ST JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Volume 19 –23rd November 2017

Phone: 9303 7101 Fax: 9404 8777 SMS Absentee Line: 0438 404 375 Email: admin@sjpiicps.wa.edu.au

School Charisms Compassion, Forgiveness & Desire for Unity

In Harmony Nidja Noongar Boodjar Noonook Nyininy

Sometimes I have sinned and turned away from those who love me. Thank you God, my Father for forgiving me. Thank you Jesus for giving me this happy way of bringing us close together again. Thank you Holy Spirit for filling my soul with peace. Dear Parents Congratulations to those children who participated in their First Reconciliation last week. Thanks to Fr Vinh and also the teachers who helped prepare the students. Community AGM Thanks to the staff and parents who attended the School AGM last Monday. It was a great opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the year. A special thanks to those parents who volunteered to take on School Board or P&F executive roles next year. Members of the School Board for 2018 – Michael Richards, Mel O’Leary, Amor Uy & Stephen O’Brien P&F Executive: President Susannah Piek Vice President Mel O’Leary Treasurer Jo Jagger Secretary Sam Poole Transition On Wednesday 29 November at 9am we welcome our kindergarten students for 2018 to the school. They will have the opportunity to meet the teachers, do an activity and have a play. Parents can join them in the room or take the opportunity to mix socially over a cuppa outside the staffroom. The current kindergarten class will spend some time in Pre-Primary and the pre-primaries will move to Year 1 for the hour. End of Year There are several school events coming up over the next two weeks. A graduation evening, Thanksgiving Mass, Awards Assembly, Talent Show and on Friday 1 December a P&F Family Christmas Picnic. I look forward to seeing parents at these various functions. Code of Conduct This week we focus on Conduct Statement 10 - You maintain and build on the community’s trust and confidence in Catholic schools and the Church. Guidelines 1. Your conduct maintains and builds public trust and confidence in your school, other members of the school community, and the Church. 2. Any unlawful and unethical actions in your personal life risk adversely affecting both your own and the school’s reputation in the eyes of the public. If the good standing of either you or the school was to diminish, this might jeopardise the inherent trust between the school and parents, as well as the community more generally, necessary for effective relationships and the best education of students. 3. You notify the Principal of your involvement in any criminal investigation or other legal process that may undermine trust and confidence in your judgement or care of students. 4. You consider the interests of the school and the Church when exercising your right to freedom of speech and participating in public, political and academic debate, including publication. 5. You never place the reputation of the school above the safety and well-being of students.

Dates to Remember

NOVEMBER

24th Kindy P Liturgy

Interschool Summer Carnival

27th Pre-Primary Nativity 8.45 am

29th 2018 Kindy/PP/Yr 1 transition, 9-10am

30th Water Corp Incursion Year 3 Excursion Wonder Year 6

DECEMBER

1st Yr 4-6 Reconciliation 8.30 am

Volunteers Morning Tea

P & F End of Year Picnic

4th Pre-Primary Farm Incursion, 10-11.30am

5th Year 6 Liturgy / Graduation 7pm

6th Whole School Thanksgiving Mass 9am

8th Awards Assembly 8.30 am

Talent Show 11.00 am

Last Day Term 4 For Students

JANUARY 2018 24th Uniform shop open from 8am to 2pm 31st First day of Term 1 – 2018 for students No uniform Shop today

FEBRUARY 1st Uniform Shop open 8 to 9 am

PARISH INFORMATION St John Paul II Mass Monday to Saturday 8.00 am Every Saturday 6.00 pm Every Sunday 9.30 am Reconciliation Sundays @ 8.45 am to 9.15 am After Sunday Mass if required Anytime by appointment Baptism & Weddings By appointment Father Vinh Dong contact details 6400 0276 or 0422 422773 Parish Office St John Paul II Catholic Primary School Tuesday & Thursday 8.00 to 11.00 am Presbytery 79 Joseph Banks Boulevard Banksia Grove WA 6031 Email: vinh.dong@perthcatholic.org.au

