ST. THERESE'S CATHOLC PIMARY SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER TUESDAY 16TH MARCH 2010
Telephone: 6272 1403
Fax: 6273 5053 Website: www.sttherese.tas.edu.au
Outside School Hours: 6272 4279 Email address: sttherese@catholic.tas.edu.au
Dear Parents
Reading Raffle Launched !
Yesterday we launched our reading incentives to children. The teaching staff have supported the purchase of bundles of prizes, enough to be stored in a large laundry basket. The children were shown these prizes at an early morning assembly.
The bundles include the latest Smiggles attractions, pens, drink containers etc, assorted books, sports gear and I Pods.
Many thanks to Mrs Duigan for purchasing the prizes on the weekend.
How do children win a prize for reading?
The key is to obtain a raffle ticket for a weekly draw from a staff member by reading before school either in the library or the classroom.
If a child is an independent reader at level 30 your teacher will place you in the first draw.
If a child in grade 5 or 6 can read to a smaller child at school for 15 minutes before school then you receive a ticket.
If a child can reach level 30 your teacher will place you in the draw for that week.
If a child can read for 15 minutes before school either in the library or your classroom the teacher will place you in the draw.
If a child can read at home, then homework log books signed by parents will be accepted as proof of reading.
All teachers have raffle books.
Reading is an essential journey in primary school, we all need to be involved! Our goal is to get children reading to independence. An independent reader finishing primary school has a solid foundation for secondary school. Reading should start at home with regular sessions. Reading is also encouraged and supported and taught in all our classes. It is the foundation of literacy skills and the backbone of the curriculum.
The reading raffle as well as the Mutli Lit reading tuition program are both being coordinated by our Leaning Support Teacher, Miss Cathrine Montgomery. The Multi Lit reading program involves the formal training of teacher assistants and parents to support reading tuition in the school.
P&F Barbecue
Last Friday we had a successful P&F barbecue with associated open classrooms.
The P&F executive were delighted in the overall numbers, particularly the many new families.
A feature of the evening was the friendly and inviting atmosphere the P&F and teachers helped create over the evening meal, the friendly chatting and the odd game of soccer on the oval.
Swimming
We are proud of our swimmers who have trained consistently for five sessions in preparation for the Catholic Carnival on Friday. Many thanks to the staff Ms Braz and Mr McCormack for their early morning support both with instruction and transport. Many thanks to our parents who encouraged our children and to Mr Joe Hodge who supported me with the Grade 5 and 6 children.
I’m looking forward to the Carnival already.
National Literacy and Numeracy Forum
I will be absent from school on Wednesday and Thursday attending a National Literacy and Numeracy Pilot Forum in Canberra as part of our involvement in the Action Maths Research Program. Ms Jo Jordan APT&L will be in charge of the school.
Soccer
Reminder to complete soccer registration by Friday 19th March
Gerard Cronly
Principal
EVENTS ON THE HORIZON
THURSDAY 18TH MARCH AASC - CRICKET
FRIDAY 19TH MARCH CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SWIMMING CARNIVAL
MONDAY 22ND MARCH HARMONY DAY IN CLASSROOMS
AASC – SURFING
TUESDAY 23RD MARCH MATHS WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS
(KINDER – GR 2)
GRADE 6 IMMUNISATION
WEDNESDAY 24TH MARCH P&F MEETING 7PM
THURSDAY 25TH MARCH AASC – CRICKET
FRIDAY 26TH MARCH INDUCTION MASS 11.30AM
MONDAY 29TH MARCH MULTILIT TRAINING (1.30pm – 3.00pm)
AASC - SURFING
TUESDAY 30TH MARCH BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY 1ST APRIL AASC – CRICKET
HOLY THURSDAY – EASTER ASSEMBLY
FRIDAY 2ND APRIL GOOD FRIDAY
MONDAY 5TH APRIL EASTER HOLIDAYS
MONDAY 12TH APRIL SCHOOL RESUMES
SCHOOL FEES:
All school fees for the year have now been sent home. If you have any queries or you did not receive a copy of your fees please could you contact the office.
Thank you to those families who have already paid some of the year’s fees or have put payment arrangements in place. A reminder that payments can be made by cash, cheque, eftpos, credit card sauthorisation or direct debit.
A statement will be sent home again at the end of the term unless a family specifically requests one at another time.
P&F NEWS:
Firstly a big thank you to everyone who attended the welcome barbeque on Friday night. It was a great success and many thanks to the staff and Mr Cronly for their assistance with the open classrooms.
I would also like to thank the following people for their help on Friday Night:
Mel and John Wallace, Greg Bonnily, Cameron Thorpe, Kim Riley, Tracey Turner, Yvette Elkin, Andrea Yeomans and Carmelita Poulson for her delicious Spring Rolls.
Also a huge thank you to Mr McCormack for his help in setting up the bbqs and trestle tables.
The next P & F Meeting will be held on Wednesday 24th March commencing at 7.00pm in the staffroom at St Therese’s. All are welcome to come along and find out what the P & F is all about. Any apologies can be phoned through to Barb on 6228 6042 or 0437 274 804
The annual St Therese’s fair is only 5 months away and we will soon be looking for stall holders and helpers so please keep this in mind and mark out the 22nd August in your diary now as this is the day of the fair for 2010. Having a clean out? Remember, we are always looking for donations of clean second hand clothing and items for our trash n treasure stall. Items can be left at the stables.
