Newsletter 16 June 2023
- Principal's Message
- Faith and Mission News
- Learning and Teaching
- Semester One Report
- Parent Storytelling Term 2
- What is the NCCD
- Y1 visit - Dolphin Marine Conservation Park
- Year 1 Bird Feeders
- Year 3 - 'The Chronicles of Narnia' Day
- Sport News & Sport Calendar
- Year 3-6 Athletics Gallery
- Canteen News
- Notices
Principal's Message
Year 1 - visit to Dolphin Marine Conservation Park
Year 1 - designing Bird Feeders
Year 3 - 'Chronicles of Narnia' Day
Friday 16 June 2023 - Term 2 Week 8
Dear Parents and Carers,
I was fortunate to attend the Xavier School of Mission conference this week. The conference's theme was 'The Light of the World - Reaching into Mission'. The conference covered the work of Missionary Disciples. Missionary Disciples, all baptised Catholics, whatever their positions in the Church or their level of instruction in the faith, are agents of evangelisation. We are all called to be the good news to others through daily encounters.
The conference reminded me how blessed our staff are at St Augustine's. We get to have authentic daily encounters with our students and families. We are continually cognisant of the huge and privileged responsibility we hold to work with our students and guide them in the development of their lives - spiritually, emotionally and academically. And yet it also reminded me that our students are missionary disciples who reflect the light of Christ to others in their lives, including our staff.
On Tuesday night, the Parent Forum met. I was able to outline in my report to them the following points:
- Our Years 3-6 Carnival was a great day - any feedback on how this event runs is always appreciated. Please email candice.butcher@lism.catholic.edu.au with any suggestions for improvement.
- We recently had our trees onsite rechecked by an arborist, and two trees required immediate attention. This work has now been completed.
- Teachers are currently completing our Semester One reports. Please see Mrs Michelle Scott's Learning and Teaching section for information on when and how these will be shared with you and any report changes. I thank our teachers for their time and effort in writing each student's report.
- Capital works being prepared:
- The kindergarten garden area outside rooms is being re-designed with seating space for outdoor learning.
- A false ceiling, lighting and painting outside the Year 1 learning space.
- An extension to the K-2 playground (combined Parent Forum and school funded).
I would like to thank the Parent Forum for their ongoing support, advice, feedback and open dialogue about improving our school.
Kind regards,
Naomi Loader
Acting Principal
Faith and Mission News
Sacramental Program 2023
Sacrament of Confirmation - For baptised students in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6
Please note that the ‘White Card’ for Confirmation is now overdue. If you wish for your child’s photo (flame) to be displayed in the church for our parishioners to pray for them, please return by Monday 19 June.
RE Spotlight - Year 4
The Year 4 students have been exploring how the Holy Spirit gave courage to God’s people in stories from the Bible and discussing how the same Spirit works in our lives, guiding us and giving us strength and courage.
Year 4 Spotlight
Divine Mercy Chaplet
A new group is being formed to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet after the 9:15am Friday morning Mass at St Augustine's Church. Please share the invitation with anyone you know who maybe interested in learning these prayers and getting the benefits of praying for Divine Mercy together as a parish group.
Reconciliation Times in our Parish are as follows:
Coffs Harbour, St Augustine’s Church : Saturday 9:30am-10:30am and 4:30pm -5:30pm
Woolgoolga, St Francis Xavier’s Church : Sunday 8:15am - 8:45am
Dominique Montford - Acting Assistant Principal Mission
Maria Woods - Leader of School Evangelisation
Learning and Teaching
Semester One Report
Semester 1 Reports
Semester 1 reports will be available to parents and carers via Compass on Wednesday, June 28, at 3 pm.
The release of the new K-2 English and Mathematics syllabuses this year (and 3-6 in 2024) provides the Catholic Schools Office with the opportunity to revise aspects of the K-6 Student Report to align with current research, NESA requirements as well as develop a consistent approach across the diocese as schools transition to Compass. As a result, there will be a change to one of the Common Grade Scale descriptors on our school's 3-6 student reports this year. See below for more information:
Achievement Grades in Year 1-Year 6 are identified on a 5 point scale using the descriptors from the Common Grade Scale: The Common Grade Scale describes the performance of students in Year 1 - Year 6 at each of the five grade levels A-E using descriptors. From Semester 1, 2023, the grade E will be represented by the descriptor Elementary instead of Limited to align with NESA and system requirements.
A reminder to our K - 2 families that the school report has changed with the release of the new K-2 English and Mathematics syllabus. To assist families in understanding some of the new terms in the reports, the Catholic Schools Office has compiled a glossary of terms that may prove helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you require further clarification.
