AROUND THE SCHOOL

Online Human Development & Growth for Year 5 & 6 Students

A reminder that Year 5 and Year 6 students together with at least one parent have been invited to participate in an online CatholicCare session on Human Development & Growth. The purpose of the program is to encourage good communication between parents and children about the important topics of babies, birth and puberty.

When: Monday 26th October

Time: 5pm-6.15pm

Who: Grade 5 & 6 students accompanied by a parent

The link and worksheets were emailed to families today. Worksheets have also gone home with students today.

CHRISTMAS BOOK FAIR

Bonjour tout le monde. We are holding a Christmas Book Fair. The Book Fair will run for two days only, Friday November 20th and Monday November 23rd in our library (It might be a bit squishy). It's your chance to do some early Christmas Shopping.

Lamont Books is an Australian owned company who offer a wonderful range of books, which would make great Christmas presents. Books are the gift that keeps on giving, they don't require batteries, electricity or petrol and you don't need to feed them. Students can come in the morning with their classes or with their parents before school, to view the books so that they can fill out their wish lists and then Santa will know what they would like for Christmas. One of Santa's Helpers is available for discrete orders.

Please contact mgatehouse@stlleongatha.edu.au during the book fair if you would like Madame Gatehouse to contact Santa's Helper and arrange for the discrete delivery of books.

The sale of these books at this fair helps to support our beautiful library. I hope to see you there. - Cordialement Marg

SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM

The Social Justice Team held a Crazy Sock day today for Socktober. The team ran activities making soccer balls out of rags and old clothing during lunchtime. The day was a lot of fun and we did see some fantastically craaaazy socks. All gold coin donations will go towards Catholic Missions. Together we raised $183.

Socktober is a powerful way to bring communities together during Mission Month to support children in need around the world. At the heart of the program is the sockball - a symbol of hope in many communities. Made using recycled materials, it reflects how children overseas persevere and find joy through sport, despite facing daily challenges. By creating and playing with sockballs, students experience a small part of the lives of children in other parts of the world, building empathy, awareness, and a sense of global responsibility.