School News
Kindergarten Enrolments
Our Kindergarten places for 2019 are filling quickly. Current families were guaranteed places in Kindergarten 2019 until the end of last term. If you have a child to start Kindergarten in 2019 it is vital you complete the enrolment documentation and attend an enrolment interview to ensure we allocate your child a space.
If you haven't yet collected a pack, they are available from the school office.
Gymnastics
We are now into Week 4 of our Gymnastics Program. A reminder that Children in Year 1 - 4 will attend Gymnastics on Wednesdays and children in Kindergarten, Year 5 and Year 6 will attend on Thursdays.
Uniform for the duration of Gymnastics will be:
Mondays - All children wear school winter uniform
Tuesdays - Years 3-6 wear sport uniform (yellow shirt)
Kinder, Years 1 & 2 wear school uniform
Wednesdays - Kinder, Years 1 & 2 wear sport uniform (yellow shirt)
Years 3 & 4 wear sport uniform (coloured shirt)
Years 5 & 6 school uniform
Thursdays - Kinder, Yrs 1& 2, Yrs 5 & 6 wear sport uniform (coloured shirt)
Years 3 & 4 wear school uniform
Fridays - All children wear school winter uniform
Playgroup Coordinator Needed
St Mary's Playgroup is in need of a volunteer to coordinate the playgroup on Friday mornings. Playgroup runs from 9.30 am - 11.30am. If you are interested please contact the school office.
Headlice
We have had a few cases of students with headlice. Can parents and caregivers please be vigilant and check their children's hair and treat as necessary.
Detailed information on the treatment of head lice was in last week's newsletter.
Chicken Pox
We have been informed of a confirmed case of Chicken Pox. Early symptoms can be similar to flu (temperature, feeling generally unwell) followed by itchy, blister like spots.
Asthma Plans
The cold and flu season can cause Asthma sufferers to have issues, or a new diagnosis can occur. If your doctor makes changes to your child's current plan, please prompt them for a printed copy of the changes as it is extremely important the Asthma Plan held at school is up to date. If your child is newly diagnosed as asthmatic, a reminder to the doctor that the school needs an Asthma Plan will save a return visit to obtain one.
EFTPOS Payments
Please note the minimum eftpos transaction is $10. For transactions under $10 please pay cash.
School Newsletter
The school newsletter is published fortnightly and corresponds with whole school assembly weeks (even weeks of Term). The next newsletter will be published on Wednesday 29th August.
Whole School Assembly
The next whole school assembly will be held this Friday, 17th August commencing at 2.40pm. Student Awards for Weeks 3 and 4 of this term will be presented at this assembly. Parents and Friends are welcome to join us.
Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent Teacher Interviews will be held next week - Week 3. Appointments can be made by accessing the school interview website at www.schoolinterviews.com.au\code and using the event code kzqdr. Bookings will close online at 6.00pm, Sunday, 5th August 2018. Please ensure you have booked your interviews by that date and time.
If you are trying to book in a number of children, please do not book back to back interviews as previous experience has shown that this does not work. Parents are welcome to use their discretion as to whether or not they would like their child to attend these meetings with them.
Please contact the office if you do not have access to the internet or are having problems booking an appointment.
Newsletter Contributions
Contributions for the next newsletter need to be emailed to smaadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au by 5pm Tuesday 28th August 2018.