Newsletter No. 16

Thursday, 18^th May, 2006

Finding God in Silence

Last Tuesday the Staff visited the Benedictine Monastery to visit the new library and to be introduced to a form of ritual prayer called Lectio Divina. It is a prayerful way of reading text from the Bible, or any text, but the Bible is the preferred text. It involves slowing down the reading of the sacred texts and relating them to our daily lives. It is about seeing God in everyday happenings. There are many ways to pray. The following story highlights one aspect of prayer.

A man and his family were in a motel room. He was to give a speech at a convention. The program was extremely precise. He had only ‘x’ number of minutes to give that speech and therefore it was important for him to have the correct time, and he was going out of his mind because he had misplaced his watch. His wife and children were running all over the room looking for it. He was in a panic because time was running short, when suddenly he shouted at the top of his voice,

‘Everybody freeze! Stop for a moment!’

Everyone just stopped where they were in total silence –

till they heard the ticking.

And in the silence they found the watch.

Prayer is like that. Prayer is not just talking to God…it’s listening. We pray through the God we find in the busyness of life,

when we recognize our God in the midst of our “doing”…

when we notice the smile of a child… the beauty of the moon,

and feel the sand between our toes.

But sometimes we need to be still…to be quiet…to be silent…through the silence we can often hear what otherwise goes unheard.

How often do we stop to hear the voice of God and feel the Spirit in our lives?

Dear God, Help me to realise that sometimes meditation is the best form of medication. Amen.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

MyInternet Parent Page

Thank you to Mark Byrne who is continuing to develop our Parent Page. (Put in instructions from last weeks newsletter as to how to get there etc) Visit this site for Newsletters, School Policies, Term 2 Calendar, P&F Minutes and the Tuckshop Menu. Information is continuing to be added. Please go the Parent Page to review the Board Draft Policies of “Maintenance” and “Financial Assistance Available for School Representation in Co-Curricular Activities” and add your comments. Copies of these policies can also be attained from the office.

Local Government Week

Thank you to members of the Livingstone Shire Council who came to our school assembly on Wednesday as part of the Local Government Week celebrations. Councillor

Dorey spoke to all of the children about caring for the environment and conserving water. The children were all invited to the “Dogs Day Out” and Hobby Horse Derby this weekend. (See flyer included with this newsletter.) Upper Stage students were then made more aware of water conservation through a DVD and outdoor demonstration of dual flush toilets, shower…..

Congratulations to Melinda Ferenczi (ER) who won the colouring competition.

Thank you to Councillor Dorey, Mike Prior, Marty Ahern, Bill Van Wees, Trish Weir, Jill Casey, Karen Burkhardt and Karen Bartrop who represented the Council.

Upper Stage Waterwise Report

By Charlotte, Madeline, Julian, Nicholas & Jordan

Yesterday the Livingstone Shire Council gave us different explanations on how to be ‘Waterwise’. They taught us about water pressure and had a cool activity about how much water pressure we use. We had a very educational power point presentation of the cycle of water and where rain goes and we learned that there are two main tanks in Yeppoon and one in Emu Park. We received prizes on our knowledge of how water is treated before coming to our homes. We had a great time.

Building Grants Authority

The school’s 2005 application to the Building Grants was successful and in 2006 we are expecting to build a Prep building and a classroom which will in the future also serve as the performing arts centre. The Administration building is to be extended and refurbished.

Today sees a visit to our school by members of the Queensland Catholic Education Commission’s Capital Grants Committee. Wayne Walters, Pat Wilson, Phil McKone, Helen Dean and myself will represent the school at this meeting. The application for 2006 funding is for two classrooms, one multi-purpose room and an extention to the current library.

School Building Fund Brochure

Today you should receive this Brochure with your newsletter. Note on the back of the brochure, that the construction of classrooms at Sacred Heart is listed as one of the projects undertaken as a result of parent contribution to the School Building Fund. (Lower Stage Building: Block C) Please continue to support our school through making your contribution.

The following key points are detailed in the brochure:

• Every school benefits as every school is repaying capital debt
• A total of $1.9m in repayments was made in 2004
• The fund is voluntary and tax deductible
• Schools “make up” commitments to the fund if contributions fall below the level necessary to meet repayments
• A detailed list of recent projects

School Board Welcome

We welcomed David Burke to the School Board on Monday evening. David is a parent in our school and the chairperson of the Capricorn Coast Parish Council. He is a seconded member of the School Board and will assist with continuing the school and parish partnership. Thank you David for your commitment.

Get Set for Prep

The Government is currently undertaking an advertising campaign for Prep for 2007. Parents are being encouraged to complete enrolments for Prep as soon as possible. Children who turn five this year are due to start Year 1 in 2007. Parents who feel their child may not be ready for Year 1 in 2007 should talk to their school as soon as possible to discuss the best educational option.

