Dear Parents,

Last night we had our first group of Year 6 students receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at Holy Trinity church. Congratulations to those students and their families! 

Trivia Night

There are still some tickets available, please contact the office and advise if you intend going.  Payment will be on the night at the door. Looking forward to seeing you on Friday - 6:30pm for 7.00pm start at the RUC Club in Turner. 

Communications Role

Jenny St George is moving on to a new role after many years of managing our communications and newsletter in the school. This has opened up an opportunity for a replacement communications/marketing officer which may be of interest to a suitably qualified and experienced person in our community. The role is for 4 hours a week and attached is the position description:

Duty Statement – Communications/Marketing Officer

Duties:

• Receive, collate and prepare the information for the weekly school newsletter.
• Produce and distribute the newsletter.
• Update school Google calendar and website as required.

Skills:

• Applicants should be experienced in the use of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Outlook.
• Ability to learn other Information Technology systems quickly (e.g. our school website tool Schoolzine). Training and tutorials are available.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills.

The successful applicant must have a current Working with Vulnerable People card. Remuneration will be paid via the casual general employee award in the NSW And ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017.

If you are interested in this position please email your resume and a letter of introduction outlining your reason for applying and relevant skills and experience to sean.rutledge@cg.catholic.edu.au by Monday 23 September.

Netball

Congratulations to both our 5/6 netball teams who made the semi-finals last weekend. Our Year 6 team will play in the South Canberra Junior Division 1 Grand Final this Saturday at 11 am against at Deakin. If you are free, please come along and support our team!

Afternoon Carline

Just a reminder to parents that carline duty finishes at 3:30 pm for teachers and they are often required for other meetings and planning after school. In the last couple of weeks, there have been many students who have been picked up well beyond this time. OSHclub has a short stay option where parents can enrol their kids into the afterschool program and only pay a small fee if they are picked up before 4 pm. This might be a great option if you struggle to make carline before 3:30. Thanks in advance for your understanding and assistance. 

NAPLAN

Students in Years 3 and 5 will receive their NAPLAN reports today. Please remember these are a snapshot in time and are not always indicative of achievement. If you would like to discuss the report further, please contact your child’s teacher.

Hall Renovation Update

More of the finishes in the office are beginning to appear. The storage frames in the hall will arrive Friday and construction of the doors for these frames is nearing completion. 

A reminder that during the school holidays, the renovation will move into the front office and foyer areas. The front of the school will not be accessible during this time. All-access will be via the rear of the school. 

 

Blessings and best wishes

 

Sean Rutledge

Principal (Acting)

 

Sunday Gospel: Luke 16:1-13, Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C

This week’s Gospel features a parable about reversal of fortunes. It appears to be one of the more obscure parables that Jesus used. It is one that is rarely quoted and would be unfamiliar to most of us. In the parable, the actions of the steward upon learning that he is to be dismissed would seem to us to be evidence of his suspicious dealings and yet the master praises his astuteness.

At this time, it was quite normal and acceptable for a steward to enter into loans and deals on behalf of his master and build into the repayment a profit for himself. So when the steward asks the debtors to reduce their debts to the master, it is actually coming from the cut that he had built into the deal for himself. His actions are, surprisingly, quite noble and legitimate. What he is doing is ensuring that his master receives all that is owed to him whilst the steward is making himself more popular with the debtors because they don’t have to pay back as much.

But why does Jesus use this parable? What does he want us to learn? Jesus makes the point that when the time comes – when the kingdom of God is imminent – financial wealth is going to be meaningless. It is far better to cut your losses and turn your energy to building relationships rather than riches.

Confirmation 2019

On Tuesday, 17^th September, a number of students from our Parish celebrated their Confirmation at Holy Trinity, Curtin. Congratulations to these students, it was a very moving celebration as these young people were confirmed in our faith.

We will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation for the remainder of our Year 6 Candidates on Thursday 19th September, 7:00pm at Saints Peter and Paul, Garran.

Everyone is warmly invited to join us. Please continue to keep the candidates in your prayers.

Sacrament of Reconciliation 2019

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated in the Parish of the Transfiguration, North Woden on Thursday, 28^th November 2019 at 7pm at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Curtin

There will be a Parent Information Night on 15^th October at 6:00pm at the Parish Centre at Curtin.

Who is Eligible?

Children who have been baptised, and are in Year 3 or above may be enrolled.

How to Enrol

To enrol your child, please access or download the Qkr! App.

• Search ‘North Woden Transfiguration’.
• You will then create a profile. One your profile is completed you can click into Parish (2nd collection, Sacraments) and follow through to Reconciliation.

Enrolments must be finalised by Friday 27th September, 2019

Grandparent’s Day

On Monday 21^st October (Week 2, Term 4) we will be celebrating Grandparent’s Day at Saints Peter and Paul. Mass will be celebrated at 12:00pm, and following Mass, Grandparent’s and Special Friends will be welcomed into classrooms to visit with the children, sharing a book and some quiet activities. At 1:10pm, all Grandparents and Special Friends are invited to have afternoon tea in the hall, sharing a cuppa and a scone while admiring the beautiful portraits the children have created. It promises to be a lovely celebration of the beautiful bond between children and their grandparents. More information regarding the event will be disseminated in Week 1 of Term 4.

