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NEWSLETTER

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Saint Mary’s Catholic CollegeSOUTH BURNETT

N E W S L E T T E RFrom the PrincipalThis week, many of our students participated in the Kingaroy Eisteddfod - all students from Years 1 to 6, all elective music students from Years 9 to 12, the Secondary Vocal Ensemble, the College Orchestra, Primary guitar group and our Year 4 String Immersion students. The planning, preparation and organisation that went into making this happen was nothing short of amazing. This level of participation requires a significant commitment from the school, the staff and the students. I also know that parents spent many hours listening and being supportive as students practiced at home. We do this each year because education is about much more than what goes on in classrooms every day. We know the teaching and learning that goes on in classrooms is our core business and is crucial to successful student outcomes. However, involvement in the arts, music, sport and other extra-curricular elements of school life are also central to the growth and development of young people. Participation in these kinds of activities can help students to develop confidence, resilience, teamwork skills and the ability to persist in the face of challenges. I’m sure it is well worth the effort! In particular, I would like to acknowledge the work of our music teacher, Mrs Jane Iszlaub. She has boundless energy and a passion for student participation in music. This level of involvement in the eisteddfod would not have been possible without her contribution.

NAPLAN next weekAs you know, next week students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will take part in NAPLAN testing. These tests provide us with important data about student progress and the results form part of an overall picture about the work we are doing to improve student outcomes in literacy and numeracy. It is important, however, that parents and students keep the NAPLAN tests in perspective. They only provide one piece of a much larger puzzle as we seek to ensure they are progressing appropriately in literacy and numeracy.

God bless

Mrs Angela MylesCollege Principal

Term 02 Week 03

ContentsFrom the Principal . . . . . . . . . . 1APRE News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Office News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Sport News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Music Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Tuckshop News . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Whip Cracking News. . . . . . . . . 4ICAS Competitons . . . . . . . . . . . 4Qkr! by Mastercard. . . . . . . . . . 5Community Notices . . . . . . . . . 7Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . 8

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APRE NewsMay the month of Mary and the Holy FamilyOn the 24th May the College will celebrate our Patron Saint, Mary the mother of Jesus and Help of Christians. Interestingly the month starts by celebrating the holiness of St Joseph, Mary’s husband. Not much is written about Joseph and it is fitting he is acknowledged at the start of May. He is the patron saint of fathers, workers and the Church. He is remembered for his obedience and trust in God; his humility and selflessness; his courage and the love he showed to Mary and Jesus.

The following is a prayer litany to Good Saint Joseph and reminds us of importance of family and fathers.

Pray a Litany Good Saint JosephPray for us For families who are refugees as a result of discrimination, war or natural disaster.Pray for themFor all fathers, stepfathers, single fathers and adoptive fathers.Pray for them For all fathers who are grieving the loss of a child.Pray for themFor all who men who are unemployed and searching for work.Pray for them For all who are close to deathPray for them Good Saint JosephPray for us

(Ways to Pray website, BCE at http://bcewaystopray.weebly.com/week-13-30-5-may.html)

ANZAC DayThanks to all families who supported a local march last Tuesday. The College was well represented across the region. At our College ceremony led by Ethan Paroz, Catafalque Party, all staff and students paid their respects to the fallen and prayed for peace in various ways. Many flowers and tributes were left at the foot of our flagpole by classes and the community took the historical pictorial walk of friends and relatives who have been or are in active service of the country. The students participated in our observance with great reverence as always.

It is incredibly important we don’t underestimate the role our students have in the future of this great land. The daily news and social media can paint a gloomy picture but I believe adults often dwell on these more than our students and that students are quite discerning and hopeful. A picture of hope is the only one we can paint otherwise we are setting them up for failure. As a soldier or gun can be an image of pain and suffering, it must also remind them of the good the ‘god’ in all those who protect us. As Easter people, the cross must do the same. It cannot be an image of suffering and evil it must remind us that from hardship new life comes. Jesus’ message of love and forgiveness are counter cultural and counter intuitive in this age of consumerism and revenge. As Christians we need to teach our students the same message so they become the agents of change we need them to be in this world.

