2014 DATES TO REMEMBER: Term 1: 29 Jan—4 April Term 2: 22 April—27 June Term 3: 14 July-19 Sept Term 4: 7 Oct—5 Dec Dear Parents/ Caregivers, The highlight of a busy week at school this week will be the Dance Cart performances this Friday evening in Mercy Hall. The performances begin at 6.30 pm and should run until approximately 8.00 pm. Children will need to be here by 6pm to get ready. Teachers have passed on instructions to their classes. It’s sure to be a great night’s entertainment and all children are involved. I look forward to seeing you here. Lent There has been wonderful support for our Lenten initiatives—a time for prayer, supporting Project Compassion and changing ourselves to be more like Jesus. We continue that journey this week. Check out the Wall of Hearts near the office door! Vietnamese food will be on sale again tomorrow for the final time. I pass on my sincere thanks to the wonderful parents who have worked so hard for this cause. Monster Easter Raffle Donations and sold tickets have started to roll in but we are nowhere near “monster” proportions yet. Please support this traditional P and F raffle with a flood of donations and tickets this week. Some of the prizes are on display in the office. Prizes will be drawn next Wednesday. Remember, you have to be in it to win it! Mothers’ Day Gifts Thanks to all who placed orders for Mothers’ Day gifts. No more orders are being accepted now that the due date has passed. Book Fair Here is a great way to encourage reading and to get some great holiday reading material. Book Fair is open throughout the week so take advantage of some wonderful bargains. See inside, and around the school, for further details. Prep Dates for 2015 My apology for the incorrect dates that were published last week. Enrolment applications are now being taken for Prep in 2015, those children born between 1st July, 2009 and 30th June, 2010. Simply come to the office to collect the form. Date Claimer We are very keen to have parents in a position to make an informed decision on Catholic secondary schools. St. Mark’s is organizing an “EXPO” where many of the local Catholic Colleges and those that meet particular student needs will be here to give information and answer your questions. Mercy Hall, 7th May 6.30—8.00 pm Also, school photos are scheduled to be taken on 9th May. En- velopes will go home after the Easter holidays. Year 4 Instrumental Music Thanks for your support. All Year 4 students will take instrumental music lessons from Term 2 this year. Adjust- ments in the levy amount for Year 4 will appear from next term. We look for- ward to the wonderful benefits that will come from this programme which will run each Monday. Prep Playground It’s here .. And they love it! Check out the new playground. Student re- ports/ NAPLAN results These are important documents and are needed for high school interviews so keep them safe for your reference. Dance Cart — This Friday 25 March 2014 Week 9 Term 1 For Excellence PG: Emil McLeod PW: Tram-Thanh Pham PB: Phuoc Ly 1G: Carmelita Da Costa 1W: Kyra Amiga 1B: Jeremy Vo 2G: B J Connolly 2W: Blessings Latu Mulumu 3G: Jafeth Scanlon 3W: Lisa Nguyen 4G: Amielia Chadburn 4W: Georgia Teni 5G: Diem Tran 5W: Regina Chan 5/6B: Vy Vy Dinh 6G: Huan Nguyen-Tran 6W: Shalom Latu Mulumu 7G: Van Ngo For Persistence 2B: Dhel Dhel Student Awards Congratulations to the Peterson family on the birth of their new daughter, a beautiful sister for Cylus from Prep W.
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2014 DATES TO
REMEMBER: Term 1: 29 Jan—4 April Term 2: 22 April—27 June Term 3: 14 July-19 Sept Term 4: 7 Oct—5 Dec
Dear Parents/ Caregivers, The highlight of a busy week at school this week will be the Dance Cart performances this Friday evening in Mercy Hall. The performances begin at 6.30 pm and should run until approximately 8.00 pm. Children will need to be here by 6pm to get ready. Teachers have passed on instructions to their classes. It’s sure to be a great night’s entertainment and all children are involved. I look forward to seeing you here. Lent There has been wonderful support for our Lenten initiatives—a time for prayer, supporting Project Compassion and changing ourselves to be more like Jesus. We continue that journey this week. Check out the Wall of Hearts near the office door! Vietnamese food will be on sale again tomorrow for the final time. I pass on my sincere thanks to the wonderful parents who have worked so hard for this cause. Monster Easter Raffle Donations and sold tickets have started to roll in but we are nowhere near “monster” proportions yet. Please support this traditional P and F raffle with a flood of donations and tickets this week. Some of the prizes are on display in the office. Prizes will be drawn next Wednesday. Remember, you have to be in it to win it! Mothers’ Day Gifts Thanks to all who placed orders for Mothers’ Day gifts. No more orders are being accepted now that the due date has passed. Book Fair Here is a great way to encourage reading and to get some great holiday reading material. Book Fair is open throughout the week so take advantage of some wonderful bargains. See inside, and around the school, for further details. Prep Dates for 2015 My apology for the incorrect dates that were published last week. Enrolment applications are now being
taken for Prep in 2015, those children born between 1st July, 2009 and 30th June, 2010. Simply come to the office to collect the form. Date Claimer We are very keen to have parents in a position to make an informed decision on Catholic secondary schools. St. Mark’s is organizing an “EXPO” where many of the local Catholic Colleges and those that meet particular student needs will be here to give information and answer your questions. Mercy Hall, 7th May 6.30—8.00 pm Also, school photos are scheduled to be taken on 9th May. En-velopes will go home after the Easter holidays. Year 4 Instrumental Music Thanks for your support. All Year 4 students will take instrumental music lessons from Term 2 this year. Adjust-ments in the levy amount for Year 4 will appear from next term. We look for-ward to the wonderful benefits that will come from this programme which will run each Monday. Prep Playground It’s here .. And they love it! Check out the new playground. Student re-ports/ NAPLAN results These are important documents and are needed for high school interviews so keep them safe for your reference.
