ST MARY’S CATHOLIC PARISH NORTH ROCKHAMPTON PARISH ADMINISTRATOR FR BRYAN HANIFIN WEEKEND MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL 6:00PM SUNDAY 9:00AM Parish email: stmarys@rok.catholic.net.au PH: 49285013

ST MARY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: MR MICHAEL KELSO AP- RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: MRS ROBYN BOURNE AP - CURRICULUM: MS JENNIFER HARRIS School Website: http://smnrrok.catholic.edu.au

NEWSLETTER FOR 02 August 2016

PRINCIPAL’S NEWS Dear Parents Over the weekend, members of our school leadership team, our learning support teacher and a number of volunteer classroom teachers teamed up to interview around 60 ap-plicants for Prep 2017. Some interviews continue this week and offers will be sent out on Friday 19th August. Thank you to all who volunteered their time or were on stand by on the weekend. No Waste Wednesday, with children taking any scraps or rubbish generated at lunch time home in their lunchboxes, has been operating this year. As Monday and Tuesday are no longer tuckshop days, our staff have suggested that we change our days to: NO MESS MONDAY and NO TRASH TUESDAY. We already collect food scraps for families to compost or feed chickens. Perhaps families could look at ways of reduc-ing other waste on these days. Using re-usable food con-tainers for sandwiches or snacks may be one means of do-ing this. Any other ideas? MEETING CHANGES Last night’s School Board meeting has been re-scheduled to Monday 8th August at 7:00pm. The Yr 6 Parent meeting to discuss end of year events will be held next Monday 8th August at 5:15pm.

The first Parish Fair meeting for 2016 will be held next Tuesday at 5:15pm in the staffroom. The P&F meeting will be held tomorrow evening at 7:00pm. Agenda items include: Big Idea Postcard, Playground Equipment, Parish Fair, Constitution.

TOUCH FOOTBALL NOTES Over the past few years, touch football teams have competed in the local touch competition under the St Mary’s School name. Parents should be very clear that while we have allowed the school name and logo to be used for these teams, this is not a school-organised sport. The competition is run by the Rockhampton Touch Association and, while Mrs Biles is overseeing the organisa-tion of St Mary’s teams, she does so as a parent of our school. All registration money goes to Rockhampton Touch. All insurance coverage for training and games are covered by this association. The school is simply passing on information from the Rockhamp-ton Touch Association as a community building exercise. Therefore the school does not provide supervision at this venue before, during or after these games or at any training sessions. Children participating in this competition are under their parents’ supervision as with all other weekend sporting activities. The school recommends that, if parents cannot remain at the touch fields or training, they ensure their children are appropriately su-pervised by another adult at all times. If a child’s behaviour while wearing the school uniform at such an event is not appropriate, then permission, for that child to wear the uniform on weekends, may be reviewed .

Have a great week. Mike

ST MARY’S PARENT LOUNGE PORTAL: https://203smnr.rok.catholic.edu.au/parentlounge

By L.R. Knost

It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face

a cruel and heartless world.

It’s our job to raise children who will be able make the world a little less cruel and heartless.

“God, our Father, we place our trust in you to help us guide our children to be joyful in their lives. AMEN.” Peace and Best Wishes Robyn Bourne (APRE)

APRE NEWS - Term 3 Week 4 From Mrs Robyn Bourne—APRE (Assistant Principal - Religious Education) ASSEMBLY ROSTER We will have a general Assembly on Friday at 8:40am in Coolock. WEEKDAY MASS Week day Mass is celebrated at 9:00am every Tuesday in

St Mary’s Church. Most of our classes attend this mass weekly. No Mass 2nd and 9th August. Monday 15th Au-gust, mass is in Coolock. Please come along to support our wonderful school and parish. MJR- Care of Creation Pope Francis has said the following:

“Care of Creation is not just something God spoke of at the dawn of history: he entrusts it to each of us as part of his plan.”

