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Website: http://www.sa.qld.edu.au

Email: pcurrumbin@bne.catholic.edu.au

PRINCIPAL’S NEWS News 6, Term 1 2017

Shrove Tuesday / Ash Wednesday / Lent

Lent is the most prominent and important season in our Church calendar. This week we recognise Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday (the start of Lent). Lent is a special time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Lent is a penitential season of prayer, self-denial and helping others. In this way, the whole Church prepares for Easter with those who are to be baptised at Easter.

Please refer to Mrs Anderson’s section for additional details concerning how we will mark these significant events.

Early Years Open Afternoon

Years Open Afternoon takes place next Wednesday afternoon, 8 March, 3:30-4:30pm. It will be a great community event. Come and see our newly refurbished Year 1 rooms. The Open Day flyer is attached for those seeking further details.

School/Home Communication

There are a variety of ways the school will make contact with families. While face to face communication is always the best form in building a relationship, it is often easier and faster to mass produce messages for families. At St Augustine’s our main form of bulk communication is via the following:

School Newsletter

Special Alerts via Email

St Augustine’s Parish Primary School Facebook Page

Hard Print letters home

SMS (linked to our school emergency contacts).

I ask all families to ensure your current details are up to date with these forms of communication to ensure you receive messages.

Regional and Catholic Swimming

Good luck to all students competing at the Regional and Catholic Swimming Carnivals this week. Our Catholic interschool carnival in particular will see a large squad taking part. Thanks to Mr Dolan for his continued efforts with the swimming carnivals.

Student Illness

As we pass the halfway point of the school term, students start to become tired and sometimes this leads to a low immune system. Parents are requested not to send students to school if they are feeling unwell or exhibiting cold or flu symptoms. Generally, one day off school can be a proactive way to recharge their batteries. Failure to do so may lead to students missing multiple days. Thanks for your attention to this.

Get Started Vouchers

We are now in receipt of 20 get started vouchers. As previously mentioned earlier in the year, they are primarily for those experiencing financial hardship. If you would like to be considered for a voucher please email: wfields@bne.catholic.edu.au and outline your reasoning. Those who previously indicated an interest are asked to resubmit an email. All emails will remain confidential. Every attempt will be made to be as equitable as possible. Expressions of interest close Wednesday, March 1 at 3pm. Vouchers expire March 6.

School/Staff References

A number of families in Upper Year Levels have been requesting staff references for students looking to enrol into High School. While we encourage every individual in whatever path they take in high school, please be advised that St Augustine’s does not provide written references for students.

A number of factors influence this position:

Professional school comments are listed in our report card and give a clear indication of academic, spiritual, sporting and emotional development;

We support students attending a Catholic Secondary School (References not required to attend Marymount);

Palm Beach Currumbin does not request written references for their excellence program;

We would welcome a conversation (email/telephone/meeting) with a prospective school to help a student transition to High School regardless of it being Catholic or Non-Catholic;

With parent consent we will transfer school documents (report/IEP/ILP) when requested by the school.

Warren Fields (Principal)

APRE NEWS

Year 6 Leadership Day

Last Wednesday our Year Six children joined with all other Catholic school Year Six children from the coast to celebrate their leadership as seniors of their respective schools. The children heard from the Orange Sky Laundry representative from the Gold Coast, and from Simone Fraser who is a successful barrister and former St Kevin’s student. Simone spoke of overcoming adversity to be the best you can; and as a person born with cerebral palsy she spoke from personal experience and with great conviction. Our school captains carried our banner which was displayed with all participating schools to form a backdrop to the speakers.

Shrove Tuesday

Our Shrove Tuesday pancake day looks like being a great (big) success. Orders for over 600 received! There will be limited sales at morning tea on Tuesday for those who have an appetite for

more. Our Social Justice Crew will be assisting with the preparation of orders and making sure they reach classes by morning tea.

