Dear Parents, Friends and Guardians

PO Box 2506 Burleigh BC 4220 Phone:(07) 5535 1803 Fax: (07) 5535 1819 Email: pburleigh@bne.catholic.edu.au http://www.mps.qld.edu.au

COMING EVENTS

Wednesday 15 June Whole School assembly—2AS - in Shed Yr 7—Electoral Commission visit Athletics Championship Day Thursday 16 June 1.55pm -Peter Kearney concert Friday 17 June Upside Down Free Dress Day Last Day of Winter Sport Monday 20 June 7pm—P & F Meeting Wednesday 22 June Whole School assembly—4CB Yr 7 JE—Ozanam Villa visit Reports & Portfolios to go home Friday 24 June Beach-a-thon END OF TERM Monday 11 July Staff Professional Development Tuesday 12 July Students commence Term 3

DATE CLAIMER: Saturday 5 November Marymount Fete

June Parents and Friends Meeting – Monday, 20 – 7.00pm Our next P & F meeting is scheduled for next Monday evening at 7.00pm in our school staff room. At this meeting, members of our staff will be presenting details of our Interim Report cards as well as providing information on a major technology grant and how we are planning to spend the money from it. There will also be an update on the Marymount Fete. Our meeting is expected to finish by 8.30pm and all parents are welcome. New Report Card Format As the Australian Curriculum is progressively phased in across the nation and our school there will be changes made to the look and content of the reports cards that your children will receive. At present we send out two reports cards per year – one at the end of each semester and this practice will stay in place but there will be content changes. The Semester One reports which will be sent out next Wednesday with your child‘s individual portfolio, will reflect some minor changes in the wording and layout of our current reports. A new addition to the reports will be the inclusion of two extra rating scales; one for your child‘s effort and another for their behaviour. We would welcome your comments on these changes and these can be made through your child‘s respective class teachers. I would like to thank our staff Reporting Committee which is led by our Assistant Principal, Annette O‘Shea and our Curriculum Support Teacher, Diane Anderson, for their ongoing work in this area. Staff Planning Week During the course of this week and early next week our teachers will be meeting with their year level colleagues to plan their learning experiences for next term. The teachers will be out of class for half of the day and a relief teacher will be looking after their class. These planning days are extremely important for our teachers as they ensure consistency with national and Brisbane Catholic Education curriculum documents and guidelines as well within their own year levels. Bernadette Christensen, our Religious Education Co-Ordinator, and Diane Anderson, our Curriculum Support Teacher, work with our teachers throughout the course of these meetings. Our staff enter into these days in a very professional manner and my thanks is extended to them for this important work. Gardens and Grounds Our Groundsmen, John Stevens and Brad Doughty, have done a magnificent job over the last few weeks in an effort to bring some of our gardens into a better state of repair. John and Brad have trimmed many of the trees and dug out many rogue offshoots so that they can be kept in good order before the spring time of regrowth. Their efforts have been widely remarked upon and my congratulations goes to them both. Many of our classes now have much more natural light (and warmth) streaming into them. I would also like to thank our early morning Groundsman, David Hayward, for his efforts. David starts at 5.00am each day and is responsible for blow-vaccing the whole school. This stops paper and garden rubbish from mounting up around the school and especially so in some of the out of the way places like under stair wells. We don‘t often see David but we see the results of his hard work. Together our three gentlemen have made our school environment a pleasing and inviting one to be in. State of Origin news Once again our Tuckshop is holding a State of Origin themed day today. Well done to Vicki and her team of volunteers who really get into the spirit of the day with their special promotions. I hope it goes well for all. As for my tip – again I think that this will be a close encounter (my last tip missed out by 1 point!!!) and this time I‘m angling for the Blues, though I would be more than happy to be wrong. My call – NSW by 2! Thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of the week. Yours in Christ Greg Casey

MASS TIMES Children Mass

(Doyle Centre - children read at Mass) 5.30pm 1st Sunday of each month

Children’s Liturgy of the Word (Doyle Centre - children are withdrawn

for brief lesson) 10.00am 2nd & 4th Sundays; 5.30pm 3rd Sunday 8.30am each Sunday at St Benedict’s, Mudgeeraba

Parish Mass Times Sat—5.00pm Miami; 6.00pm at Palm Beach; 6.15pm at Burleigh Heads; Sun-7.00am at Palm Beach & Burleigh; 8.30am at Mudgeeraba & Miami; 10.00am at Doyle Centre; 5.30pm at Doyle Centre

STAFF PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT DAYS 2011

Monday 11 July 2011

Monday 17 October 2011

Years 1 & 7

Prep & Year 6

Years 4 & 5

Years 2 & 3

Children Depart School 9.15 am 9.45am 10.15am 10.45am

Start Walking at

9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am

Children are to wear:

* Full sports uniform * Covered shoes (no reefs, sandals, thongs etc.) * Hat – school hat only *Sunscreen

Children need to bring a drink bottle. These can be refilled at

the checkpoints as they walk.

