Jubilation Jubilee Primary School Weekly Newsletter, Tuesday 5th Feb 2013

34 Manra Way, Pacific Pines 4211

PO Box 486, Helensvale 4212

Ph: 07 55028566

Fax: 07 55028522

Email: pgaven@bne.catholic.edu.au

www.jubileeprimary.qld.edu.au

Important Dates to Remember

Swimming Lessons

Yr.3 – Yr.7

Tuesday 5th Feb – 21st March

P & F Welcome BBQ

5.30pm Friday 8th February

Parent Information Night

Monday 11th February

P & F Meeting

7pm Tuesday 12th February

Yr.7 Leadership Worship

Wednesday 20th February

Clear Island Waters

Swimming Carnival

Yr.3 – Yr.7

Friday 22nd February

Southport Aquatic Centre

Yr.5 Camp Midginbil Hill

20th March – 22nd March

Somerset Literature Festival

Wed.13th March.-Fri. 15th

Yr. 7 Camp Lake Ainsworth

15th April – 17th April

@JubileePrimary

MAKE THE MOST OF THIS SCHOOL YEAR!

Parental withdrawal from children’s education is a big problem these days as increasingly parents are worn out from working

too hard or being involved in a variety of activities.

But the message for parents is clear – become involved in as many aspects as practical in your child’s education. Their

chances of success are better when kids see school as an extension of home rather than merely an institution for learning.

Positive parent participation demonstrates to children that you value learning and their school in particular. Children copy

many of their parents’ views so your positive attitude to school and learning is catching.

Make the most of the opportunities that schools offer to assist in the classroom including, hearing kids read, taking small

groups in elective activities and assisting children when writing stories.

Parent participation is much broader than helping out in the classroom. Hearing young learners read, helping with homework

and making sure kids go off to school happy, healthy and with plenty of sleep are important aids to learning.

Here are some more ideas to help you participate in your child’s education in positive ways:

Make sure your kids start each day well. That means they should get a good night’s sleep, have a healthy breakfast and

arrive at school on time with all their learning requirements as well as a healthy lunch.

Attend school activities such as open days, concerts, parent evenings, sports events and celebrations. Read the school

newsletter and other forms of communication so you can stay in the loop with what’s happening at your child’s school.

Consult with your child’s teacher about homework expectations and practical ways that you can assist both at home and at school. Each teacher has his or her own expectations about how you can help so make sure you work within their guide-

lines.

Find out what your school is trying to achieve for your child and show your support for its aims. Support a broad, balanced curriculum that offers children a variety of educational experiences rather than a program that focuses narrowly on the traditional 3 R’s. School discipline is always more effective when it’s supported by parents so be supportive of their attempts to promote good behavior in your child. Direct any problems or constructive criticism through the correct channels such as your child’s teacher, the principal or the school’s governing body. Gossip or thoughtless criticism within the general community can easily tarnish a school’s

reputation.

Become an advocate for your child’s school and promote its positive features throughout the wider community. Encourage

your child to take pride in their school through your example.

Positive parent participation in school and learning is a proven criterion for student success. One practical way to assist your

child as a learner is to become actively involved in his or her school-life.

Published by Michael Grose Presentations. All rights reserved. For more ideas, support and advice for all your parenting challenges visit: www.parentingideas.com.au

Jubilee Primary School

Principal’s Weekly News

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the 2013 school year at Jubilee Primary School. A special welcome goes to all the families who are new to our great school. I hope that your association with Jubilee Primary School is a long and fruitful one, and that all families continue to be active members of our school community.

BEING A RESPONSIBLE DIGITAL CITIZEN

Over the past 3 days our Yrs 4, 5 & 6 students have been actively working and investigating what it means to have access to ‘Anywhere, Anytime Learning’ through our 1 to 1 Apple MacAir Program. I have had the privilege of rolling up my sleaves and getting into classrooms to teach about the importance of being a Responsible Digital Citizen. I will include this link to a YouTube Clip I used in my lesson for your information and use at home - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-njh8mFvVk

It outlines in a very fun and engaging manner some of the main points we explored and interacted with.

I must state, that one of my fears at the moment, as it is with any new technology and/or software, is Instagram.

