Dear Parents, Staff and Students

Yesterday morning we had a whole school reconciliation led by Fr Hilary. We are very proud of our students and the reverence they are showing at our liturgies and masses this year.

Thank you to all parents who attended last night’s AGM. I look forward to a successful partnership with all parents during 2020, with our students being at the core of what we do here at St Clare’s.  Please see the P & F news for further details about the P & F Executive.

School Annual Implementation Plan

Each year we have key focus areas of improvement and the following are our two SMART goals for 2020:

1. By the end of the year, 100% of teachers will use data to explicitly focus on the teaching and learning of writing using effective and responsive practices. This will be evidenced in planning, PLT's and consultation with key support staff.
2. In 2020, staff will work collaboratively on further developing Catholic Identity and the RE Curriculum at St Clare’s School, using recommendations by KU Leuven in the St Clare’s ECSI annotated report. By the end of Term 2, the staff will develop a 3 year strategic plan for Catholic Identity.

Teaching staff will continue to work towards these goals during the year with dedicated staff meetings and Professional Learning that support growth in these areas.

Prep Enrolments for 2021

It seems early to be discussing enrolments for 2021 BUT if you have a child born between 1/7/2015 and 30/6/2016, your child is eligible to start Prep in 2021. Please go to our website to complete an online enrolment - https://www.stclares.qld.edu.au/enrolling/enrolment-application/. Interviews will commence in Term 2.

Staffing Update

Due to our confirmation of enrolments we now have the capacity to employ further assistance in the classroom. We have a 12 hour/week (3 days x 4 hours) School Officer position available beginning in Week 6. Applications close next Tuesday Feb 25^th. To access the application package please go to:

https://www.cns.catholic.edu.au/employment/current-positions/non-teaching-positions/

We have also readvertised out Indigenous Liaison Officer position. This is for one day (6 hours) per week and is an identified position. Please spread the word to anyone who is Indigenous that may be interested. This position will also be in the local paper this week. Applications for ILO close on Friday Feb 28^th.

We look forward to welcoming back Mrs Temara Giuliany next week. Temara is one of our School Officers who is studying to be a teacher. She has been doing a teaching practicum during the first four weeks of term.

May the Grace of God be with you and your families in the coming week,

Narelle Harney

Welcome   Community   Hospitality

Shrove Tuesday - Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

Next Tuesday, 25^th February (Week 5) Year 6 students will host a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Breakfast fundraiser for Project Compassion. Pikelets will be selling for 50 cents each (with a limit of 2 per student). Pre-order forms for the breakfast were delivered to all classrooms yesterday and we ask that all orders be handed into your child/ren’s classes by this Friday, 21^st February. The breakfast will run between 8 to 8:20am next Tuesday, 25^th February. We look forward to families joining in the fundraising and thank the Year 6 students involved for their enthusiasm with preparation.

Ash Wednesday Mass – Combined Parish and Whole School Mass at 10am

Image by Moira Cosgriff

Next Wednesday, 26^th February sees the commencement of the Lenten session with Ash Wednesday. We call it Ash Wednesday because many Christians around the world receive a cross of ashes on their foreheads. God’s people have used this sign for hundreds of years. This cross of ashes tells friends and neighbours that we are not perfect and that we know we are not perfect. With God’s help we can try to be faithful followers of Jesus who show by our words and actions what is really important to us. Even when we feel hopeless, God is there, loving us and giving us strength and courage. (Sourced from Liturgy Ritual Prayer.com)

Other significant dates in term 1 include:

Wednesday 4^th March – Fr. Hilary’s 80 Birthday

Wednesday 4^th March - Year  6 Caritas Just Leadership Day (hosting the Southern Deanery schools at St Clare’s)

Wednesday, 17^th March – St Patrick’s Day (green slushie fundraiser for Project Compassion)

Thursday, 18^th March – Multicultural Day (further information to come)

May the Grace of God be with you,

Kath Kennedy

Reminder - PE Uniforms

P.E uniforms are to be worn on the following days.

Wednesday and Friday

Cassowary Coast District 9-12yrs Swimming Carnival

On Friday night February 7th 23 of our students represented our school at the Cassowary Coast South 9-12 years swimming carnival at the Tully Pool. 

Through great effort and maximum participation St. Clare’s won the overall champion school in the Cassowary Coast for 2020.  We are so proud of every swimmers’ efforts as all earned points to win that honour.

Congratulations to three of our students who were awarded age-champion.

Giaan Williamson was presented the 9yr girl Age-Champion, Liam Quabba the 10yr boy Age-Champion and Alex Bradley the 12yr boy Age-Champion.   

We also congratulate Maddison Apap who, in a tough age-group, made qualifying times to represent the Peninsula Region at the State Championships in March.

We extent a huge vote of thanks to the Tully Swim Club for all their work in convening the carnival and running the canteen, and to all our parents who volunteered and assisted on the night.

State Aquathlon Championships

At the end of the last year we had students participate at the Peninsula trials for the State Aquathlon.  We had three qualifiers from our school Elise Kleinhans, Lucy Chilcott, Kassidy Dore and Layla Jenkins.

Lucy Chilcott is on her way to Hervey Bay to represent the Peninsula region at the State Championships to compete in the 1km run, 200m ocean swim and finish with a 1km run.  We wish Lucy all the best and hope she has a fantastic time.

