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24 July 2015 Newsletter Number 17/2015
Dear Parents, Care-givers, Friends and Supporters of Catholic Education, Staff and Students,
Engaging Minds, Igniting Hearts, Serving Others In Catholic Schools, there is a deep commitment to teach and inspire our students about the importance of serving others. Of course, that is what good Christians do…but it doesn’t come easily. As you consider the motto for the forthcoming Catholic Schools Week, other activities have to come first. We shouldn’t just go out and serve: we have to first see and understand, engage our minds, to see what the real needs are. Then we need to serve with lively, ignited, hearts. No-body wants to be served by a grump – that is demeaning. When we serve with our minds and hearts, we truly give of ourselves. But this doesn’t come naturally or readily. As parents, guardians and teachers of our children, we need to engage their minds to ask questions about what they are trying to do, to go beyond the obvious and ask ‘what is really happening here and what is the best I can offer?’ Then we need to inspire them to act in a way that feels loving. They may need to learn that even when we don’t feel loving, we can act that way and, surprise, surprise, the loving feelings may follow. When we do these things, we are modelling to our children, the best way of serving: with minds, hearts and hands working together in love.
Loving Father, you desire us to serve as best we can. Show me how I can use my mind and heart to
show your love in the way I serve others. I ask this in Jesus’ name confident that you will hear me.
Sr Kym Harris osb
Mr John Ballinger-Oches Principal
Congratulations to the
Following
Week 1 term 3
Prep PC Award
Being ready to look, listen and learn on your 1st week
back. You are super stars Prep PC
Prep Z Award
Thank you for entering our classroom with a beautiful
smile upon your face every day! Ella Smith
Year 1A Award
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Year 1M Award
For compromising with your group when deciding on a
team name. Great to see you being a lovely friend. Jai Cooper For making wonderful improvements with the presentation of your books. You have become much
neater. Well done! Dylan Grundy
Year 2C Award
For being a responsible respectful audience member at
Whitsunday Voices! Libby Arnold, Shelby Campbell
Year 2D Award
Congratulations Renelle, you have been such a quiet and diligent worker this week. You have been a pleasure
to have in our class. Renelle Hooper Congratulations Marcus on your very informative „Show & Share‟. We really enjoyed hearing all about your tour
of Greenmount Homestead. Marcus Sammut
Year 3G Award
For your always smiling personality – we love having you
in our class. Kade Nicholas For actively listening at Whitsunday Voices Eligh Kingston For an amazing attitude to your learning – you are
always putting in 100% effort Sharkira Hayward
Year 3HB Award
For the outstanding behaviour you displayed at
“Whitsunday Voices”‟ We are proud of you! 3HB For a big effort with your work this week. Keep it up!
Jackson Payne, Hunter Brien, Avia Triffett
Year 4A Award
For your beautiful manners and behaviour while on our excursion. You are a pleasure to take away on a trip.
Annabelle Burrows, Amelia McNab
Year 4H Award
For having a red hot go at your 4 digit x 1 digit multiplication, even though you find it tricky. This took guts and courage and you have both!
Kyra Wildman, Brooke Bobbermein
Year 5S Award
For being a polite, courteous student at all times.
Zoey Huddleston
Year 6J Award
For showing a mature attitude when solving problems.
Nickola Gauci For being exceptionally helpful in the classroom.
Jacob Muller
Week 2 term 3
Prep PC Award
For trying to sit quietly on the carpet this week. I can really see that you are trying your hardest! Keep it up
Luke Bannan
Prep Z Award
Chase, your teachers are very proud of you and the effort you are putting into all of your work. Your achievements this term are amazing and it is absolutely
fantastic! Chase Higgs Khloe, you are achieving so much this term and it is
amazing to see. Keep up this wonderful effort! Khloe Harris
Year 1A Award
For such neat work on your Pirate description in your
ocean book. Poppy Goodman
For giving such informative and interesting talks to the
class about your holiday! Digby Sands For having such a fantastic work ethic in class and
completing work to the best of your ability. Aidan Carey
Year 1M Award
For the responsible student you are. You can be trusted to always do the right thing. Thank you for always being
a wonderful helper. Seth Palmer For working very hard with your reading. You are always ready to try and it is great to see you have a go! Well
done. Katie Paidley For your amazing, amazing, amazing behaviour! Thank you for working hard and being a wonderful helper in the
classroom. Keep it up! Oliver Willes
Year 2C Award
For the awesome ideas you have had this week! Keep it
up! Jackson Roelofs For trying hard to finish your work on time! Keep up the
fast work! Regan Tame
Year 2D Award
For the progress you are displaying with your spelling
and writing, Keep up the hard work! Teagan Cox For the improvement you have made when writing. Your
work has been very neat. Well Done Alex! Alex Gutsell
Year 3G Award
For a wonderful information Book Report. Tyler Roelofs For helping others in Class and speeding through your
work. Keep it up. Jake Grundy
For reading beautifully in Class. Xephaniah Blanco
Year 3HB Award
For being a wonderful member of 3HB. You bring a positive attitude and a happy smile to class each day.