I thought that Instagram was just an app that you could download on your phone or tablet, but it is so much more! It seems to me, from my limited look at it, to be a new form of social media where some basic ‘traps’ for beginners lurk! The main being that anyone with an account can post photos of themselves or anything for that matter and unless you heighten the settings on your account, then the whole world can peer in and look.

Now whilst that sounds scary, and it is, this can be easily fixed by simply privatising your account so that only people who you know/allow can see/look at your pictures and comment/message you in relation to them. I can see the great benefits of such innovations, but as a parent, I must admit it is imperative that there are structures, rules and protocols set around the safe use and supervision of the work and activities engaged in.

I said to our students yesterday, that being in primary school through the early to mid 80’s that it was incomprehensible to picture the ability to be able to access information and learning in such dynamic and engaging ways as our children now can – and it is such a gift! As educators and parents we need to keep an ever present supportive eye out for our precious ones as we all learn to embrace the global world that we are moving in to.

For more information about Instagram try these sites:

http://www.cybersafefamily.com/what-parents-need-to-know-about-instagram/

http://sociallyactive.com/instagram-what-every-parent-needs-to-know/

http://www.ivillage.com.au/everything-you-need-know-about-instagram-a-parent/156387

2013 STAFFING

I would like to warmly welcome Joanne Riddell, Jamie Weinert, Paul Holmes, Alisa Remekis, Theresa Truskinger & Robert Parker to the Jubilee Staff Family

in 2013.

Year

Level

Teachers

Prep Mrs Bianca Stenton

Mrs Disa Hill

Mrs Zoe Parry Mrs Kristy Myatt Miss Meg King

Yr 1 Mr Paul Holmes Mrs Carolyn Stewart Mrs Sally Davies

Yr 2 Mrs Isobel Clarke Ms Alisa Remekis Ms Jenny de Jager

Yr 3 Mrs Karen Hallett

Mrs Kelly Klos

Mrs Rebecca Burrell Mrs Erin Lovos

Yr 4 Mr Tony Sealey Mrs Chibi Gatwood Ms Margaret Kelly Ms Merridee Lynes

Yr 5 Mrs Lauren Parkes Mr David Meiklejohn

Yr 6 Mrs Tina Vingas Mr Troy Parsons

Yr 7 Mrs Christina Barron Mr Jamie Weinert

PE - Mr Alistair Davies Resource Centre Co-Ordinator (Curriculum) – Ms Deborah Sketcher Music – Mr Shane Parry, Mrs Gillian McNamee Drama - Mr Anthony Hannah, Ms Alex Martin Support Teacher – Inclusive Education – Mrs Jeanette Conway Guidance Counsellor – Mr David Higgins Groundsman – Mr Paul Lavender & Mr Jessie Darrah Tuckshop/Uniform Convenor – Mr Robert Parker Office/Administration - Maria Higgins, Lisa Simpson, Christine Hanrahan, Helen Sheather School Officers - Brenda Jones, Sue Bayliss, Julie Middleton, Naomi French, Liana Robinson, Tracey Chase, Jo Collins, Ann-Maree Whenuaroa, Anonella Sforza, Vanessa Winkleman, Theresa Truskinger, Jeanette Thompson, Bec Luxton, Lucy Ames.

CHANGES TO JUBILATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Lisa Simpson will now be responsible for the compilation of our weekly newsletter ‘Jubilation’ in 2013. Any queries or questions in relation to Jubilation can be directed to Lisa via lsimpson@bne.catholic.edu.au Keep in mind that a copy of Jubilation can also be viewed via links on our school website which is www.jubileeprimary.qld.edu.au

PARENT TEACHER EVENING Our annual Parent Teacher Information Evening will be held next week (Week 3) on Monday, February 11, 2013. Class Teachers across all year levels will be holding 3 identical sessions simultaneously on the evening, so as to cater for families with multiple children attending Jubilee. The session times for the evening will begin at: 5pm, 5.45pm and 6.30pm.

These evenings are designed as information sharing evenings regarding routines, expectations and class procedures. If you feel that you require time to discuss your child individually with their class teacher, this evening is not designed for this! Rather, make an appointment with your child’s class teacher

for a more appropriate time, where due consideration and time can be given to such a conversation.

I look forward to seeing you all there on the night!

