Dear Parents and Carers

Yesterday, we celebrated our annual Transfiguration Feast Day with Holy Trinity Primary School. The Parish of the Transfiguration comprises two communities, Garran and Curtin, which is why the two schools celebrate the sacraments together. The parish, as an amalgamation of the two school communities, is 30 years old this year, so we celebrated with a cake to give the occasion its appropriate recognition. The day was a wonderful success and this is due to the hard work of many people: my thanks to Lauretta for cooking lunch for the students from both schools, and to the army of parents who volunteered to assist Lauretta; to Trish Collis and Maryanne Armstrong, and our many wonderful CSAs, who set up the STEM room for the staff lunch; to Fr John for celebrating Mass for us; to the Sts Peter and Paul teachers for coordinating joint class buddy activities with their Curtin counterparts; the staff and student of Holy Trinity for excellent support and contributions; and a very big thank you to Sarah Walsh, our acting REC, who coordinated the day so well and did so many things behind the scenes to help make the day run smoothly. My thanks to you all.

Snow Trip

This Thursday, our 3^rd and final snow trip to Corrin Forest is taking place. The snow trips have been wonderful experiences and been both a great deal of fun and have also broadened the horizons of the students. We will continue them next year, as they form a crucial part of our Years 3 – 6 Leadership Program. My thanks to Luke Gubler for coordinating the trips, and for going on the excursion this Thursday with the students, together with Maddi Mertz.

Key Leaders’ Day

On Friday, parish priests, school principals and school Religious Education Coordinators are gathering for our annual Key Leaders in Religious Education Day. Our keynote speaker is the journalist Greg Sheridan, a frequent contributor to The Australian newspaper. https://youtu.be/XuuFF7rL83w

Year 5 Squash

A sports program that is unique to Year 5 is being trialed this year and begins next week. Our Year 5 students are undertaking a Squash program over the next 6 weeks at Woden Squash Centre. In itself, it comprises an aspect of the Years 3 – 6 Leadership Program. It promises to be both enriching and fun. Again, my thanks to Luke Gubler for coordinating and organising our involvement.

The Assumption of Mary – school Mass

Next Thursday week, the Church celebrates the Assumption of Mary into heaven. We will be holding a Mass at 12pm in the school hall. All students from K – 6 will be attending. Parents are also warmly invited to join us for the Mass, if they are able to attend, and parishioners will also be with us. My thanks to Fr John and to Sarah Walsh for coordinating and celebrating the Mass.

Have a wonderful week with your families.

Best wishes

Cameron Johns

Principal

Sacramental News

 

The Sacrament of First Eucharist will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, Curtin, on Saturday 21st September, and Sunday 22nd September 2024.

Families of Year 4 students who have celebrated their First Reconciliation may enrol in the Parish's Family-Based Sacramental Program for First Eucharist.

If you have not yet had a chance to enrol your child for this sacrament, please do so via Qkr! at your earliest convenience. Once enrolments have been confirmed, your child will receive their First Eucharist Home Group Book. Please ensure you have signed your child into a Home Group and sign up for one of the masses where they will partake in the Sacrament of First Eucharist. 

 Enrolment must be completed online using the Qkr! app before beginning Home Groups.

To enrol:

• Access or download the Qkr! app. 
• Tap on ‘North Woden Transfiguration Parish’
• Tap Sacrament of First Eucharist
• Complete the form and make your online payment.

KEY FIRST EUCHARIST DATES

Tuesday 13th August 6:00pm: First Eucharist Information Night: What is the sacrament all about? via Microsoft Teams.

August-September (various dates): Family Group meetings to be held before the First Eucharist Retreat Day.

Saturday 24th August 6:00pm and Sunday 25th August 9:30am: Candidate Presentation Mass at Holy Trinity Church, Curtin.

Friday 6th September 9:00am-2:15pm: First Eucharist Retreat Day at Holy Trinity for all children in Year 4.

Saturday 21st September 6:00pm: Sacrament of First Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church.

Sunday 22nd September 9:30am or 5:30pm: Sacrament of First Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church.

If you have any questions, please contact Catherine Grinsell Jones at the Parish Office on 6281 3999.

