RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL 51 Gum Road, Kings Park 3021 Telephone: (03) 9366 7022 Fax: (03) 9366 6154 website: www.rskingspark.catholic.edu.au email:principal@rskingspark.catholic.edu.au

Thursday May 21 st, 2015

UPCOMING EVENTS – MAY May 22nd Friday 8.30am

7.00pm Whole School Mass led by Rooms 12 & 15 Confirmation

May 25th Monday 2.30pm Whole School assembly

May 29th Friday 8.30am

Whole School Mass led by Rooms 3 & 4 Year 3–6 Athletics Carnival

UPCOMING EVENTS – JUNE June 3rd Wednesday 7.15pm Parish Groups

June 5th Friday 8.30am Whole School Mass led by Rooms 5 & 8

June 8th Monday Queen’s Birthday - Public Hol iday

DEAR FAMILIES ,

CHILDREN’S REPORT: INFORMATION SESSION

Do you want to know more information about your child’s report? On Wednesday 10th June we will offer two information sessions on how to read/interpret your child’s report. The first session will begin at 9.00am and will be repeated at 2.30pm in the MacKillop room. The session will go through all the areas of a report and provide you with information on what to ask the teacher during the interview and how you can assist your child further. All parents are welcome to attend.

LEAVE I will be on leave from Monday 1st June and will return on Monday 27th July (3rd week of Term 3). Whist I am away Mr. Mark Miatello will be acting Principal and Mrs. Helen Belden will be Acting Deputy.

CONFIRMATION Thanks to Fr Noel, Mrs. Frances Barone, the Senior school teachers and Mrs Pauline Debrincat (Parish Catechist) for all of their efforts in preparing and planning our Confirmation candidates and celebrations. Much time, effort and co-ordination is required to ensure the children are knowledgeable about all elements of confirmation and that the confirmation mass is a prayerful celebration for all to participate in. Well done to all!

Special thanks also to Mrs Rose Grech and our School Choir who sang at last week’s confirmation. The choir did a great job and they were warmly acknowledged by the Bishop and all others present. Thanks to the choir parents for dropping and picking up their child!

As Resurrection Families let us live and share As Resurrection Families let us live and share As Resurrection Families let us live and share As Resurrection Families let us live and share

the Joy of the Gospelthe Joy of the Gospelthe Joy of the Gospelthe Joy of the Gospel....

Friday 22ndFriday 22ndFriday 22ndFriday 22nd MayMayMayMay CONFIRMATION CONFIRMATION CONFIRMATION CONFIRMATION

CANDIDATESCANDIDATESCANDIDATESCANDIDATES

REVERENCEREVERENCEREVERENCEREVERENCE Then Jesus went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favour.

[Luke 2:51-52]

COURAGECOURAGECOURAGECOURAGE May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance and the light.

[Colossians 1:11-12]

RIGHTRIGHTRIGHTRIGHT JUDGEMENTJUDGEMENTJUDGEMENTJUDGEMENT

When they bring you to trial and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say; but say whatever is given to you at that time, for it is not you who speak but the Holy Spirit. The one who endures till the end will be saved.

[Mark 13:11, 13b]

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&&&& Rev. Noel BradyRev. Noel BradyRev. Noel BradyRev. Noel Brady

CandidatesCandidatesCandidatesCandidates Alextephan

Alexander

Ezequiel

Rivas

Keer Agang Musa Shan

Kur Arob Adut Thou

Julia

Cabaldon

Eric Tran

Akur Dimo Nyaluak

Anyang

John Joson Olivia Axisa

Jayden

Korparic

Andrew

Cassar

Simon Le Amy Curmi

Richard Mai Vincent

Dinh

Brett

Peacock

Thilan

Fernando

Marcus

Portelli

Jude

Hipolito

Lynda The Le Ledy Ledy

Clyde

Vallescas

Angelina

Mawn

Alakiir Deng Kenjie

Pizarro

Jennifer Do James

Tallent

Rebecca

Galea

Mekayla

Tapulala-

Unasa

Liam Lavery Noel

Tesaluna

Alyssa Payad Ramon

Garcia

Aiden

Quintela

WONDERWONDERWONDERWONDER ANDANDANDAND

AWEAWEAWEAWE Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all in common

[Acts 2:23-44]

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you to determine what is best, so that in the day of Christ you may be pure and blameless.

[Philippians 1:9-10]

UNDERSTANDINGUNDERSTANDINGUNDERSTANDINGUNDERSTANDING Jesus said, ‘You of little faith, why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not perceive? Do you not remember the five loaves and how many baskets you gathered?

