Term 2 Week 9 - Friday 24th June 2022
From Our Principal
Dear families,
Where has the Term gone?
Loving God,
As we reflect on the challenges, the successes, and the mistakes from which we have learnt -
Be with us as we spend our time with family and friends.
Give us strength and courage to do what is right: to be witnesses of our faith.
Help us to appreciate what others do for us,
to give time and effort to help others, to be peacemakers in our family.
Keep us safe in our activities; give us good rest and good fun.
Bring us back refreshed and ready for a new term.
We thank you for our classmates, teachers, parents
And a community that cares for us.
May we always be conscious of you in our lives.
Amen
You should have received your child’s report on PAM and I hope that you have had a chance to read it. These reports provide a stimulus for discussion about the many learning opportunities of Semester One. Formal reports are one of many different ways we communicate about student learning and should provide a picture of your child’s academic and social performance, how they are participating in class, areas of achievement and behaviour linked to the St Mary’s Behaviour Matrix. We recommend using the report at home to have dialogue about learning and engagement, for example:
- praising your child for the areas they have excelled in, where they have shown improvement
- acknowledging their efforts and achievements
- asking your child about the particular tasks they completed in a subject area, which they found interesting, easy or challenging
Parent Teacher Interviews will take place in Week 2 of Term 3, a time to talk directly with your child’s teacher and follow up on any questions from the Semester One report. Please book through PAM to schedule a time that is convenient for you. We encourage students to be present for the discussion.
This week we welcomed Michael Trigger to our staff team. Michael will be taking on the Science specialisation (F-6) and working an additional 2 days across the school. Michael comes to us with a wealth of experience in the Business sector in Operations Management. He is highly interpersonal and has had leadership roles at Rest Super, Holden and Telstra. Michael is a highly regarded soccer player and coach and is currently coaching the Ballarat City Football Club. What a blessing it is to have Michael join our team for the remainder of the year.
Enjoy this break from school routine everyone. I know that many of you are still working and that school holidays aren’t necessarily your holidays. I hope that the change in routine is supportive for you and your children and that you are able to spend some less pressured time together. Go gently everyone. I look forward to catching up next term.
Roxanne
Our New Outdoor Learning Space @ Adventure
Our brand new outdoor learning space at Adventure is now complete and looks fantastic! Huge thanks to Scott Jackson (dad to students Isla & Sawyer) and his team at ISJ Building for creating this amazing space, which will be utilised for learning outside in the warmer months.
Our brand new outdoor learning space @ Adventure
Upcoming Dates
TERM 3 DATES
Monday 11th July
First Day of Term 3
Tuesday 19th July
Parent Teacher Interviews 3.30pm - 6.30pm onsite
Wednesday 20th July
Parent Teacher Interviews 3.30pm - 6.30pm onsite
Friday 22nd July
Whole School Prayer @ 9am - Middle 1
Friday 29th July
Whole School Prayer @ 9am - Senior 2
Friday 5th August
Whole School Prayer @ 9am - Junior 2
Wednesday 10th August
Senior LC Melbourne Camp
Thursday 11th August
Senior LC Melbourne Camp
Friday 12th August
Senior LC Melbourne Camp
Whole School Prayer @ 9am - Foundation
Friday 19th August
Whole School Prayer @ 9am - Middle 2
Friday 26th August
Whole School Prayer @ 9am - Senior 1
Friday 2nd September
Whole School Prayer @ 9am - Junior 1
Friday 9th September
Whole School Mass @ 9.15am
Friday 16th September
Whole School Prayer @ 9am - Senior 2
WANTED!
We are seeking board games, colouring books, crayons, puzzles etc in good condition for our wet weather locker, which is a new addition to our Multi Purpose Room. If you happen to be spring cleaning and have any of these items you would like to donate (in good condition), please drop them in to the office.
Thank you!
2023 Enrolments Now Open!
Happy Birthday!
To the following students celebrating their birthdays this week:
Riley C, Ellashaye B, Veronica O & Harry B
And over the school holiday break:
Jack C, Bailey N, Ava C, Hamish S, Larissa C & Arabelle B
