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St. Benedict’s Catholic Primary School is now in its second year of operation.  Situated in the picturesque suburb of Mango Hill, the school currently caters for students from Prep to Year 4.   The school will progress by one year level each year. Once fully completed, the school will be a Prep to Year 12 educational precinct.

The masterplan for St Benedict’s is to have three streams of Prep through to Year 7 and the capacity to have five streams of Secondary classes, assuming accreditation, government approvals and enrolment projections meet our targets. To meet this growing school population we will be building every two years with ten new classrooms and student amenities being built this year for use in 2010.

Ours is  a distinctive Catholic community in the spirit of Benedictine teachings and traditions. The school, in partnership with the Petrie Parish and Centacare, provides a unique Catholic environment where together we live, love, learn and celebrate. Our school motto, Walk in God’s Ways, permeates our school culture and challenges us to enrich our changing world, by living the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

 

Community News

On Tuesday evening 9th February there will be Parent/Teacher Information presentations from all class teachers about curriculum, covenants, routines and communication. I invite all parents to come to these presentations so that you can work with the class teacher to achieve the best possible learning for your child/children in 2010. There will be two presentations (6pm and 7pm) for each class to allow families to get to the different classes.

Information was distributed this week about the establishment of an AFL club at St. Benedict’s in 2010. The sign-on day for the club is this Saturday the 6th of February from 10am to 2pm. The home ground is at St. Benedict’s so it is very convenient. The club is seeking interest from boys and girls aged 7 to 11 years of age.

As we grow and develop so are the offerings we can provide at St. Benedict’s that you would expect of a great school. On Wednesday evening 3rd February we are providing an information session for parents of children in years 4 and 5 about establishing an Instrumental Music program at school. Mr Donald Smith has been engaged to initiate this exciting program. The parent information session starts at 7pm in the new classrooms. There will be demonstrations of various instruments and how the program will work.

We are also in the process of employing a Speech and Drama teacher for our school community commencing this term and for the start of Semester 2 we anticipate introducing to the school community a second language starting in years 4 and 5. So as you can see there is a full program of educational opportunities and experiences for all of our children to enjoy.

From time to time it is my pleasure to attend the Sunday Mass here at St. Benedict’s at 9.30am. I usually attend my own Parish Mass at St. Joseph’s in Bracken Ridge. At St. Benedict’s there is a lovely intimate feel about the Sunday Mass celebration. I encourage you to join in with the local Catholic Community which Sr. Bernie has been supporting and building and enjoy the special nature of this growing community.

Liturgy of the Word
Commencing week four of this term, Sr. Bernie and the teaching staff plan to celebrate liturgy of the word on Friday mornings from 9.00a.m in the new Community Mass Centre (where mass is celebrated on weekends). Each class will host a liturgy, where all parents are welcome to attend. Sr. Bernie will have further information for you about this.

Developing Partnerships
At Learning Enhancement we highly value the partnerships that we develop in our wonderful St Benedict's school community. We understand that parents are the primary educators of their children and we will offer you support to equip you in your primary role.

Fundamental to learning is the acquisition of the skill and love of reading. This month, Learning Enhancement will be offering two workshops for parents/ carers to support you in the home-work that you do with your child/ children in your home. For detailed information about the workshops please refer to this week's newsletter...

P&F News
Wednesday the 10th February will be our first monthly meeting, in the Library at 7pm. At this meeting we will be seeking nominations for the committees and executive committee, so it is a great time to put your hand up.

The role of the St Benedict’s P&F Association is not only to take an active interest in the education of our children, but also to coordinate a mixture of social and fundraising activities. Come along, meet some new friends and be involved in supporting the school and your child in a very practical sense. If you would like to consider any of the P&F positions, please contact the P&F by email mangohillpandf@bne.catholic.edu.au for a copy of the role description.

For more information about nominations and other P&F initiatives, please read this week's P&F News....

Sacramental Initiation for School Age Children If you live in the North Lakes Mango Hill community and would like your child/children to be prepared for any of the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation (Confession), Confirmation and Eucharist in the Catholic Faith Community, information about the process and an Expression of Interest form are now available from Sr Bernie or the School Office. Please read the information and complete the Expression of Interest Form and return it to Sr Bernie asap by Friday March 5th. All parents seeking to enrol children must attend the Parent Information Meeting Tuesday March 9th 7.30 pm in the Mass Centre For further information contact Sr Bernie.

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