Our Lady of the Angels
Angels School,
Rouse Hill
1 Wellgate Ave Kellyville 2155
Phone: 8814 5989 Fax: 8814 5716
Email: [email protected]
Website www.olarousehill.catholic.edu.au
Week 4 Term 2
May 14th 2010
NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents,
It is hard to believe four weeks of this term have already passed. This morning the
whole school attended the 9am parish Mass in recognition of this Sunday’s the Feast
of the Ascension. For many years the Feast of the Ascension was celebrated on the
Thursday, forty days after Easter. It is now celebrated on the Seventh Sunday of
Easter.
When Jesus was to return to His Father in Heaven, He asked His disciples to be His
witnesses - to tell everyone what they had seen and heard. They were to encourage
people to turn away from any sinfulness in their lives and ask for and receive God’s
forgiveness. This was most significantly done through their own actions and lives.
We too, through Baptism, are called to be witnesses to Christ in the way we live and
act towards others.
Parent Forum.
Last Tuesday night we had our parent forum which was attended by sixteen parents – great to see! The
items discussed were around the school calendar and a number of suggestions were tabled for future
events. The minutes of the meeting are attached for your perusal.
Pupil Free Day.
Next Monday is Staff Development Day and this means no school for the students. Earlier this week
you should have received an invitation to attend the ‘Play Date’ planned for this day. This invitation is
not limited to the Kinder mums so Stage 1 parents are also welcome.
Details are:
Meeting at Burnie Mullane Sports Complex Playground (Marella Ave, Kellyville) at 11am on Monday
17 May for a catch up and play. Pack a picnic lunch and bring bikes and scooters as there is plenty of
room to ride around the park.
Hope to see you there! Nicole Brown, Cooper's Mum (KW).
Rotary
Our school invited to join the other schools in the district to have the students enter a Mothers’ Day
drawing competition. The winning entries belong to Alex Bennet in Stage 1, Claudia Pacella and
Kaitlin Wagner in Kindergarten. Congratulations to these students. They will each receive a book
voucher from Dymocks Books and their work will be on display in either Dymocks or the ANZ branch
at Rouse Hill Town Centre. We’d like to thank Rotary for including us in their project and look
forward to many other ways that we can be involved with Rotary and their good work.
Kinder helpers.
Kinder teachers are still in need of helpers for literacy block. We welcome all parents and grandparents
or anyone you know who might like to help in the classroom environment.
Helpers are still needed for the ongoing task of book covering. Thank you to Sara Wagner, Nicole
Brooke and Rachael Corliss who have taken over this mammoth task. If anyone else is able to take
books home to cover, that would be appreciated.
Absentee Notes
Quite a number of children have had a tummy bug (vomiting) which then develops into a flutype of condition. Please keep your child home if they are saying that they don’t feel well.
In the current climate, this is probably true. Just a reminder that if your child is away from
school for any reason, upon their return a written note must be sent to school stating the particular day/s
and the reason eg, due to illness, for family reasons etc. This note is attached to the class roll and is a
legal requirement of all schools.
Dates to Remember
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Monday 17th May: Pupil Free Day (no school for students on this day)
Thursday 20th May - Stage 1 Story Telling Morning 9.15-10.15am
Friday 21st May: KA Class Mass
Monday 9am Prayer: Pentecost
Tuesday 25th May: Parent Workshops on Assessment and Reporting- Kinder 6.30pm, Stage 1 -7pm.
Wednesday 26th May: Happy Harold
Friday 28th May: class Mass Stage 1
U7s OLA Soccer Team – Sports Report
Jordan V.: On Saturday we played again a Year 3 ‘bird’ team.
Angelina C.: I’m a defender and I cleared the ball five times.
Alex B.: I scored a goal.
Will M.: I got the ball kicked into my face but Angelina’s dad took
me off for a rest and I felt better.
Jake E: I was goalie and I saved a goal when the ball hit me in the
knee.
Luke R.: The final score was 10-4. We didn’t win
but we had fun.
Pictured left -OLA U7s soccer team, with some
‘supporters’.
Next week we hope to have a report from the U6 team. Any parents with a
photo, please send it in to go with the story.
Uniform
We still have had no luck with knee high navy socks from our
supplier. At the meeting, some parents said they have seen
them at Lowes, Big W, etc. By all means, if you see them buy
them for your daughter. There was some question about which
brand stay up effectively and, from my experience, none of
them does. An elastic garter to go under the fold down is the
answer (not too tight, though). Please note that the tracksuit is
designed to be worn with the sports uniform and the woollen
jumper with the normal uniform while the bomber jacket is
suitable for extra warmth on top of both uniforms.
Literacy Hint –
Reading should be enjoyable for you and your child.
If your child becomes distressed or loses interest
when reading at home, take a break from reading
and try again later.
