Week 7| Term 4| 2019 Onward and Upward€¦ · Onward and Upward Over the past two years, our school has witnessed significant growth. This is attributed to the incredibly experienced

Onward and Upward Over the past two years, our school has witnessed significant growth. This is attributed to the incredibly experienced staff, supportive families, visionary School Board, strengthened relationships with our Parish, and most importantly, our amazing students. The entire St Mary’s Catholic School Community is to be congratulated and applauded for this growth. As you are all aware, we are continuing to upgrade our school facilities, with our current upgrade of 4 classrooms, a chill out space and Library upgrade due for completion mid January 2020. We are committed to ensuring that we continue to provide contemporary and flexible teaching spaces, aligned with our pedagogical practices. We have very high expectations, both behaviourally and academically. I would like to express a sincere thank you to all families for working in conjunction with the school this year, to ensure your child achieves their maximum potential. We pride ourselves on sharing information regarding your child’s success and struggles, as transparency and communication are key. Our School Board has been working in collaboration with the Townsville Catholic Education Office to develop an Enrolment Policy and Strategic Capitals Plan to meet the demands of our growing school. Our Enrolment Policy can be located on our school website. Alternatively, you are more than welcome to pop in to the school office and we will provide you with a hard copy. I thank all families for continuing to value and champion our wonderful school.

Week 7| Term 4| 2019

Colette Williams

Principal

SPIRIT OF MERCY GUIDING ME, STRENGTHENING ME, CHALLENGING ME

Outstanding Altar Servers Congratulations to all children who have volunteered to join our Altar Serving Program this year. Each Saturday evening I attend Mass. This past week, I had an overwhelming sense of pride, as two of my students adopted the roles of altar servers during the weekend Mass. Year 6 student Karlee Cairns has been altar serving for many years and she has now adopted the role as a peer tutor. During Mass, Karlee remains on the altar and assists and guides our new students, who are learning the many steps and procedures involved with altar serving. Congratulations to all students who are devoting their time on the weekends to attend Mass and to learn how to altar serve. This is no easy task by any means. I also would like to sincerely thank Karlee, for her guidance and support. We will dearly miss you next year, as you enter into high school. During the weekend Mass, Fr Thomas read the Gospel Reading “He is not a God of the dead but of the living” Luke 20: 27 - 38. To reflect on the Gospel reading, you may like to ask your children the following questions. What do you think heaven is like? How might it be different to living in this world? How might it be the same? What can we do that shows that God is with us? Jesus promises to be with us now and strengthen us as we do his will on earth. Remind your children that God is with us now on earth, as He will be in heaven.


God Bless

Colette Williams

APRE


Chaplain, Mrs Maltby, with Karlee Cairns, Violette Windridge and Alexis Gilliland


Term 4 8 October—6 December

Week 8

26 Nov Swimming Carnival

28 Nov Yr 6 Graduation Mass 9am

28 Nov Yr 6 Graduation Dinner 6pm

Week 9

4 Dec Awards Night 6pm

6 Dec MMBDO— Break Up Pool

Party 9am—12noon

(collect children from pool)

Last Day Term 4

News from our Chaplain……

During the month of November we ask for donations of non-

perishables to the St Vincent De Paul charity who make up food

parcels for Christmas, for those families who struggle to have

enough to celebrate Jesus’s birth. In each classroom is a box to

collect your donations. Thank you for you generosity.

Thank you all children who attend weekend Mass and to those

who served with Fr Thomas. He loves to see all the little angels

on the altar and in the pews with their families who help ‘grow’

our congregation!

Mini Vinnie students, Alexis, Keeleigh, Cooper and Nick visited

Murroona Gardens this week and handed out one birthday card

to Grandma Esme. Best wishes!

Please support the ‘Mary MacKillop Today’ foundation by send-

ing in used stamps which can be turned into cash to help those

less fortunate. Thank you for the stamps that have been

brought in so far.

The Kingdom of God is among you. (Madonna magazine)

My contact details: Phone: 47861203

Email: [email protected]

I am available each Wednesday and Friday,

if you wish to have a chat.


mailto:[email protected]



Week 5 YCDI Awardees: Back L to R: Elle Young, Keeleigh Muir, Ivan Poljakovic, Ethan Veth,

Bailee-Maree Tapp, Middle L to R: Anna Schultz, Tess Weldon, Ryda Acton, Imogen Stevens,

Annastasia Sylvester and Front L to R: Jayden Kirk and Letti Williams.

Week 6 YCDI Awardees:

Back L to R: Aidan Southern, Sophia Honnery,

Matilda Stevens, Bailee Prossor and Mica

Hicks.

Front L to R: Elishia Petersen, Evan Moxham,

Ella Menzies and Adison Jenkins.

Congratulations to Jonathan Veth (left) who

received the YCDI Book award for Week 5.

And

Congratulations to Ivan Poljakovic (right) who

received the YCDI Book award for Week 6.

Well Done boys!!!



Week 5 Principal’s Award—Congratulations to

Back L to R: Bonnie Nane, Sarah Finn, Ryda Acton, Anna Schultz, and Elishia Petersen.

Week 6 Principal’s Award - Congratulations to

Back L to R: DJ Forskitt, Marcos del Solar, Persia

Kirk, William Dau and James Finn.


Next Friday 29th will be

the final Banking Day

for 2019


Ice Cream and Fruit Salad Cup

Or

Ice Cream and Sprinkles

FOR SALE EACH FRIDAY

$1.00

28 Nov Annatasia Sylvester

29 Nov Ethan Kyle Fulton

Father Thomas

And

St Mary’s Bowen Parish Family

Invite you to join us in

Celebrating the Birth of

Jesus at our

Christmas Masses.

Mass times are as follows:

Christmas Eve starts with Carol singing

At 5.30pm followed by Mass at

6.30pm

Christmas Day Mass is at 8am.

Thank you to everyone who have

contributed to our Containers for

Change program in 2019. So far,

we have earned a total $280.10

and hope to use these funds to

purchase resources for our school.

We would also like to thank Mitre

10 staff who collect and sort our

cans and we look forward to

continuing to exchange Containers

for Change in 2020.



Local Legends Congratulations to Mrs Judy Feeney for all

that you have contributed to our school

over the past 42 years.

Judy certainly is a champion of our school

and active member of St Mary’s Catholic

Parish Bowen.

We thank you Mrs Feeney and we

absolutely love seeing you around our

school! You are a true local legend!



Starboard Café

North Qld Cruising Yacht Club

1 Starboard Drive Bowen

Open Thursday to Monday

11am—6pm

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

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Week 7| Term 4| 2019 Onward and Upward€¦ · Onward and Upward Over the past two years, our school has witnessed significant growth. This is attributed to the incredibly experienced