TERM 2 WEEK 1 17th April, 2018

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "TERM 2 WEEK 1 17th April, 2018"

Spencer Hill
5 years ago
Views:

TERM 2 WEEK 1 17th April, 2018 Dear Parents, Staff and Students I hope all families had a joyful holiday break.

Welcome to term 2, the 11 weeks that include our Cross Country; ANZAC Day Liturgy and March; Yr 4 camp; NAPLAN for years 3 and 5; Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist for some children; Athletics

!! Thank you again to all students, families and staff for your generous donations during term one towards the Lenten appeal for Project Compassion. We are now in the liturgical season of Easter.

Ever abiding with us is the presence of the Risen Christ who has assured us that He is with us until the end of time. Because of all this and more, we can acclaim with joy.

Any school families with prep age children for 2019 are encouraged to contact the office urgently so that their enrolment process can be completed this term before places are offered.

The southern end has had sheeting and an awning added and the northern end has been extended to cover the wheelchair access area and the paved area where we will have table seating.

The next 6 months will be a busy period of organisation for our 90 th anniversary celebrations on September 14 th and 15 th.

1 TERM 2 WEEK 1 17th April, 2018 Dear Parents, Staff and Students I hope all families had a joyful holiday break. Students have returned eager to learn and there has been excited chatter about holidays today. Welcome to term 2, the 11 weeks that include our Cross Country; ANZAC Day Liturgy and March; Yr 4 camp; NAPLAN for years 3 and 5; Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist for some children; Athletics Carnivals; celebration of Pentecost; Teaching and Learning, assessing and reporting for ALL year levels. It sounds like a busy term ahead!!! Thank you again to all students, families and staff for your generous donations during term one towards the Lenten appeal for Project Compassion. We are now in the liturgical season of Easter. The Easter (Paschal) candle that was first lit at the Easter Vigil, and now burns during Liturgies in the Easter Season, is a constant reminder of the light for our lives that is Christ. Ever abiding with us is the presence of the Risen Christ who has assured us that He is with us until the end of time. Because of all this and more, we can acclaim with joy. May you all know joy in your day! I will commence interviews for Prep 2019 this term. Flyers and enrolment packages have been left at the kindy and some local day care centres. Any school families with prep age children for 2019 are encouraged to contact the office urgently so that their enrolment process can be completed this term before places are offered. Over the holidays we have had weatherproofing of our Montefalco Centre done. The southern end has had sheeting and an awning added and the northern end has been extended to cover the wheelchair access area and the paved area where we will have table seating. The project will be completed when fencing is put up this Saturday. We welcome Elen Freeman into our Yr 2 class this week. Elen is completing her practicum and will return again in term three. The next 6 months will be a busy period of organisation for our 90 th anniversary celebrations on September 14 th and 15 th. Our initial planning meeting is this afternoon commencing at 4:15pm in the library. Best wishes for the week ahead, Narelle Harney Principal DATE CLAIMERS TERM 2 TUITION FEES HCC Discount Scheme Families who are eligible for the Health Care Care/ Pension Card discount should ensure their applications are received in the main office by THIS FRIDAY, 20th April 2018 no later than 1pm. Any applicants with an expired card are also required to re-apply before the Term 2 School Fees are generated. Those who HCC has expired for Term Please make sure you send a copy into office by this Friday. IMPORTANT: Once the Fees are generated, unfortunately we are unable to process any claims for the respective term APRIL 17 SCHOOL COMMENCES FOR TERM pm 90TH ANNIVERSAY MEETING 20 ST CLARE S CROSS COUNTRY 25 HOLIDAY - ANZAC DAY CAMP YR 4 30 NFS WONDERS OF LIVING PROGRAM 7pm PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT - Sacramental Program MAY 7 HOLIDAY - LABOUR DAY 12 6pm MOTHER S DAY MASS - (Prep to Yr 2)- Saturday Night

Welcome Community Hospitality We welcome everyone back to Term 2 and hope that you are all enjoying this season of Easter which continues until Pentecost Sunday, May 20 th.

10 - Stem, Wk 11 General All parents and friends are invited to attend. We pray God of Easter joy, we have mourned Jesus suffering and death and now we celebrate the joy of his resurrection.

