In this weeks community news we have Emmanuel College, Williamstown Community and Vikings Football. Emmanuel College News

Williamstown Community and Education Centre - March Newsletter

Vikings Football - NEW PLAYERS WANTED







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


                              

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You may be aware that for years now we have been running a Parent Support Group for parents of our students with autism. This year we have decided to expand to include all parents of our neurodiverse students

Many parents have found this group to be a valuable support as they journey with their child and family, celebrating and navigating the highs and the lows. Meetings are low key. They are an opportunity to meet with other parents and share knowledge and ideas. 

We would love for you to participate in our group in 2025 and hope that you benefit from it as others have in the past.

Meetings have generally been in the staff room although we have also met in local cafes and restaurants.

We have set dates for Term 1 as

• Tuesday 1st April 9 - 10am

• Tuesday 1st April 2:30 - 3:15 pm

You are welcome to attend all meetings or just one or two. 

We are open to suggestions for times of meetings and days of the week. We are also open to suggestions as to the format of the meeting. There may be opportunities to have guest speakers and also use the expertise of the parents within our group. 

We'd appreciate it if you could complete this Google Form to enable us to know who will attend our Term 1 meetings and also to set the times and dates for our meetings from Term 2.

Kind regards

Marg Masseni (Mental Health & Wellbeing Leader)                                        

Cathy Sims (Learning Diversity Leader)

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On Monday at assembly, our Liturgy / Social Justice Leaders will be giving out Project Compassion boxes to each class. This is our way as a school that we collectively "give" to Caritas to work with communities at home and abroad to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity.


Faithfully Yours
Tony Freeman
R.E. Leader
tfreeman@smaltona.catholic.edu.au

 

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School Closure on Monday 10th March & Tuesday 11th March 2025.  Monday is a public holiday and staff will be attending Professional Development on Tuesday.

If you need your child booked into Camp Australia for the day, please contact them to make a booking.

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As we embark on the academic challenges of the upcoming year, our year 3 and 5 students are preparing for the National Assessment Program – (NAPLAN), scheduled for March 12 to March 24. NAPLAN serves as a valuable tool, offering a snapshot of our students' proficiency in literacy and numeracy.

At St. Mary’s, we view NAPLAN not just as a test but as a catalyst for growth and improvement. It serves as a guide to tailor our teaching strategies, ensuring a dynamic and effective learning environment that caters to the unique needs of every student.

During this assessment period, our Year 3 and 5 students will engage in assessments covering Reading, Writing, Language Conventions, and Mathematics. This comprehensive approach aims to provide a holistic understanding of their academic progress.

We look forward to celebrating the upcoming growth and development of our students, in particular the improvements made between 2023 - 2025 by our year 5 students.

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Everyone who likes to read will enjoy this. This year, the Book Fair will be held in the Tri Centre.

Sales will be held on Thursday 6th March to Thursday 13th of March, from 8:30 - 9am and 3 - 4pm

The students will have a chance to walk through the book fair before hand to see if they like any books. 

See you there!

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Mount St. Joseph Girls’ College invites grade 4 students from St. Mary’s Altona to partner with the College to offer a joint 4-week cooking class project. The program aims to develop skills and confidence in the kitchen by learning about nutrition, different ingredients and cooking techniques. The sessions will be facilitated by a
qualified Food Technology teacher and the Year 11 Supportive Friends.
Parents would transport the students to and from the classes. If parents wish to remain for the session, we will prepare a nearby room with refreshments. The College has set up a Trybooking ticketing platform whereby
parents can pay directly to Mount St. Joseph Girls’ College and they can inform us of any food allergies, cultural
requirements or special needs via Trybooking. We will share the list of participants with St. Mary’s also.

YEAR LEVEL: Grade 4

COST: $20 per student for the 4-week course

DURATION: 4 weeks

DAYS: Wednesday March 12th, 19th, 26th and April 2nd

TIME: 4:00 – 5:00pm

LOCATION: MSJ Food Technology Kitchen – Enter via Gate 1, TWLC Building, Room T3

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 12

PROPOSED RECIPES: Week 1: Berry muffins, Week 2: Pizza, Week 3: Cookies, Week 4: Rice paper rolls
If this project is something St. Mary’s would like to be involved in, we would love to hear from you.
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact me or the Marketing Officer, Nicole
Magee at the details below.

Kids in the Kitchen

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