Mother’s Day Raffle

Thank you to parents of Upper Stage for donations of prizes. Congratulations to winners. We are still searching for two winners and need your assistance. Did you sell tickets to E. Ware or McCartney. Please contact the office. Thank you to Helen Oberg and the parents that helped organise the Upper Stage Fund Raiser.

Instrumental Music

Macala Sheppard – A reminder for Tuesday students to bring their instruments on Friday for their makeup lesson. Also due to St. Brendan’s/Ursula’s musical starting on Wed. 24^th May, my Wednesday students will have a lesson next Monday 22^nd May instead. Bring your instruments. (Thank you, Macala)

St. Ursula’s/St. Brendan’s Musical ‘Fame’

The Upper Stage has accepted an invitation to attend a special performance of the combined St Ursula’s and St Brendan’s College Musical – Fame. The performance will be held at 10:30am Wednesday 24 May at Yeppoon Town Hall.

The permission slip and money must be returned to the classroom teacher by Tuesday 23 May.

APRE NEWS

Thank You

Thank You to Mrs Ross and the children of ER for reminding us how precious our Mums are in the everyday things they do and say at the prayer assembly last Friday. It was great to see so many Mums enjoy a cuppa and a chat after the liturgy.

This Friday our prayer assembly will be lead by the children in EC. Early Stage have been learning about people and places in the Bible. The children will share with us some of the things they have learnt from one of the stories they have read.

REMINDER

Celebration of Confirmation and first Eucharist will be held at Sacred Heart Church Yeppoon on Sunday 28^th May at 9:00am and at Mary Immaculate Church Emu Park on Sunday 28^th May at 7:00am.

Practice times. Important to be there!!

Emu Park : Tuesday May 23^rd, 5:00pm at Emu Park Church.

Sacred Heart: Friday May 26^th at 1:00pm at Sacred Heart Church.

Complete Book: Try to complete the pink book.

Church Arrival Time: Try to be at the church 30 minutes before Mass to register, pick up medal, mass sheet and find seat.

Food: Bring a plate of food big enough for your group to share.

Cameras: Do not move from your seats to take photos. There will be time to take photos at the end of mass.

Cake Cutting: Will take place straight after Mass before leaving church.

Dress: Neat and tidy dress.

Team Members: Are there to help if you have any questions.

In the family

Please keep in your thoughts and prayers Megan Slade’s family on the sad passing of Megan’s father and also the Gilliland family on the sad passing of Abbey’s great grandfather last week.

Congratulations to the Fowler family on the birth of baby boy, Ziggy (Ella Fowler, ER)

Also to the Landry family on the birth of baby boy, Ned Jeremiah last week. (Meg LMU, Kate P/S, Tess)

SCHOOL FEE ACCOUNTS

School fees and levies are due for payment by next Friday 26^th May, 2006. Thank you to all those families that have already paid. If you are experiencing difficult paying these please contact Mary Schick or Helen Jeffries at the office.

From the Sports File

KCD and Rockhampton Interschool Sport

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

Interschool Sport continues tomorrow, Friday, May 19

Rockhampton sport: Rugby League and netball- $4 for bus (Collected tomorrow)

Could children who have I.O.U. s please pay up tomorrow.

Rugby League

11A v Taranganba SS – Glenmore High School1.00pm

12/13C v – St Joseph Wandal - Emmaus 1.00pm

12/13A v Mt Archer SS – Emmaus 1.00pm

Netball

JA SH v All Saints 1.25 Jardine Pk

SC SH v Parkhurst SS 12.50Jardine Pk

SA SH – St Joaseph’s PA 12.50 Jardine Pk

KCD sport : Touchfootball – $2 for bus (Collected tomorrow)

Sacred Heart Early Morning Training

Early morning training recommences next week, with sessions on Wednesday and Friday morning starting at 7.15am. $2 breakfast from 7.50am

KCD Cross Country Results

Congratulations on the excellent effort from the following students.

10 Yr Boys – Mitchell Jensen 3^rd, Alex Bielanowski 4^th, Cade Cullen 6^th

10 Yr Girls – Madeline Tongue 1^st, Rebecca Bimrose 2^nd, Gabrielle Wilson 3^rd, Meg Neven 4^th

11 Yr Boys – Dylan Readie 2^nd

11 Yr. Girls – Courtney Butler 1^st, Breanna Close 3^rd

12 Yr Boys – James Royes 5^th

12 Yr. Girls – Trudy Roberts 3^rd, Maddison Wilson 4^th

13 Yr. Boys – Nicholas Sommerfeld 1^st, Daniel Parsons 4^th

St. Ursula’s College Discovery Day

All Year 7 girls are invited to attend St. Ursula’s Discovery Day which will be held on Wednesday, 31^st May from 9am to 2.30pm. The purpose of this day is to familiarize students with the sorts of learning opportunities available at secondary school. Discovery Day will be followed by an Information Evening for all interested students and parents, commencing at 7pm in the College Hall. For further information contact the College on 4939600.

