Mulkadee

Tonight I am thoroughly looking forward to attending Mulkadee’s Wizard of Oz showcase of students music, drama, and dance this evening. From all reports our students have had a fabulous time this week learning their roles and preparing for Showtime. Big thanks to Mr Christie for supporting our students over the week, even taking on bus driver duties.

Toys

We have had a number of students bringing toys to school, especially fidget toys. We have sensory toolkits in every classroom and in the office that are used for short term purposeful reasons and therefore these toys are not required at school. Please keep them at home as they only cause issues between children when they come to school.

School Pre-Verification

Our leadership team met with the TCE Service Team today to review our presentation for our upcoming Verification session in October. We were so pleased to be able to provide the evidence for each area of the Characteristics of an Effective Catholic School that shows we are rated as ‘Established’ or ‘Flourishing’ which are the two highest ratings you can get. It was a very affirming process and we look forward to the next stage where we get more involved in thinking and planning for our next set of goals for the next 5 years.

Catholic Education Week

Next week we celebrate Catholic Education Week with our main event being our Feast Day on Friday. Please remember that all families are welcome to come for our Mass at 9.00am and for Benny’s Got Talent at 2.00pm.

Have a fabulous week

Cheers

Penny Collins

We’ve reached the end of Week 2 - and what a busy week it’s been!  I’ve been away with a group of students attending the Mulkadee Youth Arts Festival all week.  It’s been exciting watching our students, with around 800 other students work together to put on what I’m sure is going to be a memorable show tonight.  ‘Break a leg’ to the whole cast and crew of Mulkadee tonight! 

Feast of Sts Joachim and Anne

Although I missed assembly, I hear the Prep Bilbies did a wonderful job celebrating the Feast of Sts Joachim and Anne - Jesus’ grandparents.  They also spent time praying for grandparents and recognising the important role they play in our community today.  I know even watching pickups and drop offs at school that our grandparents are extremely valued.  I know I am grateful for mine and all they have taught me, and also to my parents and parents in law who play the role of grandparents for my own children - they are such great teachers, and those who are fortunate to have them in their lives and very blessed!

Feast Day REPEAT

Our St Benedict’s Feast Day is almost upon us, Friday July 30!  It is always a wonderful day in which we celebrate as a school community what truly makes us who we are.  I’d like to invite ALL members of our community to attend either our whole school Mass at 9:00am in the Hall, presided over by Fr Joseph or Fr Clement OR our ‘St Benny’s Got Talent’, again in the Hall from 2:00pm.  It’s been exciting to see some auditionees for St Benny’s Got Talent, with performers for Friday’s concert hopefully being confirmed by next Wednesday.  

Pax,

Nick 

St Benny’s Way of PEACE - Empathy

This term as part of our focus on ways we show PEACE, Empathy will focus on how we say sorry and the reasons why we do this.  Apologising is tough - it makes us feel vulnerable - a state of being none of us often feel comfortable with.  This is normal, but for kids, it means we really  need to support them through modelling and structured responses to express a genuine apology.  The  support agency Understood has some great resources that can support those with ASD to understand how to provide a genuine apology.  The key aspects focus on SORRY

S: stand up and acknowledge what happened

O: own your choices

R: respond differently than the first reaction

R: repair the damage by making it better

Y: yield to (accept) the feelings of others and that they may be upset

This is a great model to use with children as it helps to combine the elements of responsibility and relationships to address a behaviour choice and move forward.

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32

P&F - Burgers by the Billabong

The countdown is on for the anticipated Burgers by the Billabong Event.  Saturday 31st July from 4 - 6pm will be the time for coming together as a community and celebrating all we share to round out Catholic Education Week.  There will be Pulled Pork and Steak Burgers along with Sausages from the BBQ for sale.

The famed cake stall will also be running again.  Volunteer bakers can drop off their goods on the Friday afternoon after Benny’s Got Talent or bring them on the day.  Please assist by listing the ingredients which can be as simple as attaching the recipe.  Please split the goods into individual, 2, 4 or 6 options.  Remember to bring your small change for the stall!

Keep an eye on the Parent FB Page for more details this week.  Of course, bring along a picnic rug or camp chair and enjoy a relaxed afternoon and enjoy some fun and games.  See you all there!

Thanks

P&F Committee

This term in Health we are learning all about living a healthy lifestyle and this week we have learnt about healthy eating. In Prep Koalas students collaboratively designed a healthy eating poster inspired by the song ‘I ate a Rainbow.’ We are super excited for next week when we get to create our own fruit kebabs. 

Scholastic Book Club  catalogues will be distributed to all our students next week.   All purchases through Scholastic Book Club accrue reward points which helps the school stock up on resources for the classroom and library.  More books means more choice, which means your child gets to read and borrow the books they want to read. And that right book can ignite a passion for reading which can inspire a lifelong commitment to learning.

Ordering and payment for Book Club orders are to be completed online through LOOP, the online ordering and payment platform for parents. Please note our school may come up as GARBUTT - this is our delivery address which we cannot alter at this stage. 

 All orders for this issue will close on 

Friday 6th August.  PLEASE NOTE ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED VIA LOOP.  WE DO NOT ACCEPT CASH OR CHEQUES FOR BOOK CLUB PAYMENTS. If you have any queries please contact the School Office.

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