Kind regardsMr Martin PerrettAPRE

Office NewsTerm 2 Fees OverdueFamilies are reminded that Term 2 fees were due for payment last Friday, 28th April unless you have a formal payment arrangement in place. If you have not received your Fees Statement please contact the office immediately. While the College will accept payment by instalment, we must know the timing and amount of the instalments and our preferred payment method is Direct Debit or BPay. It is not too late to commence a direct debit payment arrangement. Download a Direct Debit Request Form from the Parent Portal or College Website and contact Finance Secretary, Briony Hoare, for assistance calculating payments.

Sport NewsThe College cross country took place last Friday and what a beautiful day it was. Five to nine year old children ran a 750m track whilst ten year olds faced their first track outside of the College grounds covering 2km and in excess of 30m of elevation. Eleven to thirteens had their tricky 3km circuit and fourteen years plus ran two full laps to complete their 4km course. Some sixteen year old

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and opens boys nominated to challenge themselves on a 6km circuit.

Congratulations to all the students who participated and especially those who achieved the top five places. Those students eligible to progress to the upcoming South Burnett trials on the 16th May will receive their information shortly. Unfortunately, simply placing does not guarantee a place at South Burnett and there are qualifying times students need to meet to be eligible. Below are our age champions for Cross Country.

Year 5 and 6 students were asked by their classroom teachers last week for any interested children born in 2005 or 2006 only to nominate if they would like to participate in an upcoming gala day for Netball and Rugby League that will take place at Taabinga.

Cross Country Champions 2017

5yrs Boys Ancel Tapp 5yrs Girls Eden Ewing6yrs Boys Nate Collins 6yrs Girls Chloe Dennis7yrs Boys Carter Bradford 7yrs Girls Shakira Walker8yrs Boys Lachlan Stephens 8yrs Girls Rebecca Black9yrs Boys Rory O’Connor 9yrs Girls Josie Perrett10yrs Boys Bailey Housden 10yrs Girls Caylee Crossingham11yrs Boys Jacob Hodgson 11yrs Girls Jessica Martin12yrs Boys Cody Hohnke 12yrs Girls Adi Howard13yrs Boys Luke Beutel 13yrs Girls Larissa Ramke14yrs Boys Ethan Gates 14yrs Girls Jamie Atkins15yrs Boys Hayden Binnie 15yrs Girls Jess Ryan16yrs Boys Lleyton Brown 16yrs Girls Renee Irvine17yrs + Boys Robbie Veivers 17yrs + Girls Tahlia Yesberg

Yours in SportMr Scott CollierSports Coordinator

Music NotesApproaching Events

• Wednesday, 3rd May – St Thomas More College Music Tour group departs• Thursday, 4th May – Musical rehearsal (3-4pm)

FORMS: Musical permission form

“Beauty and the Beast” Musical (Years 4-10)The musical rehearsals commence this Thursday, 3:00pm – 4:00pm. Please note the following information:

• Students need scripts, a pencil and a water bottle• Afternoon tea starts at 2:55pm• Parents/Carers are encouraged to join the afternoon tea roster. Please contact Mrs Bron Langford Martoo via office to add

your name to the schedule• Thursday homework bus is available to transport Wondai/Murgon students home after rehearsal. • All students must be collected by no later than 4:15pm. No supervision is available after this time. Please contact the office to

give permission if you would like your child to walk home.• Practise Tracks are available. Please send a LABELLED USB to school for the tracks to be loaded for home us. (Strongly

encouraged.)• Home practice is required by all students. Parents and carers can assist by reading lines and encouraging singing and dancing

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Eisteddfod ResultsI will publish all of the Music Eisteddfod results in next week’s edition of the newsletter. If your child has performed “under their own steam”, please email me his/her results so we can include these in our round-up.

