Prayer during the season of Lent

We pray that this season of Lent will help us reproduce in our lives the self-sacrificing love of Jesus. Heavenly Father, through our observance of Lent help us to understand the meaning of your Son’s death and resurrection and teach us to reflect it in our lives. Amen.

School Newsletter 13th March 2019 Term 1 Issue 6

St Mary Star of the Sea School Board

Fr Mariusz Adamczyk Ex-Officio Treasurer Steve O’Halloran Ex-Officio Sue Jordan Member Jim Andreoli Chairperson P&F Rep Warren Schmidt Vice Chair

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER Week 6

Tuesday 12th March to Swimming Lessons commence Yr 1-6

Friday 22nd March

Wednesday 13th March OLNA—Reading

Saturday 16th March St Pat’s Night commencing at 5:30pm

Week 7

Monday 18th March to Swimming Lessons continuing for Yr 1-6

Friday 22nd March

Tuesday 23rd March OLNA Maths

Wednesday 20th March MS Interim Report Meeting 3-6pm in the School Hall

Thursday 21st March P&F Meeting 5:30pm in the School Hall

Friday 22nd March MS Assembly

Dear Parents, Teachers and Friends, During this season of Lent, we are called to fast, pray and give to others. Prayer can often mean different things for different people. Often our understanding of prayer can be too narrow and can exclude everyday experiences because they don’t fit our definition of what prayer is or is supposed to be. If prayer is any activity that nurtures our relationship with God, then, if having a cup of tea with a friend nurtures this relationship that is prayer. If sitting still in a park or garden feeds your soul that is prayer. Listening to music, assisting at children’s liturgy, coaching a team, can all be prayer. We may have stopped praying because our “old” images of God are no longer valid and we have no “new” images to replace them. If we try to figure out who God is before we pray, we might never pray. If we wait to pray till we have the right words, we might never pray. The longer we wait to pray the more we leave God “in the Church” or in a “Religious Ceremony” instead of in a relationship with us. Sometimes our prayer can be brief but meaningful: “God, I need Your help.” “Walk with me, Jesus, for I am unsure of myself.” “Spirit of God, I need the gift of understanding – NOW!” “Praise the Lord.” “Thanks be to God.” These short bursts of prayer, recognize God’s on-going presence in our daily lives. The practice of prayer can be comfortable or challenging, easy or difficult. Like human relationships, our relationship with God will go through many stages; sometimes it will fill us with great joy, other times it will seem boring and stale. We may even have times where we break our relationship with God, going our own way, paying no attention to God or to prayer. But God does not turn away. God keeps calling. After a while, a longing to return to God will arise. This longing is a sign of faithfulness; we have been touched in some way; we have heard God’s call. When this occurs it is not a time for feelings of guilt; it is time for rejoicing. ST PATRICK’S NIGHT This event is occurring this Saturday beginning at 5:30 pm with an outdoor mass on the school grounds on the outside stage area. This should be a terrific event with great food, games and entertainment, much of which will be provided by the students of St Mary’s. Unfortunately we have recently had word that Bishop Michael, who was to be attending, can’t do so any more due to illness. SWIMMING Swimming lessons are continuing this and next week. Thanks to those in our school community who have done the training and are now teaching our students how to swim. Following the lessons, a School Faction Swimming Carnival is being held on Thursday 28

th

March and an Interschool Carnival is being held on the Friday, April 5. The Pre-Primary to Year 2 students are having a water fun day on Friday 29th March. MIDDLE SCHOOL PARISH MASS Homerooms 1 and 2 will be coordinating the parish mass on Sunday the 31

st March at the usual

mass time of 9:00 am. This is a terrific opportunity for our middle school students to demonstrate their faith leadership skills. It is expected that all students in Homerooms 1 and 2 attend this mass. God Bless

