14 June 2024
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
I’ve spent a few days with the Coffs/ Clarence principal group in Melbourne this week. As well as exploring some ‘best practice’ approaches to learning and teaching, we were blessed to be exposed to the loving heart of Catholic education in Victoria. No favourites, but the beautiful message at Saint Jude’s Langwarrin- Use Your Kind Heart - resonated strongly with me.
Coincidentally, June is traditionally the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a widely practised and well-known Catholic devotion. What’s its purpose? To remind us of God’s boundless and passionate love for each and every one of us and, in turn, to share that love with others.
Great to see our children putting love into action this week as they raised funds for those suffering in PNG.
This week’s Walk Worthy of God Good Citizen Award went to Jayce Gineesh in Year 2. His teachers said that he is always respectful, honest and compassionate. Congratulations, Jayce.
Warm regards,
Liz
Liz Watts
Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS
Term 2
- Thursday 20th June - Wildfire band visit K-6
- Thursday 20th June - Whole School Concert 1:15-2pm. Parents welcome
- Friday 21st June - No Assembly due to Wildfire Visit
- Monday 24th June - MHOC inaugural Rubik's Cube tournament
- Friday 28th June - 3-6 Choir Performance at The Link
- Monday 1st July - NAIDOC Week commences
- Friday 5th July - Term awards
- Friday 5th July - Semester 1 Reports go home
- Friday 5th July - Last day Term 2
Term 3
- Monday 22nd July - Staff Development Day (pupil-free day)
- Tuesday 23rd July - Term 3 commences for students
- Friday 26th July - Grandparents’ Day
- Friday 2nd August - Confirmation Day
WHAT'S THE BUZZ?
Reading night
The Family Reading Night, funded and organised by the Lismore Catholic Schools Parent Assembly, was a resounding success! After a delicious pizza dinner, parents, grandparents and children shared their favourite picture books, taking turns to read them to each other.
Year 1 and 2 Choir at The Link
Our Year 1 and 2 choir students attended the Link Cafe today to perform a number of songs for the residents at Marion Grove and Mater Christi. The students sang beautifully and had a fun game of Nursery Rhyme trivia with the audience. It has been wonderful to see how enthusiastic the students were to attend the event and how they upheld the values and beliefs of our school in their interactions with the residents. We look forward to taking the 3-6 choir to perform in 2 week's time. Thank you to all the teachers and staff for your support of this event.
Grandparents’ Day
Our annual Grandparents' Day will be held on Friday 26th July starting at 9am. For catering purposes, please click on this link to register.
Safe on Socials - BeReaL
Released in 2020 and rising in popularity by 315% in 2022, BeReal has been on everyone’s radar and is currently listed fourth on the most downloaded social media apps, falling just behind Instagram, Snapchat and Pinterest
LOVING LEARNING
Year 2 History
This term in Year 2, we have been delving into some local history. Students are enjoying researching a chosen site from the Coffs Harbour area. As a part of this learning, students have had to explore a range of sources and gather information. These sources have included photographs and newspaper clippings. Students have also created their own questions to ask locals in the hope of hearing first hand memories of these sites. Here are some of the interesting facts they have discovered:
FM - "Did you know that in the 1950s, timber was loaded on boats from the Jetty?"
CM - "Did you know that the Jetty was opened in 1892?"
LH - "Did you know there were cranes on the Jetty to lift the logs?"
PR - "Did you know that in the 1960s there was a banana farm behind the Big Banana?"
Margaret Ryan
Assistant Principal
Learning & Teaching
FROM THE MISSION DESK
Yesterday was the Feast of St Anthony of Padua. He was a Franciscan priest - a follower of St Francis.
Below is a beautiful Franciscan Peace Prayer
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy;
O God, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand;
To be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen
Year 1 Class Mass
Year 1 attend Mass with their teachers and Fr Joy on Tuesday. Father Joy read the Gospel Matthew 10:7-13. In this scripture, Jesus tells his friends to go out and share the good news that God’s kingdom is near. He asks them to help people who are sick and in need.
During the homily, we were encouraged to to trust in God, be kind and spread peace. Our readers did an exceptional job and the students sang beautifully. Thank you to all of our family and friends who could attend.
Peer Groups
Today, students had a wonderful time reconnecting with their peer groups and creating silly spider drawings together. It was lovely to see so many happy smiling faces.
Coin Line for Papua New Guinea
Yesterday, the Social Justice Committee organised a coin line after hearing about the devastating landslides in Papua New Guinea. A whopping $300 was raised. All donations will be sent to Caritas to aid the affected communities. Thank you for helping us make a difference!
What’s Been Happening in Religious Education in Year 3
Year 3 have been learning about God's Creation in Religious Education this term. Students have worked through the process of creating their own animal, making them and then using the AR app to share their creation.
Socks and Jocks for Pete’s Place
Please keep your donations coming! Our classroom tubs are steadily filling. We will be delivering the socks and jocks to Pete’s Place next Friday. All donations are welcome.
Term 2 Class Masses
All parents are welcome to attend our weekly Tuesday Mass at 9:30am. These class Masses are held at MHOC Church Sawtell. Please see the timetable below for Term 2.
