Newsletter - Mater Dei Catholic Primary School, Ashgrove

Mater Dei School
Newsletter
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29th Jan 2015
Lord Jesus, we ask for Your help as we begin this new school year. Allow us to
experience Your presence in the many blessings You put before us. Open our eyes
to the new challenges and exciting opportunities that this new school year brings.
Open our heart and mind to new friends and new teachers. Give us a generous spirit
to be enthusiastic with our studies and courage to accept new opportunities. Help
us to be attentive to one another and let us experience Your presence in our new
friends. Jesus, inspire us to do our best this year! Amen
Calendar of Events 2015
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TERM 1 - 28 January – Thursday 2 April
28 January
First Day of Term 1 Yr 1-6
28 Jan-30 Jan
First Day of Term Prep
2 February
Dance Classes starting
4 February
Sustainability Meeting
4 February
Compulsory Information Night for parents in Yr 4/5 –
Digital Citizenship in preparation for 1:1 laptop roll out
6 February
Welcome Disco
9 Feb-15 Feb
1:1 Laptop Bootcamp week in Yr 4/5
10 February
Opening School Mass
10 February
Enrolment Night for First Reconciliation at SPC
11 February
Leadership Day Yr 6-Taylor Range
11 February
Parent Information Evening
13 February
North West District Swimming Trials
16 February
P&F Meeting
18 February
Ash Wednesday
25 February
Met North Swimming
5th March
School Swimming Carnival (Years 3 to 6)
11 March
Sustainability Meeting
18 March
Zone Swimming Carnival
20 March
Compulsory Retreat Night First Reconciliation-SPC
21 March
Race Day
Week of 23-27
Sacrament of Reconciliation
27 March
P&F Meeting
29 March
Working Bee
1 April
Mini Vinnies Market Day
2 April
Last Day of Term 1
3 April
Good Friday
5 April
Easter Sunday
6 April
Easter Monday
TERM 2 – Monday 20 April – Friday 26 June
20 April
First day of Term 2
20 Apr- 24 Apr
Life Education Van visit
21 Apr
School Cross Country (TBC)
25 April
ANZAC Day
27 April
Prep Interviews commence for 2 weeks
27 April
P&F Meeting
28 April
North West District Cross Country
6 & 7 May
Mothers’ Day Stall
8 May
Mothers’ Day Raffle
Commences
7:30am
7pm
6pm
9am
7pm
All day
7pm
Yr 4/5
Parents
All
Yr 4/5
All
Year 3
Year 6
All
7pm
All
All
8.30am
7:30am
Years 3 to 6
7pm
12pm
Year 3
All
Year 3
All
All
All
7:30am
7am
3pm
8.30am
During school
8:30am
All
7pm
All
During school
2pm
All
All
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Date
Event
10 May
12 May
Mothers’ Day
Compulsory Information & Enrolment Night for
Confirmation & First Eucharist-SPC
12 – 14 May
NAPLAN Testing
13 May
Sustainability Meeting
15 May
Gala Sport (interschool) commences for 6 weeks
20 May
Zone Cross Country Rain Day 21 May
22 May
Gala Sport (interschool)
26 May
Met North Cross Country
29 May
Gala Sport (interschool)
3 June
UNSW Science Competition
5 June
Gala Sport (interschool)
5 June
P & F Meeting
8 June
Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
10 June
Sustainability Meeting
10 June
School Photos
12 June
Gala Sport (interschool)
16 June
School Athletics Carnival – The Gap State High School
(TBC)
19 June
Gala Sport (interschool)
26 June
Last Day of Term 2
TERM 3 - Monday 13 July – Friday 19 September
13 July
First day of Term 3
15 July
Sustainability Meeting
20 July
P&F Meeting
22 July
Sustainability Meeting
24 July
Confirmation & First Eucharist Compulsory Retreat Night
24 July
Schools Tree Day
26 July – 31 July
Catholic Education Week
28 July
UNSW English Competition
29 July-30 July
North West Track & Field Trials
30 July-31 July
Stewards of the Earth Sustainability Festival
29 July
Sacrament of Confirmation @ Mater Dei
31 July
Sacrament of Confirmation @ SPC
1-2 August
2-6 August
11 August
12 August
18 August
19 August
23 August
24– 28 August
24-28 August
First Eucharist
Yr 6 Canberra Trip
UNSW Mathematics Competition
EKKA Holiday
Zone Athletics (8 & 9 Yr old)
Zone Athletics (10,11,12 Yr old)
Multicultural Mass at SPC
Book Week
Book Fair (TBC)
24 August
Book Week Parade
Commences
7:00pm8:00pm
During school
7:30am
Year 3 and 5
Years 3 to 6
Years 3 to 6
Years 3 to 6
Years 3 to 6
Years 3 to 6
2pm
7:30am
All
