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St Augustine's School, Mossman
24 – 32 Grogan Street Telephone: 07 4098 1631 Mossman QLD 4873 Facsimile: 07 4098 2267 P O Box 327, Mossman 4873 Principal: Mr Paul Rayner EMAIL: [email protected] www.staugs.qld.edu.au
2nd December 2016 — Week 9, Term 4 F ro m t h e P r in c i pa l ’s D e s k .
Yulmburral to Week 9 To all Parents, friends, and students and all who have contributed to our School Community in any way during
2016. We wish you a Happy and Holy Festive Season. Stay safe and enjoy the opportunity to relax. Best Wishes
from all the St. Augustine’s Staff. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
P.S. I look forward to seeing all the children return energised for a new school year on Monday 23rd January 2017.
Paul
Naplan Award Recipients Congratulations
Year 3 Rudra Patel Jillian Wittner Ashton Ryan Xavier Mullane Lane Hatfield Abigail Green Ella Fapani Hayley Fischer
Year 5 Tristan Geddes Brock Girgenti Alexis Kearns Charlie Schild Giuseppina Mairorana
Academic Awards Happy Beau Behaviour Awards
Birthday
The Parent Portal is live. There will be an access link available through the school website. Please ensure that the school has your current email address. If parents want their own access credentials then please ensure that each parent has provided the school with a separate email address. This is a reminder that school reports will be available at the end of the year via the Parent Portal. Reports will not be mailed home or sent home with children. If a hard copy is required then parents may collect one from the school by visiting the school on the last 2 days of term during school hours to request a printed copy. Once you have established your Login in details & Password you will not have to log this again. Just go straight to the site from the Website: www.staugs.qld.edu.au and click on the Parent Portal icon on the Home Page.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN
23 Jan 2017
FIRST DAY OF
SCHOOL
24 Jan 2017
25 Jan 2017
26 Jan 2017
Public Holiday
Australia Day
27 Jan 2017
Afternoon
Assembly
2.10pm
28/29 Jan 2017
Undercover Angel
Catholic Parish Mossman and Port Douglas
Co-responsible in faith and development
St Augustine Church 24 Grogan Street,
Mossman
Saturday 6:30pm, Mossman Sunday 7:00am, Mossman
St Mary Church 2 Endeavour Street,
Port Douglas
Sunday 9:00am, Port Douglas
W e ack no w ledg e the t rad i t io na l cu s to d ians o f th i s l and , th e Ku k u Ya lan j i and Kub ir r i - Warra p eo p le s , and pay o ur resp ec t to th e e lder s , bo th pa s t , p re sen t an d fu ture .
Life Long Learner Awards Semester 2, 2016
Prep 0A - Mikayla Ducker Prep 0B - Mia Fapani Year 1/2 A - Ava Shaw & Kayla Fitzgerald Year 1/2 B - Zoe Wink & Ryan Karamujic
Year 3/4 A - Ella Fapani & Sienna Brinklow Year 3/4 B - Rudra Patel & Tim Johnston Year 5 - Jasmine Orchard & Emma Brown Year 6 - Bo Lilly Jenkins & Kristen Fasano
It is hard to believe that my first prep class has graduated from St Augustine’s and what a fantastic
journey we have had. However, that night would not have been made possible without the help of a
few very special people. THANK YOU to Miss Erin and Miss Amanda for their decorating skills and
printing skills for the Year Book and Booklet. THANK YOU to Jake for his coordinating of all the music
and PowerPoints, a huge job. A HUGE THANK YOU to Trish & Coral for the BEST graduation Cake
EVER!! And last but not least, THANK YOU to the Year Five students and parents who not only provid-
ed a beautiful supper but worded very hard on the night serving all our guests. A great start for our
new School Student Leaders.
Year 6 Graduation
Social Emotional Learning
And so we reach the end of our incredible journey at St. Augustine’s for 2016!
As I reflect on the experiences of our year, I realise how hectic life is and how we so often, get caught up in the busy-ness of our daily living. This only serves to emphasise how important it is that we ‘tend’ to our (and our children’s) wellbeing. Not only do we need to be mindful of the Social, Emotional Skills we hold, but also recognise how or even, IF, we nurture these. If we look back on our year, can we proudly say we have been Confident? Can we identify times we had to Persist, especially when the going got tough? Were we able to Get Along with others even though we may not have liked or agreed with them? How Organised were we in order to be prepared for our daily routine as well as being ready for interruptions? And finally, were we able to bounce back to be Resilient when faced with an obstacle. Each of these skills underlie our Social, Emotional capacity and hence wellbeing! In this week’s Gospel (Matthew 24:37-44), we are called to be awake to God’s presence amidst the demands of the present. Matthew calls us to be attentive, by acknowledging the past but staying focused on the future. Advent is this time- we are invited to contemplate and look forward with vision. And so we do just that, I invite you to take time over the holidays to refresh and refocus. Let us open our thoughts and our hearts to reconnect with what and who, is important. Let’s take time to re-align our dreams and visions for the New Year to come! In finishing, I pray that each and every one of our school community- our staff, students and families- are blessed with the presence of Christ this Christmas. May we reach out to those around us and embrace the gifts we are given to offer and be Hope in our world.
