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As Term 2 closes I acknowledge all students for their achievements this Term. All students have progressed with aspects of their learning and all students have areas for improvement. The areas for growth noted on the recently accessible student reports (Year 1 to Year 6) highlight areas for students to focus on for the next two Terms. Next Term teachers will use this information to assist students to create their own learning goals.
I wish to extend my thanks to the Nazareth staff for the work associated with the completion of student reports and the accompanying parent / teacher interviews. I trust that all parents / carers found the student reports and interviews informative and worthwhile.
Please be assured I will keep the school community informed with current relevant COVID information. The school is well placed to implement changes as required whenever announced by the NSW Government. Safety for all members of the school community is a high priority and i thank everyone for your continued support and cooperation.
I hope all members of the school community enjoy the school vacation period and for those travelling, travel safely. I look forward to welcoming everyone back to Nazareth to commence Term 3 Monday July 12.
Take care
Peter Dempsey
Principal
PYJAMA/COMFY DAY
Last Friday on the 18th of June, the Mini Vinnies held a pyjama / comfy day. It was a very successful day and we raised a great amount of money. Mini Vinnies had a great time organising this event and getting to see all the students having fun in their pyjamas. We are proud to announce that we raised $441.70.
Indie Cooper
Chloe Franklin
Media Managers
CONFIRMATION WORKSHOP DAY
On Friday, 16 July, which is the first week back in Term 3, all students (whether they are making their sacrament of Confirmation or not) will be attending a Confirmation Workshop Day here at Nazareth. Students will be joined by other students from Stella Maris and various public schools, who are also making their sacrament of Confirmation. All students are able to wear mufti clothes and will bring their own recess and lunch. It is a normal school day for all students.
The Workshop Day will be run by Year 6 teachers from both Nazareth and Stella Maris and it will be a chance for students to take part in experiences that will help them grow in faith, hope and love. There will also be a practice in the church for their Confirmation ceremony.
PARISH BULLETIN
Each week All Saints Parish continues to present a Bulletin with the weekend Readings and other important information. A link can be found on the Parish Website: http://www.allsaintscatholic.org.au/allsaintscatholic/Welcome.html
In Kindergarten, we have been learning about the church and celebrating Mass. We visited the church and spoke with Father Joe about the different objects in the church and what they symbolise.
We have been practising how to show reverence in the church and how to genuflect. We know that we face the tabernacle when we genuflect on one knee with our hands joined.
Year 1 has been learning about three dimensional space in Mathematics this week. The children have enjoyed learning the names of the 3D objects and investigating the features of each one. They also went on a scavenger hunt to find real life 3D objects in the classroom and were able to spot lots of them! We also had the opportunity to draw some 3D objects. Here are some of them:
SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL WEDNESDAY JULY 14
All students are required to participate in the compulsory School Athletics Carnival.
Date: Wednesday July 14
Venue: John O'Dwyer Oval, Croome Road Sporting Complex, Albion Park.
Time: Students are to be at the oval by 8:25am. Please note that 800m competitors need to be at the oval by 8:00am as the event will start at 8:10am. Information will be provided to the children at school prior to the carnival if they wish to compete in the 800m.
Procedure: Students are to have their name marked off on the class roll by their class teacher at the commencement of the day, and prior to leaving the venue.
Uniform: Children to wear their sports uniform. An additional warm jacket may be required pending weather conditions. Children may attach / bring some additional items that represent the colour of their sporting House, eg: scarf, ribbons etc
Food: Canteen facilities will be available on the day however it is recommended that children bring their normal food and that they have plenty of water.
In case of wet weather: Parents will be notified via an SMS or email via Compass, and on Wave FM and i98FM before 7:00am on the morning of the carnival. In the event of wet weather, it will be a normal school day, and attendance at school is expected.
Volunteers: If you are able to volunteer to assist at this event, please contact the school office so that your details are noted.
Transport: Parents/carers are to transport their child/ren to the venue. The normal school buses will not be operating to the venue.
Please note: We have made some changes to the format for the 2021 carnival. This year we will be running the athletics carnival in 2 categories for each age group. We will be running competitor and non-competitor events simultaneously throughout the day to ensure that all NSW athletics rules are followed.
Teachers have been teaching fundamental athletics skills during the students’ sport lessons. These skills have been taught according to the NSW Athletics Guidelines. Mrs Kelly Smith (Specialist PE teacher) has been running a ‘mini event’ during Physical Education lessons to select the top place getters for each age group and gender ( 8-10 students per category).
Over the course of the carnival, students who have been identified and selected from school based sport lessons and PE lessons will compete with their age group within each given event. All other students from the age groups will participate in the event for fun and experience. Please note that students that are participating for fun and experience will not have their measurements recorded, but will earn points for their sporting house.
At the conclusion of the carnival, all data from the day will be processed and students will be selected for the next level of competition. Selection for the school representative team will be aligned with Diocesan Sporting guidelines
Please see https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/sport/events-primary/ 11th of August South Coast Athletics Carnival for more information.
