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ST LUKE’S CATHOLIC PARISH SCHOOL
45 Degen Road, Capalaba Phone (07) 3245 9595 Fax (07) 3823 2222
Email: [email protected] Website: www.stlukescapalaba.qld.edu.au
NEWSLETTER
4 November 2014 No. 34
St Luke’s School 1989 - 2014
St Luke’s School 1989-2014
FROM OUR ADMIN TEAM
PREP 2015 TRANSITION DAY
A transition day for new students is to be held on Wednesday 12
November. Students will be involved in various activities to help them
make a smooth transition into full time schooling. Thanks to Prep
teachers for their direction and organization of these events. Parents are
invited to stay on for a cuppa on the Emmaus Centre deck.
P&F ACTIVITIES
A big thank you in advance to a group of our parents who will be
supporting activities over the weekend that will help build partnerships in
our school. The Bunnings BBQ takes place on Saturday and we
encourage parents to volunteer to support this activity as it takes the
fund raising process outside the school into the community. It’s also a
good way to promote our little school with a big heart. The second
activity is the Prep participation Mass on Saturday evening which
traditionally is very well supported by families and we also provide a
sausage sizzle for the gathering. Once again we thank all those who are
able to help the school build community spirit and connection.
P&F AGM
The P&F AGM takes place this month and in keeping with previous
tradition positions are declared vacant and nomination forms can be
secured from the school office. We thank our hard working and
dedicated P&F Executive lead by Adam Gould; they are making a
positive difference to education and community at St Luke’s. Please find
P&F notices later in the newsletter.
St Luke’s Oval redevelopment
It is very pleasing to announce that Oval redevelopment
works will begin on the Christmas school holidays. The
P&F have worked hard all year raising funds to support
this vital development at our school. The
redevelopment involves irrigation systems, resurfacing,
levelling, drainage works and returfing the Oval area.
DATE CLAIMERS
NOVEMBER
Wed 5 – Mon 10 BOOKFAIR
Thu 6 Prayer Assembly 2Blue 2pm
School Board Meeting 7pm
Fri 7
Mass 1Blue 9am
Sat 8 Bunnings Sausage Sizzle
8am-4pm
Prep involvement Mass 6pm
Wed 12 Prep 2015 Orientation
morning 9.00am-10.45am
Thu 13 Prayer Assembly 5Blue 2pm
Fri 14 Booklists due
Mon 17 P&F Annual General Mtg 7pm
P&F Meeting 7.30pm
Thu 20 Uniform Shop open 8-9.30am
Prayer Assembly 3Blue 2pm
Fri 21 Mass 1White 9am
Catholic swimming carnival
Mon 24-Fri 28 Swimming lessons P-2
Wed 26
Big Breakfast 7.45am
Canberra Tour meeting 6pm
Thu 27 Uniform Shop open 8-9.30am
Yr 6 & Yr 7 Thanksgiving
Fri 28 Yr 6 & Yr 7 excursion
DECEMBER
Wed 3 Christmas Carols
Thu 4 Uniform Shop open 8-9.30am
Fri 5
Whole School Liturgy 10.30am
School closes 12noon
JANUARY 2015
Wed 28 School resumes
Monday Assembly 2pm
in the Emmaus Centre.
Thursday Prayer Assembly 2pm
The outcome should be a new surface and resource for our school that will make a big difference to our
sporting and HPE programs for our whole learning community. More information to follow!
STAFF NEWS
On behalf of the school community I would like to congratulate our HPE teacher Cynthia Milligan and her
family on the exciting news that her 3rd child is due to be born next year. Cynthia will complete her duties in
2014 before taking maternity leave in 2015. A suitable replacement for Cynthia is being appointed over the
next few weeks. We wish Cynthia well during this exciting time for her family and also acknowledge her
excellent efforts to build the profile of sport and HPE within our school.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
A reminder to School Board members that the last meeting of the Board membership for 2014 takes place on
Thursday 6 November. The meeting will provide an important opportunity to discuss the progress of the
school community throughout the year as well as plan the next stages of development of the school as we look
towards 2015. We also acknowledge and thank Leanne Baker our Board Chairperson and her team for doing
such a great job in supporting the strategic direction of the school during 2014.
