St Michael's Catholic Parish Primary School Nowra eNewsletter

Reminder: ‘Pupil Free’ Staff Development Day will occur on Monday 29 August 2022.

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

During the last two weeks the school has welcomed parents and caregivers back to our school with open arms and wide smiles. The revised afternoon schedule for picking up students is working very well and is a very calm process. Students are to remain with their class group until the bell goes at 3pm.

Two weeks ago, the school had its annual NAIDOC assembly. This was attended by a number of families and Elders. Our team of Anne Dempsey, Vanessa Longbottom, Zali Lonesborough, Marian Crossley and Mark Mongta prepared our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students thoroughly. We were all very proud of all the students who attended and participated in the Assembly. Thank you to all staff for your support and assistance.

The class masses at 9am during the week have been well attended by students and their families. Fr Joseph was very pleased with the reverence and active participation of the students in the masses this week. It is great to welcome back families to our school and parish.

Last Thursday, the students in Year 6 attended a combined mass with Bishop Brian Mascord at Shellharbour. Students in the other nearby Catholic schools also attended. This mass is always seen as another support for the Year 6 students as they finalise their preparation for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday 10 September 2022. These students are also in the process of completing their ‘Saints’ assignment, which is a great opportunity to research the saint whose name the Confirmation candidate will receive during the Confirmation ceremony. Please keep these students, families and sponsors in your prayers.

Over the next two weeks, these grades will attend the following excursions:

Kindergarten and Year 1: Shoalhaven Library
Year 1: Local walk within Nowra
Year 2: Shoalhaven Library
Year 6: Two day Canberra excursion

This Friday night, the Mini Vinnies students in Year 6 will attend the ‘Winter Sleep Out’ in the school hall. These students will gain some insight to the plight of the local homeless people and are fundraising for St Vincent de Paul. Thank you to the staff who will support these students.

On Friday 2 September 2022, the Bookweek Parade will occur on the front playground. Further details will be shared in the weeks ahead.

As communicated to you a few weeks ago, a ‘Pupil Free’ Staff Development Day will occur on Monday 29 August 2022. As all staff will be participating in professional learning, there will not be any supervision provided at school on the day. Thank you for making arrangements to keep your child home on this day.

Finally, congratulations to our excellent sports students who have represented their school this year. Please read Mr Allmark’s ‘Sports Corner’ for a full round up of who has represented their school in recent weeks, and those who will represent MacKillop at the elite level before the end of this term. Well done to all of the students who have participated in athletics, football, netball and other sports this term.

Christopher Paton
Principal

Week 5
Friday 19 August	Mini Vinnies Winter Sleepout
Week 6
Monday 22 August	Kindy Library Walking Excursion
Tuesday 23 August	1B Class Mass, 9am Kindy Zoo Excursion Year 1 Library Walking Excursion Year 2 Library Walking Excursion
Wednesday 24 August	1R Class Mass, 9am
Thursday 25 August	1W Class Mass, 9am Year 6 Canberra Excursion (Overnight)
Friday 26 August	Year 6 Canberra Excurion (Return)
Week 7
Monday 29 August	Staff Development Day, Pupil Free
Tuesday 30 August
Wednesday 31 August
Thursday 1 September
Friday 2 September

Masses

We look forward to families joining us for Class mass at 9am in the Church on the following dates:

1B - Tuesday 23 August
1R - Wednesday 24 August
1W - Thursday 25 August

KB - Tuesday 30 August
KR - Wednesday 31 August
KW - Thursday 1 September

The Christmas Story Art Exhibition and Competition 2022

All Year 5 and 6 students at St Michael’s are participating in the Diocese of Wollongong Christmas Story Art Competition. They are completing this artwork as part of their Religion lessons in Term 3.

Year 5 have commenced their artwork.

South Coast Athletics Carnival

On Tuesday 9 August, 16 students from St Michael’s travelled up to Wollongong to compete in the South Coast Athletics Carnival. If the students finished in the top 4 of the events they were invited back to trial for the Wollongong Diocesan team. The weather was not friendly with light rain throughout the day, cold temperatures, and a cold breeze that warm jumpers had trouble keeping at bay. Throughout the day all the students displayed excellent sportsmanship and determination.

The day got off to an amazing start with Ella Walsh taking out 1^st place in the first event on the day, the junior girls 800m. Here is an overview of how each student went.

