Primary News
- Mrs T Wright-Baker
- Nov 17, 2023
- 3 min read
T4, Week 6
K-2 Swim School
Our Kindergarten and Stage 1 students have had a fabulous start to their Swim School Program this week. It has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm for their lessons each day and the way in which they embrace the development of their new skills. I look forward to seeing the students’ progress next week as they enter their final week of our Swim School Program.
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Student Leader Jellybean Guessing Competition
As a continuation of our Student Leader fundraiser for a student initiated school project, our Primary Student Leaders will be running a Jellybean Guessing Competition. The students will have a large jar of jellybeans and will visit each Primary class in Week 8 to allow students to have the opportunity to guess how many jellybeans are in the jar for the cost of a gold coin donation. The winner will be the person who guesses closest to the correct number of jellybeans. This will be announced on Monday, 4th December following the MCS Christmas Chapel.
Year 6 Graduation
We warmly invite all parents of our Year 6 students to attend their special Graduation Assembly. This will take place on Thursday, 30th November (Week 8) from 9:30 - 11:30am. This event will begin with a whole school assembly to celebrate the journey that our Year 6 students have taken through the Primary School and will conclude with a special morning tea for the Year 6 students and their parents in the Staffroom. If you are a parent/guardian of a Year 6 student, could you please send your child’s class teacher a picture of them in Kindergarten for this assembly.
On Friday, 1st December the Year 6 students will then set off on an adventure to a mystery location in order to engage in some challenges and to celebrate their friendships and the conclusion of their Primary education. The location for this event is a secret but will be revealed to parents through the Parent Portal soon.
Primary Celebration Day - Last Day of Term 4
What a wonderful year it has been! As a celebration of the birth of Christ as well as the growth and development of our students this year, the Primary Department will hold a fun day for all the Primary students. This will take place at school on Wednesday, 6th December with lots of exciting activities that will happen throughout the day. Each class will spend some time enjoying play on jumping castles and Stage 1, 2 and 3 will be involved in water activities on the oval. Lunch will be as normal for the day and in the afternoon the students will exchange 'Secret Santa' gifts and enjoy a Christmas movie together. The Secret Santa process will be organised by class teachers and each child will be asked to purchase a small treat and drink for their Secret Santa. This treat and drink will become the end of year class party and the students will enjoy these while watching their movie. Additional information about the Secret Santa process will be sent to families soon. In order for all children to feel loved and included we ask that students do not bring gifts for other children to school on this day. We do however encourage students to exchange Christmas cards with their friends. In order for the last day of school to be very special we also ask that candy canes and shared sweet treats not be brought to school before then.
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Event: | 2023 Primary Celebration Day |
When: | Wednesday, 6th December |
Time: | 8:50am - 3:10pm |
Wear: | Appropriate Mufti Wear (T-shirts with sleeves, mid length shorts, enclosed shoes, broad brim hat) |
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Note: | Students MUST wear a rash shirt/T-shirt and Crocs/Thongs to participate in the water activities. Students MUST wear enclosed shoes to school. |
2024 Primary Classes
As we move into Term 4 many students and their families are beginning to think about class placements for 2024. The development of classes for the new year is a very large and complex task that is taken very seriously by our Primary staff. A great deal of prayer and discussion amongst the teaching staff goes into which class students are placed in. In making these decisions we consider the needs of all students and aim to place each student with at least one friend so that they can begin the new school year feeling comfortable. We request that parents trust our professional judgement and know that we will carefully place their child where we believe their needs will be best met. We are blessed with a very professional and talented Primary teaching team and no matter what class your child is placed in you can be confident that they have a dedicated teacher and they will be ‘Well Known, Well Loved and Well Taught’. 2024 Primary classes will be communicated to parents during the week beginning 15th January, 2024.
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Primary | Key Dates: |
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Wk 6-7 13-24th Nov | K-2 Swim School Two week program Details have been sent through Parent Portal |
Wk 6-7 17th Nov & 22nd Nov | Prep Portfolio Presentation 9:30am - 10:30am |
Wk 8 30th Nov | Year 6 Graduation Assembly and Morning Tea 9:30 - 11:30am |
Wk 8 1st Dec | Year 6 Fun Day Information to come on Parent Portal |
Wk 9 6th Dec | Primary Celebration Day See details above |
I wish everyone a restful weekend with your families.
Regards,
Mrs T Wright Baker
Head of Primary
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