Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School Newborough eNewsletter

In Foundation we are learning how to write persuasive texts. We have discussed the terms ‘For’ and ‘Against’ and what language to use to ‘persuade’ someone toside with your point of view. Some of the topics we have written about are- ‘Dogs are better than cats.’ ‘Summer is better than winter.’ ‘Apples are better than lollies.’

Check out some of our arguments-

I think dogs are better than cats because they go to the toilet outside. By Flynn

I think Summer is better than Winter because you can eat ice-cream. By Emily

I think apples are better than lollies because apples make you big and strong. By Abigail

I think cats are better than dogs because cats can climb trees. By Levi

I think apples are better than lollies because apples are crunchy and good for your teeth. By Ryley

I think Summer is better than Winter because you can put toys in ice and break them. By Oliver

I think apples are better than lollies because apples are better for your health system. By Sophie

I think dogs are better than cats because you can play ball with a dog. By Madden

Dear Parents

Term 4 has started well at St Mary’s with many new and exciting things happening.

We are very excited that we are now able to announce that Cory Monckton has been appointed as our new Deputy Principal. Cory will also be our REL and will hold a range of other roles. Cory will be full time in the Deputy Principal role next year and we feel very blessed that he has chosen St Mary’s as his new school and look forward to all he will bring to the role. Cory has already had an impact on our school in a positive way and is well liked and respected by our staff and students.

During the recent school holidays Martin, our Maintenance Officer, built a classroom within our Open Learning Area. We will be increasing by one class again next year and this classroom enables us to cater for the increase in our numbers. We will have 230 students at St Mary’s next year.

Over the next few weeks we will be having a skateboarding incursion and the Year 3-6 children will be attending Gumbaya World. We are also moving ahead with our swimming/water instruction safety program later in the term which will be a valuable experience for our children.

This week we had the school nurse visit our Foundation children which is a very worthwhile service that we provide for our families.

We have decided to go ahead with our school fete, which will be held on Sunday November 20. We are excited that we are finally able to have our fete and committed to it being a great success. We will need lots of support from our parent community and will be letting you know closer to the date what assistance we will need. This is a wonderful day for our school and highly regarded by our wider community. I thank our amazing team of volunteers for their dedication and commitment to making sure the fete is a great success.

I have almost completed the Foundation ‘Get to know you’ meetings with all 44 of our Foundation families. These have been a great experience and has enabled me to meet and get to know all of our new children and their parents.

We are currently preparing some of our Year 6 students for the Sacrament of Confirmation and have completed the Parent Meeting and the Commitment Mass. This has been a lovely, prayerful time where our children have focussed on what it means to choose to be members of our faith community. The Sacrament of Confirmation is being celebrated at St Mary’s church, Newborough on Thursday October 27 at 6.00pm.

Kind regards,

Lisa Broeren

Crazy Hair and Sock Day for World Mission Month

Come to school with crazy hair or crazy socks or both.

When: Friday 28th October

Gold Coin Donation

Sunday 20th November 10am to 2pm

Help win your class a Hot Chip Lunch!

Lob-o-Choc is another side show stall at our fete – toss and score to win chocolate!

To help run this side show, we are seeking donations from our St Mary’s Families of blocks of chocolate, bars of chocolates and fun size bags of chocolates.

The class that has the most chocolate donated – in weight - will win a Hot Chip Lunch!

Chocolates can be donated during the week of Monday 7 November to Friday 11 November 2022.

The class who donates the most chocolate – in weight - will be announced at Assembly on Friday 11 November 2022 – Good Luck!!

We would like to thank our Sponsors;

Please support our sponsors.

Donate it so we can smash it!

We are still collecting crockery for the 'Smash it' stall. There is a tub at reception for donations.

Our Patch News

Newsletter_14th_October_Term_4_Week_2_.pdf

Program_Flyer_2.pdf

Wanted

We need second hand uniforms particularly size 6, 8 & 10 Polo's and school pants. If you have any that you no longer require could you please send them in. Thank you.

Latrobe City - Children's Expo

G & S Tennis Academy

G_S_Tennis.pdf

Anglicare Victoria - Parentzone

PZ_Newsletter_Gippsland_Term_4_2022_4_.pdf

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

28th_Sunday_in_Ordinary_Time_2022.pdf

27th_Sunday_in_Ordinary_Time_2022.pdf

Mass Times: please see the above Bulletins for current Mass times. Fr Daniel OMI

SchoolTV

Click the link below to access SchoolTV

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

Regional Athletics