Junior School News
2021 Junior School Leaders
On Thursday morning, the Junior School celebrated and recognised the Class, Sport and Co-curricular achievements of some of the Junior School students. Congratulations to all the award winners.
During the ceremony, the Junior School Leaders for 2021 were announced. A huge congratulations to them all;
Junior School Captains – Connor Potts and Tessa Sabu Mandapam
Marist Ministry Leader – Michael Yousseph
Donovan House Captain - Alexandra Nothdurfter
Molloy House Captain – Ethan Handanaththi
Kilian House Captain – Olivia Jardine
Laurentian House Captain – Zahra Eva
Year 2 Christmas Play
This term, in accordance with our Drama Unit, Year 2 have been working on a play based on The Christmas Story. The story is about the important job of the angel, Gabriel, and how he was able to complete the tasks that God had set, to allow everyone to be present for the birth of Jesus.
Year 2 students adopted many roles, including; angels, shepherds, innkeepers, kings, narrators and stars. They held two performances in the brother Luke hall this week.
Mrs Laura Eve Fuller
Year 2 Teacher
Move Up Day
On Monday 30 November, the Junior School participated in 'Move Up Day'. All students met with their 2021 teacher/s and class and spent part of the day getting to know each other.
We also welcomed students that will be moving from other schools and joining St Gregory’s College next year. Their buddies looked after them and made them feel very welcome. There were lots of smiling faces as Mr Weekes and I moved around the classrooms.
This day provided the students with an opportunity to feel comfortable, as they enter the holiday period, knowing who their classmates and teacher/s will be in 2021.
Mrs Diana Ivancic
Assistant Head of Junior School
Religious Education in the Junior School
2020 Champagnat Awards
At the Celebration of Learning ceremony, we acknowledged the following students who received a Champagnat Award.
These awards recognise the members of our school demonstrate a strong mind and gentle heart in their interactions with teachers and peers.
Congratulations to the following students for being awarded a Champagnat Certificate for 2020:
- Benjamin Mumford
- Malia Behn
- Cara Jones
- Noah Forsyth
- David Jackson
- Tessa Sabu Mandapam
- Annalise Elasi
Therecipients of the Champagnat Medallions for 2020 are; Annalise Elasi and Cara Jones.
First Holy Communion
A number of our Junior school students celebrated their First Holy Communion over the last few weekends. Congratulations to the following students who received their First Holy Communion at Mary MacKillop Parish:
- Braith - Year 3
- Mikayla - Year 3
- Sofia - Year 3
- Eve - Year 3
- Brayden - Year 3
- Jack - Year 3
- Lachlan - Year 4
- Leonardo - Year 5
Registered for First Holy Communion Masses this weekend, 2nd Weekend of Advent are:
- Christopher - Year 3
- Cooper - Year 3
- Amelia - Year 3
- Nate - Year 3
- Charlize - Year 3
Congratulations to all of these students. May the presence of God be always in your heart.
Year 6
Year 6 have been learning about the Jesse Tree and created their own to use as a form of Advent Calendar. The students were asked to create symbols as ornaments to represent the different stories from the Bible and then hung them on the Christmas Tree in the Library.
A fantastic task by our Year 6 students with such creative representations of Scripture.
Well done Year 6!
What a wonderful year we have had in Religious Education. It has been fantastic to see the students deepening their knowledge and love for Christ in the classroom.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to facilitate Religious Education in our Junior School this year and I look forward to returning in 2022.
Parents, may the spirit of Christmas fill your homes with joy, peace and love.
Merry Christmas and have a wonderful new year.
Mrs Ashley Mazzo
Religious Education Coordinator