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Dear St. Clare’s Community,
Dear St. Clare’s Community,
We are now at the halfway point of Term 3 and we have some more amazing extracurricular activities coming our way. Our teacher librarian, Mrs. Penny Irvine has been working extremely hard to put together Science Day for us. Penny was also successful in receiving a grant from the Queensland Government this year for increasing awareness around sustainability. The Year 5 & 6 classes have been working in partnership with some external organisations and taking a closer look at water quality in our area. This Thursday students from Year 5 & 6 will be visiting 3 different sites and later in the year will travel to the Great Barrier Reef to investigate the quality of water in our environment. This Friday, 16th August, is our Science Day! Students are welcome to come dressed up in any way related to Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics.
The long awaited ordination ceremony for the Bishop of Cairns will be held on Thursday 15th August. Our school captains, William & Jace and I will attend this very special event at St. Monica’s Cathedral in Cairns on Thursday evening. We are looking forward to Bishop elect Joseph Caddy joining our Diocese. The ordination will also be live streamed from St. Clare’s Church - all are welcome, please contact the parish for information.
Next Thursday, 22nd August, is our Book Week dress up day. We will have a whole school parade at 8:40am. Please join us if you are able.
The Fete is fast approaching, and a very dedicated team is working non-stop to prepare for this wonderful event. Please read the update from the Fete Committee further down in this newsletter. A few helpers are required here and there on the night, so if you can spare an hour or two on the night, get in touch. Raffle ticket sales are going strong, and a huge thank you to Nancy Marsilio, who spends countless hours on behalf of St. Clare’s, selling tickets. If you still have ticket books, sold or unsold, please return them to school with your child as soon as possible.
Over the coming weeks (Weeks 7 & 8) classroom teachers will be available for interviews. Information on how to book a time was sent home yesterday. I strongly encourage everyone to book in to chat with your child’s teacher, these times a great opportunity to share in your child learning journey.
A gentle reminder for students on buses. If you have any changes for the bus, please ring through to the office with these messages before 2:30pm. The bus roll for each day is generated by the office and classroom teachers are then notified of these changes. We do ask that you do not message teachers for bus changes. The reason for this is they may get missed during the teaching day. Or if your child’s teacher happens to be away, a relief teacher will not receive the message.
The School Board has recently reviewed the following policies:
- Camps & Excursions
- Communicable Diseases
These updated policies are included in this newsletter for your information.
Sent to Principal’s Office
Once again I have been fortunate to see some amazing examples of student learning. A huge thanks to our wonderful staff for providing engaging activities and support for our students. Also, hats off to all the students of St. Clare’s - you truly try your best in learning - well done!
A reminder that Friday 30th August is a pupil free day. All staff will be participating in professional development for the day.
Blessings for the week ahead.
Karran Burzacott
Principal
Faith Knowledge Community Respect
This Thursday August 15 sees a significant event in our diocese with the episcopal ordination of Cairns’ 8th Bishop, Reverend Joe Caddy. This special event will be live streamed at St Clare’s Church in Tully or parishioners may also livestream from home. For information on how to register to attend at St Clare’s Church, or access the livestream link from home, please see the link here.
It is with much sadness that we heard of the loss of Fr Hilary Flynn on Saturday August 3. Fr Hilary was our parish priest prior to Fr Joby’s appointment and will be missed by many. Hilary’s requiem mass was held yesterday at St Monica’s Cathedral and he will be laid to rest at Martyn Street Cemetery. We hope to hold a memorial mass for Fr Hilary at St Clare’s Church later in the term.
St Clare’s Feast Day falls on Saturday August 17 this year. Our school will celebrate our patron saint during mass on Monday August 19 at 10am. This will be followed by a cake for our whole school at first break. Families and friends are welcome to join us for mass.
Who Was St Clare of Montefalco?
The patron saint of our school is St Clare. She lived in a small Italian village called Montefalco. She is also known as St Clare of the Cross.
Clare was born in 1268 and as a young 6 year old girl, went to live at a convent with her sister Joan (who was the head Augustinian nun in their area). Clare lived a secluded life and spent time only with other nuns or religious men in the monastery. Together, they would spend long hours praying together.
