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Web: www.stmartinscarina.qld.edu.au Email: [email protected] Absentee Line: (07) 3900 9166
PO Box 37 Phone: (07) 3900 9100 Carina QLD 4152 Fax: (07) 3843 0065
29 March 2017
OFFICE HOURS
OFFICE HOURS - 8.00am – 3.30pm SCHOOL HOURS – 8.30am – 2.50pm FINANCE HOURS – 8.00am – 3.30pm (with the exception of every second Thursday) UNIFORM SHOP – TUESDAYS 8.15am – 9.15am & THURSDAYS 2.30pm – 3.30pm TUCKSHOP – WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY BANKING – TUESDAYS
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear St Martin’s Families and Friends, Thank you to all members of our school community for your contribution to what has been a busy, productive and enjoyable term at St Martin’s. Lent and Easter Lent and Holy Week prepare us for Easter, Christianity’s most ancient and important yearly feast. Easter
celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, “powerful in word and deed”, who was seized
and crucified by his enemies during the Passover feast in Jerusalem. On Easter morning, he rose from the
dead, appearing to his followers and assuring them of God’s favour. Easter recalls these events yearly.
Today Lent and Easter are times for hearing the “Good News” once more and celebrating the sacraments
that are signs of the power of Christ’s death and resurrection. They remind us of our great journey with
Christ. Once more these seasons call us to believe and recall our baptismal life. The late Cardinal Basil
Hume of Westminster reminds us that “The great gift of Easter is hope – Christian hope which makes us
have that confidence in God, in his ultimate triumph, and in his goodness and love, which nothing can
shake”.
The best way to assist your child to know and experience the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection at Easter is to have them join with your faith community for the Holy Week and Easter liturgies. Holy Week and Easter liturgy times in are included in this newsletter. School Cross Country Thank you to all staff and parents who assisted with the Prep-Year 6 School Cross Country Carnival on Wednesday this week. The carnival was an enjoyable experience for the children. Special thanks to Mr Jacobs who coordinated this event
and thank you also to Mr O’Leary, Mrs Mellon, Miss McDowall, Miss Kedda and Signora Enza who have devoted their time to training the children each week. NAPLAN Dates National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) dates for 2017 The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), an annual Australia-wide assessment for all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 over from 9-11 May this year. Students in these year levels will participate in tests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. Detailed information can be found on the NAPLAN website: http://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support If you are interested in looking at sample tests follow this link: http://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/the-tests Holiday Reading Good reading skills provide a solid foundation for learning. Once children learn the essential skills to read, they require regular practice for reading to continue to develop. Reading is like anything else that requires practice to develop such as running long distance races, riding a bike, playing a musical instrument or painting a masterpiece. Children of all ages benefit greatly from reading each day. Please encourage your child to read, learn sight words and play board games during the holiday period. Children in the early years benefit greatly from work with individual sounds, sight words and essential word families (words ending in –at, -ot, -in, -ill, -ing, -ate, -all, -an). The NSW Department of Education has produced an excellent website to provide advice in all areas of learning including reading. Please refer to: www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au Disabled Parking Parents and visitors are asked to please leave the disabled parks for visitors who need them. Last week, I heard from a family who were saddened because they couldn’t access a school event due to these spaces being occupied by cars which didn’t have disabled tags displayed. Let’s all work together to be mindful and considerate of the needs of others. My best wishes to you all for a blessed Easter and a restful holiday with your families. Term 2 commences for students on Tuesday 18 April.
Geoff Sullivan
FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATION Mayfield Road Traffic Please be mindful of the traffic rules in Mayfield Road. When exiting St Martin’s, the traffic can only turn left and NOT RIGHT. Recently many cars have been turning right, breaking the traffic rules and putting the safety of our students at risk. Please take care when in and around our school to ensure the safety of all. Happy Easter and Safe Holiday I would like to wish the families and students of our wonderful St Martin’s community a safe and happy holiday as well as an enjoyable and replenishing Easter break. Thank you for your support in helping us to settle your children into the 2017 school routine. Hard to believe that our Preps have been here for one term already. Take care and see you in Term 2.
