PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

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1 TERM 1 WEEK 2 30th January, 2018 Dear Parents, Staff and Students Our first week of school for 2018 went well and everyone is already settled into the new routines of classrooms. Congratulations to all students, staff and parents for a great start to the year. Our Prep students have had a fantastic start and should be congratulated on their ability to ease so well into school life. Today we had a visit from the Southern Schools Support Team from Catholic Education Services. The Administration Team (Narelle Harney, Kath Kennedy, Chris Edwards and Helen Andrews) met with them to discuss St. Clare s Annual Improvement Plan and other important issues for our school. Opening School Mass This Friday February 2nd we will have a whole school mass to signify the beginning of the school year. We are blessed to have Fr Hilary with us to celebrate Eucharist. All parents and friends are welcome to join us in the Church for the 9:00am mass. There will be morning tea for parents following mass. The P & F will be organising this and we thank them in advance. Please join us for a cuppa before you go home!! Please also see the flyer about the Tupperware party. P & F Meeting Next Tuesday afternoon (Feb 6) we will have our AGM and first P&F meeting for the year. All parents are welcome to come along at 5:00pm in the Boardroom (Admin building). Collection of Old School Uniforms Do you have old St. Clare s Uniforms? Please send them into the office by mid Week 3. Our uniforms will be donated to a school in East Timor. Thank you to Jane Berge for coordinating this project so that children in East Timor may benefit from our donations. All uniforms will be collected for packaging next Friday February 9. Parent Information Evening Next Week, on Tuesday Feb 6 we will be hosting our Parent Information Evening to explain the vision for the school for 2018 and the opportunity for teachers to explain the specific plans for their class. Please come to the Arts Centre (hall) on Tuesday evening for a 6pm start. I look forward to seeing you at the Parent Information Evening. St Clare s Captains Our captains for 2018 were reintroduced to students last week at our brief welcome assembly. We look forward to their leadership this year. School Captains: Ellie Jenkins and Jackson Martin Woomera Captains: Stella Berge and Marcus Luxford Cooby Captains: Bonnie Dore and Travis Gee A Couple of Housekeeping Items: School Car Park Children must not walk through the car park area unless accompanied by an adult. Please also note that children need to be accompanied by an adult when crossing Mars Street. Stop, Drop, Go The area in front of the school is a designated Stop, Drop, Go area. This means that traffic are unable to park for any length of time in that area. Drivers are not to leave their vehicles when stopping in this area (unless helping children into seat belts). If your child is not already waiting at the front of the school please do not remain in the Stop, Drop, Go area as you may be asked to move on so as to allow the traffic to continue to flow. Faith and Knowledge, Narelle Harney Principal SCHOOL ASSEMBLY Week 2 - No Assembly this Friday due to - 9am Whole School Mass All parents and friends are invited TERM 1 - Assembly Classes: Wk 3 - Yr 6, Wk 4 - Yr 4, Wk 5 - Yr 3, Wk 6 - Yr 2, Wk 7 - Yr 5, Wk 8 - Stewardship Team, Wk 9 - General DATE CLAIMERS 2018 FEBRUARY 2 9am SCHOOL MASS Followed by P&F MORNING TEA 6 5pm P&F AGM MEETING 6pm PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT 9 FIRST ASSEMBLY IN THE HALL 4-8pm TULLY DISTRICT SWIMMING CARNIVAL 12 9am WHOLE SCHOOL RECONCILAITION 12 SHROVE TUESDAY - PANCAKE DAY 14 10am ASH WEDNESDAY

