Newsletter 14 - 1 September
BREAKING NEWS - Uniform Update
The wait is finally over! The full new uniform range is now available and ready for purchase at Total Uniforms. The price list is shown below. Items not shown on the price list may still be worn until the end of 2023.
Principal's Page
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Farewell Geraldine Harris
After 23 years of service to St Lawrence’s Geraldine Harris will be retiring at the conclusion of the year. She will finish work at the end of Term 3 and then will be on LSL for the remainder of the year. We thank Geraldine for her position as Finance Officer for this period. Her knowledge and commitment to the school will surely be missed. She has gone through many system changes over the years including when everything was done manually to MAZELITE, MAZE and now AoS. She also has worked with many families, staff, parish and CEWA over the years. Many past parents and grandparents still speak highly of Geraldine and what she contributed to the St Lawrence’s Community.
Enjoy your well-deserved retirement Geraldine and enjoy spending the many years to come with family and friends.
Belinda Gammon will replace Geraldine as Finance Officer.
Best wishes and God bless Geraldine.
Andrew Chinn Incursion
Thank you Andrew Chinn from Butterfly Music for the workshops that were held throughout the day followed by a whole school concert. We love having you at our school and cannot wait until you return again to teach us some more awesome songs, deadly moves and crazy jokes. The many songs that the children learnt will be remembered in our future liturgies. We hope to have Andrew back here in 2 years' time.
Book Week 2022
Thank you to the 2022 Book Week Committee for another successful parade, awards and staff play. Thank you to all the parents who spent hours putting together such colourful and imaginative costumes. From all accounts it was a brilliant day.
2022 STEM Mad National Award Winners
A huge congratulations to our two STEM teams who made it to the national finals. Both of our teams were announced national winners in Melbourne yesterday.
Communications Award for Primary Schools winner:
Compassionate Coffin Creators - Marlee, Pia & Bella
Well-Being Award for Primary Schools winner:
Tingling Touch - Will H, Oliver S, Dhruv & Livinia
The only other WA school to win a major prize was St Mary's Northampton. Great effort to all students who were involved.
Father's Day Prayer Service
This week our 3 Larmenier groups welcomed Dad's into their classroom for their Father's Day Prayer Service. The joy on the children's faces as they sat with their fathers was priceless. Thank you to the Larmenier staff in preparing these reverent prayer services and bringing a real sense of community to our children.
Year 6 Camp
Tomorrow morning we farewell our Year 6 students, teachers and parents as they head off on their Perth camp. The itinerary looks absolutely amazing and I am sure they will have the best time. A huge thank you to the staff and parents who have all volunteered to go, especially since they are giving up their weekend and family time to allow this camp to happen.
We will be posting a few snaps on what they have been up to on social media, so stay tuned.
Chapman Valley Show
The Chapman Valley Show is on this weekend. Gates open at 9am. Our Year 1 students are performing at 11.30am. Get there early to beat the traffic delays. There will be lots of student work on display for you to look at also.
Educational Assistance Appreciation Week
This week we celebrate all of our Education Assistants and Support Staff of St Lawrence's. The school could not exist without these people, working closely with our children each day. The dedication of each one of them is so valuable and we are blessed to have them here at our school. Thank you for all that you do.
Railway Street - Safe Active Street
Just a reminder that Railway Street is now 30km/hr at all times. Please be safe and courteous during drop off and pick up times. The street is now a shared zone for all vehicles, pedestrians, scooters and bikes. If you have any suggestions, complaints etc, please direct them to the City of Greater Geraldton.
The safety of our children is our number one priority.
Self-Reporting Form
Please continue to use the Self-Reporting Form as required, as well as the WA Health reporting form. These forms can be accessed via the links below:
https://cewa-collections.powerappsportals.com/COVID-19-Self-Reporting-Form/
https://datalibrary-rc.health.wa.gov.au/surveys/?s=WDLLNTW4RDX8AWPH
Happy Days,
David Tunchon
Principal
Religious Education
Fruit of the Spirit
Fruit of the Spirit Focus Week 7 & 8: Goodness
Goodness: being able to show to others – love, joy, peace, kindness, patience, trustfulness, self-control, gentleness.
Andrew Chinn Concert
All our children attended an incursion and concert with Liturgical Composer and Musician – Andrew Chinn on Wednesday August 24th. The children were thoroughly entertained and eagerly joined in the afternoon whole school concert.
