Last Thursday we had students participate in the Tully 10-12yrs District Cross Country.  Congratulations to all students for a tremendous effort on the day with outstanding overall results! Thank you to all parents who assisted with transport for our students and to those who supported from the sidelines.

Further HPE updates can be found in Sport News.

We are fortunate to have a wonderful HPE teacher and thank Mrs Cherie Jenkins for her continual support and organization of the events for students at St. Clare’s.

White Water Rafting Championships

Many of you would know we currently have many visitors in town with the World Rafting Championships. Go to https://www.wrc2019.com/ for further information.

Later today 14 of our students will have an opportunity to march in the Opening Ceremony bearing flags and banners for Australia, Costa Rica and Czech Republic. One of our Yr 6 students, Holly Maifredi will also be involved in the ceremony on Sunday night.

Earn and Learn

Remember to spread the word that we are collecting stickers from Woolworths. Families who need extra sticker sheets can collect them from our school office. Once a sheet is filled please send them in to go in our collection box in the office. Thank you for supporting our school to gain valuable resources that our students benefit from.

Staffing update

Ms Tish Porter, our school cleaner, has tendered her resignation as at the end of this term. Tish and her family will be relocating to southern Queensland. We thank Tish for her dedication to St Clare’s and wish her well with her new endeavours.

NAPLAN testing

Students in Yrs 3 & 5 will be involved in the National NAPLAN testing from Tuesday to Thursday this week. Testing will be done in an online environment for all tests apart from the Yr 3 Writing.

Just a reminder that I am on leave from next Thursday May 23 and will return to school at the commencement of Term 3. Please contact Kath Kennedy for all school matters during the remainder of the term.

Best wishes for a great week ahead,

Narelle Harney

Welcome    Community   Hospitality

Pope’s Intentions for May 2019

That the Church in Africa, through the commitment of its members, may be the seed of unity among her peoples and a sign of hope for this continent.

God of kindness,
you created your children to live united to you,
in communion with one another.
During this month, we pray you for Christians in Africa,
that they may open themselves to your presence and to your reconciling action
in the midst of the divisions of this world.
May your grace move hearts to forgiveness and mercy,
with a sincere desire to build peace
and nurture hope in the future,
especially among the poorest and the young.

[Sourced from https://clicktopray.org/pray-with-the-pope/]

Grateful Hearts  

We are very grateful for the wonderful response to our Mother’s Day Mass celebration on Saturday night. Thank you to all who were able to help celebrate this wonderful occasion and thank you to the children, staff and parishioners who helped prepare and took part in the Mass.

The Creative Arts Collective

As a lead in event to Catholic Education Week early in Term 3, The Creative Arts Collective is being promoted throughout the Cairns Diocese. This initiative highlights the amazing and creative artwork by students at Catholic primary and secondary schools in the Cairns Diocese. Students are invited to submit an art piece which may include artwork, photography, sculpture, music and film. Along with the art piece, students are to submit a 50-100-word response on what ‘Many Voices. One Spirit’ means to them (see the attached information for further details). Chosen art works will be published in the Diocese and beyond and will also be exhibited during Catholic Education Week.

The Creative Arts Collective will visualise and celebrate our Catholic Identity through our students’ creativity.

(see flyer in Community News)

Big Breakfast at St Clare’s  

Other significant dates in term 2 include:

Monday, 20^th May : Whole School Reconciliation at 9am in St Clare’s Church

Saturday/Sunday 26^th/27^th May:  Sacramental Program – Presentation of the Cross and Reconciliation Course (Sunday 10:15am – 2:30pm)

Thursday, 30^th May:  John Burland Music Concert

May the Grace of God be with you,

Kath Kennedy

ANZAC BOOK DONATIONS

St. Clare’s School would like to thank Cassowary Coast Regional Council and Catholic Womens Leaque for their kind donations of books for the School library.  

Bookclub Orders were due today. Please place your orders via the “Loop” app, or return order forms & correct money to your class teacher. Thank you for supporting our Bookclub! 

SEL Awards Term 2 Week 3

Front Row: Cooper Millwood, Kelly Clifford, William Robertson, Keith De Kok

Back Row: Brooke Dimmock, Corrinne Feild, Jarrod Vipiana

Term 2  Week 4

Cross Country

Luke Sorbello, Jarrod Vipiana, Eliza Smith, Meg Chappel, Eve Zonta, Jaia Richtsfeld, Chace Crema, Elise Kleinhans, Mia Uitenweerde, Lucy Chilcott, Case Durighello, Aiden Vipiana, Layla Jenkins & Kassidy Dore represented our school on Thursday 9^th May at the Cassowary Coast District Cross Country at Warrina Lakes.  All 14 students ran beautifully in very hot and competitive conditions.

