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Week 1 Term 2 2023

Acknowledgement of Country

We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land the Birri-Gubba Juru people and pay our respects to the elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Indigenous Australia.

Key Dates

TERM 2 Week 1 (17th - 23rd April)

Monday 17th - TERM 1 STARTS
Thursday 20th - Sacramental Program Information Session 3.15pm
Friday 21st - Playgroup 9 - 10.30am

Week 2 (24th - 28th April)

Monday 24th - Anzac Liturgy 9am
Tuesday 25th - Anzac Day Holiday
Wednesay 26th - School Mass 9am
Friday 28th - St Colman's School Cross Country

Principal & Teaching and Learning Update

Dear parents and friends,

Welcome to Term 2 - another busy term ahead ! I hope everyone had a superb holiday and a restful Easter.

Over the school holidays our new pirate ship playground was completed. The students are enjoying playing on our pirate ship. Please come and have a play on the playground !! This term will also see the beginning of planning and removal of the “Rainbow Playground”( the playground nearest the back fence.) This playground does not meet current Australian standards.

The Townsville Catholic Office will work and help fund the school to remove the playground and replace it. The playground is unable to be put under the Tamarind tree as this does not meet recommendations for playgrounds to be under trees. A shade structure will also need to be placed over the new playground. Watch this space for more information.

Thank you to the CSP who will help the school fund some new decodable readers over the year. Decodable readers are simple books that are written for the beginner reader. They provide the reader with opportunities to develop segmenting and blending skills. Decodable readers encourage children to sound out words using decoding strategies rather than guessing from pictures or predicting from other cues. Our prep students will be using these books and then as they progress into Year 1 and Year 2 literature with more vocabulary and sentence structure is introduced. This change in our reading focus and teaching is to align with the new Australian Curriculum which is being released this year.

We welcome this term Mrs Judy Graham who will be our new Indigenous Education Officer. Judy will be working on Friday with students assisting them in their education and cultural needs. Judy is also an artist and painted the mural on the side of the office. Judy also works at BCHS so has an extensive knowledge of working with students.

You are invited to attend our

Anzac Liturgy

Monday 24th April 2023

St Colman’s School 9.00am

After the liturgy Gudjuda Ranger Jim Gaston will talk about his and his father’s service in the Navy. Morning Tea will be served afterwards - all families are welcome.

Home Hill RSL Anzac Day Ceremonies

Tuesday 25th April

5.25am Dawn Parade at the Memorial Hall

All students are encouraged to attend the march wearing full school uniform and a hat.

10.45 am Main March (meet at 10.30 in front of the C& K Community Kindy)

Student Awards

RISE Award

Congratulations to Harrison Bojack. Harrison is our first student to receive a RISE award. To receive a RISE award if the teacher sees a student showing Respect/ Inspiring behavior / Safe / Effort e.g giving 100% effort to their work even though they might be encountering a difficulty they receive a token with the letter E on it. When a student gets the whole word they receive a special prize in their classroom. Two RISE awards is then a lunch with Mrs Keys !

Religious Education News

Sacramental Program

If you have not enrolled yet you are very welcome to.

Information session for parents this Thursday 20th April (Term 2 Week 1) 3.15pm

Date of Confirmation : Sunday 16th July 2023 (Term 3 Week 1)

Where : St Colman’s Church Home Hill

Preparation : Mrs Karen Keys and Mrs Kim Watkins will prepare the students for confirmation.

Then 8 sessions on Monday after school 3.00pm - 4.15pm

Monday 24th April

Monday 8th May

Monday 15th May

Monday 22nd May

Monday 29th May - Sacrament of Reconciliation

Monday 5th June

Monday 12 June

Monday 19th June - Retreat with parents

Term 3

Monday 10th July - Sacramental Program Home Hill Practice in Church

Parents will not be required to attend the preparation meeting( but you are very welcome to) but must pick up their child by 4.15pm

All books and equipment will be supplied.

Cost: $30

Our first whole School Mass will be held on Wednesday 26th April at 9am. The theme of the mass will be Harmony. We have chosen the theme Harmony as it is after ANZAC day and we ask that our school, community and world come together and live in Harmony. Everyone is welcome to join us.

Mothers Day Breakfast

When: Friday 12th May

Where: In the Shed

Time: 7.30m – 8.45am

Who: For mums/grandparents/aunties/friends/ parishioners and their children

Cost: Free

Breakfast will consist of and a bacon and egg bun. Juice, tea and coffee will also be served.

RSVP by Monday 8th May by either returning note or email homehl@scshh.catholic.edu.au

Sport

St Colman’s Cross Country

When: Friday, 28th April (Week 2 Term 2)

Where : Home Hill Cricket Club House and race track

When: 9.00am - 11.00am

Parents please drop your child at the Home Hill Cricket Club by 9:00am. Students who travel to school by bus will be dropped off at the cricket grounds.

Students must wear their sports uniform and ensure they have their hat and two water bottles. Normal tuckshop will take place back at school.

3km for 11 & 12 years

2km for 9 & 10 years

1km for 5 - 8 years

Timetable

9.00am - Welcome, prayer and administration

9.15am - Races begin

12yrs Boys 12yrs Girls

11yrs Boys 11yrs Girls

10yrs Boys 10yrs Girls

9yrs Boys 9yrs Girls

7/8yrs Boys 7/8yrs Girls

5/6yrs Boys 5/6yrs Girls

Age Champions & Winning house announced after the completion of the carnival Parents are welcome to join us for the morning. Looking forward to a wonderful day.

Sporting Clinics

This term we will be hosting two clinics :

Rugby Union - Thursday 27th April (Week 2)

Futsal - Thursday 4th May (Week 3)

All students in Prep - Year 6 will have the opportunity to participate in these sessions in their normal sports lessons.

Have you signed up yet for Tennis ???

St Colman’s School has been successful in obtaining a grant for $3500 Australian Tennis Foundation Kids Tennis Program Grant.

The grant will enable tennis lessons to be held FREE at St Colman’s School for Term 2 and some of Term 3 2023.

Ms Patrea Bojack (Home HIll Tennis Coach) will be conducting these lessons on Tuesday 3.15pm - 4.00pm.

All equipment is supplied and students from Prep - Year 6 can join. Students who are already playing at Home Hill Tennis Club are welcome to join.

Tennis lessons will start on Tuesday 2nd May at 3.15pm. Parents are welcome to come and watch or pick up their child by 4.00pm

If your child would like to play please complete the form oon Compass or email homehl@scschh.catholic.edu.au

CSP Meeting

Everyone is welcome to join us for our next meeting on Monday 24th April in the staff room at 5.30pm. Some of the following events will be organised by the CSP this Term:

Mother’s Day breakfast CSP to fund
School disco Friday 19th May
Family movie night in Term 2 Friday 9th June

A huge thank you to all the families that sold chocolates. If you haven't returned your money please do so ASAP. The money raised from this event will buy new decodable readers for Prep - Year 2. Watch this space to find out more about this....

Library Corner

This funny, engaging eco story invites young readers to follow the adventures of Harriet’s ravenous compost worms as they munch their way through their wide and wonderful weekly menu. Packed with worm facts, Harriet’s Hungry Worms is the ideal companion for worm warriors and curious composters keen to roll their sleeves up and put their kitchen food scraps to good use.