Dates for your Diary:

Thursday 19^th September – Sacrament of Confirmation at 7:00pm, Saints Peter and Paul, Garran

Monday 21^st October (week 2, Term 4) – Grandparent’s Day Mass at 12pm, Garran.

Blessings for the week ahead,

Stephanie Burns

Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)

New App for School communication

We have had a lot more families download the app this week. Please make sure you have switched before the beginning of Term 4 when Skoolbag will be turned off!

For more information about the SZapp, please see the following links. If you need any further information, please contact the school.

Download and installation guide- http://www.schoolzine.com/szapp-installation 

FAQ about SZapp- http://www.schoolzine.com/szapp 

Awards

Woolworths Discovery Garden

Do you love shopping at Woolworths, but gardening isn’t really your thing? If this sounds like you, we’d be most appreciative of any spare Woolworths Discovery Garden seed kits that you receive when you are shopping. We’ll be growing them as part of our Gardening Club. Thank you so much!

Ascent Footwear will be visiting our school in Week 10 to conduct Shoe Lace Tying Lessons in partnership with The Athlete’s Foot. 

You can help to prepare your children for this workshop by accessing this link: http://bit.ly/Prior-Lace-Lessons-Images 

Canteen Volunteer Roster - Week 10, Term 4

Thank you helpers, your assistance is very much appreciated.

Please contact me on Lauretta.Raccosta@cg.catholic.edu.au if you are unable to make your shift or able to help. 

The Fruit Incentive ticket winner for last week was Harper, deS KW.  Congratulations Harper, you have won a $2.00 voucher to spend at the canteen.  Please see Mrs R at the Canteen to collect your voucher.

Do you want to win a $2 voucher to spend at the Canteen?  Simply purchase fresh or frozen fruit from the Canteen and be in the weekly draw to WIN!!

The uniform shop has some discontinued items, so we are selling them at a discounted price!

• Navy Bucket Hats – were $10 NOW $5
• Maroon Slouch Hats – were $10 NOW $5
• Girls Maroon Bootleg Tracksuit Pants – were $20 NOW $15 – limited sizes available
• Long Sleeve White Sports Polo Tops – were $20 NOW $15

We are gradually phasing out the white sports tops (long and short sleeves) to introduce a new maroon sports tops to our school uniform this summer. For this reason we are discounting our white sports tops (long and short sleeves) current stock supply. New sports tops will be available for purchase in Term 4.

The uniform shop is asking for no more second hand donations of white sports tops please.

Parent Advice

SPRING GARAGE AND PLANT SALE

Come along to Marymead’s Spring Plant and Garage Sale on Saturday 21 September from 9.00am – 1.00pm. There will be plenty of quality plants as well as books, toys, clothing, craft and bric-a-brac for sale with all proceeds going to Marymead.

This will be our first Plant and Garage Sale back at our redeveloped site 255 Goyder Street Narrabundah!

For more information please phone 6162 5800 or email events@marymead.org.au.

BRIDE AND GROOM BALL

You're invited to the wedding of the year!

Vikings Group and Marymead are hosting a Bride & Groom Ball at Hotel Realm.

Get your friends together and whip out those wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses or tuxedos to wine and dine in the name of charity.

Saturday 28 September 2019,
6:30pm for a 7pm start
Hotel Realm, Canberra

$175 pp
Or have a bridal party table of ten

Tickets include 3-course meal, drinks and a night full of entertainment, fundraising & unbelievable prizes

The money raised will assist Marymead in building new Care Cottages providing much needed short-term accommodation for children and families both in the ACT and from regional areas of NSW. The needs of the children will vary but will include emergency and crisis accommodation for vulnerable children and families, respite accommodation for young people with disabilities and a place to call home, even for a short period, for those children with nowhere else to go.

Tennis Canberra Holiday Camps @ Old Parliament House Tennis Club

 - Camp 1: September 30th, October 1st & 2nd

 - Camp 2: October 9th- 11th

 - Morning, Half & Full Day options available

Sign Up: www.tenniscanberra.com.au/holiday-program

Free Trial - Term 3 - Give Tennis A Go!

We invite new players to our sport to a free trial before Term 4.  This is a great opportunity for all students to see if tennis is the sport for them.  Please e-mail play@tenniscanberra.com.au to request a free trial and our team will get back to you with the best options.

After-School & Weekend Coaching - Term 4

Run by Tennis Australia professional at a Tennis Canberra Club near you. Our coaches are excited to see many new players hit our courts in the Spring. Learn a sport they can play for life.

Sign up: www.tenniscanberra.com.au/junior-tennis

Email: play@tenniscanberra.com.au

Phone: 0416 186 121