Diary Dates Wednesday May 3

PampF and Fete Meeting 7pm in the school library

Hot Dog Day K-2

Friday May 5

Parish Mass ndash Year 3

Motherrsquos Day Wrapping 215pm

School hall

Monday May 8

School Assembly 850 ndash Prayer Yr 6

Winter Uniform Changeover

Motherrsquos Day Wrapping 915am

School hall

Tuesday May 9

Nude Food Day

Naplan Yrs 3 amp 5

Language Conventions amp Writing

Wednesday May 10

Naplan Yrs 3 amp 5

Reading

Thursday May 11

Naplan Yrs 3 amp 5

Mathematics

Monday May 15

School Assembly 850am ndash Prayer

Yr 5

Upcomming dates

ThursFri 1819th

May ndash Yr 6 Canberra

Monday 29th

May ndash School Photos

Friday 9th

June ndash St Monicarsquos Athon

Term 2 Week 2 Tuesday May 2 2017 St Monicarsquos Primary School

NEWSLETTER

WEBSITE wwwstmonicasrichmondcatholiceduau

PO Box 274 -32 Francis Street Richmond 2753 Principal Mr Cameron Lievore

Phone 45885405 Fax 45885605 Assistant Principal Mrs Jacqui Van Der Burg Parish ~ Phone 45781410 Parish Administrator Fr Clifford DrsquoSouza

Dear Families

Welcome back to school Term 2 is well underway Last week we

participated in two solemn events The first was our ANZAC Day service

where we commemorated the sacrifice of the thousands of men and

women who served in the armed forces in conflicts in which Australia

has been involved The second was our Alleluia Mass that marked the

culmination of our Easter celebrations Although Easter is the most

solemn time in the churchrsquos calendar it is also the one that provides the

greatest hope through the Resurrection I would like to congratulate

the children on the respectful manner in which they participated in

both events

During the holidays I asked all of the children at St Monicarsquos to enter

the Principalrsquos Holiday Reading Challenge I was thrilled to receive so

many entries and was doubly impressed by how many books individual

children read Yesterday the names of everyone who entered the

Reading Challenge went into a draw and two prizes were awarded in

each grade Special awards were also given to children who read the

most books Congratulations to all children who entered and who will

receive a Certificate of Participation at next Mondayrsquos assembly The list

of winners is included later in the newsletter

I am pleased to welcome Mr Terry Maunsey to St Monicarsquos Terry will

be responsible for maintenance of grounds and equipment and comes

highly recommended I am sure that you will all agree that he has made

a noticeable improvement to the lsquolookrsquo of the school since taking up the

position at the start of this term

Mr Lyndon Cummings who has been our cleaner for many years is

retiring this Friday Lyndon has given years of devoted service to St

Monicarsquos and his presence will be missed by all of us On your behalf I

wish him a long and happy retirement Lyndon will be replaced by

contract cleaners (as per Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta

guidelines) who will begin working at St Monicarsquos next week

Wishing everyone a happy and productive term

Cameron Lievore Principal

Winter Uniform Changeover

All students are required to be in full winter uniform by Week 3 Monday 8th May 2017 The uniform can be purchased from Brynormrsquos in Richmond or the second hand uniform shop which is open each Thursday

morning from 830-930am

PampF and Fete Meeting Please join us for our first Fete Meeting on Wednesday 3rd May at 7pm in the library Come and share your interest and ideas

and help organise the 2017 School amp Parish Fete

Canteen Roster

Thank you to the following parents who will be working in our canteen this week We appreciate the time and effort you give to

our students If you are unable to attend on your rostered day please contact Alison on 0428 228 121

Term 2 Student Reps

Congratulations to this termrsquos Student Repshellip

K-6G Dylan Cluderay Luis Valderrama

KW Jake Young Phoebe Berry

KB Tomas Nott Valentina Diego

1W Sydney Barglik James Navarro

1B Dylan Refalo Elizabeth Punch

2W Peter Higgins Emilee McKee

2B Seanna Sheffield Eamon Kendell

3W Georgia Denham Morgan Coffey

3B Emily Houchin Georgia Tarpey

4W Jasmine Rodziewicz Alvin Kuriakose

4B Isaac Owens Charlee Pace

5W Tiana Hodder Hendrix Donnelly

5B Kyla Miller Matthew Ballard

6W Kayla Tanti Ella Camilleri

6B Elise Lewis Ryan Carr

Congratulations to the following children who won a prize in the Principalrsquos Holiday Reading Challenge

