prayer for the week - stmichael.qld.edu.au
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Dear Parents and Care Givers, Recently, we celebrated All Saints Day on 1st November. The children participated beautifully in our whole school mass, and by all reports the singing was sensational! A huge thanks to Mrs Hession for preparing and leading this celebration. On the feast of All Saints, we remember and celebrate all of God’s saints—the famous saints and heroes of our Church and the many ordinary people, who have lived good lives and are now with God in heaven. Can you think of a person you know who serves God in a special way? A person who is a saint to you? A person who follows Jesus’ example? This week offer a prayer of thanks to God for bringing that special person into your life. The challenge for each of us is to see how we can be ‘saints’ towards one another. Our prayer this week reminds us that to be generous to others is a saint-like quality which would make the world a better place.
Staff for 2016 I am pleased to announce that our staff for next year is as follows. I am very sad to announce that Mrs Dangaard and Mrs Barclay will not be returning to St Michael’s with Mrs Dangaard deciding to retire and Mrs Barclay securing a position with Catholic Education Services in Cairns. Prep—Mrs Alison Fitzsimmons & Mrs Deirdre Fedorov Year 1—Mrs Karen Roberts & Miss Rachel Clarke Year 2—Miss Helena Faulkner & Miss Kate Watson Year 3—Miss Kelly Evans & Mrs Julie Davison/Mrs Kylie Schmerl
Year 4—Mrs Ingrid Drew & Mr John Gravagna Year 5—Mrs Sylvia Wagner Year 6—Miss Serena Gordon & Mr John Hubbard Learning Support—Mrs Elizabeth Wyatt & Mrs Alyce Cahill APRE/Curriculum—Mrs Sarah Hession Principal—to be announced Administration—Ms Justine Hind & Mrs Dorina Gawley Library—Mrs Joan Clarke Prep School Officers—Mrs Adrienne Marino & Mrs Colleen Murray School Officers—Mrs Liz Anderson, Mrs Dorina Gawley, Mrs Jodie Worsnop (on leave Term 1), Mr Bernie Wagner, Ms Melissa Martin, Mrs Kylie Horwood, Mrs Ngaire Shelley Indigenous Liasion Officer— Ms Maree Connolly School Counsellor—Mrs Alyce Cahill Tuckshop—Mrs Ngaire Shelley & Ms Melissa Martin
Prep Orientation Morning On Thursday 12th November we will also hold our Prep Orientation Morning for parents and children. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the staff and to learn more about Prep for 2016. You should have received your prep package last week inviting you to this morning event.
Towards 2016 If your child will not be attending St Michael’s next year, please let the office know in writing. As our school receives funding based on enrolments, accurate information is needed. Please let us know any changes as soon as you can.
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Prayer for the Week
Prayer for Generosity (St Ignatius of Loyola)
Eternal Word, only begotten Son of God, teach me true generosity. Teach me to serve you as you deserve.
To give without counting the cost, to fight heedless of wounds, To labour without seeking rest, to sacrifice myself without thought of any reward
Save the knowledge that I have done your will. Amen.
Thank you for your support,
Lea Martin
Email: [email protected]
A/Hours 0427 118 522
School Disco The P&F are holding a School Disco on Friday 20th November. We need parent support to assist with the supervision and catering for the night. Please help out where you can.
Bump Up Day On Thursday 12th November all students will have the opportunity to “Bump Up” for the morning to their class for 2016. Please be aware that the teacher your child works with on that day may not be the teacher they have in 2016 as staffing will not be finalized for some time. Parents will find out their class teacher in the week before school starts in 2016. Year 6 children attending Catholic High Schools will be at an Orientation Day on this day. Other Year 6 students will attend school as normal.
Report Cards Teachers are working hard over the next couple of weeks preparing report cards for the end of the year. I would like to remind all families that if school fee accounts are outstanding or no arrangement made with me, then report cards will be withheld until accounts are paid. I thank you in anticipation of your support with this matter.
Ryan Dobbie Achievement Award In memory of Ryan Dobbie, who passed away at the age of 18 months to cancer, two awards will be presented to students of St Michael's who have made an achievement in either their learning or sporting abilities throughout their time at St Michael’s School. The successful students will show the same qualities that Ryan possessed. Even though his life was taken at a young age, he was full of courage, determination and had the strength to endure more than most people could ever think possible. There will be two awards of $50 and the winning students will have their name engraved on the shield which has been donated to the school. A copy of the nomination form is available in the school newsletter or at the office. Please consider a student who may be worthy of a nomination.