[Matthew 16:8-9]

WISDOMWISDOMWISDOMWISDOM The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality of hypocrisy.

[James 3:17]

SENIOR NUMERACY ACTIVITIES Last week the Senior students created fraction and decimals games and asked other students to play their game. A great way for all of the students to learn in a fun way more about fractions and decimals. The photos show the students playing the games.

SCHOOL CAR PARK When driving into the school car park, please keep to speed limit as displayed – 10 kph. The car park exit gates will be closed from 8.30 am Monday to Thursday. Please wait until a staff member directs traffic before leaving the car park.

DROP OFF ZONE When using the drop off zone in the morning, please be aware that there is no right hand turn from the car park into Gum Road. Please do not overtake other cars in this area who are dropping children off.

Please note some features of our drop off zone so that all families can enter and exit quickly and safely.

Ensure your child/ren leave the car via the passenger doors and have their school bags with them (not in the boot of the car).

Children then move safely into the school yard. Please drive up to the

yellow line so that other parents can enter the driveway.

CROSS COUNTRY

Next Thursday 18 children will represent Resurrection in the District Cross Country competition. We wish all the children the very best with their efforts.

YEAR 3-6 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL The school Athletics day is fast approaching. On Friday May 29th at Keilor Park Athletics Track, all students in Year 3-6 will take part in a fun and competitive day of athletics. Students need to wear their sports uniform; however students can choose to wear a plain coloured t-shirt or ribbons to represent their team’s colour. All students have received their permission form and hopefully they have returned it to their classroom teacher. We are keen to get parent helpers on the day - if you have your WWCC and are available, please let the PE staff know.

WORKING BEE Please keep in mind our next WORKING BEE, which will start at 8.30am on Saturday 13th June. Remember that working bees are a vital way of improving our school environment. There are many parents who, due to work and other commitments, cannot assist during our normal school week. Our working bees are a great opportunity to meet other parents and assist your child’s school at the same time. I invite parents who have their eldest child in Middle School (Years 3 & 4) to attend as your one working bee commitment for the year.

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Dear Mr. Kremers, The __________________________ family are able to attend the working bee on Saturday 13 th June. Number of adults ___________ Eldest child’s name ________________ Year _____

PARENT/CHILD/ TEACHER INTERVIEWS Please note that Parent /Child/Teacher interviews will be held on:

Monday 22 nd June - 2.00 pm - 7.30 pm The teachers have made themselves available to discuss the children in their class; I hope all parents are able to meet with their child’s teacher. This year we will be using the online appointment booking system. More information will be sent home soon indicating how parents can book a time.

EARLY FINISH On Monday 22 nd June , we will be having our mid –year parent/child/teacher interviews from 2.00pm onwards. Children will be dismissed at 1.45pm on this day. However, we are able to supervise some children whose parents cannot pick them up from school at this time until 3.15pm. We will also offer normal after school care on this day (if your child is registered as per normal we will take them).

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Dear Mr. Kremers, I, __________________________ am unable to attend to pick my child/ren up from school on Monday 22nd June until 3.15pm. Child’s name _______________________________ Year _____ Room ______

Child’s name _______________________________ Year _____ Room ______

Child’s name _______________________________ Year _____ Room ______

Child’s name _______________________________ Year _____ Room ______

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PARENTS AND FRIENDS ‘MASTERS SAUSAGE SIZZLE’ FUNDRAISER

On Saturday 30 th May, we will be hosting a sausage sizzle at Masters

Caroline Springs. Please come along and support our school by purchasing some yummy sausages. All money raised will go towards our school.

WHERE: Masters, Chisholm Drive, Caroline Springs WHEN: Saturday 30th May, 2015 TIME: 9.00am – 3.00pm

Thought for the WeekThought for the WeekThought for the WeekThought for the Week

The best thing you can give your children next to good values, are good

memories. (Anonymous).

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO WILL R ECEIVE THE “C ARE FOR PROPERTY” AWARD NEXT MONDAY.

