Where everyone is Welcome!
Calendar Dates- What's on.
AUGUST
11th School Disco
15th Feast of The Assumption-Whole School Mass 9.00am
15th Life Stories Program
21st School Closure Day - Staff PD
29th Life Stories Program
30th Father's Day Breakfast
SEPTEMBER
1st Father's Day Stall
3rd Fathers Day.
PLEASE NOTE: SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS IS BETWEEN 8.40AM TO 3.45PM ON SCHOOL DAYS.
PRAYER
Father in heaven,
all creation rightly gives you praise,
for all life and all holiness come from you.
In the plan of your wisdoms
he who bore the Christ in her womb
was raised body and soul in glory
to be with him in heaven.
May we follow her example in reflecting
your holiness and join in her hymn of endless
love and praise.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
From the Principal
Dear Families,
On Tuesday 8 August, all staff and students attended the parish Mass to celebrate the feast of St Mary MacKillop.
Next Tuesday, 15 August, we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. This feast commemorates the death of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her assumption, body and soul, into Heaven.
It is not just the celebration of these Feast Days that is important, but the inspiration and the learning that we can draw from them so that we may express forgiveness, compassion and hope to those we encounter. All parents and carers are invited to join us and the parish community for the Feast of the Assumption Mass at 9.00am.
Staff News
I am pleased to announce the recent appointment of Mrs Trish Trounson, our new Grade 5/6 teacher for Fridays. Trish has been with us for two weeks now and is enjoying getting to know the students.
School Closure Days
A reminder of our school closure days on Monday 21 August. Teachers will engage in professional learning relating to student wellbeing and in particular learner agency.
Enrolments
We are currently taking enrolments for 2024. If you are aware of anyone who has a child who will be commencing in Prep in 2024, please let them know they are welcome to apply.
Best wishes always,
Michelle Worcester
Principal
GRANDPARENTS and SPECIAL PERSONS DAY
It was lovely to welcome Grandparents and Special People to our school. Together we enjoyed Assembly, activities in the classroom and shared morning tea. Thank you for attending and being an important part of our students lives.
PREP 100 DAYS
Monday July 31st marked 100 days of school for our prep children. Here are a few snapshots of the day.
UNEXPECTED VISITOR
We had a cute but unexpected furry visitor at school today. A Ringtail Possum had found its way into the Junior corridor and decided to spend the night. Volunteers from Wildlife Victoria came in and removed the possum, who will be released back into the area at dusk.
PARENTS & FRIENDS
This week the P&F are delighted to be able to host the school disco - The kids are looking forward to busting a move!
Thank you for your continued support of the school and the P&F.
Ashley Mitcham and Veronika McLindon
pandf@stphilipbbn.catholic.edu.au
See below for important P&F notices:
School Disco
Thank you to those who have volunteered for the school disco - all the kids are very excited about it!
It's not too late to RSVP your child - https://forms.gle/RtNMqWGyAQWcajdWA
Cake Raffle
Thank you for your tasty support of the cake raffle this term
There are a couple more spots to fill for the rest of the term: https://volunteersignup.org/KJ3MM
Cakes need to be delivered to the school office on Friday morning.
Please include your family name and ingredients.
Tuck Shop
Thank you to Nicole and the tuck-shop team for running tuck-shop.
Looking to get involved? Please contact: Nicole George - 0409 253 863
Entertainment books are another piece to our fundraising puzzle. When you sign up you receive 12 months of discounts and offers - and our school benefits - 20% of every membership purchased goes to support our school!
https://subscribe.entertainment.com.au/fundraiser/9a27151
Community
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