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Good afternoon Parents and Carers,
Marylou is attending the Northern Regions Principals meeting and I asked if I could prepare the newsletter as I have news to share with the St. Bede’s community. Unfortunately I will be leaving St. Bedes at the end of this term. My family circumstances mean that I need to be closer to home. I have been enriched by my time at St. Bedes and thank Marylou and Amanda for the trust they placed in me. I also thank the marvellous St. Bedes community that has made me feel so welcome.
Over the last week we have celebrated many important community activities. Last Friday eight of our students participated in the Northern Regions Public Speaking competition. Congratulations to all the students who competed and especially Evie who placed second in the Year 6 group. We also on Tuesday celebrated Book week with this years theme - Read, Grow, Inspire. The students and staff looked fantastic in their dress ups. It was fantastic also on Tuesday afternoon to attend the skate park and share afternoon tea with the Year 2 parents as they welcomed Mrs. Wanda Wolfe. Mrs Wolfe was disappointed that she didn't bring her skateboard and wasn't able to demonstrate her Tony Hawk like skills.
The new classrooms and Administration Block are coming along well, We hope to move in in the first week of Term 4. Class teachers will be asking parents to help them to relocate their class equipment in term 1. More details to follow.
A reminder to all parents that if your child is late to school they must be signed in at the front office by a parent. Students can not sign themselves in. Students also need to be signed out if they are leaving the school. This is to ensure the safety of all students.
We continue to pray for Fr. Mick and his recovery.
As always if you have a concern please contact your child's classroom teacher or any member of the school leadership team.
Mark Chifley
Assistant Principal, St Bede's School
Hello Parents and Carers,
This week some of our Year 3 students will be participating in their third Reconciliation preparation session. The children have been working through their booklets with the support of Cathy Ffrench and Ann Tracy. The sessions have been focusing on making choices, Jesus showing us how to live, forgiving and being forgiven and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The children will make their sacrament on Saturday 9th September at 5pm. Please continue to keep these children in your prayers as they prepare.
A prayer for Reconciliation Candidates
Loving God,
Help me to teach our children that You love us totally and unconditionally.
Help me to encourage our children to grow in love and to learn how to say sorry, knowing that You always forgive.
Give me the courage to pray with our children and to share my faith as we journey together.
I ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
On Friday 1st September we will be celebrating Father’s Day with a BBQ breakfast and prayer celebration to follow. The prayer celebration will be led by our K-2 classes. We look forward to seeing many of our dads and father figures at the celebration.
- Father's Day Prayer Celebration - Friday 1st September @ St Bede's School, directly after the Father's Day Breakfast
- Sacrament of Reconciliation - 9th September 5pm @ St Bede's Church
- Br Brian's Farewell - 17th September 2pm @ Braidwood Servicemens Club
- Br Brian's Farewell from St Bede's School - Tuesday 19th September 1:50pm @ St Bede's School
Our School Counsellor, Mari, will be visiting St Bede's on Fridays for the rest of this year. If you think your child would benefit from seeing a counsellor please complete the online referral form at https://catholiccare.force.com/housing/s/school-referral-form.
Marymead CatholicCare is running the Cool Kids Program for regional schools
About the Cool Kids Program
Cool Kids is a structured program that teaches children and their parents how to better manage a child’s anxiety. The program is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), involves the participation of children and parents, and focuses on teaching practical skills.
For more information please click on Cool_Kids_Anxiety_Program_EOI_Term_4_2023.pdf
Parents please note that St Bede's is a Nut Free school and as such the sharing of any food, lollies or confectionery is not encouraged, as we have several students that have severe reactions. Therefore Nutella, Peanut Butter and any other nut butters are strongly discouraged.
| Date | Event | Start Time | Location |
| 25 August | School Fees due | ||
| 30 August | Kinder catch up | 3:30 pm | Ryrie Park playground |
| 31 August | Fathers Day Stall -$5 due | 2 pm | School Grounds |
| 1 September | Fathers day Breakfast | 8 am | School Grounds |
| 1 September | Fathers Day Prayer Celebrations | School Grounds | |
| 8 September | Book Club Due | ||
| 9 September | Sacrament of Reconciliation | 5:30 pm | St Bede's Church |
| 17 September | Br Brian's Farewell | 2 - 4 pm | Servicemens club |
| 18 September | QPRC Kids Photo Competition Closes | ||
| 19 September | Br Brian's Farewell from school | 1:50 pm | St Bede's School |
| 10 October | 2024 Year 7 CWA Grants close | school | |
| 22 September | House Spirit Day | ||
| 22 September | Jump Rope for Heart - Jump Off | School Grounds | |
| 22 September | Last day of Term 3 |
- Term 3 School fees are due for payment before Friday 25 August 2023. If you are paying by BPAY, please ensure you are using the new BPAY numbers. These details are found on the top right and bottom left of the emailed statements. Any families who are unable to pay their fees by the due date, please contact the office to discuss your options.
Next Sunday is Father’s Day and to help celebrate this important day we have a number of activities:
Next Thursday, 31 August, we will be having our Father’s Day Stall.
Each child will be able to purchase one gift for their Father or Father figure for $5. (please note: only one gift per child). Parents are asked to please send $5 to school by Thursday, 31 August, for your child to give to their class teacher.
