Po Box 27

Clifton 4361

Ph: (07) 46973366

Fax: (07) 46973067

Email: clifton@twb.catholic.edu.au

19 September, 2013

How To Stay Young

Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. Keep learning; Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever.

Never let the brain get idle. Enjoy the simple things.

Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots of time with him or her.

The tears happen: endure, grieve and move on. The only person who is with us our entire lives is ourselves. Live while you are alive.

Surround yourself with what you love; whether it’s family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants or hobbies. Your home is refuge.

Cherish your health; If it is good preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

Tell the people you love that you love them at every opportunity. Forgive now those who made you cry. You might not get a second time.

Lost time may never be found!

Dear Parents

We are in the final week of a long and busy term. The children (and teachers) are in need of

“recharging their batteries” for the home stretch of the year.

I would like to encourage parents to please support the P&F Movie Day during the holidays. This day

is being held to raise funds for our P & F.

Taking stock of this term I have looked at the great activities that the children have been part of. The

Canberra Trip, NAIDOC Day and of course the wonderful Bush Dance. We must congratulate the

students and staff for all their hard work and effort placed into all activities at the school.

The students and teachers have done us proud!

Quote of the Week

Ability can take you to the top but it

takes character to keep your there.

God Bless,

Brett Pollard Principal

Club Hotel Raffle Roster September 20th- P McKenzie & C Rickert (holidays)

September 27th- P Stace & D Wilkinson (holidays)

Dates To Remember SEPTEMBER 20th - Term 3 Ends 3.00pm 20th - AUSKICK - Make - up Day 25th - Santa Central Bull Sale OCTOBER 7th - Labour Day 8th - Term 4 begins (Tuesday) 11th - P- 3 Train Trip and Picnic 21st - Non-Contact for all schools (CTJ Day) 22nd - 24th - SFDS Book Fair 23rd - SFDS Readers’ Cup 25th - Prep Open Day 28th - SFDS Book Week Activities 31st - Reader’s Cup - Holy Name NOVEMBER 1st - Inter-school Ball Games at Emu Creek 15th - Prep Open Day 22nd - Confirmation - 6pm - Bishop McGuckin 24th - First Communion - 9.00AM

2014 March 15th - Parish Fete at the school. (This date has been changed to a Saturday)

Bull Sale Fundraiser

The Santa Central Bull Sale will take place on Wednesday, 25 September, 2013. We are looking for volunteers to help in the can-teen on the day. All profits from the canteen are donated to the St Francis de Sales P&F and this is a good fundraiser for the school. If you are able to help, please contact Georgie Meacle, the convenor for the day.

(M): 0427 364 656

Tuckshop Roster September 20th- C Stace & B Naumann

This Week’s Liturgy Roster

Saturday, 21st September 7p.m.

Welcoming: L May

POF/OHP: H Gillam

Readers: K & M Cranitch

Offertory: T & J O’Leary

Eucharistic: L Lucas & D Lyons

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

Clothing Pool: The clothing pool is open every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8.30 until 9.00a.m. Howev-er, the clothing pool will be closed on the 10/10/13 and 17/10/13 due to Mrs Smith having appoint-ments in Toowoomba.

Friday October 11th Prep-Year Three classes have been invited to trav-el on an Historic train to Toowoomba. The train will be hauled by a Heritage Diesel 1620 and we will travel in 1900’s built wooden carriages. This was a special offer made to the school which we couldn't refuse. The children are most excited. We shall stay in town for a picnic and play and then return with Horton’s bus back to school. Permission forms are due back with $5 per child ASAP.

ACARA Privacy Notice

Attached to today’s newsletter is the ACARA Privacy Notice. Please read this notice and advise the school if you do not want your child/children’s information provided to ACARA. Please fill in the attached slip and return to school within 7 days of receiving this notice. We will follow up during the first week of Term 4.

I , _________________________ ,do not want my child/children’s information provided to ACARA. Signature________________________________

Instrumental Music Lessons

FLUTE, CLARINET, SAXOPHONE OR PIANO!!

Give the gift of music to your child! Instrumental mu-

sic lessons are available during school hours. If your

child is in grade 4 or above they can learn any of the

wind instruments. Hire of these is available at reason-

able cost from your school. Grade 3 is the starting

point for piano. Lessons are given in small groups of 2

or 3. Accounts are sent each term and each half hour

lesson is $15. Pick up and return a form at the school

o f f i ce . Ema i l Chr i s a t y ou g otb u ck -

leys4@bigpond.com.au for more info.

Date: Friday 4th

of October 2013 Session 1: Time 2pm

Movie: The Smurfs, rated G Session 2: Time 5pm

Movie: Bed Time Stories, rated G Cost: $6 per person

Location: New Tivoli Theatre, Fisher St Clifton

Popcorn, Lollies, Treats, and Drinks will be available to purchase.

And for the adults, Cappuccino, Latte, Tea, and Coffee will be available to purchase.

We look forward to seeing you all.

Ph 0413127398

Yesterday, 18th Sept, the Yr

6/7 students went to the

Canberra Deep Space

Communication Complex. We

learnt about the various Mars

Rovers that are currently

there and were told some

amazing facts about our

system.

The children have decided to

start saving for a rover of

their own, which shouldn't take

too long at a bargain price of

2.5 billion dollars.