A SAINT MARY MACKILLOP Primary School Keilor Downs

29th October 2013

No 33

Email: office@mmkeilordowns.catholic.edu.au Tel: 9367 6199 www.mmkeilordowns.catholic.edu.au123

e-NEWS

From the Principal

Individual Highlights

Inside Story 2

Inside Story 3

Inside Story 4

Inside Story 5

Inside Story 6

Inside Story 7

Last Story 8

Trust in God

Dear Community,

Welcome to another e-News celebrating our children’s achievements and learning.

Please see below Year 3 students reflections on their Human Timeline as part of a History Unit completed this Semester. This is quite outstanding work and we are all very proud of all the Year 3 students and their efforts.

Also please see the report on the Regional Athletics Carnival 2013. Congratulations to all the participants. We are very proud of you and Congratulations to Christian Petersen on your PB and qualifying for the State Primary Track and Field championship.

There is also a report on our annual SMMPS Walkathon 2013. Thank you to our Parents Association and parent helpers on the day and to Jason Maxwell and our Phys. Ed. Department on organising such a great day for all our children. They children really enjoy the day and appreciate the work that goes into organising such an event. Well done everyone. And congratulations to Green House, Woods, on your walking the most laps!

And I look forward to meeting some of our grandparents next Friday morning at our very first Grandparents Morning Tea.

Let’s finish on some wisdom from St Mary MacKillop,

“Never murmur at what you don’t understand and never listen to a murmurer.” (17.12.1872)

How good is that!

Have a good week everybody.

Anthony McCluskey Principal

AND DON’T FORGET: We have a four day weekend coming up as it is

Melbourne Cup Long Weekend. So there is no school on Monday 4 and

Tuesday 5 November 2014.

The wisdom of

St. Mary MacKillop

“Do not say in heat

what you may bitterly

regret later”

17.12.1883

IMPORTANT DATES

Friday 1 November

Grandparents Morning Tea

10:30am

Monday 4 November

School Closure Day

Tuesday 5 November

Melbourne Cup Day

Wednesday 4 December

School Closure Day

Thursday 12 December

Note Change of Date Annual Christmas Carols &

Twilight School

Friday 13 December

Year 6 Students:

Final Day - Finish @1.00pm

7:30pm - Graduation

Wednesday 18

December

Final Day Term 4

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Parents Association

2013 Walkathon – 24 October Thank you to all the students who participated in the Walkathon last Thursday and to Mr Maxwell and Mr Quinn for organising the course. Also, thanks to all the teachers and parents that helped out on the day and for making it an enjoyable event. And to our Chefs, Heath, Brenton and Josh who did a great job with the sausage sizzle.

All money is now due back and students have until Friday November 8th to do so. Only students that have returned their money by the due date will be eligible to receive prizes which will be distributed November 29th.

Thursday October 31st - Gold Coin Donation Day for Scary Dress Up. Students may dress up in scary attire for a Gold Coin donation. If Thursday is a sport day for your child please ensure that they wear appropriate sports clothes underneath their costume and that they have sports shoes. November 28th - Subway Lunch Day. If you would like to place an order please fill out and return the form at the bottom of this newsletter along with the exact money - no change can be given. All orders must be received no later than Thursday 14th November. December 12th - Carols Evening/Christmas Raffle drawn

Christmas Raffle We are kindly asking for any donations that can be used as prizes for our raffle. If you do have something to donate please hand it in to the office. 5 cent & 10 cent Collection Remember to keep those small silver 5 and 10 cent pieces for the collection jars in your children's classroom. The class that raises the most money will win a special lunch, announced at Carols and will be provided on a later date.

henna mendhi patterns Any parents who can help Prep Classes with henna mendhi patterns? Please see prep teachers if you can help.

‘Poppy’ for Sale – Remembrance Day Please purchase a Poppy from the school office – all proceeds go to support the work of Legacy.

Simonds Catholic College is a unique school. Our small

size (500 boys in Years 7-12) means that each boy can

be individually known, valued and have a sense of

belonging.

The excellent facilities mean that we are able to offer

a broad and exciting curriculum within the setting of a

small school. Our close proximity to St Mary’s Church at

West Melbourne, and St Brigid’s Church in Fitzroy North,

means that boys are provided with frequent

opportunities to reflect, pray and celebrate the

Sacraments in an inspiring and historical religious

setting.

Simonds Catholic College is a member of the

Associated Catholic College Interschool Competition.

Simonds Catholic College is currently taking enrolments for

Year 7, 2014.

You may contact the College for enrolment information on the

numbers listed below.

