MATTHEW GIBNEY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

30 Munday Road, High Wycombe WA 6057 Phone: 6216 8400 Email: admin@gibney.wa.edu.au Website: www.gibney.wa.edu.au

NEWSLETTER No. 12 3rd May2018

Dear Parents, Friends and Students

I would like to welcome you all back to our school as we

begin Term 2. I would particularly like to welcome our

new family, Mia (Year 6), Bethany (Year 4) and Joshua

(Year 2) to our school. We hope that they find their time

here warm and welcoming. Term 2 is a very busy term

with lots of different events taking place. Please read the

newsletter each week in order to stay up to date with what

is going on along with regular updates via our Skoolbag

app. If you haven’t downloaded the Skoolbag app,

instructions on how to do so can be found in the school

administration.

I would like to thank our families for supporting our school

uniform policy by ensuring that students came to school

at the beginning of the term in winter uniform. Although

Monday was a little warm, it didn’t take long for the

weather to change and for the cooler weather to arrive.

School uniform is a non-negotiable aspect of our school.

All students are expected to be in uniform at all times. If

your child is to be out of uniform for any reason, please

send a note to your child’s teacher explaining this and the

length of time they will be out of uniform. Your

cooperation in this matter is appreciated.

We have already entered into the month of May. It is the

tradition of the Catholic Church that this month is

dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God. It is during this

month that all Catholics are encouraged to pray the

rosary. The statue of Our Lady of the Rosary will be at

our school next week. There will be a special procession

of the statue on Monday morning which will then be

placed in our Sacred Space. Each class will be given the

For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome

the world, even our faith. (1 John 5:4)

opportunity to pray at least a decade of the rosary while it

is at our school. Thank you to the Legion of Mary for

providing our school with this opportunity.

ANZAC Day took place during the school holidays this

year. As a school community we will be recognising

ANZAC Day with a special Liturgy on Friday 4th May.

The Liturgy will be held on the grassed area adjacent to

the undercover area. It will begin at 9:00am. All parents

and members of our community are invited to join with us

as we recognise the many men and women who made

the ultimate sacrifice while defending our country. We

also recognise those who still serve our country in the

armed forces.

Mother’s Day takes place on Sunday 13th May. As a

school community we will celebrate a Mass for Mothers

on Friday 11th May. It will start at 9:30am and it will be

held at St Francis of Assisi Church in Maida Vale. All

parents and members of our community, particularly

mothers and grandmothers, are invited to join with us and

then stay for the morning tea that will follow. I would like

to thank the P&F who are coordinating the morning tea

and who did a fantastic job coordinating the Mother’s Day

gifts.

Our Faction Cross Country Carnival will take place on

Thursday 10th May for students in Years 1-6. Miss

Andersen has provided specific information regarding this

event with this newsletter. All parents and members of

our community are invited to come along and support the

students in this very arduous event. It would be great if

Continued

William Emily Mitchell Cate

GOOD NEWS GOOD NEWS GOOD NEWS GOOD NEWS GOOD NEWS GOOD NEWS GOOD NEWS

The Year 4s have been creative in making ANZAC Art!

Makayla Jett

YEAR 4 NEWS We have already had a very hectic start to term 2. The

children have been busy learning about ANZAC day and

the true spirit of our ANZACS in preparation for our whole

school Liturgy tomorrow.

Yesterday we were treated to a visit from the West Coast

Eagles including Rick the Rock. They discussed the

importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, both

physically and emotionally.

The Year 4 children also participated in their Eucharistic

workshops after school yesterday. This is an important

part of their preparation in receiving this important

sacrament. A reminder to please ensure that your child

returns their permission slip to attend our retreat.

