Term 4 Week 6 | 6th November 2024
Principal - Ms Katrina Dunne
SHREK Jr THE MUSICAL | Friday 15th November
Our much-anticipated school musical will take the stage at the Racecourse Complex next Friday night, 15th November! This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to showcase their hard work and creativity. Under the dedicated guidance of Mrs Thomas, Miss Spalding and their incredible crew, our talented students have been rehearsing tirelessly. They have put in countless hours on costumes, sets, and, most importantly, perfecting their performances. We are so proud of their commitment and enthusiasm.
We warmly invite all parents, relatives, and community members to join us for this spectacular evening. It promises to be a memorable night filled with talent and teamwork, and we are eager to share it with you. We look forward to seeing you there next Friday night!
Class Teachers for 2025 | Recruitment efforts continue
As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I wanted to provide you with an update on our staffing for 2025. This week, we are actively interviewing teacher applicants and continuing our efforts to attract more suitable candidates for our teaching positions.
At this stage, we cannot finalise the class teachers for 2025 until we are fully staffed with seven classroom teachers. Currently, we are still seeking two qualified applicants to join our team. If you know of any suitable candidates, please encourage them to apply via SEEK. Your support in spreading the word is invaluable as we strive to find the best educators for our students. Thank you for your continued partnership in ensuring our school has the staff it needs to provide an exceptional learning environment.
End of Year Events
The end of year is approaching quickly, and we are excited to announce our upcoming celebrations. Mark your calendars and join us for these special events:
Whole School Swimming Carnival
- Date: Friday, 29th November
- Time: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Location: Charleville Town Pool
Come cheer on our students as they showcase their swimming skills and enjoy a day filled with fun and friendly competition!
Annual Awards Evening
- Date: Wednesday, 4th December
- Time: Starting at 5:00 pm
Join us for an inspiring evening as we celebrate the achievements of our students. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognise their hard work and dedication throughout the year.
End of Year Liturgy
- Date: Thursday, 5th December
- Time: 8:30 am
- Location: St Mary’s Church
All are welcome to attend this special liturgy as we come together to reflect and give thanks for the year that has passed. We hope to see all of you at these events as we wrap up another fantastic school year together!
Thank you once again for your support and involvement. Have a fabulous fortnight ahead!
Cheers,
Katrina
Date Claimers
Monday 11th November | Remembrance Day
Friday 15th November | St Mary’s Musical SHREK
Friday 29th November | St Mary’s Swimming Carnival 8:30am – 1:30pm
Monday 2nd December | Year 6 Graduation
Wednesday 4th December | Awards Evening
Thursday 5th December | End of Year Liturgy
AP M & I - Mrs Kirsty Lines
The Feast of All Saints
Thank you to Miss Price and Year Five for leading us in prayer to celebrate All Saints feast day on Friday, November 1st. The Year Five’s put a huge effort in preparing the liturgy and this was evident on Friday morning. Please enjoy the photos below.
Year Five Leadership Retreat
On Friday, November 1st, Year Five students attended a leadership retreat at Graham Andrews Parklands. We were lucky enough to be joined by Fr Peter and CSHS Principal, Biz Mayo, to discuss and reflect upon what it means to be a servant leader at St Mary’s. At the heart of our discussion and reflection was we are inspired by the greatest servant leader, Jesus. Please enjoy the photos below of the day.
Wishing you a blessed fortnight,
God bless,
Kirsty Lines
AP: M&I
Library - Mrs Michelle Sheehan
Performing Arts Hall
Wednesday 6th
2:45 - 3:30 pm
Late Night Shopping 5:00 – 6:00pm
Thursday 7th
8:00 - 9:00 am
10:00 – 10:30am
2:45 - 3:30 pm
Late Night Shopping 5:00 – 6:00pm
Friday 8th
8:00 - 9:00 am
2:45 – 4:00 pm
Year 2 students have been busy working with Word during their library lessons.
The students are wishing to see Max the Monkey again however he has asked the students to complete a ‘Max document’ before he visits. Max’s task requires them to add a border, change the font type, colour and size as well as inserting a picture.
