Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School Newborough eNewsletter

This term in Year 1/2G our writing genre has been Poetry. We have learnt about and written poems that are riddles, shape poems and colour poems. The students have really enjoyed the creative side of this writing and expanding the use of adjectives in their work. Please enjoy a few samples of their work.

Dear Parents

We have had an exciting couple of weeks celebrating a range of special occasions in our school. On July 25th we celebrated Grandparents Day as this is near the Feast Day of St’s Anne and Joachim (Jesus’ Grandparents). We had a beautiful Liturgy in the Church, followed by a visit to the classrooms where our Grandparents had the opportunity to see the impressive work their Grandchildren had created. The morning finished with a morning tea in the hall for all of our Grandparents, sharing a lovely spread that our wonderful staff had provided. This was a very special celebration for our students and their families and we were amazed at how many Grandparents came to celebrate this special occasion with their Grandchildren.

We had a very moving Smoking Ceremony yesterday to celebrate Aboriginal Children’s Day. Our school children participated in the ceremony with Michelle leading the Welcome to Country and explaining to the children the importance of the Smoking Ceremony for Aboriginal people both historically and today. We thank Michelle for providing us with such a beautiful ceremony.

Today, during our assembly, our Year 3/4 students presented a beautiful Liturgy to celebrate the Feast of St Mary of the Cross Mackillop. The children did a wonderful job with singing, movement, readings and prayers. We thank our Year 3/4 children and their teachers for creating this moving tribute to St Mary of the Cross Mackillop for us and we also thank the many parents who attended.

We are also preparing to celebrate Book Week next Thursday, combining the day with our Pyjama Day as the theme for Book Week this year is ‘Dreaming with Eyes Open’. This will be an exciting day with a range of activities centred around the short-listed books for this year. A reminder that you are asked to send your child with an item for our hampers for the fete. Children are encouraged to wear either a costume or their pyjamas.

A reminder that you have a long weekend this weekend as the staff of St Mary’s are having a Professional Development Day on Monday. These days are a requirement for staff as they spend time together to further their learning so we can ensure our children are being provided with the most contemporary, valuable and rich learning we can offer.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend. Stay well and warm!

Kind regards

Lisa Broeren

With the upcoming fete and Book Week also on the horizon, we have decided to combine our Book Week Day with our Pyjama Day on August 11. This works beautifully for us as the theme for Book Week this year is Dreaming with your Eyes Open.

Your child is welcome to wear their pyjamas on this day or they may like to create a costume that reflects the theme for this year. We ask that your child brings the hamper item for our fete that their class was assigned in a previous fete note. See link below if you can't remember.

We hope this makes life a little easier for you and we know that by combining the two days we are able to have a fun and exciting day for everyone.

Hamper_Donation.pdf

Parent Teacher Interviews

Our Parent Teacher Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 9th August and Tuesday 16th August from 3.30pm to 6.00pm.

Interviews are booked via the Parent Access Module account (PAM). This is accessible by going to https://pam.stmnewbor.catholic.edu.au/

Use your primary email account as the username and the password you would have used in Semester 1.

Craft Group - Father's Day Raffle

St. Mary’s Craft Group are again having a Father’s Day Stall and Raffle. We are still accepting suitable goods for the Stall as well as items to be included in the Raffle.

Raffle tickets are 50c each in books of 10 tickets and have already gone home with students. The Raffle will be drawn after the Father's Day Stall (date to be advised).

Please return tickets by Friday, 26^th August.

Many thanks for your continued support of our fund raising efforts.

St. Mary’s Craft Group

Craft Group

Meet every Tuesday 9.00am in the school hall. New members most welcome.

Playgroup - Every Monday 9.00am to 10.30am in the school hall. Please bring a piece of fruit to share. New families encouraged to come along for a cuppa and a play.

Uniform Shop

Our Uniform shop is open for parents to come in every Friday afternoon 3.00 to 3.30pm. Cash only. Or to place orders online please click the link below.

Please note if uniforms are purchased online and do not fit we are happy to exchange.

Parishes In Partnership Newsletter

18th_Sunday_of_Ordinary_Time_2022.pdf

17th_Sunday_of_Ordinary_Time_2022.pdf

Mass Times: please see the above Bulletins for current Mass times and Vaccination Status requirements. Fr Daniel OMI

SchoolTV

Click the link below to access SchoolTV

Anglicare Care Victoria

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Languages and Multicultural Education Resource Centre LMERC

LMERCNewsletterIssue3_2022FINAL.pdf

Berry Street Save Plus Program

1_Saver_Plus_Education_Flyer_Generic_1_.pdf

2_Saver_Plus_Fact_Sheet_Generic.pdf

Working With Childrens Check

It is a requirement that any parent who volunteers or visits the school must hold a valid Working With Childrens Check card (WWCC). You can apply for your WWCC at the below link, it is free for volunteers.

https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/

Kids Help Line Ph; 1800 55 1800

Kids Help Line

Love Your Sister Family Fun Day