Term 3
UPCOMING EVENTS
AUGUST
Fri
7th
Nepean Zone
Athletics Carnival 7:05am
Week 3
30th July, 2015
Dear Parents,
Here’s a little modern day parable: “A certain king wished to test the wisdom
of the sages in his kingdom, so he devised a test for groups of them. Without being allowed to see an elephant, an animal unknown to them, each group was
asked to describe what it looked like on the basis of touching a single part of its
anatomy.
Year 1 - Bicentennial
Park Excursion
Tue
11th
ICAS Maths
Mon
17th
Year 4 - Apple Store
Tue
18th
Year 4 - Apple Store
Fri
21st
Diocesan Athletics -
Mon
24th
Dance-A-Thon
Year 4 - Apple Store
Field Trip
Field Trip
Blacktown-Olympic
Park
Field Trip
Thu
27th
Year 5 Incursion Stars & Planets Show
SEPTEMBER
Tue
1st
1-2-3 Magic &
Mon
7th
A3 Choir (Year 4
Tue
8th
1-2-3 Magic &
Emotion Coaching Parent Course
The first group was given its trunk to examine, the second its ear, the third its
leg and the fourth its tail before being asked to describe the animal. As might be
expected, the king’s opinions of his wise men after the test were considerably
lower than they had been before it. The elephant in the story, of course, is a
symbol of God; the moral of the story being that humankind can only know God
in a very limited sense.” Adapted from writing by Pope Benedict XV1.
Knowing God is the ultimate ambition of any Christian and hope is the
virtue that makes us want to know God. It is hope that motivates us to
desire eternal life as the final happiness. It is hope that answers our
strong desire for happiness; it gives us strength to avoid discouragement
as it supports us in times of self-concern when feelings of disconnectedness from others and loneliness might be strong.
Alexander Pope, the English poet, penned the famous words: “Hope
springs eternal in the human breast Man never is, but always, to be
blest.” Perhaps, Alexander Pope was expressing a desire for eternal life,
the fulfilment of hope. Certainly, Dante in his work, The Inferno, had no
illusions about what happens when eternal life is lost, when he said that
the sign over the gates of hell reads, “Abandon all hope you who enter
here.” On a lighter note, there is an old joke about a man who prayed
week after week that he would win the lottery, and in the end God said to
him, “For heaven’s sake, give yourself some hope – buy a ticket!”
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Emotion Coaching Parent Course
Thu
10th
Dance Fever
Sat
12th
PRG Spring Fair
Tue
15th
1-2-3 Magic &
HO
P
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Challenge
Emotion Coaching Parent Course
FAITH
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The Christian Scriptures emphasise the importance of hope in the life of a Christian by referring to hope
in a variety of ways: “Hope the anchor of the soul.” Heb. 6:19. “He is the God of hope,” Rom. 15:13.
“Because of his Resurrection we also have hope for resurrection.” 1 Peter 1:3. St Paul, in particular, has
many encouraging things to say to us about hope: “Now may the God of hope fill you with joy and peace
in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” “Now faith means we are confident in what we hope for, convinced of what we do not see.” Heb. 11:1.
And that brings us back to the king and his elephant and how we can only have a limited sense of God,
because, as yet, we cannot see him to know him fully. Oliver Goldsmith, the Irish writer and physician, in
his poetic way tells us to keep seeking God even in our non-believing society: “Hope, like a gleaming taper’s light, Adorns and cheers our way; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray.”
“Spirit of God within us, strengthen our virtue of hope, so that we enjoy our lives knowing that, ultimately,
we will share eternal life with you. Amen.”
Peace and Best Wishes.
Richard Blissenden
Principal
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Dear Parents,
FAITH INFORMATION
First Reading
Ex 16:2-4. 12-15
Manna from heaven.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 77:3-4. 23-25. 54. R. v.24
Second Reading Eph 4:17, 20-24
Lay aside your former way of life.
Gospel
Jn 6:24-35
Jesus is the bread of life.
A beginning point for discussion of this week's Gospel with children:
What are some of your favourite things?
Which of these are important because they keep you alive and well?
In today’s Gospel Jesus tells us he gives us the bread of life, himself. How is Jesus good for us?
The more we believe in him and do what he asks the more we have Jesus within us.
We pray that Jesus will be with us this week and fill us with his goodness.
