Newsletter No. 12

Thursday, 20^th April, 2006

Welcome back everyone to term two.  I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter break.  It was great to hear the happy laughter and chatter as the children arrived at school yesterday, full of stories about chocolate eggs and fun times with families.  They enjoyed the break but appeared excited to be back with friends and ready to begin a new term of learning.

Easter is all about new beginnings. Jesus, in the fullness of his humanity, reveals to us, we too are to rise in the Spirit.

Christ’s Body

Christ has no body now on earth but yours.

Yours are the only hands with which he can work.

Yours are the only feet with which he can go about the world.

Yours are the only eyes through which his compassion can look upon the world.

Christ has no body now on earth but yours.

SO..

Lord make me an instrument of your peace.

Where there is hatred… let me sow love.

Where there is injury… pardon.

Where there is doubt… faith.

Where there is despair… hope.

Where there is darkness… light.

Where there is sadness… joy.

O Divine master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled…as to console.

To be understood…as to understand.

To be loved… as to love.

For..

It is in giving…that we receive.

It is in pardoning…that we are pardoned.

It is in dying…that we are born to eternal LIFE.

(St Francis of Assisi 1182-1226)

From the Principal’s Desk

Welcome to a busy Term 2

We have started the Term playing, running and singing. The oval is now open for use and is the designated running area for the school. Training for the Cross Country will commence next week. Students are looking forward to the Challenge Cup on Friday and Saturday at St Brendan’s. Our football and netball teams will compete against other schools from the Diocese and our teams are looking fit and ready for the challenge. The Choirs are completing their fine tuning this week before their performances at the Eisteddfod next week. The Term Planner which is included with this Newsletter will give you an outline of some of the other activities scheduled for this term,

Welcome to the following new students and their families:-

Olivia (EC) and Alexander (ESB) Blake, Kristian (UD) and Shannyn (MG) Perren,

Hayley Thorne (LB), Tamika Weeding (MB) and Alexander Weller (MH).

Anzac Day March –Tues. 25^th April

In the past, the Sacred Heart School Community has always shown great support for the Anzac Day March.  Again this year we are hoping many of our students will join the staff at the March on Anzac Day.  Those marching are asked to assemble on the bitumen driveway of the Railway Station, opposite Keppel Bay Plaza by 9:30am.  The March begins at 9:45am.  We walk to the Cenotaph and gather for the Anzac Day Address. Parents are asked to collect children at the conclusion of the ceremonies.

Students are to wear the School Uniform and school hat and carry a small water bottle.  An application of sunscreen is recommended.

Student Council

Thank you to Term 1 student council representatives.

MCU – Elke Shaw

MG – David McKone  UW - Vaughan Buckett

MCO – Alexandra Barlow       UM – Andrew Pardon

MB   - Jayde Southwell UD – Bronte   

                            Alexander

MH   - Ashlee Dare US – Tyler Horstman

MJ   -  Aidan Nagle  UB – Tatsuki Butler

Welcome to new student council representatives for Term 2, voted in this week….

MCO – Jessica Ross  MB – Jesse Kase

MJ - Emily Hanlon  MG – Sophie Walters

MH – Tom Auriac  MCU – Frances Kay

US – James Paikan  UB – Blayde Huisman

UM – Chase Cullen  UD – Mitchell Crisp

UW – Brodie Roberts

Badges to be presented on Monday 24 May at Assembly. Thank you to Mrs. Sharron Jenkinson for coordinating the Student Council.

Workplace Health and Safety Officer

Congratulations to Mark Byrne on attaining his qualifications as a Workplace Health and Safety Officer.  We thank Mark for his commitment in undertaking the training and appreciate his assistance in ensuring that the school establish safe practices and procedures.

Confirmation/Eucharist for Mr. Honor

At the Easter Vigil celebration on Saturday evening, Clinton Honor was Confirmed and received first Eucharist.  He had undertaken a number of months of preparation with members of the Parish RCIA Group. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).  Thank you to Helen Dean who was Clinton’s sponsor. Congratulations Clinton on being a fully initiated member of the Catholic Church.

Board Meeting Wednesday 26^th April - 7pm

PROPOSED SPORTS HOUSE COLOURED SHIRTS

A flyer outlining the proposal and a response form is going home with today’s newsletter.