Farewell Mass for Year 6 The Farewell Mass for Year 6 will be held on Wednesday, December 2nd at 6:00pm. Please
feel welcome to join the students and families who are leaving our school community.
End of Year Mass The Thanksgiving Mass will be held on the last day of the 2015 School Year at 9am. This is an opportunity to give thanks for the year. We welcome all parents and carers to attend this Mass with us.
Catholic schools to follow suit on pupil free day
Catholic school children will have a pupil free day on
Monday, January 25 after Education Minister Kate Jones
declared that state schools would start next year on
Wednesday, January 27, after the Australia Day public
holiday on January 26.
Catholic Education Services Executive Director, Bill
Dixon said as some parents had students in both
education systems and to avoid complications with the
school bus transport system, it made sense for Catholic
schools to fall into line with the state system and also
declare a pupil free day.
“I am sure many families will be grateful for the
extended summer break,” he said.
The pupil free day on January 25 will be a once-off
additional pupil free day for the year.
Last Day of Term
8.35am Teachers with classes - Advent Prayer
9.00am End of Year Eucharist - Advent
10.00am Morning Tea St Michael’s Angels Catering
10.30am Christmas Concert
11.30am Clean up of grounds / surrounds
11.45am Final assembly
12.00noon Dismissal of Students
* Please note the finishing time for all students is 12
noon. No school staff will be available for supervision
after this time.
Important Dates for Term 4 11 Nov Remembrance Day 12 Nov Year 6 to Catholic High School Prep Orientation Morning Bump Up Morning 20 Nov School Disco 2 Dec 6pm Year 6 Farewell Mass 4 Dec 9am Thanksgiving Mass Last Day—students finish 12noon
Community Prayers If anyone has anything which they would like mentioned in our community prayers, please let me know.
Thank you for your support,
Lea Martin
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APRE NEWS
REMEMBRANCE DAY
God of Peace, Your Son taught us that dying leads us into new life. We remember all the courageous men and women
who willingly sacrificed their lives in wartime, so that our lives today would be full and free. Their bravery brought us liberation and peace. Set free the ones who suffer oppression in war-torn nations throughout the world today. We ask this prayer in the name of Jesus whose death brought life to the world.
Amen.
This Wednesday is Remembrance Day. St. Michael’s will acknowledge this through a whole school prayer at 8.35 am on the basketball courts, in class learning activities, and senior student participation in community ceremonies.
LEADERSHIP The feedback from the Christian Leadership day delivered to the Year 5 students last week was overwhelmingly positive. Parents talked to me about how excited and energised their children were, and the students definitely were inspired towards becoming great leaders in 2016.
Year 5 and 6 students were celebrated at a whole school assembly this week for their successful leadership of the Peer Support program, which ended last week. The ‘Promoting Harmony’ module that they taught focused on values, and as leaders the students developed the skills of leadership, group facilitation, organisation, assertiveness and decision - making. UPCOMING LITURGY AND MASS DATES
This week the Year 2 classes will celebrate Liturgy on Thursday at 2pm. They will also lead this Friday’s Assembly prayer.
In Week 7 the Year 1 class will celebrate Liturgy, and Prep in Week 8. Both of these Liturgies will be on the Thursday at 9am in the Church.
Week 8 also sees the Year 3 students make their First Reconciliation on Wednesday the 25
th at 6pm in the
Church.
In the final week of school we have a Whole School Mass on Friday the 4
th at 9am. It would be wonderful to see as
many families as possible at this celebration, as we will be acknowledging the service and leadership that Mrs Lea Martin has offered to St. Michael’s.
