After the Cyclone.

After Cyclone Marcia had been through, a neighbour’s friend pulled out of his uncle’s place in Carwarral. Before

long he joined a convoy of cars whose passage was blocked by trees. About every 20 metres, they all jumped out

and worked together to clear the road, the guy with the chainsaw being sent to the front. Along the way, a bobcat

and then a tractor came to help. These people didn’t know each other but they instinctively worked together as a

community. That friend has gone on helping others all through the past week. In fact, he and six mates spent a day

clearing trees for us. This generosity has been repeated right across the region here. And people, both those

receiving and those giving, feel better for it.

Made in God’s image, we are made for this: to give and receive love. Normally, we experience this most strongly

within our family but the experience of ‘disaster’ has proved an opportunity for us to go beyond family and friends,

to care for the stranger. After seven days of constant care in hot, humid weather, many are feeling very tired and

worn, yet we know we have experienced something precious: we have seen our best selves. The challenge for us

now will be to work out how we can treasure that sense of community when life goes back to normal. One way is

through gratitude. One member of our parish has decided that for Lent, she is going to put on Facebook each day,

one thing for which she has been grateful in this ‘disaster. In short, she is letting the grace of God blossom and

share it with others.

Loving God, there are times when disaster and challenge come into my life. Send me your Spirit, that I may let you

life and love transform the situation and make it a place to be formed into community. I ask this in Jesus’ name

confident that you will hear me. Sister Kym Harris osb

Rori (2W) – In the cyclone a tree branch fell on the shed and a big tree fell down at the

back of the yard. It was bad because it blew away our greenhouse.

Luca (Prep S) – The trees fell down. There was lots of rain and clouds. It was a bit scary

because the horses were running around in the paddock.

Cadence (1A) – The door fell down under the house and

some of our tress fell down too. I thought it was funny.

School Leadership Team Parish of Rockhampton South – Ph: 49276744 Principal: Mrs Kellie Jenkinson St Vincent Church Wandal Acting Assistant to the Principal Religious Education: Mr Scott Robertson Mass Times: Tuesday 9.00 am Assistant Principal Curriculum: Sunday 8.30 am Miss Janette McLennan

From the Principal:

Director’s Visit – It was our pleasure to have our Diocesan Director, Miss Leesa Jeffcoat for a visit to school yesterday. Leesa spent time with the Leadership Team, visited classrooms and surveyed our recovery efforts after last week‟s cyclone. We are very fortunate to have such a „hands-on‟ Director and I thank Leesa for her time yesterday.

School Fees – School fees are now overdue. If you are unable to pay your current account by the end of the week please make an appointment to see me.

P & F Meeting – Please be advised that our next P & F Meeting will be held this Thursday night in the staffroom at 6pm. All welcome. Class Liaison Representatives – Many thanks to the people below who have registered their interest in becoming a Class Liaison Representative. We still have a couple of spots to fill. If you are interested, please contact our P & F President, Emma Singleton on 0423402767 or Email emmasin.28@optusnet.com.au. Thank you. Prep L – Dallas Hogan Prep S – Monica Matthews Year 1A - Melissa Fraser Year 1P Year 2G Year 2W – Linda Feeney Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 – Frances Barry Year 6 – Jody Mackay

Communication Reminder – A reminder that communication from the school is now (mostly) paperless. Please ensure you have the School App installed, or are accessing the weekly newsletters via our school website. The School App is our preference as we can send alerts and reminders, including the cancellation of events and so on. We also have the ability to send group SMS text messages to parents who have given us their mobile contact numbers. Our school also has a new Facebook page, which proved useful last week when our phone and internet lines were down at school. This is also a useful tool for us to share upcoming events with the wider school community. Whilst we try to utilise a combination of these communication methods, we do rely on parents accessing these themselves. Reading the school newsletter carefully certainly helps the office staff by minimising the quantity of repetitive phone calls and questions in the school office.

School Sores – We have received some reports of children suffering from “School Sores” over the past week or two. A reminder that the recommended exclusion period from school until appropriate antibiotics have been administered is at least 24 hours. Sores must be covered with a water tight bandaid.

Masses at St Vincent’s – St Theresa‟s Church received significant damage in the recent cyclone. Therefore St Vincent‟s will be holding additional masses until the damage can be repaired. As well as the Sunday mass at 8.30am and the Tuesday mass at 9am, masses will also be held Sunday 10am and Wednesday at 9am. All are welcome.

Congratulations – to Jaykob Davis who was nominated by Dr Hall to participate in the Queensland Conservatorium State Honours Ensemble Program Middle School - Rockhampton 2015. Jaykob has been successful in receiving an offer to participate in the program with his cello. Well done Jaykob!

Kellie

Have a great week,

Change For Change St Joseph‟s Wandal is running an initiative in support of Caritas Australia. Caritas is an international aid and development organisation of the Catholic Church in Australia. They: deliver long-term development programs, help people regardless of ethnicity, religion or political beliefs, work with the poorest of the poor and help people help themselves. This year Caritas‟ message is Food For Life, raising awareness for the 1 in 8 people in the world who go without adequate food to survive. St Joseph‟s Wandal in support of Caritas, is running a Change for Change fund raiser every Wednesday and Friday. Parents and Carers are asked to donate the change from their tuckshop orders to the Caritas Appeal. If Parents and Carers wish to support the fund-raiser this way, please just mark tuckshop order with an appropriate note advising donation. Additional ways to donate to this worthy cause through this period of Lent include:

Caritas Money Boxes - which can be found in each of the classes, admin office, library and tuckshop;

Trash For Treasure - later in the Term parents will be asked to donate any quality unwanted items that they might have at home which will be sold for a donation. More information regarding this will be provided closer to the event;

Free Dress Day - on the last day of school Term students will be given the option to wear Free Dress for a gold coin donation.

