IRISH BLESSING

Remembered Joy Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free!

I follow the plan God laid for me.

I saw His face, I heard His call,

I took His hand and left it all...

I could not stay another day,

To love, to laugh, to work or play;

Tasks left undone must stay that way.

And if my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss...

Ah yes, these things I, too, shall miss.

My life’s been full, I’ve savoured much:

Good times, good friends, a loved-one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief—

Don’t shorten yours with undue grief.

Be not burdened with tears of sorrow,

Enjoy the sunshine of the morrow.

This is our Prayer of Remembrance for the month of November As we pray for our loved ones who had died

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4th November 2016

Dear Parents and Members of our Sacred Heart School community,

This week I have had the honour of working with our Year 5’s as they prepare to take on the mantle of student leadership at Sacred Heart. After two days of prayer, input and reflection, the Year 5 students have nominated themselves into Ministry groups, as well as voted for the positions of School captain and House captains. My thanks to Sr Teresa, Jo-Anne Downing, and our two present school captains, who provided insights into what they considered leadership to be about, and how that may ‘look’ at Sacred Heart.

Our Student Leadership model at Sacred Heart is based on the model Jesus gave his through his ministry – that of servant leadership. It is impressed upon our leaders-in-waiting that their leadership is not about power and prestige, but more about looking for ways of serving our student community through the roles they undertake within the school. I have been so much impressed by the calibre of the Year 5’s, and look forward to their aspirations reaching fulfilment as they grow in their leadership roles in 2017.

IMPORTANT DATES

MON, 7th NOV

Uniform Shop Closed

Meet and Great 8:30am DDJ Music Lessons

TUES, 8th NOV Talent Quest

Buddy Lunchtime

WED, 9th NOV Talent Quest

THURS, 10th NOV Talent Quest

Welcome New Students Day 2

House Part Yr 3-6

FRI, 11th NOV Remembrance Day Assembly 2S 9am

MAD Hat Day

Tuckshop Assembly Year 2 2pm

The leadership program throughout 2017 focuses on five building blocks of Student Leadership.

PUBLIC SPEAKING: SPEAK UP!

RESPONSIBILITY: STEP UP!

CONFIDENCE: YOU GROW WHEN YOU

HAVE A GO!

ORGANISATION: THINK TEAM!

TEAM SKILLS: SHOW THE WAY!

We aim to develop leaders who show:

Responsibility

Integrity

Persistence

Creativity

Organisation

Emotional Awareness (of self and others)

Openness (to new ideas and alternative points of view), and

A willingness to walk in the footsteps of Jesus

I look forward to walking this journey with our Year 6 of 2017 class group.

OUR TALENTED TROOPS The week has also been for me one where the talents of Sacred Heart have been ‘on-show’. Throughout the week the Talent Show has continued to showcase the great talents our students possess. For the last two nights, I have enjoyed the mini-concerts of DDJ Productions and have watched our musically talented students proudly display their awesome talent. I am always in awe of the hidden talents our students shelter; until one day they decide to share them with the world. CONGRATULATIONS KENDELL Congratulations to Kendell Burton, one of our talented School Officers who has secured the vacant Prep Aide position. We warmly welcome Kendell to the Prep rooms and know that she will continue to assist our children to thrive at Sacred Heart. M.A.D HAT DAY – FRIDAY 11TH NOVEMBER M.A.D. hat day (Melanoma Awareness Day) was begun a few years ago at the instigation of one of our school captains. The occurrence of melanomas on her Dad when she was little, left on her an indelible print of the need to ensure sun-safety at all times. The statistics are frightening.

Australia has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the world, with more than 13,000 Australians expected to be diagnosed with melanoma in Australia in 2016. To really ‘earth’ that statistic, one person every six hours will die from melanoma in Australia (www.melanoma.org.au). We make the mistake of thinking that just any hat will do – when in actual fact we need to conscious about a hat that offers protection to our ears, our nose, our neck, and not just the top of our head. A cap, whilst trendy, will not do it. To raise the children's awareness, next Friday (11th) is M.A.D. hat day. Each student is encouraged to wear a creative sun-safe hat to school. So be creative, be unique, be sun-safe. An incentive will be given to the best hat within each class. Remember to talk with your child about why being sun-safe is an important life-long skill to know. REMEMBRANCE DAY – ASSEMBLY AT 9AM Next Friday is Remembrance day. This year marks the 98th anniversary of the Armistice, which ended the First World War (1914–18). Each year on this day, Australians observe one minute’s silence in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts. Due to the availability of our guests from the Sandgate RSL, we will hold the remembrance assembly - led by Year 2 Silver - at 9am next Friday. Please join us for this occasion. There will be no assembly at 2pm. PARENT CONSULTATION RE CLASS GROUPINGS 2017 As of close-of-business today the Parent input phase of the class selection process for the commencement of the 2017 school year has now closed.