Years 3 to 6
All
3pm
Years 3 to 6
All
8.30am
7:30am
7pm
7:30am
6:30-8:00pm
All
All
All
Year 3- 6
5pm or 7pm
5pm or 7pm
Yr 6
Years 3-6
10am
All
All
All
7:45am-4pm
each day
9:30am
All
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Date
25-26 August
26 August
27 August
2 & 3 September
4 September
4 September
6 September
8 September
9 September
13 September
18 September
Event
Met North Track and Field
Author Visit-Peter Carnavas
Musical Performance for Book Week
Fathers’ Day Stall
Fathers’ Day Raffle
P & F Meeting
Father’s Day
Feast of Mary’s birthday
Sustainability Meeting
Working Bee
World Teacher’s Day lunch ( for the 5th October)
Last Day of Term 3
TERM 4 - Tuesday 6 October – Friday 4 December
5 October
Labour Day Public Holiday
6 October
First Day of Term 4
12 October
P & F Meeting
14 October
Sustainability Meeting
19 October
Pupil Free Day – CTJ Day
24 October
Music in the Moonlight
28-30 October
Yr 4/5 Camp (Tallebudgera)
1 November
All Saints Day
3 November
Melbourne Cup
4 November
Prep 2016 Orientation Day
7 November
11 November
11 November
Mater Dei Dance Concert
Remembrance Day
Sustainability Meeting
23 November
25 November
27 November
27 November
1 December
2 December
4 December
4 December
P&F AGM
Leadership Day Yr 6-Taylor Range (TBC)
Yr 1/2 Swimming Carnival
End of Year Disco
Year 6 Graduation
End of Year Activity Day
Whole School Mass
Last day of school year for 2015
Commences
All
All
All
All
2pm
During school
2pm
7:30am
All
7:30am
7am
1pm
All
All
All
All
8.30am
2pm
7:30am
8:30am11:30am
6pm
All
All
Yr 4 & 5
All
All
2016 Prep
All
All
7:30am
7pm
All day
6pm
9am
12pm
All
Yr 6
Yr 1,2,6
All
Yr 6
All
All
All
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P&F Welcome to 2015
It is lovely to see everyone again, even in the flurry of the start of a new school year.
The P&F is the more formal structure through which the parents and extended family of the school can work
together to support the strategic objectives of the school, its students, staff, parish and parents too, while
hopefully having some fun along the way.
While P&F meetings carry their own stigma, it is the structure through which parents and the school work
together and share information and ideas regarding the school (distinct from individual student
communications between the teacher and the parents).
If you have an idea or a concern or want to learn more about what is happening then come along to a P&F
meeting.
We are reviewing some of the P&F operations just to ensure they are meeting the needs of the parent body.
1. Meeting times
As evening meetings are not suitable for all, we are going to trial alternating P&F meetings between the usual
7pm meeting time and 7.30am and 2pm. Hopefully allowing a greater number of parents to attend at some
time during the year. If this become confusing or doesn’t increase meeting sizes, we will revert back to the
standard 7pm on the third Monday of the month.
February P&F meeting - 7pm on Monday 16 February
March P&F meeting - 7.30am on Friday 27 March
2. Mothers & Fathers Day Gift Stall
The Mothers and Fathers Day stalls have been a wonderful highlight of the school year, with the children
enjoying choosing gifts for their parents.
Feedback last year was that while the stall was lovely, it was maybe giving the wrong message about the
need to buy gifts for Mothers and Fathers day, commercialising the day of thanks and not reflecting the
school’s sustainability focus. Traditionally these days are about taking the time to say thank you and
helping with maybe a hand made gift.
A number of suggestions have been made including supplementing the hand made gifts and cards organised
by the teachers; fair trade gifts or incorporating the tea-towels with hand drawn images by the children.
A survey will be circulated next week to determine what parents would like.
3. Distribution of funds and support of school infrastructure.
A substantial amount of time and energy is spent by the staff, led by Kathryn, reviewing the quality of the
curriculum and infrastructure at Mater Dei against the strategic objectives of the school and BCAE
requirements. A portion of this review is observable in the current building work.
