Term 1 Week 7 - Friday 15th March 2024
- From Our Principal
- Well Done to our Black Ranges Swimmers
- 2024 Easter Raffle
- JLC - Learning Phonics
- Combined School Fundraiser Grand Total
- Whole School Prayer - Term 1 Dates
- Upcoming Holy Week @ St Mary's
- School Photo Day Information
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
- Marian College Year 7 2025 Information Evening & Open Night
- TERM 1 DATES
- 2024 Student Free Days
- Project Compassion Drive - Week 4
- This week's Parish Bulletin
- Catholic Education Week
- In Our Community
From Our Principal
Term 1 Week 7
Dear Families,
Year 3 and Year 5 students commenced NAPLAN testing this week. This is an annual test for students in Australia, and it provides a snapshot of student proficiency in literacy and numeracy. It is one of several different forms of assessment we refer to, but it is important to be aware of what it doesn’t assess, as much as what it does assess. We remind our students (and our parents) that NAPLAN data will let us know how our students performed on the day, but it won’t tell us everything.
NAPLAN will not provide data about our students’ creativity, or their innovative thinking abilities. It won’t shine a light on all of the things that make each student unique and special – such as artistic talent, sporting prowess or character skills like resilience, leadership and teamwork. The people who assess NAPLAN don’t get to see how our students engage with each other, or how they support their friends, or whether our students have a growth mindset. We know our Year 3 and 5 students will do their best on this one test, and we also know it isn’t actually possible to test everything that makes our students special.
Shortly, we will be advertising enrolments for 2025. We are proud of the growth that our school has made in recent years and we are keen to celebrate the high levels of learning that is occurring in all areas of F-6. Next year we are offering ‘FREE TUITION’ for all new families enrolling in our school. That’s a saving of $1300 (approx). We hope that this is an enticing incentive for students to join our community in 2025, not only in Foundation, but in other year levels too. There will also be a fee deduction of $230 (approx) for siblings of existing families within the school starting in 2025!
Every blessing for the week ahead.
Roxanne
Well Done to our Black Ranges Swimmers
Our swimming squad of 10 had a terrific day recently at the Black Ranges swimming carnival, with 5 of our students individually, as well as our medley relay team, qualifying for the next stage - the Greater Western Region swimming carnival in Horsham.
Well done to Izabelle, Eva, Libby, Loella, Ari, Ella and Zebina on their efforts. The girls will now compete at regional level next Friday March 22nd.
A great effort!
2024 Easter Raffle
1 week left! Don't forget to donate an item for the raffle. Tickets and money are also due by next Friday 22nd March.
We are also seeking a couple of parent helpers to assist with the bundling and wrapping of our multiple prizes on Tuesday 26th March.
Tickets are only $1 each, with everyone having a high chance of winning a prize!
Winners will be drawn and announced over the PA at school on the last day of term, and also published in the newsletter.
JLC - Learning Phonics
Pictured are some of our Junior Learning Community students learning phonics recently!
Combined School Fundraiser Grand Total
Whole School Prayer - Term 1 Dates
WSP is held each Friday at 2.45pm in the Multi Purpose Room. All welcome!
Friday 22nd March - JLC1
Upcoming Holy Week @ St Mary's
School Photo Day Information
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to the following students for this week:
Manya
Jobe
Marian College Year 7 2025 Information Evening & Open Night
TERM 1 DATES
Monday 18th March
NAPLAN
Wednesday 20th March
NAPLAN
Foundation students at school
Marian College Year 7 2025 Information Evening
Thursday 21st March
School Photo Day
Friday 22nd March
Greater Western Region Swimming - Horsham
Monday 25th March
Holy Week Liturgy @ 9.05am & class discussion
Tuesday 26th March
Holy Week Liturgy @ 9.05am & class discussion
Wednesday 27th March
Foundation students at school
Holy Week Liturgy @ 2.25pm & class discussion
Thursday 28th March
Last Day of Term 1
Holy Week Liturgy @ 1.00pm & class discussion
Easter Raffle winners announcement
Early finish at 2.15pm
TERM 2
Monday 15th April
STUDENT FREE DAY - STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday 16th April
Students Return for Term 2
Tuesday 23rd April
Athletics Carnival @ Gordon St Oval
2024 Student Free Days
MONDAY 15TH APRIL
TUESDAY 16TH JULY
MONDAY 4TH NOVEMBER
WEDNESDAY 18TH DECEMBER
(STUDENTS LAST DAY TUESDAY 17TH DECEMBER)
Project Compassion Drive - Week 4
This week's Parish Bulletin
Catholic Education Week
Monday 29th April to Friday 3rd May
In Our Community
Ararat & District Junior Football Association
2024 Season Player Registrations now open. Mixed (Boys U/13s & Girls U/14s)
Registration Fees $75 https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/776d4d
ARARAT BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE
WINTER 2024 SEASON
The Winter 2024 Season will run over Terms 2 & 3, and is planned to commence the week of APRIL 15th, 2024 for our Junior & Senior Basketball and Futsal Competitions.
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE MARCH 22, 2024
REGISTRATION PROCESS
To Register: visit our website: https://araratbasketballfutsal.com/
Click on the "Register here" for
• BASKETBALL: Little Redbacks, Junior and Senior Basketball including Girls Competition
• FUTSAL: Little Redbacks, Junior and Senior Futsal
SINGING LESSONS
POPPINS STUDIO/FUTURE SOUNDS (AKA KRIS OUR PIANO TEACHER & JACQUI OUR GUITAR TEACHER) HAVE HAD A NEW SINGING TEACHER IMOGEN JOIN THEIR TEAM AT THE STUDIO!
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SINGING LESSONS FOR YOUR CHILD, PLEASE CONTACT KRIS FOR MORE INFORMATION VIA EMAIL: KRISASH155@GMAIL.COM