Term 3 Week 6 - Friday 19th August 2022
- From Our Principal
- Reminder - Circuit Breaker next week
- Senior Learning Community Camp
- Upcoming Student Free Day
- Book Week - Thursday 25th August
- Save the Date - Bush Dance
- Showcase of Learning - Performing Arts
- Reminder - RATs still available
- Masks on school buses
- Upcoming Dates
- Happy Birthday!
- Parish Bulletin
From Our Principal
Dear families,
This week our teaching team met with Jodie McGeary, our Pastoral Support Worker, to deepen our understanding about the social and emotional needs of our students. Social and emotional learning involves students having opportunities to learn and practise social skills such as cooperation, managing conflict, making friends, coping, being resilient and recognising and managing their own feelings. Fostering positive relationships and explicitly teaching the necessary skills required for students to build their capacity as social beings will continue to be a priority for us at St Mary’s.
Loving God
You gifted us with relationships and created us to be social beings.
Relationships are some of the very best and most beautiful parts of this life.
They reflect the heart of our God in so many ways -- reminding us of how loved we are, encouraging us in moments of weakness, uplifting our weary spirits, challenging us to grow, and inviting us into the fullness of life.
While relationships won't always be easy, remind us that they are worth it.
Give us wisdom to care for others with empathy and respect.
Guide us to forgive when others make mistakes and hurt us.
Lead us to bring our whole and best selves to our relationships with others.
Amen.
Every blessing,
Roxanne
Reminder - Circuit Breaker next week
Just a friendly reminder to all we have our Circuit Breaker coming up next week.
Friday 26th August and Monday 29th August. We hope all our students enjoy a well earned break.
Senior Learning Community Camp
Congratulations to the 5/6 Learning Community on a successful Urban Camp experience. It was a privilege to be a part of the energy, enthusiasm and rigorous learning opportunities it provided. Jo Price’s leadership was exemplary ensuring that all students felt safe and supported to engage fully in the experience. Simon Edge was in his element guiding the learning at each venue and sharing his own knowledge of the subject matter. Our amazing parent helpers were so generous to offer their time and support to camp - Richie Griffiths, Jess Marsh, Dennis Harrington and Nat Louder, thank you so very much!
Upcoming Student Free Day
Friday 16th September
Book Week - Thursday 25th August
Save the Date - Bush Dance
Bush Dance - Thursday 15th September 5:30-7:00pm
Save the date for our upcoming Bush Dance! Students have been working diligently during Performing Arts sessions to learn a variety of dance techniques for our upcoming Bush Dance. The Bush Dance will include live music from the renowned Billy Tea Bush Band. Dust off your dancing shoes and find your best bush dancing duds - it will be fun for the whole family. Invitations will go home with your child next week.
Showcase of Learning - Performing Arts
On Thursday 15th September at 1:45pm families are invited to attend a Dance Showcase. All students from Foundation to Year 6 will be showcasing the dance skills that they have learnt in Performing Arts this term. It will be a fabulous celebration so please come along.
Reminder - RATs still available
We still have RATs available at the office for collection. If you would like any sent home, please feel free to contact the office. It is recommended students continue testing twice weekly.
Masks on school buses
Children aged 8 and up are to wear a mask when travelling on a school bus, before and after school. Please remember to send a mask with your child. Thank you.
Upcoming Dates
TERM 3 DATES
Thursday 25th August
Book Week Parade - MPR @ 9am - all welcome!
Friday 26th August
Circuit Breaker - NO SCHOOL
Monday 29th August
Circuit Breaker - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday 30th August
Book Club Orders Due
Friday 2nd September
Whole School Prayer @ 9am - Junior 1
Friday 9th September
Whole School Mass @ 9.15am
Thursday 15th September
Last Day of Term 3
Whole School Prayer @ 9am - Senior 2
Showcase of Learning @ 1.45pm
Normal finish @ 3.15pm
Bush Dance @ 5.30pm
Friday 16th September
Student Free Day
Monday 3rd October
Start of Term 4
Happy Birthday!
To the following students celebrating their birthdays this week:
Shiloh H, Xavier E, Mietta S, Rose D & Raghav P