SCHOOL FEES We as a school community are fully aware of the financial pressures that face all families and that these pressures seem to be getting greater all the time. The rising costs of goods and services, the current economic crisis, the lack of work for tradies on the Coast and the like are realities that we all have to face, as a business or as a family. We hope to again bring further stability in this area during 2013 for our Jubilee families. We have attempted to keep fees to a minimum.

Rest assured that we will continue to provide quality facilities and resources for children and staff at the school and will continue to strive to manage our financial resources in a responsible manner. I am indebted to the families of our school who pay their school fee accounts on time. School fee accounts for term one will be issued shortly and families are asked to pay these accounts by the due date on the statement.

There are still a number of families who have substantial outstanding accounts. Letters will be sent to these families this month detailing Jubilee’s practice of using a debt collecting agency to recover these outstanding fees. This practice enabled us to retrieve a large sum of outstanding fees in 2012.

Enacting a debt collection agency will not apply for:

Families who make an appointment to see me and arrange a payment plan.

Apply for or renew their concession before the end of week 4.

For any other family who does have outstanding fees, Jubilee’s debt collection agency will be commissioned. This will also increase the outstanding amount considerably. Bottom line: Please come and see me if you are having or foresee financial difficulties. We are a Christian School and will be empathetic and supportive. We are also a business that cannot and will not absorb the cost of illegitimate fee avoidance.

ASSEMBLY Starting last Friday with our Opening School Worship, our whole school assemblies at Jubilee will continue to take place on Friday afternoons from 2:15pm – 3pm. This weekly assembly will be held in the Jubilee Centre and all parents are warmly welcomed and encouraged to attend. In saying this, can I please implore you NOT to park in the ‘Kiss and Go’ lane ever, but particularly during assembly time. I would greatly appreciate your assistance and common sense with this request.

JUBILEE SWIMMING CARNIVAL Our annual swimming carnival for Years 3 – 7 is being held at Southport Aquatic Centre at Marine Pde, Southport on Friday, February 22, 2013. Please refer to the notice which was sent home with students yesterday for further details.

SOMERSET LITERATURE FESTIVAL Jubilee Primary School will be participating in the 2013 Somerset Literature Festival. It is a festival held by Somerset College at Mudgeeraba and it provides

students with a unique experience in working with and listening to world renowned children’s authors. There will be an additional financial cost to this experi-ence. Over the past 5 years many of our classes have participated. This experience is not one that is included in the budget provision for 2013. A note with greater detail will be issued closer to the date.

2013 STUDENT LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

I would like to congratulate the following Year 7 students who will fulfil Leadership roles at Jubilee in 2013;

School Captains: Sage Middleton, Ethan Lawson

School Vice Captains: Chloe Browne, Adam Tighe

Sadik House Captains: Laura Alcott, Rhiannon Newman, Jackson Armstrong, Nicholas Mcleod

Smith House Captains: Maya Costello, Jade Kahika, Noah Taylor, Cooper Leitch

Hefferan House Captains: Tabitha Parsons, Gabrielle Scott, Riley Glasgow, Sam Bowen

Stenlake House Captains: Mia Hegarty, Bethany Smith, Mitchell Radford, Ray Levinge

Further details to follow shortly on when these presentations will occur at the “Leadership Assembly”.

MOBILE PHONES

I would like to take this opportunity to outline that children are not permitted to bring mobile phones to school. If a child does bring a mobile phone to school, they need to bring it to the front office where it will be kept all day. Children will be able to pick it up at the end of the day.

CAN YOU HELP???

I have a family who is in need of your assistance! Due to work commitments, this family is looking for assistance with baby-sitting (for two children: boy – 7yrs & girl 9yrs) on Sunday’s. The hours will tend to vary, but the family is at a loss.

If you feel you might be able to assist, please contact me and I can organise further conversation.

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A Worrying Woman, By Orison Swett Marden

"I'm awfully worried this morning, said one woman. What is it?" "Why, I thought of something to worry about last night,

and now I can't remember it."

A famous actress once said: "Worry is the foe of all beauty." She might have added: "It is the foe to all health."

"It seems so heartless in me, if I do not worry about my children," said one mother.

Women nurse their troubles, as they do their babies. "Troubles grow larger," said Lady Holland, "by nursing."

"He grieves," says Seneca, “more than is necessary, who grieves before it is necessary."

