Dear St Clare's Community,

HELP NEEDED!

The P&F hosts our end of year BBQ each year. For the past several years Marie

Vipiana has organised this event. The P&F are seeking a parent to work alongside Marie this year to organise the BBQ and take over the running of it in 2024. This would involve putting an item in the Newsletter to request help on the night and organise a roster for the night, ordering supplies and help setting up on the day.

If you can help, please contact either myself or Marie.

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday 12th November

On behalf of the CYM, an invitation is extended to all to come and celebrate Father Kerry Crowley’s 50th year Anniversary of Ordination, at St. Clare’s Catholic Church, Tully. Mass will be held at 9am, followed by Brunch. Everyone is asked to bring a plate to share (savoury or sweet) for brunch and BYO drinks. Tea and coffee supplied. This will also be an opportunity to hold a reunion of all past members of the CYM, and come together to celebrate and share memories of the past. If anyone has any photos please bring them with you. Please spread the word

For further information contact Lou Crema on 0427 669 635

Student Absences

The number of unexplained absences has decreased significantly - thank you! If your child is unwell please continue to inform the office or your class teacher.

Best wishes for the week ahead,

Karran Burzacott
Principal

Faith Knowledge Community Respect

This week will see one of the students’ favourite events of the year occur - Mini Fete. This event is traditionally organised and run by our senior students, with all funds raised going to Catholic Missions. This year we will be rolling 3 events into one day on Friday October 27 - Day For Daniel (please wear red), Crazy Sock Day for Socktober (add some crazy socks to that red outfit) and Mini Fete (please bring a

small amount of money and a bag for your goodies). Thank you to those who were able to make donations for this event, we are very appreciative of your support.

St Clare’s is once again supporting the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. We are asking children to bring in non-perishable, long lasting items that will be put towards making up hampers for less fortunate people in our community. Each class has been asked to bring in specific items up until the end of term. This is an opportunity to teach our children about the importance of the gift of giving.

Prep – Tinned/packet soup & Vegetables, puddings, cake or pancake mix, custards

Year 1 – Tinned fruits/ meals including spaghetti, baked beans, tuna

Year 2 – Breakfast cereals, pasta, grains (eg. Rice, cous cous, pasta)

Year 3 – Biscuits (sweet or savoury), muesli bars, fruit mince pies

Year 4 – Lollies, candy canes, Christmas cake/pudding, sauces, bon bons

Year 5 – Hygiene products (Shampoo, Soap, Toothbrush, Toothpaste)

Year 6 – Drink (eg. Soft drinks, juice, tea, coffee, long-life milk, cordial)

On Tuesday November 7, we will be holding a Melbourne Cup Hat Parade in the hall. Children are invited to create a hat/headwear at home and come along to show off their masterpiece. As this is a swimming day, we will start the parade at 8.40, with the Year 1 class parading first and then heading straight to the pool. Parents and family members are welcome to attend.

Our parish is in need of new members to be a part of the Pastoral Parish Council. The council meets a few times a year to discuss the needs of our current parish and getting involved is a great way to help out in our community. We are particularly needing parents in our school to please consider attending the next meeting on Thursday November 9 at 4pm in the Good Samaritan room. If you require further information, please contact Fr Joby.

We will gather as a parish community in the church on Wednesday November 1 to recognise All Saints Day. Families and friends are welcome to join us.

With Blessings,

Sharon Chappel

Assembly

Term 4

Week 4	Year 5
Week 5	Year 3
Week 6	Year 6
Week 7	Year 4

End of Semester Reports

Teachers have started preparing the End of Semester 2 Reports for the students in their class.  As in the previous couple of years, reports will no longer be printed and sent home.  They will be uploaded to the Parent Portal during Week 9 of this term. If you have not previously logged in to the Parent Portal, please follow the instructions attached to do so prior to Week 9.  Any questions regarding logging in to the Parent Portal should be directed to cedwards@cns.catholic.edu.au

Happy Learning,

Chris Edwards

St Clare’s has recently developed 4 new values - Faith, Knowledge, Community & Respect. We strive to live out these values in our daily actions.

There are many ways that our students can demonstrate all values at St Clare’s including:

Be aware of your surroundings

• Be polite and use manners
• Use appropriate language
• Keep hands and feet to yourself
• Wear school uniforms correctly
• Follow the directions of school staff
• Move safely and orderly
• Be inclusive of others
  

Spotlight on Minecraft

Recommended Age - 10+

What is it? - An online game where children can build from blocks and create adventures

Dangers -

• Can be addictive
• Promotes excessive screen time
• Exposure to inappropriate content and language
• In game purchases

Congratulations to the following students who participated in recent ICAS Assessments in Mathematics, Spelling and Writing.

Book Fair will be operating every day this week in the school library.
Commencing Monday 23^th to Friday 27^th October
from 8am to 3.30 pm daily.

 Scholastic Book Fair is the perfect place for children
to discover a love of books and ignite a lifelong
passion for reading. 

Come into the library and browse with your
your child to select some possible choices.
Have fun choosing books together!

You are invited to purchase and donate a book
which will make a welcome addition to the
School library, a commemorative bookplate will
be placed inside the book with your family or
child’s name.

When you buy a book/s your child will go into a draw for a free
book of their choice from the book fair.
Every book sold receives a free ticket, drawn after
the Book Fair closes.
It is also a great time to buy for Christmas gift giving.

You can make a pre-payment online then
present your pre filled form with the receipt number to the cashier
at the bookfair.
You will then receive your books from the fair.
Online payments can be made while at the bookfair.
Cash payments also are accepted on the day you visit
the bookfair

Hope to see you at the Book Fair