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Dear Parents,
A warm welcome to what is promising even at this early stage to be a very exciting and stimulating year. What a good start we have had to the 2020 school year. The children and staff have returned with renewed energy, ready to resume old friendships, be introduced to new ones and keen to continue their journey through school and life at Prouille Catholic School. Our Kindergarten children have just finished their first week and have adapted quickly to school life. Their buddies in Year Six are looking after them superbly at recess and lunch time.
I am sure you will join me in giving a very warm Prouille welcome to our new Leadership Team for 2020- Mrs. Ann Milling our Acting Assistant Principal and Year 1 Lyrebird teacher and Mr. Mark Catanzariti our Acting Religious Education Co-ordinator and Year 5 Echidna teacher. We wish Ann and Mark every happiness as they settle into the Prouille Catholic School Community. We also welcome back our returning full-time teachers: Mrs. Kate Roberts (Year 3) and Mrs. Louise O’Brien-Pounde (Year 5/6). We are also extremely happy to welcome Mrs. Rachael Lees back. They all bring a wealth of experience to our school and will be joining an outstanding team of teachers who I know will work closely with you and your children in the year ahead.
Welcome to our Kindergarten class for 2020. Welcome: Sophia, Alisha, Grace, Nana, Joshua, Lochie, Georgie, Skylar, Angus, Manech, Kennedy, Elanor, Maxim, Faith, Amelie, Ian, Louisson, Arianna, Jessica, Amelia, Elise, Alex, Amelia and Andy. You need to be congratulated for settling in extremely well.
TEARS & TISSUES Thank you to Carol White, Ange Chappel and Laura Munce who organised the “Tears and Tissues” morning to welcome our new Kinder parents! I am happy to report there were not too many tears but lots of smiles.
NEW STUDENTS We are also happy to welcome some new students who have joined other classes at Prouille. Welcome: Kitty Pinto-Engel (Yr. 1); Hamish Suneram (Yr. 2); Jacob Rampling ( Yr. 1); Salome Lemetter (Yr. 5/6); and Joseph Lemetter (Yr. 4).
NEW FAMILIES I will also ask you to join me in extending a very warm welcome to our 20 new families at Prouille:
Abignano-Jones, Ahmed, Anderson, Chomprasert, De Silva, Goodhew, Gouveia, Jang, Kerr, Lemetter, Lill, McVeigh, Mettam, Oh, Potter, Roberts, Starr, Stevanz, Suneram and Rampling families. We wish you all a very happy and memorable stay at Prouille.
PROUILLE NEWSletter
Prouille Catholic School 5 Water Street Wahroonga NSW 2076
Phone: 02 9489 3233 [email protected] www.prouilledbb.catholic.edu.au
5th February 2020 Week 2 Term 1
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT MASS Our School Commencement Mass to officially launch the 2020 Educational Year will be held on Tuesday 11th February at 11.30am in the Veritas Hall @ Prouille. Our new school leaders for 2020 will also be presented with their badges at this mass. Everybody is welcome to join us on this special occasion. WLCOME AFTERNOON TEA On Friday 7th February there will be a Welcome Afternoon Tea for our new students and their families to Prouille. There will be a cake stall. Everybody is invited to attend and it will occur from 2.00 – 2.30pm. This will conclude with assembly at 2.30pm.
At assembly this week we will introduce our new Kindergarten students. Being a parent is a hard job, a complicated job and sometimes a lonely job. Probably, it’s the most important job parents will ever have, because as their child’s first teacher, they will make a difference. However, parents have the opportunity to form a viable partnership with their child’s teacher, because together they have a common goal: a successful school year for each child.
It’s important to remember that parents and teachers are partners in helping each child achieve a successful transition to adulthood. This combined support is essential if the transition is to be a positive developmental experience for your child. A good relationship with your child’s teacher provides an opportunity for you to stay informed about your child’s progress across all areas of schooling and to work together if problems arise during the year. At Prouille we value and encourage this highly valued partnership that assists your child succeed at school. Welcome to the 2020 School Year which I hope will be a rewarding year for everyone in our school community.
