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GOD MOMENTS ARE

EVERYWHERE

ST VINCENT’S VIEW

PO Box 22, Kwinana WA 6966 Telephone: 9419 2631/Fax: 9419 5991

Email: admin@stvincents.wa.edu.au

Web Address: stvincents.wa.edu.au

Dear Parents, Friends and Students of St Vincent’s School,

Welcome to Term 4; great to see so many *bright eyes and bushy tails*. Thank you for your prayers whilst my

husband Tony and I were away travelling the world. We had a wonderful time and we didn’t get lost, I believe due

to your prayers. It’s wonderful to see other places but even more wonderful to return home, the best place in the

world. Thank you for your welcome upon my return. Should you be interested in where we travelled, you are

welcome to read my (rather clumsy) blog, the address being karmyst.wordpress.com

Thank you to Stephen Blake for assuming leadership of the school in my absence and to Kirsty Byrne for taking on

both the Assistant Principal roles in that time. We are blessed to have Stephen and Kirsty on our staff; both are terrific

leaders and I always knew the school was in good hands. Certainly, the Principal’s newsletter piece during my leave

was highly entertaining.

Athletics Carnival: This term promises to be super busy with many things going on. We started the term with our

Athletics Carnival. Miss Terri Robbins did a ‘fantabulous’ job of preparing all the students, as well as skilfully

organising and co-ordinating the carnival run over two days. My sincere thanks to Terri Robbins for her efforts and

all staff, parents and friends who helped. Your collective efforts ensured we had a successful Athletics Carnival.

Congratulations to the students who won medals and well done to all participating students. It’s always a pleasure

to see students trying their best and celebrating their effort and the effort of others.

School Production: It’s all systems go for the school production of Peter Pan. Notes have been sent home with

important information; please ensure you have found the notes and refer to them. Our production will take place on

Saturday 28th October with a matinee and twilight performance. After careful research, we chose Kenny Baptist

College Auditorium as the venue.

All students are expected to be a part of the production, which is part of the Arts Curriculum. I have seen a practise

and was so proud of all the students; it promises to be a lot of fun. I look forward to seeing our families at both

performances, celebrating the fruits of your child/children’s labour.

School Pick Up Protocol: Please ensure you notify teachers when picking children up during school hours. At school,

all visitors must go to the School Office and sign the appropriate paperwork. If off site, like a sports carnival, parents

must notify the class teacher they are taking their child after the event. Parents wishing to pick up their child during

an event must provide a written note, as per usual practice. If someone other than a parent is picking a student up,

parents must provide the school with notification. All staff take their duty of care of your children very seriously.

Please ensure you follow school pick up protocol, thus avoiding stress and embarrassment for yourselves, your

children and staff.

Kindy Playground: We have a gorgeous new play area in the Kindy playground. This is the result of a number of years

of planning with many people involved along the way. The area is intended as an inquiry based play area where

children can freely use their imaginations. Thank you to the playground committee and to Mrs Byrne for finally

realising our Kindy playground dream.

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VISION STATEMENT

The school is Catholic and therefore the vision is based on the

Gospel Values.

Our motto is SPIRIT, PEACE & WISDOM and we try to encompass this in

all that we do.

No. 1

Friday

20 October 2017

Thought for the Week: Being a good person does not depend

on your religion, status in life, race, skin colour, political views or culture. It depends on how you treat others.

Went Home yesterday:

• Production Information – Yr 1 –

6 and Student Collection Slip

• Production Information KG – PP

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Reminder: Parents and community members please remember ALL playground equipment is out of bounds unless a

teacher is on duty. This means before and after school as well as outside of school hours; the play equipment should

not be used by anyone. This rule is in the best interest of safety for all.

Fun test: The newsletter is an important means of communication; additionally information is sent out via text, email

and through our FaceBook page. Yet parents are failing to read the information. With this in mind I have decided to

run a poll. If you are reading this email, I sincerely thank you in the first instance, and in the second instance ask you

to send a note to your child’s class teacher addressed to Mrs Messineo with the following message in it, “East, West,

home’s best.” Ensure you have written your child/children’s names on the note. This is to be done by Tuesday 24th

October. I will publish the results in the next newsletter, fingers crossed the results will be positive.

