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Newsletter Week 6
Vision Statement - “… excellence in learning …”
At St Therese, we have been working hard to achieve the best learning outcomes for all of our students.Over the past 3 years, teachers have been engaged in professional learning in the areas of Reading and Writing. Teachers have been challenged in their thinking and teaching practice (pedagogy) as well as building consensus on how best to run the literacy block each day. Next year, a similar process will be implemented with the focus being on Numeracy.
All teachers have participated in professional development to support the release of the new K - Yr 2 English and Maths Syllabus documents being implemented in 2023. These documents will extend through to Year 10 in 2024. Our School Support Officers have participated in professional development to upskill them in supporting student learning predominantly in Literacy. This PD has involved courses, external mentors and inschool support.
Our new learning spaces for Years 3 - 6 will generate options that staff at St Therese have not had before. A great deal of collaboration has taken place, and will continue to take place into the future, to ensure teachers and support staff are working together effectively to ensure improved student learning outcomes.
Staff Spirituality Day - Monday, 5 September
This day will be held off-site so school will remain closed all day.
Book Week 2022 - Dreaming with Eyes Open Celebration
9.30am Book Character parade - back playground
11.30am Classroom Book activities
1.30pm Book Week Awards Assembly
Parents welcome to join us for the Character Parade and Assembly.
Congratulations Fabian (6G)
Last week, Fabian travelled to Griffith to take part in the PSSA State Football Championships. After a few gruelling days, Fabian’s team (Mackillop) won the Grand Final and were declared the best school boys team in NSW!
On top of this success, Fabian was then named in the NSW team to compete in the National Championships in Perth next term. Obviously this is a huge achievement for a very unassuming student. We wish Fabian all the very best for his football as his own season draws to an end and as he prepares for his well earned trip to Perth!
NAPLAN 2022 Results
SEL
FATHER'S DAY STALL 2022
RE NEWS
Care of Creation Liturgy - Next Thursday 1st September Mr Timpano will lead us through our Liturgy for Care of God’s Creation. This will be held at the beginning the Thursday’s Assembly and 1:30pm (after lunch). Hope you can join us!
Father’s Day Prayer Service - Next Friday 2nd September - Fathers and Father figures are warmly invited to attend our morning assembly where our Year 6 students will be leading our prayer service for our Fathers!
Knitting Club Adult Helpers
An invitation is extended to any skilled knitting family members who would like to assist with our St Therese knitting club. We have some very keen beginners who would benefit greatly from some assistance. We will be meeting on Monday and Thurdsdays at 12:50pm (40 min) in 2 Blue Classroom. Please sign in at the office and come around to the Year 2 rooms. Thank you in advance for your support.
WONDER RECYCLING REWARDS
Once again this year we will be participating in the Wonder Recycling Rewards for Schools initiative.
The Wonder Recycling Rewards programme is a fun and easy program created to collect and recycle soft plastics and bread tags that might otherwise go to landfill, and earn rewards points to redeem on new sports equipment for our school.
Once collected they can be placed in the special collection box in the Library (Year 3 classrooms)
The campaign closes 9 September.
Thanking you in advance
Ms Elizabeth Pellizzari
School Birthdays
24 August 2022 - 30 August 2022
Happy Birthday
Archer N - KB, Justin V - 5G, Lewis M -5G, Joanne S - 6B, Jessica M - 4G, William S - KB, Tobi O - 5B, Lennox F - 3G, Madeleine T - 6B, Genova D - 5B, Jordan A - 3B.
Happy Birthday
Principal's Awards
Marvin P - 1B
Sophie D - 4G
Hannah C - 5B
Silver Medallion
Lien T - 3G
Molly B - 4B
Alara H - 5B
Nia J - 6B
St Therese School Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/westwollongong.sttherese
School Vision Statement
“Immersed in faith, pursuing excellence in learning
and positive wellbeing of all”
TEENAGE YOUTH GROUP, 13 – 17 YEARS
LIVE LOCAL Catholic Youth Ministry Wollongong (CYMW) has arrived in the Illawarra! LIVE Local is a Regional Youth Group run by the CYMW and NET Team, who are excellent at engaging with youth at whatever stage of faith. Come along for snacks, games, formation, prayer and music. Every Friday night in the school term from 7 - 9pm, at St Therese West Wollongong school hall. For more information, please contact our Deanery Youth Group
Coordinator, Luke Vail at luke.vail@dow.org.au
RECONCILIATION
Normal times for Reconciliation to resume from 5pm Saturday 23rd October, please refer to the weekly bulletin this Friday for the details. In addition, Fr Jerzy will be offering Reconciliation from Monday 25th October until Saturday 30th October after Mass as needed.
BAPTISMS
We are in the process of rescheduling baptisms that were postponed during lockdown. For any new requests please contact Kathy at the Parish Office (email: westwollongong@dow.org.au any time or call 4229 1074 on Tuesdays 9am-3pm).
God bless you all,
Fr Duane
Offer closes 30 September 2022 however vouchers can be used until 30 June 2023.
Before and after school care voucher | Service NSW
For all enquires - contact Mel on 0447 610 017.
BOOK CLUB
Issue 6 has been sent out to students and is due back on 2 September 2022. Please order via the LOOP.
BOOK WEEK ST THERESE DEWEY AWARDS
Well done to the students who have entered a book for our Dewey Awards. Keep writing and illustrating - you have a few days to go. All book entries that the students write and illustrate must be handed in to Mrs Crofts or Mrs Hamilton by this Friday Week 6 Friday, 26th August 2022. Here are some entries we have received:
Silver Dewey entries:
Gold Dewey entries:
Happy Reading and Writing,
The Library Team - Mrs Hamilton & Mrs Crofts
Calendar Dates 2022
September 2022
5 - Staff Spirituality Day - Pupil Free Day
5 - 9 - National Child Protection Week
6 - 7pm P & F Meeting in the Library
9 - Aboriginal Cultural Incursion - Boori Monty Pryor
9 - 13 - Electricity Safety Week
10 - P & F Fundraiser - Bunnings BBQ
20 - Sacrament of Confirmation
23 - St Therese Feast Day
Last Day of Term 3
October 2022
3 - Labour Day Public Holiday
10 - First Day Term 4 - Students Return
20 - Kinder 2023 Playgroup Session
24 - 11.30am ERC Band Visit
27 - Kinder 2023 Playgroup Session
November 2022
1 - All Saints Day
Melbourne Cup
2 - All Souls Day
3 - Kinder Playgroups
9 - Kinder 2023 Orientation Day
11 - Remeberance Day
12 - First Holy Communion Retreat Day & Rehersal
18 - School Building Opening and Blessing
December 2022
19 - Last Day For Students Term 4 2022
20 - Staff Development Day Term 4 2022
CANTEEN MENU 2022