St Matthew’s Primary School

WEEK SEVEN
Thursday 13 June	Dance Classes Year Five Birrigai Camp Year Two National Museum of Australia Excursion Mrs Lowe at ACT Catholic Principal's Association Meeting
Friday 14 June	Opening of Stage One and Stage Two Building Refurbishment 10.30 am in the School Hall Year One Excursion to Hall Museum Year Five Birrigai Camp ACT Cross Country Championships - Good luck, Elsie and Alastair! Clothing Pool open 2.45pm Flexischools Lunch https://user.flexischools.com.au/login?returnUrl=%2Fhome
WEEK EIGHT
Monday 17 June	Mrs Cole at Assistant Principal's Retreat Drumming Workshops - Kindergarten
Tuesday 18 June	Mrs Cole at Assistant Principal's Retreat Dance Classes School Community Council Open Meeting 6.00pm
Thursday 20 June	Dance Classes St Vincent De Paul Winter Appeal - PJ Day Shadow Judging Creator Workshop 4.00pm
Friday 21 June	Prayer Celebration in the Hall led by Year One at 9.00am Making Jesus Real Peer Support Groups Clothing Pool open 2.45pm Flexischools Lunch https://user.flexischools.com.au/login?returnUrl=%2Fhome

Opening and Blessing of the Stage One and Stage Two Building Project

The official Opening and Blessing of our newly refurbished school classrooms will take place tomorrow, Friday, 14 June. This significant event marks the culmination of years of hard work and dedication, and we are excited to celebrate this milestone with our school community.

The ceremony will be held in the School Hall from 10:30 AM, and we are honoured to welcome several distinguished guests. Among them will be the Very Reverend Richard Thompson, Vicar General for the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, who will bless the classrooms; Director of Education Ross Fox; Deputy Chief Minister Yvette Berry; former School Principal Mr Graham Pollard; Parish Priest Fr. Simon; and representatives from the School Community Council, the Block Grant Authority, Oztal Architects and Pier Projects. Their presence underscores the importance of this occasion and the collective effort that has gone into the refurbishment project.

We extend a warm invitation to all who would like to attend. Please join us in the School Hall at 10:30 AM on Friday, 14 June, to share in this special occasion. We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating the future of our school together.

ACT Cross Country Championships

On behalf of the school community, I would like to wish Elsie, in Year 6 and Alastair, in Year 4, the best of luck in running in the ACT Cross Country Championships tomorrow, Friday, 14 June 2024, held at Stromlo Forest Park.

Run like the wind!

Year-Round Hat or Beanie Requirement for Sun Safety and Warmth

As part of our commitment to the health and well-being of our students, we are asking all students to wear their hats (or beanies in cold weather) throughout the year. This initiative is designed to ensure that students remain sun-safe, protected and warm.

Please ensure your children come to school with the appropriate headwear daily. Please label your child’s school hat or beanie with their name to prevent loss. Please note beanies need to be in either maroon or navy blue.

Thank you for your assistance with this so far.

Yours in peace and love,

Mrs Sarah Lowe

Upcoming Events

Please keep in mind some of the following events that will be occurring over the next few weeks of the term.

Week 8

St Vincent De Paul Fundraiser (PJ Day) - Thursday

Prayer Celebration led by Year One - Friday 9am in the Hall

Confirmation Commitment Masses - Saturday and Sunday

St Vincent De Paul Fundraiser

As we head into Winter and begin to feel the cold, it is time for us to think of those less fortunate than us. St Vincent’s De Paul is running its annual Winter Appeal. During this time, we at St Matthew’s ask for donations of new warm clothing items (e.g., beanies, gloves, jackets) and any non-perishable food items. These can be dropped off at the front office or brought in by your child.

On Thursday, 20th June, students will be able to wear their Pyjamas to school to raise funds by bringing in a gold coin donation, or parents can donate online here. Together, we can support the good works of St. Vincent’s and allow them to help those who need it in our community.

Book Fair

Term 2 Fundraising

Chocolate boxes

Thank you to everyone who responded to the Chocolate Box fundraiser by completing the form; it was wonderful to see such a great response. You will be notified when the boxes arrive.

End of term disco coming up!

On Thursday, 4 July, we’ll be hosting an end-of-term disco in the school hall. The disco will be held during school hours:

K-2: 12.40pm - 1.10pm
Years 3-6: 2.00pm - 2.45pm

For $5 students will receive entry to the disco, a glow stick and an icy pole. Payment can be made via Qkr (instructions below). Funds raised will go towards new Chromebooks. If parents wish to make a larger donation, they can 'Pay for a friend'.

All students will have the opportunity to attend the disco, and modifications will be made for those who require them.

Instructions on how to download and use QKR

Term Two Open Meeting

Our next Community Council meeting will be held next Tuesday, June 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. It will be open to the public, and everyone is welcome to attend. We will provide an overview of our upcoming events and be available to answer questions and listen to ideas. We will also have an information session about Spelling Mastery and a tour of our new school facilities.

Contact Us

If you have any suggestions for other fundraising avenues or any questions in general, please feel free to talk to us at school or reach out via email.

stmatthewscommunitycouncil@gmail.com

Kylie and the Community Council