Term 4 Week 6 - Friday 10th November 2023
- JLC - Ballarat Wildlife Park Excursion
- VicPol Visit This Week
- From Our Student Leaders
- Expressions Of Interest - 2024 SAC
- Holy Spirit Parish - Sacrament Program
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
- 2024 Grade 6 Rugby Top Orders
- WANTED - MAGNETS!
- Save the Date
- Christmas Cards Available For Purchase
- Holy Spirit Parish Bulletin
- 2024 Lunch Order Price List
- In Our Community
JLC - Ballarat Wildlife Park Excursion
Yesterday our junior students took a trip down to the Ballarat Wildlife Park, learning about all sorts of animal species and their habitats. They all had a fantastic day!
VicPol Visit This Week
Abby and Owen from our local station came in for a visit during recess this week. Our students especially enjoyed checking out the police car on site. We look forward to another visit from them soon!
From Our Student Leaders
I just want to thank Mrs Lyons for giving me this memorable opportunity to sell poppies at IGA on Monday morning. You've helped me realise how much volunteering for others makes me feel!! I love the idea of raising money for remembrance day because it lets people appreciate how hard the soldiers fought to keep our country safe. Getting to sell these poppies has helped with my public speaking and has really boosted my confidence talking to people I've only just met. This was an amazing experience and I would love to do it again! - Stella
My experience helping out with selling the poppies was great! I want to thank Mrs Lyons for being able to bring us along and get this opportunity, it made me realise how much volunteering and helping out our community can make someone's day! - Sienna
Well done to our student leaders for doing a terrific job selling poppies, and to Mrs Lyons for organising.
Expressions Of Interest - 2024 SAC
St Mary's is looking for expressions of interest for the 2024 School Advisory Council (SAC). The SAC is made up of a range of parents who work with the Principal and the Parish Priest. We meet once per term from 6pm-7:30pm (at the latest). The SAC provides a forum for discussion and discernment. We value parent voice and perspectives as these help to inform and support the decisions made by the Principal for the good of school.
Please email Roxanne should you wish to be involved
rleed@smararat.catholic.edu.au
Holy Spirit Parish - Sacrament Program
For Parents of Children Ready for First Eucharist and Confirmation in Ararat
Parents of children ready for First Eucharist and Confirmation are invited to a meeting at the parish office on Tuesday December 5.
The meeting will be at 3.30pm and repeated at 5.30pm.
This invitation is for parents of children nearing the end of Yr 2 and above.
Why so late in the year?
We had a meeting some months ago and nobody came. (Not advertised well enough?)
While children in Stawell celebrated their sacraments this year, Ararat missed out. We decided to wait a while and set the meeting again.
After the meeting your child's preparation can begin immediately and the sacraments celebrated early next year.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Our birthday celebrations this week:
Ehrin D
2024 Grade 6 Rugby Top Orders
WANTED - MAGNETS!
As part of their science learning, MLC is looking at forces. They will be doing a challenge in the last few weeks of school and will need some extra supplies such as magnets. If you have any magnets (fridge style or larger) lying around that you don't want, could you please bring them in for us to use? Thank you in advance! Lisa Madex
Save the Date
St Mary's Christmas Performance - Thursday 7th December from 6pm
Performance Information for each class has now been emailed to all families. For any further questions, please feel free to email Elissa our performing arts teacher at egault@smararat.catholic.edu.au
Christmas Cards Available For Purchase
Series 1 & Series 2 Christmas Cards are now available to purchase from the office. 20 for $10. Congratulations to all our featured artists!
Holy Spirit Parish Bulletin
WHOLE SCHOOL PRAYER
Every Friday at 2.45pm in the Multi Purpose Room
TERM 4 DATES
WEEK 7
WSP - MLC1
Friday 17th November
Lunch Orders return!
WEEK 8
WSP - JLC1
Tuesday 21st November
Foundation 2024 Transition 2.15pm - 3.15pm
WEEK 9
WSP - SLC1
Tuesday 28th November
Foundation 2024 Transition 2.15pm - 3.15pm
2024 Junior Learning Community Info Sessions:
Session 1 @ 3.20 - 3.50pm OR
Session 2 @ 6.00 - 6.30pm
ALL CURRENT AND NEW FAMILIES WELCOME!
Friday 1st December
Carols by Candlelight @ Alexandra Gardens
WEEK 10
WSP - SLC2
Tuesday 5th December
Year 6 Transition Day @ Marian College
Foundation 2024 Transition 2.15pm - 3.15pm
Sacrament Program meetings @ Parish Office (Year 2 and above)
Session One: 3.30pm OR
Session Two: 5.30pm
Thursday 7th December
Christmas Performance @ 6pm
More details to follow!
Friday 8th December
Last Lunch Order day
WEEK 11
Tuesday 12th December
Whole School Transition Day for 2024
Thursday 14th December
End of Year Mass @ 9.15am
Grade 6 Graduation @ 6pm
Friday 15th December
Students Last Day for 2023
Grade 6 Big Day Out
NORMAL FINISH @ 3.15pm
WEEK 12
Monday 18th December
Staff Last Day for 2023
2024 TERM DATES
Term 1
Monday 29th January - Thursday 28th March
(students return Tuesday 30th January)
Term 2
Monday 15th April - Friday 28th June
Term 3
Monday 15th July - Friday 20th September
Term 4
Monday 7th October - Friday 20th December
2024 Lunch Order Price List
In Our Community
Ararat West School Fete
A rare opportunity to get up close and personal with NBL South East Phoenix star player Mitch Creek. To book, follow this link:
https://www.trybooking.com/