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ST LUKE’S CATHOLIC PARISH SCHOOL
45 Degen Road, Capalaba Phone (07) 3245 9595 Fax (07) 3823 2222
Email: pcapalaba@bne.catholic.edu.au Website: www.stlukescapalaba.qld.edu.au
NEWSLETTER
11 November 2014 No. 35
St Luke’s School 1989 - 2014
St Luke’s School 1989-2014
FROM OUR ADMIN TEAM
P & F AGM
The P & F AGM takes place next Monday and in keeping with previous tradition
positions have been declared vacant and nomination forms can be secured from
the school office. We thank our hard working and dedicated P & F Executive lead
by Adam Gould; they are making a positive difference to education and
community at St Luke’s. Please find P & F notices later in the newsletter.
PREP 2015 TRANSITION DAY
A transition day for new students is being held this Wednesday 12 November.
Students will be involved in various activities to help them make a smooth
transition into full time schooling. Thanks to Prep teachers for their direction and
organization of these events. Parents are invited to stay for a cuppa on the
Emmaus Centre Deck.
FEELING SAFE STRATEGY- BE A HERO WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR
SAFETY!
Brisbane Catholic Education has for many years promoted in schools the ‘feeling
safe strategy’, which is an important child protection procedure and process. The
strategy was updated last year and is now known as ‘Be A Hero’ when it comes
to ‘Your Safety.’ The children learn the key terms, RECOGNIZE, REACT and
REPORT when you are feeling unsafe. More information to follow. Student
protection contacts in our school community are in the first instance our class
teachers or Guidance Counsellor, APRE and Principal.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Last week the School Board gathered for its final meeting of the school year. We
thank Board members for their dedicated service as they help develop the
educational Vision of the school and strategic direction of St Luke’s. They have
faced challenges, made tough decisions and celebrated many achievements.
We thank all our Board members and look forward to a bright future in 2015. It
was pleasing to hear the Board express their thanks too for our school staff in the
important work they do. May the Board continue to be a blessing to our
community.
DATE CLAIMERS
NOVEMBER
Wed 12 Prep 2015 Orientation
morning 9.00am-10.45am
Thu 13 Prayer Assembly 5Blue 2pm
Fri 14 Booklists due
Mon 17 P&F Annual General Mtg 7pm
P&F Meeting 7.30pm
Thu 20 Uniform Shop open 8-9.30am
Prayer Assembly 3Blue 2pm
Fri 21 Mass 1White 9am
Catholic swimming carnival
Mon 24-Fri 28 Swimming lessons P-2
Wed 26
Big Breakfast 7.45am
Canberra Tour meeting 6pm
Thu 27 Uniform Shop open 8-9.30am
Yr 6 & Yr 7 Thanksgiving
Fri 28 Yr 6 & Yr 7 excursion
DECEMBER
Wed 3 Christmas Carols 6.30pm
Thu 4 Uniform Shop open 8-9.30am
Fri 5
Whole School Liturgy 10.30am
School closes 12noon
JANUARY 2015
Wed 28 School resumes
Monday Assembly 2pm
in the Emmaus Centre.
Thursday Prayer Assembly 2pm
in the Church. All Welcome.
Uniform Shop Hours:
Friday 8.00am – 9.30am
IMPORTANT NEWS - ONE TO ONE
Details are being finalized for the 2015 One to One computer program for current year 3 students. A package of
information will be put together including information, policy, procedures, timeline and next steps and this will be
sent out to parents by mid November. Hopefully this will keep parents informed of next steps. More information to
follow.
CATHOLIC ZONE SWIMMING CARNIVAL
Next week the St Luke’s swim team will participate in friendly competition with other Catholic Schools from the
Redlands. Thanks to Mrs Milligan, Mrs Prentice and support staff for organising our participation in this event.
Mrs Prentice will forward information directly to team members.
BOOK FAIR
Thanks to Mrs Kerr and Mrs Bentley for organizing our annual Book Fair which has again been very well supported by
families. It’s great to see families enthusiastically taking up the opportunity to be involved in the promotion of good reading
habits which open up a world of learning possibilities for the children.
St Luke’s Oval redevelopment
It is very pleasing to announce that Oval redevelopment works will begin on the Christmas school
holidays. The P&F have worked hard all year raising funds to support this vital development at our
school. The redevelopment involves irrigation systems, resurfacing, levelling, drainage works and
returfing the Oval area.
