From the Principal

Thank you - to the many families who joined us to celebrate our first Youth Mass of the year at St Joseph’s Cathedral on Saturday evening. It was a lovely Eucharistic Celebration and our children did a superb job participating in the Mass.

Think Twice

‘I tell my children and I try to do it myself: “Think twice about what you are doing and going to do. You can even use it in learning people’s names”.’ So said a neighbour while chatting recently. They are wise words, words to live by. Children can drift through situations, not noticing what is happening and then explode, overt react or get into trouble when things move beyond their control. But a little thought along the way, a little mindfulness can make their lives and ours a richer, better experience. Jesus tried to provoke such thoughtfulness. His whole way of teaching wasn’t a series of straightforward, black and white rules. Rather his parables, his short sayings, some of which seem to contradict each other, are meant to challenge us to ask ourselves, ‘What does God want me to be, to do in this situation?’ We need to use thought and prayer to discern what to do in changing circumstances. Our brains are not there just to keep out ears apart. Along with our heart, we are meant to use this precious gift so that we can live as humanly as possible in the varying events of life. Loving Father, send us your Spirit that we may know how to apply the teachings of Jesus to our lives. Filled with his Spirit may we have loving thoughts and wise hearts. We ask this in his name, confident that you will hear us.

Sr Kym Harris osb

Newsletter 20/2017 21 June 2017

Congratulations – to all of our students who ‘had a go’ at Monday’s Field Events Carnival and today’s Athletics Carnival. Special congratulations to our place-getters and those who have qualified for nomination in the District Athletics Carnival. Further information regarding this will be sent home to families. Thank you to the many volunteers who assisted with the running of the day and to Mr Robertson and Mrs Murphy for organising the carnivals. Congratulations to our 2017 winners Mackillop, who also took out the Spirit Award this year.

Aged Champions 10 year Boys – Baden Abotomey Runner Up – Jackson Hodge 10 year Girls – Elizabeth Donohue Runner Up- Aliviah Cothup 11 year Boys – Aiden Harte Runner Up – Charlie Davis 11 year Girls – Emmalene Lindley Runner Up – Celeste McBean 12 year Girls – Matilda Geihe Runner Up – Grace Connor 12 year Boys – Ryan O’Meara Runner Up – Cian Sadler Happy Holidays - This week marks the end of Semester One. If you need to get in touch with the school for an urgent matter over the holiday break, you can reach the Catholic Education Office on 49313600. Term Three resumes on Monday 10th July. Term Two has been an extremely busy term and, as always, I am most grateful to everyone for their very generous support. I wish all of our students and their families a relaxing and refreshing two-week holiday break.

Uniform matters – Please take the opportunity over the two week school break to ensure that your children have the correct uniform for the commencement of Term Three. This includes correct school hats, jumpers, socks, shoes, hair accessories and jewellery. If unsure about whether the choice of new uniform items are acceptable, we are only too happy to assist. Alternatively, the Uniform Policy is available on the school website or from the school office. Prep Information Night – 2018 enrolments. All families who have handed in enrolment forms for a Prep 2018 placement should receive an invitation to our Parent Information Night on Thursday, 13th July by the end of this week. Prep Interviews will be scheduled on this night.

Semester One Report Cards – A reminder that Report Cards will be distributed through ‘Parent Lounge’

by 5pm tomorrow. Parents will need to use their individual code to log in to access and print (if necessary)

their children’s current and past reports.

Outstanding School Fee Accounts – It would be appreciated if any outstanding accounts could be finalised

before the end of this week. If your payment commitment cannot be met, please make an appointment to

see me.

School Photos – Thank you for having your children so well presented in their uniforms yesterday for our

school photos. If you have any queries about your photo orders, or did not bring your order envelope on

the day, you will need to contact MSP Photography directly on (07) 49213355.

Year Five Visit to TCC - Our Year Five Students will be travelling to TCC tomorrow to see first-hand what

High School is all about. Students will take part in Hospitality/Catering, Information Technology, Manual

Arts, Drama, Art and Science lessons. Students are reminded to bring their school hat, a water bottle and

lunch.

Friday Afternoon Sport – Friday afternoon Rugby League, Netball and Hockey will recommence Friday,

21st July Week Two.

Vacation care – call for enrolments! A reminder that we will be running our Vacation Care program over the school holiday period. If you wish for your children to attend Vacation care please enrol them at your earliest convenience. Please call Hailey on 0429316543.

NAIDOC Mass – NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Parents of Indigenous students will receive a letter from Mr Robertson, outlining the upcoming Naidoc Mass

on Tuesday 11th July at 10.30am at the Holy Family Church, Feez Street.

Reminder: - Parents and Friends Meeting in the Library at 6pm tomorrow night. All welcome. - School Board Meeting in the Library at 7pm tomorrow night.

Have a great week, Kellie

APRE News

Prayer Corner - “Our many trials have done us great good and serve to strengthen us." – Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop (1842 -1909)

God Moments

Jesus uses us as his special agents to get his message across

to people. Jesus is constantly talking to us through people

in our lives each day, but we are constantly missing his messages as

we aren’t switched on.

Look around you, there are constant acts of goodness that go unnoticed in your home, classroom,

playground and on your weekends.

Prayer Assembly with Year 6 Please join Mr Robertson with Year 6 for Assembly on ‘Making Jesus Real’. Assembly will be held in the

Hall at 8.35am this Friday.

Scott Robertson

Happy Holidays

Janette

Training – No training for Netball or Rugby League this week.

