News from around the school
New - Lost Shoes
Sometime over the past week one of our 3/4 students has gone home with two different shoes. Please check your childs shoes to make sure you have the right ones. If you happen to have odd shoes please contact the school office.
New - Wills Big Freeze
By Djarhyn Ferguson
Why did you decide to do the Big Freeze challenge?
Because I wanted to raise money for people that have Motor neurone disease.
How did you do it?
I made my own website on facebook and I asked people if they would like to donate and they did. I then jumped into an ice bath which was a small plastic pool filled with ice. It was freezing, but I felt refreshed!!
How much money did you raise?
I raised $1,100 dollars
How do you feel now about what you have done?
I am proud because when I first started I didn’t think I would make over $100. It is amazing that people are so generous. I’m excited that the money will go to the research for a cure for this disease.
New - Science in 1/2 area - 'Oobleck'
In the 1/2 Area our students have been exploring states of matter.
They did a Science experiment called Oobleck. This experiment uses cornflour and water to create a suspension. When you apply force to the suspension it changes from a liquid to a solid.
The children had so much fun playing with oobleck.
New - National Tree Day
Last Friday the 5/6’s all received a tree from the Rotary club to celebrate National Tree Day that was on Sunday. The students took the trees home and will need to care for them and watch them grow.
New - Kinder Visitors
Last week our Prep students were lucky enough to have Mooroopna Children and Families centre join us for some activities and enjoyed a visit from Pig the Pug (Mrs Cox pet Roly).
New - 5/6 Area Solids, Liquids & Gases
Last week the 5/6’s explored the three States of Matter - solids, liquids and gases!
The students created a stop motion video using Cheerio’s to show the particles that make up each matter and how they move!
They also conducted an experiment to see what would happen when we combined a solid (bicarb) with a liquid (vinegar). Turns out it creates a gas and blew up the balloon!
New - Mass For Monignor
We had a lovely Mass to celebrate Monsignor Peter Jeffrey's 60th Anniversary of Ordination. The students gave him a guard of honor as he left the Marian Centre.
New - Artwork
Have a look at some of the Artwork by students that decorated the Marian Centre in tribute to the Monsignor for his 6oth Anniversary of his Ordination Mass.
Upcoming Events
New - National Aboriginal & Islanders Children's Day
On Friday we celebrate National Aboriginal & Islanders Childrens Day. We will enjoy some
fun activities and the children are encouraged to wear Red Yellow & Black Colors for a gold coin donation.
Dont forget, for those who have placed an order, we have Hot Dogs for lunch.
Subway will run as normal too.
New - Book Week Dress Up & Parade
2023 Book Week runs from Saturday 19th to Friday 25th August and this year the theme for 2023 is "Read, Grow, Inspire"
During Book Week schools and public libraries spend the week celebrating books and Australian children's authors and illustrators.
Our students are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite Book Character and the students will have a parade in the Marian Centre from 9.15am.
NEW - Prep - Grade 2 Swimming Program
Grades Prep to 2 students will participate in a swimming program at Aquamoves Monday 21st - Thursday 24th August. Families have been emailed a questionnaire to fill in, please complete this as soon as possible to assist with grouping of students.
Further information and permission notes will be made available in the coming weeks.
New - Grade 3/4 School Camp
Unfortunately our Grades 3/4 School Camp dates have changed.
It is still in Term 4, but is in Week 5 and now Monday 30 October to Wednesday 1 November, NOT the previously stated dates of Wed 1 Nov - Fri 3 Nov.
Please amend your calendar dates.
Reminder - St Mary's 2024 Enrolments
2024 Enrolments are still being accepted. Please pass this information on to families with 2024 Prep students.
If families require any information or an enrolment pack, please contact the school office on 58252858.
We have commenced 2024 Prep family meetings with Mr Butts and Ms Carroll. If you have not made a booking for one of these please call the school office.
URGENT - Help St Mary's Bingo Committee
Our Parish has been running Bingo on a Saturday evening for close to 45 years. Over this time the school has received monetary donations of approx $12,000 per year, for support in achieving and maintaining larger projects around the school. just recently new airconditioning in the Marian Centre.
In raising this money, the small Bingo Committee, needs some support from our school families to volunteer and assist on the Bingo roster once or twice over an 8 week period .
The tasks that we require help in are -
- Ticket Selling - 6.30pm - 9.30pm - 3 hours
- Canteen - 6.30pm - 9.00pm - 2.5hours
- Caller - 7.30pm - 10.00pm - 2.5 hours. This is now done by 'auto call'
- Floor Walker - 7.30pm - 10.00pm - 2.5 hours. This is checking the winners ticket and calling back the ticket number
Bingo is held in the Marian Centre Saturday evenings for people in our community and volunteers will help other people from the committee, parish or the school. This is a great way to meet new people and help raise funds for our school and parish.
We thank all our families who are already helping, this is very much appreciated and we look forward to meeting new helpers for 2023.
Please contact any of the following to help out on the roster.
Tom Dumaresq - 58254836
Emma DiFede - 0416857026
Bev Ryan - 58252597
Maree Williams - 58252584
School Office - 58252858
Thank you for your consideration in supporting our school and our Parish.
Bingo Committee
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