Well there is nothing like a few showers of rain to get the students excited. Puddles of water are the best source of joy for children, but they aren’t so great when we are trying to pour more concrete to finish our building project. At this stage though we should have the internal spaces ready for Step Up Day though which is a big relief.

Next year, we will be moving a number of year levels to different classroom blocks so we can accommodate our class groups the best we can. Next year we welcome 12 new staff to our school including 7 teachers and 5 school officers. We will be saying farewell to Mrs Caitlin Smith as she moves south with her family, Miss Kandis Orr (Mrs Huston) and Mrs Stevie-Lee Rowe while they go on maternity leave. Miss Jess Smitt will also be taking six months leave to study and have some adventures. School officers, Mrs Stacey Eisel and Mrs Angela Chandler will also be departing for new opportunities with family and work.

Please see below for our classroom staff for 2022. New staff are highlighted in Purple. Year level and class colour codes represent classroom blocks

We are on the count down till the end of term. Please enjoy the activities planned for the last two weeks and pray for good weather for O’Holy Night and for our build. We love the rain but would be happy for it to hold off for those two things.

Have a fabulous week. 

Cheers

Penny Collins

It’s the end of Week 7 and it’s hard to believe there are only 2 weeks left of the term! We started today with 4/5/6 Jellyfish leading us in assembly on the theme of the Season of Advent.  It’s certainly a challenge in schools, as advent traditionally begins in the first week of December, which of course is our last week of school.  The Jellyfish lit candles on the Advent Wreath - the four candles symbolise hope, peace, love and joy.  They prayed for God to open our hearts so that we may receive the message of the coming of Jesus with joy and wonder, and to help us to discover the people and places we encounter in our daily lives where God meets us with love and care.  

This week we also hosted the St Vincent de Paul Society, most of the Catholic schools in Townsville as well as Mayor Jenny Hill and Bishop Tim Harris to launch the St Vincent de Paul Christmas appeal.  This appeal asks us to give a little so that those in need within our greater Townsville community may have a Christmas filled with joy.  Last year, through donations from schools and businesses, the society assisted around 200 struggling families in our region.  Please see the flyer below for suggested items that you can donate to the appeal - any donation, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated. 

SAVE THE DATE

This year we are having an End of Year Mass, led by Fr Clement.  This will be a great celebration of the year that has been at ST Benedict’s, and also a way of farewelling our Year 6 students as they depart for high school.  ALL are welcome to attend - with a special invitation extended to the parents/families of our students in Year 6.

Step Up Day is an opportunity for all students attending St Benedict’s in 2022 to meet their new teacher and spend the morning with their class and teacher for next year.  It’s always a very exciting morning!  

O Holy Night is certainly a favourite on the events calendar.  This year it is taking place on Wednesday December 1.  The event will be taking place on the low oval, gathering at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start.  

Pax,

Nick 

We have provided some instructions on how you can access your child's Semester Two Report using the Compass Parent Portal. Reports will be available on Monday 29 November. If you require any assistance please contact the school office.      

How to Access Your Child’s Semester Report

Please be aware the tuckshop will only be open on Wednesday 1 December with limited menu selection

Closed Thursday and Friday 2 and 3 December 2021