From the Deputy Principal 

Dear families,

Next Athletics after-school program commencing Term 3

(Tuesdays, 3:30pm / 4:30pm)

We are pleased to let you know that St Mary’s Primary School will be a convenient host location for Athletics Australia’s new junior development program, Next Athletics, commencing in Term 3. The program provides game-based learning and coaching to develop skills in running, jumping and throwing which become transferable to a large variety of sports and athletic events. The after-school program is a fantastic opportunity to keep children active, improve their fitness and skill, and build friendships.

Who: Level 2, (Students aged between Prep and Year 2)

When: Term 3, Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 straight after school dismissal, commencing 23rd July to 10 September (8 weeks)

Who: Level 3, (Students aged between Year 3 and Year 6)

When: Term 3, Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 (following Prep - Year 2 session), commencing 23rd July to 10 September (8 weeks)

Students had the opportunity to experience the Next Athletics program during Phys Ed last week, so please chat to your children to see if this is something of interest.

Term 3 registration is $176, and can be booked at https://nextathletics.com.au/ (select St Mary’s St Kilda as the location, and book either Level 2 or Level 3). Please see website or the attached flyer for further information.

Chess Club Term 3, Thursday 11:10am

Chess Club continues in Term 3, each Thursday at 11:10am (during recess). 

Taekwondo Term 3, Wednesday 3:30pm

Taekwondo also continues in Term 3, each Tuesday at 3:30pm after school dismissal. For registrations please contact Sofia on 0419 876 187 or fx.fitness@internode.on.net

Save the date, Italian Day Tuesday 6th August

Next term we will be having our annual Italian Day, celebrating all things Italian. Students will be asked to come dressed in the colours of the Italian Flag: Dark Green, White and or Red. 

Students will participate in activities such as Bocce, Pasta Art, Tombola and Pizza Making. 

You are all warmly invited to our morning Showcase, where your children will share aspects of their learning during the semester. The morning will commence at 9:05 am in the Flexispace. Each year level will be performing diverse activities ranging from role plays, singing, dancing, dialogues and fun facts about the earth.

Students will also be given the opportunity to make their own Margherita Pizza and eat it, as well as have a tasting of a small Italian Gelato, in a cup. The flavours being Cioccolato or Fragola (strawberry).

Stay tuned for further information next Term.