Outside School Hours Care - As the Vacation Care period is approaching quickly we have some reminders to ensure your children have the best experience here at OSHC. We have three lunches at OSHC (morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea) please ensure your child arrives with a packed lunch to last them all three of these breaks unless otherwise stated on the program. The children will have the option to put their lunches into the cold room upon arrival. At lunch times we are able to provide bowls, plates, spoons, cups and forks if the children would like one of these items although unfortunately, our policies and procedures state that we are unable to cook/heat food up for the children (e.g. noodles, left overs from dinner the night before).

Please ensure that if you require Vacation Care for your children, you have seen the OSHC staff to book them in as we are currently finalising staffing to cater to the number of children attending as well as finalising incursion/excursion bookings and resources for the vacation care period Congratulations to Spencer (Year 6) who will be on stage in RMU’s Production of Scrooge: The

Musical. Break a leg also to Hayley Hutchinson (Year 3 teacher) and Brodie (Yr 5) who is helping out

backstage. Come along and see this wonderful local production.

Awards for Term 3 Week 8 “To Love is to Serve” (for a student who has consistently displayed leadership qualities) Carlos Relucio – for the mature and sensible way you approach all aspects of school life. Congratulations for setting such a great example. Awards for Term 3 Week 9 “To Love is to Serve” (for a student who has consistently displayed leadership qualities) Rhiannon Llewellyn – For being an excellent role model to your peers in the classroom. You always follow our school expectations.

Term 3 2017

Important Dates

10 July Term 3 Recommences 11 July NAIDOC Mass 12 July Challenge Cup Day 1 – Selected students Mass in the Hall Playgroup – Adventure Playground 13 July Challenge Cup Day 2 Prep 2018 Parent Information Session 5.30pm 14 July Challenge Cup Day 3 Prayer Assembly Year 2 G 17 July Year 6 Camp Information Evening 5.30pm (Year 6 Classroom) 18 July District Athletics 19 July District Athletics Michael Mangan Concert Playgroup 21 July Interschool Sport Recommences for Season Prayer Assembly Year 3H 22 July Catholic Education Week Mass at Cathedral 24 July Catholic Education Week 26 July Mass in the Hall Playgroup 28 July National Tree Day – Year Three Students Under 8’s Day at School Prayer Assembly Year 3C 2 August Playgroup

4 August Prayer Assembly 1 E 7 August Bi-Annual Celebrations Heritage Village – Whole School Mass 9.30 8 August Feast Day of St Mary of the Cross McKillop Year 6 Depart for Camp at Charvim 9 August Playgroup 11 August Year 6 Return from Camp 14 August Book Fair 15 August Feast of Assumption Mass 17 August Indigenous Guest Speaker and Performance by Ryka Ali's KADUL 2pm Joeys in Jamas 16 August Playgroup 18 August Prep 2018 Acceptances Distributed 21 August Parent Information Session for Year 3 – TCC Instrumental Music Program 23 August Mass in the Hall Playgroup 25 August Premier’s Reading Challenge Concludes Prayer Assembly Year 1M 30 August Real Talk Parent Information Session Playgroup 31 August Real Talk Year 5 & 6 Prep and Year One Excursion to Pilbeam Theatre – “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” 1 September Footy Colours Day Father’s Day Stall Prayer Assembly Prep A 6 September Mass in the Hall Playgroup 8 September Prayer Assembly Prep B 13 September Catholic Schools Touch Challenge World of Maths Playgroup 14 September World of Maths 15 September Term 3 Concludes 2 October Public Holiday 3 October Term 4 Commences & Concludes 1 December 16 October Pupil Free Day Tuckshop Roster Term 3

12 July Louise Brown 14 July Dallas Hogan & Carl Quinn 19 July Judy Jensen 21 July Kylie Harte & Sheree Abotomey 26 July Sue May 28 July Kellie Cole & Carl Quinn 2 August Judy Jensen 4 August Jody Mackay & Dallas Hogan 9 August Tania Cuskelly 11 August Kellie Cole & Kylie Harte 16 August Sue May 18 August Sheree Abotomey & Carl Quinn 23 August Louise Brown 25 August Dallas Hogan & Judy Jensen 30 August Carl Quinn

P & F Bunnings sausage sizzle

Thank you to all who have volunteered their time to assist with the upcoming Bunnings sausage sizzle. I have completed the roster, see below for details. All volunteers are required to wear shirts (no singlets are allowed), hair must be neat and tidy (long hair needs to be tied back or a hair net must be worn) and enclosed footwear must be worn. These are operating procedures required by Bunnings. If you have any further questions please call me on PH 0408982500.

Thank you Anna Harding – P & F Secretary

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Roster Sunday June 25 2017

8.15-10am 9.45-11 10.45-12 11.45-1 12.45-2 1.45-3 2.45-4

Anna Harding Emma MacDonald Eleanor Thompson Selina Pitt Monica Matthews Kellie Jenkinson

Anna Harding Leanne Fraser Rebecca Loughnan Alysha Steele Karlie Bellew Sian Davis

Anna Harding Kylie Harte Kellie Cole Kathryn Creed Vicky Gilroy Sian Davis

Anna Harding Vicky Gilroy Melanie Taylor Nita Jones Ryan Kitzelman Emma Singleton

Anna Harding Melanie Taylor Ryan Kitzelman Leanne Chippendale Nita Jones

Anna Harding Tanya Gill Ryan Kitzelman Leanne Chippendale Kathy Fishburn

Anna Harding Tanya Gill Ryan Kitzelman David Lipke Kellie Jenkinson