Please remind children that they are not to go into or near the water at anytime.

If you would like to walk with your child‘s class please contact the

class teacher or meet your child‘s class at the starting point.

All children will start and finish at Miami Surf Club. * P-3 who are walking 3km, will start at the surf club, turn around at the 1st checkpoint (1.5km) and finish back at the surf club. * Yr 4-5 will start at the surf club, turn around at the second check point (3km Mermaid Surf Club) and finish back at the surf club. * Yr 6-7 will start at the surf club, turn around at 3rd checkpoint just before Kurrawa Surf Club (4km) and finish back at surf club.

If weather conditions are adverse, notification will be made via SEA-FM on Tuesday morning.

Interschool Sport This week is the last week of our Winter Interschool Sport program. We need all jerseys/uniforms returned after sport this week so that they can be cleaned and put away for next season. A big thanks to our children, parents and coaches for playing, supporting and organising and coaching sport each week. ARL Development Cup Today our 12 year old Rugby League players are involved in the ARL Development Cup Competition at Runaway Bay. The Development Cup is a State wide 12 years School Rugby League Competition which allows schools to play against other schools in their regions. Regional winners then play off against each other, culminating in a two school State final, usually held at Suncorp Stadium as a curtain raiser to an NRL match. We wish our players all the best PLEASE STOP PLACING THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN AT RISK!!!! Yes I am still on this band wagon, and I will continue until we get the message through to people. Thankfully, in some areas, the parking and illegal actions are beginning to diminish. Thank you! In the last 2 weeks I have been placing orange witches‘ hats on the No Parking signs near administration. In that time I have seen people get out of their car and move them to utilise the no parking space. Some parents still continue to DO THE WRONG THING! Thank you to those who do the right thing on a daily basis and keep our children safe. Cyber Bullying Last week was National Cyber Security Awareness Week! From time to time parents raise concerns in relation to their children‘s use of the internet. It is very likely if your child has been actively socializing online, he/she has been involved in some kind of online bullying. While it is fairly easy to figure out how much text messaging your child is involved in by the size of the phone bill, it is much harder to keep tabs on instant messaging on sites like MySpace, MSN and Facebook. All students (and their parents) are reminded that anything sent electronically can be stored and traced. Students need to realise that the internet world is not a toy or a playground. Rather it can be a serious domain where serious problems can occur. Parents have the responsibility to ensure children are using the internet provided at home in a safe and lawful manner. Allowing children to spend too much time in chat rooms or emailing friends is fraught with danger. Parents are advised to monitor their child / children‘s internet use, especially if they spend large amounts of time ‗chatting‘ to others online. Parents are encouraged to be aware of the sites their children are accessing. Occasional checks of your child‘s internet use are advisable. Parents are advised to have consequences for inappropriate use of the internet in the home. Have a great week Tony Barron

These are details of upcoming events organised by Patron Parents on behalf of the families in the respective classes. Invitations have also

been distributed via your child. In most cases, there is no need to RSVP; you are most welcome to simply turn up and enjoy the

company of others!

Year PJL—Dune Café, Pirate Park Monday 20 June after 9.00am — Tania & Jules

Year 2LC—GloriaJeans, Stockland Monday 20 June from 9.30am—Leigh & Ann-Maree

All Year 1—Holiday Play @ Pirate Park Thursday 7 July 9.30am—All Patron Parents

Around the classes... Patron Parent Events

Marymount Primary supports the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal

Bring your winter clothes and blankets to student reception. Items will benefit local

families in need.

Peter Kearney visit Parents are all invited to join us on the afternoon of Thursday 16 June for a school concert with Australian singer Peter Kearney. Peter will sing with year level groups during the day in preparation for the afternoon. Students from the Instrumental Music program (both Col & Paul‘s groups) will do focused workshops with Peter and be the accompaniment for the concert. See you at The Shed for a 1.55pm start! Vincent de Paul Free Dress Day – bring a gold coin The theme for this fun day is ―Upside-down‖! Students might wear crazy socks, their pyjamas or their clothes inside out! Step outside of the ordinary and have a laugh while we raise funds for a serious cause. All donations will be sent directly to St Vincent de Paul at Burleigh for use in our local area. Please remember that rules about safety must still be adhered to – hats & enclosed shoes must be worn and shoulders covered. Congratulations Congratulations to the following children who have recently received the sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation. These two are sacraments of initiation into the church and follow on from Baptism. The children and their families have completed an extensive preparation program facilitated by parish volunteers.

