FROM THE PRINCIPAL No. 31 20th September, 2012

Dear Parents and Caregivers It was a wonderful day on Sunday as we came together to celebrate the 50th Jubilee of Queen of Apostles commencing in 1962. The number of people who came to share time together and experience the community at the school was astounding. Some of the highlights for me were the opening of the time capsule and seeing so many students from 1987 return to Q of A to see what was inside the capsule, the children’s performances and the buzz in the memorabilia rooms as people shared their memories and caught up with friends. The day was all about providing an opportunity for our school community to celebrate the jubilee and for the parents, children and staff who had been associated with the school the opportunity to return and celebrate our significant milestone. I think we can say that we achieved this on the day.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank the following people for their time and commitment to preparing and running this event.

The steering committee consisting of Lidia Ranalli, Christine Kent, Sr Josita, Chantal Tunney, Agnese Terribile, Ninetta Howie, Kim – Maree Jones, Deslee Till, Cathy McGraw, Marg Poncini, Deanne Johnson, Juliann King, Mandy Grace, David Foster and Ailsa Whiting. A special thank you to Lidia and Christine who took on the leadership role for the day to ensure everything was in order.

The convenors of the stalls: Michelle and Troy Tornabene, Teisha Dunn,

Leanne Hanna, Cathy McGraw, Truci Dove, Ailsa Whiting, Marg Poncini, Lidia Ranalli, Agnese Terribile, Paula Casey, Deslee Till, Lisa Rizzo, Vanessa Nowland, Chantal Tunney, Juliann King, David Foster, Mandy Grace, Annette Dank, Loretta Morrison, Louise Wells, Justine Holmes and Jodie Montgomery.

All of the parents who volunteered their time to assist on a stall.

The teachers who worked with the children to entertain us with their

performances. A special thank you to Melissa Spiteri and Lisa Allely (Music Specialist) for all their effort in having the choir, strings and band perform on the day.

Mr Jason Spiteri for all of his time and effort in organising and setting up all

of the sound equipment for the performances. Jason gave up his weekend to ensure the system worked on Saturday and then worked all day on Sunday to make sure everything was perfect for the children’s performances.

All of the children for their creativity and participation in the performances.

The parents who assisted with the setting up and packing up after the event.

A special thank you to Troy Tornabene who worked tirelessly on Saturday and Sunday and assisted with transporting equipment back to schools on Monday.

In this Issue…..

From the Principal From the APA From the APRE Parish News Year 1 News QACORS Student Birthdays Tuckshop Helpers Sports News Congratulations 50th Winners and Photos Parent Information Session LOTE News Cross Supervisor Vacancy Community News Wedding Invitation

Sick Line Disabled. All student absences to be

reported to 3356 7755.

TERM DATES SEPTEMBER

21 5F Class Mass LAST DAY OF TERM 3

OCTOBER

8 FIRST DAY OF TERM 4

22 Pupil Free Day

Sam and Susie Pagano for their kind donation of the fresh food items used on the day. All of our sponsors who so generously supported the school with their donations: Terry White Chemist at

Lutwyche Shopping Village, Coles, Montash Jewellery Design, All Mobile Apparel, Quality Food Services, Clovely Estate, Queenie’s Traditional Tea House, Electrolux, FWD Sports productions, Platypus Graphics, Officeworks, TMH, Terrace House Hair Studio, Jephson Hotel, Intimo, Teresa Rotolone Hairdressing, Café Urbano, Dairy Farmers, QRC, Travelscene at Kenmore, Imago Photography. Please support them wherever possible.

