Friday 23rd August ~ Issue 25

Child Safety Statement

School Values

Treat others the way you would like to be treated.

Respect Our School - Hormati Sekolah Kita

Do Your Best - Lakukan Yang Terbaik

Help Others to Succeed - Bantu Teman Untuk Berhasil

Important Dates

Friday 30th August - Father's Day Celebration from 1.20pm - wear your footy colours! 

Friday 30th August - Assembly @ 2.55pm

Tuesday 3rd September - 3/4 Hoop Time

Friday 6th September - 5/6 Hoop Time

Friday 6th September - First Eucharist Workshop

Sunday 8th September - Sacrament of First Eucharist - 10.30 Mass @ St Mary's Church

Wednesday 11th & Thursday 12th September - Art Show - 5.30-7pm - details to come

Thursday 12th September - R U OK Day - wear a touch of yellow

Friday 20th September - last day of term - 2.15pm finish

Monday 7th October - first day of Term 4

From the Principal

Dear Families,

This week, it has been our pleasure to welcome the Review Panel to our school. We have shared in a most affirming and dynamic process, that has celebrated the last five years of hard work at our school, identified our challenges and set goals and actions for the next five years. On many occasions over the last two days, I have been overwhelmed by deep pride and enormous love for our school and the beautiful people in it. I truly have the best job in the world! We look forward to sharing our goals with you in the near future.

Have a wonderful weekend, shared with those you love,

                                                     Terrielynn

Catholic School Culture

MASS TIMES – 2024                                                

Hamilton: Saturday 6pm and Sunday 10.30am                                    

Dunkeld: Sunday 8.30am                  

Glenthompson:  Sunday 8.30am

Penshurst: Sunday 8.30am

Prayers                                                                       

Please keep members of our school community in your thoughts and prayers as they battle some serious health issues.

We also extend our most sincere condolences to Mia Foster (Gr 4) and her family on the recent passing of Mia's great-grandmother. How lucky Mia has been to know and love a great grandparent!

First Eucharist

Our family meeting to prepare for the Sacrament of First Eucharist was on Wednesday 31st July, 7pm. Children's Liturgy to prepare for the sacrament began on Saturday 3rd August at the 6pm Mass. The First Eucharist will be celebrated on Sunday 8th September at the 10.30am Mass.

Learning and Teaching

School Wide Positive Behaviours

School Wide Positive Behaviour Support is:  A multi-tiered framework for establishing the social culture and behavioural supports needed for a school to achieve behavioural and academic outcomes for all students.

For the next two weeks at St Mary’s we are working with our students on the following:

RESPECT -  ensure the way you speak is appropriate

SAFETY - make sure your words keep everyone safe

                                                  RESPONSIBILITY - follow the school rules and expectations 

Assembly Award Winners

Last week's award winners were Heidi Onderwater, Stella Watt, Hadi Fush, William Van De Hoef, Bonnie Calvano, Rayan Jubair, Lucy Outtram, Jaxon Wilson-Watt, Alexander Burrowes, Isabella Templeton, Samantha Caudullo-Simons, Andy Larkins and Marcus Knight who were all displaying the value of Respect Our School. Congratulations!

Sports Catch Up

Grade 3-4 and Grade 5-6 Hooptime

It feels like it has taken an eternity, but finally, I have sent home the Hooptime teams for both the Grade 3-4 and 5-6 days. Your child will have brought home a note recently outlining the information for the day. Creating the teams takes plenty of time and consideration, particularly to ensure that all students are playing at a standard that best suits each child, as well as enjoyment of the event.

We have got scorers for every team now! Thank you to everyone who has put their hand up to support this!

If you are dropping off or picking up your child from HILAC on the day, can you please return the slip at the bottom of the note. With the competition starting early in the morning, we cannot be waiting at school for students and calling families to find out where they are. Your help with this is greatly appreciated!

Melbourne Renegades Cricket Clinic

A large group of Grade 3-6 students participated in a cricket clinic at Monivae yesterday. We were fortunate to have a meet and greet with Melbourne Renegades player, Georgia Prestwidge. Our kids loved asking her questions and each student took home a signed ball from her. Our students also were involved in some skill based activities, which were enjoyed by all!

Division Table Tennis

This event will be held at the Warrnambool Table Tennis centre on Friday 13th September. If your child is interested in playing, could you please email or send me a message on Seesaw. Families will be responsible for transporting their child to the event on the day.

Saturday Morning Netball - Term 4

Thank you for your promptness in returning the slip for Saturday Morning Netball. Our Grade 3-4 teams are ready to go, and I thank everyone who has put their hand up to coach and umpire our teams. I will pass on more information shortly to you.

I am requiring one (perhaps 2 umpires) for our Grade 5-6 teams. Without an umpire, we will not be able to field teams in this competition. You do not need to have a badge, just a basic understanding of the rules of netball. If you are able to help out, or know someone who can help, can you get in contact with me ASAP. Team nominations are due, and I can’t submit a team without an umpire. Thank you.

Grade 5-6 Swimming Program - Term 4

The Grade 5-6 Swimming Program will be held in the first week of Term 4 (Monday 7th October - Friday 11th October). Your child will be receiving a note outlining everything that you need to know about the program. You will also receive a blue note. The blue note needs to be filled out completely, as this is classified as a high risk activity. Please ensure that they are returned by Friday 13th September. Thank you.

Fitness Laps - Bec Sherlock

Dates for your Diary

Grade 3-4 Hooptime: Tuesday 3rd September @ HILAC

Grade 5-6 Hooptime: Friday 6th September @ HILAC

Division Table Tennis: Friday 13th September @ Warrnambool Table Tennis Centre

Grade 5-6 Swimming Program: Monday 7th October - Friday 11th October @ HILAC

Latham Wishart

lwishart@smhamilton.catholic.edu.au

Garden Gurus

We had Ollie and Xav, two of our Sustainability Leaders working with some Grade 3/4 students yesterday. The students made seed packets with Lyn and Nola. Today was all about harvesting! The Garden is looking great, with everything thriving in their food pods.
'Praise be you my Lord, through our sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us.'  (Saint Francis of Assisi)

Wellbeing

 Child Safety 

As it is Book Week this week, it is approriate to draw your attention to a book series that is gaining popularity on Tik Tok and is available to buy off the shelf at any of the major retailers.  These books (if judging a book by its cover) look to be innocent enough books, in the style of a high school romance.  However, they are very sexually explicit in their  content and they are rated as 18+ on the 'Common Sense Media' website (an excellent site to refer to if you are unsure of the suitablity of content for your child in regards to all types of media). These books are definitely not appropriate for primary school children. I have included pictures of the covers of these books for your reference.

Tania Stevens

Community Engagement

Father's Day Celebration (Footy Colours)

On Friday 30th August at 1.20pm, we will be inviting our Dad's and special friends to a Father's Day celebration at school.

Dad's and visitors are asked to join us for lunch - BYO - and then some fun time over playtime. Visitors are also welcome to stay on for Assembly at 2.55pm. Feel free to wear your footy colours too!

We can't wait to welcome you all to school! 

Busking for Change

Sustainability

St Mary's Christmas Parade

Leadership and Stewardship

Change of Pick Up

If you are needing to change the arrangement of how your child is getting home, please ensure this is done by 1:30pm. We cannot guarantee being able to pass messages on close to the end of the day, due to the influx of phone calls and messages.

Building update

The two new classrooms are almost finished, we are waiting on the ceiling lights - these will be here on Monday 2nd September. Watch this space...