CLASS STRUCTURES
The following structure for class groups is being implemented in 2015:
Prep - 2 groups
Year 1 - 2 groups
Year 2 - 2 groups
Year 3 - 2 groups
Year 4 - 2 groups
Year 5 - 2 groups
Year 6 - 2 groups
Towards the end of term 4 final staffing will be announced. Similar to last year, students will receive their class
listing for 2015 when they receive their Semester 2 report during the last week of school. Students will also
have an opportunity to meet with their new teacher during the last week. Class lists will be displayed outside
the office from Wednesday 10 December.
CLASS SELECTION
Similar to last year, we no longer accept letters or emails from parents regarding your child’s class placement.
Parents are aware that present class teachers have the greatest input into class selection for 2015. Classroom
teachers know your child very well having spent a whole year with them. Our teachers are highly professional
and they are the ones in the best position to make judgments about your child’s placements. Please speak to
your teacher over the next couple of weeks if you have any concerns.
2015 PLANNING AND PREPARATIONS- FAMILIES EXITING THE SCHOOL AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
Planning for the 2015 school year is well underway and it is helpful for families to indicate at the earliest
possible time, their intentions if they do not wish to return in 2015. This information impacts on class structures,
staffing, support services, individual class vacancies, waiting lists and the finances of the school. If this
information applies to a family they are respectfully requested to contact school admin in writing, at the earliest
possible time.
SCHOOL BUDGET
Planning is well under way for the 2015 School Budget and Fee Schedule. Parents can expect a slight
increase in the Tuition Fee and Capital Levy in line with CPI. We do not expect new fees or levy increases in
2015 outside those outlined above.
Parents must be congratulated and thanked for the considerable financial commitment they make to our school
through the capital levy. The levy has allowed the school to maintain and refurbish various facilities in the
school. This development could not take place without the dedicated financial support of our community.
Thanks for putting such commitment towards the education offered at St Luke’s.
IMPORTANT NEWS- ONE TO ONE
Details are being finalized for the 2015 One to One computer program for current year 3 students.
A package of information will be put together including information, policy, procedures, timeline
and next steps and this will be sent out to parents by mid November. Hopefully this will keep
parents informed of next steps. More information to follow.
Once again in 2014 there will be an 4 day block swimming lessons program held during week 8
of term 4. The program received excellent support from families last year and is viewed as an
important part of the HPE program and the children’s safety and development. An information
letter was sent home recently in preparation for this activity.
DEGEN ROAD SIGNAGE CHANGES! VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Parents please be advised that the section of Degen Road from the Child Care Centre to the Lions Respite
Centre is now a no parking zone between 2.30pm and 3.30pm School days. This essentially means that
this section of road is to be kept free for our pick up line and is the point where parents can line up so as not to
block Degen Road. Parents will have noticed with some frustration that cars are still being parked and left there
and this is holding up traffic and blocking Degen Road. We are sure that working together with regular
reminders we can actually improve the pick-up line and road safety even further and we thank all those families
who behave in a safe and courteous way to help this happen each day!
STOLEN PROPERTY
Parents will be very disappointed to know that in recent times a person or persons has been stealing plants,
shrubs, mats and any non-fixed items from various places around the school. These activities take place
typically on the weekend at or around dawn! CCTV footage has recorded suspicious behaviour but we are no
closer to identifying or following up with this person. It was disappointing for staff, students and parents to
return to school this week to see plants taken out of two sacred spaces. The Mary garden and memorial
garden both had plants taken from garden beds. We are endeavouring to follow up with Police and security
services and we are open to further suggestions or advice as to how we can protect the property of the school.
CANBERRA TOUR
A Canberra tour meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 26th November 6.00pm to begin preparations for the
2015 tour! The tour takes place every 2nd year and next year will be our 3rd tour at St Luke’s. Due to
popularity our most recent tour reached the maximum number of seats. Next year the tour will be open to year
5 and 6 students and we encourage families to come along and learn more about this excellent educational
tour. The school works with Pam Walsh and EDUCA tours and they are a high quality educational tour provider
with many years’ experience. The tour takes place in the first week of the September holidays. More
information to follow.
FEELING SAFE STRATEGY- BE A HERO WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR SAFETY!
Brisbane Catholic Education has for many years promoted in schools the ‘feeling safe strategy’, which is an
important child protection procedure and process. The strategy has been updated in 2013 and now is known
as ‘Be A Hero’ when it comes to ‘Your Safety.’ The children learn the key terms, RECOGNIZE, REACT and
REPORT when you are feeling unsafe. More information to follow. Student protection contacts in our school
community are in the first instance our class teachers or Guidance Counsellor, APRE and Principal.
ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING PROCESS
Class teachers are currently working towards the completion of their report cards for second semester. The
process is the culmination of a long term effort of judgements about the development of each student. Reports
will be forwarded to parents in week 9 of term 4. Once again thanks to teaching staff for their efforts in this
area.
STAFFING DEVELOPMENTS
Parents may not be aware that the school is currently taking steps to establish the school staff for 2015. A
number of teaching contracts need renewal as well as the appointment of staff in key support positions. Once
these positions have been secured and finalised the full staffing complement can be shared with community in
week 8 and 9 of term 4. More information to follow.
RELIGIOUS LIFE OF THE SCHOOL
St Vincent de Paul Annual Christmas Appeal
Mr Alan Casperson from the Alexandra Hills and Capalaba St Vincent de Paul chapter
joined us on assembly yesterday. Alan expressed his gratitude for the support St
Luke’s has provided the association with throughout the year, and explained to the
students the importance of the Christmas Appeal.
For the remaining 4 weeks of school we are asking our community to help support the St Vincent de Paul
Christmas Appeal by donating non-perishable foods and Christmas treats (no toys please).
FRIDAY MORNING MASS
This Friday 7th November Year 1 Blue will celebrate Mass with Father Emmanuel at 9:00am. Parents
are always welcome to be part of this celebration.
THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL- This weekend’s gospel of John reminds us that a community of believers is the
place where God dwells. He can be found in our connection with Jesus and the relationships we have with
each other.
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT –
The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which mean never losing your enthusiasm.
Aldous Huxley
Tim Lomas, Principal and Renae Collier, Acting APRE
CURRICULUM NEWS
LEARNING AND TEACHING - SCIENCE RULES
YEAR 3 EXCURSION: SCIENCE CENTRE
As a culmination of the work they have being investigating in Science, the Year 3 students visited the Science
Centre in Brisbane. The students have been examining the differences, similarities and properties of solids,
liquids and solids. Thank you to the teachers, school officers and parents who attended, and to the students
for being wonderful ambassadors for St Luke’s!
YEAR 4 EXCURSION : DREAMWORLD
The Year 4 students travelled to Dreamworld last Friday to continue their investigation of forces in action. The
students were able to experience firsthand the full forces of gravity on the Giant Drop, kinetic and potential
energy on The Cyclone and magnetic forces on the Tower of Terror. Thank you to the teachers, school officers
and parents who accompanied the students. Our Year 4 students were also wonderful ambassadors for St
Luke’s.
ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING PROCESS
Class teachers are currently working towards the completion of their report cards for second semester. The
process is the culmination of a long term effort of judgements about the development of each
student. Reports will be forwarded to parents in week 9 of term 4. Once again thanks to teaching staff for
their efforts in this area.
STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
This Thursday afternoon the teaching staff of St Luke’s will be participating in a professional learning session.
David Gall from BCE will be presenting a session around modern pedagogy (e.g. design thinking) and
effectively integrating digital technology across the curriculum. With the new Australian Technology
Curriculum near validation, this session enhance the use of digital technologies, and design and technologies
in our school.
FROM OUR PARISH OFFICE
Greetings from the Parish Office!
Between the Living and the Dead
This weekend’s liturgy, as we mentioned last week, is
quite unique because two important immovable feasts,
All Saints’ and All Souls’, fall on the two days of our
weekly Eucharistic worship. Both feasts actually
celebrate those who have gone before us.
The more glorious of the two celebrations is All Saints’
because it celebrates those whom we can say, though
with merely human certainty, lived outstanding holy and
exemplary lives and are now in the company of God and
the angels. All Souls’ on the other hand, is less
celebratory. During All Souls’ we remember and pray for
all the dead, especially those whom we knew and
shared our lives with, and those who have no one to
pray for them. So, rather than a celebration like All
Saints’, All Souls’ is a commemoration.
The Church places the two feasts a day after the other to
remind us of the closeness between living and dying.
We should not forget that life is God’s gift and an
opportunity to do good to others and to contribute to the
wellbeing of all God’s creatures. It is obligatory for us to
love, enjoy and promote life as God’s precious gift to us.
This places us on the path of sanctity.
