Term 2 Week 4 2023

Hello Friends,

Next Friday, 2 June marks the halfway point of the term. There are still many items on the school calendar for our students and families to look forward to this term. These great events include

• AusKick continues every Tuesday after school
• After school sports sessions occur on Wednesdays and Thursdays
• Our Scholastic Fair begins Wednesday 24 May in the Learning Space
• There are a variety of class excursions occurring over the remainder of the term – please check notes and emails for dates and times
• The Parents and Friends are holding our Pizza Lunch on 5 June – orders will be available soon
• Our Term 3 Reception students continue their transition sessions on Fridays between 8.45am and 10.45am

Board Talk
Our new school board had their last meeting on 10 May and I am pleased to announce the following members of our school community as board members and their positions:

Jason Gunther: School Board Chair
Jonathan Carr: Finance Chair
Krista Spencer: Parents and Friends Representative
Orla Matthews: Board Member
Jane Kelb: Board Member
Bec Smith: Board Member
Damien Partridge: Board Member
Matt Young: Staff Representative
Fr Michael Kyumu
Matt Perry 

If you wish to contact the School Board you can do so via:chair@christking.catholic.edu.au
On behalf of the school community, I thank the School Board members for their time and commitment to CTK.

School Reports for Term 3
As you may be aware, CTK has been using a system named SEQTA as our Information Management System for a number of years now, as has all Catholic School in SA. Information such as contact details, class information is all accessed by the school via SEQTA. Catholic Ed SA has now made the decision that our school reports (at the end of Terms 2 and 4) will also be produced using SEQTA. For all intents and purposes, the same information will be provided to parents via this new reporting format as has been the case in previous years at our school. Grades, dispositions and a comment outlining your child’s progress in general areas as well as Mathematics, Literacy and Religious Education will still be available. These reports will also be supplemented by a conversation between parents and teachers regarding student progress. Times for the parent teacher conversations were sent out earlier this week and I encourage you to make a time to see your child’s class teacher regarding their academic progress at school. Later this term an example of the report template will be sent home to families as a hardcopy, so families are able to see what the report will look like in its physical form.

Uniforms
I ask for your assistance and cooperation in making sure that your child comes to school dressed in the correct uniform each day. In particular, making sure that black shoes are worn with the school uniform and predominantly white shoes are worn with the sports uniform. Please avoid socks with frills or wearing tracksuit pants under the school uniform. I do totally understand that from time to time school uniform items are not dry or have not had an opportunity to be washed or your child has grown out of their school uniform and you haven’t had a chance to purchase the new items, and therefore a note to your child’s class teacher letting them know why your child may not be dressed in the correct uniform is always greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support in this area.

If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

Wayne Dyer

Thanks and Blessings

Matt Perry

This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost.  For many of us it evokes the colour red and a story about flames and wind.  I would like to share with you the 3 most important point about the feast from the ‘Building Faith’ website..

 It Is the ‘Birth Day’ of the Church
Pentecost was a turning point. Before that moment, the apostles were a group of followers who had listened to Jesus and assisted in his ministry. But without Jesus, they were aimless and confused. That all changed on Pentecost. After the Holy Spirit entered the room, the apostles no longer looked inward. Filled with the Holy Spirit – the spirit of Jesus – they looked out and forward as ministers.

The end of Acts 2 records how the apostles devoted themselves to teaching and to fellowship; to performing wonders and signs; and giving to others in need. It is no wonder that the Lord “added to their number daily those who were saved”! The Holy Spirit gave the apostles direction and power to form the Christian community, which would become the Church. It is in this sense that Pentecost can be called a birth day.

Pentecost Showcases the Trinity 
Christian theology is grounded in a doctrine of three in one, the Holy Trinity: often described as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Pentecost was a big Trinity moment! The Father sends the Spirit to make the Son present. On Pentecost we can teach and celebrate the Trinity.

Jesus Kept His Promise
In Matthew 28:20 Jesus told his followers, “I will be with you always, even until the end of the age.” He promptly ascended into heaven, and his followers could no longer see him. What gives? Well, in John 15:26 Jesus promised, “I will send you the Advocate – the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me”. When the Holy Spirit moves, Jesus is present through that Holy Spirit. So it is that Pentecost marks the fulfillment of Christ’s promise.

Next week  (3^rd June), Fr Prathap and the Yr3 class will lead us in a whole school mass celebrating the birth of our church – The Feast of Pentecost’

COMMISSIONING MASS- SUNDAY 28^TH

On Sunday the parish will commission our staff during the 10am Pentecost Mass. All families are invited to attend. If any family is intending to come along I would love to hear from you and invite you to be involved in the Offertory Procession. Please contact me via email before Friday.

SACRAMENTS- CONFIRMATION

All members of the community are invited to attend the upcoming Confirmation Ceremony of our students.  St Joseph’s Church, Strathmore Tce Brighton 7pm.

This is a beautiful ceremony and the candidates would appreciate your support.

Teresa Pascoe
Assistant Principal
(APRIM Assistant Principal Religious Identity and Mission)

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

Our biennial bookfair will take place in our Library from Wednesday 24th until Tuesday 30th (Tuesday morning only). The fair provides opportunities for students and their families to purchase books popular in Australia at this current time. The book fair also provides students with the opportunity to look at budgeting and decision making. Payments can be made in cash and via EFTPOS. All profits from the fair are returned in book purchase for our library.

The bookfair opens each morning 8.30 until the bell and from 3.00-3.30pm.

DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE A CARE FREEZER & PANTRY

We know that life isn't always easy and sometimes we need a little extra help. It could be a new baby, death in the family or you are unwell and don't have the energy to cook!

Our P&F and CTK community have stocked our care freezer and pantry with delicious homemade and frozen meals available for anyone that may need it.

If you would like to access this confidential service, please see Meri or Sarah in the front office or email info@christking.catholic.edu.au and we can provide your family with a meal or pantry item.

Please note there is no charge for this service.

UP AND COMING EVENTS

Please support our Wine Drive

Hard copies of wine order forms have been sent home with your child.  If you require another copy please check the Skoolbag! app or see the front office. 
The last day to order wine is Wednesday 7th of June (minimum order of 3 bottles)  Our preferred method of payment is via Qkr!  Orders will be available for collection after school on Friday 30th of June. 

Thank you from the P&F. 

We value parents and friends involvement wherever possible.  The knowledge, skills, dedication, and time that you share with us as a volunteer is greatly appreciated.  If you are interested in volunteering at CTK with school activities/sporting events /excursions, the front office will need to site copies of the following: -

1. Your catholic Working with Children Check (WWCC) also know as a Police Clearance.

2. You will need to complete the online Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect (RRHAN) training and forward your completed certificate to info@christking.catholic.edu.au

3. To complete the onsite induction and fill out the necessary forms.

To obtain your WWCC you can bring 100 points of identification to the front office and we can start the process for you.

If you have a DHS WWCC you can provide your certificate to the school office, and we can forward it to obtain a Catholic Clearance.

We welcome new volunteers to CTK, and Volunteer Packs are available from the Front Office with further information. 

Thank you.