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Dear Parents, Staff and Students
Welcome back to Term 2. I hope all families were able to refresh over the holidays ready for another wonderful term at school. This term has many sporting events and we continue to pray for fine weather, especially for the Athletics Carnival in Week 9. Good luck to all students going to Cassowary Coast trials or Peninsula trials for different sporting events this term.
Parent assistance is always greatly appreciated in the classroom and for extra curricular events. Thank you to parents who have already committed to assist this term, especially in our tuckshop. Thank you to John Clifford and Paul Grimaz who are today putting together shelving for our new sports shed. We look forward to parent support in preparing for our school fete in September and invite all interested to come to our P & F meeting tonight at 7pm in the library.
Staffing update
It was with great pleasure last week that Mrs Helen Andrews was announced as APRE for St Clare’s School. This was done after extensive advertising and a rigorous shortlisting and interview process. Congratulations Helen!
Prep 2022
Interviews with parents and children who will be attending prep in 2022 have commenced. It’s wonderful to meet the younger siblings of current students who are eager to be in prep the following year. Interviews with current school families are occurring over coming weeks and new families will be in the second half of the term. If you know of anyone who has a prep aged child for 2022 encourage them to contact the school for a tour or further enrolment information.
NAPLAN testing
Students in Yrs 3 & 5 will be involved in the National NAPLAN testing during Week 4 of this term. Parents of these students were sent an email last week with parent information attached. Testing will be done in an online environment for all tests apart from the Yr 3 Writing.
Peace to you and your family for the coming week,
Narelle Harney
Welcome Community Hospitality
Season of Easter
Pilgrim Walk
On the last day of Term 1, each class went on a pilgrim walk around the school and visited the 14 Stations of the Cross. They reflected on the story at each station and joined in special prayers of remembrance. The students were so reverent and were actively engaged in the stories that unfolded during the pilgrim walk.
Easter Sunday
When we returned to school last week, we focused on Easter Sunday and celebrated the resurrection of Jesus. As a follow on from the Stations of the Cross Pilgrim Walk, there was an Easter tomb as a focus for our reflection. Each class visited the tomb and participated in reflective prayers about this important feast day in the life of the Church.
A big thank you to all the teachers for their involvement in the preparation and setting up for these holy day celebrations.
Sacramental Program 2021
TULLY
Key dates and times for children receiving the sacraments this term
- Thursday 6th May - Parent meeting and Reconciliation lesson @ 5.30pm.
- Saturday 8th May - Reconciliation (time TBA). Tully children to attend 6pm Mass to be presented with Cross, Creed and Lord’s Prayer.
- Sunday 9th May - Mission Beach children to attend their own Mass at 7am to be presented with Cross, Creed and Lord’s Prayer.
- Monday 10th May - Confirmation and Communion lesson Tully @ 3.30-6.30pm.
- Wednesday 12th May - Confirmation and Communion lesson Mission Beach @ 3.30-6.30pm.
- 22nd-23rd May - Children will make their Confirmation and First Eucharist during the one ceremony over the weekend. Time to be advised pending on potential COVID restrictions.
To enrol your child please contact Tania Gilbert on 0438173795 or Fr. Joby on 0417568439.
Enrolments are also open to children in Cardwell.
Tully Mass Times
As from Sunday 25th April Tully Mass times on Sundays will be at 9.00am.
Project Compassion Boxes
Congratulations to everyone who support Project Compassion during Lent this year. Our almsgiving for this year was tremendous and as a school community we raised $1682. A special mention to our Prep class who were very generous and raised $400 as a class. The Prep’s will be having a celebration party one Friday afternoon as a treat for their wonderful generosity and compassion for others.
ANZAC Day
It was wonderful to see so many St Clare’s staff and students marching in the Tully ANZAC parade on Sunday to show respect to the brave men and women who have and are serving our country. Despite the Tully weather, there were many who braved the wet conditions to come for the service. Congratulations to our school captains who did an excellent job of their duties for the ceremony. We were very proud of the respect shown by all our students and their wonderful singing voices when the National Anthem was sung. Thank you to all the parents who came along to support our students and a special thank you the Year 6 parents who organised the tent at the cenotaph.
Lest We Forget
School Calendar
| April | |||
| 27 | 7pm | St Clare's P&F Meeting | |
| 30 | School Assembly - Yr 6 | ||
| May | |||
| 3 | HOLIDAY - MAY DAY | ||
| 5 | Parent PD - Reading - Prep / Yr 1 | ||
| 7 | School Assembly - Prep | ||
| Cassowary Coast Cross Country | |||
| 11-12 | NAPLAN Yr 3 & 5 | ||
| 14 | School Assembly - Yr 1 | ||
| NAPLAN Yr 3 & 5 |
Term 2
Assembly Classes: Wk 2 - Yr 6 & Wk 3 - Prep
Other Weeks - Wk 4 - Yr 1, Wk 5 - Yr 5, Wk 6 - Yr 3, Wk 7 - Yr 2, Wk 8 - Yr 4, Wk 9 - No Assembly, Wk 10 - No Assembly
NO SCHOOL next Monday, May 3rd - May Day Holiday
Welcome back to a new term of sport. There is a lot going on this term as we look towards our athletics carnival at the end of term.
Last Wednesday, Charlize Gee competed in the Peninsula trials for Netball and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Good luck to Case Durighello and Riley Berge who are competing in Peninsula Rugby League this Wednesday.
Trials for Boys Soccer were moved from last Friday to this Wednesday afternoon in Mission Beach. Good luck to all our students looking to gain a place in the Southern Zone team.
Invoices were sent by email to all parents on Wednesday, 28th April.
Due date for fees to be paid is Wednesday, 12th May.
Please contact the school office if you do 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.
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).
Thank you.
Back: Aiden, Sahib, Arshpreet, Summer, Riley
Front: Zebb, Rafa, Billy, Eva, Lexie
Friday 30/4/2021 -
Friday 7/5/2021 -
Coordinator: R Lizzio Helpers: A McNamara J Solien
Bakers: C Lizzio R Di Mauro (Cupcakes)
Friday 14/5/2021 -
Coordinator: R Lizzio Helpers: L Robertson C Bowden
Bakers: S Duncan K La Spina (Cupcakes)
Term 2 Tuckshop Menu
P&F Meeting tonight 7pm in the school library. Anyone interested in the school fete and wants to be a part of the biggest fundraiser of the year, come on down to the meeting tonight as we need some fantastic volunteers to form a fete committee and get the fete planning started to make this year the biggest and best fete yet!!!
See you all tonight 7pm St Clare’s Library....
Pie Drive: Last term we held our annual pie drive.Thank you to everyone who ordered pies and I hope you guys enjoyed them. This year we made a profit of $2,317.00 which is amazing.
Touch Football Carnival: At the end of last term, St Clares catered for the Touch Footy Carnival. Thank you to everyone that help to setup, pack up, serve food on the day and those who made cupcakes and Spaghetti. Without your help the running of the canteen would not have been possible.
