Volume 14 Issue 6 Term 2, 4th April 2025 2nd May2025
- Principals Report
- School Absences
- St Finbarr's Pillar Awards 2025
- 2025 Mother's Day High Tea- 9th May
- ANZAC DAY 2025
- Quilpie & District Sport
- Easter Liturgy
- Easter Coloring Competition
- Scholastic Book Club -12th May
- PPF 2025 -13th May
- Under 8's Day -15th May
- 2025 Open Day
- Happy Birthday
- Project Compassion Boxes
- Tuck-Shop 2025
- Your Contact Details
- School Website & Calendar
- Tuck-shop Roster
- Assembly
- School Yard access
- School Bell Times
- Term Dates 2025
- St Finbarr's Student Protection Contacts
Principals Report
Hello Parents, Friends, and Community,
Welcome back to Term 2. It’s been a wonderful start, and there is already so much to celebrate. As always, I feel incredibly proud of our school, our amazing students, and the fantastic team that makes St Finbarr’s such a special place.
ANZAC DAY
ANZAC Day commemorations were a meaningful occasion for our school community. A heartfelt thank you to all the students who participated so respectfully in the ceremonies. Nate McFadzean read his prayer beautifully at the twilight service, and our entire school represented us wonderfully at the community ANZAC Day Service at the Hall. A special thank you to Quilpie Shire Council, particularly Lisa Hamlyn and Toni Bonsey, for their efforts in making this event so memorable each year. I always say that Quilpie’s ANZAC Days are the best, and if you haven’t experienced one yet, I highly recommend attending next year.
Cross Country
Cross Country was an incredible display of commitment and sportsmanship. Every student gave their absolute best, and we are so proud of the effort they put into each race. Congratulations to Sommerfield for their victory this year—Pegler, we know you’ll be coming back strong next time. A special mention to James Hoch, who ran at Tambo for the Charleville and District Cross Country Trials. We are thrilled to announce that he has been selected to advance to the Regional Trials in Chinchilla on 22 May as part of the Charleville and District team. Well done, James.
Under 8’s Day
Plans are underway for Under 8’s Day, which will be held in Week 4 on Thursday morning at Quilpie State College. Miss Derry and Miss Barron, alongside the Quilpie State College early years teachers, have been working to create a fantastic event for our youngest learners. Students will be dropped off at the college from 9 am, and after a fun-filled morning, we will walk back to school together. To make the day extra special, students are encouraged to dress up as a scientist. This could be a palaeontologist, volcanologist, geologist, doctor, marine biologist, botanist—the possibilities are endless. We cannot wait to see the creative costumes our students come up with. Morning tea will be provided.
Mother’s Day High Tea & Liturgy
We are also looking forward to our Mother’s Day High Tea and Liturgy, where we will celebrate and acknowledge the wonderful women in our school and the wider Quilpie community. Whether you are a mother, grandmother, aunt, or a significant figure in a child’s life, this is a special occasion to come together and reflect on the incredible impact you have.
St Finbarr’s Open Day
St Finbarr’s Open Day will be held in Week 4 on Friday morning from 9 am to 11 am, finishing with morning tea. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase our school, connect with our families and community, and welcome those who may be interested in joining our St Finbarr’s family. We are proud to provide a school environment that is calm, caring, and collaborative, with wonderful teachers, dedicated staff, and bright, happy students.
Thank you for your continued support. It has been a fantastic start to Term 2, and I look forward to all the exciting moments ahead.
"Good schools, like good societies and good families, celebrate and cherish diversity." — Deborah Meier
Until next time,
Mrs. Kara Marsh
Principal, St Finbarr’s
School Absences
St Finbarr's Pillar Awards 2025
Week 2 " Living in Peace"- George
Indie
Maldon
2025 Mother's Day High Tea- 9th May
Don't forget coming up next week. Invitations have gone home this week, please make sure you let us know if your able to come by contacting the Office. Feel free to invite your family friends to our wonderful event.