As with all education funding is not limitless and there is always a long wish list. A number of projects and
ideas were tabled to P&F meetings in 2014 by the school and parents.
Current suggestions include:
- one of the landscaping projects circulated last year
- multi-purpose hall
- funding music lessons for all students
- renovating & extending the arts class room
An information and discussion night to explore these ideas and seek feedback on how the P&F should direct
any additional funds it may have beyond meeting its existing commitments will be held in early March .
P&F Executive
Nicole, Beth, Belinda and Sheleigh
pandf@materdeipandf.org.au
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Class
Prep
Class Parent
Helen Morris
Veronika Engeman
Year 1
Jodie Beaton
Tracey Allen
Year 2
Angela Cervetto
Emma Matiazzi
Year 3
Sophie Naughton
Marie Bond
Year 4
Rebecca Harris
Madonna Manahan
Year 5
Anastasia Ellerby
Fiona Woodward
Year 6
Arts
Sheridan Poole-Warren
Sandra Kurowski
TUCKSHOP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE!! The tuckshop is in great need of some extra
assistance. We are quite low in number of volunteers and currently we are unable to fill
the roster past the first 2 weeks. If you could find the time to volunteer for even one
shift, once a term it would be greatly appreciated. The tuckshop operates Mondays and
Wednesdays with 2 shifts - 8.30am to 11.00am and 11.00am to 2.00pm. If you cannot commit
to a shift we are happy for people to be on call as our back up. We are also looking for
home bakers to contribute a batch of homemade goodies once a term. For new parents to the
school, this is a fantastic way to meet other parents and learn more about your school
community. Your child will love having you at the school and will also receive a free ice
block or treat of their choice! Lunch is also provided to parents on the 2nd shift. If
you can assist please email Tracey at tuckshop@materdeipandf.org.au.
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Mater Dei Tuckshop
7 Lynwood Cres Ashgrove West QLD 4060 Ph: (07) 3514 4130 Email: tuckshop@materdeipandf.org.au 28th January, 2015 Dear Parents and Carers of our Mater Dei Children, A big welcome to both new and returning families for 2015 and I trust you had a wonderful break. For those of you new to Mater Dei, my name is Therese Walsh and I am the Tuckshop Convenor. I have been part of the Mater Dei community for many years with all of my 4 children previously attending Mater Dei. I will be working closely with Tracey Leigh‐‐‐Allen who will be running roster. Together our aim is to provide your children with healthy food choices that will give you a viable option to a home prepared lunch. The tuckshop will be open Mondays and Wednesdays for both morning tea and lunch breaks. First Tuckshop is Monday 2nd February. Attached and on the Parent Portal is the menu for Term 1, which includes instructions on how to set up the App & order. We use an online ordering system via an app on your smart phone or via the following website https://qkr.mastercard.com/store Cash is only accepted for counter sales at second break. Our tuckshop is a member of the Queensland Association of School Tuckshops Inc. (QAST). It is a not for profit organisation dedicated to the promotion and support of QLD canteens in their endeavor to offer a nutritious, hygienic and economically viable food service. They use The Smart Choices traffic light system which categorises foods in school tuckshops based on their nutritional content with 'green' the healthiest, 'amber' foods to be selected carefully and 'red' foods consumed occasionally. Our tuckshop follows these Smart Choice guidelines as closely as possible resulting in the healthy food options available. The tuckshop can only run with the help of volunteers and your assistance is needed to keep it running each week. It is a great place to catch up or make new friends and your children will love seeing you behind the counter. Morning or afternoon shifts are available. If you are interested, please email Tracey on tuckshop@materdeipandf.org.au We also need volunteers to make home baking each week. This can be in the form of cupcakes, biscuits, slice or whatever is your forte. We will require a batch of at least 12 items of reasonable size (eg the size of a muffin). Please contact Tracey if you are interested and she will include you in the home baking roster. I can be contacted via email tuckshop@materdeipandf.org.au or by phone 3514 4130 Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2015 Regards Therese Mater Dei
Tuckshop Menu
About Our Tuckshop
We aim to provide a varied menu of nutritious food options that will keep the children satisfied and working well and give you a viable option to a home prepared lunch. Helping Out – We Need You !!!!
