Term 4

Week 1 (Monday 30th September - Sunday 6th Octember)

Monday 30th September	First Day of Term 4
Thursday 3rd October	School Swimming

Week 2 (Monday 7th October - Sunday 13th October)

Monday 7th October	Public Holiday
Wednesday 8th October	School Mass
Thursday 10th October	School Swimming
Friday 11th October	Connecting to Prep

Week 3 (Monday 14th October - Sunday 20th October)

Thursday 17th October	School Swimming
Friday 18th October	Connecting to Prep

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.

St Colman's Chatter

Dear Parents and Friends,

Wow, another term is almost at the end !

The last two weeks of Term 3 are very busy as well. On Tuesday St Colman’s School will focus on National Child Protection Week. The objectives of Child Protection Week is to raise the profile of all issues connected with child protection, including child abuse prevention, treatment, research, education, service provision and support for children, young people and families.

All our students will be taking part in Australia's Biggest Child Safety lesson. This lesson which is coordinated by the Daniel Morcombe foundation is live streamed and will teach early primary years – aged 4 to 7 – about enthusiastic consent, and upper primary years – aged 8 to 12 – affirmative consent. I encourage you to have a look at the website as it has some wonderful resources.

CSP - Deb of the Year

Thank you to all the parents that helped at Deb of the Year, especially those who came at the last minute. This was a wonderful event organised by our fantastic team of CSP volunteers. Congratulations to our 31 Debutantes and their partners. They all looked so beautiful and grown up.

Junior Indigenous Youth Parliament

Last Thursday Jace Duncan attended the Junior Indigenous Youth Parliament in Townsville with Auty Judy and members of Jace's family. From all accounts Jace spoke really well in front of the Youth Parliament and he and Aunty Judy were lucky to meet members of the Melbourne Storm NRL team who played the Cowboys that night. Congratulations and well done Jace.

Term 4 2024 Water Awareness Swimming Program

The Water Awareness Program will commence at Home Hill Public Swimming Pool on the following weeks in Term 4 2024:

Thursday 3rd October

Thursday 10th October

Thursday 17th October

Thursday 31st October

Swimming Carnival Friday 8th November

PARENT HELP

Volunteers are needed for all classes to ensure the safety of the students and smooth running of the lessons.

Please complete the volunteer form which was sent home with your child and return, even if available for only one session.

It will be a requirement for all children to wear a swim shirt during the swimming sessions. No payment is needed as the school is funding this event.

Please return the form by Monday 30th September

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Reminder

Inter-school Sport – Term 3, 2024 Year 5/6 This Friday

Friday 6 September (Week 9)

The three sports are all played in Home HIll:

Mixed Tennis

Teams of 6-8 players in 2 divisions with division 1 being the strongest and division 2 beginner level. Six players on court with the subs rotating in.

Mixed Cricket

8 players per team All players bat and bowl

Mixed Netball

7 Players per team. Mixed ability teams

Please do not order a lunch order for your child on this day !

A new mural at St Colman's School

Next week we welcome Lavinia Letheby, a professional Fine Art Visual artist who creates two-dimensional art pieces in varying mediums and surfaces. Her passion is in large scale public art pieces and the creation of fine art pieces.

Lavinia will be working with our students to create a new mural (replacing the farm mural near the concrete steps.) Every child will complete a part of the mural and learn about different elements of painting. Watch this space for progress…….

The month of September brings us a change of seasons - Spring. Spring is a metaphor for change. It is also a reminder to look after our earth. Pope Francis called us to pray for our earth.

All powerful God,
you are present in the universe
and in the smallest of your creatures.
You embrace with your tenderness all that exists.
Pour out upon us the power of your love,
that we may protect life and beauty.
Fill us with your peace, that we may live
as brothers and sisters, harming no one.
O God of the poor,
help us to rescue the abandoned
and forgotten of this earth,
so precious in your eyes.
Bring healing to our lives,
that we may protect the world and not prey on it,
that we may sow beauty,
not pollution and destruction.
Touch the hearts
of those who look only for gain
at the expense of the poor and the earth.
Teach us to discover the worth of each thing,
to be filled with awe and contemplation,
to recognize that we are profoundly united
with every creature
as we journey towards your infinite light.
We thank you for being with us each day.
Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle,
for justice, love and peace.

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