Thank you! Jen Bloxsom For completing your work to the highest standard. You show great care and attention to everything. Well done!
Belle Alford
Year 4A Award
For being on task and ready to learn 100% of the time.
You are a great role model for our class. Brielle Dickens
For being such a quiet and diligent worker each week. You are a pleasure to teach and a valued class member.
Tahlia Moller
Year 4H Award
For being a helpful and supportive group member. It is great to see you being such a good friend to others.
Yazmin Muller, Anastas Skey
Year 5S Award
For focusing hard on school work – keep up this determination, as it will see you achieve great things!
Lochlan Zaro
YEAR 6J Award
For showing persistence with fractions. Keep working
hard, it will get easier. Tyler Kerr & James Fenech
Principal Award
For seeing a need and doing something about it!
Primrose Sands, Sarah Callaghan-Hunt
BIRTHDAYS Congratulations to students who have celebrated their Birthday in the last Fortnight … 11/07 Anastas Skey 13/07 Jacob Adams 13/07 Jack Mifsud 15/07 Indiana Brough 18/07 Romana Bisseker 19/07 Ethan Forde 21/07 Renae Galea
@StAnnesSarina
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Here at St Anne‟s we value the achievements of our
students and love sharing the news with our school
community!! Please send an email to:
sas@rok.catholic.edu.au so we can celebrate this
fantastic news with the school community.
Congratulations to … Primrose Sands
who achieved Runner Up in the Year 5-6 section for
her story “A Lesson” in the
Whitsunday Voices Short Story
Competition.
This inspiring story can be found
on the link below.
http://www.whitsundayvoices.com.au/LiteratureRetri
eve.aspx?ID=197324
It is worth noting that last year she received a highly
commended in the Year 3-4 section.
It appears we have a budding writer on our hands!
Congratulations Primrose!
SCHOOL WIDE POLICY
NO HAT! NO PLAY!
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK We remember all those in our
community who are unwell or
recovering from illness or surgery.
Dear Lord, Bless all who are sick, especially those in our School Community. May they experience, in a special way, the great love and concern Jesus has for them. Amen.
NOTES SENT HOME SINCE LAST NEWSLETTER
Date To Topic Author 13/07 Yr 5 Parents School supplies Mr Smith
13/07 Yr 4 Parents Camp Payment reminder Mrs H 14/07 Indigenous Parents NAIDOC Mass Mrs Patroni
15/07 Yr 4 Parents Tent request Mrs H
15/07 Yr 1 Parents PMP Helper request Miss Murray 15/07 Yr 6 Parents Ride Cards Mrs Jaenke
17/07 Yr 6 Parents Movie Viewing Note Mrs Jaenke 17/07 Yr 6 Parents Yr 6 Camp Mrs Jaenke
20/07 Yr 3 Parents Yr 3 Newsletter Mrs Goodman
23/07 All Families Great Cake-Off/ACARA Privacy Notice
Principal
24/07 Yr 5 Football Parents Donations for Coach Mr Smith 24/07 Yr 5 Football Parents Subway Lunch Mr Smith
FROM THE PRINCIPAL GRATITUDE JOURNAL
Our School is very grateful to … Scott and Santina Bisseker for
preparing our school grounds for a neat
and tidy beginning to term three.
Danielle Sammut for opening the
uniform shop today for extra hours to
provide a service to parents who needed to
buy SD Shirts for the MD Track & Field
Carnival next week.
