Around the School

SACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST

On Saturday 27th July 17 children made the Sacrament of First Eucharist.  It was a wonderful celebration and was great to see so many family members supporting the children's special evening.

Congratulations to:  Eamon Berryman, Alyssa Blackshaw, Indie Cameron, Jacoa Cameron,Tess Croatto, Louisa Johnston, Amelia Licciardello, Willow McGannon, Ava McRae, Lachlan Occhipinti, Matthew Patton, Eamon Reardon, Mattea Riccardi, Ned Sheahan, Alayna Walsh, William Wang, Ella White, and Clara Wilson.

FRENCH/ART NEWS

EMPTY 600ml PLASTIC BOTTLES NEEDED:  I am collecting empty 600 ml clear bottles to recycle for an art project at the end of the year. I would appreciate any clean, empty 600 ml bottles that you have to spare. I also collect small (tea box sized) boxes, bottle caps and anything small which you think my students may like to recycle into art.   Please drop them off at the art room or library.   Merci.   Cordialement Mme Gatehouse

BOOK WEEK 19th - 22nd AUGUST

Bonjour.   Book Week is 19th of August to 22nd

BOOK WEEK PARADE:  The Parade will be at 10.30am on Monday, 19th August in the quadrangle.  All welcome.  (If  weather is inclement in the corridors running between Room D and the 3/4 rooms. The theme is Reading is My Secret Power  people may dress up as anything from a book including comic books.   

Morning tea  on Monday 19th for the parents will be served in the canteen kitchen from 11:00am.  Cuppas  can be brought through to the library so you can peruse the wonderful display of  books on offer.  An opportunity for purchasing early Christmas presents for the very organised. Please remember that parents and visitors must sign in at the office. 

Books will be on sale in the library between Monday 19th and Thursday 22nd before and after school and at recess  NOT lunchtime. 

SPORTS NEWS

STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS & TRYOUT

Congratulations to the following runners who qualified and competed at the State Cross-Country Championships recently held at Bundoora on Thursday, 18th July. It was a great achievement to get to the final stage and we certainly appreciate the efforts.

Reuben Gammon 92nd -12/13 boys,Olivia Cumming 46th -12/13 girls, Gemma Meadley 50th- 11 girls and Ella White 56th- 10 girls.

Also well done to Henry Wynne for reaching the final stages in the selection process for the state soccer team.

STATE ATHLETICS - LAKESIDE STADIUM ALBERT PARK - DATE CHANGE:  Please note that the State Athletics is now on Thursday, 24th October.  The change of date is due to the redevelopment of the grounds.

PHOTOS ABOVE OF THE GIRLS FOOTBALL DURING ACTIVITY DAY WITH LPS

Grade 5/6 Afternoon with Leongatha P.S.

Last Wednesday afternoon saw the L’gatha P.S. grade 6 students visit our school for sporting and socializing activities with our grade 5/6’s. In part the afternoon compensated for the loss of our round robin winter sport in term 2, but it also provided an opportunity for the grade 6’s to meet in a transition process for their secondary education.

Most students engaged in combined trivia and gymnastic activities where students worked together. We also had a boys’ netball and girls’ football match.

Football     St. Laurence’s  3 - 11  - 29 pts  to   LPS  5 - 5vv– 35pts

Netball       St. Laurence’s  9  to LPS 15

            A big thank you to Leongatha Gym Club for providing teachers for the afternoon and also to those parents who came along to watch.       

Gymnastics’ Presentations - Grades 3-6.

            Next Thursday, 8th August, students from grades 3 to 6 will be displaying their gymnastics’ presentations. There are two categories – creative groups where the children make up their routines in a group or competitive in which individuals perform set routines on beam, bars, floor and rings. There will be three school teams chosen from the competitive section to compete in Melbourne later this month. Children chosen to represent the school will receive the relevant information following the event.

Gymnastic Presentation Times For Next Thursday:

Grades 3 & 4… 11.30am to 1.00pm

Grades 5 & 6…   1.30pm to 3.00pm

            Parents are most welcome to watch their children perform. If you are intending to come along, please use the side door onto the stage where seating will be provided.