Steve O’Halloran Principal

F r o m T h e p r i n c i p a l ’ s d e s k

From the REC

Parish News

Mass Times Saturday night - 7pm

Sunday morning - 9am

St. Patrick’s Day Mass Everyone in our school community is warmly invited to attend the St. Patrick’s Day Mass which will be starting at 5:30pm on the 16

th of March. The Mass will be held at St. Mary Star of the Sea

school grounds rather than in the Church and unfortunalety due to sickness Bishop Michael Morrissey will not be able to attend. There will be a number of festivities following Mass, including an outdoor dinner. Come along to what should be a great school community event. Pope Francis’ 2019 Message For Lent Dear brothers and sisters, the “lenten” period of forty days spent by the Son of God in the desert of creation had the goal of making it once more that garden of communion with God that it was before original sin (cf. Mk 1:12-13; Is 51:3). May our Lent this year be a journey along that same path, bringing the hope of Christ also to creation, so that it may be “set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God” (Rom 8:21). Let us not allow this season of grace to pass in vain! Let us ask God to help us set out on a path of true conversion. Sacrament of Baptism Expression of Interest If there are any students who are interested in receiving the Sacrament of Baptism please let me know and I will forward your details to Fr. Mariusz. I can be contacted by email: adrian.good@cewa.edu.au or feel free to chat to me in person before or after school hours. Reconciliation Thursday 19th September Parent Meeting—6:30pm Sunday 22nd September Commitment Mass 9am Thursday 7th November Parent/Child Meeting—6pm Thursday 14th November First Reconciliation 6pm Sunday 17th November Reconciliation Thanksgiving Mass - 9am Holy Communion Thursday 2nd May Parent Meeting—6:30pm Sunday 5th May First Holy Communion Commitment Mass Thursday 20th June Parent/Child meeting—6:30pm Sunday 23rd June First Holy Communion Mass —10:30am Confirmation Thursday 27th June Parent Meeting—6:30pm Sunday 30th June Commitment Mass— 9am Thursday 12th September Parent/Child Meeting—6:30pm Sunday 15th September Confirmation Mass 10:30am Mr Adrian Good Religious Education Coordinator

Dear Parents, Swimming Lessons for Years 1 – 6 will commence on Tuesday 12

th March and conclude on

Friday 22nd March 2019. Children are to bring the following items EVERYDAY for the duration of Interm Swimming.

a bag containing bathers rash shirt towel hat sun cream (white or natural only).

Please clearly name all items. If for some reason your child will not be taking lessons, please send a note of explanation. Please note: If you hold a current pool pass, only the cost of transport is required. OPTION 1 Season Pass – Pre purchased from the Carnarvon Aquatic Centre Transport $3-00 OPTION 2 10 Day Pool Pass – Pre purchased from the Carnarvon Aquatic Centre (Pass to be sent to the Office prior to Swimming Lessons commencing) Transport $3-00 OPTION 3 Pool Entry for 9 days $27-00 Transport $ 3-00 $30-00

Bus Departure Time

Lesson start and finish Bus Depart Pool

Year

8.50am 9:00am - 9.40am 9.45am 6

9.40am 9.50am - 10.30am 10:35am 4

10.30am 10.40am - 11.20am 11:25am 3

11.30am 11.40am - 12.20pm 12:25pm 2 & 5

12.20pm 12.30pm – 1.10pm 1.20pm 1

FEE CONCESSIONS FOR HOLDERS OF HEALTH CARE / PENSIONCARDS

HEALTH CARE CARD FEE CONCESSIONS Kindy to Year 10 Holders of Centrelink Health Care and Pension Cards may be eligible to receive Fee Discounts. The card must be current and show the names of the children attending school. The discount can only be given to the person responsible for payment of the school fees. Holders must have one of the following cards: Pensioner Card—issued every two years on the cardholders birthday Most Health Care Cards—reissued automatically if eligible (usually valid for 1 year) Low Income Health Care Card—usually valid for 1 year and must be renewed each year

Parents of children who are in receipt of ABSTUDY are NOT eligible to receive HCC Fee

concessions.

Department of Education Secondary Student Assistance Parents of children in Years 7—10 who hold Health Care Card or Pension Cards are also eligible to receive assis-tance through the Dept of Education. Applications for Secondary Assistance close on FRIDAY 12th April 2019. Claims cannot be made after this date. Parents of children who received ABSTUDY are eligible to receive a small rebate from this Assistance scheme. All families claiming fee discounts MUST complete new forms for 2019. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR CARD WITH YOU WHEN YOU COME TO THE OFFICE TO COMPLETE PAPER-WORK. Electronic form of the card is not acceptable as we are required to take a photocopy of your card.

