From the Principal Bill
2015 TERM DATES Term 2 20 April - 26 June Term 3 13 July - 18 September Term 4 6 October - 4 December
SAINT JOHN BOSCO CATHOLIC SCHOOL 25 Blake Street PO Box 130 Collinsville Qld 4804 Phone 4785 5276 Fax 4785 5783 Web: www.sjbtsv.catholic.edu.au Email: [email protected]
From the Principal
22ND MAY 2015
DATES TO REMEMBER Monday 25 May Dear Parents, Grandparents, Carers and Friends, - Pentecost Mass Tuesday 17 June What a great week we have had at SJB! - Parent Forum Meeting DATE CLAIMERS Saturday 6 June - Bowen River SJB Tuesday 14 July - Inter-house 200m & 800m at CSHS Thursday 16 July - Inter-house Athletics SJB Thursday 23 July - Inter-school 200m & 800m at CSS Friday 24 July - Inter-school Athletics CSS Saturday 25 July - Christmas in July Fair Saturday 22 August - Ladies Night Friday 30 October - Mock Melbourne Cup Night Thursday 19 November - SJB Swimming Carnival Tuesday 1 December - SJB Awards Night Thursday 3 December
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
My three days in Townsville were very inspiring and helpful to my Leadership at St John Bosco’s. I hope to implement some new strategies over time which will benefit every child at our great school. More information as these ideas are unpacked with the staff. Just a reminder that on Monday we will be celebrating our Pentecost Mass at 9am. Pentecost is the birthday of our church and reminds us of the Apostles going out to the ends of the earth to ‘Spread the Good News’ of Jesus. Please come and join us if you are able to on Monday morning. We sent out a note regarding Bowen River last week. At this stage, we have not received many responses to help out. Please consider putting your name down for even an hour. We are receiving some money for the school, but many hands will make the job easier. Let the office know if you can help. Bosco Buddies is still going very well. Pass the word around abut the Collinsville’s best little secret! They wont’ be disappointed! Just a reminder of Saturday morning sport. Soccer is going really well and the children are learning many skills. Come along and join us! Thanks to everyone for making St John Bosco’s such a positive and energized place to be a part of. By working together we can achieve great things for your children. We belong to a great community. Let’s keep it that way!
Bill
Mass 6.00pm Sunday
5
Congratulations on a wonderful Under 8’s Day! From all accounts, it was a morning of fun and celebration for the community. A huge thank you to Mel Clive and her band of helpers who ensured an enjoyable day was had by all who attended.
Have a great week. Take care.
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TERM 2 WEEK
RE NEWS Dear Parents, Caregivers and Community Members,
Mary Help of Christians, pray for us.
Today we mediated as a school community at the same This Monday we will celebrate the Feast of Pentecost. time as other Catholic schools in our diocese to mark the The students have been practising for our Mass which Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians. Our Lady Help of will commence at 9a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Christians is the Patroness of Australia and the Townsville Diocese. The feast day to Mary Help of We will have a Christians has been celebrated in Australia since 1844 birthday cake but the history to this day dates back to the start of the afterwards 1800's. Catholic Australia remained faithful to Mary and because Pentecost was the first nation to choose her under the title Help of is the birthday of Christians, as principal Patroness. the Church. We would love you to join us for Mass and a piece of cake afterwards. Congratulations to Taylah Atkins on her Pentecost illustration and research. Prayer to Our Lady Help of Christians Almighty God, deepen in our hearts our love of Mary Help of Christians. Through her prayers and under her protection, may the light of Christ shine over our land. May Australia be granted harmony, justice and peace.Grant wisdom to our leaders and integrity to our citizens. Bless especially the men and women of the Australian Defence Force and their families. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
At Pentecost we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit ten days after Jesus ascended to heaven to be with God. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to give the disciples the strength and courage to spread Jesus’ message. The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit are— Wonder and Awe, Reverence, Right Judgement, Understanding, Wisdom, Courage and Knowledge. By Taylah Atkins. Have a great week,
Carmel
Birthday Celebrations! Happy Birthday to: Hazel Paske
Duty of Care Under Workplace Health and Safety guidelines, as directed from the Townsville Catholic Education Office, all gates leading into the school grounds must be locked at the end of each day. When possible, all gates will be unlocked each school morning at 8.00am. Please be mindful, that when dropping your child or children off at school, there is NO TEACHER on duty until 8.00am.
