As a part of our Rewards Day, our students had the opportunity to experience, for some, their first dance party, Rocking the Tropics. It was an exciting event that brought together students to celebrate their hard work and achievements..

The dance party was held in the Hall, which was transformed into a colourful and vibrant scene. The students were dressed in tropical colours and the atmosphere was filled with energy and excitement.

Each Dance Party was organised by the year-level staff, who organised games and music that kept the students entertained.  They finished their Dance Party with Zooper Doopers.

Year 5 & 6 had their Disco of the same theme, in the evening.  This year they had a professional DJ with a superb playlist and not forgetting the smoke machine.  Ms Bengoa hosted some terrific games, that kept us all entertained. 

Students of all ages were able to showcase their dance moves and socialise with their peers in a safe and supervised environment. It was a great opportunity for them to let loose and have fun after weeks of hard work and dedication.

Overall, the dance party was a huge success and received positive feedback from both students and staff. It was an excellent way to reward the students for their achievements and motivate them to continue striving for excellence in their academic and personal lives and to show Our SPIRIT Way.

Have a wonderful break from lunchboxes and hopefully you will get a chance to enjoy this gorgeous Spring weather whilst your children are on school holidays.  

I will see you upon your safe return to Term 4.

Nicole Lennox

In this week’s Gospel, we hear the words:  ‘For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them’ (Matthew 18:15-20).   When we meet to pray, we come together as one family and Jesus joins us in our prayer.  To have a good relationship with God means we must become a truly loving and caring person as part of a loving and caring community of people united in Christ.  As a community, we have a responsibility for each other's well-being and show compassion to those around us.  

This week at Holy Spirit we value compassion, meaning sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.  Compassion gives us the ability to understand someone else's situation and the desire to take action to improve their lives.  It is the quality that allows us to step outside of ourselves and see the circumstances of others.  It supplies the willpower to do what is necessary to make the world a more caring place.  This week, we pray our students show compassion to those around them.

Recently, a number of our Year 6 Mini Vinnies students participated in our Homelessness Awareness Night.  We were joined by Stephen Gasparini, Youth Engagement and Development Officer for the Townsville Diocese, St Vincent de Paul Society Branch.  Stephen shared information about Australia’s Homeless population.  Throughout the night, the students participated in activities that raised awareness about the misfortune of others.  Thank you to all our families for supporting the night by donating much needed items for people in our community.  Your compassion and generosity will be very much appreciated.

In addition to donated items from our Homelessness Awareness Night, after passing on our donation of bedding items purchased using money from our Cash for Cans, we received the following email to thank our school community:

Thanks to Holy Spirit and Stephen Gasparini from  the S.V. de P. Society, our refugees were the recipients of the great lot of blankets and pillows that you collected on our behalf.  It was such a great gift and at such a perfect time, thank you Holy Spirit.  There are a great number of new families arriving every week at the moment.  Finding accommodation and household items for them all is challenging so you can well imagine what a thrill it was for us and them to have such lovely new blankets to give them.  Most of them I delivered myself but I was getting aware of the need for speed so I took them over to TMSG for distribution also.  They also expressed their thanks.  With our very best wishes and thanks to your school.

Regards

Loma Tonnochy

This Friday, 8th September, is the special feast of the birth of Mary, the mother of Jesus.  We honour Mary as a Spirit-filled person who listened to God speaking to her.  Mary showed the fruits of the Spirit in the way she lived her life.  She can inspire us all and show us how to be patient, kind, joyful and hope-filled people so that we too can live out Jesus’ message.  

Loving God,

You love us and want us to be happy.

Help us to use the gifts of the Spirit like Mary did.

May we be inspired by the qualities Mary showed and look to her as a

model of kindness and goodness, patience and peace, love and joy.

We ask this prayer through Jesus, Your Son.

Amen.

God bless.

Caroline Fuller

Holy Spirit Catholic School uses Flexischools ordering system.  To register, login or to place orders, please click this link:  

Flexischools

ROSTER
07.09.23	Jillian Reddy, Rose McSherry
08.09.23	Virginia Novinetz
11.09.23	Breanna Shortland, Brooke Vass, Kerri Player
12.09.23	Shelley Connor, Breanna Shortland
13.09.23	Rebecca McLennan, Christine Nash
14.09.23	Anne Fisher
15.09.23	Virginia Novinetz
03.10.23	Breanna Shortland, Sarah Myles, Shelley Connor
04.10.23	Anita Coggiola

CAKE    (We are kindly accepting donations of packet cakes only at this time)
07.09.23	Jo Leviston
08.09.23	Therese Lynch
11.09.23	Allyce Rawnsley, Melissa Smith
12.09.23	Sarah Flanagan
14.09.23	Cathy Duvel, Kerri Lovatt
15.09.23	Jessica Mannion
04.10.23	Samantha Adame
FRUIT
08.09.23	Kate Smith
11.09.23	Allyce Rawnsley, Emily Lyons, Jinomon Thomas, Vicki Darr
15.09.23	Jessica Mannion

We are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8am-8.25am in the hall.

Your support with donations of spreads (not nut based) and bread are needed and appreciated, due to the increase in children accessing the program.

Thank you to students who continue to help with toasting and service to the community

Donations can be dropped off at Tuckshop

DMFS TOWNSVILLE’S UPCOMING EVENTS.......

Come and Try - Dragon Boating, Saturday 9 September

Join NQ Pheonix Dragon Boat Club for a morning on the water. Dragon
Boating provides an inclusive and accessible platform for individuals to
connect, learn, and engage in a challenging and rewarding activity.
Invictus Australia have partnered with the Australian Dragon Boat Federation to
encourage the Defence Community to get involved in the sport:
Where: Cranbrook Maintenance Depot
When: Saturday 9 September 9:00am-11:00am
Registration: Eventbrite – Come and Try Dragon Boating

Football QLD, Dads & Daughters - Come and Try Day, Thursday 5
October

Football QLD, Dads & Daughters is a free event hosted by Football
Queensland to bring together Defence Dads & their Daughters for an evening
of fun activities and small-sided football games.
Where: Burt Street Football Park
When: Thursday 5 October 6:00pm-7:30pm
Registration: Dads & Daughters Come and Try

DMFS Absence-From-Home-Support Information Packs

Amid ongoing deployments, the DMFS Townsville team are providing
households with Absence-from-home-support information packs.
The friendly DMFS Family Liaison Officers are visiting Geckos Family Centre
on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9.30am until 12pm and will happily
provide you with a pack.
If you can’t make it on these days, call in to the DMFS Townsville office at the
Nathan Business Centre Aitkenvale, to pick up a pack 8.30am-5.00pm Mon-Fri.

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.

All uniform supplies are available at The School Locker, Domain Central (close to Bunnings).  Phone 1800 826 155

The School Locker