11yr boys – 3^rd Jaia Richtsfeld

11yr girls – 2^nd Elise Kleinhans & 5^th Mia Uitenweerde

10yr boys -  5^th Case Durighello

10yr girls – 1^st Layla Jenkins & 3^rd Kassidy Dore

These 6 students have qualified to go on to the Peninsula Trials at Trinity Anglican School, Cairns next Friday 17^th May.  We wish them all the very best!

CCSS  Football (Soccer)

Jaia Richtsfeld, Case Durighello, Meg Chappel, Elise Kleinhans and Eve Zonta played in the Cassowary Coast North v South Zone match yesterday to trial for a position in the Cassowary Coast boys and girls teams.  All students played very well and Meg Chappel and Jaia Richtsfeld (shadow) will go on to the Peninsula trials in Cairns on Monday 27^th May.  We wish them all the very best!

Peninsula Region 10-11yrs Rugby League

Chace Crema, Jaia Richtsfeld, Peter Solien, Riley Berge, Case Durighello played in the Cassowary Coast Northern v Southern Zone 10-11yrs Rugby League match at Innisfail last week. Peter was selected for the Cassowary Coast Team and played at the Peninsula Trials on Friday 10^th May at Cairns. Peter then went on to be selected in the Peninsula team to go to the Vic Jensen State Championships, Brisbane in July.  Congratulations Peter!

St. Clare’s Athletics

Congratulations to all our students for an outstanding display of spirit and sportsmanship during our athletics events!  We may have faced some damp conditions but they certainly didn’t dampen our spirit!  Many thanks go to our wonderful staff and parent body for all the hard work and assistance given.  We also thank the Tully State School for the use of their track and the Langdon family for their generous sponsorship of our trophies.

Congratulations to Woomera, our winning team for 2019 by 15 points!

Our age champions were:

8yr girl:  Jessica Metcalfe

8yr boy:  Declan Slattery

9yr girl:  Madeleine Jenkins

9yr boy:  Liam Quabba

10yr girl:  Layla Jenkins

10yr boy:  Case Durighello

11yr girl:  Elise Kleinhans

11yr boy:  Jaia Richtsfeld

12yr girl:  Eve Zonta

12yr boy:  Dean Giardina

(Absent: Liam Quabba – 9yr boys, Jessica Metcalfe 8yr girls)

Children aged 9-12yrs who have qualified to compete at the Cassowary Coast Southern Zone Athletics events will be notified with permission forms early next week.  The 800m and discus will be held at the Tully State High School on Wednesday 22^nd May and all other events will be included in the full day program at Lower Tully State School on Friday 24^th May.  Students are reminded to keep training in the lead up to these events! 

Peninsula Tennis Trials

Chace Crema and Riley Berge were selected to trial for Cassowary Coast representation at the upcoming Peninsula trials.  The boys played a great afternoon of tennis and Chace was successful in attaining a position to play at the Peninsula Tennis trials at Mareeba on Monday 27^th May.  Good luck Chace!

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY - This Friday at 8.40am

Presented by:    Wk 4 - General, Wk 5 - Prep

All parents and friends are invited to attend.

TERM 2 - Assembly Classes:  Wk 6 - Yr 3, Wk 7 - Yr 5, Wk 8 - Yr 6, Wk 9 - Yr 2, Wk 10 - General                 

2019 TERM TWO FEES - were due last Friday, 10th May              

1st Reminder Letter for outstanding fees will be sent today by email. Please check your junk or spam mail. 

Please contact the principal if you have any issues or concerns.   

 SCHOOL PHOTOS

Please refer to your online newsletter for Term 2 Tuckshop Menu.

Term 2  TUCKSHOP ROSTER -

Friday 17/5/19
Coordinator - N Colombini  Helpers - J Wright J Hubert
Bakers - L Robertson  C Lizzio (Cupcakes)

Friday 24/5/19
Coordinator - R Lizzio  Helpers - M Calleja  L Silvestro
Bakers - K Kampe  J McAvoy (Cupcakes)

Friday 31/5/19
Coordinator - N Colombini  Helpers - S Davies J Sichter
Bakers - L Bradley  T Gilbert (Cupcakes)

Thank you to everyone who helped at the Athletics Tuckshop and throughout the 2 days of events, as always we couldn’t do it without you all.

We have a new fete sponsor this year – www.catch.com.au have donated some vouchers for our fundraising.

Last night we held a Fete Meeting and we now have a new Fete Committee organising this year’s fete, they are:-

• Cheryl Quabba
• Alice McNamara
• Marie Vipiana
• Kylie Morris
• Jane Berge

Maree Apap is the Cent Sale Convenor and Maria Calleja is the Cake Stall Convenor.

Our family fete packs will be going out in the next few weeks with all the information you need to know!

Watch this space for more exciting Fete and P&F news…

Vanessa Kerr
P&F Secretary
0438 680 5710
stclaresfete@gmail.com