St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Pinjarra Newsletter

13 August 2015 Volume Seven, Issue Eleven Week 4 Term 3

Our Vision We at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Pinjarra, seek to create a God centred

environment where each school community member is nurtured spiritually, academically, socially and physically.

FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY: 15th AUGUST

The Feast of the Assumption is an important day in the Catholic religion. It is the principal

feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ. This feast commemorates two events -

the departure of Mary from this life and the assumption of her body into heaven.

The Church's official doctrine of the Assumption says that at the end of her life on earth

Mary was assumed, body and soul, into heaven.

Through May we pray that we may learn the way of Jesus her son.

With Mary may we be close to Jesus in our prayers, work and play.

Like Mary may we listen to God and do what he wants us to do.

May Mary be a sign of hope, love, peace, joy and comfort in our lives.

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Dear Parents, Caregivers and Community Members, A belated welcome back from me to you, after my return from long service leave. Last week staff had a reflective retreat discovering Pope Francis’ Encyclical ‘The Joy of the Gospel’ which supports our Evangelisation Plan to come to know Jesus more fully. We would like to offer a special thank you to Dr Michael Jackson, for leading us through the retreat and to Fr Wayne Bendotti for sharing the experiences and celebrating Mass with us. FUN RUN PRIZES Prizes are on the way for last Term’s Fun Run/Cross Country event. When the figures are finalised I will let families know the results of your fundraising efforts. CLUBS We are hoping to commence Clubs again this term. Lisa Ripley has sent out letters seeking help. Please consider offering an hour of your time to help reduce the group sizes. It will run on Friday afternoons between 2pm –3 pm to allow for packing up prior to the final siren. BOOK WEEK To support Book Week we are running our bi-annual Book Fair over two weeks commencing Monday 17 August (Week 5) and finishing Friday 28 August (Week 6). Week 5 will be a preview week where students can browse and create wish lists. In Week 6 you will be able to order online and /or in person. Order forms were sent home today. The library will be open from 8:00am – 9:00am each day and from 3pm – 4pm each afternoon. Magazines and information have been sent home so please check your child/ren’s bags. DRESS UP FOR BOOK WEEK Miss Connelly has organised a ‘Dress Up Day’ in Week 5 on Thursday 20th August, where children can dress up to show how books or characters ‘Light Up Their World’, which is the theme of Book Week this year. She has also organised, through the Murray Library, for an illustrator and author from Bridgetown, to talk to the children on Wednesday at 1:30pm. AFTER SCHOOL SPORT POSPONED THIS TERM As Miss Simone McKenna is recovering from surgery, our After School Sport Program has had to be postponed. It will resume in Term Four. PUPIL FREE DAY Monday 24 August (Week Six). Staff will be attending a Professional Development Day in Bunbury.

God Bless

Joy Ketteringham - Principal

Images from

Term Two

Clubs

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COMING EVENTS

THURSDAY 13/08/2015 6pm First Holy Communion Parent & Child Workshop

FRIDAY 14/08/2015 8.40am

10am

Year Two Assembly

Mass - Year 5 (Parents & Caregivers Welcome)

SUNDAY 16/08/2015 10am Mass at St Augustine’s Pinjarra

MONDAY 17/08/2015 8.45am

Library Open

8am-9am

3pm-4pm

Catholic Performing Arts Festival for Choir Students

Book Week Begins - Week One (Browse)

TUESDAY 18/08/2015 Library Open

8am-9am

3pm-4pm

Book Week Begins - Week One (Browse)

WEDNESDAY 19/08/2015 Library Open

8am-9am

3pm-4pm

Book Week Begins - Week One (Browse)

Library Incursion for Book Week

THURSDAY 20/08/2015 Library Open

8am-9am

3pm-4pm

8.45am

5pm

6pm

Book Week Begins - Week One (Browse)

Dress Up for Book Week - Parade

School Board Meeting

P & F Meeting

FRIDAY 21/08/2015 Library Open

8am-9am

3pm-4pm

Book Week Begins - Week One (Browse)

SUNDAY 23/08/2015 10am Mass at St Augustine’s Pinjarra

MONDAY 24/08/2015 PUPIL FREE DAY– Staff Professional Development

(Bunbury)

WEDNESDAY 26/08/2015 5pm-6pm Parent Open Night

THURSDAY 27/08/2015 First Holy Communion Retreat Day

CANTEEN ROSTER

14/08/2015 17/08/2015 21/08/2015

FRIDAY: Ros Treasure MONDAY: Debra Butler FRIDAY: Steph Sakadakis

CAKES: Michelle Planken CAKES: Janet Conte CAKES: Steph Sakadakis

ALTAR SERVERS

16/08/2015 C Gosby, Ma Gosby, Ja Harrington, R Firkins

FOUND: A set of keys have been handed in to the school office.