"My children," said a dying man, "during my long life I have had a great many troubles, most of which never happened." A prominent businessman in Phila-delphia said that his father worried for twenty-five years over an anticipated misfortune, which never arrived. We try to grasp too much of life at once; since we think of it as a whole, instead of living one day at a time. Life is a mosaic, and each tiny piece must be cut and set with skill, first one piece, then another. It is not the troubles of today, but those of tomorrow and next week and next year, that whiten our heads, wrinkle our faces, and bring us to a stand still. Nervous prostration is seldom the result of present trouble or work, but of work and trouble anticipated. Mental exhaustion comes to those who look ahead, and climb mountains before reaching them. Resolutely build a wall about today, and live within the enclosure. The past may have been hard, sad, or wrong, - but it is over. Why not take a turn about? Instead of worrying over unforeseen misfortune, set out with all your soul to rejoice in the unforeseen blessings of all your com-ing days. "I find the gayest castles in the air that were ever piled," says Emerson, "far better for comfort and for use than the dungeons in the air that are daily dug and cavern out by grumbling, discontented people." What is this world but as you take it? Thackeray calls the world a looking glass that gives back the reflection of one's own face. "Frown at it, and it will look sourly upon you; laugh at it, and it is a jolly companion." THOUGHT OF THE WEEK How we perceive a situation and how we react to it is the basis of our stress. If you focus on the negative in any situation, you can expect high stress levels. However, if you try and see the good in the situation, your stress levels will greatly diminish. (Catherine Pulsifer)

David Sewell

PRINCIPAL

WELCOME BACK Greetings and Happy New Year to you all. We’ve had a very positive start to the 2013 school year -thanks for sending your children back so ready and well prepared. That positive start was completed last Friday afternoon with a very meaningful opening school worship, organised by our new APRE Jo Riddell. We’ve welcomed many new students and their families and also some returning and new staff members, including Jo, and I am sure that they will all bring some wonderful gifts to our community. NEW BEGINNINGS

Our new Preps have settled in well already and it’s great to see the gleam in their eyes and their huge smiles each day. At the other end of the spectrum, our Yr 7 students have made a positive start and are very enthusiastic about being our student leaders this year. Our Yrs 1, 2 & 3 are now established in their new classroom locations and look ready for a good year ahead. Last week our Yrs 4 & 5 students received their new Mac computers and, with our Yr 6 students leading the way as our ground-breaking group from last year, they commence their 1-1

laptop program in earnest this week.

POSITIVE PARTNERSHIPS

As Leadership Team mentors this year, Jo and I will be working closely with our teachers, students and parents with regard to teaching and learning, behavioural issues and support and pastoral care. Jo is the mentor for Yrs P-3 and I am the mentor for Yrs 4-7. As parents, your first port-of-call for all matters relating to your child’s schooling and well-being should be the class teacher and good open communication between home and school is the key to a positive partnership. That said, Jo and I will be available to support your child, your child’s teacher and you as appropriate throughout the year. We look forward to meeting or catching up with many of you at this Friday’s P&F Welcome Barbecue and this coming Monday’s Parent Information Evening. In his letter last week, Dave gave you all some important reminders about student punctuality, parking, traffic-flow and drop-off/pick-up arrangements at the school. It is vital to the safety of our students and the smooth operation of our systems that we have your support and co-operation with regard to these.

I look forward to a very productive and enjoyable school year ahead.

Cheers,

Brian Mason

APA

Welcome back to 2013. The children have returned to school with enthusiasm and energy and it has been wonderful to see their happy smiling faces. I have enjoyed meeting many of you over the last week and hope that you will continue to introduce yourself to me over the next few weeks.

Last Friday saw the opening school worship for the year. At this celebration we gathered to commemorate the beginning of a new school year, and to welcome new members to our community. The theme of this worship was… We Walk In Faith, Love and Unity.

Reverend Lyn Dunn, minister of the Anglican community spoke to us about the importance of sharing love in our community and about having faith in each other. When we show we have faith in each other and treat each other with love, we can walk together with unity. We look forward to walking together with you and your child on their faith journey, here at Jubilee.