K-6 Gold Giovanni P Year 3 Lawson D amp Charlotte S Kinder Laura A amp Valentina D Year 4 Zachary C amp Isaac O Year 1 Anthony A amp Travis C Year 5 Jessica R amp Charlize S Year 2 Nicholas N amp Micah K Year 6 Christian E amp Savannah W Special awards to Emma L Marcus B and Mickayla B who read the most books

Student Code of Conduct on Buses

The following Code of Conduct sets out acceptable standards of behaviour for students travelling on school buses and regular route buses Students are expected to follow these rules for the safety and comfort of all passengers including themselves If the rules are not followed it may lead to the withdrawal of travel passes for subsidised travel banning students from travelling on buses and even police prosecution and court action Please talk to your childchildren regarding expectations and consequences when travelling on school buses CODE OF CONDUCT FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS ON BUSES It is every studentrsquos responsibility to behave in a manner that ensures the safety and comfort of passengers and drivers This includes Behaviour on buses Behave safely at all times

Wednesday 3rd May

Hot Dog Day K-2 Jeanette Rogers

Friday 5th May

Volunteer Needed Please

Monday 8th May

Joanne Apostolatos

Wednesday 10th May

Hot Dog Day 3-6 Belinda Battese amp Nicole Bawcombe

Friday 12th May

Nanni Leng amp Michelle Saliba

Monday 15th May

Lisa Xerri

Sports Days Term 2 Kindergarten Thursday

Year 1 Tuesday Thursday Year 2B Tuesday Friday Year 2W Wednesday Friday

Year 3 Tuesday Thursday Year 4 Wednesday Friday Year 5 Wednesday Friday Year 6 Tuesday Thursday

Library Days Term 2 Kindergarten Wednesday

Year 1 Monday Year 2 Friday Year 3 Thursday Year 4 Monday Year 5 Thursday Year 6 Friday

To the children who celebrated their Birthdays last week and over the next 2 weeks helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

Dylan B 4B James P 3W Michael B 3B Clinton F 1B Harrison H 6W Zachary C 4W Ellen O 1W Daniel R 4W Grace F 3B Rhys T 2W Jezebel Y 2B William H 5W Finbar H 5B Ashley T 6W Micah K 2W Dylan C K6G Thomas L 3B Rohan S 1W Angelique P 4W Jesse H 3W Lucas Z 1W Annabelle M 2B Jonathan A 6W Sarah D 1W Jasmine F 6W Sophie S 5B Hamish J K6G Halle T 4B Nathan S 1B Zac C 4W

Use appropriate language not offensive or racist language Fighting spitting feet on seats throwing things in or from the bus is not permitted No eating or drinking (other than water) ndash unless for medical reasons or the bus operator gives written permission Offer seats to adults including people with a disability elderly or expectant mothers Do not push or shove other people Do not bully or harass other passengers or the driver Avoid attracting the attention of the driver except in the case of emergency Do not play music at such volume that it may distract the bus driver or other passengers Safety on and near buses Obey reasonable directions from the driver (eg where to sit or to remain in the bus) Remain in your seat ndash do not move around the bus unnecessarily If standing remain behind the front passenger seat and keep a secure hand hold at all times Keep bags and other items clear of the aisle Do not allow any part of your body to protrude out of the bus at any time Wait for the bus in a quiet and orderly manner ndash including at bus interchanges Stand away from the roadside until the bus comes to a complete stop Allow other passengers to leave the bus before stepping onto the bus in a single line Wait until the bus stops before moving to get off the bus at your designated stop Wait until the bus leaves the stop and you have clear vision before crossing the road Cross the road where and when itrsquos safe to do so use crossingstraffic lights where available

Sports News

Molly M and Breanah C from Year 6 recently competed at State Gymnastics Championships Molly placed 1st in International Youth Tumbling and Bree placed 3rd in International Double Mini Tramp Both girls have now qualified to compete in May at the Australian National Championships to be held in Melbourne Congratulations girls

Medical

We have had a reported case of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease within the school Please read the following information and seek medical advice if you think your child carries any of these symptoms What is hand foot and mouth disease

Hand foot and mouth disease is generally a mild illness caused by a number of enteroviruses including coxsackieviruses It is usually not a serious illness and occurs and is not related to the foot and mouth disease that affects cattle It mainly occurs in children under 10 years of age but can also occur in older children and adults

What are the symptoms

Hand foot and mouth disease starts with blisters that begin as small red dots which later become ulcers

Blisters appear inside the cheeks gums and on the sides of the tongue as well as on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet In infants blisters can sometimes be seen in the nappy area Blisters usually last for seven 7 to 10 days

