St. Emilie's Catholic Primary School — Archive

End of Term 3 in Year 2B

We have had a busy, but fun Term 3!

It has been fun playing in our 2GA class shop and learning all about money.

A highlight has been our giant Snakes and Ladders game board which has helped us with our addition and subtraction skills.

When Mrs Bull asked some of us our favourite day a lot of us said “Book Week” because we got to dress up as a book character and also watch this years Book Week Show ‘Treasure Hunt’.

We will also be very sad to say good-bye our University Student Miss Wilson. She has taught the Year 2’s so much this term and we wish her the best of luck. Thank you Miss Wilson!

Colour Run – time to collect sponsors everyone!

September 12, 2018
Tania Thuijs
· Kindy · Messages · Pre-Primary · Year 1 · Year 2 · Year 3 · Year 4 · Year 5 · Year 6

Dear Families,

The St Emilie’s P&F COLOUR FUN RUN Fundraiser is to be held on the 19th of October (Friday, Week 2, Term 4) and families are asked to really get behind our school by starting to collect sponsors between now and then.

After the run there will be music, really yummy food and refreshing drinks on sale to help families have a really awesome experience with friends, family and staff!

So in a nutshell, we are hoping to make this event a great family experience by being both a $$$ FUND raiser and a community 🙂 FUN raiser!

What to do:

Circle the Colour Run date on your calendar and invite family and friends to do the same!
Read through the P&F Colour Run Information Page which explains how to create a Student Profile Page.
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Help your child to collect sponsors.

In addition to the online Student Profile, they will also receive a paper copy of a sponsor sheet and a plastic bag for monies, however we would encourage most families to use the online option as much as possible and to closely supervise your children if they are visiting a neighbour (or other) for sponsorship.

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If you collect monies in person, parents are asked to then transfer this amount to the online sponsor form. This way money can be tracked easily and kept safe.

Money raised will go towards the purchase of a number of different resources, opportunities and major capital items which will ultimately benefit all children in our school.

We will use the money raised to help towards the purchase of:

Classroom RESOURCES and EQUIPMENT across the school

Maintaining the MATHLETICS program

Providing a DANCE teacher throughout Term 4

Maintaining the LITERACY PRO program

Contributing to the purchase of SHADE SAILS over the back playground areas

Contributing to the purchase of a new PHONE/INTERCOM system throughout the whole school

Contributing to the cost of SOUND AND LIGHTING for the bi-annual end of year Family Concert ….

We are really relying on every family to support this one whole school fundraiser for the year.

While we are hoping every child will have the opportunity to actively participate on the day (Mums and Dads are also welcome to join in on the fun), if for some reason your family will be unable to make this date, then a family donation of at least $30.00 is asked for, to help us meet our fundraising target for the year.

We all know that kids – both big and small will love the experience and that is of course what it is all about! Please try to sound excited and positive and help to make the event a really happy memory for your family and our school!

Does my child (or I) need to be a runner to do this?

NO. The St Emilie’s Colour Fun Run event is all about a colour crazy afternoon with friends and family. You can run, walk, crawl, or cartwheel if you wish!

Can I run with my dog/cat/turtle?

No. For the safety of runners and animal friends, animals are not invited.

How is the colour administered along the course?

You will see smiling faces along the course whose main goal is to douse you in colourful powder to ensure that you look like you ran through a beautiful rainbow by the time you cross the finish line.

What if my child (or I) want to participate but not have colour thrown at us?

This is fine – we will be having a non-colour route as well!

Is The Color Run safe?

The health and safety of participants is paramount. The Colour Run has been hosted at more than 500 global events with more than four million participants and the company is committed to staging safe and secure events.

Will the colour ruin clothes or running shoes?

The colour mostly washes out after the event. As with anything dirty, the sooner you wash it the better. We suggest wearing clothes that you wouldn’t mind getting colourful.

How does the color affect the inside of cars?

Bring some towels for the inside of your car, or a change of clothes just in case.

Do the colours affect vision or breathing?

The colour powder used at The Colour Run is all certified non-toxic and free of any heavy metals. Colors are a combination of cornstarch, baking soda, and FD&C dyes. Nonetheless, we will be keeping it out of your eyes and colour throwers will make sure to aim low as you pass by. Some Colour Runners may opt to wear glasses or goggles for their eyes and use a bandana or dust mask for their mouths.

Are cameras and phones safe to have in the colour zones?

To be totally safe we would recommend covering cameras/phones with a protective dust wrap.

What happens if there is bad weather?

