Dear families, I trust you have had a good week. It’s been a busy, productive week with everyone back and swimming lessons having commenced for our P-2 students. What a thrill it’s been to have had a full, undisrupted, mad week!
Take a look at this weeks Community News! Please read our reminder from the Canteen. We have information on a Summer Reading & Library Challenge, as well as a message from Emmanuel College, our Church bulletin, and some information on onsite tutoring.
Just a reminder to keep an eye on our calendar widgets at the bottom of our School Website home page. The Event Calendar and Quick View Calendar (both the same info - it really comes down to how you like to view it) give you important dates to keep in mind for 2021 and going forward.
This has been another difficult year of uncertainty and ups and downs for many of us. Kindness is contagious, and helping others has been proven to make us feel better too!
Hello my name is Randa Assaad and I love being a 3/4 teacher working alongside Lisa and Nicole. I have completed a Bachelor degree in teaching (Prep-Year 12). I have two older sisters who are both in the education field and two brothers.
A friendly reminder to please bring back any school library books this week, as the library will be finishing up for the year. Overdue slips have been given out to children with overdue books. Feel free to email Milly on library@smaltona.catholic.edu.au with any issues. Thanks for your support!
Book Fair: We hope you've enjoyed having a look at our amazing range of books in the Book Fair this year! (These are on Facebook, if you would like to have a browse!)
During Advent we are called to prepare ourselves for the coming of Jesus. It provides a wonderful reminder to share our presence every day through a letter, a visit, a phone call, or a conversation – something that helps warm and transform someone else’s life.
As we enter into the final month of the school year (I can’t believe it either), it’s time to think about avoiding the ‘summer reading slide’.
Although many other rules around COVID protocols have changed, it is still a requirement that students in Year 3 to 6 wear masks when indoors on school premises, unless a medical exemption applies.Thanks to everyone who has been wearing their mask in the correct way.
A reminder that the Tuckshop is open everyday but only for lunch orders. Lunch orders should be placed in the class tub as children enter the classroom. No over the counter purchases can be made at this stage. Click here to access our Tuck shop menu.
Just a reminder that hats must be worn through until the end of April. Hats should be school legionnaire style or broad brimmed in keeping with our sun smart policy. Please ensure that your children have the correct hat to wear.....NO HAT, NO PLAY.
As parents are still unable to come onsite for prolonged visits, our uniform shop will be open for online orders only. You can place an order by emailing the order form to stmarysaltonauniforms@gmail.com Orders will be sent home with your child.
In an effort to reduce rubbish at school and maintain our good hygiene practices, our Nude Food initiative will remain in place. Families are encouraged to send food to school in re-useable containers and students are required to take home any wrappings that they bring to school.
At St. Mary's we are committed to maintaining a culture of child safety. We implement strategies which demonstrate this through everyday life at the school, guided by the documents listed in the 'Read More' section. Our Child Safety Officer is Margaret Masseni (DP & Wellbeing Leader)