Eisteddfod next week

Congratulations to Mrs O’Shaughnessy, Mrs O’Brien and the students on their commitment and effort over the past weeks. The choirs are sounding wonderful and I am sure they will make us all very proud at the performances at the Rockhampton Eisteddfod next week. Detailed notes were sent home with choir students yesterday. Spare notes are available at the office. Thank you also to Mrs Thorne, Mrs Boyd and Mrs Griffin for their assistance

Student Teachers

Welcome to CQU student teachers; Domonic Draper UB, Sean Thurecht US, Cody Lee LMC and Jessica Grose RC. These students will be at our school for four weeks this term and will return again in Term 3.

Beginning Teacher’s Induction Day

Brendan Daunt, Tanya Wilkie and Kate Blyde will attend a day at the DPI Conference Centre on Monday 24 with other beginning teachers from the Diocese and personnel from the Rockhampton Catholic Education Office.

BOTTLEBRUSH CAR PARK

The carpark is almost complete and the opening is proposed for Friday May 5^th at 10.30.  More details next week.

We are proposing a parade of vehicles (vintage, decorated or unusual)  to assemble in the Church carpark and then parade down the hill to park in the new carpark.  Please contact the school if you can assist in providing and driving a vehicle for this parade.

Fill free for removal

A number of piles of fill are available for removal from near the car park in Bottlebrush Drive. The fill is free to anyone who wishes to remove it. Please contact the school office if you are interested.

MOTHER’S DAY RAFFLE

Tickets at Preschool.  Tickets sold before school outside office and at lunch times in the covered areas. Raffle will be drawn at the Mother’s Day assembly on Fri. 12^th May.

Bungaleer News

This Saturday 22April from 9am the “Bungaleers” will be involved in a Community Tree Planting Day.  All the heavy work has been done for us, holes dug and weeds removed, so all we need to do is plant and water the seedlings. Cold drinks and snacks will be provided. 

It would be great if as many members of our Sacred Heart community as possible supported this day. See flyer for details.

Sacred Heart Student Achievements

An Under 11 Soccer team played with the Cap Coast Eagles in the Chas and Bonnie Robertson Carnival in Biloela during the Easter holidays.  The Sacred Heart players on the team were Darcy Wilson, John Kelly, Daniel Cocker, Rhys Wilson, Lucas Ouston and Alex Bielanowski.  They were triumphant being first place winners in the carnival.  Fantastic effort and ball playing skills. Darcy Wilson received a trophy for “The Best Goalkeeper” of the carnival. (Leonie Wilson)

From the Sports File

KCD TRIALS

Soccer trials will be held next week, notification will go home with children early next week.

KCD and Rockhampton Interschool Sport

All Upper Stage children will participate in interschool sport during term 2 and 3

Rockhampton sport: Rugby League and netball – Commences week 2

KCD sport : Touch football – Commences week 2

Sacred Heart Cross Country

Information notes regarding the school cross country program and training was sent home with the children yesterday. Volunteer parents are required to help with breakfast.  Please notify the office if you can help.

Catholic Schools Challenge Cup

The netball and rugby league competition will start tomorrow,  Friday April 21 and Saturday April 22 at St Brendan’s. The Challenge Cup will be contested by 15 schools from throughout the Diocese. 

Thankyou to all the staff, parents and children for your enthusiasm towards this event.  I am sure the Inaugural Catholic Schools Challenge Cup will be a great success because of your support.

Parents and supporters are most welcome to come out and support our Challenge Cup teams.

Friday Draw- Game times

SH Netball 1 – 9.30am, 10.50am, 2.30pm

SH Netball 2 – 10.50am, 12.10pm, 3.10pm

SH Rugby League – 10.20am, 12.00pm

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

CHALLENGE CUP 

2006 

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

All Mrs Griffin’s String students will have a lesson on Monday next week (24 April).

Those who normally have a lesson on Tuesday need to remember their instruments on Monday.

STRING ORCHESTRA PRACTICE tomorrow (FRIDAY) 3-4pm in the Library. Please remember to bring instruments, music and music stand.

