News from the Assistant Principal
December Colour Run Advice # 2
Date: Thursday 15th December, 2022
Time: 9 am - 2:15pm.
Transport: Students will be transported to and from Wilkinson Park by seatbelted coach. Parents may elect to pick their child(ren) up from Wilkinson Park at 2pm. Students returning to school by coach must bring a towel, change of clothes and a bag to place wet clothes in.
Food: The P& F will be running a BBQ on the day. There will also be a cake stall, drinks and lolly stall. As students will be picnicking throughout the day, please pack nutritious snacks and plenty of water.
Dress: Students are encouraged to wear a white or light-coloured T-Shirt on the day. Please be advised that whilst the Colour Run company advise that colour does wash out of clothes, we recommend that students wear old clothes that possibly hard to remove stains will not cause an issue. Students must wear socks and closed in shoes. Students must wear their school hat.
Sunsafety: Students must bring their OWN sunscreen in their bag and insect repellent. The school is unable to provide sunscreen because of possible allergic reactions. Students will be asked to apply their own sunscreen every 2 hours under the direct supervision of classroom teachers. Students who do not bring sunscreen will unfortunately have to remain at school under supervision.
Volunteers: In order to successfully run this day, we need plenty of volunteers to assist. If you are able to assist on Colour Run stations (no pre-school aged children sorry), BBQ helper, baking, Stall helper or on Thursday 15/12/22 at around 7am to transport equipment to Wilkinson Park please email kim.hogan@mn.catholic.edu.au
Swimming Advice #4
Just a reminder regarding our Intensive Swimming Program. All students are expected to attend. Infant students will leave the school at 9:30 am for a commencement time in the pool at 10am. Infants will return at approximately 12noon for afternoon lessons. Primary student will leave the school at 11am for a commencement time in the pool at 11:30am. Primary students will return to school by approximately 1pm for afternoon lessons. Students' swimming competence will be assessed by accredited instructors in our first session.
I understand that there has been some confusion over Compass events. We are unable to assign a cost in the Compass portal under strict CSO guidelines. We are only allowed to advise cost in the Additional details section. The cost for this 10 day intensive swimming program (including transport) is $45. The school is supplementing the cost of this program, in 2022 only, at 50%. Please ensure that you have consented to this excursion and make arrangements to pay by credit card either at the office or by phone or by sending cash into the office in a clearly marked envelope (Swimming/Your Child’s name).
Your child’s swim bag should include
- Swim shirt – rash shirt is ideal.
- Swim goggles (optional)
- Underwear
- Towel
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- Thongs for wearing around the pool and in the change rooms
- Brush or comb
All items (including students’ shoes and school clothes) should be LABELLED.
Grandparents’ Day / Infant Nativity Week 10 Advice #2
As previously advised, on Monday 12th December we are celebrating Grandparents’ Day. On this day children to come to school in Christmas T-shirts / clothes. Please find below an outline for the day.
9am – 11am: Christmas Craft (no cost or materials needed)
11:00 am – 11:45am: Lunch
11:45 am – 12:15 pm: Classroom cleanup
12:15pm – 1:30pm: Classroom Dance Performances in the Hall (all welcome)
1:30pm – 2:00 pm: Shared picnic lunch with Grandparents (please bring own chairs / lunch / picnic blanket)
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Infants’ Nativity (all welcome)
