SCHOOL CAPTAINS & LEADERSLast week our School Captains and Leaders were announced. This ended quite an in-depth process which involved students writing an application letter for the job of school leaders. They then had to present a speech to the students from Years 2/3-7, staff and many parents.

A voting process was then used, which involved all students from Yrs 2/3-7 voting for a male and female leader. The votes were counted with special interest (weighting) being applied to the Yr 6 & 7 votes. The staff then voted (their vote also received a weighting).At this point, all votes were reviewed and any peaks or dips noted. These results were then discussed with Brendan Ackland (previous class teacher). From this, 6 candidates were selected and interviews conducted with John Grbin and myself.

It is with much pleasure that I announce that the school captains are:

Bridie Mathie and Charlie Jones.

The following students were selected to be part of the Leadership Team:

Charlotte Smith, Ellie Redden , Justin Redden, and Ned Ross.

L-R: Bridie Mathie, Ellie Redden, Charlie Jones, Ned Ross, Justin Redden, Charlotte Smith.The process didn’t finish there - I met with all the year 7 students to provide them with feedback on their participation in the process. I then set goals with each of them to ensure they could be involved in other aspects of leadership around the school.

JOSHUA SMITHIn Week 3 I was delighted to be invited by Sacred Heart College School Principal, Steve Byrner, to attend their “Laureate Assembly”. This was a great experience to be part of and what made it even more special was that the school asked me to present Joshua Smith with his Dux award. As mentioned previously, Josh achieved five merits and the perfect score - one of only seven students in the state!

PUPIL FREE DAYOn Friday 10th March our school will hold a pupil free day. Each year our School will hold approximately 4 of these days. These are days where the entire teaching staff gather to undertake professional learning. On this occasion the staff will be undertaking a Religious Education focus.Whenever we have a pupil free day, I contact Clare OSHC to ensure the centre will be open. If you require this service, call 88 421 430.

BREKKY, BIKES & BEIN’ SAFEOn Thursday 2nd March we invite you to be part of Brekky, Bikes & Bein’ Safe - Ride to School. John Grbin and Chris Slattery will meet you at the Lennon Street car park at 7:15am for the FREE eggs and pancake brekky. Please ensure all students who are attending know how to ride a bike and that their bike is roadworthy. Please see last newsletter for more details.

To live, to learn, love in all things...N e w s l e t t e r

St Joseph’s School

28TH FEBRUARY 2017WEEK 5 TERM 1

IMPORTANT DATES From the Principal...Dear parents & friends of St Joseph’s School, Clare,

ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL29 Victoria Road, Clare S.A. 5453EMAIL: peters@stjoclar.catholic.edu.au WEBSITE: www.stjoclar.catholic.edu.au

March

1st Ash Wednesday

2nd Ride to School

School Canteen Meeting, 7pmAll welcome!

3rd Assembly 9am

7th School Board AGM7.30pm

9th St Joe’s Clean Up Australia Day

10th Pupil Free Day

15th 3 Way Interviews

16th CHS Athletics Carnival

17th Country SAPSASA Swim Championships

20th St Joseph’s Day Celebration - Whole School Mass 9:10am

Catholic Schools Swimming Carnival Adelaide

21st 3 Way Interviews

22nd SAPSASA Summer Hub

23rd LN Aths Carnival Riverton

3 Way Interviews

28th School Board

30th P&F AGM - 3:15pmNOTE CHANGE OF DATEAll welcome

April

7th Sports Day (date confirmed)

13th Assembly

May

29th School Photos

Phone: (08) 8842 3830 | Fax: (08) 8842 3410 | www.stjoclar.catholic.edu.au

FOR THE DIARYSchool Canteen Meeting

Thurs 2nd March 7pm Staff RoomP&F AGM (change of date)

Thurs 30th March 3:15pm Staff RoomALL WELCOME

SCHOOL NEWSR.I.P. FR JUSTIN KING SJLast Wednesday I attended Fr Justin King’s funeral which was held at St Ignatius Church, Norwood. Fr Justin died as a result of a massive stroke the previous Saturday. Fr Justin was 79, 62 years a Jesuit and had been part of the Spirituality Team and Parish here at Sevenhill for the last 7 years. He often said Mass at St Michael’s on a Sunday and said the occasional School Mass. He will be sadly missed by the St Joseph’s School Community. A local Memorial Mass of thanksgiving is planned for Thursday 2nd March, Sevenhill at 7:30pm.