Barb Newdick, President, P & F
CANTEEN NEWS:
Many thanks to all the parents who have put their hand up to help out in the canteen.
We now have enough helpers and I will be drawing up a roster and sending it out by the end of this week.
Please Note: Honeycomb Big M’s and Cruncha’s are no longer available to purchase through the canteen. Ovalteenies are back in stock along with funny face ice creams.
There will be an Easter Meal Deal and the form for this will be coming home later this week.
Barb Newdick, Canteen Coordinator.
EASTER RAFFLE:
Thank you to those families who have sent along goodies for the Easter Raffle and who have already
returned their raffle books. We need more goodies so that there can be lots of prizes so please if you can send long some Easter eggs, fluffy toys etc that would be “eggcellent”!
HAPPY HELPERS
As part of our Outreach Program a group of Grade Six Students with the help of an adult can come to your home on a Friday afternoon between 1.30pm – 2.45pm. We can weed and tidy your garden.
So if you are unable to do your gardening yourself we would love to help you.
Please phone St. Therese’s Catholic School on 6272 1403 and leave your name, number and short description of what work you need done and we will contact you. You can also contact Fr Peter at the presbytery.
Harmony Day 2010
Everyone belongs -
What's Harmony Day All About?
Harmony Day is celebrated on 21 March each year.
Managed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), Harmony Day celebrates the cohesive and inclusive nature of our nation and promotes the benefits of cultural diversity.
The continuing message of Harmony Day is ‘Everyone Belongs’. It's about community participation, inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. Many City Councils host a ‘Harmony Day Welcome’ for International, Migrant and Humanitarian Entrant Students.
The 2010 theme is ‘Express Yourself’. This gives people the opportunity to share with others the importance of diversity in their workplace, school and community through action, performance, fashion and food.
Since Harmony Day began in 1999 thousands of schools, community groups and organisations across Australia have hosted Harmony Day events.
This year St. Therese’s school will be participating in Harmony Day. The students will be learning about our diverse community through classroom lessons on Monday 22nd March. We look forward to learning about our immediate school community and the wider community on this day and we encourage any family who would like to be involved in sharing their cultural diversity with a class to contact their child’s teacher or Mrs Cochrane.
MULTILIT TRAINING:
Information went home in last week’s newsletter regarding a new reading program to aide those students who are struggling in reading. On Monday 29th March parents are welcome to attend a workshop about Multilit. This session will be led by Anne Charles from the Catholic Education Office. The session will begin at1.30pm and conclude at 3.00pm. Any parents interested in teaching children reading skills are welcome to attend. The program may be useful to use with your own child who is having difficulty with reading or you may wish to volunteer in the school and help a student who is having difficulties.
Please complete the form at the end of the newsletter if you are interested in attending and return to the office by tomorrow.
THANK YOU:
Thanks to Lee-Anne Bonnily for all her help in the uniform shop over the past couple of years. Leanne is taking a break to prepare for the arrival of her new addition to the family. We wish her and all the family our prayers and heart felt wishes and look forward to seeing her back later in the year. In her absence please make welcome Rhonda Rankin (Trent, Gr.5 and Tyler, Prep) who is looking forward to seeing you on a Wednesday - please give her a big St. Therese's welcome as she learns the ropes and starts her new role in the uniform shop. Thanks Lee-Anne for all your help and support which has been really appreciated by myself and the St. Therese's School Community. Liz Schofield, Uniform Coordinator
CONDOLENCES:
Tori-Ann (Gr 3) and Frankie Stringer (Prep) great grandfather Francis John Barry died on Sunday night so please keep the Stringer family in your prayers at this time.
BASKETBALLS:
Thank you to Michael Heath (Tori-Ann Gr 3 & Frankie Stringer (Prep) for donating basketballs to the school.
GRADE 6 IMMUNISATION:
Next Tuesday 23rd March Grade 6 students (who have had written parental consent) will have their immunization for Hep B and Chickenpox immunization.
PALM SUNDAY PILGRIMAGE – Sunday 28th March The third Archdiocesan Palm Sunday Pilgrimage is an event for all, young, and the young at heart from right across the state, to celebrate Palm Sunday and World Youth Day 2010 with energy, excitement and in unique style!! The day will begin at Corpus Christi Church, Bellerive at 12.30pm with a BBQ lunch provided, bands and the Archbishop to open the event. There will then be a 7km pilgrims walk, including crossing the Tasman Bridge, to St. David’s Park where we will join in the Family Fun Day for a short period of time. At 5pm the Archbishop will begin Mass in St. David’s Park with the blessing of palms and the police will then close roads to traffic as we make a large procession through Hobart to St. Mary’s Cathedral to continue with Mass celebrated by the Archbishop and the priests of the diocese.
FAMILY FUN DAY For those families with young children, or those who feel they can not make the 7km walk, you are welcome to begin your Palm Sunday experience at St. David’s Park, 3 – 5pm. There will be free activities for children, including, jumping castle, face painting, zoo doo animals, crafts and more, as well as St Joe’s big band and food available to purchase, then join with the other pilgrims for the large procession. For further information contact:Rachelle Smith,Catholic Youth Ministry Archdiocese of Hobart Phone: (03) 6208 6274 Mobile: 0400 045 368.
SCOUTS: Joey Scouts (for boys and girls 6-8 years) meet on Tuesdays at Glenorchy from 5.45pm – 6.45pm. The school office has some leaflets if you are interested in reading more. Alternatively you can call “Roo” on 0414599813.
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