St Michael’s Primary School

3–5 Chapel Lane, Tel: 9639 0518 Fax: 9639 6734 Baulkham Hills Email: stmichaelsbhills@parra.catholic.edu.au

Issue 1 Term 1 Week 2 Thursday 6 February 2014

From the Principal

Dear Parents

Welcome to the 2014 school year. We offer the warmest of welcomes to all of our students, families and staff. A special welcome to all our new students and families starting in Kindergarten and in Years 1-6. We hope everyone had a relaxing break and that all students are looking forward to having a safe, happy and successful year at St Michael’s.

As we start our new school year, I reflect on the importance of the partnership between individuals and the commu-nity in which we live.

We hope that throughout the year, our school will be a place where staff, students and families have opportunities to experience God’s presence in our lives. Although he lived about two and a half thousand years ago, the prophet, Jeremiah, has words that are still relevant for us at the beginning of this new school year: “The Lord says, I know the plans I have for you ... plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremi-ah 29:11.

Within our school, we can all try to model God’s love for each one of us, by being a renewing community where all members are valued, affirmed and empowered; where our commitment to Gospel values is expressed in every fac-et of our school’s endeavours.

For this sentiment to continue throughout the year, it will require our collective wisdom and generosity of spirit to be at the forefront of all our communications.

We all know that children receive the best education when parents and teachers work as a team. Parents’ enthusi-asm, support and involvement are integral to the success of our school as are the skills, dedication and profession-alism of teachers. Together, staff and parents can provide educational excellence for every student, so that they can achieve their personal best. Together, we can support one another to provide a friendly academic environment and, when appropriate, celebrate our achievements.

Education today is a complex engagement because of the intensity and variety of external influences particularly through various forms of media and electronic communications. Our school has a special role in assisting every parent with the education of their children, so that all children will develop a sense of personal responsibility and learn the correct use of freedom. Throughout the year, our school will provide counter experiences of liturgy and prayer to assist the spiritual and moral maturity of all our students.

May this school year see staff and parents in partnership in our collective role of secular and faith education.

“ God, our Father,

We ask that Your Spirit be a constant influence in the lives of all who make up our school community this year.

Help our students to be discerning, so that the outcomes of their choices will be in accord with Christian values. Amen.”

Wishing you every blessing for the week ahead.

Welcome

RE News Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Children’s Liturgy begins this week during the 10 o’clock Sunday 9th February Mass. Readings and activities are aimed at school children aged 5–13 years. Any adults who would like to learn more about children’s liturgy or who would like to help are most welcome to join us in the Downey room.

Welcoming Mass

Our whole school Welcoming Mass will be held on Friday 21st February at 10:15 am in the Church. During this Mass we will present our 2014 Year 6 school leaders with their badges and also take the opportunity to welcome new stu-dents and staff and pray for success in learning in the year ahead. All family and friends are most welcome to attend. Junior Elevate

Junior Elevate starts on Friday, 14th February in the Downey Room. Senior elevate will start on Friday, 21st February .

SRE MINISTRY The SRE Ministry is to present God’s Word to the 400 Catholic children in the 2 state schools in our Parish. We Need YOU! Be-ing a Catechist is passing on the knowledge of God’s love. The only qualifications you need to join our Ministry are your love of God, love of children and love of your faith. Will you help us? If you have a desire to share your talents, please contact Magda Marcanato on 0422 320 034 or speak to one of the Catechists after Mass next weekend 8/9 February.

David Ison Religious Education Coordinator

PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN AT SCHOOL

From time to time photographs may be taken of your child whilst they are at school. These photos may be used in school Newsletters, publications and the school website. They may also be used by Catholic Education, Parramatta Dio-cese in their publications and website. If you do not wish your child’s photo to be taken, please put this in writing and address to the Principal, Mrs Maka.

SYMPATHY Please keep in your prayers the Sheppard family, Olivia (6Blue) and Ava (3Yellow) on the passing of their maternal grandfather.

