Dear Parents, Children and Friends, 

As we venture further into Term 4 we continue to strive for excellence in and out of the classroom. 

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.   Colossians 3:23-24

The children are busy writing and publishing their written work, reading high quality texts and thoroughly enjoying varied number problem solving activities.  Congratulations to all children involved in community events like Fun in the Park and the successful busking competition over the weekend.  It is lovely to see our children contributing in so many ways in the local community.

Second Kindergarten Orientation Day this Tuesday

We welcome our new 2019 Kinder children back this Tuesday from 9 am to 12pm.  The children attended their first day last week and Mrs Carberry reported each and every child was so settled, at ease and confident to be present at “big” school. This is a positive indicator of the great lead in preparation by Vincent, Kerri-Ann and Natasha Smith in the Supportive Playgroups during Term 3 and both our Pre-Schools.

Mission Fundraising Crazy Hair and Sock Day

Many thanks to all children and families for your generous support of the Catholic Missions commitment to raising much needed funds for overseas projects supporting education in marginalised communities.  It was such a bright and colourful day with all children thoroughly enjoying laying out all their spare change for the coin lines.

Australian Mathematics Competition Results

Nine students at our school entered this year and are to be congratulated for choosing to be extended in what is a most challenging Australian wide test. Students are asked to solve 30 problems in 60 minutes (Years 3–6) The problems are designed to test mathematical thinking and questions are designed so that they can be answered just as quickly without a calculator as with one. The problems gradually increase in difficulty throughout the competition.

Congratulations go to Lily McDonnell for achieving a credit!

Children who received Proficiency certificates were: Oliver Gailey, Jessica McDonnell, Sam Turck, Sarah Scott, Sadie Eccleston, Will Naughton, Allie Sullivan and Abbey Flanagan.

Sports Day this Wednesday

The children will continue to have tennis lessons with Birdie this week with a change of sport to Wednesday this week for K to 6, due to the Year’s 3-6 children heading to the Cricket Blast Day at Stan Crowe Oval on Thursday.  All children need to wear their sports uniform on Wednesday.

We also welcome Miss Lani Wells next week to take charge of 5/6 for week’s Four and Five as I undertake two weeks leave. 

Have a lovely week,

Lisa Wilson