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News from the Assistant Principal
School / Home Communication
We are trying to ensure our communications are as efficient as possible. Newsletters are our most important form of communication each fortnight as they advise current and upcoming happenings. We are very aware that parents do not want to be constantly plagued by Compass Alerts, so we are discriminating in posting. The school will no longer be contacting parents to remind families about the need to consent to excursions. This takes up an inordinate amount of very precious admin time that needs to be allocated to other tasks. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve school / home communication please email me kim.hogan@mn.catholic.edu.au
After school pick up
Early next term our Year 3 students will be working with me to construct videos on safe arrival and pick up using our 3 gates. These videos will highlight the purpose for the different gates :-
- Newcastle St – Bus
- Church Gate – parent pick up
- Anderson St – Kiss and Drop
We are creating these videos as we want to ensure that we are doing everything possible to maximise student safety. From next term, the kiss and drop zone of an afternoon is for students who are able to enter the pickup vehicle on their own from the kerbside and put on their own seatbelt. This is in line with road safety recommendations. If this is a skill your child is still learning then they will need to utilize the Church Gate for parent pick up.
School Uniform
A reminder that from the commencement of Term 4 students will be in full summer uniform. Students are to wear polishable black leather school shoes NOT boots.
Student’s Hair: Needs to be neat and clean. Long hair must be secured back from the face for safety and hygiene reasons. Ribbons and scrunchies must be blue and/or gold.
Jewellery: Is not part of the school uniform. Children with pierced ears should wear studs and not sleepers for safety reasons.
Sunsafety
As we head into summer we really need to be mindful of the increased ultraviolet rays and potential harm to your child’s skin. Could you please assist us in ensuring:
- Your child’s hat is named so that if it goes missing it can be returned to them
- Your child always has a hat in their bag
- Your child has sunscreen in their bag, as applying sunscreen before lunch and recess will be part of their daily routine
God Bless and safe holidays
Kim Hogan
Assistant Principal
Kaayi (hello in Awabakal; rhymes with ‘hi’)
Indigenous Literacy Day (ILD) is an opportunity to share and learn about the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Stories, Cultures and Languages. Children enjoyed the music, language, dance and art activities 2 weeks ago.
One of the ILD resources was the First Languages Australia’s Gambay interactive map. I sometimes use this map with the children to find out more about the Country we are exploring. All of the First Nations locations are shown on the map and by clicking on them it zooms in to that Country where you’ll find stories, information, language, short videos and songs. It’s fun and very informative.
Here is the link to the Gambay interactive map.
Have a safe and happy holiday break.
Nginowa
Phil Taylor
Aboriginal Education Teacher
Socktober
On Wednesday 19th October we will be holding a “Socktober Cup and Concert” to raise funds to support children facing malnutrition and food insecurity in Ethiopia. The day will include a penalty shoot out competition with a Socktober Ball to be made at school. To do this we need some recycled items donated. If you have any of the following items please send them into school: clean used t-shirts, socks, bubble wrap, foam packaging or string.
Sacrament Information
Congratulations to the students who have recently made their First Holy Communion and best wishes for those who will make theirs this Sunday 25th September at 9:30am.
God Bless
Fiona Stretton
Acting Religious Education Coordinator
New Books to the Library
Thank you to everyone for your support of the Book Fair, we have been able to buy some new books for the library.
We are looking forward to our Colour Run on Friday. If your child has a pair of swimming goggles, please bring them along (labelled) to protect their eyes from colour, bubbles and slime.
From the Office of Safeguarding
As we get closer to the school holidays, I’d like to remind parents to be vigilant of your child’s online presence over the holidays. Please ensure you supervise your child whenever they are online and allow them to access apps, games etc. that are age appropriate. For further information to keep your child safe online visit:
The holidays are a great opportunity to have some “screen free” time, especially as the Sept/Oct holidays brings such beautiful weather.
The audition process for ASPIRE 2023 has been open since the beginning of this term.
To audition for ASPIRE, students need to complete the online audition form which is on the ASPIRE website: https://aspire.mn.catholic.edu.au/join-us/2023-auditions/
The audition process closes next week, the last day of Term 3, Friday 23 September 2022.
If you require further information, please contact Anne Atkins on 4979-1331 or email: anne.atkins@mn.catholic.edu.au