DATES TO REMEMBER:

Christmas Concert: 27/11

Yr 7 Graduation 4/12

Term 4: 8 October to 6 December Dear Parents/ Caregivers,

On Friday’s whole school assembly, I in-troduced Mrs Daley to the school as a “contact” person for matters relating to student protection. Soon, she will be visit-ing all classrooms so that children are aware of her role. Student protection lessons continue this week. Disco The disco will be held this Friday evening, 25th October, running from 6.30—8.30 pm. It is open to all current St. Mark’s stu-dents and their parents. (It is not for those who have left St. Mark’s, older brothers and sisters.) I’m sure it will be great fun so do come along. Entry is just $2.00 per child, with food, drinks and glow sticks available for sale. I hope to see big num-bers here on Friday evening. World Teachers’ Day This Friday, we will also acknowledge and acclaim our teachers on the wonderful work that they do at a special whole school assembly. I invite you to come along if you can. Teachers in 2014 Next year, providing there are no further staffing changes, classes will be taught by Prep—Miss Waites, Mrs Wikarjusz and Mrs Wilson Year 1—Mrs Eaton / Mrs Gorman, Miss Lerkenfeldt and Miss Coleman Year 2—Ms Bonney, Mrs Neilson-Scott and Mr Biddulph / Mrs Eddy Year 3—Mrs Oudyn and Mrs Brehmer Year 4—Mrs Curry / Mrs Quinn and Mr Everett Year 5—Miss Davy and Mr Ebzery Year 5/6—Miss Donato Year 6—Mrs Daley and Mrs Cook / Mrs Gorman Year 7—Mr Fergusson Should you have a valid reason for re-questing a particular teacher next year, please contact me in writing for considera-tion.

Children are placed in classes with a great deal of thought by the class teach-ers and support staff. As you can see there are two new teachers coming to St. Mark’s next year and we will welcome them appropriately in due course. Prep Orientations I am still enrolling Prep students for next year and so places now are limited. Should you know of any eligible chil-dren, please have their parents contact the school as a matter of urgency. New students/ families will have an ori-entation morning next Wednesday, 30th October at 9.00 am. Prep students who have brothers and sisters here at the school will have their orientation morn-ing a week later, on Wednesday, 6th November at the same time. I look forward to meeting all families as they look to join our school community. P and F Dinner Spread the word! The P and F Dinner will be held on Friday night, 15th No-vember in a private room at the Rich-lands Hotel. This will be a special occa-sions for all families and any one with an association with the school over the last 50 years. All are warmly welcome. At $35 a head, it will be a night not to be missed. Book now! See the P and F page for details. Uniforms I have given reminders to some children about their uniforms, mainly hats and shoes. All children require a hat and black shoes. Please attend to this as a matter of importance. Book Lists for 2014 Brodies will again offer a service to par-ents with books needed. Next year, no book packs will be ordered. Book lists will come to you in the next few weeks.

Child Protection lessons continue

22 October 2013 Week 3 Term 4

For Caring

PG: Madison Aiono

PW: Evie Dorsamy

PB: Trinity Ngo

1G: John Bui

1W: Tayzha Timu

1B: Joanne Nguyen

2G: Hannah Nguyen

2W: Vi Pham

3G: Priya Thevar

3W: Linh

4/5B: Jason Lam

[Effort]

4G: Mi Pham

4W: Regina Chen

5G: Ethan Green

5W: Florence

Seumanutafa

6G: Alyna Fetoai

7G: Jarod Nguyen

7W: Halefom

Okbazghi

Student of

the Week

RE NEWS

Mrs Nikki Lysaght:

Assistant Principal Religious Education

What is Mercy?

Mercy is a quality of the heart. Being merciful means to treat others with

compassion and forgiveness. It is willing to start all over again by giving people

another chance. Mercy brings a gentleness which makes us feel safe with others.

Mercy means you feel for someone who is suffering and you do something to help.

You are practising Mercy when you …

Are willing to forgive others when you have been hurt.

Put yourself in others’ shoes.

Let your heart be touched by people who are troubled

and do something to help.

Virtue of the Week: Mercy

Wear RED for Daniel THIS FRIDAY!

When you show Mercy

to others you care for

RELATIONSHIPS!!