Kylie Anderson
FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Holy Week and Easter A reminder that we will be remembering the last week of Jesus’ life tomorrow, Thursday 30th March at 11:00am. This liturgy is being led by our Year Six Spirit Committee, and I thank them for their participation, enthusiasm and respect in preparing for this commemoration of a significant time on our liturgical calendar. All parents are warmly invited to attend this celebration. The real Holy Week will commence on Sunday 9th April, and I would encourage as many students as possible to attend a Mass on this weekend, to feel the excitement of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Holy Week is a time for gathering, remembering, praying, being silent and rejoicing. It is a time for Christians to gather and experience the promise of new life in the risen Christ. I wish for you and your families, time this Easter to fully engage in these liturgical celebrations in our church. Please see the “From the Parish” section of this newsletter for more information on Mass times over Holy Week and Easter Weekend. Given that Easter Sunday falls on the last weekend of the school holidays this year, we will be celebrating the resurrection of Jesus at the commencement of Term 2. This liturgy will be held at 8:30am on Wednesday the 19th April. Project Compassion - Love Your Neighbour - THANK YOU! On behalf of St Martin’s School, I would like to extend a massive THANK YOU to all who donated to the 2017 Project Compassion Campaign. The final collection at Monday’s assembly this week saw over $1000 collected, which brings our
total amount raised for Project Compassion so far to $2235- well beyond our goal!! I am once again amazed by and so
grateful for the compassion and generosity showed by our great school community. Our Year 5 students have coordinated some extra fundraising events as a part of their Religious Education learning this term, so we will have a final figure in the first newsletter of Term 2. Thank you for all the support you have extended to me during my first term in the APRE role. I am loving the professional challenge, and truly feel blessed to be a part of such a wonderful school community. I wish you and your families a safe and happy holiday, and blessings for the Easter season. I look forward to seeing you all in Term Two!
Chloe Adams
Thank you to the Preps, Year 1 and Year 2 for participating in our Colouring-in Competition. We had over 170 children participate in the colouring-in competition and we raised $85 for Project Compassion.
Our winners for each level are: Prep Hughie MacDonald 1st Adelyn Lytwynsky 2nd Ava Politi 3rd Mariana Romano Highly Commended Year 1 Lachlan Ryan 1st Joseph McAlister 2nd Imogen Raby 3rd Chloe Van Gool Highly Commended Year 2 Alivio Casagrande 1st Alice Smith 2nd Emma Carter 3rd Eddie Gore Highly Commended The winners will receive their Easter Prizes today. Congratulations to everyone!
Year 5
DATE REMINDERS MAR Wed 29 Cross Country Thurs 30 11.00am Holy Week Liturgy Fri 31 Last Day of Term 1 – school finishes 2.50pm APRIL Tues 18 8.30am - Term 2 commences Fri 21 Interschool Sport commences Mon 24 8.30am ANZAC Day Liturgy Tues 25 ANZAC Day Public Holiday
FROM THE PARISH
CONFIRMATION 2017 Enrolments have now closed. Over 100 candidates and their families now turn their minds and hearts to thoughts of what it means to belong, what our community believes and just how gifted we all are. This group’s blessing from Masses last weekend is one which all families may like to pray together, for our candidates as they prepare for 30 May, and for themselves:
May the God of hope fill you with every joy in believing. May the peace of Christ abound in your hearts.
May the Holy Spirit enrich you now and forever. Amen.
CALLING FOR HELPERS – SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM Next term our Sacramental families attend activities to help them understand the upcoming celebration. If there are any parents (or grandparents or teenage siblings) with a few hours spare outside school hours on these days who are willing to lend a hand on these days, I would be happy to talk with you. 23-26 April 6-10 May 21-23 May We provide resources and training, and your time could count toward PPP points. Please call Kellie on 3398 2977 or email me at [email protected].
DIGINITY BASKET The giving of Lent has taken on a new dimension this year. The Dignity Basket has been very well supported by the school and parish community. Thanks to all who have donated so far. Dignity basket items – offerings of personal or hygiene items for women in refuge or crisis situations emergency - collected throughout Lent, will be donated to the Romero Centre. The Romero Centre at Dutton Park is run by Mercy Community Services, and provides support to refugees and asylum seekers. Donate up till 13 April by dropping items into the parish office or the purple basket at the church entrance.
Easter Timetable 2017
Reconciliation: Tuesday 11 April at 7pm
Holy Thursday 13 April : Mass of Our Lord’s Supper, 7pm
Good Friday: 14 April
Stations of the Cross at 10am
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3.00pm
Holy Saturday: 15 April : Vigil Mass 7pm
Easter Sunday: 16 April : Masses 7am, 9am, and 5.30pm
For information about these or other activities of the parish, call or email me in the parish office.
Kellie Corbett, Pastoral Associate [email protected] 3398 2977
WYNNUM MANLY EISTEDDFOD
Date May 25th 2017 Venue to be announced The St. Martin’s Year 2 and Junior Choirs have been entered into 3 sections - Own Choice, Sacred Section and Folk Song. Each choir will sing 3 songs appropriate to the section details. Please keep that date free and come along to enjoy some lovely singing and support our choirs.
