Wednesday, 9 December 2015 —Term 4, Week 10

Dates to Remember:

9 December Carol evening 5 pm

10 December Whole school Mass 9 am

Last day of school

2016

20 January Books/uniforms available 9-3

28 January Students resume 8.40 am

St Mary’s Star of the Sea Cathedral

90 Smith Street, Darwin

Weekend Mass Times:

Saturday (Vigil) 6.30 pm

Sunday—7.30 am/9.30 am/7.00 pm

End of Year Prayer

O God of all beginnings and endings, We praise and thank you for the gift of this school

year. It has been a time filled with grace and blessings,

With challenges and opportunities, joys and sorrows. The days have passed quickly, O Lord.

The weeks, the months, the seasons, the holidays and holy days,

The tests, holidays, breaks, and assemblies, All have come forth from your hand.

While we trust that your purposes have always been at work each day,

Sometimes it has seemed difficult to understand and appreciate

Just what you have been up to in our school. Give us the rest and refreshment we need this sum-

mer. Let our efforts of this past year bear fruit.

Bring all of our plans to a joyful conclusion, And bless us, according to your will,

With the fulfillment of our summer hopes and dreams.

Watch over us in the weeks of rest ahead, And guide each day as you have done this past year. Help us return to school with a new spirit and a new

energy. May we continue to grow

In age, wisdom, knowledge and grace

All the days of our lives. Amen.

Source Unknown

Wednesday, 9 December 2015

Term 4, Week 10

Dear families

Families and friends are invited to join us for our Nativity play and Christmas carols on the E-deck tonight, commencing with a BBQ at 5.00pm. In the event of rain, Carols will be held in the

gym. Children will be seated with their teachers during the performance with an expected finish-ing time of 7:40pm.

Year 6 Graduation Special thanks to Miss Morgan, Mrs Feldtman and Miss Nancarrow for coordinating such a magnificent Year 6

Graduation Mass and supper last Wednesday night. Thanks also to Mrs Wilmore and Mr Malcolm who assisted behind the scenes- a very special celebration for students and families.

Congratulations to the 2015 Year 6 Award Winners:

I wish our Year 6 students my very best wishes as they commence their middle school education.

The final newsletter for 2015 always brings mixed emotions-gratitude as I reflect on the year that we have had

together and sadness as another year comes to an end. The challenges, highlights and celebrations have been

many and varied. I am grateful to have been a part of your lives and for the opportunity to lead St Mary’s school community once again.

I am truly grateful to our dedicated and committed parent community. Our P & F, led My Mrs Kiim Parnell have

worked tirelessly for our school community and their efforts have helped to build a strong Catholic community and contributed significantly to the purchase of many wonderful learning and teaching resources for our stu-

dents.

Sincere thanks to all members of St Mary’s School Board under the leadership of Mrs Clalia Mar and

Fr Miguel. The support, advocacy and wisdom of each of our School Board members is highly val-ued and has made my work a real pleasure.

Academic Excellence Michael O’Toole

English Briana Rieniets

Maths Christopher Burroughs

Physical Education Abigayle Sekitoga

Information Technology Kyle Graham

Science Monei Kraisang

Performing Arts Bronte Zerafa

Marian OLSH Award Carmela Panaligan

Catholic Schools Scholarship NTCPA Catherine Tilbrook

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I acknowledge and thank St Mary’s staff who make a real difference in the lives of each of our students and their

families. I am blessed to work with such dedicated and professional educators who continually go above and be-yond.

Finally I would like to say how proud I am of our students and all that they have achieved this year. It has been a

privilege to witness each one of you grow in faith, love and wisdom throughout the year.

Farewell to staff, students and families who are moving on or beginning a new adventure. Thank you for

being a special part of our community. I hope that St Mary’s always holds a special place in your heart.

Please join us for our final school Mass tomorrow morning in the Cathedral at 9am where we will farewell members

of our community who are leaving, present our MJR students of the year for each class and announce our student leadership team for 2016.

Safety and Security update: The Working Party has reviewed Police and CEO reports in relation to school safe-

ty and security this term and have responded accordingly. Families are advised that upgrades to school oval fenc-

ing and school signage will be undertaken in the school holiday period. The fencing around the perimeter of the school oval will be upgraded and replaced with 3m high corromesh fencing and entrances to the main office and

Cavanagh street will also be upgraded. The School Board has also commenced a review of relevant policies.

May God Bless you all and keep you safe this Christmas season.

Mrs Jacqui Langdon

Principal

Art for Sale After Christmas presents?

Original artworks will be displayed in the hall from Monday until the end of term. These are available for sale with 15% proceeds going to the school. Pric-es from $80.

Drop in and have a look at the display or reserve your piece.

Thank you for your support.

Wednesday, 9 December 2015

Term 4, Week 10

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

A FINAL reminder about the St Vincent de Paul Society (NT) Christmas Appeal

As a community, we will be collecting donations and each class will present them as gifts at the End of Year Christmas Mass.

