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Socktober

October is Mission Month and Socktober is an initiative of the Catholic Mission. The ‘sock it to something’ concept is an Australian expression, that means to strike out at. This year, our school Chaplain, Mrs Christine Maltby has coordinated Socktober. Her aim was to increase the children’s awareness of social issues, such as poverty, child labour, child trafficking, homelessness and lack of education. On Wednesday this week, all children were encouraged to wear crazy socks to school. We also hosted a sausage sizzle meal deal, with all funds raised supporting Catholic Mission. Mrs Maltby visited each class and they all made a soccer ball using plastic bags, old socks, string, bubble wrap, styrofoam, scrunched up paper and old shirts. The purpose of this activity was to teach the children how children in third world countries have very different access to resources. The students then compared their soccer ball with those in our sports shed and discussed those who are disadvantaged and marginalised in our world. We thank Mrs Maltby for enriching the lives of our students and increasing their awareness of global social issues.

Week 3| Term 4| 2019

Colette Williams Principal

SPIRIT OF MERCY GUIDING ME, STRENGTHENING ME, CHALLENGING ME

On Saturday evening at 6:30pm, we invite all members of our school and wider community to join us for a Family Mass. Each term we host a Family Mass at the St Mary’s Church. This is a wonderful opportunity for us all to gather as a community in prayer. We have many students who have been working hard to learn the ropes of altar serving. Mrs Christine Maltby coordinates altar serving for the St Mary’s Parish and she has been absolutely thrilled with the dedication displayed by all students. We would like to congratulate all children on becoming altar servers. They will altar serve at our School Masses and also at Family Masses.


God Bless

Colette Williams



Term 4 8 October—6 December

Week 3

25 Oct Day for Daniel wear RED

Week 4

1 Nov Mini Vinnie Sleepout

Week 8

26 Nov Swimming Carnival

Week 9

4 Dec Awards Night

6 Dec Last Day Term 4

News from our Chaplain……

October is Mary’s month of the Rosary. The Rosary will be prayed in our classrooms this month in place

of Meditation .

Thank you everyone who supported the Socktober Meal Deal

this week as funds raised went to Catholic Mission to help those

who have difficult lives.

Thank you all children who attend weekend Masses and to

those who served with Fr Thomas: Alexis, James, Sarah, Matilda,

Karlee and Ethan Kyle.

The Mini vinnies students visited Murroona Gardens this week

and handed out two birthday cards to Grandma Peg and

Grandma Jean. Best wishes!

Please support the ‘Mary MacKillop Today’ foundation by

sending in used stamps which can be turned into cash to help

those less fortunate.

I am mission, always: You are a mission, always: As far as

God’s love is concerned, no-one is useless or insignificant.

Each of us is a mission to the world, for each of us is the

fruit of God’s love. (Pope Francis)

My contact details: Phone: 47861203

Email: [email protected]

I am available each Wednesday and Friday,

if you wish to have a chat.


Fruit Cup

& Ice cream

FOR SALE EACH

FRIDAY

$1.00

mailto:[email protected]


Every Friday


Wishing all our staff “Happy World Teachers Day”.

We hope you all have a wonderful day!!

CELEBRATING DAY FOR DANIEL AT ST MARY’S



Starboard Café

North Qld Cruising Yacht Club

1 Starboard Drive Bowen

Open Thursday to Monday

11am—6pm

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

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