Week 7 (13th November -  17th November)

Week 8 (20th November -  26th November)

Week 9 (27th November -  1st December)

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.

Staffing Update
With great sadness we will be saying goodbye to Mrs Kalah Totorica next year. Kalah has been a very vital member of the St Colman’s School community. Kalah was a very active President of the CSP from 2019 - 2021. During her time a new uniform was designed and many very successful fundraising events occurred (she may have even been on my interview panel when I was employed!)

Kalah has been a very vital member of the Year 3/4  teaching team. Her dedication to her work and performance has been outstanding. 

We wish Kalah and her family all the best on their new adventure down south. 

Support Officer position 

A position for another support officer in 2024 will commence this week. Information regarding this position can be found on https://www.tsv.catholic.edu.au/careers/

Class Structure for 2024

Unfortunately due to funding and staffing issues I am unable to announce the class structures for 2024 yet. This will be sent out next week through Compass. 

           

Fun times with Chappie Gwen on Monday ! 

Harvest Festival 

   

CSP Thank you 

On behalf of the school community I would like to thank our CSP for all their work over the year. It has been wonderful to not only have fundraising events but also just community related events. 

The CSP raised over $11,000 from the recent Deb of the Year. This money will be used to purchase new refrigerated bubblers and water bottle filling station. This will hopefully be deliverd over the holidays. 

Year 6 students Fun Day 

 Date: Friday 24th November 2023.

Activities: Ayr Waterpark and Lunch (pizza), and Silver Screens movie

Important details 

Wear - casual, sunsafe clothes and hat. Covered in shoes. Jumper if they get cold in the air conditioned movies.  

Food: Pizza lunch supplied. 

• students will need to bring their own snacks and food in case they get hungry and want to eat at the water park.
• Bring water bottles

Ayr pool - bring sun safe togs, towel, sunscreen, goggles (if required), a hat that can get wet and thongs. A plastic bag for wet togs would also be a good idea. 

Excursion Year 3/4/5

On Wednesday 29th November 2023, Year 3/4/5 will be visiting Home Hill Pool. The students will walk to and from the Home Hill Pool. Students will leave school at 12:30pm and return from the pool by 3:00pm. There is no cost for this event.

The students will then have the opportunity to have an Ice Block (supplied by the school) from the range available at the canteen on that day.

Students are to wear sports uniforms and must bring their hat, swimmers, sun safe shirt, towel and goggles if required. A drink bottle is also required. Students will take their school bags with them on the excursion. Please label everything!

We ask that you do not give money to your child to spend at the pool. 

Excursion Prep & Year 1/2

On Wednesday 29th November 2023, Prep and Year 1/2 will be visiting Burdekin Water Park in Ayr. The students will be transported by bus to and from the Burdekin Water Park. Students will leave school at 9am and return from the pool by 11.30am. There is no cost for this part of the event.

The students will then have the opportunity to purchase a special lunch through QuikCliq. McDonalds will be available. The following are options that the students can purchase (It is not compulsory to order.) Parents will have to pay for this. Lunch will be at St Colman’s School.

Hamburger Happy Meal  $5.45                    6 Chicken Nuggets Happy Meal $9.85

Cheeseburger Happy Meal $5.45                  Fries (small)                           $2.00

3 Nuggets Happy Meal       $5.45                 Crispy/Grilled Snack Wrap

                                                                     Happy Meal                        $5.45

Connecting Prep Days 2023 

These are sessions for the children to meet their class friends and teacher

Friday 17th November 9am – 3.00pm (Please pack Afternoon tea, fruit, lunch, drink and a hat)

Friday 24th November 9am – 3.00pm (Please pack Afternoon tea, fruit, lunch, drink and a hat)

Swimming Carnival Results

On Friday the Annual Swimming Carnival was held.  What a great day for swimming.

Congratulations to the Wickham house for taking out the champion house and to Leichhardt for coming in Second.  We had a record broken on they day in the Boys 8 Years 50m Backstroke by Kayden Fabbro.  The old record of 59:35s was set in 2013 by Ryan Kaminski and Kayden has set this at 58:42s.  Congratulations Kayden.

Congratulations also to our Age Champions in the Pool.  A team has now been selected to compete at the Webbershield on Tuesday 21st November.

A big thank you to all the parents that helped time keep on the day and also to everyone that came and cheered on our swimmers. A huge thank you to Mrs Vass and Mrs Gibson for organising the carnival. You are amazing ! 

Age Champions

Aquathon 

2024 School Term Dates