Term 1, Wk 8 - Currambine Catholic Primary School

www.curramcath.wa.edu.auNEWSLETTER22 nd March, 2007Vol. 13No. 8Dear Parents, Guardians and FriendsRECIPE FOR A LENTEN GARDENFIRSTNEXTTHENFINALLYPlant 5 rows peas … …Preparedness, promptness, perseverance, politeness, prayer.Plant 3 rows squash … …Squash gossip, squash criticism, squash indifference.Plant 4 rows of lettuce … …Let us be loyal, let us be unselfish, let us be truthful, let us be faithfulNo garden is complete without turnips … …Turn up for Mass, turn up with a smile, turn up with a new idea, turn up with determination!RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - Last week the ‘West Australian’ newspaper contained an article regarding the test results of the 2006Archbishops Religious Literacy Assessment. This assessment of Key RE concepts was used for the first time last year with Year 7 students.The average score for this school was 68.6% (All schools average = 59.1%). Earlier this week all students in Years 4—7 wereinvolved in a Lenten Reconciliation activity including our priests Fr Richard and Fr Darek. At this activity one of our Year 3 Students,Sophia Simpson celebrated her First Reconciliation as she will be overseas on 16 May. Many thanks to Mr Cranley for his work in organisingand co-ordinating this celebration.CONGRATULATIONS—The following students deserve to be congratulated for their recent sporting success—i) Brian Cook (7G) awarded silver (400m) and bronze (200m) at the recent state Little Athletics Carnival.ii) Koby Fullgrabe - a winner of gold (100m) and two silver medals (70m and hurdles) at the above-mentioned carnival held at PerryLakes Stadium.iii) Aidan Smyth (3W) who recently played at Subiaco Oval before 30,000 people in the curtain-raiser for a Western Force game.STAFFING—I wish to advise of the following staff changes for next term -i) Mr Cranley has been appointed Acting Principal, St Joseph’s School, Southern Cross for next term. Mrs De Maio will replace him asAssistant Principal (RE) whilst Mrs Yvonne White will take over his duties in the Library.ii) Mrs Millar will be going on Maternity Leave as from 9 May with Ms Shannen Watts teaching Kindergarten A for the remainder of2007.iii) Ms Watts will re replaced by Mrs Dani Darudana (Indonesian and Mrs Nadine Andrews (Information Technology) for next term.BOARD NEWS—The following matters were tabled for discussion at the March meeting of our School Board -i) Re-carpeting of the Library was approved to take place during the Easter holiday period.ii) Various financial options were considered regarding the ongoing purchase of Interactive Whiteboards.iii) The implication of the proposed Joondalup Single-gender Secondary Schools were outlined.iv) A financial overview of the School and Subsequent Auditors Report were discussed.v) A model of school renewal was presented and an application for inclusion in this project was approved.SPORT—One of the concerns of contemporary Australian society is the level of physical activity being undertaken by our children. Atthis stage every student (P - 7) receives two periods of Phys Ed/Sport each week along with other activities such as swimming, motorskills development and outdoor education. This term alone we will be represented at various swimming carnivals and a rugby leaguecompetition.Next term our Year 6 and 7 students will be competing in the local Non-Government Interschool Winter Sporting Competition in footballboys and girls), hockey, netball, touch football and AFL. I believe students should be given the opportunity to participate in asmany recreational and sporting pursuits as possible and at Currambine Catholic Primary School this ranges from dancing to basketballto t-ball.WEBSITE—our website www.curramcath.wa.edu.au features photos of a number of our students involved in various activities(assemblies, excursions, sporting events, etc). If you do not wish photos of your child/children to appear on our website, then I wouldask that you communicate that point to me in writing. These photos are updated on a regular basis and certainly are of interest to ourstudents when they access our website at school.HEALTH CARE CARD—A change to the way Centrelink issue Health Care Cards and Pensioner Concession Cards has resulted in achange to the eligibility for the automatic Tuition Fee Discount. Single parents who were previously eligible for a Parenting PaymentSingle (PPS) Pensioner Concession Card and families eligible for a Low Income Health Care Card may now be issued with a New Start(NS) card, depending on the age of their dependants. As the means testing for the NS card matches the others, families with a NS cardare eligible for the automatic Tuition Fee Discount.PARKING—Parents are asked to note the following -i) Only vehicles with the appropriate sticker are able to park in the ‘Disabled Car Parking Area’ adjacent to the Kindergarten.ii) Cars must not park on the actual slip road near the ‘Disabled Car Parking Area.’ Cars need to be parked in an actual designated carparks.