After Joan had passed away, the other nuns decided that Clare would be the best person to lead them. Although she did not want to, she agreed. Clare was known as a wise leader who governed with love and holiness. Her advice was frequently sought after and almost always correct. Even priests and bishops came to her for guidance. On August 17, 1308 Clare took ill and passed away. It is believed that after her death, she was found to have an inscription of a cross of her heart. This represented her commitment to prayer and her passion and devotion to Christ.
With Blessings,
Term 3 Assemblies
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Week 6 |
No Assembly Science Day |
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Week 7 |
Prep |
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Week 8 |
No Assembly Pupil Free Day |
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Week 9 |
Year 3 |
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Week 10 |
Year 1 |
Term 3 Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent Teacher Interviews will take place during Week 7 and 8 of this term. Please check the dates carefully for each teacher as not all are doing interviews on the same days.
This is a great opportunity to check in with your class teacher and discuss your child’s progress. Login information with your unique PIN code was sent home yesterday and the PTO website is now open for bookings. Please check your child’s bag if you did not receive this.
If you recently had a meeting with the class teacher to sign PLPs or Intervention Plans, you may not require another interview at this time. As always, contact your class teacher if you are unsure. Any login difficulties can be forwarded to cedwards@cns.catholic.edu.au
Thanks,
Chris
Emotional Literacy
Working on our emotional literacy gives us opportunities to develop our ability to understand and express different emotions. When we improve our emotional literacy, we can work towards recognising our own feelings and our ability to manage them. This allows us to cope with different life situations, such as managing conflict, making friends, coping in difficult situations and being resilient when dealing with change.
Whole Family Activity:
Feelings Charades
- Gather together as a family, this might be around the dinner table, lounge room, around the fire outside.
- Take turns to act out a feeling or emotion. Use your face and body language to act this out, For example: Make an angry face and stamp your feet
- Other family members need to guess the feeling/emotion.
- After someone has guessed the feeling/emotion, have family members discuss a time they have felt this way before and why. If it was a negative emotion, how did they overcome it?
Family Habit Builder:
Around the dinner table, ask everyone to share a feeling they felt during that day. Discuss how they dealt with that feeling and then discuss and share strategies you could use when faced with particular feelings.
Term 3 1st Collection Fee letters were sent out 5th August. Due tomorrow 14th August.
Payment of outstanding fees would be appreciated as soon as possible.
Please contact the principal if you have any issues or concerns.
Thank you to those families who have made their payment for this term.
Please contact the school office if you did not receive your invoice so we can check your email address, or if you require a hardcopy of fees to make payment.
Please check your junk or spam mail.
Families have the option of paying weekly or fortnightly. Internet banking, or direct debit can be arranged with your bank.
Please note:-
There is NO EFTPOS available at the school office.
- Preferrably no cash but if paying in cash, we appreciate that correct money be given as we do not carry any change in the school office.
- If paying by Bpay or EFT direct debit or internet banking, please use the school bank account details shown on the term one statement.
- IMPORTANT: Please use your Ref: 966000….....(under Biller Code). This number is to be used when paying by Bpay, or EFT -direct debit, internet banking.
- Remittance slip at the bottom of the school account to be returned to the school office with ALL payments. (cash, cheque, direct debit or internet banking).
Thank you.
Back Row: Summer, Stanley, Ekam, Nate, Harnoor, Nicholas, Santo
Middle Row: Brodie, Suzanna, Alice, Theo, Elin
Front Row: Ella, Blake, Rohan, Julian, Rafael, Elissa
Cassowary Coast Cricket Team
The Cassowary Coast Cricket trials went ahead as planned on August 2, even though the weather was not kind. Everyone was in high spirits and gave it their best, even in the miserable conditions. Seb Di Mauro and William Robertson were selected in the District team and Henry Robertson, Jaxon Lizzio and Darcy Aspinall were selected in the President's XI team. They will all travel to Tolga on 23 and 24 August to compete in the Peninsula trials.
