Dear St Clare's Community,

As we come to the end of Term 3 and look forward to spending some time with family and friends, we reflect on the shared experiences we have been part of this term. Of course, the fete has been a highlight! The time and effort put into bringing an event like the fete together can not be understated. It takes great commitment from our whole community to make these events happen in such a spectacular way. So thank you for anything and everything that you have done:

• Thank you to the staff for preparing the students for their performances
• Thank you to the students for the effort they have put into performing
  
• Thank you to everyone involved in organising costumes
• Thank you to all our families for the generosity of donations for stalls
• Thank you to the P & F and the Fete Committee for their relentless enthusiasm
• Thank you to all those who volunteered their time baking, shopping, ordering, organising sponsors, wrapping, setting up and helping out on the night
• Thank you parents and families for attending to make the fete so successful

This week some of our Yr 5 & 6 students will compete in the Jim Graham Football in Innisfail on Thursday and the Mary Mills Netball Carnival in Cairns on Friday. We wish our teams all the best for an enjoyable day. Thank you to all parents who are assisting with transport for these events and helping with supporting these teams.

Camps for Year 5 & 6 are both happening in our first week back. Year 6 are heading off to Mungalli on Tuesday - Thursday. And Year 5 are off to Daradgee Wednesday to Friday.

Staffing Updates

This week, Gita Sima and Carla Low are both on Long Service Leave.  Kaitlyn Marsilio and Korma Byrne will be teaching in the Prep classroom.

Sadly, we are farewelling Paula Brumley at the end of the week. Paula has been at St. Clare’s this term in a support teacher role. We will miss her guidance and choreography skills immensely as she heads back home to family.

Looking for some help - Fr.O’Connor has left a bequest of furniture to St. Clare’s in his estate. We need to get a timber desk and 6 chairs from his house to the school. We are looking for someone with a ute and a friend that would be willing to collect these items and deliver them to the school. If you are able to assist, can you please contact the office.

Finally, to all staff, students, parents and our community, all the best for the break. I hope the weather shines for us and we have the opportunity to enjoy the amazing backyard we are lucky to have in this part of the world.

Term Four commences on Tuesday October 5^th.   

Sincerest blessings,

Karran Burzacott
Acting Principal