Joanne Brescacin

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Fri 4th May… Anzac Day Liturgy @ 9am

Mon 7th May… Statue of Mary procession @ 9am

Thurs 10th May… Ascension Thursday

Thurs 10th May… Yr 1 - 6 Faction Cross Country

Fri 11th May… Mass for Mothers 9.30am @ St

Francis of Assisi Church followed

by P&F morning tea

Fri 11th May... Sacred Saints (Yr 5 & 6)

Sun 13th May… Mother’s Day

Mon 14th May… PUPIL FREE DAY

Tues 15th May to Fri 18th May … Naplan

Wed 16th May… First Eucharist Retreat Day

Wed 16th May… P&F Meeting 7.30pm

Sun 20th May… Pentecost Sunday

Wed 23rd May… First Eucharist Practice 4-5 pm

Fri 25th May… Interschool Cross Country

Sat 26th May… First Eucharist Mass 6.30pm

Sun 27th May… First Eucharist Mass 9.30am

Mon 28th May… Constable Care Puppet Show K-6

some parents or grandparents were able to assist with the

running of the event. Please see Miss Andersen if you

are able to assist her with this. The Interschool Cross

Country Carnival will take place on Friday 25th May.

Specific information will be sent home closer to the date.

Have a great week.

Mark Powell PRINCIPAL

Assistant Principal’s

Religious Education News

Anzac Day Service

We will be holding our Anzac

Day Service tomorrow Friday

4th May at 9am. It will be led

by the Year 5 class. We

warmly welcome family and

friends to join us in

remembering those men and

women who have served our

country to bring peace and freedom for many people.

“Mass for Mothers” Friday 11th May

All our wonderful mums and grandmothers are invited to

attend our Parish School on Friday 11th May at 9.30am

at St Francis of Assisi Church, Maida Vale, and then

enjoy morning tea together.

May, the Month of Mary

May is the month dedicated to

Our Lady. The Blessed Virgin

Mary is the Mother of the

Church and therefore the

example, as well as the guide

and inspiration, of all who seek

to follow Jesus’ teachings.

Throughout the school we will

be saying the Rosary

throughout the month.

We look forward to the special arrival of the Statue of

Mary from the Parish on Monday 7th May. The

procession will start outside the School Office, move

along the pathway to the Sacred Space in the Library.

As Mary is installed with honour, we will pray the Rosary.

All family and friends are welcome to join with us.

Karen Keddie

Assistant Principal RE

First Eucharist Parent & Child Workshop!

KINDY NEWS

Welcome to Term 2. I hope you all managed a relaxing

holiday! Thank you to all parents for making sure your

child brought back their hat and towel and for making sure

your child has a homework folder for this term. We

welcome Mrs Tormay to our classroom for the next 3

weeks as Mrs Marchetti is taking some Long Service

Leave.

Reading Books will come home on Monday. Please take

the time to read the note which explains how these books

will work and don’t hesitate to come and see us if you

have any questions. Library Books also are returned/

brought home on Mondays. We understand this may be

a little confusing but hoping that you can help your child

keep them in their separate folder/bag as well as help

them return them in the appropriate tub.

Please, also, remember to check the take home folders at

home time. Important notes are placed in here as well as

other information. We found many ‘full’ folders at the end

of last term.

Yesterday we had some very cold weather hit us

unexpectedly. Please make sure your child always has a

jumper in their cubby or bag...just in case!

Next Thursday afternoon is our Mother’s Day Afternoon

Tea and we look forward to seeing you and ‘spoiling’ you.

If you can’t make it due to work commitments, please try

to arrange another adult to come in your place so your

child has a special someone to spend time with. For

safety reasons, no siblings are allowed.

Saroya Powell, Lucy Marchetti & Sylvie Spadaccini

SPORTS REMINDER

Students will need to wear full sports

uniform with representative polo on

Monday 7th May.

Please join us for our ANZAC Liturgy

Service tomorrow Friday the 4th May. It will

be held on the grassed area adjacent to the

undercover area. It will begin at 9:00am.

All welcome.

Welcome back to Term 2!

I thought I would kick off term 2 with these top 3 parenting tips:

1. Invest in one-on-one time with kids daily - By allowing 10-15 minutes per day of positive attention for your child, it will increase emotional connection and improve behaviour.

2. Get Serious about sleep! Cranky, irritable, head and stomach hurt are what you feel when you don’t get enough sleep. Remember a well-rested child is a well behaved child and can function better throughout the day, including school.

3. Everyone pitches in - Encourage your child to have ‘family contributions’ (not chores!) as this will bring your family closer together and teaches life skills.

