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Newsletter Week 2
October: Month of the Rosary
How To Pray The Rosary
The purpose of the Rosary is to help keep in memory certain principal events in the history of our salvation. There are twenty mysteries reflected upon in the Rosary, and these are divided into the five Joyful Mysteries (said on Monday and Saturday), the five Luminous Mysteries (said on Thursday), the five Sorrowful Mysteries (said on Tuesday and Friday), and the five Glorious Mysteries (said on Wednesday and Sunday). As an exception, the Joyful Mysteries may be said on Sundays during Advent and Christmas, while the Sorrowful Mysteries may be said on the Sundays of Lent.
The question is sometimes asked, why, of all the incidents in our Lord’s life, the Rosary only considers these particular twenty. The mysteries of the Rosary are based on the incidents in the life of Our Lord and His Mother that are celebrated in the Liturgy. There is a parallel between the main feasts honoring our Lord and his Mother in the liturgical year, and the twenty mysteries of the Rosary. Consequently, one who recites the twenty mysteries of the Rosary in one day reflects on the whole liturgical cycle that the Church commemorates during the course of each year.
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Joyful Mysteries The Annunciation The Visitation The Nativity The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple The Finding of Jesus in the Temple |
Sorrowful Mysteries The Agony in the Garden The Scourging at the Pillar The Crowning with Thorns The Carrying of the Cross The Crucifixion |
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Glorious Mysteries The Resurrection The Ascension The Coming of the Holy Spirit The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
Luminous Mysteries The Baptism of Jesus The Wedding of Cana The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God The Transfiguration The Institution of the Eucharist |
Sinh Le’s Appeal
Sinh Le sends his heartfelt gratitude to all those who have contributed to the Go-Fund-Me page in support for the health care of his father in Vietnam. Sinh was very reserved and humble in setting a very low target, which has been surpassed. While this money is a God-send to support his family it is still not enough to relieve the situation they are facing. If you can contribute, please click on the following link:
Link to Go Fund Me Page
https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-duyet?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR3Ede6nKtz591m9jOTvgZlNXb5cDX_HEk9EIeVEJL41jZ9eDftdAb4irCY
Classes for 2021
It is at this time when we start looking at organising classes for 2021. Due to Covid restriction, I will not be meeting with parents as usual but if you feel there are specific circumstances that need to be considered for your child, please send an email marked attention to me. This is not an exercise in trying to choose a teacher for your child as there are many factors that go into creating classes such as friendships, personalities, academic ability, additional support. Students will be notified of their 2021 class on the last Monday of term. If you wish to have some input, please email by the end of October.
Covid-19
For all information and updates from the diocese, please go to: www.dow.catholic.edu.au/covid19
Christmas Story Art Competition - Congratulations to Ata Schwenke and Christiano Haddad
Both Year 6 students received awards for their entries in this year’s competition. Ata related the scripture passage of Mary and Joseph’s journey to her cultural background of Samoa. Similarly, Christiano was able to relate the passage to his own family’s flight from war torn Iraq and his journey to Australia. Both of these stories are captured on the link below where you can hear Ata and Christiano telling their stories:
Student artworks are also on exhibition at the Wollongong Art Gallery until the end of November. This is a great opportunity to perhaps introduce children to an art gallery that is free to attend and an interesting building to explore. I especially urge students in Years 4 & 5 to attend as they will gain ideas and insights that will help them during the competition in 2021.
Bunnings BBQ - Helpers Please
Molly Burrows – 2B
Carissa Comino - 1B
Genova D’Amico – 3G
Texas Pike – 3G
Karam Khrait – 6G
Silver Medallion
Chad Semaan – 6B
Gold Medallion
Alessia Naumovski – 6B
Year 6 Camp, Fitzroy Falls
With changes announced recently to Covid restrictions, Year 6 are now off to camp in Fitzroy Falls for the next 3 days. This is a wonderful opportunity for the students to interact in a more social setting with their peers, teachers and camp staff. I thank Mrs Devine, Mr Timpano, Mr Bernardi and Mrs Townsend for volunteering for the many, many extra hours that they will do to ensure all students are safe, happy and have a very memorable experience.
Powell St Crossing / Council Rangers
Parents are reminded to be aware of the road rules around School Crossings. No cars should be stopping across the crossing, regardless of whether they are in a line of traffic. If there is a build-up of traffic, stop before the crossing and then move through when there is space on the other side. Council rangers are appearing more frequently especially around the top end of Powell St.
