St Theresa’s Principal: Rob Costin Email : principal @stalbion.cathoic.edu.au

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Acting Principal : Marie Gamwell Email : principal@stalbion.catholic.edu.au Web : www.stalbion.catholic.edu.au Phone : 9311 9070

Term 2 week 6 Do Small Things Well

Important Dates Hot Dog Day

tomorrow - $3.50 Bush dance –

Friday 13th June Fundraising Mtg

Wed, 4 June, 7pm

Assembly this week

Grade 5/6 F

2.30 pm See you there!

Attention: Very Important!! ENROLMENTS FOR 2015 CLOSE ON JUNE

13th

Children have to be 5 years old by the 30th of

April 2015.

Enrolment Forms are available from the office.

LOST PROPERTY There is a very large amount of lost uniforms and lunch boxes. Please check if any of these are

your property. It is essential that all clothing & lunch boxes have your child’s name on it so it can be returned if lost. Lost property is in the sick bay near the office.

Rob Macklin our

new principal is

coming next Friday

the 6th June and he

would love to meet

as many families as

possible.

There will be

afternoon tea in

the multipurpose

room at 2.30pm.

Please join us!!

COMMUNITY PRAYER

O God, builder-like, assemble us!

Potter-like, shape us!

Baker-like, knead us!

Make us a house open to all,

A vessel of water for every thirst, Make us bread for the world.

We gather here in Your name

Acknowledging the loving labour

of

those who came before us in

faith.

In this place we cling to Your

Word.

Here we call on Your mercy, and

here

We lift up our hearts to give

thanks,

To give praise which enables us

to say

– Amen.

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On Monday grade 3/4 had an amazing

experience at Marian College. When we

got to the college we went into the lab.

We saw some mind blowing safety

equipment, like eye wash stations and what

looked like a hose, but it was a safety

shower. Before we did the experiment we

put on googles and lab coats. We looked

like really cool scientists! Then we did the

experiment and used the most dangerous

liquid known to man…WATER! In the

experiment we used two thermometers

and hot & cold H2O (water). The cold

water heated up and the hot water cooled

down. This caused the temperature to

change.

William Flanagan 3/4 D

On Monday we went to Marian College

Science lab. When we got there we put on

lab coats and eye googles. Then we were put

into groups. I was in a group with Alex and

Milkias. We did an experiment to see how

heat is transferred. The equipment we used

were, a medium container for cold water, a

small container for warm water, 2

thermometers, I cup of cold water & ½ cup

of warm water. We had to time the

temperature every minute for 15 minutes.

In the end the hot water and the cold water

were the same temperature.

Laura Flanagan 3/4 D

REMINDER

Please remember to sign your child in if they

are late or sign them out if they are leaving

early. The folder is outside Venetia’s Office.

This is a legal requirement

FREE! FREE! FREE! As part of our big clean out we have a pile of

folders & boxes that we would like to give

away rather than throw them away. If you

would like any of these please see Venetia in

the office.

Feel free to just take as many as you like.

ATTENTION DOG LOVERS As gorgeous as our doggies are, can you please not bring them into the school yard? We have a number of children who are anxious around dogs.

We appreciate your understanding.

Book Club

Issue 4: Book Club is due back on

the 6th June. Return order form

to the office with, money and

form in an envelope CLEARLY

marked with your child’s name. Each term we have 2 issues Book Club but there is no obligation buy!!

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Social Justice is a huge part of what we do, say and believe at St Theresa’s and we are called to action. Jesus said: This is my commandment: Love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12-17 and that is exactly what we strive to do. Our Social Justice team is a perfect example of this.

The Social Justice team has been busy and are just about to get busier-and maybe a bit famous too! Throughout Term 1 the Social Justice Team met weekly to work with singer/song writer Phil Hudson to write a song about social justice and their hard work has paid off. On Saturday (yes, Saturday!) the Social Justice Team, along with a small group of volunteer singers, gave up part of their weekend to come into school to record their song! Their song: ‘Light the Dark’ offers hope to all those experiencing times of darkness. The song is currently being edited and will be accompanied by a video. If you’re interested, the lyrics to their song are displayed on the Social Justice Wall outside Marie’s office. Stay tuned for the official launch date and time! The children will be available for autographs after the launch! A huge thank you to the parents who dropped their children off and stayed back a little longer on Saturday afternoon. As you heard, they sounded wonderful! Thank you also to Laurie for organising the recording. Other news from the social justice team The baskets outside Marie’s room for winter warmers (jackets, gloves, beanies, scarves, teddies, blankets etc.) are quite empty which make us sad. It would be fantastic to fill these baskets up so that we can help the less fortunate in our community. Thank you to those who have already donated.

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On Tuesday the SRC students, Gabby, Greta, Emily & Jovilyn went to Our Lady’s for a

Leadership day. There were many local schools involved. There were four guest speakers all

talking about their role as a leader and how they contribute to our society. Moira Kelly was one

of the speakers and she was very inspiring. We felt privileged to listen to her. She is amazing.

Bishop Long also spoke about his journey on a boat as a refugee and the beginning of his

priesthood. Alice Pung was hilarious and told us “To never let anyone put you down and always

persist.”

We learnt lots of valuable lessons along with some great ideas to share with the Social Justice

group.

Larissa will be away Friday and all of next week on carers leave. Angie will be taking her class for the time she is away.

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Sunshine.

RCIA

Are you thinking of becoming part of the Catholic

Community?

Or do you wish to enhance the knowledge of your faith? Come along to the RCIA group.

It will run over 14 weeks at Mariana Hall Monash St, Sunshine.

Beginning on the 4th of September 2014. All welcome.

For more information contact

Fr Oswald Firth 83119555 or Kylie Crosbie 0413221513.

Manarola, Cinque Terra,

Cappadocia, Turkey

Plitvice Lakes, Croatia

I’M BACK.. I have had the most amazing five weeks touring Italy, Croatia and Turkey. As you can see I have seen some amazing places. I feel very blessed to have had the chance to travel but I’m glad to be home at St. T’s. Michele