STAFF NEWS
On behalf of the school community I would like to congratulate our HPE teacher Cynthia Milligan and her family on the
exciting news that her 3rd child is due to be born next year. Cynthia will complete her duties in 2014 before taking maternity
leave in 2015. A suitable replacement for Cynthia is being appointed over the next few weeks. We wish Cynthia well during
this exciting time for her family and also acknowledge her excellent efforts to build the profile of sport and HPE within our
school.
CLASS STRUCTURES
The following structure for class groups is being implemented in 2015:
Prep - 2 groups
Year 1 - 2 groups
Year 2 - 2 groups
Year 3 - 2 groups
Year 4 - 2 groups
Year 5 - 2 groups
Year 6 - 2 groups
Towards the end of term 4 final staffing will be announced. Similar to last year, students will receive their class listing for
2015 when they receive their Semester 2 report during the last week of school. Students will also have an opportunity to
meet with their new teacher during the last week. Class lists will be displayed outside the office from Wednesday 10
December.
CLASS SELECTION
Similar to last year, we no longer accept letters or emails from parents regarding your child’s class placement. Parents are
aware that present class teachers have the greatest input into class selection for 2015. Classroom teachers know your child
very well having spent a whole year with them. Our teachers are highly professional and they are the ones in the best
position to make judgments about your child’s placements. Please speak to your teacher over the next couple of weeks if
you have any concerns.
SCHOOL BUDGET
Planning is well under way for the 2015 School Budget and Fee Schedule. Parents can expect a slight increase in the
Tuition Fee and Capital Levy in line with CPI. We do not expect new fees or levy increases in 2015 outside those outlined
above.
Parents must be congratulated and thanked for the considerable financial commitment they make to our school through the
capital levy. The levy has allowed the school to maintain and refurbish various facilities in the school. This development
could not take place without the dedicated financial support of our community. Thanks for putting such commitment towards
the education offered at St Luke’s.
P TO 2 SWIMMING PROGRAM
Once again in 2014 there will be a 4 day block swimming lessons program held during week 8 of term 4.
The program received excellent support from families last year and is viewed as an important part of the
HPE program and the children’s safety and development. An information letter was sent home recently in
preparation for this activity
DEGEN ROAD SIGNAGE CHANGES! VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Parents please be advised that the section of Degen Road from the Child Care Centre to the Lions Respite Centre is
now a no parking zone between 2.30pm and 3.30pm School days. This essentially means that this section of road is to
be kept free for our pick up line and is the point where parents can line up so as not to block Degen Road. Parents will have
noticed with some frustration that cars are still being parked and left there and this is holding up traffic and blocking Degen
Road. We are sure that working together with regular reminders we can actually improve the pick-up line and road safety
even further and we thank all those families who behave in a safe and courteous way to help this happen each day!
CANBERRA TOUR
A Canberra tour meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 26th November 6.00pm to begin preparations for the 2015 tour! The
tour takes place every 2nd year and next year will be our 3rd tour at St Luke’s. Due to popularity our most recent tour
reached the maximum number of seats. Next year the tour will be open to year 5 and 6 students and we encourage families
to come along and learn more about this excellent educational tour. The school works with Pam Walsh and EDUCA tours
and they are a high quality educational tour provider with many years’ experience. The tour takes place in the first week of
the September holidays. More information to follow.
ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING PROCESS
Class teachers are currently working towards the completion of their report cards for second semester. The process is the
culmination of a long term effort of judgements about the development of each student. Reports will be forwarded to
parents in week 9 of term 4. Once again thanks to teaching staff for their efforts in this area.
STAFFING DEVELOPMENTS
Parents may not be aware that the school is currently taking steps to establish the school staff for 2015. A number of
teaching contracts need renewal as well as the appointment of staff in key support positions. Once these positions have
been secured and finalised the full staffing complement can be shared with community in week 8 and 9 of term 4. More
information to follow.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2014 AND 2015
Term 4, 2014 ends Friday, 5 December, 2014 at 12noon following our whole school liturgy at 10.30am.
2015 – Term Dates
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Wednesday 28 January – Thursday 2 April
Monday 20 April – Friday 26 June
Monday 13 July – Friday 18 September
Tuesday 6 October – Friday 4 December
2015 – Important dates and public holidays
School office opens
Monday 19 January
Professional development days
Wednesday 21 – Friday 23 January &
Tuesday 27 January (administration)
Australia Day
Monday 26 January
Students return
Wednesday 28 January
Good Friday
Friday 3 April
Easter Monday
Monday 6 April
ANZAC Day
Saturday 25 April
Queen’s Birthday
Monday 8 June
Show Holiday (Redlands)
Monday 10 August
Labour Day
Monday 5 October
RELIGIOUS LIFE OF THE SCHOOL
St Vincent de Paul Annual Christmas Appeal
Thank you to the many families who have already contributed to our St Vincent de Paul
Annual Christmas Appeal. As our year of Celebration at St Luke’s draws to an end, we
would love to be able to support people in need celebrate Christmas. We are asking you
to contribute non-perishable food items (cans, packets etc) and some Christmas goodies
to our collection. It’s great to see the piles of food items growing in each classroom!
