AROUND THE SCHOOL
"Holiness doesn't mean doing extraordinary things,
but doing ordinary things with love and faith." - Pope Francis
NO BUSES RUNNING TUESDAY 14th JUNE SCHOOL AS NORMAL
Please note that students who catch buses to school, families will need to make alternative arrangements for this day. This includes town buses. Sorry for the late notice but we have only just been informed.
SIBLING ENROLMENTS FOR 2023 OPEN
Please pick up an enrolment form and return to school as soon as possible.
Enrolments for new families are open now. If you know of a new family who is interested, please encourage them to pick up an enrolment pack or to make an appointment will Liz for a tour and chat as soon as possible.
PARENT INSIGHT SURVEYS
We wish to thank the families that have completed the parent Insight Surveys, whether hard copy or online. Your input is valued and very much appreciated.
If you are still to complete the survey (hard copy or online) it would be great if it could be done as soon as possible please and hard copies returned to school.
MOTHER'S DAY STALL
Thank you to the mums who organised the Mother's Day Stall and to the mums who helped out on the day. We raised $1035. Thank you all.
SCHOOLTV - PARENT RESOURCE
We are lucky to have access to a parent resource called SchoolTV. Here, you’ll find a range of topics with comprehensive videos from leading specialists and organisations to help provide current information.
You’ll also find Fact Sheets, suggested books, apps, and helpful websites. SchoolTV is independent, and it uses some great content from organisations such as Beyond Blue, ReachOut and HeadSpace.
We hope our parents find this new resource helpful. Simply
click on the link below to have a look at the current topics available!
https://stlleongatha.catholic.schooltv.me/category-latest...
DISTRICT ATHLETICS
Last Tuesday saw the running of our Woorayl District Athletic Carnival at the velodrome. In excellent conditions, our team performed very well to win the handicapped shield, finished third in the aggregate shield, Rachel Denbrok being declared age champion and many students qualifying to compete at the division level on the 9th September at Casey Fields. Our students were great ambassadors for our school with their behaviour, encouragement and support for each other being most pleasing.
A special mention to Leongatha Athletics Club who presented the carnival. The ground, organisation and their input on the day was of the highest order- well done to Ben Cruickshank and his team. Also a big thank you to Shelley Snooks from Korumburra P.S. for her great organisation and efficiency to make the sports run very smoothly.
Placegetters:-
First placings: Reaghan Van Dillen 10yrs high jump & 200m; Eve Hansen 11yrs 200m; Ryder Pedlow 9yrs 200m; Levi Orgill 11yrs 200m; Addi Misale 9yrs 80m; Rachel Denbrok 12yrs 800m & hurdles; Aiden Cook 9yrs high jump (qualified to jump in 10yrs at division); Kelsey Landry 12 high jump; 9 boys relay (Leo Johnson, Hudson Thomas, Kade White, Aiden Cook)
Second placings: Kayden Campbell 11yrs high jump; Eve Hansen 11yrs high jump; Aiden Launder 10yrs 200m; Indigo Campbell 9yrs triple jump; Levi Orgill 11yrs triple jump & discus; Rachel Denbrok 12yrs 1500m; Lily Treacy 10yrs 1500m; Leo Johnson 9yrs 200m; Kade White 9yrs long jump; 12yrs girls relay (Elizabeth Hoekstra, Kelsey Landry, Hayley Ruhl, Rachel Denbrok)
Third placings: Zara Gannon 11yrs 1500m, Eve Hansen 11yrs long jump; Ryder Pedlow 9yrs hurdles & triple jump; Aiden Launder 10 yrs 100m; Kayden Campbell 11yrs hurdles; Kiara Van Dillen 9yrs 200m; Colbie Cottle 10yrs triple jump; Reaghan Van Dillen 10yrs 800m; Kelsey Landry 12yrs hurdles; Aiden Cook 10yrs 1500m; Lukah Jefferis 12 high jump; 11yrs girls relay (Zara Gannon, Tiarna Llewellyn, Lacey McRae, Eve Hansen); 11 boys relay (Kayden Campbell, Harry Reyment, Nathan Jimmy, Levi Orgill).
