Newsletter - 2024 Term 3 Week 5

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From the Leaders

"Let us Pray, Father, may this Mass celebration today, help all people who work for justice continue your good works in caring for the sick, the lonely and the homeless. We ask this through Christ the Lord. Amen"

St Agnes' School Celebrates Social Justice

This year our whole school Mission goal is to increase our understanding of social justice. We have been learning more about how we can enact this in our homes, our school, our local community and in the world. Today we celebrated the support we have been able to offer to Caritas, Sr Marjorie's Soup Kitchen, Our Place and St Vincent de Paul. We also asked for God's continued guidance in encouraging us to look for new ways to reach out in acts of service for others in need.

Excursion/Incursion Feedback

Thank you to the many families that took the time to contribute to our feedback regarding the future planning of Excursions/Incursions through either the Google Form or attendance at this week's Parent Community Forum Meeting. Here is a copy of all feedback that was offered. This will now be shared with the leadership team to help inform our future opportunities. Additional consultation and feedback is also being offered to the student group and staff. We look forward to updating you again into the future. 

Creative Arts Spectacular

The excitement is building for our ‘Aggies in Wonderland’ Creative Arts Spectacular.

Our drama students have been hard at work, pouring their hearts into rehearsals for our upcoming Creative Arts Spectacular. This event promises to be a showcase of our students' talent, dedication, and creativity as they share our ‘Aggies in Wonderland’ production with our school community.

Last week our aspiring performers had a chance to continue to polish their performances with the support of Tim Maddren from Got Ya Back Productions, and our wonderful teachers Miss Boller, Mrs Walker and Mrs Todd.

The atmosphere in the rehearsals has been electric, with students fully immersed in their roles. Whether it's perfecting their lines, mastering stage movements, or collaborating with each other, the energy and passion of our students is truly inspiring.

We look forward to sharing our production with the community on Thursday 29 August at Panthers Port Macquarie. Tickets are still available for sale if you haven’t yet purchased yours!

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Creative Arts Spectacular Tickets

Tickets are on sale for families to purchase for our Creative Arts Spectacular - 'Aggies in Wonderland'. If your child/children are performing on the night, a ticket does not need to be purchased for them.

Please click on the link below to purchase tickets:

https://compasstix.com/e/gd7yh2qgog

Father's Day Celebrations

All father's and father figures are invited to join us for a sausage sizzle on Friday 30 August from 7:30am. We will have games and activities on the oval and a coffee van too.

Brewing Imagination: A Showcase of Sculpted Teapots

Over the last week a number of our senior students have engaged in a process of creativity to bring their imaginative ideas to life in the artform of sculpture. The students used word play to inspire their works sculpted teapots.

We are incredibly proud of the creativity and enthusiasm that the students brought to this workshop. The final teapot sculptures are a testament to their willingness to explore new artistic horizons.

We are excited to share the sculpted teapots at our Creative Arts Spectacular!

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Raffle tickets for the Nintendo Switch, Port Macquarie Monopoly game and the Mickey Mouse jigsaw puzzle are available for 50 cents each outside of the front office at Lunch One each day. All proceeds will be donated to Sr Marjorie’s Soup Kitchen at ‘Our Place.’

Breaking Point with Dr Justin Coulson

The Council of Catholic School Parents is hosting a FREE parenting webinar with parenting speaker and author, Justin Coulson. This webinar will unpack:

• The root causes behind the deteriorating state of mental health, and who (or what) is responsible.
• The tools you need to reverse this trend for your children.
• Realistic approaches for managing screen time in a way that protects your child's wellbeing.
• Creating margin in your home and family life to protect and promote mental wellness.

Sports News

Diocesan Athletics - Coffs Harbour

On Wednesday, fifteen students travelled to Coffs Harbour to participate in the Lismore Diocese Athletics Carnival. We had representatives from Year 2 to Year 6 competing in nearly every track and field event. These athletes advanced through school and zone selections to reach this level, where they competed against other Catholic school students from Laurieton to Tweed Heads. Congratulations to our athletes for reaching this stage, and a huge thank you to the families who supported them by ensuring they were prepared and helping them get to the venues.

Well done to the following students for their results

Chelsea Orme: 5th place - 8yrs girls 100m
Pippa Taylor:  6th Place - 9 yrs 100m
Stella Donohue: 8th place - 11yrs 100m and 8th place - 11yrs  200m
Jagga Smith: 3rd place - 12yrs 100m and 3rd place Long Jump
Elloise Gleeson: 7th place - 12 yrs 100m
Harley Cadden:  4th place - 12yrs 100m and 200m
Henry Fryer: 10th place - 12yrs 800m
Charlie Haddon: 7th place - 11yrs High jump
Oliver Wainwright: 11th place - 11yrs Long jump
Emelia Adams: 12th place - 11yrs Long jump
Laylah Walsh: 12th place - Snr Long jump
Georgia Watson: 9th place - 11yrs Shot put
Asha Walker: 7th place - Jnr Discus
Sophia Fox: 4th place - 11yrs Discus
Senior Girls 4x100m Relay: 4th place (Zoe O’Brien, Stella Donohue, Laylah Walsh, Jagga Smith) 

With her result in the 100m and long jump events Jagga Smith qualified for the Polding Carnival but is unable to attend because of our sporting commitments. Well done Jagga. 