Feast of the Transfiguration

Yesterday Sts Peter and Paul and Holy Trinity, Curtin joined together to celebrate the Transfiguration of the Lord. Students joined up with a buddy class for a day of activities, a shared lunch and Mass with Fr John. I thank all the teachers for their hard work in organising and running the activities and for all student and staff participation in our Masses. A huge thank you to Lauretta and her mighty team of volunteers, Nick, Tim, Lucy, Talena, Katherine and Dimity for feeding all students who were in attendance, we would be lost without them! An exceptional day was had by all!

Gospel - John 6:41-51 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)

Jesus is the living bread.

The murmuring of Jesus' Jewish opponents, prompted by his claim to be bread from heaven, is reminiscent of the murmuring of the Israelites in the wilderness, to which God responded with manna from heaven. The exchange between Jesus and his opponents was a kind of social sparring meant to enhance the status of one as it diminished the status of the other. In a clever turn of phrase, Jesus declares that only those drawn by God will be drawn to the one who was sent by God. Jesus makes two self-revelatory proclamations: I am the bread of life; I am the living bread from heaven. Unlike the manna that provided sustenance for a short time, Jesus is the source of life eternal.

Adapted from Dianne Bergant CSA

Blessings for the week ahead,

Sarah Walsh

Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)

Yesterday we celebrated the Feast of the Transfiguration with our sister school, Holy Trinity, as we do every year. This year we hosted the students and staff from Holy Trinity. Mass, fun activities with our buddy classes and a yummy lunch (hotdogs for all the students, a plethora or tasty goodies for the staff) gave us all a great and enriching day.

Here are some thoughts on the day from some of our students:

I really liked that we got to meet new people and we got to do fun activities with them.  Savannah G, 3W

During Transfiguration Day I made many new friends as well as having lots of fun. In my opinion Miss Walsh absolutely crushed the Mass and made the experience incredible and fun! Thanks Miss Walsh and Holy Trinity.  Natalie C 5W

I liked eating hotdogs yesterday. I liked being with my buddy. I like doing the activities.  Ari A, 3W

What I really loved about yesterday was getting together with Holy Trinity and how everyone was caring, lving and chatty. I always lovw this day because we always hang out with Holy Trinity.  Sophia G, 3W

Holy Trinity was a good school. They had lots of nice people and they were kind to us. Transfiguration Day was also good, especially the hot dogs and juice. Overall it was a good experience with them, it waws really fun!  Candace 5M

"The school community council is able to be reached via the email address parentcouncilstpandp@gmail.com for any queries, suggestions, ideas and concerns you might want to be raised at council meetings"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to those students who are celebrating their birthday this week

Yug S

Alexander B

Pippa S

Eleni M

Poppy B

Awards will be presented at our assembly on Friday 16 August at morning assembly.

Principal's Award: Ariella J, 6W

Learning Support Awards:

(please note that LS awards are given to any child in the school that the Classroom Support Assistants have noticed doing something wonderful): 

Charlie S, 2W; Dominic M, 3W; Adhiraj K, 5W; Bentley B, 5W; Adhiraj K, 5W; Isla B, 5W; Sofia STM, 5W; Amelia M, 2M

The Seasons for Growth Program for Years 5 and 6 will begin later this term.

The Seasons program is for students who have experienced grief, loss or change in thier living arrangements such as in a separated family or divorce or a blended family. The death of a family member is also applicable, after a 12 month period of bereavement. The program is a quiet space for the children to experience the depth of their feelings about the changes in their lives in a supportive and encouraging way. 

If interested, please contact your child's classroom teacher.

The program for students in other years will be run later in the year.

How is your reading challenge going? We hope you're reaching many milestones and enjoying great success! Starting the reading challenge is as simple as borrowing a book. So don't forget to bring your library bag and explore all the fantastic books our library has to offer.

HOT OFF THE PRESS!

Sts Peter and Paul Primary, thanks to the dedicated efforts of Mrs. Basedow, has been announced as a winner in the Chief Minister's Reading Challenge for the second year in a row! Congratulations to everyone involved! What a remarkable achievement!

Important Reminder:

Book Club orders close on Monday, August 12th. Please submit your orders online to avoid disappointment.

Book Week Preparations:

As we gear up for our upcoming Book Week celebrations, we are seeking any leftover wool you may have. We aim to collect as much wool as possible for one of our exciting art activities. Please send your wool into the library or give to Mrs de Jongh.

