REFLECTION

Dear Lord,

how we’ve waited

for this holiday, and now it’s

finally here. Thank You, Lord,

for the opportunity to take a

break from our daily routines and to replenish our

minds, bodies and souls so they we may better serve

You. Sometimes our expectations for holidays are

unrealistic, and we find ourselves disappointed

when things don’t go our way. Help us not to

worry about having the ‘perfect’ vacation but to

relax and enjoy every moment, whatever it may

bring. We are grateful for the joys that await us-

whether they be the beauty of your creation,

relaxation with family or friends, or peace and

solitude. Watch over us and protect us as we travel,

and bring us safely home again-refreshed and

renewed.

Amen.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Welcome to Week 10. This week is the final week of Term 1. I would like to thank all of the children for a great term and I hope you all enjoy a well-deserved break. Thank you to our wonderful parents who continue to show great support for our school and a huge thank you to our wonderful staff. Thanks for your hard work, dedication and commitment to our students. I would like to wish you all a happy, holy and safe Easter break. Phil will be back after the Easter break and I am certain he will have many stories to share. Thank you for your support over the past three weeks. Though I have enjoyed my time in the ‘hot seat’ I must say that I cannot wait to catch up with the Senior N class after the break. I have missed their enthusiasm and commitment. Enjoy your Easter holidays !!!

Virtue of the Week - Self-Discipline Self-Discipline means self-control. It is getting yourself to do what you really want to do, rather than being tossed around feeling like a leaf in the wind. You don’t lose control of yourself when you feel hurt or angry, but

decide how you are going to talk and what you are going to do. With self-discipline, you take charge of yourself. Swimming Carnival - A community building activity! Congratulations to Frawley Blue House on their victory at the swimming carnival yesterday. The day was held in splendid weather conditions with a friendly competitive spirit evident among the children. The parent support was excellent and we value our partnership with you where we work together to instill values in the children that will help them to become healthy, responsible adults. Thanks to Cathy Rebelo and staff who organised a great carnival for the children. Well done!

Carnival Results Aggregate House Shield: Frawley Blue Individual Results: Senior Boy Tom Stanton Girl Tanaya Harvey Intermediate Boy Eli Bennie Girl Anna Brandon Junior Boy Alex Wilson Girl Lauren Cant 100m Open freestyle - Tom Stanton

Easter Holidays School will finish for Term 1 on Friday, April 4. School will resume for all staff and students on Tuesday, April 22. Please note that there will be 2 weeks break for the Easter Holidays. Easter – Assembly Tomorrow, classes will gather for an Easter liturgy and final assembly, which will be run by the Year 5 class. Parents are most welcome to attend the liturgy at 9.30am in the hall. Anzac Day As in previous years students from Prep to Year 7 will be invited to be part of the Anzac Day Parade to be held Friday, 25 April. Anzac Day falls in the first week back from Easter holidays this year and All Saints’ School has been invited to join the traditional Anzac Day march. Students and parents are asked to gather on Church

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Web www.allsaintsboonah.qld.edu.au 02 April 2014

ALL SAINTS’ SCHOOL

Street out the front of the Anglican Church at 10:30am in full school uniform. Go Blue for Autism On Friday, our school is supporting Autism Queensland by donating a gold coin in order to ‘Go Blue’ (wear blue) so as to help raise awareness and funds to help support Queenslanders of all ages living with ASD and their families. What is Autism? When someone has autism spectrum (ASD), it means that their brains are wired differently to other people. However the symptoms of ASD vary enormously from person to person. People with ASD find it difficult to interact socially and communicate with others. As they often have difficulty understanding what other people are feeling and what interests others, they might say the wrong thing. They might talk for a long time about a topic they really like, as they are unaware that the topic is of no interest to others. They may not use gestures and body language, in the way that other people do. For example they may not use eye contact and may not smile. However, their ability to communicate can vary tremendously, with some people with Autism having no or limited speech, and others having extensive vocabularies. Although people with ASD can find it difficult to talk to people and make friends, they still have the same emotions as anybody else and love to have friends, even if it’s hard. People with ASD also like things to happen the same way. They might take the same route to school or the shops, or line up their toys in a particular order. If something is out of place or if routines change without warning, they can get upset or worried. They may also be bothered by sudden loud sounds, bright lights or unexpected touches that do not bother others. They may become upset if someone hugs them or talks too quickly or loudly. They often have intense interests in particular topics and may be extremely knowledgeable about their special interest areas. They can also have an amazing memory for detail. Every person with Autism is different to another and has their own way of seeing the world, which makes them interesting and unique. ASD now affects approximately one in every 100 children. Research shows ASD now affects more people than cerebral palsy, diabetes, deafness, blindness and leukaemia put together. Cowboys Corner Come back Mr Manitta!!! The Cowboys are playing like shot ducks without your one-eyed, fanatical support. The Broncos on the other hand are playing with pride, commitment and determination. Let’s see if the Cowboys can start to turn their season around with a

win against the Knights this weekend. Mr Manitta will be back in town and his barracking might just be what they need to help them get over the line. The Broncos should have Suncorp Stadium rocking on Friday night when they take on Parramatta. P & F

Reminder: P & F AGM will be in the school hall on Friday, April 4 at 9:00 am.