Eternal rest grant to him, Lord. Let Your perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

Student of the Week 2013 Term 4 Week 10

KB Sienna Flaviano 3F Alana Manzotti KIH Ysus Perez-Christie 3RUGG Lily Baranic KR Kaitlyn Grove 4C Emily Beattie KS Emily Cory 4G Jonathan Carlos

1FM James Murray 4RB Alana Curran-Jones 1K Sebastian Charon 4VG Antonia Peprah 1Q Georgia Scollard 5C Ava Buric 1R Natalya Ghetto 5M Scott Dixon 2A Oscar van Zoggel 5OC Kyle Lau

2BT Ivana Melching 5S Victoria Tindale 2G Christian Botros 6DD 2R Kyra Lau 6F 3J Jaiden Kumaresan 6ID 3M Chloe Nolan 6S 3N Jordan O’Brien

Lua Pellegrini Tiana van Gestel Madeline Grguric Ashleigh Jablonski

SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAM

The social skill for next week is:

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

S—Strive to be the best you can be

Week 3 Mantra

Dobbing v telling ‘Dobbing’, is when you are trying to get someone into trou-ble. ‘Telling’, is when you are getting your EARLY WARNING SIGNS’. You feel unsafe, so you must tell someone you trust who will listen to you. At school this would be a teacher. Teachers on the playground will use the mantra, “Are you dobbing or telling?” The teachers will respond accordingly.

CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING FOR SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS In order to become a school volunteer at St Michael’s Primary school the following must be completed:

• Child protection training on the Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta website (instructions below).

• Read, complete, sign and return the school’s Confidentiality agreement available from the office or located on the school’s web-site under the Parent\School notes link.

Instructions for Child Protection training

• Go St Michael’s website - http://www.stmichaelsbhills.catholic.edu.au

• Click on Parents, go to Parent Involvement, click on Child Protection Course.

• You will then be directed to the Catholic Education Office – Diocese of Parramatta to complete the training.

• Once you have successfully completed the training, an email will be sent to St Michael’s for our records.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Date Event

Tue 11 Feb Classes 4Yellow and 4Green attend Parish Mass at 9.15 am

Wed 12 Feb Classes 4Red and 4Blue attend Parish Mass at 9.15 am

Thu 13 Feb Classes 3Blue and 3Red attend Parish Mass at 9.15 am

Mon 17 Feb Parent Information Night – Year 1 – 6.30 pm

Tue 18 Feb Classes 1Red and 6Red attend Parish Mass at 9.15 am

Tue 18 Feb Year 5Red CARES, Bike Education excursion

Tue 18 Feb Parent Information Night – Year 3 – 6.30 pm

Tue 18 Feb Parent Information Night – Year 5 – 7.30 pm

Wed 19 Feb Classes 1Blue and 6Blue attend Parish Mass at 9.15 am

Wed 19 Feb Year 5Blue CARES, Bike Education excursion

Wed 19 Feb Parent Information Night – Year 2 – 6.30 pm

Thu 20 Feb Classes 1Green and 6Green attend Parish Mass at 9.15 am

Thu 20 Feb Parent Information Night – Year 6 – 6.30 pm

Thu 20 Feb Parent Information Night – Year 4 – 7.30 pm

Fri 21 Feb Welcoming Mass and Induction of School Leaders – 10.15 am

Tue 25 Feb Classes 1Yellow and 6Yellow attend Parish Mass at 9.15 am

Tue 25 Feb Year 5Green CARES, Bike Education excursion

Tue 25 Feb Zone Swimming Carnival – Hawkesbury Pool

Wed 26 Feb Classes KRed and 5Blue attend Parish Mass at 9.15 am

Wed 26 Feb Year 5Yellow CARES, Bike Education excursion

Thu 27 Feb Classes 5Green and KYellow attend Parish Mass at 9.15 am

Fri 28 Feb Diocesan Swimming Carnival – Blacktown

Tue 4 Mar Classes 5Yellow and KGreen attend Parish Mass at 9.15 am

Wed 5 Mar ASH WEDNESDAY

9.15 am - Years 2-6 (1/2) Eucharistic Liturgy in the Church

10.30 am – Years K-1 Ash Wednesday service in the Hall

12.00 pm - Years 2-6 (1/2) Eucharistic Liturgy in the Church

Thu 6 Mar Classes 2Yellow and 2Green attend Parish Mass at 9.15 am

Fri 7 Mar Yr 6 Excursion – Narrabeen Sport & Recreation Academy – Depart 7.30 am; return approx. 6. 00 pm

CATHOLIC SCHOOL’S WEEK 9 – 15 March

Tue 11 Mar Classes 2Red and 2Blue attend Parish Mass at 9.15 am

Wed 12 Mar Classes 5Red and KBlue attend Parish Mass at 9.15 am

Wed 12 Mar Yr 4 Reconciliation – 10 am in the Church

Thu 13 Mar Classes 3Blue and 3Red attend Parish Mass at 9.15 am

Fri 14 Mar Catholic School’s Week Eucharistic Liturgy in the Church at 10.15 am

The Term 1 School Calendar is also available on our website at www.stmichaelsbhills.parra.catholic.edu.au