School Birthdays
21 October to 27 Ocotber 2020
Happy Birthday to:
Oscar Krauss, Teni Ogunniyi, Bowen Saunders.
St Therese School Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/westwollongong.sttherese
School Vision Statement
“St Therese Primary School – a dynamic, Catholic community
educating and empowering learners for life’s journey.”
PARISH
Registrations are ESSENTIAL for ALL Masses at both West Wollongong and Unanderra — ALL registrations must be via the Unanderra Parish Office: unanderra@dow.org.au or 4271 1068
Please include the name of all family members who will be attending Mass(es), contact phone number, email address and the day/time/church of your preferred Mass(es), both weekday
and weekend.
You will be ensured of a place at weekday Masses (including Saturday morning), however for the 4 weekend Masses at both churches, you will have to wait to receive a confirmation
email from Fr Duane before attending.
KEEPING THE LORD’S DAY HOLY
Join Fr Duane for Sunday Mass live streamed 5pm EVERY SUNDAY from St Therese Church at the St Therese Facebook page at:
Those without Facebook can still view it through this link which will take you to the stream
To view through YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG6HKCV4D_a1JMWx0gS7rTw
Feast Days
Book Club
Issue 7 Due Wednesday 21 Ocotber 2020. Please order via Loop.
Calendar Dates 2020
October 2020
23 - 9.30am Year 4 Blue attending Mass
28- Book Week Dress Up Day
30 - 9.30am Year 6 Gold attending Mass
November 2020
6 - 9.30am Year 5 Gold attending Mass
11 - 10.45am Rememberance Day
13 - 9.30am Year 5 Blue attending Mass
18 - 9.30am Kinder 2021 Orientation day
20 - 9.30am Year 4 Gold attending Mass
24 - 7.00pm P & F Meeting in Library
27 - 9.30am Year 3 Gold attending Mass
December 2020
4 - 9.30am Year 3 Blue attending Mass
10 - 5.30pm Year 6 Graduation Mass/Dinner - TBC
11 - 9.30am Christmas Celebration - Whole School - TBC
16 - 11.30am End of Term 4 and School 2020 Assembly - TBC
End of Term 4 - Students Last Day of School 2020
18 - Teachers Last Day of Term 4 and School 2020
24 - Christmas Eve
25 - Christmas Day
26 - Boxing Day
31 - New Year's Eve
January 2021
1 - New Year's Day 2021
26 - Australia Day
27 - Term 1 2021 Commences - Staff Returns
Staff Development Day/Pupil Free Day
28 - Students Year 1 to Year 6 Return
Best Start Assessments Commence Kinder 2021
February 2021
4 - Best Start Assessments Conclude Kinder 2021
5 - Kinder 2021 commence
Community Notice
The University of Wollongong would like to invite our students to LITTLE and EARLY LEARNING LABS, an academic enrichment holiday program. We are targeting students from Year 1 to 6 during 2020, who are passionate, self-motivated and curious learners.
Dates: Little Learning Labs (Years 1 and 2): 13th-15th January 2021
Early Learning Labs (Years 3 to 6): 19th-21st January 2021
Venue: University of Wollongong (Wollongong campus only)
Applications close: 9th November 2020
Parents/Guardians visit the website and read the full list of workshops available by scrolling to the “January workshops overview” section and fill out the online application form.
This is an academic enrichment program designed for students who are motivated and passionate learners and performing excellently in their area of interest. First-time applicants are required to demonstrate their suitability for the program. One piece of supporting documentation is required (see 'Supporting Documentation' section on website).
Learning Labs is registered as COVID-Safe and follows the guidelines set out by the NSW Government here.
Please know that workshops fill very quickly.
From January onwards, there will be a number of School Opal cards expiring, as the physical card has reached its lifespan.
These are cards for students who will be in years 8 to 12 in 2021, and only those Opal cards which haven’t been replaced in the last five years.
Impacted students and/or their parent/guardian will be contacted directly by Transport for NSW via email or post. They will be asked to confirm their details online in order for a new School Opal card to be sent to the correct postal address in time for the new school year.
If contacted by Transport for NSW, details should be submitted online by December 1, 2020 at the latest. Affected students who do not confirm their details in time will have a new School Opal card posted to the address we currently have on file.