Respect and dignity: Always remember we are a community bound to each other by our love for the students of our

school; we all want the best for each student. If we all remember this and treat each other with dignity and respect,

our students will be the ultimate beneficiaries. As adults, we set the examples for our children. May our examples

always be dignified and respectful.

Thank you to Mr Brad Whittaker for teaching 4 Gold whilst Miss Alicia Paparella was on leave.

Congratulations to Alicia (née Paparella)and Joel Elias on their recent nuptials. On behalf of St Vincent’s School

Community, I extend to Alicia and Joel our heartfelt well wishes and blessing for a wonderful life together. We look

forward to welcoming Mrs Elias back next week.

Condolences to the Barjarktarevic, Da Silva and Iriks families on the passing of their beloved Oma. Eternal rest grant

onto her, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.

God Bless … Karmela Messineo – Principal

Spirit – Peace - Wisdom

CANTEEN: CANTEEN: CANTEEN: CANTEEN: The Canteen is open every

Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please

see the new Canteen menu on our website

and order online.

UNIFORM SHOPUNIFORM SHOPUNIFORM SHOPUNIFORM SHOP is open 8.35 to 9am Mondays and 2.30 to 3pm Wednesdays. Eftpos available.

October

Fri 20 Prayer Assembly: Yr 5 GO KSSA T-20 Blast Cricket Tournament (selected Yr 6’s) at Thomas Oval Mon 23 Virtue of the Week: Faithfulness

Prayer Assembly: Yr 6 GO

Tues 24 Whole School Production Rehearsal KG – Yr 6 Wed 25 Year 5 incursion – “Growth and Development”Program BOARD MEETING - 6 pm Thur 26 Yr 5 Healing Mass 10am Fri 27 Prayer Assembly: Yr 6 GO

P&F Meeting Sat 28 PETER PAN PRODUCTION

P and F News – Term 4 Week 2 2017

Welcome back everyone!

Can you believe we are in Term 4 already? We were off

to a flying start with an AMAZING sports carnival . Thank

you to everyone who came along and gave a helping

hand.

Next week we have the much anticipated Peter Pan

Production. At this event the P&F will have a snack bar

open before and in between the show. Light snacks,

cool drinks and tea and coffee will be available. This is

CASH ONLY.

Our Colour Run has been rescheduled. Kindy will run on

November 30th and the rest of the school on 1st

December.

Our final disco for the year will be held on the 24th of

November.

We have a meeting on NEXT FRIDAY after assembly and

would love to see you there.

Katie Thompson - P&F President .

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MERIT AWARDS Term 3 Week 10

PP GOLD Ryu Nguyen Alexander Walker

PP GREEN Jake De Sousa Ashton Garth

YEAR 1 GOLD Jon Thomas James Wilks

YEAR 1 GREEN Gabriel Castro Matilda Guy

YEAR 2 GOLD WHOLE CLASS

YEAR 2 GREEN -

YEAR 3 GOLD Alyssa Vella Genevieve Graham

YEAR 3 GREEN Bob Stevenson Jenae Boullineau

YEAR 4 GOLD WHOLE CLASS

YEAR 4 GREEN Dhanya Shanmuganathan Emmanuel Umali

YEAR 5 GOLD WHOLE CLASS

YEAR 5 GREEN Monique Palentinos-Cruz Servel Bacal

YEAR 6 GOLD WHOLE CLASS

YEAR 6 GREEN Mia Smith Gabby Sison

RELIGION

All Saints Day Mass – Wednesday 1st November: On Wednesday 1st November, we will celebrate All Saints Day with a

Mass at 9am. Classes from Kindy to Year 2 will attend the Mass and it will be the first time our Kindy students will join in a

Eucharistic celebration with their peers. On the Feast of All Saints we remember the men, women and children, including

many we have known, who are now in Heaven. We will continue to be inspired by the qualities they revealed in their lives:

humility, a concern for justice, gentleness, purity of heart, mercy, and courage. We take comfort in knowing that from their

home in heaven they intercede for us still. We hope you will be able to join us for this special Mass.

All Soul’s Day Mass – Thursday 2nd November: On Thursday 2nd November, classes from Year 3 to 6 will attend the 9am

Mass to celebrate All Soul’s Day. All Soul's Day is a day of remembrance for friends and loved ones who have passed away.

While the Feast of All Saints is a day to remember the glories of Heaven and those there, the Feast of All Souls reminds us

of our obligations to live holy lives and that there will be purification of the souls of those destined for Heaven. We hope

you will join us to pray for all of the souls destined to be received into Heaven.

