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Dear Families,
Welcome back to the final term for 2023. I hope everyone had an amazing break and is looking forward to our busy term ahead!
It was an outstanding Grand Final on Saturday! Very close from start to finish. Congratulations to all the Collingwood supporters, and commiserations to Brisbane supporters.
As you would have read last week, there are major works going on around the school by South East Water and we remind everyone to please be patient and allow extra time for pick up and drop-offs. The safety of all students is of paramount importance to us all and we really appreciate your ongoing and unconditional support with this.
We ask that all students remember to bring their hats and sunscreen to school. As of week 2, a "no hat, no play" policy will apply. Please also ensure ALL items are labelled - uniform items, drink bottles and containers. There is a two-week transition period from winter to summer given the temperamental weather at the start of Term 4.
Go for Gold 2023 - one lucky student will win a Fitbit Ace!
We have joined Glen Eira City Council’s Active Schools – Go for Gold program for the month of October (2-27). Sometime this week you will receive a Golden Ticket and each time you walk, ride, skate or scoot to school one of the Year 6 Community leaders will tick one of the boxes on your ticket and then your classroom SRC representative will record it on your classroom calendar.
The more active you are, the better our school’s chance at becoming Glen Eira City Council’s Active Schools Champion for 2023. Be active and help us win!
If you live too far away to walk and bearing in mind the current traffic situation, it might be an idea to park a few streets away and walk back. Don't forget we have rostered additional
For further information, please visit
https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/active-schools.
RSL Remembrance Poppy Appeal
For more than 100 years, the annual Poppy Appeal has supported Australian veterans and their families. Please support the appeal by purchasing items from the office - wristbands, badges and pens ranging from $2 to $5.
Grade 5 Cake Stall
Thank you to everyone who bought something from our cake stall last term. It was a huge success! We raised a total of $2,500!! A special thanks to the Grade 5 students and their families for donating treats for us to sell. We would also like to thank Louise and Despina for their contributions and to our wonderful staff for their generous donations. Finally, we would like to thank our local MP Nick Staikos for his support and donation.
Our important donation to FightMND will help support those living with MND and invest in research to find effective treatments and a cure.
Click on the link below for more information on how our donation will be used.
9:10am - Grandparents attend church
9:50am - Grandparents go to the classrooms
10:20am - Grandparents attend morning tea
of the morning, and for parents to bring a plate of food for the morning tea and drop it off on the table in the hall on the day from 8:30am?
The clean plates/platters can be picked up from Louise in the office at the end of the day.
Upcoming Whole School Masses
We invite you to attend our Term 4 Whole School Mass, which will be celebrated on Thursday, 5th October at 10 am.
It is with great appreciation that we extend our heartfelt thanks to Matilde Chia, who will be diligently coordinating the Mass. We also thank Fr Jacob and Donrita for their commitment and expertise in supporting us organise such occasions that contribute significantly to the spiritual enrichment of our school community.
We sincerely hope that families can attend and be a part of these special gatherings, where we come together in unity to commemorate and enrich our faith.
Rebecca Nolan
Religious Education Leader
Last Sunday’s Migrant & Refugee Sunday Parish International Food Fest
It was lovely to see so many bring along a plate of their own national “finger food” and a number of parishioners also brought their families and dressed in national costume. It was great fun and a wonderful turnout in all three of our parish communities.