The beautiful teaching of our Christian Faith is that we
should hold on to this weekend because life does not
ever come to an end, it only changes. The first preface
of the Mass for the Dead says “Indeed for your faithful,
Lord, life is changed, not ended, and when our earthly
dwelling turns to dust, an eternal dwelling is made ready
for them in heaven.” This should be our consolation as
we remember to pray for our loved ones as we
commemorate All Souls’ on Sunday and throughout the
month of November.
God Bless,
Fr Emmanuel
Parish Christmas Picnic
(Including Altar Servers Break-up)
St Anthony's School Grounds
Sunday 23rd November commencing at 10.30am.
There will be activities for adults and children.
Lunch Chicken and Salad $5 Adults $15
Family. Cold Drinks on sale.
Christmas Mass Helpers for St Luke’s
If you are available over Christmas to help out at any of
the Masses, please place your name on the roster that
will be at the back of the church or phone the Parish
Office on 38200100.
Year 1B Class Mass
This Friday 7th November we will be
celebrating 9am Mass with Year 1B. Parents
are most welcome to attend.
St Anthony & St Luke’s Parish Calendar
The year is fast drawing to a close and its
nearly time to begin preparations for our 2015
Parish Calendar. If you have information that
needs to be included in the calendar, please
contact the Parish Office on 3820 0100.
MASS TIMES ACROSS OUR PARISH
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
7:00
7:00
9:00
7:00
5:00
6:00
7:00
9:00
am St Anthony’s
am St Luke’s
am St Anthony’s
am St Luke’s
pm St Anthony's
pm St Luke’s
am St Luke’s
am St Anthony’s
CONGRATULATIONS
The following students received awards at
Assembly recently: Ashlee, Luke, Maddie,
Azaria, Elliette, Grace, Matthew, Joseph, Jack,
Tylah, Dylan, Patrick, Rhys, Zoe, Mia, Thomas,
Kasper, Caitlyn, Pru, Lachlan, Niamh, Jacob,
Alexander, Georgia, Elise, Evelyn, Ella Monae,
Mitchell, Kailee.
OFFICE MATTERS
SCHOOL FEES
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School Fees accounts were emailed on
Monday 20 October. If you have not received
your account please contact the office so we
can update your email address.
Fees were due last Friday 31 October.
Overdue reminder emails were sent yesterday.
School Fees are sent from
PCAPFinance@ bne.catholic.edu.au
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P&F Levy rebate – a reminder to all families to
fill in your levy cards which are kept in the
office. If you have worked at working bees,
covered or shelved library books, tuckshop or
helped with student banking you are entitled to
claim a levy rebate. Please ensure your cards
are up to date as the total rebate is calculated
from these cards. Rebates are credited to
Term 1, 2015 fees unless the family is leaving
the school and then a cheque will be issued. All
cards must be completed and handed in by
Friday 28 November.
BOOKLISTS FOR 2015 – Online – quick & easy
Booklists have been sent home and are due by
Friday 14 November. Orders can be processed
online and details are on the form. Books can be
collected from Mt Cotton Road Newsagency on Mt
Cotton Road on certain dates in January 2015 or
from St Luke’s School on Tuesday 2 December
2014 (8am-9am or 2.30pm-3.30pm)
Tips for ordering online:
 www.mtcottonrdnews.com.au must be typed
into the url address bar at the very top of screen
(not in google box)
 An account must be set up the first time you
use this website – click on My Account (top
right hand side) then Create My Account
 Select School and Year Level from drop down
box
Please contact the school office if you have any
queries.
WHOLE SCHOOL PHOTO – $22 ea
Order forms are available from the
office.
25TH ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE
th
We still have plenty of 25 Anniversary merchandise
available for sale:
Drink Bottle
$5.50
Travel Mug
$7.00
Caps
$4.00(purple, pink, blue, navy)
Umbrella
$22.00
USB
$6.50 (credit card shape)
Flexible Ruler $1.50
Pen
$2.00
Rewarding Regular Savings with Precious
Prizes
The Dollarmites have uncovered the ancient
Clam of Fortune. Inside they found these
amazing prizes that you could win a share of:
 40 GoPro HERO3 White Edition Cameras
 150 Slip ‘N Slide Double Wave Riders to
be won.
Every deposit you make with School Banking will
automatically create one entry for you into the
competition. So the more you save the more
chances you have to win (up to a maximum of 6
entries). – Conditions apply. Promotion runs
from 20 October to 30 November 2014. To find
out more, visit
www.commbank.com.au/deepseasavers
FROM OUR RESOURCE CENTRE
Sirromet Wine – St Luke’s limited edition
Cabernet Merlot
$15.00ea
Sauvignon Blanc
$20.00ea
Sets
1 white 1 red
$30.00
2 white
$35.00
2 red
$25.00
STUDENT BANKING – Wed 5 Nov –
Narelle Carter and Katrina Olive.
