St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School Newsletter

December 13th 2017

‘Called to be caring and confident -

Our learning journey is guided by the gospel

of Jesus’

TERM THEME: Be Happy

Dear Parents,

It is always sad to say goodbye, but as it

comes to the end of the school year we

farewell the students who are moving on

to new schools and I wish you all the best

for your future schooling.

We also farewell the following families:

I’Hoest, Ali, Armstrong, Bell, Buckley,

Burke, Fitzpatrick, Gesler, Halliburton,

Harris, Hillman, Irvine, Kemp, Marshall,

Mitchell, Pham, Sinclair.

From the staff and St Mary’s community

we thank you for your contribution to St

Mary’s throughout your time with us and

we wish you all the very best.

St Mary’s also says farewell to Mrs Elliott

and Mrs Irving. Thank you both for your

hard work and the loving care you have

given to the students.

The staff and students send our thanks

and wish you the very best of luck for

next year and hope you leave with some

great memories.

Parents’ Auxiliary. We have received a

cheque of $18,000 from the Parent’s

Auxiliary this year. This money will be put

towards a new running track, shade sails

and library resources. We are hoping the

new running track will be ready by the

start of 2018.

Rotary Award. Lachlan Armstrong was

nominated to receive the Rotary Club School

Encouragement Award for 2017. Lachlan

upholds the values and attitudes which our

school want to see in our

children. Lachlan received his award at a

Rotary Club meeting last week. Lachlan was

accompanied by his family, Mr Heyes and

Ms Power.

Dates.

December

14th Graduation night for Year 6

5:30pm at Holmesglen.

15th School Summer Party.

19th SCHOOL CONCERT

Children to arrive at 5:15pm

for a 6pm start.

20th Last day for students.

2018

January

30th Students first day of Term 1

31st Leadership Camp

February

1st-2nd Leadership Camp

7th Foundation Rest Day

14th Foundation Rest Day

21st Foundation Rest Day

23rd School Closure Day

March

12th Labour Day Public Holiday

29th Last day of Term 1

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10 Myrtle Street (P.O. Box 151) Alexandra Vic 3714 Ph: 03 5772 1500 Fax: 03 5772 2826

Email: principal@smalexandra.catholic.edu.au Web: www.smalexandra.catholic.edu.au

SPECIAL PERSONS

OF THE WEEK.

Foundation P:

Holly Emma

Foundation I:

Nate

1/2 C:

Lily

1/2 D:

Hayley

1/2 TC:

Gemma

3/4 E:

Milly

3/4

IH:

Jonty and Zac

Year 5:

Ada

Year 6:

Elektra

‘Called to be caring and confident - Our learning journey is guided by the gospel of Jesus’ WEEKLY MASS TIMES

Saturday Eildon 6pm

Sunday Alexandra 9am

Sunday Yea 10.30am

2018.

Classes for 2018 will be displayed at the front

of the school tomorrow, December 14th.

Please be sure to check these.

2018 School Leaders. Last week our Year 5

students took part in presenting

themselves to the school to take up roles in

our student leadership positions.

Congratulations to all students who

participated in the captain speeches. As

teachers, we were very proud to listen and see

how far you have come. As announced at

assembly the following students have been

elected for 2018:

School Captains:

Tommy Meggitt and Felicity Conway

House Captains:

Sebastian: Hollie Hadfield

Tenison: Ben Weeks

MacKillop: Charlie Twitchett

SRC Representative: Ruby Russell

STAFFING FOR 2018

Leadership

Principal: Adrian Cheer

Deputy Principal: Karen Power

Leading Teacher: Christina Irwin

REL / SWB: Maureen Cowan

Literacy : Kerry Losa

Other Leadership positions:

Student Services and SWB: Kate Trotter

ICT Team: Megan Dalton, Michael Heyes and

Shannon Carnes

Administration: Colleen and Emily

Classrooms: Room 1: Yr 1/2 Karen Power and Liz Cain Room 2: Yr 3 Shannon Carnes Room 3: Yr 4 Kate Trotter and Amy Hedger Room 4: Yr 1/2 Megan Dalton Room 5: Yr 1/2 Kathryn Murray and Sally Hill Room 6: Foundation Christina Irwin and Lauren Briggs Room 7: Yr 6 Michael Heyes Room 8: Yr 5 Kim Williams

Specialist classes: Art: Jan Penny, Amy Hedger and Kerry Losa PE: Andy Lorimer and Lauren Briggs Japanese: Anthony Mitrow Music: Jack Mithen Library: Jan Halligan

LSO: Molly Dean: Yr 3 and 4 Rachel Manthorpe: Yr 5 and 6 Hayley Jones: Yr 1/2s Cate Cleary: Foundation Jan Halligan: 5 and 6 Jenny Simcoks: Yr 5

Have a great week.