STUDENT OF THE TERM - TERM 4, 2013 Class Name 6S Samuel Horner 6ID Shannon Salama 6F Matthew Barra 6DD Aaron Lyte-Mason 5S Dahlia Figueira 5OC Lauren O’Shaugnessy 5M Gabrielle Pacheco 5C Lukan Richards 4VG Matthew Chapman 4RB Lachlan Barron 4G Julian Villanueva 4C Ashleigh Petrovic 3RUGG Liam Edmilao 3F Simone Pai 3N Isabella Habib 3M William Khoury 3J Anneke van Zoggel 2R Ethan Garcia 2G Josie Adutwum 2BT Lachlan Clement 2A Dulansa Rajawasam Kurukulage 1R Ashley Jay 1Q Scarlett Jackson 1K Keira Mirosevic 1FM Alexander Blanch KS Holly Martin KR Thalia Mangano KIH Jamie-Lee Alam KB Julia Patanjali

CITIZEN OF THE TERM, TERM 4 2013 Class Name 6S Madeline Cove 6ID Michael Kim 6F Bianca Carney 6DD Ruby Caruana 5S Isabella Corrao 5OC Daniela Jurcevic 5M Emma Hyem 5C Talia van Jour 4VG Hannah Cox 4RB James Urquhart 4G Carmela Magri 4C Elie Nammour 3RUGG Jacob Campbell 3F Gianluca Plebani 3N Jonah Muscat 3M Elyse Moutia 3J Tiana Vezos 2R Hannah Riddel 2G Kaia D’Souza 2BT Ella Ryan 2A William Johns 1R Blake Fitzgerald 1Q Lucas Pittas 1K Osman Cui 1FM Sarah Cheah KS Xavier Saffy KR Frederick Taylor KIH Mitchell Essex KB Sarkis Bazouni

Year Teacher / s Class Colour

K

Mrs Therese Restuccia K RED

Mrs Iciar Quintana K BLUE Mrs Louise van Gend K GREEN Mrs Natalie Tierney K YELLOW

1

Mrs Chriss Rogers 1 RED Mrs Rachel Shadbolt 1 BLUE

Mrs Berenice Gerometta 1 GREEN

Mrs Danielle Fleming (Mon, Tues, ODD Wed) Mrs Noella Michie (EVEN Wed, Thurs, Fri)

1 YELLOW

2

Mrs Vanessa Aguirre 2 RED

Mrs Carmel Kevill 2 BLUE

Mrs Maureen Gleeson 2 GREEN

Mrs Rosa Oliveri (Mon, Tues, Even Wed) Mrs Maria Calabro (Odd Wed, Thurs, Fri)

2 YELLOW

3

Mrs Genevieve Mifsud 3 RED

Term 1-2 Mrs Abegail Woolford Term 3-4 Mrs Aprill Bray 3 BLUE

Mrs Michelle McDonald 3 GREEN

Mrs Annemarie Bond (Mon, Tues, Wed) Mrs Irene Tymoc (Thurs, Fri)

3 YELLOW

4

Mrs Philippa Cox 4 RED

Mrs Colleen Smith 4 BLUE

Miss Marion Craven 4 GREEN

Mrs Olivia Horn (Mon, Tues, Wed) Mrs Ros Brighton (Thurs, Fri)

4 YELLOW

5

Mrs Lucy Messina 5 RED

Miss Melissa Flanagan 5 BLUE

Mrs Brigitte Joseph 5 GREEN

Mrs Julie Day (Mon, Tues, Even Fri) Mrs Kath Downie (Wed, Thurs, Odd Fri)

5 YELLOW

6

Mrs Julie Rugg 6 RED

Mrs Natasha Petrenas 6 BLUE

Mr George Francis 6 GREEN

Mr David Ison 6 YELLOW

TEACHING STAFF Principal Mrs Danuta Maka

Assistant Principal: Mrs Rosalie Knispel

Librarian Mrs Patricia Lee

PDHPE: Mr Steven Kovelis

Music Mrs Lyndall Parker,

Mrs Lynette Southern

Support Services: Mrs Karen Brown, Ms Lesley Cady, Mrs Mary Anne Parsons, Mrs Bronwen Wahab.

