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New section: Football
The St Therese footy players now have their own mini site. Pictures, results... have a look.
New article: Thumbs Up!
Mr Mann keeps noticing children, parents and staff who do that little extra. You can read about them here
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2008 in SYDNEY
This is an absolutely unique opportunity for the world's youth 16-35. Over 500,000 people will attend celebrations and a mas presided over by Pope Benedict!
WORLD YOUTH DAY CROSS & ICON IN BENDIGO arriving on March 13th, leaving the next day. For details visit the Bendigo web site
www.sym.org.au
or the Sydney site
www.wyd2008.org
NEW SECTIONS!!!
Sen OTT is working on our web site. You can see some smart pages already, in the Secure Section (password needed)
Chris explains How to get to the joke section
children's stories... straight from the classroom to you!
Student pages - you need the web site password BUT read this first...
Where's my web page?
We are getting many searches for student web pages. Sorry, most pages made by the students are only visible from within our secure network. Public pages are checked carefully so as not to reveal details.
From the webmaster: PLEASE ask your teacher if you can put your page on the web! It's easy! Just follow these steps
Here's some great reading ideas
Congratulations to our Eco-Racers! The three teams (and parents) who journeyed to Maryborough, surviving wind, rain and a short hailstorm, were a credit to the school and performed well above expectations.
The HPV teams worked so well together they came in a close 6th and 8th over the line (against 73 competitors). The "pushcarters" earned 3rd place in their endurance event. Well done everyone, and especially Mrs Hodder, New Mr O (Mr O'Brien!), and Mr Mann.
Can I borrow $25
A Man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.
Son: 'Daddy, may I ask you a question?'
Dad: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the man.
Son: 'Daddy, how much do you make an hour?'
Dad: That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the man said angrily.
Son: 'I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?'
Dad: 'If you must know, I make $50 an hour?'
Son: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down. 'Daddy, may I please borrow $25?'
The father was furious, 'If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I don't work hard everyday for such childish frivolities.'
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.
The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions only to get some money? After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down, and started to think: Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $25.00 and he really didn't ask for money very often.
The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door. 'Are you asleep son?' He asked. ' No daddy, I'm awake,' replied the boy. 'I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier' said the man. 'It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the $25 you asked for.' The little boy sat straight up, smiling. 'Oh, thank you daddy!' He yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills.
The man saw that the boy already had money, he started to get angry again.
The little boy slowly counted out his money and then looked up at his father.
'Why do you want more money if you already have some?' the father grumbled.
Because I didn't have enough, but now I do, the little boy replied. 'Daddy, I have $50 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.'
The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little son, and he begged for his forgiveness.
It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts. Do remember to share that $50 worth of your time with someone you love.
Yours in Christ,
Matthew Mann
principal
Read Matthew Mann's articles in the newsletter
Thumbs Up!
To the Expressive Arts Tea for organising the band, "Aussie Kids Rock" to perform at the school. The children had a rocking good time!
To Donna Robinson and Ali Pieper for organising and running a successful School Athletics Day combining the Track and Field events on the same day has many benefits. With some fine tuning for 2009, all the events will hopefully be included on the day.
To Michael Whiting (Snr Moloney/O'connell) who with his arm in plaster, was such a big help for the teachers at the Athletics Carnival
To Corey Clarke (Snr Adams) and Eliza McNamara (Snr James) who were outstanding student leaders in organising the younger students for the track events.
To Millie Robinson (Snr Tomlins), Milly Burgess (Snr Adams) and Aiden Brohm (Snr Tomlins) who took time after the Athletics Carnival to thank staff for their part in running the event.
To Stephanie Mann who found money at the school fete and handed it in to the Fete Committee.
Catholic Identity
In schools people come and go and each year there always seems to be staff changes. In our workplace someone will always take over where we left off but that is not the measure of our true effect.
"What we do in life echoes in eternity". (Marcus Aurelis)
There are times in our lives that we are touched by the caring and example of other people. Carmel Fitt has always been a person I admire and has helped shape the person I am today.
Carmel has been the welcoming face of our office ~ when she looks at you and laughs and puts her arm around you ~ surrounding you with her joy and love, that's Carmel. She has shared in many of our journeys through life, births, deaths, personal triumphs, sickness and we will always remember her when we remember these moments.
Her wise counsel has saved many of us in our relationship with our children as Carmel shares such grounded nurturing advice.
Carmel instinctively knows what is important; sick children, anxious parents, newsletter days, interrupting staff, she keeps it all in balance.
Her looking out for the families of St Therese has been our saviour at many times. If it weren't for Carmel (and Kevin) the tradition of the snowballs for St Therese's feast day would have gone astray.
Her care has enriched so many lives making us better people and this will live on here at St. Therese's echoing in our eternity.
Thanks Carmel.
Jenni Greblo
Catholic Identity co-ordinator
Read Jenni's other articles in the newsletter
World Youth Day 2008 is being celebrated in Sydney in June next year. More info on the WYD2008 web site (link opens a new window)
Oval Update
Thanks to Julian Perez the following work has been undertaken
- Engineering design completed
- An in principle approval for the route through Harry Trott Oval Reserve from City of Greater Bendigo
- Engineering plans submitted to Coliban Water for costs and conditions.
- Preparation of the Schedule of Quantities which has been forwarded to contractors for tender.
Tenders Close 13th August
Arts Centre Update
Last week the school received the planning permit for our new Arts Centre. This was a major hurdle and the following stages should progress quickly!
window showing St Therese, in our library
the upper playground, & our memorial garden
our school banner
Children created these pavers, set in the playground
St Therese's Primary School is in the Australian provincial city of Bendigo, Victoria. We are a Catholic school with 400-500 students, & part of the Parish of Kennington.
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St Therese's School Graduate Outcomes
Following community consultation in June, the School Board has ratified the following school outcomes, which state what we, as a school community, hope to achieve for each student who graduates from St Therese's
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St Therese's graduates are:
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St Therese's School strives to be a faith and learning community which celebrates God's presence through our Catholic heritage, excellence in teaching and learning and a strong partnership between parish, family and staff. |
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Our Mission St Therese's School is committed to :
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