Production Update

THE GREATEST SHOW’

It’s all getting very exciting, our School Production is getting closer.

The children have been doing an excellent job in their preparation. The tickets are selling very fast, we cannot wait.

Tickets can be purchased at the following Trybooking link for $15 per ticket. https://www.trybooking.com/CBRZU

A few reminders

Production Times

Tuesday, 13th September (11.30am & 7.00pm)

All Year 5 & 6 children taking part in Production

Year 6 crew members

Year 3 Martin / Year 3 Virtue / Year 4 Dillion / Year 4 Crowder

Wednesday, 14th September (11.30am & 7.00pm)

All Year 5 & 6 children taking part in Production

Year 5 crew members

Year 3 Bourke / Year 3 McMillan / Year 4 Chapman / Year 4 Kornmann

Students are to arrive at school at 6pm and go to their communities

Parents to pick up at 8 from communities

F-2 children will be watching the matinee session on Tuesday.

3-6 children will have opportunities to watch during the week also.

Children will wear their costumes to school (if they have been given them and if they are comfortable enough in readiness for the matinee shows)

Children will need to bring their school uniforms to change into after the matinee. Their costume will be put in a separate bag and then placed into their school bag in preparation for the night session. Costumes need to be looked after.

Any questions please feel free to contact Kristi Larkin.

klarkin@smechuca.catholic.edu.au

Thanking you,

Kristi Larkin & Judy Stewart

STEM MAD WINNERS!

This week the Year 6 STEM Girls went to Melbourne to represent St Mary's Echuca and the Sandhurst diocese at the Nation STEM MAD Conference.

The two teams had to present their design process and prototypes to upwards of 1500+ visitors and exhibitors from all around Australia. It was an amazing experience to be able to share with other award winners from both Primary and Secondary schools all our hard work!

We also got to meet Dr Jordan Nguyen a Biomedical Engineer who specialises in using technology to assist people with disabilities. He thought St Mary's projects were excellent!

Keep an eye out in the Riv Herald next week for a special interview and photo the girls did today!

I would like to thank the parents of Ellen Hennessy, Bella Lia, Elisha Fonseka, Maggie Oliver and Jessica Knight for taking time out to come to the conference. I appreciate your support.

I would also like to thank Alison, Adam and Ewan Rosser for allowing us the opportunity to work with Ewan and use his story to highlight the need for more assistive sport technology for children. Your support with this project really helped us greatly!

And who knows what can come of an idea!

Mrs Sarah Dicker

STEM Specialist Teacher/Digital Manager

Book Week

What an amazing turn out for our book week parade! Thank you to all of the families for supporting your children in this fun day! And thank you to the spectators who came to watch, we were blessed with a sunny morning.

State Netball

Goodluck to our boys netball team who travel to Melbourne tomorrow to compete in the State Championships!

We can’t wait to hear how you go!

Congratulations to all of our SERVE Graduate Outcome Award Winners

Year 1 Healy Star Award Recipients

Disney Day - Thursday 15th September

Our students have reached their PBIS goal for Term 3. The Year 6 students have selected a Disney Day as a reward for the positive behaviours shown this term. We don’t wish to put any extra pressure on families to dress up so students are encouraged to wear casual clothes or dress as a Disney character if they wish. Year levels will celebrate with Disney themed activities.

P-2 Tabloid Sports

We are excited that on Friday 9th September, our Prep, 1 & 2 students will be participating in their annual Tabloid Sports. This will be held onsite at school. Last year was a great success with the older students helping, so we have decided to continue this tradition. The Grade 5 students will be using their leadership skills to help run the activities with the supervision of the teacher following the group.

All Prep/1/2 students will be placed in a multi-age group to help them get to know other students in the Healy community. This is also helpful for the Prep students to watch the older students modelling the skills required for the task.

It is a great day for students to be participating in fun activities, showing sportsmanship and competing for their house colour.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Students can wear either their normal sports uniform or their house colour t-shirt.

Students will participate in events throughout the day.

There will be plenty of support from teachers and other staff for those students who are feeling a little anxious about this day.

To support those children who feel anxious, we are inviting parents to come only at 2.05 pm to the Prep oval to watch the Sprints and Relays.

If there are any questions regarding the day, please email Jordy Hay at pe@smechuca.catholic.edu.au

St Mary's is committed to the health and safety of all in our community. This event has been planned and prepared with current COVID guidelines in place. St Mary's will always aim to minimise the spread of COVID at all school-based events.

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