The types of goods required: Hampers Children’s Gifts Teenagers Gifts

Canned puddings Books (a group often forgotten about)

Biscuits, cookies, pretzels, wafers Toys Movie ticket vouchers

and chips Art packs Make up

Nuts and dried fruit Sporting goods Hand creams and moisturisers

Mustards and sauces Hair products

Bon-bons Clothing vouchers

Nice teas Sporting goods

Fruit Juices and cordials

Vouchers for Woolies and Coles Cash donations are also welcome towards items added to the final hamper

Thank you and may God bless you and keep you in His care over the break. Rebecca Nancarrow, Acting APRE Acting APRE

All welcome to please join us at

End of Year School Mass

St Mary’s Star of the Sea Cathedral

Thursday 10 December @ 9.00am

Includes announcement of Year 6 2016 Leadership Team, Overall MJR Class Recipients, Farewell to Staff and Families

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Term 4, Week 10

To Amelia (room 4) and Ethan (room 5) Mayo and family who joined our school community this week.

To our Year 6 students and the families that are leaving our school community this week.

Gabriella Christie Briana Rieniets Catherine Tilbrook Bronte Zerafa

Ryley Craven Monei Kraisang Jack Livesley Michael O’Toole

Oscar Steer Evan Thompson Thomas Venturin Joneil Playford

Grace Ingham Carmela Panaligan Abigayle Sekitoga Jillian Wong

Christopher Burroughs Daniel Gabriel Yak Kyle Graham Austin Liebelt

Yianni Mostris Jaydev Patel

To the following students and families who are leaving our school community this week.

Oliver Bresland Isabella Cox Bronte Devitt Lillie Cannon

Sebastian Cox Noah Vladcoff Charlise Campbell Maggie Cannon

Christian Cruz Jenaye Currie Isla Campbell Sebastian Collard

Paige Devitt Flynn McLean Aidan Nguyen Dhanvi Bhardwaj

Ryland Howson Mia Martin Tianne Vladcoff Georgia Campbell

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Term 4, Week 10

Student of the Week Awards

Principals

Henry Metcalfe

Ruby Livesley

Emily Metcalfe

Jillian Wong

Yianni Mostris

Ajay McGeary-Swenson

Paige Devitt

Charlise Campbell

Stavros Mostris

Tyson Arbery

Thomas Favelle

Taylah Kernahan

Jessica Cavanagh

Thomas Cavanagh

Macey Moore

Lettissha Jayanth Daniel

Sophie Johnson

Nguyen Nguyen

Andrei Favelle

Thomas Reardon

Jack Livesley

Liam McBride

Chiara Gagliardo

Ciaralii Parnell

Jake Cowdery

Grace Pastrikos

Luke Brennan

Matilda Reardon

Neha Nogy

Grace Downs

Lilly Downs

Charlotte Wagner

Lillie Cannon

Luke Brady

Louis Lakin

Oliver Ledek

Isaiah Perkins-Ahkit

Ralph Kii

Leon Pattullo

Tianne Vladcoff

Noah Vladcoff

Andre Riccardi

Alice Riccardi

Oliver Liebelt

Jacob Dempsey

Riley Clarke-Jones

Cristo Philip

Gabriella Christie

Aidan Christie

Cosma Bell

Pippa Moore

ICAS Mathematics

Henry Metcalfe

Ripley Steer

Archie Hopkins

Australian Mathematics Com-

petition

Chris Burroughs

Cristo Philip

Michael O’Toole

Oscar Steer

Briana Rieniets

Jaydev Patel

Noah Fahy

Abygaille Bowman

Kodi Pineda

Alice Riccardi

Ripley Steer

Mahlia Burroughs

Jillian Wong

Carmela Panaligan

Kyle Graham

Charlotte Elcoate

Archie Hopkins

Arwin Pant

Jelaine Yumul

Amber Moore

Georgia Campbell

Emily Moore

Liam McBride

Kiara Bartlett

Chief Minister’s Literacy

Awards

Jessica Johnson

Chiara Gagliardo

Shamah Gabriel Yak

Antonios Lelekis

Audrey Ming

Akalia Richardson

Nguyen Nguyen

Sophie Christopherson

Rasha Codnita

Wednesday, 9 December 2015

Term 4, Week 10

Transition 2016

Does your child turn five by

30 June 2016? If so they are

eligible to start Transition in

January 2016.

Please contact the school office for an enrolment

package.

Drink Container Recycling

Thank-you to everyone for their support, so far we

have raised $59.80 in 6 weeks. From Week 4 to Week 9 we have recycled:

144 Plastics

48 Cans

406 Cartons

Hopefully we can collect some more on Carol’s

night.

Emily Moore, room 2

Arty Kids 2016!! After a bit of a break…I will once again be offering after school art lessons in 2016.

I have a few ideas for classes which include working in the style of famous artists, painting canvases, working with pastels, mixed media, sculpture, deco-rating frames/mirrors…ideas are endless and will de-pend on the children’s interest.

At the moment I am planning on two groups; one run on a Tuesday and one on Wednesday. Classes will run for 6 weeks of the term from 3:15 until 5pm, are suita-ble for all ages and will be run at school upstairs in room 13. If there is demand an extra afternoon maybe offered.

The cost of the 6 classes is $210 per child and $180 for every additional child in the same family. This will need to be paid at enrolment to secure a place. Clas-ses are limited to 12 children and run by myself and another adult.

All materials are provided but students will need to bring afternoon tea if they like.

If you have any queries or would like to enrol your child in the program, please see me in Room 3 Monday or Tuesdays, email me at pascale.zufferey@artyobsessions.com, register your interest at www.artyobsessionscom/arty-kids or con-tact me directly on 0438 845 720.

You will be put on a waiting list if there is a big de-mand.

Kind regards

Ms Pascale Zufferey

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