Tuesday 18th June - Year 3
Tuesday 25th June - Year 5
Amber Biddle
Assistant Principal
Mission
Toni Fletcher
Leader of
Catechesis
SENSEI'S CORNER
Japanese Club
Students are keen to study for their hiragana and katakana belts at lunchtime because the race is on to get the White Belt first and ultimately, the Red Belt Gambatte kudasai (that means his luck).
Sensei Boyd
MHOC SCHOOL COMMUNITY FORUM
Power to the Kids - Parent Workshop
Bunnings Cake Stall - Sunday 23rd June
This is a wonderful fundraising opportunity. Please complete this form if you are able to bake some goodies or assist at the stall.
Bingo
The rostered teams for the next few week's Bingo are:
- Thursday 20th June - team no. 5 (Meg's team)
- Thursday 27th June - team no 1 (Gemma's team)
- Thursday 4th July - team no 2 (Kelly's team)
Jo Melinz
PSF President
SPORT NEWS
Diocesan Rugby Union Gala Day
Our team was gifted a dazzling day of sunshine for the Diocesan Rugby Union Gala Day on Wednesday. MHOC played multiple games across the day against teams from Port Macquarie to Lismore to everywhere in between!
Mr Murphy had this to say about the day:
On a beautiful day with perfect weather conditions, the Lismore Diocese 10-a-Side Rugby Union Gala Day took place at Coffs Coast Leisure Park on Wednesday, showcasing the spirit and skill of young rugby players from all over our Diocese. Among the participants were 14 of the best players from MHOC, who displayed exceptional sportsmanship and determination throughout the event.
Despite facing some very strong opposition, the MHOC team managed to secure victories in 2 out of their 4 games. This impressive performance highlighted their dedication and teamwork, earning them respect and admiration from their peers and spectators alike.
A special mention goes to Kaidan and Tia for their outstanding leadership on the day. They inspired their teammates and led by example on the field. Additionally, a special mention to Diezel for scoring the most points on the day for MHOC, showcasing his outstanding skill in a game he is only just learning!
Congratulations to all the students for their hard work and commitment. They made our school proud with their commendable effort and excellent display of rugby prowess!
Rebecca Bennett
Leader of PDHPE
Geraldine Hourigan
Sports Administrator
HABITS OF MINDS AWARDS
Term 2, Week 7
Kinder | Logan Davis |
Year 1 | Ekam Khatra, Etta Johnson, Harry Brandon, Florence Van Hoeck |
Year 2 | Finn McDonald, Colton Davis, Maddisyn Why |
Year 3 | Peyton Brown, Madeleine Thompson, Theo Whitehill, Tyler Bergs, Layla Fowler, Mantej Brar |
Year 4 | Nate Little, Willa Kennedy, Lauren Waugh, Charlie Schmetzer, Dominic Gosney |
Year 5 | Ella Snow, Violet Higgins, Eli Stitt, Aussie Foy |
Year 6 | Kaidan Doust, Neve Hunter, Tianne Carter |
CANTEEN NEWS
New Menu Item
State of Origin Red Day
Canteen Helpers
Parent and grandparent volunteers are always needed and welcome. Please phone the school, complete this form or email sawp-canteen@lism.catholic.edu.au if you can spare some time in the canteen.
Meba Winter
Lisa Mangan
LIBRARY WHISPERS
Scholastic Book Club orders are due on Monday 17th June. Remember, you can order online through the Scholastic website, or bring the filled in order sheet and correct money into the school office.
Year 4 loves doing the ‘Hot Seat’ during their library session…it’s when one of the students sits up in front of the class and talks about the book they’ve been reading. It’s a great way for the children to recommend books to each other as well as a good opportunity for me to hear about particular books that I may not have read. This week Will talked about the Mighty Mitch series of books he’s been reading which sparked Angadeep’s interest in them - glad I had a few to choose from!
Rachael Hewitt
Librarian
OSHC
Week 6 has been a great week for everyone involved in the OSHC community. We have been experimenting with new activities and reintroducing some older activities such as egg and spoon races. Our arts and crafts are always popular and this week we included some roleplay setups as well. Our Vacation Care Program has now been released and bookings are open !! We have lots of new exciting excursions and incursions planned for these holidays and are planning many more fun activities. We hope to see you there !!
July Vacation Care Program 2024
Laura McDiarmid
MHOC OSHC Coordinator
NEWS FROM OUR PARISH
Our confirmation preparation is well underway with the first week of our small group sessions beginning this week led by our Sacrament & Youth Co-ordinator Marja, Tori, Adelle, Kristy, Amber & Trish.
We celebrated the importance of’ ‘names’. How our parents named us when we were born & now as children of God, embarking on a deeper awareness of this relationship with the Holy Spirit, through Confirmation, we are able to choose our own Confirmation names & how special that is.
Each child got to share stories about their baptisms and we had a lot of fun!
Baptism
The Sacrament of Baptism is available to those requesting it. Please ring Jennifer at the Parish Office (66583544) or talk to Amber Biddle, Liz Watts or Margaret Ryan at school if you have any questions. Alternatively, if you wish to register for Baptism, there is now the option of an online request form .
Parish Website , E-bulletin & Facebook Page
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Carolyn Tumminello
Pastoral Associate
COMMUNITY NEWS
