1.Get support and feedback from your partner, or a colleague. Feedback fires you up.

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1 7 Randolph Street,GRACEVILLE,QLD,4075,Australia Phone: Website: Fax: From The APRE Welcome Back Trudy This week we welcome Trudy back to CTK. She had the chance yesterday to share some of her stories with the staff who found them both interesting and thought provoking. Spiritual and personal development allow us an opportunity to enliven our souls and bodies and it is wonderful to see Trudy back safe and refreshed. The Einstein Factor I think all parents need to channel the Einstein Factor. Inventor Albert Einstein maintained that he was no smarter than anyone else, he just stayed on problems longer than most people. We all want instant results in whatever we do. Parenting is no different! It s hard when the results don t come. But you ve got to keep on doing the right things, and making the best choices for your kids. In other words, bring the Einstein factor into your parenting. To help do this: 1.Get support and feedback from your partner, or a colleague. Feedback fires you up. 2.Keep building your skills and knowledge that will help your kids be successful or overcome individual challenges. Kids get lifelong learning from parents, more than school. 3.Be around people who fire you up, and energise you. It s no coincidence that great parents hang out together. Support keeps you grounded. A former parenting mentor used to say, Small hinges swing big doors. He meant that it s the little things done on a regular basis by parents that make the biggest difference to kids. You ve just got to choose the right actions and keep doing them.day after day. And have faith that the results will come..eventually!

2 Year of Mercy Pope Francis has declared 2016 as an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. This year s motto is, Merciful Like the Father. Pope Benedict XVI wrote, Mercy is in reality the core of the Gospel message. Everything that the Church says and does shows that God has mercy for man. So how can mercy be taught to children? By getting them used to the stories of the Gospel and to the parables. By talking with them, and above all by having them experience mercy. By helping them understand that in life we sometimes make mistakes and fall but that the important thing is to always get back up. By teaching them to look beyond actions to the person. If another child calls your kid a name during recess, encourage your child to think about what that child may have been experiencing. Maybe that child was upset he was being left out. Perhaps the child was upset because of problems in his family. When children learn to look at the person instead of just the action, they are more likely to respond with compassion and forgiveness. ANZAC Prayer Assembly The children experienced a moving ANZAC prayer assembly last Friday. We were also visited by some returned servicemen and women who spoke to the Year 3 students about their experiences. They were very impressed with the thoughtful questions that the students asked. Thanks to Matt Conway from Sherwood Returned Services Club for organising a display in the library and for assisting with the liturgy. School/Parish Mass The next School/Parish Mass will be held on Pentecost Sunday (May 15.) commencing at 9.30am. Pentecost is a Christian observance commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus Christ's disciples, according to the Bible. Our students will be assisting with the music. All welcome! Around The School School Banking Welcome Mrs KymGunn to the role of Student Banking Co ordinator. Reading Comprehension Strategies Reading comprehension strategies have contributed to many discussions across classes this term. While these skills are taught specifically and individually targeted they are used together in order to gain understanding of a piece of text. Book Clubs are a great example of how reading comprehension strategies come into play in a social environment which builds an enjoyment and love of reading as well as developing understanding. Home reading can be like a mini book club. Rich discussions focussing on reading strategies can take place and understanding can be developed through questioning, clarifying and articulating thoughts. Begin with asking what the book may be about. What clues are given to the reader? Does the title give a big insight into the story? Much can be said before opening the cover. If it s a chapter a qui9ck summary of events could be in order.

3 Asking readers how they arrived at an answer is just as important as the answer itself. Finding evidence within a text supports comprehension demonstrates thinking and helps to make connections or links to a broad context. Identifying Author s Purpose Questions about author s purpose ask you why the author wrote the passage. Most authors write for one of these reasons: to persuade (make someone want to do something), to give information, to describe or to entertain. You can remember these four reasons by remembering P.I.E. P for persuade, I for information and E for entertain. Library News The library has been buzzing with the sound of children coding again this week. It s been interesting to note that after some experience last week many students are taking on new challenges faster. When I asked one child who was coding using Lego, How did you do that so fast? She replied: I just applied the things I learnt last week on the coding program. What a great response to demonstrate the skills students are learning. Next week the library will hold the annual Monster Book Fair. Come along and peruse the range of books that we have for sale. All proceeds go to the CTK library. IlleseSmithwick

