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Po Box 27
Clifton 4361
Ph: (07) 46973366
Fax: (07) 46973067
Email: clifton@twb.catholic.edu.au
Web: www.clifton.catholic.edu.au
8 June , 2011
TO HAVE SUCCEEDED
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty;
To find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by
a healthy child, a garden patch
or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed
easier because you have lived;
This is to have succeeded.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Dear Parents,
The school has been a hive of activity with the end of term looming and report-
ing due in the next couple of days. We have also had a busy couple of weeks
with sport activities eating up a great deal of teaching time.
At the P&F meeting last night we came to an agreement that next term we will
support the Gala Days on 16 and 23 of July but will not enter teams in the
Broncos Days later in the term.
A reminder to please “DATE CLAIM” the 3rd of September for the Bush
Dance. Family and friends are welcome.
BUSH DANCE DATE CLAIMER
On Saturday night September 3, the school will be
holding a Bush Dance. This will be our celebration
for Father’s Day this year. The students will be
taught various dances during term 3 and will be per-
forming some items as well as teaching parents some
toe tapping numbers.
There will be a camp oven meal provided at a mini-
mal cost. BYO will apply. The evening will com-
mence at 6pm approx.
Prior to the start of the evening, the children’s class-
rooms will be open to showcase some of the activities
that they have undertaken during the year to date. The
classrooms will be open from 5.30pm.
Please keep this date free in your diary as we are an-
ticipating a lovely social evening together for the
whole school community. More details will follow
early in Term 3.
Jacqui Drysdale
WORKING BEE - THANK YOU!
Thank you to Shane Meara, Greg Burton, Glen
Kratzman( and Luke) and Keith Joppich who helped
around the school on Sunday morning. We managed
to get a great deal done in a short time. Your help was
greatly appreciated !
INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS
As from today, every classroom in the school has
been fitted with a whiteboard. These teaching tools
will be of a great benefit to all the students in the
school and are a wonderful asset for the teachers.
They will be especially handy when the new ACARA
Curriculum is rolled out next year with many units
of work having great resources to use on the white-
boards. I have observed some great Mathematics les-
sons being taught recently with the boards in the
school.
Father Rod’s Welcome Mass - Sunday 19th
June 2011
The Parish is holding a welcome Mass for Fr Rod on Sun-
day, 19th June at 11.00am. There will be a bring and share
Picnic lunch afterwards at the school. Please support the
parish in welcoming our new pastoral leader.
SOUTHERN DOWNS ATHLETICS
Our school is made up of amazing children.
Their behaviour and athletic skills are second
to none and we had a most successful day at
the recent Southern Downs Athletics carnival.
Nine of our students were selected to represent
the Southern Downs Team at the Darling
Downs Championships on the 21 June. I would
like to congratulate all the athletes who partici-
pated on the day and wish the following stu-
dents all the best at the next stage of the com-
petitions:
Brianna Meacle; Tara Wilkinson; Ashley Jop-
pich; Alyssa Free; Bridie Joppich; Darby Pear-
don; Aaron Stace; Ben Gibson and Tyler
Gillam.
Special Congratulations to Aaron Stace who
was the 9 year old Boy Runner -up Age Cham-
pion and Ben Gibson who was the 11 Year old
Boy Age Champion.
SCHOOL FEES School Fees are now overdue. Please endeavor
to pay outstanding amounts as soon as possible.
Please remember that these fees help with the
smooth running of the school and are vital to
pay for most of our everyday expenses.
It would be appreciated if any families having
difficulty meeting this commitment could con-
tact me as soon as possible.
Head Lice A few cases of head lice have been reported in
the school. Unfortunately this happens from
time to time in schools. The only way to limit
head lice infestations is for all parents to regu-
larly check their child’s/children’s hair and
provide treatment if any lice or eggs are found.
If any are found, it would be appreciated if you
could contact the school so that we can give
another reminder to all parents to check hair. It
is recommended that children be excluded
from school until after treatment.
NAIDOC DAY ORDERS FOR TUCK-
SHOP MUST BE IN BY TOMORROW,
9 JUNE 2011!!!!!
Instrumental Music Lessons Term 2 2011 is coming to a close and perhaps you have thought of arranging music lessons for your child. The beginning of third term, when your child is settled into school, is a great time to begin music tuition. Children will need to be in years 4 -7 for wind instruments and years 2-7 for piano. Fees are $12 per lesson and you will be invoiced per term.
