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Newsletter 9th March 2010
St.Mary’s Primary School Newsletter
website: www.stmarysswanhill.com.au | | | Term 1 | Week 7 | Date 9th March 2010 |
Message from The Principal
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Key Dates
Tuesday 9th March
Library Book Fair begins
6A Class Mass
Wednesday 10th March
Year 5 Camp
Tuesday 16th March
Parent/Teacher Meetings
6B Class Mass
Wednesday 17th March
St. Patrick’s Day
6C Class Mass
Thursday 18th March
Grandparents Evening
Monday 22nd March
Parent/Teacher Meetings
Wednesday 24th March
Year 3 Camp
Friday 26th March
Lent/Easter Liturgy
Last day of Term 1
Monday 12th April
First day of Term 2
Tuesday 13th April
St. Mary’s School Board Meeting
Friday 16th April
Zone Summer Sports
Tuesday 20th April
5E Class Mass
Thursday 22nd April
5F Class Mass
5-a-side soccer tournament
Friday 23rd April
Prep Camp
Monday 26th April
Anzac Day Holiday
Wednesday 28th April
5G Class Mass
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Dear Parents and Families,
Yesterday was a public holiday for Labour Day. The history of Labour Day in Australia spans over a century. It is an important annual event that remembers those who struggled and succeeded to ensure decent and fair working conditions in Australia. During the mid to late 1800s the working day was long and arduous, where some employees would work up to 12 hours a day, six days a week. As an aside, I’m sure many of you would say nothing’s changed! I hope that you were all able to have a rest on Monday ready for the busy weeks ahead!
The Labour Day Long Weekend also marks the beginning of ‘full time’ school for our Prep children!
Lent - The Fourth Week
God of Love
You have taught us to overcome our sins by prayer, fasting, and works of mercy.
When we are discouraged by our weakness, give us confidence in Your love.
"Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name!”
Grandparents Evening
Just a reminder to have the raffle tickets back to the office as soon as you can, along with your early purchase BBQ order if required and the donations for the hamper items. Grandparent’s Evening takes place next Thursday night 18th March. Please see attached flyer for more information.
Order of Events
5:00 pm Classrooms open for visits
7:00 pm Performances
8:30 pm Finish
Please note that dinner will be available from 5:00pm onwards and raffles will be drawn between performances.
School Book Fair
Just a reminder that our School Book Fair starts this week and runs for 2 weeks from Wednesday the 10th March to Friday the 19th March, with the school receiving 30% of money raised in book stock for our library. We have a large range of books on display supplied by Scholastic Book Fairs and Social Books.
Viewing of books for students will be during their scheduled Library time. Parents are also welcome to come along during the day at any time between 8.30 am — 4.00 pm, each day from Wednesday 10th of March to Friday the 19th March. The Book Fair will also be opened on Grandparents Night, the 18th March.
Italian Day
What a spectacular day! Many thanks to Signora Pino for organising such a wonderful day! Many thanks also to all parents, grandparents and staff for your efforts with Italian Day. The costumes were brilliant, with many creative ones on show. The performers put on a wonderful show which was enjoyed by all. There were many varied costumes of which you can see a sample of in yesterday’s Guardian or on our school website. Finally, grazie to the students whose participation and enthusiasm made it such an enjoyable day.
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Year 5 Camp
Our Year 5 children and their teachers depart this week for their camp program. We thank the many volunteer parents who have offered their time to assist. We hope that everyone has an enjoyable and rewarding time and we look forward to hearing their stories on their return!
Parent/ Teacher Meetings
Parent/Teacher Meetings will take place on Tuesday 16th March and Monday 22nd March. Many thanks to all those who registered for their interviews using the new online facility. Currently we have 238 families registered out of 309 families. I have extended the deadline until this Wednesday. We understand that there are a few families that do not have internet access, so please ring the school office and we will endeavour to make a suitable appointment for you. There is a school code that you need to use to access the site.
It is an easy site to navigate.
SITE: www.schoolinterviews.com.au SCHOOL CODE: X9AKR
St. Mary’s School Board Annual General Meeting
The School Board is the governing body of the school made up of Parish Priest, Principal and representatives from the staff and parent community. It assists the Parish Priest and the Principal in policy making and in the management of the school. The Board’s role is in leadership and in future directions for the school. The St. Mary’s School Board AGM will take place on Tuesday 13th April at 7:30pm.