Children can sometimes have a low fever irritability sore throat tiredness feel off colour and may be off their food for a day

or two

Very rarely enteroviruses can cause other illnesses that affect the heart brain lining of the brain (meningitis) lungs or eyes How is it treated

Usually no treatment is needed Paracetamol will relieve fever and discomfort Do not give children aspirin Allow blisters to dry out naturally The blisters should not be deliberately burst because the fluid within them is infectious

How long should children stay away from school

Children with hand foot and mouth disease should be excluded from school or childcare facilities until their blisters have dried-up and any rash (if present) has gone and any fever has settled

Further information

For further information please call your local public health unit on 1300 066 055

CHILDREN WHO HAVE MEDICAL ALERTS Letters were sent out in Term 1 for certain parents to update medical information and medication required for their children If you have received one of these letters and have not yet returned the updated form and replacement updated medication could it please be returned as a matter of urgency Thank you

Whatrsquos on at Penrith Observatory

May 6 Public Astronomy Night ndash The Fine-Tuning of the Universe for Life If we change the laws of nature just a little bit our universe would be very different to what we have now After explaining

the science of what happens when you change the way our universe works we will ask what does all this mean

Guest speaker Luke A Barnes is a John Templeton Foundation Fellow at the University of Sydney his research focuses on

galaxy formation and the fine-tuning of the universe for intelligent life

Includes presentation short 3D movie tour of the dome area and viewing of the night sky through a range of telescopes

(weather permitting)

May 20 Public Astronomy Night ndash Gravity Have you ever wondered about gravity What is this invisible force that stops us from flying off into space as our planet

rotates How does the Moon stay in orbit around Earth Why is the gravity of a black hole so strong

Includes presentation short 3D movie tour of the dome area and viewing of the night sky through a range of telescopes

(weather permitting)

Bookings are essential

httpswwwwesternsydneyeduauobservatorypenrithpenrith_observatorywhats_on

Cost for Public Astronomy Programs

$1800 Adult

$1200 ChildConcession Penrith Observatory Building AO Western Sydney University

$5000 Family (2 adults + 2 children) Werrington North Campus Great Western Highway Werrington

Children under 3 years of age free

Hawkesbury Show Fundraising Opportunity

The Rotary Club are asking for our support to assist in the smooth running of the 2017 Hawkesbury Show All we ask is for a few hours of your time Volunteers will assist with traffic navigation and parking Volunteers will be paired up and briefed on their duties plus given refreshments during their shift Volunteers need to be over 18 years of age Shifts are completed in 3-5 hour blocks Each volunteer is fully insured during the shift Hours worked by all parents and friends of the school will be totalled and converted to a donation presented to the school from Rotary Every group of 10 volunteers can potentially raise $1000 for our school which all our children can benefit from This fundraiser is pure profit The Rotary Club have volunteered to run the BBQ at our previous School and Parish Fete It would be great if we could show our support to them If you are available to assist please complete the slip below Please return by Wednesday 3rd May Thanking you in advance St Monicarsquos P amp F Committee

Hawkesbury Show Fund Raising I am available to assist at the Hawkesbury Show please circle Preferred Day Friday Saturday Sunday Preferred Time 6am ndash 11am (Tickets) 8am ndash 11am (Car parktraffic control)

11am ndash 4pm (Canteen) 4pm ndash 9pm (Car park- only needed Friday or Saturday) Name Contact No ChildChildren Year Email address _________________________________________________________________________________

5th 6th amp 7th May 2017

Hot Dog Day

K-2 Wednesday 3rd May 3-6 Wednesday 10th May

Hot Dog $300 wsauce $330

wcheese $350

McCarthy Catholic College 75 Mackellar Street Emu Plains

Trade Training Centre INFORMATION EVENING FOR YEAR 11

2018 Date Wednesday 24 May 2017

Time 600pm - 730pm Start your trade and complete your HSC with no

external examinations Trades offered Automotive Bricklaying Carpentry

Childcare Electrotechnology Hairdressing Hospitality Plumbing Metal Fabrication

Enrolment Enquiries Mrs Katrina Gill 02 4728 8129 mccarthycttcparracatholiceduau wwwmccarthycttccatholiceduau

