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. 

Last Thursday was ANZAC Day, a day to remember the many courageous men and women who have served our nation during war, those who have died, those who have returned from war, those who are still in peacekeeping teams and those who have died while helping with humanitarian aid in war torn countries.  Our whole school gathered for the ANZAC Day Liturgy and we thank everyone who joined us.  Thank you also to our students who participated in the ANZAC Parade representing our school. 

MAY, THE MONTH OF MARY:  By tradition, the Catholic Church dedicates each month of the year to a certain devotion.  In May, it is the Blessed Virgin Mary. This devotion arose among Jesuits in Rome in the late 18th century and quickly spread throughout the Western Church.  There are several Marian feast days in May in Honour of Mary including; Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament (13^th May), Feast of Mary Help of Christians (24^th May) and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (31^st May).

God bless

Caroline Fuller

Helpers Wanted!

The Athletics Carnival for Prep - Year 6 will take place Thursday 16 May 2019, 9am - 2pm,  at the Sports Reserve, North Ward.

If you can assist with any aspect of the Carnival from setting up to judging please contact Mr Martin pmartin@hsstsv.catholic.edu.au  or your child's teacher.

Volunteers 

We emailed home a google form for volunteers for the fete last week.

We are only asking for you to volunteer 1 hour of your time - it takes many volunteers to be successful.

Please consider helping for 1 hour by filling out the google form HERE.

FETE NEWS – ONLY 3 WEEKS TO GO

Dodgers – OUR MONSTER DODGER DRAW with prizes worth over $8,000 with three major prizes of $1000 CASH

Thank you to all the families who have already sold and returned their dodgers! 

For those that haven’t returned them please get selling and return them ASAP.

Please remember all dodgers must be returned sold/unsold to comply with the Gaming and Licensing Act.

If you are wanting any more books of dodgers to sell please order them at the office.

Cent Sale

We are still needing prizes for our Cent Sale Stall.  If you have any new items you would like to donate or know of any businesses who could provide a prize or gift voucher it would be greatly appreciated.

Cake Stall

The form for committing to bake for the fete was sent home last week.

We need your help to Bake, bake, bake – We need cakes, sweets & jams to make our Cake Stall a success.

Please feel free to contact Natalie Neucom our Stall Convenor on M: 0407 965 132 or Email: natandcj2@bigpond.com or click HERE for the baking form for this year's fete.

Plant Stall

If you have a green finger or have any pot plants you would like to donate towards our Plant Stall – please send them along closer to fete day

HELP NEEDED PLEASE!

We are filling up our "Tombola Jars"

on Thursday 2nd of May from 12.45 - 2.45pm

in Mercy Place.

We need assistance from parents, carers and grandparents

Anyone who can spare an hour or so is most welcome.

We are open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8am at Tuckshop.

Thank you to the Babbage and Reichstein families for representing Holy Spirit Catholic School at this very special ANZAC Day commemoration.

Congratulations to Chloe Bourke, Mikaylah Peatey and Chloe Logan on making the 12 year old girls Northern team to play in the State championships in June. James Bryce made shadow for the boys team. 

This term, there are a series of workshops to introduce the students of Mulkadee to what they will be studying during the week of Mulkadee. 

Each student will be sent an email letting them know when their specific workshop will be and what they need to bring to it.  

Please mark the following dates in your calendar:

11th May 2019 - Strings and Guitar Workshops - 9am - 12pm @ Southern Cross School

25th May 2019 - Choral Workshop - 10am - 1pm @ St Joseph's The Strand 

The Band workshop is still being confirmed.  

Once again, one of the P and F fundraisers is the 2019/20 Entertainment Book. This year, no hard copies will be sent home. Families are asked to use the following link to purchase a digital or hard copy of the Book. Books can still be collected from the school after you have purchased them online. The P and F thank everyone in advance for supporting this fundraiser.

Go to https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/27151x3

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

Flexischools

Natalie Arnel

(School Psychologist)

narnel4@hsstsv.catholic.edu.au

Parents, it is essential that you advise the office if your child is going to be absent. This can be done by emailing absent@hsstsv.catholic.edu.au or via the skoolbag app.

Other Coaching options conducted at Tennis Townsville Centre North Ward:
Tuesday afternoons 3:45 to 4:45 beginners
4:45 to 6:15 intermediate
Saturday mornings 8:30 to 9:30 3 years + beginners. All levels and ages
8:30 to 10:30 intermediate to advanced.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday classes for advanced and tournament
players.
Discounts are offered for more than one sibling.
Enrol on-line at www.tennistownsville.org under Juniors.
Direct Questions to Wayne on 0417 600 591 the Head Coach.
Enquiries also at the office on M: 0407 186 153.