Dear Families,

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Learning Journey - Tuesday 5^th September 3.00 – 4.30pm.

Next Tuesday afternoon, our classrooms will be open for all family members to visit and see what has been happening in your child’s classroom this term.

Your child will take you on a journey, sharing their learnings so far, as well as some of their challenges. Class teachers will be present to say hello. If you think you might need a one-on-one conversation with your child’s teacher, please speak with them to arrange a mutually convenient time.

We hope to see many families visiting us next Tuesday from 3.00pm – 4.30pm.

Grandparents Day – Friday 8^th September 1.15 – 2.45pm

We are excited to invite all SCA Grandparents to share some time with us. Grandparents are invited to the School Hall from 1:15pm, where the Parent Network will host a shared cuppa and cake.

From about 1.20, children will meet with their Grandparent/s for lunch time (BYO). We are hoping it’s a sunny day for a shared picnic. (Please feel free to bring a rug.)

From 2.00pm, Grandparents are invited to visit classrooms to complete a small activity and share a learning journey with their grandchild.

If grandparents will be taking their child out of school before the normal end of day, with the approval of parents of course, they will need to sign out via the Front Office.

We hope to see many grandparents visiting us next Friday from 1.15pm – 2.45pm.

Book Week

It was great to see the buzz about books so evident at SCA last week. Thanks to all the students, staff and families who got into the spirt of things, especially through our Book Fair and dress up day. I extend a special thanks to Mrs Katherine Austin, our wonderful Teacher Librarian, for all of her planning and organisation.

Fete – Friday 17 November

Excitement is already building with our Fete coming up later in the year. Please set it aside in your calendar, knowing it promises to be a fun-filled family afternoon. (Of course if you can also help in the lead-up, you can share in the pride of contributing to our great SCA community.)

It was once said…

“Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.” – Alex Haley

Blessings to you and your family.

Matt Egan-Richards

Principal

matthewer@cg.catholic.edu.au

This weekend, we celebrate Father’s Day. We honour not just dads, but grandfathers, big brothers, uncles – anyone who has fulfilled a fatherly role in our lives. We recall the exemplary role model and patron saint of fathers, St Joseph. St Joseph was a man of compassion and caring, who possessed an unwavering faith in God. He was a man who loved and protected his family – not dissimilar to the men we will honour on this day in our own lives!

On Father’s Day, let us ask St Joseph for his intercession, on behalf of all dads and that his holy example continue to be an inspiration to all fathers:

God our Father,

We give you thanks and praise for fathers young and old.

We pray for young fathers, newly embracing their vocation;

May they find courage and perseverance to balance work, family and faith in joy and sacrifice.

We pray for all the Fathers around the world whose children are lost or suffering;

May they know that the God of compassion walks with them in their sorrow.

We pray for men who are not fathers but still mentor and guide us with fatherly love and advice.

We remember fathers, grandfathers, and great grandfathers who are no longer with us, but who live forever in our memory and nourish us with their love.

May the Almighty Father, bless them all.

Through the intercession of St. Joseph, foster father of Your Son,

Our Lord Jesus Christ,

Amen.

First Eucharist

Congratulations to the following children who will make their First Eucharist at our parish masses this weekend:

Dakota O, Chelsi W, Maddison W, Mia R, Lucius M, Joshua O, Holly W, Nate A, Riley Y, Daisy B, Lorelei H, Mahlia E, and Noah U.

We continue to pray for these children as they take the next step forward in their faith journey. Congratulations!

First Reconciliation

Enrolments for students to participate in the First Reconciliation program this year will open next Monday 4th September and remain open until 13th October. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will occur in Week 8, Term 4 (29-30/11). Enrolments are made through the Corpus Christi Qkr app. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with myself or Anne Gowen, Sacramental Coordinator at the Parish Office.   

Corpus Christi Parish Trivia Night

Save the date – Friday 27^th October 2023 at the Tuggeranong Vikings Club. Tables of 10, tickets available in the next few weeks. Auction/prizes to be held!  All proceeds will go to supporting the maintenance of our Churches (Holy Family Gowrie and Sacred Heart Calwell) and services provided by the parish of Corpus Christi. A great opportunity to connect with our parish community after a few years of hiatus!

Have a beautiful first weekend of Spring!

Rachel Kennedy

Religious Education Coordinator

Congratulations to the children who will be awarded white cards at the 8.45 am Friday Morning Assembly

My name is Lorinda Watson and I joined the Student and Family Counselling team at the beginning of term 3, 2023.  I have worked in multiple roles including mental health, Child Protection, Youth Work, at the Department of Defence and within a hospital setting.  My last role was at Uniting at the Escaping Violence Program.   

I am excited to be working at St Clare of Assisi and to be a part of the school community.  My work days are Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.  If you have any questions about school counselling or the service, please don’t hesitate to contact me through the school.   

Early next term we will implement the SCA ‘Seasons for Growth’ program. Season for Growth Companions facilitate sessions with small group of students who are dealing with some aspect of change in their lives. This could include separation, loss or grief. The sessions do not provide counselling or therapy.
Instead, they aim to: 

• support young people to understand and manage the grief that is experienced because of change, the loss of a parent or significant other through death, separation or divorce.
• assist in normalising the emotions associated with the loss
• encourage the expression of thoughts and emotions
• educate the students about the grief process
• develop a peer support network
• help restore self-confidence and self-esteem
• draw on extensive research in developing a sound educative response to loss and grief. 

There are three stages to suit the developmental needs of students.
The Good Grief Organisation recommends: 

• children should only complete the program once in each of the three stages 
• the program is for students in Years 1-6 
• the young person completes the program six to twelve months after the loss, as they are in a better position to cope with the program 

The program is strictly confidential and implemented with discretion and sensitivity. Your child may be invited to participate in the program again. 

If you believe that the Season for Growth is a program that your child or children would benefit from, please fill in the nomination form below or contact Mrs Snowball. 

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Seasons for Growth Nomination Form 2023

I would like to nominate our child/ren for the Seasons for Growth program for 2023.

Child/ren’s names:

1. _____________________________ Class: ______________

Reason for nomination:

___________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________ Class: ______________

Reason for nomination:

___________________________________________________________________

Parents/Carers signature:

__________________________________________________

Book Club closes on Sunday 3^rd of September

Player of the Week 

Speckles – the whole team

Smiggles – Sienna and Sophie

Squiggles – Kaitlyn

Swifts – Ava M

Skittles – Daisy and Chelsi

Sparkles – Mila and Hazel

Smurfs – bye 

Sunshines – the whole team

Stars – Amaya

Speckles Match Report

It was a lovely morning for netball on Saturday and the Speckles had a great game against Holy Family Cherry Ripes. This week we saw some great improvement in our accuracy when shooting. The girls have come so far this season and we are so proud of them. A big thank you to Mariella and Elissa who umpire each week for us. 

Congratulations to the following children who competed at the Tuggeranong Region Athletics Carnival and have made it through to the ACT carnival being held at the AIS on the 12^th of September!!!

Lily 3G

Patrick 3R

April 3B

Keith 5Y

Mia 5B

Joseph 5G

Chloe 6B

Evie 6G

Well done and good luck!!

Katherine Austin

Well done to Chloe (6B) who over the weekend, had a great couple of days out at Stromlo representing the ACT for cross country. Her 12yo girls' relay team did really well coming 4th.

Vacation Care bookings for the September/October school holidays are now open. The programme and booking form were emailed out to all our current OSHC families. If you didn't receive a copy or would like further information please contact the OSHC team on 6294 8004 or email sca.oshc@cg.catholic.edu.au

Bookings close Friday 15th September.