BIG
As this is such a busy time of the year we are having the breakfast on Wednesday 26 November from 7.45 am. On the
menu will be sausage in bread, hash browns, muffins and fruit juice (and coffee and tea for the mums and dads).
Everyone is welcome to come and celebrate the end of another successful and productive year here at St. Luke’s
FAMILY CHRISTMAS CAROLS CELEBRATION
Our Christmas Carols night is only a few weeks away so lock the date down in your calendar. It
will be held in the Emmaus Centre on Wednesday 3 December beginning at 6.30pm. Children
may come dressed in Christmas clothes or as a Christmas character e.g. shepherd. They will be
sitting in their class groups and will need to be here at 6.20pm so that we can start on time. All
children are singing and are expected to attend.
END OF YEAR LITURGY
We will be celebrating our end of the year liturgy on Friday 5 December at 10.30 am in the Church. This is a great
opportunity to thank God for all the blessings we have received during the year and to farewell staff and children who
are leaving. Children will return to their classrooms after this and will be dismissed from there at 12 noon.
FRIDAY MORNING MASS
Next Friday 21st November Year 1 White will celebrate Mass with Father Emmanuel at 9:00am. Parents
are always welcome to be part of this celebration.
YEAR 6 and 7 THANKSGIVING MASS : We are One… Celebrate
Our Year 6 and 7 students will celebrate their Mass of Thanksgiving on Thursday 27 November at 7pm. This
will be an important opportunity for our students to give thanks to God for all they have received during
their time here at St. Luke’s. Year 5 parents have received a letter about helping with the supper. We really
appreciate your support and will be in contact with you soon.
THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL- Matthew 25:14-30
This week’s gospel challenges us to use all that God has given us for the sake of the kingdom. All who follow Jesus are
called to spread the good news in word and through action. We are asked to examine what it means to be faithful and to
continue the work of Jesus by visiting the sick and imprisoned, clothing the naked, welcoming the stranger, and feeding the
hungry (25:31-46).
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT –
Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. Mother Teresa
Tim Lomas, Principal and Renae Collier, Acting APRE
FROM OUR PARISH OFFICE
Greetings from the Parish Office!
Padua Place
Recently, the Padua Place Committee held its Annual
General Meeting (AGM) in the Parish Meeting Room.
Padua Place is a fifteen (15) unit social housing complex
providing accommodation for families at an affordable
rate. It is located in Babiana Street, Alexandra Hills and
is one of the two social housing complexes owned by
our parish.
Parish Christmas Picnic
(Including Altar Servers Break-up)
St Anthony's School Grounds
Sunday 23rd November commencing at 10.30am.
There will be activities for adults and
children. Lunch Chicken and Salad $5 Adults (2 per
family) $15 Family. Cold Drinks on sale.
The current members of the Padua Place Housing
Committee include Gary and Margaret Hindle, Michael
Hawes, Sylvia Vassallo, Amanda Mase, June Thorne
and Robert Pook (from Manly Parish). These men and
women volunteer, their time, talents and experience to
run Padua Place by meeting once a month to ensure the
welfare of the residents of Padua Place.
Christmas Mass Helpers for St Luke’s
By volunteering to run Padua Place, the members of the
committee could be said to be amongst the biggest
contributors to our parish funds. Over the years, the
committee has saved the parish the cost of hiring a
management company to run Padua Place. In turn, they
donate those saved costs to the parish. They also make
an annual donation of $1000.00 to St Vincent de Paul to
assist with ministering to the residents of Padua Place.
In essence this year, the parish received a donation of
$17451.00 as a result of the voluntary management
works of the committee.
Next Saturday 15th November we will be having
the practice for the Baptism of Older Children.
Practice commences at 2pm in the church at St
Anthony’s.
As things are now, we need more people to volunteer to
join the Padua Place Committee to ensure the continuity
of this noble task. Most of the current members have
been on the committee for a long time and we need to
start thinking of succession planning.
Also we welcome the members of the ClareHaven
Committee who will merge with the Padua Place to
enrich the committee and ultimately learn more about
Social Housing Management from them.
