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| WEEK THREE |
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| Thursday 16 May |
Dance Workshops Learning Exhibition and Celebration 2.00pm Mrs Lowe at ACT Catholic Primary Principals Association Meeting Miss Judd at the Teacher Librarian Annual Conference |
| Friday 17 May |
Prayer Celebration / ANZAC Commemoration led by our Youth MinisteryTeam and Years 3-6 Cross Country Ribbon Representation 9.00am in the School Hall 'Making Jesus Real' K-6 Vertical Peer Groups Session High Impact Teaching Practice Leaders Day - Mrs Cole and Mrs Powell attending Miss Judd at the Teacher Librarian Annual Conference Clothing Pool open from 2.45 pm |
| WEEK FOUR |
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| Monday 20 May |
International Catholic Schools Conference - Miss Murdock and Mrs Lowe |
| Tuesday 21 May |
International Catholic Schools Conference - Miss Murdock and Mrs Lowe Dance Workshop |
| Wednesday 22 May |
National Simultaneous Storytime - In fitting with the story Bowerbird Blues, students are invited to wear BLUE accessories to school Principals Retreat Galong - Mrs Lowe |
| Thursday 23 May |
North Belconnen Regional Cross Country Stromlo Dance Workshop Confirmation Faith Formation Evening for parents and children held at 6 pm at St Vincent’s Church in Aranda |
| Friday 24 May |
Year 3 Prayer Celebration in the School Hall at 8.55 am K-2 Cross Country Carnival commencing at 10.00 am |
| Saturday 25 May |
Confirmation Commitment Mass 6.00 pm St Matthew's Church |
| Sunday 26 May |
Confirmation Commitment Mass 8.30 am St Matthew's Church and 10.00 am St Vincents, Aranda |
Welcome, Mrs Beroukas!
We welcome Mrs Deanne Beroukas to St Matthew's Primary School this week.
Deanne has commenced the role of permanent casual classroom teacher, a role in which Deanne will work with all of the students at various times.
Deanne has worked most recently at St Judes, Holder, and many other schools around Canberra, and she brings with her a wealth of experience.
We are blessed to have Deanne on Staff.
Mother's Day Thanks
A huge thanks to our parent helpers, led by Amelia Watman, for organising, setting up, and assisting our students with selecting a Mother's Day gift.
Thank you to the 60% of parents who paid for this gift via QKR. Your support ensured every child took a special gift home to their mother.
Learning Exhibition and Celebration
We look forward to welcoming you to our Learning Exhibition and Celebration today, Thursday, 16 May 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Our students will demonstrate the higher-order thinking that takes place as we journey together through our units of inquiry.
As the exhibition is near the end of the school day, for your convenience, you may take your child home following your visit. Please contact the front office if you plan for someone other than yourself to take your child home.
This event is always exciting, with literally hundreds of parents coming along to speak to our students about their learning. We can’t wait to see you!
Safety Reminders
It is that time of the term again to remind families about the safe Pick-Up and Drop-off procedures.
Inspectors regularly patrol Stutchbury and Chewings Street during our morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times. Parents and carers have recently been booked whilst lining up to drop off or collect their children and for parking in a No Parking Zone. The following procedures will ensure that you do not get booked by police:
- Enter Stutchbuty Street from Chewings Street
- Whilst you are lining up, remain close to the centre line, with your right indicator on
- if you are parking near the Junior Playground on Stutchbury Street, only park in the designated car parks
- do not park within 20 metres before or 10 metres after a pedestrian crossing
- only drive into the car park by the entry - do not enter via the exit ramp
Thank you for your assistance in making the morning and afternoon procedures run smoothly.
Drumming and Dance Workshops
This term, our students are participating in Drumming Workshops with Cherie Kotek and Dance Workshops with Cassie from Play Dance Agency.
The students will learn a range of music, including listening, rhythm, movement, and dance skills.
Tours and Enrolment Information Session
Meeting many new families over the past two weeks at our School Tours and Enrolment Information Session was lovely.
If you have a child starting next year, please call the office. An enrolment pack will be sent home.
Enrollments are required by Friday, 31 May.
Enrolment information can be found on our school website, and enrolments can be made online.
https://www.stmattsps.act.edu.au/thinking-of-enrolling https://stmattsps.act.edu.au/enrol/how-to-enrol
https://enrolments.stmattsps.act.edu.au/primary-act/start
Please help spread the word about St Matthew's!
Yours in peace and love,
Mrs Sarah Lowe
National Simultaneous Storytime
Next week, on Wednesday, May 22, we are participating in National Simultaneous Storytime, where we will read 'Bowerbird Blues' by Aura Parker. To help us celebrate, we invite students to wear blue accessories on this day.
Book Fair - Save the Date
Years 3 - 6 Cross Country Placegetters
Congratulations to the following students who attained a place at our Cross Country Carnival last week.
Cross Country ribbons will be awarded tomorrow, Friday, 17th May, after the morning’s Prayer Celebration.
The top 5 students in the 9 - 12 years age groups will advance to the North Belconnen Regional Carnival, which will be held on May 23rd (Week 4, Term 2). The event consent has been sent out on Compass.
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12 Years Boys Harrison Zachary L Liam G |
12 Years Girls Elsie Emmy Madeleine |
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11 Years Boys Ethan Riley Nicholas |
11 Years Girls Elfie Violet Ava P |
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10 Years Boys Alastair Nayan Jensen |
10 Years Girls Everly Lottie Jemma |
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9 Years Boys Isaac H Eli Joseph |
9 Years Girls Mia P Kyrie Lola F |
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8 Years Boys (In Year 3) Kael Joshua Henry |
8 Years Girls (In Year 3) Dorothy Suhavi Serchen |
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7 Years Boy (In Year 3) Lucas |
Invitation
The South Belconnen parish Laudato Si circle warmly invites St Matthews' teachers, parents and extended school community to join us for a film afternoon this Saturday, 18th May, to view and discuss the Vatican movie "The Letter".
Learning Exhibition and Celebration
Junior Australian Sports Program
