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Jubilee Primary SchoolJubilee Primary School 22 March 2011

34 Manra Way, Pacific Pines 4211

PO Box 486 Helensvale 4212

Ph: 07 55028566 Fax: 07 55028522

Email: pgaven@bne.catholic.edu.au

Website: www.jubileeprimary.qld.edu.au

Diary Dates

March 23rd-25th

Year Five School Camp

Midginbil Hill

Friday 25th March

Second Hand Uniform Sale

2-3pm

Tuesday 29th March

World Epilepsy Day—

Wear Purple Gold Coin

donation

Thursday 31st March

Yr 6/7 Information Night

6-7pm

Friday 1st April

World’s Greatest Shave at

Assembly

April 6th & 7th

Whole School Photos

Thursday 7th April

Relay for Life—Morning Tea

Friday 15th April

Pupil Free Day

Wednesday 27th April

First day Term Two

Friday 29th April

Jubilee Cross Country

Thursday 5th May

P&F Mother’s Day Stall

May 10-12

Naplan Testing Years 3,5 &7

Friday 13th May

P & F Charity Golf Day

Lent As we approach the third Sunday in Lent, we are offered for reflection the theme of LIVING WATER. Water gushes forth from unexpected places. In the Reading from Exodus, God promises to send gushing water from the rock at Horeb (v.6). In Romans it is the Holy Spirit, ‗poured into our hearts‘ (v.5), while in the Gospel of John, we read how Jesus promises living water in which one will never be thirsty (v.14), right there in a forlorn place, at noon, in the sun‘s heat. This gushing forth of promised living water in unexpected places captures some-thing of the ways of God, whose grace takes us by surprise.

Lent is a Season that commences with Jesus tempted in the dry harsh desert. It is a Season of penance, dryness and preparation. We are in the third week and there is still the rest of Lent ahead of us, calling us to reach out to others in need, to resist over indulgence, to journey the road to Calvary. We have time to reflect the unjust trial and horrific crucifixion of Christ who wants to redeem us.

Yet in the midst of the desert experience of Lent, our Readings open the flood gates, and allow water to gush forth. Is it a reminder that God‘s love is ever near? Is it an invitation to wash away our failings and sins? Begin again. Does the refreshing water beckon us to re-newed energy?

Lent may appear a somber time in the Church Season but it can also be a time of unex-pected grace that is poured into our hearts. Are we thirsty for new life? The purpose of the journey through Lent is to experience the loving presence of God reawakened in our lives, little by little, like drops of rain on parched land. The final pouring at the Resurrection will then become all the more invigorating to us, who have been transformed by the Lenten experience.

A final thought. In our Great Southern Land, how much a reality have we seen a Lenten experience? For years we were aware mainly of a ‗sunburnt country‘ withering away into desert because of lack of rain. The flood gates opened and what was parched suddenly experienced the downpour of water and new life. As a Nation, a school community, a family, may we experience new life, a Resurrection, this Easter.

Peace and all good

Sr Francine Shaw mfic

School Banking

School Banking is coming to

Jubilee, within the next few

weeks information will be sent

home to parents regarding the

School Banking format.

Watch this space................

WELL DONE JUBILEE!

Great effort by all at the Catholic Schools Swimming Carnival

Dear Parents,

Recently I have made a point of standing up the top of the driveway to the school, to observe the parking habits of parents and to see how safe this drop off and pick up system is working. I must admit that the vast majority of you seem to be extremely cautious and vigilant when dropping off and picking up your children.

Can I please reiterate that the following are ABSOLUTELY NOT ACCEPTABLE means of dropping off or picking up students:

Stopping at the Manra Way roundabout or it’s immediate entries or exits to let your children out of the car (as I witnessed yesterday afternoon). This is not only dangerous it is PLAIN DUMB!

Waiting in your car whilst parking on Manra Way and getting your children to walk up to you. In my opinion, as Principal of Jubilee Primary School, I don‘t care how late you are running or how far you have to park away. Parking your vehicle and walking a couple of hundred meters (at worst) in the name of safety will always be expected over convenience and laziness! We have parents with babies in strollers who do the right thing and walk this distance every day and I applaud you for doing so. If these responsible and thoughtful parents can do it – then those few lazy and ignorant parents who regularly disobey these rules surely can!

Parking across driveways in Manra Way. I am sure if I got the school ute, came over to your place and parked you in you wouldn‘t be overly enthused about it. For some of our neighbours, this is almost a daily occurrence. In saying this, there is no specific space that needs to be left from the edge of a driveway to a parked vehicle. Please refer to the following when parking on Manra Way. Thanks to Acting Senior Constable Paul Shaw (Jubilee‘s Adopt-A-Cop) who provided me with the correct information.