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY 2017In 1989 an ‘average Australian bloke’ had a simple idea to make a difference in his own backyard.

As an avid sailor, Ian Kiernan had always dreamt of sailing around the world. In 1987 his dream came true when he competed in the BOC Challenge Solo Round-the-World Yacht Race. As he sailed through the oceans of the world in his yacht he was shocked and disgusted by the pollution and rubbish that he continually encountered.

Once back in Sydney Ian organised a community event with the support of a committee of friends - Clean Up Sydney Harbour. In 1989 Clean Up Sydney Harbour Day received an enormous public response, with more than 40,000 Sydneysiders donating their time and energy to clean up the harbour.

The following year Clean Up Australia Day was born. Almost 300,000 volunteers turned out on the first Clean Up Australia Day and that involvement has steadily increased ever since.In the past 26 years, Australians have devoted more than 31 million hours towards the environment through Clean Up Australia Day and collected over 331 thousand tonnes of rubbish.

Next Thursday the 9th March, St Joseph’s School will once again be joining in this, now, International Event. This involvement has become a key part of our Environmental Education Program. The children will work with their respective Buddy Classes for approximately 1 hour to clean and tidy up our school grounds and some surrounding community areas.

We ask that the children come dressed in ‘suitable’ casual clothes. This means clothes that are suitable for cleaning up and collecting rubbish: tops are to have sleeves, no exposed skin areas and enclosed, sturdy footwear. No thongs please. We will supply plastic gloves but if children want something sturdier please bring your own.

STUDENT SUCCESSCongratulations to the five riders who represented St Joseph’s School at the Trinity College Interschool Gymkhana last Friday - Lara Degenhardt, Sally Grigg, Skyy & Paryss Maunder and Hattie Nicholls. The girls had some great results and St Joseph’s, Clare came 4th overall out of 35 schools competing. We must also acknowledge the parents who supported these girls in their endeavours. Well done to all involved.

P&F AGMThe P&F Executive are currently reviewing and setting criteria to provide all parents with the opportunity to transition effectively into a new executive. The current executive committee will be available to train and mentor the new committee.Please note the date for the P&F AGM has been postponed until Thursday 30th March at 3:15pm (creche provided). All welcome.

THOUGHT OF THE WEEKAustralia’s extreme weather!

God bless, Peter Shearer

St Joseph’s SchoolYEARBOOK 2016

Available from Front Office

$10a wonderful keepsake of your child’s year at St Joes

Only a few copies left.

Have you returned your ‘Volunteering in the Canteen

in 2017’ form yet?Thank you to those who have. If you haven’t, it’s not too late to hand in now. Do you require another copy of this form? Please visit the canteen page under the ‘about us’ tab, on the school website www.stjoclar.catholic.edu.au/about-us/canteen

We are in need of more volunteers to help keep the canteen going for the year.

If you haven’t worked in the canteen before and unsure of what to do, we can buddy you up with someone who has experience, or come and shadow our volunteers on a Thursday or Friday to see how it is done.

Please contact me if you require any further information. Nicola McMurray – 0429 809 240

STUDENT NEWSOn the 24th of February Sally, Paryss, Lara, Skyy and Hattie went down to Gawler to compete in the Trinity College Interschool Gymkhana. In the topsy ring Hattie got 3 firsts: most behaved pony, most suitable pony and best rising trot for a beginner under 9. She also got 2 participation awards for bounciest trot. Paryss got a first and participation award, Skyy got first in bounciest trot, third in most behaved pony, third in beginner’s pony and fourth in led pony. In ring three, Lara and Sally competed against about 30 competitors. Lara achieved a second and was on stand-by for the champion classes and also got into the top six in many events. Sally achieved first for pleasure pony, first in the rider class, was in the champion classes for both of those events, and was in the top 6 for a couple of events.

