Po Box 27

Clifton 4361

Ph: (07) 46973366

Fax: (07) 46973067

Email: clifton@twb.catholic.edu.au

12 September, 2012

CHILD PROTECTION WEEK PRAYERS

For The Adults In Australian Society

May they use their power and gifts to provide a society which is safe and enriching for our children and young people.

For All In Positions Of Leadership

May all in positions of leadership in our church and society work to ensure that policies and procedures are implemented to protect children, young people and the vulnerable in our society

For All Families In Australia

May our families grow stronger in their love for one another so that children may be raised in safe nurturing environments.

For All Who Have Suffered Abuse

May children, young people and adults who have been victims of abuse wherever it oc-curred find healing and hope through the care and support of their community. Dear Parents A reminder that our Year 6/7 Farewell at the end of the year will be held on Wednes-day, 6th December at 6.00 pm. This is a special occasion and all parents and friends are encouraged to attend. The P & F supply a dinner afterwards and parents often stay to celebrate the end of the year with their friends. The P & F will send out attendance forms early next term for your attention. I will be out of the office for the next 3 days at the Principals’ Conference and during my absence, Mrs Tickner will act in my place. On the first day back of next term (Tues 09/10/12), we will play host to renown Australi-an musician, Michael Mangan who will be performing at the F.E. Logan Hall. Parents are welcome to attend the concert from 11.30 am - 12.40 pm. Admission is free.

Quote of the Week

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” - George Eliot God Bless, Brett Pollard Principal

Dates To Remember: SEPTEMBER 20th - Term 3 ends (3 p.m.) Thursday 21st - Pupil Free Day (Friday-ACARA History) 22nd - Fishing Competition (Please organise all friends and relatives for this great event !) 26th - Santa Central Bull Sale OCTOBER 8th - Pupil Free( Monday - Ministerial Pupil Free) 9th - Term 4 Starts (Tuesday) 9th - Michael Mangan Concert at School. Parents welcome (11.30 am) 10th - Year 6/7 Tallebudgera Camp 14th - MASS 11.00 Fr Rod’s 40th Anniversary of becoming a priest. 16th - P & F Meeting 19th - Prep Open Day 22nd - CTJ -Pupil Free Day 25th - Year 6/7 Retreat Day 26th - Daniel Morcombe Day 28th - Parish School Mass NOVEMBER 1st - 2nd Principals’ Meetings 2nd - Central Downs Ball Games - Emu Creek 4th - Parish/School Melbourne Cup Fundraiser 6th - P & F Meeting 16th - Prep Open Morning 26th- 30th Swimming Lessons 30th - Swimming Carnival DECEMBER 5th - (Wed) 6.00pm Year 6/7 Farewell Mass 7th - 11.00 am Xmas Assembly - School Closes at 11.30 am

Tuckshop Roster September 14th - Katrina Meara & Hayley Bonehill

September 21st - Pupil Free Day—End of Term

Club Hotel Raffle Roster September 14th - B Foss & D Peardon

September 21st - D Richardson & S Meara

This Week’s Liturgy Roster

Saturday: 15th Sept, 7p.m.

Welcoming: P Tickner

POF/OHP: C Lucas

Readers: L Lucas & J Pauli

Offertory: J & M Twomey

Eucharistic Ministers: N & L May

Cleaning: Jenny Cleary, B Lack, P Tickner & J Lyons

Bull Sale Fundraiser The Santa Central Bull Sale will take place on Wednesday, 26 September, 2012. We are looking for volunteers to help in the canteen on the day. All profits from the canteen are donated to the St Francis de Sales P&F and this is a good fundrais-er for the school. If you are able to help, please contact Georgie Meacle, the convenor for the day. (H): 46663099 (M): 0427 364 656

Schools Fees are now overdue Please date claim Fr Rod’s celebration on

Sunday, 14th October. Raffle Tickets are due! All Parent Direct and Chalk toy catalogues

are due back on Friday.