The following information flyers are provided at the end of the newsletter: FREE: Parenting Workshop for Dad’s: bringing up great kids – commencing every Wednesday evening on the 13th of June for 6 weeks (concluding on the 18th July 2018). FREE: Parenting Program: Bringing Up Great Kids – commencing every Wednesday afternoon on the 16th May for 6 weeks (concluding on the 20th June 2018). Term 2 Timetable for Midland Women’s Health Care Place – accessible counselling, group therapy, exercise groups & more – ALL AT A LOW COST!

Amy Blaszczyk School Chaplaincy Worker

West Coast Eagles Assembly!

YEAR 5 NEWS

Year 5 have come back after the holidays refreshed and

rearing to go. We have been looking at different forms of

poetry and how poets create imagery. We have been

learning about alliteration, similes and personification.

Today we wrote beautiful haiku poetry on the theme of

Autumn and will use leaves that have collected from the

playground to decorate our published works.

Year 5 is responsible for school’s Anzac Day Liturgy, so

we hope that many family and friends will join us on

Friday 4th May to remember and honour all those who

have served in our military.

We have only a few more weeks to NAPLAN. Please

continue to work on activities that have been posted on

Studyladder.

Karen Keddie & Jess Savory

YEAR 3 NEWS

It has been fantastic to see Year 3 students come back

from the break refreshed and ready to learn. This week

we are looking at ANZAC day; what symbols we have and

use for the ceremony, how we can celebrate it and, most

importantly, why we celebrate ANZAC Day. Students

loved hearing about how courageous our troops were

when they fought in Gallipoli and the true heroic spirit of

John Simpson and his donkey.

There are many students telling me they have been

practising NAPLAN questions and writing over the

holidays, which has been amazing! Please continue to

work on activities, questions and downloads on

Studyladder to assist with learning concepts that may

arise in NAPLAN.

Christina Zurzolo

2018 Faction Cross Country Carnival

Thursday 10th of May 2017

Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School’s 2018 Faction Cross Country Carnival will take place on Thursday 10

th of May (Week 2.) All students from Years One through to Six will participate in the

event. The day’s programme is as follows:-

Juniors (Years 1 - 3) will begin at 9.15am. Seniors (Years 4 - 6) will begin at 11.15am.

It has been great to see so many students at training on Friday morning in preparation for our cross country carnival. The last training is on this Friday. In case of wet weather on the day your child may need to bring a spare jacket and towel. In extreme weather the event will be cancelled. Students are to wear their faction shirt to school. If your child is an asthmatic, please remind them about their appropriate medication.

Year 1 will complete half a lap of the oval; year 2 will complete one lap, year 3 and 4 complete one and a half laps and years 5 and 6 complete two laps. Students have been preparing for this during their PE lessons and before school training.

Assistance on the day would be greatly appreciated and, if you are able to do so, could you please meet me on the oval at 9.15am for juniors and 11.15am for seniors. This will be for track marshalling around the oval, particularly for the junior years as well as assisting at the start and finish line. Families are invited to come to cheer students along, it is always great to have parent spectators during our school sporting events to add to the atmosphere of the day.

Individual medal winners will be announced at the end of the junior and senior block, with the overall faction shield announced after lunch.

If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to see me.

Kind Regards Shannon Andersen

NESPRESSO RECYCLING

Every day, 55 million coffee pods are thrown away.

Plastic pods take hundreds of years to break down, clog

up landfill and release harmful methane gas along the

way. Some pods are made out of aluminium and while

this is an abundant resource, the creation of aluminium

is energy intensive so should be reused instead of

ending up in landfill. By 2012 Nespresso had sold more

than 27 billion coffee pods worldwide, enough to encircle

the equator 30 times – and that's just one company.

Savanah, a Year 6 student at Edney Primary School, has

set up a recycling box for used Nespresso coffee pods.

The box is located at Edney Primary School in the

undercover area.

After School Arts

After School Arts enrolment is on Thurs 3rd

May 4pm to 5pm at Jorgenson Park in

Kalamunda. Vacancies exist in all classes of

Pottery, Painting & Drawing and Hooked on

Hessian. Classes commence Thursday 10th May from

4pm to 6pm for 8 weeks. Please phone Norma on

9293 4486 with bookings and enquiries. Ages from 6

years up.