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Dear Parents and Carers,
Today is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. This significant feast day recalls the spiritual and physical departure of the mother of Jesus Christ from the earth, when both her soul and her body were taken into the presence of God. All our students participated in a special mass at St Bede’s Church. We thank Father Josh for celebrating the mass and Ms cooper for all her preparation.
Recently, our Community Council met and discussed the plans for playground improvements. Plans are well in place for the purchase of new Infants Play Equipment, which will be a wonderful asset for our school. This will not only provide more options for our Infants students for play but will provide opportunities for the students to develop their physical, social, and emotional well-being, enhancing both gross and fine motor skills along with core strength. We are hoping the project will commence this year.
Tomorrow at assembly, the Walkathon will be launched. This will be held on the last day of this term at the Recreation Ground. All proceeds will be going towards the purchase of the play equipment. More information will be coming soon so please watch out for this and encourage the children to start getting sponsors. There are some fabulous prizes and great incentives for the classes that raise the most money.
Other areas of focus for the Community Council are the Sensory Garden. Recently a grant was obtained to establish a sensory garden. It is envisaged that this will be incorporated with an outdoor education space and vegetable garden at the rear of the Infants classrooms. The students from Kinder to Year 6 will all have an opportunity to use the space for learning as well as assisting with planting and designing. Plans are well in place to commence work on the garden before the end of the year. We look forward to seeing how this evolves.
Next Thursday is Book Week. The Book Week parade will commence at 9:15am and will be held on the Basketball Courts. All children are encouraged to dress up and come to school in their costumes. The theme this year is ‘Reading is Magic’. We can’t wait to see the costumes and the creative ideas of the children, assisted by their wonderful parents.
The Northern Regions Public Speaking Competition will be conducted next Friday, August 23 at St Mary’s Crookwell. The students from Years 3 to 6 have been extremely busy working on their speeches and conducting class speaking competitions to select the finalists. This is a wonderful experience for our students and they have enjoyed the opportunity to write and present their speeches. We wish our students attending, the best of luck and thank our parents for providing transport.
This Saturday some of our Year 3 students will be making their First Eucharist at St Bede’s Church at 5pm. The children are looking forward to this and we are extremely grateful to their parents for supporting them and for Mrs Cathy Ffrench and Mrs Ann Tracey for preparing them assisted by Mr Bob Fletcher. Please keep our Year 3 students and their families in your prayers.
Recently, Katie Moran's mother passed away. Please keep Katie, Steve and their families in your prayers during this sad time.
Eternal Rest
Eternal rest grant unto her,
O Lord,
and let the perpetual light shine upon her.
May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God,
rest in peace.
Amen
God Bless
Marylou Gorham
Principal
Tell Them From Me Survey
Last week I sent an email regaring the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Partners in Learning survey. This is an opportunity for you to provide feedback on your experience of our school. As we value the role of parents and carers within our school community, we would greatly appreciate your feedback. The information you provide will be used to maintain our commitment to working together in partnership to further improve student learning and wellbeing at St Bede’s.
Please follow this link to access the survey. All responses are anonymous. The survey will remain open until 23 August.
Unexplained Absences
Today, emails were generated through Compass for unexplained absences for this term. Under the Education Act, parents and carers have legal obligations to ensure that all absences are explained satisfactorily. If you received an email, please log in to the Compass Parent Portal to update your child's attendance as soon as possible. If you have any questions or any difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact me amy.doszpot@cg.catholic.edu.au
Dear Parents and Carers,
Sacramental Program
This Saturday 17th August, our Year 3 students will be receiving their First Holy Communion. We have 8 children receiving their sacrament – congratulations to Toby N, Beni, Raphy, Ben, Rafe, Willow, Eleanor and Isabella. We invite families to join us at Mass at 5pm this Saturday to support these children. Please keep these children in your prayers as they prepare.
Next week, students in Year 5 & 6 will participate in the Sacramental program for Confirmation. We thank Cathy Ffrench, Ann Tracey and Bob Fletcher for supporting our students in their ongoing faith development. Students will participate in 4 preparation sessions, before receiving their sacrament on Saturday 14th September.
Feast of the Assumption
Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. It commemorates the glorification of Mary, chosen by God, to be the mother of Jesus the Christ. St Bede’s School and Parish will gather for a Mass at 12pm in the St Bede’s Church. Thank you to Father Josh for your preparation.
Father’s Day
Our annual Father’s Day celebration will be held on Thursday 29th August. We invite all our fathers, grandfathers, and fatherly figures to join us. The staff will be preparing a yummy breakfast of bacon and egg rolls at 8am in the Courtyard. This will be followed by a prayer liturgy at 9am, which will be led by Kinder and Year 5/6. Fathers day stall will be on Friday 30 August with more information will be sent home in the coming days. We hope to see you there!
Grandparents Day Grandparents Day will be Friday 13 September (Wk 8). The day will commence at 12:30pm with a Liturgy in the Hall. This will be followed by a 1:00pm Lunch with grandchildren (BYO) with old fashioned games to play. This will run into the afternoon until the assembly at 2:45pm.
Yours in faith,
Shaye Cooper
Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)
Prayer for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Parents and Carers of Year 6
This afternoon, we are sending home an envelope that contains the current information that we hold regarding Year 6 students - parents are asked to check that the details are correct, amend if needed and return the paperwork to school before Wednesday 21 August. Even if there are no amendments to be made please note on the paperwork - no changes required and return the form.
This is to ensure that the school has the most up to date information in Compass regarding the children and parents contact details etc...
