Around Our School Term 1 Week 10 28 March 2017 39 Benfer Road VICTORIA POINT 4165 Ph: 07 3207 6628 Fax: 07 3207 6734 Email: pvictoriapoint@bne.catholic.edu.au Online: www.stritasvp.qld.edu.au FROM THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members, Over the coming weeks there will be a lot of activity and focus on the Passion of Jesus as we get ready to celebrate Holy Week. Once again we renew our faith by remembering Jesus words and actions in events leading up to his death and resurrection. When we remember the events of Palm Sunday we are reminded that Jesus wanted people to love and praise God. At the Last Supper, Jesus showed us how to be community by sharing bread and wine with his apostles. He wanted us to serve one another and demonstrated this by washing the feet of the apostles. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus showed us that we can turn to God and pray when we are worried and can trust God to be with us always. When Jesus was crucified, he showed us his great, self-sacrificing, love for us. This liturgical season leading up to Easter is a significant one in our church and full of ritual and symbolism. You are all welcome to join us for our Holy Week Liturgies this week at 2.30pm in Unitas. Holy Week Liturgies Wednesday ~ Palm Sunday lead by Year 2 and 3 Thursday ~ Last Supper lead by Year 4 and 5 Friday ~ Crucifixion lead by Year 6 IMPORTANT DATES Friday 31 March Last Day of Term 1 Tuesday 18 April First Day of Term 2 Family Mass Thank you to the families who joined us for mass on Sunday, some special thanks go out to our students who were happy to read some of the prayers of the faithful for us. We appreciated your support. School Fees A request was made from the Archdiocesan Development Fund late in the year in 2016 for a Voluntary Parish Contribution to be considered by School Board early 2017. After some discussion with our Support Accountant, School Board and Fr Joseph, we will be adding a $10 Voluntary Parish Contribution to our School Fees Account beginning in Term 2. This will be added to the fees each term and is voluntary. As we wrap up Term 1 we thank you for your support and wish you a joyous Easter. May the holiday time bring some respite to the busyness of the school run each day and we return for a vibrant and productive Term 2 on Tuesday 18 April. May you have The gladness of Easter, which is Hope The promise of Easter, which is Peace The spirit of Easter, which is Love Tuesday 18 April (first day of Term 2) Resurrection @ 2.30 For Holy Week liturgy times and Easter masses in our parish please see the St Rita s parish website page at http://www.stritasparish.org/holy-week-2017/
ASSEMBLY AWARDS PT Taina G You Inspire others by your willingness to help your classmates with challenging tasks. Fantastic! Cooper W You Inspire your classmates with the great skill you show with sentence building. Brilliant! 1T Jemma H For participating joyfully and enthusiastically in our classroom learning conversations. Blake R For contributing wonderful and intelligent ideas to our class book "Gerald the Giraffe." 1L Flynn C For always having a go and trying your best with everything you do. Fantastic! Keep it up, Flynn! Lucy S You inspire others with your excellent reading skills. You are always willing to help other classmates and are a great role model in 1L. Well done, Lucy. MUSIC NEWS LEARNING SUPPORT Sharing Stories This week during shared reading a group of year 3 students focussed on incorporating similes into their descriptive writing. They have done a fabulous job with their spooky story starters shared below. The eagle came soaring down like a falling cat Alexis, 3L It was as painful as a piano landing on your head Vincent, 3K The boys heart was beating as fast as a cheetah s. Oscar, 3K The boys screamed as loud as a lion Alysha H, 3T The werewolf howled like a crazy dog. Lachlan C, 3T A great simile that comes to my mind at this time in the term is, As restful as a holiday. Have a great break, Wendy Anderson Well done to all our choir/music students for fantastic rehearsals through the term. Junior Choir will resume in Term 2 on the Tuesday of Week 1, Senior Choir will also resume in Week 1. I am looking forward to some great performances next term. Students have been working to present each station of the cross, this week from Wednesday to Friday, beginning at 2.30pm each day in the Unitas. Part of their class lessons has been to learning the songs for each station. Students in Prep/Year 1 will be playing their part in the resurrection after the holidays on the first Tuesday in the afternoon. Please feel welcome to attend the presentations. SCHOOL BANKING Congratulations to Alyssa L (1L) you are the lucky winner of $2 deposited into your account today!! Those school bankers who have saved hard this term will be receiving a free movie ticket to Cineplex Victoria Point. We will be visiting your classrooms today keep an eye out. Have a great holiday and see you back next term, our first school banking will be collected Tuesday 18th April. Thank you BOQ Victoria Point ph 3207 6133. Wed Yr 2/3 Entrance into Jerusalem 2.30pm. Thurs - Yr 4/5 The Last Supper/Garden of Gethsemene: Fri - Yr 6 - The Crucifixion
TUCKSHOP NEWS SOCIAL GOLF Wednesday 29 March Trish McNamara Claire McInnes Thursday 30 March Kate Conroy Lauren Rigg Friday 31 March Louise Lowcock Di Firth Anna Brooks Rhye Moore 2ND Break Louise, Di & Anna I hope you all have a wonderful break and see you next term. Renee Thursday Friday UNIFORM SHOP HOURS 8.00 to 10.00am 8.00 to 10.00am Mary Mackillop Social Golf group this group has been running for 20 odd years and meets once per month at the Howeston golf course (Birkdale) for 18 holes of social golf this very amenable group of men and women is always open to new members so please come and join in the fun. Contact Mike Duggan for details - 0419978940. CHISHOLM CATHOLIC COLLEGE Enrolment Interviews 6 May, 2017 Year 7, 2019 The Principal of Chisholm Catholic College will be conducting enrolment interviews on Saturday 6 th May, 2017 for students wishing to attend the College in Year 7, 2019 (current Year 5 students). Parents wishing to make application should do so immediately. Applications close on 28 April, 2017 and applications must be received before this date to ensure an interview on 6 May. Application forms are available on the College website www.chisholm.qld.edu.au or by contacting the College Registrar on Ph: 3209 0700 or email scornubia@bne.catholic.edu.au.
