Catholic Primary School Continuing the journey through partnership

24 July 2015 Newsletter Number 17/2015

Dear Parents, Care-givers, Friends and Supporters of Catholic Education, Staff and Students,

Engaging Minds, Igniting Hearts, Serving Others In Catholic Schools, there is a deep commitment to teach and inspire our students about the importance of serving others. Of course, that is what good Christians do…but it doesn’t come easily. As you consider the motto for the forthcoming Catholic Schools Week, other activities have to come first. We shouldn’t just go out and serve: we have to first see and understand, engage our minds, to see what the real needs are. Then we need to serve with lively, ignited, hearts. No-body wants to be served by a grump – that is demeaning. When we serve with our minds and hearts, we truly give of ourselves. But this doesn’t come naturally or readily. As parents, guardians and teachers of our children, we need to engage their minds to ask questions about what they are trying to do, to go beyond the obvious and ask ‘what is really happening here and what is the best I can offer?’ Then we need to inspire them to act in a way that feels loving. They may need to learn that even when we don’t feel loving, we can act that way and, surprise, surprise, the loving feelings may follow. When we do these things, we are modelling to our children, the best way of serving: with minds, hearts and hands working together in love.

Loving Father, you desire us to serve as best we can. Show me how I can use my mind and heart to

show your love in the way I serve others. I ask this in Jesus’ name confident that you will hear me.

Sr Kym Harris osb

Mr John Ballinger-Oches Principal

Congratulations to the

Following

Week 1 term 3

Prep PC Award

Being ready to look, listen and learn on your 1st week

back. You are super stars Prep PC

Prep Z Award

Thank you for entering our classroom with a beautiful

smile upon your face every day! Ella Smith

Year 1A Award

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Year 1M Award

For compromising with your group when deciding on a

team name. Great to see you being a lovely friend. Jai Cooper For making wonderful improvements with the presentation of your books. You have become much

neater. Well done! Dylan Grundy

Year 2C Award

For being a responsible respectful audience member at

Whitsunday Voices! Libby Arnold, Shelby Campbell

Year 2D Award

Congratulations Renelle, you have been such a quiet and diligent worker this week. You have been a pleasure

to have in our class. Renelle Hooper Congratulations Marcus on your very informative „Show & Share‟. We really enjoyed hearing all about your tour

of Greenmount Homestead. Marcus Sammut

Year 3G Award

For your always smiling personality – we love having you

in our class. Kade Nicholas For actively listening at Whitsunday Voices Eligh Kingston For an amazing attitude to your learning – you are

always putting in 100% effort Sharkira Hayward

Year 3HB Award

For the outstanding behaviour you displayed at

“Whitsunday Voices”‟ We are proud of you! 3HB For a big effort with your work this week. Keep it up!

Jackson Payne, Hunter Brien, Avia Triffett

Year 4A Award

For your beautiful manners and behaviour while on our excursion. You are a pleasure to take away on a trip.

Annabelle Burrows, Amelia McNab

Year 4H Award

For having a red hot go at your 4 digit x 1 digit multiplication, even though you find it tricky. This took guts and courage and you have both!

Kyra Wildman, Brooke Bobbermein

Year 5S Award

For being a polite, courteous student at all times.

Zoey Huddleston

Year 6J Award

For showing a mature attitude when solving problems.

Nickola Gauci For being exceptionally helpful in the classroom.

Jacob Muller

Week 2 term 3

Prep PC Award

For trying to sit quietly on the carpet this week. I can really see that you are trying your hardest! Keep it up

Luke Bannan

Prep Z Award

Chase, your teachers are very proud of you and the effort you are putting into all of your work. Your achievements this term are amazing and it is absolutely

fantastic! Chase Higgs Khloe, you are achieving so much this term and it is

amazing to see. Keep up this wonderful effort! Khloe Harris

Year 1A Award

For such neat work on your Pirate description in your

ocean book. Poppy Goodman

For giving such informative and interesting talks to the

class about your holiday! Digby Sands For having such a fantastic work ethic in class and

completing work to the best of your ability. Aidan Carey

Year 1M Award

For the responsible student you are. You can be trusted to always do the right thing. Thank you for always being

a wonderful helper. Seth Palmer For working very hard with your reading. You are always ready to try and it is great to see you have a go! Well

