As we move further into this school year I am continually reminded of how fortunate we are to be part of such an amazing community. The dedication, support, and enthusiasm that each of you brings to our school is truly inspiring.

The St Monica’s students are thriving because of the collective efforts of our parents, teachers, staff, and all community partners. Whether it's through volunteering, attending events, or simply supporting your children at home, your involvement is what makes this school a special place to learn and grow.

Today we celebrated the Assumption Feast Day with a whole school mass. The Assumption (15 August) refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary being assumed body and soul into heaven. The Church officially recognises this belief as a true and necessary part of our Catholic beliefs about Mary. Like all beliefs about Mary, they illuminate our most treasured beliefs about her Son. The Assumption illustrates to us the truth about Christ’s promise of eternal life and the resurrection of the faithful.

The mass today was a beautiful celebration and we thank Father Mick and the students for their engagement and reverence.

Disco

A massive thank you to all the parent volunteers, especially Angalea Turnbull, for her amazing organisation! Thank you also to all the teachers and Team Kids volunteers who will be assisting on the night. What a fun opportunity for our students to have a little dance on Friday evening.  Please refer to communication about the disco which is included below in this newsletter and was sent out via COMPASS.  

Book Week

The students will participate in a book week parade in our courtyard on Thursday 22 August in the morning. The theme this year is Reading is Magic. Thank you to Mrs Melville for all her work to develop activities, host amazing authors and share stories relating to this year’s theme. It is always essential to highlight the importance of reading to all our students.

Hats

Now that we are getting closer to Spring (woohooo) please ensure that your child has a labelled hat in their school bag.  It is essential that we keep sun safety in mind and as a school we are reminding everyone about the importance of wearing hats.  We understand that sometimes hats can be forgotten. If this is the case, the students will be asked to play in one of our shaded areas so they are still protected from the sun.   

St Monica’s Feast Day and Walk-a-thon

A reminder that we celebrate our School Feast Day on Tuesday 27 August. We will then be walking in the footsteps of St Monica for our annual school walk-a-thon. Thank you to all those families for filling their pledge cards and returning these to school. If you are able to volunteer for our walk-a-thon please fill in the volunteer section via COMPASS. We are still looking for some helpers to assist with our check points. Please note - Pledge Cards are due back to school by 30 August.

Important Dates

As we progress into the middle of Term 3, I encourage everyone to be sure to check important dates that you are invited to attend.

Week 5:

Thursday 22 August -  Book Week Parade

Week 6:

Tuesday 27 August - Feast Day and School Walk-a-thon

Friday 30 August - Father’s Day Donuts and the famous footy kick off

Week 7: Sabbath Week

Week 8: Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 September - Years 3-6 School Musical

Week 9: Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 September - Sacrament of  Confirmation

Have a wonderful weekend

Maggie