The Year 6 Graduation Mass and celebrations are also held in Week 8. Blessings, Sarah Hession
Thank you for your support,
Lea Martin
Email: [email protected]
A/Hours 0427 118 522
Administration News
School Fees— have been process and due on
Friday 4th December. A first reminder will
be emailed or sent home this week. There
was a smart send upgrade with Brisbane on
the first lot of school fees, explaining why a
lot of families didn’t received their accounts. Please if you
have not received your school account please see Justine in the
Office Term 4 school fees need to be finalized before 20th
November for report cards to be released. If you do not have a
payment plan or direct debit in place with the Principal. We
recommend that families are familiar with their school fees
accounts to avoid overdue accounts. If you are experiencing
financial hardship please contact us immediately. An
appointment must be made with Lea Martin, an email will not
suffice. We appreciate if you could pay your account as soon
as possible or contact Justine to arrange an alternate
arrangement/payment plan. Families are very welcome to
receive an invoice on email request to the
[email protected] address. Please
be mindful that if you need a financial request on School Fees
that it may take a few days to be processed.
Enrolments for 2016 there are limited enrolments
available for 2016. Please contact Dorina in the Office
for an Enrolment Package.
Parents need to be mindful of reporting their child’s
absence to the Administration including a sporting or
performing event.
Children who are late need to report to the Office.
Children who are sick , parents need to contact the
Office
Children who are sick for more than 2 consecutive
days need to have a doctor’s certificate on the 3rd
day.
Emergency Contact details need to be updated
Library News Another school year is getting close to the end.
This means that the library will closed from Friday 20th
November. Could you please ensure that all children books
are returned by this date.
Harley’s Educational are supplying our booklists again this
year. Booklists will be coming home with children in their
message boxes next week. They will also be available on our
school website.
Has been processed, please inform your
children that this will take a few weeks.
Children are not to come to the office to
ask for book club. Your orders will be
distributed as soon as they have arrived.
Uniform Shop Helen Booij has been amazing to provide us
with the extended hours advertised in this weeks newsletter.
Thank you Helen.
Have a great week!
Justine Hind
CALENDAR 2015 Every Friday Senior Choir 1.45-2.30pm Practicing for Christmas Carols Nov 11th Remembrance Day 8.35am Basketball Courts Prayer Year 6 Representing @ RSL 10.30-11.30 12th Prep Orientation Day Bump Up Day Year 1 to Year 6 Year 2 Liturgy @ 2pm Year 6 to Catholic High Schools Orientation Day 17th P&F Meeting @ 5.30pm 19th Year 1 Liturgy @9am 20th P&F Social Disco School Fees Due 23rd Ryan Dobbie Achievement nominations due Uniform shop Extended hours 1.30pm-3.30pm 24th Gordonvale State High School Year 6 into 7 Transition Day 25th Sacrament of First Reconciliation @ 6pm Last School Banking Day 26th Prep Liturgy @ 9am 27th Report Cards being mailed home School Fee accounts must be finalized for reports to be sent home Uniform Shop Extended Hours 8.15am—12.00pm 30th Uniforms Shop Extended Hours 1.30pm-3.30pm Dec 1st Uniform Shop Extended Hours 8.15– 12.00pm 2nd Senior Farwell Mass @ 6pm 3rd Senior Graduation Excursion Sugarworld Year 3 and 4 SEL End of the Year Celebration Excursion—Woree Pool 4th End of Year Thanksgiving Mass @ 9am St Michael’s Angels Catering Morning Tea Food on sale for 50c—$2 each Uniform Shop Extended Hours 8.15-12.00pm Last Day of Term 4 2015 2016 School Fees must be finalized School Finishes @ 12.00pm Sharp No OSHC available on this day. 11th Gordonvale Carols 6pm Choir Children need to be in the front of the stage by 5.30pm Try out new Sports Clinic 4-6pm Market Stalls OPEN @ 4pm Children fun starts @ 5.30pm “Soul Song” Choir @ 6pm Santa arrives @ 8.20pm
10th Nov Blake Lemmey
11th Nov Paris Guy
14th Nov Imogen Harris
Happy Birthday Munchkins!
