Term 4 Week 1 - Friday 6th October 2023
From our Principal
Dear Families,
Welcome to Term Four! Students have returned with great positivity and energy and we are looking forward to a successful term of learning.
This week was the feast of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology. It also marks the conclusion of the Season of Creation. I offer this prayer in the words of his Canticle of Creation:
Praise be to you, my Lord, through all your creatures,
especially through my Brother Sun,
through Sister Moon and the stars,
through Brother Wind,
and through the air, cloudy and serene,
and every kind of weather.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water,
through Brother Fire,
through Sister Mother Earth,
who sustains us, producing
varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs.
Praise be to you, my Lord, through all your creatures.
Early in my tenure at St Mary’s I established a maintenance plan and continue to work through the ongoing maintenance required at school. Over the past six months there have been various upgrades in the school grounds and facilities. These include polished and repainted Hub surfaces, replacement of the back deck, sanded and painted picnic benches, removal of gas heating in the Hub, a new cubby over in Adventure and roof maintenance (including internal plastering and painting). I am committed to providing a safe and inviting school aesthetic to complement our wonderful students and the learning that takes place here. This will be further realised when our building project commences early next year.
Congratulations to Ella Blandford, Eva Brady, Indi Buncle, Jethro Bourizk, Jack Christie, Drake Gray, Pat Harrington, Maddy Jardine, Pieter Jardine and Charlotte Start who will represent our School at the Greater Western Region Athletics carnival today. It is fantastic that so many of our students have qualified at this high level of competition.
I look forward to the fantastic term of learning and reflection that term 4 offers us.
Every blessing,
Roxanne
Reminder!
School hats must be worn in Terms 1 & 4 in line with our SunSmart Policy. If your child needs a new hat, these are available to purchase for $10 at the office.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Our birthday celebrations over the past 4 weeks:
Millar B, Remy B, Joel M, Theo P, Dexter C, Georgia R, Eamon T, Ryan S, Charlie H, Joel K, Kai J, Toby J, Dustin P, Jake O, Patrick D & Eva B
Holy Spirit Parish Bulletin
2023 STUDENT FREE DAYS
Wednesday 1st November
WHOLE SCHOOL PRAYER
Every Friday at 2.45pm in the Multi Purpose Room
TERM 4 DATES
WEEK 2
WSP - JLC1
Tuesday 10th October
Year 7 2024 Info Night @ Marian College
Thursday 12th October
Black Ranges Basketball - Ararat
WEEK 3
WSP - SLC1
Thursday 19th October
Grade 2 Sleepover
Saturday 21st October
JLC Musical Performance @ Golden Gateway Festival - TBC
WEEK 4
WSP - MLC1
Thursday 26th October
Black Ranges Cricket Blast
WEEK 5
WSP - JLC2
Wednesday 1st November
Student Free Day - Staff PD
WEEK 6
WSP - SLC2
Thursday 9th November
JLC Excursion - Ballarat Wildlife Park
WEEK 7
WSP - MLC1
WEEK 8
WSP - JLC1
Tuesday 21st November
Foundation 2024 Transition 2.15pm - 3.15pm
WEEK 9
WSP - SLC1
Tuesday 28th November
Foundation 2024 Transition 2.15pm - 3.15pm
WEEK 10
WSP - SLC2
Tuesday 5th December
Year 6 Transition Day @ Marian College
Foundation 2024 Transition 2.15pm - 3.15pm
WEEK 11
Tuesday 12th December
Whole School Transition Day for 2024
Thursday 14th December
End of Year Mass
Grade 6 Graduation @ 6pm
Friday 15th December
Students Last Day for 2023
Grade 6 Big Day Out
NORMAL FINISH @ 3.15pm
WEEK 12
Monday 18th December
Staff Last Day for 2023
In Our Community