Dance Cart — This Friday 25 March 2014 Week 9 Term 1
For Excellence PG: Emil McLeod
PW: Tram-Thanh Pham
PB: Phuoc Ly
1G: Carmelita Da Costa
1W: Kyra Amiga
1B: Jeremy Vo
2G: B J Connolly
2W: Blessings Latu
Mulumu
3G: Jafeth Scanlon
3W: Lisa Nguyen
4G: Amielia Chadburn
4W: Georgia Teni
5G: Diem Tran
5W: Regina Chan
5/6B: Vy Vy Dinh
6G: Huan Nguyen-Tran
6W: Shalom Latu
Mulumu
7G: Van Ngo
For Persistence 2B: Dhel Dhel
Student
Awards
Congratulations to the
Peterson family on the
birth of their new
daughter, a beautiful
sister for Cylus from
Prep W.
Date Claimers ...
RE NEWS
Mrs Chantale Wilson
Acting Assistant Principal Religious Education
• 1G and 4G will celebrate their buddy class Mass on Thursday 27 March at
9:30am in the Church.
• Friday March 28th, 5G will lead us in our Assembly
Prayer at 8:45 in Mercy Hall.
• Friday April 4th, 5W will lead us in our Assembly
Prayer at 8:45 in Mercy Hall. This assembly will be
in remembrance of Holy Week.
• All parents and friends are warmly invited to join
us for all these events.
A year with Pope Francis This last week marks the first full
year since Pope Francis, our new
Pope, stepped onto the balcony to
greet the world. Since then, this
amazing man has captured the
attention, not just of Catholics, but of
the whole world. His message is the
very same one that Jesus gave us
some 2000 years ago: love God and
love each other. In Pope Francis’ recent writings, he reminds us that being a
disciple of Jesus is a life filled with JOY, in the midst of all life’s ups and
downs, we are loved by God and sharing this love with others is what it’s all
about! In his own words… “I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very
moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ, or at least an
openness to letting him encounter them; I ask all of you to do this unfailingly
each day. No one should think that this
invitation is not meant for him or her, since
no one is excluded from the joy brought by
the Lord. The Lord does not disappoint
those who take this risk; whenever we take
a step towards Jesus, we come to realize
that he is already there, waiting for us with
open arms.” Evangelii Gaudium
During Week Three of Project
Compassion we are introduced to
Archie. Archie’s family lived on a
steep river bank in a one roomed home
beside the Plaridel River in the prov-
ince of Bulacan, the Philippines.
Whenever strong rains or typhoons hit,
the river rose and people were evacuat-
ed. Typhoons wreaked serious damage.
“Our roof had holes in it. So when it
rained, it was like we were having a
shower,” he said as he explained that
whenever strong rains hit, the houses
had to be evacuated for higher ground.
Now 19, Archie experienced severe
flooding three times, including
September 2009’s Super Typhoon
Ondoy. “After this typhoon, our house
looked like it had been torn apart by a
wild beast. Mud covered every wall
and corner, the plywood walls were
dismantled, the roof was gone and the
posts were bent.”
In August 2012, an emergency
resettlement program supported by
Caritas Australia helped Archie and his
family resettle into permanent and
secure housing away from the flood
prone river. “We are now confident
and secure in the knowledge that we
will not be devastated again by natural
disaster,” said Archie. “We are so much
happier.” Archie and his family are just
a few of the people we are helping
through our support of Project
Compassion. Every little bit helps!
Project
Compassion continues...
What Determination?
Determination is focusing your energy and efforts on a particular task and then
sticking with what you are doing until the task is done. Determination is using your
will power to do something even when it is really hard. You try and try, you work
and work, until you get it done.
You are practising Determination when you …
• Believe what you are doing is important.
• Resist being distracted
• Keep going even if it gets difficult.
Let’s practise Determination by trying hard even when things are hard!
