AROUND THE SCHOOL

We are never alone in sharing the faith, because it is the Lord with me who transmits the faith, and Jesus promised: “I will be with you every day until the end of the world.”
- Pope Francis

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE - EVERY DAY COUNTS

NO BUSES - SCHOOL OPEN

We have been informed from the bus network coordinator that there will be no buses running on Friday 9th December. St Laurence's school will operate as per normal on this day. Students who catch a bus will need to seek alternative arrangements to get to and from school. Please note that the Inverloch line public bus will not be running on this day either. Sorry for any inconvenience, but these decisions are out of our control.

BELL TIMES

To minimise class disruptions, students need to be at school BEFORE the 8:50 bell

NO STUDENTS BEFORE 8.25am

8.25am - Morning supervision duties commence - children are not to arrive before this time please.

8:50—10:50 Morning Session (please be ON TIME)

11:00—11:30 Recess

11:30—1:30 Middle Session

1:40—2:10 Lunch

2:10—3:10 Afternoon Session

Please be on time when picking your children up from school.

Children are not to arrive at school earlier than 8.25am please. Morning supervision commences at 8.25am.

SCHOOL FEES 2022

Statements for School Fees have been sent out this week and are now due and payable, unless there is a direct debit or an approved payment plan in place. Please contact the office if you are having any difficulties in paying your fees.

2023 FOUNDATION TRANSITION DAYS

2023 Foundation Transition Days

Thursday 27th Oct 11.30-1pm

Thursday 10th Nov 11.30 - 1pm

Thursday 17th Nov 11.30 - 1pm

Letters have been sent out to the children this week with all the details in it. An email will go home tonight as well.

RUMBUG CAMP EXCURSION

The 3/4's excursion to Rumbug Camp has been rescheduled to the Friday 28th October. This is due to the forcasted inclement weather.

BOOK CLUB

Book club orders will need to be done via the parent LOOP at scholastic.com.au/LOOP

NO cash or cheques. Orders close on Friday 21st at 4pm.

AWARDS

Friday 7th October

Jett, Finn, Ryan, Jess, Mikayla, Dihen, David, Blake, Matilda, Lukah, Ella, Kade, Oscar, Issac

RUBIK'S CUBE CLUB

To be held each Friday at morning recess in the library.

Students from grades 3-6 are invited to attend.

You will need to have your own Rubik’s cube to practise with between meetings. (I have a limited number of genuine Rubik’s available for purchase at $7 each.)

I have written instructions as well as videos on how to solve the cube. The purpose of the meetings will be to discuss your progress as you work your way through solving the cube.

Parents are invited to email me for a copy of the written instructions or to order a $7 cube. See the St Laurence's website for instructional video and written instructions.

Louise Black lblack@stlleongatha.catholic.edu.au

REGIONAL ATHLETICS

Tuesday 11th October, saw the Regional Athletics conducted at Newborough in great weather conditions. The Regional Level involves competitors from around Gippsland who have qualified in their particular events. Our school performed well with eight students moving through to the State Championships to be held at Lakeside Stadium on Wednesday, 2nd November. I would like to thank all those parents/grandparents who were able to attend at Newborough and it was pleasing to see the great support for the team.

Information regarding the State Championships was emailed to families today. Just a warning that there will be no bus and that parents will need to make their own arrangements for this day.

Regional Results:- (the first two placings qualify for Melbourne)

First Placings

Kayden Campbell, 11 years hurdles

Reaghan Van Dillen, 10 years high jump

Second Placings

Rachel Denbrok, 12 years hurdles

Levi Orgill, 11 years triple jump

Evie Hansen, 11 years 200m

Reaghan Van Dillen, 10 years 200m