YEAR RM CHILDS NAME YEAR RM CHILDS NAME PREP 7 Nynathok Mongrag

Ruby Botticelli THREE/FOUR 12 Alysha El-Sheikh

Tri Truong PREP 9 Ysabella Mavaega

Matthew Santos THREE/FOUR 13 Emily Fatone

Jonathan Krsteski PREP 10 Renisce De Vera

Chan Manut THREE/FOUR 14 Shaye Llovido

Dylan Le

ONE 3 Khloe Tan-Castro Zachary Gozon

THREE/FOUR 15 Roland Abesamis Sierra Cassar

ONE 4 Keenan Dominic-Leaána Isabella Wright

THREE/FOUR 17 Axl Endres-Wico Rosleen Garcia

ONE 5 Jonathan Peacock Layla Peters

FIVE/SIX 18 Kiara Cowley

ONE 8 Eliath Mikhael Natalie Vu

FIVE/SIX 19 Kur Arob Akur Dimo

TWO 1 Ayak Arob Savannah Brennan

FIVE/SIX 20 Hineake Timoteo Richmonn Alejandrino

TWO 2 Benjamin Colbert Ellinor Cruz

FIVE/SIX 21 Jennifer Do Liam Lavery Eric Tran

TWO 6 Chloe Jarman John Atanasovski

FIVE/SIX 23 Amy Curmi Ledy Ledy

THREE/FOUR 11 Jasmine Grech Christian Tapuala-Unasa

Best Wishes

John KremersJohn KremersJohn KremersJohn Kremers

Principal

PRAYERPRAYERPRAYERPRAYER Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your people

and kindle within us the fire of Your love. Amen.

PARISH NEWS

Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter

“…trust in their own powers and feel superior to others because they observe certain rules or

remain intransigently faithful to a particular Catholic style from the past.” #94

Where Will You Sit?

The season of Easter begins with the Easter Vigil and concludes on Pentecost Sunday. This year the “Easter Vigil set-

up” of our church remained for the whole of the Easter season. We are fortunate to have flexibility in the seating

and altar configuration for our liturgies. Next week the altar will be in the centre as it usually is throughout the

year. Where will you sit? During the week you might ask yourself the following:

Will I return to “my” seat?

What did I like or not like about the “Easter Vigil set-up of our church?

Did it in any way challenge me? Why was that?

Did it help or hinder my participation in the Liturgy? Why?

Do I always sit in the same seat? Why?

Do I always need a seat on the aisle? Why?

Do I ever move into the centre and make it easier for people to get into the row?

Do I ever sit next to someone I don’t know?

Do I ever introduce myself to someone I don’t know?

Of course you have ever right to sit where you wish, however at least understand why you sit where you do. It is a

decision you make every time you come to Mass. It would be good to prayerfully and honestly consider the above

questions and relate your answers to your participation or non-participation in the Liturgy.

What Happens after 10.30 Mass

Have you noticed the confusion in the coffee area that often occurs after our 10.30 Sunday Mass? With large

numbers participating in this Mass exiting at the very time the coffee tables are being unstacked. There is a

problem. There is a problem because nobody takes responsibility. Tables are sometimes placed so close together

that there is no room for chairs. Often tables are left without chairs. Parishioners rostered on for coffee-making are

frequently “crushed” with so many people crowding around. No one takes responsibility. Extra tables need to come

from the hall or the stage. How many times do we need to see Fr Noel lifting tables? How might we encourage new

parishioners to stay for coffee? We can do better! Are you prepared to help? Leave your contact details at the

Parish Office kingspark@cam.org.au

Parish Groups

Did you commit to a Parish Group for the next twelve months? If not did you read with a prayerful heart the

descriptions of all the groups? If you did not you can find the group descriptions on the parish Web www.res-

parish.org Do you understand the Parish Meeting concept? Again it is available on our Web. Where we are as a

parish this time next year depends to a large extent on the number of parishioners who make a commitment to a

Parish Group. Will You? It is not too late.

Pope Francis – Daily Meditations

Do you know that the Vatican Press Office publishes a summary of Pope Francis’ daily homilies? The summary is

less than an A4 size; but they are well worth reading. Simply go to the Vatican site www.vatican.va and scroll onto

“Daily Meditations”. Don’t forget to request the English translation. Alternatively you can go to our web site

www.res-parish.org and follow the link.

Cathedral Walk

Are you coming to the Cathedral on Sunday 13 December? That is walking, cycling, skateboarding, public transport,

car, or…? It is the 1st

Sunday of the Year of Mercy declared by Pope Francis. In his Papal Bull (available on our web

www.res-parish.org) Pope Francis asks us to become pilgrims and walk through the “Door of Mercy”.

Proclaimers

Attention all Proclaimers, your attention is drawn to No. 9 in your Proclaimer Guidelines: “Person reading prayers

of intercession to come forward DURING the Creed”.

Pope Francis’ Daily Prayer

The prayer to the Holy Spirit that Pope Francis asks us to pray each day is: “Holy Spirit, make my heart open to the

word of God, make my heart open to goodness, make my heart open to the beauty of God every day.”