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Dear Parents, Staff and Students
We had a wonderful week of celebration last week for Catholic Education Week. Students participated in various activities and we had a well attended morning tea on Wednesday. It was lovely to have so many parents, grandparents and great grandparents join us in our Heart of St Clare’s garden.
Docemus Primary Teacher Award
Last Friday night all nominees and school staff were invited to attend the Docemus Awards Evening in Cairns. St Clare’s School had a number of staff attend to support Chris Edwards who was nominated this year. The news that Chris was the recipient of the Primary Teacher Award for 2019 was well received and staff of St Clare’s are proud of her achievements over the years. Please go to the following link to the Catholic Education page to see all Docemus recipients for 2019.
https://www.cns.catholic.edu.au/2019-docemus-awards/
St. Clare’s Feast Celebration on Aug 16
A parentslip was sent out to all parents this morning (please check emails). Please respond to these promptly so staff can finalise arrangements for next Friday. We look forward to a fun day out commencing with mass at Holy Spirit Church at Wongaling Beach. We hope many family members are able to join us!!!
2020 Fee Schedule
You will find further in the newsletter a letter from Bill Dixon, Executive Director of Catholic Education Services, outlining information about the fee schedule for 2020. Once our levies have been confirmed a fee structure for 2020 will be sent to all families in term four.
Feast of the Assumption
Next Thursday, August 15, is the Feast of the Assumption. The Church celebrates the glorious Assumption of Mary into heaven. It is a feast of her destiny of fullness and blessedness. Because it signifies the Blessed Virgin's passing into eternal life, it is the most important of all Marian feasts and a Holy Day of Obligation. Please check the parish bulletin for mass times.
Use of Social Media by parents
Parents and carers are advised to ensure their involvement and communication through social media is consistent with the Parent and Volunteer Code of Conduct. The use of messenger groups should be for the positive benefit of the group members and the school/students/staff only. Seeking of information should always be through the official school means firstly (newsletter, facebook, skoolbag, email/speak to teachers). Staff and parents are encouraged to build positive relationships that benefit all children in our school. It saddens me that there have been a few instances recently where a group has been used for ‘negative chat’. There should also be appropriate moderators in each group.
Best wishes for the week ahead and we hope you can join us for our Feast day next Friday at Wongaling Beach.
Narelle Harney
From the APRE’s Desk
Welcome Community Hospitality
The Pope's Monthly Intentions for 2019
Each year, the Holy Father asks for our prayers for a specific intention each month. You are invited to answer the Holy Father's request and to join with many people worldwide in praying for this intention each month.
AUGUST
Families, Schools of Human Growth
That families, through their life of prayer and love, become ever more clearly “schools of true human growth.”
(Sourced from http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/the-popes-monthly-intention.cfm)
Thank you to all who participated in Catholic Education Week for 2019.
Prep to Yr 2 Liturgy
Grandparents Morning Tea
Yr 4 prayer assembly
Upcoming Important Feast Days on the Catholic Liturgical Calendar
During this week, several important Feast Days on the Catholic Liturgical Calendar occur. Today we celebrate “The Transfiguration of the Lord.”
Matthew says Jesus "was transfigured before them. His face shone as the sun: his garments became white as snow". (Mt 17:1-6)
The date for this feast – 6th August – seems to have been chosen in order to be exactly forty days before 14th September, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, because of a tradition that the Transfiguration took place forty days before the crucifixion.
(Sourced from https://www.catholicireland.net/saintoftheday/transfiguration-of-our-lord-jesus-christ)
On 17 July 2008, Pope Benedict XVI prayed at her tomb during his visit to Sydney for World Youth Day 2008. On 19 December 2009, Pope Benedict XVI approved the Roman Catholic Church's recognition of a second miracle attributed to her intercession. She was canonised on 17 October 2010 during a public ceremony in St Peter's Square at the Vatican. She is the only Australian to be recognised by the Roman Catholic Church as a saint. (Sourced from https://www.catholic.org/saints/)
Celebrating our Feast of St Clare of Montefalco at Wongaling Beach
We now prepare for our Feast Day celebrations at Wongaling Beach on Friday, 16th August. We hope families will be able to join us in sharing the joy and excitement which this day brings.
Sacramental Program
Sunday 18th August – Weekend Mass Ritual (Presentation of the Creed and Lord’s Prayer) and Sacrament preparation at St Clare’s Church – 9am to 3:30pm. This is a one-day Confirmation and First Eucharist preparation day.
Week 6, Friday, 23rd August – Sacrament of Confirmation at St Clare’s Church at 6pm.
Sunday, 25th August – Sacrament of the First Eucharist at St Clare’s Church at 9am.
May the Grace of God be with you,
Kath Kennedy
Indigenous Liaison Officer
My name is Ebony Lowah-Jia. I am a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. I was born and raised in Cairns. I recently re-located to Babinda, where I found a love for the creeks and wide-open spaces. I am the new Indigenous Liaison Officer position at St Clare’s, Tully. I work on Wednesdays, from 8:30am - 3:00pm. I look forward to having a yarn and getting to know the Aboriginal and Torres- Strait Islanders of our school. My best times to meet are between 2-3pm.
