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Stage 2 Netball Gala Day
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Dear Families
If you are wondering why your child may be in need of a holiday, the list below might give you some idea why! A lot happens in school each week, some of which you may not know about or that goes on behind the scenes. Here are many of the achievements of Term 3:
- Grandparents Liturgy, class visit and morning tea
- Kindy 100 Days celebration
- Environment Leaders “Think Tank” @ Zoo
- Stage 3 Northern Beaches STEM Challenge - St Mary’s Manly
- Stage 3 SVDP Winter Sleepout
- Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 3 Family Masses
- Sacrament of Confirmation
- Feast of Assumption Mass
- Kindergarten and Year 3 assemblies
- Cricket Skills sessions
- Year 3 excursion to West Head
- School Musical – Pantastic
- Kindergarten excursion to the zoo
- Book Week dress up
- Bear Pit Public Speaking competition
- P&F Meeting
- Year 6 Canberra trip
- Father’s Day Liturgy and morning tea
- Northern Beaches and Broken Bay athletics carnivals
- St Kieran’s Feast Day Liturgy and Fair
- Mission Day at St Paul’s
- Year 1 Excursion – Ku-ringai Wildflower Garden
- Yoga classes for Year 3 and Year 4
- Robotics for Year 3 and Year 4
- Parent Education Sessions – Numeracy and Learning Counts
- Band performance at NSSWE Spring Festival
- Dads’ Curry Night
- 6 x Compliance Audits
- Kindergarten Open Classroom
- Learning Together Playgroups
- ICAS English and Mathematics Competition
- Vinnies Night Patrol collections
- AFL / Cricket / Netball Gala Days
I would like to thank our parent community for the great support shown to the school during this term. I have received many compliments about our teachers and lots of encouragement in promoting St Kieran’s as a school of choice. I would also like to thank our school staff for their professionalism, endurance and tenacity for what has been a very busy term.
Students are encouraged to enter the Catholic World View Photo Competition. During the school holidays, children can take photographs and enter one photo into one of four categories. There is a variety of cash prizes available. See the ' Parent News' section of the newsletter for further details.
The construction of the new playground space will commence during the holidays and is due for completion in the first week of school. Other work will be happening around the school including restoration work following the burst water pipe and work in shared space.
In Term 4 we will welcome back Mrs Ucchino to Year 6. Mrs Hocking will be taking leave for the first four weeks of the term.
A reminder that Monday 14 October is a pupil free day. Students commence school on Tuesday 15 October in summer uniform. I wish you and your family a peaceful and restful break and look forward to seeing you back in Term 4.
Michael Gallagher
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Religious Education
Liturgically, Term 3 is a busy term for our school. We have celebrated the feast days of St Augustine and St Kieran and we prayed especially for our fathers and grandparents in a Liturgy led by Kindy and Yr 2 respectively. We remembered and prayed for the children who celebrated their First Eucharist, mainly Yr 3 students, completing their Sacraments of Initiation. Whilst on the other hand, Yr 2 commenced their Sacraments with Confirmation. We also celebrated the Feast of the Assumption prepared and led by Yr 4.
Our Yr 6 Mission Team attended the Diocesan Mission Day and all our leadership teams continue to lead us in prayer at our Monday morning assemblies. Thank you to these students who display enthusiasm and responsibility for their leadership roles within the school.
During Term 3 many teachers attended professional learning and faith formation courses designed to deepen their knowledge, understanding and teaching of the Scriptures.
At the conclusion of Term 3, I would like to extend a heartfelt ‘THANK YOU’ to all the musicians, priests of the parish, teachers, parents, children and office staff at both our school and parish offices who have participated in our various community and religious events this term. A special thank you to Miss Channell who stepped into the acting role of Religious Education Coordinator for the first six weeks of term. Without the work of our community, our celebrations would not be so well prepared, reverent and meaningful.
Dates for Term 4
- Mission Mass: Thurs 24 Oct - Mission Team Waitara
- Yr 6 Youth Mass & Spaghetti Night: Sun 27 Oct 6 pm - St Kieran’s
- Yr 5 & Buddy Mass: Sun 17 Nov 9.30am - St Kieran’s
- Christmas Carols: Fri 6 Dec 6 pm - St Kieran’s
- Yr 6 Celebration Liturgy: Mon 16 Dec 6 pm - St Kieran’s
- Thanksgiving Mass: Wed 18 Dec 12.00pm - St Kieran’s
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Save the Date
Christmas Carols
Friday 6 December 6pm
in the School Grounds
Christmas Carols at St Kieran’s was started by, and has been led by, our parent community. At this point we would like to call upon parent musicians and their friends to volunteer to play at this year’s Christmas Carols. Our teachers will prepare the children’s singing for the evening and we are requesting musical parents to play. If you are able to assist with our carols evening please let the office know and we will put you in contact with like-minded parents.