Use appropriate language not offensive or racist language Fighting spitting feet on seats throwing things in or from the bus is not permitted No eating or drinking (other than water) ndash unless for medical reasons or the bus operator gives written permission Offer seats to adults including people with a disability elderly or expectant mothers Do not push or shove other people Do not bully or harass other passengers or the driver Avoid attracting the attention of the driver except in the case of emergency Do not play music at such volume that it may distract the bus driver or other passengers Safety on and near buses Obey reasonable directions from the driver (eg where to sit or to remain in the bus) Remain in your seat ndash do not move around the bus unnecessarily If standing remain behind the front passenger seat and keep a secure hand hold at all times Keep bags and other items clear of the aisle Do not allow any part of your body to protrude out of the bus at any time Wait for the bus in a quiet and orderly manner ndash including at bus interchanges Stand away from the roadside until the bus comes to a complete stop Allow other passengers to leave the bus before stepping onto the bus in a single line Wait until the bus stops before moving to get off the bus at your designated stop Wait until the bus leaves the stop and you have clear vision before crossing the road Cross the road where and when itrsquos safe to do so use crossingstraffic lights where available

Sports News

Molly M and Breanah C from Year 6 recently competed at State Gymnastics Championships Molly placed 1st in International Youth Tumbling and Bree placed 3rd in International Double Mini Tramp Both girls have now qualified to compete in May at the Australian National Championships to be held in Melbourne Congratulations girls

Medical

We have had a reported case of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease within the school Please read the following information and seek medical advice if you think your child carries any of these symptoms What is hand foot and mouth disease

Hand foot and mouth disease is generally a mild illness caused by a number of enteroviruses including coxsackieviruses It is usually not a serious illness and occurs and is not related to the foot and mouth disease that affects cattle It mainly occurs in children under 10 years of age but can also occur in older children and adults

What are the symptoms

Hand foot and mouth disease starts with blisters that begin as small red dots which later become ulcers

Blisters appear inside the cheeks gums and on the sides of the tongue as well as on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet In infants blisters can sometimes be seen in the nappy area Blisters usually last for seven 7 to 10 days

Children can sometimes have a low fever irritability sore throat tiredness feel off colour and may be off their food for a day

or two

Very rarely enteroviruses can cause other illnesses that affect the heart brain lining of the brain (meningitis) lungs or eyes How is it treated

Usually no treatment is needed Paracetamol will relieve fever and discomfort Do not give children aspirin Allow blisters to dry out naturally The blisters should not be deliberately burst because the fluid within them is infectious

How long should children stay away from school

Children with hand foot and mouth disease should be excluded from school or childcare facilities until their blisters have dried-up and any rash (if present) has gone and any fever has settled

Further information

For further information please call your local public health unit on 1300 066 055

CHILDREN WHO HAVE MEDICAL ALERTS Letters were sent out in Term 1 for certain parents to update medical information and medication required for their children If you have received one of these letters and have not yet returned the updated form and replacement updated medication could it please be returned as a matter of urgency Thank you

Whatrsquos on at Penrith Observatory

May 6 Public Astronomy Night ndash The Fine-Tuning of the Universe for Life If we change the laws of nature just a little bit our universe would be very different to what we have now After explaining

the science of what happens when you change the way our universe works we will ask what does all this mean

Guest speaker Luke A Barnes is a John Templeton Foundation Fellow at the University of Sydney his research focuses on

galaxy formation and the fine-tuning of the universe for intelligent life

Includes presentation short 3D movie tour of the dome area and viewing of the night sky through a range of telescopes

(weather permitting)

May 20 Public Astronomy Night ndash Gravity Have you ever wondered about gravity What is this invisible force that stops us from flying off into space as our planet

rotates How does the Moon stay in orbit around Earth Why is the gravity of a black hole so strong

Includes presentation short 3D movie tour of the dome area and viewing of the night sky through a range of telescopes

(weather permitting)

Bookings are essential

httpswwwwesternsydneyeduauobservatorypenrithpenrith_observatorywhats_on

Cost for Public Astronomy Programs

$1800 Adult

$1200 ChildConcession Penrith Observatory Building AO Western Sydney University

$5000 Family (2 adults + 2 children) Werrington North Campus Great Western Highway Werrington

Children under 3 years of age free

Hawkesbury Show Fundraising Opportunity

The Rotary Club are asking for our support to assist in the smooth running of the 2017 Hawkesbury Show All we ask is for a few hours of your time Volunteers will assist with traffic navigation and parking Volunteers will be paired up and briefed on their duties plus given refreshments during their shift Volunteers need to be over 18 years of age Shifts are completed in 3-5 hour blocks Each volunteer is fully insured during the shift Hours worked by all parents and friends of the school will be totalled and converted to a donation presented to the school from Rotary Every group of 10 volunteers can potentially raise $1000 for our school which all our children can benefit from This fundraiser is pure profit The Rotary Club have volunteered to run the BBQ at our previous School and Parish Fete It would be great if we could show our support to them If you are available to assist please complete the slip below Please return by Wednesday 3rd May Thanking you in advance St Monicarsquos P amp F Committee