Due to the need to hold interviews for a number of 12-month classroom-teacher contracts next Friday, we will be unable to announce the class groupings by next Friday. We will endeavour to have these to you by early of the week-after. My apologies for this slight delay.

Term 4 Wk 6 Allocation of children to classes is complete

and announced. Class teachers announced for the following school year. Changes will only be made to these lists after they are announced in the event of human error on our behalf.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The road to success is always under construction.

Sincerely

Chris Chris Bathersby Principal

Mon 7th Nov

Meet N Greet 8:25am. All welcome

Swimming program

Instrumental lessons - DDJ

Tues 8th Nov

BUDDY Lunchtime

Talent quest heats

Wed 9th Nov Talent quest heats

Thurs 10th Nov

Parish Playgroup

House party - Year 3 - 6 Come dressed in your house colour

New students 2017 – orientation visit #2

Fri 11th Nov

Remembrance Day

Assembly led by Year 2 Silver 9am in Donna Philps Place. All welcome.

M.A.D Hat day

Tuckshop

Mon 14th Nov Meet N Greet 8:25am. All welcome

Swimming program

Instrumental lessons - DDJ

Swimming carnival – Year 3 - 6 Sommerset Hills State School pool

Tues 15th Nov BUDDY Lunchtime

Talent quest heats

Wed 16th Nov

Talent quest heats

Year 3 Incursion

P & F Meeting 7pm in Library

Thurs 17th Nov

Parish Playgroup

New students 2017 – orientation visit #3

Talent Quest heats

Fri 18th Nov Assembly 9am in Donna Philps Place. All welcome.

Highlight of The Week As seen through the eyes of our students

The highlight of our week was:

Year 1 Silver using the laptops to type something for our class blog.

Prep Maroon making ties and fascinators and joining Prep S for the Melbourne Cup race.

Prep Silver making fascinators and ties for the Melbourne Cup race.

Year 2 Maroon re-telling the story of Abraham and Sarah as a puppet play.

Year 2 Silver making a card for Mrs Jackson and playing bingo in maths.

Year 3 Maroon discussing ways that we can "be the change you want to see in the world" ( Gandhi).

Year 3 Silver making 3D diamonds depicting ways of "giving" as Jesus would.

Year 4 Maroon completing our online Mathletics test

Year 4 Silver working on our Geography and Science projects.

Year 4 White been researching the journey of St Paul. He made three pilgrimages from Jerusalem to Europe and parts of Asia and travelled over 25 500 km by land and sea.

Year 5 Maroon participating in the Leadership activities and giving our speeches. We are also in the process of designing our school t-shirt and working on a motto, it is a very exciting time and we can’t wait to start Year 6!

Year 5 Silver Tara: my highlight of the week was leadership boot camp with 5M

Fortnight Ahead

Maria: my highlight of the week was learning about bravery. Georgia: my highlight of the week was doing my speech for 2017

leadership. Year 6 Maroon holding the Halloween Bake Sale for the other students of the school.

Featuring Work by Year 2 Silver In class we have been reading big books and learning lots of new vocabulary. The first

book was about Lilly O’Lee who had a The children wrote about a colossal catastrophe they had had:

India said, “ I was riding my bike in on a triathlon and I fell off. It was a colossal

catastrophe.”

Madison said, “ I was going for a swim then suddenly catastrophe..I fell in the pool.”

Rose said, “One day we went out shopping and the cat brought in a big snake

and we found it under the table….colossal catastrophe.

Matilda said, “One day I was cracking the whip and I accidently whipped

myself..colossal catastrophe.”

Emily S said, “One day I was at the water front and I fell off the wall. I had a

big scratch down my leg like a bear scratched me. What a colossal catastrophe.”

Louis said, “When I held my Mum’s coffee I dropped the coffee. What a

colossal catastrophe.”

Marley said, Dad was making a BBQ and I got a plate and he put the sausages

on it. It was hot and then I dropped it. What a colossal catastrophe”

Eileen said’ “I was jumping on the trampoline and I fell and broke my leg. What

a total catastrophe.”

Ben said, “One day I went to my friend Jack’s party at a skate park then I

broke my leg and ended up in a wheelchair. What a colossal catastrophe.

The next book we read was The Cantankerous Camel. Wait until we write about

that.