K-2 English Syllabus Glossary | |
Oral language | Oral language is the ability to communicate meaning with spoken words. It is the product of speaking and listening to express, receive and understand information, ideas and feelings. |
Phonological awareness (Kindergarten only) | Phonological awareness is the ability to hear, identify and say the separate parts of words and sentences, and discriminate between sounds. It is the understanding of the ways language can be broken into smaller parts. |
Phonic knowledge | Phonic knowledge refers to the relationship between speech sounds (phonemes) and their letter symbols (graphemes). |
Reading fluency | Reading fluency within the early stages of reading refers to the ability to accurately decode words with automaticity. |
Print conventions (Kindergarten only) | Print conventions are understandings about how print works in texts and in the environment. |
Reading comprehension | Reading comprehension is extracting and constructing meaning from written text using knowledge of words, concepts, facts, and ideas. |
Creating written texts | Creating written texts or writing, is the ability to convey meaning with written words. It is a process that integrates knowledge and skills to create texts, effectively communicate and share information. |
Spelling | Spelling is the process of forming words and is an essential skill for writing and reading development. |
Handwriting | Handwriting is the formation, size, spacing, position and placement of alphabetic letters on a page. |
Understanding & responding to literature | The process of reading, listening, questioning, and responding to quality literature provides a foundation for students to engage in reflective and critical thinking. |
Vocabulary | Vocabulary refers to the knowledge of words, including their use, structure and links to other words and how we apply this knowledge to communicate effectively. |
Parent Storytelling Term 2
Our parent storytelling initiative is about parents reading to students in small groups. We want to make reading a fun and enjoyable experience for parents and students alike. This is voluntary for parents. You may be able to make it one week but not the other or not at all due to work commitments. That’s ok. Toddlers are welcome and can sit with the parents/children during the storytelling time. Please click the link to register your interest.
| Week 9 | 23 June | Year 1 |
What is the NCCD
Y1 visit - Dolphin Marine Conservation Park
Year 1 Bird Feeders
Year 1 were very busy on Friday 9 June designing and constructing their bird feeders. Their designs needed to meet several criteria and students had to accurately brief their apprentices (the teachers) in order to get the job done! So engaged and focused!
Year 3 - 'The Chronicles of Narnia' Day
“Once a king or queen of Narnia,
always a king or queen.”
~ C.S. Lewis
[ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ]
Year 3 stepped 'into character' on Thursday 15 June as part of their learning on 'The Chronicles of Narnia'. The students have been exploring similes, personification and idioms throughout their study of the text. On Thursday they worked on Narnia puzzle sheets, videoed their own 'next chapter' of Narnia and watched the movie.
Sport News & Sport Calendar
June 2023
| 19 June | Rugby 7's Regional |
| 25 & 26 June | NSW CPS Rugby (Forbes) |
| 29 June | Clarence Zone Athletics Carnival |
July 2023
| 21 July | Elective Sports Commences (Years 3-6) |
August 2023
| 2 August | NSWCPS Girl's Rugby Union 7's |
| 7 August | NSWCPS Golf |
| 15 August | Lismore Diocesan Athletics (Coffs Harbour) |
Polding Cross Country
On Tuesday Hugh Morgan (U10 Boys) and Hannah Burton (U12/13 Girls) travelled to the Sydney Equestrian Centre to compete at the CPS Cross Country Championships. Both athletes ran outstanding times and were placed at the top of the field in their events. Hugh Morgan ran 2km in 8.45:9 coming in 7th place out of 37 runners and Hannah Burton ran 3km in 12.29:1 coming 15th out of 41 runners. While Hugh only narrowly missed out on a ticket to the NSWPSSA Championships, he was excited to receive the team medal with his fellow runners from the Lismore Diocese. Congratulations Hannah and Hugh!
Elective Sports (Years 3-6)
Confirmation of your child’s allocated sport as well as payent details have now been sent out via Compass. Please accept permission and finalise payment before Friday 23 June to secure your child’s sport.
NSWCPS Golf Tournament
Nominations are open for this event held at Black Heath on the 7th August. Please see information in the flyer below if you would like your child to register. Parents are to also please contact Mrs Butcher to advise that you have registered your child via email at candice.butcher@lism.catholic.edu.au .
Year 3-6 Athletics Carnival
On Friday 2 June, St Augustine’s held our Year 3 - 6 Athletics Carnival. The weather was fantastic and the students were all extremely excited to battle it out to see which house would take out the Year 3-6 Athletics Trophy! We are proud to announce that this year Blue House was victorious and will be engraved on our brand new trophy. We would like to sincerely thank all of the teachers for their hard work on the day, and all of our families who came along to support us.
St Augustine’s will now send a team of 42 students to the Clarence Zone Athletics Carnival which will be held back at the stadium on Thursday 29 June.
