Well so much for attending the QCPPA Conference in Yeppoon this week. I got sick over the weekend and most of the week off feeling very under the weather but thankfully Covid Negative. There are certainly some nasty illnesses going around this season.

Ecofest and Athletics Carnival

Next week, we will be hosting our annual Ecofest on Wednesday 22 June from 11.30am -12.30pm. We are looking forward to showcasing our learning with the community.

Our Athletics Carnival will be held on the last day of term from 9.00am til about 1.00pm. Again, all families are welcome. 

Leadership Workshop

On Thursday, our Year 5 & Year 6 students will participate in a leadership workshop with presenters from Unleashing Personal Potential’ (UPP). The workshop we are doing is called Positive Peer Relationships. This is some information from their website. 

Positive Peer Relationships is about building personal and social skills to enhance the quantity and quality of our interpersonal interactions.

Positive Peer Relationships has two distinct sessions that each run for approximately 90-120 minutes. The two sessions are GROWING MY SOCIAL SKILLS and BUILDING STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS. They are delivered at your school in a single day by Unleashing Personal Potential, to whole year level cohorts. 

SKILLS DEVELOPED AND CONCEPTS COVERED:  

• THE POWER OF EMPATHY- focussing on standing as one, respect and appreciating differences.

• BULLYING & THE SCIENCE OF KINDNESS- learning about the potential impacts of bullying and kindness, on others and on ourselves.

• ACTIVE LISTENING- practical skills for strengthening relationships.

• CONFLICT RESOLUTION- learning how to be assertive, rather than passive or aggressive.

• FORGIVENESS VS HOLDING A GRUDGE- "Forgive others not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace".

• TEAM WORK- Working collaboratively in teams to achieve more. Structured opportunities to apply what has been learned.

• RISING BY LIFTING OTHERS- Learning how to give a genuine shout out.

Have a fabulous week. 

Cheers

Penny

Welcome to the end of Week 9!  Our Prep Koalas presented assembly today on the theme of the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  The key message of their prayer today centred around being inspired by Jesus’ words of love so that we can share this love with others.  I often think about what this might mean for us as people - and how we might be able to do this.  I then turned to our school prayer, which I think describes how we might do this perfectly: “May we be welcoming to all, May we care for the Earth and all things on it; and May we be generous in helping those in need”.  Sometimes it is the smallest acts that we do which can lift up others.       

READERS CUP

Congratulations to our students, Sarie, Jack, Scarlett and Ruby who participated in Readers Cup this year.  They had to read a series of books over the last 12 weeks, with it culminating in a trivia style competition on Wednesday night.  Our students placed 9th which is a huge achievement with a lot of schools from around NQ competing.

Term 3 Assembly / Open Classroom Days 

Please see the table below for what classes are on assembly and open classroom days in case you are able to make these mornings.  

Pax

Nick

EcoFest

Join us on Wednesday from 11.30 - 12.30 to enjoy a showcase of all things environmental.

Sausage sizzle available for students - Order through the Flexi Schools App. Volunteers to help cook a snag or two are welcomed.  Please note the Parent FB page post to pop your name down if able to help out.  Thank you.

Athletics Carnival

Friday 24th June from 9 - 1pm.  Sausage sizzle available.  Student orders via the FlexiSchools App.  Orders close on Thursday 23rd in the afternoon.  Volunteers to help cook a snag or two are welcomed.  Please note the Parent FB page post to pop your name down if able to help out.  Thank you.

Benny’s Got Talent

Classroom auditions are happening NEXT WEEK.  Time to practice your talent and showcase this in class.  The final cut will take place next term in week 1.  There are limited places available.  The Benny’s Got Talent show will be on our Feast day celebration on Friday 29th July at 2pm.

Thermomix Raffle - 

We have almost sold all our Thermomix tickets.  Don’t miss out on yours.  We would love to have them all sold and the raffle drawn by the last day of term.

https://townsvilletickets.com.au/event/st-benedicts-black-limited-edition-thermomix-15974

Term 3 Assembly & Open Classrooms

We will have our Class Assembly presentations and Open classrooms again next term.  It has been wonderful to see the joy of the students and parents alike when the assemblies are presented or the wonderful learning is shared.  Thanks to all who have made it so far.  Please see the table above for dates and classes.

Readers Cup

This week four of our students participated in ‘Readers Cup’ with Mrs Whalley (our Librarian) and Mrs Mathiesen (our 5/6 teacher). The students spent their own time reading a variety of books and then went head to head with other schools around Townsville, answering questions based on each of the books. A BIG congratulations to our ‘Reading Amigos’ team for trying their absolute best and coming 9th in the competition. 

Life Education - Healthy Harold

Life Education (with Healthy Harold the Giraffe), have been visiting our classes for the last couple of weeks. We have 2 more classes to go on Monday! Since 1987, Life Ed Qld has been an important part of growing up for more than 1.5 million Queensland children – empowering them with knowledge and skills for a healthy, safe life. 

Each year level focused on the following topics: 

Prep - Harold’s Friendship

Year 1 - Ready, Steady, Go (Physical Activity)

Year 2 - Growing Good Friends

Year 3 - All Systems Go (The Human Body)

Year 4 - Cyberwise

Year 5/6 - Relate, Respect, Connect

EcoFest

Our Annual EcoFest is coming up this Wednesday 22nd June 11:30-12:30 (parents are more than welcome to attend!). Our 5/6 classes organise this annual event and it is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the environment and being sustainable. Each year level also showcases their eProject, and the 5/6 students work collaboratively to create their own stalls. This is a great event, with many community businesses and organisations attending, and we hope to see you there! 

Yours in Learning,

Aleesha Rockemer 

(Learning and Teaching Adviser) 

Semester One Reports - Compass - Parent Portal

Semester Report Cards will be available to parents/carers this coming Monday 20th June. 

We have provided some instructions on how you can access your child's Semester One Report using the Compass Parent Portal. If you require any assistance please contact the school office.      

How to Access Your Child’s Semester Report