Fun Kids Activities - Lilo & Pingkan|Learn, Play and Explorer

this is my first video with my sis (dad helping me to record it).

mom like this art I made. especially with letter on it. here what it said;

I miss you when we’re not together
I’m growing up so fast
See how big I’ve gotten
Since you saw me last?
As I grow, I’ll change a lot,
The years will by right by
You’ll wonder how I grew so quickly
When and where and why?
So look upon this handprint
That’s hanging on your wall.
And memories will comeback of me,
when I was very small

Dear Parents,
We recently held a very successful Gala Event at our school in collaboration with Catholic Missions. The aim of such events for Catholic Missions is to enable people from different backgrounds to come together and share common values, cross the necessary bridges for cultural understanding and enrich friendships.
The Sudanese community decided to host the Gala Event by cooking their food, showing their song, dance and fashion in appreciation of all who have shared their journey in Australia. The event was attended by 280 people and on behalf of Catholic Missions I wish to thank our staff and parents for their participation in planning and supervising the events on the day. The Gala Event demonstrated Christian values in practice through the getting together to make it a success and most importantly the wonderful spirit of friendship which was so evident.

Growing Together in Honour and Virtue
Pam Dickens - Principal

Our Refugees

Dear Jesus,
when King Herod heard
that you had been born in Bethlehem,
he sent men to find you so that he could kill you. Mary and Joseph took you and escaped to Egypt.
You were refugees, far away from your own country.
Today, please be with the many families who must escape from their own country, and become refugees.
I pray that you watch over them as they travel, and give them safe places to live.
Help us to welcome people
who must escape from their own country like you did.
Open our hearts to our refugees, and fill their hearts with the hope, that one day they can go back home to the land they love,
or come to love Australia as their home.

IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday 5th November ~ Year 6 Grade Photo - Full School Uniform 9.00am
Thursday 6th November ~ 5Gold Reconciliation in Classroom 12.15pm
Friday 7th November ~ Year 3 Excursion & Phillips Park
Wednesday 12th November ~ Kinder Orientation & Parent Forum
Thursday 13th November ~ 4Gold Reconciliation in Classroom
Friday 14th November ~ 3Blue & 3Gold Class Mass
Tuesday 18th November ~ Year 1 Excursion
Thursday 20th November ~ Parent Helper Luncheon
Friday 21st November ~ Year 5 Leadership Day
Sunday 23rd November ~ First Eucharist

SOCIAL SKILLS
Dealing with anxiety:
* Reassurance from the teacher
* Don’t leave the child alone
* Focus on breathing

CONGRATULATION
It is with pleasure that I announce the appointment of Miss Antonella as Assistant Principal at St Joseph’s Belmore from 2009. We have been very fortunate to have Miss Antonella at
St Joachim’s for the past 4 years and she is most deserving of her new executive position.

2 GOLD NEWS
While Miss Smith is on leave Mrs Aragoza will be taking 2Gold. It is always great to have Mrs Aragoza working in our St Joachim’s community.

LOST PROPERTY
There are many sports sloppy joes in sizes 5-8 which have been unclaimed since Week 9 of Term 3. Please make sure your child has their school jacket and sports sloppy joe as they will be placed in Secondhand supplies. Please let the office know if you are missing a jacket.

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL UPDATE
Curriculum Update
Our school is presently reviewing the scholastic year of 2008, its achievements and directions for the future.
The purpose for School Review and Improvement (SRI) is to validate the extent to which our students are developing their academic potential at St Joachim’s. The process involves all staff evaluating current practices and identifying improvement priorities.
In so doing St Joachim’s will identify and plan for the skills and resources required to improve quality and build improvement capacity in 2009.
Alouise Somera will be presented with a 2008 International Competitions and Assessment for Schools (lCAS) Medal on Friday 21st November at the University of New South Wales campus in recognition of her
outstanding results in the Spelling Competition. Congratulations Alouise!
Enrica Bova - Assistant Principal

CANTEEN ROOSTER
Wednesday 05/11 - Rhonda Tanti
Thursday 06/11 - Jacqueline Abboud
Friday 07/11 - L.Brown & S.Baricevic
Monday 10/11 - Rou Poulakis

Please note that Streets Mini Milk Ice-creams are no longer available.

