Dear Parents and Carers,

Moving in to the second half of our last term of learning for 2018, is also a time when life away from school becomes much busier as the annual end of year festivities begin to take place.  It is an exciting time and also a busy time.

It is great to see so many children remembering to drink lots of water during the school day to keep themselves refreshed and ready for the various events that are coming along each day.  It is also important to ensure that everyone is getting adequate rest each night.  This will help to ensure that all events are enjoyed by everyone! Please continue to talk with your children about having enough to drink and eat to enjoy their day at school. 

During this week, we have been having conversations about one of the biggest challenges which revolves around playing fairly and safely in games.  Often when someone gets out, they are disappointed with this result – however, accepting a result and moving on with the game means that no time is wasted and everyone gets lots of turns.

At present many of the children are enjoying the bike riding activity during recess and lunch.  Naturally this is challenging us to think about how we can share the available equipment and enjoy a different playground activity.  For the most part, the children are doing a terrific job of this.

Library - Well done to everyone who has been looking out for overdue library books and returning these to school.  This week we’ve had a number of books handed in which is terrific to see.  In terms of overdue books, our best result for this year, was an item that had been on loan for 266 days.

Please feel free to keep returning any “extra” books that you find at home.

School Fees – Thank you to those families who have already paid the fees for this term.  Thank you also to those who are keeping us up to date with making payments, this is very helpful.

If your family is experiencing difficulties paying school fees, please make contact with Therese Clancy at school for assistance.  There are a number of options available to assist when people are experiencing financial challenges.

ABC – during this term, we have been speaking with the children about using a simple method of reminding ourselves to be the best people and learners possible.

Our ABC explains what we need to be doing in order to be able to make the most of each day both at school and elsewhere in life.

Aspire – to be our best

Believe – that Jesus is with us

Connect – with each other, the world and God

When we remember these three aspects of our day at school then days will flow smoothly and we will get the most out of our learning.

Kinder Transition – Our Kinder orientation program has continued this week. Keep up the great work Kinder 2019!

During our final day next Wednesday, the children will share a short presentation that they have been working on thus far.  We will share this at a whole school assembly. The presentation will begin, at 12:45pm, and will be followed by a short meeting for parents to finalise preparations for 2019.

Parents can then join their children for lunch. The children’s lunches will be arranged through the canteen, although if parents would like to bring alternative lunches they are welcome to do so.

We look forward to seeing you again next week!

Book Club - the final book club flyer of the year was sent home last week.  All orders should have been returned to school yesterday (21/11) so that the order can be finalised and submitted to ensure that it arrives before the end of this term.

Carols in the Park – I understand that the Carols in the Park

Calendar - You might notice that our newsletter calendar has clicked over to 2019 – we are already in the planning stages for 2019 and dates have been put onto the calendar that are already have available. Please note that there may be some minor changes as time progresses.

Uniforms – orders for 2019 – an order form is attached to this newsletter.  If you wish to place an order for 2018, please return your order to school by Friday November 30 – this enables us to place the order and get it to school by the end of this year.

Swim Safe – information about this year’s Swim Safe program is being sent home today in a separate note.

Please note the change of date for our end of year Mass and graduation celebration. Our end of year Celebration and Yr. 6 Graduation Mass will now be held on Tuesday December 11.

Our Presentation Night is set down for Thursday December 13.

Please note these changes on your calendars.

Sincerely,

Therese Clancy

Principal