Volunteers assist the tuckshop and help is needed to keep it running each week. It is a great place to catch up or make new friends and your children will love seeing you behind the counter. Morning or afternoon shifts are available. We also require volunteers to make home baking such as cupcakes, slice, biscuits etc… whatever is your forte! If you are interested, please email Tracey Leigh-­‐Allen on tuckshop@materdeipandf.org.au How to Order:
Please order via the QKR App. No bags or cash will be accepted except cash for counter sales second break. This can be downloaded from your App Store onto your smart phone. The app download should be from the Apple store if you have an iphone or Android store if you have an android phone. • Search for ‘Qkr’. It comes up as “QKR by Mastercard”. Download the app. • Once you open the app, you will need to register. • Open the app, tap on the magnifying glass in top right of Qkr home screen and type MATERDEICPS. The school page should now open. • Register your children • Click on “canteen” to order for first and second breaks. The app will lead you through to payment. Any problems with ordering please email the tuckshop on tuckshop@materdeipandf.org.au as early as possible on the day of ordering. Term 1 2015
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Tuckshop Convenor: Therese Walsh Roster: Tracey Leigh-­‐Allen Email: tuckshop@materdeipandf.org.au Phone: 3514 4130 Op
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Mondays & Wednesdays
Muffins: ABC (apple, banana, choc chip), Mixed Berry Gluten Free Muffin Iced Finger Bun Home Baking (various lucky dip) Anzac Biscuit Vegemite on SAOs (2) Cheese & Biscuits Salsa or Hommus with rice crackers or carrot sticks Cheese & Bacon Roll Thick Raisin Toast (1 with margarine) Corn Cob Chicken tenderloin (1) (Tomato, BBQ or Sweet Chilli sauce 30c) Mini Beef Pie (tomato sauce 30c) Snack Sausage Roll (tomato sauce 30c) Cocktail Frankfurts (5) with sauce Yoghurt Cup Yoghurt with Fruit & Muesli Custard Cup Custard Cup with Banana Pineapple Hula Hoop Apple 2nd Break
$1.50 $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.50 $1.20 $1.50 $1.00 $1.00 $1.30 $1.50 $1.50 $3.00 $1.50 $2.00 $1.50 $2.00 $1.00 $1.00 Drinks: 1st & 2nd Break
Flavoured Milk (chocolate & strawberry) Juice Popper (apple, apple & mango, orange, tropical) Plain milk or Bottle of Water Milo $1.70 $1.50 $1.00 $1.50 Mondays Only
Sushi (1 roll) (Avocado, Tuna or Teriyaki Chicken) Pasta with Bolognese Sauce (add 50c for with cheese) Pasta with cheese only Wednesdays
Only
Fried Rice (with bacon, egg and vegies) Pizza (Ham & Cheese or Ham Cheese & Pineapple) Mondays
& Wednesdays
Japanese Chicken Curry with Rice Chicken Karaage with Rice Toasted Tandoori Chicken Wrap (Chicken, cucumber, lettuce, raita) Toasted Mexican Burrito (mince, cheese, tomato, lettuce, sour cream) Ham & Cheese Croissant Hamburger (with lettuce, tomato, beetroot & BBQ or Tomato sauce) Mini Beef Pie (tomato sauce 20c) Snack Sausage Roll (tomato sauce 20c) Sandwiches: (add 50c for wrap) (add 50c for toasted) (add 50c for Gluten Free) Ham or chicken with cheese & salad Ham or Chicken with Cheese Ham or Chicken or Cheese Ham or Chicken or Cheese with tomato Vegemite Egg & Lettuce $3.00 $3.50 $2.50 $4.00 $1.50 $4.30 $4.30 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $1.50 $1.50 $3.50 $3.00 $2.50 $2.80 $1.50 $3.00 2nd Break Counter Sales (after 2nd bell)
Drinks: flavoured milk, poppers & water Ice Blocks Zooper Dooper Various Snack items various $1.00 $0.50 $1.00 SIGN ON
This Friday, 30 January 2015
3pm @ Mater Dei Catholic
Primary School, outside the hall.