Yours in Faith

Jo Riddell

APRE

Jo’s APRE Weekly News

Brian’s APA Weekly News

NOTICE : Parents & Friends Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Parents & Friends Association will be held on Tuesday 12th March, 2013, and as per our newly adopted by-laws, we now hereby call for nominations for the Executive Team.

Nominations for the Executive Positions will be open from Tuesday 12th February until close of business Tuesday 26th February. All nominations must be in writing to the Principal by the close of business Tuesday 26th February. A copy of the P&F constitu-tion is available in the school office and on the school website should anyone wish to sight it. At the AGM, all of the elected members of the Executive will retire from office, but will be eligible for re-election or re-appointment subject to the terms of the P&F Constitution.

The P&F Executive Committee is comprised of the following roles: President; Vice President; Secretary and Treasurer.

President A President ensures an efficient and well-run organisation by:

Establishing good relationships with other members of the school community (staff & parents)

Having a vision of where the P&F is heading and how it will succeed

Developing a collaborative relationship with the School Principal

Planning and chairing meetings in consultation with the P&F Secretary & the School Principal

Following up on action from the previous meeting

Ensuring financial accountability

Communicating decisions to all committee members

Responding to comments / correspondence

Possessing initiative, tact, discretion, confidence, respect for the opinions of others and a desire to help the school community

Vice-President The Vice President supports the President & the committee by:

Chairing the meeting in the President’s absence

Sharing duties and responsibilities as agreed

Being supportive and attending meetings

Secretary The Secretary provides administrative support by:

Preparing and publishing an agenda

Noting apologies

Checking minutes of previous meeting

Compiling and keeping an accurate mail register for all incoming and outgoing mail

Is responsible for taking, publishing and distributing minutes from all P&F meetings.

Treasurer The treasurer is responsible for maintaining records of the P&F’s finances. The treasurer:

Must keep accurate financial records of all receipts and expenditure

Must issue receipts for all money received

Pay all accounts as authorised

Bank all money regularly

Present a monthly financial report

Arrange for an audited financial report for the Annual General Meeting

Arrange for the monthly bank statement and reconcile deposits and cheque books with the statements. It is highly desirable that the elected Treasurer will have extensive knowledge of finances and have previously used MYOB (or equivalent) and preferable hold a financial qualification. If the elected treasurer does not hold these qualifications then the Executive Team may hire an external bookkeeper to maintain the financial records.

Please Note: As per By-Law #5 If all positions have attracted nominees there will be no nominations called from the floor at the Annual General Meeting. Only positions which have not attracted nominees will be re-advertised in the “Jubilation” newsletter after the closing date for nominations and nominations for these positions only will be called from the floor at the Annual General Meeting.

The AGM is open to ALL parents and friends of the Jubilee Community so we hope to see many of you there and if you are interested in running for any of the mentioned positions, please feel free to lodge your nomination to dsewell@bne.catholic.edu.au

P&F MEETING – TUESDAY 12th FEBRUARY @ 7.00 pm JUBILEE CENTRE MEETING ROOM

Please come and join us for our 1st P&F meeting for 2013. The following items will be on the agenda:

Jubilee Yearbook

Swimming Carnival BBQ

Welcome BBQ Feedback

Parent Support Nominations

Jubilee Stickers

P&F Initiatives 2013

So, please come along and join us – Everyone is welcome – we would love to see you all there.

FAMILY FUN FAMILY MEETING

We are having our 1st Family Fun Day meeting on Monday 11th Feb @ 1.30pm in the Jubilee Centre Meeting Room. If you are unable to join us but would like to be included in the FFD committee please email the Jubilee P&F at jubileepandf@yahoo.com . If you have any feedback you’d like to share with us

regarding last year’s FFD please also email directly to the Jubilee P&F email address.

PARENT SUPPORT NOMINATION FORMS

The Jubilee P&F Association is currently calling for nominations for Parent Support Roles for each class within the School. As a guide only the role of the

Parent Support is (but is not limited) to:

Communicate with your teacher regarding any class issues, e.g. families in need of support, hospitalisations, illness, bereavement etc

Support with school functions

Attend support meetings with Assistant Principal RE

Organise & Distribute Friendship Lists for your individual class

Organise friendship activities for the class parents/guardians

Help, guide, co-ordinate and/or assist your Year Level coordinate a Stall for the Family Fun Day. (p.s. You do not need to run the stall yourself just

help facilitate information etc. to your class)

If you are interested in nominating yourself for this role, please complete the form and either drop it into the office or give it to your class teacher by the end of Week 2. If you are new to this support role and would like more information please email the P&F Assoc. at jubileepandf@yahoo.com with your contact details and we’d be more than happy to explain in more detail for you. All nominations are appointed by the Administration team and a list of successful

Parent Support People will be advised via email & listed in the School Newsletter.