Yours in Religious Education,
Mrs Kerrie Wetzlar.
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Chess Club Term 4
We have a Chess Club that will be running for Term 4 during lunchtimes every Friday. The Club was offered to students from Year 2-6 and 20 students took up the offer. No doubt they will learn many valuable skills as the benefits of playing chess are well recognised. We look forward to welcoming the chess teacher Lev Aptekar to our school for the nine week period.
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Congratulations
Congratulations to the Neville family on the birth of Selena last week.
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Library News
Looking ahead
The Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the library on Tuesday 12 November and Wednesday 13 November (Week 5, Term 4). There will be two opening times: 8.15am-8.45am and 2.45pm-3.30pm. This is a great opportunity to support the school and purchase some wonderful books and goodies. It’s even a chance to do some Christmas shopping. I will be asking for helpers and will send information regarding this next term.
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Summer Uniform Changeover
Term 4 for students resumes on Tuesday 15 October. All students are to return in full summer uniform.
School hats can be purchased from the school office. All other uniform needs may be purchased from Pickles Schoolwear (Unit 8 46/42 Wattle Rd, Brookvale).
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Canteen
Canteen Menu here
NEXT WEEK’s ROSTER (Term 4 - Week 1):
Wednesday 16 October: Steph La Grecca, Rachelle Woodland
Thursday 17 October: Ally Browne, Katrina Beaman
Friday 18 October: Kirsty Conlon, Alana Janik, Christina Cole
Full day Volunteers are required from 8.50am to 1.50pm.
Morning Volunteers are required from 8.50am to 11.15am (M).
Lunch Volunteers are required from 11.15am to 1.50pm (L).
Any changes to the canteen roster, please contact: Jo Nesbitt - via text on: 0410 629 135. |
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Mary Poppins - Starring some of our students!!
Presented by Stage Artz at the Glen St Theatre to raise money for The Children's Hospital at Westmead and includes some of St Kieran’s students! Sarah C, Scarlett P and Grace H will be performing Saturday 28 September 8pm, Thursday 3 October 10am and Friday 4 October 7pm. Click here for details.
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Catholic Worldview Photo Competition
The competition has 4 categories - places, animals, people and nature. One entry per student. To find out more click here. Entries close 25 October. |
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Entertainment Memberships 2019 / 2020
Click here to order your membership now. For further information and to answer all your questions, please contact Susan Nicols at slnicols@hotmail.com |
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Catholic Faith
Would you like to learn more about Catholic Faith and Practice or how to become a Catholic?
A group of mothers with primary school aged children is beginning this journey and you are most welcome to join us on Saturday 19 October between 10.30am and 2.30pm in the Parish Centre. Please contact Janette on 0408 866 521 or sacraments@northharbourcatholic.org.au if you would like more information.
CATECHIST OPPORTUNITY
Do you realise that you have the qualities to become a Catechist?
We are looking for volunteers who are generous, kind, loving and have a desire to teach children about God’s love in our local Public Primary Schools.
- A manual and workbooks are provided to take the thinking out of it for you.
- The lessons are easy to follow and you can literally read from the teaching manual.
- The weekly commitment consists of 30 mins teaching time plus 30 mins prep/driving time.
- The experiences that you can provide for these children will stay with them for life and the rewards for Catechists are great!
If once a week is too much of a commitment, you are welcome to team up with a friend or two and teach every couple of weeks instead. Or, you can teach together- whatever works!
If you feel that this is something you would like to be involved in or would simply like more information, please contact our Catechist Coordinator Ursula Halloway on 0423 595 204 or email catechist@northharbourcatholic.org.au (no obligations).
Thank you and we hope to hear from you soon!
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Collaroy Swim Club
A family friendly club catering to all ages. Our Sunday program commencing Sunday 13 October, has races ranging in distance from 15 metres to 100 metres covering all strokes. In addition we have Parent and Child races throughout the season. All races are handicapped so everyone has a chance to win. Website Email Click here for further information.
Manly Warringah Basketball
For Term 4 programs click here.
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