2023

Term 4

Week 9

Date	Time	Event Details
Tuesday November 28	9:30am - 3:30pm	School Athletics Carnival The whole school sports carnival is a great day where the students compete in their house colours. Please note: all students to be dropped off at school normal time and picked up from Bill Sewart Athletics Track at 3:30pm
Wednesday November 29	Recess and Lunch	St Cecilia’s Got Talent - Junior (F-3) Opportunity for junior students to display their talents as a way of honouring St Cecilia’s Feast, as she is the patron of music. Who attends: junior students and staff
Thursday November 30	8:30am - 3:30pm	Year 4 Lacrosse Day An opportunity for the year 4 students to apply the skills they learnt earlier in the year competing against other schools Who attends: Year 4 students and staff
Thursday November 30	8:30am - 3:30pm	Mystery Tour Year 6 This day is a fun day and one of the final opportunities for the year 6 group to spend time together as a year level. Who attends: Year 6 students and teachers
Thursday November 30 - Friday December 1	8:30am (Thurs) - 3:00pm (Fri)	Year 3 Camp - Briars The first school camp experience for our year 3 students. An overnight adventure with lots of team building and challenge activities. Who attends: Year 3 students and staff
Friday December 1	8:30am - 3:30pm	Foundation Zoo Excursion Who attends: Foundation students and staff
Friday December 1	Recess and Lunch	St Cecilia’s Got Talent - Senior (4-6) Opportunity for junior students to display their talents as a way of honouring St Cecilia’s Feast, as she is the patron of music. Who attends: senior students and staff
Friday December 1	2:50pm	Higgins Award presented at Weekly Assembly The Higgins Award is presented by our local parliamentarian to a Year 6 student nominated by the staff for their outstanding embodiment of the school values and throughout their time at St Cecilia’s Who attends: all staff, students & parents welcome

Week 10

Date	Time	Event Details
Tuesday December 5	9:30am - 2:00pm	Hooptime State Final - Senior Allstar Boys Final stage of hooptime competition at this level Who attends: students in the team, their parents, Mr Mooney
Tuesday December 5	9:00am - 11:15am	Yr 2 Masterchef Christmas Cook-off The Year 2 students will again have their annual Masterchef Christmas Cook-off where the students work in groups to create some amazing Christmas treats. Who attends: Year 2 students (Year 2 Parent helpers will be invited)
Tuesday December 5	7:30pm	Parents' Association AGM & End of Year Meeting This final meeting for the year will be an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the year whilst also offering an opportunity to welcome any parents thinking wanting to be involved in 2024 and beyond Who attends: all parents and carers invited
Wednesday December 6	10:00am - 11:30am	Yr 6 & Foundation End of Year Play - Ferndale Park This is an opportunity for the Year 6 students to spend some time with their Foundation buddies and to celebrate the year they have spent together. Who attends: Foundation and Year 6 staff and students
Thursday December 7	Recess, Lunchtime and 3:30pm	Christmas Stall for Africa Louise Wood has provided her goods produced by a community in Kenya. Students are invited to bring some gold coins to make a purchase. Proceeds go to supporting the students in this community. Who attends: all staff, students and parents invited to support
Thursday December 7	9:30am - 2:00pm	Hooptime State Final - Junior Future Stars Final stage of hooptime competition at this level Who attends: students in the team, their parents, Mrs Sutherland
Friday December 8	2:30pm	Final Weekly Assembly At this assembly we will be thanking and farewelling families who have reached the end of their time at St Cecilia’s Who attends: all staff, students & parents welcome

Week 11

Date	Time	Event Details
Monday December 11	3:30pm	Reports Published Online Students' reports will again be published online. Instructions to access the reports will be sent out prior.
Tuesday December 12	2:20pm - 3:20pm	Meet Your New Class in your new classroom Students will spend the afternoon in their 2023 classes. They will bring home a card indicating their teacher/s and class. Who attends: all students and staff
Wednesday December 13	9:15am	Year 6 Graduation Mass The year 6 students mark the end of their time at St Cecilia’s in this liturgy. Who attends: Year 5/6 students and staff / year 6 families
Wednesday December 13	11:15am	Year 6 Graduation Assembly The assembly is a chance for the staff and students to recognise the great impact and contribution of the graduating year 6 students. Families will get to participate in graduation at dinner that night. Who attends: all students and staff (parents do not attend)
Wednesday December 13	6:00pm	Year 6 Graduation Dinner The graduation dinner is the final official event for our year 6 students. Along with their parents and teacher they will celebrate their time at St Cecilia’s together. Who attends: Year 6 students, their parents and teachers
Thursday December 14	9:15am	Final Morning Assembly This will be the last day of the year for Foundation to Year 5. At our final assembly we will celebrate a Christmas prayer service together. Who attends: all students and staff/ parents welcome

Christmas Mass

Sunday

December 24

5:00pm

Christmas Eve Children's Mass

Families are invited to join with the parish in a special Christmas Liturgy in the undercroft on Christmas Eve.

For those wishing to be involved there is a rehearsal at 11am Christmas Eve Morning (more details to follow)

Who attends: whole school and parish community invited

2024

Term 1 Week 1

Date

Time

Event Details

Monday

January 29

Staff Professional Development Day

During this day staff will work on professional development foci set as part of our renewed four year School Improvement Plan.

Who attends: staff only (no students)

Tuesday

January 30

Staff Planning Day

During this day staff will map and plan specific curriculum and learning for the term and year ahead.

Who attends: staff only (no students)

Wednesday

January 31

8:50am - 3:30pm

Year 1 to Year 6 First Day

Our first day back with our students for the year. Note: some foundation students will attend for one to one testing sessions, but begin as classes on Thursday.

Who attends: staff and Year 1 - Year 6 students

Thursday

February 1

8:50am-

1:00pm

Foundation First Day (early finish)

A very exciting first day of school for our 2024 Foundation students, who will begin with a shortened day. All other students will conclude at 3:30pm as normal.

Who attends: staff and students

Friday

February 2

8:50am-

3:30pm

Foundation First Full Day

All staff and students will attend for the full day together, concluding with our first assembly for the year at 3:00pm

Gardening News

Holiday Chicken and Garden Help - URGENTLY NEEDED