 Register for dance classes (class
sizes limited)
 Purchase MD Dance gear
 Ask questions
 Collect pre-purchased 2014 MD
Dance Concert DVD
Can’t make sign-on? Please email us at
dance@materdeipandf.org.au
MATER DEI DANCE ENROLMENT – 2015
PLEASE COMPLETE ONE FORM FOR EACH CHILD
Child’s Name
Year/Grade
School (if not Mater Dei)
Please circle class/es from options below:
Monday
Jazz Yr 1
3.10-4.10pm
*Junior
Contemporary
Junior
Musical
Theatre
(Yr 2/3)
Tuesday
Prep Hip Hop
3.10-3.55pm
3.10-4.10pm
(Boys: Prep and PrePrep)
Jazz Yr 4+
4.15-5.15pm
Hip Hop Senior
4.00-5.00pm
(Yr 2/3)
4.15-5.15pm
(Boys: Yr 3+)
Wednesday
Ballet
3.10-4.10pm
(Yr1+)
Senior Musical
Theatre
4.15-5.15pm
Hip Hop – Yr
1/2
3.10- 4.10pm
Thursday
Prep Dance
3.10-3.55pm
(Boys: Yr 1/ 2)
(Girls: Prep and PrePrep)
Jazz Yr 2
3.10-4.10pm
Street Funk
(Yr2/3)
3.10-4.10pm
Hip Hop Senior
4.15-5.15pm
Street Funk Yr 4+
4.00-5.00pm
*Senior
Contemporary
Jazz Yr 3
4.15-5.15pm
(Boys: Yr 3+)
(Yr 4+)
Name of Parent/s
Address
Home/Mobile Contact
Emergency Contact:
Email Address
Medical Conditions
Person Responsible for Accounts (please supply email address if different
from above)
PLEASE RETURN VIA EMAIL TO dance@materdeipandf.org.au
(Yr4+)
4.15-5.15pm
Welcome Disco
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When:
Friday, 6 February 2015
Time:
6:00 – 8:00pm
Cost:
$10 per family
(Price includes DJ, Sausage Sizzle
& Zooper Dooper Ice-block for
every Mater Dei child*)
* Please pay $1 extra for every non-Mater Dei
child who would like to purchase a sausage.
Zooper Dooper ice-block for everyone!
“Pay on entry”
Soft drinks, poppers, chips and glow sticks will be available
for purchase on the night.
*Sausage sizzle from 6pm. Ice blocks available at 7:15pm
Parents: Please BYO drinks and nibbles.
Hope to see you there!
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CREATIVE KIDZ ON STAGE!
JANUARY 2015
Guitar, Piano,Brass,Woodwind and Drum Lessons
Mater Dei School
Come and join the School Band in 2015!
Lesson Structure!
All lessons will be held on
Tuesday’s during the school
term. In our group lesson
package, students receive
specialist instruction in small
groups (of 4-7 students) for 30
minutes per week over 8 weeks
for $148. Please see the attached
enrolment form.
From the start of Term 1, 2015
we are offering all students the
opportunity to take one of the
following specialist lessons:
Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
Drums/Percussion
Guitar
Piano
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If you would like your child to
participate in Music Lessons at
Mater Dei School, please fill out
the enrolment form on the back
of this brochure and post it
directly back to us before Monday the 9th of February.
All current students do not
need to reenrol!
Why play in the band?
Current research confirms that the study of
music is one of the most effective tools to
improve learning throughout a child's academic
curriculum.
It has been found that many people are unaware
of the extended growth potential inherent in the
study of music. Music has a very positive impact
on every area of study in school. Not only will
your child have fun in music, but their social
!
Once your child is enrolled,
we will email you a timetable at
the beginning of each term with
all dates and
lesson times
for your
child. You
will need to
purchase a
music book
for most
lessons and
these details will be given to you
by the Creative Kidz teacher in
the first lesson.
Please see the attached form or
contact us on
info@creativekidz.com.au for
further information.
skills, communication skills, cooperative
talents will all be nurtured!
Band Rehearsals are held before school in
the hall and these rehearsals are free for
students who learn an instrument at school
with Creative Kidz On Stage.
If you have any questions about the band or
music program at Mater Dei please call
0421022818 or email
kath@creativekidz.com.au
Mater Dei Instrumental Music Enrolment Form
Please return this form to
Creative Kidz On Stage,
PO Box 3632,
Victoria Point West, 4165
OR fax to: (07) 3821 1518
Parent Surname:
ph: 0421 022 818
www.creativekidz.com.au
info@creativekidz.com.au
Group Lessons: $148 per term per discipline chosen
ALL INSTRUMENT LESSONS: 4-7 students/group and 8 x 30min group lessons per term in each discipline
INSTRUMENTS OFFERED: Piano, Guitar, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums
Cost
Please choose an instrument(s) from the above list:
1 discipline per week = $148 per
term
2 disciplines per week = $296
per term
1.
2.
