Showcase of Learning

This Friday we look forward to Kindergarten presenting some of their learning from this semester at 12.30pm in the Hall.

All welcome.

Mission Day

On Friday 22 November, our Mission Day timetable will be as follows;

9:30am – Mass

11.15am – Lunch - Hot chips ($2) Poppers ($1) Zooper Doopers (50c)

1:00pm – 1.30pm – Second Break - K/1 Cake stall (50c)

1:30pm – 2.45pm Mission Day activities

Yr 6 – Hair, Nails, Lolly Jar Guess, Novelty activities

Yr 2 – Hoop-La

Yr 3 –Ice-creams

Yr 4 - White Elephant

Yr 5 – Novelty activities

Activities range from 20c to $1. Please send in small change (10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $2) with your children. All money raised goes to Catholic Missions.

It is a uniform free day. We encourage staff and students to come on this day 'Dressed by Vinnies'. We look forward to seeing the stylish and wacky treasures students can find at our local and nearby St Vincent De Paul stores. This could be a full outfit, part of an outfit or an accessory. No thongs or shoestring straps are permitted. 

Donations of pre-loved items in very good condition for the White Elephant Stall and new small toys and treats for the Hoop-La activity would be appreciated. 

Silent Auction

The P&F is conducting a silent auction for a beautifully framed signed 2019 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles jersey. It would make a great Christmas present for your favourite Manly supporter!  If you would like to make a bid on this item, contact Belinda in the Office. The jersey will also be placed on Facebook and an updated current bid (but not the bid holder) will be advertised weekly. The current bid is $300. The auction will close on Wednesday 18 December and the prize will be presented at the Year 6 Final Assembly and Awards Ceremony.  

You may call into the School Office to view the jersey during office hours.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Lachlan Nagle who has been awarded a Scholarship at the Hume Conservatorium (formally known as the Goulburn Conservatorium of Music) for 2020!

Congratulations to Bella Croker who was presented with a NSW Government State Representative Award by Wendy Tuckerman for her outstanding representative hockey achievements in 2019.

We are proud of you both!

Parent Well-Being Workshop 

We would like to invite our parents and friends to a free well-being workshop hosted by Amy Hanger on Wednesday at 2.15pm - 3.00pm. 

Amy has spent several years working with many groups, individuals and families to help them improve their general well-being. She has a personalised approach to Food, Movement & Mindset, offering coaching in these areas. 

Amy's presentations cover three of the main foundations of good health and well-being - Food, Movement & Mindset. A general presentation will introduce strategies that support good nutrition, discuss how movement counteracts stress and tension and how to cultivate a positive and healthy mindset. 

The presentation will include take-home recipe cards, some food tasting options and a take-home healthy mindset checklist. Presentation of essential oils and how they can be used to support a healthy lifestyle is also included.

If you are interested in attending this workshop please RSVP to Belinda by 48321 592 or utilising the attached form.Parent well-being workshop

The staff will also have a chance to participate in a workshop with Amy after school.

Expressions of Interest: Junior Basketball Sessions

If anyone is interested in their children participating in some after school junior basketball skills sessions, and assisting with these, please contact Sam Simmons 0436918147.

The Magical Christmas Jigsaw

This year our Christmas Concert will be a performance of The Magical Christmas Jigsaw. This musical involves each class, piecing together the Nativity story. 

The children will present two performances, a matinee on 4 December at 12pm for our local preschools and anyone who can not make the evening show, and an evening performance on Thursday 5 December at 6.30pm.  All students are required for both performances. Please contact me if this is an issue.

Before the evening performance, families have the option of joining us for a Family BBQ from 5.30pm, hosted by our Year 6 families.  

To assist with catering and preparation, an invitation with an RSVP slip and food order form have been sent home this week. Please return them, with cash payment, to the School Office by Friday 29 November.