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Ballarat Excursion
I would like to congratulate our Stage Three students for their outstanding behaviour on our excursion to Ballarat and Bendigo. There were plenty of highlights for students and staff, however, for me, seeing our students engaging positively with one another and the people around them is evidence of their growing confidence and maturity. Congratulations Stage Three!
Kirra Pendergast - Safe on Social
As mentioned last week, on Thursday December 5, Kirra Pendergast from Safe on Social, will be presenting to schools in the Western Region. Due to the clash with our Christmas Carols (which now commences at 6pm), we will try to organise this parent session to be recorded and host an evening/share the session so that parents and carers don’t miss out on this opportunity.
Students will still participate in the student sessions with their teachers, at the below times:
Stage 2 students @ 10am (1 hour)
Stage 3 students @ 12pm (1 hour)
School Reports
At the end Week 9 (Friday 13th December), student reports will be sent home via the Compass portal. Parents will be given the opportunity to meet with staff members to discuss these reports in the following week. Due to the fact that this will only be a one day allocation and there will be a limited amount of times available, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher and organise a meeting if you require a different timeslot.
Enjoy the rest of your week. I encourage families to take some time to appreciate the highlights of a busy term (whether it be learning or extracurricular opportunities) - we have much to be grateful for. Your continued support, dedication, and partnership is integral to what makes St. Mary’s such a special place for our students to learn and grow.
Ryan
This week, I had the pleasure of accompanying Year 5/6 on their excursion to Bendigo and Ballarat. It was great to spend some more time with these wonderful students. We visited some fascinating sites and learned many new things about Australia’s rich and varied history. I would like to acknowledge the wonderful behaviour of all the students, they were a pleasure to travel with and all of their parents and carers should be proud of what caring and responsible young people they are!
A reminder to all families that the St Vincent De Paul Christmas appeal baskets have now been placed in all classrooms and are ready for donations of non-perishable food items or small gifts for families struggling this Christmas. Any donations would be gladly welcomed, also small gifts that could be given at Christmas would be appreciated. If you wish to wrap the gift could you please add a tag of the gender and age group that the gift would be appropriate for. Thank you!
I would like to offer a prayer for peace this week. As we head towards Advent I am conscious of those communities around the world who are afflicted by war and unrest.
Lord Jesus Christ, who are called the Prince of Peace, who are Yourself our peace and reconciliation, who so often said, “Peace to you” – please grant us peace.
Make all men and women witnesses of truth, justice and brotherly love. Banish from their hearts whatever might endanger peace. Enlighten our rulers that they may guarantee and defend the great gift of peace.
May all peoples on the earth become as brothers and sisters.
May longed-for peace blossom forth and reign always over us all. Amen.
(Prayer for Peace—St. John Paul II)
Jeanette - REC
Term 4 fees are now due if paying in full. If paying in instalments, please continue to make regular payments.
BOOK CLUB ISSUE 8:
Issue 8 is out now and will be our last Book Club order for the year. Book orders are due online by THURSDAY, 28th November 2024.
Please email me and let me know if any books are gifts for Christmas and not to be given to your child /ren.
Thank you,
Mrs Murray
Last week Year 5/6 went down to visit our friends at the MPS to give them the games and activities that were purchased from our lunch fundraiser last term. We hope they enjoy using these items.
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