Social Justive Crew

Our Social Justice Crew are a group of volunteer students who are assisting with raising the awareness of all students to the needs of those in our community. Previously called Mini Vinnies the new name gives the children an overarching named group who can publicise all of the groups that we as members of Brisbane Catholic Education support. These include St Vincent de Paul, Orange Sky, Catholic Missions, The Annual Catholic Appeal and Caritas.

Our first task is to support Orange Sky Laundry with a donation of $400 from the pancake sales. Our next fundraiser for the disadvantaged will be a gold coin donation ‘Green Dress’ day on St Patrick’s Day, Friday 17 March. ‘Green’ information flyers will be distributed shortly.

Ash Wednesday

This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday; we will be distributing ashes at a whole school liturgy at 11:30am. All are welcome to attend, adults will receive ashes at the liturgy and each class will receive a container of ash to take back to their room for a class celebration.

Have a great week,

Diane Anderson (APRE)

GENERAL NEWS

Chess Fees

Chess fees now been charged to the family fee statements.

Chess fees are as follows: Year 2: $316 per annum ($158 per semester)

Year 3-6: $332 per annum ($166 per semester)

If you advised the office that your child was doing chess at the time of setting up your 2017 Direct Debit payment plan, you may disregard this invoice as it has already been included in your periodic deductions. Otherwise, please drop into the office to pay this fee by 9 March. Copies of these invoices will be posted today.Thank you.

School Photo Day - Monday 6 March

Please take the time to read the relevant information on the MSP phography order envelopes and remember these helpful points:

Ensure your order is placed by photo day to avoid any late fees.

Ordering online using your child's Unique Shoot Key is the easiest, safest and most secure way to order. If you do not know their Unique Shoot Key, please call MSP Photographers on the number below.

Sibling photography envelopes are available for collection from the school office. Please read them carefully as appointments are limited.

If enclosing payment inside an envelope, please ensure the correct money is provided as no change is given. Cash, cheques and money orders are accepted.

Don't seal envelopes inside each other. You can pay for all children in one envelope, however each child needs to have their own envelope on photo day.

Photo envelopes were sent home last week.

For any enquiries, please feel free to contact MSP Photographers, Burleigh Heads on : admin.gcnr@msp.com.au or 07 5668 9110.

Speech and Drama

Unfortunately, last Friday, Miss Parez became ill and was unable to conduct classes. The students affected by this will have two classes this week. Please be assured that all term classes are as important to us as they are the students to allow us to reach the desired outcomes by the end of each term.

Please make sure term fees are up to date. Thank you to the majority of families who have made this a priority.

Have a wonderful week and here's hoping our gardens get that much needed drink with the promised rain!

Kind regards,

Anita Eldridge (Specialist Teacher - Programme Director) aeldridge@bne.catholic.edu.au

LIBRARY NEWS

Scholastic Book Club

New catalogues will be delivered this week for Issue 2. Closing date for this issue is Thursday 9 March.

There are two ways to order:

1. Using the Loop, online method at https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/

2. Cash in an envelope with your child’s order and placed in the red bucket in the library.

Happy book shopping!

Mrs Lonnie Rutland (Librarian) lrutland@bne.catholic.edu.au

SPORTSCENE

Regional Swimming Carnival

Good luck to Jax D (10yrs), Cooper L, Harper J (11yrs), Jay H and Ryder D (12yrs) who have progressed through to the Regional Carnival this week (Monday and Wednesday) at the Southport Aquatic Centre. We wish them every success!

Catholic Swimming Carnival

This carnival will be held this Friday 3 March at Pizzey Park Pool, Miami. St A’s will have a large squad (46 students) representing the school this year. Students aged 8-12 years will be participating and the full squad is listed on the front school noticeboard (race nominations are also listed). Each member has received an information note outlining all details for this awesome day. The team bus departs St A’s at 7:45am (students to arrive at 7:30am) and will return by 2:45pm. All the best to this squad!

