Newsletter No. 5

Thursday, 23^rd  February, 2006

 

At the Bishop’s inservice day we were asked to ponder the words

Jesus spoke “Who do you say that I am?” (Mark 8:29).

The keynote address by Bishop Robinson from Sydney and the many

interesting workshops  provided us with plenty of opportunity to

think about, and discuss, this question.

Now it’s your turn. For you is He:

• an historical figure
• a sensitive guy
• a friend
• a teacher
• a miracle worker
• a shepherd
• a healer
• “the face of God”
• a saviour
• the Messiah
• a magician

 

This year’s Lenten program centres on who Jesus is for you.

Lent is an opportunity for us to reflect on how our faith in

Jesus is expressed in concrete ways in our lives.  More about

The Lenten program for 2006 in next week’s newsletter.

 

Next Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent.  Lent is the season in the church year leading up to Easter. It is a time of preparation for Easter.  A time to reflect on our lives and rededicate ourselves to following Christ.  Mrs Gawne and the children in MG will lead us in celebrating Mass at the Sacred Heart Church commencing at 9:00am. Lower and Early Stage will celebrate with a liturgy at school.  There will be no school assembly next Wednesday.

Mrs. Blyde and the children in LB will lead us in prayer this Friday at assembly.

            Have a Great Day!!!    Pam.

 

PANCAKE TUESDAY

 

Everyone is invited to a pancake breakfast at school next Tuesday in the covered area from 8am onwards. $2 will buy you a pancake and popper or for the parents a pancake and tea or coffee. Honey, syrup, jam and margarine will be available for use on your pancakes.

 

JOURNEY GROUP CHANGES IN UPPER AND LOWER

 A letter was distributed yesterday to Lower and Upper Stages outlining the new Journey Groups.  If you did not receive this note please collect one from the school office.

 

DISCO / CAFÉ THANKS

Thank you parents, staff and students who made this a great night. Special thanks to our DJ’s Mr Honor and Mr Daunt, the P&F Executive and the Upper Stage Fund Raising Committee.

 

STAFF CARPARK BEHIND ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

This area is reserved for staff parking and we request that parents do not park here.

 

P&F MEETING -  TUES 7^th  MARCH

 

OSHC NEWS

Farewell to Jennifer King who finishes this Friday to commence studies at Uni in Brisbane.  Below is a ‘Thank You’ written by one of the students:-

Thank you Jennifer, for taking care of us.

You have been very nice over the past few years

We wish you a lovely time at your new uni

We thank you very much on behalf of After School Care.

Good Luck. (Mekhalia Bond)

 

Welcome to the new coordinator, Jennifer Giulieri who will take over on Monday.  We wish Jennifer all the best in her new position.

 

Community Contributor Award

This year we have introduced an award at Assembly on Wednesdays which recognizes a member of our school community who has contributed in a special way to the life of the school. This week we recognized Mick McLaughlin for his tireless efforts in sport organization, oval reconstruction and for his willingness to assist the school community in many different ways. Last week we recognized Marg Kershaw, our school admin. secretary, for her patience, kindness and helpfulness to all members of the school community.

 

Oval Work

Thank you to Mark Byrne and Mick McLaughlin who gave up their day on Saturday to  supervise and assist in the concrete underground bases for the new football goal posts and the placement of  coppers log vehicle barriers in the oval area.

 

 

 

 

In the Family

Please keep in your thoughts and prayers Kelli Couper and family as Kelli’s grandmother is ill at the moment.

 

Congratulations to the Kate, Peter and Samuel (LWR) Gibson on the safe arrival of twin girls, Emma and Maggie.

 

SCHOOL FEES AND LEVIES

School Fee accounts are due for payment by Friday 10^th March, 2006.  If you are experiencing difficulty in paying your school fees or need extra time please contact Mary Schick or Helen Jeffries in the office to make other arrangements. 

 

TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE SCHEME FORMS

Non Government Schools Bus Fare Assistance Program forms are due back to the school office by Friday, 3^rd March.

These forms were sent to parents on our list from last year so if you did not receive a form and you would like to apply for this assistance please collect a form from the office. Transport assistance may be available to families who pay more than $18 per week for bus fares.

The school office has received ‘Students with Disabilities’ forms and these are available from the office.

 

Head Lice

The reoccurrence of head lice is causing a great deal of concern among parents.  The school has several measures in place to stop the spread of head lice: students are discouraged from the sharing of hats, shoulder length hair is expected to be tied or pinned up.  When head lice are reported in a particular class parents are notified with a note from the office.

For more information this week’s Mirror newspaper has an interesting article about the subject and suggests a website- www.health.nsw.gov.au/headlice/nitbusters/

 

Clean Up Australia

Friday 3^rd March will be our Clean-up  day at Sacred Heart. The school and surrounding roadways are registered as a clean-up site with the Livingstone Shire Council.  Classes will participate by cleaning up designated areas around the school.  Students are asked to bring along a pair of gloves on Friday.