Thank you for your support,
Lea Martin
Email: [email protected]
A/Hours 0427 118 522
Prep A Rabea Watters For knowing 200 sight words learning to spell your sight words and for being the Queen of sight works in Prep A Chae Weidner For persistently doing his BEST at everything he does at school. You go champ! Year 1A Jayden Smith For enthusiastically and confidently completing class work. Great job! Cody Grauner For working hard to complete al of our work to the best of your ability Vivian Soderberg For always trying your best with a huge smile on your face Abigail Evert For always giving 110% to everything you do. Fantastic job! Year 1B Chloe Collins For working with persistence and confidence. Keep up the great work! Charlie Pike For putting in a huge effort with all your assessment pieces. Well done! Year 2A Tom Hession For his fantastic effort this week during assessments Izzie Jones For being such a responsible helper and caring friend Year 2B Brooke Sheehan Susan Hutchins Alleria Tyson For you enthusiasm and curiosity in science this week. Bravo! Lewis Stowers For putting in a great effort with your schoolwork this week and helping the teacher with your free time Chloe Savage For always being organised and on task during learning time. Keep it up Chloe! Year 3A Todd Bounghi For completing all your work on time during lessons. Keep it up! Simon Doroshenko-Smith For settling into St Michael’s with a positive attitude. Keep up the great work! Year 3B Ava Horsfall For the effort and improvement she has shown in her school work. Billie Dean For effort and persistence she has put in all areas of work Jessie Ziegler For effort he always puts into his work. Great dress ups! Year 4A Corey De Gregorio For consistently taking care of himself by seeking assistance Lara Taylor Always working to capacity to improve her work standard Sophie Worsnop Brilliant acting at our Liturgy
Year 4A Sam Grauf Brilliant camera work at out Liturgy Year 5A Marley Wagner For working hard in class you are always giving your best. Well done! Year 5B Kyle Quirk For your quiet, organised approach to all classroom activities Alister Maltby For your insightful contributions and natural leadership qualities in group activities Alec Mann For your thoughtful contributions to all class activities Caitlan Andrews-Neal For your consistent hard work in all learning areas this term Year 6A Blake Lemmey For your well planned and thoughtful ballad. You’ve really stepped up! Jake Horwood For the effort and detail you put into writing your ballad Year 6B Gaige Vella For being respectful of others and is always willing to help his classmates and teachers. We all appreciate you!!
Luke Powell Kasey Smith Hayden Clarke Brodie Ferguson Mrs Shelley Jake Horwood Phoebe Bloomfield
Thank you for your support,
Lea Martin
Email: [email protected]
A/Hours 0427 118 522
RYAN DOBBIE
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD In memory of our beautiful son Ryan, who passed away at the age of 18 months to cancer, we are giving away two awards to students of St Michael's who have made an achievement in either their learning or sporting abilities. The successful students will show the same qualities that Ryan possessed. Even though his life was taken at a young age, he was full of courage, determination and had the strength to endure more than most people could ever think possible. There will be two awards of $50 and the winning students will have their name engraved on the shield which which has been donated to St Michael's. The criteria is as follows: The awards are open to all current student's of St Michael's. Anyone can nominate an individual student. Reasons for why you think the student is a worthy winner must be put in writing. The individual does not have to be an A grade student or win every event, this award is intended to recognise a student who may pass under the radar, but has shown they have overcome hurdles to reach a goal. Please submit your nominations by 23rd November. Nominations to be submitted to School office and they will be judged by a panel.
Ryan Dobbie Achievement Award Nomination Name of Student: _____________________________________ Class: _________ Nominated by: ____________________________________ Contact Details: Phone: _________________ Mobile: ___________________ Reason for nomination: _________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ (Please attach additional sheet if not enough room and any supporting documentation)
Thank you for your support,
Lea Martin
Email: [email protected]
A/Hours 0427 118 522
St Michael’s Church
Parish No: 40561187
Office No: 40563313
For all enquiries regarding Baptism for children or adults. Please contact Fr Jude on 40561187
Email : [email protected]
Thank you for your support,
Lea Martin
Email: [email protected]
A/Hours 0427 118 522
Ash Summers & Zane Kapor at the Burdekin Cup 2015 over the weekend. Both boys ride in the 'Under 5 Sprockets' age group and did well, both having wins. Congratulations boys YOU ROCK!!
The Gordonvale Breast Screen Queensland Mobile Service is coming! The mobile service will be based at the Gordonvale Hospital from the 23
rd – 26
th of November 2015.
A breast screen can pick up changes in the breast tissue, often before they can be seen by a woman or a doctor. By the time we feel something it’s usually about the size of a ten cent piece whereas a breast screen can pick up something the size of a pin prick. Women aged 50-74 are strongly recommended to screen every 2 years during the highest risk period for developing breast cancer. All women 40 years and over are eligible.
Thank you for your support,
Lea Martin
Email: [email protected]
A/Hours 0427 118 522
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