What a huge week for our Music Program. Thank you to all families for their contribution to the Music Eisteddfod, and my very best wishes to all of the dancers competing in the up-coming Dance section.

Yours in Music,Mrs Jane IszlaubMusic Coordinator

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Tuckshop NewsFriday SpecialsAvailable both Morning Tea and Lunch

• Hot Dog with Sauce and Cheese $4.00• Lasagne $4.00

VolunteersIf you would like to volunteer at the Tuckshop, you can do so by calling on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to discuss how to volunteer.

Donation of Goods If you are able to donate any of the following items during the year, it would be greatly appreciated. Below are the main ingredients we use, however, any donations are more than welcome.

Self Raising FlourDesiccated Coconut

Plain FlourBrown SugarCaster Sugar

Small Tinned Pineapple SlicesSmall Tinned Corn

These can be dropped into the Tuckshop on Monday, Wednesday, Friday or to the College Office.

Have a great week!Mrs Michelle DavisTuckshop Convenor

Whip Cracking NewsWhip Cracking Upcoming Dates• Kingaroy Show - Saturday, 6th May (4pm Performance)• Rural Discovery Day - Thursday, 18th May (Brisbane Exhibition Grounds) School Excursion• Goomeri Pumpkin Festival - Sunday, 28th May• EKKA Whipcracking Competition- Friday, 11th August

2017 Whip Cracking Team Meeting and PracticesEvery Friday Morning Tea (please meet outside Prep A Classroom)

If your’re interested in joining the team please come and sign up in Week 2.

Yours in whip crackingMrs Lauren ArrellWhip Cracking Coordinator

ICAS CompetitonsICAS competitions are fast approaching. Please see below for the exam dates:

1. Science - 30th May2. Maths - 15th August3. English - 1st August4. Writing - 13th June5. Spelling - 14th June

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at the College.

Kind regardsMr Wayne DunbrackYear 10 - 12 Curriculum Leader

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Qkr! by MastercardOnline Payments – Tuckshop, Uniforms, College Activities and More.. If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to order and pay for Tuckshop, Uniforms, College events and activities, you can use our online payment app. Download the Qkr! by MasterCard app available on the AppStore or Google Play and search for “Saint Mary’s”. Uniform orders will be filled during our Uniform Shop opening hours (Wednesday am/Thursday pm). Use the ‘Qkr How To’ guide attached to help you get started.

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Community Notices

Y O G A +  M A C R A M E  W O R K S H O P

S U N D A Y M A Y 7 , 2 0 1 7   |  9 . 3 0  A M - 1 2 P M | $ 4 0

GIRLS AGED 10 - 16yrs DELICIOUS WHOLE FOOD MORNING TEA PROVIDED

YOGA + MEDITATION MAKE A MACRAME BAG TAG/DOOR HANGER

Macrame

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BOOKINGS ESSENTIAlL

WWW.THEGLOPROJECT.COM.AU - 0407358299

A series of holistic and creative workshops aimed at 10 -16yr old girls, designed to inspire, encourage, and empower them

to shine brightly. Each workshop will include a themed yoga and meditation

practice, a delicious whole foods morning tea, and a creative component.

During this series of workshops, our girls will get the chance to explore macrame, self care, nutrition, skincare, gratitude journaling, mindfulness + mindset. Workshops will be run

approximately once a month.

Kids Yoga

www.thegloproject.com.au - hello@thegloproject.com.au 0407 35 8299 - 40 Alford Street East Kingaroy

A fun and energetic mix of asana (pose), games, and stories which help develop confidence, compassion and self esteem. Kids yoga is non competitive, and teaches them essential tools to deal with stress and

anxiety through mindfulness, meditation, and pranayama (breath).

