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Today is St. Patrick's Day! St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. While there are many legends around St. Patrick, undeniably, the popularity of this saint and the influence of the Irish catholics in Australia is evident with many of our catholic schools being named after St. Patrick.
This Friday is recognised as the National Day of Action Against Bullying. While it is the day used to highlight the importance of taking action against bullying, it is important that every day is a day and opportunity to take action. What can we do to help children to take action?
Children imitate the behaviour of those around them. Many parents will recall how their child mimicked the words or actions used by a family member or close family friend. Mostly these recollections are endearing, occasionally some may have been embarrassing. As children grow older, these circles of influence broaden and begin to include others such as peers. Our words and actions can go a long way to prevent bullying. Modelling language and gestures which are not intimidating is a good place to start. As a school we look towards empowering our students to speak up - this is difficult for many children, but like other skills, it is important to speak with children about various scenarios and help them to practise the language necessary to take a stance against bullying.
We all want our school to be a safe and supportive environment where everyone feels respected. The theme of 'Take Action Together' is a great reminder that it is everyone's responsibility.
Bouquets to the many sponsors who have shown such generous support for the fete. We have thirty dodger prizes, including two $1000 cash prizes thanks to the generous support of i4architecture and Simon Bell Constructions. Dodgers are currently being printed and wil be distributed before the end of term.
A special Fete meeting will be held at 6.30 pm on Monday, 29 March in the hall. All are welcome, we would love to hear your ideas!
God bless,
Geraldine
This week at Holy Spirit, we value courage. Most often, we associate courage with physical prowess or bravery. Courage can also be seen in the form of being honest, fair, not giving up, being a peacemaker. This type of courage often requires us to sometimes step out of our comfort zone and do something we might not usually do but know we must as it is the right thing. This week we encourage our students to think how they can be courageous and help others.
This week our Project Compassion feature story is Halima from Bangladesh. Halima is raising two children under seven in a refugee camp in Bangladesh, while caring for her mother who has a disability. Widowed at just 21, Halima fled violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State in 2017, arriving at the camp with nothing.
Caritas Australia, through its partner, Caritas Bangladesh, helped Halima out with a shelter and cooking equipment so that she could feed her family. She participated in hygiene and sanitation training and took on the role of community trainer herself, organising the cleaning of washrooms, wells and toilets. Halima’s training became all the more invaluable as the COVID-19 pandemic struck - when safe hygiene and preventative measures suddenly became lifesaving.
Halima is proud that she is able to earn a small income, while maintaining the health of her family and the cleanliness of the camp community. Her children are adapting to life in the camp and are now at school. Halima aspired to ‘Be More’ for her family and for the community around her.
“My hope is that our children will be able to do a job, to live with pleasure, they will find their happiness - that will bring wellbeing for them,” Halima says.
This Friday, 19th March, is the Feast Day of St Joseph. St Joseph was the husband of Mary and the foster-father of Jesus. We know Joseph loved Jesus and when Jesus stayed in the Temple, Joseph (along with Mary) searched with great anxiety for three days for him. We also know that Joseph treated Jesus as his own son for over and over the people of Nazareth say of Jesus, "Is this not the son of Joseph?" Joseph teaches us forgetfulness of self in the service of others. He is the patron saint of fathers and workers.
Sacramental Programme
This weekend our students attend the first workshop to prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Children and families will attend the 8:30am Mass followed by the workshop. Parents are asked to be at the Church to pick up their child/ren at 11:45am on Sunday. Please keep our students in your prayers.
Have a great week.
God bless
Caroline Fuller
Project Compassion Easter Raffle
Project Compassion Easter Raffle
A book of tickets will be sent home with the eldest in the family to raise funds for Project Compassion. There will be a first, second and third prize. Additional tickets will be available in our Office at the Front Reception. Good luck everyone and thank you for supporting Project Compassion.
Tickets are now available for our Stations of the Cross on Friday 26th March, 7pm in the Lynch Family Hall. To follow COVID regulations, all those wishing to attend will need to use the following link to secure seats: https://www.trybooking.
Thuringowa Basketball Selection
Congratulations to Kaden R – 5C, Michael F – 6C, Isabella R – 6C and Jemma C – 5B. for their selection in the U12 Thuringowa School Basketball Team.
The students will now trial for the Northern Region Team in the Burdekin on Tuesday, 20 March.
All the best at the trials! Mr Place
Students are invited to wear their Indigenous shirts this Friday 19th March to acknowledge National Close the Gap Day.
Students will also be invited to wear their Indigenous shirts next Wednesday 24th March as our school celebrates Harmony Day.
Mulkadee is back! We are picking up where we left off and will be presenting
"The Wizard of Oz" in July.
Mulkadee will be held at the Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre (TECC) from 19-23 July 2021.
The student google registration form is now live HERE and registrations will close on Thursday 1st April, giving students 4 weeks to apply.
Please note, due to the popularity of Mulkadee, not everyone who applies will be accepted into Mulkadee.
All students are encouraged to fill in the experience question and also have the opportunity to explain why they would like to be a part of Mulkadee 2021.
USE OF TOUCHSCREENS MAY AFFECT SCHOOL CONCENTRATION
New research says early use of touchscreens may be linked to being more easily distracted at school.
We may know the importance of engaging children and teenagers in the right balance of safe, interesting activities. But sometimes it helps to have some practical strategies to achieve this in real life, as well as preventing and managing issues such as children having tantrums or becoming angry when limits are put on device usage.
