LAN LY - St Patrick`s School

FULL MOON FESTIVAL 2013
IN OMNIBUS CARITAS
‘ in all things love’
LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP
FOR PARENTS
Office Hours: 8.15 am - 3.45 pm
Ph: 8445 1400
Email: [email protected]
33a Dudley Street
Mansfield Park 5012
Ph: 8445 1400
Fax: 8243 1656
St. Patrick’s School
THURSDAY 15TH AUGUST 2013 - WEEK 4 TERM 3
Web: www.stpatsmp.catholic.edu.au
Full Moon Festival as we refer Mid-Autumn Festival which is known in Vietnam, China, and Korea is a wonderful
ancient festival that revolves around children.
Would you like to learn how to make some lanterns, then in class to help the teachers?
Please come to the workshop
When: 29th August 2013 from 9 am -11 am
Where: Mary MacKillop Room
Morning tea provided
Please register to attend the workshop to help
us to organise the materials.
For more information, please contact
Chau or Huong 8445 1147
Sacraments
Principal: Frank Congedi
REC: Anne-Marie Platten
Here are some photos from the
Sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist
that were celebrated last week.
OSHC Coordinator: - 8445 1400
Before School Care from 7.00am
After School Care until 6.00pm
Playgroups - Ms Chau & Ms Huong
Wednesday - 9.30 - 11.30am
Hau, Hieu, Thuy Hang and Jackson
Friday - 9.30 - 11.30am
Parish Priest: Fr Maurice Shinnick
Croydon Park Parish: 8346 0944
Mass Times: St. Patrick’s Church
Wednesday 9.00 am
Sunday 8.30 am
DIARY DATES
At ST PATRICK’S SCHOOL
Quality Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Programme
-Before School from 7.00am & After School until 6.00pm
We provide a variety of educational and fun activities including:
games, sport, art and craft, cooking, video games and
books to read.
Healthy after school snacks provided.
Phone or drop into the school front office.
Ph: 8445 1147 - St Patrick’s OSHC Coordinator
CANTEEN NEWS
yet ?
yen
Leon Huynh
Ngan Dang
Anh Khuat
Kim Ho
Moses Karbiah
The bottle contains a long lasting
coloured LED torch, great fun &
healthy water in one !
CANTEEN vOLUNTEER ROSTER
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
JACQUI
LAN
LY
LAN LY
LAN LY
VAN NGO &
PAT REID
&
&
EILEEN PRIOR
NUONG VO
Aileen
ALL WELCOME
WEDNESDAY 21ST AUGUST
9.00AM
MASS LED BY 2RM & 5/6L
Angelo &
his Mum
ALL WELCOME
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
7.00PM @ ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL
THURSDAY
22ND AUGUST
yen
Johnny Ngu-
For only $ 2.50 you can buy a
bottle of illuminated water.
THAO NGUYEN
OSHC AVAILABLE
BOOK EARLY
Danny Ngo
Rachel Ngu-
ILLUMINATED WATER
&
PUPIL FREE DAY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Have you tried the new
TERRYSCHILD
6TH SEPTEMBER
MONDAY 19TH AUGUST 8.50AM
MONDAY MORNING PRAYER LED
BY REC/S
Charlie Tang
Winston Nguyen
Tram Nguyen
Nicholas Vorng
Emily Ly
Dallas Pham
Specioza Otto
Harry Nguyen
Anita Huynh
Lucky Banard
Amelia Rigby-Meth
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
Moses & his family
QUEENSHIP OF
MARY
FRIDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER
PUPIL FREE DAY
OSHC CARE AVAILABLE
BOOK EARLY
St Patrick's School now has it's
own Facebook page.
'Like' us to keep up to date with
all the events at St Patrick's !
Search for
St Patrick's School
Mansfield Park
and click 'Like'
Ms Savy, Quyen &
Ms McGuire
An Thien & her Mum
SCHOLASTIC ORDERS DUE BACK
WEDNESDAY 21ST AUGUST
SORRY, NO LATE ORDERS CAN BE ACCEPTED
A quote from Mary MacKillop….
We must not forget our loved
ones in our prayers.
Catholic Education Conference
Dear Parents and Community Members,
Sacramental Celebrations
One of the greatest joys of the year is being present at sacramental celebrations as I always feel a great
sense of hope and joy when I see young children making a life commitment to follow Jesus. Last
Wednesday and Thursday night many students in our parish received the Holy Spirit through the
Sacrament of Confirmation. Archbishop Philip Wilson explained that the children were receiving the
same Holy Spirit that St Mary of the Cross MacKillop received at her Confirmation when she was 12
years old and that God loves them. On Sunday, many of the students received their First Communion
and they became fully initiated into the Catholic Church. I extend my warmest congratulations to our
sacramental students: Angelo Okeny, Juliet Okeny, Hau Ngo, Hieu Ngo, Thuy-Hang Ngo, An Thien Le,
Mi Ha, Michael Ta, Moses Karbiah, Quyen Tran & Aileen Bourne.
