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Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community,
I hope this message finds you well. Here are some important updates and events happening at our school:
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School Board Visit: On Monday, our School Board had the opportunity to tour classrooms and observe the ongoing work related to the Science of Learning. It was a great chance to showcase the progress we are making in this area.
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School Closure: Please note that next Monday, October 21st, the school will be closed as our teachers will be attending another professional development day for Flourishing Learners. This session will focus on the teaching of writing.
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Australian School Improvement Summit: On Thursday, Lucy McCarthy Hill and I will attend the Australian School Improvement Summit at the Catholic Leadership Centre, along with educational specialists from across the country.
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Romeo and Juliet Performance: Our Year 5 and 6 students will be performing Romeo and Juliet this Thursday at 6:00 PM for their parents. We thanks those who are able to make it and support our students for what promises to be a fantastic show!
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Year 5 Leadership Day: Also on Thursday, our Year 5 students will be participating in a leadership development program titled Unleashing Your Personal Potential. It’s an exciting opportunity for them to grow in their leadership journey.
Next Week's Key Dates:
- Monday: School Closure Day (October 21)
- Wednesday: Annual Principal Forum at the Catholic Leadership Centre for all Melbourne Catholic Principals
- Thursday: School Board Meeting
- Friday: Principal Western Region Network Meeting
- Friday:Teeth on Wheels visit
- Friday: World Teachers' Day.
Thank you for your ongoing support of our school community.
God bless,
Anthony
Cadbury Chocolate Drive
Thank you to all parents and students who have been busy selling – and enjoying – the chocolates as part of our Cadbury Fundraiser.
A quick reminder that the $60 payment for the Cadbury Fundraiser box is due today, Wednesday 16 October.
Payment methods include:
- In cash, using the envelope provided, returned to the school office. Please ensure your child’s name and class is clearly marked on the envelope.
- Via CDF Pay.
- Via EFTPOS at the school office.
Remember, there’s no need to return the boxes – if these are at your workplace, at relatives or your local sporting club – these can remain in place. It’s just the payment for the box that’s now due. You can continue to sell the chocolates in a timeframe that suits you best.
For any families able to sell more, we still have some boxes of Oreos available to sell. Please collect these from the front office.
Thank you for your continued support.
P&F Coordinating Group
Colour Explosion Jogathon
We are delighted to announce that our Colour Explosion Jogathon is being held in Term 4, on Friday 22 November.
This is a much-loved event for St Mary’s and is our key fundraising event for the year. All monies raised will be used for our playground redevelopment.
More detailed information along with a timetable for the day will be sent shortly. We encourage parents, families and friends to come along and cheer the students on, so please save the date.
We are now seeking any sponsors who might be willing to support the Jogathon, or who have AV equipment we can loan (speakers, microphones) for the event day. If anyone can help us out we’d greatly appreciate your support – please get in touch with us via email cg@smwilliamstown.catholic.edu.au.
We will also be looking for volunteers to help us on the day of the event. We will send a sign-up genius link shortly, so keep an eye out in the newsletter and SchoolZine app.
We appreciate your support.
P&F Coordinating Group