ANZAC DAY 2025
Thank you to the Quilpie Shire Council, community members, students and their families who were able to attend this year's March, it's always a very special and personal day for so many in our town.
Quilpie & District Sport
Cross Country Term 2, Monday 28th April.
Congratulations to Sommerfield House who were the overall winners of stamina, strength, and strategy against both the terrain and fellow competitors. Having run our race at the 2025 Quilpie & District Cross Country it's now time to start training for our Athletics Carnival, this type of training will focus on a combination of endurance, strength, flexibility, speed, and technique training, tailored to the specific demands of the sport. This year our Carnival will be held at John Waugh Park on the 21st of July.
Easter Liturgy
Faith Community// Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated the Easter Liturgy with us. It was wonderful to see so many of you there. We love celebrating The Easter Liturgy, as it commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the cornerstone of Christian beliefs. This celebration reminds us of the hope and renewal that Jesus's Resurrection brings to our lives. A special thank you to the P/1 and 2/3 classes for beautifully telling the Easter Story of Jesus’s Resurrection. Your participation made the celebration even more meaningful and helped us all to reflect on the importance of this sacred event.We also were able to present James Hoch with his School Leader and Sports House Captain badges for 2025, congratulations to James we are very proud of you and look forward to seeing you shine your light in your leadership position this year at school.
Easter Coloring Competition
Easter isn't over just yet the NAB is running an Easter coloring competition with a $40 Bi-Rite gift voucher for the prize. Due to limited entries received, the competition has been extended until Monday 12th May. The winner will be picked on/by 16/05/2025. Printed copies went home this week but contact the Office if you would like another. Please return to the school Office by the Friday 16th.
Scholastic Book Club -12th May
Due back at school, Monday 12th May. Return your order form and monies alternatively log in or register for a Loop account and place your order in the link following. Book Club - Parents | Scholastic Australia
PPF 2025 -13th May
Please send any Agenda items you may have to the Office or a Committee member prior to the meeting.
Under 8's Day -15th May
This year’s theme is Science for Under 8s Day, and it’s the perfect time to explore all the amazing types of scientist jobs out there! From studying stars as an astronomer to exploring the ocean as a marine biologist, scientists do all kinds of exciting work. Some focus on animals and nature, others on space, health, or even computers and robots. The best part is there’s a science job for every kind of curiosity. If you love asking questions, solving puzzles, or discovering how things work, science could be your perfect adventure. Think about what you enjoy most—whether it’s bugs, planets, machines, or helping people—and that can help you decide what kind of scientist you might want to be when you grow up!
2025 Open Day
Please contact the Office or Mrs. Marsh if you have any questions.
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Maldon
Project Compassion Boxes
Project Compassion boxes are due back now, if you have a box at home please return to the Office, thank you for your efforts towards fundraising for Caritas Australia.
Tuck-Shop 2025
Apologies I had Labour Day on the wrong Monday, please check your dates
Your Contact Details
If your details have changed in the past year, especially your emergency contacts, please let the Office know so our records are accurate and up to date.
School Website & Calendar
Have you downloaded the School Calendar to your phone yet! This is the quickest way to see upcoming events for St Finbarr's as they will already be on your phones Calendar
Below shows you in 4 steps on how to subscribe the school online calendar onto your phone's calendar, when reading school newsletter via your phone
St Finbarr's School, Quilpie, Calendar
St Finbarr's School, Quilpie Website
Tuck-shop Roster
Assembly
Don't forget each Friday we have assembly in the Mary Mackillop room, where Student awards are presented and School notices are shared with students and families present, at 8.45am when the bell rings please head on into the Mary Mackillop room
School Yard access
School Bell Times
Start of day bell -8.45am
Morning Tea Bell 11.00am -11.30am
Lunch Bell 1.00pm -1.30pm
End of day Bell -3.00pm
Please don't send students to school before 8.30 unless prior arrangements have been made, playground supervision doesn't begin until 8.30am
Term Dates 2025
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.
