SEQTA Engage 2017
Category: Messages
Happy Mother’s Day
Before I was a Mum
Before I was a Mum –
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.
Before I was a Mum –
I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn’t worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunisations.
Before I was a Mum –
I had never been puked on – Pooped on – Spit on – Chewed on, or Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and My thoughts. I slept all night.
Before I was a Mum –
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests…or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mum –
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn’t want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn’t stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mum.
Before I was a Mum –
I didn’t know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn’t know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn’t know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn’t know that something so small could make me feel so important.
Before I was a Mum –
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known The warmth, The joy, The love, The heartache, The wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mum. I didn’t know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mum.
NAPLAN Week
As we begin NAPLAN week, please assist your child by ensuring they are well rested, calm, have their Crunch ‘n’ Sip and know that all you require them to do – is their best.
NAPLAN can be an opportunity to further develop your child’s resilience and the skills they need to face life’s challenges. They can learn that the nervousness, many of us feel when we’re facing a challenge, can actually assist us to achieve more positive outcomes.
It is most important that NAPLAN is not portrayed to our children as being the be all and end all of their Primary Education. In reality, it is only one aspect of the assessment and reporting process at St Emilie’s providing simply a snapshot of learning, under test conditions, at a point in time. NAPLAN measures literacy and numeracy skills but it doesn’t measure creativity, innovation or a child’s social-emotional capacity.
Andrew Fuller, a clinical psychologist who has worked with school communities around Australia, and specialises in the wellbeing of young people and their families, has written the attached guide to Preparing for NAPLAN – with much of the information being relevant for our Primary context.
Book Club orders due Tuesday 9th May
Order your Entertainment Book now!
P & F Subway Lunch Monday 22 May 2017
Two Way (K-PP) & Three Way Interviews (Yr 1-6)–Term 2 2017
Easter Message from the Archbishop of Perth
Primary Coding – Robotics and Coding Courses
Primary Coding – Robotics and Coding Courses!
101 Coding (Year 3/4)
Monday afternoons : 3:15 – 4:15pm
Term 2 Weeks 5 – 10
(no class on Week 7 due to pupil free day)
101 Coding (Year 5/6)
Tuesday mornings: 7:30 – 8:30am
Term 2 Weeks 5 – 10
(no class on Week 7 due to pupil free day)
Visit the link below for a copy of our digital flyer
Click here to sign up!
Busy Bee Thanks
A big thank you to the families who helped out at the School Busy Bee on Friday evening. The hard work and commitment from the band of volunteers was much appreciated.
Richards Family
Wilde Family
McEniery Family
Grima Family
Bruyns Family
Klass Family
Rozario Family
Gates Family
Massimini Family
Alamiyo Family
Cogger Family
Mrs Aquino
Mrs Gomes
Miss Hilton
Also thank you to all who were unable to attend but sent in a plate a food for everyone to enjoy at the conclusion of the Busy Bee. The efforts of everyone who contributed is appreciated in our community.
