Academic Care
and Wellbeing
Mater Dei Day
The College spirit was alive and well for our annual Mater Dei Day Trivia Challenge. Students were quizzed on the College’s history and sporting accomplishments, icons and features, as well as some baby picture guessing involving both staff and students. The competition was fierce and students also excelled in physical challenges. It was a fantastic afternoon for everyone involved.
Uniform and Appearance
With the weather starting to change, students are reminded that there are a number of options for keeping warm this winter including winter pants for both boys and girls, two different weights of jumper and two different weights of jacket, and a long sleeve Sports shirt for Fridays. Please see Mrs Carmen Coates in the Uniform Shop to view and try on options.
Attendance
Student attendance is visible to parents in the Compass Portal and will show you what time they arrive and leave, as well as track whole days of absence. If your child is unwell and unable to attend the College, please log on to Compass to explain the absence. Homegroup teachers will contact parents when students have an unexplained absence of 3 days and in the event of a 3 day (or more) absence, a doctor's certificate should be attached to the explanation on Compass.
If you have any concerns about your child's attendance, please contact their Homegroup teacher or House Leader to book a time to discuss the matter.
Council of Catholic School Parents Free Webinars
The Council of Catholic School Parents invite you to join the below free webinars:
Supporting Your Child Through the HSC
Wednesday 11 June
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Using Parental Controls to Help Protect Your Child Online
Thursday 19 June
12:30pm - 1:15pm
Parenting Tweens: What Kids Need Now, Before the Teen Years
Tuesday 24 June
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Parenting Teens: Staying Connected Through the Teen Years
Wednesday 25 June
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Mental Health Forum
Murrumbidgee's Annual Youth Mental Health Forum was held this week. It was facilitated by Burn Bright Australia and supported by Headspace Wagga. This year nine Year 10 students to represented Mater Dei. It gave them the opportunity to learn more about mental health and wellbeing, meet new people, challenge themselves and bring ideas back to our College related to promoting mental health and wellbeing to their peers. The group were impressive in the way they engaged with the day and represented their College.
Year 7 Immunisation - Friday 20 June
Immunisations for Year 7 will be held at the College on Friday 20 June. For more information and to provide consent please visit NSW Health.
Ms Melanie Cramp | Leader of Students