Coca Cola have increased the prices of the bottled water substantially. The new cost of the 400ml water is now $1.70 and the 600ml is now $1.90. This is still well below the recommended retail price.
Irene Simms - Canteen Manager

PARENT HELPER LUNCHEON

To express our gratitude to all the parents and parishioners who have assisted the children and staff over the year, a luncheon will be held at Carnarvon Golf Club, Nottinghill Road Lidcombe, on Thursday zo” November commencing at l2.00pm. Helpers in the canteen, parent forum, excursions, library, maintenance, bookclub, classroom helpers, uniform shop helpers, translators and the list goes on …. are all invited to attend. We look forward to seeing you there! If you are able to join us, please complete the tear-off slip below and return it to school by Friday 14th November (please refer to your kids news letter for tear-off slip)

SECONDHAND UNIFORM SHOP
The Secondhand Uniform Shop will be open every Tuesday from 8:30am - 9.00am in the canteen. We ask that you please keep to these times. We urgently need secondhand girl’s summer uniforms. If any parents have girl’s summer uniforms (in good condition) that they no longer require, please send them to the school office.

ALL STUDENT DESERVE TAX PAYER SUPPORT
MP Julia Irwin is out of step with education reform (October 24th, 2008)
It is an old argument beloved by teachers’ unions which, even when uttered in the parliamentary chamber, does not withstand scrutiny. The latest available figures for recurrent government spending - state and federal combined - show state ‘School students receive substantially more taxpayer support. Each public school student received $11,243 in 2005¬2006, compared with $6287 per private school student. State schools are funded mainly by states, with revenue derived from the commonwealth, mainly through the GST. The overall commonwealth figures also reflect the fact that in the past decade, the independent school sector has grown substantially compared with the government sector.
Flimsy financial arguments apart, the real opposition is driven by something else - a modem, twisted sectarianism. Unlike the religious divide of the early 20th century Australia, this modem phenomenon opposes religious education per se - not only in Catholic parish schools, but in schools of all denominations, including Jewish, Islamic and other non-Christian faiths.
In educating 33 per cent of Australian children overall and more than 40 per cent at senior secondary level, private schools are a vast saving for taxpayers. Were they to cease operating, the imposts on taxpayers would be crippling. At the 2004 election, Labor paid a heavy price for Mark Latham’s class warfare “hit list” of 67 private schools that would have had their funding cut and III that would have had it frozen, had he been elected.
While no funding model is perfect, the SES model differentiates between wealthier and poorer schools. It is the most effective model used to date. Under it, some of the nation’s wealthiest independent schools receive as little as $1690 per student, while poorer private schools receive as much as $7690 per student - well short of the average for state students.
The Australian supports choice in education as a means of reinforcing parents’ values, as opposed to the values of most teachers’ unions. We also support better resourcing of all schools. IT infrastructure, good libraries and science laboratories are vital for the complexities of 21st century education. A good curriculum and good teachers, however, are even more important.

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SMALL STEPS - FOR PARENTS

Learn more about anxiety in children, and what you can do to help children when they are anxious.
Small Steps is a 1,5 hour presentation for parents that involves
information about:
• Normal anxiety and anxiety disorders
• Types of anxiety disorders
• Signs and symptoms
• How to manage anxiety at home and at school

The presentation involves:
• A PowerPoint presentation
• Reference materials
• A question and answer session
• No cost to the participant

Date: Tuesday 18 November, 7-8.30pm,
Venue St Ambrose School,
Stuart St, Concord West
RSVP mary.ryan@ceosvd.catholic.edu.au
Phone 9643 3686

The Small Steps project is an intiative of Facing Anxiety, Mental Health Association NSW Inc, Level 5, 80 William St, East Sydney NSW 2011
www.ada.mentalhealth.asn.au

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SPECIAL HEALING MASS

for all who suffer from CANCER and for their families, carers and friends.

Organized by the
Yarra Bay Eucharistic Prayer Group
Celebrant and homilist
Father Ronan Kilgannon

at St Mary’s Parish Church
23 Swanson Street, Erskineville, 2043 on
Tuesday 18th November, 2008 at 10:30 a.m,

* The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.
* Individual prayers for physical, emotional, mental; psychological & spiritual needs

ALL ARE INVITED FOR REFRESHMENT
For further info., ring Marika 9389 5060 or Josephine 0417 299808

good morning everyone ..

