Week 9 Term 1 2022

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. 

Principal & Teaching and Learning Update

As the term draws to an end I would like to thank everyone for their support over a very different term. Although we "missed '' two weeks of learning time the students and teachers have been working extremely hard to improve learning at St Colman's School. 

It has been a very busy term for the teachers and support officers introducing a new spelling program - SMART Spelling, Minilit and Maclit, a new Home Reading program, a dedicated Guided Reading time, WOW (Work on Writing) time and many more things. I thank them for all their hard work and enthusiasm to improve the teaching and learning cycle. 

I look forward to another busy term of learning in Term 2. 

You are invited to the  presentation

of

St Colman's School Validation Certificate 

Tuesday 29th March at 10.00am  in the Shed 

Followed by Morning Tea 

The Director of Townsville Catholic Education Mrs Jacqui Francis will be presenting the certificate.

CSP - Catholic School Parents 

On behalf of the school community I would like to thank Mrs Kalah Totorica who has been the president of the CSP for numerous years. Kalah has lead the committee during her time with great enthusiasm and knowledge. The committee has raised a large amount of funds for the school through the debutante balls and other fundraising events under Kalah's leadership. I thank her for years of service.

Thank you to those who attended the AGM on Monday night. The following positions have been filled:

President : Genieveve Smith

Vice President : Laura Leissmann

Secretary : Kristy Lea Derlargen

The next meeting will be on Monday 16th May. It was decided to try an earlier time of 5.30pm to encourage more parents to attend. Children are welcome to come and play whilst we are meeting.

NAPLAN 

This Thursday at 10.00 am, all students in Years Three and Five will participate in the Coordinated Practice Test. This is a nationally coordinated test to ensure the internet can meet the demands of concentrated online use during the May NAPLAN tests. 

Thursday’s test will be an Omnibus test which consists of questions on Language Conventions, Reading and Numeracy. The students will also complete a Writing task online Year 5) and Year 3 will complete the Writing test on paper. These tests will familiarise students with the test environment and the online tools they will be using during the MAY tests.

Year 3/4 Technology - Building a better Burdekin Bridge

In Design Technology, Year 3/4 students analysed the positive and negative features of the Burdekin bridge. Students were then given the task of re-designing a new bridge which would eliminate these constraints. Students were given modelling clay to replicate bitchumen, aluminium foil for steel, paddle pop sticks for barriers and lego blocks for cement. Students created some fantastic models of their new bridge and reflected at the end whether they had met the brief or not. 

Prep Assembly - Tomorrow  Thursday 24th March at 2.15pm in the Shed

Yr 5/6 Assembly - Next Thursday 31st March at 2.15pm in the Shed

Religious Education News

Year 6 Leadership and Opening Mass

Congratulations to our Year 6 student leaders who received their badges last week. It has been wonderful to see them rise to the occasion and have tried to be the best leaders they can be already. The Yr 6 leaders also received a congratulatory letter from Dale Last Member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for their appointment as a leader of St Colman's School. 

Confirmation Mass 

St Colman's School has been given a Confirmation Mass on Sunday 31st July (Week 3 Term 3). Students in Year 4 and above who have not made their Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation are invited to join in preparing for these sacraments. To make these sacraments you must be baptised a Catholic. There will be six preparation sessions before the day. These sessions will be about an hour in length. Thist term a form will be sent out to all families asking if they want to participate. Watch this space for more information. 

Holy Week Liturgy 

Next Friday 1st April at 10.15am all parents and friends are invited to the Holy Week Liturgy. Each class has been given a part of the Holy Week story to reflect on and lead the school in Prayer. Prep will begin the journey with Palm Sunday, Year 1/2 - Washing Feet at the Last Supper, Year 3/4 the Last Supper and Year 5/6 the Stations of the Cross. 

HOLY WEEK MASS TIMES

Reconciliation at St Colman’s 12th April @ 5:00 pm

Palm Sunday (10 April) Mass times are

Palm Sunday is the commemoration of the Lords Entrance into Jerusalem

Home Hill - Normal Mass times - 7am and 6pm    Ayr- Normal mass times - Saturday 6pm, Sunday 9am and 5.30pm 

Holy Thursday (14 April) Mass times are

Holy Thursday is to remember the Lord's Supper

Home Hill - 7pm  Ayr - 6.30 pm

Good Friday (15 April) Mass times are 

Good Friday is the day of the crucifixion - the church is mourning for the anniversary of the death of Jesus - there is still hope which sounds through the service.

Stations of the Cross 10.00 am

Home Hill - 3 pm Lord’s Passion Ayr - 3pm 

Easter Vigil Mass (16 April) times are

The Celebration of Jesus' resurrection! 

Home Hill - 7pm        Ayr - 6 pm (Samaritan Centre)

Easter Sunday Mass (17 April) times are

Home Hill - 7 am    Ayr- 9am - Sacred Heart Church

Tuckshop news

Term 2 Menu 

Friday – LUNCH 11 AM- Orders need to be at the office or through QuickCliq by 3pm Thursday.

Term 2 (Red Rooster)

Birthdays

Student of the Week

Week 7

Sport Update

Cricket Clinic

Thank you to Lochlan from Cricket  Queensland for running our Cricket Clinic. The school received a Sporting grant of $1700. St Colman's School will be having four sessions this term and have been able to buy some new cricket equipment as well.  The students are thoroughly enjoying the experience.

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