Term 1 Week 10 Thursday 4 April 2019

From the Principal

RIPPLES

38 Maine Rd, Clontarf, 4019

reception@glps.qld.edu.au

Ph. 32830011, Fax 32830012

www.graceprimary.qld.edu.au

Absentee Line: 3283 0088 absent@glps.qld.edu.au

SMS: 0427016460

Engage - Educate - Excite

New Chaplain appointed

We welcome Mrs Grace Denny who is our new government funded Chaplain at Grace Lutheran Primary School. Grace is a qualified teacher who is studying her master’s degree at QUT this year. She has experience with Christian communities and

with pastoral care initiatives in schools and we look forward to her sharing with our students over the coming months. Grace will be here at school on Fridays (all day) and on Wednesdays from 11:30am.

ANZAC 2019 Grace Lutheran Primary School annually hosts an ANZAC service and this year our service will be held on Tuesday 23 April at 8:40am (therefore it will be our first activity for the term.) Our idea of hosting it so early in the term is so that the teachers can do follow up lessons with our students prior to Anzac Day which is on the third day back of Term 2. Also, the School Captains and I attend the GLC College ANZAC service which will be held on Wednesday 24 April. The Primary School and College Services are open to the public so if you would like to attend you are most welcome.

On Thursday, 25 April each year, about 60 of our students from Prep to Year 6 gather at the round-about near the Mon Komo hotel to march in the Redcliffe Anzac Day March. We meet at 9am and the march begins at 9.30am. The march concludes at the corner of the Redcliffe Parade and Klinger Road and we take the students to the carpark opposite the court house, next to the ANZAC memorial area. We ask that no parents march with our students and that once you have left your children with the staff who accompany the march, you watch the parade then meet us at the carpark to take your children home. For consistency of uniform we ask that all students wear their SPORT UNIFORM for this march and ensure they wear a hat and sunscreen. Please ensure correct shoes are worn. The College students and staff march with us and it is a wonderful community event which I encourage you to participate in. If you have any questions about the ANZAC events for Grace Lutheran Primary School, please contact me at the office.

Happy Easter

I always see Easter as the most important Christian Festival in the church calendar. The death and resurrection of Jesus is remembered at this time. Our students enjoyed a fun day of Easter activities on Thursday 4 April culminating with a concert by Colin Buchanan. Grace Church will be holding services over the Easter season and if you want to attend with your families, this is a particularly beautiful time of the year in churches. On Palm Sunday, the week before Easter the church will honour the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. On Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, the sadness and solemness of Jesus’ death is evoked and then on Easter Sunday the excitement and joy of Jesus’ resurrection is celebrated. An emotional few days for Christians borne out in churches throughout the world. The Easter Services times are listed in our Ripples newsletter for your interest. At this special time of year, I do wish your family a restful and reflective Easter holidays and I look forward to seeing all our families back in Term 2.

Trudy Moala, Principal

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Pastor’s Message

One of the great blessings that can exist in many families is sitting at the meal table. This can be a time of great joy and sharing. It is a gift to sit with one’s children and grandchildren.

The Bible has many stories of people sitting together at mealtime. The Gospel for this Sunday (John 12:1-8) is the account of Jesus visiting the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. But several incredible things happen at this meal. Mary anoints Jesus’ feet and wipes His feet with her hair. She did this with a very expensive perfume. And this was Mary’s way of saying ‘Thanks’ to Jesus. Sitting at the table was Lazarus, Mary’s brother, whom Jesus had raised from death. Imagine sitting at a meal table with someone who had been raised from death! This was so incredible that the Bible records that crowds also gathered to catch a glimpse of Jesus and Lazarus.

Over the school holidays the Christian Church around the world will be celebrating Easter, remembering the death and resurrection of Jesus. This is truly good news, as this changes the way we look at the whole of life, and the world we live in, and our relationships with one another. As we prepare to celebrate the sacred mysteries of Holy Week and the Passion of Our Lord, let us remember that at the heart of it all is the simple truth: God so loved the world that He gave His only Son. Jesus gave himself lavishly, generously, completely for the sake of the world.

As you celebrate meals together, remember also that Jesus is with us. May God’s blessings be with you at this time of year.

Pastor Mark Email: PastorMark@glps.qld.edu.au Phone: 0499 014 189

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Performing Arts Showcase

What a fabulous showcase. We are so proud of our students.

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Cross Country

What a fantastic day!

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Sport GLPS Cross Country The sun came out on Friday to make our two cross country carnivals a great success. Students have been training hard for this event for weeks and it was a great day of celebration, fun and community. Thanks to the many parents (and grandparents) who helped out on the day to make it a great success.

Congratulations to Stradbroke House who won as house champions on the day! Congratulations to Darcy (Year 4), Torin (Year 5) and Frankie (Year 5) who all broke school records on the day!