Amen. Significant religious dates in term 2 Fr. Hilary s visits to classrooms Prep to Yr 3: Thursday, 26 th April; Year 4 to 6: Tuesday, 1 st May Fr. Hilary on leave from weeks 4 to 7 with Fr.

2 Welcome Community Hospitality We welcome everyone back to Term 2 and hope that you are all enjoying this season of Easter which continues until Pentecost Sunday, May 20 th. SCHOOL ASSEMBLY NO ASSEMBLY THIS WEEK TERM 2 - Assembly Classes: Wk 2 General, Wk 3 - Yr 5, Wk 4 - Prep, Wk 5 - Yr 4, Wk 6 - Yr 3, Wk 7 - Yr 2, Wk 8 - Yr 1, Wk 9 - No Assembly Athletics Carnival, Wk 10 - Stem, Wk 11 General All parents and friends are invited to attend. We pray God of Easter joy, we have mourned Jesus suffering and death and now we celebrate the joy of his resurrection. He broke through the barrier of death to rise again. We pray that we may rejoice and be glad as we live out the New Life we receive through his resurrection. We ask this in the name of our Risen Lord. Amen. Significant religious dates in term 2 Fr. Hilary s visits to classrooms Prep to Yr 3: Thursday, 26 th April; Year 4 to 6: Tuesday, 1 st May Fr. Hilary on leave from weeks 4 to 7 with Fr. Costigan relieving. NFS Wonders of Living Program Monday, 30 th April Mother s Day Mass (Prep to Year 2) Saturday, 12 th May at 6pm St Clare s Church Altar Servers Commissioning (to be confirmed) - Sunday, 20 th May (Pentecost Sunday) at 9am Year 3 and 4 Mass Tuesday, 29 th May at 9am Whole School Reconciliation Liturgy Tuesday, 5 th June at 9am Year 5 and 6 Mass Tuesday, 12 th June at 9am Andrew Chinn Concert - Tuesday, 19 th June LIBRARY NEWS REMINDER - All Term 1 overdue books to be returned this week to the school library. OTHER NEWS Pious Stall - St Clare s Church The Pious stall will be opened the next 2 Thursdays at lunch time for Mother s Day to 11.40am Good Counsel College Enrolments 2019 Parents are advised that the first round of Year enrolment interviews for Good Counsel College will take place on Saturday, 28 April. Only 78 places are available with preference being given to siblings and students from Catholic primary schools on the Cassowary Coast. Please contact Catherine Mifsud at the college on for enrolment information and to secure an interview time". Sacramental Program Parent Information Night Monday, 30 th April at 7pm (Good Samaritan Room) First Reconciliation Sunday, 13 th May at 9am (St Clare s Church to be confirmed); (Mission Beach - Friday, 11 th May at 9am) Confirmation Preparation Day Sunday, 17 th June at 9am (St Clare s Church); (Mission Beach Friday, 15 th June at 3:30pm) Confirmation Friday, 22 nd June at 5:30pm (Mission Beach) and 7pm (St Clare s Church) First Eucharist (Communion) Preparation Day Sunday, 24 th June at 9am (St Clare s Church); (Mission Beach Saturday, 23 rd June at 3pm) Communal Reconciliation - Thursday, 28 th June at 7pm (St Clare s Church) First Eucharist Sunday, 1 st July at 9am (St Clare s Church) and time to be advised for Mission Beach May you know joy in your day, Kath Kennedy See School Noticeboard for further information...

