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Term 1: February 26 2015
newsletter
St Pius Primary School: Phone 3267 7306 Fax 3267 1217 Email [email protected]
Acting Principal Ms Margo Carwardine
As this edition of our newsletter is sent out, Kim, our
APRE and I will be ‘mind
deep’ at our Brisbane Catholic Education Annual Leadership Symposium. This is valuable time for Kim and I, and
I look forward to sharing with you a little
of the focus in next week’s newsletter.
Thank you to Mr Brendan Costin for sailing the ship in our absence.
As you can see, the position of Treasurer still remains vacant.
I ask all in our community to consider
taking on this role. In particular, if you
have a little background in accounting or
book keeping, this role could be one
way that you could contribute to this
wonderful community and make a difference. If you’re even just slightly interested, please contact Leesa Dalton, via the
school office.
P&F AGM
What a great roll up at last night’s P&F
AGM. Thank you to all who attended or
who sent in an apology. As I said at the
meeting… I warmly invite and encourage you to be involved and help determine direction for the school so that your
children experience the best possible
education in the most effective and nurturing environment. Building community
is an essential part of the role of the
P&F, and I truly value partnership with
parents. This is your association! A huge
I very much thank the association for
their past commitment to support financially a number of initiatives in the
school such as busses to Zone sports
and music commitments, and the Arts,
Music and Sports programs, as well as
the extra-curricular activities of the craft
and gardening clubs. We hope this will
continue. I am also exceptionally grateful that providing for landscaping works
around the new building facilities is a
high priority for the P&F. Parental and
community engagements in our school
not only matters, it makes a difference!
THANK YOU to the outgoing executive
from 2014, namely Michelle Jenkins,
Julie Darley, Leesa Dalton and Julie
Powers, and a very warm congratulations and welcome to the new, 2015
executive committee:
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President: Leesa Dalton
Vice President: Lenore Cooper
Secretary: Renee Lovi
Treasurer: Vacant
Journeying Through Lent
Our 40 day journey through
Lent towards Easter continues.
At mass on Sunday, the Archbishop’s Lenten Pastoral Letter
was shared across masses in
the Archdiocese. Full of much
wisdom, in part the message focused on
Lent as a time to renew our faith in the
family and to find ways of deepening the
experience of family. Might one of the
disciplines of Lent be a renewal of family
prayer in a way that respects the
rhythms of family life? …How, through
these days till Easter, might you pray
together as family and share a meal
Coming Events
February
Thursday 26th—Friday 27th
School Leadership Conference
March
Tuesday 3rd
School Photos (formal uniforms)
Yr 2 Bugs Education Incursion
Wednesday 11th to Friday 13th
Yr 6 Camp to Mapleton
Tuesday 17th
St Patrick's Day
Zone 6 Swimming Carnival
Saturday 21st
St Pius Race Day
Harmony Day
Friday 27th
Arch Bishop Mark visiting
April
Thursday 2nd
Hour of Power Caritas Walk
9am—10am
Last day of Term 1- 2.50pm finish
Friday 3rd to Sunday 19th
School Holidays
Friday 3rd
Good Friday
Sunday 5th
Easter Sunday
Monday 6th
Easter Monday
Monday 20th
School resumes, Term 2
Term 1: February 26, 2015
Acting Principal Ms Margo Carwardine
Student Awards
PG Nicholas King
PR Ewan Waugh
PY Miguel Alladin
1G Josh Sundhoo
1Y Shaella Rowlands
2G Javier Arratia-Pio
2Y Luke Lord
3G Grace Nolan
3Y Amy Heads
4G Joseph Wesche
4Y Theresa Do-Dam
5G Evie Francis-Crawley
6G Hana Thwaites
PE Yr 2G class
Art Yr 4Y class
Music Yr 6G
Library Breanna Christie
Awards are presented
at assembly on
Monday 2nd March
All welcome
together as family. These are simple There has also been a case of school
things, but they are moments of grace… sores which also start with high temps.
Thank you to those parents who have
God is ever at our side.
kept unwell children at home to save
spreading the bugs. This is very much
Building Work
appreciated.