Teacher’s Aides: Mrs Narelle Harding, Mrs Jennifer Holliday, Mrs Jenny Marchant, Mrs Marianne Seny, Mrs Jennifer Takita

Administration: Mrs Linda Borsato, Mrs Veronica Isaac, Mrs Janelle Reid

Library Assistant: Mrs Marianne Seny

Canteen Supervisor: Mrs Judy Tamas

Maintenance: Mr Rudy Borak

Uniform Shop: Mrs Joanne Angseesing

STAFF 2014

BABY NEWS Congratulations on the birth of Benjamin born 18th January to the Restuccia family, Mrs Restuccia (2R 2014).

BABY NEWS Congratulations on the birth of Norah born 30th December to the Siountris family, Mrs Siountris (KS 2014).

School fees School fee accounts have been issued and are due to be paid by 7th March.

ICAS Competitions Years 3-6 All ICAS competitions have been billed on the Term 2 school fee accounts for all students who submitted their form at the end of 2013 or in Week 1 2014. ICAS forms submitted after 5 February will need payment to be made at the time of submission to the school.

Any enquiries please contact Mrs Linda Borsato on 9639 0518.

Music News CHOIR

Choir rehearsals will begin next Monday for all last year’s choir members who wish to continue this year.

Choir will be on Mondays from 8:45-9:30 am. These students do not need to re-audition. Any students from Yrs 3-6 who would like to join the choir this year can audition next week. Yrs 3 & 4 auditions will be on Monday at lunchtime in the music room and Yrs 5 & 6 will be on Tuesday. Students just have to sing a few lines of the National Anthem.

Yr 4 Music

All students in Year 4 require a small music exercise book for music lessons this year. This will continue to be used in Yr 5 and 6 as well. They will be needed for music lessons from Week 4.

Thank you. Lyndall Parker Music Teacher

UNIFORM SHOP—2014

Every Thursday during Term time—8.30 am—9.30 am Please ensure your child’s name is men�oned on all items of clothing.

SUMMER UNIFORM PRICE LIST—FORM Available on our website at the following location: http://www.stmichaelsbhills.catholic.edu.au/school-notes

Wellbeing policy

St Michael’s aim is to provide a safe, pleasant environment for all children, staff and parents which fosters a sense of belong-ing, positive self-esteem and a love of learning. Our updated Wellbeing Policy is contained in our Parent Handbook. It is also available for viewing on our website at the following location:

http://www.stmichaelsbhills.catholic.edu.au/SiteData/162/UserFiles/Policy/Wellbeing%20Policy.pdf

Curriculum

This year St Michael’s will continue to work on the implementa-tion of the National Curriculum across all grades. We will con-tinue to focus on Religious education, numeracy and literacy, teaching and learning as well as moving forward with the inte-gration of technology into the classroom for students and staff. We will work together as a staff to deliver quality teaching and learning opportunities for our students.

School Building Program

During the holidays, the Years 5 and 6 classrooms were remod-elled to provide a learning environment that will give the stu-dents the best opportunity to maximise their learning in the 21st Century and assist their transition to high school at the end of Year 6.

We are currently in discussions with architects to improve the facilities across all Year groups, particularly Years 3 and 4. The-se discussions are in the early stages and further information will be provided during the year as the plans progress.

Communication with families

Improving communication between St Michael’s and students’ families is vital in the ongoing partnership that exists between school and families. This year we will be introducing a Schoolbag App as well as continuing our electronic newsletter distribution. In order to participate in both these forms of com-munication, each family will need to provide their current email address. An email address form for 2014 is being sent home this week, please complete and return to the school office as soon as possible.

School Attendance

It is important for your child’s wellbeing and academic pro-gress that they attend school regularly and complete each school day. Children need to attend school every day from 8.45 am until 3.10 pm unless illness prevents their attend-ance. Please ensure that appointments are made outside of school hours in order to ensure that your child can maximise their learning potential. Learning takes place from 8.45 am until the final bell at 3.10 pm. Being late or taking your child early from school, particularly on a regular basis, may hinder their personal and academic progress. This is often reflect-ed in school reports.

Parents taking their children out of school on a regular basis will be contacted by the Principal. Should you need to take your child out of school early on an unavoidable occasion, a note should be sent in to the class teacher. This will mini-mise the interruption to learning time for all students. Please avoid disruption to teachers and students by arriving unex-pectedly to pick up children without prior notice.