Last sunday there are Teddys Bear Picnic in Rosehill Garden. We going there by train as the location is a side of Rosehill Station and its free as long as we can show a teddy bear doll in ticket sales of the train station.

There are a lot of play and fun games. From Thomas the Tank Engine ride, giant slide, Cup and Saucer ride, Miniature Train Ride and Jumping castles. And this is the list other activities we can get over there either ;
* Art and Craft
* Bear Clinic
* Bear Competitions (enter your teddy and win a prize!)
* Channel 7 Celebrity Autographs
* Chocolate Wheel
* Face Painting
* Fairy Wings
* Hair Spraying
* Kindifarm
* Lucky Dips
* Motor Bike rides
* Parents Massage
* Product Sampling
* Raffles
* Sandland
* Showbags
* Snakes and Ladders
* Sporting Clinics
* Teddy Drive
* Temporary Tattoos
* Test the toys for Christmas
too bad the time is very short~ 4pm already closed, so we couldn’t try it all

but anyway, this photo of me and sis;

mett with geoffrey the girrafe;

on the way to super slide;

playing with clay;

and here is the movie my dad take it;

I got an opportunity to test the new toy for this christmast, this is one of them;

ST Joachim Newsletter
Term 4 week 2 Tuesday 21 October 2008

Dear Parents,
Welcome Back! Term 4 is looking very busy and exciting. Last Saturday our Sudanese Community in collaboration with Catholic Mission hel a Gala Day Event to thank out St. Joachim’s community for being part of their journey in Australia. A beautiful sunny Sydney day welcomed visitors from Santa Sabina College, St Patrick’s Stratfield, St Scholastic’s Glebe, St Charles Parish Ryde and St Brigid Parish Coogee, to a day of play, drink, dancing, painting and face painting. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the amazing success of the day, particularly Sr Johanna for her coordination with Catholic Mission. A great day was had by all. Keep an eye on your Dates To Remember and join us whenever possible.

Congratulation on a successful contract renewal. Thank you to our whole school community for your participation in this process. Mrs Bova is looking forward to continuing to work towards strengthening the Catholic life and educational excellence of our wonderful school.

Congratulation to Mrs Irene Simms our Canteen manager on her election as Mayor of Auburn. It is both an honor and privilege to hold this position for our local community and indeed that we have the Mayor working with us. Mrs Simms is committed to the safety and well-being of the local community and is looking forward to the exciting times a head over the next 12 months.

Congratulations to Mr O’young who was married recently. I am sure you will join me in wh=wishing that is married life is filled with much love and happiness

Growing together in Honour and Virtue
Pam Dickens – Principal

IMPORTANT DATES

• 22 October, Kinder Orientation – Small Groups
• 23 October, 6 Blue Reconciliation in Classroom
• 24 October, 4 Gold Class Mass + Choir visit Canberra Nursing Home
• 28 October, Kinder Orientation – Small Group
• 29 October, Kinder Orientation – Small Group
• 30 October, Oz Tag Gala Day Year 5 & 6 + 4 Blue Reconciliation in Classroom
• 31 October, All Saint Day Mass K-6
• 7 November, Phillips Park

SOCIAL SKILLS
Not getting your own way

AUSSIE OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to our Aussie of the Month for October;
Kiran – 6 Blue
Jason – 2 Blue

SYMPATHY
Our sympathy goes to Hamilton family, Aisha (5 Gold) and Samantha (3 Gold) on the recent death of their grandfather

MORNING ASSEMBLY
Parents are always very welcome to stay for our morning assemblies held in the playground on fine mornings but we do ask that as a courtesy to all you remain quiet at this time

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulation and welcome to Joel (1 Gold) and his brother and sister who were baptized recently

Congratulation to Nathan (6 Blue) who as part of the Goodjarga Ensamble had the opportunity to perform in the “Welcome to Country” performance at Mt Saint Joseph Milperra last week. Well Done!

Congratulation to Ofa (6 Blue) on receiving a Finalist Recognition Plaque in the 2008 Auburn Sports Award at Dooley’s Lidcombe Catholic Club last Friday night. Families and guest joined together to celebrate our local sports persons and their fantastic achievements.

