Prep Picnic

Our Prep students and their families came together on Tuesday evening to celebrate their successful start to school and get to know one another a little more. The children had a great time on all the equipment from Proactivity - the Inflatable Obstacle Course Slide and the Giant Inflatable Zorb Chamber were the highlights!

The best part about the evening was seeing the confidence the preps have here at school already - they all interacted with one another and all the older and younger siblings so beautifully and it was great to see little introductions being made between the parents as well.

Open Days

On Tuesday and Wednesday this week, we opened our doors to prospective new families for 2025. Families were given a presentation outlining the enrolment process and learning programs of our school and were given a tour to see the amazing facilities we have.

A reminder to any current families with a child to start prep next year so please ensure you have submitted an enrolment form ASAP. We have limited prep places for 2025 and would hate for any of our current families to miss out. If you know of anyone who would like to join our school for 2025, please have them contact reception as soon as possible as well as some year levels have wait lists.

Coming Up Next Week:

School Photos

ALL students should be photo-ready in FULL SUMMER SCHOOL UNIFORM including plain black shoes on both Monday and Tuesday. An indicative timetable has been created, however, we know school life can be busy and unpredictable so students should come to school ready for photos on both days. Students with PE that day may choose to bring a pair of runners with them to wear for their PE lesson.

Harmony Day Picnic

Don’t forget our Harmony Day Picnic next Thursday evening. We will have a sausage sizzle and drinks for sale and face painting and glitter tattoos! Sausages $3.50, drinks $1.50 and face painting/glitter tattoos gold coin donation. So don’t forget your coins!

We still need volunteers for the sausage sizzle.

2:30 - 3:25 - setting up

3:30 - 6:00 - setting up, pre-cooking

6:00 -7:30 - cooking, serving

7:30 - 8:00 - packing up

Any assistance even just for 1 hour is greatly appreciated. Please email kristie.hocking@smcmeppingnth.catholic.edu.au if you are available to assist.

National Ride2School Day

This Friday 22nd March we are celebrating National Ride2School Day! Walk, ride, scoot or skate to school or park your car further away than usual and make the rest of the journey in an active way! You can meet your teachers at one of the four local parks at 8:30 am and travel together to school. Collect your stamp or sticker to show your active participation as you enter the gate!

WHERE TO MEET!

1. Park on the corner of Creeds Farm Lane & Greenfields Drive

2. Park on the corner of McKillop Ave & Redding Rise

3. Park on the corner of Snugburgh/Starlight Garden & Shields St

4. Park on the corner of Redding Rise & Lyndarum Drive

Colour Run

Our second Colour Run is coming up! Wednesday 24th April is the day, however, there are going to be lots of exciting activities in the lead-up to the day.

Please make sure you have signed up using the QR code on the form that was sent home yesterday - there will be a prize for the class that has the most online profiles set up by a set date - so do your best to get registered ASAP!

We will need volunteers on the day too - we would love to lots of helpers to shower the kids in colour! Reach out to kristie.hocking@smcmeppingnth.catholic.edu.au if you are keen for a little pay back on your kiddos!

City of Whittlesea News

Get ready for the return of the City of Whittlesea Community Festival in March 2024!

Date: Sunday, 17 March 2024

Time: 11:00AM — 5:00PM

Location: Terrace Lawns 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang

Cost: Free

Highlights

Set within Council’s Civic Centre and Plenty Ranges Arts & Convention Centre in South Morang, the Festival's theme is 'Connections' and it promises to connect our community through a day of fun activities for all ages.

This free event offers something for everyone.

Live music and entertainment

Cultural performances

Cooking workshops with local produce

A pet expo

Food trucks

Market stalls

Community stalls

Family zone with face painting

Youth zone

Ageing Well activities

Everyone is invited to join the lively celebration

and to make memories with our vibrant community!

Kristie

New Arrivals & Community & Family Engagement Leader kristie.hocking@smcmeppingnth.catholic.edu.au

Contact Information

St Mary of the Cross MacKillop