Let’s hope they can get their document completed.
Hoping to see everyone at Book Fair
Library Home Borrowing Weeks 7 – 9 will be limited to home readers and classroom stamina books, as we undertake our fiction and nonfiction stocktake. We request that all other books be returned on Monday 11 November.
Alice and Michelle
Health - Ms Susan McInnes
PREP - Mrs Bernice McPhee
This term we are learning to write “procedural texts”. To make it more fun and memorable we have been making things to write our procedures about. In week 3 we made milkshakes, week 4 we were lucky to have Mr McPhee come in and help us cook pancakes and in Week 5 we made robots. This week we are making Fairy Bread.
We were lucky to have some furry/feathery visitors last week. Claire brought a duckling in to show us and let us have a little cuddle. Zandda brought in a guinea pig for us to cuddle also. Thank you to both these students and parents for sharing these special little animals with our class.
We continue to be very grateful for all the lovely fruit that is sent in for our fruit tray and also for the people who cut it up for us. We even had a dad cut up our fruit recently. Thank you so much!
Thank you to all the families who collect and bring in boxes for us to use to create amazing things. We are still happy to receive any that you may have. We would also like families to save “Plastic” bottle lids (soft drink bottle lids or milk or juice bottle lids) for us if you can.
Year 1 - Ms Susan Holloway
Hi everyone,
As usual, life has been very busy since our last Newsletter article.
The students are currently busy creating their information posters with topics ranging from capybaras to yoga. We are all excited to learn from each other's posters and are looking forward to completing them!
We have been exploring the history of toys in History and were interested to learn through our homework what toys our parents used to play with when they were children. We then created a toy timeline and were surprised to discover that some of the toys and games we play with today were created a long time ago!
Our toy timeline
Along with some interesting dogs, we had a lesson on hatching chickens. These fluffy little chicks created much discussion and were a highlight for the day.
Chickens galore
Sharing ideas during reading time
Stay safe everyone,
The Year One Team
Year 2 - Miss Imogen Hunt
Fun and Learning in Action!
This month in Year 2 has been filled with exciting activities and valuable learning experiences!
Readers Theatre
Our students have been shining in Readers Theatre, where they’ve been bringing stories to life through performance. This engaging activity not only boosts their reading fluency but also enhances their confidence and teamwork skills. The joy on their faces as they perform is truly heartwarming!
Day for Daniel Activities
We also participated in Day for Daniel, a special event focused on safety and awareness. Our students took part in a Walk and Colour Run, promoting community spirit. It was a fantastic way to get everyone involved while reinforcing important safety messages.
Science Exploration
In science, we’ve been hard at work exploring the concepts of push and pull. Through hands-on experiments and interactive activities, students are discovering how these forces affect the world around them. We’re proud of their curiosity and enthusiasm!
We look forward to more adventures in learning!
Warm regards,
Imogen Hunt
The Arts - Mrs Leilani Thomas
Do you love the magic of live theatre? Want to be part of an unforgettable experience?
We need YOUR help to make the *Shrek Musical* a roaring success! We're looking for fantastic volunteers to assist in our canteen, where you can cook or serve snacks, drinks, and spread the joy of Shrek to our audience.
Join us in creating a *Fairy-tale* experience for our community! Sign up today and become a hero of the show--no dragon-slaying skills required!
Contact Lani, in person or email: leilani.seeto@twb.catholic.edu.au, to volunteer and help make this musical truly magical!
November Birthdays
Prep - Brooklyn Slater, Henry Minnis
Year 1 - Molly Owen, Benjamin Fromm
Year 3 -Zeno Hold, Brooke Anderson
Year 4 - Sophie Williams
Year 5 - Abraham Elias, Beau Short, Maggie Thomas, Halle Baldwin
Staff - Mel McDonald, Loretta Clayton, Taylor Morrison
Uniform Shop
Tuckshop - Mrs Alice Short
Tuckshop will be available in Weeks 6 & 8 and a meal deal only in Week 7. There is no tuckshop in Week 9 due to the swimming carnival.
Flyers