Year 3 Reconciliation - Sacramental Program Dates – 2017

• Reconciliation Retreat – Tuesday 7th November 9am – 3pm

• Reconciliation Family Workshop – Tuesday 14th November at 6pm

• Reconciliation Rehearsal – Thursday 16th November 3:30 – 4:15pm

• The Sacrament of Reconciliation – Tuesday 21st November at 6pm

Early Childhood Playgrounds: Over the holidays a lot of fun and exciting new additions were created

in our Kindy Playground by Ryt Angle Carpentry. We would like to thank Ben and his team for

developing an awesome nature playground for us. Thank you to our fabulous Early Childhood Team

for developing the playground plans. Also, we had a number of early childhood staff who pulled on

their gardening gloves and planted over 40 plants in our Pre-Primary playground. Thank you to Mr

Holbrook, Mrs Nolan, Mrs Lazzara, Miss Wylie, Miss Van Ryt and Mrs Ikin for your help. The

playground has been brought to life with some greenery which was kindly donated by LD Total. Thank

you LD Total, we truly appreciate your generosity and our children are loving their new play spaces

and future hidey holes!

Kirsty Byrne - Assistant Principal

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ADMIN

Faction Athletics Carnival

A fantastic couple of days were had by all at St Vincent’s Faction Athletics Carnival last Thursday and Friday. The

sun was shining and the competition fierce as the students competed in a range of events from sprint races to

turbo javelin throwing. The Carnival concluded with the annual Parent vs Students vs Teacher race, in which it

hurts me deeply to say that the parents again won.

Congratulations to our overall winners De Paul (Green Faction)!!!

A huge thank you to Miss Terri Robbins for her fabulous organisation of the two days and to all parents and

teachers who assisted on either day of the Carnival. Without your help the Carnival would not have been such

a success.

Message from Online Canteen

Regarding the Service Fee REASON FOR CHANGE – For the best interest of our users.

A high proportion of our families were paying much higher fees than necessary. Over 95% of our families order

within 12 hours of canteen’s cut off, paying by Credit Card for orders under $10. These orders incurred a $0.28

fee per order (Credit Card orders, under $10). This fee has now been REMOVED and replaced by a Service Fee

of $0.19 for all orders placed via QuickCliq. Along with a reduction is Credit Card surcharges.

As a result, the majority of our families will see a saving in the cost off ordering via QuickCliq. There will, of

course, be a small proportion of users that will not see a saving and we do apologise for the inconvenience

caused. Please also note that ordering online does save time and money for your school canteen. We actively

still support and give back to schools, students and families.

Steve Blake – Assistant Principal

PETER PAN PRODUCTION: Have you bought your tickets for Peter Pan next week?

Notes have gone home. Please refer to them for information.

URGENT – HELP NEEDED ON THE DAY!! Parking attendants needed at the

venue on the day (male or female).

A new videographer has been hired for this production. We are excited to see her work!

If you have problems ordering tickets online, please see Mrs Gaynor Cook in the School Office next week.

STUDENTS LEAVING: Please advise the School Office as soon as possible,

in writing, if your child/children will not be returning to St Vincents in 2018.

Thank you.

Did you know … ?

� Lifelink received donations totaling $93,011.68 from 51 primary and secondary schools.

� Mrs Cook’s daughter, Nicole, is performing with APAN Entertainment at Telethon on Sunday at 8.30am and 3pm on Channel 7 with Fat Cat.

� PP GO have live snails in their classroom. � Year 5 and 6 are learning about boats and boat design, and they will race their

own Styrofoam boats this term.

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SPORTS NOTICES

FACTION ATHLETICS:

Congratulations to all competitors!!!

I was so proud of everyone!

I saw some brilliant jumps (I was very happy with

the Triple-Jump tricky feet patterns!) and throws

(pointing where you want it to go and leaning

right back!). The games and relays went so, so

well, I did not see anyone run the wrong way,

pass the ball to the wrong person OR drop the

baton. All of the practise must have paid off. I saw

some brilliant super-fast running in a straight line

from our younger students, and our older

students really showed a strive to achieve the

best they could in addition to some great displays

of sportsmanship after the finish line.

Thank you to all the students who stepped up to help the other year groups with their games and relays.