AGE CHAMPION 12yrs - Rachel Denbrok
Finally, a big thank you to all those who came along in support.
3-6 CROSS COUNTRY
Last Tuesday saw the running of our annual cross-country at Mary Mackillop College. The course was a good challenge with the eleven and twelve year olds running three kilometres and the nines and tens two kilometres. We would like to thank Mary Mackillop for the use of their facilities and the help that some of their students provided in manning the course and packing up at the end of the day. Also our parent involvement was greatly appreciated and your help and support makes organising such events a lot easier.
Our students performed well and worked hard to complete the course. We have some students who have now qualified for the division cross-country to be run at Stony Creek Racecourse next Thursday, 26th May. Our school is allowed three starters in each age group. Children who qualified should have already received the necessary information.
Placegetters:-
10 years:- Aiden Cook, Kade White, Leo Johnston; Reaghan Van Dillen, Kiara Van Dillen,
Anna Mileto
11 years:- Finn Shields, Kayden Campbell, Levi Orgill; Zara Gannon, Eve Hansen, Natalia
Riccardi
12 years:- Lukah Jefferis, Matthew Meadley, Liam O'Neill; Rachel Denbrok, Ava Carew,
Kiarnah Kranen
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
I am excited to announce that St Laurence’s is participating in Jump Rope for Heart this year – a fantastic fundraising and physical activity program by the Heart Foundation.
By participating in Jump Rope for Heart this term, I’m expecting to get our students moving. We’ll have ropes available on the school grounds and encouraging everyone to help raise funds for lifesaving research and support programs.
Over the coming weeks your child will learn new skills, increase their physical activity, and learn about heart health. And the program will end with our school wide ‘Jump Off Day’ on the 24th of June where your child gets to show off their new skipping skills to their friends.
When you register your child online you’ll get access to additional skipping resources to help give your child a great reason to get away from the screens and get outdoors. Register and create your own secure webpage atjumprope.org.au/parents
By signing up online, you and your child can:
- Easily raise funds online
- Track skipping skills progress and earn virtual badges along the way
- Post updates to your page so family and friends can follow their progress
- Access additional skipping resources
Please take a look at the ‘fundraising guide’ flyer attached, which includes further information on the program. If you need any further information, please visit jumprope.org.au/parents
Thank you for getting involved in Jump Rope for Heart!
Kaila Hutchinson
Jump Rope for Heart Coordinator
AWARDS
HOT LUNCHES ARE BACK!!
The parents and friends will be offering hot lunches on a Friday during terms 2 & 3. Hot lunches will commence on Friday 3rd June. To allow for ordering of goods, the cut off for ordering is Wednesdays midnight.
Helpers needed for the roster. Your assistance will be needed from 12.00 - 1.30pm. If you could assist that would be fantastic. Please call or text Caroline on 0437 017 361.
Hot lunch menu has been added to the 'Everyday School Information' page.
PRAYER
National Sorry Day Prayer
Holy father, God of love, You are the creator of this land and of all good things.
We acknowledge the pain and shame of our history and the suffering of our peoples- especially the grief of those who were taken, as children from their homes and families, taken from all they knew and loved.
We ask your forgiveness.
We thank you for the survival of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Our hope is in you, because you gave your son Jesus to reconcile the world to you.
We pray for your strength and grace to forgive, accept and love one another, as you love, forgive, and accept us.
Give us the courage to acknowledge the realities of our history so that we may build a better future for our nation.
Teach us to respect all cultures.
Tech us to care for our land and waters.
Help us to share justly the resources of this land.
Help us to bring about spiritual and social change to improve the quality of life for all peoples in our communities, especially the disadvantaged.
Help young people to find true dignity and self-esteem in the ways of your Spirit.
May your power and love be the foundations on which we build our families, our communities and our Nation.
Amen