Peninsula Track and Field Trials
On Sunday 18 and Monday 19 August of August, St Clare’s have a number of students who have qualified to compete in the Peninsula Track and Field trials at Barlow Park in Cairns. We would like to wish the following children all the best and look forward to hearing about their results:
10 years - Nina Trickey, Madison Clifford, Blair Blenner, Billy Johnston and Eva Salleras
11 years - Harnoor Kaur, Eddie Brunello, Lincoln Calleja, Seb Di Mauro, Layla Morris, Oliver Barra and Rhys Vipiana
12 years - Vanora Noonan and Brody Lloyd
Peninsula Softball
Shiloh Spencer and Vanora Noonan are preparing to head to Hervey Bay to attend the Softball State Championships from August 22 to 25. Best of luck, girls!
Cassowary Coast School Cup - Cricket
Some of our cricket players are gearing up to head to Innisfail on Thursday August 22 to compete in the Cassowary Coast School Cup against other schools in our area. Thank you to Jake Robertson who will be coaching the teams on this day
Fete Report No. 6
The fete is 3 weeks away, attached to this newsletter is a copy of the Roster. Your stall convenor would have been in contact with you to sort out a shift time to help on for the night. If not or you are unsure of something can you please reach out to your convenor or someone on the Fete Committee.
RAFFLE TICKETS: All tickets, SOLD OR UNSOLD need to be returned by this Friday the 23rd August so sheets can be finalized.
CLASS HAMPERS: All baskets will be collected from Classrooms this Thursday, so if you haven’t donated yet can you please do so as these items are used to make up our Cent Sale prizes.
CENT SALE WRAPPING: This is taking place next Friday in the Good Samaritan Room, after parade if you are able to help can you please let Marie know on 0418 158 872. We are normally finished by 11am.
CAKE STALL: We will be creaming White Lamingtons this Thursday, if you can help please let Maria Calleja know, we appreciate any time you can spare. Please don’t forget Peach Blossoms ($17dz) and Chocolate Lamingtons ($14 for 6) are on sale on Thursdays or after parade on Fridays.
RIDE TICKETS: You can still purchase your bands for the Fete Rides, we still have bands available for the 6pm to 7pm slot and 8pm to 9pm for $20 each hour or you can purchase a 3 hour band for $ 50.
Friday 16/8/2024
Coordinator: M Vipiana Helpers: J O'Kane D Cavallaro
Bakers: G Parsons K Teelow (Cupcakes)
Friday 23/8/2024
Coordinator: M Vipiana Helpers: A Bailey S Orsmond
Bakers: L Johnston J Kachel (Cupcakes)
LIBRARY NEWS
CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK 2024
17 to 23 AUGUST 2024
READING IS MAGIC
Book Week is celebrated each year in August.
This annual event highlights the importance of reading, and
draws on the joy of stories and creativity of Australian Books.
Book Week is about encouraging students to read; to share
favourite writers and illustrators; to look again at old favourite
books in maybe in a different way; to be alone and just read.
The aim for teachers during Book Week is to create an exciting
Environment and the Library using displays that challenge and stimulate
students to enjoy the theme, as well as the books that
are short listed for Book of the Year.
The Book of the Year winners will be announced during Children's Book Week.
You are welcome to visit the library to view some of the Notables and Shortlisted books
and winners of the 5 categories for 2024.
You can also view by visiting the website www.cbca.org.au
Don’t forget to dress up on Thursday 22nd August as
Your favourite Book Character
Exciting news! Our much-anticipated MyCE Mobile App is now live and available for download. We're embracing a new era of streamlined communication, and we're delighted to have you on board.
Here’s What You Need to Know:
· Transition to App Communications: To ensure a unified and timely communication channel, all our key communications will gradually transition to the app. This shift will allow us to deliver information more efficiently, ensuring you're always in the know.
· Easy and Faster: Access it from your mobile or tablet at the tap of an icon.
· Turn Notifications on and off: These are controlled by you the user, you will receive notifications when a Targeted News item is posted if your notifications are turned on!
· Log an Absence: Easy on-the-go absence notification. You can log individual and/or multiple student absences across all schools with the tap of a screen.
· Immediate Access: If you haven’t already, please download the app from [App Store / Google Play] and log in with your credentials. Once you're in, customise your notification preferences to suit your needs.
Our commitment remains to provide you with the most efficient, user-friendly and intuitive communication experience. With our new app, we believe we're taking a significant step in that direction.
Thank you for your adaptability and enthusiasm. Welcome to MyCE!