Have a wonderful holiday everyone! Sincerely,
Gayle Duncan (SEL Coordinator)
Christmas Carols Mossman Show Grounds
10th Dec 6.30pm
Port Douglas, St. Andrews
18th Dec 7.00pm
Carol Singing Woolworths Mossman 21/22 Dec 10.00am
Coles Port Douglas 21/22 Dec 11.00am
Local Christmas Church Services Anglican Church - 4098 2672
24Dec - 5pm & 12pm
Mossman Assembly of God - 4098 3109
25 Dec 9am & 12.30pm
Julatten Family Fellowship - 4098 8299
25 Dec 9.30am
Uniting Church - 4098 1153
5 Dec - 7.30am & 9am
Seventh Day Adventist - 4098 7675
24 Dec - 11.00am
Please see the office for a detailed brochure
Roman Catholic Church
St. Augustine’s - 4098 2001 24 Dec 7pm Port Douglas & 10.00pm Mossman
25 Dec 7am Mossman & 9am Port Douglas
Religious Life of the School ~ News from the APRE
1st December 2016
An attitude of gratitude ~ Thank you! A heartfelt thank you to all our students and families who donated towards this year’s Christmas appeal. Your act of mercy for those less fortunate will go towards restoring hope in this season of Advent where Christians wait for the hope of the world to be born ~ Jesus.
Advent Message ~ Revisiting Pope Francis’ 3 keys to a happy family going into Christmas!
With the end of a very positive and busy school year upon us, and going into 4 weeks of Advent in the lead-up to Christmas, it can be a hectic, stressful time for families. Pope Francis offers some timely words (again) that can really help us focus on the things that really matter in our families at this time of year.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today I would like to continue our talk on the family by reflecting on three phrases: “May I?," “Thank you," and “I’m sorry." These simple phrases are not so easy to say or to put into practice. But when they are ignored, their absence can cause cracks in the foundation of the family, which can lead to its col-lapse. If these words are part of our daily lives, not just as a formal expression of good manners, but as a sign of deep love for one another, they strengthen a happy family life. “May I?” — even if we think we have the right to something, when we speak to our spouse or family member with kindness we create space for a true spirit of marital and familial common life. We renew trust and respect, revealing our love for others, and we allow them to open the door of their hearts to us. “Thank you” — our society has great need for gratitude, which makes us more sensitive to the dignity of the human person and the demands of social justice. Thankfulness is also the language of God, to whom above all we must express our gratitude. “I’m sorry” — Without these words, hurt can develop in our relationships, and weaken our life as a family. But when we ask forgiveness, we show our desire to restore what was lost – respect, honesty, love – and healing between family members is made possible. “May I?" “Thank you," “I’m sorry” – Let us ask the Lord to keep these three phrases in our hearts, our homes and our communities.
Have a peaceful Christmas and holiday break! Josh Mullane ~ APRE
Have a restive! Josh Mullane
St. Augustine’s Vacation Care – December 2016 & January 2017
Phone: 4098 1361 or [email protected] Items to Remember: Cancellations:
We ask that you contact us on Ph: 4098 1361 or email [email protected] at least 7 days prior if
your child will not be attending their booked Vacation Care day/s.
This is so we can contact those children on the waiting list and ensure that we have correct staff ratios for the
children attending. If we are not contacted about your child’s absence, you will be charged for the day. Meal times:
Children are to bring a lunch box & ice packs with two substantial meals for morning tea & lunch. Afternoon tea will
be provided by St Augustine’s OSHC. Afternoon tea will consist of a selection fruit and snack option.
*****Please keep in mind that the children are a lot more active over the vacation care period, therefore their ap-
petites increase. Please provide a little extra food during the holiday period. (On the odd occasion where we may
supply lunch the children will eat afternoon tea from their lunchboxes E.g. Christmas lunch.) Clothing and Footwear:
Children are expected to wear Sun safe clothing and Covered footwear while they are attending Vacation Care.
Please ensure that your child/ren each day they attend have:
- Shirts with sleeves - NO SINGLETS/bare shoulders
- Covered shoes - NO THONGS/sandals
- Bucket hats – NO CAPS
*Please include a spare set of clothes for your child/ren so they can participate in wet activities. Due to the
weather we may use the slide/sprinkler each day so the children can cool down J Personal Items:
We ask that children do not bring in their personal items, such as their DS, IPOD, etc as these could be broken/
lost while they are at our service. If these items are brought in, it is not the staff of St Augustine’s Vacation
Care’s responsibility to take care of these items. Behaviour Expectations:
We expect all children to follow the following expectations when attending St Augustine’s Vacation Care:
OSHC Expectations: O—Only be in areas where staff can see you
S—Show respect to other children and staff
H—Hands and feet to yourself
C—Care for our equipment and our environment
If a child is displaying behaviours that do not follow our expectations, the below process will be followed:
1. Reminder of expectations
2. Warning of removal from activity/area if inappropriate behaviour continues.
3. Child removed from area and spoken to about the inappropriate behaviour.
4. If after the 3 previous steps behaviour continues, phone call to parent/guardian to come to collect the
child immediately.
