Week 10, Term 4, 2018

Principal News by Jenny Hawkins
End of Term Mass Friday 21st September at 9:30am
Everyone is welcome to join us for the end of term mass tomorrow morning at 9:30. We are looking forward to coming together as a school and giving thanks for the gifts and talents of our children.
Thanks to all of our parents who have contributed in a number of ways during the term. We wish all of you a safe holiday period and look forward to welcoming everyone back to school in their Summer Uniform on Monday 8th October.

Archdiocesan Update
This Saturday 22nd September, our School and Parish community will receive an interim update from the Archdiocese with regards to Fr Paul's administrative leave. As soon as I receive the letter, I will share this with our school families via Flexi Buzz as requested by the Archdiocese. Although the release of this information coincides with the start of the school holidays, please feel free to contact me via email principal@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au

Parents as Open Partners in Education POPE
Thanks to the new parents who joined me last week. You can read about our discussion by going to  the POPE Updated Information at this link.

Parish Education Board News September Update
Thanks to John O' Sullivan (Board Chairperson), Gabby Paroli (Secretary) and the whole board for your support this term. We have had a very productive term. Here are some of the developments:

• MasterPlan - K2Ld Architects presented the next stage of the Masterplan to the board and Masterplan Committee last night. This is a detailed feasibility study consisting of a refurbishment of the main teaching block. John O' Sullivan, Stephen Peters and Jenny Jones have formed the Grants Committee and will complete an application for a Capital Grant to the Catholic Education Office next term with Jenny Hawkins.

• Parent Skills  - Thanks to those of you who have returned the blue forms and offered to share your skills and expertise with our community for the benefit of our children. Jenny Jones has volunteered to collate these lists. If you haven't had a chance to return your form, you can access a form from the office or access a digital version of the form at this link.
• Website Development - John O' Sullivan and Anne Mullan have been exploring opportunities to improve our school website. Next term, we will be forming a Website working group and welcome any of our parent community to join us as we begin to improve our school website.

Parents and Friends
A huge thank you to Annie and Bree and the Parent and Friend's team for all of your hard work this term. Last week's Disco Bingo night was a successful community social event. The children are looking forward with anticipation to the School Disco tonight.

FOOTY & FAIRIES DAY
Don't forget to come dressed in your favorite football team's colors, as an umpire or as a fairy.  (The admin office will be a jungle of YELLOW and BLACK!) 
The Grade 6 students have also organised a fund raiser for MND tomorrow so children are requested to bring a gold coin donation to participate in the fun games and sporting activities that they have planned. 
Just a reminder that any children not having a footy lunch ie a pre ordered pie or sausage roll, need to bring their lunch from home because there will be no lunch orders. 

Sunsmart 
Term 4 sees the return of hats.  All children MUST wear their school hats during all outdoor activities, recess and lunchtimes.

Important Term 3 Dates:

Friday 21st September             Football & Fairies Day

                                                 End of Term Mass @ 9.30am
                                                 Children dismissed @ 2pm

Important Term 4 Dates:
Monday 8th October                Children return to school
Tuesday 9th October                Prep Orientation for Group 1 @ 2.15pm
Tuesday 16th October              Prep Orientation for Group 2 @ 2.15pm
Tuesday 23rd October              Prep Orientation for Groups 1 & @ @ 2.15pm
                                                  Parish Education Board Meeting @7pm
Monday 29th October              Catholic Missions Week commences
Monday 5th November            School Closure Day
Tuesday 6th November            Melbourne Cup Day
Tuesday 13th November          Prep Information Night @ 7pm
Wednesday 21st November      School Closure Day
Monday 26th November          Swimming Program  commences (P-4)
                                                  Year 5/6 Beach/Sailing program commences
Wednesday 19th December      Last day of term 4 (children dismissed @ 1pm)