God, our Father, bless us, so that Your Spirit within us will give us a common bond as together we take responsibility for the well-being of Your gift of creation to us. We ask for strength and determination to create more space in our lives for You, so that by the example of our lives, our children will be inspired to follow Your ways.
SWIMMING CARNIVAL Monday 17th February is our Swimming Carnival which will be held at Hornsby Aquatic Centre. The Carnival is for students in Years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6. The children will commence departing by bus at 9:10am. The Carnival commences at 9:30am. The children will return by bus at 2:00pm. Please join us for a day of good sportsmanship and team spirit.
Go Jennings, O’Brien, Rawlings and Crawford!!!!
Thank you to all those parents who offered to help out at the Carnival. All parents who have been allocated a job will be informed. We need more volunteers so if you could assist please let us know. Parents you will need to check that you have filled out the online nomination forms for your students as we are finalising the carnival and we do not want your children to miss out. Parents could you please also ensure that you have indicated your “going home” arrangements for your child/children after the Carnival. Please be aware that once arrangements are made they cannot be changed as it affects our booking for the buses.
A Parent/Teacher Information Evening will be held on Monday 10th February. The presentation by the class teachers is designed to:
• give parents some insights into the work being covered
• hear the teacher’s expectations for that particular class
• gain other useful information to assist you with practical details of school life. Please note it is not a Parent/Teacher Interview.
Each session will last 30 minutes. They will be held in the classrooms. If you have sessions that clash, please go to the teacher of the elder child. It is important that at least one parent attend the Information Evening. First session is from 6.00 - 6.30pm and the second session is from 6.40 - 7.10pm.
ASSEMBLY Each Friday afternoon from 2.40pm school assembly will be held in the hall. Awards and birthdays will be celebrated.
NEWSLETTER Newsletter will be emailed fortnightly on a Wednesday. A Principal’s Bulletin will be emailed every alternative week.
SPORTS UNIFORM Students will wear sports uniforms on the days listed below.
Kinder Kangaroo Wednesday, Friday
1 Lyrebird Tuesday, Thursday
1 Rosella Tuesday, Thursday
2 Emu Tuesday, Wednesday
3 Platypus Thursday, Friday
3 Bilby Thursday, Friday
4 Kookaburra Wednesday, Friday
5 Echidna Wednesday, Friday
5/6 Wallaby Wednesday, Friday
CLASS NAMES Parents due to the installation of a new computer system being rolled out in CSO schools last year we were asked to give our classrooms specific names. At Prouille we selected Australian Animals. We still maintain our unique Dominican names which can be found outside each classroom. Class names for 2020 are as follows:
Kinder Kangaroo Talia Brennan St. Francis
1 Rosella Robyn Clyant Siena
1 Lyrebird Ann Milling/Jo Neilson Mary MacKillop
2 Emu Carmel Chivers Santa Sabina
3 Platypus Catherine Davidson Jane of Aza
3 Bilby Kate Roberts Toulouse
4 Kookaburra Celeste Pan/Rachael Lees Prouille
5 Echidna Mark Catanzariti/ Jo Neilson Fanjeaux
5/6 Wallaby Louise O’Brien-Pounde Cecilia
Yours sincerely Ms. Sue Bevan PRINCIPAL
UPCOMING DIARY DATES QKR – UPDATE YEAR AND CLASS 2020 Parents, you will need to update your child/children to their 2020 classes on the Qkr app.
• Go to Settings, and click Edit for the, Class & Year
• Click Save when all the changes have been made.
Special Dates for your Diary
Friday 7th February
• Welcome Afternoon Tea 2.00pm
• Assembly 2.30pm
• Introduction to our Kindergarten class for 2020
Monday 10th February
• Parent Information Night 6.00-6.30pm & 6.40-7.10pm
Tuesday 11th February
• Opening School Mass in Veritas Hall Prouille School @ 11.30am
Thursday 13th February
• Chess commences
Friday 14th February
• Class Parent Meeting @ 9.00am
• Assembly 2.40pm
Monday 17th February
• Prouille Swimming Carnival @ Hornsby Aquatic Centre for Yrs. 1-6
Thursday 20th February
• P&F General Meeting @ 7.00pm in school library – Everybody is welcome!
