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This term, the Grade 1 students have been focusing on writing complete and informative sentences that include a When? Who? What? Where?
Students have been provided with a variety of picture prompts and this week our pictures have been taken from the wordless picture storybook ‘Window’ written by Jeannie Baker. With each page, a boy grows and the scene outside his home changes.
Please enjoy some of the creative sentences students have crafted for the picture provided.
- On Monday morning, the frog was jumping in the jar on the window sill. (Molly Buckley)
- In the afternoon, the boy was looking at the helicopter in his bedroom. (Thomas McMahon)
- In the middle of the day, Sam was aiming his slingshot from his bedroom. (Ryley Nicholson)
- One hot day, the helicopter was hanging over the water. (Kobe Palmer)
- On Monday, a boy was aiming his slingshot from his bedroom window. (Maverick Clark)
- During the day, the froggy was jumping inside the container. (Jed Anderson)
- In the morning, Sam was aiming for the helicopter in his bedroom. (Lysandra Borland)
- On Monday, Sam was aiming at the hanging helicopter from his bedroom! (Lottie McKinlay)
Last Friday we celebrated NAIDOC week with a beautiful and very moving Smoking Ceremony. Aunty Michelle, one of our Aboriginal Elders, performed the ceremony and spoke of the importance of bringing our cultures together and the significance of the smoke as it unites us as Australians. All of our students and staff participated in the ceremony, showing respect and understanding that this is a significant and important experience for our school community and one that we cherish every year.
On Tuesday this week Barb from Bunnings generously gave her time to work with our Year 6 Environment Leaders to plant a range of plants in our front gardens. We were so pleased to be able to complete this work as we have had to postpone this day several times due to the weather. Barb and our leaders began their mission bathed in beautiful sunshine and finished it in the rain – such is our current weather! We thank Barb for the wonderful job she did for us and we thank Bunnings for providing the plants and gardening equipment for free. Barb spoke very highly of the Environment Leaders and the respect they showed throughout the planting session. She also spoke of the Environment Leaders’ commitment, dedication and determination as they continued to work through the rain without complaint to ensure their gardening task was completed.
We thank all of our Year 6 leaders for committing to their leadership roles and we continue to enjoy and benefit from the difference they make in our school.
We are in the final preparation stage for our Sacrament of First Communion this Saturday night at 5.00pm at St Mary’s Church. The students who are making their First Communion are very excited to be receiving this very special sacrament.
Yours sincerely,
Lisa Broeren
St. Mary’s Craft Group are once again holding a Father’s Day Raffle and Stall. We are looking for donations for the Raffle – perhaps a voucher from a hardware store or a petrol voucher or whatever you think you might like to win in a raffle! Anything suitable for our Stall would also be most welcome. We thank you for your continued support of our money raising for our School.
Uniform Shop
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Orders will be filled at the school during the week and sent home with your child. If an exchange is necessary please contact the office who will organise this on your behalf.
Student Achievements
Emilya, Archie and Gina (year 3/4) dressed as Orphans for Class Acts Productions performance of Oliver Jr at Gippsland Performing Arts Centre. These three performed as part of the ensemble in 5 fantastic shows over 4 days from 13-16th of July 2023.
July
- Friday 21st - AFL 9 A Side year 5/6
- Saturday 22nd - First Holy Communion 5pm St Kieran's Church
- Monday 24th - P&F meeting 6.30pm
- Wednesday 26th to Friday 28th - Year 5/6 Camp Phillip Island Adventure Resort
August
- Tuesday 1st - Parent Teacher Interviews 3.15pm to 4.25pm
- Wednesday 2nd - Parent Teacher Interviews 3.15pm to 4.25pm
- Thursday 3rd - Grandparents Prayer Gathering 9.00am
- Tuesday 8th - Parent Teacher Interviews 3.15pm to 4.25pm
- Wednesday 9th - Parent Teacher Interviews 3.15pm to 4.25pm
- Thursday 10th - Disco (more information to follow)
- Friday 18th - Basketball year 5/6
- Thursday 24th - Book Week Dress Up Day
September
- Friday 1st Sept - Fathers Day Prayer Gathering & Stall
- Wednesday 6th - Eisteddfod Year 3,4 & 5
- Thursday 7th - Eisteddfod Year 6
- Friday 15th - Last day term 3
October
- Monday 2nd - School Closure for Staff Professional Development
- Tuesday 3rd - First day term 4