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As the end of the school year approaches I remind all families that the season of Advent has commenced. Advent, the time period leading up to Christmas, is a time of prayer and reflection. A time to focus on the miracle of Christmas so that we don’t become lost in the ever increasing commercialism of the Christmas season. To support prayer during Advent the Diocese of Wollongong has made available an excellent booklet titled ‘The Way’. The booklet provides the scriptural readings of Advent and words of reflection. I would be very happy to supply a copy of the booklet to whoever may like one. Contact the school office and I will arrange for a copy to be sent to you.
I know that there is a lot of information being sent to parents from the school at this time. Information associated with many key events and the necessity for everyone to navigate through a new communication system has been at times somewhat challenging. I thank everyone for your patience and cooperation.
Please remember the importance of adhering to all aspects of safety around the school precinct before and after school. Specifically, all cars must be driven at walking pace when in the church car park and if walking across Glider Ave, the pedestrian crossing must be used. Safety is a collective responsibility shared by all of us.
I encourage you to continue to pray the following prayer for rain.
Eternal God,
In wisdom and love you created our earth to sustain us and give us life.
We turn to you now in faith, hope and love, asking you to look with favour on our drought-stricken land, on our starving animals and failing crops.Strengthen, sustain and give new heart to our farmers and all who are affected by drought.In your loving providence, send abundant rain and restore our parched earth. Father of all compassion, hear our prayer through Jesus Christ your Son, in whom the promise of new life has dawned, and through the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life: Renew your faithful people, renew the faith of the earth.
Our lady of the Southern Cross, Mary, help of Christians
Pray for us
St Mary of the Cross MacKillop
Pray for us
Enjoy the week ahead
Peter Dempsey
ADVENT
On Monday, our school joined together to celebrate the beginning of Advent. As we continue our journey through Advent, students will be completing activities within class to prepare for the coming of Jesus.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS APPEAL
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Christmas should be a special time for everyone. Many within our local community find the financial strain of Christmas too much to bear. Now is your chance to give back and help to change someone’s life for the better.
This year the Mini Vinnies team have organised each grade to donate a specific festive item.
Kindergarten – Lollies / Candy canes
Year 1 – Christmas cookies / shortbread
Year 2 – Bon-bons
Year 3 – Chips / popcorn
Year 4 – Christmas chocolates / chocolates
Year 5 – Fruit cake / Mince tarts
Year 6 – Savoury biscuits
Please donate and give the gift of hope this Christmas. Donations can be donated to the school and will be collected in the classrooms. Please be careful to ensure that food is not past the best by or used by date for Christmas.
We are also taking donations of Christmas shopping bags to package the items in. All donations can be given to the class teacher.
These donations will be presented to St Vincent de Paul at the end of the year Christmas Celebration.
YEAR SIX GRADUATION
We are calling for students from the choir or siblings of Year Six students who would like to participate in Mass for our Year Six Graduation. We are hoping to form a choir to support the singing at the Graduation Mass on Wednesday 11th December at 6pm. If your child is able to assist, please ask them to ask Mrs Marsh for a note with further details.
WHAT TO WEAR: The students are advised to wear white clothes, the colour can stain the clothes so please ensure that you are happy for your children to wear them to school.
HATS: Children are permitted to wear a hat from home and not to wear school hats for the day. Please be advised that this hat will get colour on it and may be stained.
OUTLINE OF THE DAY’S ACTIVITIES: Please be advised that the day will be filmed by the organising company of the colour run. We will ensure that the children being filmed have full consent. The run should commence from 11:00 am. The children will participate within grades through various obstacle courses, they will run through stations where parents and teachers will spray the children with the colour bottles.
STUDENTS WITH ASTHMA: If your child has asthma, please ensure that they have a puffer at school. The material used for the colour run is safe for the children and consists of cornstarch and food safe dye. If children would like to avoid the colour stations, they have the option of running around the right hand side of the stations and they will not be sprayed with the colour.
WHAT IF MY CHILD DOES NOT WANT TO PARTICIPATE: If your child does not want to participate in the colour run, they can run with the rest of the children and opt to run on the right hand side of the stations. The staff and parents on the various stations will not apply colour to the children that approach the right hand side of the stations.
PARENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE RUN: We would like to invite all parents to participate in the colour run, however a waiver form must be signed on the day.
DISMISSAL & CATCHING THE BUS HOME: The students are permitted to leave school at the conclusion of the colour run. Children may accompany their parents home after the colour run is finished (remember names are to be marked off the teachers class lists). If your child remains at school for the full day and needs to catch the bus home they must have a change of clothes, shoes and a towel packed to be able to catch the school bus home.
LUNCH: The P&F will be selling sausage sandwiches ($2.50) and drinks ($2.00).