Ofa Nomination
Ofa is valued Year 6 students at St Joachim Primary School, Lidcombe in both leadership and the sporting field. Ofa is an elected School Sport Captain who always takes the initiative whenever anything needs doing. She has proven herself to be reliable in conducting whole school health hustles twice a week and is always enthusiastic in leading her house colour team in School Athletics and Swimming Carnivals. During 2008 Ofa has represented the school in many sporting events including;
Netball Gala Day
Oz Tag Gala Day
Inner West Catholic Primary Schools Regional Cross Country Carnival
Inner West Catholic Primary Schools Regional Athletic Carnival (100m, 200m, 800m, Shot Putt & Senior Relay Team)
Sydney Archdiocesan Catholic Primary Schools Athletic Carnival (Shot Putt)

Athletic has been on of Ofa’s strength this year where she represented St Joachim’s in 5 events at the Inner West Catholic Primary School Regional Carnival. Competing against approximately 40 other students from different schools within the region, Ofa ended the day with exceptional results;
13th in 800m finals,
1st in 100 heat,
2nd in 200m heat,
4th in 100m finals
1st in Shot Putt

Ofa’s outstanding Shot Putt achievement lead her to the next stage in which she represented the Inner West Region in the Senior Girls Shot Putt at the Sydney Archdiocesan Catholic Primary School Athletics Carnival on Friday, 5th September at Blacktown Athletics Field.

Ofa is admired by both students and staff for her commitment, dedication, enthusiasm and outstanding sportsmanship.

PUNCTUALITY
School hours are 8.45am – 2.55pm. Please make sure children are here on time and again please pick up your children up promptly at 2.55pm.

SUPERVISION
Please do not send children to school before 8.15am when the gate opens and supervision begins. If you need Before School Care please ring 9749 2817. talk to your children about walking to and from school with an adult or walking buddy and always going straight home.

ACTIVE AFTER SCHOOL COMMUNITY PROGRAM (AASCP)
Active After School Acceptance notes for Term 4 has been sent home. If your child did not received a note please check the newsletter next week for alternate options for after school activities within the local area. The forst session AASCP is Monday, 20th October (week 2) and the last session is Monday, 1st December (week – please note these dates in your diaries.

RESPONSIBLE USE OF THE INTERNET
As a reminder – when it comes to monitoring the Internet, the best filter is you; the parent. Students need to be aware that all use if the internet and email service can be monitored and trace to the accounts of specific users. The misuse of internet may result in disciplinary action.

SCHOOL UNIFORM
Please ensure your child is wearing correct uniform at all times. A number of children are not wearing correct sport shoes which do not give the proper support needed. Canvas slip-ons are not support uniform attire. For girls, all hair s to be worn tidy with white or blue ribbons, clips or scrunches with the summer uniform.

LOST PROPERTY
There are many jumpers and jackets in lost property. If these are not collected by the end of the week they will be put into the secondhand supply. Please make sure names are clearly written on all garments so that they can be return promptly.

FOUND
A child’s watch and 2GB flash drive were found last week in the school grounds. If you or your child has lost these item please claim them at the office as soon as possible

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
FIRST COMMUNION
Those children who will be making their First Communion on Sundy 23rd November at St Joachim’s Parish have began their preparations in their allocated groups. Please remember them in your prayers.

ALL SAINT’S MASS
On Friday 31st October the children will be attending mass to celebrate All Saint’s Day (1 November). On this day we will come together to celebrate the lives of people we know as saints. The church honors all those who have devoted their lives to God by following His commandments. There are millions of saints, both in heaven and earth, who have tried to live their lives as Jesus did. Mass will begin at 9.15 am at St Joachim’s Church. All families are welcome ro come along and join us.

TO KNOW, WORSHIP AND LOVE TEXT BOOKS
As part of the Religious Education Curriculum, the children will bringing home a workbook ‘The Know Worship and Love’ that reflects the different topics we are learning about in the class. Regularly, your child will be given the book to take home and then he/she is asked to return it by the return date.

Please take the time to refer to the book and read stories from the book with your child. This could be a good opportunity to spend some time with your child, where they can discuss and reflect on their faith.

Chelsea McKeown – Acting RE Coordinator

ASSISTANCE PRINCIPAL’S UPDATE
Curriculum Update
Welcome back to Term 4, we look forward to a busy and exciting term!

