Newman News Term 3 Week 8: From the Leader of Early Childhood
Highlights from Past Two Weeks聽
As an avid reader myself聽and聽member of a book club, I am constantly talking to others about the last great book聽that聽I聽have聽read and what I plan to read next. It is this love of literacy and reading, and ability to escape into another world through literature,聽that I am always hoping聽is聽fostered聽in our students too. In early childhood, we watch as children learn the early skills of reading through phonics, and then experience success as they understand the alphabetic code and begin to make meaning from what they are reading.聽As the well-known quote tells us 鈥淎 reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, whereas the man who never reads lives only once鈥�. We are fortunate to have teachers who are so passionate about bringing a love of reading to our students.
Indigenous Literacy Book Swap聽
This past week, our聽Librarian聽Mrs Alison Le Dan and Library Technician, Miss Catherine Hall organised the Indigenous Literacy Book Swap,聽to聽further foster our Marian students love of reading, whilst raising much needed funds for remote聽indigenous communities.聽The Great Book Swap is an聽initiative聽of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation that seeks to聽provide culturally appropriate books to remote communities, with the聽knowledge聽that literacy changes lives and offers future choices for employment, education, social聽participation聽and聽quality of life.聽Thank you to all our families who supported this event through either the donation of books or purchase of books for their children.
Father鈥檚 Day Liturgy聽
Thank you to our Year 1 students and their teachers, who prepared such a beautiful liturgy to celebrate the important role that father鈥檚 play in our children鈥檚 lives. It was wonderful to see the very strong attendance of Marian fathers at the liturgy. We hope you all managed some rest and enjoyment on Father鈥檚 Day.
R U Ok Day?聽
Yesterday was R U Ok day? and students were given the opportunity to purchase a yellow cupcake to raise awareness of mental health. I discussed with our Year 1 and 2 students how we often check on others physical health but are not so good at checking on mental health.聽聽When we see a friend fall over and hurt themselves, we often rush over to ask 鈥淎re you ok?鈥� or if they鈥檝e broken their arm, we do the same. These injuries are visible to us and are easy to spot. Mental health is not always so easy but being mental first aiders is equally important. Our children can begin from a young age asking their friends 鈥淎re you ok?鈥� when they notice that their friend is sad, or not quite themselves. In the same way that we too, as adults, should make this commitment.
Athletics Carnival聽
What a fun-filled, exciting day! It was wonderful to celebrate our first PP-6 Athletics Carnival today, and it was evident that the students聽thoroughly聽enjoyed the day聽and聽had many opportunities for competition, team spirit and sportsmanship. A massive thank you needs to be extended to Mrs Lara聽Vlahov, who coordinated and prepared Marian students all their events.聽Mrs聽Vlahov聽did a fantastic job and is to聽commended聽for this very successful day, along with Mrs. Tash Richards, our Lavalla Campus Sports Teacher.
Important Information For The Next Two Weeks
Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten 2022 / 2023聽
If you have not yet enrolled your child in Kindy or Pre-Kindy for 2022, it is essential that you do so as soon as possible. Please contact 今日吃瓜 Registrar for further information, including our flexible Kindy and Pre-Kindy offering.
Primary Disco聽
Our Year 11 and 12 students will be coordinating and running our Primary School Disco this year. The Disco will be held in our Marist Auditorium on Friday 17聽September.聽Families will have received information on attendance and ticket purchase via email this past week.