Legislation - TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT–ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009

Section:

198 Obstructing access to and from a footpath, driveway etc.

(1) A driver must not stop on a road in a position that obstructs access by vehicles or pedestrians to or from a footpath

ramp or a similar way of access to a footpath, or a bicycle path or passageway unless–

(a) the driver is driving a bus that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; or

(b) the driver–

(i) stops in a parking bay; and

(ii) is permitted to stop in the parking bay under this regulation.

Maximum penalty–20 penalty units.

(2) A driver must not stop on or across a driveway or other way of access for vehicles travelling to or from adjacent land

unless–

(a) the driver–

(i) is dropping off or picking up passengers; and

(ii) does not leave the vehicle unattended; and

(iii) completes the dropping off or picking up of the passengers, and drives on, as soon as practicable and, in any case,

within 2 minutes after stopping; or

(b) the driver–

(i) stops in a parking bay; and

(ii) is permitted to stop in the parking bay under this regulation.

Maximum penalty–20 penalty units.

(3) For subsection (2)(a)(ii), a driver leaves a vehicle unattended if the driver is more than 3m from the closest part of

the vehicle.

Example -

In this example the vehicle marked with an “X” is stopped in contravention of subsection (2)

In the end, common courtesy and common sense is all that is required to fix these problems. I have spoken with both the Queensland Police and the Gold Coast City Council recently and I have implored them to come out to our site and ‗Throw the Book‘ at anyone who is continuing to flagrantly break the rules and endanger the lives of our students, parents and staff.

Again, to the vast majority of you who do the right thing day in day out – a massive thank you!

MULTI-PURPOSE CENTRE & STAFF CARPARKING

We are now not far away from getting into our new Multi-Purpose Centre – maybe March 28, not sure. We will be having our grand opening of this facility more than likely at the beginning of 2012 when our next stage of building (i.e. Stage 5) is completed at the end of this year. In this way, we can have one big opening for all of our new facilities. Stage 5 Building will begin in June/July this year and will involve:

The building of 3 new classrooms under Block 2, Covered Eating Area between Block 2 and the Library, new uniform shop and PE Storage Area;

An extension of the Library, existing under covered area down stairs, admin building.

So just when you thought the construction had finished, here we go again!

I would also like to provide you all with advanced warning that when our new Multi-Purpose Centre opens, the new car parking spaces will need to be designated as staff car parking. We now have over 50 staff at Jubilee and these new car parking spaces will still not bring us up to the required legal amount for staff parking. This will mean that the current systems for parking will remain the same for parents when the new facilities open. This issue has long been discussed with BCEO Staff, our School Architects and myself and unfortunately we have no room (literally) to move on this issue.

I am in negotiations currently with Queensland Transport to implement the ―Look Out‖ parental parking system here at Jubilee. I hope to have a representative from QLD Transport at one of our upcoming P&F Meetings.

THOUGHT for Your WEEK

―When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world.‖

Harold Kushner

Blindness In More Ways

By Catherine Pulsifer, © 2011

We all too often refer to the state of blindness as a physical disability. And, we all know how debilitating this physically challenging state can be for those who had sight previously in their life and went blind because of an accident. But, did you know that blindness could also affect people who have perfectly good eyesight?

I am thinking specifically of those types of people who may not have had a lot in their lives, and who constantly struggled just to put food on their table, or to pay those recurring monthly bills. And, down the road, some of these people had the good fortune to be assisted to do more and have more by a special friend or, in some cases, people who were originally complete strangers.

Some people were given every opportunity to get ahead and had assistance in helping them pay bills, or help in finding a better job through personal contacts. And, as time goes by, these people excelled and were able to move on to better living conditions and in many cases, were able to not only buy their first home but were able to start enjoying some of the finer amenities of life.

So, why do I refer to some of these people as suffering from blindness? Simply put, once they succeeded in leaving their unrewarding past behind, they also left behind their capacity to acknowledge, or help those still less fortunate and those who also were in the same position they were only a short time ago. It seems that they suffer from blindness in not being able to see that what you give you get back over and over again; they forgot that they had help to move forward in life and they are now blind to the responsibility to help at least one other person to be what they can be through active helping.