As St Joseph’s school was against 35 other schools we were very successful in achieving 4th overall and had some great individual results. Overall we had a great day and we were all very happy with the results.

STUDENT REPORT

2017 SAPSASA SWIMMING CARNIvALOnce again St Joseph’s School had a very successful ‘night in the pool’ on Monday evening at the annual Mid North SAPSASA Swimming Carnival.

13 schools (including St Joseph’s) from across our district took part and our school was very ably represented by 25 of our Year 4, 5, 6 & 7 students. St Joseph’s School was successful in claiming the Overall District Champion School Pennant as well as finishing runner up in the Percentage Pennant (total team score divided by the upper primary enrolment).

Some ideal swimming weather and an enthusiastic crowd made for a great program of swimming with many outstanding individual, and team performances. Congratulations to all our swimming representatives on your wonderful effort.

A Special mention for James Stockman on his outstanding individual effort; James broke 5 records and set 3 new ones!Congratulations to Paryss Maunder, Taylah Schell, Millie Roberts, Lara Jaeschke, Mia Fogden, Jade Chapman, Imogen Hawker, Hugo Stockman, Patrick Weckert, Oscar Pearce, James Stockman, William Hawker and Angus Ruddenklau who have all been selected to now represent Mid North SAPSASA at the State/ Country Swimming Championships to be held in Adelaide on Friday 17th March. We wish them all the best for that event.

A special Thank You to all the parents who assisted with various duties on the night, including timing, marshalling and helping out with the BBQ.

Thank You once again to Anna Hawker for her assistance in getting the team prepared for the carnival and managing the team on the night.

Great Team Effort everyone!

MASSThis Friday 3 March and next Friday 10 March there will be a parish Mass at 12pm at St Michael’s Church, Clare.

LENTThe Season of Lent is the start of our preparation time for Easter, and is a time of penance, reflection and fasting that prepares us for Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday.Lent commenced today with the feast of Ash Wednesday. Our foreheads were marked with ashes to remind us to humble our hearts and to reflect that life passes away on earth. Ashes are a symbol of penance made sacramental by the blessing of them in the Church. They help us to develop a spirit of humility and sacrifice.The ashes are made from blessed palms used in the Palm Sunday celebration of the previous year. They are christened with Holy Water and are scented by their exposure to incense. The ashes are a reminder that God is gracious and merciful to all those who call on Him with repentant hearts. His divine mercy is very important during the season of Lent, and the Church calls on us to seek that mercy during the entire season of Lent.

LENTEN FAMILY CALENDARIncluded with this week’s newsletter is a Lenten Family Calendar which comes from Loyola Press which is a Jesuit Ministry. The calendar gives some simple ideas of things you could be doing during Lent to prepare yourselves for the Easter Season.More ideas and resources can be found at http://www.loyolapress.com/

STATIONAL MASS, 3 MARCH, RIVERTON, 7pmThis Friday 3 March, the first of the “Stational Masses” that the Archbishop holds throughout the diocese during the liturgical season of Lent, will be held in Riverton at 7pm. At the Mass parishioners and school community members are invited to gather around the bishop and to support any community members who are preparing for receival into the Catholic Church. It is a Mass for our region, including the parishes of Yorke Peninsula, Riverton/ Manoora, and Lower Light. The name ‘stational’ stems from the Bishop of Rome travelling around the diocese and ‘stopping’ at each of the major churches.

vALUE OF THE WEEK:Value: Forgiveness

Program Achieve Key: Getting Along

Action: Tell someone you forgive them

The word of God: Matthew 18:21 Many times will I forgive others.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:It’s not a single, great, heroic deed that defines who you really are. It’s the little things you do day

by day that count.

5th March 5pm

Ned Ross, Ellie Redden, Lara Degenhardt and Taylah Schell.

12th March 5pm

Paryss and Skyy Maunder, Connor Duke and Nicholas O’Dea.

19th March9am

Mia Fogden, Rebecca Lehmann, Aimee Treloar and Ella Smith.

19th March5pm

Ella Pink, Mikayla Mason, Madison Coles and a volunteer.

26th March10.30am

Tess Lawson, Archie Jones, Piper Ackland and Lilli Smith.

