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MAY 29 10am ASCENSION OF THE LORD - PREP & YR1 29-30 YR 5 CAMP JUNE 5 10am PENTECOST MASS - YR 5 8 9am FIRST EUCHARIST MASS 9 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY 12 10am HOLY TRINITY LITURGY - YR 2 18 SCHOOL ATHLETICS (1/2 DAY) 20 SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 24 TULLY “READ TO ME DAY” 6pm WORKSHOP - EMOTIONAL ENERGY 27 SCHOOL CLOSES FOR TERM 2
TERM 2 WEEK 6 27th May, 2014 Please read our newsletter— A Heap of information is enclosed.!!!!!!
If a Teacher’s Motto is that “We open minds”, then a parent’s motto would surely have to be “We open both minds and hearts.” Nelson Mandela has been quoted as saying “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Interestingly, Mahatma Gandhi had a very similar message - “There is no school equal to a decent home and no teacher equal to a virtuous parent.” There is a huge amount of research data that states that when parents are involved in their children’s education at home, their children perform better at school. This performance is further enhanced, if there is a good relationship between teacher and parent based on mutual respect and trust. The principal criterion for parents to have a positive effect on their child’s attitude towards learning, is not the level of the parent’s income nor the level of education, nor employment status nor language ability, it is the parent’s attitude towards learning. Probably, there is every variety of difficulty experienced by a parent when it comes to being involved in a child’s education. However, a parent can show how much they value education by taking an active interest in what’s happening with their child. A parent’s positive attitude towards learning could be expressed
by providing a quiet area for homework, by limiting T.V., computer
games and mobiles on school nights and by talking about what’s
happening at school. Being aware of the school’s expectation with
regard to homework is important as is discussing with your child’s
teacher, your child’s attitude and performance in the classroom.
But what about your child’s heart! To be proactive with your child is far more productive for both parties than to be constantly reactive to what your child might get up to. A group called the “Children’s Society” claims that too many parents have lost the art of play and do not allow their children’s imaginations to be fully expressed. Children’s play is often too “stage-managed” and “rule-bound” for children to really enjoy; parents are encouraged to loosen the reins and allow children to have more time to run free. When surveyed, children complained that their parents are too tired or too busy, are no fun because they are too bossy or have forgotten how to play. An article that appeared in the London Times a few years ago contained this paragraph: “Play is most important because it’s how children enjoy their lives. They learn about rules, sharing, taking turns, community and all those social behaviours that make us rounded people. It’s about relationships. Play with a parent is just as much about relationships and trust. If a family doesn’t play well together, communication and security suffer. No one ever grows old regretting the time they spent playing with their children.”
Of course, play is not only about getting off the couch and onto the floor for, as children grow and mature, play becomes more sophisticated; but whatever its shape or form, parents should be important participants. Sport Last Friday Matthew Langdon, Elissa Quagliata, Rohan Crema, Nicholas Andrews and Aiden Porter all competed at the Peninsula Cross Country trials. All these students tried very hard and are to be congratulated on their efforts. This Sunday Aiden Porter, Nicholas Andrews, Brady Jones, Layne Bennett, Monique Sichter and Jasmine Sichter will represent District at the Peninsula Football (Soccer) trials to be held at Trinity Beach. We wish them all the best. Year 5 Camp On Thursday and Friday this week the Year 5 students will be participating in a camp at the Daradgee Environmental Education Centre. The camp will be a great experience for these students and will hopefully assist in helping them develop leadership skills as our next group of school leaders will come from this group of students. I would like to wish the Year 5 students a safe, enjoyable and positive camping experience. Have a good week
Greg Hoare Principal
2014
Welcome*** Community *** Hospitality***
Community Community Community Community ---- the Spirit of Friendship…the Spirit of Friendship…the Spirit of Friendship…the Spirit of Friendship… Friendship is an important part of everyone’s life; it is a
necessity to our own personal health and wellbeing… no
matter what age we are. However one of the greatest paradoxes of our modern society is that we can have 800
plus Facebook friends and yet still feel lonely and isolated…. In Innisfail there is an elderly, frail man who is always
either at the park along the Esplanade or sitting on the
bench seats along Edith Street… always in the same black suit trousers and white button up shirt. Growing up in
Innisfail I have remembered seeing him for as long as I can remember….hunched over his lap, wearing the same
clothes and sitting on the same street benches at all times of the day. I don’t know his name even though I have seen
him all my life. Hundreds of people must walk past him
each week and yet I have never seen him talking with another person…
This Thursday at 10am the Prep and Year 1 classes
are celebrating ‘Friendship’ with a Liturgy led by Fr
Michael in the Church. We ask parents, grandparents
and friends to please feel very welcome to come along and
be part of this celebration.
