From the Head of the Junior School
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From the Head of the Junior School

PRAYER

Fathers in Our Lives

We give our thanks, Creator God, for the fathers in our lives.

Fatherhood does not come with a manual.

We ask for Your blessings for them all and forgiveness where it is needed.

This Father's Day we remember the many sacrifices fathers make for their children and families, and the ways - both big and small - they lift children to achieve dreams thought beyond reach.

So too, we remember all those who have helped fill the void when fathers pass early or are absent; grandfathers and uncles, brothers and cousins, teachers, pastors and coaches and the women of our families.

For those who are fathers, we ask for wisdom and humility in the face of the task of parenting. Give them the strength to do well by their children and by You.

In Your Holy name, O God, we pray.

Amen.

Rev Chuck Currie

Happy Father’s Day

Father’s Day began 111 years ago. It began in 1910 as a result of a girl who wanted to recognise fathers. She was inspired by her father who was a single dad with 6 children. Father’s Day is now celebrated around the globe and in Australia we celebrate on the first Sunday in September. Father’s Day is a celebration of Fatherhood but it is also a time to honour and be thankful for all the men, father figures and male role models in our lives including our uncles, grandfathers, Godfathers etc.

Thank you to all the dads and I hope you are spoilt on Sunday. It might be breakfast in bed with cold tea and toast but it is the thought that counts!

Book Week

Book Week is still underway with our online Book Week Parade. The teachers are all working out the winners for their class and then there will be the grand finale this Friday.

I hope your sons enjoyed the St Pius X Feast Day holiday.

In order to reduce the amount of screen time we will having a consolidation day next week next Wednesday where no new work will be presented and the boys can have less screen time.

I hope you are getting outside and enjoying nature and getting some exercise, it is good for the soul.

BOOK WEEK - Book Mark Winners

Congratulations to our Book Mark Winners:

Noah Watson First Prize

Liam Spatola Second Prize

Oliver Hartry Third Prize

The prizes are on their way! Thanks to Mrs Martin and the Carroll Clan, especially Oscar and Flynn, for being judges.

Merit Awards

Congratulations to the following boys who received a Merit Award this week.

Madden Balverde, Patrick Kisso, Nicholas Yastreboff, Lachlan Quinnell, Chase King, Will Job, Harry Mackinlay, Oliver Pavely, Oliver Sly, Harry Cantlon, Marc Floridia, Benjamin Meares, Liam Sutherland, Harrison Thomas, Jake Swan, Charlie Garnys, Rocco Musumuci, Josh Wang, Daniel Gorken-Spyrou, Kalan McNeilly, Leo Ward-Harvey, Samuel Worthington, Christopher Yastreboff, Finn Baker, Liam Castellas, Aidan Robinson, Harry Arnold, Daniel Papastamatis, Alexander Burke, Hamish Mullen, Francesco Mazzaferro, Riley Patten, Sebastian van Vuuren, Welton Ang, Michael Yee and Brody Mendel.

Literacy Award

Daniel Downs

Mandarin Merit Awards

Oliver Reiner, Teddy Hopkins, Patrick Kisso, Matari Webster, Liam Castellas, Oliver Ibrahim, Marcus Ulevik, Cruz Arapoc, Lucas Chong, Owen Gleeson, Jake Swan, Michael Woo

Certificate of Achievement

A special congratulations to Michael Chung and Chase King who have achieved 5 Merit Awards and will be receiving a Certificate of Achievement.

A THOUGHT TO PONDER

You've Raised A Child With Flair

Congratulations Dad,

You've raised a child with flair!

You gave me looks and brains and modesty

All beyond compare!

AND

A dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall,

but instead picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again.

(Anon)

Thanking you for your support.

Mr Tim Long - Head of the Junior School

Junior School Sport

Mr David Reay - Cricket Convenor

From the Junior Resource Centre

This week’s Highlights:

Book Week 2021 – THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

Winners of Book Week Virtual Character Parade will be announced on Friday at the Junior School Assembly! Watch this space!

During our library lessons this week we have been completing the BOOK WEEK 2021- LIBRARY TASKS GRID.

Bookmark Competition – Completed and the Winners Are: Congratulations! Prizes will be posted out this week.

Mrs Martin's Book Week entries so far:

Mr Long's Book Week Entry:

Mr Carroll's Book Week Entry:

Where are the Teachers?

The teachers in the Junior School have taken day out! Can you find the teachers?

NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge.

This is the LAST week of PRC. I know some students were well on their way towards their 20 books before we commenced at-home learning. For those students who have continued the challenge at home, here are a few books that we read in Term 2 that you can add to your reading log.

The Beach they called Gallipoli PRC - ID 3019

I was Only Nineteen PRC - ID 2266

Midnight PRC - ID 5873

My Gallipoli PRC - ID 2941

One Minutes Silence PRC - ID 45432

Welcome to Country PRC - ID 14828

Alfred's War PRC - ID 20616

ANZAC Girl PRC - ID 660747

Meet The ANZACS PRC - ID 11852

https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html

Indigenous Literacy Day 1 September, 2021

ILD is dedicated to lifting literacy levels in remote Indigenous communities, so all children across Australia have the same choices and opportunities.

Attached is a PowerPoint which features books with great Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander storytelling.

Mrs Martin’s Book Trail: Dr Karl’s Little Book of Climate Change Science by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki.

‘Why was Sydney the hottest place on Earth on 4 January 2020? In this never dull, easy-to-understand guide Dr Karl explains the science of climate change and how we can fix it. (We can!) #mrsmartinsbooktrail2021

Mrs Elena Martin – Teacher Librarian

Parent & Student Matters

Students at the Write a Book in a Day Session

Year Group/Individual Photos