ADVERTISING St Rita s Community Fete is holding a MARKET PLACE at this year s fete. This is a first time ever event. In today s school newsletter is the Market Place application for Stall Holder s. This is based upon first in best dressed. We are opening it to St Rita s families and Perishners exclusively till Wednesday 19 April 2017. After that we will source outside businesses.
PRE LOVED STALL Your trash is someone else s treasure. Have a clean-up over the holidays and donate to the Pre Loved Stall Suggestions are books, toys, handbags, old jewellery, dishes, kitchen utensils, photo frames, soft toys, bikes, baby items and much more All items are to be of good condition. Consider when donating would you purchase this from a Fete Stall??? The PARISH OFFICE will be open to take your goods in the FIRST WEEK back at school for 1 morning only. Bring donations on Saturday 22 nd April from 7.30am 8.30am **For safety reasons we cannot take electrical goods**
General Information Sheet Venue St Rita s School Victoria Point Address 39 Benfer Road Victoria Point Qld 4165 Fete Stall Holder Contact Email Facebook Timing Tracy Beutel 0452 414 471 Market Stall Co-ordinator Debbie Stone 0402 102 987 Fete Executive stritasfete@gmail.com St Rita s Community Fete The fete will be open to the public from 10am to 4pm, Saturday 2 nd September 2017 Stall holder set-up will be available from 2 hours prior to gates open. (unless otherwise negotiated). NO cars will be permitted in the grounds 1 hour prior to opening No early pack down and departure offered prior to closing time The fete will operate in all-weather unless there is danger to stallholders or customers and cancellations will only be advised via the market organiser team and communicated via Facebook and email only. Information for stall holders Stallholders must have any Redland City Council relevant permits and licenses pertaining to the nature of their business on the day of the St Rita s Community Fete. Stallholders must have their own Public Liability Insurance arranged and copy provided to the St Rita s Community Fete Stallholders need to provide their own waste bins and arrange their own waste removal to ensure their space is returned to a clean and tidy condition, as it was arrived in. Non compliance may result in non-acceptance for future events. Stallholders need to provide their own site shelters (marquee), tables, table covers, chairs, change $$, and all things required for a successful trading day. Basic fee structure $30 for standard 3x3 Stall (non food) Donation $30 - $80 product towards auction By negotiation for any other stall type Please note, exclusivity is offered to all stall holders. Duplication of offerings will be avoided where possible. Site booking payment will be the only means to secure your position. St Rita Community Fete, Saturday 2 nd September 2017
Stall Licence Agreement Licensor Name St Rita s Community Fete Address 39 Benfer Road, Victoria Point 4165 Phone Debbie Stone Fete Executive 0402 102 987 Tracy Beutel Market Stall Co-ordinator 0452 414 471 Email stritasfete@gmail.com Licensee/ Stall Your Holder Name Business Name Address Phone Email Market Location St Rita s School Victoria Point 39 Benfer Road, Victoria Point 4165 Licensed Area Stall Location No. (TBA on payment): Type of stall and offerings summary Stall Fees $30 Standard 3x3 Stall NON FOOD, NON POWERED SITE $30 - $80 Raffle contribution to auction By Negotiation Food Stalls Other Stall larger than 3x3 NON FOOD St Rita Community Fete, Saturday 2 nd September 2017
Stall Requirements Stall Holders are responsible for their own requirements including: - Marquee - Tables - Chairs - Change for sales $$ - Public Liability Insurance - Licences/ permits as required by Redland City Council - All other necessary equipment required by your trading day Payment Details - St Rita s Community Fete offers exclusivity where possible to stall holders, therefore first in best dressed. - Stall holder position is only secured by payment - Payment is accepted only via electronic transfer, or as negotiated with Fete Management. Direct Deposit details: BSB: 064 786, A/C 514246002 - No refunds offered to No Shows on the day, or without 36 hours notice prior to the event Saturday 2 nd September 2017 Stall Holder Signature Date Submitted St Rita s Community Fete Authorised Representative Date Accepted St Rita Community Fete, Saturday 2 nd September 2017