Father's Day
Happy Father's day to all our Dads/Grandads - we hope that your families show their appreciation for you on your special day.
GOD OUR FATHER, WE GIVE YOU THANKS AND PRAISE FOR FATHERS YOUNG AND OLD.
WE PRAY FOR YOUNG FATHERS, NEWLY EMBRACING THEIR VOCATION; MAY THEY FIND COURAGE AND PERSEVERANCE TO BALANCE WORK, FAMILY AND FAITH IN JOY AND SACRIFICE.
WE PRAY FOR OUR OWN FATHERS AROUND THE WORLD WHOSE CHILDREN ARE LOST OR SUFFERING; MAY THEY KNOW THAT THE GOD OF COMPASSION WALKS WITH THEM IN THEIR SORROW.
WE PRAY FOR MEN WHO ARE NOT FATHERS BUT STILL MENTOR AND GUIDE US WITH FATHERLY LOVE AND ADVICE.
WE REMEMBER FATHERS, GRANDFATHER, AND GREAT GRANDFATHERS WHO ARE NO LONGER WITH US BUT WHO LIVE FOREVER IN OUR MEMORY AND NOURISH US WITH THEIR LOVE.
AMEN
Bishop Michael Birthday Wishes
Happy Birthday to our Diocesan leader, Bishop Michael, who will celebrate his 70th birthday on September 9th. The St Lawrence's school community wish him all the best for this special day – please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
The Sacrament of Confirmation (Year Six):
Our thoughts and prayers are with our Year Six Confirmation candidates as they look forward to celebrating with their families and sponsors their the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday September 8th,6pm in the UCA .
Prayer for Confirmation Candidates:
Lord, you send out Your Spirit to touch the hearts of all people, so that they may believe in You and in Jesus whom You sent. Look kindly on all candidates for Confirmation as they listen to Your voice. Open their hearts to Your Spirit and bring to fulfilment the good work that You have begun in them. As we prepare these children for Confirmation, make each of us an instrument of Your love. Teach us to appreciate what is holy in others, and to be patient with what we do not understand. Deepen our faith in the Gospel and help us to pass it on by our example. We pray that You will continue to guide us and sustain us.
Through Christ our Lord,
Amen.
NEW St Francis Xavier Cathedral Website
St Francis Xavier Cathedral now has its own website!
The website provides a one stop shop for parishoners to access all the Cathedral information including upcoming events and activties, Mass times, Sunday Gospel Reflections and Parish Bulletins, plus you can take a Virtual Tour.
Visit the site at: www.sfxcathedralgeraldton.au
End of Term Missions Fundraiser:
Dress as a sports hero day – gold coin donation: Thursday September 22nd.
Library Update
Athletics Carnival Results
On Friday 19th August, we held our School Athletics Carnival. We finally had a break in the weather and thankfully enjoyed a fantastic, sunny day.
A huge thanks to Mr Gaby and Mrs Burro for all their hard work leading up to and on the day itself, as well as all the other staff and parents who volunteered their time to ensure the day ran smoothly. As always, a big thank you to Louise, our amazing MC, who provided the extra entertainment to make the day even more enjoyable!
Well done to all participants who put in 110%, and to our faction winners for 2022, Gummer!
Athletics Carnival Overall Results:
Gummer - 2619
Thomas - 2431
Kelly - 2092
O'Collins - 1991
Champions and Runner-Up results for Jumps & Throws and Friday's Events are shown below:
Administration News
Kindy Enrolments 2023
If you have a child who is not currently enrolled in 3YO Kindy, who will be attending Kindergarten next year, please contact Louise in the office as soon as possible on 9968 2000.
Numero Competition
During Week 9, Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th September, STLPS will be hosting the 2 day Numero Regional Competition in our Undercover Area. Congratulations to Mrs Carolyn Blake for taking on this wonderful event. We wish our teams and those from attending schools all the very best.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students who will be
celebrating their Birthday soon:
Candy F, Millie Mc, Daly Mc, Jace G, Elizabeth H, Leo T, Makiah B, Siya Liz S, Hudson A, Joss C, Bailey S, Kingsley J, Skyla G, Felicity B, Macklin G, Ciaran N and Maddow P.
Morning Drop Off - Railway Street
Thank you to our wonderful parents who have been using the double gates on Railway Street when dropping students off. Please be aware that the double gates on the Side Oval (Railway Street) will now be opened every morning. Please drop your children here instead of the Bus Bay.
Community Notices