2 Welcome Community Hospitality We look forward to our opening Mass of Joy this Friday at 9am, where we will give thanks to God for our parish and school community and ask him to guide us in the year ahead to live as people of peace and joy. During this Mass, the staff of St Clare s will publicly commit to the service of God as teachers and school officers. Our 2018 student school leaders will commit to being outstanding role models of our school community. We hope you can join us to celebrate this important event, and enjoy a cuppa straight after the Mass with other parents and friends. Anti-Bullying Mass this weekend 3 rd and 4 th February we are asked to come together to pray for the demise of bullying. It has become apparent over many months that multimedia is contributing to bullying and it is apparent that it is one of the corner stones in a form of domestic violence ending in suicide. It is becoming endemic at all stages of life. We need to pray to stop bullying in the workplace, in schools, in social media, in the Church, in families and financial institutions. As a mark of respect for all people who have been subjected to bullying, we ask you to not only pray for these victims, but to wear blue to a Mass you attend this coming weekend. Stewardship Leaders 2018 Grace O Kane (President) Charlotte Gilbert (Vice President) Madeleine Fielder (Secretary) Will McGuinness (Treasurer) Owen Cunningham (Media Representative) Tyler Poiana (Social Representative) We congratulate these Year Six students who show leadership in this important area of the religious life of the school. The stewardship leaders will be presented with their badges in the coming weeks on assembly, as we are awaiting the arrival of the badges. May you know joy in your day, Kath Kennedy BOOK CLUB NEWS BookClub has been issued to students for term 1. Orders are due by Friday 9th Feb. Please place your orders via the Loop app, or return order forms with correct money to class teachers by this date. Thank you. Tammy Fr. Hilary s visits to our classes Yesterday, Fr. Hilary made visits to our Prep, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 classrooms. Students sang, prayed and shared their learning with Father and they enjoyed listening to his stories. This Thursday Father will visit the Year 4 to 6 classes where they will have an opportunity to share their learning with him. Altar Servers Thank you to everyone who has committed to serving at weekend Masses. We will now put together a roster and advise further details in the coming weeks. Please see me should you have any questions. St Clare s Parish News Children s liturgy is now taking place at Sunday Masses at St Clare s Church at 9am. All children are welcome. Year of Youth 2018 At the recent Liturgy and Pastoral Council meetings we had a representation of young adults. What these young adults had to say regarding their future in parish life was very encouraging. Over coming weeks the representatives will be calling on young adults in the 16 to 29 age group to join them in forming a team to social activities embracing the young adults of our parish. If, as a young adult, you are interested in joining this group please contact Veronica Cavallaro on or call in to see her at the Kitchen Shop. Remember Youth is Joy. SPORTS NEWS Tully District Swimming Carnival Eligible children aged 9-12yrs have been given information about the Tully District Swimming Carnival, 4pm Friday 9th February. Baseline Tennis Coaching We are into our second week of tennis coaching from Baseline Tennis. The students have been enjoying the excellent program provided by the Baseline coaches. Tully District Rugby League and Netball Carnivals The Tullly District Rugby League and Netball Carnivals are scheduled for Friday 2nd March at the Tully State School and St. Clare's School. Information regarding this event will be given to eligible children in the coming weeks. Tully District Basketball Trial An after school trial will be held at 3:30pm, 9th March at the Tully State High School to select a Tully District 10-12yrs Boys and Girls Basketball team. Further information will be available closer to the date. Cherie Jenkins PE Teacher & Sport Co-ordinator