My great staff for all the extra hours they are
putting into ensuring our celebrations next
week run smoothly. You are an awesome
bunch of people and I am blessed to have
you on staff!!!!
THANK YOU EVERYONE!!
FREE CYBER PRESENTATION A further reminder that you are invited to attend a
parent education forum on Cyber safety. Susan
McLean(Cyber Safety Solutions), will be sharing her
expert knowledge with those who attend. I strongly
encourage all parents to mark this in their calendars as
this is such a wide spread issue. Mackay and District
Catholic Primary Schools and Secondary Colleges P&F
Associations will be hosting the forum to be held at
Holy Spirit College on Tuesday, 28 July – 7.00pm for
a 7.15pm start. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please try to attend if you are able!
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
(26TH JULY – 1ST AUGUST 2014) This annual event is held to
promote the special ethos of
Catholic schools and to highlight
the great things that take place in
Catholic schools every day. The
theme for this year‟s celebrations is:
Engaging Minds. Igniting Hearts.
Serving Others.
Catholic education strives to make a difference in the
lives of those in our schools and in the wider
community by challenging young people to live out
the message of Jesus and to reach their full potential
as compassionate, contributing, life-giving members of
society.
During Catholic Education Week 2015, Catholic
education communities across Queensland are invited
to celebrate and share how they are Engaging Minds.
Igniting Hearts. Serving Others.
There are 299 Catholic schools in Queensland that
educate around 147,000 students and employ almost
18,000 teachers and staff, and most will celebrate
Catholic Education Week in some way.
Our schedule for celebration which includes our 90
Years Anniversary is as follow:
Friday 24 July
Assembly - Year 5 presented a short PowerPoint on
their findings regarding rubbish data they have
collected.
Monday 27 July
8.35am - Assembly – Sr Denise Hinton (Ex-St Anne‟s
Teacher) to address the students, parents and staff.
An Adoption of Grandmotherly and Grandfatherly
figures will take place.
Tuesday 28 July
Anniversary Picture Plates to be completed with a
member of the Leadership Team by students who
ordered these.
Thursday 30 July
9.00am - Mass followed by speeches in the hall, the
singing of a hymn by the students to those gathered.
Miss Jeffcoat will also be addressing the gathered
people. This will be followed by the cutting of the
anniversary cake and then a BYO picnic style lunch.
12.00pm - The NED Show – will be in the hall
for the students. This is a show which promotes the
values we espouse. NED is a loveable cartoon
character whose name is an acronym for Never give
up, Encourage others, and Do your best. Teachers
love that NED is simple, relatable and kid-focused.”
Friday 31 July
8.35am Awards presented for Challenge Cup at
Assembly
LATE ARRIVAL TO SCHOOL Our children‟s actions are an indication of their habits
later in life. It is important to teach the children life
skills and model these for them. A key to success is
punctuality. No employer will tolerate staff
continually arriving late for work. From a school
perspective, late arrival impacts not only your child,
but other children, as it disrupts the class. During the
first ten minutes at school, much work is discussed by
the teachers to orients students to the day ahead.
Important instructions are issued. If late this means
their day has been made more difficult as they try and
catch up. Please ensure your child arrives on time so
they have enough time to be organised.
NATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN
TEACHING AWARDS The P & F has received information about the 2015
National Excellence in Teaching Awards. These
awards recognise inspirational and dedicated teachers
in our schools. If you would like to nominate one of
our wonderful teachers at St Anne‟s, you can
nominate online at www.asg.com.au/neita
Nominations close 31 July 2015
APRE NEWS CONGRATULATIONS Last Sunday Noah and his sisters Taylor and Chloe
were baptised at St Luke‟s Church. From all reports it
was a moving ceremony and a great day was had by
all. Congratulations Noah, Taylor and Chloe!
SAD NEWS Last week I advised the following sad news of the
passing of Fr Peter Greene. Some of you may know
him from this area many years ago. Fr Peter was an
inspiration to all who knew him and to his family
whom he loved very much. Fr Peter was laid to rest
last week and I ask that you continue to keep Fr Peter
and his family in your prayers.
Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him O Lord,
And May Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him
Forever. Amen.