© Creative Ministry Resources Pty Ltd
CATHOLIC CULTURE
The group sessions for the sacrament of First Communion commenced this week for any further information please contact Mrs Marie Cottee at the parish on 47301249. The final preparation afternoon for
the Sacrament of First Communion is on Friday 14th August from 3.30pm – 5pm.
St. Mary of the cross Mackillop Feast Day Celebrations will be held on August 8th. A nice day out may be
to visit Mary Mackillop Museum, Mary MacKillop Place 7-11 Mount St, North Sydney . As a school we will
be celebrating with an assembly focus on Monday and the parish mass at 9am on Wednesday for Years
5 & 6. Any parents who would like to come along are very welcome.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - Continued
SOCIAL JUSTICE
This term we will be supporting the work of Penrith Kitchen. In the past we have had a wonderful response to this social justice venture and we hope that it will once again be a great success.
PILGRIMAGE
The Church of the Multiplication is in the area of the Sea of Galilee. It has some beautiful mosaics but
one of them particularly highlights the story of Jesus feeding the 5000. This mosaic shows 2 fish and 4
loaves of bread, however, scripture tells us there were 5 loaves. This raises the question ‘Where is the
fifth loaf?’ The answer to this question from the artists who depict this story is that the fifth loaf has been
shared with YOU. Capernaum is known as the town of Jesus. Jesus often went to this town to be with his
apostles. This was the town where Peter lived with his family before he started his work with Jesus.
Have a lovely week
Sharon Shahoud
Religious Education Coordinator
CARPARK INCIDENT
Can you help?
Anyone who witnessed an incident in our school carpark after 3pm yesterday (Wednesday 29th July)
would you please contact the school office and leave your contact details.
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PLAYGROUND AWARD
Caitlin Northam 1B
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS
Aidan O’Brien KE
Darcy McGettigan 1B
Caitlin Northam 1B
Chase Petersen 1G
Emily Guthrey 2E
Cooper Mosdall 2E
Jasmine Stacey 2E
Katiya Knoester 3B
Sophia Chicharro 4B
Dean Gavin 4B
Basel Hazeem 5G
Leila Amituanai 5B
Kiera Brabin 5E
MERIT AWARDS - CREATIVE THINKING
MERIT
AWARD
Saxon Mumford - KB
Akeer Mawein - KE
Baylyn Steltenpool - KE
Jeremy Song - KG
Noah Pickering - 1B
Ethan Brischetto - 1E
Ellora Zorzo - 1G
Emilia Kovacs - 2B
Montanah Telefoni - 2E
Dominic Wakeling - 2G
Tegan Brabin - 3B
Ofa Kaufusi - 3E
Codie Davidson - 3G
Sarah Slack - 4G
Thomas Deery - 5B
Thomas Cooney - 5E
Tahlia O’Donnell - 5G
Joel Galea - 6E
Jesse Blade - 6G
SPORTS NEWS
STAGE 2 - SOCCER GALA DAY
Last Thursday, Mrs Mazurek and I took 18 students to the Stage 2 Soccer Gala Day at Jamison Park.
The students represented the school with pride playing a total of 7 games each. Both teams achieved
fantastic results, coming second in their pool. We are extremely proud of their sportsmanship on the day.
We would like to thank the parents who attended to support their children.
Miss Bonser
Corpus Christi Primary School
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ARRIVING ON TIME FOR SCHOOL
Our thanks to all families for the effort being made to ensure that students are ‘on
time’ for school – it is appreciated.
YEAR 6 VISITING THE NATION’S CAPITAL
Mr Blissenden will be traveling with the Year 6 teachers and students to Canberra today and tomorrow –
we wish them a safe and successful trip to Canberra. Mrs Tonnet will be on site and will be able to assist
you if necessary.
STUDENT DISCO 30TH OCTOBER
Early planning is under way – but mark this date in your diary. Two discos will run on the night – one for
Kinder to Year 2 and one for Years 3-6.
NIGHT OF NOTABLES
Last Thursday evening our Year 6 students presented their research work to parents, grandparents and
invited guests in the hall and year 6 Learning Spaces. The night was the culminating event which followed months of research and preparation. Night of Notables combines Creative Arts with Research and
Presentation Skills. Our Year Six students each researched a different notable person from the field of
the Creative Arts and then show cased their research in creative ways including dressing and acting as
their notable person. Our CARST team of Mrs Antonelli, Mrs Micallef and Mrs Hartog were supported by
the Year 6 teachers – Miss Ohlsen, Mrs Ahern, Miss Jeffery and Mrs Talbot. Congratulations to all involved.