School Uniform

Thank you to all our families for supporting the school uni-form policy and by ensuring your child is wearing the correct uniform. This includes wearing joggers that are predomi-nantly white. It is essential that students wear their hats dur-ing recess, lunch and sport. Please ensure your child’s hat is labelled and that they assume responsibility for looking after their hat at all times.

Carpark

It is a privilege for St Michael’s to use the Parish car park. For this practice to continue we need to treat our parish com-munity with respect and not park in the Parish allocated spaces. There is also no parent parking in the St Michael’s Family Centre or in any areas around the Church entry and exit.

Safety of children and adults is critical when colle cting children from school. Please observe all parking si gns and road rules when collecting children to ensure t he safety and wellbeing of all members of our school a nd community.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

CANTEEN Happy New Year and welcome back!

Volunteers—It is time once again to ask for your valu-able assistance in the Canteen. A separate note has been sent out. Please fill out and return by 14th February if you would like to help. Please fill out a form even if you are returning from last year.

New Canteen Menu and price list has been sent. Please make sure you are ordering from the new list.

Thank you in anticipation.

SLOW AND GO REMINDER Please leave your Slow and Go number in the window until your child is in the car. This will help Slow and Go run smoothly.

OLD SLOW AND GO NUMBERS If you already have a Slow and Go num-ber prior to 2014 could you please send in details of the Slow and Go number that you are using and/or return unwanted Slow and Go numbers so that we can complete an audit of the numbers. You can complete the tear off slip below and return to the office or email stmichaelsbhills@parra.catholic.edu.au

_____________________________________

Old Slow and Go Number

Child’s name: __________________________

Child’s class: ___________

Slow and Go number: _________________

BOOK CLUB

Book Club happens once a term and is run by parent volunteers. Two more volunteers are re-quired to join the existing team of parent helpers. You would be required to assist for a few hours on two days in the term.

Please contact stmichaelsbhills@parra.catholic.edu.au or the school office on 9639 0518 for any further information.

ST MICHAEL’S BAULKHAM HILLS - ALLERGY AWARENESS Throughout our school we have a number of children with life threatening allergies to various forms of food, latex, dust, cats and insect stings This is a serious matter, one that our school must address.

Some children have allergies that are so severe tha t smells or touch could trigger a reaction. In order to do this we appeal to all parents to assist us in caring for these children by considering the type of foods you pack for your own child’s recess and lunch.

Our aim is to minimise the amount of peanut and tree nut products brought into the school. These foods are ex-tremely dangerous to our children with allergies and cause 50% of food allergic deaths.

Common foods that trigger an allergic reaction are listed below and we ask you to refrain from sending them to school and to seek suitable alternatives.

The Canteen does not sell any of these products. In the case of a child bringing a nut product to school, teachers will bring the matter to the attention of parents.

There are many foods that DO NOT contain peanuts or nuts in their ingredients list, but the food package has the statement. “May contain traces of dairy, nut or seed”. This food may be brought to school and consumed only by non-allergic children.

Due to safety and concerns, we discourage children from sharing food and drink. We would also appreciate par-ents speaking to their children regarding this matter. Your child’s diet at home need not change.

Below is a list of foods that are safe for you to choose from. We’re sure you can think of many others.

Fruit and vegetables Dried fruits, Fruit snack packs Vegemite, jam, honey, cheese spreads Parker’s Pretzels. Rice crackers Chips, Popcorn Plain biscuits – sweet or savoury – without nuts Chocolate biscuits – without nuts Plain Cornflakes, Rice Bubbles, Weetbix, etc – without nuts Fruit based muesli bars and snack bars – without nuts Yoghurt – without nuts mixes Lollies and confectionary items – marshmallow, spearmint leaves, jelly babies, snakes,

raspberries, etc without nuts.

Basically we ask you not to send food to school with your child that contains a nut or nut product in list of ingredi-ents.

We thank you for helping us to provide a safe environment for all children at St Michael’s.