done. Katie Paidley For your amazing, amazing, amazing behaviour! Thank you for working hard and being a wonderful helper in the

classroom. Keep it up! Oliver Willes

Year 2C Award

For the awesome ideas you have had this week! Keep it

up! Jackson Roelofs For trying hard to finish your work on time! Keep up the

fast work! Regan Tame

Year 2D Award

For the progress you are displaying with your spelling

and writing, Keep up the hard work! Teagan Cox For the improvement you have made when writing. Your

work has been very neat. Well Done Alex! Alex Gutsell

Year 3G Award

For a wonderful information Book Report. Tyler Roelofs For helping others in Class and speeding through your

work. Keep it up. Jake Grundy

For reading beautifully in Class. Xephaniah Blanco

Year 3HB Award

For being a wonderful member of 3HB. You bring a positive attitude and a happy smile to class each day.

Thank you! Jen Bloxsom For completing your work to the highest standard. You show great care and attention to everything. Well done!

Belle Alford

Year 4A Award

For being on task and ready to learn 100% of the time.

You are a great role model for our class. Brielle Dickens

For being such a quiet and diligent worker each week. You are a pleasure to teach and a valued class member.

Tahlia Moller

Year 4H Award

For being a helpful and supportive group member. It is great to see you being such a good friend to others.

Yazmin Muller, Anastas Skey

Year 5S Award

For focusing hard on school work – keep up this determination, as it will see you achieve great things!

Lochlan Zaro

YEAR 6J Award

For showing persistence with fractions. Keep working

hard, it will get easier. Tyler Kerr & James Fenech

Principal Award

For seeing a need and doing something about it!

Primrose Sands, Sarah Callaghan-Hunt

BIRTHDAYS Congratulations to students who have celebrated their Birthday in the last Fortnight … 11/07 Anastas Skey 13/07 Jacob Adams 13/07 Jack Mifsud 15/07 Indiana Brough 18/07 Romana Bisseker 19/07 Ethan Forde 21/07 Renae Galea

@StAnnesSarina

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Here at St Anne‟s we value the achievements of our

students and love sharing the news with our school

community!! Please send an email to:

sas@rok.catholic.edu.au so we can celebrate this

fantastic news with the school community.

Congratulations to … Primrose Sands

who achieved Runner Up in the Year 5-6 section for

her story “A Lesson” in the

Whitsunday Voices Short Story

Competition.

This inspiring story can be found

on the link below.

http://www.whitsundayvoices.com.au/LiteratureRetri

eve.aspx?ID=197324

It is worth noting that last year she received a highly

commended in the Year 3-4 section.

It appears we have a budding writer on our hands!

Congratulations Primrose!

SCHOOL WIDE POLICY

NO HAT! NO PLAY!

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK We remember all those in our

community who are unwell or

recovering from illness or surgery.

Dear Lord, Bless all who are sick, especially those in our School Community. May they experience, in a special way, the great love and concern Jesus has for them. Amen.

NOTES SENT HOME SINCE LAST NEWSLETTER

Date To Topic Author 13/07 Yr 5 Parents School supplies Mr Smith

13/07 Yr 4 Parents Camp Payment reminder Mrs H 14/07 Indigenous Parents NAIDOC Mass Mrs Patroni

15/07 Yr 4 Parents Tent request Mrs H

15/07 Yr 1 Parents PMP Helper request Miss Murray 15/07 Yr 6 Parents Ride Cards Mrs Jaenke

17/07 Yr 6 Parents Movie Viewing Note Mrs Jaenke 17/07 Yr 6 Parents Yr 6 Camp Mrs Jaenke

20/07 Yr 3 Parents Yr 3 Newsletter Mrs Goodman

23/07 All Families Great Cake-Off/ACARA Privacy Notice

Principal

24/07 Yr 5 Football Parents Donations for Coach Mr Smith 24/07 Yr 5 Football Parents Subway Lunch Mr Smith

FROM THE PRINCIPAL GRATITUDE JOURNAL

Our School is very grateful to … Scott and Santina Bisseker for

preparing our school grounds for a neat

and tidy beginning to term three.

Danielle Sammut for opening the

uniform shop today for extra hours to

provide a service to parents who needed to

buy SD Shirts for the MD Track & Field

Carnival next week.

