School News
Upcoming Dates, RE News, Library News & Important Updates
SCHOOL CALENDAR
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R.E. NEWS
St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Hamper Appeal
The St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Hamper Appeal has begun! Our Mini Vinnies groups will oversee the collection and sorting of items. We ask all students and families to donate non-perishable food items that can be put into a Christmas Hamper to help those families who are struggling. Some suggestions from the St. Vincent de Paul Society are basic items such as noodles, cereals, biscuits, muesli bars, tea, coffee, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner etc. In addition to these items, they are hoping for some items to help people in need celebrate Christmas, such as chocolates, lollies, soft drink, christmas puddings etc. Thank you in advance for supporting this worthy cause, helping out local families in need. Donations can be made to the class teachers or at either School Office. Our aim is for each grade to donate a hamper.
Altar Servers
Fr Paul has asked us to reach out to any students who are interested in becoming an Altar Server at weekend Masses. Students will be trained, and once training is complete, will be added to the Altar Serving Roster.
If your child is interested in training to be an Altar Server for Mass, please contact Mrs Clarke - sclarke@arm.catholic.edu.au
A note regarding details of the training will be sent home once we have a group of students.
Christmas Pageant/Nativity Play
Father Paul is currently looking for students to be involved in the Christmas Pageant/ Nativity Play at the 6.00pm Children's Mass on Christmas Eve. If your child is interested in being a part of this play, please email the Parish, with your child’s name, your name and a contact phone number - southtamworthparish@armidale.catholic.org.au
LIBRARY NEWS
'Born to BUZZ about BOOKS' started this week
We had our first gathering of our Born to BUZZ about BOOKS. What an excited little group we had on Wednesday. Lots of 'buzz' about what each student is reading, and much excitement about what they have been reading. We have a display of the books we have been reading and shared some snacks for our inaugural meeting.
Please encourage your child to join us in week 8 (30 Nov) for our second gathering. Our theme this time is SPOOKY!
Here are the details:
- Wednesdays in even weeks (next is 30 Nov),
- At the Primary Library,
- Recess at 11am, bring your morning tea,
- Book and story chat in a casual way.
Inspired Learners
This semester we are having a smaller presentation of our research with our selected Inspired Learners. This week, we had the two Year 5 groups, and Years 3 and 4 are on Monday and Tuesday next week, respectively.
Our small Expos give our Inspired Learners a chance to share what they have learned with their classmates and teachers. The students work very hard to learn about a topic and then develop a question, which they then research and present their findings. This group is for students who are doing very well with their grade level reading and have been identified for extension reading and writing opportunities.
Congratulations to all the students who have worked very hard and learned a lot of new skills.
End of Year Borrowing Dates
Please note home borrowing will cease at the end of Week 8. It would be very helpful for the library organisation if all books from home could be returned to the campus libraries by then. Thank you to all families who have supported their child with returning their overdue books. Further overdue book notices will be shared in a couple of weeks.
1000 Books Before School will also wrap up in Week 8, and all bags will need to be returned to the Infant's Campus Office. Thank you to those families who have participated. It has been a great success!
Library at Break Times
The Library is open to our students before school, recess and lunch. There is always, reading in every break and before school, various clubs at recess, and reading and drawing at recess and lunch. Borrowing is available all the time during the day and is strongly encouraged during break time.
The clubs include:
Early Bird Reading Club: from 8.15am every day when each campus is open.
Monday: Lego Club - Primary
Tuesday: Games Club - Primary
Wednesday: Lego Club or Craft Club
Thursday: Lego Club - Infants
Friday: Lego Club - Infants
Encourage your child to be a part of our busy, happy, vibrant library community by occasionally joining in with any or all of these activities. Please see below the days the library is open on each campus.
What day is the library open on each campus?
Primary: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday every week.
Infants: Thursday and Friday every week.
Both campuses are open:
From 8.15am for Early Bird reading and sticker collecting; and Recess and Lunch in playtime for reading, drawing and various clubs.
See you in the Library,
Mrs Annie
K-6 Teacher Librarian
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