Adrian Cheer

Religious Education: During Advent, we wait in anticipation… preparing to celebrate the birth of Christ. Let’s ensure that we get ready in our hearts, as well as in our homes. Christmas Services in Alexandra: Christmas Eve: Sunday 24th at 8:00 pm Christmas Day: Monday 25th at 9:00am Student Wellbeing: I would like to wish everyone a happy and holy Christmas. May your holiday break bring with it time to relax and have fun with family and friends.

‘Called to be caring and confident - Our learning journey is guided by the gospel of Jesus’

ST MARY’S GIVING TREE.

It is wonderful to see so many gifts under our giving tree. Thank you to those who have

brought in a gift. I'm sure it will bring someone a little extra joy and happiness this Christmas.

If you still wish to bring in an unwrapped gift and place it under the school tree, you are more

than welcome.

All gifts will be taken down to a Kmart Wishing Tree and through Kmart and the Salvation

Army, be given to someone who is in need of a little extra Christmas spirit this year.

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE.

The raffle tub is filling up nicely and tickets are rolling in. Multiple prizes will be put together

and winners will be drawn at the end of year concert on Tuesday 19th December.

Please consider donating (if you haven't yet) a small Christmas gift or hamper item to the

school office. This could be Christmas biscuits, serviettes, Christmas cakes or puddings,

candles, chocolate treats, small trinkets, Christmas decorations etc.

Tickets are $2 each with families receiving 5 tickets to purchase and or sell. If you wish to

purchase more tickets please see the office.

SECOND HAND UNIFORM STALL 2018. There will be second hand uniform stall on the first Friday of Term 1 - February 3rd: 8:30am- 9:15am and 3:00pm - 3:30pm LOST PROPERTY. Lost property is over flowing. Please check and take home any items that belong to you. All items left, named or not named, will be put in the secondhand uniform stall at the commencement of next year.

STUDENT KK: Classrooms are participating in the Christmas tradition of KK’s. This is a tradition where you pick or are given a name of someone in your class, and for the weeks leading up to Christmas, you do extra nice things for that person. You may choose to write a nice note or card to you KK telling them what a lovely friend they have been or what qualities you like about them. You may choose to bring in a Christmas sticker or badge for you KK.

During the last few days of school, students will gather in their classes and present their KK with a small gift costing no more than $5. We do encourage students to get creative and make a gift.

Look out for notes sent home from your teachers with more details as to when each class will be presenting and exchanging gifts.

‘Called to be caring and confident - Our learning journey is guided by the gospel of Jesus’

Parent Calendar. Term 4, 2017. Theme - Be Happy

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Classrooms

open

8:45am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am

Week 10

Advent

14

Yr 6 Graduation

Night 5:30pm at

Holmesglen

15

Summer Party

Student reports

sent home

Week 11

Advent

18 19

School Concert

6pm start,

students

arrive at 5:15pm

20

Last Day of

Term for

students,

3:15pm finish

We invite you all to come

along and join us in

celebrating 2017 with a

‘Very Jazzy Christmas’

themed concert and a

picnic dinner on the oval.

St Mary’s End of

Year Concert

When: Tuesday 19th December.

Time: 5:15am students arrive

6pm start

Where: St Mary’s Oval

A Very Jazzy

Christmas!

St Mary’s Summer Party.

Friday 15th December. During school hours.

On the school oval.

Students can wear their summer clothes to school.

Clothing must still be sunsmart.

Classes will go to the pool and then, once they’re back

at school, we will meet on the oval for some fun in the

sun.

Slushies

Snags

Water activities

Fun, fun, fun,

Graduating Class of 2017 Tomorrow night our Year 6 students will graduate from St Mary’s

with a celebratory dinner.