Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Happy Easter! I hope your Easter celebrations were filled with hope and love. Each Holy Week, I welcome the opportunity to walk the journey of faith; beginning with Palm Sunday and ending with the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. It is a faith that becomes a lived experience as we are reminded through the gospel accounts, lit-urgy and in the actions of the community gathered of the path that Jesus lived and walked. Easter is also a time for friends and family and I love the opportunity of catching up with people during this break.

I attended some of the events at the Commonwealth Games which was a wonderful experience. I love seeing the energy and effort of the competitors coming together at competitions. A highlight for me was attending the final of the rhythmic gymnastics. It is just extraordinary how the gymnast can manipulate the apparatus they are controlling whether it be a ball, ribbon or clubs.

We have a number of events this term which will showcase the great things happening at Holy Spirit School to the wider community. On Tuesday 8 May, we will host principals from Cluster 11 for the Term 2 meeting. Then on Tuesday 22 May we will welcome children from Prep-Year 2 from a variety of other schools for the annual Under 8’s Day. Finally, the Blessing & Opening of our new building along with the library and playground will occur on Tuesday 5 June. I look forward to many parents and friends being involved in these events.

With every good wish,

Kim

Primary Learning Leader/Support Teacher Inclusive Education

In the first two weeks of this term Troy Giess and Zoey Secco are taking up these leadership roles in our school. It is a great opportunity for Troy and Zoey to extend their skills and knowledge in these areas.

Cross Country

Next Friday is the Holy Spirit Cross Country. Details of the events have been sent in an email and also on the next page. Please check this email to ensure your child is prepared for the day. Please note there is no tuckshop on this day.

Uniform at Holy Spirit

As part of enrolment at Holy Spirit School, all families agree to support the uniform expectations. As we enter into the cooler months please ensure that your child is wearing the correct school jumper at all times. Wearing the correct uniform helps the vision of our school, “to be inclusive”, come alive each and every day.

Social Media

Please be conscious if you are posting photos of children other than your own to any social media. It would be important to gain permission from parents/caregivers prior to any photos being posted to any forum.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Zoey Secco and her fiancé, Peter who were engaged in the holidays. We are looking forward to lots of wedding chatter in the staffroom over the coming months.

Term 2, Week 1, 19 April 2018

DATES TO REMEMBER

APRIL

25 Anzac Day Holiday

Service in New Farm

Park, 9am

27 Second Hand

Uniform Shop

7.30am-8.45am

No Assembly

No Tuckshop

School Cross

Country

MAY

1 St Anthony’s

Invitational Cross

Country

3 Year 3 Class Mass

9am

7 Labour Day Public

Holiday

9 P & F Meeting, 7pm

10 Prep/Middle School

Class Mass, 9am

11 Mother’s Day

Breakfast, 7am

Zone 6 Cross

Country

Holy Spirit School Cross Country: Friday 27 April

The Holy Spirit Cross Country will be held on Friday 27 April. Children in Years 2-6 will partic-ipate in the Cross Country at New Farm Park and children in Prep & Year 1 compete in the Cross Country events on the Lower Flat at school. Parents and friends are welcome to attend these events.

Following is the outline of the day:

9.00am Children in Years 2-6 walk to New Farm Park and will be seated together in one ar-ea.

9.30am Races commence

Junior Girls, 1km, children born 2011 and 2010

Junior Boys, 1km, children born 2011 and 2010

Intermediate Girls, 1.5km, children born 2009 and 2008

Intermediate Boys, 1.5km, children born 2009 and 2008

Senior Girls, 2km. children born 2007 and 2006

Senior Boys, 2km, children born 2007 and 2006

11.00am (approximately) Walk back to school for lunch

2.15pm Prep and Year 1 children compete on the lower flat at school.

Children are to wear their house colour shirt with their sports shorts and joggers.

Children in Years 2-6 are to take their school hat, water bottle and healthy snack to New Farm Park.

Tuckshop Reminders for Week 1 Term 2 (20 April 2018)

Ordering: Maria Ganim

Preparation: Sorkunde Gogenola/ Lou Lou Boghossian

Shopping: Renae Davie

Sushi Pick up: Rebecca Patterson

Labels: Teagan Lasalo

Duty Leader: Maria Patorniti

Friday Duty: Gloria Pena, Erin Martin, Ale Wiecek, Shelly Pearson, Patricia Park, Pru Connolly

Home bake: Jen Chang, Jen Campbell Case, Rosa Romano, Elizabeth Kelso, Julianne Biddle, Cora Doody

Week 2 Term 2 (27 April 2018)

No Tuckshop – Cross Country

Invito’ – From the AP-RE

Welcome back to Term Two!

Easter – Journeying with the Risen Christ.

Over the coming weeks will continue to celebrate the Easter joy right up until the feast of Pentecost, which completes the Easter season. Thank you to the children for the way they engaged in our Easter Liturgy, sharing the Easter story.

I hope you had an enjoyable time during the Easter break. I was fortunate to attend the Commonwealth Games with my family. We went to the Swimming and Rugby Sevens. It was such a wonderful atmosphere being part of the crowd, we were in such awe of the amazing athletes. The inclusion of the para-athletes made these games very special also. The gold medal moments were exciting and something to be proud of but the moment that most stays with me is Kurt Fearnley’s win in the T54 Marathon.

“Determination. Strength. Resilience. A bit of Aussie larrikin. A lot of inner steel. These are the things that define Kurt Fearnley, not the racing wheelchair that seems an extension of his body, nor the non-functioning section of his lower spine and sacrum he was born with in the central western NSW town of Cowra 37 years ago.