The money needs to be in an envelope with your child’s name clearly printed on the front. (1 envelope per child please)
On Friday, 1 September, the St Bede’s staff will be providing breakfast for our Fathers.
The breakfast will be in the Library Courtyard and will commence at 8:00 am and conclude by 9:00 am. Any families who are able to donate eggs for the breakfast, would be greatly appreciated and these can be left at the school from Wednesday.
A Special Fathers Day prayer celebration, will be held in the courtyard following the breakfast.
We look forward to celebrating a wonderful family and school gathering with you.
Our note with an RSVP slip has been sent home today with your eldest student. Please reply to help us with catering numbers.
- Year 7 Students for 2024 - CWA Education Grants - Applications are now open and the paperwork has been sent home last week. The closing date is the 10 October 2023, any families wishing to apply please speak with Mrs Gorham before October 2 to arrange the Principal's reference. For more information please contact the CWA contacts on the application.
- All students are to be wearing hat again from the August 1.
- Unwell Students (Cough, runny nose, fever etc.) should be kept at home, to help prevent the spread of illness through the school. The school has a small supply of RATs should any families require some, please contact the office.
- Any child with hair that is to their shoulders or longer, need to have the hair tied back to prevent the spread of head lice.
- Please keep contact details up to date, if your address has changed email the office. Compass can be used to change email and phone details. If these details aren't kept up to date it makes it very difficult for staff to contact parents in an emergency.
- Any children that are late to school, (after the morning bell) the parents need to sign the children in at the office.
- Changes to your child's normal departure arrangements needs to be notified to the office by either email (preferred) or phone before 2:30 pm.
We’re skipping through the term!
Jump Rope for Heart is well underway and it’s great to see so many children out in the playground skipping with smiles on their faces. St Bede’s has already raised $1990!
At the end of term we will hold our Jump Off Day on Friday 22nd September so keep on practicing those tricks! And don’t forget to share your online fundraising page with friends and family to raise money for a great cause!
Still need to sign up online? It’s easy just follow this link and enter your details.
www.jumprope.org.au/parents
P.S Don’t forget our skipping goal of 40 hours! Currently, we’ve completed 18 hours. Only 22 hours to go!
Our top fundraisers so far are:
Grace D (Year 1) $385
Leo E (Kinder) $316
Lachie G (Kinder) $225
Northern Region Athletics news
Last week we received the exciting news that St Bede’s had won the trophy for the best overall school at the Northern Region Athletics carnival held last term. This is a fantastic effort given our small school status! Well done to all the children who competed so well as a team – we finally knocked Sts Peter and Paul off the podium after 6 straight years!
We also had 2 students who were awarded age champions, receiving a medal for the efforts. Congratulations to Dylan (Jnr Boys Champion) and Oscar (Snr Boys Champion).
Archdiocesan Athletics Carnival
8 students travelled to the AIS in Canberra on Tuesday to represent our school and the Northern Region at the Archdiocesan Athletics Carnival. There were some outstanding performances, with the following students now off to Sydney at the end of term to compete at the MacKillop championships:
- Dylan (1st - high jump)
- Mack (2nd - shot put)
- Angus (2nd - 100m, 1st - 200m)
- Archer (1st – 1500m)
Footy Tipping
With only 2 rounds to go the competition is heating up and the pressure is on, particularly in the Thistleton household! Here’s the leaderboard after round 25:
- Tim Thiso - 129 points
- Green Machine Haraldson - 124 points
- =3 Beck Thiso - 122 points
=3 Buschi33 - 122 points
The Compass Parent Portal is a secure online portal that lets parents access information about their child.
The Portal is accessible via the web and the Compass School manager App (via the the App store on your device)
What You Can Do?
- Submit absent notes
- Communicate directly with teachers (desktop only)
- Access your child's reports
- View and maintain attendance records
- Update basic Contact information
- Receive relevant messaging through the app or desktop
QPRC are running a Kids Photography Competition; there is two age groups up to 12 years and 12 -18 years. The best photo in each group will recieve $500 and the peoples choice award recieves $250. The competition closes 18 September and the peoples choice voting will be held at the Bungendore Artisan Market on Saturday 23 September between 10 am - 2 pm. - for more information and the form please see this link.
For canteen to run at St Bede's we need at least two parent helpers for each week on the roster. If we do not have two volunteers then we are unable to have canteen and it will be cancelled for that week. Please refer to the below roster.
If canteen is cancelled then your child will need to bring their own lunch, as per a non canteen day. Please note that if canteen is cancelled and your child has an order, parents/carers will be contacted to provide lunch.
Any parents that are interested in helping in canteen and have a couple of hours available on a Monday morning (Please see the roster for coming dates) please email the office.
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
Please note that we have updated the canteen menu to include gluten free pies and sausage rolls.
| 4 September | Kristie W | Helper needed |
| 18 September | Kristie W | Helper needed |
Kinder |
Holly | Kai | |
Year 1 |
Grace | Fergus | |
Year 2 |
Annabelle | Paige | |
Year 3 |
TBA | ||
Year 4 |
Charlotte | Isla | |
Year 5 |
Eleanor | Lewis | |
Year 6 |
Daisy | Digby |
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