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NEWSLETTER TERM 4 WEEK 8 December 3 2015

PRINCIPAL’S PERSPECTIVE

Dear Members of the St Paul’s Community

Reconciliation We are very grateful to Father Tim, Archbishop Barry Hickey, Fr Tom Smith and Fr David Watts, for giving of their time today to offer the children in Years 3-6 the Sacrament of Reconciliation, in preparation for Christmas. I’m sure the children experienced a sense of peace from this healing sacrament. Kindy Concert Well done to the Kindy children, Mac Callisto, Connie Mezzatesta and Mary Kerrigan for the very cute Kindy Christmas Concert held for the parents today. There was much fun and laughter and the children performed joyfully for their very proud parents. Pre Kindy (3 Year Olds) Orientation Session This week, the 2015 Pre Kindy class participated in a successful orientation session with the Pre Kindy team, Michelle Sims and Helen Chatzimichail. The children had a wonderful time! Year 6 Graduation There is much anticipation in the school this week as the Year 6 students prepare for their Graduation Mass, Awards Ceremony and Dinner Dance tomorrow night, commencing at 6.30pm in the church. The Year 6 students have been attending social dancing lessons with Kaye Gilkison and practising their special farewell song, in readiness for this exciting event. Thank you to Stephanie Trestrail and the Year 5 parents who have been working so hard to organise the dinner for the Yr 6 students and parents. We are very proud of our Year 6 leaders and will be sad to see them go at the end of the year. We wish them every success in secondary school and will follow their progress with interest. Parish / School Mass This Sunday, 6 December, the Pre Primary students and parents will be hosting the 9.30am Parish Mass and morning tea. Everyone is encouraged to attend this last Parish/School Mass for the year. Seeing the children carrying out the ministries at Mass is always a jheart-warming experience. End of Year Concert The students from Pre Primary to Year 6 are excitedly practising for the concert next Tuesday 8 December at 6.30pm. To ensure that the evening runs smoothly, we are asking the children to assemble in their classrooms beforehand. Parking will be a challenge and we would ask as many people as possible to park at the church and walk to the school. We need to be thoughtful of the neighbours on these occasions and avoid parking across driveways or on verges. Thanksgiving Mass Next Thursday, 10 December at 9.15, the end of year Thanksgiving Mass will be held at St Paul’s Church. At the Mass, we will give thanks for the year and farewell outgoing staff, students and departing families. All members of St Paul’s community are warmly invited to attend our last gathering in prayer together.

St Paul’s Primary School is committed to Christ-centred education, inspired by the vision of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions and the teachings of St Paul, empow-ering us to seek the truth and grow in knowledge from darkness into the light of Christ.

OUR VISION STATEMENT

REFLECTION

ADVENT PRAYER Lord God, people waited a long time for the coming of Jesus, your Son. They longed for peace and joy in the world. People still long for the peace and joy that Jesus brings. As we await the coming of Christmas, may Jesus prepare a place in our hearts. May Jesus be present among us. May the gift of your peace and joy be ours. We await You, Jesus, our King.

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PRINCIPAL’S PERSPECTIVE Cont……..

Staff for 2015

I would like to acknowledge the wonderful staff members of St Paul’s for their dedication and hard work in 2015. They are to be commended on their commitment to providing a quality Catholic education for our students. As outlined at the AGM last week, the proposed staff for 2016 is as follows: PROPOSED STAFFING FOR 2016

Principal: Joanna Noonan Assistant Principal: Mac Callisto Assistant Principal: Jesse Yock Admin Assistant: Maureen Quin Bursar: Virginia Thomas Pre Kindy Teacher: Michelle Sims Pre Kindy Assistant: Rebecca Glynn Kindy Teacher: Mac Callisto Kindy Assistants: Mary Kerrigan, Connie Mezzatesta & Rebecca Glynn Pre Primary Teacher: Helen Mason Pre Primary Assistant: Melissa Townsend & Jeanette Casey Year 1 Teacher: Chiara Triscari Year 1 Assistant: Morena Bonotto Year 2 Teacher: Christina Connolly Year 2 Assistant Christina Miller Year 3 Teacher: Irene Pangestu Year 3 Assistant: Helen Chatzimichail Year 4 Teacher: Mark Fitzpatrick Year 5 Teachers: Natasha Flexman Year 6 Teachers: Jesse Yock & Julia Waller Library: Shelley Antoni Science: Julia Waller Physical Education: Loretta Kerse Music: Nick Dabbs Support Teacher: Sonia Todaro Reading Recovery: Donna Robins Extension: Julia Waller Italian: Mac Callisto and Connie Mezzatesta End of Year Reports The end of year reports will be available online after 4pm on Friday 11 December, the last day of the year for the students. If necessary, please contact the teacher to discuss your child’s report the following week. Important Dates to Remember The last day of school in 2015 is Friday 11 December, ending at the normal time of the day. The staff will still be working at school until the following Friday, 18 December. 2016 Dates On Monday 1 February 2016, school will commence for the students in Pre Primary to Year 6 and the children in Pre Kindy (who have turned 3). For the first week of the year, the 4 Year Old Kindy class will have a staggered start. The class has been divided into two groups and the starting dates will be: Tuesday 2 February: Group 1 will commence Wednesday 3 February: Group 2 will commence. Thursday 4 February: the whole class will attend Kindy together.