Curriculum Corner Term 3 Week 4 Ms Jennie Harris APC (Assistant Principal – Curriculum) Life Education Van The Life Education van is visiting our school from Monday the 1st to Friday 12th August. All students will have the opportunity to visit the van and learn about mak-ing smart life choices for a healthy future. They will receive a workbook which will be used in health lessons later this term. Parents and carers can find out what their children are learn-ing in the mobile classroom by going to the parent section of the Life Education website http://www.lifeeducation.org.au/what-your-child-learned and click on the link for the relevant lesson (ie Harold’s Mystery Tour). You might also like to read over the 'conversation starter' ideas so that you can car-ry on discussing the lessons at home. There are also some fun and engaging online and offline activities you can do with your children as well as articles, tips and strategies on health and safety issues, and free apps to download. The Life Edu-cation program is a non profit, non government organization that relies on the community for support. To help raise mon-ey and continue the good work this program offers we will be selling some merchandise. There is a small basket of sample products in the school office so parents and students can see the items. If you are interested we ask that parents send cor-rect money in an envelope clearly labelled with their child’s name, class and order details. The Educator will collect these from the school office and leave the ordered products. These premium quality products are competitively priced with all proceeds supporting your local Life Education Centre. ICAS Congratulations to the following students from Year 3 to 6 who earlier this year competed in the ICAS Science Competi-tion. Overall our students gained 15 Participation, 4 Merit & 6 Credit Certificates. Participation: Abby Harris, Jett Kalmikovs, Austin Miles, Elizabeth Peacock, Jacob Redmond, Nicholas Daisley, Har-riet Farrell, Aliana Manderson, Poojya Nanthakumar, Emily Ellis, Jessica O’Sullivan, Jayde Spreadborough, Ezekiel Tingzon & Audrey Price Merit: Summer Laurie Credit: Isaac Muller

PARENTING IDEAS The topic for this week is… parentingideas.com.au Getting a grip on worry-warts As parents we often grapple with our own worries but one of the most common questions I get asked by mums and dads is ‘what do I do when my child seems overly worried or anxious?’ Click here to read more.

BOOK WEEK BOOK SWAP As part of our Book Week celebrations in week 7 our school community is invited to take part in a Book Swap. Students and parents are invited to bring along a book that they are ready to pass on to a new owner. Our greatest requests for books last year were be-ginning novels. We will begin to collect books in week 6. See next week’s newsletter for more details. NEWS FROM YEAR 4B

What a great start to Term 3.

This term we are Soil Scientists studying the “Earth Beneath Our Feet”.

We are travelling the world studying other countries and their climates and

biomes.

We are mathematicians studying patterns and solving problems. We are

authors writing poems and reading a novel called The Iron Man.

We are artists painting beautiful watercolour paintings.

We are peacemakers reading and writing prayers for our world.

We are sportsmen and women playing games like basketball, AFL, Soc-

cer and Cricket.

We are students who are learning to be the best that we can be and we

are having fun doing it.

Week Date 2016 Term 3 Events

Wk 4 1/8-4/8 3/8 3-4/8 4/8

Life Education P&F Meeting ICAS English Student Protection Conference QAMT Year 5

Wk 5 8-12/8 9/8

Life Education Yr 3 Excursion to Dreamtime Centre

Wk 6 15-19/8 16/8 17/8 18/8 19/8 21/8

Science Week Staff meeting at TCC- Circle of Mercy ICAS Maths Year 5&6 students go to EMMAUS 10:45 Circle of Mercy Prep Offers posted Optiminds

Wk 7 22-26/8 23/8

Book Week Pillow Case Talks Yr 3

Wk 8 29/8-2/9 30/8 4/9

Literacy & Numeracy Week Pillow Case Talks Yr 4 Father’s Day

Wk 9 5/7 5-9/9 9/9 10/9

Board Pre-service Child Protection Week Grandparent’s Day Family Camp Out

Wk 10

15/9 16/9

Catholic Schools Touch Last day Term 3

PARISH FAIR MEETING NO 1—5:15pm—9th August The Parish Fair is our only fundraiser for the year. Last year, our school received in excess of $8000 for our role in organ-izing this event. If you would like to find out more about the Fair or would like to volunteer to convene a stall, please

come along to the meeting. Our Multi-Draw raffle convenors have already sourced prizes and have tickets ready to print. Stalls we require convenor’s for are:- Cakes & Lollies, Pick of the Stall, Kids Corner, Arts & Craft, BBQ, Bar, Plant Stall, Soft Drinks, Bottle Stall.

TUCKSHOP The tuckshop is looking for volunteers.

