Dear Parents, Teachers and Students,

Student Leadership
This Friday 10 November, nominations open for Year 5 students who are seeking formal leadership positions in 2024; that is, School Captains, Vice-Captains, House Captains and SRC Representatives. At Mt Carmel, our student leaders are appointed, not elected, and the process begins with students completing a nomination form addressing a selection criteria. These forms must be submitted by Friday 17 November, Week 6. Nominees then present a speech to the school in Week 7 and meet with an interview panel in Week 8. The panel will then decide on appointments, taking into consideration each nominee’s interview, application and feedback from students and teachers (via voting slips, following the speeches). I wish all who are considering nominating for these positions the very best.


Northern Region Chess Competition
Last week’s inaugural Northern Region Chess competition was a tremendous success, and it was a pleasure to host this event. The top chess players from St Joseph’s Goulburn, Ss Peter & Paul’s Goulburn, St Mary’s Crookwell and St Gregory’s Queanbeyan gathered at Mt Carmel to test their mettle in this challenging intellectual pursuit. Our school was admirably represented by Gabe Dunstan, Rory Doyle, Jack Butt and Ayrton Camilleri, with Jack taking out first place in the Year 5 division and Rory Doyle runner-up in the Year 4 division. 

Power of Pop Concert 
The Yass Music Club has invited Mt Carmel School to a ‘Power of Pop’ Concert tomorrow, Thursday 9 November at 11.00 am at Yass High School. Year 3-6 sudents will be supervised by teachers to walk to Yass High School leaving Mt Carmel at 10:15am and return to school by lunch time. Please note that all Year 3-6 students are to pack their recess for tomorrow, as they will not be at school to collect an order from the canteen at recess.


Stage 1 Swimming Program
Next Friday 17 November we will be holding our one-day intensive Stage 1 swimming program. Students in Years 1 and 2 will be travelling to the Gunghalin Leisure Centre by bus to participate in a levelled AustSwim swimming lesson, a water safety lesson, and some fun and games in the water play area. Students will need to wear their swimmers under their sports uniform, for a quick change at the start of the day, and bring a towel, swim goggles, dry underwear, a plastic bag to put wet items in, and a packed recess, lunch and drink bottle – students will not be permitted to use the Leisure Centre’s canteen facilities. Please ensure that all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name.

Remembrance Day
This Saturday is Remembrance Day, and 4SS will be leading a prayer service on Friday, commencing at 10:40am, to mark this important community event. Parents and families are welcome to attend.



May God’s peace be in your families, 

Michael Green
Principal

Religious Education in the Classroom
Welcome to week 5! Year 2 students have been learning about reconciliation, making a difference for a better future, considering social justice and how they can help their community. 

2LS explored what the saints had done to make a difference in their community and shared their findings through their All Saints’ prayer service.

2SS attended last Friday’s Parish Mass at St Augustine’s Church and Fr Peter spoke about reconciliation and how it brings us close to God, to ourselves and with each other. 

Religious Life of Mt Carmel School

Crazy Socks and Favourite Jersey and Mufti Day Fundraisers 2023
We raised $652.05 in total for Catholic Mission! Thank you to all the students, staff, and families who supported both events. 

Tomorrow the Vinnies Canberra School Team will be visiting Mt Carmel School to launch the Vinnies Christmas Appeal. 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:

Remembrance Day Prayer Service
Remembrance Day falls on the 11th of November each year. On the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, a minute's silence is observed and dedicated to those soldiers who died fighting to protect the nation. Our Mt Carmel community has many defence force veterans who have dedicated their lives to serve the nation. We thank them for their service.

4SS will be leading a prayer service this Friday 10 November to celebrate Remembrance Day. The prayer service will start at 10.40 am in the PAC and parents and friends are invited to join us. 

Gospel - Luke 6:37-38 
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

Reflection
What words or phrases struck you in this Gospel reading? 

What might God be prompting you to consider or inviting you to do in and through the Gospel?


St Augustine’s Parish News

The next one is this Sunday 12 November. 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/. 