(Kindy parents have received a letter outlining their starting dates). Let’s enjoy the last week of school together!

Joanna Noonan PRINCIPAL

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Fri 4 Assembly Yr 4

Graduation Mass &

Dinner 6:30pm

Sun 6 Parish Mass (PP)

Mon 7 Prayer Assembly Yr5

PK morning tea 10:30am

Tue 8 Christmas Concert 6:30pm

Thur 10 ThanksgivingEndof Year Mass 9:15am

Yr 5

Fri 11 END OF YEAR

STUDENTS

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Happy Birthday to the students who celebrate their birthdays this week Meghann Townsend Darcy Jordan Finian Jordan Liam Sack

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday 4 December Year 6 Graduation Mass 6.30pm St Paul’s Church

Sunday 6 December Parish/School Mass 9.30am St Paul’s Church (PP)

Monday 7 December Prayer Assembly 8.45am Year 5

Tuesday 8 December Christmas Concert 6.30pm St Paul’s School

Thursday 10 December End of Year Whole School Mass (Year 5) 9.15am PP-Year 6

Parish/School Mass This Sunday 6 December, we have our Parish/School Mass which is being hosted and lead by the Pre Primary. This will be held at 9.30am in the St Paul’s Church followed by morning tea in the undercroft. We hope you can all make it to our final Parish/School Mass for the year.

This is also the Feast of St Nicholas, who was a Christian bishop. St Nicholas provided for the poor and sick, and is the basis for the popular character of Santa Claus. Over the years, stories of his miracles and work for the poor spread to other parts of the world. He became known as the protector of children and sailors and was associated with gift-giving. Feast of the Immaculate Conception 8 December The Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the solemn belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was conceived free from original sin. Year of Mercy (8 December 2015 to 20 November 2016) Pope Francis has declared that from 8 December 2015 until 20 November 2016, the Catholic Church will celebrate an ‘Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy.’ The document which outlines the ‘spirit’ of the year, its intentions and outcomes uses the image of the door as a powerful symbol. The Year of Mercy will begin with the opening of the Holy Door in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome on 8 December. Pope Francis has declared that for this year it will be a ‘Door of Mercy’ through which anyone who enters will experience the love of God who consoles, pardons and instils hope.

Sacramental Dates for 2016

Please add these confirmed Sacramental dates to your diaries for 2016, including the meetings and workshops.

Term One All Sacramental Meeting Thursday 11 February 6.30pm Barbier Hall

Term Two Holy Communion Parent/Candidate Workshop: Thursday 5 May 6:30pm Barbier Hall Holy Communion Parent Meeting: Thursday 12 May 6:30pm St Paul’s Church Holy Communion Retreat for Candidates: Wednesday 8 June St Paul’s Church First Holy Communion: Sunday 12 June 11.00am and 3.00pm

Term Three Parent/Candidate Confirmation Workshop: Thursday 28 July 6:30pm Barbier Hall Confirmation Parent Meeting: Thursday 4 August 6:30pm St Paul’s Church Confirmation Retreat : Tuesday 6 September St Paul’s Church Confirmation Mass: Friday 9 September 6.30pm Church

Term Four Reconciliation Parent/Candidate Workshop: Thursday 20 October 6:30pm Barbier Hall Parent Reconciliation Meeting: Thursday 27 October 6:30pm St Paul’s Church Reconciliation Retreat: Tuesday 15 November St Paul’s Church First Reconciliation Liturgy: Thursday 17 November 6:30pm St Paul’s Church Mac Callisto and Jesse Yock

Assistant Principals

RELIGION NEWS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

HONOUR CERTIFICATES

PP Artem Akselrod

Matthew Murdoch

Finian Jordan

Brianna Mai

Yr 1 Alexander Abbott

Jessica Ryan

Yr 2 Meghan Giumelli

Charlie Hampson

Yr 3 Ciara Harris

Kaitlyn Sack

Abhiraj Deol

Yr 4 Beth Hayes

Imogen Giumelli

Yr 5 Meghann Townsend

Caitlin Ryan

Yr 6 Isabella Bruining

Clarissa Sack

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SCHOOL NEWS

BOAT RACING

During Term 4 the Year 5 and 6 students have been crafting boats as a Technology Extension project.