All children, regardless of age, like to be
read to. Make a special time whenever
possible for reading with your child away
from interruptions.
point out words on street signs, packets
and labels
talk about the different purposes for
reading a picture book, a novel, a TV guide,
a newspaper, a telephone directory, a
recipe book, an encyclopaedia
point out the different size and shape of
words.
School Fees
All families should have
received their accounts from
the CEO by now. Fees are due
to be paid by 21st May and can
now be paid by Bpay as well as
EFTPOS, cash or cheque. If
you are experiencing any
financial difficulties, please do
not hesitate to contact Mrs
Goldsworthy.
Premier’s Reading Challenge Update
The Sydney Morning Herald has an offer for
those families of children participating in the
Premier’s Reading Challenge. It is a SunHerald Subscription Offer – Pay $30 for a 40
week Sun-Herald subscription (home
delivery), which is over 60% off. The Herald
will then also donate $10 from every
subscription back to the school. If you are
interested in this offer, please go to the
following website for further information or
to register: www.heraldeducation.com.au/
readingrewards
Our prayers and sympathy are extended to
the Garofano family (Jacob) on the recent
death of his grandfather. May he rest in
peace. Amen
Marian College, Kenthurst
Also attached to this Newsletter is information regarding Professor Michael Nagel, a speaker the P&F at Marian
has engaged to speak at its Parent Education Forum on Wednesday 26 May at 7.30 pm. As one of their feeder
schools, they would like to invite any staff or parents interested in “Blame Their Brain: Why Our Children Do
What They Do!” to join them.
Entry must be by ticket to manage the numbers given the size of the meeting space. Visitors are asked to make a
gold coin donation at the door. Interested parents or teachers may email Marian for a ticket(s)
([email protected]) on or before 24th May. It is not a night for children. Ticket(s) will be emailed
back to the family or teacher to bring on the night
FROM THE CLASSROOM, THIS WEEK FEATURING KA
Kinder students have been learning about writing descriptions.
Here are some samples of their work on the big book, Hairy Bear.
Below from left is some very impressive writing by Randall C., Ella S. and at
the bottom, Rebecca C. Well done great writers!!
From the Bishop’s Office…
National eConference: Mary – First Disciple Tuesday 18
May
Fr Frank Moloney SDB will share his insights into Mary as
disciple, woman and mother. An initiative of the Australian
Catholic Bishops Conference and the Broken Bay Institute. To
register as an individual or as a group, go to
www.bbi.catholic.edu.au and follow the links to Mary-First
Disciple and be in the draw to win a pilgrimage for two to Italy in
2010 with Harvest Travel.
What’s Happening To Our Boys?
Bestselling author Maggie Hamilton, will be presenting a talk at
Castle Hill Library on Thursday 3rd June 2010 at 7.30pm. In her
follow-up book to What’s Happening to our Girls? Maggie will
explore how new technologies, drugs and alcohol and peer
pressure affect boys.
Maggie will confront the problems boys and young men face,
suggesting positive and constructive ways parents and educators
can help them grow into resilient, productive and happy
individuals. For more information please call Erica Wort on 9761
4534 or email [email protected]
Pentecost Sunday: 23 May
Return to the Upper Room – Day of Prayer & Praise with
Charismatic Mass. Including: Stephen Kirk and band, President
of the Catholic Fraternity Matteo Calissi on DVD, founder of the
Missionaries of God’s Love Fr Ken Barker MGL, and Kristen
Toohey, Manager of Receive the Power LIVE. Time: noon –
5pm. Our Lady Queen of Peace, 198 Old Prospect Rd,
Greystanes.
Bishop Anthony’s Installation Mass DVD
A DVD of the Liturgical Reception and Solemn Mass of
Installation of Bishop Anthony Fisher OP as the third Bishop of
Parramatta will soon be available. Place your order now for a
special commemorative recording of this joyous event in the life
of our Diocese. Price: $19.95 (incl. GST + P&H). For an order
form go to: www.parra.catholic.org.au
Many Catholics ask such questions such as: What is the
basis for an annulment? How does an annulment differ from
a divorce? How much does it cost? How long does it take?
Each year the Diocesan Solo Parent Ministry and the Catholic
Marriage Tribunal present an Information Night regarding the
process of Annulment of a marriage within the Catholic
Church. These and many other questions are answered on
this night! Come along to the Diocesan Assembly Centre, 1-5
Marion St Blacktown on TUES. 18TH MAY 7.30 PM.
Bookings essential: Sr. Eileen Quade 99330205 or
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]
A thought for the day…
People may doubt what you say,
but they will always believe what you do.
Until next week, keep happy and safe.
Eva La Rocca,
Principal
The
‘Student
of the Week’
awards go to:
Kinder A:
Rebecca C
Javier S
Good Friend: Kaitlin Wagner
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Kinder W: Mirko B
Madison L
Good Friend: Jacob G
Stage 1:
Angelina C
Angelina T
Good Friend: Elise E
Japanese Awards: Ashton S
Gizelle C
Blake T
Congratulations to these students for
great work in class or for being a good
friend.