Calling for Parent Volunteers to help
with School
Banking!
We are SEEKING PARENT
HELPERS, to act as the
School Banking
Coordinators at our
school. School Banking
deposits are currently processed on a Wednesday
morning at the library. We will be holding a training
session later this term.
Parents willing to help should complete their details
below and return to the Office ASAP.
Yes, I would like to help with School Banking!
Name: ________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________________
St Luke’s School Library Book Fair
Open Wednesday 5th November
until Monday 10th November.
Located in the library, opening
times 8.15am until 3.30pm, with
late shopping on Monday 10th
until 4.30pm.
This is a great opportunity to shop for a
book with your child or start your Christmas
shopping. Limited stocks of posters and
stationary available.
Congratulations to those fantastic
readers who received a certificate on
Monday from the Premier of QLD
for their great reading in the
Premier’s Reading Challenge.
Help Needed
We have some new books that need covering
and would love some parent helpers. If you
haven’t helped out before we can show you
how to cover books and you can take them
home to cover at your leisure.
Thank you, Katrina & Maureen.
FROM OUR P&F
Sausage Sizzle @
Bunnings Capalaba
Saturday 8th
November 8am-4pm.
If you can help out for an hour please put
your name down here.
http://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/kiosk?
ecode=KGYLE
IS BOOKED FOR 2015 Friday 6 March
UNIFORM SHOP NEWS
Extra opening times Term 4.
This Saturday 1st November
9am - 12noon
This day is not only for Prep Parents it is open to
anyone who wants to come and get uniforms. The
year one parents may want to come in and get the
formal uniform for 2015.
Other Extra Opening Days
Thursday 20 Nov
8am – 9.30am
Thursday 27 Nov
8am – 9.30am
Thursday 4 Dec
8am – 9.30am
Tues 20 Jan 2015
2pm – 4pm
Fri 23 Jan 2015
9am – 12noon
Tues 27 Jan 2015
1pm – 3pm
Uniform shop is open every Friday 8am – 9.30am
except Fri 5 December (last day of school).
2015 Event Planning
EVERYONE in our community is invited to
attend the 2015 P&F Planning Meeting in
the Emmaus Centre at 7.30pm Monday 17th
November – immediately following the
AGM.
It is at this meeting where ALL P&F EVENTS
including FESTIVAL will be ‘locked in’ to the
school calendar. Most importantly, it is also
the opportunity for new events/ideas to be
put forward for consideration.
Please come along to share your ideas for
2015!
Please be advised that we welcome all Visa/
Mastercard/ EFTPOS & Debit Visa cards
There is now a minimum purchase amount of
$20.00 for all card and debit card transactions.
Lay By is also available. If you need any
information please email Joy on
[email protected]
TUCKSHOP NEWS
TUCKSHOP MENUS are on front
page of school website
(www.stlukescapalaba.qld.edu.au)
under tuckshop link on left.
- every Wednesday
COMMUNITY NEWS
Subway orders must:
 be in by 2pm Tuesday
 be attached to a brown paper bag
 have name and class on top of form
 be placed in red satchel in classroom
An order form is available on St Luke’s School
website www.stlukescapalaba.qld.edu.au
Sorry - No late orders can be accepted as orders
are collected Tuesday afternoon and delivered to
Subway.
Summer Menu is still available on
Thursday and Fridays.
Sushi
- every Thursday
Sushi orders must:
 be in by 2pm Wednesday
 be attached to a brown paper bag
 have name and class on top of bag
 be placed in tuckshop box in classroom
Sushi menu is available on St Luke’s School
website www.stlukescapalaba.qld.edu.au
Sorry - No late orders can be accepted as
orders are placed on Wednesday afternoon.
This week’s helpers are Kathy McCaul and
Melinda Thomson.
Thank you. Juanita Holman, Tuckshop Convenor.
FOR SALE – best offer
$100 Voucher for Gianni Photography - studio
or location shoots. Valid until 31/12/2014.
Phone Fiona on 0421 768 695.
WANTED TO BUY
Second hand kayaks for children between 10-14
years. Please contact Mrs Burford (STIE) via the
office or [email protected] if you can
help.