DATE CLAIMERS DATE CLAIMERS DATE CLAIMERS DATE CLAIMERS AUGUST 29-30 PREP ENROLMENT INTERVIEWS 31 TULLY DISTRICT SUPER 8s

CRICKET CARNIVAL AT TULLY AEROFIELDS

FOWLER’S CUP NETBALL YR 4-7 SEPTEMBER 6 PREP ENROLMENT INTERVIEWS 10 7.30pm ST CLARE’S P&F ASSOC. MEETING 15 ST CLARE’S FETE 17 7pm ST CLARE’S SCHOOL BOARD MEETING 21 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS RUGBY

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SCHOOL CLOSES FOR TERM 3

TERM 3 WEEK 8 28th August, 2012 Please read our newsletter— A Heap of information is enclosed.!!!!!!

Congratulations to the students who made their First Eucharist last Sunday. It was a great celebration. Thank you to Tanya Gilbert for her work as sacramental coordinator for helping to prepare the children and thank you to Fr Karel for his efforts in celebrating the liturgy. This week we are celebrating Literacy and Numeracy week within the school. On Monday students were placed into groups throughout the school. In each room one of the shortlisted books for Book Week was read to the students. The students then had to respond to the story through Art. I was most impressed with the cooperation shown throughout the school with many of the older students acting as great role models for the younger children in their groups. The artwork will be on display at our assembly later in the week. Please note that due to many students in older classes being away on Friday the assembly for this week will take place on Thursday. School Policies At our school board meeting last week we finalised the school policies on Swimming and Sun Protection. The updated policies can now be located on our school website. The school board is still currently working on the Pastoral Care Policy which was sent out for review earlier in the term. Tully Showgrounds Cassowary Coast Regional Council wants everyone to have their say about the Tully Showgrounds Redevelopment. Community members are encouraged to put forward ideas by going to Council's new Tully Showgrounds Redevelopment website page. To get there, go to www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au and look for the “Have your Say - Tully Showgrounds" link on the left-hand side of the home page. The page includes information sheets, concept plans, a quick survey, an online poll and frequently asked questions. Other ways to "Have Your Say" are by emailing ideas to haveyoursay@ccrc.qld.gov.au or picking up a survey from the Tully Council Chambers or Tully Library. The online forum will help different sectors of the community to provide input, in particular youths, young parents and those who find it harder to get out and about. The closing date for the survey is 31 August.

Recycling Program In 2011 our school participated in a program to recycle old mobile phones. We collected 139 phones for recycling and as a result of this project we have received a Sony Handy Cam Camera for the school. Thank you to Mrs Camilleri for coordinating this project and for continuing to follow up on our prize. Have a good week

______________ Greg Hoare Principal

2012

SCHOOL

ASSEMBLY

THIS Thursday at

8.40am

Presented by: Yr 7 All parents and friends All parents and friends All parents and friends All parents and friends are invited to attend.are invited to attend.are invited to attend.are invited to attend.

REMINDER - Prep Enrolment Interviews This week - Wednesday and Thursday. A reminder to those parents who have an interview set down for one of these days. Please ring the office if you are not sure of date and time. Thank you.

From the APRE’s Desk SEL Student of the Week…

“God is indeed in the ordinary and what is more

ordinary than making a pot of tea and sharing it

with another.”

EUCHARIST CANDIDATES Congratulations to the following students who received the

sacrament of Eucharist for the first time on Sunday.

Dominic Briggs Matthew Lawson Langdon

Kyle Low Monique Gilbert Abbey Edwards Layne Bennett Alicia Solien Sam Tschui Kade Nash Aden Porter

Rhiannon Collins Francesca Musumeci

Bailey Maifredi Maya Threlfall

FRONT ROW: Tyler Poiana, Madelyn Jones, Kade Nash, Lucy Damm, Zane Crema, Owen Cunningham, Sean Lawson-Langdon MIDDLE ROW: Jacob Briggs, Harrison Raiti, Abbey Edwards, Kyle Low BACK ROW: David Musumeci, Amaya Raccanello,

Gretta Berge, Sophie Crema, Rohan Crema, Brock Threlfall

THOSE WHO ARE SICK.... Please continue to pray for those in our community that are sick. We ask that they and their families find strength and comfort with you Lord.

SATISFACTION SURVEYS As mentioned in last week’s newsletter parents, students and staff are required to complete satisfaction surveys. These surveys are part of Federal Government compliance. As mentioned previously the surveys are anonymous and a summary of the results are placed on the “Catholic Education Services - School Website”. I am inviting as many parents as possible to complete these surveys. You may do so by clicking on the link below if viewing this newsletter online or by typing in the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2012ParentStClaresTully A hardcopy version of the survey was previously sent out. I am encouraging as many families as possible to participate in completing these surveys either electronically or via the hardcopy version. Please remember that if completing the hardcopy version of the survey it will need to be returned to school by Wednesday September 5th as a member of staff has to then input the information onto the survey monkey link.

2012 Science Competition Awards Participation - Kasey Griffin , Maddison Harris, Grace Tschui, Gretta Berge, Hunter Goodman, Aiden Porter Maddie Crema (absent) Credit Isabella Papadimitriou

2012 Writing Competition Awards Distinction Maddison Harris Credit Isabella Papadimitriou Josie Harris Kasey Griffin Grace Tschui Participation Alley Colombini Madison Byrne Chloe Harris

♦ EATING AREA ROSTER Tues Frid W/E: 31/8 J & N Colombini L Bradley W/E: 7/9 P & S Maifredi J McLean

♦ GROUNDS ROSTER Families on grounds roster for the month of SEPTEMBER 2012 -

♦ CHURCH CLEANING ROSTER Month of September - J Horniblow, L MacKay

♦ ALTAR SERVERS ROSTER - Month of September 2/9 A Bennett 9/9 R Jackson 16/9 G Hadson

Ride On F/E 15/9 - C & J Harris G & L Brescansin, F/E 29/9 - S & S Kleinhans, J & J Sinton Push Mower - F/E 15/9 - L & Z Collins F/E 29/9 - J & S Oakley, G & G Fabs-Smits

The book café will be open

again this week on Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday for

those students interesting in reading the

shortlisted books from Book Week.

Thanks to the Year 6 girls

who are helping run the

students Book Café.

Elissa reads to Prep and Yr 1

BOOK WEEK CRAFT ACTIVITIES Yesterday we held our rotation activities to celebrate Book

Week. Students were broken into groups to read shortlisted

books and complete art activities related to each book. The

students enjoyed the activities immensely and will be

showing off their artworks on parade this Thursday….come

and have a look.

DATE CHANGE - INVESTING IN PARENTS This THURSDAY, 30th August between 9am - 11am

in the Good Samaritan Room (under the administra-

tion block). If you are interested please leave your

name on the form in the office.

♦ Bring your teddies in next week. Entry is FREE. ♦ Bring your photos in next week Entry is $2 Remember the theme “Colour My World”

BOOK WEEK – BOOK CAFÉ