Building Education Revolution (BER)
Over the next few weeks we expect to see obvious signs that our building site is actually going to be a gymnasium. A significant amount of work has been going into the foundations of the site with the slab poured for the two classrooms and foyer/office areas. Shortly the steel work and concrete slabs will be going up to create the shell of our building. Exciting times ahead!
St. Mary’s School Fair – Fair Convenor
Our annual St. Mary’s School Fair is held every November and is a significant school community event. Over the past 3 years we have regularly raised over $10,000 that we have been able to use to resource our school with Interactive Whiteboards, new playground equipment, classroom resources and many other worthwhile projects. The 2009 Fair Convenors are no longer able to continue in the role. We are seeking interest from any parents or groups of parents who may be interested in taking over the role. If you are interested please contact me on 50332541 to gain more information on the position.
School Working Bee – Sunday 14th March, 2010
Attention all Mums and Dads who love the outdoors and would like to take part in a school Working Bee. Our first working bee for 2010 will be on Sunday the 14th March from 9:00am onwards. Further information to follow.
Student Representative Council SRC
Last Wednesday morning at assembly our 2010 SRC was announced. These children will be working with Miss Scott this year. Many thanks to the parents who came to present their children with their badges. | 6A | Meg Stacey | Jayden Haeusler | | 6B | Ameila Bruggy | Josh Ford | | 6C | Georgia Ingram | Brayden Barry | | 5/6D | Olivia Jones | Conor Blencowe | | 5E | Anna Burns | Max Burns | | 5F | Jessica Whitfield | Patrick Hession | | 5G | Jessica Ryan | Ethan Griffith | | 4J | Ashley Tobias | Paddy Ryan | | 4I | Serafina Costa | Lachlan Warburton | | 3/4K | Mietta Kelly | Oscar Lewis | | 3L | Tessa Duryea | Oliver Scott | | 3M | Lily Pumpa | Dominic Gallo | | 3N | James Romeo | Meg Hogan |
2010 Student Representative Council
Regional Swimming Championships
Unfortunately last Friday’s Regional Swimming Championships in Bendigo were postponed due to the threat of thunderstorms. They have been rescheduled to take place again this Friday 12th March. We wish Mr. Perry and our school swimming representative’s good luck. I look forward to reporting successful results in next week’s newsletter!
Parish Pasta Meal
The Parish Pasta Meal will be held on Wednesday 24th March in the Parish Centre from 6:30pm. This will also be the Welcoming Meal for newcomers who have moved into our Parish over the past 12 months. Please contact the Parish Office on 50324144 for details.
How to Promote a Healthy Self Esteem in Children
As parents we play a vitally important role in the development of our children’s view of themselves. Our day to day interactions, the activities that we do with our children plus the things we say and the way we say them all contribute to a child’s perception of who they are.
Of course there are also a number of other factors that influence a child’s self confidence. The main factors include: how many friends a child has in school; how they are doing academically; how competent they are physically and how comfortable they are with their physical appearance. We can have some control over some of these but not all.
As a parent we can ask ourselves: How do I show my children that I love them? If our children know that we enjoy spending time with them, they are more likely to feel good about themselves.
Tips for parents:
1. Show your child plenty of physical affection. This can take the form of hugs, cuddles and kisses.
2. Try to say three or four positive statements to every negative comment to your children. If the only time we talk to our children is to tell them off or to stop doing something, they may just misbehave to get our attention. If you have to say something negative, try to precede it with a positive comment.
3. Catch your child being good’ and tell them specifically what you like. For example: ‘You are playing so nicely with your little brother.’
4. Praise your child for their effort. For example: ‘You put a lot of work into your school project, 'well done' or ‘You played good defence in your basketball game.’
5. As children get older, ‘let go’. Allow children increased responsibility and autonomy. They need to make some of their own decisions and choices, even if they may not be the same as what we would choose.
6. Try to be available when your child wants to show you something or tell you about their day. Give them your attention and be interested in what they have to say.
7. Avoid always giving advice or telling your child what to do. Ask what they think they should do a about a problem and give them credit for their ideas.
8. Acknowledge when they have done what you have asked. For example: ‘Thank you for cleaning up your room when I asked, that looks great, good job.'
9. Set clear limits and let your child know what the consequences will be if they break the rules. Children feel more secure if they know where the boundaries lie.
