A SAINT MARY MACKILLOP Primary School Keilor Downs

28 July 2015

No 21

Email: office@mmkeilordowns.catholic.edu.au Tel: 9367 6199 www.mmkeilordowns.catholic.edu.au123

e-NEWS

From the Principal

Individual Highlights

Inside Story 2

Inside Story 3

Inside Story 4

Inside Story 5

Inside Story 6

Inside Story 7

Last Story 8

Trust in God

Dear Community,

It is Winter, of that there is no doubt this year. It’s cold, wet and windy. It is easy to complain, as we long for spring and summer days again. Yet here in Melbourne we are really blest with weather that is not too extreme. Out temperature rarely drops below zero and rarely gets too hot. And we are fortunate that we mainly avoid humid weather.

Winter is a time to reflect. I invite you to read and reflect upon this poem which I came across in The Shamrock (which is a magazine I receive from the Oceania Province of Christian Brothers). Well worth a read!

“Listening to Winter.”

Macrina Wiederkehr

The trees have shed their colourful Autumn robes Winter is raging through the dark, empty branches and I am listening. I am listening to the roar and to the quiet of winter I am listening to a beauty That sometimes remains unseen. I am listening I am listening to the seed hidden in the earth I am listening to the dark swallowing up the light I am listening to faith rising out of doubt I am listening to the need to believe without seeing I am listening I am listening to the season of contemplation To the urgency of our world’s need for reflection I am listening to all that waits within the earth To bulbs and seeds To deep roots dreaming I am listening to the sacred winter rest I am listening I am listening to long nights, Comforting darkness Fruitful darkness Beautiful darkness I am listening to the darkness of the winter season I am listening to the sparks of hope within the darkness I am listening I am listening to storms raging out my window To storms raging in my heart I am listening to all that makes me pull my cloak a little tighter I am listening to trust buried deep in the ground of my being

Continued over the page….

The wisdom of

St. Mary MacKillop

“We can never be sure

that all that looks good

is really so”

1875

IMPORTANT DATES

2015

Term 3

Monday 3 August

School Closure Day-School

Wide Positive Behavior

Thursday 6 August

Josephites Visiting

Celebrating the Feast of St.

Mary of the Cross-Whole

School Mass 12.00pm

Thursday 13 August

Celebrating the Feast of

the Assumption-Whole

School Mass 12.00pm

Monday 10-14 August

Book Fair-see information

over page

Monday 24-28 August

Book Week &

Parade-Monday 24th

9.15am in the Hall

Friday 28 August

School Disco

Friday 18 September

Last Day of Term 3-

School Finishes @1.00pm

ST MARY MACKILLOP PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER NO 21 TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015

I am listening I am listening to the kind permission of the season To rest more often To reflect more deeply To pray without words I am listening to the sacrament of non-doing I am listening I am listening to my dreams and inner vision To the unknown wrapped in the mystery of my life To tears trapped in underground streams of my being To seeds watered daily by those tears I am listening I am listening to the quiet life in winter’s womb I am listening to winter nurturing spring I am listening to brilliant winter sunsets and lovely frosty mornings I am listening I am listening to winter Handing over spring I am listening To the poetry of winter I am listening ___________________________________________________

If you have received a school survey by post, please have ago at completing the survey on line. The more responses we receive the more reliable the data will be. If you would like to complete a survey and you did not receive one, please contact the school. we have some online surveys available and a number of hard copy surveys also.

Thank you for your support.

Have a great week everybody.

Anthony McCluskey Principal

PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

Our next meeting will be this Thursday 30th July at 9am in the staff room. All are welcome to join us to discuss up and coming events or for an open table discussion.

2015/2016 ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS/APP FOR SALE

BOOKS HAVE BEEN RETURNED. YOU ARE STILL ABLE TO PURCHASE THE APP USING THE LINK. www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/9127y31. This will take you directly to our school’s order page.

EVENTS FOR TERM THREE

Wednesday 19th August – LADIES NIGHT OUT – $35 per head for a 3 Course dinner at the Galli Winery at 6:30 pm. It will be a great night out with your girlfriends and a nice way to relax and catch up. Please SMS your name and number to 0412 851 934 if you are interested as seats are filling fast. Payment will be required no later than Friday 14th August. SEE FLYER ATTACHED.

Friday 28th August - SCHOOL DISCO - Save the date. More details to follow in the coming weeks.

Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September – FATHERS DAY STALL- Details will be listed closer to the date.

Friday 18th September – (end of term three) – FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT @ Hoyts Watergardens - Details will be listed closer to the date.

EVENTS FOR TERM FOUR

October 30th - MELBOURNE CUP FEVER – Crazy Hair Day/Hat Day. More details to follow.

December – CHRISTMAS CAROLS FESTIVAL - Details are still to be confirmed and will be listed closer to the date.

Remember next week Monday 3 August 2015, our school is closed to all students. The teachers are undertaking a Professional Development Day in School Wide Positive Behaviour Support. This is the program which we have been implementing over the past 6 terms. We are ready now to move into the next phase, hence the need for more teacher development.

This program is a having a major impact in our school in supporting the children in choosing more appropriate behaviours. The next phase looks at Major and Minor Behaviours and appropriate school wide consequences.

My concern is for ongoing school improvement and I most confident that we are on track to ensure all members of the community are safe and learning. Remember next week Monday 3 August 2015, our school is closed to all students.