26th March5pm

Charlotte Smith, Alice Hart-Lamont, Bethany Mader and Taylah Schell.

WEEKEND MASS ALTAR SERvERS

Families of children preparing for the Sacraments are strongly encouraged to attend.The Mass will be held at 7pm at the Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd, 33 Swinden Street, Riverton.

PROJECT COMPASSIONCaritas Australia’s annual Lenten fundraising and awareness-raising appeal is an extraordinary, ongoing demonstration of the faith, love and generosity of the Catholic congregation and caring supporters throughout Australia to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. Project Compassion demonstrates how love for our neighbours can transform lives this year.Starting today on Ash Wednesday, each week stories are shared from people in the Philippines, Timor Leste, Indigenous Australia, Vietnam, and Fiji. The stories told by people of these areas humble and inspire us, and show how our contributions to Project Compassion help people build better lives for themselves, their families and their communities. The theme for Project Compassion 2017 is “Love your neighbour”.

WEEK ONE, DINIA, PHILIPPINESWith the help of a program supported by Caritas Australia, Dinia gained the skills to earn a better income for her children and help neighbours in her vulnerable community.Dinia’s story is a story of healing, through her own skill and perseverance, and through support from a Caritas-Australia funded program. Living in the Philippines, she struggled daily with poverty in a country with many vulnerable communities.People living in rural and coastal areas have very little access to basic services. They face extreme weather events, environmental degradation and the effects of internal conflict and have little hope of a sustainable income. For Dinia, the untimely death of her husband meant an end to his small income and a greater struggle to feed and educate her children.She struggled alone, facing a future without hope, until her community encouraged her to participate in the Socio Pastoral Action Center Foundation Inc. (SPACFI) program supported by Caritas Australia.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

NOTE: If you are unable to serve for your rostered turn, please swap with another person on the roster. Thank you.

WEEK ONE, DINIA, PHILIPPINES cont...SPACFI’s Integrated Community Development Program helped her develop diverse ways to gain a sustainable livelihood, continue to send her children to school and contribute to her community. The program foregrounds the need to work together for the common good, awakening Dinia’s innate generosity and leadership qualities. She was able to learn about organic farming, managing livestock, and starting a small business.Now she has an integral role in her community, a sustainable livelihood, and a brighter future for her children. “My life is much better now. It is much easier,” she says. I have a feeling of contentment, being able to help others.” - Dinia

YEAR ONE AND YEAR FOUR CLASS BUDDY MASS, 12PM, ST MICHAEL’S, CLARE, 17 MARCHOn Friday 17 March Mrs Vine and Mrs Nield’s Year One Class and Mr Packer and Mrs Edmondson’s Year Four Class will hold their Buddy Mass in St Michael’s Church, Clare at 12pm. This Mass is a very special celebration for these two classes and provides the children with an opportunity to share their faith with their Buddies whilst also learning from their older peers how to participate more fully in the Mass. We would love the parents of these children to come along and share in this special celebration with the children.

EASTER MASS TIMES Holy Thursday 13 April 7.30pm – St Michael’s, ClareGood Friday 14 April 10.30am – Stations of the Cross, St Aloysius, Sevenhill 3.00pm- Solemn Service, St Aloysius, SevenhillEaster Saturday 15 April 6.30pm – St Aloysius, Sevenhill 7.00pm – Church of the Good Shepherd, RivertonEaster Sunday 16th April 9.00am – St Michael’s, Clare – Family Mass

Please see the Southern Cross for contact numbers for other parishes if travelling over Easter and wishing to make Easter Services. The website address for the Southern Cross is listed below or copies can be collected from the back of the church.

