Issue 2, 8th May 2023 Term2
- Principals Report
- APRE News
- Caritas Australia - Project Compassion Boxes
- P-2 Classroom News
- Student of the Week & Gotcha Winners Term 2 Week 3
- Anzac Day 2023
- Mothers Day High Tea
- " Deadly Australians"Show
- School Sports
- PPF Meetings
- School Assembly
- Quilpie & District Carnival Dates 2023
- Playground Pics
- Golf Clinics
- Tuckshop Term 2 2023
- School Absences
- School Bell Times
- Term Dates 2023
- St Finbarr's Student Protection Contacts
Principals Report
Welcome to week 3 of our newsletter, which was unfortunately postponed to today due to sickness. I am back on deck today and looking forward to the many events we have planned in the coming weeks.
Deadly Australians
On Wednesday at 1.30pm we will walk down to the Quilpie Shire Hall to watch the Deadly Australians Reptile Information show. We are very grateful to Marc for bringing his reptiles all the way from Toowoomba to entertain our children. We will walk back to school after the show in time for afternoon pick up at 3pm.
Prac Student
We have been very lucky to have had Miss Gabby (who usually works in the Prep-2 class) complete her Second Year Practical Placement with us here at St Finbarr’s, with Miss Wells, in the 3-6 class. Miss Gabby will finish her prac on Tuesday.
Welcoming prac students is an important and integral part in encouraging graduating teachers to consider teaching in rural and remote communities. St Finbarr’s is an amazing school to get an authentic hands on practical experience and to learn on the job with fantastic teachers to guide you. We hope she has had a great time in the 3-6 class.
Mother’s Day Liturgy and High Tea
On Friday we will host our annual Mother’s Day Liturgy and High Tea. We are all looking forward to welcoming all our Mother’s, Grandmother’s and Mother figures from our community. Our Liturgy will begin at 2pm. Please RSVP to the school if you are able to make it.
Cross Country
On Friday Abbie, Digby and James all travelled to Charleville to compete in the Cross Country Trials. Everyone tried their best and ran very well. We are very proud to be able to congratulate all 3 students on being selected to go to Wandoan for the Regional Trials on the 26th May. Well done to you all.
Principal Conference
Next week I will be making the very long drive to Charleville! for the Principal's Conference. During this time, we have organised Mary Rutledge to be at school while I am away. Mary will also be here in week 6 to be a relief teacher for our teachers while we have visitors from the office to assist in professional development, curriculum planning and report card and assessment planning. Mary is currently on leave and is looking forward to coming to Quilpie as a relief teacher.
Until next newsletter
All the best,
Kara Marsh
Principal
APRE News
Dear Parents
Sacramental program
This term I will be sending home a letter to families inviting their children to participate in the sacramental program
If you are wanting your child will be joining the program, can you please begin to organise a copy of their baptism certificate as this will be a requirement before starting the program.
At this stage we will be hoping to complete the sacramental program in August. We will keep you updated.
St Finbarr’s Parish Church Service
This is a warm invitation to everyone that Sunday, 28th May at 6pm, there will be Mass at St Finbarr’s Parish Church. Fr Peter will be leading our service.
Quilpie Races Roster
Gate 11.30-3
11.30-12.30 Louise and Dan
12.30- 1.30 Jess Gilby and Kara
1.30 – 3 Kerri and Janell
Bar 11.30-6
11.30 – 1.30 Kara and Aaron
1.30 – 3.30 Louise and Dan
3.30- 6 Kerri and Bridget
If you would like to help please contact Kara asap
Caritas Australia - Project Compassion Boxes
Early in Term 1, Project Compassion boxes went home it is now time to return these boxes. Can families please return these boxes to school as soon as possible so all donations can be forwarded on to Caritas Australia. Thankyou
P-2 Classroom News
P-2 have been learning about informative texts and what non-fiction means. We have been writing some interesting sentences and doing lots of work on our spelling words. Our class has been practicing sharing equally between groups and counting to 100!
Next week we will be interviewing some grandparents about what life was like when they were a child. This will help us learn about the past and compare it to our current lives. We have a class museum containing artefacts from the past. If you have an artefact or a photo of one that you can lend to our class museum, please send it in with a brief description of how old it is, who owned it and any other important information.
Prep students have started taking real books home to practice reading. They are still learning all the sounds of the alphabet and are starting to put sounds together to make words. We value your time as a parent reading with your child and supporting their development.
