Newsletter Week 3 Term 4              28-10-2019

Dear Parents, Staff and Students,

Over the coming weekend when the doorbell rings and you may be greeted with,

‘TRICK OR TREAT.’

The feast of Halloween is being celebrated more and more in Australia and also in my neighbourhood as well. It is observed on 31 October, the "een" or "eve" of All Hallows Day (All Saints Day) on 1 November. The history of Halloween in fact is part of our Christian story that dates back to the eighth century when Pope Gregory III established the feast of, ‘All Hallows,’ which we know as the feast of All Saints day November 1 and All Souls day November 2 each year. "Hallow" is a word in the Lord's Prayer – "hallowed be thy name" (may God's name be held holy) so to celebrate Halloween without connecting it to All Saints Day would be like celebrating Christmas Eve without a Christmas Day. 

If you take away the Saints from Halloween, along with our Christian beliefs about the dignity and destiny of human beings, then all you have left is a pre-Christian superstition about the dead! Halloween is an opportunity to deepen our understanding of another aspect of our faith. These two days celebrate what we affirm in the Apostles Creed, “I believe in the Communion of Saints," which means the union that exists between the blessed in Heaven (the Saints), the souls expiating their sins in purgatory and we who are still on our earthly pilgrimage to eternal life with God. This is an abundant exchange where the holiness of the Saints (the hallowed ones) benefits others well beyond any harm the sin of anyone could cause others. 

The origin of "trick" or "treat" is connected with forgiveness and reconciliation for those who had died in the previous year. To wipe the slate clean for the coming year, young people would come masked and boldly bargain for "treats" so that the spirits of the dead would not do you any mischief with their "tricks." The use of decorations, costumes, skeletons and skulls are not to glorify the evil Jesus Christ has overcome through his death and resurrection, but a healthy reminder of our humanity, that we will die one day and we offer the charity of the Mass and our prayers as we lovingly remember our dead on All Souls Day.                        Source: Bishop Peter Ingham

Peace and best wishes.

Anthony Kenna – Acting Principal

Class Merit Awards Week, presented at Assembly on Friday afternoons

Kinder – Bowie M, Jacob Mc

Year 1 – Arlo D, Ryder L

Year 2 – Peyton M, Milla G

Year 3 – Abby L, Gage L

Year 4  -Isabella S, Jack C

Year 5 – Saxon F, Callan M

Year 6 – Beau A, Maddison R

Shining Star

Preston L, Axel B, Kayden L, Joshua M, Parker M-J, Max C, Henry K, Darasimi O, Lily W, Tex L, Austin G, Ella R, Isabella L, Daisy D, Zuri G, Alexander B, Max B, Bryn S, Cameron W, Aurelia R, Georgia K

St Mary’s Pennant - 

Preston L, Kayden L, Tex L, Isabella L

Super Star Awards for Week

We care for Ourselves

Annelise K, Elise P, Anika D, Peyton M, Joshua M, Ivy-Jean W, Parker M-J, Henry K, Arlo D, Luen R, Delphi S-H, Finn B, Noah H, Isabella L, Lachlan W, Lucy K, Zuri G, Alexander B, Max B, Tehya G

We Care For Others 

Annelise K, Elise P, Lily M, Axel B, Anika D, Kayden L, Jacob D, Milla G, Joshua M, Imogen H, Henry K, Darasimi O, Uma D, Tex L, Austin G, Lily W, Isabella L, Ella R, Daisy D, Zuri G, Timothy O, Alexander B, Max B, Bryn S, Oliver P, Sienna F, Andie M, Ivy-Jean WC, Charli P, Georgia K, Camron W.

We Care For Our Learning

Annelise K, Preston L, Lachlan P, Charli P, Eli D, Summer G, Imogen H, Rosie H, Chiara G, Ross K, Daisy D, Zuri G, Bowie M, Ellyana S, Parker G, Bryn S, Tehya G, Axel B, Andie M, 

We Care For Our School

Aurelia R, Kayden L, Georgie D, MIlla G, Axel B, Coen R, Parker M-J, Liam R, Chiara G, Darasimi O, Finn B, Meka C, Ellyana S, Daisy D, Zuri G, Lucy K, Bowie M, Benjamin K, Timothy O, Max B, Parker G, Jemima C, Bryn S, Aurelia R, Cameron W, Georgia K, 

Uniform Shop is open Thursday 2.40pm-3.20pm

Orders will be sent home on Friday.

SCHOOL HATS $10 (remember No Hat No Play)

New hats will be available with our school emblem $15-00 ( size Mediium)

We are always in need of pre-loved uniforms for our clothing pool. These items can be drop off to the scholl office.

BATEMANS BAY CAMPUS DAY PROGRAM OVERVIEW 

Friday the 8th of November 2019 

The University of Wollongong Batemans Bay Campus and the In2Uni team would like to welcome you to the Year 6 Kids In2Uni Day 2019. 

This program is for stage 3 students and aims to start the conversation with students about higher education. It gives students the opportunity to experience university, interact with university students and staff and think about why they might like to consider study beyond school. 

Time Activity Location 10:30am- 10:40am Buses / Guests arrive at UOW 

UOW staff and In2Uni Mentors will greet attendees at the UOW Batemans Bay Carpark. Students will already be arranged in groups by colours. Acknowledgement of country Brief overview of the day & housekeeping. Morning Tea will be provided – Fruit, Muesli Bars and Water. 

UOW Batemans Bay Carpark 

10:40am – 11:10am Faculty Taster Session One 

In2Uni Mentors will direct students and teachers to their allocated Faculty Taster Session. Students will be introduced to the university subject area and participate in an interactive activity relevant to the field. 

Batemans Bay Campus 

11:10am – 11:50am Faculty Taster Session Two 

In2Uni Mentors will direct students and teachers to their allocated Faculty Taster Session. Students will be introduced to the university subject area and participate in an interactive activity relevant to the field. 

Batemans Bay Campus 

11:50am – 12:20pm Lunch 

Students to bring their own lunch Lunch will be provided for teachers. 

Batemans Bay Campus 

12:20pm-12:50pm Faculty Taster Session Three 

In2Uni Mentors will direct students and teachers to their allocated Faculty Taster Session. Students will be introduced to the university subject area and participate in an interactive activity relevant to the field. 

Batemans Bay Campus 

12:50pm - 1:20pm Faculty Taster Session Four 

In2Uni Mentors will direct students and teachers to their allocated Faculty Taster Session. Students will be introduced to the university subject area and participate in an interactive activity relevant to the field. 

Batemans Bay Campus 

1:20pm – 1:30pm Closure 

Post-Surveys – 10 minutes allocated to fill out post surveys. Wrap up and farewell Buses/Students Depart In2Uni Staff and Mentors will direct attendees to bus pick-up carpark location. 

UOW Batemans Bay Carpark 

1 | YEAR 6 KIDS IN2UNI DAY 2019 – PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Over a thousand Year 5 and Year 6 student across the diocese completed artworks for the Christmas Storey with only 56 talented young artist works selected to be display at the Wollongong Art Gallery.

Congratulaions to Leif D and Lily M both in Year 6 at St Mary's. Please follow the link for more information

Please remember that we have gone paperless, all excursion notes can now be paid and permission granted through the parent portal.

Reminding all parents and carers that you are able to enter your child/rens absentees via the compass app/portal.