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM 2017The Sacramental program will again this year be run through a joint program between the school, the parish and families. This program is open to all children who have been baptized into the Catholic Church.Tentative dates are available on the school website under the news and events tab, religious education news, Key Sacramental Dates 2017.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONYEAR LEvELS FOR SACRAMENTSYear 3 – ReconciliationYear 4 – Confirmation and First Holy Communion

EXPLORING THE CATHOLIC FAITH A SESSION SPECIFICALLY FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN IN YEAR THREE AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH, TUESDAY 14 MARCH, SCHOOL LIBRARY, 7PMHave you ever wanted to know a little more about the Catholic Church or Pope Francis’s thoughts on living out the faith in a contemporary world? Do you have a year three student and want to know a little more before they start learning about or preparing for the sacrament of Reconciliation? If you answer yes to any of these questions, then please come along to this session on Tuesday 14 March at 7pm in the school library. We look forward to seeing you there. Child minding is available if required.

CONFIRMATION/FIRST COMMUNION SECOND MEETING, 29 MARCH, 7PM, SCHOOL LIBRARYThe next meeting for children preparing for the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion will be held on Wednesday 29 March at 7pm in the school library. One parent and the child preparing for the sacraments are asked to attend. The meeting will run for approximately one hour.

BAPTISMThose seeking baptism for their children or receival into the Catholic Church (Children who have already been baptized into another religious tradition, whose parents are willing to support them to join the Catholic faith) are invited to contact Fr Paul Fyfe on: 8843 4235 or 0427 566 324 to explore this opportunity.

SOUTHERN CROSSThe current edition of the Catholic newspaper put out by the Archdiocese called,’ The Southern Cross,’ is available at: www.thesoutherncross.org.au

God bless,Paula Clark

APRIM(Assistant Principal Religious Identity and Mission)

L.E.A.D

L.E.A.D This year the LEAD members have formed 4 small subgroups to help

and care for our school. These are our groups:

The Care group is showing care and thoughtfulness towards others such as,

making a card for a teacher on National Teachers Day.

The Publicity group is where the group types up a report about anything they would like, basing it on LEAD, and puts it in the newslet-ter, every 2nd week.

The Yard group is looking after the yard helping with sports equipment and doing small things at recess and lunch, picking up rubbish etc.

The Tech & Library group is to manage the tech and library room. If the group has an idea about changing the space, they will report it to Mrs G and Mrs Lemon.

PUBLICITY

YARD

TECH/LIBRARY

PARENTING IDEAS

Homework causes more headaches for parents than it does for children. Some parents worry because their children don’t seem to do enough while others are concerned because they do too much. And most parents want to be able to help their children more effectively.Homework is very much a part of secondary education however primary schools vary in their approach. As a general rule, little formal work is given to children in the fi rst three years of schooling. Parents are encouraged to read and be involved in a variety of informal learning activities at home. Children may gather information for use in school the next day, make entries in a diary, or keep scrapbooks. There has been considerable disagreement over the last decade about the value of homework for primary aged children. Most educators agree that reading is the most valuable homework that a child can do and should become a daily habit for children.

HELPING KIDS WITH HOMEWORK• Establish sound study habits at

an early age. Begin by reading with children each night and gradually change to more formal homework in later years when projects and assignments are set by teachers.

• Establish a predictable routine. If homework is done at the same time each night, getting started is usually less of an issue.

• Make homework time as enjoyable as possible. When sharing a book make yourself comfortable, be involved in the story and enjoy yourself. Don’t make reading a test.

• Establish a good working environment for students. Make sure they have a quiet area away from distractions that is well lit and with good ventilation. A table or a desk makes a good work-space, although don’t be surprised if they spread their work out all over the kitchen table. Some children just love to be around others.

• Encourage children to work reasonably quickly and effi ciently. Have a set time limit which they should stick to. A little work each night is more productive than packing it all into one weekly session.

• Encourage children to become organised by planning homework around their extra-curricular activities. A weekly planner or diary will help older students to organise themselves.

• Keep explanations simple and practical when helping a child. If

you become upset or frustrated and the atmosphere becomes tense, stop helping.

• If your child has a problem, talk about the best way to fi nd a solution. Perhaps between the two of you it can be worked out.

• Be realistic and don’t expect to solve all homework diffi culties. When in doubt send a note to your child’s teacher letting him or her know the problem. They will appreciate being informed.

If you have concerns about the how much homework your child is set or the level of diffi culty of homework contact the teacher and arrange a time to discuss your worries. Such discussion is the basis of true partnership between you and your child’s teacher.