Parent/guardian Details
Name:
___________________________________________________
Postal Address:_________________________________ Suburb: ___________Postcode: ________
Home Phone: ________________Work Phone: _____________ Mobile Phone: _______________
Email (home or work) __________________________________ Mandatory
(for notification of timetables, upcoming events, etc)
Student Details:
Name ________________________________________________
Grade ________________
Classroom ___________________
Date of Birth ________________(day/month/year)
Gender
____________
Field
Office Use Only
ID
Date
Entered
INT
CREDIT CARD DEBIT REQUEST
(Preferred method but is optional – see below for other payment methods)
I/We authorize Creative Kidz On Stage to arrange for the above expenses be debited to my/our credit card at the start of
each school term.
Details of credit card to be debited
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Name on Credit Card: ______________________________________________
Credit Card Number:
__ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __
Expiry Date: __ __ - __ __
Credit Card Type: Bankcard / Visa / Mastercard
Name of Financial Institution (eg Westpac): _______________________________
I/We have read the Creative Kidz On Stage Service Agreement below and acknowledge and agree to the terms and
conditions in that Agreement.
Customer(s) Signature: _____________________________ Date: _____________
Service Agreement
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Student lesson times for the entire term will be emailed to the parent at the start of each term. It is the responsibility of
the student or parent to notify Creative Kidz On Stage at least one week prior if the student cannot make the lesson time
due to an excursion, exam or other school based activity. Otherwise, the lesson will be forfeited.
All enrolments in Creative Kidz On Stage are ongoing until written notification is received that the student wishes to
cease enrolment. This notification must be received during the term prior to the discontinuation of lessons otherwise fees
for the following term will not be refunded.
It is the responsibility of the cardholder to notify Creative Kidz On Stage immediately if there are any changes to the
credit card details and to ensure there are sufficient funds for all payments.
Creative Kidz On Stage will keep information relating to your credit card confidential except where required for
purposes of debiting your credit card with your financial institution.
If not paying by credit card, an invoice will be sent to your email address at the start of term with bank transfer or postal
details for cheques or money orders. An $11 late fee (including GST) will apply if this invoice is not paid by the due date.
I authorize Creative Kidz on Stage to take and retain photographs, video or sound recordings of my child, together with
personal information relating to my involvement in training programs activities and initiatives with which my children
are involved (the material) and to use this material as described in this consent.
Instrumental Music Program - Voice
Enrolment Form 2015
Private or group singing lessons are available - 30mins/week and students receive an average of 9
lessons a term. The cost of each lesson is: Individual - $35.00, Group - (2-3 students) $20.00
Student Name: ________________________________ Class (2015) ____________
Parent/s Name: ________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________________
Lesson type: (circle applicable)
Individual
Group
Please note that every effort will be made to place your child in an appropriate group lesson if
requested but this cannot be guaranteed. Fortnightly lessons can be arranged when required.
Mater Dei Vocal Group
The Mater Dei Vocal Group is a glee club style group for children from grades 1 to 7, rehearsing
during lunchtime. Junior Vocal Group is for students from grades 1-3 and the Senior Vocal Group is
for students from grades 4-6. The vocal group provides a bridge between the casual and large
school choir, and the one to one vocal lessons, in both structure and cost. The group will focus on a
contemporary, age-appropriate repertoire, in addition to learning some vocal technique and
performance skills. This group gives students access to a qualified voice teacher and more lowpressure (non-solo), high-quality performance opportunities.
Cost - $70/term or $55/term for students already having singing lessons.
Student Name: ________________________________ Class (2015) ____________
Parent/s Name: ________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________________
For further information, please contact Susan Boyce on music@materdeipandf.org.au
Swim & Co Ashgrove
Term 1
2015 swimming classes
QUALIFIED COACHES
ADULT SQUAD
LEARN TO SWIM
STROKE CORRECTION
SQUAD PROGRAM
Term 1 starts Tuesday Jan 27th 2015
and ends Monday March 30th 2015
TERM 1 BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL SQUADS, AFTER SCHOOL LEARN TO SWIM AS
WELL AS SATURDAY HELD AT ASHGROVE STATE SCHOOL, GLORY ST, ASHGROVE WEST
AND OAKLEIGH STATE SCHOOL, BUXTON ST, ASHGROVE.
