Community and Family Engagement
Happy Holidays!
What a wonderfully busy and exciting Term Two we have had with so many events and experiences for our students. From excursions to the Colour Run; Mother's Day to Sports Day; Sacraments to Alleluia Liturgy, there seems to have been something extra on each week this term to engage our students and deepen their learning and understandings in different areas.
Term Three is set to be just as busy and exciting. Wishing everyone a wonderfully relaxing holiday break. Make sure you rest up, rug up and enjoy the time together with family before we do it all again in two weeks time.
Expressions of Interest
Do you have a lot of unused SMCM Uniforms? Do you prefer to purchase second hand items to save money and reduce landfill?
It has been proposed that we run a Market event to buy/swap/sell uniform twice a year at the change of seasons.
People with items for sale would purchase a table space for a small fee that would go towards fundraising for our school. Items would be available for a set price, eg all jumpers $20, but buyers would be able to see and feel the quality of a garment before making a purchase.
If this sounds like something you would like to participate in, either as a buyer or a seller, please complete the survey here.
Parent Volunteers
The draw for the raffle for parent volunteers was made on Monday at Afternoon Gathering. Congratulations to Christine Kenney (Samuel in Technology, Liana in Artists) on winning the voucher.
Don't forget if you would like to go in the draw to win next Term's voucher, you need to be volunteering your time at any one of our school events. The more times you volunteer, the more chances of winning you have!
City of Whittlesea News
These holidays the City of Whittlesea Youth Team are offering the following activities:
IF at Village Cinema: We have booked out an entire cinema just for young people aged 10 – 18 years for a private screening of IF.
Date: Tuesday 2nd July
Time: 12:30pm for a 1pm start
Location: Village Cinemas Plenty Valley
Age range: 10 – 18 years
Cost: $10pp includes a popcorn and drink
Bookings are essential, to make a booking, head to: Youth events - Whittlesea
Indoor Rock Climbing: Join us for a fun day out at one of Melbourne’s great indoor Rock Climbing facilities
Date: Thursday 4th July
Time: 9:30am – 2:15pm
Location: Meet at EDGE Youth Facility, Westfield Plenty Valley (between the Pancake Parlour and Hearing Australia)
Age range: 12 – 18 years
Cost: $8- covers transport to and from EDGE Youth Facility, a full day of rock climbing including equipment hire.
BYO lunch and water bottle, afternoon snacks will be provided.
Bookings are essential, to make a booking, head to: Youth events - Whittlesea
Music Production Workshop: Unlock your inner recording artist in this workshop hosted by The Push. Suitable for beginners or artists ready to record their latest tracks.
Date: Wednesday 10th July
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Location: Janefield Community Centre, 2 Manchester Cres Bundoora.
Age range: 12 – 25 years.
Cost: FREE
Bookings are essential, to make a booking, head to: Youth events - Whittlesea
Yarra Plenty Regional Library have a large number of fun and creative activities for children and young people over the school holidays. See the attached poster information for the wide range of activities on offer across the branches.
Kristie
New Arrivals & Community & Family Engagement Leader kristie.hocking@smcmeppingnth.catholic.edu.au