2012 YEARBOOKS

We now have available for sale 2012 Yearbooks @ $25 per book at the Office. Please make sure you take the correct change with you when you go to

purchase.

2013 P&F INITIATIVE’S

We are now calling for Coordinators to run the P&F events for 2013. All Coordinators will be provided with Project Plans, a Budget and Guidelines to help them run the events. Where necessary a Sub Committee will be created for larger projects (e.g. Golf Day, Family Fun Day etc.) and consist of an appointed Co-ordinator, Secretary and committee members who will work in conjunction with the P&F Treasurer. The purpose of the sub-committee is to meet, discuss and then return to P&F Meetings to update. These sub-committee/s will be under the direct responsibility of the P&F Executive Team but where possible all decisions will be bought back to the next P&F Meeting for a group discussion.

So feel free to email the P&F at jubileepandf@yahoo.com if you are interested in the following events:-

BBQ Coordinator (Welcome BBQ, Swimming & Sports Carnivals, Xmas Concert)

Mother’s Day & Father’s Day Stalls, Biggest Morning Tea, Bi-Annual Golf Day, Trivia Night & Family Fun Day

We also have another couple of great suggestions of events the P&F can run so these ideas will be included in a survey that we’ll be launching in the next couple of weeks. Please feel free to send in any new ones to the P&F email in the interim. Remember we are also still calling for ideas from the parent community as to what our next “major” (and/or minor) projects might be, if you have any sug-

gestions please email them through... (If it’s a school pool or air conditioned class rooms, we already have these... LOL)

Parents & Friends Association

News

ANNUAL P&F WELCOME BBQ

When: Friday 8th February

Time: Starting at 5pm (Food served 5pm to 6.30pm) Sausage and/or steak sandwiches

Where: School Oval

What to bring: Cold Drinks, chairs, picnic blankets, glowsticks, insect repellent

Stan the Coffee Man from Cafe2U will be onsite with hot and cold drinks for sale.

Things to Remember:

* NO Alcohol is permitted at this event due to it being a family night out with children present.

* NO glass bottles in case of breakage on the oval.

* There will be nothing for sale on the night so please bring everything you need with you.

P&F ORG NEWSLETTER

Please visit the link below to view the P&F Organisations Monthly newsletter:

http://www.pandf.org.au/2012/20121204/index.html

Jubilee P&F Executive Team – jubileepandf@yahoo.com

President – Rhonda Verheijen 0419 728745; Vice President – Tanya Shepheard 0416 140447;

Secretary – Cheryl Abuid 0421 930528; Treasurer – Wendy Duffy 0421 161984

Sacramental Program 2013

The Sacraments of Penance, Confirmation and First Eucharist will be run in our Parish as per the following dates and times:

Information Evenings: Wednesday 27th February 2013 @ 7pm

Saturday 2nd March 2013 @ 7pm (after 6pm Mass)

Children must be in Year 4 at commencement of 2013

Lessons for Penance are on Saturday March 9th, March 16th & March 23rd

Sacrament of Penance will be administered on Monday 27th March 2013 @ 7pm.

Lessons for Confirmation and First Eucharist will commence Saturday 20th April 2013 and will run for 6 weeks. A full list of dates, times etc. will be displayed in the foyer of the Church. The Sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist will be administered on Saturday, 1st June 2013 at 10.30am.

Important Notice For Families Registering For The Sacramental Program 2013 Due to legal implications which may arise in some family circumstances, it is necessary at St. Mary’s Parish, Upper Coomera to implement

the following policy.

Requirements needed for the enrolment for the Sacraments of Penance, Confirmation & Eucharist:

1. Copy of the child’s birth certificate

2. Copy of the child’s Baptism certificate

3. A consent form requesting enrolment for the Sacraments will be required to be signed by both parents and witnessed by the

Parish Priest.

