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Dear Parents,
It has been amazing to see how well the students have settled back into school after the holidays. As we are all aware, we are currently experiencing a world very different from what we are accustomed to. Despite this, the positivity and resilience that the students bring to school each day is to be commended. They continue to engage fully in what is being taught and strive to be successful and achieve their best.
In today’s COVID-19 update that we receive from DOSCEL, it stated that:
As Victoria is experiencing significant community transmission of COVID-19, all parents, guardians, carers and students who are feeling unwell and displaying symptoms of COVID-19 should be encouraged to get tested. It is also recommended that if parents, guardians, carers or students are undergoing testing for COVID-19, that all children in that family, should remain absent from school until a negative test result is received.
Whilst there are currently no active cases of COVID-19 in the Wellington Shire, it is important that we remain vigilant and continue to do all we can to reduce the risk of those in our school and the wider community, contracting the virus.
Parent/Teacher interviews were planned to be held early this term to provide further information to parents and support what was written in the Semester One reports. Unfortunately, due to the current situation, we are unable to conduct these interviews. Despite no face-to-face interviews being able to occur, the staff are more than willing to talk with you over the phone about what is happening at school and your child’s progress. Please know, that if the teachers were concerned about your child or their academic progress, they would have already contacted you.
On Monday you would have received an envelope from the school regarding completing a school survey. Thank you to those families that have already completed the survey, it is greatly appreciated. For those families that have not yet completed the survey, can I please ask that you do. Your responses in the survey provide valuable information to the school and allow us to plan and set goals for next year. The survey will also be completed by each of the Grade 3 to 6 children, as well as all staff.
Thank you all for your support of our Crazy Hair and Crazy Clothes day today. It was evident how excited all of the children were to dress up, see the staff dress up and participate in some fun activities. Everyone looked fantastic and it was evident to see the effort that was put in to prepare for the day.
Kind regards,
Joel
TERM 3
Thursday 23rd July - Lunch orders need to be in by 3.15pm
Friday 24th July - Canteen Lunch Day
Tuesday 28th July - Trashless Tuesday
Monday 31st August - School Photos
Friday 18th September—Last Day of Term 3
TERM 4
Monday 5th October - Term 4 Starts
Monday 5th - Wednesday 7th October - Grade 3/4 School Camp to Forest Lodge
Monday 19th - Wednesday 21st October - Grade 5/6 School Camp to Melbourne
Monday 2nd November - School Closure Day
Tuesday 3rd November - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
Friday 18th December - Last Day of Term 4
Our theme this term in The Arts is Mini Beasts
The Junior Class had an enjoyable day with Mrs Flynn on Wednesday. The room was full of busy little bees all having fun creating a nature weaving.
Book Club is due back on Monday 3rd August.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays- Winter Uniform
Girls Winter Uniform:
- Grey tunic, grey skorts or grey pants
- White long-sleeved polo shirt with emblem
- Grey tights/grey socks
- Royal blue school jumper
- Black leather school shoes
- Blue/white or grey ribbons
- Blue/black/grey or white scarf and beanie
Boys Winter Uniform :
- Grey school pants
- White long-sleeved polo shirt with emblem
- Blue school jumper
- Grey socks, black leather school shoes or boots
- Blue/black/grey or white scarf and beanie
Tuesdays & Thursdays—Sports Uniform
Girls Sports Uniform:
- Royal blue track pants/ shorts or sports skorts
- Royal blue sports polo with emblem
- Royal blue sports jacket
- White socks
- Sneakers
Boys Sports Uniform:
- Royal blue track pants or shorts
- Royal blue sports polo with emblem
- Royal blue sports jacket
- White socks
- Sneakers
Students are to wear their royal blue school jumper with their winter uniform and the sports jacket is for an extra layer if needed at recess and lunchtime or coming/going to school.
Sneakers are only to be worn on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Grade 6 Students may wear their Grade 6 Polo on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Important Message About School Fees
Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians
I wish to reassure families impacted financially by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that we want to assist you in every way possible to continue your child(ren)’s enrolment at St Mary's Primary School.
As many in our school community grapple with unprecedented changes to finances, emotional wellbeing and physical health, we have taken a clear position on enrolments.
Any parent, carer or guardian who wishes their child to receive a Catholic education at St Mary's Primary School will not be denied the opportunity to do so due to financial circumstances.
If you have concerns about your financial situation, please contact Heather at the school office, hleemon@stmyarram.catholic.edu.au so that we can explore confidential financial support arrangements to enable your child(ren)’s education at our school to continue.
School fees are an essential portion of resources for the operation of our school and assist our leaders and staff to enhance curriculum and teaching programs. Therefore, we are asking, for those who can, to continue to support the school financially.
We will respond to applications for financial assistance as promptly as possible, given our own constraints during this time. We are absolutely committed to working with our families as we all move through these challenging times.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these arrangements, please do not hesitate to contact St Mary's Primary School.
Thank you for your continued support of our St Mary's Yarram community.
Your support will enable us to continue to provide quality learning opportunities and strong pastoral programs for all our students.
Yours sincerely
Joel Brayshaw
School canteen lunches are on Fridays. All lunch orders are to be in by Thursdays at 3.15pm.
If you have a child or know of anyone wishing to enrol their child in 2021, please contact the school or download a Parent Handbook and Enrolment Form. Enrolment forms may be emailed to hleemon@stmyarram.catholic or dropped of at the school office.
SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The next School Advisory Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, 25th August 2020 @ 5.15pm
PARENTS & FRIENDS COMMITTEE
Firewood Raffle - Trailer load of firewood delivered to your home.
Congratulations to Jikaya for winning the Firewood Raffle.
Thank you to all the family and friends for supporting our raffle and a big thank you to the Cook family for their kind donation of firewood, also a special thanks goes to Tayla and Janette for coordinating the raffle.
We raised $350.00, which is excellent!!
We are always looking for new members for our P & F Committee. If you can help in any way, small or large we would love to have you on the team.
New members means many hands make light work and new ideas!!!
St. Mary's Trashless Tuesday!!
In an effort to engage and encourage students in the war on waste, we are encouraging everyone to reduce our rubish in school.
Every Tuesday from now on will be known as TRASHLESS TUESDAY.
We ask that your child’s lunch contain as few items as possible
that must be thrown away. Ideally, your child’s lunch will only contain items that will be eaten, composted
or recycled.
We encourage students to bring their school lunch in reusable food containers and reusable drink bottles.
Lets all work together towards a waste-free lunch and recess.