Principal Talk with Mrs Lowe
School Registration
Next week we welcome a panel of six people at St Mary's for our five-yearly School Re-registration. The panel, consisting of Chair Katrina McGrath, Peer Principals Anne Staines and Nicky Trinder, Performance Improvement Leader Noel Hurley, Curriculum Officer Anne Spence and Catholic Identity Officer Nathan Gallea, will view our policy documentation, teaching, facilities and programs. The visit will include classrooms and interviews of staff.
By next Wednesday afternoon, the panel makes Commendations, Affirmations and Recommendations. The school is assessed under the National School Improvement Framework.
The staff are looking forward to this process as we feel that feedback helps with school improvement and it is great to share our fantastic school with others.
Cross Country Carnival
Next Friday 29 March from 11.30am - 1.30pm we will be holding our school Cross Country Carnival on our bottom playground. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CHANGE OF VENUE TRIAL. If you are able to assist with the running of this carnival can you please complete the eform below. At this stage, we have no helpers to assist on checkpoints.
Harmony Day
Tomorrow we will be celebrating Harmony Week. This event is a day to celebrate Australian multiculturalism. This year's theme is 'Everyone Belongs'. It is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values. To celebrate Harmony Week, Year Six students will host a Fundraiser. Students can come to school dressed in multi-coloured clothes TOMORROW Friday 22 March. A gold coin for this privilege will be collected. The money raised from this event will go towards our Caritas Project.
Work Commencement
Next week work will commence on our bottom playground. Kent Writer and Bayden Selmes will kick off the job with the removal of the fence and cutting and filling of the surface. The court will be 36.6m x 21.35m, a championship sized basketball, netball and tennis court. It is predicted that by the beginning of Term 2 the court will be poured and ready for use. The synpave surface will be applied in Spring when the weather begins to warm so it sets appropriately.
We are selling the basketball posts and backboards so if you are interested in purchasing these, for a donation, please contact me. The steel fence posts will also be sold.
Showcase of Learning
Our first Showcase of Learning Assembly will be hosted by Stage 3 on Friday 5 April at 12.30pm. Save the date!
Year 6 Camp
Year 6 are currently preparing for camp, which will be held in the last week of school, Tuesday 9-12 April at The Academy of Sport, Narrabeen. Year 6 have been fundraising to offset the cost of this excursion. There are approximately 30 tickets left in the 100 Club Raffle. If you would like to purchase a $10 ticket, with the possibility of winning $500, please contact Belinda.
School Fees
Just a reminder that all school fees are due tomorrow. We would appreciate it if your account could be finalised by then.
Happy 50th Birthday
I would like to wish our fantastic Japanese Language and Culture Teacher and Classroom Support Teacher, Rie O'Brien, the very happiest 50th Birthday for this Sunday 24 March!
