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There have been many highlights of the past two weeks at St Benedict’s. The Year 6 students attended their camp on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Daradgee Educational Camp (near Innisfail). The Year 6 students had a very enjoyable and busy three days. Thank you to our Year 6 classroom teachers and staff members for their organisation and their commitment to attending this worthwhile camp. Thank you to our Year 6 parents and carers for their support of their children.
Futsal competition
Congratulations to our students who represented St Benedict’s at the Townsville Futsal Competition last week. All students competed very well and most importantly demonstrated an excellent attitude. Thank you to Mrs Rowe for preparing our students and coordinating our participation in this event. Thank you also to our teachers and staff for their support of our students and for the parents and carers who attended.
Mrs Rowe will make a presentation to our Futsal Students at assembly next Friday.
Congratulations
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected for their respective North Queensland Schools Representative Teams:
- Luca Costanzo - NQ Tennis
- Cai Fitzpatrick - NQ Soccer
Well done to all students who have the courage to try out at various representative sport selection trials. Your efforts are acknowledged by our school community.
Mother’s Day Evening
Thank you to all parents and P & F, and staff for their organisation and coordination of last Friday evening’s Mother’s Day Wine and Cheese Night. This is a wonderful annual event and we encourage all mothers to come along next year.
Under 8’s Day
Today Under 8’s Day was a great celebration of the importance of the learning and development of our students in the early years. Thank you to all teachers and staff for their efforts in making this a fun learning time for our youngest students. Thank you to parents and carers who were able to attend.
This year's theme is 'Connecting to culture through play' and we welcome events which promote the universal right of every child to play and to celebrate diverse play traditions and experiences from different cultures.
School Reminders Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BoHxGvPan4
Car Park Etiquette (before and after school)
Thank you to all our family members for following the school procedures at drop off and pick up and when entering the school car park. The before and after school procedures have been running a lot more smoothly lately, which is a credit to all parents and carers for being considerate of other students, parents and staff.
Patrick Dempsey
Principal
pdempsey2@stbenedicts.catholic.edu.au
Welcome to the end of Week 5 - we’ve reached the half-way point of the term, and there’s still plenty of exciting events to come for the rest of the term! Today, the 2 Magpies presented their assembly on the theme of ‘the Ascension of Christ’, which marks the end of the Easter Season, when Jesus left us on earth, and reminded us to continue to spread the good news of God’s love for us by building a kingdom that is based on love, kindness and understanding. Last week, 3 Galahs presented a very special assembly on Mother’s day, and the important role that Mother’s play in our lives, with a beautiful prayer for mums, and our mother figures in our lives!
Benny’s Got Talent
You may start hearing about Benny’s Got Talent, as today it was announced that it’s coming back in 2024! Benny’s Got Talent will take place on Friday July 12 as a part of our Feast Day Celebrations. Students will be invited (by their teachers) to take part in 1st Round auditions in class in weeks 7 and 8 of this term. From here, our teachers will send 2 individuals/groups through to the 2nd Round of auditions in Weeks 9 and 10 in front of Mrs 5 and Mrs Pugh. Please note that for all of these auditions, students ARE NOT required to have constumes/props unless it is absolutely necessary (ie an integral part of the performance - like juggling batons). Students will be notified by the holidays if they have been successful in attaining a place in Benny’s Got Talent showcase on Friday July 12. On this day, students are welcome (although not required to) wear a costume. We are looking forward to seeing the wonderful talent that students at St Benedict’s have, and celebrating this as a part of our annual Feast Day.
Pax,
Nick
Prep-Year 2 Parent Reading and Writing Workshop
Did you miss the workshop and would you like to watch the video?
Grab a coffee and enjoy learning how to support your child with reading and writing.
Click here to watch the Workshop Video link. (1 hour)
Yours in Learning,
Aleesha Rockemer
Assistant Principal Pedagogy and Learning (APPL)
P&F News
A big thank you to all those who assisted with the planning, preparation and celebration of the Mother’s Day Wine and Cheese Night. A Huge thank you to those who donated prizes to and bought tickets for our Raffle. The P&F are now considering the nominations for the Benny’s Mum in Need Donation.
We would like to give a shout out to the businesses who supported our community. Why not show them some thanks and think local when needing these types of services.
The planning for the Year 3-6 Athletics Carnival will commence shortly. If you are able to offer some assistance in any way - ordering, shopping, preparing the bread on the day, flipping a snag on the day, serving drinks on the day, please reach out as every little bit helps! Carnival is Thursday 20th June. An alternate option for the P-2 Carnival is being explored.
Sporting News
A little reminder of the upcoming events for this term. The Interschool Athletics is next week. Students involved will have received details from Ms Rowe. Good luck to all our runners!
Townsville Softball Annual Corporate Day,
Key details about the event:
- Date: June 15th, 2024
- Location: Bicentennial Park
- Format: Slow pitch softball
- Eligibility: Players aged 12 and above
- Team Composition: Each team can have a maximum of 4 male players on the field at one time
- All players get to bat through
- The number of games will depend on the total number of teams participating
We believe that events like these not only promote physical activity but also foster camaraderie and teamwork among participants. It's an opportunity for individuals to unwind, have fun, and build lasting connections with colleagues and peers.
If any parents, families or students are interested in joining or forming a team for the Corporate Day, please don't hesitate to reach out to us for further information or to register.
Thank you for considering this invitation. We look forward to the possibility of seeing members of your school community at the Townsville Softball Annual Corporate Day.
Kind Regards,