On Wednesday, the pool was set up ready for racing! After some heartache and many many adjustments we had an excellent few hours of racing.

Our top 3 boats in Year 5 were:

First: Alexander Dowling and Kizito Mutoya

Second: Sophie Gregory, Caitlin Ryan and Taylor Harris

Third: Alyssa Olivieri and Georgina

Our top 3 boats in Year 6 were:

First: Aryan Pulappadi, Nicholas Biundo and Anders Phan

Second: Sophia Cirillo and Niamh Mathers

Third: Wesley Karvinen

Congratulations to all students who persevered and problem solved constantly to produce a boat that worked!!

Mrs Waller

EXTENSION TEACHER

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SCHOOL NEWS

Semester 2 Reports – Connect P Portal

Dear Parents

This semester we will again be using SEQTA to produce and push out our end of semester reports. The online parent portal, known as Connect P, is able to provide you with an electronic copy of your child’s report for Semester 2.

All parents must locate their login and password used to access their child’s semester one report.

Your web link to access Coneqt.p is:

https://stpaulsmtl.coneqt-p.cathednet.wa.edu.au/

Once you have logged in using your username and password you will see a menu on the left hand side. The ‘Reports’ label is the way you can access this semester’s report.

Reports will be made available on line for you to see and print if you wish. Your child’s Semester 2 report will be available from Friday 11 December at 4:00pm.

If you are unable to locate your Semester One Report log in information, please contact the school office on 9271 8593 or admin@stpaulsmtl.wa.edu.au

Please note that parents who are unable to access their child’s report using an electronic device may request a paper copy from the school office.

If you have concerns with your child’s report please email the class teacher during the week 14 December to discuss the matter.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Swimming Lessons Swimming lessons conclude tomorrow. We thank all parents for their support in ensuring all students were adequately prepared everyday for these important lessons. If your child has passed their next level they should receive a certificate. This is your evidence when enrolling your child in future swimming lessons.

Christmas & Edudance Concert & Costume Requirements

Parents please note that the concert will commence at 6:30pm on Tuesday 8 December.

Students are required to come to the concert dressed in the following outfits for their year level:

PRE-PRIMARY – “The Vengabus is Coming”

School shirt and shorts, pants etc

Large tie (eg Dad’s, Uncle’s) any colour

YEAR 1 – “Happy as a Minion”

White t-shirt/top and denim bottom half

Minion picture to be provided by Mrs. Voysey

YEAR 2 – “Don’t Stop Moving”

All black clothing (dark blue pants may be worn if black not available)

Girls to wear hair in two high buns one on each side

Silver wristband to be provided by Mrs. Voysey

YEAR 3 - “Afro Circus”

White t-shirt and any bright coloured shorts/trousers/skirts/ (can wear school shorts)

Boys can spike hair

Girls to wear hair in one high ponytail and hair can be teased/crazy

Mrs. Voysey to provide extra accessories

YEAR 4 – “Wipeout”

Any summer/bright coloured t-shirt or rash shirt and bright shorts/boardshorts

Zinc on face

No singlet tops YEAR 5 – “Walk to your own Beat"

blue t-shirt Tie Glasses (must be brought to practices) School shorts or skort pulled up high High socks

YEAR 6 – “Que Sera”

Red t-shirt and any coloured zip-up jacket or long sleeve shirt

Jeans or similar

All Students must wear sneakers/runners

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SCHOOL NEWS

Thank You Morning Tea

Last Friday 27 November, a Thank You morning tea was held for all parents in the Barbier Hall. This was a special occasion for the school to say thank you to the parents of St Paul’s for all the dedication, commitment and enthusiasm that you bring to our community. We are grateful for the support that you provide. A tribute video was made by the staff and shown to the parents present. We absolutely love to see you actively involved in your child’s education and look forward to your continued support in 2016.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

PARISH NEWS

ST PAUL’S PARISH ALTAR SERVER ROSTER

Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 December 2015

6pm Mass 8am Mass 9:30am Mass

X Torre M Yozzi TBA

A Franchi N Yozzi TBA

N Panton T Yozzi

Congratulations to the following students who have 25 deposits or more and are now in the draw to win the fantastic

trip to Disneyland. This will be drawn on 12th January 2016. Our School Banking Specialist Karen Beswick will be

notified on 15th January and the results published in the Australian on 26th January, 2016. Good luck to the following

students!!!