Other Dates & Times

School Times Start 8.25 am Finish 3.00 pm Monday Finish 2.00 pm

Kindy Times Start 8.25 am Finish 2.45 pm Monday Finish 2.00 pm

Uniform Shop Tuesday 8.00 am to 9.00 am Wednesday 8.00 am to 9.00 am

Children’s School Banking Every Friday

P & F Meeting Friday 1st Dec @ 9.00am

Board Meeting @ 5.00

CENTRED ON JESUS CHRIST

NOVEMBER: A MONTH TO PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED

November is a month we as Catholics traditionally dedicate to praying for departed loved ones and for all who have died, beginning with All Saints Day and All Souls. There will be several occasions during this month for us to lift in prayer the souls of those we have lost including morning Masses and Monday Community Prayer. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

DEACON JOSEPH ORDAINED Last Friday evening many of us from the school and parish community went to join in a significant celebration at St Mary’s cathedral. Six people, including Fr Joseph Laundy (formerly known as Deacon Joseph) were ordained as priests. Some of the symbolic highlights of the celebration included seeing Deacon Joseph being helped by his parents to put on his priestly vestments with both Mum and Dad beaming. A hundred or more priests gave each of those newly ordained priests an individual blessing. We have been very blessed to have Fr Joseph in our school community during the final year as a deacon. He has played a very special role in our school community. The children always look forward to his class visits and his special way of making their liturgies child friendly and meaningful. As a staff we have enjoyed Deacon’s interest in speaking with each of us and benefitted from a day where he helped all of us grow in our understanding of the Mass. Whilst he may still pop in from time to time over the next few weeks, Fr Joseph will soon be leaving us to move to a new community who will be greatly blessed, as we have been, by his presence. Hopefully Fr Joseph doesn’t read this bit: This Friday we will be surprising Fr Joseph with a gift from the school community at 8.30am in the undercover area .. please join us for this 5 minute presentation!

ANSWER THE QUESTION AND WIN!!

Last week’s answer was: ‘Deacon Joseph.’ Many of our Year 1 students correctly worked out the answer. All their names were placed in a barrel and Imogen Long ended up being the prize winner! Who will figure out the answer this week? THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: What am I? I am a special event that Year 6 students will celebrate on the last week of school. There is a special little prize on offer for a student who is able to work out the answer and let Mr Maxwell know what it is:

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May God bless you,

Tim Maxwell (Assistant Principal, Religious Education

COMMUNICATION MINISTRY This is a special column about the book Wonder – R.J Palacio The story is about a 10 Year Old Boy, August, who was born with a genetic disorder called Treacher-Collins Syndrome that left him with a facial deformity. August has been home schooled due to his multiple surgeries (27 to be exact) and complications from that. The book is mainly about the themes of bullying, reaching your potential and every individuals ability to “stand-out.” “My favourite part was when Amos took on the year 7s to defend Auggie” John The book has been read by over 6 Million people and has been turned into a feature film. This book was inspired by the author’s trip to the ice cream store with her two sons and they saw someone with Treacher-Collins Syndrome. “My favourite quote; ‘everyone deserves a standing ovation once in their life because we overcometh the world” Jasmine quoting August Pullman. The year 6 were very lucky to read this amazing book. We are all so excited to go to see the movie at the cinema next Thursday. We are also going to Timezone! Read the book Choose kindness ! Communication Ministry

2018 ENROLMENTS and CLASS PREPARATION If your child will not be returning to SJPII CPS next year, please inform the school ASAP via letter which can be handed in to the school office or email admin@sjpiicps.wa.edu.au

SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP 2018 start of year information For your information, the Uniform Shop will be open in 2018 on Wednesday 24th January from 8 am – 2 pm, then Thursday 1st February from 8 am – 9am. It will NOT be open on the first day of school. From week 2 it will revert back to normal hours of Tuesday & Wednesday from 8 am to 9am

WASTE FREE WEDNESDAY

The Environmental Ministry are introducing an exciting new initiative to reduce

the amount of rubbish we produce at St John Paul II. Every Wednesday we

want to encourage all students to participate in Waste Free Wednesday by

packing a rubbish free lunch. Using plastic reusable containers for sandwiches,

fruit and yoghurt is just one way to reduce our waste. Ministry members will be

on the lookout for Waste free lunchboxes and will award stickers to those who

participate.