iii) The shop-owner across the road from the school requests that vehicles do not park in his driveway, particularly at the conclusion of theschool day.iv) Cars are not permitted to park in the ‘BUSES ONLY’ area near the bottom gate. A number of After School Care providers pick up ourstudents at 2.40pm each day and as such require access to the ‘BUSES ONLY’ area.MUSIC—On Tuesday, 3rd April our 6G class will be visiting the Villa Terenzio Retirement Home. These students along with Mrs Giannasiand Mr Baker will be performing some musical items for the residents. This same group will also be involved in a City of JoondalupCitizenship Ceremony in June. Our musical programme has long been one of the strengths of Currambine Catholic Primary School andthis year is no exception with additional instrumental tuition classes being scheduled.DATES TO REMEMBERMarch 23March 26March 29March 303W Assembly.Parent Reading Workshop—8.30am.School Swimming Carnival.‘Chipolatas’ Music Group visit.5G Assembly.Years 3 and 4 Excursions.April 2April 3April 4April 5Swimming Camp.6G Music Excursion.Year 7 Rugby League Clinic.Interschool Swimming Carnival.Outdoor Easter CelebrationEnd of Term.With the mighty Western Force not having a game this weekend, I thought you would appreciate thefollowing humour -While walking along the sidewalk in front of his church, a minister heard the intoning of a prayerthat nearly made his collar wilt. Apparently, his 5-year-old son and his playmates had found adead robin. Feeling that proper burial should be performed, they had secured a small box andcotton batting, then dug a hold and made ready for the disposal of the deceased. The minister’sson was chosen to say the appropriate prayers and with sonorous dignity intoned his version ofwhat he thought his father always said: “Glory be unto the Faaaather, and unto the Sonnnn, andinto the hole he gooooes.”With Every Best WishSteve Gibson, Principal.LENTEN PRACTICES FOR DAILY LIFEAlmsgivingWe can become more like Jesus during Lent by being generous. With your family select a charitable organization andcollect donation money. You may want to select an organization that addresses the injustices you identified earlier aspart of the “Prayer” aspect of Lent. Here are some suggestions for collecting money.1. Put a jar or container on the kitchen table. Contribute a set amount of money, determined by your family, eachday of Lent.2. Give up buying junk food and contribute that money to the jar.3. If you have young children who cannot contribute money, let them contribute by decorating the jar or container.4. Hold a yard sale and contribute the proceeds to the collection.5. Invite friends to join your family in contributing to the charity.PROJECT COMPASSIONOur main charity project this term is to encourage our students to support Project Compassion through prayer, goodworks and by giving alms. It is hoped that parents will help their children to see the importance of supporting the poorand disadvantaged by highlighting Project Compassion, by talking and praying and by allowing them to collect almsusing the Project Compassion box.Children's Mass: Sunday 25 March at 11:30am. We need children to help with readings, processions and collections. Please contactRima on 9402 5823 if interested to participate.DO YOU HAVE AN EAGER YOUNG WRITER? TWO WRITING COMPETITIONSThe Tim Winton Awards for Young Writers is on again! Entries are open for young writers from Year 1 – 7. Entries must be receivedat the Subiaco Library no later than 5.00pm, Sunday 27 th May 2006.Further details and Entry Forms are available at the school Library or by contacting the Subiaco Library in Subiaco on 9381 5088,www.subiaco.wa.gov.auThe Children’s Book Council of Australia, MAKE YOUR OWN STORY BOOK COMPETITION. Entries close on Friday 1 st June at5.00pm- delivered/ posted to Westbooks in Burswood.Further details and Entry Forms are available at the school Library or by contacting www.cbc.org.au/wa -website has detailed informationfor students, teachers and parents.WANTED!! Parents of Year 4—7 students to help out at the 2007 Faction Swimming Carnival on Monday, 26th March. Ifyou can help, please fill out the slip below and return to the School Office. Thank you. Mr Daniel Parker.Faction Swimming Carnival HelpName _____________________________________Phone Number ______________________________