Grace Running Club Running Club will begin again next Term one day a week on Thursday’s only. We will meet again on 2 May. If you are interested in your child joining the running club next term, and they have not yet been involved, please complete the online permission form (link below). Running Club Permission Form: https://bit.ly/2TTdoGM

Oliver Denny, Sport Coordinator

Lost Property

Please check lost property items near ‘The Space’ before the end of the term. Any remaining items after Friday 5 April will be removed from the premises.

Vacation Care at GOSHC Grace Outside School Hours Care have another fun filled vacation program coming up over the holidays. There will be an inflatable obstacle course, laser tag, Mexican food day, a visit to the theatre and to Boondall Ice World and so much more.

If you would like to book your children in to our popular GOSHC vacation program for the upcoming Easter holidays, there are limited spaces available. Please contact the service via email goshc@glps.qld.edu.au to book your place today.

To keep up to date with what is happening at GOSHC, please follow and like their new facebook page www.facebook.com/GraceOSHC/

Reception Hours over the School Holidays Please note our School Reception will be open 10am - 2pm Monday 8 April to Tuesday 16 April and will be closed Wednesday 17 April to Monday 22 April. School will resume Tuesday 23 April. We wish you all a safe and blessed Easter Holiday.

Colin Buchanan Concert on Thursday was great Fun!

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GRACE FETE

RIDES RIDES RIDES!

What’s a Grace Fete without rides… and wow do we have some rides planned for YOU this year!

Early Bird Ride Arm Band sales will open at the start of Term 2. You can purchase your Ride Pass online

via Flexischools and we will also have a sales desk set up in the waiting area during Term 2.

Your Ride Pass includes unlimited entry to:

Cha Cha

Miami Trip

Bat Tower

Super Slide

Cup & Saucer

Loin Bouncy Castle

Petting Zoo

Early Bird Pass $30

Ride Pass after 3 June $38

Single Ride Tickets on Fete day $6

Tickets purchased online can be collected from the Ride Ticket Booth on Fete Day.

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Bat Tower

Miami Trip

Cha Cha

Super Slide

Cup & Saucer

Bouncy Castle

HOLIDAY ACTIVITY IDEAS FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN During the upcoming school holidays, a fun activity can be sourcing your ‘Bring It’ donations! It’s the perfect time to clean up your book shelves, grow seedlings, choose recipes to bake, eat ice cream (4L tubs of it!), col-lect jars and of course it’s Easter so grab some blocks of chocolate whilst you are on your Easter Hunt! Here’s the ‘Bring It’ program:

Week 1: Blocks of Chocolate Week 2: Jars Week 3: 4L square ice cream containers Week 4: Books – preloved and new Week 5: Plants Week 6: Cakes and slices

Thanks for your support!

Karen Misso, 2019 Grace Fete Convenor/Marketing Manager

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What’s Coming Up at Grace Primary

Grace Lutheran

Primary School

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Student absences:

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Uniform Shop

Trading Hours: Tuesday, Thursday

8:00am-11:00am

Wednesday Afternoon 2:00pm-4:00pm

Ph: 3283 0022

or

Place orders using the

Grace Primary online school shop

Worship at

Grace Lutheran Church

Maine Rd, Clontarf

8:30am Worship Service 8:50am Sunday School

2nd & 4th Sunday

Grace College Chapel Mewes Road, Rothwell

5:30pm Worship Service

ALL WELCOME

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www.gracelutheran.org.au

Thursday 4 April

LAST DAY OF TERM 1

Easter Fun Day for students

Colin Buchanan Concert 2pm

Friday 5 April Student Free Day

Parent Teacher Conferences 8.15am - 1.15pm

8 April - 22 April SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Monday 22 April Easter Monday - Public Holiday

Tuesday 23 April First Day of Term 2

Thursday 25 April ANZAC Day - no school on this day

Friday 26 April Chapel in the Hall 8.40am

Date Claimers Tuesday 30 April Story Night 1-3 May Year 4 Camp Monday 6 May Public Holiday Saturday 8 June School Fete

Community News & Events

GLC BRIGHT MINDS FESTIVAL! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! SUNDAY 19 MAY (Years 1-6) Don’t miss this amazing, annual event designed to engage and inspire primary school students. Workshops for 2019 include virtual reality, sea creature shows, coding and programming, floristry, sport, hands on science, Ancients Alive! Plus heaps more! For more information and to book please visit: http://www.glc.qld.edu.au/Events/RothwellBrightMinds

Bronco’s Holiday Clinic NRL holiday clinic is for boys and girls from the age of 2 – 12 years old. The cost is $40 which includes: Morning Tea, Lunch, 2019 Streets Buck to Bronco’s (5 – 12 years) or Club Buck membership pack (2 – 5 years) + an NRL football. It’s on Wednesday10 April at Broncos Leagues Club, Red Hill. To register, please go to www.playnel.com.au/seq