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FROM THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM
Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members,
This, our last of the school year and our theme – Together in Family - is a week for reflecting and celebrating, farewelling and welcoming, finishing off and getting ready, congratulating and expressing gratitude for so much to be thankful for.
First of all, we congratulate our beloved Mrs Natasha Howden and her husband Bruce on the safe and healthy arrival of baby Charles. A beautiful boy weighing in at 7lb 1oz (in the old scale) and a joy to behold.
We congratulate and sadly farewell Ms Amy Heshusius who departed in May to take up an Acting Assistant Principal position at St Mary MacKillop, Birkdale and has, just yesterday, been announced as the new APRE at St Joseph’s Bardon. We know that Amy well deserves this appointment – she is a very dedicated and capable educator and leader within our Catholic Schools. In turn, we welcome the ongoing appointment for Mrs Therese Rae who is proving to be a wonderful asset to the St Rita’s Community. As announced earlier this year, we have encouraged and supported the opportunity for our teachers to broaden their teaching experiences in other schools and as such, we farewell and express our gratitude for the fine contribution the following teachers have made to our school this year and years’ gone by:- Mrs Lizbeth Iles (6 years) moving to St Ita’s, Dutton Park Mrs Sheridan Arndell (10 years) moving to Guardian Angels, Wynnum. Mrs Natasha Galvin (10 years) moving to St Paul’s, Woodridge Ms Lucy Walker (2 years) moving to St Joseph’s Bardon
Mr Michael Brammer (2 years) moving to St Thomas’ Camp Hill Such movement allows us to welcome new talent to our teaching staff and we look forward to welcoming: Ms Lisa-Marie Louange from St Ita’s, Dutton Park Mrs Kate Kellett from Guardian Angels, Wynnum Mrs Jayde Mills from St Paul’s, Woodridge With the move of Year 7 students to Secondary school, we alter our number of class groups from 23 to 21. The following is the make-up of classes and a wonderful team of teachers.
At this point, I also wish to express sincere gratitude to Ms Lagi Aukusitino who has so capably and enthusiastically stepped into the School Leadership team while Mr Billion has been away. We wish Lagi continued success as a school leader – she has much to offer and will be missed. At the same time, we look forward to welcoming the return of Mr Billion to
PK Karen Turner
PT Deirdre Tate
PL Fiona Wilson
1K Kathy McNaughton
1T Colleen Hughes
1L Jayde Mills
2K Marie Shepherd
2T Nikki Wild
2L Kristy Trappett/Faye French
3K Lisa-Marie Louanges
3T Donna Nipperess
3L Therese Rae
4K Anna Davison
4T Marianne Ferguson
4L Tracy Hill
5K Virginia Hay
5T Angela Manderson
5L Rosie Davies
6K Jess Hill
6T Geralyn Murphy/Kate Kellett
6L Anthony Fernando
Around Our School
Term 4 Week 9 2nd December 2014 39 Benfer Road VICTORIA POINT 4165 Ph: 07 3207 6628 Fax: 07 3207 6734 Email: [email protected]
Online: www.stritasvp.qld.edu.au
IMPORTANT DATES Wednesday 3 December Yr 7 Thanksgiving Liturgy Thursday 4 November Yr 6 and Yr 7 Excursion to White Water World FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER LAST DAY FOR 2014 – SCHOOL FINISHES AT 12NOON
St Rita’s in 2015. We also appreciate the contribution of Ms Shannon Byriel who has taught 3L this term for Mrs Howden’s maternity leave and has done so very well. And so to our School Parent Network – this week we farewell Mrs Shannon Edwards and her family –husband, Craig and children, Keeley, Ethan, Jake and Sienna – who move on to take up residence in Manly. Shannon has been our untiring, always smiling, pragmatic and inspiring leader of our School Parent Network for the past 3 years. We thank you Shannon for all you have contributed to the family life of our school and to our students through your reliable and very competent relief work and contract work. You will all be missed. A most important farewell and congratulations go to our departing student leaders – the first Year 6 to move on to Secondary school and both our first Preps and last Year 7 students to finish their Primary Education. How proud we are of you all and know that your time at St Rita’s has been a rich and rewarding experience for all. To all of our families, may the joy, love, peace and hope of the Advent Season leading up to Christmas fulfil you with many blessings. We are thankful for the arrival of Fr Paul this year and welcome his wonderful support. I’m sure the Christmas Masses will be beautiful here at St Rita’s. To those families who may be leaving our school, we wish you well. For all returning in 2015, we have a new and exciting year of learning to look forward to in the 100 year celebration of our Australian ANZAC heritage. For this, we announce our theme for next year to be: Live in Hope – Live with Joy! May the blessings and peace of the Christ Child be ever present in your hearts and homes over the Christmas period and summer break. Anne, Shane and Lagi
OUTSTANDING SCHOOL FEES
For those families who still have outstanding fee payments to make, please do so in the coming days as we finalise accounts and pay bills for this year.