Published by Michael Grose Presentations (03) 5983 1798. All rights reserved.For more great ideas to help you raise confi dent kids and resilient young people visit: www.parentingideas.com.au

7 Parenting Ideas Tip Sheet

HOMEWORKHome or after school work is a common expectation for most primary school children

The nature of the activities will vary between different schools and for different ages so it is best to discuss expectations with your child’s teacher.

CLASS NEWS

CANTEEN

KIDS IN THE KITCHENTUNA MORNAYHave you ever made your own TUNA MORNAY? It’s not hard and as delicious as Mum’s!30 g butter1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped finely1 stalk celery (150g), trimmed, chopped finely1 tbsp plain flour3/4 cup (180ml) milk1/2 cup (125ml) cream1/3 cup (40g) grated cheddar cheese130 g can corn kernels, rinsed, drained2 x 185g cans tuna, drained1 cup (70g) stale breadcrumbs1/4 cup (30g) grated cheddar cheese, extraCooked pasta

Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).Melt butter in medium saucepan; cook onion and celery, stirring, until onion is soft. Add flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually stir in combined milk and cream; cook, stirring, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove pan from heat, add cheese, corn and tuna; stir until cheese is melted.Spoon cooked pasta into four 1 1/2-cup (375ml) ovenproof dishes. Cover with Mornay mixture and sprinkle with combined breadcrumbs and extra cheese. Bake Mornay, in oven, about 15 minutes or until heated through.

CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 1 2017

PLEASE NOTE: ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST SIGN IN & OUT AT THE FRONT OFFICE.

DATE THURSDAY 9:00am – approx. 10:30am

DATE FRIDAY

9:00am – approx. 1:30pm Week 7 16th March

Nicola McMurray – 0429 809 240 Leanne Lang – 0438 818 309

Week 7 17th March

Allison Mason – 0402 962 268 Nicola McMurray – 0429 809 240

Leanne Lang – 0438 818 309 Week 8 23rd March

Caroline Reichstein - 0428 828 944 Steph Coles - 0407 701 487

Week 8 24th March

Peggy Mitchell - 0429 696 848 Lucinda Warren - 0407 725 298

Week 9 30th March

Mandy Keulen - 0417 824 905 Alice Duncan - 0418 843 352

Week 9 31st March

Mardi Pratt - 0429 939 938 Mark Sims - 0409 284 970

Week 10 6th April NO CANTEEN Week 10

7th April SPORTS DAY

Week 11 13th April NO CANTEEN Week 11

14th April GOOD FRIDAY

Willing to help someone with less experience Experienced New

If you need to swap your day, please call a person with the same or more experience than you from the current roster where possible AND let Nicola know of any changes so the roster can be kept up to date.

Thank you very much for volunteering your time, the staff, students and parents thank you.

ANY QUESTIONS, ROSTER CHANGES OR FEEDBACK, PLEASE CALL: NICOLA MCMURRAY 0429 809 240

Have you returned your ‘Volunteering in the Canteen in 2017’ form yet?

Thank you to those who have. If you haven’t, it’s not too late to hand in now. Do you require another copy of this form? Please visit the canteen page under the ‘about us’ tab, on the school website www.stjoclar.catholic.edu.au/about-us/canteen

We are in need of more volunteers to help keep the canteen going for the year. If you haven’t worked in the canteen before and unsure of what to do, we can buddy you up with someone who has experience, or come and shadow our volunteers on a Thursday or Friday to see how it is done.

Please contact me if you require any further information. Nicola McMurray – 0429 809 240

COMMUNITY

Junior Netball Training

J5 – U15 will commence training on Thursday 23rd March 2017 at Mintaro. All teams 5pm start.

Net Set Go (age 5-8) will commence on Thursday 6th April 2016.

Training times after the first week as follows

4:45-5:30pm Net Set Go

5-6pm - J5, J4, J3, J2

5:30-6:30pm - J1 & U15

Please phone Anita Fogden 0408 214 683 with any queries.

Due to a high number of confirmed players the Min Man Netball Club are unable to accept junior netballers from other clubs for the 2017 season.