DAYIME LESSONS HELD AT BARDON GOODLIFE HEALTHCLUB, 92 COOLIBAH ST BARDON
BOOK NOW SPOTS FILLING FAST
For bookings and information please call Michele on
Ph 3366 2612
Mobile 0417003977
Email addresses:
OAKLEIGH—swimandco.ashgrove@hotmail.com
ASHGROVE—swimandco.ashgrovess@hotmail.com
BARDON– swimmingwithmichele2@hotmail.com
WEBSITE: www.swimandcoashgrove.com.au
Piano, Guitar, Drums and School Band Lessons are now available
at Mater Dei School- Enrol Now!
These music lessons are taught in small groups on campus and are held on Tuesday’s during
the school day. Lessons start on Tuesday the 10th of February and there are vacancies for
new students this term.
If there are any students at Mater Dei School who would like to be part of our fantastic Arts
Program please pick up an enrolment form from the school office or download an enrolment
form from www.creativekidz.com.au Alternatively, if you have any questions regarding the
lessons that we offer at Mater Dei School please speak with Susan Boyce at
music@materdeipandf.org.au, or Kathleen Smith on 0421022818 or email
kath@creativekidz.com.au
Yours Musically,
The Creative Kidz On Stage Team
menCONNECT
This year’s half day gathering, to which all men are invited, will take place at the parish hall (SPC) on Saturday 7th
February starting with breakfast at 7 am and concluding at 1 pm. The theme will be “The Journey through Manhood”
and the focus speaker will be Rob Jones a popular speaker at the breakfast last September. Included in the broader
topics will be “emotional happiness”, “true self/false self” and “learning to let go”. In our busy lives we do not often
get the chance to hear and discuss topics of this nature so this is a great opportunity for men in the parish and
beyond to take time out and reflect on some important matters in our lives. The cost is $20.00, please RSVP Mike on
0459 992 228 by 4th February for catering purposes. More than 50 men attended our inaugural half day event last
year and were very glad they did.
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27 January 2015
Dear Parents and Carers
Please find attached a summary of responses received from the two major parties to issues that we
have put to them in the lead up to the State election. The full response from each party is available on
the QCEC website.
We are grateful to both parties for their responses and we provide these responses to you as voters to
inform your own decision making as it relates to Catholic education.
We urge you to consider the responses provided and the impact each party’s proposed policies may
have on your child’s education.
We have also received responses from the minor political parties. These responses are also available on
our website.
We welcome responses from all parties.
Yours sincerely
Mike Byrne
Executive Director
Queensland Catholic Education Commission
Queensland Catholic Education Commission
GPO Box 2441, Brisbane Qld 4001
Ph +61 7 3316 5800 Fax +61 7 3316 5880
Email: director@qcec.catholic.edu.au
Web: www.qcec.catholic.edu.au
Carmel Nash
Executive Director
Queensland Federation of Parents & Friends
Federation of Parents and Friends Associations of
Catholic Schools in Queensland
GPO Box 2410, Brisbane Qld 4001
Ph +61 7 3336 9242 Fax +61 7 3236 1293
Email: info@pandf.org.au Web: www.pandf.org.au
UNIT
Executive
PRIORITY
URGENT –
For Circulation
CIRCULAR No: 2015/014
TO:
DIOCESAN DIRECTORS
QCEC COMMISSION MEMBERS
PRINCIPALS OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE SCHOOLS QUEENSLAND
LEADERS OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE SCHOOLS QUEENSLAND
OTHER AUTHORISED ADDRESSEES
FROM:
Mike Byrne, Executive Director
TOPIC:
State Election – Response from Political Parties for Publication
DATE:
27 January 2015
Dear Colleagues
Attached is the summary of responses to commitments sought by QCEC and The Queensland P&F
Federation from the two major political parties relating to the state election and an accompanying letter to
parents and carers.
Could you please forward this to Principals so that they can pass on to parents as soon as possible for their
consideration prior to the forthcoming election.
The full response from each party is available on the QCEC website.
We have also received responses from minor parties and these responses are also available on our website.
Kind Regards
Mike Byrne
Executive Director
SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO COMMITMENTS SOUGHT BY QCEC AND THE QUEENSLAND P&F
FEDERATION QUEENSLAND STATE ELECTION 31 JANUARY 2015
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AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY RESPONSE
Link to full response from ALP
Annual per student funding that keeps pace with the rising costs of education
LIBERAL NATIONAL PARTY RESPONSE
Link to full response from LNP
If elected Labor will continue the existing method of providing state funding to Catholic
and independent schools through the basket-nexus formula. As the cost of educating a
child increases in the state system there will be a commensurate increase in per
student funding to the Catholic system.