3 SPORTS NEWS St. Clare s Cross Country Our Cross Country will be held this Friday 20 th April from 9am to approximately 11am at our school oval. Presentations will take place at the Montefalco Centre on completion of the races. Tully District Girls Softball Carnival The Tully District Softball Carnival will be on Friday 25 th May at the El Arish Softball Grounds. Girls from Years 5 and 6 will be given further information. St. Clare s Athletics Carnival Our Athletics carnivals are scheduled to take place in Week 9. The half day will be on Wednesday 13 th June and the full day will be on Friday 15 th June. Students wear sunscreen, a Cooby (blue) or Woomera (yellow) shirt, sport shorts/tights and must wear shoes. The forecast looks good at the moment, however If it is wet we recommend packing a towel and spare uniform, socks and shoes for your child. Parents are welcome to bring along chairs, rugs etc for comfort. TUCKSHOP NEWS Menu for Cross Country Day Friday 20/4/18 see Menu next page We will start with the 12yr students and move down the age groups to the 5yr students. We have two courses to suit the age groups. The course length is approximate and is under a full kilometre to best suit our children in a school environment. 12yrs (born 2006) 3 km (3 laps of the 1km course) 11yrs (born 2007) 3km (3 laps of the 1km course) 10yrs (born 2008) 2km (2 laps of the 1km course) 9 yrs (born 2009) 2km (2 laps of the 1km course) 8 yrs (born 2010) 1km (1 lap of the 1km course) 7 yrs (born 2011) 1km (1 lap of the 1km course) 6 yrs (born 2012) 500m (1 lap of the 500m course) 5 yrs (born 2013) 500m (1 lap of the 500m course) Tully District Tennis Plate 13 eligible children have been nominated to represent St. Clare s at the Tully District Tennis Plate at 1:30pm this Friday 20 th April at the Tully Tennis Club. Yellow-ball players will be trialling for selection to represent the Tully District at the Peninsula trials on 28 th & 29 th May. We hope these students have a great afternoon of tennis! Tully District Football (Soccer) Carnival The Tully District Football (Soccer) Carnival will be on Friday 27 th April at Lower Tully State School. Eligible children from Years 5 and 6 will have notes today which will need to be returned to school as soon as possible. Children will be trialling to represent the Tully District boys and girls teams at the Peninsula Championships in Cairns on Sunday 27 th May. Tully District Cross Country Children placing 1 st / 4 th in the 9yr to 12yr age groups at our Cross Country this Friday will be eligible to represent St. Clare s at the Tully District Cross Country at Murray Upper on 4 th May St Clare s Pie Drive 2018 Pie Drive order forms will be sent home tomorrow. The yummy Family size pies are baked by the team at Tully Bakery. Pies are either $ 9 s or $ 11 s each, orders are due Friday 11 th May, with delivery on Thursday 24 th May. Reminders will be in the P & F news over the following weeks, so start collecting orders. Thank You SCHOOL NOTICEBOARD Genazzano Retreat - Lake Tinaroo Special Offer for all Catholic Education Employees & Families - Children camp for free and family pay for 2 night and the 3rd night is free. Safeguarding Children Conference Registrations are now open. Tully District Touch Football Carnival The Tully District Touch Football Carnival has been rescheduled to Friday 11 th May Permission/medical consent/transport forms already completed by parents will be used. Please contact cjenkins@cns.catholic.edu.au if any changes are necessary. Continue next page. # P&F NEWS-Turn to last page

4 PIES PLAIN PARTY PIES/SAUSAGE ROLLS CROSS COUNTRY DAY TUCKSHOP MENU FRIDAY 20/4/18 HOT DOGS $3.50 MINI HOT DOG $2.00 $4.00 EACH $1.00 EACH POPPERS: $2.00 APPLE, ORANGE, PARADISE PUNCH, APPLE & BLACKCURRANT FLAVOURED MILK: CHOC OR STRAWBERRY $2.50 WATER $1.50 FROZEN YOGHURT $2.00 MANGO TO GO $2.50 VANILLA ICE CREAM CUPS $2.00 ICY BITES 0.50c PIKELETS/CUPCAKE $ 1.00 EACH ALL ORDERS TO BE PLACED ON THURSDAY,AS NORMAL.

All parents and friends are encouraged to come along and see what the P & F has to offer

5 P&F NEWS The first P & F meeting for Term 2 will be held next Monday April 23 at 5.15pm in the Meeting Room. All parents and friends are encouraged to come along and see what the P & F has to offer our school. Looking forward to seeing you there! P&F NEWS REMINDERS ANZAC Day Public Holiday NEXT Wednesday, 25 th April SCHOOL PHOTOS FOR 2018 Wednesday, 6th June

Athletics Carnival Disco Basketball Tournament

Athletics Carnival Disco Basketball Tournament IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER McCann Crescent, Lenah Valley Phone 6228 3335 email: ihms@catholic.tas.edu.au web: www.ihms.tas.edu.au PO Box 429 Lenah Valley 7008 No 16 21 st October