SIBLING ENROLMENTS FOR 2024 ARE NOW OPEN

Please come into the office and collect an enrolment form.

OPEN MORNING WEDNESDAY 3rd MAY

Enrolling in 2024?

You are invited to our Open Morning

9.15am - 11.30am

In the foundation room

Children will do activities

Parents can have a tour and join us for morning tea

If you know of a family who is thinking of sending their child to our wonderful school,

please extend this invitation to them as well.

MOTHER'S DAY STALL

HELP NEEDED TO HELP CHILDREN WRAP THEIR GIFTS: Please text Caroline on 0437 017 361. Please note that the 5/6's will get their gifts earlier as they will be leaving for Winter Sport at 12pm.

HOT LUNCHES

FRIDAYS IN TERM 2 AND 3

CASHLESS HOT LUNCHES ONLY - ORDER USING CDF PAY

https://stlleongatha.cdfpay.org.au/

ORDERS NOT AVAILABLE ON:

Friday 23rd June

Friday 28th July

Friday 11th August

Friday 15th September

Orders not available to 5/6's (+ some 3/4's) during Winter Sport

Friday 5th May

Friday 12th May

Friday 19th May

Friday 26th May

Friday 2nd June

Please Note: Order Cut off is Wednesday evening to allow for ordering and purchasing on Thursdays.

Please note that there was a couple of changes to the lunch list.

SPORTS

Division Swimming amendment: Apologies to Gemma Cook for leaving you out of the last bulletins article on Division Swimming. An oversight on my behalf.

Congratulations to Gemma who after her results from Division, progressed to the State Swimming Championships along with Makenzi Kranen. The Championships were held at the Melbourne Aquatic Centre in Melbourne.

State Swimming

Gemma had a very successful day at the State Championships at the Aquatic Centre in Melbourne on Friday 28th April.

Results:

1st - 50m freestyle

- 50m backstroke

2nd - 50m breaststroke

Well done Gemma.

Congratulations to Makenzi Kranen who also made it to the State Swimming Championships. Makenzi swam brilliantly on the day and is to be congratulated on getting to this level of competition.

School House Sports

Monday saw the running of our annual house athletics at the velodrome in perfect conditions. Many thanks to Little Athletics, in particular Ben Cruickshank, for their help in marking the oval and setting up the equipment. A big thank you to all those parents who attended the event and a special thank you to those who helped. It is always greatly appreciated. Thank you to the students for their efforts on the day. Information regarding the district carnival on May 8th will be sent home early next term.

There were three records either broken or equalled-

Levi Orgill in the 12yrs long jump equalled the record with a distance of 4.16m

Aiden Cook in the 10's high jump beat the old record by 12cms and cleared 1.35m and

Ryder Pedlow set a new standard in the 10's 200m in the time of 33.94sec.

Congratulations and well done.

Results

Age Champions

9yrs Felicity Perczyk; Fletcher McRae & Jordan Christensen

10yrs. Makenzi Kranen; Aiden Cook

11yrs Reaghan Van Dillen; Reece McRae

12yrs Eve Hansen; Levi Orgill

Bruno Croatto Medallion for best discus throw - Ryan Landry -18.30m & Zara Gannon - Zara Gannon 16.15m

Bert Pickersgill 1600m - Zara Gannon - 6.22min & Liam Egan 6.25min (St Joseph's)

House Results

1st Red 775pts

2nd Gold 734 pts

3rd Blue 664pts

Finally, many thanks to Anna Patterson for her organisation during term 1- a great job!

We welcome back to Mr Hughes who has returned from leave.

Winter Sport: Round 1 of Winter Sport is on Friday 5th May against Foster Primary School. Students will travel to Foster. Footy, Netball and Basketball are being held at the footy grounds. TBall and Soccer are being held at the Primary School. Please sign in at the school office before going onto the school grounds if you are popping over for a look.

Round 2 will be against Korumburra Primary School and will be held at St Laurence's and Mary MacKillop College on Friday 12th May.

District Athletics is to be held on Monday 8th May at the Velodrome. We have 57 students competing. Good luck team Laurence. Parents are welcome to attend. A program will go home shortly.

3-6 House Cross Country is being held at Mary MacKillop College on Thursday 11th May. Parents are welcome to attend. Please sign in at the College office before going onto the school grounds.

Helpers needed: We will need parent helpers to stand the course and would greatly appreciate any offer to help. If you are able to assist please contact the school.

EASTER RAFFLE

Winners: Harlow Harris, Emmelyn McCarthy, Milla Tootell X 2, Lukah Fiddelaers, Sid Bishop, Elijah Smith, Samuel Christensen, Pinto Family, Hara McIndoe, Colbie Cottle, Mikayla Occhipinti, Santosh James, Reto Jecklin, Rachael McGlead.

Thank you to everyone who donated items for our hampers and to the parents who gave up their time to wrap the hampers. Together we raised $1200.00

PRAYER

Thank you for this new day and all of the blessings it brings.

We ask for your guidance and presence as we go about our daily tasks and responsibilities. Please give us the strength and resilience to face whatever challenges may come our way, and help us to be a source of love and support for those around us.

We pray for your protection and care for all those in need, and for your wisdom and discernment to guide us in making good choices.

We trust in your love and care for us, and we pray for your continued presence in our lives.

AMEN

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"Holiness doesn't mean doing extraordinary things, but doing ordinary things with love and faith." - Pope Francis