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“EVERY CHILD MATTERS”
Dear Families
World Teachers’ Day
World Teachers’ Day was celebrated last Friday. World Teachers' Day offers a chance to acknowledge our teachers and say thanks for the work they do with our children. On behalf of the St Mary’s community, I would like to thank our teachers for making such a difference in educating and inspiring our students.
Starry Starry Night A great time was had by all at the St Mary’s Starry Starry Night event last Saturday (see photo above). The weather was kind to us and the entertainment by students and staff was excellent. I would like to thank our school staff for the great effort they put into the staged dances and of special mention, a huge thank you to our two musical greats, Mrs Benita Klowss and Mr Sam Jessen for the calibre of the fine performances by choirs and musical groups.
A night like this takes a lot of planning and preparation and I would like to congratulate and thank Kath Nolan and her band of P & F parents for their outstanding effort. Thanks to the myriad of helpers in setting and packing up. Thanks also go to the parents who cooked the wonderful food on the night. All in all, a wonderful school event.
2019 Prep Orientation Day 1 – Thursday, 8 November 2018 We held our Prep 2019 Information Evening yesterday and if you were unable to attend, please contact the school for an information sheet on points raised. A reminder that our first Orientation Day is next Thursday from 9 -12noon. The children will need a hat, brain food (piece of fruit/vegetable/yoghurt/cheese), their morning tea, hat and play clothes. Parents are requested to drop off their children at the school library.
Phone: 0746711730 Fax: 0746711145
Absentee Hotline: 0746712063 Email: [email protected]
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Student Protection Officers: Mrs Kristina Griffiths, Mrs Emma Farrow Blue Card Registrar: Mrs Liesl Richards
St Mary’s P & F: [email protected]
Term 4 Week 4
Wednesday 31st October 2018
Seek Truth Through Knowledge
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
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Prep Aide Position In 2019, we have an opening for a School Officer, Prep Aide for 20 hours per week. If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume via email to Brett Pollard, [email protected] by Friday 9th November.
Principals Forum (5 November – 9 November) I will be attending the Toowoomba Catholic Schools Principals Forum being held in Toowoomba next week. During my absence, Mrs Karra Suhr will be the Acting Principal.
Quote of the Week Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass
But learning to dance in the rain.
Anonymous
Have a great week. God Bless. Brett Pollard.
Thursday and Friday is All Saints and All Souls Day. This is a day where we remember our loved ones who have gone to heaven. We keep all of these special people in our prayers this week.
Tomorrow our Year 3 students head off on Year 3 Camp. The students will be participating in a range of team building activities. Students will also understand more about their Character Strengths and how they can use these within their friendships (Positive Education activity).
Next week we also welcome our 2019 Preppies! The students will be here for a half day on Thursday 8th November and Tuesday 13th November. We look forward to meeting our new students.
First Communion Students who have made their Confirmation this year are now welcome to make their First Communion. Fr Hermi has allocated two Masses/dates for this to occur. Students may come to either of these Masses:
• Sunday 11th November at 6pm
• Sunday 18th November at 9am
Please email the Parish [email protected] to let them know which Mass your child will attend.
Hope your week brings you happiness and joy.
Karra Suhr APRE [email protected]
IMPORTANT DATES
DATE EVENTS
Thurs 1st Nov Year 3 Camp (arrive home Fri 2nd Nov)
Fri 16th Nov E & E Awards (8.45am)
Thurs 8th Nov 2019 Prep Orientation Day 1 from 9-12noon
Tues 13th Nov 2019 Prep Orientation Day 2 from 9-12noon
Mon 19th Nov Yr 5 Leadership Speeches
Tues 20th Nov Middle School Leadership Speeches
Mon 26th Nov Prep – Yr 3 Awards Night
Wed 28th Nov Yr4 – Yr 9 Awards Night
Fri 30th Nov Yr 6 Graduation
Tues 4th Dec End of Year Mass
Wed 5th Dec Prep Christmas Play LAST DAY OF TERM 4
FROM THE APRE
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Starry Starry Night Congratulations to all the students who performed in Starry Starry Night. It is always humbling to see the amazing talent we have at our school. Thank you to all students and parents who helped in setting up and packing up over the weekend.
Middle School Interviews All families attending Middle School next year should have received their interview times in the mail this week. These interviews will be conducted in Week 6 in the School Administration Building. If for any reason you are unable to make your assigned time, please contact our School Office and we will assist in a finding a more convenient time. This is not an interview to gain acceptance, merely an interview to meet you, answer any questions you may have and discuss your child and their schooling transition.