NAIDOC WEEK On Monday a number St Anne‟s representatives
attended the Mackay District NAIDOC Catholic Mass.
This was a celebration where schools around Mackay
acknowledged and honoured the Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples. In particular those who
share and preserve indigenous culture and traditions,
reflecting the 2015 NAIDOC theme of “We All Stand
On Sacred Ground: Learn, Respect, and Celebrate”.
To acknowledge the ground that all schools stand on,
representatives from each school added a container of
soil. The soil from each school was mixed together,
representing all those present coming together as one
– in one land, one in spirit, one in faith – united
together in God‟s love. On the conclusion of the mass
Mrs Coral Way presented each school with the
following plaque
to place
somewhere to
recognise the
sacred ground on
which we walk
each day. We are still looking for the best location
for this plaque.
CURRICULUM NEWS WELCOME We warmly welcome to our School next week, Olivia
Mansfield who is an ex-student, as she commences
volunteering in preparation for her continuing studies
in Education.
WHITSUNDAY VOICES FIELD TRIP Last week our Years 2 to 6 Classes attended
Whitsunday Voices. The students enjoyed this
experience. Thanks to the Whitsunday Anglican
School Foundation who gave us a $100 „Road to
Reading‟ Travel Subsidy and to our incredible P&F
Association who donated $1000.00 to defray overall
costs. We really appreciate this assistance.
I‟m sure both the P & F Association and Whitsunday
Anglican School Foundation would love to hear from
you if you would like to express your thanks at their
very kind donations which have assisted your child or
children.
CHALLENGE CUP 2015 It was a wonderful sea of blue and gold as our St.
Anne‟s students and families attended the 10th Annual
Challenge Cup in Yeppoon. All students should be
proud of their achievements, with the St. Anne‟s
Cruisaders ranking 12th in the football competition,
and our netball team, the St Anne‟s Diamonds, ranked
5th in their pool and 20th overall.
A special thanks to the families, coaches and teachers
who helped support these teams over this event. We
could not have done it without you. Well played,
teams!
Presentations will be made on Assembly, Friday 31
July.
Mr Michael Smith
(Yr 5 Teacher)
ENROLMENTS 2016 Enrolments for Prep are currently
being taken for the 2016 school
year. If you have a child due to
commence Prep next year please
complete an expression of interest
in enrolment form available from the school‟s office.
Enrolments for Years 1 – 6 are also currently being
taken for 2016. We need to sight original copies
of birth certificates or have a certified copy
only please.
ELIGIBILITY FOR PREP All Queensland children are eligible
to attend full-time Prep from the
beginning of the school year in
which they will reach the age of 5 years by 30 June.
Children who are younger than the prescribed age for
Prep may be enrolled in Prep if they turn 5 years by
31 July in the year of proposed attendance; and if the
principal is satisfied the child is ready for education in
Prep, having regard to their attributes (including
ability, aptitude, social and emotional competence,
physical development, and level of knowledge and
understanding).
GENERAL NEWS APPOINTMENTS Mornings and afternoons are a very important
preparation time for classroom teachers. With the
workload they have on a day-to-day basis and the
extra responsibilities placed upon them, it is very
important that if you need to see a teacher, you make
an appointment at a time suitable to both parties.
Thanking you in advance for your assistance with this
matter.
SCHOOL FEES All families should have received Term 3 fee
statements by now. If you cannot recall receiving it,
please contact the office immediately.
Mrs Helen Barnard
(Finance Officer)
SARINA DISTRICT ATHETICS
CARNIVAL On Monday the 20th of July we
had 30 students representing our
school in the Sarina District
Athletics Carnival. These students
demonstrated their sporting
abilities, great sportsmanship and
excellent behaviour throughout the
day. The following students have been chosen to go
on to the Mackay District Carnival on Wednesday the
29 July 2015. Students should have already returned
their notes to the school. We would like to wish
these students all the best for the day.
Eliza Peterson 800m and discus
Tyler Kerr 100m, 200m, and long jump
Bailey Wallace 200m
Lochlan Zaro 100m
Indiana Brough 100m, 200m, 800m, long
jump and discus
Emily Bella Discus
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT
PROCEDURE FORPARENTS
A very important document has been added to our
school website. The document titled Positive
Relationship Development for Parents is essential for
you when dealing with my staff and any issues which
may arise during the course of our partnership at
St Anne‟s.