The parade and activities will take place on Thursday, August 29th - Week 6 (only 3 weeks to go). Remember, the theme is "Reading is Magic," so hopefully, your magical costume is starting to take shape.

Until next week, keep reading ?

Your Library Team

Amanda de Jongh & Michael Washington

This year, our students have immersed themselves in all things Japanese, exploring geography, culture, language, and even cuisine, to name just a few highlights.

We are thrilled to announce that we recently received a generous grant from the Japan Foundation in Sydney to enhance our classroom resources.

Thanks to this grant, we have acquired a variety of bilingual and authentic Japanese reading materials. The children are currently focusing on improving their hiragana skills, which will soon enable us to translate stories and delve deeper into the rich layers of Japanese language and culture.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Japan Foundation for their invaluable support. ありがとうございます。

それでは、お元気で。

良い一日を

Have a nice day

APPLE CRUMBLE

Ingredients

5 green apples, peeled, cored and cut into 2cm cubes (approximately)

1/2 cup caster sugar

2 tbsp lemon juice

2 tspn ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cups plain flour

3/4 cup caster sugar

1 cup rolled oats

225 g unsalted butter, softened

Method

Preheat oven to 180 degrees and grease a large ovenproof dish.

Place the apples, sugar, lemon juice and half the cinnamon in a large bowl and mix to combine.

Place the flour, remaining sugar, remaining cinnamon, oats and butter in a separate bowl and rub together with fingertips to combine.

Pour the apple mixture into the prepared dish and top with the crumble mixture.

Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the crumble is golden brown and apples are soft.

Serve with ice cream or cream.

Lovely for dessert on a cold winter night.

THE CANTEEN IS CASHLESS FOR ALL LUNCH ORDERS

 Families are required to place ALL lunch orders via Qkr! before 8.45am

Please purchase over-the-counter sale items (snacks & treats) for your child in a lunch order.

Purchase a “daily counter sales voucher” via Qkr! for your child to go to the canteen to collect items at lunchtime.

WEEK 4, TERM 3,  CANTEEN VOLUNTEER ROSTER

Thank you, helpers; your assistance is very much appreciated!

Please contact me if you are unable to assist on your day. 

Are you able to help in the canteen?

TERM 3 Canteen Roster OUT NOW

Parent/carer helpers are most welcome in the Canteen.

A lending hand is always required and very much appreciated.

Helping in the Canteen is a great opportunity to meet new people and make a valuable contribution to the school. 

No doubt your child/ren will get a buzz from seeing you at the school. 

So if you have any spare time and would like to help out in the canteen, PLEASE feel free to contact me through email at lauretta.raccosta@cg.catholic.edu.au

 Or click on the link below to add your selected time to the roster.

Please ensure you have your WWVP card.

https://stpandp.schoolzineplus.com/Term3Roster 

Qkr! TIP

 Is your child sick and not going to school, and you have placed a lunch order on Qkr!?

 You have till 8.45am that morning to cancel the lunch order - instructions on how to cancel lunch orders are below.

Mrs R's fried rice	Teriyaki noodles
Fruit bars	Carrot sticks & hummus dip
Muesli bars	Sultanas
Fruit cups	Fruit in jelly cups

Junior size – All meals come with cheese & crackers, muesli bar, and fruit cup.

Senior size – All meals come with a salad box, muesli bar and cheese & crackers.

OPEN TUESDAY MORNINGS

8.30 – 9.30AM

 The Uniform Shop is a service for the parents and children. 

We sell New & Quality Second-hand school clothing, and all money raised goes back to the school to provide resources for the children.

The School Uniform is available via Qkr!
Tuesdays - Fridays, orders will be delivered to your child’s classroom. Orders need to be placed before 8.45 am. 

It is usual practice for most schools to offer second-hand clothing at the uniform shop to families at a discounted price. Quality second-hand clothing can only be purchased during uniform hours.  We do understand that this may not be convenient for some families so please feel free to send me an email if you are unable to get to the uniform shop during opening hours and I will do my best to attend your needs.

The Uniform shop is stocked up with second hand uniform, please visit on a Tuesday morning to purchase second hand uniform.

The uniform shop is limited with space, so if you wish to donate pre-loved items, PLEASE ONLY DONATE CLOTHES

that are washed and in perfect resalable order.

Lauretta Raccosta

Uniform Shop

Lauretta.raccosta@cg.catholic.edu.au