ST MARY MACKILLOP PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER NO 21 TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015

KEILOR DIVISION SPORTS FINALS RESULTS

Girls Soccer:

On Friday the Girls’ Soccer team participated in the Keilor Division Finals. The Keilor Division is where the top teams from each district in the Keilor area play against each other in a tournament format, to decide which team goes to the next round. Our girls’ team played two games in a row and played as best as they possibly could! In the first match against St Albans Primary the scores were 4-0, with two goals from Georgia Hill and two goals from Tayla Axiak. In the second match we played Kororoit Creek Primary and the scores were 2-1. This game was really challenging but we managed to come out with a win, again Tayla and Georgia scored our two goals, however although those two girls scored those amazing goals, all the girls put in an outstanding effort. At the end of the game we all celebrated and went to cheer on the boys in there last two games. We all can’t wait for the next round, Regionals. Thanks to Miss Sheldon for filling in as coach!

By Emily Rudic and Allie Barilla

Boys Soccer:

On the 24th of July the Soccer Boys played against the top schools from the Keilor Division. We all gave it our best and it seemed to have paid off as we now move on to the next round and won a trophy shield for the first time! Our first match was a 6-0 win against St Abans Meadows, our second match we came from behind to win 2-1 in a really hard fought match against Sunshine Harvester PS. Some great kicking from Jordy and Rhys combined with rock solid defence from Alex and Martin to achieve the win. The third match we won 2-1 against Kororoit Creek PS in a struggle as we were so tired! But some amazing running from Sabit and Justin really got us over the line! After the first goal of the first match it gave the team a lot of confidence and it lifted the team up. The second team were very hard and they scored first. The boys ended up winning the match and having a great time! The girls T-ball and soccer teams supported us throughout the second and third match which gave us great team spirit. We knew it wasn’t over because we had to win the last match! The last match was hard to win but the boys pulled through and won 2-1 to send us through to the next round… Thanks to Mr Maxwell for coaching and supporting us this season! The next round will be hard so wish us luck!

By Ed, Martin, Justin and Luca

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Girls Tee Ball

On Friday the 24th

of July the St. Mary Mackillop Girls T-ball team competed in the Keilor Division final against St. Albans Meadows Primary school. Throughout the game we scored five runs and they scored 14 runs. Our team was lead up to this level by co-operating together as a great team and winning in our Sydenham District competition. Unfortunately we didn’t win the Keilor Division match but we kept our heads high and acknowledged our efforts to even make it this far, this is the first time that any of St. Mary Mackillop’s T-ball teams have participated in this tournament. Hopefully next year the T-ball teams will win and get as far as we did or further. We would also like to thank Mrs Hirschauer for being our amazing coach and helping us to achieve our goals. By Maria, Lereece and Jennifer

A BIG THANKYOU

The Prep planting boxes have been transformed from an overgrown mini-jungle to a haven of beautifully coloured and scented plants, just waiting for Spring to help them on their way. This is thanks to David Copeland, grandpa of Matilda in Prep Yellow. In just two days David worked his ‘green finger magic’ on the four planter boxes, keenly watched by some of the Prep students during their playtime. We are extremely grateful to David for his time and experience and look forward to watching as the plants bloom over the coming months. Thank you David.

CANTEEN

When ordering with flexischools.com.au, please note that the first break (11.00-11.40 am) is lunch and second break (1.45-2.05 pm) is recess. VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED FOR CANTEEN. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DETAILS AT THE FRONT OFFICE.

NEXT WEEKS SPECIAL- 3 chicken strips, chips and juice for $6.00 LOCAL BUSINESS-NOMINATED FOR AWARD

Rachael Violi (Monique Keenan 2G) has her own local business “Spinart”. Rachael has been nominated for a Retail Business Award. If you would like to vote for her please follow the link. http://www.ausmumpreneur.com/2015-peoples-choice-voting

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BOOK FAIR

Our book fair will be held from Monday 10th

– Friday 14th

August. This year’s theme is UNDER THE SEA (Explore an ocean of Books). We will have our annual colouring/drawing competition with great prizes to be won. There will be fabulous books to purchase as well as posters & variety items. Students will have an opportunity to preview the books & make a wish list (Mon & Tues) & to purchase books during class time (Wed-Fri). The book fair will also be open at the following times:

PARENT VIEWING TUESDAY 11

TH AUGUST

2.30pm -3.15pm (NO SALES) PURCHASING TIMES WEDNESDAY 12

TH AUGUST

3.15- 4.00pm THURSDAY 13

TH AUGUST

8.15- 9.00am 2.30-3.00pm (PARENTS ONLY) 3.15-400pm FRIDAY 14

TH AUGUST

8.15am-9.00pm

Please support our book fair as the school will receive a commission from the sales to purchase new books for the library.

BOOK WEEK PARADE

Book Week celebrates Australian writing and illustrations of children’s books. The theme is “Books light up our World” which highlights the importance of how books develop our thoughts and imagination and shed light into dark places. At St Mary MacKillop we continue to encourage and foster the love of reading, as books help us to grow as human beings. To celebrate this occasion we will be having a Book Character Parade on Monday 24

th August, in the hall at

9.10am. Students are encouraged to come to school dressed as their favourite book character. Each grade will have an opportunity to parade their costume in front of the school community. We hope you can join us on this special day!

ST MARY MACKILLOP PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER NO 21 TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015