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St. Mary's eNews

Term 3 Week 6

Father's Day

On Friday 2nd September we will celebrate the dads and other significant male role models in the lives of our children. We hope that you are able to come along and join us for one or all of our planned events listed below.
9 - 11am: Father's Day Stall - All children will be given the opportunity to visit the stall. Gift will cost between $1 and $5. Children should bring along a carry bag for their gifts. More information will be sent this week via Operoo as we will need helpers to set up the stall and also to run it on the day.

All families are welcome to join us in the following events.

2 - 2.30pm: Paraliturgy in the Church - Note the earlier time. The reflection slide show that families have been contributing to over recent weeks.
2.30 - 3pm: Classroom visits
3 - 3.30pm: Afternoon tea in the hall

If you have any questions about any of our plans please don't hesitate to contact the office.

Regards
Marg Masseni

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Child Safety Reminders

We would like to give you a reminder about some general school practices and procedures that we have in place in the name of Child Safety.

All parents/guardians are required to speak with the office staff and sign in on the iPad if needing to enter the school during school hours. The exception to this is on Monday prior to assembly. People attending assembly/prayer assembly must wait in the office foyer until directed by the office staff that they can proceed to the hall/church. This direction will be given after the second bell.

Unless you have made an arrangement with Sonia or myself, students should not be arriving at school to sit in the office prior to 8.30am. While staff are in and around the school at that time, there is no direct supervision.

The school gates are open in the morning from 8.30 to approximately 8.55am. Students should enter via the gates, and not come through the office.

We appreciate your help in keeping the students of St. Mary's safe by adhering to these procedures.

Regards
Marg Masseni
Child Safety Officer

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What's on this week...

Here's a snapshot of what's in the diary for Week 8 so you don't miss out.
Monday 29th August: Assembly hosted by Prep B and Prep S
Tuesday & Thursday: St. Mary's Got Talent ~ House Team event
Wednesday 31st August: Year 1/2 Excursion ~ MSO Jam for Kids
Thursday 1st Sept: Spring Into Happiness and Kindness Day (aka Yellow Day)
Friday 2nd Sept: Father's Day stall, paraliturgy, classroom visits & afternoon tea.

We hope you get involved.

Regards
Marg Masseni
Deputy Principal & Wellbeing Leader

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District Athletics

Today 45 of our 3-6 students represented St Mary’s in the District Athletics at Newport Athletics Track. Congratulations to all students who competed in their events. What a wonderful job they did. A very big well done to all the students who received a ribbon in their events.

Good luck to all of the students who will be advancing to the Division Athletics which will be held on Tuesday the 6th of September at VUT Athletics Track, Werribee.

A very big thank you to Mrs Kapusta, Nicole S and all of the parent helpers who helped and supervised the students on the day.

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Community News

For this weeks Community News we have the Church Bulletin, news from Emmanuel College & Mount St. Josephs, and Basketball and Cricket Summer Season information.
Church Bulletin

Emmanuel College News

Creative Music

Interested in playing Basketball?

Williamstown Cricket Club

Hobsons Bay Libraries Activities

Hobsons Bay Library Activities

We would also like to thank Mancini Real Estate for their continuous support to St Mary's Altona

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Sacraments

Many students in our school have recently received the Sacrament of Eucharist and Confirmation. We would like to congratulate them on taking the next step in their faith journey.

Thanks to the staff who prepared the students so well and to Fr. Michael who led our ceremonies.
We would especially like to send our best wishes to our Year 6 Confirmation candidates who will be presented to Fr. Michael on Saturday in two ceremonies, one at 11am and one at 2pm.

Ryan, Ruby, Jacqueline, Livinia, Cooper, Ashley, Nathan, Mark, Daniel, William, Zara, William, Anderson, Oscar, Ethan, Lochlain, Jordan, Kade, Sophie, Jackson, Lina, Alexandrea Yang, Isabelle, Segolene, Luca, Zoe, Xavier, Elisha, Kamryn, Koby, Lorenzo, Tiana, Mason, and Amelie, along with ex students Jessica and Isabella.

Plastic Lid Collection

We are especially looking for lids in shades of the colours of our house teams nows. Please place them in the boxes outside the staffroom. Esure they are washed and clean before your drop them in.

Lids that are collected will be used in a special art project.

Thank you
The Special Art Team & the House Captains

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Literacy: Book Week Performance

On Thursday the performers from Perform Education had us all out of our seats hopping and bopping for their Book Week Performance: Story Quest - Dreaming with eyes open ...
It was a great introduction to some of the shortlisted books featured in this year's Book Week which is next week!