We urgently require assistance on Fridays. If you are able to help out on any day please call Chantal on 0415 398 994. BREAKFAST CLUB (Donations Needed) Breakfast club will be held this week on Wednesday and Thursday morning. From 9th August, we will revert back to Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Donations of jam, veg-emite or honey for the breakfast club can be dropped off to either the tuckshop or to the school office. We are also look-ing for volunteers to assist in the mornings. If you are able to help please contact the school office.

BIRTHDAYS Noah Chapman, Alexander Rankin, Tayla Richter,

Ethan Galletly, Saige Smith, Lily Jager, Grace North

SCHOOL FEES ACCOUNTS

School Fee accounts are due this Friday 5 August. Fees can be paid by cash, cheque, BPAY, direct debit, direct cred-it or eftpos. Please check your account to make sure the amount you are currently paying will clear the debt by the end of the year. If you are having trouble meeting your fee commitment please contact Mike or Julie.

BOOK CLUB

Book Club Issue 5, closes this Friday, 5th August.

If you have any queries or concerns please contact Lynne Conlon at school.

BOOK FAIR SUCCESS A great BIG thank you to all the families who supported our Book Fair this year, it was hugely successful. We sold over $7000.00 worth of books and stationery. As commission, we have been able to keep $1434.90 which will go towards pur-chasing more books for the library.

SPORTS NEWS SPORTS FIXTURES– FRIDAY 5th August RUGBY LEAGUE Year 5A/B vs St Peter’s, Rocky High Bottom,12.45pm Year 6B vs St Joseph’s Wandal, Rocky High Top, 1.45pm HOCKEY St Mary’s 1 vs St Joseph’s PA 2, 1.00pm, Turf 3 St Mary’s 1 vs St Anthony’s 2, 1.40pm, Turf 1 St Mary’s 2 vs Allenstown 2, 1.20pm, Grass 4 St Mary’s 2 vs Glenmore 1 , 2.00pm, Grass 3 NETBALL Snr A vs Frenchville 1.50pm, Court 1 Snr B vs Mt Morgan 12.30pm, Court 5 Jnr B BYE Jnr C vs Frenchville 1.50pm, Court 6 Jnr D Heights College Forfeit so no game this week SPORTS RESULTS-Friday 29th July RUGBY LEAGUE Year 5A/B, 16 vs St Joseph’s PA, 24 Year 6B, 12 vs Glenmore, 30 HOCKEY St Mary’s 1, 3 def Stanwell, 0 St Mary’s 1, drew with St Anthony’s 2, 2 all St Mary’s 2, drew with St Joseph’s PA 3, nil all St Mary’s 2, nil vs Heights 6, 3 NETBALL Snr A, 14 vs St Anthony’s, 21

Snr B, nil vs RGS Chargers, 17 Jnr B,12 def The Hall, 2 Jnr C, 1 vs Mt Archer, 9 Jnr D, drew vs Mt Morgan, 2 all

DISTRICT SELECTION TRIALS 12 YRS BOYS CRICKET—BORN 2004 OR LATER Trials Thursday 4th August. For further information, please see Mr Kelso. Note this is a District selection. Boys need to be experienced in playing hard,red ball cricket AND in play-ing with protective gear—pads, helmet, gloves, box. 12 YRS GIRLS CRICKET—BORN 2004 OR LATER Please see Mr Kelso for further information. Any girls play-ing cricket should nominate.

ROCKHAMPTON TRACK AND FIELD CARNIVAL

Last Wednesday and Thursday 26 students represented Saint Mary’s at the Rockhampton Track and Field Carnival. Saint Mary’s placed 3

rd overall in the B school Boys. It

was a great achievement and all students should be proud of their efforts. Below are the results from the B schools.

Three students placed in the CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS earning selection in the Rockhampton Track and field team to compete at Emmaus next week. Below are the results of these three students.

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Touch Football Shirts will be available to collect Thursday 4th Aug from 2.45pm-3.30pm outside Prep Blue. The $10 shirt hire fee is payable when collecting the playing shirt. KEYBOARD AWARDS Congratulations to the following students who have achieved Keyboard awards:- Moderato Level of the Red Star Medallion Award -Jonah Russell Allegro Level of the Silver Star Medallion Award -Ashleigh Scott

A reminder the tuck-shop is

now CLOSED every MONDAY & TUESDAY.