Despite the recent rain, our
builders have continued to
Year 4 Instrumental Band Lesson
plough through their work, with BE SAFE
the toilets, music room and tennis courts Commence
now essentially demolished and much of This week some twenty
the rubble removed. What a huge space Year 4 students commenced lessons with a
this has opened up!
variety of brass, woodwind and percussion
instruments with the
view to form the inaugural Year 4 Band.
Under the guidance of their teacher, Mr
Matthew Hobbs, the students are enjoyParents and carers who subscribe to our ing the benefits of the generosity of the
P&F, who in late 2014 purchased a numSchoolbag App would have received a
push notification on Monday, requesting ber of instruments to help kick-start the
program. We look forward to hearing the
all to respect the tall orange markers
students’ progress as the year unfolds.
placed on Redhill Road to allow entry
and exiting of work
Quote for the week…
vehicles and maChildren must be taught how to think, not
chinery. Your supwhat to think.
port in keeping this
(Margaret Mead)
access clear is es(http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/
sential.
education)
Being Prepared
All students are asked to wear
With the deluge of rain we received in
recent days, it was surprising to see so
their formal school uniform for photos
many children without an umbrella or rain on this Tuesday, and bring their best
coat! This is especially important as our
smile!
students move around the school during
the day, particularly to acWarm regards,
cess the toilets! Please help
them to be prepared to have
Live, Love, Learn,
what they need to stay dry.
and in the spirit of St Mary MacKillop’s
There are Bugs About
motto for life,
This week we have had a number of chil- Never see a need without doing something
dren away sick with high temperatures
about it.
and sore tummies, which have led to
vomiting. It has been across year levels.
Margo Carwardine
Principal’s Ice Cream Award
Presented to Mrs
Inga McMahon (School Officer)
For following St Mary MacKillop’s example and teaching more by example than by word.
Mrs McMahon sees a job needs doing and willingly gives of her time, energy and expertise, above and beyond.
(Each week in 2015 a member of our St Pius community will be selected to receive the Principal’s Ice Cream
Award. The award will acknowledge the recipient’s contribution to the school community that reflects the
spirit of Mary MacKillop. Aside from receiving a certificate the recipient will receive a voucher for a medium
take home pack of Baskin Robbins ice cream. Thank you to the school family who donated this prize.
Term 1: February 26, 2015
APRE Mrs Kim Barrett-Coade
Religion
Lent is the 40 days leading up to Easter. It is a time to encounter God through reflection, prayer and giving to others through kind words and actions.
Each school day morning, during Lent, a Year 5 child will read a suggestion for the
school to act and reflect on so we can become giving and to bring alive Jesus’ message of ‘Love one Another as I have Loved you.’ Each class has written a suggestion
on a candle and one of these will be read each morning.
Some of the suggestions are
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Help others who are in need.
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Give encouragement to those who need it.
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Show kindness to someone who could use a friend.
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Smile and say hello to your classmates.
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Encourage and praise myself and others.
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Give some of my pocket money to Project Compassion.
If these examples are enacted then we really will be ‘Lighting the Path to Easter.’
This week on assembly we launch our Project Compassion fundraising venture ‘The
Hour of Power’. This Caritas fundraising event will take place on Thursday, April 2 nd,
2014, between the hours of 9am-10am. The children will take home a sponsorship
card next week. Please sponsor or donate to this cause as we are raising money for
the poorest of poor in our world.
Each week we will learn about how Caritas is helping different communities around
the world
This week we learnt about Eric and Ma
Growing
food for life
Twenty-five years ago, married couple Eric and Ma
worked hard, but their farm was unprofitable. They
had a very limited income and diet, until they took a
training course at the Tutu Rural Training Centre
(supported by Caritas Australia). Using the skills
they learnt there, the couple have built a successful
family life, and a thriving farm that provides them
with a healthy diet and sustainable source of income.