Saturday 7th March
• Welcome Cocktail Party 7.00pm @ Magpies
RE P& F News
A warm welcome to 2020 from the Prouille P & F to all our teachers, parents and students. We are looking forward to another super charged year filled with community and spirit.
2019 was a busy and productive year which saw the P&F host annual events such as the Welcome Cocktail Party, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, the school disco, ice-block Friday's, end of term lunches, along with the cake stall, BBQ & Canteen at the Athletics Carnival.
We co-ordinated with class parents’ in organising social events for their classes and the celebration of teacher’s birthdays and milestones. We also assisted the school with their very first Colour Run; what a memorable and colourful day that was!! We would like to extend a huge thank you to all of the people that put their hands up to volunteer their time. Without you we wouldn’t be able to facilitate these events at all so THANK YOU!
At the end of 2018 the P&F donated $10,000 to the school which was used in 2019 towards STEM. Technology is forever evolving, and we are glad we could contribute to this platform to compliment the high standard of education our children are receiving.
As a token of our immense appreciation for the amazing teaching and support staff at Prouille, in 2019 we also gifted the staff room with a new Nespresso machine. We hope those coffees help you through your very busy days!
This year we will be celebrating the schools 70Th anniversary! Rumour has it we might have a trivia night to celebrate…watch this space.
P & F meetings occur each term and are advertised in advance in the newsletter; everyone is welcome – volunteering together helps to make the Prouille community an even better place for our children.
We are very much looking forward to sharing another fun filled year with you all.
Ange Chappel & Sarah Ward 2020 COMMITTEE
We are delighted to announce our new committee for this year, who are already busy planning events on your behalf for 2020. Don’t forget to put the date for the Welcome Event in your diary Saturday 7th March!
● Co-Presidents – Ange Chappel & Sarah Ward
● Vice-President – Libby Ringrose
● Treasurer – Natalie Hagarty
● Social Coordinator – Laura Munce
● Secretary – Tracy Whitby
● Diocese Council Rep/Parental Engagement Coordinators – Nikki Doyle & Libby
Ringrose
● Parish Liaison Representative – Ed Scully
● Stage Coordinators K-2 – Colleen Haigh & Mariela Salisch
● Stage Coordinators 3-4 – Penny Webb & Cathy Gosling
● Stage Coordinators 5-6 – Rosalie Wickham & Jenniifer Pepper
● Raffle Co-ordinator – Kye Gilles
● Second-Hand Uniform Co-ordinator – Sajanee Senn
P&F
KEY DATES Please find below a list of the Key Dates for this year’s P&F activities (please note these are sometimes subject to change). The majority of these items will also be added to the school calendar online.
TERM 1 30.01.20 Start term 1 07.02.20 Cake Stall 14.02.20 Class Parent Meeting/Library/9am 20.02.20 P & F General Meeting/Library/7pm 07.03.20 2020 Welcome Event 03.04.20 End of Term Lunch
TERM 2 27.04.20 Start term 2 08.05.20 Mothers Day breakfast 21.05.20 P & F General meeting/Library/7pm 29.05.20 School 70th Anniversary 27.06.20 Trivia Night/School Hall/Time tbc 02.07.20 End of term Lunch
TERM 3 20.07.20 Start term 3 30.07.20 P & F General meeting 07.08.20 Athletics Carnival 14.08.20 Athletics Carnival Wet Weather back up 21.08.20 St Dominic's Day 04.09.20 Fathers Day Breakfast 18.09.20 End of Term Lunch NB:School Musical will also be held in T3 - dates TBC
TERM 4 12.10.20 Start term 4 23.10.20 Grandparents Day 11.11.20 P&F AGM 27.11.20 School Disco 11.12.20 Year 6 Graduation 16.12.20 Last Day School CLASS PARENTS
We are now calling for volunteers to be Class Parent representatives for 20120. We welcome parents and carers who would like to be involved in the school community, regardless of whether you are a “new” or “existing” family at Prouille.