If you have any queries regarding your fees, fee payments, Fee concession

discounts please contact the School Bursar, Anna Brooks on 99411328 or email accounts@smsc.wa.edu.au. Thankyou.

Anna Brooks

Bursar

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Competition Name “St Marys Carnarvon 2019”

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Any queries please contact: Trudy Cox 0419906541 or Sue Jordan 0429027102

PLEASE COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW AND SIGN UP ONLINE

Thank you for your support!

ST MARY’S FOOTY TIPPING REGISTRATION 2019 NAME: ________________________________ ALIAS (name shown on ladder):

EMAIL: _________________________________ PHONE No.: _________________________

CASH /EFT At school office CHEQUE PAYABLE TO “St Marys P&F” ONLINE BSB: 016 610 A/No: 433466922 Reference: FTsurname&initial

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Please return form and payment to the St Mary’s school office by Thursday 14th of March to be eligible for EARLY REGISTRATION PRIZE draw!

St Mary’s Footy Tipping 2019 JOIN IN THE FUN! First Game Thurs 21st March

P & F News

St Patrick’s Family Night

Our annual St. Patrick’s Family Night is on again Saturday 16th March, starting at 5.30PM. The tradition of commemorating the feast day of Saint Patrick started in 1906 with the founders of our school, the Presentation Sisters, holding an annual fundraising event in celebration of the Saint, with proceeds put towards the building of a convent. The Sisters hailed from Ireland, of which Saint Patrick is the patron saint. For more than 100 years this event has been a fixture on the school’s social calendar and has taken many forms from concert, variety show, ball, with formal and informal dress, and held at a variety of locations such as Jubilee Hall, Masonic Hall, on various plantations in packing sheds, and now on the school grounds as a family-friendly social event that brings the school, parish and Carnarvon community together. For the night to succeed, we require the whole school community to be involved. A note has been sent home to each family asking for your assistance for the event. So that preparations can be finalised, please complete the note and return to the School by this Friday 15th March 2019.

The Northern Times, Saturday, March 8, 1906

Thank you to all who supported the Bread and Butter day at St Mary’s.

A total of $415.00 was

raided to support Project Compassion.

Term Dates 2019

Last day of Term 1 Friday 12th April First Day of Term 2 Tuesday 30th April WA Day - Monday 3rd June Last Day of Term 2 Friday 5th July First Day of Term 3 Tuesday 23rd July Pupil Free Day - Friday 23rd August Catholic Faith Day - Monday 26th August Last Day of Term 3 Friday 27th September First Day of Term 4 Monday 14th October Pupil Free Day - Friday 22nd November Last Day of Term 4 Friday 13th December

The Uniform Shop is open from

2:15pm to 3:15pm every Tuesday and Thursday

for all your uniform needs.

Kiss and Drop Friendly reminder— the roundabout is to be used for picking up and dropping off students only. This is a “No Standing” zone. If you are collecting your child from this area, please remind your child/ren to be waiting to avoid congestion. Thank you

Carnarvon Dental Therapy Clinic Please be advised the Carnarvon Dental Therapy Clinic will be open on the following dates in 2019. Monday 13/5/2019 – Friday 28th/6/2019 Monday 29 /7/2019 – Friday 13/9/2019 Monday 14/10/2019 – Friday 8/11/2019 Staff arrive on the first Monday and depart on the last Friday of each scheduled visit, hence the clinic will not be open for patients on those days

Homework Classes

Homework classes have now

commenced and are every Tuesday and Thursday

after school. Please see the School Office for

application forms.

There is a large amount of lost property currently outside the School Library, including jumpers, drink bottles, hats and lunch boxes—all with no names.

Please take the time to check out

anything that may be yours.

Thank you.

PLEASE RETURN ALL MIDDLE

SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS

AND CLASS NOVELS

TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE OR LIBRARY

The school administration office on 99411328

The address it is https://smsc.coneqt-p.cathednet.wa.edu.au/

Army Cadets Information Night and BBQ Are you interested in joining Army Cadets or helping out as a volunteer? Then come along to the upcoming information and BBQ night. This will occur at the Carnarvon Army Reserve Training Depot on Saturday 16

March 2019 at 17:00 h. This information night isn’t just for the kids (age 12-17) it is also for anyone interested in volunteering to help run the

Cadets.