Players are required to take part in a full season of Net Set GO before commencing Saturday matches.

We regret having to make such a decision but currently the club has high numbers per team. We will conduct a review at the end of the season.

SCSC NETBALL 2017

Enquiries

Kelly: 0402 140 057

scsc.juniornetball@gmail.com

Junior Trials J5 – J1 (Year 3 to Year7)

Thursday 16th and 23rd March 4:30-5:30pm at the Clare Courts

NetSetGo

Commences Thursday 4th May

Program is $85 for 8 weeks and includes a Participation Pack and a hockey stick.Come and learn basic hockey skills, make new friends & have fun.

dffspl@bigpond.com

4:00-5:00pmWednesday 8 March 2017

FREECome 'n' TryWednesday

1 March4-5pm

Clare High School, 6 Elliot Street, Clare SA 5453

0428 422 625 David Forrest

Clare and District Hockey Association

COMMUNITYKeep your kids smiling SA Dental Service

Have you received a letter from Medicare about the Child Dental Benefits Schedule?The School Dental Service is a Child Dental Benefits Schedule provider.

Dental care is FREE for ALL babies,preschool and most children under 18years at School Dental Service clinics.

Call now for an appointment. Your clinic is: Clare Dental ClinicPhone: 8842 4196

Are you between 6-7½ years old?

Clare Scout Group

Joey Section

Invites you to their

Come and Try Night

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Clare Scout Hall Main North Road, Clare

(by the Oval entrance)

Please join us with craft activities, games and “supper”

Enquires: Jayne Lewis 044 777 8594

RSVP: Thursday, March 23, 2017 (for craft activity numbers)

Season 2017 Trial Dates

SENIOR Trials A1-C2 Tuesday 7th March @ 6:30pm

Clare Courts

Players born 2002,2003 & any players who played J1 in 2016

Tuesday 7th March @5:30pm Clare Courts

JUNIOR Trials J1-J5

Tuesday 21st March @ 4pm Clare Courts

Net Set Go

Tuesday 2nd May Time to be confirmed at later date

Any New Juniors intending to play for North Clare Netball

Club in Season 2017 must contact Bec Schell Prior to first trial

0414963006 or roostersnetjunior@gmail.com

All Registration Information will be provided on Trial Nights

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Married Couples – Autumn Weekend GetawayIf you’d like to make your marriage even more special than it already is, spend a few minutes to find out how you can cosy up together and experience a WWME autumn weekend getaway on May 26-28 2017 at St Francis Winery, Old Reynella. For more information call Joy & Charlie on 0437388513 or email marriageencountersa@gmail.com. Alternatively, visit wwme.org.au and apply online today.

P&FThe P&F have been offered the opportunity to cook a BBQ and perhaps have the coffee machine at the Lally’s clearing sale on Thursday, 9 March at their property just out of Clare off the Clare to Burra Road near Hill River. To be able to accept this request on behalf of the P&F, I am after some volunteers to coordinate and work the BBQ and/or coffee machine on Thursday, 9 March. If you are available to assist, please contact me URGENTLY so I can advise the Lallys by this Thursday 2nd March.

This is a great fundraising opportunity for our students at the school.

Unfortunately I am unable to assist with this event and if we do not get a team together, we will need to decline the offer. My understanding is it would be simply providing snags in bread with sauce and onions, cakes, soft drinks, bottled water and coffee machine if possible. Sausages and onions will be provided, so we just need to source the rest. If you are able to donate baked goods to sell please indicate on the form below and deliver these to the school hall on Wednesday 8th March.

If you can help in any way please advise ASAP by calling or texting me on 0402 962 268 and also return the form below to school.

Thank you.Ally Mason - P&F President

Ph: 0402 962 268

REPLY SLIPLally’s Clearing Sale - Thursday 9th March

YES I would like to help out on the day:

Name: Phone #:

Circle prefered timeslot (Tick only one box below)

8:30am-10:30am Cook Serve CoffeeMachine

10:30am-12:30pm Cook Serve CoffeeMachine

12:30am-2:30pm Cook Serve CoffeeMachine

I can donate the following baked goods :

*please send a list of ingredients used with goods.