Dear St Clare's Community,

Welcome to Week 6 - we are now already halfway through Term 2 and it has been wonderful to see the sun shining, allowing us to use our beautiful grounds again during play time.

A huge congratulations to all Year 3 & 5 students and staff for participating and completing NAPLAN over the previous 2 weeks. We will see the results of this national testing in August. I would also like to highlight the excellent behaviour, patience and resilience shown by all students during photo day last week. This can be a very disruptive day to learning and the waiting time while the photographers organise the perfect photo can be long. The wonderful students of St. Clare’s really showed their best and the photography team commented on how well the students listened throughout the day. We look forward to seeing the results later in the year when photo packages are delivered.

Term 2 Fees

Fees for Term 2 were emailed out last week. As we have changed over to a new finance system, the statements are coming from a different source. If you do not see your fee statement in your INBOX, please check your JUNK/SPAM folders. Please contact the office if you have any questions or cannot find your fee statement.

Staffing Update

This week we welcome Stephen Cotter, who is joining us as our grounds/ maintenance person. Stephen will work with Paul this week as he finds his feet and we say goodbye to Paul at the end of the week. I acknowledge and thank Paul for his work, the grounds look fantastic and many of our 2023 Prep families commented on this during interviews last term. Paul stepped in to help us out last year, while we looked for a new groundsperson and we have been very fortunate to have kept him until now.

We also welcome Rohan Nona this week. Rohan will join us as our Indigenous Liaison Officer/ School Learning Officer. Rohan has previously worked with children in an after school facility and his experience and enthusiasm will be an asset as he joins our wonderful team of School Learning Officers.

Mosquitoes

We are still experiencing large amounts of mosquitoes around the school. While we do spray in the mornings, it does not eradicate the mozzies. It may be a good idea to spray your children each morning.

Vaccination for Volunteers update

The vaccination direction is still in place, and staff, service providers, contractors and volunteers are still required to be fully vaccinated. This also applies to parents who are volunteering for the school (all volunteers should complete the Volunteer Induction training, which includes information on vaccination requirements). These vaccination requirements also apply to volunteers on camps and excursions.

We are, however, pleased to announce that contrary to previous advice, people volunteering their time at school events such as fetes, are not required to be vaccinated, to help on the night, as the school will not be operating as an educational setting at the time.

Ending Isolation

A reminder that staff or students who have had COVID are able to return to school after 7 days of isolation, providing that they are symptom free on Day 7. A mask must be worn for the 7 days after the isolation period ends. If people have a fever, sore throat, runny nose, or a cough that is bad or getting worse, on day 7, they will need to remain in isolation until those symptoms have gone away. A mild dry cough, mild fatigue or a loss of taste or smell is normal, and students or staff with these lingering symptoms are able to return to school after they complete their isolation period, providing they wear a mask for the following 7 days. Staff and students do not need another COVID-19 test to end their isolation period.

QLD Day June 6th

Everyone is invited to wear maroon on June 6th to celebrate Queensland Day. Students may wear a maroon top with their sports uniform shorts, or come dressed completely in maroon if they choose. Sunsmart clothing must still be worn and closed in shoes. Students that do nor wish to wear the colour of Queensland can come to school in the Academic Uniform as usual for a Monday.

Principal’s Conference

This week I will be in Cairns for a principals conference on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. Chris Edwards (W,Th & F)  and Sharon Chappel (F) will be available for any school matters during this time.

Blessings and warm wishes for the weeks ahead.

Karran Burzacott
Principal

Premier’s Reading Challenge

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is in full swing and I have already had some completed challenge forms returned.  Well done to those students.  If your child has not received a challenge form and would like to participate, please see your child’s teacher.

NAPLAN

Congratulations to the Year 3 and 5 students and teachers on the successful completion of NAPLAN testing for 2022. Results will be sent home to parents upon their arrival, usually mid Term 3.

SRS Reporting

Teachers are currently in the process of compiling Semester 1 report cards. They will be available for parents to access during Week 10 of this term via the Parent Portal.  For Prep families and families new to the school, you will need to set up your Parent Portal prior to this.  Please see the flyer attached for information on how to connect to the Parent Portal.  For any difficulties, please contact Chris Edwards cedwards@cns.catholic.edu.au

Happy Learning
Chris Edwards

Welcome   Community   Hospitality

It is hard to believe that we are over halfway through the term - time is just flying by! Next week will see the beginning of the Sacramental Journey for many of our Year 4 students. Our first practice will be held at St Clare’s at 3.30pm on June 2 and will continue over 3 consecutive weeks. An email has been sent to participating families this week. Please contact me if you have any questions. 

Happy birthday to the Church! Next Sunday (June 5) sees us celebrate Pentecost Sunday and remember the Holy Spirit descending on the Apostles, causing them to speak in tongues. May this time serve us as a reminder that the Holy Spirit is always with us.

With Blessings
Sharon Chappel

School Calendar 2022

Coordinator: M Vipiana  Helpers:  J Solien   C Aspinall

Bakers:  B Crossland   M Costa (Cupcakes)

Friday  03/06/2022 - 

Coordinator: M Vipiana  Helpers:  L Robertson   R Hodgson

Bakers:  R Di Mauro   F Cooke (Cupcakes)

Term 2, 2022
Week 4

Back:  Louis, Basil, Liam
Front:  Tarique, Summer

Academic Award

Back: David, Ayla, William, Chloe
Middle:  Warrick, Evie
Front:  Nash, Mac, Ashlyn

Social & Emotional Learning Award

Tina, Saxon

Term 2, 2022
Week 5

St. Clare’s Way Award  

Kingston, Ekam, Elliot

Academic Award

Back:  Patrick, Darcy, Chase, Lucas
Front:  Darius, Evie, Lucy, Henry

Social & Emotional Learning Award

Back: Allie, Declan
Front: Oliver, Lincoln, Madeline

Fete Update No.4

We have some wonderful news. As stated already in the newsletter, people volunteering their time at school events such as fetes are not required to be vaccinated to help on the night, as the school will not be operating as an educational setting at that time.

Thank you to those who have put their name down on the roster for the night of the fete. We still have plenty of spots to fill. We only require an hour of your time and as this is such a huge event, we need all the help we can get. Our school fete is our biggest fundraising event. The roster is attached to this newsletter

CAKE STALL: Creaming of peach blossoms begins tomorrow in the Tuckshop. If you can help at all please pop in or let Maria know on 0400 898 104.

CLASS HAMPERS: Its lovely to see so many items coming in so far. Thank you

RAFFLE TICKETS: We are looking for people who may be able to sell raffle tickets/cent sale tickets out the front of IGA. If this is something you may be able to do can you please let Marie know on 0418 158 872.

Thank you to those who purchased pies last week from our Pie Drive. We
raised a record breaking amount of $3000. With this money we have
been able to purchase a second chip cooker which will be a wonderful
addition to our Fete and school functions.

Marie