My great staff for all the extra hours they are

putting into ensuring our celebrations next

week run smoothly. You are an awesome

bunch of people and I am blessed to have

you on staff!!!!

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!

FREE CYBER PRESENTATION A further reminder that you are invited to attend a

parent education forum on Cyber safety. Susan

McLean(Cyber Safety Solutions), will be sharing her

expert knowledge with those who attend. I strongly

encourage all parents to mark this in their calendars as

this is such a wide spread issue. Mackay and District

Catholic Primary Schools and Secondary Colleges P&F

Associations will be hosting the forum to be held at

Holy Spirit College on Tuesday, 28 July – 7.00pm for

a 7.15pm start. Light refreshments will be provided.

Please try to attend if you are able!

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK

(26TH JULY – 1ST AUGUST 2014) This annual event is held to

promote the special ethos of

Catholic schools and to highlight

the great things that take place in

Catholic schools every day. The

theme for this year‟s celebrations is:

Engaging Minds. Igniting Hearts.

Serving Others.

Catholic education strives to make a difference in the

lives of those in our schools and in the wider

community by challenging young people to live out

the message of Jesus and to reach their full potential

as compassionate, contributing, life-giving members of

society.

During Catholic Education Week 2015, Catholic

education communities across Queensland are invited

to celebrate and share how they are Engaging Minds.

Igniting Hearts. Serving Others.

There are 299 Catholic schools in Queensland that

educate around 147,000 students and employ almost

18,000 teachers and staff, and most will celebrate

Catholic Education Week in some way.

Our schedule for celebration which includes our 90

Years Anniversary is as follow:

Friday 24 July

Assembly - Year 5 presented a short PowerPoint on

their findings regarding rubbish data they have

collected.

Monday 27 July

8.35am - Assembly – Sr Denise Hinton (Ex-St Anne‟s

Teacher) to address the students, parents and staff.

An Adoption of Grandmotherly and Grandfatherly

figures will take place.

Tuesday 28 July

Anniversary Picture Plates to be completed with a

member of the Leadership Team by students who

ordered these.

Thursday 30 July

9.00am - Mass followed by speeches in the hall, the

singing of a hymn by the students to those gathered.

Miss Jeffcoat will also be addressing the gathered

people. This will be followed by the cutting of the

anniversary cake and then a BYO picnic style lunch.

12.00pm - The NED Show – will be in the hall

for the students. This is a show which promotes the

values we espouse. NED is a loveable cartoon

character whose name is an acronym for Never give

up, Encourage others, and Do your best. Teachers

love that NED is simple, relatable and kid-focused.”

Friday 31 July

8.35am Awards presented for Challenge Cup at

Assembly

LATE ARRIVAL TO SCHOOL Our children‟s actions are an indication of their habits

later in life. It is important to teach the children life

skills and model these for them. A key to success is

punctuality. No employer will tolerate staff

continually arriving late for work. From a school

perspective, late arrival impacts not only your child,

but other children, as it disrupts the class. During the

first ten minutes at school, much work is discussed by

the teachers to orients students to the day ahead.

Important instructions are issued. If late this means

their day has been made more difficult as they try and

catch up. Please ensure your child arrives on time so

they have enough time to be organised.

NATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN

TEACHING AWARDS The P & F has received information about the 2015

National Excellence in Teaching Awards. These

awards recognise inspirational and dedicated teachers

in our schools. If you would like to nominate one of

our wonderful teachers at St Anne‟s, you can

nominate online at www.asg.com.au/neita

Nominations close 31 July 2015

APRE NEWS CONGRATULATIONS Last Sunday Noah and his sisters Taylor and Chloe

were baptised at St Luke‟s Church. From all reports it

was a moving ceremony and a great day was had by

all. Congratulations Noah, Taylor and Chloe!

SAD NEWS Last week I advised the following sad news of the

passing of Fr Peter Greene. Some of you may know

him from this area many years ago. Fr Peter was an

inspiration to all who knew him and to his family

whom he loved very much. Fr Peter was laid to rest

last week and I ask that you continue to keep Fr Peter

and his family in your prayers.

Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him O Lord,

And May Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him

Forever. Amen.