SOCCER GALA DAY
The Soccer Gala Day will be held on Friday June 23. A significant number of students from Year 3 to Year 6 have already expressed interest in attending. The Soccer Gala Day incorporates many schools, a large number of students and will be conducted across three separate venues. Due to the scope of the day schools are limited to how many teams are submitted and how many students are in each team. Due to this the following is in place:
- The event is based on participation and is not a competition
- Nazareth students who have not yet had an opportunity to participate in a Gala Day this year will be given priority over students who have already had an opportunity to be involved in a Gala Day. This will be explained to the children
- Families of Years 5 and 6 students who are participating will need to organise their own transport to the venues. Girls to Darcy Wentworth Oval Warrawong and boys to Terry Reserve Albion Park
- All Year 3 and 4 students participating will travel by bus to Lyriebird Park Nowra
- Standard parent consent permission will apply and will be forwarded via Compass
- All students are reminded that it is a privilege to represent the school and participating students will require Principal’s approval to attend.
If you require any clarification in relation to the above details contact Mr Dempsey via the school office.
NETBALL GALA DAYThe netball gala day was held on Tuesday 15th June. Nazareth was represented by 4 teams, one junior girls team and three senior girls teams. Students had a great day as they played against students from a range of schools across the diocese. Congratulations to all of the girls who played. They displayed both teamwork and great sportsmanship.
SCHOOL SAFEETY
A reminder to all parents /carers that it is the collective responsibility of everyone to ensure safe arrival and safe departure from Nazareth school. Please note that strict road and parking rules are in place to promote and support safety. Heavy fines and lose of driver demerit points apply to breaches of road and parking regulations – refer to the following.
The current PB4L focus is on the use of settling and calming practices. The playground can be a very stimulating environment with less structure than the classroom learning environment, and students benefit from activities to assist with transitioning back into the learning environment of the classroom. Students have been engaging in settling and calming activities after their breaks to ensure their bodies and minds are ready for learning. A variety of activities are used depending on the needs of the students. Some of the activities used may include meditation, mindfulness activities, drawing or quiet independent tasks. Parents and carers can help by talking with their children about some of the activities they do at school after playground breaks.
Marnie Batman
PRINCIPAL'S AWARD
Cooper Menadue-Clayton
Seth Jamieson
MERIT AWARDS
| CLASS | WEEK 8 - Excellence | WEEK 9 - Collaboration |
| KN | Molly Bronish | Abigail Butler |
| KN | Ruby Evans | Patrick Hill |
| KC | Grace Hopkins | Liam Kotevski |
| KC | Nicolas Oberdan | Sonny Dafkovski |
| KS | Gabriella Divko | Oliver Sandona |
| KS | Oisin Mahon | Rosie Maguire |
| 1S | Alyssa Ryan | Hamish Easther |
| 1S | Austin Clark | Kayden Moyo |
| 1H | Van Smith | Layla Ryan |
| 1H | Lucia Lopez | Pearl Coelho |
| 2E | Iyla Horsey | Olivia Walton |
| 2E | Cruz Kellermann | Ebony Lees |
| 2L | Airlie Bates | Isla Ferns |
| 2L | Harrison Tanevski | Zoe Cockayne |
| 3L | Reid Coelho | Hunter Cascone |
| 3L | Amelia Perez | Logan Testa |
| 3H | Mason Till | Luke Formosa |
| 3H | Jett Dimovski | Sebastian Campos |
| 4A | Jackson Horsey | Natalia Tanevski |
| 4A | David Stojanoski | Harry Tompkin |
| 4R | Mikayla Carriage | Mason Maruca |
| 4R | Cruze Scofield | Aidan Walton |
| 5B | Cooper Ristevski | Olivia Ristevski |
| 5B | Shimmah Williams | Sophie Hulbert |
| 5O | Daniel Khomoutov | Aston Anic |
| 5O | Celeste Davies | Chelsea Alaban |
| 6U | Thomas Walsh | Chloe Aranega |
| 6U | Abby Beliaiev | Samuel Perez |
| 6R | Kody Lawler | Aaliyah Ramsbottom |
| 6R | Chelsea Belo | Jack Moore |
Jacob Dilevski, Ayden Lees, Sofia Rivera Marin, Chloe Franklin, Amara Garbayo Vergan, Nikki Moulas, Jacob De Gabriele, Grace Hopkins, Lin Chey, Cara Cave, Denver Spencer, Aidan Espinosa, Taleah Reid, Olivia Schmidt, Kate Lonard, Selena Ramos, Ruben Lasala, Savannah Pepper, Anthony Oberdan, Lexis Formosa, Marnie Batman, Sienna Portelli, Madeline Schonrock, Scarlett Belo, Kaiden Murphy
NAZARETH PROMOTIONAL FILM
The film captures a day in the life of a Nazareth student.
Click https://youtu.be/olug9FWvZQI to view the film
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/