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MAY 19 6pm CONFIRMATION 20 7pm ST CLARE’S P&F MEETING 24 9am FIRST EUCHARIST 27-29 CLASS CAMP - YR 5 JUNE 1 PENINSULA SOCCER 2pm SCHOOL PERFORMANCE- “YOU CAN DO IT” 3 ICAS SCIENCE TEST 5 12noon MUSICAL- ‘Eddie the Penguin

Saves the World’- PREP, YR 1 & 2

8 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY

TERM 2 WEEK 5 19th May, 2015 Please read our newsletter— A Heap of information is enclosed.!!!!!!

Dear Parents, Congratulations to our Year 3 and 5 students who worked so well during NAPLAN testing last week. This snapshot of achievement in literacy and numeracy will provide our school with some useful data on learning improvements within our school. The data, when available, will also assist us in being able to analyse the progress that students make through the year levels. The tests have now been sent away for marking. The results should be available towards the end of next term. First Eucharist/ Confirmation This evening we have Confirmation taking place in the Church. The following students from our school will be Confirmed by Father Kerry Crowley: Alex Baston, Flynn Crema, Cohen Emmi, Jayvee Feild, Jhade Feild, Dakota Franich, Faye Giblin, Reese McNamara, Tayla Milini, Lachlan Morris, Regan Nash, Rosey Solien, Taylah Steinhofer, Dion Villaruz, Ava Wilkinson and Anthony Zonta. These students will then make their First Eucharist this Sunday. I would like to wish them all the best as they make this important faith journey in their lives. Sport Last Sunday the Peninsula Boys and Girls Under 12 Touch Football trials were held. The girls team won all of their games on the day while the boys team finished third overall. Well done to our students who were involved. Lucy Berge, Scarlett Jackson and Ben Smith were then selected in a Peninsula squad which met yesterday. Lucy and Ben were selected in the Peninsula teams. Congratulations! Today Lucy Berge, Hayley Brighton and Kate Macqueen are competing in Peninsula trials for Rugby League. This Friday the Peninsula Cross Country trials will take place. From St Clare’s we have Elissa Quagliata, Scarlett Jackson, Matthew Langdon and Ben Smith competing. Next Sunday Matthew and Ben will then be competing in the Peninsula Soccer trials. I would like to wish these students all the best in these trials. Parents & Friends Meeting The next Parents & Friends meeting will take place at the school on Wednesday evening at 7pm. All parents are invited to attend P&F meetings.

Duty Before School Please note that any child arriving at school prior to 8:20 is asked to sit in the area under the library. A teacher is on duty from 8:20am and will dismiss them from that area. Handball etc. is only permitted after they have been dismissed from that area. The only exception to this rule is for students who are involved in tennis coaching in the Montefalco Centre prior to 8:20. These students are under the direct supervision of their tennis coach. Visitor Register - Sign In Parents and visitors are required to sign in at the office when entering the school grounds during school hours. A visitor register is located on the office counter. You will then be issued with a visitor badge.

Playgroup The Playgroup meets each Friday from 9:30am in the Good Samaritan room. It is open to any children who have not started school. It is also a great social time for parents. If you know of any families who may be interested please let them know. Have a good week Greg Hoare Principal

2015

SEL Student of the Week…

From the APRE’s Desk Welcome*** Community *** Hospitality***

Welcome The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity and

undoubtedly the least understood member. Christians can

easily identify with God the Father and his Son, Jesus Christ.

The Holy Spirit, however, without a body and a personal

name, seems distant to many, yet it dwells inside every true

believer and is a constant companion in the walk of faith.

This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost, the day that symbolises

the end of Easter. On this day we celebrate the gift of the

Holy Spirit, a gift from God to all people, completing the

trinity in our everyday lives. Pope Francis said “the Holy

Spirit is the strength of God; it’s what gives us the strength

to go forward, pushing us along a path of faith”. Amen to

that!

Come Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and

kindle in them the fire of your love.

Let us pray.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did

instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the

same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever

enjoy His consolations.

Through Christ Our Lord.

Amen.

