From The Principal's Desk
Dear Parents, Staff and Students
Welcome back to Term Three. I hope all families enjoyed quality time together over the holidays and are feeling refreshed and ready for the exciting term ahead. Students and staff have been busy finalising our Show Display for this coming weekend. A reminder that this Friday is our Show Holiday, Thank you to all families who supported our recent Pie Drive. Preparations for our annual fete are well underway with a team of coordinators working hard behind the scenes.
Condolences to the Hoare family
We continue to keep Greg Hoare, past principal of St Clare’s, and his family in our prayers. Greg’s wife Robyn passed away on Sunday night. The funeral arrangements for Robyn Hoare have been finalised for Monday 29th July at 10 am at St Michael’s Church, Gordonvale. May she rest in peace.
Staffing update
Initial staffing plans for 2020 are underway and I will be meeting with CES staff in coming weeks to discuss plans for St. Clare’s. This term we welcome back Kaitlyn Marsilio for one day a week supporting teachers and students with different programs. We also welcome Amarjit Kaur as our cleaner for the remainder of the year.
Catholic Education Week
Week 3 is Catholic Education Week. On Tuesday July 30th all students in Yrs 3 – 6 will be travelling to Innisfail to join other schools in the Southern Cluster for a CEW Mass and activities. A parentslip has been sent to all parents this morning with further details and action will be required by parents to click on the link and respond regarding permissions. Students in Prep-Yr 2 will also be having a liturgy for CEW on Wednesday 31st. Further information can be found in the APRE news.
Date Claimer: St Clare’s Feast day
Our school community will be celebrating our feast day at Wongaling Beach on Friday August 16th. Further details will be sent out in coming weeks. All parents are invited to join us for our mass and activities.
Satisfaction Surveys
Thank you to families who have responded to the annual satisfaction surveys already. A reminder that the surveys close Monday August 5th. Your feedback is valuable to us as we forward plan into the future.
Best wishes for the week ahead,
Narelle Harney