NAIDOC WEEK On Monday a number St Anne‟s representatives

attended the Mackay District NAIDOC Catholic Mass.

This was a celebration where schools around Mackay

acknowledged and honoured the Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander peoples. In particular those who

share and preserve indigenous culture and traditions,

reflecting the 2015 NAIDOC theme of “We All Stand

On Sacred Ground: Learn, Respect, and Celebrate”.

To acknowledge the ground that all schools stand on,

representatives from each school added a container of

soil. The soil from each school was mixed together,

representing all those present coming together as one

– in one land, one in spirit, one in faith – united

together in God‟s love. On the conclusion of the mass

Mrs Coral Way presented each school with the

following plaque

to place

somewhere to

recognise the

sacred ground on

which we walk

each day. We are still looking for the best location

for this plaque.

CURRICULUM NEWS WELCOME We warmly welcome to our School next week, Olivia

Mansfield who is an ex-student, as she commences

volunteering in preparation for her continuing studies

in Education.

WHITSUNDAY VOICES FIELD TRIP Last week our Years 2 to 6 Classes attended

Whitsunday Voices. The students enjoyed this

experience. Thanks to the Whitsunday Anglican

School Foundation who gave us a $100 „Road to

Reading‟ Travel Subsidy and to our incredible P&F

Association who donated $1000.00 to defray overall

costs. We really appreciate this assistance.

I‟m sure both the P & F Association and Whitsunday

Anglican School Foundation would love to hear from

you if you would like to express your thanks at their

very kind donations which have assisted your child or

children.

CHALLENGE CUP 2015 It was a wonderful sea of blue and gold as our St.

Anne‟s students and families attended the 10th Annual

Challenge Cup in Yeppoon. All students should be

proud of their achievements, with the St. Anne‟s

Cruisaders ranking 12th in the football competition,

and our netball team, the St Anne‟s Diamonds, ranked

5th in their pool and 20th overall.

A special thanks to the families, coaches and teachers

who helped support these teams over this event. We

could not have done it without you. Well played,

teams!

Presentations will be made on Assembly, Friday 31

July.

Mr Michael Smith

(Yr 5 Teacher)

ENROLMENTS 2016 Enrolments for Prep are currently

being taken for the 2016 school

year. If you have a child due to

commence Prep next year please

complete an expression of interest

in enrolment form available from the school‟s office.

Enrolments for Years 1 – 6 are also currently being

taken for 2016. We need to sight original copies

of birth certificates or have a certified copy

only please.

ELIGIBILITY FOR PREP All Queensland children are eligible

to attend full-time Prep from the

beginning of the school year in

which they will reach the age of 5 years by 30 June.

Children who are younger than the prescribed age for

Prep may be enrolled in Prep if they turn 5 years by

31 July in the year of proposed attendance; and if the

principal is satisfied the child is ready for education in

Prep, having regard to their attributes (including

ability, aptitude, social and emotional competence,

physical development, and level of knowledge and

understanding).

GENERAL NEWS APPOINTMENTS Mornings and afternoons are a very important

preparation time for classroom teachers. With the

workload they have on a day-to-day basis and the

extra responsibilities placed upon them, it is very

important that if you need to see a teacher, you make

an appointment at a time suitable to both parties.

Thanking you in advance for your assistance with this

matter.

SCHOOL FEES All families should have received Term 3 fee

statements by now. If you cannot recall receiving it,

please contact the office immediately.

Mrs Helen Barnard

(Finance Officer)

SARINA DISTRICT ATHETICS

CARNIVAL On Monday the 20th of July we

had 30 students representing our

school in the Sarina District

Athletics Carnival. These students

demonstrated their sporting

abilities, great sportsmanship and

excellent behaviour throughout the

day. The following students have been chosen to go

on to the Mackay District Carnival on Wednesday the

29 July 2015. Students should have already returned

their notes to the school. We would like to wish

these students all the best for the day.

Eliza Peterson 800m and discus

Tyler Kerr 100m, 200m, and long jump

Bailey Wallace 200m

Lochlan Zaro 100m

Indiana Brough 100m, 200m, 800m, long

jump and discus

Emily Bella Discus

POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT

PROCEDURE FORPARENTS

A very important document has been added to our

school website. The document titled Positive

Relationship Development for Parents is essential for

you when dealing with my staff and any issues which

may arise during the course of our partnership at

St Anne‟s.

