Newsletter Term 1 Week 2 2024
2024 School Year - Term 1 / Week 2 - 9th February 2024
Ordinary Time 6 Jesus Heals a Man
The Word
A man with a skin disease came to Jesus and begged, “If you want to, you can make me clean.” Jesus was filled with pity. “I do want to,” he answered and he touched him and said, “Be clean!” At once the disease left the man. Then Jesus said, “Tell no one about this.” But the man spread the news everywhere. He talked so much that Jesus could not go out in public.
Lev 13:1-2,44-46 l Ps 31 l Cor 10:31-11:1 l Mk 1:40-45
Look Closer
Compassion. In the time of Jesus, people believed that disease was a punishment from God. Compassion means to feel sorry for the suffering of others and to want to help them. Jesus had compassion for the people who were sick and suffering and healed them.
Saints & Heroes BE A SAINT
Commitment
St Louis IX of France—1214-1270
Louis IX was a French King committed to serving his country. He set up shelters for the poor and the sick.
School Calendar
School Calendar | |
2024 | Term 1 |
Week 3 | · Tuesday 13th February - CWD photos to be taken of kinder and leaders · Wednesday 14th February—Ash Wednesday Mass—12.00pm · Friday 16th February—Combined Swimming Carnival Manildra |
Week 4 | · Wednesday 21st February—Pupil Free Day |
Week 5 | · Tuesday 27th February—Southern Region Swimming |
Notes to be returned ASAP | · Student Acceptable use of Technology Agreement for ALL STUDENTS (sent home with the newsletter last week with students names on the front ) · Swimming Carnival permission and lunch orders |
Combined Manildra Swimming Carnival
Combined Manildra Swimming Carnival details:
Where: Manildra Pool
Date: Friday 16th February 2024
Time: Carnival commences 9.30am – to approx 1.00pm
Students are to arrive at school as usual and will walk to the pool with staff.
Cost: $3 per student or season membership
Uniform: Sports uniform or house colour clothing, hat, sun cream, goggles, towel.
Lunch: Please place your order and return payment on the permission form.
At the completion of the swimming carnival students may leave with a parent. Those
students that are not leaving with a parent, will return to school until the end of the day.
Opening School Mass
This Saturday 10th February at 6pm. Followed by a BBQ in the school grounds. Please bring a salad to share or dessert.
Central Western Daily
A photographer from Central Western Daily will be visiting our school on Tuesday 13th February at 10:45am to take a photo of our Kindergarten students and school leaders.
Arrival Time at School
Please note that teachers do not begin playground duty until 8:35am. Please don’t drop your children to school before 8:35am as teachers use this time in their classroom to prepare for the day. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Winter Sports Trials
The Diocese of Bathurst will be conducting winter sport selection trials for Netball, Rugby League (12 years and under & 11 years and under), Football and Hockey in Bathurst on Friday, 8th March 2024. We are able to send 1 student to represent our school. As this is a representative pathway trial the students must display a high standard of ability in their chosen sport to warrant being sent to the trials. They should be involved in regular competition, have a sound knowledge of the rules of the game and a high skill level.
Please contact Mrs Hough if you would like to nominate for the trials by 16 Feb to receive information to register.
Pupil Free Day
Wednesday 21st February. Teaching staff and teacher’s aides will attend a one day Professional Development Day in Orange with Dr Michael McDowell.
Student Spotlight
Each week, 1 student will be chosen for the Student Spotlight. On a Friday afternoon, they will be sent home with an A3 sheet of paper containing some questions for the students to answer. These are just a few fun facts about the student and they can add whatever they want to the sheet, colouring, stickers, or a drawing. You may also choose to add your own photo of your child or we can add a photo at school. The sheet is to be returned to School on Monday morning and it will be displayed on a special board in the hallway for the whole week. |
Evie's Year 6 Shirt
Yesterday Evie Smith, our only Year 6 student received her special Year 6 Sports Shirt. All of the students and staff were very excited to see Evie in her new shirt!