State Touch Football Championships
Eliza Smith, Eve Zonta and Layla Jenkins have just returned from representing the Peninsula Region at the State Touch Football Championships at Longreach last week. The girls played fantastic touch football and their team did very well to place 6th against tough competition from all the regions in Queensland. Congratulations girls!
State Track & Field Championships
Jackson Solien and Layla Jenkins will represent the Peninsula Region at the State Track & Field Championships at Brisbane in Week 5 on 15th & 16th August. Jackson will compete in the Shot Put and Discus. Layla will compete in the 1500m track run. We wish them both the best of luck!
Cassowary Coast South Cricket Trials
George McAvoy, Bailey Duiker, Riley Berge and Chace Crema are attending a series of cricket trials for the Cassowary Coast Southern Cricket team which will go on to play against the Cassowary Coast Northern Cricket team at Kurrimine on Friday 23rd August. Good luck boys!
Brisbane International School’s Challenge Tennis
St. Clare’s will be represented by a Green-Ball team of 4, Meg Chappel, Jarrod Vipiana, Riley Berge and Chace Crema on Thursday 22nd August at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Our Orange-Ball team, Aiden Vipiana, Jackson Solien, Cooper Sichter and Case Durighello compete at the same venue on Friday 23rd August. Good luck to our tennis teams!
T20 Blast Cricket – Cassowary Coast South
The T20 Blast Cricket day is scheduled for Wednesday 18th September (last week of school) at the Kim Carrol fields.
Mary Mills Catholic Schools’ Netball Carnival
The Mary Mills Netball Carnival is scheduled for Friday 20th September (last day of school) in Cairns for Year 5 and 6 girls.
Jim Graham Catholic Schools’ Rugby League Cup
The Jim Graham Catholic Schools’ Rugby League Cup is scheduled for Friday 20th September (last day of school) in Cairns for Year 5 and 6 boys.
SEL Awards Term 3 Week 3
Back Row: Alyssa Williamson, Hamish Mann, Danielle Kerr, Zachary Mildenhall,
Front Row: Amelia Solien, Finn Dore, Lexie Waters, Zoe Metcalfe, Clay Chappel, Matthew Kerr, Noah La Fauci, Eden Emmi, Riley Emmi.
BOOK WEEK
Book week will be celebrated nationally from the 17th to 23rd of August, 2019. This annual event highlights the importance of reading, and draws on the joy of stories and creativity of Australian books. The theme for Book Week this year is ‘Reading is my Secret Power’. Our students will enjoy participating in a range of exciting activities in the school library leading up to Book Week that focus on a great selection of Australian books. Parents, feel free to drop into the library to look at our new books, and see what all of the fuss is about.
St Clare's will be celebrating Book Week with a Character Dress Up Parade on Tuesday 20th of August at 9:00am. Students are asked to come dressed as their favourite superhero, or favourite book character. Parents are welcome to stay and enjoy the Book Character Dress Up Parade!
Jenny Crema
Teacher Librarian
REMINDER - Term 3 fees due this Friday, 9th August
Thank you to those families who have made their payment. Payment would be appreciated on the due date. If you are having problems with making payments please contact the office to arrange a meeting time with the principal.
Thank you.
Student Care Insurance
Has your child had an accident or injury at school or in a school related activity such as inter-school sport or a school camp? If the answer is yes you may be entitled to claim for expenses under Catholic Education’s Student Care Insurance. It covers expenses such as medical costs (where the law allows), emergency transport, travel, home tuition and school fee relief.
For further information click the following link: https://ccinsurance.org.au/Insurance/Pages/Student-care-Information.aspx
School & Vice Captains photos - St Clare's School Tully
ONLINE ORDER CODE: Z6R MAY 4DB
Online Order link: https://www.advancedimage.com.
Dear Parents,
School extra-curricular group photographs were taken recently. These groups may include sports teams / prefect groups, bands or other extra-curricular groups and these group images are now available for purchase at the advancedlife St Clare's School Tully Community Portal.
Simply follow the link above or click order now to go directly to your community portal.
Important Information:
● Extra-curricular group photos can only be purchased online DO NOT return payment to school
● If your child’s group or team has not yet been photographed and is scheduled to be photographed at a later date, you will receive an additional email notification when the images are ready to be ordered
● Photos will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after photos are ordered
● Past years’ photographs including sports, extra-curricular and representative groups are also available at your school’s advancedlife & your advancedyouphoto sites (follow the link above)
advancedlife would like to express our appreciation to St Clare's School Tully for placing your trust in us. Please remember we offer a 100% money back guarantee on our products to ensure your peace of mind. We would also love to receive your feedback or resolve any issues you may experience as fast as possible, to ensure your satisfaction. If you have any questions, comments or feedback relating to your advancedlife experience please contact us at enquiries@advancedlife.com.au
Also you can view photos at the school office and collect an envelope if you wish to pay cash.
