STELLA MARIS PARISH SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

Term 1 Week 11 12 April 2018

Coming Events:

Friday, April 13 Last Day of Term 1

12:30pm finish

Monday, April 30 First Day of Term 2

8 & 9 May

Mothers’ Day Stall

Thursday, May 10 Mothers’ Day Breakfast

Monday, May 14

School Board Meeting

May 15 – 17 NAPLAN Tests

Thursday, May 17 Assembly 2:15pm

Thursday, May 24

Stella Maris Day

Thursday, June 7 Induction Morning New Receptions

Thursday, June 7 Assembly 2:15pm

Monday, June 11

Public Holiday

Thursday, June 14 Induction Morning New Receptions

From the Principal Welcome to week 11, our final week for the term. As always, the time seems to have flown by and we can’t believe it’s time for holidays. A big thank you to all who have helped out in any way around the school during the term. We could not possibly achieve all we do without the support of volunteers in a variety of capacities. If you have been into the school this week you would have noticed the verandah has gone and the older students have moved into their temporary classes. A massive vote of thanks to the mums and dads who came in last Saturday to help with the demolition and moving. We are on track for the builders to move in over the holidays and for work to commence early next term. PROJECT COMPASSION: For A Just Future

“Aspire not to have more, but to be more.” These words of Oscar Romero inspire Caritas Australia’s education team. Archbishop Romero was a Caritas partner in El Salvador who lived Catholic Social Teaching without compromise and paid the ultimate price A big thank you to all those who supported and contributed to Project Compassion by way of the Project Compassion boxes. The total raised by the school was $1147.70.

PARENT COMMUNICATION BOX There is a grey communication box in the Office foyer for parents who are wanting to leave items for other parents. Please clearly label all items/envelopes before placing them in the grey box. MOTHERS’ DAY BREAKFAST There are a couple of events coming up quickly in term two. One of these is our Mothers’ Day Breakfast on Friday, May 10 commencing at 7:30am. We have had a tremendous turnout over the past few years and we are looking forward to another wonderful community event. All mums and grandmas are invited along to a bacon and egg breakfast cooked by our master chefs! I hope to see you there.

I would like to wish everyone a safe holiday and I look forward to seeing you all again next term. Yours sincerely, Sean Hill PRINCIPAL

1 Syme Ave,

Seacombe Gardens SA 5047 Phone: 8296 3928 Fax: 8377 2232

contact@smps.catholic.edu.au www.smps.catholic.edu.au

facebook.com/StellaMarisParishSchool

Last Day of Term 1

Friday, April 13

12:30pm finish

OSHC is open from 12:30pm

Canteen Roster Week 1 – Term 2 Monday 30/4 Kelly A Wednesday 2/5 Carolyn B Friday 4/5 Julie S Week 2 – Term 2 Monday 7/5 Hannah W & Jasmin P Wednesday 9/5 Emma K

Friday 11/5 Tamara B & Amie N If you have any questions regarding the canteen roster please contact Emma on 0403 985 449 or email sankro@bigpond.com

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Mothers’ Day Breakfast and Stall 2018

This year’s Mothers’ Day Stall will be held on the following days: Tuesday, May 8 Wednesday, May 9 Gifts will range in price from $1 to $5. More information will come home in week 1 of term 2. Our Mothers’ Day breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 10. Invitations will come home in week 1 next term.

Winter Uniform.

Term 2 marks the change over to winter uniform

Please come in during uniform shop opening times to

purchase your winter uniform items.

Uniform Shop Opening Times Monday 8:30am – 9:00am

Tuesday 2:45pm – 3:15pm Thursday 8:30am – 9:00am

Uniform shop order forms are available from the Office if you are unable to make it at the above listed times. It can also be downloaded from our website by going to www.smps.catholic.edu.au and clicking on Uniform Shop.

Uniforms can also be ordered using the Qkr! App. The QKR! App is only to be used for payments if you cannot make it in to the Uniform Shop. If you come into the Uniform Shop then, your payment needs to be made at the Office.

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