Please familiarise yourself with it.
I have had it added into the Useful Forms &
Downloads section:
www.sasrok.catholic.edu.au/documents/forms.html
THE GREAT CAKE-OFF In support of our P & F, the Staff will be running a
cake raffle each week with Staff doing the baking; this
will commence next week!
Tickets will be on sale each morning outside the office
area for students, parents and staff to buy tickets with
the fresh cake being raffled on assembly each Friday.
This will continue into term four.
Week 3 Mrs Christopher
Week 4 Miss Murray
Week 5 Mrs Patroni
Week 6 Miss Dalton
Week 7 Mrs Holmes
Week 8 Mrs H
Week 9 Mr Smith
YU-GI-OH CARDS Due to tensions created in the playground and then
overflowing into class, Yu-Gi-Oh cards are now
banned from school. If students persist in bringing
them to school I will confiscate them to be returned
only at the end of the term.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
WOOLWORTHS EARN & LEARN
The Woolworths Earn & Learn program gives schools
the chance to earn new educational resources. You
can help us out by simply shopping at Woolworths
and you will receive one Woolworths Earn & Learn
Sticker for every $10 spent.
Stick the Woolworths Stickers onto the Woolworths
Earn & Learn Sticker Sheet inside.
Once it‟s complete, pop it into the collection box at
school or the local store. You can download more
Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheets for the
following website:
www.woolworths.com.au/earnandlearn
BOARD NEWS FROM THE BOARD… The St Anne's Board has been very industrious
discussing the New Building requirements, St Anne‟s
90th Birthday Celebrations and Leadership PD in our
school community; as well as reviewing the St Anne‟s
Uniform Policy, Grievance Procedures and Volunteer
suitability requirements. We thank our two newest
members, Kris Arnold and Maude Appo, for their
ongoing enthusiastic contribution and insight to our
School Board in the St Anne‟s Community. All Board
Members have now signed Declaration Forms
concerning their commitment to the St Anne‟s Board.
Until Next Time …
Mrs Brigid Fenech
(Chair)
P&F NEWS TUCKSHOP
Tuckshop Meal Deals Introducing new monthly meal deals:
Available the first Friday of every
month. Each month’s deal will be
different. Keep a look out in the
Newsletter for more information.
Please support your Tuckshop.
August Meal Deal
Friday 7th
August
Hotdog with Sauce, Popper and a
Zing - only $5
Place $5 in a Brown Paper Bag
with your child’s name, class &
“August Meal Deal” written on it.
Please hand to Office (not
Tuckshop) by Tuesday 4th
August. Meal Deals will be delivered
First Lunch.
Full Tuckshop menu will still be available
both 1st and 2
nd lunch on this day.
FROM THE TUCKSHOP TEAM AT ST ANNE'S
NO TUCKSHOP
NEXT THURSDAY Due to the 90th Birthday/Anniversary Celebrations
next Thursday 30 July, there will be NO
TUCKSHOP available. This will allow all
parents and staff to be fully involved with the various
celebrations throughout the day.
P&F MEETING DATES FOR 2015 August 10th
September 14th
October 12th
November 9th
FUTURE P&F FUNDRAISERS 2015 Father‟s Day Stall
(setup Tuesday 01 Sept, stall Wed 02 Sept) Year 4A
Fun Run
(last day of term 3, September 18) All Classes
Swimming Carnival
(term 4, date TBA) Year 1A and 1M
End of year function
(usually late November, date TBA) Year 5S
The disco scheduled for Term 3 has been cancelled
and years 1A and 1M are now running the BBQ at the
swimming carnival.
WORKING BEE Thank you to the parents, teachers, teacher‟s
husbands, students and Mrs Barnard for all their hard
work at the working bee last Saturday. It was a fun
and productive morning. A date for the next working
bee will be published soon.
UNIFORM SHOP HOURS
Wednesdays 3pm to 3.30pm
(School Hall) If you cannot get to the uniform shop on a
Wednesday, order forms can be collected from the
office. Return your order and payment to the
office. Your order will be filled on the Wednesday
and returned to the office for collection.
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