Boy, it is great to be back at school as I really missed everyone. Thank you for all the well wishes I received in my absence from school for the last six weeks and a big thank you to Nick for taking the reigns as Acting Principal during this time. It gave me great comfort knowing the school community was in such good hands

Opening and Blessing

On Tuesday, we welcomed Bishop Tim Harris, Qld State Member for Thuringowa, Aaron Harper (who spoke on behalf Education Minister, Grace Grace) and Director of Townsville Catholic Education School Services, John Nuttal (who spoke on behalf of our Executive Director, Jacqui Francis) to officially open, name and bless our new facilities- including our St Scholastica Library and Resource Centre. Our local State Member, Nick Dametto and our local Federal Member, Phil Thompson also joined the proceeding along with other Townsville Catholic Education Principals and staff. It was a lovely ceremony and a fabulous acknowledgement of the growth of our school and the reputation we are developing in the wider community. 

High School Announcement

While here for our Opening and Blessing ceremony, John Nuttal, Townsville Catholic Education Director for School Services was able to officially announce TCE’s intention to build a catholic high school opposite our school on Bishop Putney Avenue (facing us). It is a long process but John was able to disclose that they have approval from the Non-State School Accreditation Board (NSSAB) and Townsville City Council to build the school in 2023, ready to open in 2024 for Year 7 students (our current Year 5’s. We are very excited about this announcement and look forward to the next big part of the process coming to fruition- the funding :) We’ll hear about this next term.

Assemblies

From next Friday, May 6 we will be inviting families from two buddy classes to participate in Brain Break and class activities after assembly. This will be an opportunity for students to show their parents some work they are proud of or some activities they particularly enjoy. Each class should get a couple of opportunities before the end of this year. Assembly starts at 8.45am and usually concludes around 9.15am

Classroom Showcase Roster: (first listed class is presenting assembly)

May 6: 56T and Prep P       May 13: 4B and 1W      May 20: 3G and Prep W      May 27: 1E and 4D             Jun 3: 2L and Prep B    Jun 10: 56J and 2C    

June 17: Prep K and 3K

Hair styles

We are getting quite a number of students coming to school with long hair, especially with the new fashion with mullets for boys. Please understand that while we are pretty flexible with hair styles, we do require hair longer than the collar of the school shirt to be tied up. This is a consistent expectation for both boys and girls. 

Pick up Zone

PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE PICK UP ZONE BEFORE 3.00PM AS THE LINE UP BLOCKS ACCESS TO CARPARKS FOR OTHER PARENTS. NO CHILD IS DISMISSED BEFORE 3.00PM. ALL STUDENTS ARE SAFELY IN CARS AND AWAY BY 3.30PM. BEING HERE EARLY DOES NOT CHANGE THIS, IT ONLY FRUSTRATES OTHER MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Mothers’ Day Wine and Cheese Evening

I am really looking forward to catching up with many of you at next week’s ladies night. It was fabulous last year, so relaxed and such a lovely way to meet each other socially.

Have a fabulous week. 

Cheers

Penny