NEWS 3 TERM 2 2014

MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2014

Leadership Team News

Welcome to this weeks edition of the newsletter.

Swimming Carnival
Thanks to all of the children who competed so well at the Swimming Carnival on Friday. The children were very well behaved and joined in enthusiastically in the war cries! The assembly on Wednesday morning will be where we announce the winning team for 2014! Congratulations to all of the sports captains, parent helpers and teachers for a great day! Special thanks to our Sports Coordinator, Shaun Dolan, for a job well done.

Fr Johns Birthday
Fr John is celebrating his 66 birthday on Tuesday. We are very blessed to have Fr John working with us in the Parish and school. Please keep him in your prayers, especially on Tuesday. Happy Birthday also to Max!
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Principals Review
A reminder that the online survey for Stephens Princ ipal Review will be closing shortly. A random selection of parents were sent the survey from Ardjuna. Please check your Spam mail in case you received an invitation to participate. Thank you to those who have already sent responses.

Parent Nights
Thanks to all of the parents who have been able to come to the parent nights, either last week or this week. We appreciate your support and involvement in the school. Year 2 and 3 have their night on Tuesday, while Year 4 and 6 have theirs on Wednesday night.

Year 7 Leadership Days

This week, Monday and Tuesday are the Leadership Days for our Year 6 and 7 students. These days are a chance for the children to reflect on the role they will play in the school as leaders this year. We will elect the various leadership positions captains and sports captains on these days as well.

School Masses
Class Masses began again last week in the Jubilee Chapel. Mass this week will be celebrated with Year 3Mc students, all are welcome to join us each week. WEEK 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CLASS MASS Year 3MC Year 3KT Year 6M Year 6O Ash Wednesday 11:30am Year 5R Year 4M WHOLE SCHOOL MASS Year 4C Holy Week Story Year 7 Year 4 Year 7 Year 5 Year 6 RECONCILIATION

Beginng School Liturgy

The school liturgy to celebrate and ask Gods blessing on the year will be held on Friday 14 February at 8:30am. All families are welcome to join us for this annual event, tea/coffee will be available after the ceremony. Ash Wednesday is late this year and we begin Lent on 5 March with the blessing of ashes at 11:30am. Both of these liturgies will be held in the Mary MacKillop Centre and again all are welcome.

Medical Alert Notes

All notes were given out last week. Please check the student details and return them asap so that we can update these important records. The Medical Alert Meeting is being held on Wednesday 26 February at 3:15pm in the school Staffroom.

Confirmation/First Communion
The dates have been finalised for these sacraments. The first parent meeting is being held on Thursday 6 March in St Monicas centre (next to the church) in Tugun. All families with children who have made their first reconciliation are invited to attend. Reconciliation will be celebrated by Year 3 and above later in the year. Confirmation Thursday 29 May First Communion on either weekend of 31May/1 June OR 7/8 June.

School Fees
School Fee accounts are being posted out over the next few days.

Mr Sheahan will be available each morning during February to assist those parents who choose to pay by Direct Debit (the school's preferred method of payment). A discount of 2.5% is credited to accounts for those families who opt to pay their fees this way (without hiccups). NB: Direct Debits only have a life of one year. Families who have used the system in the past years will need to see Maurice Sheahan to make new arrangements.

Staff News
Maurice Sheahan will be away until Wednesday this week. We welcome the new Guidance Counsellor, Ainslie Wheeler, to St Augustines this week. Ains lie will work here on a Monday and Wednesday each week for this year while Tony is on his leave. Im sure Ainslie will be made feel very welcome by the staff, students and parents. Mrs Karen Dick will be teaching the Year 1 children as a part time teacher for the rest of the year. She will work with Year 1s for 2 hours each day and started on Monday this week. Paul Barrett is away for this week we wish him a speedy recovery. Jane Marrison will be at a Curriculum day on Wednesday. All teachers will be attending a Twilight Meeting on English on Thursday evening here at the school. We hope you have a wonderful Valentines Day on Friday.