Thank-you for your support in helping care for the environment.

SCHOOL BANKING

NO SCHOOL BANKING ON FRIDAY 24TH NOVEMBER

Thank you for a great year of School Banking.

We would like to thank all of our students who have participated in the CommBank School Banking program this year.

Our final School Banking day for 2017 will be Friday 1st December. If your child is eligible to order a reward item please ensure that the reward coupon is completed and returned prior to this 1st December. Any tokens that have not been redeemed this year can be used in 2018.

We want to say…

THANK YOU TO THE MANY

PARENT VOLUNTEERS

If you have volunteered your time to help out the school in any

way, the staff & students at St John Paul II Catholic Primary

School would like to say ‘Thank You’. We hope you can join us

for our ‘Thank You’ morning tea on:

Friday: 1st December 2017

Where: Outside the staffroom

Time: 8.30am

VINNIES CHRISTMAS APPEAL 2017

This Christmas, we have many families in our community who do not experience many of the luxuries that we do. We are encouraging each child to bring in non-perishable food items. You could bring in tinned food, drinks or plastic-packed foods that will not go off. These should be

foods that have not been opened before. Donations are urgently required. Please bring them to your classroom by Friday 24th November. We will be using our faction houses

to help assist with what to bring along.

JOIN THE ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY VOLUNTEER FAMILY

St Vincent de Paul Society is seeking people to join their volunteer team. Your efforts will help to support their good works, such as the provision of bedding, clothing and food to those experiencing hardship, and providing shelter for the homeless. In turn, you can enjoy a range of benefits proven to be associated with volunteering, such as an increase in well-being, happiness, health and longevity! There a number of diverse, interesting and stimulating roles available, at a range of locations, on a range of different time commitments. To name a few, you could try your hand at sorting material donations, providing customer service in our retail stores, assisting truck drivers to collect donations, assembling furniture and helping with store displays. To find out more or to express your interest, call Sarah on 6323 7531

CHILD & PARENT CENTRE BANKSIA GROVE Child & Parent Centre – Banksia Grove - Free App about the Centre – Supporting the communities of Banksia Grove, Clarkson & Merriwa – phone 9367 0964 or email banksiagrove@ngala.com.au This mobile app keeps you in touch with what is happening at the Centre. To install: Go to your app store, type in “Banksia Grove” and click on Child & Parent Centre – Banksia Grove, Skoolbag icon to install. Easy!! English classes for Adults Adults who would like to improve their English

speaking and writing. Lessons to improve English skills.

Time: 1.00 to 3.00 pm Date: Wednesdays – Term 4 Venue: Child & Parent Cnt Banksia Grove 14 Viridian Drive Banksia Grove

Register at Child and Parent Centre or phone 9306 7191

‘Transition to Kindergarten’ Workshop Timetable Wednesday 29 November 6.30pm to 8.00pm at Goodstart Early Learning Centre Banksia Grove Bookings essential: Please call 9367 0964 or email banksiagrove@ngala.com.au Starting Kindergarten can be both exciting and challenging. A positive start to school will benefit your child’s future learning as well as their social and emotional development.

Come along to one of the workshops and have any questions answered in a friendly and relaxed setting. Let’s make your child’s start to Bookings essential: Please call 9367 0964 or email banksiagrove@ngala.com.au school a success by working together.

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FACIAL ATTRACTION Skin Studio

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LUCY’S FAMILY DAY CARE Education in a stimulating, homely environment. Inside & outside play space. Before & after school service to St John Paul II CPS. CCB & CCR available.

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