The Daniel Morcombe Foundation held the first Day for Daniel in

November 2005. The Day for Daniel is a National Day of Action to raise

awareness of child safety, protection and harm prevention. It is about

educating children and adults about keeping kids safe through child

safety and protection initiatives. It aims to help empower our children to

‘Recognise, React and Report’ if they feel something is not right. Wear Red

and Educate is the theme of for Day for Daniel as we strive to have

schools, kindergartens, businesses and communities across Australia take

action and conduct child safety activities in their local communities to

help in ‘Keeping Kids Safe’. Day for Daniel is also an opportunity for

Australians to make a statement that crimes against children are not

acceptable in modern Australia.

As part of our month of Child Protection

lessons we believe it is important to support

events such as this to help raise awareness

with our students about how to keep safe!

To help us continue this conversation with

our students everyone is invited to WEAR

RED this Friday! We ask if you are wearing

red that you bring along a gold coin

donation to help support this cause.

Date Claimers ... We have a VERY BUSY term ahead:

This Thursday, 24 October, 4/5B & Prep B will come together to celebrate their

Buddy Class Mass. It will be a time to focus on “saying yes” to God.

This week the Year 7s will lead us in our Assembly Prayer on Friday, 25 October.

This week the assembly focus will be on celebrating World Teachers Day.

Friday is WEAR RED for DAY FOR DANIEL!

Come along Friday night to the School Disco! 6:30pm—8:30pm.

Next Friday, 1 November we will gather as a whole school at 11:40 to remember

All Saints and All Souls Day. There will be NO ASSEMBLY that day.

The annual St Mark’s Christmas Concert will be on

Wednesday, 27 November, at 6:30pm. Book it in

to your calendars now!

The Year 7 Graduation Mass will be held at 6:30pm

on Wednesday 4 December.

Our End of Year Thanksgiving Mass will be at

10:30am on Friday 6 December—with school

finishing for the year at 12pm.

For more information check

out their website:

www.dayfordaniel.com.au

LATE STUDENTS

If students are late they must report to

the school office, to let Mr Montgomery

or Mrs Ioannides know the reason why

they are late for school. Thank you!

St Mark’s 100 Club November 7th, 2013 to November 1st, 2014

Purchase a number for only $5 a week.

Payment to be in advance: $260 for the year or $65 per quarter.

Prizes:…..Weekly draws of $75 gift card. 3 draws of 1 x $500, 1 x $100, 1 x $50

The big prize draw on Saturday, 1 November 2014: 1 x $5000, 1 x $500, 1 x $200

If you would like to participate in this club and help raise funds for St

Mark’s Parish, please complete an application form and forward with

payment to the parish office. Application forms are available from

the school and parish office and as a download from the web page:

www.stmarksinala.com. A fun way to raise funds for the parish and

the odds of winning a prize are better than Lotto! Closing Date for

Applications: early October.

SPECIAL SHOWBAGS FOR SALE! The St Mark’s Show bags are now for

sale at the bargain price of $10. You

could keep all the items for yourself

or you could split up the items to

share with the family. This is a won-

derful purchase for anyone - in par-ticular, YEAR 7’s. What a great

memory of your primary school as

you head off to your separate high

schools and a lovely graduation gift,

parents, for your year 7 child. Purchase NOW from the office.

is our theme this year for book week. Each class has been working on an art or technology display for Book week. These will be displayed in the library from Monday 4th – Friday 8th November. ALL PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO VIEW DISPLAYS IN BOOK WEEK. After Assembly, or before or after school are good times to see the children’s work.

Book Week Trivia for Yr 4-7 will be in the Hall on Tuesday 5th November

Book Week Assembly Friday 8th November All parents are welcome.

8.50 Dress-Up Parade in Hall. Prep to Yr 3 can dress up as a space character

to follow our theme OR come dressed up as a favourite book character.

Yr 4-7 are also welcome to dress up if they wish.

Winning books announced. Prizes for library competitions

will be presented and best Book Trailer and E-book will be shown.

Invitation for Vietnamese parents and carers to join our next ‘Hoa Mai’ meeting:

If you are caring for a family member with a disability please join us for an information session (in Vietnamese) and morning tea. At this session Michelle from Max Employment will join us to provide information about Disability Employment Services and how they can assist clients to receive training and find supported employment. There will be opportunity to ask questions, relax and chat with friends, and to speak with our staff about specific issues. A Tai Chi instructor will also join us to run a free class. Where: The old Inala Library; Corner of Abelia & Rosemary St Inala; When: Tuesday morning, November 5; Time: 9.15am – 12.00; Cost: Gold coin donation

For more information contact: Ngoc (Inala Youth Service) Ph: 3372 2655 Yen (Vietnamese Community Centre) Ph: 3375 5700

