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This week our Year 5 and our Year 6 students will be away at their respective camps. The school camp is a new experience for both year levels as the Year 6 students were unable to attend camp last year due to Covid-19.
There are many benefits in attending a school camp with students experiencing many challenges, including organising their clothing and belongings for the duration of the camp and eating meals that might not be to their liking.
For many children it will be their first experience of staying away from home without the support of family. I am sure many parents will identify with that late night phone call of - ‘come and get me’ when the feelings of ‘homesickness’ occur. While on camp, the children will need to push through some of these feelings which they will do with the support of their friends and staff members. By the time the students return they will have forgotten about the jitters of the first night away and will be excited to share the stories, some no doubt will be embellished!
Thank you to the parents and staff members who generously put the needs of their families aside to provide such an experience for the students. I am sure we all look forward to their safe return and the highlights of the school camps.
Yesterday, we welcomed our 2022 Preps. This too, is a time when young children and their parents can feel anxious and excited as they embark on something new and unfamiliar - big school!
Providing opportunities for children to take risks is a great way to build resilience and confidence. Congratulations parents on providing these opportunities for your child!
Do you know it is National Recycling Week? This week creates opportunities for us all to implement positive change that will help protect our planet!
Each day our youngest students are rewarded with green tokens from the Year 5 environmentalist for their effort with recycling. The pride radiates from these young faces as they are acknowledged for their effort. When we choose to reuse, reduce, recycle the reward will be taking action to care for planet earth for the generations to come.
God bless,
Geraldine
We all have to make choices in our daily lives. Our students make choices each day about behaviour, their learning, their friendships, the list is endless. In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells us he will return at the end of time, so we must always keep ourselves ready, by trying to live each day in the way Jesus showed us, with
goodness and love towards our neighbour. For our students, these are the people around us. To think before we act or speak, ensures we make good choices most of the time.
This week at Holy Spirit Catholic School, we value respect. Having respect for someone means you think good things about who a person is or how he or she acts. We reinforce that showing respect to someone is to act in a way that shows they care about others feelings and well-being. This week, we pray that our students show respect for others by thinking and acting in a way that shows others they care about their feelings and their well-being, to see a need and do something about it.
Tomorrow, the 11th of November, is the anniversary of the Death of Blessed Catherine McAuley in 1841 who founded the Sisters of Mercy. This Friday, the 13th of November, is the foundation day for the Sisters of Mercy in Townsville when they arrived to begin their ministry under the leadership of Mother Benigna Desmond in 1878. The Sisters of Mercy joined the Holy Spirit Catholic School community in 1971.
National Recycling Week, established by Planet Ark in 1996, is held every year during the second week of November (8th to 14th of November 2021). The aim was to bring a national focus to recycling and the broader themes of minimising waste and managing material resources. This year they're celebrating their 25th anniversary! The focus of 2021 is: Celebrate National Recycling Week YOUR way!
God bless.
Caroline Fuller
Staffing News
The students farewelled Mrs Millie Gesch the week before last, Millie was on the organising committee when our school was just an idea and commenced as a school officer in 1977.
We welcome the following teachers to our school in 2022.
Miss Kath Tarttelin, Principal and teachers Mrs Sherry Evans, Mrs Alex Benedetto, Mr John Roberts and Mrs Nicole Beltramelli.
The class teachers for 2022 are listed below. Parents will be informed of their child/children's class/classes on 30 November.
On 1 December, the students will meet their teacher and classmates for the 2022 school year. It is natural that some children will be nervous, you can best support your child by reminding them of how they coped moving into a new class this year.
Prep A |
Simona Longson |
Prep B |
Cara McConochie |
Prep C |
Patrice Figg |
1A |
Kim Williamson |
1B |
Emma Yearwood |
1C |
Angela Lone |
1D |
Kathleen Campbell |
2A |
Louise sutton |
2B |
Jane Aylward |
2C |
Suzanne Dunlop |
2D |
Sharon McLean |
3A |
Ursula Ferguson |
3B |
Sherry Evans |
3C |
Evon Downie |
3D |
Melanie McBow |
4B |
Kate Hanran |
4C |
Alex Benedetto |
4D |
Melanie Albress |
5A |
John Roberts |
5B |
Bruce Wootton |
5C |
Nicole Beltramelli/Louise Wood |
5D |
Nicole Lennox |
6A |
Rebecca Nieminen |
6B |
Begona Bengoa |
6C |
Amber Church & Melissa Taylor |
6D |
Phil Clem |
Year 5 & 6 Camp Fees
If you haven't paid your child's camp fees, please do so immediately, these are now overdue.