10. Children feel good about themselves if a parent is able to spend one on one time with them having shared fun.
VPSSA Mallee Zone State Trials 2010
The Mallee Zone Trials for the VPSSA State team selection will occur in Swan Hill in late April 2010. Nomination forms are available at www.vpssa.org.au - follow the links to our region (Opperman) and then click on Mallee Zone. Nominations must be made by parents, not by teachers. Please go to the specific sports: Football (AFL), Netball, Football (Soccer), Hockey, Basketball, Softball and Rugby to find out specific information on each sport and download entry forms if you think your child is eligible to try out for selection. Trials will only be held if numbers warrant them.Entry ages- Only children who turn 10, 11 or 12 in 2010 are eligible to trial.
I hope that you all have a great week.
Yours Sincerely
Paul Bissinella
Principal
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| Wednesday 10th March | Friday 12th March | Monday 15th March | Lesley Hartshorn 8.30-9.30
Sarah Elliott 3-4pm | Bianca Russo 1 - 2pm | Lesley Hartshorn 8.30-9.30 | | Wednesday 17th March | Friday 19th March | Monday 22nd March | Lesley Hartshorn 8.30-9.30
Janice Woodward 3-4pm | Leanne Rendell 1 - 2pm | Lesley Hartshorn 8.30-9.30 | | Wednesday 24th March | Friday 26th March | Monday 29th March | Lesley Hartshorn 8.30-9.30
Need someone please | Lesley Hartshorn 1 - 2pm | Lesley Hartshorn 8.30-9.30 |
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Canteen News - with Trudy and Deanne
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| Tuesday 9th | Wednesday 10th | Thursday 11th | Friday 12th | Monday 15th | | Kathryn Lowry | Fiona Cameron | Cobie Miller | Kiera Bell
Francine Webster | Carolyn Zambelli | | Tuesday 16th | Wednesday 17th | Thursday 18th | Friday 19th | Monday 22nd | | Tanya Farrell | Vicki Nalder | Jodie Symons | Julie Romeo
Greta Benfield | Bronwyn Hinton | | Tuesday 23rd | Wednesday 24th | Thursday 25th | Friday 26th | Monday 29th | | Wendy Cleary | Linda Archard | Paula Hession | Joy O'Meara | |
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| A | Tom Hodges | Tullie Roberts | Caitlin Mackle | | B | Deng Majur | Courtney Morris | | | C | Noah Angus | Brody Turvey | | | D | Millie Monk | Daniel Ryder-Anderson | All of Room D | | E | Charlie Hollingworth | Elizabeth Pierce | | | F | Brent Daniels | Bailey Codling | Claudia Caccaviello | | G | Emma Boyd-Law | Ethan Taylor | | | I | Stacee Randall | Callan Farrell | | | J | Ashley Tobias | Taylah Woodward | | | K | All of Room K | | | L | Jacob King | Rachael Sedlacek | | | Thomas Hoare | Natalie Fazzalori | | N | All of 3N and their parents | Maygen Baird | | | O | Josie Glowrey | Imica Kelly | | | P | Remi Gilbert | Matthew Donohue | | S | Savannah Hartshorn | Malachy O'Halloran | | T | Leah Whitfield | Thomas Thornton | | | V | Sam Webster | Campbell Kelly | | | W | Darcy Farrell | Georgia Craig-Neal | | | X | Jem Sibley | Mia Sturre | | Y | All of Prep Y | | | Library | Marcus Mangiameli | All of 2P
Kai Kelly | Hope Fitzpatrick | | Claudia Free | Chris Frazzica | All of 3L | Italian | Joseph Perkins | Anna Burns | | | Creative Arts | Alyssa Leathbridge | Brodie Probyn | |
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Swan Hill Anaphylaxis Support group - Meet on the first Monday of every month at 11am at Spoons on the River. For more information contact Kerrie Dunn on 50323774
Pee Wee Tennis -Come and Try Day for 5-8 year olds. Free 30 minute trial lesson on April 19th at the Swan Hill Sport and recreation Centre, Gray st. Bookings Essential by 16th April. Phone Max Baldwinson on 048265859 for more information.
Swan Hill City & District Netball Association 2010 Season -
Registration Days :
Tuesday 16th March- 1pm - 5pm,
Wednesday 17th March- 3.30pm - 6pm,
Tuesday 23rd March- 3.30- 6pm
Registration forms can be collected from Sportsfirst, Campbell St. Fee payment required on registration. Season Commences- April 17th-U17's & Grade 5/6, April 24th -Modified , Netta & Fun Net. Further information phone Chris Warne on 50331225 AH
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