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEK’S MERIT CERTIFICATE WINNERSYear 7s have been getting deeply engrossed in their class novels.7G Claire Poole, Patrick Walsh, Kaidee Flanagan.7W Tayla Clayton, Kevin Kuek, Samuel Dragicevich.The Year Sixes have been busy writing recounts following theirexcursion to the MIEX Wanneroo Groundwater TreatmentPlant.6G Sian Gomes, Megan Flanigan, Keely Johnson, Zac Piastrella,Harrison Smith.6W Joel Camkin, Callan Harris, Anne-Marie White, MatthewReilly, Maura Ferguson, Jack Fitzpatrick, Jacob Willis.4G Aaron Bell, Jake Bethell, Emily Chang.4W Ronnie Abboud, Olivia Orrett.The Year Three children are exhausted after the recent swimminglessons but are very proud of their efforts in the pool..3G Annabelle Russo, James Slade, Sophie Hunt, ThomasHillen.3W Liam Bradley, Callum Nordman, Eilidh Crofton.2G Bryce MacLeod, Isaac Willis, Jordan Lena, StaceyLourens.2W Gerard Wright, Keely KillaleaYear 5s have been learning about the early explorers to WA and Year 1—The Year Ones made Irish Soda bread to celebratedoing lots of swimming over the past weeks.St Patrick’s Day.5G Jade Henkel, Gavin McCarthy, Clayton Noris, Laylah Thomas.1G Luke Donovan, Madison large, Alecia Hunter, DylanBezudenhout.5W Briannah Killalea, Adam Richards, Thomas Colgan. 1W Joseph Bekhit, Courteney Hall, Marta Brak.Mr Elek and Mrs Brown have been very impressed with the efficientway Year 4 students have organised themselves duringswimming lessons and compliment them on their consideratebus behaviour.Pre-Primary—We have been learning about Australia andmaking a home among the gum trees collage.PG Jack Goldsmith, Emily Crock, Riley Gardener.PW Jayde Abbott, Liam O’Neill, Boni Riad.HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD WITH READING parent session Friday, 23 rd March at 8.30am in the Year 4/5 Lobby.Please complete the slip below and return it to the School office. Thank you, Mrs Caffel.I can come to the Friday 23 rd Session (8.30am)Signed ______________________________________Child’s Class _______________LEADERSHIP = INFLUENCEOn the 8 th of March, the Head Boy and Girl and Councillors went toHalogen Foundation Young Leaders day at the Perth Convention centre.The main points we learnt were:1. Do your best (give 100%)2. Have Passion (find something you like and want to do)3. Be Strong (on the inside)4. Care for others (even if you don’t want to)So if you want to be a good leader follow all of the steps, and it doesn’tmatter how big or small you are, you can always succeed in everythingyou do!!The people who spoke to us with inspiring words were:· Wes Denning (host)· Mike Martin (works for the Halogen Foundation)· Adrian Barich (former Eagles premiership player)· Judith Fordham (lawyer, Professor of Forensics Science)· Marie-Anne Keeffe (works for the Breast Cancer Foundation)· Carly Wilson (Captain of the Australian Opals)Because the day was so inspiring, Marie-Anne Keeffe gave the Councillorsa new motto:If it is to be, it is up to me!!KINDY NOTICEPlease note that entries for thecolouring in competition will closefor Kindy on Tuesday 27 th March.No late entries will be accepted.Please write your name and classCLEARY somewhere on thesheet. The Council will come toKindy sometime on Wednesday toannounce the winners. Thankyou!UNIFORM SHOP NEWSIf any parent is missing 2nd handclothing, please come to the uniformshop or leave a message with theSchool Office. Some of the tags werenot secured onto the clothing andhave fallen off. Thank you.MR ELEK’S FUNDRAISERLast night Mr Elek departed for the Sahara Desert to begin his 250km run for the Facing Africa Foundation in the Marathonde Sables. To assist in his fundraising, the school will have a free dress day next Wednesday the 28 th of March. Wechose this day because it is the day that he will be running 80km followed by 42km the next day. The Student Council areasking that each student come to school in free dress and donate a gold coin to help raise as much money as possible. Weknow you will support this with your usual enthusiasm.KINDERGARTEN 2008—If your child turns 4 during the period 1 July 2007 and 30 June 2008 they will be eligible for Kindergartennext year. ONLY THESE CHILDREN CAN BE ENROLLED. It is essential that you have your child’s name down to ensurethe best chance of obtaining a place. Please check with the School Office if you are not sure if their name is on file.Interviews for these classes will be conducted in mid May. It is never too early to put your child’s name down.