STUDENT MEDICAL FORMS
The Student medical forms were sent home this week. Please ensure these are returned to the school office immediately. This information is very important, and needs to be updated every year, for every child.
STUDENT MEDICATION
As the school year is drawing to a close, can you please remember to collect all medication held in the first aid room. Any medication left will be deposed of appropriately.
MUSIC NEWS
Well done to our Junior Choir who provided some wonderful entertainment at 'Merebello Aged-Care' on Monday 1 December. The children performed a set of Carols, gave out Christmas Cards, and had a lovely afternoon tea. Just a reminder that Choir has concluded for the year, there will be no choir in Week 9. Good luck to all our Year 6 and 7 choir students, for 2015. It has been a fantastic year for senior choir with some fantastic and inspiring performances. Just a reminder for all choir students to return choir folders and music before the end of the week. Have a safe and happy Christmas, and happy “music”ing! Paul Tyrrell
BANK OF QLD
BOQ Victoria Point and Cool Ryda are holding a Christmas Fundraiser for St Vinnies Victoria Point on Sunday the 7th December at Thompson’s Beach from 10am to 2pm. For a gold coin donation we will have a sausage sizzle, cupcakes, pedal Go Carts and give aways and all proceeds will go directly to St Vinnies Victoria Point. So why not come down and have a coffee from the Coffee Van while the kids enjoy the start of the School Holidays before the Christmas rush starts.
PIANO/KEYBOARD LESSONS FOR 2015
Enrolments are currently being taken for piano and keyboard lessons for 2015. If you are interested in your child having lessons at school please collect an expression of interest form from the office or contact me on [email protected] for more details. Vicki Minogue - Piano/keyboard Teacher 0407 027 216
TUCKSHOP NEWS
Wednesday 3rd December Trish McNamara Louise Lowcock
Thursday 4th December Tania Digby Annie McHerron
Friday 5th December TUCKSHOP CLOSED
From all of us here in Tuckshop we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. We look forward to seeing new and old faces in 2015.
For all enquiries Renee 0411523969 email [email protected]
UNIFORM SHOP
HOURS
Thursday 8.00 to 10.00am Friday 8.00 to 10.00am
Redlands Acting and Drama
Private Tuition – Group Classes –Theatre
redlandsactinganddrama.com
0402 235 322 Date: Monday 15th - Friday 19th December Time: 8:45am drop off for 9:00am start-4:00pm* Where: The Studio, RAD Level 1, 48 Bloomfield St Cost: $55/single day or $199 for 4 days with the fifth day free! That's $199 for 5 days of fun! (payment must be arranged in advance of the start date) Direct Deposit to Marianna Psaltis, Commonwealth Bank BSB
06 4118 AC 1026 2623 Age: Junior and Middle Years What to Bring: Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea as well as a water bottle for the day (and/or a few dollars for a treat from Brown's Bakery, downstairs) No peanuts or related products please Each child will need to bring a USB for their camera work to be uploaded Dress: Casual/Leggings or theatre blacks if possible