Students of the Week Awards Prep/year 1 Dallas Carter—For moving up in his reading levels. Year 3/4 Georgia Simpson—Always being helpful and considerate of others. Year 5/6 Holly Watts—Great work in Maths. Gospel Values Taylor Ramage—Helping to set up and pack up Under 8’s Day enthusiastically. The 4 Bee’s Levi Downs Leah Lillie Mathletics Georgia Simpson
What’s Happening in Year 3/4 In Grade 3/4 this term we have been reading The Magic Faraway Tree together. We are writing a narrative about new ‘Lands’ we imagine might be at the top of the Faraway Tree. We are also using our reading time together to practice our reading strategies of inferring, questioning, predicting and visualising. In Technology we have begun making our papier-mâché prayer beads. Later on in the term we will use prayers we have written to finish making the beads. We have been learning lots of new ICT’s this term. Make sure you ask us about Padlet, Voki’s, Glogster and Google Docs! We are answering lots of tricky questions in our religion unit about God and knowing that he is listening to our prayers. Soon we will start collecting photographs where people show God through their actions. We might even ask to photograph you!
Notices School Uniform Policy As per the uniform policy in the handbook, Wednesday is Academic Uniform Day. Students are to wear the unisex shirt, plain black shorts and black school shoes or black sandshoes with white socks. Girls also have the option of being able to wear the check dress. On every other day, it is the polo shirts with plain black shorts. No logo shorts are allowed. If you have any questions, please call the office. Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated. As it is coming into winter, the students are allowed to wear royal blue track pants, girls can wear royal blue or black jazz pants and a black or royal blue skivvy under the school polo.
P&F Forum Agenda
Bowen River - canteen and gate Christmas in July Markets
Please feel free to ring the school and add to the Agenda.
CSCSC Inc. SUNDAY CHARITY BINGO This Sunday 24th May 11am Bowls Club HI Five special $2222 in 70* $10,000 in 55* & $500 in 57* *Inc. 5 bonus calls Next ABMT Cup drawn this week! Donation to High School Fun Run this week!!!!
SAINT JOHN BOSCO CATHOLIC SCHOOL 25 Blake Street PO Box 130 Collinsville Qld 4804 Phone 4785 5276 Fax 4785 5783 Web: www.sjbtsv.catholic.edu.au Email: [email protected]
From the Principal
22ND MAY 2015
DATES TO REMEMBER Monday 25 May Dear Parents, Grandparents, Carers and Friends, - Pentecost Mass Tuesday 17 June What a great week we have had at SJB! - Parent Forum Meeting DATE CLAIMERS Saturday 6 June - Bowen River SJB Tuesday 14 July - Inter-house 200m & 800m at CSHS Thursday 16 July - Inter-house Athletics SJB Thursday 23 July - Inter-school 200m & 800m at CSS Friday 24 July - Inter-school Athletics CSS Saturday 25 July - Christmas in July Fair Saturday 22 August - Ladies Night Friday 30 October - Mock Melbourne Cup Night Thursday 19 November - SJB Swimming Carnival Tuesday 1 December - SJB Awards Night Thursday 3 December
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
My three days in Townsville were very inspiring and helpful to my Leadership at St John Bosco’s. I hope to implement some new strategies over time which will benefit every child at our great school. More information as these ideas are unpacked with the staff. Just a reminder that on Monday we will be celebrating our Pentecost Mass at 9am. Pentecost is the birthday of our church and reminds us of the Apostles going out to the ends of the earth to ‘Spread the Good News’ of Jesus. Please come and join us if you are able to on Monday morning. We sent out a note regarding Bowen River last week. At this stage, we have not received many responses to help out. Please consider putting your name down for even an hour. We are receiving some money for the school, but many hands will make the job easier. Let the office know if you can help. Bosco Buddies is still going very well. Pass the word around abut the Collinsville’s best little secret! They wont’ be disappointed! Just a reminder of Saturday morning sport. Soccer is going really well and the children are learning many skills. Come along and join us! Thanks to everyone for making St John Bosco’s such a positive and energized place to be a part of. By working together we can achieve great things for your children. We belong to a great community. Let’s keep it that way!
