Dear SCA Families,

Spring is a metaphor for change. Some changes we eagerly await, and some we abhor. Some changes we plan and others arrive uninvited. To all these changes we ask the gift of Your perspective beckoning us to expectation, hope, and rebirth.

May the sunlight and the rain be reminders that You are at work renewing the earth. As a God of renewal, You are ever at work in our lives, too.

Open our eyes and lives to the needed changes in our lives this Spring. Awaken us to new life and perspective, for we pray in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Each year Catholic Education celebrate the Recognition Awards.  These Awards pay tribute to exemplary practice, dedication, and innovation contributed to the system of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Incorporated in the Recognition Awards are the Catholic Schools Cultural Festival highlighting excellence in Catholic education and recognising student achievement.

The Awards were celebrated with a Mass and Awards Ceremony during the inaugural Catholic Schools Cultural Festival last Thursday, 29 August and I am delighted to share the great news that our very own, Year 6,  St Clare of Assisi Primary School are the proud recipients of the Film Fest Award.  SCA News, Special Edition Engaging Hearts, Minds and Community created  by Tristan S, Kyle O, Mikah R, Maddison W, Gabrielle T, Tanishqa R showcased and recognise extraordinary ‘above and beyond’ commitment, innovation and talent.

On behalf of SCA, I congratulate our very talented students and Year 6 teachers, Priscilla Caragh, Kristy Everding, Anita Ramirez and Jeremy Watt on utilising Green Screen and iMovie technology to produce this high-quality SCA News, Special Edition.  Please find a link below to view the film fest SCA news special edition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiNegYme-rk&feature=youtu.be

Community Council Meeting

The second Council meeting for this term will be at the usual time of 6.00pm next Tuesday 10th September.

Fathers Day BBQ

Special thanks to the Anne Scollen and the Parent Network, our Front Office crew, staff and volunteers for all your help to make the Father’s Day Breakfast last Friday such a  great community event.

Sunsmart

With the warmer weather on the way (we hope), we remind you of the School policy regarding exposure to the sun:

Simply stated, from August through May, there is a ‘No Hat – No Play’ policy. Please also ensure hats are in accordance with uniform requirements.

Lost Property

I draw your attention to the large number of clothing, drink bottles, lunchboxes and hats that are mounting in lost property and urge you to claim items that may belong to your child.

Have a lovely week,

Val Ciuffetelli

Assistant Principal

Friday 27th September

Keep those pledge card coming in to go into the draw for some amazing prizes!

Will you be the highest fundraiser? If you raise more than $150 you will go in the draw to win an ipad.

Will you raise the most money in your class? If you bring in the most $$ in your class, you will receive a prize.

Which class will raise the most in the school? The class who raises the most money will win a party at school for their class.

If we raise $17 000, we have crazy hair day.

If we raise $20 000, we have crazy hair and silly sock day.

If we raise $22 000, we have crazy hair, silly sock and uniform free day!!

Don't forget, on the day there will be a free sausage sizzle for everyone and lollies will be available to buy at the canteen.

Be the Light of… Leadership

Vision, Creativity, Innovation, Direction

This week is Sabbath week. It is a time for slowing down from our usual hectic pace. We are encouraged to enjoy being present with our families and continue to strengthen our love for each other. You may be able to take up one of the following ideas this week. We would love to hear from you if you have success, maybe you can share a photo through the front office.

Movie Night

Have a weekly family movie night at home. You can rent a movie or choose one from your home collection. Ask each person what movie they would like to see and give each person a chance to choose one of their favourites. To complement your movie night, serve popcorn to make it feel as if you are at the movies.

Volunteer

Volunteering together not only strengthens the family bond, but also demonstrates the importance of giving back to the community. Some ideas include making care meals, visiting elderly neighbours or donating good second hand clothing to Vinnies.

Bake Cookies

Baking cookies is a fun kitchen project that can bring everyone in the family together. Making the cookies can be as fun as eating them.

Sit Down To Dinner

Sitting down to a dinner is a great way to connect with each other and share the details of your day. You can cook together to increase the bonding time or make it as simple as ordering a pizza and enjoying it together.

Go on a Picnic

Take the family on a traditional picnic with all the trimmings. Let everyone pack one of their favourite foods.

Play Games

Games can bring tons of laughter and fun to your family bonding time. Game night can bring out the inner child in everyone. Some games to consider playing are cards, Trouble, Monopoly, Pictionary and Trivial Pursuit. Create a family game collection and take turns picking out a game to play.

Games that are played on the Wii or Play Station are other options to consider. Also consider going outdoors and playing a game such as netball, footy, basketball or cricket. Exercise can be a part of family fun and offers everyone benefits.

Take a Walk

Getting outside and enjoying the fresh air can be a great stress reliever as well as a fun way to get everyone together to talk and enjoy the scenery. You can take a walk around your neighbourhood or go to a local park or hiking trail.