We are still finalising all of the expenses for the day and hope to be able to provide a figure of what was raised through the event by the first week back after the holidays. Thank you to everyone for your financial support and generous donation of items over the last few months. The money raised through the event will be used to provide for the educational needs of the children. Free Dress Day: We will be holding a free dress day on Friday and the children will be permitted to wear casual clothes on the day. I would ask you to please ensure that your child wears clothes suitable for the activities they will be involved in during the day and provide adequate protection from the sun. Year Seven Canberra Trip: Our Year Seven children head off for their week away in Sydney and Canberra in the first week of next term. It will be a busy week for the children and their teachers as they visit many exhibitions and places of government during the week. We wish them a most enjoyable and safe time away from school and family. Pick Up Zone in Thuruna Street: The pick-up zone in Thuruna Street will no longer be available after the school holidays. The drop off in the morning will still occur. The purpose of establishing a new pick up zone was to provide for the safety of the children and parents. The practice of queuing along Appleby Road was not safe and we were fortunate there were no serious accidents. We are committed to providing supervision at the pick up zone each day and need your support in using the pick-up zone. Parents are welcome to park in Thuruna Street in the afternoon and walk in to pick up their child. Every effort will be made to change the signs in Thuruna Street to reflect this change in pick up procedures. Congratulations: Congratulations to Megan and Darren Armstrong on the birth of their beautiful baby boy born on 10th September. A baby brother for Lachlan (Year 4F), Brayden (Year 2C) and Abby (Prep C). An invitation to the wedding ceremony at Our Lady, Queen of Apostles Church of Stephanie Redshaw and Dan Hodge on Saturday 29 September has been included in the newsletter. Once again, we wish Steph and Dan, Callie and Daveinder much happiness and joy as they celebrate their love and commitment to each other at their respective weddings during the September holidays. I hope that you and your family have a wonderful holiday and the opportunity to enjoy some time together over the break. I look forward to seeing everyone again on Monday 8th October. Yours sincerely Peter Stower

Queen of Apostles School Page 2

Queen of Apostles School Page 3

FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATION

ACTIVE SCHOOL TRAVEL NEWS Thank you for your efforts this term in helping us travel actively and win the Golden Boot Award again! THINKING SKILLS and BELONGING RULES This week we have finished our term with the Value Self, Others and the Environment rule - Be responsible and Speak to please. Using our Green Hat thinking we considered the question “What could you do differently to show others that you are responsible?” It has been wonderful to watch the student’s growth in being able to use the six thinking hats to enhance their understanding of our belonging rules. Q of A BIRTHDAY PARTY Our recent 50th Birthday party was a wonderful and enjoyable day. Thank you to everyone who assisted in making it such a success. A big thank you to the students and staff for their efforts in preparing such entertaining items. The items were fantastic and I was very proud of everyone. It was also wonderful to hear performances from our school choir, concert band and string ensemble. We hope that you enjoyed the launch of our new school song and look forward to hearing it again very soon. NAPLAN Yesterday our Year 3, 5 and 7 students received their NAPLAN results. We congratulate our students on their efforts and encourage families to interpret the results remembering that NAPLAN is a point in time test. PORTFOLIOS Yesterday, the students brought home their Term 3 Portfolio to share their learning achievements with you. We hope that you have an opportunity over the holidays to celebrate your child’s achievements with them. Please remember to return your child’s portfolio in Week 1 next term, ready for our final term. SWIMMING Swimming commences for our Prep – Year 5 students next term. Year 3-5 students will attend their swimming lessons at Stafford Heights State School on Wednesdays from Week 1-8 and Prep- Year 2 students will attend their swimming lessons at Somerset Hill State School pool on Thursdays from Week 1-8. Enjoy the holidays with your family,

Melissa Spiteri

SOFT DRINK AND CHOCOLATE DAY

THURUNA STREET - FIRST BREAK

FRIDAY, 21st SEPTEMBER

CANS OF DRINK $1.00ea CHOCOLATES $0.50 ea

Queen of Apostles School Page 4

FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION I want to write a little bit about the 50th Jubilee celebrations that we had on Sunday. I have been involved in many school ‘fetes’ and other celebrations in my 33 years in Catholic Education but I can honestly say that last Sunday was one of the most organised and enjoyable events I have been to. With such a large and willing band of helpers, all the preparations and cleaning up activities were not such a big chore. It is true to say that we put on events like this for the fundraising benefits and for the fun that the children gain from it, but it is also true that we build community through such days. I like to hear people’s stories and where they have come from; one man told me the name of the village in Holland where his great grandfather came from. It was the same village I visited in 1978 because my grandfather lived there. I also spoke to a lady whose family background was rich and diverse; containing relatives from a region in Italy called Abruzzi where my wife’s family comes from and where we visited in 1988. Days like Sunday go towards making Queen of Apostles the great school and community that it is. Thank you to all those parents who put so much hard work into the day to make it such a great success. Your efforts are very much appreciated. May I remind you of the Paul’s Collect a Cap. Every milk bottle lid with 10 cents written on it brings us the equivalent amount in real money! Something for nothing. There is a collection box in the office at each campus.