Please familiarise yourself with it.

I have had it added into the Useful Forms &

Downloads section:

www.sasrok.catholic.edu.au/documents/forms.html

THE GREAT CAKE-OFF In support of our P & F, the Staff will be running a

cake raffle each week with Staff doing the baking; this

will commence next week!

Tickets will be on sale each morning outside the office

area for students, parents and staff to buy tickets with

the fresh cake being raffled on assembly each Friday.

This will continue into term four.

Week 3 Mrs Christopher

Week 4 Miss Murray

Week 5 Mrs Patroni

Week 6 Miss Dalton

Week 7 Mrs Holmes

Week 8 Mrs H

Week 9 Mr Smith

YU-GI-OH CARDS Due to tensions created in the playground and then

overflowing into class, Yu-Gi-Oh cards are now

banned from school. If students persist in bringing

them to school I will confiscate them to be returned

only at the end of the term.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

WOOLWORTHS EARN & LEARN

The Woolworths Earn & Learn program gives schools

the chance to earn new educational resources. You

can help us out by simply shopping at Woolworths

and you will receive one Woolworths Earn & Learn

Sticker for every $10 spent.

Stick the Woolworths Stickers onto the Woolworths

Earn & Learn Sticker Sheet inside.

Once it‟s complete, pop it into the collection box at

school or the local store. You can download more

Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheets for the

following website:

www.woolworths.com.au/earnandlearn

BOARD NEWS FROM THE BOARD… The St Anne's Board has been very industrious

discussing the New Building requirements, St Anne‟s

90th Birthday Celebrations and Leadership PD in our

school community; as well as reviewing the St Anne‟s

Uniform Policy, Grievance Procedures and Volunteer

suitability requirements. We thank our two newest

members, Kris Arnold and Maude Appo, for their

ongoing enthusiastic contribution and insight to our

School Board in the St Anne‟s Community. All Board

Members have now signed Declaration Forms

concerning their commitment to the St Anne‟s Board.

Until Next Time …

Mrs Brigid Fenech

(Chair)

P&F NEWS TUCKSHOP

Tuckshop Meal Deals Introducing new monthly meal deals:

Available the first Friday of every

month. Each month’s deal will be

different. Keep a look out in the

Newsletter for more information.

Please support your Tuckshop.

August Meal Deal

Friday 7th

August

Hotdog with Sauce, Popper and a

Zing - only $5

Place $5 in a Brown Paper Bag

with your child’s name, class &

“August Meal Deal” written on it.

Please hand to Office (not

Tuckshop) by Tuesday 4th

August. Meal Deals will be delivered

First Lunch.

Full Tuckshop menu will still be available

both 1st and 2

nd lunch on this day.

FROM THE TUCKSHOP TEAM AT ST ANNE'S

NO TUCKSHOP

NEXT THURSDAY Due to the 90th Birthday/Anniversary Celebrations

next Thursday 30 July, there will be NO

TUCKSHOP available. This will allow all

parents and staff to be fully involved with the various

celebrations throughout the day.

P&F MEETING DATES FOR 2015 August 10th

September 14th

October 12th

November 9th

FUTURE P&F FUNDRAISERS 2015 Father‟s Day Stall

(setup Tuesday 01 Sept, stall Wed 02 Sept) Year 4A

Fun Run

(last day of term 3, September 18) All Classes

Swimming Carnival

(term 4, date TBA) Year 1A and 1M

End of year function

(usually late November, date TBA) Year 5S

The disco scheduled for Term 3 has been cancelled

and years 1A and 1M are now running the BBQ at the

swimming carnival.

WORKING BEE Thank you to the parents, teachers, teacher‟s

husbands, students and Mrs Barnard for all their hard

work at the working bee last Saturday. It was a fun

and productive morning. A date for the next working

bee will be published soon.

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS

Wednesdays 3pm to 3.30pm

(School Hall) If you cannot get to the uniform shop on a

Wednesday, order forms can be collected from the

office. Return your order and payment to the

office. Your order will be filled on the Wednesday

and returned to the office for collection.

COMMUNITY NEWS MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

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Weekend date: 4th

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September 2015

Venue: Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre,

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For bookings/details contact: Maria and David

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