Marrielle Tingzon 1st – High Jump, 2

nd – 100m

Leah Chapman 2nd

– high jump, 1st – 800m

Samantha Hancock 2nd

– 100m

Brady Roser 3rd

– discus, 1st – 200m,

2nd

– long jump, 3rd

– 100m

Jack Biles 1st – 800m, 1

st – 200m, 2

nd –100m

Jayde Spreadborough 1st – shot put

Brodie Bauer 3rd

– 800m

10 years boys relay 1st

10 years girls relay 3rd

11 years girls relay 2nd

FAMILY PHOTO DAY YEAR 6 FUNDRAISING A Reminder Year 6 will be holding a Family Portrait Fundraiser, this Sunday 7th August at St Mary’s School. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL. For $20 you will receive a family photo and key ring. There is also the opportunity to purchase extra poses, additional sizes, digital copies, gifts etc. To book a session or for more information, please contact Chantelle Hogarth by tomorrow, 3rd Aug on 0415 398994 or Chantellebeeth-am@yahoo.com.au

Jayde Spreadborough 1st – 10 year girls shot put

Sammy Hancock 2nd

– 10 year girls 100m

Jack Biles 2nd

– 11 year boys 800m

ST MARY’S FAMILY CAMP OUT SAT 10TH SEPTEMBER

2016

BIG4 Capricorn Palms Holiday Village, Yeppoon Free call: 1800 068 703 DISCOUNTED PRICES – FOR THE EVENT ONLY

POWERED SITE $50 PER SITE (usually $42 p/night plus $12 p/child)

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO CAMP THEN THE CABINS ARE BEING OFFERED AT A 10% DISCOUNTED RATE. ****** DAY RATES ARE ALSO NOW ON OFFER….. IF UNABLE TO

CAMP THEN COME ALONG FOR THE DAY FROM 10AM AND PAY $5 P/P INSTEAD OF THE USUAL $10 P/P*******

PLEASE REMEMBER TO MENTION THIS EVENT WHEN BOOKING TO GET DISCOUNT

ST. MARY’S PARISH CHRISTMAS FAIR RAFFLE 1st PRIZE: Baby Weber BBQ pack valued at $655 - St Mary’s P & F Assoc., Car Service valued at $150 - Johnson's Mobile Me-

chanical, Barra Jacks Fishing Pack valued at $200 - Barra Jacks, 1 night accommodation in Penthouse including breakfast $350 –

CBD Apartments, Pacino’s voucher $50 – Pacino’s ………………………..…………………………………………….…...Value $1405

2nd PRIZE: 40” Hitachi TV $699 – St Mary’s Parish, Albert Court Accommodation Package $500 – Albert Court Motel, $100 res-

taurant voucher for Alberts Restaurant – Kate and Edward Miles..…..…………………………………………………….Value $1299

3rd PRIZE: 1 x night Accommodation at Capricorn Palms in family cabin $200 - Capricorn Palms, Car Service valued at $150 -

Johnson's Mobile Mechanical, Kelly Hutton Photography family session $130 - Kelly Hutton, Grit Atom Scooter valued at $120 -

Bikes on High, Term of swimming lessons $120 - Shut the Gate Swim School, AWA suitcase turntable $79 – Weaver family, Wool-

worths $50 voucher –Allenstown Woolworths, Capricorn Educational Resources $50 –Capricorn Educational Resources Value $899

4th PRIZE: Eco Coco Pack $145 – Stefan Hair, Kelly Hutton Photography family session $130 - Kelly Hutton, Aqua Aerobics Pass

(10 sessions) $85 – Shut the Gate Swim School, Movie Voucher $50 – Anonymous, Photo frame $45 – Rigby’s Allenstown, Malouf

Facial Voucher $30 – Liz Whitaker, Essentially Hers Voucher $30 – Essentially Hers…………………………………………... Value $515

5th PRIZE: Splash About Swim School Swim Lesson voucher (4 x lessons) $60 – Splash About Swim School , Capricorn Educa-

tional Resources $50 voucher – Capricorn Educational Resources, Amart all Sports $50 Voucher – Amart, Hog’s Breath $50 vouch-

er - Hog’s Breath, Wendy’ s Ice cream Cake Voucher $49 – Wendy’s Stockland, Crazy Joker’s Entry Voucher $40 – Crazy Joker,

Dozen Lamington Voucher $33 – Joe and Kaylene Cliton, Can I wear that kids activity pack $32 - Can I wear that, Nutrimetics