Virtue of the Week: Determination
TUCKSHOP St Mark’s Tuckshop is open on
Monday, Thursday and Friday each week.
Please support our tuckshop.
If you can spare any time to help, please contact
Anna at the tuckshop .
Thank you
OUR LADY’S COLLEGE ANNERLEY Inspiring Young Women
Celebrating 50 years of Educating Girls in
the Tradition of St Mary Mackillop
Our Open Day is 17 May from 10am—1pm
Enrolling now for 2016 and 2017
Limited places for Years 7 and 8 in 2015
For further details contact 3848 7492
Or visit our website ww.ourladyscollege.qld.edu.au
LIBRARY NEWS Book Fair this week – Mon 24th- Fri 28th March - You are Invited! The Book Fair is underway. The children have been making their Wish Lists and all classes will have viewed the
Book Fair by Wednesday afternoon. It is explained as a Wish List – some wishes come true, others don’t! You are not expected to buy everything on this list – please do not let your child convince you of this. You may prefer to select a book
with your child. This should ensure that both you and your child are happy with the purchase. You are most welcome to visit
the Book Fair. If you are unable to attend but want your child to purchase a book then please send money for purchases by
Friday. MOST BOOKS ARE $5 AND UNDER AND MAKE GREAT PRESENTS. Should you wish to donate a book from
the fair to the school, please see Mrs Keaton or Mrs Badke. Parent Viewing Times Next Week:
Tues 3.00 - 3.30pm
Wed 8.00 – 8.30am 3.00 - 3.30pm
Thurs 8.00 – 8.30am 3.00 - 3.30pm
Fri 8.00 – 8.30am (last opportunity to purchase, as these books are returned later in the morning)
Happy reading! Mrs Leesa Keaton and Therese Badke (Teacher-Librarian)
Cybersafety - Tips for parents! Our next few tips from the Australian Government are below. It is always a good idea to discuss these with your children.
4. Stop and Think before you click on links and attachments.
5. Take care when transacting online – research the supplier and use a safe payment method.
6. Only download “apps” from reputable publishers and read all permission requests.
From Australia Govt: www.staysmartonline.gov.au)
Easter Services 2014Easter Services 2014Easter Services 2014Easter Services 2014
Second Rite of Reconciliation Individual confession will be available: Monday 14th April: English Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 6pm
Second Rite: 7pm
Tuesday 15th April : Vietnamese Second Rite 7pm
Holy Week Schedule: Wednesday 16th April English 8am Mass
Holy Thursday 17th April English 7pm
Vietnamese 9pm
Good Friday 18th April Stations of the Cross ……… 9am
(assemble at Church)
Lord’s Passion English 3pm
Vietnamese 7.30pm
Easter Vigil 19th April English 6pm
Vietnamese 8pm
Easter Sunday 20th April Vietnamese 8am
English 9.30am
English 5 pm
St Mark’s Sacramental Program 2014 St Mark’s Sacramental Program 2014 St Mark’s Sacramental Program 2014 St Mark’s Sacramental Program 2014 ---- Confirmation and First Holy Communion Confirmation and First Holy Communion Confirmation and First Holy Communion Confirmation and First Holy Communion
Enrolment form together with payment of $35 per child or $50 per family and a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate must be lodged at the parish office by Monday 5th May. Enrolment forms can be collected from...
• The table at the church entrance
• The school office
• The Parish Office (office hours are Mon-Fri, 9am to 3pm)
Or by.. Contacting the Parish Secretary:
Email: [email protected] Phone: 3372 5658
Update from our meeting with the Principal.
Our P&F executive met with Mr Montgomery to plan this year’s events.
It’s going to be another exciting year— These are some of our proposed events but dates could change.
Mothers Day BBQ Friday 9th May 3pm-5pm Gold Coin Donation—wear your team shirt or blue vs maroon Wednesday 28th May School Disco Friday 6th June 6.30pm-8.30pm Fathers Day Gifts Order Forms Tuesday 1st July Family Day BBQ Friday 5th September 3-5pm Family Portraits Sunday 14th September 9am-4pm World Teacher’s Day Morning Tea Friday 24th October
To be organised Future P&F Meetings. Lap-a-thon—this is the major fundraiser to raise funds to renovate the Year 5 area providing students with break out space for school activities. BCEC Excellence in Teaching Awards—waiting on the opening date. Teachers & Parents Christmas Dinner.
Monster Easter Raffle tickets went to
families last week.
$1.00 per ticket Please write your child’s name and class on the raffle ticket.
Please bring in Easter eggs, chocolates or baskets to make up
Easter Raffle prizes!
Q & A Forum about Year 7 to Secondary Thursday 22nd May 6.00pm at St James’ Coorparoo
A panel of experts from Brisbane Catholic Education and Religious Institute Colleges will be there to answer your questions.
This is a free community event for parents who have children in
Catholic primary schools.
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