Welcome to Term 3 Week 3 2024
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Reflection on the Sunday Gospel – Gospel- MK 6:24-35
Jesus teaches the crowds that he is the “bread of life.”
In Sunday’s Gospel, the crowd asks Jesus for a sign so that they can believe that he has come from God. This is a curious request, because Jesus has just fed more than 5000 people with just five barley loaves and two fish. How quickly they seem to have forgotten the wonderful thing that Jesus has done for them. Or, maybe they never recognised the miracle in the first place. Sometimes we don’t recognise the wonderful things that God has done for us. Sometimes, we simply forget and ask for further evidence of his love and care. We pray that God will remove our blindness so that we can receive with thanks and praise all the wonderful things that God accomplishes in our lives.
Together as a family, name the wonderful gifts that God has given you and some of the remarkable deeds that God has accomplished in our world. Observe that it is important to stop to count our blessings because we can easily miss recognising all of the wonderful things that God does for us. Read together Sunday’s Gospel, John 6:24–35. Ask: Why are the people seeking out Jesus? (because he has fed them) What do they want from Jesus? (a sign that he has come from God) What does Jesus tell them? (He says that he will give them something greater and more important than the bread that fed their physical hungers; he will give them bread that will give them eternal life.) Recall that we have this gift from Jesus in the Eucharist. Pray together, thanking God for all that he has given to us, especially for the gift of eternal life and the Eucharist.
Grade Level Liturgy Reflections…
Garde 2 Liturgy
The Grade 2 students gathered to hear the Word of God at Star of the Sea Church with Fr. John. The theme of the Liturgy was celebrating friendship.
The word of God - The Book of Sirach
“Faithful friends are like a sturdy shelter: Whoever finds one has a rare treasure. Faithful friends are priceless. No amount of money can balance their worth.”
A reflection
Picture in your mind the people you think of as friends. These may include family friends, relatives, friends your own age, younger and older friends and God who is our greatest friend of all. Think of some of the characteristics and attributes of your friends. (Ask students if anyone would like to share their thoughts about what makes a good friend)
Think of your friends and what it is that makes them your friend.
What is it that you like most about your friends?
How long have you known each other?
What is the most important gift your friends give you?
What is the most important gift you give to your friends?
How do you ensure that your friendship continues to grow and develop?
The gift of faithful friends is a most precious and priceless treasure. It is one of God’s greatest gifts of love to us. Real friendships can last a lifetime.
Thank you to Fr. John and all the families that came to celebrate the word of God with us.
The Miracles Exhibition
The Grade 6 students were incredibly blessed to attend ‘The Miracles Exhibition and venerate the Relic of Bl. Carlo Acutis’ at Marist Regional College.
The tour was a unique faith formation opportunity for our Grade 6 students to learn more about and experience the holy example of the teenage saint-to-be, Blessed Carlo Acutis. Being held so close to our school enabled the students and staff to visit and experience the Exhibit and pray in the presence of his Relic.
Parent Engagement Group
Thank you to the parents that were able to make our recent meeting.
Our next meeting will be in the staff room on Thursday, 12th September 3.15pm - 4pm.
New members always welcome.
Fathers Day
Father's Day Breakfast & Stalls
Thursday 29th August
Breakfast 8:00 am – 9:00 am
The Parent Engagement Group would appreciate it if you could please bring along a plate of food to share for breakfast.
Children are welcome to join their fathers or significant other for breakfast, a game or a chat.
Please RSVP via Google Form. See link below.
https://forms.gle/
Stalls 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Following breakfast, the Parent Engagement Group will be hosting a Father's Day stall where children can buy gifts.
The gifts will be $5.00 each, with a limit of 2 gifts per child. Please send children with the appropriate money. Funds should be in an envelope clearly marked with your child's name.
Children will be invited to return at the end of the day to spend any left over money they may have.
Volunteers
We would be very appreciative of any time parents and carers could spare to help the day run smoothly from 8.00 am - 1.20 pm on the 29th of August. Please let our office team know if you are available. If you are able to assist and have not already done so this year, please call into the office to complete our Volunteer Safety Briefing prior to the 29th of August.
Uniform Shop
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Term 3 Weeks 1-10
Open every second Tuesday 1.00pm - 3.00pm
23rd July, 6th August, 20th August, 3rd September, 17th September
Alternatively, orders can be collected after 11.00 am on Tuesday during opening times.
Stella Stars
Sessions: 9.15 am - 10.45 am & 12.00 pm - 1.30 pm
Bookings through Facebook: Stella Stars Early Years Learning
Assembly Awards
Congratulations to the students who received Achievement Awards and the "Just Like Jesus"
award in our recent assembly.
Our "Just Like Jesus" award recognises those who have been 'caught' treating others with extra respect.