Our Parish
Nundah Banyo Parish
Holy Trinity Catholic
Church
St Vincent’s Road
Banyo Q 4014
Office
20 Donkin Street
Nundah Q 4012
Office hours
9.30am –4.30pm
Monday to Friday
Phone: 3266 1444
Fax: 3266 4088
[email protected]
Mass times
Wednesday 9.00am
Thursday 7.00am
Sunday 7.30am
Sunday 5.00pm
Your donation to Project Compassion helps people
in isolated areas of Fiji gain the skills they need to
grow food for life.
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion
1800 024 413
The link below is an online children’s video on how our money we donate through Project Compassion goes to
helping the different communities around the world survive and thrive.
http://www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion/videos/pc15-primary-video
Pastoral Care Meeting
Next Tuesday evening, at 6pm, the Pastoral Care Parents group will gather for our first meeting of 2015. Thank you
again to the parents who volunteered their time to be part of this wonderful, caring group. Each class will soon receive a letter of introduction and an invitation to join the class contact list that will be compiled by your Pastoral Care
Parent. By joining your class contact list your PCP will be able to communicate with you if there is a family in need
and or a class social activity.
Pastoral Care parents please note the venue for the meeting has changed as per Sue Vanden Bergh’s email. Please
contact Sue or me if you are unsure of the details.
Term 1: February 26, 2015
APRE Mrs Kim Barrett-Coade
Pick up Zone
Thank you to the small number of parents who have volunteered to assist us with the
afternoon ‘Pick Up’ Zone. With the increasing number of children being picked up in the
zone we would really appreciate your help if you could volunteer 15 mins one afternoon
a week. Your child’s safety is our priority. Please contact the office if you are able to assist.
Car Park Safety.
Please remember that the church carpark is not a drop off zone. Please park your car
and walk your child /children to the assembly area or use the drop off zone in front of the
school. Isn’t it great that our carpark is marked so well for car spots? Please refrain from
parking on the grass near the church or in spaces that are not marked cars.
Blessings
Kim
SCHOOL HOURS
A teacher is on duty in the
assembly area from 8.15am
Every Week
Assembly
8.30am Monday
Uniforms
Lowes Toombul
Tuckshop
Friday
(Orders in on Thursday)
School Banking
Friday
Bell Times
8.25am
Assembly, into class
10.30am
11.10am
First Break
return to class
1.10pm
1.50pm
Second Break
return to class
2.50pm
Students dismissed
School grounds
are out of bounds after hours
Swimming
Monday Yr 4,5,6
Friday Prep—Yr 3
Lunchtime Swimming
Monday Yr 2-6
Music Lessons
Tuesday & Thursday
Prep 2016 Enrolments
As per last week’s Newsletter, we are currently accepting applications for
Prep 2016. Please, if this involves your family, or you know of friends who
have a child who will be eligible to enrol, visit the school website or contact
the office as soon as possible.
We will commence conducting interviews in March.
http://www.stpiusbanyo.qld.edu.au/documents/
enrolment.html
Children born 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011
are eligible for Prep in 2016.
School web site [email protected]
Under 5’s Playgroup
Friday
Term 1: February 26, 2015
Sport Mr Nathan Croft
A fairly quiet week this week in sport and PE. We have selected the Zone swimming team
from our Yr 3 – 6 carnival, a number of swimmers competed at the Regional trials and there
are District trials coming up.
Zone Swimming Team
Congratulations to those who have been selected as part of the St Pius Swimming team to compete on
Tuesday 17th March at the Zone 6 Carnival. We will have three training sessions at the school pool prior to
the Zone carnival. Training days are Friday 27th February, Tuesday 3rd March and Tuesday 10th March
training will start at 7.30am. As this will be part of the team building process for the school and team, I
would like everybody to attend if possible.
Students who cannot make training or the carnival are asked to
contact Mr Croft via email on [email protected] to let me know.
Met North Regional selection Trials
Congratulations to Kate Madden and Stephanie Rowe who represented St Pius at the Met North Regional
selection trials on Wednesday 25th. Another fantastic effort ladies well done!
Bramble Bay District Trials
There are a number of Bramble Bay District trials coming up. Any students wishing to attend any of the
trials below will need to see Mr Croft for more information.
