Dear Parents and Carers

Yesterday most of our staff participated in a professional development day entitled "Mindfulness". The attention to our mental health and wellbeing has far-reaching positive effects and during 2018, teachers will introduce mindfulness to the students in all classes.

This Friday we invite students to wear free dress to raise awareness for the Blind Eye Ministries. Students are required to bring a gold coin donation. There will also be a school disco at lunch time. All students who wish to attend the disco will be required to donate an additional gold coin.

Curriculum overviews: With this newsletter, you should receive a Term 4 Curriculum Overview of the teaching and learning occurring this term for your child. Please contact the front office if you did not receive one.

Last week we had a small group join us to begin our Tiny Tots Reading sessions – come along and have some fun! It is on every Wednesday 8:45am – 9:45am in Mercy Hall.

On Friday 27 October, we celebrate World Teacher's Day and raise awareness of the wonderful vocation of teaching and celebrate our dedicated teachers at St Mark's. Please join us for a special World Teacher's Day assembly on that day and also for a shared morning tea with all staff in the staffroom from 10:45am. We would love to see you there – please feel free to bring a plate if you wish! On that same Friday 27 October, we ask all students to wear something red – in honour and awareness of "Day for Daniel" which raises awareness about child safety. http://www.danielmorcombe.com.au/

Dates for this term: Friday 27 October: World Teacher's Day and Day for Daniel Tuesday 31 October: Prep Orientation for new families Tuesday 7 November: Prep Orientation for existing families Tuesday 3 November: Swimming commences for Prep-Year 5 Friday 24 November: Christmas Concert Wednesday 29 November: Year 6 Graduation Friday 1 December: Last day of term

Enjoy the week ahead.

Allison Malouf Principal

October 16 2017 Term 4 Week 3

Free Dress Day and Disco This Friday Lunch Time

2017 TERM DATES:

Term 1: 24 Jan - 31Mar Term 2: 18 Apr - 23 Jun Term 3: 10 Jul - 15Sep Term 4: 3 Oct - 1 Dec

Upcoming

Events

Wednesday 18 October: Tiny Tots Reading

Wednesday 18—Friday 20 October: Year 2 Cooking Incursion

Wednesday 25 October: NRL Girls Challenge Day

Friday 27 October: Day For Daniel Wear Red

Friday 27 October: World Teachers Day

Tuesday 31 October: Prep Orientation Day (New Families)

Friday 3 November: Swimming Lessons Commence

There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it

treats its children. Nelson Mandela

Year 2B students proudly showing their writing

“And we know that for those who love God all things work

together for good, for those who are called

according to his purpose.” ~ Romans 8:28

“In his grace, God has given us

different gifts for doing certain

things well. So if God has given

you the ability to prophesy,

speak out with as much faith as

God has given you. If your gift is

serving others, serve them well.

If you are a teacher, teach well.

IF your gift is to encourage

others, be encouraging. If it is

giving, give generously. If God

has given you leadership ability,

take the responsibility seriously.

And if you have a gift for

showing kindness to others,

“And we know that for those who love God all tings work together for good, for those who

are called according to his purpose.”

~ Romans 8:38

Pope Francis’

Prayer

Intentions

for October:

for workers

and

unemployed

Religious Life of the School News

Mrs Nikki Lysaght: Assistant Principal Religious Education

What is Peacefulness? Peacefulness is to feel peaceful. It is an inner sense of calm that can come in moments of silent gratitude or prayer. It is a way of getting very quiet and looking at things so you can understand them. It is facing your fears and then letting them go. It is trusting that things will be all right.

You are practising Peacefulness when you … Create inner peace, with a regular time to pray or meditate.

Give you worries to God and ask God’s help in solving them.

Look for the good in others.

Appreciate differences.

Virtue of the Week: Peacefulness

Grab your phone

(or diary) and mark down this important calendar dates!! Find yourself in school this

term!! We’d love to see you!

Buddy Class Masses most Thursdays at 9:30am in the Church

19 October 1B & 5G

26 October 2B & 3W

9 November Prep G & 6W

Prayer Assemblies Each Friday at 8:40am in Mercy Hall

20 October 3G

27 October 3B—World Teacher’s Day

3 November 2G

10 November 6G—Remembrance Day

17 November Farwell to teachers leaving

24 November Farewell Yr6 / Spirit of St Mark’s

Friday 20 October:

Free Dress Day & lunchtime Disco to support Blind Eye Ministries

Monday 20 October St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal Friday 24 November Christmas Concert Wed 29 November Yr 6 Graduation Friday 1 December End of Year Thanksgiving Mass Friday 1 December 12noon: School Holidays start!!

