Dear Parents,
You have been brilliant. In fact I think you are all nearly as well behaved as the children - Nearly! Keep it up and especially the positive attitude that you are bringing to the community. This positive feel is catching.
As an urgent reminder, I ask that no children attend school if they are unwell.
As we all wait for the restrictions to be made less here is a school update for Week 4...
This week, Mr Catalano held T-Ball practice for 40 children after school. There was footy and netball training on Wednesday (in the pouring rain). No way were the children missing out on their training night! Mr Labozzetta, Mr Baxter, Mr Buchanan, Ms Tilley and myself all drenched but smiling.
Over sixty children completed the Willy Wonka Reading Challenge and received either their lucky book draw prize or their special "Wonka" chocolate bar.
Traffic and Kiss and Go - Well done. Fantastic take up of parking and walking. It is working so well that the neighbours aren't complaining! Please remember to keep to the left gutter on Werlinga road. There can be no lining up in the middle of the road to turn into Berrima Road at any time. There can also be no cars at any time driving up Berrima Road in the right lane while there is a line to get to the top and park in the cul-de-sac Do not panic about being late, the gates are open and supervised for an extended period in the mornings, and children are never left alone.
Whats coming up...?
Principal Tours
I am now meeting parents and children both individually and in small groups for 2020 Mid-Year and 2021 / 2022 classes. If you have any friends that have children ready for school then don’t hesitate to get them to contact Kirsty to organise an interview and/or tour. They can make contact directly by completing the online form - https://www.smdps.catholic.edu.au/enrolment/enrolment-enquiry
2020 Mid Year Reception Class
Currently we have a class of 16 students starting the Schoolies Program on Friday, 5 June. There are vacancies if you are interested.
Capital Works Update
As part of our new Early Years and Pit area development we will invest in Solar and rearticulated water for the toilets. Very exciting to be reducing our carbon footprint.
Sport at St Martin de Porres School
The school sports competitions will not commence until Term 3. (This is a Government decision)
Parents can enter the school grounds to pick up their children from after school sport practise frrom 4:10pm. Please stand and wait under the COLA and obide the social distancing requirements.
The following after school sport practise is under way:
TBall with Mr Catalano
Reception - Year 2 | Monday 3:30pm-4:15pm.
AFL with Mr Fosdike, Mr Labbozzetta and other teacher support
Years 4 - 6 | Wednesday 3:30pm-4:30pm
Years 2 - 3 | Thursday 3:30pm-4:30pm
Netball with Miss Tilley
Years 5 - 6 | Wednesday 3:30pm-4:30pm
Miss Tilley would like some parent helpers - please let her if you are able to assist.
Basketball (Girls Only) with Miss Ezis
Years 3 - 4 | Thursday 3:30pm-4:30pm.
* We will organise and invite parent helpers to support the games when requirements allow.
Auskick is not able to be run at this stage because of AFL restrictions. I am very positive that we can run this in Term 3.
Soccer
While there is no soccer practise organise, if there are parents that would be happy to hold soccer practise after school on a Tuesday or Friday please contact Gabby in the office.
I am also happy to make available the school grounds on a weekend for any sport training. Please contact me to discuss.
My Maths Challenge for the week ahead - Play games that use a dice!
God Bless,
Craig Fosdike, Principal