For children who have already received the Sacraments of Penance & First Eucharist and who only need the Sacrament of Confirmation - A

letter/Certificate of proof from the Parish the Sacraments were received is required.

Fr. Antony Vadakara Parish Priest

Swimming Lessons at Bergman’s Swim Centre commenced today for our grade 3 and 4 students. Year 5,6 and 7 students will commence their program on Thursday this week. All children in Years 3-7 will complete a seven week program this Term and with the Jubilee Swimming carnival just around the corner it is a great time to develop a greater sense of water safety and confidence in the aquatic environment. Parents and children are reminded that swimming caps must be worn during lesson times. Please be ready with all your gear on the day of your lesson. Jubilee Primary Swimming Carnival will be held on Friday 22/02/13 at The Southport Aquatic Centre. This carnival is for Years 3-7 students and all races will be contested in year of birth competitions. This year students born between 2000 and 2005 will compete for house points in 50 and 25m races as well as some novelty events and combination relays. We look forward to this very exciting day on the school calendar and I am most excited about all 364 students from grades 3-7 competing in as many events as possible. General information, entry forms and permission slips will have arrived home already, so please return completed forms to school by Monday 11 th February. District Swimming Trials will be held at Runaway Bay Super Sports Centre on Wednesday 13th February. Any children who can demonstrate they have attained the qualifying times (see Mr Davies for these) are invited to enter.

Running Club (Term 1 dates 2013) Grade 4-7 only for term 1. Running Club will commence on Friday 15th February at 7.35 am and on subsequent Wednesday’s and Friday’s except when carnivals or other school commitments take priority. I have listed specific training dates for this Term so children and parents have a record of which days teachers will be in attendance. Training will always commence at 7.35 am and go until 8.05 am. Dates are: Friday 15/02/13 Wednesday 20/02/13 Swimming Carnival (no running 22/02/13) Friday 01/03/13 Wednesday 27/02/13 Friday 08/03/13 Wednesday 06/03/13 Friday 15/03/13 Wednesday 13/03/13 Friday 22/03/13 Wednesday 20/03/13

Wednesday 27/03/13

Congratulations to Cooper Leitch on his selection to the Gold Coast Futsal (Indoor Soccer) rep team. Cooper was one of 8 selected in the final team and has spent much of the past few months training and competing at various venues around Queensland. Cooper has shown he has a great aptitude for goal scoring and has hit the back of the net many times over Summer. Well done Cooper and all the best as you pro-gress in this exciting sport. Congratulations to Cameron McLeod on his recent fun run result. Cameron competed in the Coomera Park Run where he finished finished 26th out of 70 runners. Cameron has only just started running and this result was against adults as well as older students. Fantastic work Cameron. Good luck in your next running challenge.

Sports Funding Possibilities: The government has announced sports funding assistance for things like sports registrations for families in certain circumstances. I have included the web site for those who may qualify or perhaps be interested. http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/funding/index.html Year 5, 6 and 7 School Sport (winter competitions) commence later this Term. Dates, sports offered and selection details will appear in the newsletter 26th February. Watch this space.

Lunch time sports equipment: Thank you to all students for a wonderful start to the school year. For those of you who may have forgotten; all grass sport gear on the oval (footballs, soccer balls and touch footballs) go in the white mesh bags provided and all BCA balls (basketballs, netballs and soft volleyballs) go in the black bags. Tennis Court and Hall Sports equipment needs to be returned to the plastic bins provided.

School Sports tops 2012: There are still a couple of athletic/sports tops outstanding from last year. Please check your cupboards for any items that should be back at Jubilee.

District Sports Trials 2013: During the course of the year, various representative trials are held throughout the Gold Coast North District. To attend these trials you need to be sent along by your school. In many cases this is simple as students present as obviously skilful and worthy of sending along. However, as we all know, there is much more to the selection than just skill. As I enter my third year as Physical Education and Sports Coordinator, I am becoming more aware of students and their abilities and interests across a wide variety of sports. This of course doesn’t account for new students, those whose skills and fitness have improved dramatically and those who for various reasons should really be able to attend such trials.

Weekly Update with

Alistair Davies

So that I may be totally fair to all students as well as realistic about the numbers of students I am indeed allowed to send along to various trials for 2013, I would like to approach the 2013 District Trial procedure in this manner.

