Dear Parents and Caregivers,

If you have not returned your Consent form for Eye care Plus (consent form for a free vision therapist/

optometrist to see your child) please return it as soon as possible. If you don’t give consent, could you

return the forms to inform us of your decision please.

RADII SURVEYS

Recently you would have received a survey via email. These surveys are sent to our families every year.

Our Toowoomba Catholic Education Office sends these surveys to hear feedback about how their

school communities are operating and seek ways we can improve. Thanks for completing the survey.

Central Downs Athletics

Congratulations to all of our athletes who took part in the CD athletics carnivals. Well done to Noah

Gillam, Alister Harris, Liam Ruhle, Lily Rickert for achieving runner up in their age divisions. Sophie

Willett was awarded the U12 girls age champion which was a great achievement. We wish those stu-

dents who qualified all the best for the next stage of competition at Southern Downs.

Southern Downs Athletics

We will communicate the updates about the postponed Southern Downs Athletics events when we re-

ceive the details.

Assembly

Our assembly will be held at 2:30pm this Friday. We will hold our assembly at the usual time on Mon-

day morning, next week.

Working Bee

On Saturday the 29th October, we will be holding a working bee. The main task we will undertake is to

upgrade Nell’s garden. Nell’s garden is a memorial garden for Nell Gilbert, a past student who sadly

passed away in 2009.

Long Service Leave

In Term 4 Mrs Drysdale will be taking Long Service Leave and will return to St Francis de Sales in

Term 1 2017. Her position will be advertised and interviewed and the school community will be noti-

fied of this appointment by the end of Term 3.

Peace and best wishes,

Brendan

From the Principal - Brendan O’Reilly 11th August 2016

God Bless

Brendan O’Reilly

Principal

This Week’s Mass Roster Sunday 13th August 7.00am Welcoming: M Cranitch POF/OH: V Harris Readers: V Harris & B Lack Offertory: E & D Lyons Eucharistic Ministers: G Imhoff & D Lyons

RE: VISION SCREENING SERVICE

Reminder: Have you returned your Vision Screening

Service permission form?

A Prayer for our families

As we celebrate Family Week for this term, we take a moment to think about those who are closest to us – our family. Dear Lord, Please bless my family, friends and loved ones with your love and protect them from harm. Give them

grace to forgive, strength to overcome all the difficulties they face and keep them together when the world

tries to pull them apart. Amen.

Mini Vinnies Raffle

Thank you to the families who have returned their raffle tickets. All raffle tickets (sold and unsold) need to be returned by next Wednesday 17th August. Tickets are $1 each or 3 for $2. Prizes are: 1st prize A trailer load of wood (with big thanks to the Harrigans for their kind and generous donation) 2nd prize $30 in scratchies 3rd prize $10 in scratchies

From the APRE - Kathy Doherty

SCHOOL CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE

The St Francis de Sales School will celebrate it’s Centenary in 2017. We are seeking members of the present and past school community to form a Centenary Celebrations Committee which will start planning for the event. Centenary meetings will be held at 7pm after our P&F meeting.

Any interested parties are to please contact the school on our e-mail address: Clifton@twb.catholic.edu.au to register your in-terest in serving on the committee.

DENTAL VAN For any dental emergencies please con-tact the Warwick Hospital Dental Clinic Monday to Friday 8am—4.30pm on 46603893. Should you have any further enquiry please feel free to contact my office any-time on: Office 46603876. Mobile: 0407345463 email: Lisa.Rippon@health.qld.gov.au

P & F N E W S

“SFDS FAMILIES”

NEW SPORTING EQUIPMENT The P&F have recently purchased two junior soccer goals which the

children have been enjoying. The P&F also purchased some netball

sun visors and drink bottle carriers for use at sporting events like

Gala Day.