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Queensland Labor appreciates that the schools planning process currently
underway has widespread support among education stakeholders and we will
continue this collaborative process. We also believe there is an appropriate role for
government to provide capital grants to the non-state schooling sector for the
construction of new schools and upgrades of existing schools.
A Labor Government will provide an additional $37 million ($25 million for the
Catholic School sector) in capital grants for the non-state schooling sector in each of
the 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 financial years.
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The LNP Government supports the right of parents to send their children to a
Catholic school and recognises the responsibility of government to provide an
appropriate share of capital funding for those schools.
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The Future Schools Fund will include $700 million to provide up to 22 new schools
across the state, ensuring that we plan properly for a bright future for Queensland
kids.
A re-elected LNP Government will be informed by the current policy framework
for capital funding and other capital contributions to government, Catholic and
independent schools on the basis of the recommendations provided to the
Government by the Queensland Schools Planning Commission.
Proposals for capital funding from any of the three sectors will be considered when
the detailed arrangements for the fund are established.
The capital funding to be made available under the Future Schools Fund will be
an additional investment by a re-elected LNP Government.
The LNP Government is committed to ensuring all Queensland children receive a first
class education, regardless of which sector provides that education.
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We support parents' right to choose the school they believe will be best for their
child and consistent with their personal values or faith.
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The LNP Government is committed to continuing its close engagement with QCEC
to ensure that Catholic schools in Queensland have the certainty they will be able
to continue to provide Queensland families with an affordable and high quality
choice when it comes to education.
Increased capital funding to deliver the additional student places required to meet the needs of Queensland’s growing population
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Support for Students With Disability (SWD)
In government, Queensland Labor will examine the possibility of creating teams of
specialists to ensure all children in our state, whether they are educated in state,
Catholic or independent schools are assessed for disability support and are provided
with the help they need.
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The LNP Government is committed to ensuring that all Queenslanders are provided with
the appropriate support to enable them to achieve positive educational outcomes.
We are committed to further consultation with QCEC and the independent sector to
ensure that students with a disability continue to have access to high quality specialist
staff, and are open to providing access, support and advice on a fee for service basis.
Re NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme): We welcome the opportunity to work
with QCEC and other key stakeholders in the education sector should we be re-elected.
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Support for Vocational Education and Training (VET) for secondary school students
A Labor Government will invest $34 million to rebuild the Queensland TAFE system.
In particular we will invest $5 million over three years to increase the number of
courses available through VET in schools.
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With respect to accessibility (to VET) for those living in regional and rural areas,
Registered Training Organisations (RTO) will often offer training delivery in a variety of
modes and formats and online delivery is accessible for many qualifications.
In relation to the options available for female students under the Employment Stream
…… our VET Investment Plan is reviewed every year and these concerns will be given due
consideration ahead of the release of the 2015/16 VET Investment Plan.
QCEC currently receives $866,200 annually. We are committed to actively reviewing the
VET allocation beyond 2015.
Parent Engagement Strategies
The Catholic sector is seeking a commitment from the next Queensland Government to:
 work collaboratively to support strategies to enhance parent engagement across all Queensland schools
 provide $250,000 in funding to enable the Catholic sector to roll out its recently developed framework for parent engagement, including a bank of resources and standards that enable
schools to measure their success
 collaboratively devise and support a program of research and planning to further connect schools and playgroups and assist parents with the necessary tools in the vital first three
years.
Queensland Labor is encouraged by the ongoing research and evidence which
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The LNP Government welcomes QCEC's desire to work collaboratively to support
demonstrates that strategies to involve parents in their children's education have real
strategies to enhance parent engagement.
and lasting benefits.
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This includes empowering families and providing opportunities for them to be engaged
in their child's learning, and enabling regular and valued two-way communication with
We will work with the Catholic sector to design and support parent engagement
parents and communities about children and their school. (We).….look forward to
strategies with an appropriate program of research to analyse the efficacy of
further consultation as we work to finalise the Queensland Education Accord and our
particular actions. A Labor Government will make available $250,000 over three
shared vision for the future of education in our state.
years to the Queensland P&F Association to roll out its parent engagement strategy
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With respect to your request for $250,000 in funding to enable the Catholic sector to roll
in Catholic schools.
out its new framework for parent engagement, we will be making new policy
announcements to enhance the LNP's strong plan for Queensland over the remaining
days of the election campaign.