Congratulations to the following 2023 Age Champions:
Junior Girl: Poppy Warren
Junior Boy: Nate Butcher
11 Girls: Tillie Reibelt
11 Boys: Cohen Straw
Senior Girls: Ruby Smith
Senior Boys: Frankie Selmes
ST AUGUSTINE’S PRIMARY SCHOOL - ATHLETICS RECORDS from 2022
YEAR | EVENT | AGE | NAME | RESULT |
2022 | 800m - Jnr Girls | 10 | Grace Duede | 3.22.04 |
2023 | 800m - Jnr Boys | 10 | Nate Butcher | 2.50.61 |
2023 | 800m - 11 Girls | 11 | Grace Duede | 3.04.32 |
2023 | 800m - 11 Boys | 11 | Eric Greenwood | 2.53.05 |
2023 | 800m - Snr Girls | 12 | Hannah Burton | 2.56.75 |
2023 | 800m - Snr Boys | 12 | Max Crowley | 2.52.42 |
2022 | 100m - 8 Girls | 8 | Pippa Rowbotham | 18.65 |
2023 | 100m - 9 Girls | 9 | Pippa Rowbotham | 17.06 |
2022 | 100m - 10 Girls | 10 | Tillie Reibelt | 15.78 |
2023 | 100m - 11 Girls | 11 | Tillie Reibelt | 14.27 |
2022 | 100m - 12 Girls | 12 | Mia Henry | 14.45 |
2022 | 100m - 8 Boys | 8 | Vinnie Fensom | 17.39 |
2023 | 100m - 9 Boys | 9 | Vinnie Fensom | 15.70 |
2022 | 100m - 10 Boys | 10 | Preston Burbridge | 15.22 |
2023 | 100m - 11 Boys | 11 | Kai Brian | 14.58 |
2022 | 100m - 12 Boys | 12 | Ruben Simpson | 14.05 |
2022 | 200m - Jnr Girls | 10 | Tillie Riebelt | 33.78 |
2023 | 200m - Jnr Boys | 10 | Nate Butcher | 32.43 |
2023 | 200m - 11 Girls | 11 | Tillie Reibelt | 30.69 |
2023 | 200m - 11 Boys | 11 | Cohen Straw | 30.91 |
2023 | 200m - Snr Girls | 12 | Ruby Smith | 31.15 |
2022 | 200m - Snr Boys | 12 | Ruben Simpson | 31.35 |
2022 | Shot Put - Jnr Girls 2kg | 10 | Grace Davis | 5.89m |
2023 | Shot Put - Jnr Boys 2kg | 10 | Riley O’Brien | 7.79m |
2023 | Shot Put - 11 Girls 2kg | 11 | London Lacey | 7.93m |
2023 | Shot Put - 11 Boys 2kg | 11 | Liam Capararo | 8.34m |
2023 | Shot Put - Snr Girls 3kg | 12 | Pippa Dodd | 6.35m |
2022 | Shot Put - Snr Boys 3kg | 12 | Eli Butcher | 7.31m |
2023 | Long Jump - Jnr Girls | 10 | Poppy Warren | 3.40m |
2023 | Long Jump - Jnr Boys | 10 | Nate Butcher | 3.72m |
2023 | Long Jump - 11 Girls | 11 | Tillie Reibelt | 4.35m |
2023 | Long Jump - 11 Boys | 11 | Cohen Straw | 4.07m |
2022 | Long Jump - Snr Girls | 12 | Mia Henry | 3.94m |
2023 | Long Jump - Snr Boys | 12 | Frankie Selmes | 4.40m |
2023 | Jnr Girls 4 x 100m Relay | Jnr | GREEN HOUSE Layla Cole (10) Ellie Hazel-Pickering (10) Pippa Rowbotham (9) Sut Htoi Hkawn Maran (10) | 1.11.85 |
2023 | Jnr Boys 4 x 100m Relay | Jnr | BLUE HOUSE Nate Butcher (10) Jack Tyler (10) Vinnie Ambrosini (10) Louis Davis (9) | 1.04.82 |
2023 | Snr Girls 4 x 100m Relay | Snr | GREEN HOUSE Harlow Smith (12) Ruby Smith (12) Hannah Burton (12) Willow Beatty (12) | 1.00.97 |
2023 | Snr Boys 4 x 100m Relay | Snr | BLUE HOUSE Frankie Selmes (12) Preston Burbridge (11) Alexandru Radulescu (12) Luke Wilson (12) | 1.03.50 |
Year 3-6 Athletics Gallery
Canteen News
Canteen Roster
Week beginning 19 June
- Monday - L Seccombe, S Forbes
- Tuesday - C Williams
- Wednesday - N Flintoff
- Thursday - S Crawford
- Friday - W McLean, K Cochran, Help Needed
Week beginning 26 June
- Monday - D Budden
- Tuesday - E Taylor
- Wednesday - C Jones, N Oakland
- Thursday - C Williams
- Friday - L Knight, W McLean, L Lawler, K Cochran
Notices