Imelda Holt Music Teacher
SPORTS NEWS St Martins Invitational Soccer Tournament Training commences this Friday at 7:30am- 8:10am in the valley. If rain please be advised, we have access under the Dominic Centre for skills work. If you have not yet received a letter regarding the tournament, please collect one from me. On the final day of Term 2 St Martin’s is hosting a soccer tournament with some neighbouring schools. The schools participating in the tournament and competing for the St Martin’s Invitational Soccer Tournament Championship Cup are St Joseph’s Kangaroo Point, Camp Hill SS, Cannon Hill SS, St Bernard’s, St Thomas’ and St Martin’s.
QC CUP Netball Training Congratulations to those who have made a team! Please be advised that team selection was based on chemistry. The A and B teams’ titles are due to the QC Cup convenor requiring a team in Group A and a team in Group B both Age Divisions. After attending the last two carnivals the top levels in both Age Divisions are very competitive and will be a fantastic experience for our aspiring netballers. Training commences this Friday 24th March 2017 in the Dominic Centre 7:30am.
Nathan Jacobs HPE Teacher
UNIFORM SHOP
2017
TUESDAY 8.15am – 9.15am THURSDAY 2.30pm – 3.30pm
UNIFORM SHOP
Winter Sale:
V-Necks (Fleecy) reduced from $33 to $20
Zipper (Fleecy) reduced from $38 to $20
Get in quickly - only available while stocks last. Reminder: Please place your order for the new microfibre jumpers by the end of term, 31 March 2017. This will avoid disappointment for sizing availability. Delivery of Uniform Shop orders placed on Flexi-schools Orders made any time from Thursday 2.30pm until Monday 12.00am (midnight), will be packed for you when the shop is open on Tuesday morning. Items will be sent home with your child in the satchel either the same day or the following day. If you order any time from Tuesday 8.00am until Thursday 2.30pm, orders will be packed for you when the shop is open on Thursday afternoon. Items will be sent home with your child in the satchel either the same day or the following day. Uniform Shop open hours are Tuesday 8.15am - 9.15am AND Thursday 2.30pm - 3.30pm. Uniform Shop is located on the ground floor, behind the statue of St. Martin. PLEASE LABEL ALL UNIFORMS, LUNCH BOXES AND DRINK BOTTLES WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME SO THAT IF AN ITEM IS MISPLACED, IT CAN BE RETURNED TO ITS OWNER.
Michelle Lewis (0402 917151) [email protected]
Uniform Shop Convenor
3900 9127 (school)
UNIFORM SHOP
TUCKSHOP
Tuckshop will operate from Wednesday to Friday each week (3 days) in 2017. Orders for Tuckshop are to be made via the Flexischools ordering system. TUCKSHOP
Just a few facts to share about tuckshop: You have until 8.00am each day to place your order on flexi-schools. All food is of the highest standard and prepared fresh every day with the exception of Sushi which is prepared off site. Please spread the word that we are in desperate need of volunteers. Please register at www.carebookings.com.au Code 67QDF Lots of points are on offer and it’s a busy but happy atmosphere.
Volunteers please sign in and out at the office.
Please wear hair tied back and closed in shoes.
Michelle Lewis (0402 917151) [email protected]
Tuckshop Convenor 3900 9167 (school)
BANKING Congratulations to our School Banking savers! Congratulations to our School Banking students who have earned 10 silver Dollarmites tokens. They are now eligible to redeem these tokens for an exclusive School Banking reward item!
Eligible students can redeem for a reward by bringing their rewards form to school on the next school banking day (Tuesday). This form is available on the Parent Portal. You can check there each week for the updated token balance for your child. It can be found under Forms and Documents in the School Banking category on the second web page. Please check your balance each week to see if they are eligible to order a reward.
Elena Power School Banking Coordinator
0407 764 864
P & F NEWS Hello Parents and Friends, Well, it is a little hard to believe that this is the last week of Term 1. We hope that everyone has enjoyed their first term and we wish everyone an enjoyable holiday. Hopefully we can all find some time to recover, relax and spend quality time with our family and friends. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Tuesday the 18th April!
The Sunday Funday Committee will continue to release the SUNDAY FUNDAY newsletter which is attached to our weekly school newsletter.