And another thing; we

made fascinators and

ties for the Melbourne

Cup

Dear Parents / Caregivers Yesterday the Year 3-6 students gathered in the Church to celebrate the Eucharist. The children participated in the Mass with their singing, actions and responses to the prayers and the readings. Our next Liturgy of the word for the Prep – Year 2 classes will be held on Thursday 17 November commencing at 9:00am in the Church. All parents are welcome to join in the Liturgy. We look forward to your attendance.

Christmas Hampers

This year we continue our support of the community and the work of the St Vincent de Paul Society by creating Christmas Hampers for families in need. This creates a great opportunity for us to live out our motto of “For God Others Self” by bringing in items for these hampers. Classes will begin to build their hampers in Week 6. The Christmas hampers is our Outreach for Term 4. We remember our less fortunate families in the community and explicitly give the children in our school the opportunity to provide for others in the name of Jesus. We believe that Christ helps the less fortunate through us for He has no body but ours. This is such a reverent way for the students to conclude the school year especially in the Year of Mercy.

The Spiritual Works of Mercy

The Spiritual Works of Mercy have long been a part of the Christian tradition, appearing in the works of theologians and spiritual writers throughout history. Just as Jesus attended to the spiritual well-being of those he ministered to, these Spiritual Works of Mercy guide us to "help our neighbour in their spiritual needs." We continue the seven Spiritual Works of Mercy this week which is focused on: Bearing Wrongs Patiently Do not be bitter about wrongs done against you. Place your hope in God so that you can endure the troubles of this world and face them with a compassionate spirit.

Frustrated with someone? Step away from the situation, take a few deep breaths, pray the Our Father, asking God for patience

http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/new-evangelization/jubilee-of-mercy/the-spiritual-works-of-mercy.cfm

“Pardoning offences becomes the clearest expression of merciful love, and for us Christians it

is an imperative from which we cannot excuse ourselves”.

Pope Francis Yours in Christ,

Gerald Assistant Principal: Religious Education

Assistant Principal Religious Education

On Wednesday the Leadership day for our Year five

students took place. I share with you some of my

input to the students.

*EACH OF YOU HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A LEADER

*YOU ALL HAVE QUALITIES THAT ANY LEADER REQUIRES

*IMPORTANT QUALITIES FOR LEADERSHIP INCLUDE

-BE GENUINE – BE TRUE TO YOURSELF

-BE HUMBLE – DON’T PRETEND TO BE SOMEONE YOU AREN’T

-BE SINCERE SO OTHERS KNOW YOU ARE GENUINELY INTERESTED IN THEM.

-BE PREPARED TO PUT YOURSELF OUT TO HELP OTHERS

-BE GENEROUS

-BE HUMBLE. THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR OTHERS RATHER THAN WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOURSELF OR WHAT OTHERS CAN DO FOR YOU

-HAVE A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOUR AND BE ABLE TO LAUGH AT YOURSELF

-ENJOY YOURSELF AND OTHERS

-BE COURAGEOUS – STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE. DON’T BE AFRAID OF WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OR SAY

YOU HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE A LEADER EVEN THOUGH YOU MAY NOT BE A DESIGNATED LEADER

*BE HUMBLE, SINCERE and OPEN TO OPPORTUNITIES IF YOU TAKE ON A LEADERSHIP ROLE

Have an enjoyable week. Teresa.

Student Counsellor

School Reminders

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS 2016

Regular weekly hours:

Monday CLOSED 7th NOV – orders can be made through Flexi-Schools Thursday 8am – 9am Thursday 2:30pm – 3:30pm

TERM 4 2016 FEES are due today Friday 4 November 2016.

Thank you to those families who have settled their account. If you have not yet paid your account please do so promptly. Payments can be made by Bpay, Eftpos, cash, cheque or credit card over the phone. If you are experiencing difficulties, please contact the office immediately to arrange an appointment. If you did not receive your account by email or have misplaced your statement, please contact me in the office or email me on mmcintosh@bne.catholic.edu.au. Many thanks Maree McIntosh Finance Secretary

Japanese fast food すし Sushi

Look at these sushi (above left) the prep children made!

The prep children learned about authentic sushi. When I said to the children that

authentic sushi is made using raw fish placed on top of a small portion of vinegar rice, they

were stunned.

Sushi is sometimes sold in conveyor-belt restaurants in Japan, like in Australia, where

plates of sushi are put on a moving belt and the customers freely take the sushi they want

as it passes. I told the children you can't find western-style teriyaki chicken rolls or

avocado rolls in Japan. All you can find is raw fish or fish eggs on top of rice or cucumber

rolls, or raw fish rolls.