Emma Farrow Middle School Co-ordinator
Thank you for your support of Book Fair! Thank you very much to everyone for supporting our Book Fair. We understand there are a
lot of things happening at the moment and we appreciate our school community making
time to come along and also outlay some hard-earned dollars.
Below are some of the items we purchased with funds raised thanks to all of you!
LIBRARY CORNER
MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Over the next few weeks we begin to turn our attention to the annual Library
stocktake. Next Friday the 9th of November, we ask for all student books to be
returned. There will be one more borrow for the year after this; however, the items
available will be limited so we can get started on the count!
We always appreciate the return of items on time as it makes things much easier. In
turn we like to ensure we can provide resources to everyone for as long as
possible.
If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail the library staff at:
Have a great week! Emma Petrie [email protected]
Darling Downs Aquathlon Congratulations to our 6 girls and 6 boys who participated in the Darling Downs Aquathlon held in
Dalby last week (7 are still eligible next year, and need to be congratulated on their achievement).
Congratulations to Olley Spicer and Sean Mudimu who will now compete in Hervey Bay in March
in the State Aquathlon Championships.
SPORTS REPORT
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T20 Cricket T20 cricket is on this Friday, 2nd November. Please arrive at the AFL grounds by 9am for a briefing
at 9.10am. The day should conclude by 2.15pm. Students will need to make their own
arrangements to and from the oval and bring lunch, a water bottle and a school hat. Students are to
wear their light blue St Mary’s sports shirt.
Basketball Super Camp Anyone interested in participating in a basketball camp over the Christmas holidays, please see
flyer at the end of the newsletter.
Kathy Spicer
Sports Co-ordinator
“Flow”
(being in the zone OR a heightened state of consciousness)
Flow is being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies.
Every action, movement, and thought follows inevitably from the previous one, like playing jazz.
~ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Have you ever been so engrossed in what you are doing, time loses its typical dimension?
“Flow” is achieved when a person uses all their consciousness to become fully engaged with an
activity and time becomes meaningless. The focus and concentration become so intense that you
may even lose an awareness of yourself.
To achieve “Flow” both the challenge and the skills needed must be at high levels, stretching us
almost to the limit. When we encounter a challenge that is testing
for our skills and is just about possible, we experience “Flow”.
The graph has the challenge continuum on the vertical axis and the
skill continuum on the horizontal axis.
• When challenge and skill levels are high, we are in a state of
“Flow”.
• When challenge and skill levels are low, we are in a state of
apathy.
We perform/learn most optimally when we are in a state of “Flow”.
This links provides more information:
http://positivepsychology.org.uk/living-in-flow/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wjSHn2UHHM
Bevin Goodes Positive Education [email protected]
POSITIVE EDUCATION
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TECH CLUB
What is a Micro:Bit? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuza5WXiMkc The Micro:Bit is a pocket-sized computer 70 times smaller and 18 times faster than the original BBC Micro computers used in schools. It has 25 red LED lights that can flash messages and be used to create games. There are two programmable buttons that can be used to control games or pause and skip songs on a playlist. It has an accelerometer so it can detect motion and built-in compass which can translate which direction you may be travelling. It can also use a low energy Bluetooth connection to interact with other devices and the Internet.
What does the program entail? Students will work in pairs, performing simple, yet creative projects with the guidance of Mrs S. Students will meet with Mrs S at the Tech Room attached to the Library each Tuesday.
There will be opportunities for the Micro:Bit Tech Team to consolidate knowledge in their own time throughout the week. This will be negotiated during our first session, 6th November.
How to enrol? Six placements available. Email Mrs S this week to secure enrolment.
Who: Year 3 – Year 6 students When: Tuesdays 12:45pm – 1:25pm Where: Library IT room Duration: 5 weeks
06.11.2018 - 04.12.2018
Anna Scudamore E&E Co-ordinator [email protected]
Anyone wishing to advertise in the Parish/School Calendar, please contact Sarah on 0429 926 231
or email [email protected] .
On behalf of the P & F Committee I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents who supported the Starry Starry night event on Saturday. It was a huge success and a relaxed atmosphere for the whole family filled with great food and fantastic entertainment.
EXTENSION AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
P & F NEWS
PARISH NEWS
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To the large number of parent helpers who volunteered their time on the day to set up, on the night to help man the stalls as well as the parents who stayed behind to help pack up, I would like to sincerely thank you for making this event so easy to run. It is true when they say “many hands make light work”. I was overwhelmed by the number of helpers we had this year and a real display of community. In the next few weeks the P & F committee will be able to announce how much we raised towards much needed soundproofing of the Centenary Centre. Thank you Kath Nolan P & F President
NOTICES
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Contact the School Office for a copy of forms required for the below advertised
Basketball Camp.
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