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Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community,
Welcome back to Term 4! This is a particularly special term for our Year Six students as it marks their final term before moving on to Secondary School.
This Wednesday, we are fortunate to have our Flourishing Learners coaches on-site, supporting our teachers by observing and providing valuable feedback on their daily review practices. This collaborative approach helps enhance the learning experience for all students.
We welcome back Stephanie King-Shippe this term from maternity leave. She will be working on Fridays for the rest of the year. Welcome back Steph.
Upcoming Events for Next Week:
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Monday: Our School Board will be visiting classrooms to observe some of the Science of Learning practices that are part of our school’s instructional focus.
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Tuesday: We will welcome students from Explorers Early Learning Centre as part of their school readiness program.
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Also on Tuesday, Dr. Nathaniel Swain will be working with our Prep to Year 2 teams to support their literacy planning and processes.
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Wednesday: Our first Prep Orientation session for 2025 will take place for new students and their parents.
This is also the return date for the Chocolate Drive (due by the 16th). -
Thursday: Year 5 students will participate in a Leadership Day to prepare them for school leadership roles in 2025.
In the evening at 6:00 pm, our Senior students will showcase their hard work in a performance of Romeo and Juliet. -
Friday: We will celebrate Italian Day, with a variety of exciting activities for students to enjoy.
Other Upcoming Events:
- School Closure Day: Monday, October 21Flourishing Learners Training Writing.
- Teeth on Wheels Visit: Friday, October 25
Thank you for your ongoing support as we head into this important and eventful term.
God Bless
Anthony
Italian Day
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are excited to announce that St Mary's will once again come alive with the sights, sounds and tastes of Italy when we celebrate Italian Day on Friday, October 18th.
Throughout the day, students will have the opportunity to participate in a range of engaging Italian crafts, games, singing and dancing.
One of the highlights of the day will be a performance in our school hall titled "CIAO! Italy". This performance by Ela Rose productions, is a fun, educational, and very funny portrayal of a true story about an Italian man's journey from his homeland to Australia. The show is interactive and features Mr. Fagiolo and his suitcase, as he shares his captivating story of immigration and the challenges and joys he encountered along the way.
Ela Rose Productions will also be putting on a Tarantella workshop, where students will learn the traditional Italian dance known as the Tarantella.
As part of the celebration, students will again be treated to a delicious gelato. The gelati are nut, egg, gluten and dairy free. We kindly request that you inform us of any dietary requirements or concerns you or your child may have by Tuesday, October 15th. Your child's safety and enjoyment are our top priorities, and we want to ensure that all students can fully participate in the day's festivities.
We encourage all students to dress up in Italian-inspired costumes. They can choose to come as gladiators, gondoliers, soccer players or simply wear the colours of the Italian flag—green, white and red. This is an opportunity for them to get creative and showcase their enthusiasm for Italian culture.
Thank you for your support, and we look forward to a fantastic Italian Day!
Grazie Mille
Melissa Edmunds
medmunds@smwilliamstown.catholic.edu.au
Emmanuel College Latest News
Welcome to Term 4, which will be another term filled with lots of interesting and exciting events happening. We wish all students well in preparing for their upcoming exams and look forward to welcoming Year 7 2025 students and families at the Information Nights. We welcome back students and staff who had a wonderful time on the Italian Immersion Trip which was an amazing, once in a lifetime experience.
A friendly reminder that if your child is in Year 5, and you have not already applied for Year 7 2026 - applications closed on 16th August. Please contact Ms Donna Grech, College Registrar on 8325 5100 as a matter of urgency.
We welcome you to join us at the upcoming Twilight Talk and Tour event, where you will hear from College Principal - Dr Janine Biggin, to find out more about the College’s innovative learning programs and enjoy a tour led by student ambassadors. Dates, times and registration for events at each campus, can be made via the College website: Tour and event registration here
Yours sincerely
Jenny Hendricks
Community Engagement Officer