Dates made available on newsletters leading up to trials

Dates of trials advertised in Hall

Letters of recommendation from coaches, indicating ability to attend District Trials

Recommendations from any staff members as to student’s ability

Communicating with Mr Davies, a desire to attend any trials as they arise This is the pathway I believe will give many deserving students an opportunity to experience District Trials and hopefully an avenue to even more opportunities. The District Trial pathway is certainly not the only measure of sporting achievement, it is merely one we have available to us in our Education System. Other forms of talent identification take place throughout the year and I am very enthusiastic about the wide range of programs that we offer at Jubilee for all children.

All the best to all sporting individuals, teams and various training groups during 2013. Yours in HPE and Sport;

Alistair Davies

WELCOME/WELCOME BACK – We have kicked off the new school year and are enjoying meeting all our new families and having our ‘old’ families back!

OSHC and P&F WELCOME NIGHT – We are really happy to be a part of this event this year; OSHC will be open from 5.00pm – 7.00pm and all visitors are welcome, enrolled at OSHC or not, to come up, have a look around, meet some of the staff and ask any questions you may have.

FEE CHANGES – 2013 has seen some fairly significant fee changes for OSHC, the most significant being that we now charge 2 weeks in advance, Casual care is charged if cancelled, and fees are also still charged in the event of illness and public holidays. All families received the letter detailing all these changes from Centacare Child Care Services Director Alana Crouch with your 2013 Enrolment pack.

Have a great week

Cassie Gall & Angela McLean

OSHC Coordinators

A Word from the Girls at OSHC

For queries regarding eligibility and applications for a school bus pass under the School Transport Assistance Scheme, please direct parents/guardians to the Department of Transport and Main Roads on 5630 8857 or www.tmr.qld.gov.au For queries about the issuing of a bus pass, the payment of top-up fares, timetabling, or route information please refer to Surfside Buslines at www.surfside.com.au then click on Schools Services tab – if you still need

further information telephone 5571 6555. Kind Regards

Kathleen Penman, QLD School Travel Administration

Surfside Buslines

Important News from the Dental Van

If you did not receive an offer of care pack and

you would like to arrange for your child to

receive oral health care please contact the Oral

Health Call Centre on 1300 300 850.

The onsite van will be relocating at the end of

February.

Tuckshop & Uniform Shop

NEWS

Uniform Shop Opening Hours 2013 Tuesdays 8am-10am

Thursdays 1pm-3pm

At all other times please order via email .

To order Uniform shop stock please either order via the school website and go to the "Community " tab and

then "Uniform Shop" tab and follow the procedure to order uniforms. Alternatively direct your order directly to

Robert via his email address Robert.Parker@bne.catholic.edu.au

School Tuckshop

Our New Tuckshop Menu is proving to be very popular with not only students but also staff members. Robert is keen to hear from any parent or family member who is willing to assist in the Tuckshop or Uniform Shop, if you are able to volunteer some time he would love to hear from you. A big thank you to those of you who have already offered some time, it is much appreciated.

Speech and Drama News

Anita Eldridge – Specialist Teacher

aeldridge@bne.catholic.edu.au

Welcome back one and all and welcome to our new families! I cannot believe where the holidays went. I trust you and yours enjoyed some well-earned summer time together!

Classes begin once again this week - week 2 - with all students receiving their lessons at some time over this week. We are still locking in the timetable and this takes us quite a while! I hope to have newsletters and accounts out to you all shortly.

Owing to the movement of families around the school this year, we have vacancies in most classes. If you are interested in the Speech, Drama and Communications programme for your child/children, please drop me an email as soon as possible or pick up an enrolment form from the front office. This form will offer many of the details you require. Leave the form at the office marked for our attention.

We welcome back Miss Alexandra Martin this year to conduct classes once again. Please note that the Speech and Drama room has moved and now located in Block 1 Room number 102.

We look forward to a fun filled and productive year as we uncover the wide world of communications! Regards,

Anita

Jubilee Advertisers & Services

Would you like to advertise your business or services in this space? Families of Jubilee can advertise in the weekly edition of Jubilation for a cost of $300 for the 2013 year.

Interested? Please contact Lisa via

lsimpson@bne.catholic.edu.au