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St. Columba’s School Bayswater
32 Roberts Street, Bayswater Phone: (08)9208 2700
PO Box 61, Bayswater WA 6933
Email: admin@stcolsbays.wa.edu.au
Website: www.saintcolumbas.com.au
Fax: (08)9370 3985
6 November, 2014
Term 4, Issue 34
Newsletter
Attachments
Annual General Meeting Flyer
2015
St. Columba’s School Core Values based on the values of the Sisters of Mercy, our founders.
MERCY
JUSTICE
SERVICE
COMPASSION
EXCELLENCE
MERCY VALUE FOR 2014 IS COMPASSION
Peak Hour Parenting—Top five
tips for raising kids
At St. Columba’s Primary we believe that Compassion is a core value that encourages children to
develop awareness and respond to the needs of other.
From the Principal’s Desk
Dear Parents, Caregivers & Students
IMPORTANT DATES*
As another busy week nears its end, it is a great opportunity to reflect on some of the
highlights this week has brought.
THURSDAY 6th
NOVEMBER
Instrumental Music
Assembly
2.15pm
Tuesday’s Science Fair was a wonderful occasion. Students from Years One to Six were
invited to participate and, with more than fifty displays, it has been the most popular
Science Fair yet. One couldn’t help but be impressed with the careful planning and
creating of the displays, but nothing could surpass the outstanding way students’ could
explain their particular project and the science that was demonstrated.
Congratulations to all participants for their efforts and thank you to Miss Klatt and Mrs
Bolton for assisting the children and to all the parents who came along to enjoy the
afternoon.
Today’s assembly will be another occasion for our children to share their talents.
Assembly will commence at 2.15pm and students of Louise Lloyd, private music
teacher, will be showcasing their musical talents and expertise.
FRIDAY 7th
NOVEMBER
Parish Mass
Years 4, 1W & 1G
Cont. page 2
Be Allergy Aware!
Families are reminded that St. Columba’s is an Allergy-friendly school.
Please DO NOT bring nuts or nut by-products onto the school grounds.
Some of the foods to avoid are Muesli Bars with peanuts, Nutella
products, peanut butter and any other foods containing traces of nuts.
Parish Priest: Fr Minh-Thuy
Almondbury Street, Bayswater
Phone: (08)9271 1414
parish@stcolumbasbayswater.org.au
Parish Mass Times
Weekdays: 9.00 a.m.
Saturday—Vigil Mass 6.00 p.m.
Sunday—Mass 7.30 a.m. and 9.30 a.m.
Parish Youth Mass—Last Saturday of each
month.
Term 1 Dates: Mon 3 Feb—Fri 11 Apr
School Times:
Recess:
Lunch:
8.30 a.m.—3.00 p.m.
10.40 a.m.—11.00 a.m.
1.00 p.m.—1.40 p.m.
*PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE PLANNER FOR REGULAR UPDATES TO THE CALENDAR
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From the Principal’s Desk (continued)
Reflection
God of Love and
Mercy
Bless our school, our
parish and
community as we
aspire to walk in the
footsteps of
Catherine McAuley.
We ask for your help
to live by the Mercy
values that we hold
dear.
Holy Spirit, we ask
you to guide us
to act more justly
to strive for
excellence
to be generous in
your service
to show compassion
and to be examples
of your mercy
Guided by St
Columba, let us grow
in faith
seek wisdom and live
in peace.
The Bendigo Bank is renowned for their commitment to community projects. St
Columba's School has been chosen as the lucky recipient of a $1500 grant from the
Bayswater/Noranda Community Bank branches. This money will be used to purchase and install a cargo climbing net in the early childhood playground which will
be perfect for developing our students' upper body strength and coordination. We
extend an enormous thank you to the Bendigo branches for their generosity and
commitment to supporting the local community.
Our School Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 25th November, commencing at 6.30pm, in the Sister Irena Library. Parents are encouraged to consider
how they could be of service to the school by nominating to participate on either the
P&F or School Board. Nominations close on Friday 21st November. Attached to the
newsletter are the details of the school’s Annual General Meeting and nomination
forms for the P&F Committee and School Board in 2015. Executive positions for
both the School Board and P&F will be chosen by the elected Board and P&F members after the AGM. I look forward to seeing you there.
I would like to once again commend families for their attention to newsletter requests regarding afternoon pick up at the kiss and drive and Milne Street gate. Your
cooperation is greatly appreciated and, although it is very busy at this time, your
willingness to do a turn around the block has made a significant impact on reducing
traffic congestion. Today we had a visit from a parent, whose children attend
Bayswater Primary School, regarding the difficulty she has navigating her baby’s
pram past cars which are parked across the footpath. On several occasions she has
had to take the pram onto the road as she couldn’t use the footpath. Please be considerate of our neighbours. I would also like to mention the importance of supervising younger children when dropping off or collecting students at school. Please ensure that your young children are kept safe as the stairs, lower playgrounds and ECE
playground, while perfect for our students, can pose potential hazards for toddlers.
We are currently in the process of finalising 2015 class numbers and need to know,
in writing, by the COB 14th November, if your child (children) will not be returning in
2015. The school’s email address is admin@stcolsbays.wa.edu.au. Parents of students in Year 6 do not need to advise the school they will not be returning in 2015.
Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead and remember …
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together
that overwhelm the world.”
(Desmond Tutu)
St Columba, pray for
us
Catherine McAuley,
pray for us
Amen
God Bless
Megan Dwyer
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New Flip Lid Lunchboxes
Open up Flip Lid for sandwich and snack compartments…..Flip it over and open it up again for fruit, drink
and more snacks! It’s the easy way to pack and preserve lunches with a wide variety of healthy foods for
the whole family. Includes custom drink bottle.