Stephen Montgomery, Lynne Rohanna and Jane Marrison (Leadership Team)

General News
Speech and Drama News
The paperwork is clearing, the timetables are in place and we are back into the classrooms this week - and very much looking forward to it! All teachers have plans in place for a very rewarding year ahead. All newsletter/accounts were delivered to school last week and all students should have these for you. Please check bags for them! Make sure you have a Speech and Drama folder - named - ready to go by the second lesson. Please note that fees are due and payable by this Friday 14 February. After completing our enrolments, we do have some limited vacancies scattered amongst the grades so if parents are interested in classes please contact me immediately to see if a position exists for your child. Feel free to drop me an email on any issue regarding classes and your child/children. Anita Eldridge (Specialist Teacher) aeldridge@bne.catholic.edu.au

Chess News

Due to changes in the timetable, Chess lessons will commence Week 4. Lessons will now be held in the Drama room. Karen Dick (Chess Co-ordinator)

Spanish classes commencing at St A's soon!

Thank you very much for the interest and for taking the time to contact me. At this stage I will be running One Class on Thursday afternoons from 3:30pm to 5:00pm for children attending grades 3 to 7, as most of the demand has been from parents of older children. The classes will commence on Thursday 21 February, which gives everyone a chance to settle back into school again. Our first term comprises of 7 weeks tuition and the fee of $125 is inclusive of all materials (workbook and learning package). For those interested in talking to me about the class and the enrolment process, I will be at St As on Thursday 13 February from 2:00pm (outside the office) and I would love to meet and greet you all. Secure your childs spot now as numbers are limited. Fantstico! Hasta Luego. Kathia Faranda (Spanish Teacher) kathia.faranda@gmail.com

Sportscene
St A's 2014 Swimming Carnival
Another great day was had by all last Friday at PBC pool. Congratulations to all students who competed and cheered for their respective House Colour teams in such a positive manner. It was pleasing to see many students having a go in races irrespective of their swimming ability. The day would not have been possible without the assistance of many people. Many thanks to our dedicated teachers in their many roles on the day. In particular, I would like to thank Mr Montgomery and Mr OShea (set up), Mr Sanders and Mrs Rutland (computer and recording area), Mr Hallinan (starter), Mr Dick and Miss Miller (Marshalling), Mrs King and Mrs Hamill (Chief Timekeeper/Judge) the remaining staff who were timekeepers, First Aid, ribbons or judges and Mr Montgomery (House Colour supervision). They all did a brilliant and it was very much appreciated. Thank you to our Year 7 and 6 students who helped organise their House Colour teams on the day, with their great example of leadership we were able to finish the carnival on time.

This Wednesday 13 February we will be announcing the House Colour champions for 2014, along with the age champions and the school male and female champion. This will take place at our morning gathering time at 8:30am. Once again, congratulations to all on another good first up St As carnival for 2014!

District Swimming Carnival

Students aged 10-12 years and who have met qualifying times for selection, will repre sent St As at the District South Carnival to be held at Somerset College Pool next Tuesday 18 February. A note will be sent home with these successful students by Thursday 13 February.

Shaun Dolan (Sports Co-ordinator)

P & F News
P & F - First Meeting 2014
The first event for the P & F in 2014 will be the P&F meeting on Tuesday 25 February, 6.30pm in the staffroom. We invite parents to come along to welcome new families to the school and to catch up with other parents and teachers at this informal event. Drinks will be provided and we ask that you bring along a plate of food to share. Main topics St As P&F Consti tution and 2014 Calendar dates. Could we kindly ask that children not attend these meetings. Thank you. Martin Sanders (P & F President - mjsanders@bne.catholic.edu.au)

Tuckshop Roster
TUCKSHOP COOKING/HOME BAKING: Thank you for sending in ONLY cakes/biscuits etc. made from safe or nut free products to sell at our tuckshop. NO almond meal please.