All Saints’ is a vibrant and caring community and the P&F comes together to embrace new and current families, support current students and promote and celebrate our school achievements and goals. Please help us unite as parents and friends by coming and supporting your P&F on Friday.

No TUCKSHOP - Week 1, Term 2

Date Claimers

Apr 3 Easter Assembly @ 9.30am

4 Blue Day (Autism Awareness)

End of Term 1

18 Good Friday

20 Easter Sunday

21 Easter Monday

22 Term 2 commences

APRE REPORT

Assembly Year 5 will lead us in an Easter liturgy / assembly in the

school hall on Thursday at 9:30am. Parents and friends

are most welcome to share this end of term celebration

with us.

Lent We are currently in the fourth week of Lent. Holy Week

begins in 2 weeks time. It is the most significant week in

Christianity and as such, I urge you to join in any or all

of the services offered by our local churches. Holy Week

begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Holy Saturday. The

final three days are part of the Paschal Triduum.

Palm Sunday (13 April):

On the sixth Sunday of Lent we commemorate Jesus'

triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Worship services

include blessing of the palms and a procession. The

liturgical colour is red.

Holy Thursday (17 April):

Holy Thursday is the day on which Catholics celebrate

the Last Supper, at which Christ instituted the Mass and

the Sacrament of Holy Communion. It is the first day of

the Triduum, the three days before Easter Sunday.

Good Friday (18 April):

A day of fasting and abstinence of the Church

commemorating Jesus' crucifixion and death. Worship

customs include Veneration of the Cross, praying the

Stations of the Cross, communion from the reserved

Holy Thursday host, and the reading of the Passion. The

liturgical colour was once black, but is now red.

Holy Saturday (19 April):

This is the final day of Holy Week. Often a fire is lit

outside the church and parishioners light a candle from

this fire and process into a darkened church. Holy

Saturday is the final night before the Feast of the

Resurrection, which begins at the Great Easter Vigil.

Easter Sunday (20 April):

Easter is a feast day that celebrates Christ's resurrection

from the dead. It is celebrated on the Sunday following

Holy Week. Easter is also a 50-day season. The

liturgical colour is white and the day is a holy day of

obligation.

Quote: How is it that one careless match can start a

forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a camp fire?

Have a fantastic holiday and remember to....

Stay classy, All Saints’

Cathy

LIBRARY NEWS

Happy Easter! We pray you all have a very safe, happy, restful and Holy break. Happy holidays! Moya & Karen

P&F NEWS

Special Annual General Meeting It is disappointing that due to lack of numbers the AGM could not go ahead on 19 March 2013. It has been rescheduled to be held on FRIDAY, 4 APRIL commencing at 9.00am in the school hall. It is a requirement under the P&F Constitution that 10 people be present at the AGM. Please consider becoming part of the P&F. President; Vice-President; Treasurer; Secretary – will not be seeking renomination; Tuckshop Convenor/s; one person required to gain experience to take on position next year; Fundraising Convenor – will not be seeking renomination; Fundraising Committee Members; and Grants Officer. Should you be interested in any of the above positions, please liaise with current executive members or the school office. If you would like to discuss any P&F matters, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Thank you. Alan Cant P&F President

5463 2856

OFFICE NEWS

Newsletter Items

Any notices for our newsletter should be sent to a new email address. It is

pboonahnews@bne.catholic.edu.au

Have You Changed Your Phone Number/s or Moved Address? Do you have contact details(address, phone, or email) that have changed? Please don’t forget to advise the office.

Please find attached to the newsletter a slip that can be completed and returned advising us of your new contact details.

Thank you!

BIRTHDAYS

Apr 02 Sheridan H Yr 7

Rianna H Yr 7

Benjamin L Yr 1

04 Bethany T Yr 2

05 Bridey B Yr 1

David W Yr 4

TUCKSHOP NEWS

Term 2 Tuckshop Roster

Date Tuckshop Volunteers

Baking

28.04.14 Amanda Cann Helen Burke Jodie Vermeer

Leigh Muller

05.05.14 Public Holiday

12.05.14 Colleen Maudsley Clare Brandon

Kim Forsyth

19.05.14 Kirsty Maynard Rosie Stanford

Wendy Curr

26.05.14 Justine Stanton Monique Saunders Gordon Saunders

Erin Churchward

02.06.14 Ann Maree Tow Peter Edbrooke Wendy Curr

Megan Gilloway

09.06.14 Sarah Goulding Katherine Saunders

Janet McKenna

16.06.14 Nicole Gillett Trish Bartleet

Susie Sawatski

23.06.14 Shellee Saunders Regina Noga Emma Goan

Rachel Kriel

A big thank you to all the people that have helped in the

tuckshop this term. We are very appreciative of your

time.