Stella Cup
We would like like to congratulate Mrs Hart's Grade 5 class for their positive behaviours in last weeks assembly and showing:
-Reverence when entering/exiting assembly
-Clapping in a responsible/respectful way (no yelling or screaming)
-Standing up/sitting down silently for the National Anthem
- Right Time Right Place (RTRP) when watching the PBS videos
Library News
AUGUST IN THE LIBRARY
MS READATHON
The MS Readathon kicked off on Thursday, and runs for the month of August. Every student in the school can earn points for their house team by reading books or having books read to them. Remember to write down your reads and initial them, and send them into school weekly for your child's teacher to record. We have a leaderboard displayed outside Gr 3 and running results are announced on the PA regularly.
The MS Readathon is also an important fundraiser. Go to https://www.msreadathon.
BOOK WEEK PARADE
Book Week is fast approaching! Students are encouraged to dress up as a book character for the day on August 22.
If the weather is dry:Spectators are invited to come along and watch from 9:30 for a 10am start.
Please stand outside the library or on the basketball court.
In the case of wet weather, the parade will be held in the MPR over two sessions. 10am: Kinder, Prep, Gr 3 and Gr 4; 10:30am Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 5 and Gr 6. Seating will be available around the catwalk, with standing room behind.
BOOK WEEK READERS Aug 19 - 23
To help celebrate Book Week we are inviting guest readers into our classrooms to read to the children. Anyone who enjoys reading is welcome to participate. Contact Mrs Boon or your child's teacher with your WWVP number if you are interested.
PCYC
Some action shots of our Grade 6 students at PCYC recently.
Green & Gold Day
Our students had lots of fun dressing up and doing some Olympic activities in their classrooms to celebrate the Olympic Games.
100 Days at School
Last Thursday marked a significant milestone as we celebrated the 100th day of Prep! We made the day extra special by dressing up as 100-year-olds. Our students looked fantastic in their creative costumes. It's been an incredible journey filled with learning, growth, and countless achievements. From mastering new skills to building friendships, our students have shown tremendous enthusiasm and progress. Here’s to many more days of learning and fun!
Grade 2 Room 7
The challenge was to make a newspaper Eiffel Tower with newspaper and sticky tape. The construction had to be able to stand by itself and resemble the Eiffel Tower as much as possible. A wonderful amount of creativity and teamwork was shown in this lesson!
Parent Resources
Important Upcoming Dates
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Friday 9th August - Grade 2 MRC - MRC Frozen Excursion
Tuesday 13th August - Grade 6 Students CEW Mass - St Brendan Shaw College
Wednesday 14th August - Grade 3 Liturgy
Friday 16th August - Prep, Grade 1, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6 - MRC Frozen Excursion
Monday 19th August - Jump Rope for Heart Program begins (4 weeks)
Tuesday 20th August - Uniform Shop Open 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Wednesday 21st August - Grade 4 Liturgy
Thursday 22nd August - Book Week Parade (Theme: Reading is Magic)
Friday 23rd August - Dockers Cup Competition begins (4 weeks on Fridays)
Wednesday 28th August - Grade 5 Liturgy
Thursday 29th August - Kinder Students Fathers Day Celebrations
Thursday 29th August - Fathers Day Breakfast & Stall
Friday 30th August - Grade 5 Marist School Visit
Monday 2nd September - Grade 2 & 3 Swimming Program - 2 weeks Excluding Tuesday 3rd & 10th
Tuesday 3rd September - Uniform Shop Open 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Wednesday 4th of September - Prep Liturgy
Monday 9th September - Inter School Chess - Selected Students
Thursday 12th September - PEG Meeting 3.15pm - 4.00pm - Staff Room
Thursday 12th September - Kinder Liturgy
Tuesday 17th September - Uniform Shop Open 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Wednesday 18th September - Grade 1 Liturgy
Thursday 19th September - Kinder Wonder Walk
Saturday 21st September - BNA Winter Roster Concludes
Monday 23rd September - Grade 6 - Camp Banksia - 2 nights
Wednesday 25th September - Whole school Mercy Feast Mass
Thursday 26th September - Footy Colours Day
Friday 27th September - Last Day of Term 3
Friday 4th October - Burnie Show Day (public holiday)
Tuesday 15th October - First Day of Term 4
Monday 21st October - Grade 5 - Camp Banksia - 2 nights
Thursday 24th October - PEG Meeting 9.45am - Staff Room
Monday 28th October - Grade 4, 5, 6 Swimming Programs - 2 weeks
Wednesday 20th November - NW Athletics (selected students)
Friday 22nd November - All Schools Triathlon Devonport
Monday 2nd December - Grade 6 Marist Orientation Day
Tuesday 17th December - Last Day of Term 4: For Staff & Students
7th February - Term 1 2025 commences
10th April - Term 1 concludes
28th April - Term 2 commences
4th July - Term 2 concludes
21st July - Term 3 commences
26th September - Term 3 concludes
13th October - Term 4 commences
18th December - Term concludes
Outside News
Families and Friends, get ready to dive into the heart of our vibrant community at our upcoming NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK event on Sunday 25 August!
This isn't just any gathering, MINI MAKERX is a melting pot of ideas, creativity, and hands-on fun that celebrates the unique spirit of our region.
In line with this year's National Science Week theme, "...species survival" we're putting our adorable local little penguins in the limelight. To register, go to utas.edu.au/mini-makerx