Please click on the link for the 2013 Tuckshop Price List.

Date:

Tuckshop Helpers:

Home Baking Roster:

Monday 10 February

Tuckshop Closed

Tuesday 11 February Wednesday 12 February

Tuckshop Closed

D Power (8:30-11:30), J Hary (11:30-2:30)

S Morley

Thursday 13 February

S Woods, B Connors, B Barea (8:3011:30)

Y Gibson

Friday 14 February

C Johnston, C Scotcher

A Holmes

Wednesday 19 February

L Creedy (8:30-11:30)

P Walsh

Hi Everyone, please come and see Nicole or myself if you would like to join Tuckshop Roster or phone Robyn on 0402 730 016. Your children would love to see you! (Robyn)

Coming Events

Monday 10 February Tuesday 11 February

Year 7 Leadership Day, St Monica's Parish Centre Year 6 Leadership Day, St Monica's Parish Centre, 9:00am - 2:30pm Parent Information Evening (Year 2: 6:00pm)

Tuesday 11 February Parent Information Evening (Year 3: 6:30pm) Parent Information Evening (Year 6: 6:00pm) Wednesday 12 February Parent Information Evening (Year 4: 5:30pm)

Friday 14 February 18 February Thursday 21 February Wednesday 26 February Monday 3 March Wednesday 5 March Thursday 6 March Friday 7 March 10 March Friday 21 March Thursday 27 March Monday 31 March Thursday 3 April Friday 4 April Monday 21 April Tuesday 22 April Wednesday 23 April Wednesday 7 May Tuesday 13 May Wednesday 14 May Thursday 15 May Thursday 29 May Thursday 29 May 31 May/1 June 8/9 June Monday 9 June Tuesday 10 June Thursday 24 July Friday 25 July Tuesday 29 July

Opening School Liturgy, 8:30am in the hall District Swimming, Somerset Pool Spanish classes commence (3:30-5:00pm) Year 3-7 students Medical Alert meeting, 3:15pm in the staffroom. Regional Swimming Ash Wednesday, 11:30am Mary MacKillop Centre Parent Meeting for Confirmation/First Communion - 7pm, St Monica's Tugun. Catholic Swimming School Photos Summer Sport Commences Whole School Mass Year 6 Surfing End of Term 1 Holiday Term 2 commences St A's Cross Country District Cross Country NAPLAN Testing NAPLAN Testing NAPLAN Testing Confirmation Catholic Cross Country First Communion First Communion Queen's Birthday holiday Regional Cross Country St A's Field Events St A's Track Events Track and Field "C Schools"

Monday 4 August Thursday 14 August Friday 15 August 18/8 - 22/8 Tuesday 26 August Friday 29 August Friday 29 August Thursday 4 September Friday 12 September Monday 6 October Wednesday 8 October Monday 20 October 27/10 - 31/10 Tuesday 11 November Wednesday 12 November 17/11 - 27/11 Tuesday 25 November Thursday 27 November Friday 5 December

Trakc and Field Championship Day Catholic Schools Music Festival Catholic Schools Music Festival Bookweek Regional Schools Track and Field Events Gold Coast Show Holiday St Augustine's Feast Day Catholic Athletics/Ballgames St A's Beachathon Labour Day holiday Extra Curricular Photos, plus Year 6 and 7 Group photos Pupil Free Day Book Fair Catholic Readers Cup Catholic Aquathon Swimming Lessons (prep - Year 5) Prep - Year 2 Christmas Concert Year 3 - 6 Christmas Concert Last day of term 4

Term Dates

2014

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Professional Development and Planning Days

Wednesday 29 January - Friday 4 April Tuesday 22 April - Friday 27 June Monday 14 July - Friday 19 September Tuesday 7 October - Friday 5 December

To be advised