L.O.T.E - Japanese

Sushi originates from Southeast Asia in the beginning of the 4th century AD, when raw

fish was salted, wrapped in rice and kept in storage for months. That rice was not

consumed, but thrown away prior to the meal. After this method of preserving, raw fish

was introduced to Japan in the 8th century. Vinegar was used as a preservative instead of

rice and this is the origin of Japanese sushi. This is the reason why the word "sushi" means

"vinegar rice", as sushi is made with specially prepared rice mixed with vinegar, salt and

sugar.

In the 1800s, sushi became a popular fast food in Japan. A rice ball and a slab of raw fish

required very little preparation and can be eaten with hands. Over the years, sushi has

become a worldwide, well known food.

Happy learning Japanese!

Shoko Thompson (Japanese teacher)

Parish News

MASS TIMES Weekday Masses Monday: Brighton 9:15am Tuesday: Sandgate 7:00am Thursday: Sandgate 5:30pm Friday: Sandgate 7:00am 1st Friday only: Masonic Care 10:00am Weekend Masses Saturday: Eventide 9:30am Brighton 6:00pm Sunday: Brighton 7:00am Sandgate 9:00am Sandgate 5:00pm School Masses Sacred Heart School: 8:45am (1st & 3rd Thursday of each month) Principal: Chris Bathersby Phone: 3269 3427 St Kieran’s School: 2pm (2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month) Principal: Marissa Clark Phone. 3269 5989

COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL BANKING - AVAILABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS AND THEIR SIBLINGS. Every child must learn that Mum and Dad are not the bank! Don’t forget that Tuesday is School Banking day and students should bring their weekly deposit. Please fill in the Deposit Slips with Date, Name, Student No, (Account No. if new) and Amount.

Madonna Whillans School Banking Co-Ordinator mwhillans@optusnet.com.au

School Banking

Tennis News

Each Term a Tennis racquet is raffled and won by a student who has signed up for tennis lessons and

paid the fees by a given date.

This term the raffle was won by Chloe Cullen from St Kevin's School at Geebung.

Chloe has just started tennis this term so i hope she has plenty of joy with her new Tennis Racquet.

During the school holidays we will be conducting Tennis camps. Enrolment forms will be available

soon.

All tennis enquiries to Wayne on 0438195723 / hampson.wayne@gmail.com

Irish November Remembrance Mass - Brisbane

The Irish Australian Support Association of Qld Inc (IASAQ) invites you to our Annual November Remembrance Mass, which will take place on Sunday 6 November at 12 noon in St. James’ Church, 165 Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo.

Come and join with other members of the Irish Community in praying for the peaceful repose of deceased relatives and friends. Tea/coffee will be served afterwards – an opportunity to renew old acquaintances and meet new friends IASAQ is part of the Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme. Our primary mission is to assist any Irish or Irish Australian persons in time of need or distress.

For further information, please contact Association Co-ordinator on 0432 087 328.

Community News

FAMILY SUPPORT FOR FREE

Free confidential counselling support for our school community at ACU Brisbane Psychology & Counselling Clinic, Australian Catholic University, Banyo. No referral is required.3623 7453. Email:

brisbanepsychologyclinic@acu.edu.au

St Benedict’s College, Mango Hill

Enrolments Applications of enrolment are invited for Year 7 in 2018 and 2019. There are limited vacancies for Years 7-12 in 2017.

For information on the many opportunities for students at St Benedict’s College please call or email our office – 3385 8888 or smangohill@bne.catholic.edu.au. Very limited vacancies for Year 7 in 2017, and interviewing for Year 7 2018 and 2019 with places filling fast!

Brisbane Catholic Education Secondary Schools in the Local area – Quality Inclusive Catholic Education we recommend:

St John Fisher College - Bracken Ridge Girls Years 7 – 12 Ph: (07) 3269 8188 www.sjfc.qld.edu.au

Southern Cross Catholic College – Secondary, Scarborough Co-educational Years 7 – 12 Ph: (07) 3480 3600 www.sccc.qld.edu.au

Mt. Maria College – Petrie Co-educational Years 7 – 10 (with Vocational education based Year 11 & 12) Ph: (07) 3285 5500 www.mmcp.qld.edu.au

St Benedict’s College – Mango Hill Co-educational Years 7 – 12 Ph: (07) 3490 1758 www.stbenedictscollege.qld.edu.au

Mary MacKillop College – Nundah Girls Years 7 – 12 Ph: (07) 3266 2100 www.mmc.qld.edu.au