This week 5F will the sharing in the Eucharist at mass with parishioners on Friday. This is a great opportunity for the children to get to know some of the parishioners who attend mass daily – a great example of faith in action. Have a great two weeks – I hope it is a real opportunity for your family to do something together. Children grow up so quickly so don’t miss the special times with them while they are young. Michael Bruynesteyn APRE

PARISH NEWS Children’s Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated this Sunday, 23rd September at the 9am Mass. All Prep to Year 4 children are most welcome to come along.

YEAR 1 PLAY IN THE PARK On Friday 21st September, all Year one students are invited to a play in the park We will all meet at Grinstead Park, Shand Street, Stafford after school. It will be hot so please bring a hat, sunscreen and plenty of water to drink. BYO snacks etc. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Queen of Apostles School Page 5

QACORS Congratulations to this week’s QACOR recipients: Grace Mulligan, Nicholas

Mulligan, Sophie Bedggood, Spencer Ebbage, Jordan Pacyna-Wilson, Michela

Ferlito-Ragusa, James Gibson, Cooper Searle, Jessica Stehbens, Giancarlo

Varricchio, Madi Culic, Sarita Drakos, Pacey Broadhurst, Erin Clancy, Xanthe Browning,

Jack Unnasch, Lucius Conroy, Will Fitzgerald, James Griffin, William O’Brien, Joseph

Iuzzolino, Emily Barnes, Nicola Partington, Madison Dillon, Amber Woollard, Mia Blizzard,

Isabella Iuzzolino, Jaymee Statham, Ben Buhler, Baxter White, Mitchell Berndt, Alex

Thompson, Genevieve Partington, Keara Parsons, Jackson Collins, Alex Goodwin, Jacobson

Harris, Zoe Skoien, Bronte Kielly-Coleman and Michelle Owen. CONGRATULATIONS!

STUDENT BIRTHDAYS Queen of Apostles would like to wish the following children a very Happy

Birthday: Lachlan Fraser, Sophie Neighbour, Daniel Peardon, Kate

Taverner, Thomas Baxter, Emma Baxter, Matthew Pyman, Cooper Searle,

Ruby Davissen, Jeremy Bartilomo, Mitchell Berndt, Maddi Boyle, Monykuc Monykuc,

Sienna Thorpe, Isaacd White, Teresa Fomiatti, Emma Brennan, Nicholas Jones,

Alejandro Roberts, Isabella Dickson, Cordelia Gibson, Alyssa Lowe, Jack Unnasch, Jacob

Howie, Bella Rose, Emilie Jackson, Sophie Mitchell, Tom Mitchell and Reuben Woollard.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

TUCKSHOP HELPERS Wednesday, 10th October

Annette Dank, Kris Raineri, Reece Mattes, Loretta Morrison and Mary Prokuda.

Friday, 12th October Josephine England, Tracey Parsons, Fiona DelVecchio, Alana Dillon and Jenny Mulders.

SPORT NEWS Congratulations Lachlan O'Brien for making it through to State Athletics Championships to be held in Cairns for Shot Put, Long Jump and 100m. Well done Lachlan. Attention Zone 6 Reps Any child who has not returned their singlet that they borrowed from the school for the athletics carnival could they please return it ASAP. We are still missing 1 x size 8 & 2 x size 10. Thanks!

CONGRATULATIONS Queen of Apostles would like to congratulate GARETH MORTLEMAN on winning his Rugby League Under 11's Grand final on Friday night 14th September against Valleys. As well as Gareth being in the team some of our past students, Zak Ryan, Callum Waite, Tyson Rose and Lucas McKerihan formed part of the winning team. Well done guys.