Cross Country Training

Students wanting to start training for Cross Country or simply wanting to improve general fitness, are invited to attend morning training on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings, at 7:50am (starts next Tuesday 7 March). Joggers are required for these sessions (black school shoes not allowed). We look forward to seeing studentsfrom Years 1 - 6 involved, as House Colour points will be awarded

and added to the final points tally at next term’s Cross Country Carnival (Wednesday 19 April). Please meet Mr Dolan in the undercover area outside the tuckshop.

Winter Sport

Over the next few weeks, students in Years 5 and 6 will be nominating and trialing in either Rugby League, Soccer or Girls only Oztag. A rigorous and fair selection proces will be conducted to select participants. Unfortunately numbers are limited and as such some students will miss the chance to participate. Our first round takes place on Friday 21 April, week 1 of term 2. We look forward to lots of fun and hopefully dry weather for this great competition!

Mr Shaun Dolan (Sports Co-ordinator)

STUDENT of the WEEK

Student of the Week

The following students were presented with a Student of the Week certificate at last Friday's assembly:

W Taj A / Lloyd K

0C Aiden M / Sofia L

0M Ziggy B / Luca C

1B Sean C

1S Lily D

1G Tess G

2K Jack S

2AD Josh I

3O Matilda G

3W Jack C

3MC Maya D

4H Lucas B

4OT Ryder M

5O Skyela B

5D Laila B / Charlie C

5C Noah D

6M Cesca M

6D Bella P

P & F NEWS

Camp Out - 25 March from 3:30pm

Come along and join in an afternoon of good old fashion fun with a Sparky Do Dah Pop Up Playground and Outdoor Disco followed by a movie under the stars. Bring your tents and stay the night or just stay for the activities. $10/family afternoon activities or $20/family for activities and camp site.

A flyer will come home later in the week with lots of information and would be appreciated if you could RSVP so we have an idea of numbers for catering purposes.

Caz Goulding, Bernie Cochran and Lisa Rafferty (P & F Committee)

TUCKSHOP ROSTER

Date: Tuckshop Helpers: Baking Roster:

2017 ROSTER

Wednesday 1 March

T Dantaz-Maclean (8:45-11:30) C Lovi

Thursday 2 March B Connors, S Shanahan (11:30-1:30) C O'Connor

Friday 3 March A Bibby, T Jones (10:00-3:00), D Bel-Saunders (11:30-2:30)

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Wednesday 8 March

N Reid (8:45-11:30), Y Foster (11:30-2:30) P Lee

Thursday 9 March L Dick, D Kirkness L Dick

Friday 10 March L Fortunato, M Bartsch (8:45-11:30), F Pollard R Hersel

Wednesday 15 March

L Cashman, C Majnusz-Roberts (8:45-11:30) A King

Thursday 16 March J Elwin, V Williams (11;30-2:30), S Hawney A Williamson

Friday 17 March C Emge (8:45-11:30), C Hoffman, E Damro P Walsh

Wednesday 22 March

M Bartsch, G Donnelly L Dunne

Thursday 23 March R Strotton, M Deller, L Dick L Dick

Friday 24 March F Dougan (8:45-11:30) J McFadden

Wednesday 29 March

T Dantaz-Maclean (8:45-11:3) C Lovi

Thursday 30 March B Connors, M Moloney (8:45-11:30am), S Shanahan (11:30-2:30pm)

C O'Connor

Friday 31 March A Bibby, T Jones (10-3:00), D Bel-Saunders (11:30-2:30)

P Walsh

COMING EVENTS

Monday, 27 February Regional Swimming Carnival Tuesday, 28 February Shrove Tuesday Pancakes on sale $1each Wednesday, 1 March Ash Wednesday/Lent commences, 11:30am at the school

