St Matthew’s Primary School

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers

All too quickly we have reached the end of the first term. We have marked the week with two significant ceremonies. Today children from across the school participated in a Passion Play which recreated the events of Holy Week. The children did a fabulous job, combining the dramatic acting of the event whilst maintaining the reverence of the occasion. Congratulations to our children and their teachers who worked hard to prepare such a moving ceremony.

Wednesday’s Year Six Leadership Ceremony was also a lovely event recognising the work of our senior grade as they received their Leadership Shirts. The children will now undertake various leadership roles throughout their final year of primary school.

Staffing
Late last week our Front Office Receptionist, Mrs Mariana Rollgejser informed me that she will be leaving St Matthew’s to commence a new job early next term.

Mariana has been the very welcoming face of our school in our Front Office for the past two years. Whilst this is sad news for our school it is an exciting opportunity for Mariana.

Thank you and congratulations Mariana, we will miss you.

PUPIL FREE DAY-MONDAY APRIL 24^THThe Term One holidays will be extended by one day and will now link with the ANZAC DAY Public Holiday (which falls the next day). Children return to school on Wednesday April 26th.

Winter School Uniform
The start of Term Two marks the change from Summer to Winter uniform. All children should begin to wear this uniform from the first day of next term. We have attached a document, containing some images of the uniform with the newsletter, for your information.

I would like to wish you and your family a restful break and a happy and holy Easter. If you are travelling, I hope your journey is safe.

May God bless you and your families this week.

Graham Pollard
Principal