Thank you to all of the parents, staff and students that helped to ensure a smooth running couple of days. Your

help was invaluable. I have never worked at a school before where so many people are willing to put their

hands up and help. What an amazing community!

The results are as below (some very close ones!):

  RUNNER-UP CHAMPION

YEAR ONE GIRLS Brodii Gonclaves Denise Hilario

YEAR ONE BOYS Kymani Halkyard Sebastian Bake

YEAR TWO GIRLS Hollie Reid Abbey Iriks

YEAR TWO BOYS Isaiah Woods Madden Pivac

YEAR THREE GIRLS Avanthika Anish Sophia Rowe

YEAR THREE BOYS Bailey Butler Mitchell Deery

YEAR FOUR GIRLS Tanika Hamer Sarah Johnson

YEAR FOUR BOYS Charlie Sullivan Jacob Scoon

YEAR FIVE GIRLS Jade Henn Monique Palentinos-Cruz

YEAR FIVE BOYS Ashton Smith Percy Fernandes

YEAR SIX GIRLS Jeren Calingasan Liana Tuhakaraina

YEAR SIX BOYS Jaylen Barlow Michael Rosales

  FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH

OVERALL GREEN BLUE RED GOLD

TOTALS 1215 1155 1091 923

         

FIELD YR 1-3 114 106 91 132

FIELD YR 4-6 135 184 160 103

         

TRACK YR 3-6 THURS 216 182 183 135

TRACK YR PP-6 FRI 543 474 439 347

         

RELAYS AND GAMES 207 209 218 206

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KSSA ATHLETICS

The Interschool Athletics Competitions will be held at Wellard Oval on Thursday 2nd and Friday

3rd November.

On the Thursday we need to provide 2 volunteers on a Long Jump Pit, and one for Place Judging for 800m and

400m events. Please let me know ASAP if you can assist.

Letters were given out this week for squad members. Please return ASAP, so I can organise the teams and find

replacements if needed.

Squad members are invited to training sessions on the following dates at 8am. Please arrive on time! Any help

to prepare our budding athletes is, as always, greatly appreciated.

Week 3: Tuesday 24th October, Thursday 26th October, Friday 27th October

Week 4: Tuesday 31st October

Miss Robbins – Physical Education Co-ordinator

CAN YOU HELP! Volunteers are needed to cover books in the Library. If you are free after

drop off or before pick up on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, please pop into the Library

and see Sylvia. Thank you.

VacSwim 2017-2018: Enrol your child now in VacSwim lessons during the summer school holidays. Your child

can join in the fun of learning to swim in lessons run at pools and open water venues across the State. VacSwim

is for all children, from beginners through to advanced survival, rescue and resuscitation.

Your children can learn to swim for just: $7.00 per child for a five day short program

$13.00 per child for all other programs

It’s even cheaper if you have 3 or more: $18 a family for a five day short program

$35 a family for all other programs.

To find out more and to enroll online, please visit education.wa.edu.au/swimming.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

PLACES ARE AVAILABLE FOR YEAR 7 2018 at Mother Teresa Catholic College, 731 Eighty Road, Baldivis. Mother

Teresa Catholic College is an inclusive learning community continuing to develop into a Pre-Kindergarten to

Year 12 co-educational college, living the Gospel values. For enrolment applications contact the College on

9591 7100 email: admin@motherteresa.wa.edu.au.

DEALING WITH DISOBEDIENCE DISCUSSION GROUP – Tuesday 28th November from 9.30am to 11.30am at Child

and Parent Centre, Harlow Road, Calista. This session introduces a number of parenting strategies for families

with children up to 8 years of age. Bookings for this workshop and creche are essential. Phone: 9367 0960 or

email: calista@ngala.com.au.

CHILDREN’S WEEK POP-UP PLAYGROUND: Tuesday 24th October from 10am to 1pm at Bakers Square, off

Darius Drive, Kwinana. Families with children under 5 years old are welcome along to enjoy self-directed

outdoor play with a variety of open-ended creative “stuff”. Think: cardboard, crates, rope, twigs, fabric, dress-

ups, chalk, sand, shells and all sorts of interesting things for children to invent their own play. Wear clothes for

play that can get messy. Bring a picnic, hats, sunscreen, water bottles and your imagination!