Pack $100 – Jeann Kerr, Family pie and drink pack $20 - Joe and Kaylene Cliton …………………....……..…………..….Value $484

6th PRIZE: Stick Mixer $100 – Webber’s Retravision, Amart all Sports $50 Voucher – Amart, Cut That Hair Pack $49 - Cut That

Hair, Photo frame $45 – Rigby’s Allenstown, 2 x Sleep Zone essential allergy-friendly pillows valued at $40 - Rockhampton Home-

Makers, Malouf Facial Voucher $30 – Liz Whitaker, 2 slice Toaster $20 – Joanne and Ian Hornagold, 4.5 Litre plastic drink dis-

penser with tap $10 – Weaver Family, Tupperware Package $26, Terri Clarke, Cathedral Book Store $100 voucher, Cathedral Book

Store ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......…Value $460

7th PRIZE: Fishing Pack $164.95 – Greg, Nat and Noah Chapman, Masters Garden Pack $50 – Masters, Giddy Goat $20 Voucher

– Giddy Goat, Family pie and drink pack $20 - Joe and Kaylene Cliton, Cut That Hair Pack $19 – Cut That Hair, 4.5 Litre plastic

drink dispenser with tap $10 – Weaver Family, Tupperware Package $52, Terri Clarke ...............................................Value $335.95

8th PRIZE: Capricorn Educational Resources $50 voucher – Capricorn Educational Resources, Amart all Sports $50 Voucher –

Amart, Can I Wear That Fairy Costume Pack $38 – Can I wear that, Can I Wear That Boys Activity Pack $32 - Can I wear that,

Malouf Facial Voucher $30 – Liz Whitaker, Bunnings Warehouse Garden Pack $30 – Bunnings, Tupperware Package $55, Terri

Clarke …………………………………………………………………………………………….…….......................................Value $285

9th PRIZE: ASAP Skin Care Pack $100 – Capricorn Skin and Laser Centre, Malouf Facial Voucher $30 – Liz Whitaker, Tupper-

ware Package $145, Terri Clarke………………………………..…………………………………………………….….....….Value $275

10th PRIZE: Active Gear Voucher $50 – Active Gear, Amart all Sports $50 Voucher – Amart, Capricorn Educational Resources

$50 voucher – Capricorn Educational Resources, Essentially Hers $30 Voucher – Essentially Hers, Can I wear that kids activity

pack $24 – Can I wear that, Tupperware Package $56, Terri Clarke ……….………………………..……………........Value $260

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DRAWN ON THE NIGHT OF THE FAIR, FRIDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2016 TICKETS: $2.00 EACH

CELEBRATE DIVERSITY 28 August 10.00am. Mass

Multicultural Sunday An Invitation is extended to all people of many cultures, who worship at any of the Faith communities within the Catholic Parish of Cathedral Rockhampton South, to be part of a multicultural celebration of Mass at which Bishop Michael will preside. Mass will be followed by entertain-ment and shared lunch to enjoy the cultural diversity and food delicacies in our Parishes. If you wish to take an active part in the Mass to represent your country/culture (for example, “as a flag bearer” etc.) please contact the Cathedral Centre on 49 27 6744.

PARISH FAIR RAFFLE PRIZES We have finished collating the donations for our end of year Parish Fair. We would like to thank the following

businesses/families who have donated prizes for this years Parish Fair. Bikes on High, CBD Apartments, Joe and Kaylene Clifton, Joanne & Ian Hornagold, Johnson’s Mechanical, Stefan Hair, Capricorn Palms, Crazy Joker, Capricorn skin and Laser Centre, St Mary’s P and F, Home Makers Furniture, Albert Court Motel, Rigby Picture Frame Shop, Webbers Retravision, Cut That Hair, Woolworths Allenstown, Hog’s Breath Café, Essentially Hers, Giddy Goat, Barra Jacks, Pacino’s, Weaver family, St Mary’s Parish, Masters, Bunnings, Amart All Sports, Shut The Gate Swim School, Gregg, Nat and Noah Chapman, Capricorn Educational Resources, Can I Wear That, Liz Whitaker (Malouf Chemist), Kate and Ed Miles, Kelly Hutton Photography, Wendy’s Ice Cream Stockland, Splash About Swim School, Jear Kerr - Nutrimetics, Terri Clarke - Tupperware.