Reminders:

Fishing Comp Raffle tickets Tickets and money were to be returned to the school by the 31st August. If you have not re-turned them please do so by this Friday, 14th September, Sold or Unsold. There are still 25 books of tickets that have not as yet been returned.

Uniform Shop

As of the 13th of September, the Uniform Shop will now be open every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8.15am to 9.00am. If you have any enquiries regarding uniforms please contact Susan Smith on 0439 963128.

Please return all Parent Direct and Chalk toy

catalogues by this Friday. We can then have our

order sent before the school holidays in plenty

of time for Christmas.

Our Bi-Annual school production, “Nowhere Boy” was held last Friday evening and was a resounding success. The acting, dancing and singing were a pleasure to behold and I’m sure that every single parent and friend present was proud to be part of such a magical evening. Thank -you to Mrs Tickner in her “Swansong” production and to the Staff at the school for their wonderful enthusiasm and co-operation. Congratulations to the children on their fine performance.

Wanted Second – hand furniture, household items and clothes (in good condition) are needed for donation to other needy members of the Diocese. Please contact Fr Rod or place the items in his Garage for later collection. Please make sure that the items donated are in good enough condition to use.

Covering of Class Readers We are looking for mums, dads and/or grandparents to help with the covering of Prep/1 Readers on Tuesday, 18

th September 2012 from 9.00am. An hour or two of your time would be

greatly appreciated. The covering will take place in the library. Please let Mrs Drysdale know if you can help.

CONDAMINE ALLIANCE CLASS VISITS

We had a visit from the Condamine Alliance Group at the school on Monday. They gave highly interesting talks on the health of waterways in the Condamine Catchment and the spread of Carp in the rivers. Thank you to Kevin Graham and his enlightening crew. A great morning was had by all!! Thanks to Colleen Kratzman and Natalie O’Brien for supplying morning tea.

Clifton Carp Competition 2012.

Our fishing competition weekend is fast approaching and we are receiving a good number of enquiries that indicate a successful weekend.

Time now to call for helpers please!! Help is needed on Friday 21

st September, Saturday 22

nd September and Sunday 23

rd September.

Details of what help is needed…….

Friday 21st

– set up. From 10am. Positioning of toilets, setting out rubbish collection points, distribution of firewood supply, erect tent/s.

Saturday 22nd

– Main day Registration – 2 hour shifts which include signing up participants and taking of money

Shift times 10am to 12noon 12noon to 2pm 2pm to 4pm 4pm to 6pm

Raffle Ticket Seller –2 hour shifts at registration point – after 2pm selling around the camps

Shift times 10am to 12noon 12noon to 2pm 2pm to 4pm

Entry Watch – attending to every vehicle that arrives and directing to registration point or checking that occupants of vehicle have previously registered (wearing a wristband)

Shift times Friday 3pm to 5pm 5pm to 7pm Saturday 7am to 9am 9am to 11am 11am to 1pm 1pm to 3pm 3pm to 5pm Servicing of Toilets – travel around 10 toilets to keep clean and stocked of water and paper etc. Distribution of Firewood – top up supplies around campsites.

Sunday 23rd

Clean Up/Pack Up

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Please complete and return the note below by 14th

September, 2012. Any enquiries to Colleen Kratzmann 4695 9079 I can help make the fishing competition a successful event….. Name:…………………………………………………………………. Phone No:………………………………………………… I am available: Day:………………………………………….. Shift Time/ Time available :………………………………………… I can help you with ………………………………………………………………………………… Thanks for supporting this great fundraiser for St Francis and Prostate Cancer. Every little bit helps.

From about 1pm – dismantling of site and tidy up. Many hands make light work and the job gets done quickly.

Clifton & District Amateur Swimming Club

Sign On - Tuesday 16 October 2012 5pm

Coaching by Noel May

Free Sausage Sizzle

Enquiries: Anita Scott 46973556/0408702498

or Robyn Cougar 46973530/0437117161