Term 2 Week 8 - June 13th, 2023
From the Principals Desk
Dear Parents and Carers,
Parent Forum Meeting tonight 5.30pm
Members of the CSO Flood Review Commission and CSO Leadership Team will be present at our Parent Forum Meeting scheduled for this evening at 5.30pm to answer any questions regarding the Commission's report.
This is our first official feedback from the commission since our Community meeting last October. They will outline the work of the commission and relevant aspects of the report concerning our school.
I am regularly being asked by families about the future of our school and our school site in the wake of the natural disaster and the ensuing insurance announcements. This is your chance to ask those types of questions to these visiting members of the commission and CSO leadership team.
I strongly encourage healthy attendance at this meeting as a sign of strength and pride in our school and community.
Athletics Carnival - What a great day!
We had a great day last Thursday at our school athletics carnival. The weather was perfect. The students participated with enthusiasm, persistence, resilience and confidence! I congratulate all for their efforts on the day, with special commendation to those who were successful in the championship competition. Thank you to our convenor, Miss Daly, the staff and family members who assisted on the day. A fun day - well done to all!
Canteen - new Coordinator!
We welcome Nicky Mann, a long time supporter of our canteen, as our new Canteen Coordinator. We thank you for your generosity and enthusiasm to take on this role of service to our community.
Our ongoing gratitude also goes to Trish Kent as she continues to support the re-establishing and organisation of our canteen.
Have a great week! Hope to see you this evening at 5.30pm.
Peace and blessings,
Jason Clarke
Principal
"You Can Do It!" Awards
CELEBRATING SUCCESS
Kinder
Jacob Hoffman for Persistence and Working Tough.
Halen Jandura for Getting Along and Being Socially Responsible.
Year 1
Mia McMahon for Getting Along and Being Socially Responsible.
Elsie McLeod for Resilience and ‘I Can Do It’ thinking.
Year 2
Zander Gale for Persistence and ‘I Can Do It’ thinking.
Linkin Macdonald for Getting Along and Being Socially Responsible.
Year 3
Kaeden Jandura for the key of Getting Along and for Playing by the Rules.
Tahan Heterick for the key of Persistence and displaying a Positive Mindset.
Year 4
Lyla McMahon for Persistence, Giving Effort & having a Growth Mindset.
Micah Bedser for Persistence and Giving Effort.
Year 5
Oscar Boss for Getting Along and Playing by the Rules.
Kobi Buckroyd for Getting Along and Playing by the Rules.
Year 6
Arlo Wilkinson for Confidence showing I Can Be Independent.
Arielle Boutsis Getting Along and being Socially Responsible.
Sharing the Gospel
Congratulations
It is with excitement that we congratulate our seven Year 4 Holy Communion candidates. Last weekend they completed their instruction with their Parish friends from Mt St Pat's Primary, attended their Retreat day, and then on Sunday they finally made their much anticipated First Eucharist. It was a wonderful celebration, congratulations Bonnie, Michaella, Lalyta, Nate, Isla, Noah, and Annabel.
First Eucharist
GOD MOMENT
When Selene dropped her lunch and Frank helped her pick it up.
Sports News
Athletics Carnival Fun Photos
Athletics Age Champions
Winning House 2023
LEONARD
Curriculum News
STAGE 3
This term Stage 3 has been working on developing their comprehension skills, identifying strategies that help us to understand what we read. One of the mentor texts we used was "Mechanica" by Lance Balchin, a science fiction picture book set in the time of 'future earth". The students spent time exploring the text, looking for tier 2 and tier 3 words that helped us understand this very complex text. We then used these words to help us write about and create our own "Mechanica". Stage 3 did some amazing work and loved creating their own page for the book.
Library News
BOOK CLUB ORDERS
Issue 4 is out now.
Orders need to be in this Thursday, 15th June (Wk 8)
Parents can either order online (see flyer below) or send money to the office with your order form.
HELP NEEDED - BOOK COVERERS
We need your help to cover library books and classroom readers. This can be done at home. If you can help, please let Mrs Fraser know and she will give you a box of books.
Thank you.
General News
Uniform News
Our students are looking very smart in their winter unisex vests. A great way to keep warm over the coming months. Vest are available from the Uniform Shop for $45.
Girls tights are also avalable for $15 for a pack of two.
Canteen News
HELP NEEDED
Our canteen would love more helpers for next term. If you can help, please contact Nicky Mann on the number above.
If you just happen to be around on our canteen days and can spare some time, please feel free to pop in and help. You don't have to be on the roster to do this.
Orders - All lunch orders will now close at 3:30pm the day before the canteen day. i.e. If you are ordering for Wednesday’s canteen then the orders will close on Tuesday at 3:30pm. For Friday, the orders will be closed on Thursday at 3:30pm.
Cancellations - If you have ordered lunch for your child and they won’t be attending school that day, you are able to cancel your order up until 8:45am on the day of the order.
Reimbursements of cancelled orders - If you cancel an order, or if the school cancels an order, the funds from the order will be transferred to your Compass Wallet.
You can access the funds in your wallet when you go to finalise your order in the Compass app.
Reminder - The canteen is cashless and therefore items cannot be ordered at the canteen, including snacks after lunch. These can be ordered with their lunch order.
Compass Help
Parish News
Tuesday 13 June 5:30 pm - Mass
Wednesday 14 June 5:30 pm - Mass
Thursday 15 June 8:15 am - Mass
Friday 16 June 8:15 am - Mass (please note change of time)
Saturday 17 June 9:00 am - Rosary
5:30 pm - Rosary
6:00 pm - Vigil Mass
Sunday 18 June 8:30 am - Rosary
9:00 am - Mass
10:15 am - Baptisms
Parent News
WINTER VACATION PROGRAM
Bookings fill up very quickly!
Health & Wellbeing
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