Dear Parents, Teachers and Students,

Annual School Surveys
Over the coming week and a half, parents, students in Year 4 and above, and teachers have the opportunity to provide the school with valuable feedback in our annual satisfaction surveys.

I encourage all parents to contribute to this feedback using the link below. The information you provide will assist in our future strategic planning. The survey window closes next Friday 9 June at 4:30pm.

http://tellthemfromme.com/j2fn5

Open Classrooms and Semester One Reports
It’s hard to believe that we’re already half way through Term 2, and teachers have already started preparing reports to be published in Week 10. In order to provide parents with some context for the reports, and to give students a chance to show off some of their great learning this semester, we will be holding Open Classrooms on Wednesday in Week 9.


Reconciliation Week
It’s National Reconciliation Week, and this year’s theme, “Be a Voice for Generations.” encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives – where we live, work and socialise. We’re not at all jealous of Canberra’s public holiday on Monday, because we got to experience a hugely entertaining concert by performer Lucas Proudfoot, who dazzled us with his instrumental skills and had everyone in stitches with his story-telling. Thanks to Year 6 for leading our Reconciliation Week prayer service this morning.


Athletics Carnival
Although the forecast is for a cloudy day on Friday, we are looking forward to a great Athletics Carnival. We are still looking for parent helpers – it’s come to my attention that there were some technical issues with the volunteer form, but these have been fixed in the latest notification – and it’s not too late to put your hand up. The Kinder to Year 2 classes will be coming up to Victoria Park by bus after Recess for the Infants Carnival, with running races and fun activities to test their athletic prowess. Again, parents are most welcome to join us.

The canteen will be running at the carnival, with assorted snacks and lunch options. This year, to help with planning and to make sure everyone gets served promptly, we are asking parents to help by ordering lunch items on Qkr! before the carnival if possible. Qkr! orders for Friday will close at 3pm on Thursday afternoon, but snacks and some lunch items will be available to purchase with cash throughout the day. Students with pre-orders will be given priority service at lunch time.

May God’s peace be in your families, 

Welcome to Week 6! On Sunday 28 May we celebrated Pentecost and the birth of the Catholic Church. Pentecost is the liturgical season after Easter and it celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Church. It begins the eighth Sunday, or 50 days, after Easter Sunday. The descent of the Holy Spirit ushered in a new era for the people of God (About Catholics, 2014, Pentecost).



Religious Education in the Classroom
Year 6’s Religious Education unit of work focuses on the Catholic Church of Australia and examines the conceptual understanding of How can we take action to address a need within our community as the pioneering Catholics did? 

1788 by Ella and 1803 by Emily R.

Religious Life of Mt Carmel School
Reconciliation Prayer Service 
Thank you to Mrs Glover, Miss Rayner and Year 6 students for leading a beautiful prayer service.

Every Thursday, Year 6 students gather together to pray in Mt Carmel School’s Mercy Chapel. Students use their prayer journal, Daily Talks with God, to focus on intentions and write a personal prayer. 

Mt Carmel’s Mini Vinnies News
Social Justice Workshop
On Thursday 1 June, Year 3-6 students will participate in Social Justice workshops focusing on Mercy and the importance of the Winter Appeal for our Yass community.

Vinnies Winter Appeal
Mt Carmel’s Mini Vinnies will launch the Vinnies Winter Appeal and each classroom will be provided with a basket for donations. At the end of the term, we will be delivering them to the St Augustine’s Conference, Yass, of St Vincent de Paul. 

We are seeking your support to help those less fortunate in our community through generous donations of non-perishable food items. Your generosity and support is most appreciated. St Augustine’s Conference has requested the following items:

Lord,
Thank you for sending your Holy Spirit to guide us.
Let us be comforted with the knowledge that Your Spirit is ever present
and helping us to build communities of hope and peace.
Help us to listen.
Amen.

On Pentecost Sunday we learnt about the Holy Spirit and made people filled with the Holy Spirit.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word is held at Mass on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. All children are invited to be part of the activities centred around the particular weekend’s Gospel.