Thư mời các gia đình nhóm ‘Hoa Mai’ sinh hoạt vào tháng 11

Nếu quý vị là người hiện đang chăm sóc cho người thân bị khuyết tật, xin kính mời tham gia sinh hoạt với nhóm “Hoa Mai” vào tháng 11. Quý vị sẽ có cơ hội gặp gỡ và thảo luận với cô Michelle là nhân viên của dịch vụ ‘Max Employment’ - nói về Dịch vụ Hỗ trợ Tìm Việc Làm cho Người khuyết tật, các thông tin về việc huấn luyện và đào tạo tay nghề . Ngoài ra, chúng tôi cũng có huấn luyện viên môn Tai Chi sẽ hướng dẫn luyện tập trong buổi nhóm.

Bên cạnh đó sẽ có thêm các thông tin hữu ích khác cũng như đây là cơ hội để quý vị nói lên các nhu cầu cụ thể và cần thiết. Chúng tôi có cung cấp bữa ăn trưa nhẹ để quý vị có thể thư giãn và trò chuyện với các gia đình khác.

Địa điểm: Thư viện Inala cũ; góc đường Abelia & Rosemary, Inala

Ngày: Sáng thứ Ba ngày 5/11/2013 Thời gian: 9g15 sáng – 12 trưa Lệ phí: $1 hay $2 nhằm ủng hộ sinh hoạt của nhóm Hoa Mai Nếu quý vị muốn biết thêm chi tiết, xin liên lạc: Ngọc (Dịch vụ Inala Youth Service) - ĐT: 3372 2655

Yến (Trung tâm cộng đồng Việt Nam) - ĐT: 3375 5700

Brigidine College, Indooroopilly invites you to Visitation Day on Monday 28 or Tuesday 29 October 9.30-10.30am. Enjoy a guided tour of the College with a Senior student

followed by morning tea with the Principal. Phone 3870 7225 to secure a booking

or obtain an enrolment pack.

Brigidine College is an independent Catholic girls’ secondary school—Strong in academic achievements;

Gentle in the tradition of the Brigidine Sisters.

Limited places are available for Year 7 and 8 2015. Enrol now for year 7 2017.

Parents are advised to lodge applications early to avoid disappointment.

P&F News

UPCOMING APPEAL! Our appeal will include the collection of care packs for the homeless. Simone Everett made a

great suggestion that families have the option of gold coin donations if they don’t have the

opportunity to purchase the items. However, all these details with be finalised closer to the com-

mencement of the Appeal.

My Amazing Teacher... I like Mrs Eaton because she is a wonderful teacher. She teaches me a lot of stuff, she is patient and

makes learning a lot of fun. Jacob Richter

I like Mrs Nielsen-Scott because she is lovely and nice, does lovely stuff, helps us do our work, she is a great teacher. I like Mr Biddulph because he is sporty and teaches us fun games. I like

playing games with Mr Biddulph because he is great and joyful. Gabriella Rangel 2W

Miss Parker is nice and kind and very helpful especially in helping us with our school work. I think

Miss Parker is a great teacher. Amielia Chadburn

Miss Waites is a very happy, kind, helpful lovely teacher. Yvonne Connolly

Students - email me, agnes.sio@hotmail.com about your great teachers!

Welcome to Zy Rob-

ert James who was

born on

12th Sept 2013.

Here he is with his

big sister Mekenzi

from 1G.

My Nanny is Special

because she always has

lots of hugs and kisses for

me. We play lots of games

and enjoy art and craft

together. I love her very

much! Maddison Smith

Join us this Friday 25th October to celebrate Word Teachers Day! Parents and Families—we invite you to join us this Friday 10.30am in the staffroom for a morn-

ing tea to celebrate our wonderful teachers and staff.

Please bring a plate (biscuits or cake or spring rolls etc) to share.

Grand Parents Day on Sunday 27th Oct

ST MARKS CHRISTMAS DINNER

FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER Private Function Room at Richlands Tavern: Book now!

PARENT FORUM 31ST OCTOBER 5.30pm—7.30pm Review of Queensland senior assessment and school reporting and Over-all Position

(OP) tertiary entrance processes, presented by Prof. Gabrielle Matters Brigidine College Indooroopilly RSVP 25 October 2013 email. info@pandf.org.au

DISCO - THIS FRIDAY

25TH OCT @6.30 PM $2.00 Entry Fee (includes cordial)

Packets of chips and soft drinks for sale!

Proceeds towards your End of Year School

Magazine. Eva and Kyra with their loving Grandpar-

ents who greet them with hugs &