As always, we are looking for more helpers so please

consider volunteering for 3 hours once a term. Your

children really do love to see their parents at tuckshop.

Also thanks to the wonderful families that have donated

to our tuckshop - baking and tomatoes & eggs.

Please take notice of the new menu for terms 2 and 3.

The changes to the menu are basically the adding of

some extra warm food items for winter.

There is a new roster for term 2 and if the dates don’t

suit you please contact us, Linda or Julie ASAP!

Julie Hancock 0427631817

Linda Faulkner 0417765830

Fete News

Monster Raffle Our Monster raffle was a great success last time we held our fete. We had wonderful support from our local businesses, parents and a great team who sourced prizes for our raffle. If you can help by donating prizes of any kind for the raffle please contact Liz Zahnow at the school office (5463 1322) or make contact with Sharon Millard. Ph: 0419867749 Thank you Sharon Millard

NOTICES

Learn to Swim

ALL SAINTS’ SCHOOL

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ACTIVITIES GALORE FOR THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

A live performance, three workshops and five fun films make up this April's school holiday program in the Scenic Rim.

The Treasure of Captain Curlylocks is a live performance combining comedy, music and puppetry telling the tale of a

treasure chest being washed up on Tugun Beach. What's inside is not the rubies and pearls that you might expect but a

hotch-potch of the funny, the fantastical, the weird and the wonderful. Nadia Sundae takes her audience on a fun-filled

adventure to a land where the imagination runs free. It is suitable for 3 to 8 year olds and their families and hits the

stage at Boonah Cultural Centre at 10.30am and 2pm on Friday 11 April. Adults $14; concessions $12 and children $8.50.

One of the workshops comes from the exciting Cai Guo-Giang: Falling Back to Earth exhibition which is still on display at

GoMA. The activities will be at both the Centre Beaudesert and Boonah Cultural Centre during opening hours from

Tuesday 8 to Thursday 17 April (excluding Saturday and Sunday).

Bec Andersen and Kate Raymont are two regular holiday workshop tutors and this time their workshops both have

Easter themes. Bec will show participants how to make a glove bunny and Kate will make and decorate Easter treats.

These workshops are both at Boonah Cultural Centre, the Centre Beaudsert as well as at the Vonda Youngman

community Centre on Tamborine Mountain. Workshop price is $12.

$5 is all it costs to see any of the five films that have been chosen for this program. A drink and a snack are also included

in this great price.

The five films are Turbo (G), Free Birds (G), Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (PG), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (G)

and The Croods (PG).

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Each film screens at both Boonah Cultural Centre and the Centre Beaudesert. The morning session starts at 10am while

the afternoon session starts at 1pm.

Bookings are essential for the Treasure of Captian Curlylocks and the cooking and glove bunny workshops but tickets for

the movies can be purchased on the day 30 minutes before showtime.

Bookings can be made online (www.liveatthecentre.com.au), by visiting the box office in either Boonah or Beaudesert or

by phoning 5463 1524.

The full program can be downloaded from www.liveatthecentre.com.au

Canberra Trip Fundraising The students from year five, six and seven are going to Canberra this year and as part of the fundraising for this event we are manning the gates at the Boonah Show on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th of May. We are looking for All Saints parents to help collect money and issue armbands. If you would like to help by contributing some time on either Friday or Saturday it would be greatly appreciated. Many hands make light work!!! On Friday, two people are required to be rostered on one gate from 7am to 3pm while on Saturday we are manning 3 gates, requiring 7 people to be rostered on per time slot throughout the day from 5am to 8pm. Below is a roster with the required times. If you would like to help out please complete the table showing when you would prefer to help, and return it to the school office by May 2nd. Your time is greatly appreciated by the parents of the students going to Canberra. Marie Kanowski (54632255 / 0448592868 / philkanowski@yahoo.com) Jan Dover (0402623092)

Your name: _________________________________ Contact details (mobile / email): _____________________________________

Friday 16 May 7am – 9am Jodie Gnech; Amanda Cant

9am –

11am

Jodie Gnech; Amanda Cant

11am –

1pm

Jodie Gnech; Amanda Cant

1pm – 3pm Jodie Gnech; Amanda Cant

Saturday 17 May 5am – 7am

7am – 9am

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11am

11am -1pm

1pm – 3pm

3pm – 5pm

5pm – 7pm

7pm – 9pm

The Moogerah Passion Play “He’s Alive”!!! is a perfect holiday destination for all the family, and a wonderful way to live the first Easter. As usual, it is on at the beautiful Lake Theatre, next to the Lake Moogerah Caravan Park, and as usual it’s FREE. Children (and adults) can put on Biblical head-dresses, and really feel they are part of Israeli society in the time of Jesus. This is the twenty-second year of the Play, and it will be an exciting new production. Twilight performances begin at 5.00 p.m. on Saturday 12th April, Sunday 13th April, Good Friday 18th April, and Easter Saturday 19th April. Food and drinks will be available from 4.00pm. Take family and friends to The Moogerah Passion Play this year.

Swimming Carnival - 2014