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357 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill NSW 2154. Phone: 9634 2898 Fax: 9680 2282 School email: [email protected]

WEBSITE: http://www.stbernadetteschill.catholic.edu.au

No.20 Friday, 17th July, 2015

Dear Parents,

A warm welcome back to Term 3! The children have happily

returned to school and have been excited to be reunited with their

friends and teachers. I would like to take this opportunity to also

welcome those new children and families who have joined St

Bernadette’s this term. I know that you will find our school

inviting and friendly and be given lots of opportunity to grow and

learn as you make life long friendships. Welcome to :-

Woo Chan Lee KG

Sethiel Intal KW

Gabriel Intal 1B

Raphaella Intal 1B

Seanna Intal 5B

Anaalia Lees 2B

Keira Lees 4G

In typical St Bernadette’s style of hospitality have already hosted

a special group of visitors from the Catholic Education Office to

our school. These special guests were so impressed with our

children and the learning that your children were engaged in and

were delighted to be made feel so welcome. I would like to

congratulate all the children and especially congratulate and

thank the staff for their ongoing dedication to providing excellent

teaching programmes for your children. I am very proud of them

all.

As we commence our new term together, let us pray for God’s

blessings and ask him to look over us with care.

Lord God, At the beginning of this new term teach us to

be your hands and feet where we are, At the beginning of this new term teach us to

love as you love us At the beginning of this new term teach us to

pray for those in need So that You are honoured and glorified

Amen

Leanne Nettleton

Principal

Next Friday we celebrate our wonderful grandparents/special friends while we remember the grandparents of Jesus—Saint Joachim and Saint Anne whose feast day is July 25th.

Our day will begin with: 9am Open Classrooms 10am Liturgy in the church 11am Morning tea (hall)

Book Fair in Library—11am—12 midday

As there will be a lot of people on site that day, we ask parents not to attend unless they are needed to assist grandparents—we appreciate your understanding.

All food items can be taken straight to the hall on Fri-day morning before school.

Here is a special prayer for all grandparents ad special friends in our lives:

Dear God, Please bless our grandparents. Thank you for the life they gave my parents and for the life they give to me. For the ways they helped me and made me strong, I give thanks. For the ways they love me no matter what, I rejoice. For the ways they have paved the road that leads me here, I am grateful. Let them grow in wisdom and joy in life. Let them find peace and rest from their work. Let them be healed of every sickness and pain. And let them see with their own eyes the glory of your Son, Jesus, in the love of their children and grandchildren. Bless them always until they come to rest in you. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen SHANE ROBINSON Religious Education Co-ordinator

Prayer by Diana Macalintal Copyright 2005 http://DSJLITURGY.ORD/2006/08/27/A-PRAYER-FOR-GRANDPARENTS

★ St Bernadette’s 2015 Pan Pacifc School Games Star ★

Congratulations to Grace Michell from Year 6 who has achieved outstanding success in swimming and will represent

the state in the 2015 Pan Pacific School Games to be held in Adelaide this November. The Pan Pacific Games is an

international event and Grace will be competing against students from 12 countries. This is a fabulous achievement

that has come as a result of talent, a love of her chosen sport, dedication and application to hours of training and a

disposition to always want to improve on her personal best. Grace agreed to be interviewed by her twin sister Sarah

for this newsletter:-

When did you start swimming?

I started when I was 2 years old

How did you qualify to go to the Pacific School Games?

I got through in all the swimming levels and then I put down my name for the 200 Fly and I came 2nd in the

State so I got into the NSW State team for the games.

What have your main swimming achievements been?

I have won a silver medal at state and I have won 4 medals at the metropolitan level.

What is your best stroke?

Butterfly

Where do you train?

I swim at the Castle Hill RSL Dolphins- C2K

Grace will be selling raffle tickets at school from next week to raise money to cover the costs for her

travel to and stay in Adelaide for the week of the games. Tickets are $2:00 each. If you would like to

Who? All interested parents When? Monday 27th July Time? 7:30pm Where? Year 5 Learning Space What? Teaching Algorithms

Please RSVP via school email by

Friday 24th July if you are attending.

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE

Congratulations to all the children who have completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge, especially 6B who have all completed the Challenge. There are only four weeks to go! Could parents please encourage their children to log on and complete the Challenge?

Many thanks, Gaye Crammond Librarian

St Bernadette’s School News 2

UNIFORM SHOP The Uniform Shop will be open on Tuesday, 23rd June between 8.00am and 10.00am.

R.I.P. †† Our prayerful sympathy is

extended to the Zucconi

family (Gregory in 1B),

following the recent passing

of his grandmother. May she

rest in peace.

TUCKSHOP ROSTER FOR: Week 2 Term 3

Parent helpers please arrive at 10.25am for recess

and 12.45pm for lunch

Monday Recess

Lunch Kevin Wall

Tuesday Recess

Lunch

Wednesday Recess

Lunch

Thursday Recess

Lunch

Friday Recess

Lunch

Thank you for your help and support in the Tuckshop.

It is very much appreciated.