Small group lessons of 1-2 students are available for: Saxophone
Flute
Clarinet Piano
With the exception of piano, instruments are available for rent at very reasonable rates which avoids large outlays for parents. For piano tuition you will need to purchase a piano or a keyboard with full size keys (same size as a piano) and ‘touch control’ which means the harder you press the key the louder the sound. (toy keyboards are not suitable)
Please email me with any questions you may have. If you would like to go ahead with lessons, forms are available from the school for you to fill out and send back to school.
Chris Buckley. yougotbuckleys4@bigpond.com
Budding musician, Shakira Mellow per-
formed her piece to the school at assembly
on Monday. Shakira will be taking part in
the “String out” competition later this week
in Toowoomba. Best of luck Shakira.
NOMINATION FEES FOR SPORTING EVENTS:
The school pays an affiliation fee to the Central Downs Schools Association of about $750 per
year for our students to take part in sporting events in our area. Each child is then expected to pay
a nomination fee every time they “try - out” for a CD Team/SD Team or DD Team.
In the past, the school has covered this fee as the numbers of children attending these events have
been minimal. Having spoken to the School auditor and CEO finance officer, they have explained
that it should be a “user” pays policy as others in the school do not get the same benefit from the
school funds. St Francis de Sales is the only school in the Diocese which still pays these nomina-
tion fees and we have had more than 50 children try out for various sports thus far this year.
After consultation with the school P&F last night, we came to an agreement that for the rest of the
year the school will continue to pay the nomination fees for the children unless a parent volunteers
to pay for their own child. From January 2012, all nomination fees will placed onto the child’s
school account which is sent home at the beginning of each term.
Please note that NO CHILD should miss out on trying out because of this decision. If a family
finds they have difficulty paying the nomination fee, they are to please see the principal and an
arrangement will be made to support the child in their endeavours.
This Week’s Liturgy Roster
04/06/11
Welcoming: Liturgy Co-ordinator: Kerry Cranitch
POF/OHP: K & S Flynn
Altar: Readers: K Flynn & H Gillam
Offertory: J Nash & Family
Eucharistic Ministers: D Lyons &
P.Tickner
Counters: M & M Bowe
Cleaning: M Byrne, J Keleher, J Meara,
C Horton
Club Hotel Raffle Roster
June 3rd
T Gillam & P McKenzie
June 10th
J Fogarty & D Peardon
Dates To Remember
JUNE 2011
13th - Queen’s Birthday Holiday
14th - Joy Craig 2pm - Talk to Yr 7 Stu-
dents - Parents welcome.
17th - Naidoc Celebration Day - 400 stu-
dents to join the Festivities at St Francis de
Sales.
19th - Parish Mass 11.00a.m. followed by a
bring and share Picnic Lunch at the school.
21ST - DD Athletics
23rd - End of Term (Thursday)
24th- Pupil Free Day - ACARA In-Service
26th - Sunday Mass 5pm
JULY 2011
3rd Sunday Mass 5.00pm
11th - Pupil Free. Staff Curriculum In-
service
12th -School Opens for Term 3 . ( Staff
Curriculum In-service - 4 Relief Teach-
ers )
25th - 29th Catholic Education Week
29th - Bishop’s Inservice Day ( School
Closed)
AUGUST 2011
2nd - P& F Meeting
5th - Census Day
8th - School Liturgy - Mary McKillop Cele-
bration
8th - Parish Council Meeting
12th - Mrs Skillington’s Last Day for 2011
18th - Ski Trip Departs at 4.30 p.m.
24th - Ski Trip Returns at 7.30 a.m.
SEPTEMBER 2011
3rd - Father’s Day Bush Dance
(DATE CLAIM!!) 5th - Parish Council Meeting
Quote of the Week
God Bless,
Brett Pollard
Principal
I cannot make my days longer so I strive to
make them better."
- Henry David Thoreau -
FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL
Two teams from St Francis de Sales participated
in the Festival of Football held at the Toowoom-
ba Grammar School last week. Both teams were
placed second in their division and were later
knocked out of the semi-final round. We wit-
nessed some outstanding football from all teams.
Despite the cold we had a wonderful day. Thank
you to the parents who transported the children
and Mrs Jeffcoat-Altena for coaching the
Year4/5 team.
congratulations
Southern Downs 9 Year Boys Age Champion
Runner Up : Aaron Stace
Southern Downs 11 Year Boys Age Champion :
Ben Gibson
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