Week 1 Term 4 2024
We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land the Birri-Gubba Juru people and pay our respects to the elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Indigenous Australia.
2024
Term 4
Week 1 (Monday 30th September - Sunday 6th Octember)
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Monday 30th September |
First Day of Term 4 |
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Thursday 3rd October |
School Swimming |
Week 2 (Monday 7th October - Sunday 13th October)
| Monday 7th October |
Public Holiday |
| Wednesday 8th October |
School Mass |
| Thursday 10th October |
School Swimming |
| Friday 11th October |
Connecting to Prep |
Week 3 (Monday 14th October - Sunday 20th October)
| Thursday 17th October |
School Swimming |
| Friday 18th October |
Connecting to Prep |
Welcome back to Term 4 !
It will be a very busy term ahead and 10 weeks this year.
This week we will start the Swimming program. I thank all those generous parents/friends who have nominated to help out at the pool. The students are looking forward to the sessions.
For the next three weeks students in Year 2 - 6 will complete PAT testing in Reading and Numeracy. PAT testing is completed near the end of the year. This testing enables the teachers to see how each child has progressed in their learning and what they need to progress. The data is also used by the teacher the following year as well.
During October the school will have the “colourful playground” under the Tamarind tree removed and a new playground built near the Prep playground with soft fall and a sail being installed.
Assembly
From the Guidance Counsellor - A Little SPOT
During Term 2 and Term 3 I have been working with the 1/2 and 2/3 classes to learn about “A Little SPOT of Emotions and Feelings”. (Recently Miss Sofia presented lessons as a part of her Practicum for her Masters in Guidance and Counselling).
The Litte SPOT lessons and activities are aimed at developing social emotional awareness and regulation skills, including how to identify feelings, and how to use strategies to appropriately express feelings and regulate behaviour. The SPOTs
include:
Peaceful (Green)
Anxiety (Grey)
Anger (Red)
Sadness (Blue)
Happiness (Yellow)
Confidence (Orange)
Love (Pink)
The students also learnt about the Scribble Spot (multicoloured) - the Scribble Spot joins us when are not sure how we are feeling!
We will continue to consolidate our learning in Term 4, and at the end of year a booklet of activities completed in class will be sent home so parents and carers can see what we have been learning about.
For more information on “A Little SPOT” visit https://www.dianealber.com/
Felicity Griggs
Guidance Counsellor
Year 6 Graduation Mass and Dinner - Thursday 28th November 2024
Religion Update
The Catholic Church has commemorated this day since 1914, highlighting the plight of those on the move and encouraging us to stand in solidarity with them. It is a time to express our concern for vulnerable populations, to pray for their protection and resilience, and to foster a deeper understanding of the complex realities they face.
Let us take some time to think of those less fortunate than us.
2024 School Term Dates
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TERM |
DATE |
LENGTH |
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Term 4 |
Monday 30th September to Friday 6th December |
10 Weeks |
|
TERM |
DATE |
LENGTH |
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Term 1 |
Tuesday 28th January to Friday 4th April |
10 Weeks |
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Term 2 |
Tuesday 22nd April to Friday 27th June |
10 Weeks |
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Term 3 |
Monday 14th July to Friday 19th September |
10 Weeks |
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Term 4 |
Tuesday 7th October to Friday 12th December |
10 Weeks |
