Welcome to Term 4 Week 5
RE News
In November We Remember
The Grade 3-6 All Soul’s Liturgy was held Thursday of last week. The students entered the prayer space in quiet reflection. Many placed a piece of nature, a cut out heart with the name of someone close who has died, or a personal item that belong to loved one who, onto the prayer table as they entered. The image of an empty chair was used to help us focus on the person we love and miss, but to also be thankful for their gift to us while on this earth. Below is an excerpt from the liturgy.
The Empty Chair
There are beginnings and endings, with lifetimes in between. When someone that we love leaves or dies, they leave a gap in our lives. We miss them. Even though they may not be able to be with us and sit with us, they will always be with us in our hearts and in our memories.
We thank you God for the lifetimes in between.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.
“The Lord is near the broken hearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:17-20
“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 31:8
Student Representative Council
SRC NEWS
This Thursday the SRC will be selling poppies at lunch near the canteen for
Rememberance Day 0.50c each
School News
New School Signage
Dear Families,
We have new school signage at the front entrance which advises the following:
NO private cars can access the school Grounds between 2.40pm and 3.20pm.
Please observe the restriction to keep our students safe. Thank you.
JUST LIKE JESUS
Congratulations to these students who received the "Just Like Jesus" award at assembly. It means that they have been 'caught' treating others in an extra respectful manner.
Athletics Carnival 2021
Our Kindergarten students had loads of fun last week, on Tuesday at their first carnival followed by Prep to Grade 6 on Wednesday. Thank you to everyone for their flexability to help set up the event and cheer on the children in a very compacted schedule. We were so fortunate to have all events completed just as the rain began.
Parents and spectators were given a great display of the children trying hard to do their best. They gave their best running performances. They showed the very best sportsmanship cheering each other on, helping others and best of all some great house group songs and team cheering.
Congratulations to our grade 6 house leaders for their help with setting up, assisting their teachers, leading the cheering and looking after the younger children.
A big well done to the staff who worked hard to give the children a fun and enjoyable day.
Thank you as always to Mike McKenna for giving us his time and, for another year doing a top job as race starter. Mike has years of experience in the running game and we are very lucky to have him help us.
Thank you to the parents and family who came and watched. Your children really appreciate you taking the time out of your busy lives to spend the day watching the fun.
Well done to our Grade 6 Champions for 2021, Zahli Wescombe and Caleb Luck and to team LAWSON for accumulating the highest team points for the carnival.
Results: Lawson 395 points - Hollows 392 points - Flynn 392 points - Lions - 295 points
Spirit of Stella: Hollows
Prep to Grade 6 Athletics
Kindergarten Athletics
Excursions & Activities
In 2021 our students have enjoyed some exciting school excursions and class activities. A huge thank you to all parents and teachers who enabled the camps to happen.
Grade 1 Guide Falls
Grade 2 Gym Jam
The students have been learning all about how our bodies work, including muscle groups and our skeletons. They enjoyed tracing each other’s bodies and labelling the different muscles.
Grade 4 Camp Clayton
On Thursday, October 28th Grade 4 rooms 11 and 12 travelled to Camp Clayton for their outdoor activity day.
The classes were divided into six groups and completed five rotations. These included the flying fox, giant swing, challenge courses, archery and free games.
At 5:30 we shared a meal together before heading back to school. We were back at 7:00
Grade 5 Hagley Farm
Grade 6 Riverbend
Parents & Friends News
Outside News
Treadlightly and Sports Power Burnie are doing their part for the environment and collecting pre-loved sport and active lifestyle shoes. For more information please see below at https://treadlightly.asga.com.