The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program® can help give you specific information and strategies to help. To do free Triple P Online or Teen Triple P Online in Queensland, or some other type of free Triple P, visit: www.triplep-parenting.net
EASTER 2021
HOLY SPIRIT PARISH - CRANBROOK
Tuesday Coffee Connections – 30th March – EASTER!
Where Otto’s at The Precinct – mezzanine level
When 9.30am Tuesday 30th March
Register DCO Townsville Eventbrite – bookings for this event not yet open – will be sent via e-Newsflash
March 26th ‘Tropical Fridays’ – Adults Only Dinner Night Out
Fancy an adults-only night out? Then meet us for dinner on the deck at the Townsville Yacht Club! Our Tropical Friday themed dinner is sure to be lots of fun so get in the spirit by wearing your tropical-Friday threads – the brighter the better!!
Tickets are essential and are limited to two per registration.
Where Townsville Yacht Club (1 Plume St, South Townsville)
When 7.00pm Friday 26th March
Register DCO Townsville Eventbrite – bookings for this event not yet open – will be sent via e-Newsflash
Defence Holidays NQ
Defence Holidays NQ provide affordable holidays for Defence staff, personnel and families.
Easter and the school holidays will be here before we know it, so to organise your Easter holiday – or any upcoming getaway - contact Sarah or Amanda at the Lavarack office on
4725 3842 or by emailing admin@defenceholidaysnq.com.au
Geckos Family Centre North Queensland
Geckos Family Centre at Lavarack Barracks is a tri-service facility providing services, support and activities to enhance family resilience in the North Queensland Defence Community. Geckos offers a range of formal and informal activities catering to Defence members, partners and families such as playgroups, parent groups, boot camps, yoga, and sewing group. Check out their Facebook page to keep up to date with the activities and events held throughout the year: Geckos Family Centre
Australian Military Wives Choir Townsville
The AMW Choir welcomes wives, partners, girlfriends, mothers, daughters, sisters and female ADF members. If you love to sing, we’d love you to join us. No auditions or experience required.
Come along to our Townsville open night, Thursday 18th February 7pm – 8.30pm and give it a try! Can’t make it this night? Send them an email to organise an alternative.
For more info, or to register your interest, contact Michelle at coordinator.townsville@amwchoir.com
Defence Family Helpline
The helpline is available 24-7 and is staffed by qualified human services professionals including social workers and psychologists.
We are open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8am in the Hall.
Your support with donations of bread, spreads, vegemite, jam etc. (excluding peanut based spreads) would be appreciated.
Holy Spirit Catholic School uses Flexischools ordering system. To register, login or to place orders, please click this link:
ROSTER |
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18.03.21 |
John Edwards, Rose McSherry |
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19.03.21 |
Jeena Philips-Koshy, Tim Marrinan, Virginia Novinetz |
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22.03.21 |
Anita Coggiola, Nicole Boon, Stephanie Kilioba | ||
23.03.21 |
Anne Fisher, Sue Viviers, Thiru Sasi Emmanuel, Tina McDonough | ||
24.03.21 |
Christine Nash, Kylie Smith | ||
CAKE (We are kindly accepting donations of packet cakes only at this time) | |||
18.03.21 |
Jo Leviston | ||
19.03.21 |
Mayleen Nona | ||
22.03.21 |
Majella Purcell, Sally Urquhart, Sam Connor | ||
23.03.21 |
Petrece Dwyer-Sayers | ||
24.03.21 |
Kat Harrington, Taane Morris | ||
FRUIT |
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22.03.21 |
Martina Mylrea, Sally Urquhart, Sam Connor | ||
23.03.21 |
Bernadette Bryant, Petrece Dwyer-Sayers | ||
24.03.21 |
Kat Harrington, Taane Morris |
Date |
Event |
March |
19.03.21 |
Close the Gap Day - Indigenous Shirt Day |
19.03.21 |
Bullying No Way National Day of Action |
26.03.21 |
Coloured Clothes Day - Tombola |
26.03.21 |
Staions of the Cross - 7pm |
29.03.21 |
Playgroup |
All uniform supplies are available at The School Locker, Domain Central (close to Bunnings).
Phone 1800 826 155
Uniform days for students:
Monday and Wednesday - Formal uniform
Tuesday and Thursday - Sports uniform
Friday - own choice
Senior shirts may be worn on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Term Dates 2021 |
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Term 1 |
Wednesday 27 January 2021 |
Thursday 1 April 2021 |
Term 2 |
Monday 19 April 2021 |
Friday 25 June 2021 |
Term 3 |
Monday 12 July 2021 |
Friday 17 September 2021 |
Term 4 |
Tuesday 5 October 2021 |
Friday 3 December 2021 |
Pupil Free Day: Friday 3 September 2021 |
Wednesday Assemblies |
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Prep – Year 2 |
8.40am |
Years 3 – 6 |
2.10pm |
Whole School Assemblies |
8.45am |
Daily Bell Times |
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8.15 am |
Students are allowed to move to class |
8.30 am |
School day commences |
10.30 am |
Morning tea bell |
10.55 am |
Five minute warning bell |
11.00 am |
School day resumes |
1.00 pm |
Lunch bell |
1.30 pm |
Five minute warning bell |
1.35 pm |
School day resumes. |
2.50 pm |
School day concludes |
If your child is going to be absent, please enter the details through Compass, as this is the most efficient way to inform the school.