Please remember that the Bramble Bay District trials are very competitive, any student wishing to put forward a nomination should be playing or competing in that sport in a club or representative team in the
highest division. The school will make the final decision on whether to put forward the students nominations based on their experience and level. Students that are nominated will receive paperwork from the
school to be completed and taken to the trial.
The following sports require nominations to Mr Croft by Wednesday 4th March:
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12 yr Rugby League (born 2003)
11yr Rugby League (born 2004 or later)
Kind regards
Nathan Croft
HPE teacher/ Sports Coordinator
Term 1: February 26, 2015
Tuckshop Theresa Appleton
Volunteers for Friday 27th February are:
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Kelly Grant
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Christine Digby
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Jane Evans
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Sara Deakin—1st break
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Tina Tatti—1st break
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Kylie Cox—2nd break
Free Lunch Winners
Congratulations to:
Junior
Rafael Svarez PG
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Tuckshop Menu’s are available on the school website [email protected]
Sushi must be ordered on Thursday
All tuckshop orders are to be handed in on Thursdays of each week for your chance to go
into the draw to win your lunch for free.
Senior
Vincent Tatti Yr 3G
VOLUNTEERS
We are in need of new volunteers, please phone Theresa on 0407 115 662.
All parents and grandparents volunteering in the school for tuckshop, classrooms, library,
excursions, swimming etc are required to fill out the volunteer pack for 2015 now available
from the school office.
P&F Information
President: Leesa Dalton
[email protected]
Vice President: Lenore Cooper
[email protected]
Secretary: Renee Lovi
[email protected]
Treasurer: Vacant
School Grants: Skye Downey
[email protected]
School Photo
St Pius Social Race Day
Saturday 21st March 2015 at Doomben Racecourse
Cost will be $60 per person which includes :
Admission to Races and reserved area in Champions
Courtyard
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1 x drink voucher
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Race book
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Various food platters throughout the day
Please fill out the forms sent home if your wanting to attend and
return form and money in envelope marked “Races” to the office
NO later than Friday 13th March 2015.
This is a child free event
Any questions or information needed please contact
Adrienne Coats - 0425 749 161
Tameka Wendt - 0402 157 350
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Do you want a
FAMILY PHOTO ?
Family Photo
envelopes are
available from
the school office
Term 1: February 26, 2015
Library Mrs Natalie Phelan
Library News
It has been an exceptionally busy week in the library, with new books ordered, student makerspace club preparations, interesting Queensland
Museum loans arriving, new displays as well as our
normal borrowing and class visits. For the next
fortnight we are focusing upon Indigenous Culture
and Bush foods. In particular we are looking at
how the seasons affect natural food sources and
examining how Indigenous people were able to
access food to sustain life. Classes attending library on Wednesday 25th will see a guest speaker
from Bush Foods Queensland. Please refer to the
note sent home for more information.
Library Makerspace
WANTED THIS WEEK
Cardboard rolls
(no toilet paper inserts please)
Drop off to library :)
Years 4-6 – Thursday 1st break
We have a team of eager students preparing for
their first mini project. Students are looking at
books about architecture and seeing what they can
build with a few cardboard rolls and masking tape.
What fun!
Parents and the Library
We have a small but excellent range of parenting
titles in our library to support your family. This is
one of my personal favourites.
The Creative Family (2008)
Amanda Blake Soule
The importance of supporting creativity within our
children cannot be underestimated. This is a collection of easy family projects that do just that.
Popular this week:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (The Long Haul), The Land of Stories - Chris Colfer,
Books about - Spiders, Mermaids, Sharks, Lego and Minecraft.
Thank you
Term 1: February 26, 2015
Notices
Vacancy
School Crossing
Supervisors
St Pius Under 5’s
Playgroup
Held in the school hall Fridays 8.30am
Casual positions exist for School Crossing Supervisors at
ST PIUS, BANYO and multiple schools throughout the region.
Please tell neighbours, friends and family of these positions available. Please help us to help our students.
School Crossing Supervisor positions are for up to 5 days per
week on a roster.
Remuneration $27.49 per hour.
Contact the Brisbane North Road Safety Office for more information
Phone: 3863 9873
Email: [email protected]
Cost $1 providing coffee, tea and biscuits
Coordinator Angela Wilcox
0432 835 536
Have any details changed for you?