To me, there is nothing as sad as a person who becomes selfish when they in fact would never have succeeded without the assistance of another person. Now, does this mean that you should not help someone who is hard pressed to get ahead because they do not have the skills, or the where withal to take advantage of opportunities, or to even know how to take advantage of educational programs specifically designed for part-time attendance because no one has shown them the way?

No, it does not mean this at all. What it means is that giving to others is more a state of mind, the ability to see beyond our own selfishness, or our own self-image or ego. It means that we are human and every human has a responsibility to help those who are not as well positioned to help themselves. It means that we continue to offer kindness, consideration, and assistance because whether we want to admit it or not, we all had help of one sort or another to accomplish what we wanted, or to be where we wanted, or to have more than we ever imagined.

Thank you for reading!

With every blessing for the week ahead,

David Sewell

PRINCIPAL

HPE/SPORTS NEWS

Catholic Schools Swimming Carnival: In next week‘s newsletter we will have a full

roundup of results from the Catholic School Swimming Carnival, needless to say all

Jubilee students did Jubilee proud in behaviour, team spirit and overall results.

District Trials continue: Students are reminded that nomination forms for the following

District Trials have been sent home : Rugby League: Wednesday 23rd March,

ARL– Friday 25th March & Soccer 30th March.

Blaze visit: Today the Gold Coast Blaze basketball team visited Jubilee for a game against Year 6&7 students, more in

next weeks newsletter.

Alistair Davies: addavies@bne.catholic.edu.au

G’day from the APA

G’day everyone ! Last week our Yrs P-2 classes had their first sessions of the Sportmate gross and fine motor program with Mr John Greig and, from what I saw each time I popped up for a visit, the students and teachers were loving it ! These sessions take place each Tuesday for Yr 2 and Thursday for Prep & Yr 1 for the last 5 weeks of each term. Also last week our Yrs 4 – 7 classes attended the Somerset Literacy Festival, where current authors were guset speakers in various sessions. I asked a few students about the authors they enjoyed the most and Andy Griffith and Andrew Daddo rated pretty highly among the responses, but every student I asked said that the visit was great.

Tomorrow (Wed 23) we farewell our Yr 5 students and teachers, plus Mr Sewell, Mrs Clarke and Mr Parry, as they embark on their three day/two night outdoor education camp to Midginbil Hill in northern NSW. I attended last year‘s camp with our current Yr 6‘s and we had a ball, so I am sure that our current Yr 5‘s will do likewise. All the best for a great camp experience, Yr 5 !

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of taking a sneak peek of the new hall facility, which is now very close to completion. It looks outstanding… and it does stand out in its position on top of the ridge ! I can‘t wait for us to be able to hold our first school assembly in the new hall and I am sure that it is going to be a wonderful asset to our school and church communities.

Special School Focus: We are currently in the middle of a school focus about positive words and actions. I wrote last week about a tension in the community over the past few weeks and I can feel that starting to lift a little, but, in difficult times, it‘s often the smallest things that can make a huge difference to how people feel and cope. Our current Special School Focus calls upon us to think before we speak or act (or react) and try to avoid negative responses and actions that only compound difficult situations.

“Make sure the things we do and say

Brighten other people’s day.”

Bullying and Ant-social Behaviour: I‘d just like to share a few thoughts about the recent buying video clip that has drawn so much recent attention in the media and on the Net. Each of us will have our own opinions about the actions of both individuals and the media, with regard to this situation. However, I feel that it is important for us to state clearly that here at Jubilee, we work with and support our students in encouraging the use of non-physical and non-violent ways to resolve disputes and solve our problems wherever possible. We are careful to distinguish between bullying and social conflict situations (not every little social conflict is actually “bullying”) and we try to offer support and strategies for both individuals in our efforts to reduce anti-social and bullying behaviours when they arise.

Have a great Week 9 everyone !

Regards,

Brian Mason (Assistant Principal, Administration.)

Purple Day for Epilepsy –Tuesday 29th March

On Tuesday 29th March our school is celebrating World Epilepsy Awareness Day by wearing purple - the recognised colour worldwide for Epilepsy.

Purple Day was founded in 2008 by (then) 9 year old Cassidy Megan of Canada and is now supported by close to 200,000 students worldwide who wear purple to show their support. Epilepsy is the world's most common serious brain disorder and will affect 10% of Australians at some stage during their lifetime.

Please bring a gold coin donation and wear purple –all funds raised assist Epilepsy Queensland as they continue to support those affected by epilepsy throughout Queensland.

Remember to be Sun Smart and wear covered in footwear.

