BOOK CLUB - due 8th MAY

CROSS COUNTRY - THURS 14TH MAY

On Thursday, 14th May we will be conducting our school Cross Country. If you are able to come a watch the students run, it would be fantastic! This is one of the highlights of our school year!

The following is an approximate time for each of the events:

Time (Approx)	Grade/Age	Distance
11:40am	Foundation	2 Laps of the Oval
11:55am	Grade 1	500 metres (1 Lap)
12:10pm	Grade 2	1000 metres (2 Laps)
12:25pm	8/9 yrs	2000 metres (4 Laps)
12:50pm	10 yrs	2000 metre (4 Laps)
1:15pm	11 yrs	3000 metres (6 Laps)
2:25pm	12/13 yrs	3000 metres (6 Laps)

The age levels are determined by the age your child will be as of the 31st December 2026. The first 6 across the line for each age group (not including grades prep, 1 and 2) will have the opportunity to represent St.Libs at the regional cross-country that will be happening on Friday 22nd of May at the Bendigo Racecourse.

We encourage all students to dress in their house colour on the day. If you are not sure of your child’s house please contact their teacher.

If you have any queries please email me at tledwidge@sleaglehawk.catholic.edu.au

Regards

Travis Ledwidge

DOGS AT SCHOOL PICKUP

We kindly remind families and community members that when bringing dogs near the school, they must be kept on a short lead at all times.

Please be mindful that some children are scared of dogs. To help everyone feel safe and comfortable, we ask that dogs are not allowed to approach children, particularly out the front of the school, and that children are not put in close contact with dogs or have dogs in their faces.

Please note that dogs are not allowed on school grounds, as we have a Waffle on site.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all students.

NAVIGATING PUBERTY FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS

ATTENDANCE

UNIFORM SHOP

HOURS OF OPERATION

Tuesday 8.45am - 10am

Wednesday 8.45-10am

As families are purchasing items and preparing for the new school year the following information is a reminder about school uniforms! We take great pride in our uniform and would like to remind our families of expectations. Our uniform shop has all requirements and is very well priced with good quality materials! We ask that students do not wear branded clothes (this includes sports shorts and socks.) The sport shorts from the uniform shop are recommended as they are longer in style (as per our SunSmart policy!) Shoes are so important as they work hard! We ask that shoes are fully black (no white soles) and that canvas shoes are not worn (either for formal or sport) Please if you need support with uniforms or have any questions, message us or make contact when we are back at school. We are here to help! Below is the uniform requirements and remember to label all clothing especially jumpers and hats! We will let you know Uniform Shop arrangements. Orders can also be made online.

TUCKSHOP VOLUNTEERS

We need your help. If you can spare some time each week on a Friday, please consider volunteering. We will be unable to run the tuckshop if we do not have your support. Please message us if you can!

If anyone has time available on Fridays to be a volunteer in the tuckshop, please contact Kim on 0419 349 363.

Times:

9 - 10.30am

10.30 - 12pm

12 - 2pm

PLAYGROUP

St Liborius Playgroup runs every Thursday during term time, with opportunities for free play, music, movement and craft each week. Join us in our welcoming and safe environment, a chance for both you and your child to socialise and form connections. We hope to see you there!

Thursdays 9-11am

MacKillop Room, Liborius Centre (look for Fred Bear)

$3 per family - includes hot drinks and morning tea for grown ups

Please bring a healthy snack, water and a hat for each child

CHILDREN CHATTER MATTERS

Morphology activities - Children's chatter matters

Affixes: Tell your child that affixes are extra parts that are "fixed on" to the root word. The affixes at the beginning of words are called "prefixes" because "pre-" means before, and a "suffix" comes at the end of a root word.

Ask your child to "fix" the broken root words with the correct "affix."

Love -ful
Treat -ly
Grate -less
Mood -able
Do -ing
Sad -tion
Pink -y
Tempt -ish
Move -ed
Aggravate -ment

Word Sort: Ask your child to sort the following words according to their affixes. Then they should guess the meaning of the affix based on their prior knowledge and the patterns they see.

Forgetful
Management
Disappear
Neglectful
Distrust
Government
Rightful
Disown
Shipment
Careful
Disengage
Beautiful
Disability
Statement
Temperament

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