Lynda's News
Welcome Back
Welcome back to another term of learning. Staff are well rested and ready to provide students with engaging learning experiences again this term. Tomorrow our whole school is excited to be heading off to Healesville Sanctuary for an excursion that will kick start our term two integrated concept Life and Living. Many thanks to a number of parents who have volunteered to support us on the excursion.
Students need to be at school by 8:30am for an 8:40am departure. Students are reminded to bring a small backpack with lunch snack and a drink. Please bring a school hat and coat if needed.
Curriculum Term Outlines are now available for parents to find out what their child will be learning about this term.
ANZAC DAY
This term students have been learning about the history and story of ANZAC DAY. Classes have produced beautiful artwork that is currently displayed just inside the junior school building. Today we gathered as a whole school to participate in an ANZAC DAY liturgy.
We gather together today to remember those who fell amidst the valleys and ridges of Gallipoli, on the terraced hills of Palestine, in France and Belgium, on the sands of the North African desert, amidst the mountains and olive groves of Greece, Crete and Syria, in the skies over Europe, in Singapore, in the jungles of Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands, in Korea and Vietnam, East Timor and most recently in Afghanistan. We remember Lord those who suffered as prisoners of war, and those who died in captivity. We pray for peace and the wisdom to learn from our past mistakes.
Amen
Reconciliation
Congratulations to the following students who received the sacrament of Reconciliation on the weekend.
Willow Mitchell
Veronika Cary
Cameron McKell
Cristina Chiodo
Gus Welsh
Finn McGuire
Ben Anstee
Sophie Brown
Daraius Mendonca
Dylan Carvalho
Thanks to families and staff, Carmel Donlon, Megan Moore and Sandra Renehan for their work preparing the students and the ceremony.
Playgroup
Mr Harding has now completed our new fence, so our outdoor play area for playgroup is nice and secure for our playgroup friends. Last week we had 25 families attend our playgroup. Playgroup every Thursday from 9:00-10:30am. All welcome. Please encourage families and friends to come.
School Uniform
As of 3 May all students need to be wearing winter school uniforms. Please contact Paula or Laura in the school office if you require any second hand uniform items.
Learning Assemblies
Last term MACS media composed a video highlighting learning at our school. We are very proud of creating interactive opportunities to engage parents and showcase our students’ learning. We thank your parents for supporting our assemblies and in particular Toby Sloan and Cassie McDonald for featuring in our video.
Learning Assembly dates for term 2:
- Thursday 27 May- Years 1-2
- Tuesday 1 June- Years 5-6
- Friday 11 June- Foundation
- Thursday 17 June- Years 3-4
Parent/Teacher/Student Meetings
Feedback we received from students and parents indicated that providing opportunities for students to be active in the reporting process was positive. Our next Parent/Teacher/Student Meetings will take place next term on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 July. Booking information will be available later this term.
2022 Foundation Enrolments
Current families are reminded to please return enrolment forms for siblings as soon as possible.
For Dad’s Only 
Hard copy information about the Mother's Day stall went home with students last week. Students were asked to return the form indicating how many gifts are required and money for the gifts. Please contact your child’s teacher if you need another form. Mother’s day stall is on Thursday 6 May. Abbey Walters and students from OLSH have organised the stall and OLSH students will be attending to sell items to our students.