I would like to acknowledge the help and support given to me by Ms Dickens, Fr David, the staff, the parents and students of St Joachim’s throughout my contract renewal last term. Without your support it would not have been a success. I also acknowledge the professional expertise and guidance given by Mrs Elizabeth O’Carrigan throughout the process. I am looking forward to further developing my leadership as a member of the St Joachim’s community over the coming years.

Professional Development
Miss Hogan and Mrs Graham attended a full day on Monday 13th October as part of the Mini Certificate in Behavior. All teaching staff completed a CPR refresher course on Tuesday 14th October Staff Meeting. I attended an inservice on NAPLAN result on Thursday 16th October.

Enrica Bova – Assitant Principal

SECONDHAND UNIFORM SHOP
The secondhand Uniform Shop will be open Tuesday from 8.30am -9.00am in the canteen. We ask that you please keep to these times. We urgently need secondhand girl’s summer uniforms. If any parents have girls summer uniforms (in good condition) that they no longer require, please send them to the school office.

CANTEEN ROOSTER & NEWS

• Wednesday 22/10 – Lynette Giglio
• Thursday 23/10 – Laurentia Lokananta
• Friday 24/10 – L Hatem & L simon
• Monday 27/10 – Jeong Chang

Please note that Street Mini Milk Ice-Creams are no longer available.

Coca Cola have increased the prices of the bottled water substantially. The new cost of the 400ml water is now $1.70 and the 600ml is now $1.90. this is Still well below the recommended retail price.

Irene Simms - Canteen Manager

AUBURN COUNCIL – 2008 CHILDREN’S WEEK CELEBRATIONS
Come and join in the free celebrations. Thursday 23rd October 10.00am – 12.00pm. Auburn Town Hall Children Entertainment, games ad farm animals. For more information please call Gerard Moon on 9735 1270.

SPORT NEWS

2008 SWIMMING AGE CHAMPIONSHIP & RUNNERS UP
Congratulations to the following students who are our 2008 Age Championship and Runners Up

Age Champions Runners Up
7 Years Boys Andrew Z
8 Years Boys Richard T | Michael G
8 Years Girls Eloise R | Alana S
9 Years Boys Eli B | Luke B
9 Years Girls Elaine M | Samantha H
10 Years Boys Christian L | Jonathon L
10 Years Girls Elosie T Aisha H
11 Years Boys Surafel S | Jacky Z
11 Years Girls Nadia L | Jasmin M
12 Years Boys Michael C | Justin T
12 Years Girls Priti K |Anna B

Inner West Swimming Carnival
Students who have qualified to represent St Joachim’s at the Inner West Swimming Carnival will be notified in Week 1 of Term 1, 2009

2008 Athletics Winning House Colour
Congratualtion to Green who are the winning house for 2008

Good work to all green house colour members and especially captains, Tion and Michael

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS ON THE FUNDING OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Do School fees cover the cost of your child’s education?

No. Your school fees are very important, but education in 2008 is an extremely expensive undertaking. Together, the State and Federal governments provide about 80% of the funds for Catholic school in NSW.
For Catholic school, the remaining 20% is made up by fees, building levies and other charges paid by parents, assistance from the parish (for Primary School) and fundraising activities. Even when school fees are taken into account, there is a significant gap in the resources available to Catholic systemic school compared to government schools.

Hi, have you ever go to bondi beach? its very famous here. The sand, the water and the beach itself is very beautiful.

Together with dad and my sis, we go there to play. have a look this one;

and this is the movie of it;

Last monday at 25/08/08, I got school holiday so my dad and mom arranging where we will go today. It is not everyday that we could be together as my mom work at week end. After discussion finally majority of us choose Taronga Zoo to go.

mom said, there is plenty animal over there. from giraffe, leopard, penguin until hippopotamus. I can’t wait to be there.

By the way, did you know to go there, from my home we need to take a car to station, train to circular quay, ferry to taronga zoo warf and because the zoo safari sky not working so we take another bus to the entrance gate of taronga zoo.

Before continue, look at me with my sis, dad and mom at of circular quay warf;

did you know the ferry, take us to the front of famous Sydney Opera House? look at me below, this is one of beautiful building in Sydney which has many stair to go inside. But it so exciting to be there.

Hello, friends… welcome to our new blog. My name is Lilo and my sister’s name is Pingkan. We will share to you our fun activities that always makes us happy. Before I do that come on we do this game below, it’s cool…