The annual Nazareth talent quest is fast approaching. From this week the students are invited to rehearse and prepare an act of their choice, from Week 8 students begin performing to their class, one act from each class is selected to perform in the SRC judges round. During Week 9 SRC Judging Rounds occur and two acts per stage will be selected to perform in the final show. The talent quest is booked for Monday December 16. Families are more than welcome to attend and watch the talent quest!
YEAR 6 GRADUATION
Year 6 Graduation is fast approaching, the date is Wednesday 11th December. The graduation Mass is held in the All Saints Parish and dinner celebrations is being held in the school hall, the payment for the event is due shortly. Please contact the school office for additional information.
The Christmas family celebration night is on Tuesday December 17 in the school grounds. It will be similar to our Christmas celebration held at the end of last year. All children will be performing and families are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner. Sausage sandwiches will be available to purchase on the night. Please note there is to be NO alcohol. Families are invited to set up picnics from 5:45 pm and the performance will commence at 6:30 pm.
Aria G, Cadence L, Jai'lah K, Jessica L, Cooper M, Haley P, Luca W, Isaac B, Elina J, Cruze S, Chelsea F, Oliver R, Indianna B, Brianna B, Charlie D, Vincent D, Sophie H, Matthew B, Chelsea B, Mila B
NAZARETH AWARDS
Baxter R
Mace S
Dylan B
Noah E
Savannah P
Madeline S
Christian F
Charlie D
Kate L
PRINCIPALS AWARDS
Sienna G
Marnie B
Abby B
Sumehra S
Mace S
Charli W
Dylan B
Noah E
Thomas D
Layla R
Isaac B
Leo H
Brianna B
Savannah P
Jorja W
Cruze S
Jaida R
Tauris I
Christian F
Charlie D
Kate L
MERIT AWARDS
| Class | ||
| KS | Hannah C | Jacob C |
| Iyla H | Sebastian M | |
| KN | Mason R | James W |
| Estelle C | Zoe C | |
| 1S | Katie S | Liam M |
| Logan T | ||
| 1H | Jordyn A | Luke N |
| Cristian B | Olivia D | |
| 2E | Kaiden M | Natalia T |
| Harry T | Olivia S | |
| 2L | Sonny C | Byron H |
| 3L | Harley B | Kate L |
| Ashton A | Memphis C | |
| 3H | Jaida R | Aidan J |
| Nathaniel C | Shimmah W | |
| 4A | ||
| 4R | Ruben L | Brodie C |
| Chloe F | Lily C | |
| 5B | Lucy K | Alyssa V |
| Jordan S | Parker I | |
| 5O | Luke A | Michael V |
| Joshua B | Ella J | |
| 6U | Zac J | Boston H |
| Maddison L | Charlize J | |
| 6R | Thomas D | Jessica B |
| Monique M | Chloe N | |
UNIFORM SHOP REQUIRE VOLUNTEER
We are seeking the assistance of a volunteer to run the uniform shop on Fridays from 8:45 am - 9:00 am on a weekly basis. If you are able to assist the school, please see the school office.
STAFFING NEWS
Following a recent recruitment process Mrs Jessica Shelton and Mrs Angela Johnson have successfully attained conditional permanency teaching positions within the Southern Illawarra Catholic Schools cluster. This means that both Mrs Shelton and Mrs Johnson have been appointed as permanent teachers to the cluster of schools (Ss Peter & Paul Kiama, St Paul’s Albion Park, Stella Maris and Nazareth) and will move around the 4 schools as required. During 2020 Mrs Shelton will be teaching at Stella Maris and Mrs Johnson will remain at Nazareth. On behalf of the 4 school communities I congratulate both Mrs Shelton and Mrs Johnson. In particular I thank Mrs Shelton for her dedicated work teaching at Nazareth and I wish her all the best as she prepares to commence her teaching position at Stella Maris.
PARKING AT THE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION CONCERT
Please note that the church carpark will not be available for parking on the evening of Tuesday December 17. This is because the 2nd Rite of Reconciliation will be held in the All Saints Church. Parking will be available in the car park across the road from the Shellharbour Council building. Street parking will be available in the neighbouring streets. Please give yourself additional time. Families are welcome from 5:45pm with the singing commencing at 6:30pm.
2020 SCHOOL FEES
$1025 per annum, per family
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
We require volunteers for upcoming events (Colour run & family Christmas concert). If you would like volunteer please email Vanessa at pandf@nscdow.
FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM PAGE FOR NAZARETH
If you haven't already please follow our school pages to keep up to date with events at school and for photos and updates from across the school.
Please click on the direct links to follow our pages:
www.facebook.com/nazareth.shellhabour
www.instagram.com/nazareth.shellharbour
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
Please click on the below link for a direct link to the social media policy.
https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/about-us/policies/social-media-policy/