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- MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
- CALENDAR OF EVENTS
- PARENT TEACHER LEARNING CONFERENCE
- SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYS & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2021
- JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
- TERM DATES 2021
- BANDANNA DAY
- ENROLMENTS for 2022
- PRAYER
- SCHOOL FEE CONCESSION PROGRAM
- RE NEWS
- BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
- WATER FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAM
- COMMUNITY NEWS
Dear Parents and Friends of St Mary’s,
Welcome back to Term Four! I hope you all had an opportunity to relax and enjoy the break with your children.
It was terrific to see the smiles and hear the happy holiday adventures, albeit COVID style, with children onsite and through Google Classroom. The staggered start to term has once again tested our resilience and ability to be flexible and creative in our learning landscape, and I thank you all for your positivity.
During my visits to the classrooms, I have had the opportunity to see the students settle into routines and engage in the excellent learning taking place.
As the term begins, it is timely to revisit expectations of learning and behaviour with our staff and students. Staff are making conscious efforts to ‘catch’ students doing the right thing; that is, students who are abiding by our Whole School Approach to Positive
Behaviours Support “Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Be a Learner”.
Students have identified and discussed what this means to them and how they are
active participants in their learning and relationships with staff and peers. We are
extremely proud of the aspiration they have shown to be better versions of themselves.
Kind regards,
Maria
- CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 4th First Day of Term 4 | 5th | 6th | 7th |
8th Hot lunch day orders must be in by 9:00 A.M. |
| 11th | 20th | 13th |
14th Phillip Green Ugly Bugs Performance |
15th Hot lunch day orders must be in by 9:00 A.M. |
| 18th | 19th | 20th | 21th |
22nd Hot lunch day orders must be in by 9:00 A.M. |
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25th Book Club orders due back. |
26th Socktober: Students to wear crazy socks for a gold coin donation.
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27th | 28th |
29th Hot lunch day orders must be in by 9:00 A.M. Taster Day for Grade 6 students @ YSC |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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1st School Closure Day |
2nd Melbourne Cup Public Holiday |
3rd | 4th |
5th Hot lunch day orders must be in by 9:00 A.M. Taster Day for Grade 6 students half day@YSC |
| 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th |
12th Hot lunch day orders must be in by 9:00 A.M. |
| 15th |
16th Grade 5/6 Camp - Gelantipy |
17th Grade 5/6 Camp - Gelantipy |
18th Grade 5/6 Camp - Gelantipy |
19th Hot lunch day orders must be in by 9:00 A.M. Grade 5/6 Camp - Gelantipy
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| 22nd | 23rd | 24th | 25th | 26th |
December
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 29th Nov | 30th Nov School Advisory Committee End of Year Dinner | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 6th Head Start - 2 day program @ YSC | 7th Head Start - 2 day program @ YSC | 8th | 9th | 10th |
| 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS FINISH 3.15pm | 17th |
Parent Teacher Learning Conferences
Teachers will be holding parent/teacher interviews on Tuesday, 12th October 2021 from 2.00pm - 7.00pm. Students are not required to be part of the Parent/Teacher Interviews. Interviews will be held in students' classrooms, in case of COVID restrictions, the teachers will call parents via telephone. In this event, further information will be provided.
We encourage you to make a booking at your earliest convenience as the interviews are next week.
- go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the event code sy772
- or click on this link: https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/kiosk?ecode=sy772
Enter the information required
- Parents Name
- Number of students
- Students Full Name
- Choose Classroom Teachers
- GO
- Choose the time(s) you want.
- GO
Interviews are strictly 10 minutes only. To allow for technical issues it is vital that parents keep to this schedule and end their appointments in a timely manner. If you think you will need more time, please discuss this with your teacher at the appointment.
If you have any further enquiries, please contact the school office on 5182 5659
MONDAY 1ST NOVEMBER - SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY
TUESDAY 2ND NOVEMBER - MELBOURNE CUP PUBLIC HOLIDAY
sm on our school Jump Off Day last term.We raised $204 for the Heart Foundation and skipped an impressive 60 hours and 58 minutes. Well done everyone!
If you have registered your child and are awaiting your prize, please note that prizes will be ordered shortly. We are processing a few last minute donations, details will follow in upcoming newsletters. Thank you for your patience.
TERM 4
MONDAY 4TH OCTOBER - THURSDAY 16TH DECEMBER
2022 TERM 1
MONDAY 31st JANUARY 2022 - TERM 1 STARTS FOR STUDENTS
National Bandanna Day is held on the last Friday of October to raise awareness for young people impacted by cancer.
Bandannas are available for sale at the school office for $5. They can also be worn as a face mask.
Foundation Orientation dates for 2022 foundation students are:
Tuesday, 9th November - 9:00 - 12:00
Tuesday, 16th November - 9:00 - 12:00
Tuesday 23rd November - 9:00 - 12:00
We are excited to welcome our new students to St. Mary's.
If you would like to enrol your child to St. Mary's, information packages are available at the school office and we would be happy to organise a tour of our beautiful school.
Many in our school community continue to face financial impacts as a result of the COVID-1 pandemic.
We are committed to supporting families experiencing financial challenges through
our School Fee Concession programs, and encourage any parent/carer/guardian experiencing difficulties to contact us regarding fee assistance.
Please contact Deborah at disemann@stmyarram.catholic.edu.au to explore confidential financial support arrangements or to obtain further information.
Religious Education News
October is Mission Month. This is a special month of the year when we reflect, pray and act for people around the world that are not as blessed as we are in Australia. This year our focus country is Thailand.
Thailand is known as the 'Land of a Thousand Smiles', a country renowned as much for the warmth of its people as for the warmth of its weather. Thailand also exhibits staggering wealth inequality as well as a major centre for human trafficking of the poorer people.
The Good Shepherd Sisters have been supporting communities in need in Thailand for over 55 years, starting in Bangkok and eventually expanding their work to other provinces including Phuket and Chiang Rai.
The Sisters have a mission to build partnerships that promote the dignity and human rights of all, especially women and children. Among the many programs run by the Sisters in the bustling capital of Bangkok is a kindergarten for children from an urban slum where many simply cannot afford to send their children to school. The kindergarten offers two life-changing services for both local women and their children: firstly, the Sisters provide a loving education in a safe place, and secondly, this allows the parents to freely work and earn a living for their families without fear for their children’s safety.
During the Month of October students will learn about Thailand, where it is, and what life is like for children from Thailand, specifically those from slum areas in Bangkok, the bustling capital. We will participate in a fundraising activity called ‘Socktober,’ where we encourage children to wear crazy socks and bring a gold coin donation. Money raised will be sent to assist the Good Shepherd Sisters in their mission.
Sue Benc
Happy birthday to Amba, who will be celebrating her birthday on the 11th. We wish you a wonderful day.
Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, our Term 4 Water Familarisation Program has been postponed to Term 1. We realise how important this program is to our students and are hopeful that we can proceed in the new year. Further updates will be in future newsletters.
