Newsletter Term 3 Week 5 - Friday 16th August 2024

At the beginning of the day today, Canada was sitting in first, followed by France then Sweden then Argentina and South Africa last.

After the juniors finished off the Olympic events this afternoon, the final results were:

Gold - Sweden on 1027

Silver - Canada on 946

Bronze - South Africa 934

4th place - France on 923

5th place - Argentina on 901

Thanks to everyone for participating. Our senior students will receive their medals when they return to school on Monday.

Great work Gabby!

Parent Teacher Interviews will be held in Week 6 of this term, on Tuesday 20th August and Thursday 22nd August from 3.30pm - 6pm. Bookings are now open on PAM. Interviews are conducted for 10 minutes. We encourage students to come along. Please arrive a few minutes before your interview time. If you are having any issues booking online, please contact the office so that we can book in a time that suits you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to the following student for this week:

Xavier E

In this edition of SchoolTV - HAPPINESS & GRATITUDE

Happiness is a term that captures a huge variety of positive emotions such as humour, serenity, optimism, joy, pride, inspiration, love and hope. Happiness means different things, to different people and is essential to your understanding of emotional literacy. Throughout history, philosophers, religious writers and poets have pondered on the meaning of happiness and how it might be achieved. In the last few decades, scientists and psychologists have researched this further by studying a field of science called positive psychology.

The result of this research suggests there is a strong correlation between gratitude and greater happiness. Practising gratitude helps you shift your focus to positive memories or experiences, noticing the good in your life. Over time, this will re-wire your brain to create new neural pathways, increase your state of happiness and overall wellbeing.

In this edition of SchoolTV, parents and care-givers will learn how to achieve happiness and the benefits of practising gratitude.

We hope you can find a few minutes to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV and we always welcome your feedback. If you have any concerns about your child, please contact their class teacher. 

Here is the link to the Happiness & Gratitude edition of SchoolTV
https://smararat.catholic.schooltv.me/newsletter/happiness-gratitude

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TERM 3

WEEK 6
BOOK WEEK
Tuesday 20th August
Year 6 Orientation Day at Marian College 
Parent Teacher Interviews from 3.30pm - 6pm
Thursday 22nd August
Fathers' Day Breakfast Order Forms due in
Parent Teacher Interviews from 3.30pm - 6pm
Friday 23rd August
Book Week Parade in the Hub @ 9.10am
Whole School Prayer @ 2.30pm at the Church
Led by SLC1

WEEK 7
Wednesday 28th August
SSG Meetings
Thursday 29th August
SSG Meetings
Friday 30th August
Fathers' Day Breakfast in the Hub from 7am
Issue 6 Book Club orders due

WEEK 8
Wednesday 4th September
SSG Meetings
Thursday 5th September
SSG Meetings
Friday 6th September
Whole School Prayer @ 2.30pm at the Church
Led by MLC 1 & 2

WEEK 9
Tuesday 10th September
JLC Excursion to Horsham
Wednesday 11th September
SSG Meetings
Thursday 12th September
SSG Meetings
Friday 13th September
LAST LUNCH ORDER DAY FOR TERM 3

WEEK 10
Thursday 19th September
Bush Dance
Friday 20th September
Students Last Day for Term 3
Whole School Prayer @ 10am at the Church
Led by JLC2
Early finish at 2.15pm

TERM 3 WSP DATES
Week 6: Friday August 23rd @2.30pm at the Church - led by SLC1
Week 8: Friday September 6th @2.30pm at the Church - led by MLC1 &2
Week 10: Friday September 20th @10.00am at the Church - led by JLC2