Community This week we also celebrate the Sacraments of Confirmation

and Holy Communion with candidates and their families

who have been preparing to receive these Holy Gifts over

the past few months. It is a wonderful celebration of faith,

community and God’s presence….the sacramental

candidates I see at school are very excited and it’s

celebrations like these that reaffirm and nurture their faith

journey and friendship with Jesus. We congratulate the

following candidates;

Alex Baston, Erin Blennerhasset, Brett Brunello, Flynn Crema, Cohen Emmi, Jayvee Feild, Jhade Feild, Sasha-May Flegler, Dakota Franich, Faye Giblin, Reese McNamara, Tayla Milini, Lachlan Morris, Regan Nash, Rosey Solien, Taylah Steinhofer, Brendan Verri, Dion Villaruz, Ava Wilkinson and Anthony Zonta . On behalf of our school and parish, I would like to thank

Tania Gilbert and Judy Dore for their energy and generosity

in assisting parents in preparing their children for these

Sacraments. We are so very blessed to have such an active

Parish.

!

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

THIS FRIDAY at 8.40am Presented by: Yr 5

All parents and friends are invited to attend.

TERM TW0 - WEEK 4

BACK ROW: Madelyn Jones, Corey Palmer, Darcie Griffin, James Brescansin, Jacob Fenton, Harrison Raiti, Brooke McGuinness, Torey Giaquinto, Taylah Steinhofer, Ava Wilkinson

FRONT ROW: Tori Condon, Aiden Vipiana, Alex

Bradley, Dion Villaruz, Regan Nash, Travis Gee,

Marcus Luxford, Devona Gijo, Layla Jenkins

REMINDER

PREP—YR 2 MUSICAL

EDDIE THE PENGUIN SAVES THE WORLD

FRIDAY 5TH JUNE 12 NOON

ALL WELCOME

SCHOOL NOTICE BOARD > COME AND TRY GOLF DAY - EL ARISH COUNTRY CLUB > MSB REUNION 1968,1969 AND YEAR 10 IN 1970,1971,1972

See Attachment - > Tully Sugar Limited—Safety on Cane Railway > Developing Resilience in Children

P&F NEWS - Turn to back page

REMINDER - Term Two school fees

Overdue Statement will be sent out tomorrow!

REMINDER

2015 SCHOOL PHOTOS

School Leaders - Photos are on display in the school office. Order envelopes can be collected from office and returned with correct money by Tuesday, 26th May.

Thank you

St. Clare’s representatives at Regional U12s Touch

Football Carnival

On Sunday 17 May, St. Clare’s students, Jasmine

Sichter, Kate Crema, Lucy Berge, Scarlett Jackson,

Melody Smith, Angus Gilbert, Ben Smith and

Matthew Langdon represented the Tully District at

the Regional U12s Touch Football Carnival at Jones

Park, Cairns. The boys team won three of five

games and played in a final to take third place

overall. The girls’ team was undefeated for the day

and beat the Torres Strait team 3 to 1 to win the

Grand Final. It was a

great experience for

our students to

compete at a

Regional level and

they all reported

that they had a

fantastic day. We

are so proud of their

efforts and

sportsmanship and

congratulate all of

them. We thank Jo

Davis and Chris

Smith for their efforts in training and coaching the

District Teams.

Lucy Berge and Ben Smith were selected to join the

Peninsula girls and boys teams respectively to play

at Toowoomba from Thur 13 – Sun 16 Aug 2015. We

wish them well as they prepare and congratulate

them on their achievement.

Hotshots Promotion Reminder

A final reminder to return completed Hotshots

Promotion flyers to the office by this Friday,

22nd May, at the latest so we can make a

whole school submission. From the Library

Have you checked out our Online Library Catalogue?

This is accessible through the School Website –

Curriculum – Library Catalogue, or using the following

link http://stclares.cmeweb.libcode.com.au/

TUCKSHOP ROSTER - Friday 22/5/15 Coordinator - Jane Berge Helpers - J Nash, V Feild Bakers - K Morris, T Condon

P&F News..... P&F News..... P&F News.....

Reminder P & F meeting will be held tomorrow night, 20 May at 7.00pm in the admin block of the school. Everyone is welcome to attend!!

School Hats for sale every Friday at the tuckshop. $15.00 each.