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Dear Parents and Carers,
We’ve had a jam packed but spectacular start to term 2! It has been great to see students returning to school very settled and ready to learn. We have jumped straight back into learning, in particular our Spelling Mastery and Connecting Math Concepts programs, as we don’t want to waste any valuable learning time!
ANZAC Commemoration
Thank you to our students and student leaders who represented our school proudly at the Grenfell ANZAC Day March and Commemorative Service. Camilla M and India read an ANZAC tribute poem and Stella and Camilla G laid a wreath on behalf of the school as part of the proceedings.
It is always wonderful to see our younger generation acknowledge and pay their respects to those who served and those who are still serving.
Western Region Cross Country
An AMAZING effort last Friday for our small school to host such a fantastic event here in Grenfell. It was an absolute credit to Rebecca Knight's organisation and the willingness of our WHOLE school community to work together contributing in whatever way they could to provide catering for a few hundred hungry children and adults.
The event itself was very well organised and ran smoothly thanks to the highly organised and efficient work of Mrs Harveyson.
We also greatly appreciated the WR Sport Coordinator Lyn Bathgate, for her help in preparing for the day, as well as making sure results were recorded accurately.
Thanks to our amazing list of sponsors (see below), especially Grenfell Country Club, for allowing us to use their beautiful facilities. Also thanks to the team of volunteers that helped in a variety of ways.
As a result, we held an extremely successful carnival with everyone walking away happy, especially our little team of runners, that participated well.
Special thanks to:
- Grenfell Country Club
- Weddin Shire Council
- Grenfell Preschool and Long Daycare Centre
- Rural Fire Service
- Delta Agribusiness
- Bromar Engineering
- Balance Accountants and Advisers
- The Conron Store
- Gordon Garling Moffit Lawyers
- Baker Grain Services
- KMWL Livestock and Property Specialists
- Unwind Coffee
- David Knight Transport
- Grenfell Bowling Club
Staffing Update
We would like to welcome Taylor Hutson to our staff as a temporary Classroom Assistant for Term 2. We are pleased to have her enthusiastic nature join the team.
Also, Kyrstye Henry has commenced a practical placement with K/1 this term. Many of the students know Kyrstye from the preschool, and are delighted to see her again! Welcome Kyrstye.
New family welcome
I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new students Ariahana and Arabella, and their family, who have joined our school community. We hope that your experience with us is positive and fruitful and we are pleased to have you both.
Catholic Schools Week
We are pleased to be celebrating Catholic Schools Week this week and the amazing work our students and teachers do everyday.
Tomorrow we will be hosting a morning tea and open day for current parents, and any prospective parents that would like to join us. Hope to see you there!
School Photos
School Photos are being held next Tuesday 9th May (Wk 3). This is usually a sports uniform day, however students are required to wear full Winter uniform that day instead please.
Order forms were sent home with students on Monday and need to be returned by Tuesday.
Mother’s Day
On Friday 12th May, we plan to celebrate our amazing mothers and grandmothers and all that they do for us. Please RSVP here if you have not done so already:
https://forms.gle/XgR9ZY8ocoDKaDsk7
Henry Lawson Festival - Save the Date
This year our students will be participating in the HLF School’s Drama Day on Thursday 8th June from 9:30am at Grenfell Public School. Don’t forget about the parade that weekend also!
Please remember to check the school calendar for other important dates.
Beginning of Term
Staff commenced the first day of term with a prayerful reflection. The following is a prayer we looked at from St Teresa of Avila:
Christ has no body but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he looks Compassion on this world,
Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good,
Yours are the hands with which he blesses all the world.
Yours are the hands, yours are the feet,
Yours are the eyes, you are his body.
Christ has no body now but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he looks compassion on this world.
Christ has no body now on earth but yours.
Teaching is not only a matter of covering a syllabus but about enabling students to gain an understanding of the meaning of their lives; the extent of their giftedness; their value as human beings. It is about them knowing they are a ‘beloved of God ’in whom he is pleased. It is about them knowing that God calls them to be his love in the world today.