A little rain won’t stop the event -it just makes the colour brighter! If there are major weather warnings ie thunder and lightning, then the event will be cancelled.

What if I have a super sweet question that isn’t answered here?

Thanks everyone!

House Athletics Carnival 2018

September 11, 2018
Stuart Munro
· Health & Physical Education · Health and Physical Education · Messages · Year 1 · Year 2 · Year 3 · Year 4 · Year 5 · Year 6

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You are invited to Semester 2 OPEN NIGHT 2018!

September 11, 2018
Tania Thuijs
· From the Principal · Kindy · Pre-Primary · Year 1 · Year 2 · Year 3 · Year 4 · Year 5 · Year 6

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A couple of reminders:

This night is time for you and your child to share learning together -please make it count – be enthusiastic and positive!
In addition to going to your child’s classroom, please make sure you visit – THE NUMERACY EXPO in the hall and the BOOK FAIR in the library.
It is important to note that the Open Night is not the time or place to discuss student learning or behaviour concerns with your teacher- this needs to be done in a pre-arranged two-way meeting time.
Parents are expected to keep their children with them the whole time (unless a child has been asked to ‘host’ at a particular display as prearranged).
Young children and toddlers must be carefully supervised at all times and not permitted to touch classroom equipment etc.
Parents are reminded how much time and effort goes into setting up for Open Nights – please take a moment to thank staff for their efforts. These opportunities only happen through hard work, generosity and a team effort and should never be just taken for granted. A quick email or a word of thanks puts a spring in the step of end of term teachers, who give so much to your children and our school, in so many different ways.
Mass starts at 6pm – parents are asked to please be considerate and not park in the church carpark, thank you. Some families may like to attend Mass after the Open Night – you are of course very welcome.

We are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow night and trust that you will enjoy a wonderful opportunity to affirm, thank and encourage your children!

Looking forward to seeing you all soon! 🙂

Free Webinar this Thursday for Parents

September 8, 2018
Tania Thuijs
· From the Principal · Kindy · Pre-Primary · Year 1 · Year 2 · Year 3 · Year 4 · Year 5 · Year 6

A webinar is a great way for you as parents to access some excellent speakers and content without leaving the comfort of your own home!

Below is a free VOUCHER CODE for you to access this webinar called Managing Video Games and the next Digital Craze.

VOUCHER CODE = BALANCE

All you have to do is type in the code once you have pressed the ‘Buy Now’ tab and you get to watch the webinar for free this Thursday night the 13th September.

Webinar: Managing video games and the next digital craze

We will be advertising more excellent webinars as they become available and really urge you to have a listen!

A Brief Summary Of Term 3

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Thank you Dads and Grandads – you are awesome!

September 3, 2018
Tania Thuijs
· From the Principal · Kindy · Pre-Primary · Year 1 · Year 2 · Year 3 · Year 4 · Year 5 · Year 6

A sincere and heartfelt THANK YOU to all our wonderful dads, and special grandfathers for making the time to pop in to our Father’s Day breakky on Friday!

There is really nothing better than having you all in our school at the one time! Looking out over a sea of smiling faces, enjoying their children’s company is simply magical!

We hope you all had a fabulous day on Sunday and that the day gave you some time to reflect on the very special role you play in the lives of your children!

Parenting Opportunity – reading and writing

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Money, Money, Money

In Year 2 we have been learning all about money. We understand that it is a very important skill to have and like learning about it.

We can identify Australian coins and notes and can order them according to their value. We have also learnt how to count a collection of coins and notes. We like participating in different money game rotations in class that help us with these money skills.

MONEY BINGO

COUNTING AND MAKING COLLECTIONS

AUSTRALIAN MONEY IPAD APP

We also have a Year 2 Class Shop. This awesome developmental play area allows us to practice our money skills. We love to pretend that we are shopping and paying for our items.

Money is fun!

SUBWAY LUNCHES EVERY FRIDAY!

August 28, 2018
Tania Thuijs
· Kindy · Messages · Pre-Primary · Year 1 · Year 2 · Year 3 · Year 4 · Year 5 · Year 6

In case you missed the update in the Weekly Reminders, SUBWAY LUNCHES are now available EVERY FRIDAY, commencing this Friday, 31st August.

All your have to do is go to : schoollunchonline.com.au and in a couple of clicks, make your order! Please note that orders must be made before 10am every Wednesday morning.

A parent from our school runs this local business and has generously agreed to deliver Friday lunches straight to our door.

This healthy lunch deal is $5.00 for a 6 inch sub.

It is important to understand that this service will only be able to continue if well supported by the school community.

Thanks everyone!