NEWS  ADMINISTRATION

It has been another busy term with our Prep - 2 students finishing the last day with their last day of swimming. Thank you to all the staff involved during the last two weeks and all the parents who have come along to help out. While there has been much excitement, learning and fun from the children's perspectives I am sure all parents are happy to see the back of washing and drying of swimming gear each night.

Tomorrow is the last day of school for the term and it is a normal 3:20pm finish. We also have AFL football dress up day, with a gold coin donation raising money for the My Room charity (more information below).

PRODUCTION

PRODUCTION

The kids are dancing, actors rehearsing and the crew and committee are busy organising costumes, props and other essential items. There is much excitement. The production committee has done a wonderful job  

Details of the production:

Thursday 24th October 12:00pm Matinee 

Thursday 24th October 5:00pm Session

Thursday 24th October 7:00pm Session

Students are to be at school no later than 4:30pm to get ready for the production on

Thursday 24th October 5:00pm - students to remain at school for dinner and then ready to perform again at 7:00pm. 

We will be providing the children with a sausage sizzle for dinner between the two shows. If your child does not eat sausages in bread, please let us know so that we can provide them with something else. Parents are also welcome to pack extra snacks and drinks for their children to eat between the two shows.

Tomorrow ticket order forms will go home to students. Tickets go on sale from Monday 7th October. Please complete the form and send it back to the office with correct money in an envelope. If you don't attach the money to the form, we will not guarantee the number of tickets. 

Ticket booking information: Seating is all allocated. Students performing in the production do not require a ticket. Adult tickets are $20 and tickets for primary aged children $10. Toddlers not requiring a seat are free but will need to sit on a parent's lap. The above ticket booking form will go home on Friday. You may purchase tickets from Monday 7th October by:

1. Sending back the form with correct money to the office
2. Ordering tickets over the phone and paying by credit card
3. Ordering tickets at the office

School Advisory Council

We are currently looking for parents to join the School Advisory Council (SAC) or P&F. The P&F are looking for new members on their committee. Their role is to assist the school in raising funds and building community spirit through events. This team meets online usually once a month. (See flyer) Our AGM will be held on Wednesday 13th November at 7:30pm. Nominations may be emailed 

We are also looking for a new member on our SAC board.

(Please seek a nomination form from Derryn)

MACSIS Survey

Just a friendly reminder if you are one of the families asked to complete this survey, please put some time aside to do so, as your thoughts and insights are valued.

SAVE THE DATE!

Join us for a fun social night of Bingo and Paella. We will be raising much needed funds to renovate the canteen. Adriano Persichetti will MC the night and soft drinks will be available for purchase on the night.

Ticket and Paella order forms will go home with students on Monday 7th October.

FIRST AID

Over the last week we have had our First Aid program updated to allow for all first aid incidents to be emailed to parents. This will come into affect next term. We will no longer printing first aid incidents and sending them home. Could you please ensure to check your spam folder as all first aid incidents will be emailed to parents from day 1 of Term 4. If it does go to your spam folder, mark the email as not spam; this will ensure it goes straight into your inbox next time.

AFL Footy Day 

Gold Coin Donations to support ‘My Room’

We greatly appreciate and thank our wonderful P&F in supporting our school’s participation to raise funds for ‘My Room’, a Children’s Cancer Charity, by being part of ‘Footy Day with a Purpose’. That purpose is to raise money to help My Room’s work in supporting children going through cancer, as well as support their families. The charity relies on the generosity of wonderful donors to fund support for children with cancer and their families, medical equipment, clinical care, and research and trials with a mission to cure childhood cancers.

Our school has been raising funds for ‘My Room’ for many years and this year we are joined by many other Primary Schools in Victoria to promote the importance of children helping other children.

‘My Room’ has a long standing collaboration with the AFL and many of the clubs and players. The grand total of the funds raised by all schools involved with this new initiative ‘Footy Day Parade with a Purpose’ will be acknowledged live on the ‘Footy Show’s Grand Final Week, My Room Telethon’ on Channel 9, in the week of the Grand Final. We are proud to be able to help and support this wonderful charity.

To help this wonderful cause we ask you to please send some gold coin donations, to school with your children, on our Footy Day this Friday. The money can be handed to their teacher. This money will go directly to help children going through cancer. We greatly appreciate your generosity in helping out as much as you can.

Thank you very much for your generosity and support!

ART NEWS

The 3/4s have been learning all about mythical creatures in Art this term and have created their very own! They would love you to take a look at the virtual art gallery they have created to appreciate their artworks.

https://sites.google.com/hnpe.catholic.edu.au/mythical-creatures?usp=sharing

AFL AFTER SCHOOL FOOTY CLINICS

Holy Name Primary School NAB AFL Auskick Centre will run on Mondays after school, 3:35-4:35pm @ Holy Name PS Program starts October 28th, program concludes December 2nd. Program consists of 5 weekly Mondays, totalling 5 sessions (above and beyond our minimum 4 sessions as per T&C's) Please contact Brad Powell at brad.powell@afl.com.au with any questions. No specialist clothing required (boots not necessary). 

Hat & water bottle required at each session

Monday October 28th

Monday November 11th

Monday November 18th 

Monday November 25th

Monday December 2nd

https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/3db3ee