Scott

APRE News:

SACRAMENTS PREPARATION Ritual of Choosing Family Workshop: Please join us for Mass, this Sunday 8th March at 8.30am. Venue: St Vincent‟s Catholic Church. If families missed the Family Workshop Reconciliation/Penance a follow up session has also been organised for the 8th and 10th March:

St Peter‟s after 9.00am

St Paul‟s 9.00am

St Mary‟s Tuesday 10th March CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD Children‟s Liturgy is held most Sundays during the school term at St Vincent‟s Church. All students (particularly those preparing for sacraments) are encouraged to attend. PRAYER ASSEMBLY Year 1 Week 6 Please join Miss Allan and Miss Palmer

and the Year One classes for Prayer

Assembly this Friday 6th March in the

Hall at 8.35am.

Karen – choosing food for life Karen is a First Australian living in a remote rural community. Like many she can’t always afford or access healthy food. Karen gained the skills she needed to budget and choose healthy food for her family with support of Caritias. “Now my kids eat healthy and they’re willing to try new foods. I want them to be healthy and strong.”

I have been at St Joseph’s School

Wandal since May 2007, and before that I worked for

30 years for the government, in charge of finance,

wages, procurement, and also an Harassment Referral

Officer and internal auditor.

The major reason I enjoy working at St Joseph’s is the

children, it is delightful seeing them enjoying the books

and the peace and quiet of the library. Our Book Fair is

a highlight event every year and the story book

character parade is always a great success and well

supported.

I am blessed to have my husband Paul, two sons, Ben

(20) an apprentice electrician, and Kai (14) who is at

TCC in year 9 purple, and two very affectionate dogs.

The Cathedral College

New Enrolments 2016 &

Beyond

We will be hosting an Information Evening at The

Cathedral College in Our Lady’s Hall on Monday,

9 March 2015 from 5.30pm. All intending Year 7

2016 families should attend as important

information will be presented. Should you require any further information please

contact the Enrolments Officer Mrs Meg

Halberstater on 4999 1300.

From the APC:

Janette

Meet the Staff – Karen Westgarth

Friday Sport has been cancelled this week, 6th March

2015. Some fields still require clean up. Sport will

resume 13th March 2015. Thanks.

Words Their Way - The parent session for

Words Their Way will now take place on

Friday 13th March at 9:15 a.m. Please let

the office know if you plan to attend by

Thursday, 12th March.

Diocesan Primary APC Meeting - I will be

away from school for the rest of this week

attending the annual Diocesan APC

meeting. This is a great opportunity to get

together with other APCs (Assistant to the

Principal Curriculum) and share what is

happening at other schools, as well as ideas

and resources. The agenda for the meeting

looks interesting, and I look forward to

discussing assessment, reporting, word

study (spelling), Consistency of Teacher

Judgement and technology.

Reader’s Cup -Year Five or Six Students

who are interested in participating in the

Reader‟s Cup are asked to contact the

office. The Reader‟s Cup is a state wide

competition for young readers. Teams of

four students together read a set of books,

and then compete with other schools or

public library teams to answer quiz

questions from books. Our school will only

be able to register one team.

Rockhampton Catholic Primary Schools

St Patrick’s Day Races Rip-Roaring Raffle

Tickets are available at the office, Cost $2.00 each

and will be drawn on 14th March 2015.

Major Prize: 2 Nights accommodation for two people

at the Royal Albert Hotel Brisbane

2 Tickets to a Broncos NRL home game.

Return flights for two people Rockhampton/Brisbane.

2nd Prize: Wheelbarrow full of Drinks

3rd Prize: 1 night accommodation in Spa room plus

$100 dinner Voucher at Rocky top Restaurant

4th Prize: Breville Nespresso Coffee Machine

5th Prize: $100 Dinner voucher at Beachers Bistro

Rosslyn Bay Inn Resort

6th Prize: Voucher for two for High Tea (Sunday)

Delizie

(If you are able to sell a book of tickets please

see Suzanne or Kathy at the school office)

Year Six Camp Fundraising Food Day

Tuesday 10th March

Dear Parents,

On Tuesday 10th March we will be holding our first Year Six Fundraising Food Meal Deal Day. On this day we will be offering pizza, fruit and popper packs. The Year Six students will be able to do most

of the organising for this fundraiser, however

we will require some parents to assist with the

organisation and handing out of the food on

the day. This assistance will be required

between 10.45am and 11.10am.

Please feel free to contact me at school if you

are able to assist. Thank you again for your

ongoing support.

Mr Robertson.

15 May – 17 May 2015 : : Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend for married couples Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, Ormiston (QLD) For bookings/details contact: Maria and David Murphy, ph (07) 3342 1456, dandmmurphy@optusnet.com.au Information website: www.wwme.org.au

Sunday 8th March 2015

11am to 1pm (Followed by our first competition day at 2pm) Sports Oval, North Rockhampton High School Cnr Dean and Robinson Streets, Frenchville Q 4701 (opposite North Rockhampton Police Station) Athletes from under 5 to under 17 welcome All new athletes can sign on for a 2 week trial ($10) to see if they like it!!!!!!!!!!!!! For more information, please contact Paul on 0437 022 380 or view details at www.nrac.org.au or find us on

Facebook “North Rockhampton Athletics Club”

Southside United Football Club Junior Soccer training will commence tomorrow Thursday 5/3/15 at 4:30 pm, all new

and returning players welcome, and we have places available in all junior age groups for both Male and Female

players.

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