Regional Swimming Carnival

Friday, 3 March Catholic Swimming Carnival, Pizzey Park Pool, Miami Monday, 6 March Photo Day Wednesday, 8 March Early Years Open Afternoon 3:30pm Thursday, 9 March Year 4 Confirmation and First Communion Parent Meeting 7:00pm Friday, 10 March Catholic Swimming Backup Monday, 13 March Enrolment 2018 Interviews Commence Friday, 17 March St Patrick’s Day Fundraiser

Year 3 Excursion

Saturday 25 March P and F Camp Out Monday, 27 March - Thursday, 30 March Year 5 Surfing Thursday 30 March Year 3 Parent Confirmation Meeting, St Monica's, 7:00pm Monday, 17 April Easter Monday Wednesday, 19 April St Augustine's Cross Country Friday, 21 April Winter Sport Round 1 Tuesday, 25 April Anzac Day Wednesday, 26 April St A Back-up Cross Country Thursday 4 May Year 4 ONLY Confirmation/First Communion Parent & Child meeting, 6:30pm Tuesday, 9 May NAPLAN Wednesday, 10 May NAPLAN Thursday, 11 May NAPLAN Thursday, 25 May 10-19 Year Oceanic Cross Country Monday 29 May Year 3 ONLY Confirmation rehearsal, 5:30pm

Year 4 ONLY Confirmation rehearsal, 7:00pm

Wednesday, 31 May State or Origin 1

Catholic Cross Country

Thursday 1 June Year 3 ONLY Confirmation. 4:45pm, St Monica's

Year 4 ONLY Confirmation, 7:15pm, St Monica's

Saturday 3 June Year 4 ONLY First Communion, 6:00pm Sunday 4 June Year 4 ONLY First Communion, 9:30am Tuesday, 6 June 10-19 Regional Cross Country Wednesday, 7 June Catholic Cross Country Backup Monday, 19 June - Wednesday 21 June Year 5 Camp Wednesday, 21 June State of Origin 2 Friday, 23 June Winter Sport concludes: Round 10 Monday, 26 June - Friday, 7 July School Holidays Monday, 10 July - Wednesday 12 July Year 6 Canberra/Sydney trip Wednesday 12 July State of Origin 3 Thursday, 20 July Athletics Field Events Friday, 21 July Athletics Track Events Thursday, 10 August 10-12 Oceanic Athletics Thursday, 10 August Catholic Music Festival Friday, 11 August 10-12 Oceanic Athletics Friday, 11 August Catholic Music Festival Monday, 21 August - Friday, 25 August Bookweek Monday, 21 August Oz Tag Challenge Thursday, Thursday 31 August Catholic Athletics and Ballgames Friday, 1 September Gold Coast Show holiday

Tuesday, 5 September - Wednesday, 6 September Regional Athletics Friday, 8 September Catholic Athletics and Ballgames B/up Monday, 11 September - Thursday, 14 September Year 6 Surfing Thursday 14 September Year 3 Reconcilation Parent Meeting, 7:00pm Friday, 15 September Beachathon Monday, 18 September - Friday, 29 September School Holidays Monday, 2 October Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday Friday, 6 October Summer Sport commences: Round 1 Monday, 16 October Pupil Free Day Monday, 23 October - Friday, 27 October Book Fair Thursday, 26 October Art Show Thursday 26 October Year 3 Reconcilation, St Monica's, 7:00pm Wednesday, 8 November Catholic Readers Cup Friday, 10 November Summer Sport Monday, 13 November - Thursday, 16 November Prep - Year 4 Swimming Lessons Friday, 17 November Summer Sport

Swimming Lessons

Monday, 20 November Chess Championship Tuesday, 21 November Christmas Concert Prep - Year 2

Swimming Lessons

Wednesday, 22 November Swimming Lessons

Catholic Aquathon

Thursday, 23 November Christmas Concert Year 3 - 5

Swimming Lessons

Summer Sport

Swimming Lessons

Friday, 1 December Term 4 finishes

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