Included in the attachment will be stall descriptions, volunteer instructions, call outs, important announcements, reminders for the children, Funday maps, checklists for the day, sponsorship details, auction information, stall convenor instructions and prize descriptions. Please make sure you open and read this very important attachment every week in the lead up to the event on the 28th May. The Sunday Funday Committee have also continued to connect with our local business community and we want to thank all the businesses that have donated prizes and accepted sponsorship proposals. Welcome Aboard!!! We would like to give a special mention to the next cohort of businesses that are now officially SUNDAY FUNDAY SPONSORS!! Thank you so much to the following fantastic businesses……. SUNDAY FUNDAY SPONSORS - 2017
GOLD SPONSORS (Over $1500 in goods or services) A.J. Crossfit Window Warehouse BRONZE SPONSORS (Over $500 in goods and services) Tailored Insurance Services FETE FRIEND/SUPPORTER Superstars Thank you so much to these wonderful businesses for supporting our school. As a school community, we want to make sure we give back to any local business that supports our Sunday Funday. If you own a small business or know of a company that would like to be included in our Sunday Funday as a sponsor, please email the Sunday Funday Team and they will be in touch. Thanks so much !! Email :- [email protected] 2017 CLASS CONVENORS Thank you to the Class Convenors that have sent out welcome emails to your class and embraced our year level group facebook pages (links are found on P&F Facebook page) Well done to the convenors that have already organised dinners, playdates and introduced themselves to each class. The class convenor role is one of the most important volunteer roles in our school community. 2017 Class Convenors are listed below……. PC - Melissa Docherty PD - Charmaine Lum and Beth Meehan PG - Lauren Howard and Felicity Willmett PM - Anna Harvey and Ellen Lutton PR - Sue Mifsud and Nadia Turner 1C - Tamra Tutkaluk and Trish Amalm 1D - Laura Stocks and Chris Kane-Foelz 1G - Jo Campbell 1M - Annette Delaney and Samantha Gibson 1R - Belinda Perkins 2C - Rachel James 2D - Rachelle Johnston 2G - Jane Lawson and Kristn White
2M- Barbara Dougherty and Belinda Perkins 2R - Allie Kendal 3C - Susan Burns 3D - Nadia Turner and Tania Mantini 3G - Rachel James 3M - Megan Hayden and Michelle Wilkinson 4C - Chandelle Whitney 4D - Kylie Jones Anderson and Samantha Thompson 4G - Karen O'Mara 4M - Nicole Wattis 4R - Sue Mifsud and Kristn White 5D - Lisa Greenaway and Daniela Di Felice 5G - Pauline Albiez 5M - Lisa Greenaway and Daniela Di Felice (2 classes) 6D - Ellen Lutton 6G - Tracey Schultz 6M - Susan Maguire PPP POINTS - (Parent Participation Plan - CAREBOOKINGS) Please log on to the carebookings website to volunteer for our Tuckshop, Uniform shop, Mothers Day stall, Athletics, Sunday Funday, Working Bees, Grandparents day etc. There are many ways to earn your 100 points (100 volunteer points per year, per family is the goal). More choices will be added every week so keep checking if you cannot see your chosen event roster. Thanks so much!! Instructions below :- 1. Go to the website www.carebookings.com.au 2. Enter the St Martin's School booking code: 67QDF….. and click Go. 3. Click on your name or follow the prompts to enter your details. 4. Select a date and time from the roster and click Go. 5. A green highlighted tick will now be showing against the date and time you selected. P&F EMAIL CONTACT DETAILS BELOW :- P&F COMMITTEE - [email protected] SUNDAY FUNDAY COMMITTEE :- [email protected] MOTHERS LUNCHEON :- [email protected] FAMILY CARE :- [email protected] BUSINESS DIRECTORY :- [email protected] DADS CAMPOUT :- [email protected] P&F FAMILY CARE COORDINATORS If you are a St Martin's family that is currently experiencing hardship due to a loss, serious illness or family crisis, please email our “P&F Family Care team”. We care deeply for all St Martin's families and would like you all to know that we are here for you if a situation arises that causes your family significant stress. We hope St Martin’s families feel that they can email our team when they need help. The co-ordinators (Jen Foreman and Petrina Brown) will take appropriate action depending on each individual situation and offer non-judgemental, confidential support. The care email address is :- Email :- [email protected]
P&F SCHOOL BUSINESS DIRECTORY The St Martin’s Community Business Directory will be uploaded to the school website soon. Thank you to all the businesses that have contacted us to be included. Any questions please email David De Felice :- [email protected] FACEBOOK Facebook is a fantastic way for the P&F to deliver news and important reminders within our school community. Our P&F facebook link is below. We have also set up class groups for each year level. (links are currently available on the P&F Facebook page) Please ‘like’ our page to keep up to date. www.facebook.com/stmartinscarinapandf
Sunday Funday 2017 – Be part of the FUN
Like the St Martins Sunday Funday Facebook page to keep up to date with the latest news. https://www.facebook.com/StMartinsSundayFunday/
Samantha Thompson P&F Communications Coordinator
Matthew Schultz P&F President
Email – [email protected]
LOURDES HILL COLLEGE Applications for Year 7, 2021 at Lourdes Hill College are now open. Do you have a daughter who is currently in Year 3 and you wish for her to commence at Lourdes Hill College in 2021? If so please complete and submit your application form now. For further information or to view our prospectus please visit the College website (www.lhc.qld.edu.au), or contact me on 3399 0498 or by email: [email protected].