Newsletter Term 4, Week 10
SCHOOL ENDS
1pm Thursday 16th December
Please check our community news for details about major road disruptions to pick up and drop offs due to road closures for next week
Dear Parents,
As we come to the end of another year, we once again say goodbye to families who have been members of our community for many year. We thank each and every family for their rich contribution to our school community and for their support of all of our children and staff. This year we say goodbye to the following families:
Chihota Family - Brian, Primrose, Ashleigh & Megan
de la Mere Family - Simon, Kate, Henry, Bridget, Eddie & Will
Furia Family - Frank, Josephine, Anthony, Alisa, Oliva
Plunkett Family - Jarrad, Belinda, Grace & Myles
Taufale-Slade Family - Tala, Jasmine & Josiah
Valentini Family - James, Julie, Eloise & Poppy
Williams Family - Jim, Karen, Isabella & Austin
Cameron Family - Rebecca & Madison
Bonaccurso Family - David, Effie, Lucas & Natasha
Diggerson Family - Kevin, Helen, Lucy & Rosie
Gurmesevic Family - Neno, Janette, Maddison & Bianca
Keleher Family - Nicole Jolly, Daniel & Aila
Longshaw Family - Adam, Katrina & Joshua
Stosic Family - Frank, Annie, Evie, Ruby, Johnny, Annie Rose & Louisa Jane
Brijeski Family - Dennis, Megan, Bella & Zara
Taylor Family - Glenn, Brooke & Mac
Watson Family - Aaron, Kathryn, Emily & Georgia
Tamang Family - Bivek, Mary, Tadhg & Juhi
Bilaver Family - Danny, Veronika, Violeta & Rozalia
Tran Family - Quoc, Kim & Timothy
and the
Lynch Family - Paul, Jacqui, Elizabeth, Hannah, Kieran Darcy & Michael who have been a part of the St. Margaret Mary’s community for the past 21 years!
Some of these families are leaving as their child has come to the end of the primary school journey. For others, it is a new beginning…a seachange, treechange or a whole new state. On behalf of myself, the staff and the St. Margaret Mary’s community, we thank you for all you have been to our community and we wish you all well in the next stage of life’s journey.
I wish everyone a merry, happy and holy christmas. May your day be filled will love and happiness and you come together with you families and friends. Enjoy your holidays and we look forward to seeing you in 2022 when school resumes.
Regards,
Andrea Richards
Principal
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Congratulations to our 2022 school leaders!
Each week, students who embody our values, apply the school mindsets to learning, work hard to improve or persevere to deliver on learning objectives are awarded a class award. The students who earned an award in the past weeks are:
Term 4, Week 9
Term 4, Week 10
This year for Christmas, we are raised $305.00 for St Vincent De Paul thanks to our very generous school community.
If you are interested in donating further a decision has been made that St Vinnies won't be collecting goods from our parish for their Christmas Appeal this year.
What the Society does ask though is that you please consider making a contribution to their Christmas Appeal by donating funds at this website: https://donate.vinnies.org.au/christmas-appeal . When you do donate, there is an area that is entitled "Comments/Conference Name". If you note down there "NEWPORT CONFERENCE" in this field, then those funds will be made available to help those in need in our area. If you have any questions, please do feel free to contact Ante at the Newport St. Vinnies Conference by emailing antedotcom@hotmail.com
District Swimming Competition 2022
The Westgate District Swimming competition is scheduled to take place on the 25th February 2022 at the Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre. The competition events are as follows: 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke, 50m Breastroke, 50m Butterfly, 50m Relay, 50m Medley Relay and Open Championship swim. Students will be competing in age groups 9/10 year old boys, 9/10 year old girls, 11 year old boys, 11 year old girls, 12/13 year old boys and 12/13 year old girls. Further details will be provided early next year. Students who wish to compete may like to consider training over the school holiday break in preparation for team trials next year.
If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact me.
Kristine Messig kmessig@smmspotswood.catholic.edu.au
Parents of Year 2 students please read the information about the BYO iPad program for 2022.
Melbourne Water contractors will be inspecting the conditions of sewer manhole and its internal fittings located near the corner of Cullen Street and Hudsons Road, Spotswood.
The work will begin next Monday and will happen continuously across both day and night time hours as some works can only be done during ‘low flow’ hours which is generally after midnight till early morning.
To ensure that the workers can enter the manholes safely and to keep local sewerage services operating Melbourne Water will need to install temporary sewer bypass pipes and pumping system. The pipes will sit above the ground and run from the corner of The Avenue and Cullen Street, down the length of Cullen Street, across both Mary Street and Hudsons Road before ending on the corner of Cullen Street and Hudsons Road.
As you can see from the map above, some streets will only be open to local and foot traffic so if you normally come to school this way you will need to seek an alternative route.
Introducing the most gorgeous Lucy Mae Hanson…
Last Friday, Ms Jo Varga (one of our past teachers) along with her Husband Daryl Hanson welcomed their first beautiful baby into the world. Their little ray of sunshine, Lucy Mae has captured their hearts and is enjoying lots of snuggles from Mum and Dad.
We wish them a lifetime of love, cuddles and giggles.
Dear Parents of our 2021 Year 6s
We are looking forward to having the Graduation Celebrations on the 10th of December. The Graduation Mass and celebration will be held outside to limit any COVID risks.
Please understand that this event is only open to vaccinated persons (any parents and siblings over 12 need to be vaccinated), you will need to show your vaccine certificate prior to entering. Thanks for your cooperation and understanding. Regards, the Year 6 Graduation Committee.
Email Reminder
If you have changed address, phone numbers, emails or any of your family details need updating, please send an email using the button below through to the office account so this can be changed on our system for you.
SMM Family Statements
We would like to thank every family who has paid off their 2021 Family Statement or started making payment and those who have contacted the office or Andrea Richards regarding an agreement for these payments.
This is a reminder that these accounts are now overdue.
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