Federal Election - Saturday September 7
The Australian Electoral Commission will be hiring our hall for the upcoming Federal Election. This
may be the beginning of more voting days in our hall and we expect around 1300 local community
members each time. We are allowed to conduct fundraising on the day and some current ideas are a
sausage sizzle, spring rolls & selling drinks. The parish may be having a cake stall to also join in their
own fundraising. On the day we are hoping to have as many staff and parents helping on a roster for a
while. If you can spare an hour or two on the day helping to cook and serve please speak to staff. We
would love your help with cooking & serving food & drinks. Please let one of our staff know if you are
available.
Advertising Brochure.
Over the coming weeks houses in the local area will be receiving a brochure advertising St Patrick’s
School. Our aim is to have the opportunity to show our great school to others in the community. The
number of classes for 2014 with be finalised in the coming months and we would like to encourage as
many families as possible to consider enrolling before the final number of classes is decided.
Student Progress Meeting
A letter inviting parents/carers to our second ‘Student Progress Meetings’ has been sent out this week
and I encourage as many parents as possible to request an opportunity to discuss your child’s learning.
Teachers may request a meeting with you to discuss your child’s progress.
Mr Minh-Hua Tran CD
Did you know that Mr Minh-Hua Tran has just released a CD? He is a talented musician and
he has just released a CD of hymns in Vietnamese. Congratulations and well done Mr Tran!
UNIFORM STANDARDS
I finish by highlighting the importance of all families to support the uniform
requirement set by the School Board. We thank all the families who ensure that their
children are wearing their uniform. I am particularly highlighting that students
should not be wearing sandshoes with their school uniform. I have included
a photo to support families in regards to wearing the correct uniform.
May God Bless You All
Frank Congedi
Catholic Schools Cross Country Carnival - Thursday 8th August 2013
Last Thursday our school took 23 excited students to participate in the Catholic Schools Cross Country Carnival held in
the city. Each student had to run a 2.2km track that was very physically challenging. Students attended 3 training sessions per week for 4 weeks leading up to the carnival to improve their fitness. Not one student missed a training and
all took being a part of the team very seriously. We are very proud to say that all students finished the race with success and they were all very happy with the position they finished in. They represented our school with pride and
their behaviour on the day was exceptional.
Each race had at least 200 participants. We had 3 students finish in the top 20 of their age group, 5 students finish in
the top 50 of their age group and all other students finishing inside the top 100. That is truly an amazing effort.
Mrs Will
Mr Congedi and I recently attended the
Catholic Education Conference. Fr Denis
Edwards, a leading theologian, and Dr Paul
Clarke, captivated us with their deep
knowledge of the needs of the environment.
They explained the devastating effects that
increased industrial waste, genetic food
production, growing populations; increased
consumption etc. have had on the planet. All
people are called to learn ways of sustainable
living so that we can begin to mend the
damage that has been done. Catholic
Education SA is committed to developing the
students’ skills, knowledge and understanding
of the power they have to make a difference.
Living sustainably is a focus of the Australian
Curriculum and caring for the world God has
given us is a priority at St Patrick’s School.
Ms Savy and the SRC have been working hard
to spread the message of sustainability,
particularly with a focus on waste
management. Mr Bucco and the year 7s have
been building a frog pond and in the near
future we will have vegetable and herb
gardens in our school. We welcome any
suggestions and support our parent/carer
community can give us on sustainable actions
so that we can work together to educate our
children of the importance of living sustainably
and protecting God’s gift of creation.
I encourage you to take the opportunity to
explore different things you can all do to help
the environment.
Anne-Marie Platten
Religious Education Coordinator
Maths Puzzle Years R- 3 Solution
SCHOOL PHOTO DAY
Monday
22nd
September
In the next few weeks we will be sending home
envelopes for school photos.
Please return these envelopes to the front office
regardless of if you wish to purchase photos or not.
Please remember that it is important that you
enclose the correct money as no change can be given.
Ever thought about becoming Catholic?
Are your children asking you questions about
God, Jesus, and the Church which is making
you ask questions about your own faith,
the meaning of life and the purpose
of religion?
Want to learn more about the Catholic faith?
Do you wish to prepare to be baptised as a
member of the Catholic Church or be received
into the Catholic Church if you are already
baptised in another Christian community?
Have you been baptised as a Catholic but
never been confirmed?
The parish will begin a programme
of enquiry with an information meeting on
Thursday 17th October 2013
which will assist people interested in the
Catholic Church.
Venue of the meeting to be advised.
What shape is the top of a loaf of bread?
The answer is a
RECTANGLE.
Please contact Fr Maurice, Deacon Long Hai,
Sister Thu
or the Parish Office if you are interested.
8346 0944 or email [email protected]