Mrs Harris
Student of the Week & Gotcha Winners Term 2 Week 3
Gotcha tickets are given out each week when students are seen to be following our school rules and values. Actions may include caring for each other, greeting other students, staff and parents warmly or showing respect and responsibility. Actions may also be following the words of Mary Mackillop - 'Never see a need without doing something about it.'
SOW Winners Week 2- GG and Lucy S
SOW Winners Week 3- Cleo (absent) and Cooper
Gotcha Winners- Wk2 Maldon & Lincon
Wk3 Ella & Ava
Anzac Day 2023
St Finbarr's looking sharp in our uniforms at this years Quilpie Anzac day march 2023
Mothers Day High Tea
IT s on again our Annual Mothers Day High Tea.
Friday the 12th of May from 1.30pm our celebration of our Mothers/Grandmothers/Auntys/Sisters and everyone else that makes an impact on our lives is on
Please rsvp to the school by Wednesday, but if you forget you are still very welcome.
" Deadly Australians"Show
This Wednesday students will be walking down to the Shire hall to watch the Deadly Australians show 1.30pm-2.30pm along with the State college and Mulga mates
Parents are more than welcome to attend if they wish as long as you're not bothered by snakes, spiders etc!
School Sports
District Cross Coutry Trials - Charleville 5th May
3 students travelled to Charleville last Friday to compete in the District Cross Country trials, well done to Abby, James and Digby on making it this far. Beautiful weather today for a run too.
Congratulations to all three as they made it thru to the Regionals. Whilst small in stature James powered home in first place in his age group, clearly 'The Lake' is Quilpies version of The Australian Institute of Sport
Regional Rugby Leauge Trials- Roma 24th April
Congratulations to both Digby and Nate who travelled to Roma for Rugby league trails, well done nate on your efforts and Digby who was selected in the South West Team who will attend the State carnival in Gladstone later this term
Cross Country
Rugby Leauge Trials
PPF Meetings
The next meeting of St Finbarr's PPF will be on Wednesday 31st May 5pm
School Assembly
Every Friday is school assembly in the Mary Mac room, at 8.50am. When the school bell rings we head down to the Mary Mac room where student awards and other news is presented. Parents and friends are more than welcome to attend.
Quilpie & District Carnival Dates 2023
Athletics - Friday, 21st July
Swimming – Friday 24th November
PEGLER
SOMMERFIELD
DURACK
McMANUS
Playground Pics
Golf Clinics
Free golf clinics for those 5years and older are coming to Quilpie as part of the Outback Golf Masters (1st and 2nd July).
They can register here….
https://www.outbackqldmasters.com/juniors/
Tuckshop Term 2 2023
Please provide Snack attack at 10am, Morning tea at 11am and Lunch at 1pm. Term 2 $9 per student
Parents please remember to send cutlery to school with your childs lunch box if their meal requires utensils.
School Absences
PARENTS, Please contact the office each day when students are unable to attend school.
Ph 07 46 215 200
Email - quilpie@twb.catholic.edu.au
School Bell Times
Start of day bell -8.50am
Morning Tea Bell 11.00am -11.30am
Lunch Bell 1.00pm -1.30pm
End of day Bell 3.00pm
Please dont send students to school before 8.30 unless prior arrangements have been made, playground supervision doesnt begin until 8.30am
Term Dates 2023
TERM 1 : 24th Jan– 31st March, 10 WEEKS
TERM 2 : 18th April – 23rd June, 10 WEEKS
TERM 3 : 11th July – 15th Sept, 10 WEEKS
TERM 4 : 3rd Oct –1st Dec, 9 WEEKS
St Finbarr's Student Protection Contacts
It is a legislative requirement that all non-state schools have at least two nominated staff members to whom a student can report the behaviour of another staff member that the student considers inappropriate. We call these specially trained staff members School Student Protection Contacts, or SSPCs. Each SSPC has been nominated by the principal in recognition of their integrity, approachability and knowledge in the area of student protection. Whilst students are encouraged to speak up to any trusted adult in the school community, it is important that they know they can access these specific staff members at any time should they have worries, queries or concerns. You will have noticed posters throughout the school depicting our current SSPCs. The SSPCs are also published on our school website along with information about our student protection processes. In everything we do at St Finbarr's student safety is our highest priority, therefore the SSPCs at our school are key personnel in our overall safeguarding processes. Please see the poster depicting our current SSPC team.