God Bless,
Fr Emmanuel
If you are available over Christmas to help out at
any of the Masses, please place your name on the
roster that will be at the back of the church or
phone the Parish Office on 3820 0100.
Practice for Baptism of Older Children
St Anthony & St Luke’s Parish Calendar
The year is fast drawing to a close and it’s nearly
time to begin preparations for our 2015 Parish
Calendar. If you have information that needs to be
included in the calendar, please contact the Parish
Office on 3820 0100.
MASS TIMES ACROSS OUR PARISH
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
7:00
7:00
9:00
7:00
5:00
6:00
7:00
9:00
am St Anthony’s
am St Luke’s
am St Anthony’s
am St Luke’s
pm St Anthony's
pm St Luke’s
am St Luke’s
am St Anthony’s
CONGRATULATIONS
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The following students received awards at
Assembly recently:
Trystan, Lachlan, Tasha,
Ben, Cooper, Caleb, Matthew, Imogen,
Savannah, Benjamin, Ella, Jada, Thomas, Kyan,
Oliver, Dakota, Owen, Tarquin. Cruise, James,
Bailey, Seanna, Heidi, Sofia, Ailish, Charlotte,
Tristan, Gabriella, Abbey.
An account must be set up the first time you
use this website – click on My Account (top
right hand side) then Create My Account
 Select School and Year Level from drop down
box
Please contact the school office if you have any
queries.
ATTACHMENTS to newsletter:
 Triple P letter
Congratulations to Jacinta who achieved
Honours for her Grade 3 AMEB piano exam. Well
done Jacinta.
WHOLE SCHOOL PHOTO – $22 ea
Order forms are available from the
office.
OFFICE MATTERS
SCHOOL FEES
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School Fees are now overdue. All accounts
must be finalised by this Friday 14 November.
Follow up phone calls will be made next week if
full payment has not been received. Thank
you.
School Fees accounts were emailed on
Monday 20 October. If you have not received
your account please contact the office so we
can update your email address. School Fees
were
sent
from
PCAPFinance@
bne.catholic.edu.au
P&F Levy rebate – a reminder to all families to
fill in your levy cards which are kept in the
office. If you have worked at working bees,
covered or shelved library books, tuckshop or
helped with student banking you are entitled to
claim a levy rebate. Please ensure your cards
are up to date as the total rebate is calculated
from these cards. Rebates are credited to
Term 1, 2015 fees unless the family is leaving
the school and then a cheque will be issued. All
cards must be completed and handed in by
Friday 28 November.
BOOKLISTS FOR 2015 – Online – quick & easy
Booklists have been sent home and are due this
Friday 14 November. Orders can be processed
online and details are on the form. Books can be
collected from Mt Cotton Road Newsagency on Mt
Cotton Road on certain dates in January 2015 or
from St Luke’s School on Tuesday 2 December
2014 (8am-9am or 2.30pm-3.30pm)
Tips for ordering online:
 www.mtcottonrdnews.com.au must be typed
into the url address bar at the very top of screen
(not in google box)
25TH ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE
th
We still have plenty of 25 Anniversary merchandise
available for sale:
Drink Bottle
$5.50
Travel Mug
$7.00
Caps
$4.00(purple, pink, blue, navy)
Umbrella
$22.00
USB
$6.50 (credit card shape)
Flexible Ruler $1.50
Pen
$2.00
Sirromet Wine – St Luke’s limited edition
Cabernet Merlot
$15.00ea
Sauvignon Blanc
$20.00ea
Sets
1 white 1 red
$30.00
2 white
$35.00
2 red
$25.00
STUDENT BANKING – Wed 12 Nov –
Anna Saunders & Kylie Randall
Friday 6
March 2015
Calling for Parent Volunteers to help
with School Banking!
We are SEEKING PARENT
HELPERS, to act as the
School Banking
Coordinators at our school
in 2015. School Banking
deposits are currently
processed on a Wednesday morning at the library. We
will be holding a training session later this term.
Parents willing to help should complete their details
below and return to the Office ASAP.
Yes, I would like to help with School Banking!
Name: ________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________________
“Please support the businesses that
support US”
ST LUKE’S CAPALABA P & F
ASSOCIATION
Annual General Meeting Agenda
Date – 7.00pm Monday 17th November 2014
No.
FROM OUR P&F
Thank You parents that
helped at the Bunnings
Sausage Sizzle on Saturday!!
That was the last P&F event
for 2014.
