Issue 15 Term 4, 8th October 2024
- Principals Report
- School Absences
- Student of the Week & Gotcha Winners Term 4
- Prep Classroom
- 1-2 Classroom
- 3-6 Classroom
- St Finbarr's Mystery Holiday and Fete
- Eromanga Natural History Museum Tour
- Awards Night
- Remembrance Day 2024
- Mini Finnie's
- PPF 2024
- Happy Birthday
- Term 4 Swimming
- Quilpie & District & Regional Sport
- Tuck-Shop 2024
- School Website & Calendar
- NBN Quilpie
- Assembly
- 2024 Term Planner
- School Yard access
- School Bell Times
- Term Dates 2024
- St Finbarr's Student Protection Contacts
Principals Report
Dear Parents and Guardians,
What a fantastic night it was at our fete! A huge thank you to our Parents and Friends Association, community members, and especially our dedicated staff for making it such a memorable event. Your hard work and enthusiasm truly shone through.
Now, let's talk about the exciting things we have lined up as we approach the end of the year.
First, we have our final Prep Transition Day on Monday, November 18th. We are looking forward to this day and welcoming our newest students to our school community.
Next Friday, the Quilpie & District Swim Carnival is on. It's always a splash-tastic day filled with fun, friendly competition, and lots of cheering. Whether you're swimming or supporting from the sidelines, it's an event you won't want to miss. GO Pegler/Sommerfield/McManus & Durack! More information can be found further on in this newsletter.
Then in week 9, we have our End of Year Awards Ceremony. This is always a special occasion where we celebrate the achievements and hard work of our students. I can't wait to see all the proud faces and hear the applause!
We also have an exciting Eromanga Dinosaur Tour planned for Tuesday, December 3rd. This is a unique opportunity to learn about some of the incredible prehistoric creatures that once roamed our land. Please note that the permission form sent home had the incorrect date of December 2nd. I know it's going to be an educational and thrilling experience for everyone involved.
On the last day of school, we have our Nativity Play and Pool Party. It's going to be a heartwarming performance, so make sure to mark your calendars and bring your holiday spirit!
Report cards will be sent home on the last day of school, Wednesday, December 4th. We will be sending them home in both paper form and digitally, as we are moving towards just digital next year in alignment with TCSO standards.
Lastly, I want to give a big shoutout to all the students who participated in the leadership speeches last week. What a fantastic group of future leaders we have! Your passion and ideas were truly inspiring, and I am confident that our school is in good hands with you at the helm.
That's all for now. Let's make the most of these last few weeks of the school year. Remember, my door is always open if you have any questions or just want to chat. Have a wonderful day!
Until next time,
Mrs. Kara Marsh
Principal
School Absences
PARENTS, Please contact the office each day when students are unable to attend school.
Please don't send a message with siblings about absences, please contact the school directly each day
Ph 07 46 215 200
Email - quilpie@twb.catholic.edu.au
Student of the Week & Gotcha Winners Term 4
Gotcha tickets are given out each week when students are seen to be following our school rules and values. Actions may include caring for each other, greeting other students, staff and parents warmly or showing respect and responsibility. Actions may also be following the words of Mary Mackillop - 'Never see a need without doing something about it'. All the Gotcha tickets a placed in the 'Gotcha box' and two names are drawn out each week, the remaining names stay in the box and are added to each week.
SOW Week 5 Term 4 - Sadie
Bailey
James
SOW Week 7- Ruth
Lucy
Oscar
Prep Classroom
Our recent school fete was a huge success! Students had a fantastic time playing a variety of games. They showcased their skills by popping balloons, hitting targets, throwing wickets, and participating in many other fun activities to earn prizes. A big thank you to the student helpers who were instrumental in running the kids’ games. Their assistance in teaching and guiding others on how to play was invaluable.
In English, Prep students have been focusing on visual literacy. They have been exploring how pictures can add meaning to different texts. The students have thoroughly enjoyed acting out different scenes from the books and delving into what the characters are thinking and feeling at various moments throughout the story. This hands-on approach has made learning both fun and insightful.
We are excited to share that our students have successfully completed their HASS unit on exploring and caring for special places in Quilpie. They showed a deep appreciation for our local environment and why it is important to look after it.
Now, in our Design Technology unit, students are evaluating what makes playgrounds fun. They have begun designing and creating their own playgrounds using various construction and art materials. This hands-on project is fostering creativity and problem-solving skills.
As the school year draws to a close, I wanted to let you know that my last day of school will be the 22nd of November. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the Preps and their parents for a fantastic year. It has been a joy and a privilege to be the 2024 Prep teacher. Thank you for all your support and for making this year so memorable.
Wishing everyone a relaxing holiday and a wonderful Christmas break.
Warm regards,
Tessa Hennessy
Science experiment
1-2 Classroom
Week 7 has ended, and the term has flown by. We have all had an eventful week filled with lots of activities after our extraordinary fete. Year 1-2 students have been reflecting on the fete and writing about these events. The students have demonstrated many skills and are showing their ability to be independent writers and readers, it is very rewarding to see. Extra swimming practices have been wonderful, students have been learning to perfect their dive and strengthen themselves ready for our swimming carnival next week. Students are beginning to design and show their creativity of displaying their own sustainable playground. Our small class is filled with lots of laughter and love as we begin to conclude our year and celebrate our time together. We are all looking forward to the end of year activities coming up over the next few weeks.