Jessica Boyes Thomas Browne Kelsey Carr Mitchell Cason Emily Crilly Brendan Doyle Joshua Ferguson Josephine Hughes Aiden Kinging Ildiko Kuchar Bryn Larkin Shonelle Leis Liam McHugh Emily Noyes Emily Pade Alex Ranson Georgia Ryan Gustav Sticka Sophia Sweeny Matthew Treggiden Jake Wright

“Come Holy Spirit, be with these children as they grow in knowledge and experience of you. Fill their

hearts with faith for the journey ahead.” Enjoy the rest of the week Bernadette Christensen

Not just another Careers Expo ! The Marymount College Careers Expo is quite different from other events on offer. Not only do we encourage a wide variety of higher learning institutions to attend, but we also aim to bring industry experts from within our own community along to share in their knowledge and experience with our young people. Mr Robert Smithson a very senior officer within the Queensland Police Force, and college parent, willingly attends year after year, providing an unmeasurable level of guidance to Marymount students and parents. Ms Kate McBean (Ecofund Queensland) will be attending, representing and advising on the scientific eco industry. This is a very popular field with our young people and we are very fortunate to have her along. Ms Ellie McKenzie who is an experienced midwife practising at John Flynn Hospital, has very generously committed to speaking with any students interested in this field. These are just a few of our most valued parent contributors who are making themselves available between 6pm-8pm in the Doyle Centre on TUESDAY, 26TH JULY. We would be thrilled to add to this list and encourage any parents willing to share their knowledge and experience (no public speaking required) with our enthusiastic students and parents to please contact Leesa Lutze on 55861063 or via email to llutze@marymount.qld.edu.au.

BURLEIGH HEADS CATHOLIC PARISH

Parish Office Hours 9.00am to 5.00pm 3 Sunlight Drive, Burleigh Waters (Postal PO Box 73, Burleigh Heads) PHONE: 5576 6317/5576 6466 FAX: 5576 7143

Parish Manager: Mr Jim Littlefield Parish Pastoral Team EMAIL: burleigh@bne.catholic.net.au

Parish Pastor: Fr Pat Molony Associate Pastor: Fr Rafal Rucinski Pastoral Associates: Sr Patricia Tomlinson, Sr Moira Broderick

The lucky winners of our STATE OF ORIGIN FOOTY GIVE A WAY -

Tayla Lock PJL; Piper Stockell 1HB; Bianca Ryan 2VM; Paris-Bella White 3YM; Kasey Collins 4CB; Keegan Donovan 5SJ;

Jaques Nisbet 6MW; Withheld 7KD. Thanks to all who participated in our State of Origin sausage sizzle, it was loads of fun. A very special thank you to the Sexton family for providing great prizes! I know how much the children enjoy the great prizes. I must say it was hard to even give away a Blues Ball! Maybe after tonight things might be different!! NEXT WEEKS ROSTER: Monday 20 June...........Amanda Dixon Tuesday 21 June..........Santina, Christina and Fiona Wednesday 22 June.....Irene Glfos, Catherine Isaacs Thursday 23 June.........Sharon Lewer, Friday 24 June..............Silvia Wilkinson, Michelle Tonks Thanks to our great volunteers! Should you not be able to do your day, please let me know. Vicki Turner GO THE BLUES !!!!

Holiday Fun Sports Clinic June Sports Activities

Monday 27th June to Friday 1st July

9am to 2pm Daily full week or single days available

Sports include: Tennis Coaching, Tennis and Table Tennis tournaments, Soccer, Basketball, Touch Footy,

Cricket, Fun Games and more...... Forms available at student reception or at the tennis

courts after school.

Open to the Public—Bookings essential!

Bookings are also now being taken for after school coaching in Term 3.

For further information call John on 0417634524

Trish on 0439722369 or 55363463.

Last collection for Norco milk caps June 20th.

GOLD COIN DONATION

FRIDAY 17 JUNE

Netball

Year 5 byes 6A vs Mudgeeraba lost 0-12

6B vs Hillcrest drew 2 all 6C vs Mudgeeraba lost 1-5

7A vs Hillcrest lost 5-9

7B Hillcrest won 6-2 7C vs Varsity won 9-0

Rugby League

Open A MMT defeated Caningerebah 30 - 6 Open B Bye

11A MMT defeated Caningerebah 16-14

10A away at camp