Class Parents play an extremely important and rewarding role in the school and it is a great way to get involved in school life. Ideally, each class has at least 2 Class Parent’s.
Class Parent’s become involved in the following: ● Family & Community: Welcome new families and help them settle into Prouille and
coordinate assistance for families in need e.g. assist with child pick up/drop offs/food hampers/moral support
● Parish :Assist with the Year Mass and organise the morning tea ● P&F: Assist the Social Coordinator and Stage Coordinators with organising the social
events for your Class/Stage Group including End of Term Lunch, Athletics Carnival Stall, School Disco and other P&F run community event
● Class/Stage Social Events: Organise informal get-togethers within the Class/Stage e.g. morning tea, play in the park
● Year 5/6 Parents only: Fund-raising for the Year 6 Graduation dinner and gift to the school If you would like to volunteer for a class parent role, or if you have any questions, please contact Ange or Sarah on [email protected] A big thank you to those parents who have already contacted me to put their names forward. There will be an initial class parent meeting on Friday 14 February at 9am to go over key responsibilities and procedures.
ICE BLOCK FRIDAYS
Ice blocks will be returning to the canteen on a Friday starting in week 3. Iceblocks are sold for $1.00 each and the funds raised go towards the P & F social activities for the school community.
We are currently looking for volunteers to assist on Fridays – it is a short lunchtime commitment from 1.00pm to 1.45pm and you are only asked to commit for one or two Fridays each term.
Please email Sarah at [email protected] if you would like to help out.
SECONDHAND UNIFORMS
We are currently accepting donations of second hand uniforms. These can be dropped to the school office. We will be advertising 2nd hand uniform sales in the newsletter throughout the year.
PLEASE NOTE: We CANNOT accept older sport uniform items; and we CANNOT accept unwashed items due to OH&S requirements. Anything received that is soiled or ripped has to be sorted and thrown out.
P&F WELCOME COCKTAIL PARTY
We are very much looking forward to seeing all parents and carers at the annual welcome cocktail party (adults only event)! All invitations were sent home with the eldest child at Prouille this week!
Volunteers We are looking for volunteers to assist on the night and prior to the event in various capacities (raffle ticket pre-sales, set up etc). If you are able to assist please contact Colleen Haigh on: [email protected]
Raffle Prize Donations
Where possible, we like to garner the support of organisations and businesses from our local community. We are looking for donated goods/experiences to be raffled off at the Welcome Event. As one of the generous supporters of our school, your company name will be advertised throughout the raffle, and in the newsletter which will be issued to all of the families who currently utilise our school services. We will also acknowledge and publish to the school community, all contributors again at the end of the year. If you are able to donate goods or vouchers to be used as raffle prizes, please contact Kye Gillies:
[email protected] 0447 729 422
We thank you in advance! Don’t forget to book your tickets via the QKR! App once you have received your invite! Looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday 7th March!
SCHOOL NEWS
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED URGENTLY
The Prouille Community has been volunteering for The Dish organisation where they feed the homeless in the Hornsby area. Claire and Craig Quilkey have been co-ordinating and volunteering with this valuable ministry. They are now requesting for more volunteers to assist them. The dates that Prouille is rostered on to serve at The Dish are as follows: 11th Feb 12th May 11th August 13th Oct If you are able to assist, please contact Claire via the school office.
Annual Registration day at Prouille School.
TENNIS LESSONS Grading days Free Trial Lesson
Grade 3-6 Thursday 6th February 7.30 to 8.30am
K-2 Friday 7th February 7.30 to 8.30am
Lessons will commence the following week.
Coach Alan Stopford, Alan has coached over 5000 students with some players going on to state and world rankings.
$160.00 per termcall Alan Stopford 0411 426 554
email: [email protected]: stopfordtennis.com.au
Alan with his niece Rebel Wilson.
Rebel will not be assisting Alan
with coaching!
COMMUNITY NEWS
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To register visit: http://wahroonganc.nsw.netball.com.au/
Need further information?
Contact the club at [email protected]
Registrations close Thursday 6th Feb 2020
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