Cassowary Coast 10-12yrs Basketball Trials

Basketball trials for students aged 10-12yrs will be happening in the next week or two.  Notes will be available once a firm date has been set.

Cassowary Coast South - Netball and Rugby League Carnivals

We are still preparing for the Netball and Rugby League gala days being held at Tully State School and St. Clare’s on Friday the 28^th of February (Week 5).

Mr Russell will continue training on a Monday afternoon and netballers will be doing lunch-time training.

School Calendar

NEW SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER - St Clare’s - 07 40659550. 

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION TO STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS

Parents please note - If your child requires medication during school hours, it is vital to complete an ‘Administration of Medication During School Hours’ form. These forms are kept in the school office or can be downloaded from the school website.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO PARENTS 

• If your child is going to be absent from school please ring the school office by 9.30am.
• If your child is late coming to school they are required to come to the school office to sign in and collect a late slip.
• Parents are asked not to go to classrooms once school has commenced. Please report to the school office if you need to see / give items to your child or the class teacher.   
• All parents or visitors are required to sign in at the school office. Please do not use the car park gate to enter the school during school hours.  
• If there is any changes for your child/ren who catch the bus parents are required to contact the school office by 2.30pm.  This will allow time to pass the message onto your child.    

2020 Term 1 fees invoices were emailed to all parents on Thursday, 6th February.

Fees are due this Thursday, 20th February. 

Please contact the school office if you did not receive the 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

For those who do not have an email address a hardcopy was given to your eldest child. Please check with them.

Families have the option of paying weekly, fortnightly, internet banking, or direct debt can be arranged with your bank. 

Please note:-

There is NO EFTPOS available at the school office. 

• 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 debt, internet banking.
• Remittance slip at the bottom of the school account to be returned to the school office with ALL payments. (cash, cheque, direct debt or internet banking).

SEL Awards Term 1 Week 2

Back Row: Riley Emmi, Tori Condon, Ghaeddia Rihari, Chelsea Borgna, Lucas Mildenhall

Front Row: Jia Kaur, Brody La Spina, Emily Quabba, Eden Emmi, Grace Chaffey, Eva Salleras, Alice Parsons, William Burns

SEL Awards Term 1 Week 3

Back Row: Sienna Wilcox, Seth Borgna, Alex Bradley, Brooke Dimmock, Aiden Vipiana, Makayla Kleinhans

Front Row: Zor Singh, Phoebe Hansen-Polzin, Laine Spencer, Rhythm Kaur, Christopher Parsons, Madison Clifford, Henry Robertson

Absent:  Finn Dore

NEW AWARDS FOR ASSEMBLIES

We have designed and implemented new award certificates for assemblies in line with our Positive Relationships Plan, which is currently in draft format and being modelled throughout the school.

The three new awards are titled:

Social & Emotional Learning Award

St Clare’s Way Award

Academic Award

The Social & Emotional Learning Award is awarded to students who demonstrate capacity to integrate skills, attitudes, and behaviours to deal effectively and ethically with daily tasks and challenges. 

The St Clare’s Way Award is awarded to students who model our school charism of Welcome, Community and Hospitality, living out Jesus’ values of love, respect, trust and faith and promoting positive relationships, characterised by care, justice and friendship.

The Academic Award is awarded to students who demonstrate capacity in learning across the curriculum.

The new awards have been in place since the start of Term 1, 2020. Each week, teachers nominate two students to receive an award.

We have had a fabulous start to 2020 in the Tuckshop. Thank you to everyone for your support.

Thank you to all those parents who have volunteered to help or bake this year. I have had an overwhelming response to bakers, this is great. If you haven’t received a roster this term you will definitely be rostered on next term as I have 10 weeks to fill. It’s not too late to still volunteer, we really need more helpers to come in once a term to help in the tuckshop. If you can, please let me know on 0418 158 872.

Next Monday the 24^th February I will be sending out a tuckshop menu with a couple of changes JUST FOR FRIDAY THE 29^TH FEBRUARY. Our older children will be competing in Netball/Rugby League Carnival and it is easier for helpers in the tuckshop to have just one menu to fill for the day.

Finally, All orders are to be in on a THURSDAY, if for some reason you have forgotten to send your child’s order in on a Thursday, and you are sending it in on Friday morning, PLEASE DON’T ORDER FLAVOURED MILK, as milks are ordered on a Thursday after the orders are counted. 

Thank You Marie

Friday 14/2/2020 - 

Friday 21/2/2020 -

Coordinator: N Colombini  Helpers: C Bowden A Samperi

Bakers: L Milini  J McAvoy  (Cupcakes)

Friday 28/2/2020 -

Coordinator: A Johnston  Helpers: A McNamara B Parkes M Murphy

Bakers: E Pietrobon S Duncan  (Cupcakes)

Thank you to those who attended last night's AGM meeting. Your support at these meetings is much appreciated!

We extend our thanks to outgoing committee members Vanessa Kerr for her contribution as secretary during 2019.  

We are pleased to announce the 2020 Executive Committee:

President - Andrew Apap

Vice President - John Clifford

Secretary – (not filled)

Treasurer - Kate Wilson

The position of secretary is still vacant. If you are considering this position and would like further information please contact either Andrew Apap (0457000420) or Kate Wilson (0403280781) to discuss the position.

Please contact our Central Booking Service to arrange an appointment at the Tully Dental Clinic located at Tully Hospital. 

1300 300 850 Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4.00pm