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Calendar of EventsThursday, 4th MayYear 10 - Aspire to HealthFriday, 5th MaySenior Drama ExcursionSaturday, 6th MayWhip Cracking Performance at Kingaroy ShowTuesday, 9th MayPhysics Excursion to DreamworldNAPLAN TestingP&F Mother’s Day Stall in Maryknoll Canteen at Morning TeaWednesday, 10th MayNAPLAN TestingPrimary Liturgy - Year 1P&F Mother’s Day Stall in Maryknoll Canteen at Morning TeaThursday, 11th MayNAPLAN TestingP&F Mother’s Day Stall in Maryknoll Canteen at Morning TeaFriday, 12th MayP&F Mother’s Day Stall in Maryknoll Canteen at Morning TeaNAPLAN Catch Up DayDrama Excursion to QPACTuesday, 16th MayP&F Meeting 7pmWednesday, 17th MayPrimary Liturgy - PrepThursday, 18th MayRugby League game at NanangoWednesday, 24th MayFeast Day Mass at 9amCollege Board Meeting 5.30pmThursday, 25th MayRyda Session for Year 11 All Day ActivitiySaturday, 27th MayTitration @ USQMonday, 29th MayPrimary Liturgy - Year 2Tuesday, 30th MayNational Sorry Day Assemble at 9amSaturday, 3rd JuneCollege Open Day 10am to 1pmTuesday, 6th JuneYear 7 ImmunisationsWednesday, 7th JunePrimary Liturgy - Year 3 and Year 4Thursday, 15th JuneBeauty and the Beast Jnr Musical - Lower Primary performance at 11.05amFriday, 16th JunePrimary Mass - Year 5Beauty and the Beast Jnr Musical - Lower Primary performance at 11.05amBeauty and the Beast Jnr Musical - Public performance at 6pmSaturday, 17th JuneBeauty and the Beast Jnr Musical - Public performance at 6pmMonday, 19th JuneP&F Chocolate FundraiserTuesday, 20th JuneBenedictine Awards 9amCollege P&F Meeting 7pmThursday, 22nd JuneAthletics Carnival

Friday, 23rd JuneAthletics CarnivalTerm 2 CompletedMonday, 10th JulyPupil Free DayTuesday, 11th JulyTerm 3 CommencesTuesday, 18th JulyCollege P&F Meeting 7pmFriday, 21st JulyRock on Stage from 5pmMonday, 24th July - Friday, 28th JulyCatholic Education WeekWednesday, 26th JulyCollege Board Meeting 5.30pmThursday, 27th JulySouth Burnett Equestrian Competition at Kingaroy Show GroundsMonday, 14th AugustShow Holiday Tuesday, 15th AugustCollege P&F Meeting 7pmWednesday, 23rd AugustCollege Board Meeting 5.30pmMonday, 28th AugustP&F Father’s Day stall in Maryknoll Canteen at Morning TeaTuesday, 29th AugustP&F Father’s Day stall in Maryknoll Canteen at Morning TeaWednesday, 30th AugustP&F Father’s Day stall in Maryknoll Canteen at Morning TeaThursday, 31st AugustP&F Father’s Day stall in Maryknoll Canteen at Morning TeaFriday, 1st SeptemberP&F Father’s Day stall in Maryknoll Canteen at Morning TeaFriday, 15th SeptemberBenedictine Awards 9amTerm 3 CompletedMonday, 2nd OctoberQueens BirthdayTuesday, 3rd OctoberTerm 4 CommencesThursday, 5th OctoberBlessing and Opening of New Buildings 9.30amFriday, 13th OctoberYear 12 Indigenous Graduation Mass in BrisbaneTuesday, 17th OctoberCollege P&F Meeting 7pmWednesday, 25th OctoberRACQ Docudrama - Year 11 and Year 12College Board Meeting 5.30pmThursday, 26th OctoberAnnual Awards Evening 6.00pmTuesday, 31st OctoberYear 7 ImmunisationsThursday, 9th NovemberPrep Orientation Day - Group AFriday, 10th NovemberPrep Orientation Day - Group BTuesday, 14th NovemberYear 12 Valedictory Dinner from 5pmFriday, 17th NovemberYear 12 Valedictory Mass 9am