AROUND THE SCHOOL

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE

FROM THE FOUNDATION ROOM

Thank you, Mr Sabu, for being a part of Foundation. The students enjoyed having your calm and kind presence in the classroom and your beautiful singing.

Paper planes were made by the children with Marg to represent the dove. We did this after mass to celebrate Saint Laurence O'Toole Feast Day.

Foundation with their Grade 6 buddies

JUNIOR ATHLETICS DAY

Our Junior Athletics Day will be held on the school oval, Wednesday 2nd December, commencing at 9:30am. Families are warmly invited to come along, cheer on our students and enjoy the day.  Please sign in at the office.

REMEMBER TO PACK A SPOON

A reminder to parents to remember to pack a spoon/fork in with your child's lunch if they will require one to eat their meal/snack.

LAST HOT LUNCH DAY FOR THE YEAR

The final canteen for the year is Friday 4th December. Once the portal shuts off on Thursday 3rd December at 9am it will remain closed for ordering until next year.

3/4 ALLAMBEE CAMP

The grade 3/4 cohort are heading off to Allambee Camp for the night on Monday 16th November.  Children will have some fun experiences such as bush cooking, billy carts, the giant swing, the bouldering wall, the flying fox, night walk, a talent show, Race around the World (Orienteering).  Alternative wet weather program will include various indoor games and challenges.  Children will leave school at 9.10am on Monday morning.  Don't forget that Wednesday 18th is a rest day for the 3/4  students and teachers.  

BIKE ED PROGRAM

Our 5/6 Bike Education program begins on Monday, 16th November.

To ensure all students are ready to participate safely, please ensure that:

• Your child's bike is in safe working order.
• Their helmet fits correctly and is in good condition.
• Any necessary repairs or adjustments are completed.

All bikes must be brought to school on Monday, 16th November, ready for the first session.

Thank you for your support in helping us ensure a safe and enjoyable Bike Education program for all students.  As always, if you have any questions or concerns please email the team at senior@stlleongatha.catholic.edu.au

MARY MacKILLOP YOUTH MINISTERY VISIT TO JUNIOR CLASSES

We were lucky to have the Yr 10 Mary MacKillop College Youth Ministry Class visit the junior classes last week to do activities.  They all enjoyed spending time with the Yr 10 mentors. 

CHRISTMAS BOOK FAIR

Friday November 20th and Monday November 23rd in our library.  It's your chance to do some early Christmas Shopping. 

One of Santa's Helpers is available for discreet 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 discreet delivery of books. 

VINNIES CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE - THE CEREAL BOX CHALLENGE

Did you know that thousands of Australian households struggle to put food on the table, especially during the festive season? 

This year, St Laurence O’Toole is partnering with the St Vincent de Paul Society for their annual Christmas Food Drive to make sure local families have a brighter, happier holiday.

To kick things off, we are excited to launch the Cereal Box Challenge—a fun food drive with a spectacular twist!

What is the Cereal Box Challenge?

From now until Thursday, 10th December, we are collecting unopened boxes of cereal. On the day of the event, we will line up all the donated boxes through our school like a massive row of dominoes.  We will film a giant, continuous chain-reaction topple to celebrate our community’s generosity before packing up every single box and donating them directly to Vinnies for their Christmas food hampers.

Our goal is to collect 150 boxes, and we need your help to build our domino run!

How you can get involved:

• Donate a box: Drop off unopened, standard-sized boxes of cereal (with a long expiry date) to our collection point by 10th December.
• Prefer to donate something else? Vinnies also urgently needs cartons of UHT long-life milk or other non-perishable pantry items (like canned goods, pasta, or Christmas treats) to complete their hampers. While these won't be part of the domino run, they are incredibly valuable and highly encouraged!
• Donate via cash: If you don't have time to shop, a cash donation allows us to purchase a box on your behalf to fill a gap in our domino line.

Let’s work together to hit our 150-box milestone, create an unforgettable event, and most importantly, support Vinnies in spreading true Christmas cheer to families doing it tough.

Thank you so much for your incredible support. Keep an eye out for the final event video!