Welcome to Week 8 and Wellbeing Week. I hope you are able to take the time to do something different with your family this week. It is a week to relax without the demands of written homework.

This weekend we celebrate and give thanks for fathers and father-like figures in our lives. Leading up to the weekend, take some time to reflect on the love and lessons your own fathers have given you and give thanks for their presence in your life.  We wish all Fathers a wonderful day on Sunday!

Next week we look forward to our annual Fete. Staff and students have been working very hard on their performances and organising costumes.

 Prep 2025 - It seems very early to be discussing enrolments for 2025 BUT if you have a child born between 1/7/2019 and 30/6/2020, your child is eligible to start Prep in 2025. Please go to our website to complete an online enrolment - https://www.stclares.qld.edu.au/enrolling/enrolment-application/. We already have a number of students registered for 2025 and do not want to see any of our existing families miss out.

This weekend we will celebrate Fathers’ Day with mass on Saturday night. All are welcome to join us for this event to acknowledge the important role that the fathers, father figures and men play in our lives.

National Child Protection Week occurs next week and the 2023 theme is ‘Every child in every community needs a fair go. Where we start matters.’ This message captures the essence of National Child Protection Week which aims to promote a safe and supported life for every child, now and into the future. At St Clare’s, we will participate in the World’s Biggest Child Safety Lesson (run by the Morcombe Foundation) and will have our local Adopt a Cop, Kirstel, come in to provide information on Cyber Safety to our Prep to Year 4 children. She will then return again in Term 4 to run an informative session with our Year 5 and 6 children. A reminder that if you have any concerns about the safety of your child, or another child, you may contact our school’s Protection Officers (Karran Burzacott and Sharon Chappel). For more information on how our schools are keeping kids safe, Safeguarding Children can provide further details.

 

Week 8	No Assembly Pupil Free Day
Week 9	Year 1
Week 10	Year 3

With Blessings

Sharon Chappel

• Being a risk taker
• Actively participating
• Being ready to learn
• Asking questions
• Thinking for yourself
• Working together
• Having a positive growth mindset
• Learning to problem solve
• Following correct bathroom procedures
• Eating your healthy food first
• Practising good hygiene
• Wearing your hat
• Playing safe games
• Being aware of your surroundings
• Following the road rules
  
• Using appropriate social behaviour

FETE UPDATE NO 8

Fete is 2 weeks away and its all systems go. Just a couple of reminders:

HELPERS: We are still chasing helpers in the kiddies corner, the girls priced all items on Friday so all you would have to do is sell the toys. If you can help please let Marie know on 0418 158 872. If you haven’t heard from your stall convenor can you please reach out to make sure you know what shift you will be working that night and if you are required to help setup on the Saturday morning.

CAKE STALL: We are looking for donations to sell the night of the fete. If you can make cupcakes, slices, cakes or biscuits we would appreciate any donations. We have packaging if you need any please let Maria Calleja know on 0400898104, she can price your goodies, just please can you label your baking that you are donating. Donations can be dropped off on Friday 8^th September and Saturday morning 9^th September to the tuckshop. Here is a link to the Play, Bake, Smile website that has lots of different and no fail recipes if you would like to make something.  https://bakeplaysmile.com/