Tuckshop News

Roster:

W/c 21/03: Wednesday 23/03: Nicole Griffin Thursday 24/03: Danielle Shaw Friday 25/03: Danielle Shaw, Darren

Phelan, Karen Flannagan.

W/c 28/03: Monday : Lorraine Vinnell, Wednesday Kerrian Evers Thursday : Danielle Shaw.

Friday: Shelagh Strong, Danielle Shaw

Parents please ensure:

Bags are clearly marked with your child's name and class.

No foreign currency please

Meal deal for Thursday 14th April— forms sent home soon.

Heather May– Tuckshop Convenor

hmay@bne.catholic.edu.au

Jubilee at Upper Coomera Anzac Day March Jubilee Primary School will be taking part in the Upper Coomera Anzac Day March Service on Monday 25th April follows:

8.45am Assemble for March at Oxenford Pony Club grounds (note road is closed from 9.00am to 11.00am)

9.15 am March to Cenotaph

10.30am March breaks up at Pony Club Grounds

Please ensure students wear full Jubilee formal uniform including hat and water bottle, and meet Jubilee staff at Oxenford Pony Club grounds at 8.45am

Joey Scouts Nerang

There are now vacancies for 6 to 8 years old interested in joining Joey Scouts at Nerang. Eight of our current Joeys have

moved up to Cub Scouts in past week. Joeys Scouts meet every Monday night from 5.45pm to 6.50pm. A full program

encompassing badgework, camps, and having fun. Three dedicated Program Leaders.

Please make enquiries to Andy on 042116591.

Resource Centre News

16 Weeks and 5 Days to Go!

Watch this Space for More Information!

Dear Parents,

May every sunrise Hold more promise, And every sunset Hold more peace.

We offer ongoing prayers for Japan as this tragedy continues to unfold.

Jesus teaches us that it is possible to break down barriers that separate and alienate people, to open up the possibilities of experiencing and sharing our gifts and knowledge.

We can live differently - in solidarity with marginalised communities, open to the stories of cultures different from our own and prepared to challenge unjust structures. We can work in partnership to make a difference.

Worship at Southland Christian Centre

We have been invited to participate in the worship at Southland Christian Centre on Sunday 3 April at 10.00am. Please put this date on your calendar and join us on this special occasion. Please complete the form below and return to the school office if your child/children is able to attend this celebration. Alternatively you may email cmcleish@bne.catholic.edu.au

My child/children will be attending the worship at Southland Christian Centre on Sunday 3 April at 10:00am.

Name: ___________________________ Class ____________ Name: ___________________________ Class ____________ Name: ___________________________ Class ____________ Signed ___________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

Shave for a Cure

This year Zac M and Brayden C are prepared to shave their heads to assist the Leukaemia Foundation and so far they have raised over $1200. We congratulate these boys for the initiative they have shown in offering their hair for the cause and raising so much money. And of course, if you would like to further support the boys in their endeavours you are welcome to make a donation at the front office. These boys will have their heads shaved at assembly on Friday 1st April. Mr. Sewell suggests that if our fundraising is high enough he‘ll also be undergoing a transformation at assembly with a change of hair colour.

Parent Support People

On Monday morning an enthusiastic group of parents met as Parent Support People for 2011. The role of PSP‘s includes the organisation of friendship lists and class/year level social activities. We thank these Mums for their time and commitment in making Jubilee a school that supports and nurtures its community.

JCCWG

The Jubilee Covenant Churches Working Group met last Thursday. This group continues to meet each month to discuss and reflect on elements of the Religious Life of Jubilee School. We thank them for their ongoing, prayerful support of our school staff, students and parents.

Relay for Life

Jubilee has a wonderful ‗Relay for Life‘ Team for 2011. These ladies are keen to celebrate, give hope and honour friends and loved ones. To support their team‘s fundraising they will hold a special morning tea on Thurs 7 April from 9:00am in OSHC rooms. Hot and cold finger food, fruit punch and tea and coffee will be provided. Raffles will also be available. The cost for entry is only $5.00. Add this date to your calendar and make the commitment to support Jubilee‘s Relay for Life team. They‘ll also be selling cupcakes from 28 March – 1 April. Special flyers around the school promote these fundraising initiatives.

Blessings to you and yours in the week ahead,

Chris—APRE

Project Compassion, Week 3, brings you the story of Rosa.

Rosa lives in Bolivia‘s isolated Yuquí-Yuracaré Indigenous Community Lands. With Caritas Australia‘s support, these river communities have come together to identify their strengths and their needs. From this, the Ethno Eco Tourism project was born. One project with three amazing outcomes: to provide an income, to protect the environment and preserve their culture.