Jagga Smith NSW PSSA Championships - Soccer

Best of luck to Jagga Smith in Year 6, who will travel to Tamworth next week to compete in the NSWPSSA Soccer Championships. Last term, Jagga was selected for the Girls Polding Soccer Team after progressing through four levels of selection. She will now face some of the best up-and-coming soccer players from both Catholic and non-Catholic schools.

This is an outstanding achievement and an incredible opportunity for Jagga, and we wish her all the best.

Future Dates

Term 3

• Tuesday 23 - Friday 26 August: NSW PSSA Soccer - Tamworth
• Thursday 5 Spetmeber: NSW Touch Football Gala Day (Years 3-6) - Tuffins Lane
• Wednesday 11 September: Netball NSW Schools Cup (Years 3 & 4) - Port Macquarie
• Thursday 12 September: Paul Wilson Cup & Lismore Diocese Netball Challenge - Laurieton (All Year 6)
• Friday 13 September: Polding Athletics - Newcastle
• Wednesday 25 September: Paul Wilson Cup & Lismore Diocese Netball Challenge Finals - Grafton
• Monday 28 October: Summer Sports Trials (Years 4 & 5 Basketball and Tennis)
• Monday 4 Novemeber: Summer Sports Trials (Years 4 & 5 Cricket & Touch Football)

Library News

We are excited to inform you that our school is still utilising Sora, a digital reading platform that offers our students easy access to a wide selection of eBooks and audiobooks. Sora supports various learning needs with customisable features and helps students stay engaged with their reading. You can help your child get started by downloading the Sora app on their device or visiting the Sora website. Simply log in with your child’s school credentials, and they’ll be able to explore and borrow books right away. If you need any assistance, please feel free to reach out to the school library for support.

Students Awards

Congratulations to the following students who have reached 400 Dojos:

Noah E

Congratulations to the following students who have reached 300 Dojos:

Annabelle S, Ariah A, Beau L, Emmett Y, Evie E, Georgia W, Jaxson F, Mike R, Paityn P, Seamus M, Sharni D, Sienna R and Sophie W

Congratulations to the following students who have reached 200 Dojos:

Annabelle H, Ara J, Ashton S, Aylah H, Beau J, Carolina H, Casey C, Chase O, Clayton U, Damien B, Dhyana M, Ella R, Faraday W, Grace L, Grayson B, Harley R, Jada U, Jai C, Jaspian A, Jayden Joseph J, Jett L, Kallan F, Keyana W, Kitt Q, Kobi W, Lachlan H, Logan S, Louis S, Marcella J, Marcus G, Marley L, Maxwell S, Mila S, Oscar H, Owen N, Patrick A, Patrick P, Rachel H, Ryley W, Ryuta F, Shayla D, Sienna T, Skyler B, Stella D, Tyler C and Vivienne L

Congratulations to the following students who have reached 100 Dojos:

Aaron V, Benjamin O, Braxton H, Cruze M, Darling L, Davina I, Flynn W, Jayden C, Mars A, Neosha K, Oliver W, Poppy T and Sandeep M

Addison H, Alyssa D, Amelia W, Angus S, Annabelle S, Ara J, Ava W, Bonnie C, Brayden W, Cade S, Chelsea O, Chloe L, Eli M, Felix J, Georgia B, Grace L, Grace M, Harley R, Isaac R, Jake G, Jarred P, Jax E, Jayden Joseph J, Jho'Arryn C, Korbin C, Lachlan D, Lachlan H, Lachlan L, Lawson M, Levi S, Lorcan B, Lucas V, Marley L, Mia B, Mia C, Molly B, Nicholas B, Olive G, Olivia C, Paityn P, Shayla D, Sophie J, Tabitha B and Van M

Positive Behaviour Support

This week’s focus is about being respectful in my relationships at school. The purpose of this lesson is to follow up on what we learnt in the Bullying No Way Week of Action and how we can continue to prevent Bullying.  We have an important role to play each day in helping our friends feel accepted, respected and a sense of belonging. 

St Agnes' Primary School Community Forum

Save the date - SCHOOL DISCO - Thursday 12 September (5:15pm to 7:00pm). Details coming soon!

To get in touch, please contact pandfstagnes@gmail.com

'Spring Fling' Parents Night - Friday 20 September - Parents and Carers, get the babysitters organised and book your tickets to the 'Spring Fling' at Hello Sailor, Port Marina. See flyer below. BOOK NOW via: https://shorturl.at/HiIQN

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