Ella Walsh: 1^st Jnr 800m
Finn Goddard: 1^st 8 yrs 100m and Jnr 200m
Sylas Murphy: 1^st Jnr High Jump and Long Jump, 4^th 10 yrs 100m, 6^th Jnr Shot Put
Cooper Green: 1^st 11yrs Shot Put, 5^th 11yrs 100m, 6^th 11 yrs High Jump
Noah Jamieson: 3^rd Snr Long Jump, 5^th Snr 800m, 6^th 12 yrs 100m, 7^th Snr 200m
Brayden Luxford: 5^th 11yrs High Jump, 9^th 11 yrs 800m, 10^th 11yrs 200m
Amarlie Ward; 5^th 10 yrs 100m
Miley Winchester: 7^th Snr Long Jump, 8^th Snr 800m, 11^th 200m, 13^th Snr Shot Put, 15^th 12 yrs 100m
Lilly Moore: 7^th 11yrs Shot Put
Adam Wisniewksi: 8^th 10yrs 100m, 10^th 10yrs 200m, 14^th Jnr 800m
Annabelle Seymour-Munn: 8^th 9yrs 100m, 12^th Jnr Shot Put, 16^th Jnr Long Jump
Olivia Seymour-Munn: 9^th 11yrs High Jump, 10^th 11yrs 800m, 15^th 11yrs 200m, 18^th 11yrs 100m
Orville Sarkar: 9^th 11 yrs 100m and 200m
Lincoln Taylor: 16^th Snr 200m, 20^th 12 yrs 100m
Havanah Flugler: 30^th Jnr 200m
Ava Edwards: 31^st Jnr 200m

Diocesan Athletics Carnival

Ella, Finn, Sylas, Cooper and Noah were all invited back to trial for the Wollongong team on Tuesday 16 August. These students were up against the top athletes in all the Wollongong Diocese. The weather this time around was more conducive to an athletics event. Our students did extremely well and came away with some pleasing results;

Ella Walsh: 1^st Jnr 800m
Finn Goddard: 2^nd Jnr 200 m and 4^th 8yrs 100m
Sylas Murphy: 1^st Jnr High Jump, 4^th 10 yrs 100m and Long Jump
Cooper Green: 5^th 11yrs Shot Put
Noah Jamieson: 1^st Snr Long Jump

Congratulations to Noah, Ella and Finn who have been selected for the Wollongong Athletics Team and will travel to Homebush to compete in the NSWCPS Mackillop Athletics Trials on Wednesday 21 September. We wish them the best of luck at this meet.

Paul Kelly Cup (AFL)

On Friday 5 August, our Year 6 Paul Kelly Cup team travelled down to Ulladulla to compete in the South Coast finals. The boys were playing against some of the best AFL teams south of Sydney. They played 3 games over the course of the day. The first game was against Milton who were a far superior team and the game was not the start to the day the boys were looking for. This loss was a motivation for them as they were then up against Broulee and Gerringong in which they came away with two very convincing wins. The boys made it to the Grand Final against Batemans Bay which they won, crowning them Regional Champions.

They progressed through to the state finals which will be held at Spotless Stadium in Homebush on 12 September. Congratulations to the Year 6 boys and Ms Scurr on such a great achievement.

Now that winter sports are coming to an end, we can start to look towards summer sports. There are a host of sports on offer for the students to participate in. I have listed a few below with a link or phone number for further details;

Summer Soccer - http://summer.shoalhavenfootball.com.au/
Cricket - https://www.playcricket.com.au/junior/cricketblast-juniorblasters-mycricket.cricket.com.au

Baseball - https://www.shoalhavenbaseballassociation.com.au/
Nippers - https://nowraculburraslsc.asn.au/
Tennis - https://www.shoalhaventennis.com.au/
Swimming lessons - Waterways Swim School ph. 4423 6798
- North Nowra Swim School ph. 4448 6299
- Donna’s Dolphins ph. 4422 4661
- Bay and Basin Leisure Centre
http://www.shoalhavenswimandfitness.com.au/Our-Centres/Bay-Basin

Upcoming Sport Dates for Term 3

Paul Kelly Cup, State Final - Monday 12 September

St Michael’s Sport Day, Years 3-6 – Friday 16 September

If you have any questions about sports or any upcoming events, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Mr Allmark
Sports Coordinator

"Dreaming with eyes open"

We are celebrating Book Week on
Friday 2 September.

Students are invited to come dressed as their favourite children's book character or use the theme as a basis for their costume. They are encouraged to use items around the house to put together a costume or build props to compliment their costume. So time to start "dreaming".

National Threatened Species Day is held on the 7 September each year to create awareness and encourage the community to help conserve Australia’s unique native flora and fauna.

This year an Art Competition will be held, view link for how to enter.

Art Competition

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