FOOD TYPE EXAMPLES

Peanuts Any kind of peanut Tree nuts Hazelnuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, macadamia – any kind of

Peanut bu er Any kind of peanut bu er Sesame seeds

Nutella Any brand

Biscuits containing or topped with nuts Par%cularly chocolate biscuits Cakes or slices containing nuts

Snack packs containing nuts Dried fruit + nut mixes, snack-a-bouts, Dunkaroos Chocolates containing nuts Picnics, Snickers, Mars Bars (almond), Nut Breaks, Ferrero Rocher, Fruit and

Nut, Praline based chocolates – Guylian, Marble Blocks Chocolate lollies containing nuts Peanut M&Ms Marzipan and nougat

Breakfast cereals containing nuts Crunchy Nut or Honey Nut Cornflakes, Muesli, Nutri Grain, Just Right etc Muesli Bars and Snack Bars containing nuts

Yoghurt with nut mixer packs Ski Double Up

Confec%onary items Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs, Rocky Road

“Health Food” confec%onary bars contain-ing nuts

Foods containing satay Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian meals Some moisturisers

NUT FREE ZONE

St Michael's is a Nut Free school. The canteen does not sell any products with nuts. We ask that parents please do not send their child to school with food containing nuts, ie Nutella, pea-nut butter or any item containing nuts or traces of nuts.

STOP AND DROP VOLUNTEERS

We still have a few vacancies for volunteers to assist with S&D this year. All it requires is half an hour one morning once a month, so if you have ever thought you’d like to volunteer now is the time! Please contact Debbie Grehan on 0417 962 097 or at deborah.grehan@bigpond.com or return the following with your details to the School Office.

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STOP AND DROP VOLUNTEERS—2014 Name: ______________________________________

Email: ______________________________________

Home phone: _________________________________

Mobile: ______________________________________

Day/s available:

Mon � Tues � Wed � Thurs � Fri �

Child: ______________________________________

Class: ______________________________________

Child: ______________________________________

Class: ______________________________________

Child: ______________________________________

Class: ______________________________________

SCHOOL BANKING

School banking has commenced. Please send in your banking every Tuesday. If you wish for your child to participate in school banking, please call into the school office for an appli-cation package.

HELPERS REQUIRED

We require help with school banking. If you are able to assist on Tuesday mornings for a couple of hours please email stmichaelsbhills@parra.catholic.edu.au or complete the tear off slip below and return to the school office.

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School Banking Helpers

Your Name: _______________________________

Child’s name: ______________________________

Class: _________

Contact phone number: ______________________

REMINDER

All soccer balls, netballs, basketballs etc MUST be carried to and from school in a bag (either school bag or other bag) for safety reasons and should be labelled with your name.

They should not be played with before and after school.

This Newsletter is available for viewing on our website:

www.stmichaelsbhills.parra.catholic.edu.au

Oakhill College Enrolments 2015

Applications for enrolment into Year 7 2015 will close on Friday, 21st February, 2014 and enrolment for girls into Year 11 2015 will close on Friday, 9th May, 2014. Par-ents who wish to apply for enrolment of their sons in Year 7 and/or daughters in Year 11 at Oakhill College in 2015, and who have not yet submitted a form, are requested to contact the Registrar before the closing dates.

Contact: Mrs Maryanne Maree (Registrar) 9899 2288 or registrar@oakhill.nsw.edu.au

GILROY CATHOLIC COLLEGEGILROY CATHOLIC COLLEGE

Welcomes interested families to our AnnualWelcomes interested families to our Annual “Open Evening for Year 7 2015”“Open Evening for Year 7 2015”

on Wednesday 12 March 2014Wednesday 12 March 2014

Commencing at 6.15pm

in the Brother Damien Harvey Hall

CollegeTours will be conducted at 5.30pm and 7.00pm only

Bookings are essential on 8853-8200

Enrolment Packages will be available on the night and from the College office until 11 April.

Gilroy Catholic College focuses on quality education within the nurturing environment of a faith community.

Gilroy is a Technology rich learning environment.

We aim to develop competent and confident young people who can think critically and make decisions informed by Catholic values.

Pastoral care is central to the organisation and operation of the school and endeavours to ensure that all students are able to recognise the dignity of their relationship with others.

Applications close 11 April 2014.

For further information visit our website or Email tpoole@parra.catholic.edu.au.

Baulkham Hills Brumbies Rugby League Registrations

Registrations for the 2014 rugby league season will take place on Thursday 20th

February in the Downey Room from 2.30-4.00pm. For players registering for the first time, please supply original copies of your child's birth and baptism certificates. For returning play-ers, you will again be able to register and pay online. An email will be sent to you shortly. Registration fees for the 2014 season will be $120 for one child and $180 for a family. This is great value for money and in-cludes a playing jersey, shorts, socks and training gear. Please note that we can only accept cash or cheque for registration in the Downey Room. Any queries, please contact

Simone on 0412 996 479