2015 Event Planning
Meeting
EVERYONE in our community is invited to attend
the 2015 P&F Event Planning Meeting in the
Emmaus Centre at 7.30pm Monday 17th November
– immediately following
the AGM @7pm. It is at
this meeting where all
P&F events including
the FESTIVAL are
discussed and locked into
the school calendar.
Most importantly, it is
also the opportunity for
new events/ideas to be
put forward for
consideration.
Please come along to share your ideas for 2015!
Item
Speaker
Welcome
Prayer
Attendance Book
Confirmation of previous
AGM Minutes of Meeting
13 November 2013
Business arising from
previous AGM Minutes of
Meeting
2014 Principal’s Report
Treasurer’s Report – Year To
Date
2014 President’s Report
Tim
Renee
All
Tim
Tim
11
Review and distribution of
Parental Code of Conduct
Executive Position
Descriptions
Executive Position Voting
12
Appointment of an Auditor
13
Notification of the Diocesan
Council in writing within 30
days of the AGM of the
details of the office bearers of
the Association
Meeting date for the next
AGM
Monday 16 November 2015
2014 AGM Meeting Closed
New
Executive
New
Executive
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
14
15
Tim
Tim
Mel
Adam
Tim
Tim
New
Executive
New
Executive
UNIFORM SHOP NEWS
Extra Opening Days
Thursday 20 Nov
8am – 9.30am
Thursday 27 Nov
8am – 9.30am
Thursday 4 Dec
8am – 9.30am
Tues 20 Jan 2015
2pm – 4pm
Fri 23 Jan 2015
9am – 12noon
Tues 27 Jan 2015
1pm – 3pm
Uniform shop is open every Friday 8am –
9.30am except Fri 5 December (last day of school).
If you need any information please email Joy on
joygroth@bigpond.com.au
TUCKSHOP NEWS
TUCKSHOP MENUS are on front
page of school website
Sushi
Sushi orders must:
 be in by 2pm Wednesday
 be attached to a brown paper bag
 have name and class on top of bag
 be placed in tuckshop box in classroom
Sushi menu is available on St Luke’s School
website www.stlukescapalaba.qld.edu.au
Sorry - No late orders can be accepted as
orders are placed on Wednesday afternoon.
This week’s helpers are Kathy McCaul, Kerry
Massie and Angela Stafford.
Thank you. Juanita Holman, Tuckshop Convenor.
B Cre8ive Art Classes
Years 1 – 4
(www.stlukescapalaba.qld.edu.au)
under tuckshop link on left.
Where:
When:
- every Wednesday
Subway orders must:
 be in by 2pm Tuesday
 be attached to a brown paper bag
 have name and class on top of form
 be placed in red satchel in classroom
An order form is available on St Luke’s School
website www.stlukescapalaba.qld.edu.au
Sorry - No late orders can be accepted as orders
are collected Tuesday afternoon and delivered to
Subway.
Summer Menu is still available on
Thursday and Fridays.
- every Thursday
Who:
Cost:
How long:
Art room
Starts Thursday 13 November
3.15 – 4.15pm
Years 1-4
$10 per lesson
4 week block
(13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 4/11)
Maximum 10 students
Liz Saul, St Luke’s Art Specialist.
COMMUNITY NEWS
If your child would like to learn
piano next year please contact
Annette Brennan on
0407 599 544.
FOR SALE – best offer
$100 Voucher for Gianni Photography - studio
or location shoots. Valid until 31/12/2014.
Phone Fiona on 0421 768 695.
WANTED TO BUY
Second hand kayaks for children between 10-14
years. Please contact Mrs Burford (STIE) via the
office or bburford@bne.catholic.edu.au if you can
help.
GRADUATION NECKLACES
$20 each
GIRLS
White locket coloured crystals
Silver plate hand stamped with
St Lukes 2014 year 6 or 7
Initial charm can be added for $3
BOYS
Stainless steel dog tag
Hand stamped with
St Lukes 2014 year 6 or 7
and name If you want.
To order contact Juanita on facebook
juanholman@gmail.com
Free Stepping Stones parenting support will be available in Queensland until July 2015. Click here to read the latest
update on the Stepping Stones Triple P Project.
With the end-of-year school holidays fast approaching, that's not a lot of time for parents of children with a disability to
take up our offer of free, specialised parenting support.
We've had many organisations accept the challenge to get involved with the Stepping Stones project, and we're very
grateful. AEIOU Foundation, The Hear and Say Centre, Vision Australia, Redlands Special School, Ipswich Central State
School, Centacare and the Cairns Early Years Centre are some names which immediately spring to mind. Thank you for
your support.
There are other organisations and agencies out there we would really love to hear from! It's not too late to organise free
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