BOOK CLUB NEWS

Issue 4 Wombat, Lucky, Arrow and Star Book Club leaflets have been sent home this week. Please Note: Item 26, Arrow Book club (Ultimate Car Kit) is unavailable. Please return all completed order forms together with correct money by Friday 26^th May 2006. All cheques should be made payable to “SCHOLASTIC”. Also ensure your child’s full name and class is filled out at the top of all order forms. Thank you. Wendy Hudson

Under 8’s Week

Thursday 25 May

9.00 am – 1.30 pm

To celebrate "Under Eights Week – 50 Years", Sacred Heart School Early and Lower Stage teachers will be offering students educational play-based experiences to support the theme for this year - Play the Educator. Parents and carers are invited to the Biggest Morning Tea in the tuckshop shed and then to join in the exciting tasks on offer in the Early Years areas. Help with set-up and clean-up on the day would be much appreciated.

Greening Our School

Recycling - Sacred Heart School now has a cardboard recycling bin which will be emptied monthly. Staff and students are encouraged to collect All CLEAN cardboard and paper items to place in the cardboard bin.

A collection bin for clean recyclable plastics and glass is located at the rear door of the staffroom.

Worm Farm – Lower stage classes are developing a worm farm as part of their unit on Minibeast.

Tree Planting – Mr Iafrati and the Bungaleers have planted Bottlebrush seedlings around the new carpark. The Bungaleers continue to care for hedge plants and gardens near OSHC and request that everyone use the paths rather than walk through the garden beds.

Comalco Green and Healthy Schools - Judges will visit Sacred Heart School 29 May to discuss our entry in this competition.

Sacred Heart Student Achievements

Congratulations to the following students who competed at the Calliope Combined Training & One Day Event.

Georgia Doyle- Overall 2^nd & 6^th in two events

Alexandra Barlow – Overall 3^rd & 4^th in two events

In the 600mm Combined Training - Caleb Mills – Overall 4^th, Matilda Mills – Overall 5th

Invitation to

AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA

To raise money for Cancer Research

Thursday 25^th May at 9.00am

In the Tuckshop area at Sacred Heart School

Cost: $2 donation

The Sacred Heart Friendship Group are organising this event. Raffle tickets in a basket of ‘Goodies’ will be sold on the day for $1 each. Tickets will also be sold by the Upper Stage students in the Big Shed before school next week for those people who can’t make the morning tea but would like to make a donation towards Cancer Research. This is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new friends and parents as well as provide much needed support for Cancer Research. See you there!

Community News

AWARDS FOR WEEK FIVE– Term Two

God Moment Award – Joshua Braun

Early Stage – Caitlin Kruger, Britney Wightman, Ian Edman, Ashlee McLeod

Lower Stage - Maddee Thomson, Adam Bressington, Bailey Jones, Joshua Green, Alarnie Casey, Raquel Shanahan, Montana Burnett, Charissa Hanlon, Hayley Thorne, Ben Edwards, Sam Cookson, Samara Newell

Middle Stage – Rhys Wilson, Ben Chappell, Bronson McCall (2), Emily Hanlon, Tamikia Weeding, Frances Kay, Isabella Pilcher, Jamie Stenhouse, Madison Ayton, Jesse Bryce, Hayden Hutchinson, Gabrielle Wilson

Upper Stage - Kate Price, Eilish Drayton, Jayke Findlay, Harley Messersmith, Fraser Corkery, Sam Miller, Madeline Ryan, Thomas Constantinou

FOUND – Pair of small pink sandals. Contact school office.

FOOTLIGHTS THEATRE SCHOOL

Every Tuesday 3.30pm-5.30pm. Ages 7-14. 123 Rockhampton Road, Yeppoon. Phone 49 392399.

HOLY GOODS STALL available at Sacred Heart Church before and after masses this weekend and next weekend. Items are also available at St Vincent de Paul store in John Street.

The University of New South Wales is conducting a workshop about Gifted Children specially designed for parents in regional and remote areas of Australia.

If you think you have a child who has special talents and might be gifted or if you are an interested teacher you are welcome to attend. Registration is essential and closes one week prior to workshop. Workshop will be 10am-5pm Saturday, 3 June. Please register at http://gerric.arts.unsw.edu.au or phone Carmen 1800 626824. There is no cost for this workshop – it is funded by the Australian Government.

TUCKSHOP NEWS

Friday, 19 May: Evelyn Holzschuher, Gloria Brown, Pam Smales, Nicole Pardon, Tracey Lowry

Monday, 22 May – Brooke Page, Julie Petith, Trish Lorraway, Trish O’Maley

Wednesday, 24 May – Leonie Roberts, Jennifer Gardiner, D. Triffett, Barbara Buckett, Jane Constantinou

Friday, 26 May – Katrina Simpson, Monika Wilkinson, Emma Whitehand, Lyn, Corinna Ryan, Tracey Lowry

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

Thank You – From Matt & Susie Luck

Many thanks to those individual and businesses around town that donated money to the Leukaemia Foundation through the Worlds Greatest Shave. Matt raised just over $700 by shaving his head on the 6^th May.