There are still a number of students who haven’t collected ordered school rewards. Please make sure that you collect these next week as this is the last school bank for the year. Please contact Kristy Parker if you have any queries on parkertgkj@bigpond.com or 0407 711 509.

Zac Dechan Hudson Ding Dylan Cadogan Daniel Cadogan

Valentina Redclift Michael Hall William Hall Troy Taylor

Madisyn Dang Tyeson Dang Dylan Blinco Isabella Blinco

Ruby Parker Tom Parker

Keyed Up Music will be running piano, violin, woodwind and guitar lessons again in 2016 after school. We run group lessons starting from $15.45 plus GST per lesson. To enrol, to go www.keyedupmusic.com.au/enrolment-form

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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ST PAUL’S PRIMARY SCHOOL | TERM FOUR 2015 PARENT CALENDAR

Mission Focus: St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN

1 Oct 12-18 MONTH OF OCTOBER—ROSARY

12 Students commence Prayer Assembly 8:45am Year 6

EDUDANCE

13

14

15

Whole School Opening Mass (P—Yr6) Yr6

16

17/18

Mission Sunday

2 Oct 19-25

MONTH OF OCTOBER—ROSARY

19

Prayer Assembly 8:45am

Year 1

EDUDANCE

20

21

Walk to School Day

22

Mass 9:15am (Yr4-6) Yr4

23

Assembly - Year 6

Team Games Y3-6

24/25

3 Oct 26-Nov

1

MONTH OF OCTOBER—ROSARY

26

Prayer Assembly 8:45am

Year 5

EDUDANCE

27

Year 5/6

Cricket Carnival

2

I:I Mobile Device Fol-low Up Meeting at 6.30pm (Barbier)

29

Liturgy 9:15am (Y4-6) Yr5

30

World Teachers Day

Music Assembly 8:45am

31/1

1st - All Saints

Parish Mass

4 Nov 2-8

2

Prayer Assembly 8:45am Year 4

All Souls’ Day

EDUDANCE

3

Class Prayer 9am Yr3

4

Fun Run PP-Y6

5

Mass 9:15am (Y4-6) Yr6

Parent / Candidate Reconciliation

Workshop 6:30pm Barbier Hall

6

Assembly - Year 1

7/8

Family Fun Day

5 Nov 9-15

9

Prayer Assembly 8:45am

Year 3

EDUDANCE

10

Class Prayer 9am

Yr4

11

Kindy 2016 Parent Info Night 6:30pm

12

Mass 9:15am (Y4-6) Yr5

Reconciliation Parent Meeting 6:30pm Church

13

P&F Meeting 8:45am

14/15

6 Nov 16-22

16

Prayer Assembly 8:45am Year 2

EDUDANCE

17

Reconciliation Retreat

18

Kindy 2016 Orientation Morning 9:30am-10:30am

Interschool Chess Competition

19

Mass 9:15am (Y4-6) Yr4

20

Assembly - Year 3

21/22

7 Nov 23-29

SWIMMING

LESSONS

23 Prayer Assembly 8:45am Year 1

Pre-Kindy 2016 Parent Info Night 6:30pm

SWIMMING

EDUDANCE

24 SWIMMING

Class Prayer 9am PP

Board and P&F AGM 6:30pm

25 SWIMMING

26 SWIMMING

First Reconciliation Liturgy 6:30pm

27 SWIMMING

Parent Helpers

Morning Tea 9am

28/29

8 Nov 30-

Dec6

30

Prayer Assembly 8:45am Year 6

Pre-Kindy 2016

Orientation 9:30-10:30am

1

Class Prayer 9am Yr 5

2 3

Communal

Reconciliation (Y3-6)

4

Assembly - Year 4

Graduation Mass & Dinner 6:30pm

5/6

Parish Mass

Pre Primary

9 Dec 7-13

7 Prayer Assembly 8:45am Year 5

Pre-Kindy morning tea 10:30am

EDUDANCE

8

End of Year Christmas & Edudance Concert 6:30pm

9

10

Thanksgiving End of Year Mass 9:15am

(PP-Yr6) Yr5

11

Term 4 concludes

REPORTS GO ONLINE

12/13