APRE NEWS
Welcome to the final newsletter for Term 2
Congratulations Paula Wagner- nominated for the 2019 Spirit of Catholic Education Award.
The Spirit of Catholic Education Awards are presented annually in conjunction with Catholic Education Week to celebrate outstanding contributions to Catholic education in Queensland.
This year, 130 nominations were received from Catholic school communities across the State, (8 from the Toowoomba Diocese) recognising the important work being undertaken by staff, parents, carers and volunteers. This year’s award recipients will be selected by the various judging panels and announced in the week prior to Catholic Education Week in July.
We are very proud of our very own, Paula Wagner, who is such a deserving nominee. Dr Pat Coughlan, Executive Director, TCSO, states " I offer my congratulations to our eight nominees as outstanding contributors to the Spirit of Catholic Education in the Toowoomba Diocese".
Catholic Education Week is Week 3 next term. Please make a note in your diary that on the Tuesday of that week, (July 30), we will have our annual Grandparents' Day and Open Session within the school. More information will be sent via Class Communication Notes and the next newsletter.
Congratulations Fr Hal Ranger: On June 29, 1959 at St Patrick's Cathedral Fr Hal was ordained into the priesthood. Since starting out in Toowoomaba (1959), Fr Hal has had appointments in Warwick (1962), St Theresa's, Toowoomba (1972), Army Chaplain Cabarlah, Balcombe, & Duntroon (from 1972), Melbourne (1979), Dalby (1996). Warwick (2005), St Pat's and St Anthony's (2008).
To celebrate his 60yrs as a priest, Fr Hal is joining us for morning tea next Wednesday at 10:30am in the Mercy Centre. Any parents or friends are welcome to join us.
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM: FIRST COMMUNION
This weekend brings our formal Sacramental Program to a conclusion for 2019 as the boys and girls make their First Communion at the 6pm or 9am Mass. We continue to keep these special young people in our prayers as they continue their faith journey. Year 4 Parents are invited to the Year 4 Class Mass on Tuesday at 9:15 at which Mia will be making her First Holy Communion as her family is unavailable this weekend.
MASS CHOIR:
Thank you to our School Mass Choir for singing so beautifully at Mass last weekend.
P & F TRIVIA NIGHT CONTRIBUTIONS: If anyone is able to contribute towards a prize at the Trivia Night (end of Week 2 next term), this would be very much appreciated. Donations can be left at the school office.
Also, there will be a P & F Folder left at the front office so that people can leave a message about donations or volunteering to assist with upcoming P & F events, particularly, the Trivia Night, the Dance Fever Performance and/ or Pizza Treat days.
Farewell Murphy Family: While we do have several new families joining us next term, we are sad to farewell one of our long term families. Lenita & Justin Murphy, together with daughters, Ayanna, Indie and Isla are heading back to France in time to start the new school year there, in August. We wish them all the best and "Au Revoir".
Message from Lenita...
The girls are very excited for our new venture,although a bit nervous! We will be living in a village called Saint Hippolyte, right at the bottom of France,in a region called Languedoc-Roussillon. The girls start their new school on the 2nd of September and the school year finishes at the end of June next year, with the summer holidays. They won't have to wear a uniform anymore and they will be able to eat lunch at the school canteen everyday (it's pretty much a restaurant).
We have loved our 5 years at St Saviours and are grateful for the many friends we made here. Much love
BRAINSTORM PRODUCTIONS:
Award-Winning In-School Theatre Performances
Saving Lil & Archie
On Tuesday this week Brainstorm Productions presented their student wellbeing program ‘Saving Lil & Archie’ for Prep to Year 6.
Concerned about your child’s online safety? Screen time? Disinterest in exercise? Then here’s some good news...From the award-winning educational theatre company, Brainstorm Productions, comes the story of Lil & Archie, who set off on an epic intergalactic journey, discovering how to stay cyber safe, the importance of limiting their screen time and developing healthy friendships. Not your ordinary learning experience, Saving Lil & Archie is a wondrous live theatre adventure filled with music and fun!
Saving Lil & Archie has been developed in consultation with teachers, psychologists, as well as real-life student experiences.
The methodology of the program is safe, supportive and nonjudgmental and designed to provide students with positive and useful tools that they can use in their everyday lives. More than 350,000 Australian students have already benefited from Brainstorm Productions multi award-winning educational theatre programs over the past twelve months. Their programs cater to the specific wellbeing needs of students, helping to create a healthy and harmonious school environment. If you would like to know more about Brainstorm Productions, visit their website at
www.brainstormproductions.edu.au
The presentation was very engaging and kept the audiences riveted! Some very important and relevant messages were made obvious to all students. I encourage you to ask your child about what they learnt from Lil and Archie and hopefully, the message to limit screen time, will hit the mark!
Thanks for all your support this term. I hope you and your family enjoy the upcoming winter break and return refreshed and ready to go.
Thank you Roly Poulton for your assistance for the last 5 weeks in the role as Acting APA. Your calm, friendly presence has been much appreciated by the staff and students, as has been your advice and support to Sam and I. Now back to retirement!!
Regards,
Judy