CCPS Ladies Day Out Swan Valley Wine Tour Sunday 27 th May.This is for all of the Mums from Currambine Catholic Primary School and is a jointarrangement from all of your parent representatives. These days are usually greatfun and as we are only hiring one bus numbers are strictly limited so it will be verymuch a case of first in first served. We propose leaving from Mindarie College at11.00 am with further pick up spots at Currambine Catholic Car Park and JoondalupShopping Centre, then onto 3 wineries for tastings and socialising. We expect to returnby about 6pm. To book for this day out please send an envelope with $10(nonrefundable deposit (covers bus hire) addressed as followsClass Rep Class ………….. (insert your child’s class) Swan Valley Tour……………………………………… (insert your name)KINDY A & B NIGHT OUTOSCAR’S RESTAURANTCURRAMBINE SHOPPING CENTREWEDNESDAY, 4 APRIL 7.30PMRSVP MONDAY 2 APRILPHONE CLAUDIA 9305 3140TXT 0403 304 366YEAR 2 MUM’S NIGHT OUTTUESDAY, 3RD APRIL AT THE MOVIES.(MOVIE TO BE CONFIRMED). CHECK NEXTWEEK’S NEWSLETTER FOR DETAILS.We anticipate that the total cost per head will not be more than $30 and the remainingcost will be collected on the bus on the day. Please call Michele (93011993) orStephanie (9305 3565) if you have any questions.HOLY WEEK AND EASTER MASS TIMESST SIMON PETER CHURCH OCEAN REEFPalm Sunday All Masses as usual—10.00am Mass–Procession from SchoolHoly Thursday - 5 April – Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 7.30pmGood Friday - 6 April – Stations of the Cross - 11.00amCelebration of Our Lord’s Passion - 3.00pmHoly Saturday - 7 April – Blessing of Easter Food - 11.00am– Easter Vigil Mass - 7.30pmEaster Sunday - 8 April - 8.00am, 10.00am, 11.30am (Children’s Mass), 6.00pm3G AND 3W MUMS NIGHT OUTHANS CAFE JOONDALUPTUESDAY 3 APRIL @7PMRSVP TO MICHELLE 0408 958 300 ORELEANOR 0400 864 951YEAR 5W AND 5G MORNING TEALEAP FROGS CAFÉ, BOTANIC GOLD GARDENSWANNEROO. FRIDAY, 23 MARCH, 10.00AM.RSVP OR QUERIES TO EMMA9206 1279 OR 0405 099 849Afternoon Coffee ClubTuesday, 2.00pmP&F UPDATEFamily Fun Night: A striped blue, cream and light brown picnic blanket was left over at the Family Fun Night, please phone ChristineLane on 9304 9358. We would also like to thank all those people who made extra donations for the night. If you didn't see yourdonation anywhere it is because we decided to keep some of the things for the quiz night raffle.Donnelly River Wines: Orders for Donnelly River Wines are due on Friday 30 March. For those who attended the Family Fun Night,an opportunity was provided to participate in some wine tasting of their most popular wines. The feedback that Donnelly RiverWines gave us, was that most people were impressed with the quality of the wine. If you need another order form you can contactMaura Killalea on 9305 4697 to get another one.Recipe Book: During the last week of school a form will come home asking for a donation of your favourite recipe. We would love toget as many recipes as possible, so please start thinking about it. We will also be running a competition for the students for a coverfor the recipe book. The students will have the holidays to design a suitable cover. More information soon.Quiz Night: A date has been set! Make sure you mark Saturday 15 September in your diary, on your calendar and anywhere else youthink would be a good place to put it. This is a great social night and we would love to have the support of as many family and friendsas we can.Additive Alert: The use of food additives in our everyday foods has increased so rapidly over the past 50 years that it is getting difficultto find foods which are additive free. Although most additives are safe, there are many that are known to be harmful. If youmissed the seminar, 'Additive Alert', explaining which additives are harmful and which are safe, the P&F has a few books left over.The cost is $20 per book and will tell you quickly and easily which additives to avoid and why. If you would like to purchase a copy,please phone Christine Lane.The Nativity Story: In December last year The Nativity Story was screening at selected cinemas around the metropolitan area. TheP&F have been given the opportunity to purchase the DVD and sell it as a fundraiser. The DVD will be released on April 4 and willcost $29.95. The school will receive $10 for every DVD sold. If you are interested in purchasing a copy, please fill in the form belowand return to The Nativity Story c/- P&F. Orders must be placed before Friday March 30.Have a great week. P&F Committee.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Yes, I would like to order____________ DVDs of The Nativity Story, at a cost of $29.95 each.I have enclosed cheque/cash to the amount of $_______________ (correct money would be appreciated).Family name: ___________________________________ Class of eldest child:___________________________NETBALL NEWSCould all coaches please collect netballequipment on Friday afternoon between2.30—3.00 outside the Pre-Primary shed.Needed: The year three netball teamsneed a few more players to fill their teamnumbers. If you would like to play pleasecontact Nicole Abbott on 9405 4541.Thanks Carmel South and Nicole Abbott.ASTHMA FOUNDATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA INC—INFORMATIONSmoking and Asthma don’t mixAsthma can be triggered by many things and cigarette smoke with its 4000 harmfulchemicals, is a major trigger.If you have asthma here are some helpful hints to reduce you exposure to asthma:• Don’t smoke.• Make your home and car smoke free—put up some no smoking signs.• Avoid smoky environments.• Ask people not to smoke around you or your children.For more information about asthma and smoking please contact the Asthma Foundationof WA on (08) 9289 3600.