Thank you to everyone who responded so positively to my messages about the importance of wearing our school uniform last week. It has been wonderful to see some improvement in this area.

This morning however, we lost all our St Benedict’s students and staff and we welcomed a whole stack of Book Characters into our school. There were so many characters and they covered the theme of Old World, New worlds, Other Worlds very well. Thank you to Mrs Whalley who has planned our Parade course this year and all the Book Week activities in the library. Thanks also to all the parents and family members who were able to come along and enjoy the frivolity of the morning. Please see our facebook page for most of the photos from today’s fun.

Festival of Sport

Next week on Thursday, the majority of our Years 4/5/6’s will be off to play OzTag, Netball and Basketball in Townsville Catholic Education’s Festival of Sport. We wish them well and know they will have a fabulous day of competition and sportsmanship.

Pupil Free Day

Please remember that next Friday 3 September is a Pupil Free Day. Children will only come to school if they are booked into OSHC.

Father’s Day Mini Golf

Don’t forget our P&F have organised a fun morning of mini-golf for Father’s day on Sunday 5 September. Please get in quick for tickets as it is bound to be an awesome morning with the kids.

Have a fabulous week. 

Cheers

Penny Collins

Students of Hogwarts, from the Marvel Universe, Disney Princesses, Minecrafters, Nintendo characters, Wonderlandians, Ozians, dragons, nursery rhymes and people from all other ‘worlds’ - we certainly had a great time during Book Week this morning!  

We didn’t have our class-led assembly this week, but  I thought I would bring to your attention that this Sunday is ‘Social Justice Sunday’ in the Catholic Church.  The Australian Catholic Bishops have created a ‘Social Justice Statement’ for 2021-2022 which is titled, ‘Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor’.  Their statement affirms that, “We human beings need a change of heart, mind and behaviour’ when it comes to caring for our environment and those people who are less fortunate in our society.  The statement especially encourages Catholic families, communities and organisations to listen to the First Nations people and familiarise yourselves with the Pope’s ‘Laudato Si’ encyclical to plan steps towards a sustainable future.  You can find out more at THIS website.  It’s certainly relevant to our school community, with Stewardship (sustainability) being something we truly value at St Benedict's. If you’d like to see the launch by the Catholic Bishops, you can click on the below link to take you to the video. I’ve also attached a prayer below to inspire us to take in the Wonder and Awe of God’s beautiful creation! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvLX2BQiOjM 

REPEAT - Eisteddfod

All classes (except for 4/5/6, who are preparing for Ecofest) will be performing a prepared group poem at the Townsville Eisteddfod during Week 10.  Parents are welcome to attend, with all sessions being held at the Townsville Civic Theatre.  Please note, the following information from the Townsville Eisteddfod Committee:

Parents & friends are able to watch performances. Under the current Covid restrictions, we are allowed 100% ticketed audience capacity.

Tickets will be available to purchase on-line or in person from the Townsville Civic Theatre Ticket Shop.

Cost for Day or Evening Session is $11 per adult, $5.50 per Concession, $2 per child age 3 to Year 12.

We strongly advise pre-booking to ensure a seat.there is an entry fee involved in attending.

Pax,

Nick 

School Calendar - Events

One of the wonderful things about school, is the range of activities and events that students have the opportunity to engage with.  At times, with the busyness of life, this can be hard to keep track of.  Luckily there is an easy one-stop-shop to get all this information - our school calendar on the school website.  Here is the link - why not stop by and check it out!

P&F - Father’s Day Mini Golf Challenge

We are looking forward to our upcoming Mini Golf Challenge.  Tickets are on sale now via the online link (https://townsvilletickets.com.au/event/14019).  There will be some amazing raffles on offer on the day, including a Bunnings Voucher and some garden care among others.  Tickets are selling fast, so get yours today!!

Parent/Teacher Interviews 

We will be holding optional parent/teacher interviews on Monday 6th September from 3:30pm - 5:30pm, and Tuesday 7th September from 3:30pm - 5:30pm in the Hall. If you would like to book an interview, you will be able to book a 10-minute time slot using the ‘Compass Parent Portal’ from next Friday the 20th August, around 2pm and will close at midday on Friday 3rd of September. In the meantime, please ensure you are able to access the Parent Portal and contact the office for any assistance. We look forward to discussing your child’ progress.