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LIONS RECYCLE FOR SIGHT AUST INC – Last year Australians gave 300,000 pair of glasses to people in Africa, Moldova,

India, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Thailand, Vanuatu, Papua, Solomon Islands, Fiji, East Timor and Pacific Rim. This program

cleans, grades and labels 450,000 pair annually of used spectacles and sunglasses. Please send any spare glasses to

the School’s Front Office.

WA YOUNG SALESIAN SUMMER CAMP – 8th to 12 January 2018. Are you between 12-15 years or starting Year

7 in 2018? This is a 5 day fun filled camp at Nanga Bush Camp, Dwellingup at a cost of $205 ($41/day). Contact

your Parish Priest, visit the website or contact Graham on 0418 979 600 for more info or to pick up a form.

Places are filling fast! Register now at www.wayoungsalesians.com.

FREMANTLE PORTS MARITIME DAY – Saturday 4th November (B Shed, Victoria Quay) –from 10am to 4pm.

Many key WA maritime organisations, including sponsors Svitzer and Total AMS will be showcasing their

organisation at the event and there will be a wide range of activities. including exhibits from Border Force, a

Collins-class submarine, tug boats, bands etc, as well as maritime careers information. The Fremantle Harbour

Classic Yacht Race will also be a major feature this year and the vessel “Leeuwin” will be open for inspection.

For more information contact Jane Edwards on 9430 3373 or email: Jane.Edwards@fremantleports.com.au.

CHILD AND PARENT CENTRE, Harlow Road, Calista offer activities, workshops, programs and services for all

Kwinana families with children up to 8 years of age, helping them to develop and learn during their early years.

Regular activities include Baby Rhymetime, Storytime, Parenting & Play Time (0 – 12 months), MyTime Support

Group, Early Parenting Groups and Dads & Children Playgroup, etc and Children’s Immunisation appointment

based services. Child Health immunisation appointments for children 0 to 4 years old on 4th Friday of the month

from 9.30am to 2pm. To make an appointment phone 9419 2266. Download the FREE app, type in ‘Child and

Parent Centre – Calista’ and click ‘install’ or ‘get’. You can also email them (www.childandparent.wa.edu.au) or

complete a Centre contact slip with your contact details to receive email updates.

SAVER PLUS – Could $500 help you with school costs? Join Saver Plus and we’ll match your savings, dollar for

dollar, up to $500. Can be used towards laptops and tablets, lessons and activities, uniforms and shoes, books

and supplies, sports fees and gear and camps and excursions. You must have a Centrelink Health Care or

Pension Concession Card, be at least 18 years old, have some regular income from work (you or your partner) ,

and have a child at school or attend vocational yourself. For more information contact Jacqueline Brooker, your

local Saver Plus Co-ordinator on 0418 663 585 or email jacqueline.brooker@thesmithfamily.com.au.

KWINANA NIGHTFIELDS on Fridays (27 October, 10 and 24 November and 8 December) - 5.30 to 8pm at Orelia Oval

and Gilmore College Basketball Stadium. Free sport matches (football, soccer, netball and basketball) and skill

competitions for boys and girls 10 – 18. Free dinner. For more information contact Liam Anthony on 0429348353

or lanthony@wafc.com.au and Aija Bent-Trinder on Aija.bent-trinder@kwinana.wa.gov.au.

BOGAN BINGO – 18+ Event. Saturday 21st October at Thomas Kelly Pavilion, Medina. Tickets: $15 from Urban

Habitat Real Estate Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5p., Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pm. Live music, raffle,

door prizes, best dressed Shazza and Dazza, air instrument competition, sausage sizzle. BYO drinks and snacks.

08 6392 9020, 5A/46 Meares Ave, Kwinana Town Centre. All proceeds to the Frank Konecny Community Centre.

24:7 South Youth Group

For all youth in Years 7-12

Every Friday night @ 7-9pm in the Kolbe College Sports Hall

For more info call Ming Yan 0414 998 043 or Matt 0421 746 858

TALKING DRUGS – Parent Information Session: School Drug Education and Road Aware (SDERA) invite you to

attend a FREE Talking Drugs information session at Gilmore College, Dargin Place, Orelia on Wed. 15th November

from 6pm to 7.30pm (registration from 5.45pm). This session will help you understand the role you play in

school drug education. To register, or for more information, contact Kelli Dawson on 9402 6267 or

kelli.dawson@education.wa.edu.au. RSVP by Monday 13th November. Spaces are limited, so book now!