Important Religious Life of the School Dates:

FREE DRESS DAY & Disco for Blind Eye Ministries

Friday 20 October

For the past 3 years one of our dads, Roby Curtis, has blessed us with his amazing singing abilities as he has led us in worship during our whole school masses. And we are so grateful to Roby who gives up his time for us! Roby is the Director of a local ministry called Blind Eye. Blind Eye Ministries is a grass-roots Catholic ministry devoted to journeying with the most vulnerable in our society. They achieve this one

person at a time. Current areas of focus are: Homeless, Indigenous and Pro-life issues. For more information on the ministry, check out their website: https://blindeyeministries.com/#our-story. Roby works tirelessly for this ministry, as well as co-writing many of Emmanuel worship’s songs (which we sing here at St Mark’s). Their new album is due to be released on Friday 2 December (check it out on iTunes). Please come along in sensible free dress with closed in DANCING

shoes this Friday 20 October to enjoy a lunchtime disco in Mercy Hall. Please bring along a gold coin donation for free dress—and another gold coin donation for the disco—which will go toward supporting Blind Eye Ministries this Christmas.

Sports News

School News

Mr. Biddulph Sports Coordinator

Tuck Shop Ordering System

Please note as of this term the tuck shop will no longer be accepting lunch orders before school by students or parents. If you wish to order food for your child, please send all orders to school via a brown paper bag and have your child/children place them in their classrooms tuck shop basket at the commencement of the day.

St Mark’s Parish News

Confirmation and First Holy Communion Photo Attention: Parents of children who received Confirmation and First Holy Communion in August 2017 and 2016:

Confirmation and First Holy Communion photos can be downloaded from a parish office computer, Monday to Fri-day, from 9am to 3pm. The Parish Office will also be open on these week end dates and times: Saturday 7th Oct: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Sunday 8th Oct: 10.30am to 11.30am Sr. Philo will be in the office to assist you. Please bring a new USB stick to download the photos.

Homework Club

Homework Club has resumed for Term 4 , on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8.00am in the Learning Support room.

Thanks so very much.

Service Memorabilia WANTED Year 6G are celebrating a Remem-brance Day Liturgy as our Prayer as-sembly in Week 6. We would like to invite anyone from our school commu-nity, who have had family members that have served in the ARMY, NAVY or AIRFORCE, to con-tribute a photo and details that we can add to a Power-Point.

You can email me a photo, their name and rank and when and where they served as well as the names of your children/classes, that would be awesome.

If you also have any memorabilia that we can use, slouch hat, medals, etc., I promise it will be well cared for. We will invite your children to contribute these items to the sacred space.

This information can be emailed to

Ms. Camilleri: fcamilleri@bne.catholic.edu.au.

Thank you in advance

Ms. Camilleri

All Schools Touch - Cleveland

At present, Mr. Chadburn and Mr. Richter are busy preparing a mixed U 12's touch team to com-pete in the upcoming All Schools Touch carnival at Cleveland on Saturday and Sunday November 4

and 5. My thanks to Mr. Chadburn, Mr. Richter and Mrs. Gall who will manage the team as I am away with State Cricket that weekend. Their commitment and time is greatly appreciated. We look forward to hearing how they go.

Girls NRL League Gala Day

On Wednesday, 47 girls will participate in the NRL Girls Gala Day at West Arana Hills. This is a day aimed at providing an opportunity for all girls to experience Rugby League, regardless of their ability in a non-competitive environment. A reminder that all girls must have a mouth guard to participate in this day. They can be purchased at your local chemist for around $8.

CoaCh’s Corner

Focus on Reading and Writing

Bush Neighbours Year 4 2017

In Terms 3 and 4 Year Four

have participated in the Bush

Neighbours program run by

the Brisbane City Council.

The Year Four students had

the opportunity to learn

about their local area, go on a

nature walk, plant native

trees in Kev Hopper Park, see

and touch native Australian

Brigidine College Open Morning YOU ARE INVITED TO AN OPEN MORNING on Monday 23 or Tuesday 24 October 2017 9.30-10.30am at Brigidine College, Indooroopilly Your local Catholic Girls’ Secondary College

DON’T MISS OUT – Enrol now for Year 7 2019 and 2020

OFFER YOUR DAUGHTER THE CHANCE TO SUCCEED AT BRIGIDINE and to be a part of a strong academic tradition balanced by the wellbeing philosophy of Strength and Gentleness.

ACT NOW. Phone 3870 7225 to book as places are limited. To secure a prospectus pack contact enrolments@brigidine.qld.edu.au Or go to www.brigidine.qld.edu.au for more information.

The Australian Girls’ Choir Open Day All school-aged girls are invited to come along to the AGC Open Day to find out more. The Open Day will be held on Sunday the 29th of October and gives girls the opportunity to join a free class and attend an information session. Phone: 1800 338 142 for more information or visit www.ausgirlschoir.com.au

Corinda State High School Enrolments and Uniforms

Is your child attending Corinda State High School next year?

Corinda State High School Enrolments and Uniform Shop will be at our school on Monday 6 November 2017 to take 2018 enrolment forms, answer any questions and have a pop up shop where uni-forms can be tried on and ordered. Make sure you get down to hall between 8am and 10am to place orders.

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