St.Clare’s Year 6 Banana Bag Project
In term 2, some of the Grade 6’s applied themselves to compete in the Tully Show’s annual Banana Bag Clothes Making Competition. Every lunchtime, we were working with Mrs Morton to make all of our Disney characters. We entered two groups in the ‘Group Section’. The groups each consisted of six Disney Characters. In one group we had Eve Zonta as ‘Tinkerbell’, Eliza Smith as ‘Rapunzel’, Meg Chappel as ‘Sleeping Beauty’, Mia Uitenweerde as ‘Merida (Brave) and Ava Durighello as ‘Moana’ accompanied by her trusty mate, Alex Salas ‘Maui’. In the second group entered, we had Drew Wilkinson as ‘Ariel’, Jarrod Vipiana as ‘Prince Eric (Ariel’s Land Friend), Holly Maifredi as ‘Belle’, Brianna Liddle as ‘Jasmine’, Danielle Kerr as ‘Anna’ and last but not least Elise Kleinhans as ‘Elsa’.
We were very successful, placing second and winning $220. This money will contribute to our class graduation for the end of this year. This was a great experience for all the participants who worked very hard every day trying to complete the outfits. A big thank you to Mrs. Morton for supporting us throughout this wonderful experience, and of course we would like to congratulate all participants who made outfits and modelled at the ‘Banana Bag Parade’.
Written by Meg Chappel and Drew Wilkinson, Yr 6 students.
Year 6 Technologies Unit calls for students to design solutions for prescribed contexts using sustainability considerations for success criteria. After much discussion and development of the understanding of sustainability, it was decided that a vertical garden was possible. Students could utilize limited space, be cost effective and enhance environmental outcomes. The idea became reality with the use of four pallets, recycling pots, a bag of potting mix and a touch of ingenuity. Of course, free water from our abundant supply in Tully was very beneficial!
This has been a wonderful practical learning experience for the students. Daily comments include:
‘learning about sustainability at school is great for our future’
‘this teaches us how to care for a garden’
‘we can pick the vegetables and add them to our salads and sandwiches for lunch’
‘we’re getting to know the plants – rocket, lettuce, strawberries, eggplant’
‘let’s try French leaves – chicory, chervil, celery leaves and rocket’
Our goal is to continue growing and harvesting our crops to appreciate not only the learning but the nutritious, homegrown fruits and vegetables that provide the palette with truly natural flavours free from additives and preservatives.
Written by Mrs Williamson, Year 6 teacher
School Calendar
| August | |||
| 16 | St Clare's Feast Day | ||
| 23 | 6pm | Confirmation | |
| 25 | 9am | First Eucharist | |
| 21-23 | Camp Yr 5 | ||
| 19-23 | Book Week | ||
| 29 | 2-3pm | School Performance-Circus of Life | |
| September | |||
| 1 | Father's Day | ||
| 7 | St Clare's Fete | ||
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY - School Assembly this Friday at 8.40am
Presented by: Wk 4 - Yr 5, Wk 5 - No Assembly due to St Clare's Feast Day
All parents and friends are invited to attend.
Term 3 - Assembly Classes: Wk 6 - Yr 6, Wk 7 - Prep, Wk 8 - Yr 1, Wk 9 - Yr 2, Wk 10 - Yr 3.
Term 3 TUCKSHOP ROSTER -
Friday 9/8/19
Coordinator - K Morris
Helpers - J Burns L Silvestro
Bakers- L Robertson C Lizzio (Cupcakes)
Friday 16/8/19
NO TUCKSHOP - Whole School Beach Visit
Fete Update No.5
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help at the fete, we still have a few spots that need filling in the Kitchen, Cent Sale, Adopt A Pet and the Kiddies Zone, PLEASE we still have families who haven’t volunteered and we would love if one parent could help for a one hour time slot.
- Cake Stall: We only have a few weeks left of Cake Stall preparation, don’t forget we would love help on a Tuesday between 8.30 and 2.30pm, this week we are finishing peach blossoms. Thank you to everyone who has purchased or has collected orders. Remember you can buy goodies between 8.30 and 11.30 on a Friday and school hours on a Tuesday.
Peach Blossoms $14 per dozen
Choc Lamingtons $10 for 6
Clam Cakes $10 for 8
- Class hampers: Have you brought in something for your child’s class hamper? If not please can you do so by Friday 23rd.
- We are all super excited about our new stall, The Succulent Stall, please let Alice know on 0427 932 010, if you can help with donating succulents so she has an idea of what we have coming in.
- You will see Fete Posters hanging around town in shop windows so please spread the word.
- Thank you to everyone who has returned fete tickets, if you haven’t yet we would love to see more come in.
- We are still chasing Chocolates for the Chocolate Stall, thank you to those you have brought in chocolates already.
- CENT SALE WRAPPING IS HAPPENING ON FRIDAY 30TH AUGUST IN THE GOOD SAMARITON ROOM AFTER PARADE, WE NEED LOTS OF HELPERS FOR THIS PLEASE MARIE KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP ON 0418 158 872.