Backyard Camping

Family camping for one night can take place right in your own backyard. For this family night activity you'll need a tent or sleeping bags, as well as items like insect repellent and a torch. Keep it simple and plan to cook hotdogs and marshmallows over a BBQ on a long skewer. Once inside the tent for the night, become a storyteller or sing songs together.

Watch a Sunset

Planning a walk at sunset is a fun way to spend time together. If possible, choose an elevated location from which you can see the sun's descent.

Family Night Out

Have a family night out and go to a movie, concert, or play. Get each person to come up with a list of fun night out activities and compile a list. Choose a different activity each week or month.

Read Together

Pick a book that everyone is interested in. Have each person take turns reading aloud, then discuss the book as you are reading and when it is finished.

Make Craft

Arts and crafts can be fun for kids and adults. There are many craft projects that are simple, yet can still be a great way to bring everyone together.

Journaling

Start a family journal. Designate one night a week to make a new entry and take turns on who gets to write the information, letting them add their personal observations to the events of the past week and comment on people and places. If a relative from the past has left behind a diary or journal, pass it around, read it aloud and discuss the events and people that shaped the writer's life.

A Prayer for Families to pray together

God be with our family,

From the youngest to the oldest,

Lighting up our relationships,

Sowing grace into our troubles.

God be with our family,

Weaving love into our work,

Our rest and our play.

Amen.

Class Mass this Friday 6^th September

2 Red and 3 Blue

Hello everyone and thank you for your feedback on our recent 'My School' Surveys. Following on from this, we are now looking for input to the future of St Clare of Assisi.

Every three years our school completes a strategic plan. This sets out the key domains that our school will use to assist it in reviewing and reflecting on our efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning. The Leadership Team has identified three areas in which we are seeking your input. This will assist us in determining what our priorities will be. We would appreciate if you could spare 5-10 minutes to respond to each area with your thoughts and ideas so that we may use it in our future planning.

The survey can be found here: https://stclareconder.schoolzineplus.com/survey/34

Kind regards, The Leadership Team

Congratulations to the children who will be awarded white cards at this Friday's assembly.

Netball 31 August

Player of the Week and Match Reports

Speckles – Cailin Napier, Zoe Rixon and Grace Weir

Little Skittles – Matilda Franklin

Smarties – Ella Johnson

Squiggles – Gemma Noble

Smiggles – bye

Stars – bye

Swifts – the whole team

Sunshines – the whole team

Skittles – Isabel Heathcote and Ella Baker

Sparkles – Peyton Joyes

Smurfs – Ella Rouse and Alison Boyle

Squiggles Match Report

Squiggles on Saturday 31 August versed the Holy Family Milk Ways and it was a tightly contested game from both teams. It looked at one stage that it was going to be a point to point match. Both teams did great job in their defence and there was some fabulous intercepts.  The Milky Ways won the match 14-9. The Squiggles as a team demonstrate outstanding sporting spirit and do their best each week. They  have continued to progress over the season and should be so proud of themselves.

Skittles Match Report

On Saturday the Skittles played the SCA Sunshines for the very last time. Both teams started out in Year 1 and have had fun playing against each other for the last 6 years. On such a beautiful day, the girls had lots of fun playing each other. There were plenty of smiles and laughs all over the court.

Phoebe, Mia, Ella B and Teah put up many impressive shots and did fabulous drives into the circle. Sammi, Charlotte and Lily played amazing in the centre court. They threw great passes and got the ball down the court smoothly. Maddi, Jaida, Isabel and Ella R were fantastic in defence. They achieved awesome intercepts on the court and rebounds in the circle. The Skittles played a great game and really showed their fantastic team work.

It has been so amazing to watch these girls grow into such wonderful netball players over the last 6 years. It has been a privilege to be a part of their journey. We wish them all the very best in the future.

Friday 27th September

Keep those pledge card coming in to go into the draw for some amazing prizes!

Will you be the highest fundraiser? If you raise more than $150 you will go in the draw to win an ipad.

Will you raise the most money in your class? If you bring in the most $$ in your class, you will receive a prize.

Which class will raise the most in the school? The class who raises the most money will win a party at school for their class.

• If we raise $17 000, we have crazy hair day.
• If we raise $20 000, we have crazy hair and silly sock day.
• If we raise $22 000, we have crazy hair, silly sock and uniform free day!!

Don't forget, on the day there will be a free sausage sizzle for everyone and lollies will be available to buy at the canteen.

The Australian Girls Choir will be conducting an assessment workshop at St Clare of Assisi, in Music Room 2 at 10.50am on Monday September 23, 2019. If you would like your daughter/girl to attend please complete the permission note and return it to Christine Roos,  Music Teacher, St Clare of Assisi Conder. 

Archie McMaster -1 Red

His South Tuggeranong Knight u6 Blue team won the Grandfinal in the carnival held last weekend in Queanbeyan. Archie played a major role scoring 5 tries! Well done Archie!!

Our aim is to get the word out to families about bringing in bottles and cans and each weekand OSHC will cash them in for money to donate. There are collection tubs for your cans and bottles in the front office also at the OSHC centre.