KISS AND DROP
Please be mindful of other families waiting to drop off students and
move out of the Kiss and Drop area once your children have been
safely dropped off. Children should only exit from the left hand side
of the vehicle and can do so at any point along the drop zone.
Please note that this is not a parking zone. The intention is that
drivers do not wait in these zones and that they stay in the vehicle so
that throughput is streamlined and traffic queues are minimised. In
reality it only takes a few inconsiderate drivers to overstay in these
zones and the system breaks down leading to frustration and traffic
delays.
TERM3 SPORTS DAY
Please note that Kindergarten and Year 6 have changed their sports day to Tuesday.
TERM 3 - SPORTS DAYS
Kindergarten - Tuesday
Year 1 - Friday
Year 2 - Tuesday
Year 3 - Tuesday
Year 4 - Tuesday
Year 5 - Thursday
Year 6 - Tuesday
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TEACHERS ARE LEARNERS TOO
Mrs Shahoud and Mrs Hamilton continued their Reading Recovery training
this week attending a half day ‘behind the screen’ teaching session. The
whole staff continued working on their documentation in preparation for a
compliance audit later this term.
UNIFORM PRICE INCREASE
Due to the increase in supply costs, we have had to
slightly increase the price of some of our items. We do try to keep items to the
lowest possible price and most of our items have not had an increase in the last 2
years.
The new prices will be effective from 10th August, 2015 and a new order form
price list will be sent home with the newsletter on Thursday 6th August, 2015 The
price increase will affect the following items:
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Boys Grey Socks
Girls White Socks
Caps & Bucket Hats
Sports Shorts
Sports Polo Shirt
Sports Jacket
Sports Tracksuit Pants
Boys School Shorts
Boys Long Pants
Boys Shirts
Girls Blouses
PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE 2015
Congratulations
Four more students have completed the PRC this week. Congratulations on a great achievement.
The last day to enter the books on line for your children is 21st August – just 3 weeks to go.
Library
BOOK CLUB
Book club closing date is Week 4 -Wednesday 5th August.
Please ensure that you enclose the order form with child's name and class
written on it. Also the correct money needs to be included or credit card receipt noted on form.
Thank you,
Mrs. Boswroth
Book Club Organiser
Corpus Christi Primary School
CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE
BISHOPS OFFICE
Safeguarding Response
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BISHOPS OFFICE - Continued
The Catholic Diocese of Parramatta wants to hear from you
If you or someone close to you has suffered any abuse by a representative of the Catholic
Church (school, parish, other Catholic group) in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains we invite you to contact us. Our professional staff will listen to your experience, respect your confidentiality and discuss all available options. You can contact us tel (02) 9933 0233,
email:safeguarding@parra.catholic.org.au or write to Safeguarding Response, PO Box 3066,
North Parramatta, NSW, 1750. For more information please visit: www.safeguarding.org.au For
any complaints that may relate to criminal conduct we encourage you to contact NSW Police tel
1800 333 000.
Year of Consecrated Life Solemn Mass and Vocations Fest: 9 August
To celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life, there will be a Mass at 11am in St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta, followed by a Vocations Fest. The program includes lunch, religious sharing
their stories, Q&A and entertainment for all the family. The afternoon will conclude with a Holy
Hour for Vocations. Everyone is welcome.