"I just kept saying to myself, just fight, just fight, just fight," he said.

"I saw it [heart rate] sitting that high … I thought this is just one last crack — I'm going to race marathons until they bury me in a gutter, but I'm not going to be able to find that [effort] again.

"When you've got that green and gold on, mate, you've got to be fierce and you've got to just deal with whatever you've got to deal with.

"You put it on, and you just fight and I was thinking that the whole time."

(Andrew McGarry (ABC News)

(Reuters: David Gray)

ANZAC Day

Next Wednesday we will join with the New Farm community for the ANZAC Day Ceremony at 9am. Students need to meet at 8.45am near the memorial. One of the special people that has been at this ceremony over a number of years is Les Glover, who shares his memories and thoughts on this day. I received an email from Jan McClean (Sandakan POW Family and Friends Assoc. Qld) recently to let me know of the passing of Les “Bunny” Glover.

Project Compassion

Thank you for your wonderful support of Project Compassion last term. We raised $1712.30 – an amazing effort.

On the journey this day, accompany us

In the stories we share, inspire us

In our breaking of bread, sustain us

In our desire for you

May our hearts burn

And overflow with joy and love,

Gracious Companion.

Have a great week, God Bless, Sue Williams,

Student of the Week AWARDS

Prep S: Evelyn M, settling back into school with a positive attitude. Charlie C, amazing progress with reading Prep H: Darcy B, first super writer for Term 2. Victoria S, wonderful suggestions to class discussions Year 1H: Bella G, demonstrating a growth mindset in writing. Isabelle C, being a supportive class member Year 1S: Ester B, always being a kind friend. Jack K, wonderful start to the term Year 2H: Murphy V, highly detailed holiday recount. Joseph B, encouraging your class mates in gymnastics Year 2S: Paris C, amazing start to Holy Spirit. Teddy M, always participating in class discussions Year 3H: Elizah B, creativity when writing. Dominic P, great start to Term 2 Year 3S: Abigail B, great start to Term 2. William G, terrific attitude to learning Year 4H: Skye B, having a positive attitude every day. Olive C, a wonderful first week in 4H Year 4S: Nell W, great start to Term 2. Benat B, the way you have settled back into the school routines MS H: Thomas H, demonstrating independent work skills. Zac H, great contributions to class discussions MS S: Casey V, amazing effort in persuasive writing. Aricka S, incredible focus when working in class Sports Award: Jack V, persistence shown during cross country training

NETBALL TRAINING 2018: TERM 2: GRADES 4-6

THURSDAYS 3.15-4.15pm

IN THE MULTI-COURT

11 WEEKS FROM 19 April TO 28 June

$55 per child for the term

Some Middle School Parents have organised Netball Training for Grades 4-6 after school on

Thursdays in the multi-court. We have a great Coach, Lucy Kaiser, from the Australian

Sporting Camps who has a Level 1 Coaching Qualification, Blue Card and First Aid Certificate.

Children can come to the multi-court straight after school. Please ensure they are picked up

promptly at 4.15pm. This activity will be supervised by a Middle School Parent along with the

Coach. All money goes towards the cost of the coach & equipment.

If you would like your child to participate or you would like assist, please contact Nicole

Cronk on nicolecronk99@gmail.com or 0409559189.

Please send $55 in a marked envelope with your child to the first session or leave at the

office.

Liturgy

of God’s Mercy April 28, Saturday, 3pm – inside the church

or April 29, Sunday, 4pm – inside the church

*Following the ceremony for Liturgy of God’s Mercy, Fr Nacho will teach all the candidates

on how to properly receive the Eucharist.

Please note the following:

1. Kindly ensure that your child’s preparation book has been completed and submitted on or before April 24, Tuesday.

2. The coordinators will assign one pew per family if the office doesn’t receive any notice for an additional pew.

Proudly supported by

Feast in Honour of the Martyred Three Saints – BRISBANE

Sunday 6 May 2018, Holy Cross Church Wooloowin

Alfio, Filadelfo & Cirino

9:30am SOLEMN MASS celebrated by Bishop Joseph Oudeman OFM Cap, Fr. Mauro Conte and sung by the St. Alfio

choir.

11:30am FOOD STALLS Including BBQ Italian sausages, steaks, arancini, porchetta, roasted chestnuts, hot chips, granita, cannoli, sweets, coffee, tea and drinks. Children’s entertainment; animal farm, pony rides, supa-chair swing, jumping

castle and face painting. Music by the acclaimed duo Jamie & Alexandria.

2:00pm EXIT OF THE SAINTS & STREET PROCESSION

3:00pm ENTERTAINMENT Jamie & Alexandria continue.

5:30pm DRAWING OF THE RAFFLE and end of the 2018 Feast.

Group: Three Saints Feast Brisbane

Event: Three Saints Feast Brisbane 2018 Festival

www.threesaints.org.au

RAFFLE

SPECIAL PRIZE: Framed Picture of the Three Saints (donated by: I and R. Vitale family). 1st PRIZE: $1000 Coles Myer Voucher (donated by: Three Saints Feast Brisbane Inc.) 2nd PRIZE: $500 Cash Money Tree (donated by: Hamilton Rd Early Education Centre, Sam & Koulla Zullo) 3rd PRIZE: $500 Canale Travel Voucher (donated by: Canale Travel Service)**

and many more prizes!! **Conditions Apply

Raffle proceeds will be donated to: “Friends of Sam” a local 17 year old boy who has been diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy & “Camp Quality” an Australian charity creating a better life for children living with cancer.