Hawkesbury Show Fund Raising I am available to assist at the Hawkesbury Show please circle Preferred Day Friday Saturday Sunday Preferred Time 6am ndash 11am (Tickets) 8am ndash 11am (Car parktraffic control)

11am ndash 4pm (Canteen) 4pm ndash 9pm (Car park- only needed Friday or Saturday) Name Contact No ChildChildren Year Email address _________________________________________________________________________________

5th 6th amp 7th May 2017

Hot Dog Day

K-2 Wednesday 3rd May 3-6 Wednesday 10th May

Hot Dog $300 wsauce $330

wcheese $350

McCarthy Catholic College 75 Mackellar Street Emu Plains

Trade Training Centre INFORMATION EVENING FOR YEAR 11

2018 Date Wednesday 24 May 2017

Time 600pm - 730pm Start your trade and complete your HSC with no

external examinations Trades offered Automotive Bricklaying Carpentry

Childcare Electrotechnology Hairdressing Hospitality Plumbing Metal Fabrication

Enrolment Enquiries Mrs Katrina Gill 02 4728 8129 mccarthycttcparracatholiceduau wwwmccarthycttccatholiceduau

Whatrsquos on at Penrith Observatory

May 6 Public Astronomy Night ndash The Fine-Tuning of the Universe for Life If we change the laws of nature just a little bit our universe would be very different to what we have now After explaining

the science of what happens when you change the way our universe works we will ask what does all this mean

Guest speaker Luke A Barnes is a John Templeton Foundation Fellow at the University of Sydney his research focuses on

galaxy formation and the fine-tuning of the universe for intelligent life

Includes presentation short 3D movie tour of the dome area and viewing of the night sky through a range of telescopes

(weather permitting)

May 20 Public Astronomy Night ndash Gravity Have you ever wondered about gravity What is this invisible force that stops us from flying off into space as our planet

rotates How does the Moon stay in orbit around Earth Why is the gravity of a black hole so strong

Includes presentation short 3D movie tour of the dome area and viewing of the night sky through a range of telescopes

(weather permitting)

Bookings are essential

httpswwwwesternsydneyeduauobservatorypenrithpenrith_observatorywhats_on

Cost for Public Astronomy Programs

$1800 Adult

$1200 ChildConcession Penrith Observatory Building AO Western Sydney University

$5000 Family (2 adults + 2 children) Werrington North Campus Great Western Highway Werrington

Children under 3 years of age free

Hawkesbury Show Fundraising Opportunity

The Rotary Club are asking for our support to assist in the smooth running of the 2017 Hawkesbury Show All we ask is for a few hours of your time Volunteers will assist with traffic navigation and parking Volunteers will be paired up and briefed on their duties plus given refreshments during their shift Volunteers need to be over 18 years of age Shifts are completed in 3-5 hour blocks Each volunteer is fully insured during the shift Hours worked by all parents and friends of the school will be totalled and converted to a donation presented to the school from Rotary Every group of 10 volunteers can potentially raise $1000 for our school which all our children can benefit from This fundraiser is pure profit The Rotary Club have volunteered to run the BBQ at our previous School and Parish Fete It would be great if we could show our support to them If you are available to assist please complete the slip below Please return by Wednesday 3rd May Thanking you in advance St Monicarsquos P amp F Committee

Hawkesbury Show Fund Raising I am available to assist at the Hawkesbury Show please circle Preferred Day Friday Saturday Sunday Preferred Time 6am ndash 11am (Tickets) 8am ndash 11am (Car parktraffic control)

11am ndash 4pm (Canteen) 4pm ndash 9pm (Car park- only needed Friday or Saturday) Name Contact No ChildChildren Year Email address _________________________________________________________________________________

5th 6th amp 7th May 2017

Hot Dog Day

K-2 Wednesday 3rd May 3-6 Wednesday 10th May

Hot Dog $300 wsauce $330

wcheese $350

McCarthy Catholic College 75 Mackellar Street Emu Plains

Trade Training Centre INFORMATION EVENING FOR YEAR 11

2018 Date Wednesday 24 May 2017

Time 600pm - 730pm Start your trade and complete your HSC with no

external examinations Trades offered Automotive Bricklaying Carpentry

Childcare Electrotechnology Hairdressing Hospitality Plumbing Metal Fabrication

Enrolment Enquiries Mrs Katrina Gill 02 4728 8129 mccarthycttcparracatholiceduau wwwmccarthycttccatholiceduau