Public Forum on Laudato Si’: 15 August
A forum on the new encyclical from Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ - ‘Praise be to you’, will be hosted
by the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC) and Holy Family Parish, Mt
Druitt. Speakers: Fr Gregory Jacobs SJ, Parish Priest of Holy Family Parish; Prof Neil Ormerod,
Professor of Theology at Australian Catholic University; Dr Hamish Clarke, Senior Climate & Atmospheric Scientist, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage; and Thea Ormerod, ARRCC
President. From 10am-4.30pm at Loyola Senior High Hall, 91 North Pde, Mt Druitt. RSVP: Thea
tel 0405 293 466, chair@gmail.com
Made for Each Other Youth Day: 15 August
The diocesan Family & Life Office is hosting a day for youth and young adults aged 16 to 35
centred on the complementarity of man and woman. Discover the beauty and mystery of how
marriage was designed "in the beginning". Based on six short films that unpack the different dimensions of the complementarity between man & woman. The day will include: group discussion
and sharing, Q and A, Mass for the Assumption, panel discussion. Rego at 8.30am, starts 9am,
ends 4pm. Cost: $10 students, $20 non-students (incl. morning tea and lunch). RSVP 7 August at www.trybooking.com/IIMF (credit card required) or famlife@parra.catholic.org.au (cash
payment at event). Inquiries: Family and Life Office (02) 8838 3440 or famlife@parra.catholic.org.au
Vocation Discernment Afternoon: 23 August
All young men who feel God might be calling them to the priesthood are invited to the Catholic
Diocese of Parramatta’s Vocation Discernment Afternoon. The afternoon starts at 2pm and concludes with a shared meal at 6pm. Holy Spirit Seminary is at 31-33 Allen Street, Harris Park.
To find out more about priesthood in the Diocese of Parramatta contact the Director of Priestly
Vocations, Fr Warren Edwards, tel 0409 172 700 or send an email
to:vocations@parra.catholic.org.au
Notre Dame Open Day: 29 August
Experience this 5 star national Catholic university in the heart of Sydney. Check out The University of Notre Dame’s courses, meet academic staff and current students, enjoy entertainment
and take a tour of the Broadway Campus. Saturday 29 August from 9am-3pm. Personalise your
Open Day at: www.notredame.edu.au/openday
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®
1-2-3 MAGIC & EMOTION
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1-2-3 MAGIC
EMOTION
COACHING
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PAREPARENT
NT COUCOURSE
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Learn to manage difficult behaviour in children 2-12 years old
A three-session program for parents and carers
at Corpus Christi, Cranebrook
on Tuesdays September 1, 8 and 15 (Weeks 8, 9 and 10) at 6.00 -8.00 pm.
Child-minding facilities will be provided if necessary.
Learn:
 How to discipline without arguing, yelling or smacking
 How to sort behaviour
 How to handle challenging and testing behaviours
 Choosing your strategy, the three choices
 Using emotion coaching to encourage good behaviour
 7 tactics for encouraging good behaviour
Parents will receive:
 A 1-2-3 Magic & Emotion Coaching Parent Workbook (one per couple)
Registration Fee?
The school will pay the fee for the Parent Workbook.
Register for this course by contacting the school office – 47 290696.
What people are saying…
What a relief to come across a program
that preserves the dignity of the child,
maintains the self control of both the
parent and the child and is actually easy
to remember when memory is the first
thing to go!
I realized quickly that the 1-2-3 Magic can
be a magnificent preventative measure
that any parent can
use to avoid raising a child, who later
down the line, needs excessive discipline
or grows out of control
Who is running it?
The presenter for this course is Cate Munro
who completed Parentshop’s 1-2-3 Magic® &
Emotion Coaching practitioner training
• An end to the arguing and yelling! • It saved our lives • Simple, sane, effective
This course is being run by a Parentshop® licensed practitioner.
www.parentshop.com.au
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UNIFORM SHOP - WEDNESDAY
NOTES DISTRIBUTED
THIS WEEK

Graduation Products - Year 6
8.30am – 9.30am &
2.30pm – 3.30pm
* Pre-paid orders – These orders can be handed
in at the school office at any time but will be processed on Wednesdays ONLY.
* Label all items -To ensure all items are returned
to their owners - PLEASE clearly mark all items
with your child’s name.
* Exchanges/Refunds – All items must be in original condition with all packaging including tags attached. A Receipt is required for any faulty item or
refund.
****PLEASE KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS*****
Term 3
Week 4
Reminders
03/08/2015
Monday
Assembly - 2:20pm in the hall
04/08/2015
Tuesday
Dance Fever - 3:15pm-4:15pm
Music Bus - From 3:10pm
05/08/2015
Wednesday
Uniform shop opened - 8:30am-9:30am & 2:30pm-3:30pm
Music Bus - From 3:10pm
06/08/2015
Thursday
Music Bus - From 3:10pm
07/08/2015
Friday
School Banking
Award Stamping
Nepean Zone Athletics Carnival - 7:05am
Year 1 - Bicentennial Park Excursion