If families have any questions regarding the data check, please contact Lara in the office either via email at office.stbedesb @cg.catholic.edu.au or phone 48422413.
| Date | Event | Start Time | Location |
| 17 Aug | Sacrament of Eucharist | 5 pm | St Bede's Church |
| 21 Aug | Yr 6 data collection Info due back | School Office | |
| 22 Aug | Book Week parade | 9:15 am | school grounds |
| 23 Aug | NR Public Speaking | 9:30 am | Crookwell |
| 28 Aug | Year 4, 5 & 6 Canberra Excursion | 8:30 am | |
| 29 Aug | Father's Day Breakfast | 8 am | School |
| 29 Aug | Father's Day Prayer Celebration | 9 am | School |
| 30 Aug | Father's Day Stall | School | |
| 1 Sept | Father's Day | ||
| 13 Sept | Grandparents & Special Friends | See below | |
| 13 Sept | Book Fair | ||
| 14 Sept | Sacrament of Confirmation | St Bede's Church | |
| 27 Sept | Walkathon | TBA | TBA |
| 20 Oct | BYPAA Rehearsal | TBA | Showground |
| 25 Oct | Boorowa Netball & Touch Carnival | Boorowa | |
| 27 Oct | BYPAA Full Dress Rehearsal | TBA | Showground |
| 3 Nov | BYPAA WonderWood production | TBA | Showground |
| 6-8 Nov | Year 5 & 6 Camp | Berry |
- 13 September - Grandparents and special friends day Activities - please note the change of times
- 12:30 pm Liturgy in the Hall
- 1 pm - Lunch (BYO)
- after lunch there will be old fashioned games to play until assemby time.
- 2:45 pm - Afternoon Assembly
- 27 September - Claim the date - St Bede's Community Council Fundraising Walkathon - more information to follow.
- Term 3 – Wednesday 24 July – Friday 27 September
- Term 4 – Tuesday 15 October – Wednesday 18 December
Our School Counsellor, Faith, will be visiting St Bede's on Wednesdays this year. Please see the below information regarding the service and how to make an appointment.
How to make an appointment.
If your child was seen by the school counsellor in previous years and you would like them to receive support in 2024, we require you to complete a new counselling registration form. The link can be found below. New referrals and requests can be made via the same link.
Parent consent for counselling continues to be required for all primary school students and will be sought and provided via email. Where parents are separated, we require the written consent of both parents. Once the referral has been received, I will contact parents on a Wednesday to further discuss the referral and determine whether school counselling can meet your child’s needs or if an external referral may be more appropriate.
Referrals can be submitted here https://mccg.my.site.com/housing/s/school-referral-form
Faith Costigan – Student and Family Counsellor.
St Bede's is a Nut Free school
St Bede's is a nut free school - This mean that students should not bring anything containing nuts to school, this includes Nutella, Peanut Butter and any other nut butters as we have several students who are highly allergic to these items.
The sharing of any food, lollies or confectionery is not encouraged.
Please note:
the Book Week Parade will now start at 9:15 am
The St Bede's Book Week Parade will be held on 22 August 2024, 9:15 am on the school grounds.
All students are invited to dress up as their favourite book character on the day.
Parents and Grandparents are welcome to attend the parade.
- School fees for Term 3 have been generated and are due for payment before 16 August 2024. Families are reminded that fees need to be paid by the due date unless you have made arrangements with the office or Mrs Gorham.
- If your child is unwell, please place their absence through the Compass Parent Portal App. There is no need to then notify the office once you have placed it into the Compass app.
- Please keep an eye on our FaceBook page for the latest happenings around the school. St Bede's FaceBook page
Please be aware that we have had a number of cases of COVID within the school community. If your child is showing symptoms please do a RATs before sending your child to school.
Unwell Students (Cough, runny nose, fever,vomiting etc.) If your child is unwell please keep them at home. If your child has vomited the night before, please keep them at home, even if you think they are okay. The NSW Health guidelines suggest that students who have vomited should be kept at home for 48 hours to help prevent the spread of illness through the school. Please see the guideline from NSW Health regarding vomiting. https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Factsheets/viral-gastroenteritis.pdf
- Our no hats months are now over with the start of August. Please ensure that your child/ren bring a hat to school every day.
- Parents are reminded to check that their child's name is on all their clothing - it is impossible to return clothes with no name.
- Any families who have uniforms that they are no longer need, please consider donating these to the schools 2nd hand uniform pool. Please drop any donations into the office. Thank you
ARE YOUR KIDS MISSING OUT ON FREE DENTAL?
CALL BRAIDWOOD DENTAL ON 4842 2001 AND CHECK IF YOUR CHILD IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE DENTAL BENEFIT SCHEME.
TREATMENT UP TO $1095.
Please find the link to lastest edition of Parent Talk
At St Bede's canteen is run every 2nd Monday and the running of canteen is dependant on volunteers - we require at least 2 parent volunteers per canteen.
Please see the roster below - if you are able to help please contact Brenda, Trish or the office to have your name added.
If canteen is cancelled your child will need to bring their own lunch, as per a non canteen day.
If you have any questions about what is required to help on canteen please contact Brenda on 0438 275 032 or Trish on 0412 889507 or 02 48422027.
Please note that any parents volunteering for canteen must have a current Working With Children Check (WWCC). WWCC can be applied for through Service NSW (link) applying for a WWCC. Once you have received the clearance please send a copy of the email + your date of birth to the office as the clearances are checked.
Term 3 Canteen
| Date | |
| 26 August 2024 | Help Wanted |
| 9 September 2024 | Help Wanted |
| 23 September 2024 | Help Wanted |
Kinder |
Matilda | Sam | Chase R |
Year 1 |
Heidi | Klay | Bronn |
Year 2 |
AJ | Evie | Alexis |
Year 3 |
Archie | Harry | Paige |
Year 4 |
Betty | Ajay | |
Year 5/6 |
Declan | Mack | Elias |
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