Sunday, November 21st, 2021
Holy Spirit School will be hosting a ‘Festival of the Arts’ morning on Sunday 21st November in the Lynch Family Hall.
We would like to invite all instrumental, vocal and drama students to take part in this ‘Celebration of the Arts’.
Throughout the morning children will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in the areas of Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Guitar, Orchestral Strings, Voice and Drama.
The morning’s entertainment will commence at 10.00am with Session 1 comprising children in the Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Vocal and Drama Program.
Children in this session are to arrive at the hall at 9.45am.
Session 2 will commence at 11.30 am comprising students in the Guitar and Orchestral Strings Program.
Childen in this session are to arrive at the hall at 11.15am.
Forms will be distributed to students this week. Please complete forms and return to Mrs Laing by Monday 15th November.
Forms may also be left at the school office.
CHORAL AND INSTRUMENTAL COMPETITION
An invitation is extended to all students in years 4, 5 & 6 to enter the above competition.
- Students entering the unison section and the duet section (choral) must choose a song that they have worked on in choir. This includes Eisteddfod songs, Christmas songs or Graduation songs. Please see Mrs Laing if your song selection does not fit the criteria.
- Students entering the unison section (instrumental) may select their own music.
- Students entering the duet section (instrumental) may select their own music.
The competition will be held in the Music Room on Friday 19th November.
Entries close on Monday 15th November.
A copy of the song or instrumental piece being performed must accompany the ENTRY FORM.
Please attach the entry form below to your music and return the form to the school office or Mrs Laing.
Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS)
With Telstra upgrades to our old phone lines, our local office phone number has changed, so please update your records J
Our new phone number is 07 4430 3879.
The Townsville office email address is dmfs.townsville@defence.gov.au
Out for Lunch – Thursday 18th November
If you can’t make it to Coffee Connections this month, here’s another chance for us to catch-up before the craziness of school holidays and the silly season begins and enjoy a relaxed lunch at The Bohle Barn!
The Bohle Barn is a family friendly establishment, has great meals and a state of the art kids play area.
Plenty of parking is available on-site and it’s easy to find!
This is a self-funded lunch. Attendees are responsible for the cost of purchasing their own food and drinks. Children are more than welcome under parent/guardian supervision.
Register your attendance through Eventbrite so that accurate numbers for tables can be booked.
Where: The Bohle Barn
When: 11.30am-1.30pm – Thursday 18th November
Register: Out for Lunch @ The Bohle Barn - Eventbrite
Defence Member and Family Helpline
For advice, support or local community information, contact our all-hours Defence Member and Family Helpline. Run by Defence Member and Family Support, the Helpline is the best way to access the programs and services that we offer to help Defence families manage the military way of life.
The helpline is available 24/7 and is staffed by qualified human services professionals including social workers and psychologists.
Phone 1800 624 608, or email memberandfamilyhelpline@
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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11.11.21 |
Rose McSherry |
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12.11.21 |
Sue Viviers, Tim Marrinan, Virginia Novinetz | ||
15.11.21 |
Nicole Boon | ||
16.11.21 |
Sue Viviers, Tina McDonough, Thiru Sasi Emmanuel, Anne Fisher, Leigh Robertson |
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17.11.21 |
Christine Nash |
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CAKE (We are kindly accepting donations of packet cakes only at this time) | |||
11.11.21 |
Cathy Duvel | ||
12.11.21 |
Mayleen Nona | ||
15.11.21 |
Heather D'Mello, Jordana Ferrara, Majella Purcell | ||
16.11.21 |
Leigh Robertson | ||
17.11.21 |
Kat Harrington, Taane Morris | ||
FRUIT |
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15.11.21 |
Emily Lyons, Martina Mylrea | ||
16.11.21 |
Bernadett Bryant | ||
17.11.21 |
Kat Harrington, Taane Morris |
Date |
Event |
November |
09.11.21- 12.11.21 |
Year 6 camp - returning approx 5.30pm Friday afternoon |
10.11.21- 12.11.21 |
Year 5A & 5B Camp |
08.11.21-12.11.21 |
Year 2 Swimming Lessons |
11.11.21 |
Remembrance Day |
Term Dates 2021 |
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Term 4 |
Tuesday 5 October 2021 |
Friday 3 December 2021 |
Term Dates 2022 |
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Term 1 |
Monday 24 January 2022 |
Friday 1 April 2022 |
Term 2 |
Tuesday 19 April 2022 |
Friday 24 June 2022 |
Term 3 |
Monday 11 July 2022 |
Friday 16 September 2022 |
Term 4 |
Tuesday 4 October 2022 |
Friday 2 December 2022 |
Pupil Free Day: Friday 2 September 2022 |
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.
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.