A reminder to parents who have not paid their Term 1 Singing Account, their children will not be re-enrolled in Term 2. (Amanda O’Brien)

BOOK CLUB NEWS

Issue 3 of Wombat, Lucky, Arrow and Star Book Clubs have been sent home today. All orders together with correct money are due back at school by FRIDAY 28^TH APRIL. Please make all cheques payable to “SCHOLASTIC”. (Wendy Hudson)

APRE NEWS

Thank You to Mrs McManus and LMC for

sharing, the story of Holy Week from Palm Sunday

to Good Friday, with us at our end of term Mass.

They reminded us Jesus will always live in us

if we believe in Him. During the ceremony they

handed each class a copy of our new Mission Statement

as a reminder that Jesus is our companion and with

His help we can make a difference.

Thank You also to the school community

for their help in raising money during Lent for

Project Compassion.  Our aim was to help

the people of Uganda to buy cows.  Each cow

Cost $600.  We raised just under $1200 which was

a terrific effort thanks to everyone.

School Liturgy

This Friday Mrs McGuire and the children in UM

will continue the story of Easter at assembly.

They will share with us the final chapter

in the Easter story and remind us that it is not

really the end of the story but the beginning.

REMINDER

Parent and child Eucharist information nights

next week.  The first is on Monday evening 24^th

April at the church at 6:45pm for families whose family

name begins with letters A to M.  The second night will

be on Wednesday evening 26^th April at the church at

6:45pm for families whose family name begins with 

letters N to Z (NB. This meeting was originally set down

for Thursday evening but had to be changed because

of the eisteddfod).   Of course if one night is not

convenient, any night will do.  It is important

to remember that if you wish your child to

receive the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist

this year you must attend one of these information nights.  Please bring to the meeting, the green confirmation card, the number of people who will be attending the Celebration Mass, the calico square, and to have chosen a confirmation name.

Community News

SOPHIA LIBRARY – Everyone is welcome to the opening of the Sophia Library at 10am Saturday, 22 April. This joint library of the Benedictine Sisters and the parish is situated at the Benedictine Monastery, 40 Hannah Road, Tanby.

A series of ‘Open Afternoons’ at the library will be held 3pm (afternoon tea provided) as follows:

Bible Studies group   Sat. 25 March

Mary Immaculate parishioners Sat. 1 April

Sacred Heart parishioners  Sat. 8 April

Registration for these sessions will take place after Masses on 18/19 and 25/26 April.

For further enquiries, phone Sr Kym 49 397193.

Relocation of Emu Park Bus Stop:  The Livingstone Shire Council has advised that the current bus stop near the Endeavour Inn has been relocated to opposite the CQP Service Station in Pattison Street, Emu Park. 

ANZAC DAY Australian Flags will be on sale by Yeppoon Kindergarten on Anzac Day at a cost of $2 each or 2 for $3.

Cawarral State School Country Music Festival – Saturday, 22 April at Cawarral Rec. Grounds, Annie Drive. 11am till 12 midnight. Mini markets, games, auction etc.

LOST PROPERTY - Please mark all clothing, lunch boxes, hats and jumpers – we can return these items to your child only if named. We have a pair of Colorado black shoes, a new pair of shorts and lots of pairs of black shoes.  If you have lost any of these items please check at the office.

Karate Classes – Evening karate classes are held at the Cawarral Hall on Tuesday 6-7pm during school term. New junior and adult students are always welcome. For information contact John Hackett 0415 261834.

TUCKSHOP NEWS

Friday, 21 April: Evelyn Holzschuher, Gloria Brown, Pam Smales, Nicole Pardon, Tracey Lowry

Monday, 24 April – Pam Cuffe, Rebecca Walker, Kirsty Welldon, Trish O’Maley

Wednesday, 26 April – Liza Findlay, Tascia Bredhauer, Renay Ward, Margaret Kelly, Jane Constantinou

Friday, 28 April – Katrina Simpson, Monika Wilkinson, Lyn, Corinna Ryan, Tracey Lowry

If you wish to become a tuck-shop volunteer please phone Tracey on 49 395234 or leave your name and number at the school office.

Rosters were mailed out before Easter. If you have not received your copy contact Tracey on 49 395234.

FOR SALE:  2 x Size 12 red shirts (no logo) $5 each and 2 x Size 14 red shirts - $15 each.  Contact school office.