St Mary’s 7-10 Campus - 273 Victoria Street, West Melbourne 3003 Tel:

9321 9200

St Brigid’s VCE Campus - 20 York Street, Fitzroy North 3068

Tel: 9403 6800

http://sccmelb.catholic.edu.au

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GRANDPARENT’S MORNING TEA

Date: Friday 1st November 2013

Time: 10:30am to 12:00noon

Venue: St Mary MacKillop School Hall

Thank you to all our student’s grandparents who have accepted our

invitation to Morning Tea on Friday 1st November.

Please note that due to the large number of

grandparents accepting our invitation we can only

cater for grandparents on the day. Program

10:15am – 10:30am Grandparents welcomed into the school hall upon arrival.

10:35 am Once everyone is settled in the children with grandparents will be asked to come into

the hall.

10:40am – 11:40am Morning tea served

11:40am After morning tea the children are welcome to take their grandparents to visit their

classrooms

12:00pm Grandparents leave school

Moving House / Changing Schools and Not Returning To School 2014?

If you are intending leaving St Mary MacKillop Primary School at the end of this year please advise us by completing the slip attached. NB: Please return the completed slip to the school office before November 1st as this will help us organise class allocations for 2014.

Family Name:

Name of School attending in 2014

Child Name:

Class

Child Name:

Class

Child Name:

Class

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Reflections The year 3’s presented a ‘Human Timeline’ to their families and other year levels. I stood with other people

doing Ned Kelly. Lots of parents asked me a lot of questions about Ned Kelly and I had to answer a lot. I

made a model of him standing with the Police. I enjoyed the day. I liked all the footprints on the ground

and all the other people’s models. I also liked how the classrooms were set up. Other children dressed up

but I didn’t feel like it. Before the families came in, the year 2’s and 5’s came

in to look at our work. It was practice for us. There was a Phar Lap room,

an Olympic room, a William Buckley room and the MCG room. It was a good day.

Rhys (3 Red)

On 19th September 2013, the Year Three

classes presented a `Human Timeline’ to

families and other year levels. I dressed up

as

William

Buckley. I greeted people as they

came into the Year Three area and

handed out a timeline to each

person. A lot of people asked me questions about William Buckley and I

showed them my model. I enjoyed having my family come and see my

work and sharing what we have been learning this term in Inquiry.

John D (3 Red)

At the end of Term 3, the Year Three level presented a `Human Timeline’. I designed a model on Ned Kelly.

I presented my model in the corridor of the Year Three area. I waited for people to come and I answered

their questions. I enjoyed presenting my model, but I found it a bit hard answering all of the questions. To

get into character, I wore a `Dead or Alive’ poster over my uniform. I chose Ned Kelly because his life

interests me. I really enjoyed doing the Human Timeline. Steven (3 Red)

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Physical Education News

Regional Athletics Carnival 2013

On Tuesday the 15th of October, several of our students were fortunate enough to qualify for the

Western Region Athletics Carnival.

This event was held at the Keilor Athletics Club, and involved many athletes from across our

region. All reports state that our students competed really well, and all achieved some sort of

success. Congratulations to the following students:

Jaime Attard: 9/10Yr Boys Hurdles Cheyenne Parente: 11yr Girls Long Jump

Lauren Bombaci: 11yr Girls High Jump Christian Petersen: 12/13yr boys Discus

**Christian threw a personal best on the day, and has qualified for the State Primary Track & Field

Championships.

We wish him the best of luck! Congratulations Christian**

Walkathon 2013

Last Thursday, then weather held out, and allowed us to run our annual SMMPS Walkathon. Our

students have been hard at work prior to this day collecting donations and sponsors to raise

money for our school. Every student and teacher participated, either running or walking around a

designated course. Some students really pushed themselves to their limits and achieved some

amazing results. Each event was capped off with a sausage in bread and a dance to some pumping

tunes!!

Big thanks go to all of our parent helpers (especially our dancing mums…), Heath, Brenton and Josh

for running the barbie, Joe & Kellie for the admin, classroom teachers for helping collect our forms

and money, sports captains for their support and encouragement, and of course all of our kids and

families for making this event such a HUGE success and supporting our school.

Congratulations to Green House “WOODS” for completing the most laps!!

Please ensure when you are returning sponsorship money to school that it comes in a sealed

envelope with your childs name, class and total amount clearly labelled on the front.

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SUBWAY LUNCH – Thursday 28th November 2013

Your Name

Class

Choose One Only of the following

Indicate which other fillings you require on you

six inch Sub Turkey

Lettuce

Ham

Tomato

Salami

Cheese

Roast Beef

Vegie Delight

NB: Please return to school in an envelope by Thursday November 14th – thank you.

SUBWAY LUNCH ORDER DAY

Date: Thursday 28th November 2013

Please complete the order form and return to your classroom in an envelope with

the correct money - $7:00.

Unfortunately we are unable to accept orders after Thursday November 14th.

Your order includes:

1 x six inch sub – choose from the fillings below.

1 x Cookie, and

1 x Apple Juice Box