As teachers, we play a part in forming good people. We have an impact. We know it will be a great term and look forward to guiding the students in our care to make a positive difference.
Class Mass - Save the Date
This term, Year 5/6 will be responsible for a class mass, based on their own chosen theme, to be celebrated with Fr Jiss at St Joseph’s Church on Wednesday the 31st of May at 9:30 am. The students would love to have you attend, if you are able.
Sacramental Program
This year, St Joseph’s Parish will be offering the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation to eligible candidates. To be eligible to prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy communion, candidates must be in Year 4 or above. To be eligible to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation, candidates must be in Year 5 or above and must have already received the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
The meeting dates for the Reconciliation and First Holy Communion candidates are as follows.
· 17th May – Preparation Meeting
· 24th May – Preparation Meeting
· 28th May – First Reconciliation Mass
· 31st May – Preparation Meeting
· 7th June – Preparation Meeting
· 11th June – First Holy Communion Mass
The preparation for the Confirmation candidates will take place in Terms 3 and 4. Specific information regarding meeting/ mass dates will be provided towards the end of Term 2.
If you are interested in enrolling your child/ren please contact me at the school on 6343 1514 or via email: danielle.mcfarlane@cg.catholic.edu.au
Furthermore, if you know of anyone else interested in further information, who may not have access to this newsletter or the Parish bulletin, please encourage them to contact me also.
Parish News
Sunday 8 am Mass
St Joseph’s Church, Grenfell
Please note that a Mass will be held on the second and fourth Sundays each month. There is a Celebration of the Word with Holy Communion, not a Mass, on the first and third Sundays of each month. Everyone is welcome to attend!
The Parish would love to welcome more children to be involved in Mass on weekends. There are many opportunities for involvement, including doing the readings. If your child can participate in any way, please let me know.
If you wish to visit St Joseph’s Church, it is open daily from 10.00am – 4.00pm and following Mass on Sundays.
Yours in Faith,
Danielle McFarlane
Religious Education Coordinator
Visiting St Joseph’s School in Eugowra last Friday was a very special experience. When I arrived, I noticed that there were several boxes in the makeshift office. I was informed that these were new donations delivered just before I arrived, and that this is a regular and appreciated occurrence.
The purpose of my visit was to present the school with the money that we, as a school community, had raised to aid in helping the school recover from the devastating flood that the town of Eugowra experienced in 2022. The school captains were delighted to accept our donation and they had many ideas for ways to spend the money. The school sends out a big thank-you to the St Joseph’s Grenfell school community for our generosity.
I was then shown around the school grounds and heard about what has been occurring since the flood. The school now consists of the hall, which is currently being used as the office, the staffroom, the hall and the church, the classrooms, which are demountables and the toilets which are also demountables. As you can see from the photos, it is likely that the demountables are there to stay for quite some time, as the original school building is only in the very early stages of being rebuilt.
I noticed the huge number of caravans in front yards as I drove through town. Some of these are now being replaced by ‘pods’, which are temporary homes on stilts, for the homeowners who have chosen to rebuild.
Despite all of this, and the fact that four staff members and seven of the school’s families had significant damage to their homes, the staff and students are moving on in a positive and resilient way. I admire their strength and positivity, and I invite you to continue to include them, and all of the citizens of Eugowra, in your thoughts and prayers, as they face the long road to recovery.
Mrs Leslie King
Junior Girl - Emily P
Junior Boy - Charlie K
11 YR Girl - Saskia M
Senior Girl - Camilla M
Senior Boy - Jack P
Chelsea Harveyson (Anderson)
Classroom Teacher and Sports Coordinator
KB5Fitness
Matwork Pilates
Monday
5:15pm at The Hub
Thursday
6:15am, 8:00am and 9:15am at The Hub
BootCamp
Tuesday
6:15am and 8:00am at The Uniting Church Hall
Boxing for Fitness
Wednesday
5:15pm at The Uniting Church
(*please note this class is on trial for term 2. Time and day may vary)
Please contact Kim Broomby for further information 0427472152
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