4 Happy Birthday Birthday greetings to - Caitlin Drummond, AlyssiaGrambower, OlysiaGrizard and Sophie Hartnett 28.4; Alice and Molly Conway 30.4; Nakarra-Lyn Eastment 1.5; Eli Seymour and Isabelle Thompson 3.5; Nicholas Grambower, MaiseyMoodie and Gabby Stephens 4.5. Sport News Interschool Sport Netball 22nd April, 2016 CTK Senior A won against Corinda: 19-8 CTK Senior B had a bye CTK Junior A won against Corinda: 14-2 CTK Junior B won against Sherwood: 6-0 Well done girls  Kim Fannin and James Vandermaat P&F News Mother's Day Mother's Day stall assistance required - the P&F would like to run the Mother's Day stall this year to continue what has become a great offering for the children. If you would like to coordinate or assist at the stall on the day Friday May 6, can you please call, or text me. There will be $8 bags available for sale next Friday May 6. David Lonergan P&F President djlonergan@gmail.com Easter Eggs Can you please return the money and any unsold eggs as soon as possible? Thank you to everyone who has participated in this fundraiser. Uniform Shop News Winter Uniforms We do have a couple of extra sizes available for parents/students to purchase in both the fleece jackets & sports jackets as well as the trackpants.

5 Price Increase Unfortunately the hair ribbons have had a cost price increase & now retail for $5.00 each Uniform Shop Hours The Uniform Shop is organised by a wonderful group of volunteers & is open every Friday from 8.15am to 9.00am. All proceeds go to the P & F Committee. Corinda Graceville Catholic Parish News CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD for Children from Prep to Year 6 Every Sunday during school term, alternating between 8.00 am Mass at St Joseph s and 9.30 am Mass at Christ the King. Morning tea is served after Mass when Children s Liturgy is held. See Parish Newsletter for dates. YOUTH GROUP for High School Students Friday evenings during school term, 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm including dinner! 1st Friday of the month at the Parish Centre, 19 Randolph St, Graceville All other Fridays at St Joseph s Hall, Clewley St, Corinda SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 6.00 pm St Joseph s Sunday 8.00 am St Joseph s 9.30 am Christ the King 6.00 pm Christ the King SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday 5.00 pm 5.30 pm St Joseph s SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The Sacrament of Baptism for Children is celebrated by appointment on the following Sunday s of the month 2nd Sunday am St Joseph s 4th Sunday am Christ the King All enquiries to the Parish Office Nappy Collective Newsletter Nappies needed! Any size, any brand, any number. Last year the CTK community made a difference by donating over 1500 nappies to this great cause, let's see if we can do it again. A collection box will be at the CTK office until Thursday 19th May for any donations you may have. The nappies do not have to be in the original packaging, but they do need to be clean. A handful of leftover nappies may not seem like much, but every single donation will help another mum and child. This is a very practical, simple and effective way that we can all make a difference to families in need, so please, clear out your cupboards, or add a pack of nappies to your supermarket trolley (newborn and crawler are the most needed sizes). For more information visit or see Miss Cunningham. Thank you.

6 Community News Speak Up - Speech and Drama Studio Free Trial Speech and Drama & Musical Theatre Classes! Speech and Drama: Speak Up Studio is back at Christ the King, Graceville for term 2 this year! We are holding a free trial classes on Monday 18th April and Tuesday 19th April for any students who would like to come along to trial a class! Speech and drama lessons allow students to build confidence and feel positive about speaking up! Throughout the term students develop skills in voice and movement, and confidence in reading and performing, while working on a range of fabulous poems and plays from a fun an exciting themed program: +Chatterboxes (grade 3-6) Monday 7.30am-8.30am +Chatterbees (prep - grade 2) Tuesday 7.45am-8.15am Musical Theatre: Speak Up Studio is very excited to announce we running our musical theatre programs at two venues this term! And guess what Musical inspiration we will be taking for this term s theme? That s right, Matilda the Musical! Students will be learning the songs from the musical and developing some amazing musical theatre technique in singing, dancing and acting. Register for a free trial class at one of our musical theatre venues: +Graceville State School - Discobees (prep - grade 1) Monday 4.40pm-5.20pm +Graceville State School - Discoboxes (grade 2-6) Monday 4.40pm-5.40pm

7 +Red Hill Studio - Discobees (prep - grade 1) Thursday 4.45pm-5.15pm +Red Hill Studio - Discoboxes (grade 2-6) Monday 4.45pm-5.30pm For more information or to register please visit info@speakupstudio.com.au Phone: (07)