This funky new ‘Flip Lid’ lunchbox can be purchased from the office for $24.95.
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St Columba’s Travel Mugs
Thinking of Christmas Presents?????
St Columba’s travel mugs are on sale at the office for only $10 and would make an excellent stocking
filler.
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Out of School Hours Care (OSHC)
Please direct all enquiries relating to OSHC to our OSHC Supervisor - Rebecca Shaw on 9208 2723 or email
oshc@stcolsbays.wa.edu.au
ATTENTION PARENTS of Kindergarten 2015. If you wish to secure a place in OSHC for your child in 2015 please
contact Rebecca directly for enrolments. Children must be 4 years and over.
P & F News
Helping Hands Corner
Congratulations to Year 4 who won last term’s helping hand fund with 136 helping hours volunteered by parents.
(Year 2 Green – came a close second with $131 helping dollars). Year 4 will be awarded their prize at the assembly
this week, Thursday 6th November.
A total of 920 hours was volunteered by St Columba’s parents in Term 3!
All parents are being asked to offer their assistance at the school.
Each hour of help = $1 St Columba’s helping dollar
Start planning now, how you can give your 4 hours this term…
Canteen – email: admin@stcolsbays.wa.edu.au
Uniform shop – email : Tammi - tammidoyle@westnet.com.au
Helping Hands/Library /Sewing - drop into the library or email : admin@stcolsbays.wa.edu.au to find out when helping hands
group meet
P & F sub committees/class reps etc – email P & F President : Tara Savage - tara_neil@hotmail.com
Pastoral Care –will ask for help when needed. For further information - please email : admin@stcolsbays.wa.edu.au
Sporting help/Options Programs/ etc – to register your interest in assisting - please email : admin@stcolsbays.wa.edu.au
Help
The P & F are requiring the services of a DJ for the Disco on Friday 28th November. If you
know a reasonably priced DJ, or anyone who would be able to help out please contact Tara on
0412 673 107
School Banking
School Banking is conducted in the canteen area between 8.00am and 9.00am every Tuesday.
Please feel free to call the volunteer school banking coordinator, Chris Cornish, on 0409 998 330 should you have
any questions.
Uniform Shop News
The uniform shop is open every Friday, 8.45am to 9.30am
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Social Worker News
PEAK HOUR PARENTING
Malcolm Dix & Jenny Brockis present:
Please refer to the Peak Hour Parenting follow up article attached to this newsletter.
Jennifer Maughan
School Social Worker
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 9208 2704
St Columba’s Catholic Primary School
32 Roberts Road Bayswater WA 6053
Email: maughan.jennifer@cathednet.wa.edu.au
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Canteen News
Week 5 Term 4 Roster
A huge thank you to all of the Parents
who have offered to help in the canteen
this year. It is greatly appreciated!
Monday
Ang Seal
10/11/14
We are trying to complete the Canteen
Roster for 2014. If you can help for a
morning, or just an hour, please contact
the office admin@stcolsbays.wa.edu.au
Wednesday
HELP NEEDED
12/11/14
Friday
HELP NEEDED
14/11/14
Thank you.
SHERYL MILONAS
Pastoral Care Raffle
Kindy Green
Week 4 Piers Christensen
Week 5 Milly Cooper
Wishing a very happy
birthday to:
Max Gardiner
Kindy White
Willow Bull
Kindy Green
Miah Hein
Year 3
Oliver Cornish
Kindy Green
Christopher Smyth
Year 6
The child rostered to donate a
prize is required to hand the
prize to the class teacher on
the morning.
Tickets are 20c each, with a
maximum of 3 tickets.
Your
participation
and
continued support is greatly
appreciated.
Kindy White
Week 3
(31/10/14)
And
Week 4
(7/11/14)
***************Book Raffle***************
Happy Birthday!
Term rosters are placed on the
classroom door and printed in
the weekly newsletter for you
to check when your child/
children are due to donate the
prize (one prize donated per
child a year) for their class. The
idea is to provide a small gift
(eg book, puzzle, pencils etc) to
the value of $5.
Week 4 Max Gardiner
Week 5 Sofia Lawes
PP Green
Week 4 Amber Nguyen
Week 5 Luca Lee
PP White
Week 4 Emily Thoms
Week 5 Tina Le
Year 1 Green
Week 4 Roman Kaless
Week 5 Emily Castellano
Year 1 White
Week 4 Archie Jarvis
Week 5 Chloe Gardiner
Year 2 Green
Week 4 Riley Longson
Week 5 Ela Kowalczyk
Tear 2 White
Week 4 Carter Robertson
Week 5 Mia Ross
Year 3
Week 4 Sebastian Car
Week 5 Miah Hein
Year 4
Week 4 Timira Ratnasekara
Week 5 Sienna De Luca
Neve Havercroft
Year 6
Year 5
Week 4 Ivy Fuentes
Week 5 Ashton Giacci
Year 6
Week 4 Bailey Seal
Week 5 Kathryn Figueiredo
HELP
Pastoral Care needs your help to prepare a meal. If you are
able to help please leave your name and number at the
office.
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Community News
ARANMORE CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Aranmore Catholic College is currently accepting enrolment applications for 2015.
Places available for 2015 in Year 7, due to the introduction of an extra class and limited places in Year 8-12.
Aranmore offers:
Academic Extension programmes
Strong discipline and pastoral care
Learning Support programmes
Specialist Sport and Music programmes and scholarships
Conveniently located near Leederville Train Station.
For enrolment enquiries or to have a tour of the college please phone, 9444 9355
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$50.00 per term
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Contact admin@stcolsbays.wa.edu.au
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