From the Deputy Principal 

Pirates Past Noon Production

There was a detailed page shared this week via Seesaw with essential information about next week’s production. Please see the attachment below or check out the production page on this newsletter.

Ticketing

Book your tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/CLELY

Adults 13yo+ $15

Children 5yo+ $8

Children under 5 Free

Videography and photography

Please note due to potential distractions and copyright issues, no videography or photography is permitted from the audience during the performance.

Both performances will be professionally recorded and videos are available for purchase at https://encorevideography.com.au/w/store/

Digital Download $25

DVD $30

USB $35

Footy Day, Friday 15th September and students dismissed at 1:00pm

A reminder that Friday 15th September will be the last day of this term and students will be dismissed at 1:00pm. TheirCare program is available at the earlier time for parents who cannot collect their children early, however registration is essential.

On the last day of term we will also be holding a Footy Day to celebrate various codes of football (AFL, Soccer, Rugby). This will be a casual dress day and students can come dressed in their favourite team colours. There will be no assembly on this day however parents are welcome to attend the parade at 9:10am.

Year 6s are also hosting a special lunch order for this day. Book orders by Wednesday 13th via the link https://trybooking.com/CLLYO and see the P&F page for further information.

School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS)

Family MACSSIS Surveys are now available and have been circulated via hard copy this week to the eldest child in the school. 

One of the main goals of the family survey is to identify the strengths and areas for improvement in our school. We believe that it is important to encourage all families to have a voice and contribute to shaping our ongoing development moving forward. The average completion time is under 10 minutes, and we really do appreciate the time taken to provide perception data to the school.

The survey closes on Friday 15th September 2022. If you have misplaced the survey link, please don’t hesitate to contact the office.

Swimming program in Term 4 (October)

Our annual swimming program will be underway in the first four weeks of Term 4.

Hosted at Kingswim at the Fitness First pool at 97 Alma Road St Kilda East, each student will receive 8 lessons over a fortnight period. As it is part of the curriculum, all students are expected to participate in the swimming program.

The Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 students will be swimming in the first two weeks of Term 4, each day except Friday:

Term 4, Week 1: Mon 2nd, Tue 3rd, Wed 4th, Thu 5th October

Term 4, Week 2: Mon 9th, Tue 10th, Wed 11th, Thu 12th October

The Prep, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 students will be swimming in the next two weeks of Term 4, each day except Wednesday:

Term 4, Week 3: Mon 16th, Tue 17th, Thu 19th, Fri 20th October

Term 4, Week 4: Mon 23rd, Tue 24th, Thu 26th, Fri 27th Octob

For the swimming program, students are required to bring the following to school:

- Bathers (to be worn to school under school uniform)

- A swimming cap (swimming caps must be worn to participate in lessons)

- Underwear to change into after the lesson

- A towel

- Thongs / flip flops

- Goggles (recommended)

- A carry bag for all items, separate to school bag

Please note that students will be walking to and from Kingswim from school, and that a rain coat or umbrella may be required on wet days.

An Operoo permission for all students has been issued today, including a form to indicate your child's swimming ability.

We are looking for a few parent helpers to assist in the changerooms at the end of lessons for Prep (1:00pm) and Year 1 (1:30pm). A valid Working With Children Check must be held by the parent with a copy given to the office. If you are able to assist on some or any days with Prep and Year 1, please respond via the Operoo form.

Save The Date, Catherine McCallig 7pm on Thursday 26th October

Catherine McCallig returns this year to host our family education evening on puberty in Term 4. Bookings will open the first week back after holidays and further information will be circulated. The information evening will take place over zoom, allowing parents and carers to watch and listen with Catherine and also have private conversations with their children.

This information evening is highly recommended for families with children in Year 5 and Year 6. The cost is $20 per family and the topics include:

• The Who, What, When and Why of Puberty (including the pituitary gland and hormones).
• Body parts and their correct, anatomical names
• The common physical, social and emotional changes of puberty are discussed, allowing time for students to talk with their attending adult(s) about management strategies.
• The specific changes according to a person’s body parts are covered (including wet dreams and periods) and again students have the opportunity to discuss management with their adults.

Italian Day, Friday 3rd November ( a message from Signora Vozzo)

Dear Parents, Guardians & Special Friends of St Mary’s Community,

This year we are celebrating Italian Day on Friday 3rd November.

Our theme this year is Carnevale.

Students are to come dressed in a costume that is connected to Italy and its culture. They are invited to make their own creative mask and wear it for the fashion parade. If this is not possible, dressing in the Italian colours of green, red and white is preferable.

The day will commence with the much loved fashion parade and a musical showcase from each year level. Parents and friends are encouraged to attend.

Throughout the remainder of the day students will be engaged in many energetic activities.

Students can pre order a slice of Margherita Pizza and or a Gelato for that day. Chocolate gelato or Strawberry sorbet. Further details will be send out at the beginning of Term 4.

Thank you for supporting your children with the preparation of their mask and costume.

We look forward to an exciting and fun filled day!

Signora Vozzo

Extra-curricular clubs in Term 4

Taekwondo

Taekwondo continues on Wednesday at 3:45pm. Open to all year levels, to join please contact Sophia on 0419 876 187.

Chess

Chess Club continues on Thursday at 11:10am (recess). Open to all year levels. $160 for the term, to join please contact Sharon on 0476 024 493.

Please see the community page on our newsletter for further information and flyers.