Parish Mass
Click on this link for further details http://staug-yass.org.au/wp/sacraments/. 

Have a lovely week!
Eva Karakotas
Religious Education Coordinator

Love One Another

“This is my commandment,that you love one another as I have loved you” John 15:12

Mt Carmel Athletics Carnival
Our athletics carnival is this Friday 2 June at Victoria Park. Students are to wear their sport uniform to school and can change into house colours once they are at the carnival. Those students wishing to compete in the 800m event need to arrive at Victoria Park by 8:30am. All other students in 3-6 will walk to Victoria Park with their class shortly after morning lines. Year 2 students who have registered for the Primary carnival will accompany a year 3 class to Victoria Park. We will require lots of parental assistance for the carnival, if you are free on the day and would like to help out, please complete the Google form using the link below to register your interest. All Primary students (3-6) will be automatically registered for all events. If you know your child will not be present on the day or is unable to participate for any reason, please let me know on the Google form using the link below. If your child is in Year 2 and is 8 or turning 8 and you wish them to participate in the Primary carnival, please complete the Google form using the link below. 

To be a parent helper at the carnival, click here.

If your child will be absent or unable to participate in the carnival, click here.

If your child is in Year 2 and you would like them to participate in the primary carnival, click here.

If your child is going to miss the carnival or is a Year 2 student who is going to compete it is important to let me know for planning purposes. These links will be disabled on Wednesday evening at 7pm to allow time for the printing of programs.

Students leaving the carnival early from Victoria Park must notify their teacher and be signed out by a guardian at the recorders desk. 

Trials 
Please check the C & G website and the Facebook page for information about upcoming events https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/calendar.

Ted Dunstan
Sports Coordinator

The K-2 Athletics Carnival will be held at Vicrotia Park on Friday 2 June, weather permitting. 

The students will travel by bus from school to Victoria Park at the end of recess and return back to school by bus at 2.30pm. 

K-2 Students will participate in running races and a variety of activities.

It is encouranged to pack plenty of snacks and water for your child.

Lunch orders will now be available to pre-order on Qkr! and can be collected during the students lunch break at 1pm from the Vicrotia Park Canteen. If you wish to place a lunch order (food items and a drinks only), all orders much be placed by 3pm on Thursday 1 June via Qkr. Snacks will also be available to purchaes throughout the carnival with cash required for these purchases. A canteen menu can be found further in the newsletter. 

Students will be allowed to leave the carnival from the park at the conclusion of the K-2 Carnival with a parent; however, they must be signed out on the event roll prior to leaving. 

Parents are most welcome to attend.

Congratulations to the recipients of last week's Coordinator Awards.
 Awards are handed out at morning lines each Thursday.

NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge
The 2023 Premier’s Reading Challenge is underway and will conclude on Friday 18 August 2023.

If your child has completed the challenge in previous years they can log on to the Premier’s Reading Challenge website using their existing login details.

www.premiersreadingchallenge.nsw.edu.au

If your child is completing the challenge for the first time, please email me at natalie.broers@cg.catholic.edu.au and I will provide you with login details.

Congratulations to the following student who has completed the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge for 2023 - Lucy Miller

Natalie Broers
Teacher Librarian

Lunch orders will be available to pre-order on Qkr and can be collected during the students lunch break from the Vicrotia Park Canteen on Friday. If you wish to place a lunch order for your child/children (food items and a drinks only), all orders much be placed by 3pm on Thursday 1 June. 

A range of snacks will be available to purchaes throughout the carnival, howver cash is required for these purchases. 

The canteen will operate from 10.30am-2.00pm and lunch available during the students allocated lunch break times.  

If you would like order from Issue 4, orders need to be placed by Thursday 8 June.

 Please note that the front office is no longer able to accept cash/order forms for Book Club Orders. All orders must be placed via Loop. 

To view Issue 4, click on the image below.

To order from this issue, you will need an account on Loop.
To access Loop, please click below.

The Mt Carmel School Uniform Shop is open each Tuesday afternoon between 2.30pm– 4.00pm during school terms.