Grandparents and

Special Friends Day

Friday 24th July 9am—Open Classrooms

10am—Liturgy Followed by morning tea in the hall

and Book Fair

The Book Fair will be held in the Library where grandparents can donate a book to the

library on behalf of their grandchildren.

WEEK 2

Tues. July 21 Stg.3 Cricket Training

Netball Gala Day

Wed. July 22 Cricket NSW Blast Cup

Thurs. July 23 Year 6 NRL Training

Fri, July 24 Grandparents Day

Book Fair

Coming Dates

Catholic Out of School Hours Care (COSHC) Pupil Free Day—Friday 26th June &

& Winter School Holidays COSHC are looking at holding a full day of care for the Pupil Free Day on Friday 26th June and also during the winter school holidays. For further details, please contact Lauren on 0408 582 535 or the school office for an application form or visit: [email protected]

Leadership Team Grade

Responsibilities

From time to time you may wish to contact a

leadership team member regarding your

child.

Please use the information below to

determine which leadership team member

you need to contact:

Kindergarten: Mrs Pam Hord

Year 1: Ms Lyn Sweetnam

Year 2: Mrs Shane Robinson

Year 3: Mrs Kathy Watt

Year 4: Mrs Rochelle Borg

Year 5: Mrs Leanne Nettleton

Year 6: Mr Peter Visser

Term Dates 2015

Term 3

Mon 13 July to Fri 18 September

Term 4

Tue 6 October to Wednesday 16th December

Thurs 17th & Fri 18th December—Staff Development


To estimate enrolments for 2016, it would be appreciated if the school could be notified in writing of any

children who may be leaving St Bernadette’s at the end of the year, other than Year 6. Thank you.

Woolworths Earn & Learn 2015

This year we will be participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. Through this program we will be able to get new

educational resources for our school – and all we need you to do is shop for your groceries at Woolworths.

From Wednesday 15th July to Tuesday 8th September, we are collecting Woolworths Earn & Learn Stickers. You will get one

Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker for every $10 spent (excluding liquor, tobacco and gift cards). Place the Woolworths Earn

& Learn Sticker onto a Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheet and when it’s complete, the Sticker Sheet can be dropped into

the Collection Box here at the school in the front office.

At the end of the promotion, we’ll be able to get some great new equipment. The range is extensive and offers lots of items

ideal for our students – including resources for Maths, English, Science and some fantastic fun supplies for Arts & Craft,

Sport and for our library. If you’d like to know more visit woolworths.com.au/earnandlearn

Year 3 Dinner

When: 31st

July 2015 7.00pm Where: Jin Yan Chinese restaurant

Castle hill RSL Cost: Banquet $38.00 per person

Rsvp: No later than Tuesday 28th July to your class parent

3B :Natalie Procter 0409440565

[email protected]

3G: Fiona Carrozzi 041313753 or [email protected]

3W: Denny Allan 0459558385 [email protected]

Anticipated Student Enrolments

To estimate enrolments for 2016, it would be appreciated if the school could be notified in writing of any students who may be leaving St Bernadette’s at the end of the year from grades other than Year 6.


Student Banking


Child Protection

A reminder for parents who are required to ‘UPDATE’ their child protection and for ‘NEW’ parents to the school. It is a Diocesan requirement that parents who volunteer at school must complete the Child Protection Module ONLINE. This training is available online at: http://childprotection.parra.catholic.edu.au/training and MUST be completed every two years. This is the new link as of July 2014. All parents must have completed the above prior to helping in the classroom, on excursions, sport days, tuckshop, uniform shop or any help around the school.


Indian Food Stall: Tania Kapoor Basket and Craft stall: Karen Grace Cake stall: Fiona Carrozzi & Katrina Leonardi Canteen: Clayton Cowper Chocolate Wheel/Auctions: Position Vacant Chocolate Wheel: Sales/announcer Damian Kelly & Jeff Younis Christmas Craft: Teachers Donut Stall: Nicola Martin Face painting: Sarah Polito Footy fever (NRL appearance): Briony Akle Gelato: Belinda Adorna Haunted House: To be confirmed Italian: Nina Irwin Hairspray and tattoos: Jacqui McCutcheon Lebanese: Georgette Hadchiti Lollies/lucky dip: Jeanette Barone & Antonina Scotti Everything Boys and Girls: Alex Keremelevski & Lisa Oliver Petting zoo: Kindy farm Fun Fair Co-Ordinator Photo booth: Fun Fair Co-Ordinator Plants: Sam Ellis Popcorn, fairy floss, slushies: Denny Allen & Sarah Sweeney Putt Putt: Cherie Ann Kelly Raffle: Sarah Hope Ride Tickets: Lucy Losurdo & Therese Younis Sandart: Annemarie Sullivan Show bags: Bianca Cavallo & Megan Paull Carvalho Sideshow alley: Karen Orsini & Alison Silvester Sponsorship: Sharyn Kinnane & Lauren Salter Toddlerland: Rachael Berkeley Drinks and ice: Nick Gooley Runners: Head Runner: Nick Gooley

Assisted by: Matt Salter, Steve Vassallo

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