Yidarra Catholic Primary School

Newsletter: Term 3, Week 7 Monday, 28 August 2017

A Prayer for Friends

I pray for you no matter what you do wrong

I pray for you because we can never stay mad for long

I pray for you because you were the one who was always there

I pray for you for all the joys and times we've shared

I pray for you because through it all you saw me for me

I pray for you because without you only God knows where I'd be

I pray for you because they say one good friend is all you need

I pray for you because you saw what others failed to see

I pray for you because even when times are tough true friends never leave

I pray for you because without real friends life is never quite complete.

Amen.

Principal’s News

Catholic Performing Arts Festival

Last week I accompanied our choirs to the Catholic Performing Arts Festival. Our choirs performed very well

and received excellent reports from the adjudicator. I am very proud of the high standard of our choirs and wish

to thank Mrs Stokes for preparing the choirs and giving them such a great opportunity.

For those parents who missed this performance, the choirs will be performing again at the Yidarra Performing

Arts Concert on Wednesday 20 September at 6:30pm, which will be held at Corpus Christi College.

Fun Run

Channel 7 will be airing the footage from our Fun Run fundraiser on ‘The Daily Show’:

Wednesday, 30 August 2017 from 2pm

Book Week

On Friday, we celebrated Book Week with the annual staff play and the student book Week parade. This year

Mrs Suzette Teixiera wrote the staff play, which was very entertaining. Thank you to our staff who performed in

the play and to Mrs Lopez for organizing the Book Week assembly. I would like to also express our appreciation

to the mums and dads for dressing your children in such wonderful costumes. If you have some time do drop by

the library to see the creative Book Week displays made by the talented Mrs Munroe.

Pupil Free Day

Parents are reminded that Monday 28th August is a pupil free day. The staff will be attending professional

development that day where they will learn more about the new Catholic Education WA digital ecosystem,

Leading Lights.

May God bless your week,

Carmel Costin

Principal

School Special Photo Order

Following our school photography by Kapture in May, you can now view and order the Sport and

Special photos that were taken on the day. When visiting www.kapture.com.au/event.asp you will

need to enter our school code under the Sports & Event tab to access the gallery: Code: QVHLLN

School News

St Thomas More News

Children’s Mass – Sunday, 10 September 2017

We welcome all Primary School aged children and their families to attend our next Children's Mass.

Date: Sunday, 10 September 2017 Time: 9:30am

Mass rehearsal: Saturday, 9 September Time: 1:45pm

Choir rehearsal: Saturday, 9 September Time: 3:00pm

Children participating in the Mass and Choir must please register their names on the list in the Church foyer. Any

queries, please contact Brenella on mb. 0418877791.

Catholic Links

Complied by Will Schaefer, Parish Pastoral Councillor

Want to freshen-up your prayer lift? Ever lively Fr Mike Schmitz is back with some tips. Suitable for all ages.

Gather the family round and enjoy together.

Click on the Hyperlink below to direct you to the YouTube presentation: Fr Mike Schmitz - Tips for Praying 8:11

St Thomas More Playgroup

Our Parish Play Group meet each Monday from 9-11am. If anyone is interested in joining, please contact Rachel

0406 764 818.

Merit Awards Week 7

Mason M PG

Millicent G PG

Kian D 1G

Massimo K 1G

Kian D 3R

Massimo K 3R

Sophie F 4B

Dean J 4B

Bailey M 4G

Ruby V 4G

Jacob M 4G

Kate B 6B

Joaquim W 6B

Juhn I 6G

Cameron F 6G

School News

P&F News

Next P&F Meeting

The next P&F meeting will be on Wednesday, 30 August at 7.30pm in the school library.

Pagoda Dinner Dance Ticket Purchase

Tickets are now on sale for the Pagoda Dinner Dance on Saturday, 21 October 2017. Please book your tickets

at www.trybooking.com/NHDW or www.trybooking.com/233320

The cost is $125 per head and includes food, unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks.

Nature Play – Volunteers Needed

Volunteers needed, if you are able to assist, please see the information in this newsletter and forms can be

collected from the office foyer.

Woolworths Earn & Learn

Please keep collecting your Earn & Learn Stickers from Woolworths and put your completed forms

in the box provided in the front office. Woolworths will only accept fully completed forms so if you

are unable to complete a full form, please just place the stickers (without the form) in the box or

extra forms can be collected from the office.

Footy Tipping Winners, Round 22

Marcus J (6G)

Ben Grant

If you require any further information, contact Ricky Butler via email: rickyjasonbutler@yahoo.com.au

Disco

Friday, 15 September 2017

K & PP - 4:30-5.30pm

Y1-3 - 5.45-7.15pm

Y4-6 - 7.30-9.00 pm

Father's Day

To celebrate Father's Day, we will be providing muffins, tea and coffee for all dad's outside the canteen from

8am this Friday, 1 September. We look forward to seeing all the dads there.

P&F News

Nature Play – Help Still Needed!

A volunteer request flyer has been sent home, if you did not receive your copy a printable copy is available in

this newsletter or a hard copy in the office