A Prayer to our Friends…
http://www.quoteswave.com
This week is also National Reconciliation Week with
yesterday being National Sorry Day… let us remember the
first peoples of our nation in the Spirit of Friendship…
And our prayers are also with the staff, students and
parents of Good Counsel College… may their friendships be
a source of faith and hope.
On Tuesday the 24th of June commencing at 6pm at St
Clare’s School Arts Centre, Christine will be hosting a Thrive,
Not Just Survive workshop titled…Emotional Energy . It will
run for around three hours with a cuppa and dessert
interval. We have a limited number of places available
so booking is essential. To book please email
[email protected] or phone Rosanna in the
office, by June 10th. Please see below for further
information.
May you have a blessed week…
From the APRE’s Desk
Christine Coop is the Senior
Occupational Therapist and creator
of Enable Occupational Therapy in
Mental Health Pty Ltd., a formerly
Cairns-based practice established
to enable people to build lives
worth living. In addition to her one
-on-one clinical work, Christine's
expertise has seen her develop life
-changing programs to prevent burnout and to expand
the on-the-ground effectiveness for clients, parents,
carers, employers and service providers in dealing with
issues of mental health self-care, and a variety of mental
health, cognitive, and social disability areas. She loves
teaching people how to build lives worth living!
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY - THIS FRIDAY at 8.40am Presented by: Presented by: Presented by: Presented by: ---- Yr 2Yr 2Yr 2Yr 2 All parents and friends are invited to attend.
SEL STUDENT OF THE WEEK
TERM TWO— WEEK 5
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Front row – Devona Gijo, Alex Bradley, Charlotte Gilbert, Faye Giblin, Taylah Steinhofer, Luke Sorbello, Chase Crema 2nd row - Owen Cunningham, Bonnie Dore, Caitlin McLean, Monique Sichter, Rhiannon Collins, Camryn Colombini, Jacob Briggs
SCHOOL NOTICE BOARD > CASSOWARY COAST MULTISPORT CLUB - BEACH RUNS - Hemsley Half Marathon, MacKays Bananas 10km, and Family Fun Run/Walk. > BABINDA MUNRO THEATRE– Screening
The Year 3 and 4 classes at St Clare’s have written and decorated cards to send to the RAAF Base Amberley in 1 Squadron in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Nathan Klotz, son of Chris Weir and Horst Klotz (from Tully) is based there as a WIZO (weapons Systems Officer) on board a Super Hornet. As well as including him in our prayers each morning, we also decided to send Nathan and his squadron these cards. (Photo of some students with their cards and Ms Weir)
2014 SCHOOL PHOTOS - student photo packs should be received this week. Photo packs will be given to students as soon as they have arrived. Thank you
P&F News..... P&F News..... P&F News..... A big thank you to everyone who supported our pie drive!
‘Tuckshop Procedures Workshop’ Thursday 29th May, 9:30 - 11:00 am for current volunteer helpers and bakers, and for anyone interested in joining the tuckshop team. At the end of this year we lose a significant number of our volunteers from the roster, so we are looking for new volunteers. Helping out in the tuckshop is easy, and is a great way to meet new people and get involved in our school!
SCHOOL HATS will be on sale every Friday morning. See Tuckshop Staff. X/S,S/M,L/XL - $15 each
On the tuckshop menu this week: Ham or Chicken Wraps (cold) $3.50 Chicken or Lamb Kebabs (hot) $4.00
Coordinator: J Crema, Helpers: J Nash , A Smith, D Andrews Bakers: V Sorbello, (cupcakes) A Smith (cupcakes) K Morris (pikelets)
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