Bill
Mass 6.00pm Sunday
5
Congratulations on a wonderful Under 8’s Day! From all accounts, it was a morning of fun and celebration for the community. A huge thank you to Mel Clive and her band of helpers who ensured an enjoyable day was had by all who attended.
Have a great week. Take care.
*
TERM 2 WEEK
RE NEWS Dear Parents, Caregivers and Community Members,
Mary Help of Christians, pray for us.
Today we mediated as a school community at the same This Monday we will celebrate the Feast of Pentecost. time as other Catholic schools in our diocese to mark the The students have been practising for our Mass which Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians. Our Lady Help of will commence at 9a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Christians is the Patroness of Australia and the Townsville Diocese. The feast day to Mary Help of We will have a Christians has been celebrated in Australia since 1844 birthday cake but the history to this day dates back to the start of the afterwards 1800's. Catholic Australia remained faithful to Mary and because Pentecost was the first nation to choose her under the title Help of is the birthday of Christians, as principal Patroness. the Church. We would love you to join us for Mass and a piece of cake afterwards. Congratulations to Taylah Atkins on her Pentecost illustration and research. Prayer to Our Lady Help of Christians Almighty God, deepen in our hearts our love of Mary Help of Christians. Through her prayers and under her protection, may the light of Christ shine over our land. May Australia be granted harmony, justice and peace.Grant wisdom to our leaders and integrity to our citizens. Bless especially the men and women of the Australian Defence Force and their families. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
At Pentecost we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit ten days after Jesus ascended to heaven to be with God. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to give the disciples the strength and courage to spread Jesus’ message. The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit are— Wonder and Awe, Reverence, Right Judgement, Understanding, Wisdom, Courage and Knowledge. By Taylah Atkins. Have a great week,
Carmel
Birthday Celebrations! Happy Birthday to: Hazel Paske
Duty of Care Under Workplace Health and Safety guidelines, as directed from the Townsville Catholic Education Office, all gates leading into the school grounds must be locked at the end of each day. When possible, all gates will be unlocked each school morning at 8.00am. Please be mindful, that when dropping your child or children off at school, there is NO TEACHER on duty until 8.00am.
Students of the Week Awards Prep/year 1 Dallas Carter—For moving up in his reading levels. Year 3/4 Georgia Simpson—Always being helpful and considerate of others. Year 5/6 Holly Watts—Great work in Maths. Gospel Values Taylor Ramage—Helping to set up and pack up Under 8’s Day enthusiastically. The 4 Bee’s Levi Downs Leah Lillie Mathletics Georgia Simpson
What’s Happening in Year 3/4 In Grade 3/4 this term we have been reading The Magic Faraway Tree together. We are writing a narrative about new ‘Lands’ we imagine might be at the top of the Faraway Tree. We are also using our reading time together to practice our reading strategies of inferring, questioning, predicting and visualising. In Technology we have begun making our papier-mâché prayer beads. Later on in the term we will use prayers we have written to finish making the beads. We have been learning lots of new ICT’s this term. Make sure you ask us about Padlet, Voki’s, Glogster and Google Docs! We are answering lots of tricky questions in our religion unit about God and knowing that he is listening to our prayers. Soon we will start collecting photographs where people show God through their actions. We might even ask to photograph you!
Notices School Uniform Policy As per the uniform policy in the handbook, Wednesday is Academic Uniform Day. Students are to wear the unisex shirt, plain black shorts and black school shoes or black sandshoes with white socks. Girls also have the option of being able to wear the check dress. On every other day, it is the polo shirts with plain black shorts. No logo shorts are allowed. If you have any questions, please call the office. Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated. As it is coming into winter, the students are allowed to wear royal blue track pants, girls can wear royal blue or black jazz pants and a black or royal blue skivvy under the school polo.
P&F Forum Agenda
Bowen River - canteen and gate Christmas in July Markets
Please feel free to ring the school and add to the Agenda.
CSCSC Inc. SUNDAY CHARITY BINGO This Sunday 24th May 11am Bowls Club HI Five special $2222 in 70* $10,000 in 55* & $500 in 57* *Inc. 5 bonus calls Next ABMT Cup drawn this week! Donation to High School Fun Run this week!!!!