 

 

School Board Meeting

On Monday evening the School Board met for the first time for 2006.  Board members, Mary Schick, Wayne Walters (Chairman), Toni Cullen, Joanne McNaught, Isabel Ronan, Helen Dawson, Jackie Smith, Pat Wilson and Fr. Bryan.

 

Steering Committee Meeting for Yeppoon North School

This meeting was also held at the school on Monday evening.  Steady progress is being made towards the opening of the new Catholic Primary School in 2008.

 

VACANCY – PARISH SECRETARY

 

Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified

persons to carry out the duties of Parish Secretary.

The successful applicant will have good keyboard and people skills and be familiar with Microsoft Office, Word,  Excel and Quicken.

The successful applicant will be required to :

 

 *  Prepare and print the weekly Parish Bulletin

 *  Process Accounts for payment

 *  Enter all  Payments and Receipts into Quicken

 *  Enter the weekly Planned Giving into the Planned

    Giving software

 *  Prepare Funeral Leaflets as required

 *  Carry out general typing duties

 * Attend to enquiries and all other associated duties

 

The Parish Secretary is employed on a casual as required basis and is normally required for 15 hours per week (9.00am – 12midday Monday to Friday).  

For further information, please see Fr Bryan. 

 

LIBRARY NEWS

HELP REQUIRED: If anyone could assist in the library with a variety of tasks it would be greatly appreciated.  There are many new reading and library books.  We need to process these as quickly as possible so they will be available for teacher, student and classroom use.

 

Class library times are listed below.  Could you please remind your child/ren to return their books, in library bags, each week.  Many children are already forgetting and some books are already two weeks overdue.  The library is also open before school and at lunchtime for students to return and borrow books.

Monday: LMc, MB, UB

Tuesday: PSW, EB, EC, ER, UM

Wednesday: PSB, LB, LH, Lmu, Mco, MG, MH, MJ

Thursday: UD, US, UD

Friday: PSK, Lwi, LWr, MCu

 

Uniform Shop News

New stock has just arrived.  All school uniforms must be paid for on collection.  No uniforms will be put on school fee accounts unless  prior arrangements have been made with the school office.

 

From the sports file

Regional Swimming Trails

A big congratulations to all our representative swimmers who took part in the Regional Swimming trials in Gladstone on Tuesday.  The following Sacred Heart children gained selection in the Capricornia Regional Swimming Team that will attend the Qld trials in Brisbane during April.

Madison Wilson, Gabby Wilson,  Maddi Bygrave, Gabrielle Dinsdale, Liam Rayfield and Rebecca Bimrose.  Best of luck kids in making the Qld Primary Schools Swimming Team.

 

Golf Challenge

Congratulations to Bradley Jeffrey and Lucinda McMahon who both performed extremely well at the schools golf challenge on Monday.

Lucinda won her division and Bradley was runner up in his division.

Corbin Reeves combined with both Lucinda and Bradley to win the overall Schools Team Challenge.

 

KCD Interschool sport

Commences tomorrow with upper stage sending teams in both netball and AFL.

All permission forms must be returned by tomorrow.

 

 

 

Community News

 YEPPOON JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE (SEAGULLS) SIGN-ON: U/6 - U/12 Wednesday, 1 March 4-5.30pm at St Brendan’s Oval. Cost $95 per player. Season starts Sunday, 19 March. New players welcome. Copy of birth certificate required.

 

‘FIDDLER ON THE ROOF’ AUDITIONS – Yeppoon Choral Society auditions 7.30pm Tuesday, 28 Feb. in the Yeppoon Town Hall. Staff, students or parents who are interested in music and theatre can obtain audition material from Shirley 49 392105 or Phyl 49 394618.

 

Date Claimers:

Wed. 1^st March – Ash Wednesday       

Fri. 3^rd March – Clean Up Day

Tues. 7^th March – P&F Meeting 7pm   

Thurs. 16^th March – Sean Choolburra (In lieu of Arts Council)

Fri. 17^th March – St. Patrick’s Day                     

Sat. 18^th March – St. Pat’s Day Races

Mon. 20^th March – School Board Meeting         

Sat/Sun 25^th&26^th March – Enrolment for Eucharist & Confirmation

Tues. 4^th April – Aust. Computer Skills Comp.    

Fri. 7^th April – Last day of Term 1

Tues. 18^th April – Pupil Free/Inservice Day

Wed. 19^th April – First Day of Term 2

 

 

 

 

ST PATRICK’S NIGHT CONCERT at Emu Park Cultural Hall 7pm 17 March. Proceeds to Qld Cancer Fund and St Vincent de Paul. Bookings at St Vincent de Paul Store 49 396175. Licensed bar and raffles.

 

FOUND – Ring, watch, earring and pair of pink Candy shoes.  Contact school office.

 

Aussie Cheer Squads – Open Day

At Keppel Coast Gymnastics 3.30pm Saturday, 25 February. Enquiries 0419 760123.

 

L.A. Modelling Classes 5.30-6.30pm Friday for high school students and 10.45-11.45 primary school students. Enquiries 0419 760123.