Your donation to Project Compassion enables marginalised communities to participate in their own development and create a future free from poverty. www.caritas.org.au

Wilmer Galarza Mendoza

P&F News

Ok so where can you go and play 18 holes of golf

PLUS Enjoy a Pre Game Sausage Sizzle

PLUS A Post Game Buffet Dinner

AND HELP OUT A CHARITY ALONG THE WAY!!!!

2011 Jubilee Inaugural Charity Golf Day

Friday 13th May 2011 – Parkwood International Golf Course

P & F Challenge Cup

The Jubilee Parents and Friends Association cordially invite you to be part of our Inaugural Charity Golf Day.

We are pleased to announce that a percentage of the money raised will be donated directly to the Lockyer

Valley Flood Victims and their communities’. For more information please find contact information below.

If you have a business or your employer would like to sponsor a hole please call us ASAP as the sponsorships

are selling fast. Come and join us for a great day out full of fun, laughter and “hopefully” a few holes in one.

REMEMBER EACH SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE INCLUDES A TEAM OF 4 TO PLAY ON THE DAY!!!

PLUS..... Pre Game Sausage Sizzle AND A Post Game Buffet Dinner

Craig Waiwiri – Golf Day Co-Ordinator

0429 790078

jubileepandf@yahoo.com

Relay for Life :

Fundraising by Year Two Parents : Morning Tea

After School Care building :

Thursday 7th April 2011 from 9.00am

Providing both hot and cold finger food, fruit punch and coffee and

tea

Raffles will be also available on the day

Cost - $5 per person

Cupcake sale: We will be selling assorted Cupcakes for the week (28/03-01/04/2011) in front of the School Office from

8.15am—8.45am to raise funds for the ―Relay For Life‖ . If you would like to assist with baking please contact Leanne

Binns on 0434 329 823.

Please RSVP To Leanne on 0434 329 823

SECOND HAND UNIFORM SALE—Friday 25th March

Don‘t forget our second hand uniform sale is on this Friday

from 2.00pm.

Downstairs undercover area.

Lost Property

The school office still has a number of lost property items

leftover from the Jubilee swimming carnival . Please call

into the front office to check for your missing goggles etc

St Mary’s Catholic Parish -Coomera

Parish Administrative Assistant (15 hours per week)

Permanent Part Time Position to work in a Church setting The Coomera Catholic Parish invites applications from suitably qualified persons interested in appointment as Parish Administrative Assistant working within a small office.

Duties will vary in nature and include provision of financial duties, routine correspondence, record keeping, general receptionist duties, word processing and management of office resources.

A sound level of computer literacy and strong administrative skills are essential requirements for this position. Knowledge of MYOB accounting would be desirable.

Remuneration will be in accordance with the Clerks Private Sector Modern Award 2010 and commensurate with the applicant’s skill and experience.

An understanding of and commitment to catholic values and teachings is required.

Persons who have the necessary qualifications, skills and experience and a willingness to support the ethos of a Catholic Parish are invited to apply.

Applications need to be submitted in writing. Applications close Thursday, 31st March 2011 and must contain curriculum vitae and contact numbers of two referees, one of which must be the applicant‘s Parish Priest.

Phone Fr Antony Vadakara on 07- 55299144 for a Position Description.

Forward applications marked ―Confidential‖ to:

Rev Antony Vadakara (CMI)

St Mary‘s Catholic Parish

PO Box 219

OXENFORD QLD 4210

JOURNEY OF SOLIDARITY EAST TIMOR

18 TO 30 SEP 2011

You are invited to participate in a ―Journey of Solidarity‖ to East Timor with a group formed from Gold Coast parishes. This pilgrimage to the youngest and poorest nation in South East Asia will include visits to orphanages, health clinics, schools, hospitals and other Church and NGO projects. A core element of the journey will be to spend some time in the remote and isolated village of Soibada, engaging with the community in a true spirit of Christian solidarity. This is an initiative of St Mary‘s Parish Coomera. For more information please email damian@missiontravel.com.au

SCHOOL HOLIDAY SOCCER CLINIC DATES: Monday 18th April - Thursday 21st April 9am-12 Noon Ages 8-15 Boys and Girls At Pacific Pines Soccer Club PRICING: Full week - $130 Per Day - $40 Family of 2 - $220 Limited places to confirm please email and pay fees by April 10th at: Coastpro@ymail.com Any questions please email me back or call on 0413 527589

Joel Porter

Helensvale Nerang

55298011 55962322

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