Term 4 Week 7 - Thurday 18th November 2021

Middle Learning Community News

Hi Middle Learning Community families, 

How have we found ourselves at the end of Week 7 of Term 4 already? Time is certainly flying. We have had the opportunity to participate in a number of exciting learning opportunities already this term, including Whole School Prayer, The Ararat Random Acts of Kindness initiative, Buddy Program - just to name a few. 

Speaking of exciting learning, you may have had your child speak to you about the ‘Unity Space’ they are creating while we are focusing on this topic in Religious Education. Groups of students are working together to create a space in the yard that celebrates ‘unity’ at St Mary’s. Our beautiful students have taken this opportunity and are running with it - and the learning they are unpacking during this time has already been amazing. Please feel free to talk to your child about not only what they are creating for our ‘Unity Space’ but the reason behind their choices. There have been some students who during the planning stage of this project have wanted to bring materials from home or even asked to buy things. Teachers want to make it very clear to our families that there is no expectation materials come from home or anything is purchased for this project. Students have been told this also. If you are happy to get rid of any extra materials from home however, they are welcomed at school.

There may be a few things on your mind as we begin the run home to Christmas. Firstly, we have made some amended MLC camp plans. After much flexibility, numerous phone calls, countless emails, amended plans and accommodation from Cave Hill Creek - we have been able to set a new date! 

MLC students will go for a ‘Day Camp’ on Thursday 9th December. We will now be spending the day exploring, learning and sharing experiences at the Cave Hill Creek facilities before heading back to school and sleeping there the same night. This will be followed by a day of activities in Ararat the next day. This was the only possible way we have been able to still keep our plans with Cave Hill Creek due to the mandated cancellation we made earlier in the year. More specific camp details will be sent to you via PAM in the coming days. Please contact your classroom teacher if you have any questions regarding this. 

As we make our way through the last weeks of term we are soaking up every minute with this lovely bunch of students and feel very blessed to have had such a lovely (albeit unpredictable) year with them. As always, please feel free to get in contact if you have any wonderings.  

Kind regards, 
Georgie and Jess 

Whole School Transition Day

Transition Day is fast approaching us, scheduled for Tuesday 7th December.
Your child will spend 9am-2pm in the classroom with the group and teacher they will have for 2022.
Our new Foundation students will be at school from 9.30am - 1.30pm.

Grade 6 Graduation

We have scheduled Tuesday 14th December at 6.00pm as our graduation date and time.

UPCOMING DATES

Friday 19th November
Mission Day BBQ Lunch (SLC fundraiser)

Tuesday 23rd November
Foundation Transition Session 9.10am - 12.00pm
Middle Learning Community bowls club

Thursday 25th November
Middle Learning Community bowls club

Friday 26th November
Issue 8 Book Club Orders Due
Mission Day BBQ Lunch (SLC fundraiser)

Tuesday 30th November
Annual General Meeting @ 6pm - Multi Purpose Room

Thursday 2nd December
Junior Learning Community Incursion

Friday 3rd December
Mission Day BBQ Lunch (SLC fundraiser)

Tuesday 7th December
Whole School Transition Day
Times:
9am - 2pm for current students in Foundation - Grade 5
9.30am - 1.30pm for 2022 Foundation students

**Please note this correction as it was previously communicated to Foundation 2022 families as Tuesday 30th November**

Thursday 9th December & Friday 10th December
Middle Learning Community Camp/Sleepover 

Friday 10th December
Mission Day BBQ Lunch (SLC fundraiser)

Tuesday 14th December
Grade 6 Graduation @ 6.00pm

Thursday 16th December
Students Last Day

Friday 17th December
Staff Last Day

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Wishing the following students a very happy birthday this week!

Amelia G, Nowa W, Sam B,

Lachlan M & Seanna C