Term 1 Week 8

St Patrick's Parish Newsletter: 15/03/17

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VOLUME 7 ~ 15th March, 2017

Term 1 Week 8

444 Kiewa Street, Albury 2640
Phone: 0260214464
Fax: 0260213694
info@spaww.catholic.edu.au
www.spaww.catholic.edu.au

Dear Parents

Our open afternoon last week was an outstanding success. We had many new families touring the school to see what great things we have to offer. I’d like to thank the many staff who spent the afternoon and evening showing families around the school and joining the many families for the picnic tea afterwards. Thank you to the families who took the opportunity to gather in Zone 4 for the picnic and to catch up with each other. It was a very enjoyable night.
This Friday is St Patrick’s Day. Children can wear green clothes on the day. We will be beginning our celebrations with Mass at 9.30am in the Church. This will be followed by recess at 11.00am and then games and fun activities between 11.30 and 12.30. Parents are welcome to join us for any or all of these activities. Green food will be available from the tuck shop at recess and lunch time. Please be aware that there will only be hot dogs available for ordering at lunch time.

What a great opportunity to continue the celebrations on Friday evening with the Barefoot Bowls. There are still some spots available if you wish to join in the fun. Phone the office 60214464 or email info@spaww.catholic.edu.au to put your name down. This is a great way to meet some of the new families to the school and get to catch up with the current ones.

RE News

A big thank you to all the families who visited our classrooms and shared in the school picnic. A wonderful atmosphere of community spirit and fun was ever-present!

Last Sunday was the second Sunday of Lent. In the Gospel we heard the story of the glorious transfiguration of Jesus.

“Jesus went up a high mountain with Peter, James and John. As they looked, Jesus changed; his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Moses and Elijah appeared and spoke with Jesus. Then a voice spoke from a shining cloud saying, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. Listen to him.’ When they heard this, the disciples fell on their faces, overcome with fear. But Jesus came up and touched them. ‘Stand up,’ he said ‘do not be afraid.’ And when they raised their eyes they saw no one but only Jesus. As they came down from the mountain Jesus gave them this order. ‘Tell no one about the vision until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.’

Family Focus

Transfiguration! When something is transfigured, it simply means that it is changed. Through living perfectly the will of his Father, Jesus’ body took on the full glory of God. We too are called to follow Jesus and live God’s will.

SPORTS NEWS

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL:
Field Events for Grades 3 - 6 Monday 20th March at Alexandra Park. Click here to view note.
Track Events for Grades 3 - 6 & Infants Monday 3rd April

Our Whole School Cross Country will be held on Monday 27th March at the Albury Equestrian Centre. More information will be sent home this week.

Congratulations to the following children who attended the Sport Trials:

Girls Soccer: Una Guedes, Ashleigh Carty, Maddi Allibon, Emily Borrell & Lily Godfrey competed in the Diocesan Soccer team at the MacKillop Trials in Junee. Lily, Emily & Ashleigh were selected for the MacKillop team and will now travel to Canberra to compete in May.

Boys Soccer: Will Dallinger, Fraser Whitfield, Hamish Barlow, Thomas Knudson, Cody Wild & Jack Coysh were in the Diocesan team that competed in Junee last week. Cody was selected in the MacKillop team and will play in Canberra in May.

Netball: Lily Kelly, Amelia McAlister, Rosie McCormack & Zoe Prentice competed in the Diocesan Netball team in Wagga. Lily, Amelia and Zoe were selected to compete in the MacKillop team and will play in Canberra in May

Rugby League:
Joseph Hill, Ethan Kent-Stevens, Tom McMillan, Phoenix Royal, Oscar Wallace and Liam Brady competed in Wagga.
Joseph, Phoenix and Liam were selected in the MacKillop team and will compete in Canberra in July.

Basketball:
Connor O'Sullivan, Liam Brady, Corby Robertson, Fraser Whitfield, Phoenix Gothard & Charlie McGrath represented the Diocese at the MacKillop Trials for Basketball. Connor, Liam and Phoenix were selected in the MacKillop team and will play in Goulburn in July. They will be coached by Mr. Hill. Well done boys and good luck!

We are very proud of the children who have competed at the various sports and wish you all well for your next level of representative sport.

TUCKSHOP

St. Patrick's Day this Friday ~ 17th

There will be lots of green food to purchase over the counter at recess & lunchtime.
Hot Dog Orders Only for Lunch. (No Tuckshop Orders)
Orders due back by tomorrow morning please.
If you are able to help in any way by making food or serving on the day please return the St. Pat's Day note.
Helper times: Recess 10.30 - 11.30am
Lunch 1 - 2pm. Or both if you wish!

Tuckshop Roster 2017 Information & Help Note
Tuckshop Price List

CHILDREN ARE INVITED TO WEAR GREEN COLOURED CLOTHES
THIS FRIDAY FOR
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
(No Coloured Hair Please)

BAREFOOT BOWLS
There is still time to join us for the Barefoot Bowls Evening.
Ring the Office today and join in for a very social evening with parents & staff of St. Pat's School.

The 2017 Premier's Reading Challenge has begun and information will be coming home with your child very soon.
The Challenge aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students, and to enable them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge to each student to read, to read more and to read more widely.
Challenge closes Friday 25th August.
Happy Reading!

Book Club
reminder: orders close this
THURSDAY, 16TH MARCH.
WE CANNOT TAKE ANY LATE ORDERS
AFTER THIS DATE
AS THEY WON'T BE BACK BEFORE
THE HOLIDAYS.

Private Piano Tutoring: Bernadette Packer ~ Students of All Ages.
I have had experience with both concert and exam preparations for the Australian Music examination's Board. Also providing lessons for enjoyment. My qualifications include:
Bachelor of Music at Melbourne University and Associate Diploma of Music at Deakin University.
Any students wishing to learn piano or keyboard contact Bernadette on 60 415144 or 0430 183 044
WWC0610456E

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