Ms. Derry
3-6 Classroom
Today the whole school went to the library and read to themselves or each other, being read to is incredibly important for children as it significantly enhances their language development by exposing them to new vocabulary and complex sentence structures. It also stimulates their imagination and creativity, allowing them to visualize stories and scenarios. Additionally, it fosters emotional growth by helping them understand and process different emotions through characters’ experiences. Moreover, the act of being read to strengthens the bond between the reader and the listener, creating a sense of security and closeness. This shared activity can also instill a lifelong love of reading and learning.
St Finbarr's Mystery Holiday and Fete
Eromanga Natural History Museum Tour
Awards Night
Remembrance Day 2024
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Mrs. Harris playing Last Post.
Mini Finnie's
Welcome to Mini Finnie's for 2024, we have lots of fun and learnt some things at the same time. Mini Finnie's is a play-based education program designed to develop essential skills for a successful transition into prep, the program runs each Friday morning during Terms 3 and 4 from 8:45 to 11:00 am. All children starting prep in 2025 are welcome to attend with their parent or guardian. Our Principal, Kara Marsh, and Miss Jen Anderson are looking forward to welcoming you! Please contact the office if you know of anyone who would like to attend: quilpie@twb.catholic.edu.au, ph. 07 46 215 200.
Final Prep Transition Days for 2024 ,18th November
Please fill in this form to RSVP https://forms.office.com/r/26CQf7rRFy (right Click to open link)
Student school enrollment link: https://enrol-qui.twb.catholic.edu.au/enrolment-application/start
PPF 2024
The Final scheduled meeting for 2024
Tuesday 19th November,5pm followed by a BBQ. Discussion will revolve mostly around Fete wrap up, but please send any other items for the agenda to the Office or Committee member before meeting.
President -Mr. Sam Bartlett
Vice president-Mr. Dan Hoch
Treasurer - Mrs. Amy Kuhn
Secretary – Ms. Kerri Thompson
Fundraising Co-Ordinator - Mrs. Lousie Hoch
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday this month to Indie
Term 4 Swimming
We are delighted to announce that our Term 4 whole school swimming program has commenced. It is wonderful to see everyone back in the pool.
A special thank you to all parents and students for remembering to bring your swim gear. Your diligence ensures that our swimming sessions run smoothly and efficiently. Let’s continue to make every swimming day a success by not forgetting our swimming togs or goggles.
Quilpie & District & Regional Sport
Quilpie & District Swimming Carnival This coming Friday 22nd November
Tuck-Shop 2024
Thank you to our families each week who run a Tuck shop- the kids love having Mum or Dad there and all our other Mums & Dads love not having to make a lunchbox on a Monday.
Please make sure you read the Operating Procedures in the Tuck shop to familiarize yourself with how it runs, always ask Office questions if you're not sure.
10am Snack Attack (one small platter for each classroom (3) 11am 1st Break -Fruit/veg option and home bake 1pm 2nd Break- Lunch and dessert
Parents on Tuck shop will not be sent home an envelope for their student. Please see the office if you have any issue's or need some money to pay for items (please bring receipt)
Please note: Please don't send PEANUT related snacks to school. Peanuts only are not permitted; other nuts are fine. A link to the Operating Procedures can be found below.
Help a young mind make Healthy Choices for life!
School Website & Calendar
Have you downloaded the School Calendar to your phone yet! This is the quickest way to see upcoming events for St Finbarr's as they will already be on your phones Calendar
Below shows you in 4 steps on how to subscribe the school online calendar onto your phone's calendar, when reading school newsletter via your phone
St Finbarr's School, Quilpie, Calendar
St Finbarr's School, Quilpie Website
NBN Quilpie
Free internet for students in eligible families | nbn
Assembly
Don't forget each Friday we have assembly in the Mary Mackillop room, where Student awards are presented and School notices are shared with students and families present, at 8.45am when the bell rings please head on into the Mary Mackillop room
2024 Term Planner
Please find the Term Planner for T1 and T2, please also keep a look out on our website for other dates or subscribe to school calander as shown above.
School Yard access
Please note that students are no longer permitted on school grounds out of school hours or during school holidays.
School Bell Times
Start of day bell -8.45am
Morning Tea Bell 11.00am -11.30am
Lunch Bell 1.00pm -1.30pm
End of day Bell -3.00pm
Please don't send students to school before 8.30 unless prior arrangements have been made, playground supervision doesn't begin until 8.30am
Term Dates 2024
Term 1, 23rd Jan-28th March 10 Weeks
Term 2, 16th April-21st June 10 Weeks
Term 3, 9th July-12th Sept 10 Weeks
Term 4, 30th Sept - 4th Dec 10 Weeks
St Finbarr's Student Protection Contacts
It is a legislative requirement that all non-state schools have at least two nominated staff members to whom a student can report the behaviour of another staff member that the student considers inappropriate. We call these specially trained staff members School Student Protection Contacts, or SSPCs. Each SSPC has been nominated by the principal in recognition of their integrity, approachability and knowledge in the area of student protection. Whilst students are encouraged to speak up to any trusted adult in the school community, it is important that they know they can access these specific staff members at any time should they have worries, queries or concerns. You will have noticed posters throughout the school depicting our current SSPCs. The SSPCs are also published on our school website along with information about our student protection processes. In everything we do at St Finbarr's student safety is our highest priority, therefore the SSPCs at our school are key personnel in our overall safeguarding processes. Please see the poster depicting our current SSPC team.