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Dear Families,
Welcome back. We have begun Term 2 with enthusiasm and focus. Considering the challenges of our current pandemic we are finding that our children are becoming more resilient and improving their general tenacity and persistence in all areas, social and academic.
We have an exciting term ahead; our Big Idea is Belonging which draws content from the key learning area of History. Our Religious Education focus also looks at how Jesus invited us to “Belong”.
The children in Grade 6 who are beginning preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation will study how they belong to the Church and also look at the gifts of the spirit that the saints show as part of their belonging journey.
I would like to thank our school leaders, Rahni, Mayah, Isabella-Rose and Eli for leading our school on ANZAC day. Thanks also to Kosta who wore his Great Grand Father’s medals. On the day the children were a bit nervous but together they showed respect and participated with dignity during the event.
This term the Grade 5/6’s will be attending the Log Cabin Camp in Creswick. This is an amazing camp with much to offer and a day trio to Sovereign Hill. The Juniors are planning to go to several excursions and we are celebrating Mother’s Day next week. We are embracing the relaxation of COVID rules by opening up for a series of open days for family and friends to celebrate Catholic Education week in the beginning of June.
We are excited that we will begin to attend Mass on Friday mornings at the church and adding to this, we will have a general parent information night for all parents at the school in the coming weeks.
Dates for all these occasions will be released in due course.
Please enjoy the blessings of your children over the weekend,
God Bless,
Anne-Marie Robb
Lovely weather greeting those who came on the walk to the Cenotaph to pay respect to those who fought in the wars. The school captains and vice captains representing our school laid a wreath to honour those who gave us their tomorrows, so we may enjoy our today's. Lest we forget.
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be held this term. Information will be sent home on Monday.
Happy Birthday to Brodie, Elija, Isabella, Shenuli, Oliver, Nevaeh and Ali who are all celebrating their birthday during the month of May.
National Family Reading Month is coming up in May, and is designed to get more kids reading with their families. The challenge is to read for at least 10 minutes every day. We know that reading role models and shared reading time are critical to a child’s learning and literacy development. In fact, research shows that family reading time is one of the best ways to grow a child’s interest in the wonderful world of books.
To participate at home and take the reading challenge, your child can record their daily reading by colouring the Sea Creature Reading Log for each day they read in May. The reading log can be found on the back of Book Club Issue 3. Plus there’s 5 Book Packs worth $200 each to be won by signing up for the challenge on the National Family Reading Month website.
Visit www.scholastic.com.au/nfrm for all the details, plus there’s a whole heap of handy resources such as tips for family reading and fun downloadable activities.
| MAY | |
| Tuesday 10th | School Photos |
| Wednesday 18th | Confirmation Workshop 1 @ 5:pm |
| JUNE | |
| Wednesday 1st | Confirmation Workshop 2 |
| Friday 10th | Student Free Day |
| Monday 13th | Queens Birthday public holiday |
| Wednesday-Friday 15th - 16th - 17th | Grade 5/6 School Camp |
| Thursday 23rd | Sacrament of Confirmation |
| Friday 24th | Feast of the Sacred Heart (Student last day of Term 2) 2:00pm dismissal |
The school communicates with parents and carers via the Skoolbag App. It is important that you download the free app which will enable you to received correspondence from the school.
Please see attached the steps to download the app.