Enjoy your 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

2024 Trials

Canberra Goulburn Primary Cricket Trials for 2024
Date: 03 Nov 2023
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Students in NSW Schools Years 5 and 6 (and exceptional Year 4) Boys are invited to trial to represent Canberra Goulburn at the MacKillop Trials. Girls are invited to nominate - trial will be held if appropriate numbers, if not they will go straight through to the MacKillop Trials

Registration is through the CSNSW Website: https://csnsw.sport/help/help-guide-for-parents.

Canberra Goulburn/Wollongong Boys AFL Trial Information 2024
Date: Tuesday 20th February 
Time: Arrival: 8:30am Student Registration: 9:00am -9:15am. Trials Commence: 9:20am Conclusion: Approx 1:00 - 1:30pm depending on numbers 
Venue: South Thomas Dalton Park Fairy Meadow (South Fields) 
Uniform: Football attire- mouthguards compulsory.

Registration: Registration is via the CSNSW website - Thursday 30th November 2023
Cost: $15.00 Canteen: Students should bring their own lunch, drinks and snacks. 
Selection: The purpose of the trial is to select a team of up to 22 players to represent the combined Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn and Wollongong at the MacKillop AFL Selection trials. 
CONVENOR: Benjamin Woods Inquiries: Sherree Bush (CEO) Ph: 0409 305 296 Sherree.bush@cg.catholic.edu.au.

Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Touch Football Trial Information 2024 
Date: Friday 24th November 2023 Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm 
Venue: Southwell Park, Lyneham, ACT 
Registration: Registration is through the CSNSW Sport Website; https://csnsw.sport/help/help-guide-for-parents

Cost: $15.00 per student. Payment is to be made with registration via the CSNSW website. 
Uniform: School Sport Uniform. 
For more information please go to: https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/calendar

Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Tennis Trial Information 2024 
Date: Thursday 30th November 2023 
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Venue: Belconnen Tennis Club. Halloran Place, Macquarie, ACT 
Registration: Registrations are open on the CSNSW Sport Website –https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/calendar. Please see the Registration Instructions for Parents 2020 

Nominations Close: Friday 24th November 
Cost: $15.00 per student. Will also be through the NSWCSS Website 
Uniform: Tennis Attire or School Sport uniform 
CANTEEN: There is no canteen available. Students are to bring their own lunch and snacks. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PLAY A FULL COURT GAME.

Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Basketball Trial Information 2024 
Date: Friday 1st December 2023 
Time: 10am - 2pm 
Venue: Belconnen Basketball & Sports Centre 42 Oatley Court, Belconnen, ACT Registration: Registrations are open on the CSNSW Sport Website – https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/calendar. Please see the Registration Instructions for Parents 

Nominations Close: Friday 24th November Cost: $20.00 per student – Will also be through the CSNSW Website 
Canteen: Students may bring their own lunch and snacks. There is a small canteen facility available and there are shops nearby. 
Uniform: Students are to wear their school sports uniform to the trials as they are representing their school. Students are also required to bring along a water bottle for hydration. 

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

Congratulations to the recipients of last week's Mt Carmel Awards.
 Awards are handed out at morning lines each Friday.

KAA Ava O'Mara Ollie Ryan Toby Reardon	KJG Poppy Sargent Maeve Mondragon Christopher Privett Arabella Merriman
1AH Rafaela Tapia-Jeffrey Charlie Jol Harrison Cunyghame Archer Jones	1KG Evie Mitchell Keziah Mathew
2LS Eve Davis Lachlan Miller Baxter McDonald	2SS Olivia Aksenov Constance Potter Asher Gorman
3ER Aria Hodgson Charley Shoring Ivy Howarth	3ML Neva Welsh Evelyn Morris
4SS Amelia Hooper David Watson Xavier Arnold	4TD Poppy Smith Conor Guiney
5AH Sofia Da Deppo Olivia Scanlon Evangelique Aniversario Henry Gooley	5KG Ava Leighton Rosie Rainger Heath Wood George Ballenger Justice-Jay Elliott-Minors
6EG Imogen Maher Charlotte Hardy Riley Mitchell Max Harding	6JR Zeva Barker Mia Pholi Ted Arnold Preston Sargent Abby McEvoy

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

In 2024 Gerard Noonan will be offering private lessons in Advancing Music Composition & Drum Kit.
Mr Noonan has completed tertiary studies in composition, has CPM-3 in Drums & is a Registered Creative Kids Provider.
PH: 0408 622819