TUCKSHOP ACCOUNTS All tuckshop accounts have been finalised and letters were sent home a couple of weeks ago. If you have outstanding

amounts owing, could you please finalise your account by tomorrow. Thank you, P&F

******TUCKSHOP ****** HELP NEEDED******

The P&F offer a great tuckshop for our children to enjoy each week. We have regularly asked families to help in the

tuckshop, however, our requests for help have been unheard. At last nights P&F meeting we discussed the possible

closure of the tuckshop for Term 4. Of course we would like to avoid this, however if we cannot get enough parent

help to run the tuckshop, we will have no other choice. Husbands are more than welcome to help as well. Thank you

to Anna Marks who has done an outstanding job coordinating the tuckshop so far this year, and a special thank you to

the few parents who repeatedly help each week. We again, ask for your help, please do not assume that someone else

will do it. If you have a day off work or are at home with younger children, please offer your time, you can bring your

younger children with you. All we ask is for your help, one Friday this term from 9:30am to 11:30am, or help with

baking occasionally. Please contact Anna Marks via the Facebook Page or on 0439 539 371.

Next P&F Meeting: 5:30pm – Thursday, 15th September

2016

This will be a quick, 30min P&F Meeting

before the School Play

Please email your agenda items to: Clif-

ton.PandF@twb.catholic.edu.au

TUCKSHOP No Tuckshop on Friday,

19th

August due to Pupil Free Day

TUCKSHOP ROSTER Friday, 12/8: Anna Marks & Help Needed

Baking: Anna Marks

Friday, 19/8: No Tuckshop – Pupil Free Day

CENTRAL DOWNS ATHLETICS

RUNNER UP & AGE CHAMPIONS

9Yrs Boys Runner Up Noah Gillam (SF)

12Yrs Boys Runner Up Alistair Harris (SF)

Runner Up Liam Ruhle (SF)

12Yrs Girls Age Champion Sophie Willett (SF)

Runner Up Lily Ricket (SF)

With our school musical is fast approaching, it's time to start thinking about costumes. The large

majority of the school is asked to arrange a western/cowboy type of costume. This would include

items such as jeans, check shirt, hat, boots and a vest if possible. Possible ideas are below. If you

have any additional items which you would be happy to let other students wear, could you please drop

them to Mr Wigan in the Year 6 classroom.

For some members of the cast, they will require a different costume. If your child is one of these

characters, they will receive a print out of what they require.

Thanks for all your support with organising this!

Chalk & Parent Direct Toy Catalogue Fundraiser

Check out Page 16 of your Chalk Toy Cata-logue today for some match & spell great educational games. Please return your completed order forms by Friday 9th Sept 2016. We are aiming to collect 20 or more orders so every order (no matter how big or small) helps out our school. If you have any enquiries please contact Gina Auger. Email: gi-na.auger@twb.catholic.edu.au

IMPORTANT DATES-2016

Term 3:

Mon 8-12th August -Literacy Focus Week at SFDS

Fri 19th August- Bishop’s Pupil Free Day

Thurs 25th August-Angela Ehmer parent session at 3:30pm

Fri 2nd Sept-Confirmation service-Evening Service-time to be advised

Sun 4th Sept-First Eucharist Mass-7.30am

Tues 13th Sept-School Play Dress Rehearsal

Thursday 15th Sept-School Play Evening Performance

Fri 16th Sept– Term 3 Ends

Term 4:

Mon 3rd Oct- Queens Birthday Public Holiday

Tues 4th Oct- Term 4 Begins

Mon 17th Oct- CTJ Day-Pupil Free

Sun 23rd Oct- Family Sunday Mass

Sat 29th Oct– Working Bee, Nell’s garden.

Mon 31-4th Nov-Literacy Focus Week at SFDS

Fri -25th Nov- SFDS Swimming Carnival

Thursday 1st Dec- Graduation Mass + Yr 6 Evening

Thursday 1st Dec - Semester 2 Reports sent home to parents.

Fri -2nd Dec- Christmas Liturgy

PUPIL FREE DAYS:

Mon- 17th Oct -CTJ Day