WE NEED TO KNOW
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Phone numbers
Address
Emergency contacts and numbers
Email address
Sacramental information updates
We need to know of any changes so all your information is correct and accurate. Please email or
visit the office if any of the above changers are
relevant to you and your family.
Are you receiving your school fees by email?
Are you receiving the newsletter by email?
These could be different email addresses
depending on your enrolment paperwork.
If you are not receiving either email please let the
school office staff know ASAP
Banyo Nundah
Parish
Sacramental Journey 2015
The next group session will be on
Saturday 28th February at Nolan Hall,
Nundah at your chosen group time.
Please bring along your completed
Godwork sheets 3 and 4.
If you are unable to attend this session please let me know by email as
a catch up session needs to be arranged.
God Bless,
Redgum Book Club
Please refer to the catalogue for ordering options.
The school no longer processes payment or orders
for bookclub. 5 easy ways to order include:
Online: www.redgumbookclub.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Fax: (02) 9997 5850
Ph: (02) 8445 2355
Post: Reply Post 30, PO BOX 935, Mona Vale, NSW
1660
Angela Greathead
Sacramental Co-ordinator
For more details please ring Angela
Ph. 3266 1444 on Thursdays at the
Parish Office or email
[email protected]
Term 1: February 26, 2015
Notices
St Patrick’s College Bursary Opportunity
Apply Now
St Patrick’s College is currently seeking bursary applications for Catholic students entering Year 7 in 2016. Bursaries are based on
financial need and family circumstance rather than academic or sporting ability. The bursary will be maintained for the duration of
the student’s education at the College and reviewed annually.
The purpose of the Bursary is to offer new students whose families face financial hardship the opportunity to experience the holistic
education that St Patrick’s College can offer.
In order to consider your application, we ask you to complete the necessary application documentation which includes an Enrolment
Application Form, Financial Summary and at least two letters of support by Thursday 2nd April 2015.
Bursaries are awarded at the Principal’s discretion and his decision is final.
To enquire about an enrolment package, please contact Mrs Stacey Bishop, Foundation Development Manager on 3631 9052 or
[email protected]
NUDGEE NOODLES PLAYGROUP
For those of you who have younger children not
yet school age, and are looking to join a local, friendly playgroup, we would like to inform
you on behalf of Nudgee noodles playgroup that
they meet every Tuesday in school term at the
Nudgee hall school of arts, Hayden St, Nudgee
from 9am’ish and are looking for new members!
For more details contact Meredith Nicholas ,
[email protected] or playgroup qld.
Ph 1800 171 882.
Term 1: February 26, 2015
Notices
Home Work Club
The Banyo Homework Club is recommencing next week on
Wednesday the 11th of February 2015, from 3pm to 5pm at the
Banyo Public Library.
The club provides one on one or small group tutoring free of
charge, to aid and assist students with their homework in a fun,
positive and safe environment.
The Homework Club is hosted by education students from the
Australian Catholic University who are currently in their second,
third or final years of their bachelor’s degrees.
All ages and years levels are welcome, so please come along.
For any further information please feel free to contact Laura
Azzopardi via email, [email protected] or phone on
0404477923.
Mega Charity
Garage Sale
Saturday, 28th Feb
8.00am to 2.00pm
512 – 516 Zillmere Road, Zillmere
(opposite Pineapple Street)
$10 hydrobaths!
Sausage sizzle
Staffy merchandise for sale
Lots of yummy baked goods
Worldwide Marriage Encounter:
A weekend away for married couples in
peaceful, picturesque surroundings – away
from the distractions of everyday living. Take
time out of your busy schedule, to invest in
your most precious asset . . . your Marriage!
This is a unique opportunity to recharge your relationship
batteries, refocus on each other and fall in love all over
again!
Weekend date: 15th – 17th May 2015
Venue: Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, Ormiston QLD (on
Brisbane’s bayside)
For bookings/details contact:
Maria and David Murphy, ph (07) 3342 1456,
[email protected]
Information website: www.wwme.org.au