Queen of Apostles School Page 6

ART UNION PRIZE WINNERS

1st Rosemary Haydock 2nd Dina Morrison 3rd Jodie Donnelly 4th Rom Bringas 5th Rob Nixon 6th T.Downey 7th Christine Ryan 8th Alison Euler 9th Cameron Partington 10th R & M Skett 11th Teresa Faraione 12th Anna Giacomantonio 13th Rita Mollo 14th Cristian Sorbello 15th Dianne Allan 16th Pollock Family 17th Jodie Hancock 18th K Bartilomo 19th Naomi Bastin 20th Philip Bennet 21st Will Morrow 22nd Faye Brazier 23rd Jo Buckland 24th Chantelle Bringas 25th Wills Family 26th Alana Dillon 27th Deslee Till

Queen of Apostles School Page 7

Date Claimer Parent Information

Session “Helping your child to develop “Helping your child to develop “Helping your child to develop “Helping your child to develop

beginning reading skills!”beginning reading skills!”beginning reading skills!”beginning reading skills!”

Date: Wednesday October 17th

Time: 8:45am- 9:30am Where: Early Years Campus Library

LOTE (Languages Other Than English) Japanese 日本語

にんじゃ 忍者 Ninja – Professional Spy of Medieval Japan Over the last few weeks the upper grades have been learning about Japanese

secret agents, Ninjas. Ninjas can climb an enemy’s castle wall like a spider, jump

from a cliff like a feather, run like a deer and disguise themselves like a

chameleon.

Ninjas were trained from an early age to move quietly. Ninja training included

instruction in Buddhism, Chinese philosophy, meditation, herbal medicine,

psychology, astronomy, magic, pharmacology, disguise, walking on water and

fortunetelling.

During the 15th and 17th centuries Ninja became very active, but by the end of

19th century Ninja had waned and had become a topic of imagination and mystery.

We had a great time in learning about Japanese secret agents and we are going

to learn more about Japanese culture next term.

File:Hokusai-sketches---hokusai-manga-vol6-crop.jpg From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thank you for your continuing support and have a great break.

Shoko Thompson

(Japanese Teacher)

Queen of Apostles School Page 8

VACANCY

Vacancy- School Crossing Supervisor 1 casual position exists for a School Crossing Supervisors at Queen of Apostles Primary School. Some pre-employment conditions. Up to 5 days per week in all weather conditions. Up to 1 hour 30 mins per day on a rostered basis. Pay Rate $25.61 per hour. Applications available from School Administration. Applications close: 19 October 2012

COMMUNITY NEWS A local swim club such as Newmarket Racers (NR) can provide a wonderful summer for the whole family. NR swimming club provides a range of options to individuals across all ages and abilities to participate in a safe and fun environment. Swimming at Newmarket Racers will give the kids a great work out both in and out of the water plus it provides a great social network for the entire family. Anyone interested in joining the Newmarket Racers swimming club please contact Vicky on 3356 8434 or email mail@newmarket-racers.org.au OLIVER THE MUSICAL 19-27 OCTOBER 2012 - Following on from their spectacular production of Jesus Christ Superstar in April 2012 The Pine Rivers Musical Association is proud to present Oliver. Performed in the brand new Auditorium with seating for 500, this production will feature a massive cast of children and adults alike from local schools and performing at centres. Directed by Mel Evans with musical direction by Terry Million and Choreographed by Shelly Marshall, Oliver is one of the greatest musicals of all time. You will fall in love with Oliver Twist, The Artful Dodger and the cunning Fagin, Nancy and many more. With song such as Consider Yourself, Food Glorious Food and Pick a Pocket, great period costumes and fantastic choreography, this show is sure to sell out. Oliver runs from 19-27 October at the Holy Spirit Auditorium, Sparkes Road Bray Park. Book your tickets online at www.prima.org.au or telephone the box office on 3882 2102. BRISBANE CITY INDOOR SPORTS - Offering a Junior Summer Indoor Soccer Program for children 8 years to 16 years of age. If interested call 3856 4194 or you can get a flyer from the school offices.