3 TUCKSHOP WILL BE COMMENCING THIS FRIDAY. REMINDER IMPORTANT!!!! FORMS THE FORMS SENT HOME LAST WEEK NEED TO BE RETURNED BY THE END OF THIS WEEK. Emergency Situations Transport Arrangements Authority & Consent Form 2018 ACCEPTABLE USE OF COMPUTER & INTERNET RESOURCE FORM (for each child) *********************************************** RETURN YOUR SLIP for the following - REMINDER - Student Ordering Orders are handed in on a brown paper sandwich bag to classroom teacher Student name, class and order written clearly Correct money encouraged change given when necessary Orders for both lunches are welcome, but both will be given out at first lunch. Cold menu items are only available for the first lunch break. NEWSLETTERS - HARDCOPIES If you would like to receive your weekly newsletter by hardcopy please complete slip (in last week s newsletter) and return to school office. If no slip has been returned to the school office by the end of this week all newsletters will be sent by from week 5. SCHOOL FAMILY DATA INFORMATION Orders must be in by Thursday morning (day before) TUCKSHOP ROSTER - Friday 2/2/18 Coordinator - M Vipiana Helpers - C Aspinall C Bowden Bakers - M Apap (C) T Gilbert (P) Parents (mother & father) who have changed their home address, home phone, work details & phone and emergency contacts please complete and return slip (in last week s newsletter) to the school office by the end of this week. Your prompt attention to forward all of the above information would be appreciated. WELCOME to our 2018 Prep Class ATTACHMENTS 2018 TERM 1 KEY DATES P&F TUPPERWARE PARTY SCHOOL NOTICEBOARD TULLY NETBALL 2018 SEASON ROSE STUDIO DANCING WELL WOMEN S CLINICS Continue next page. # P&F NEWS- Turn to back page

4 P&F NEWS Welcome to 2018, and happy 90th birthday to St Clare s, so much to celebrate. Pre loved uniforms final collection to the school office by Friday 2nd February before they will begin their journey to East Timor. Thank you to all of the St Clare s family present and past for their donations of the uniforms and I am sure that the children receiving these overseas will be most grateful. P&F NEWS Meet & Greet - The P & F will be hosting a Meet & Greet for all of our families this Friday, straight after the Opening School Mass, in the eating area under the school. Please come along, enjoy a cuppa and catch up with others in our school community. P&F AGM MEETING- The first Parents and Friends meeting will be held next Tuesday, 6 February at 5pm (prior to the parent information night). All parents of St Clare s are members of the P&F due to the fact that they have children at St Clare s so membership is free. The P&F are always looking for new ideas and assistance. Please come along and be involved. The Annual General meeting will also occur at the first meeting. Enjoy 2018 with your children as their parents. AGM - Please consider attending our upcoming AGM and first meeting for the year. We will be finished before 6pm to attend the Parent Information Night. All welcome, we would love to see some new faces!

5 St. Clare s School 2018 Term 1 Key dates JANUARY Wk 1 22 nd Students commence school Wk 2 FEBRUARY 2 nd Opening school mass followed by morning tea supplied by P & F Wk 3 6 th P & F AGM and General Meeting 5pm 6 th Parent Information Night commencing in Arts Centre (hall) at 6pm 9 th First Assembly in the hall 4pm - Tully District Swimming Carnival 9-12yrs Wk 4 12 th Whole School Reconciliation 9am 13 th Shrove Tuesday Pancake Day Catholic Mission Team visit to classes 14 th Ash Wednesday Parish Mass 10am 14 th Library Lover s Day Wk 5 20 th 9-10am Parent Reading PD in Good Samaritan Room 21 st School Performance -Look How We ve Changed Wk 6 27 th Planet Rhythm Performance for students MARCH 2 nd Tully District Rugby and Netball Wk 7 9th 3:30pm Tully District Basketball Trial Wk 8 WELLBEING WEEK 16 th St. Patrick s Casual Dress Day Gold coin donation Wk 9 PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS Wk 10 HOLY WEEk 28 th 2pm Holy Week Liturgy 29 th Tully District Touch Carnival Last day of Term 1 30 th Good Friday (Public holiday) TERM TWO APRIL 16 th Pupil Free Day (Commonwealth Games mandated day all schools) 17 th Students commence Term 2

6 The P & F are hosting a Tupperware Party this week. Our local Tupperware dealer, Michelle Villaruz, will be at the Meet & Greet on this Friday morning if you would like to place an order. There are some great deals on offer! If you can t make it on Friday, orders can be placed with Michelle ( or misyel2000@yahoo.com). The main Summer catalogue link is d=25 Other special offers are listed below: forlife/ age=6