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LOCKDOWN SUPPORT - BLENDED LEARNING
Hi again to all of our families this week. As we know, we are still working in the same way for the next week, with Blended Learning mostly from home. There is not too much to update for this, as most families are working from Google Classrooms and Seesaw platforms to access their learning. As time has progressed, we have reduced the paper copies that are collected on Mondays, as there is enough work on the online platforms and the paper copies are there for families who don’t have the capacity to access these with digital limitations. When teachers are checking in, they are assisting with the work and letting our leaders know the families requiring the physical copies. There will not be copies available for every family in the pickup windows of time on Monday 6th September, just for those who teachers have highlighted. If you are having any concerns with what you can do from home, please let your grade teachers know. We are hopeful to receive good news about lockdown next week, but it is a wait and see scenario. As soon as we have anything to share, we will let you know.
FATHER’S DAY
We would like to wish all of our dads, grandads and all other father figures in the lives of our students and families a very happy day on Sunday. We know that the celebrations are not likely to be as extraordinary as usual, but we hope there is time in lockdown to be together and celebrate what is great about all of you who are such important parts of the lives of our children. I pray that each of you feel loved and supported, not just on Sunday, but every day!
GOOD NEWS STORIES
It was my great pleasure to be on the Year 1 first ever check in zoom this week! I have not made it onto other classes yet, but that is my goal for next week. I loved seeing all the happy faces who have not been able to see and hear each other for some time. I really hope that enabling this has been a favourite part of the week for you as it was for me. I would like to commend all of our staff for the way in which they have supported families and children with the check ins. In particular, our Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 staff who were quickly thrown into this virtual world. Please remember to thank them for their efforts to engage with students and families, as they work hard to keep us connected until we welcome you back.
Mary MacKillop Award
During Week 5, we celebrated the Feast day of Saint Mary MacKillop. Our wonderful SRC Team in Year 6 ran a Mary Mackillop award, taking nominations from each class to award one student from Infant (K-2) and Primary (3-6) for demonstrating actions and values of Mary MacKillop. We congratulate Indii Love (2T) and Isabella Hawkins (5L) for their kindness, compassion and selflessness.
JUST FOR FUN
Here are the answers to last week’s riddles. How did you go? Below are a few more to work on…..
- The Egg
- The Candle
- All of them
- The Sponge
- Are you asleep yet
- The future
- There are no stairs - it is a one-storey house
- A promise
- Your age
- He was bald
- A towel
- Your word
- A barber
- All the people on the boat are married
- The match
- He was born on 29 February
- A bank
- An echo
- Darkness
Try these...
- I can be cracked and I can be played. I can be told and I can be made. What am I?
- I have a head and a tail that will never meet. Having too many of me is always a treat. What am I?
- I am a box that holds keys without locks, yet my keys can unlock your deepest senses. What am I?
- Two fathers and two sons are in a car, yet there are only three people in the car. How is this possible?
- What has one eye but cannot see?
- I have seas with no waters, coasts with no sand, towns without people and mountains with no land. What am I?
- It belongs to you, but other people use it more than you do. What is it?
- I have many faces, expressions and emotions and am only one tap away. What am I?
- What bee can you pass around that doesn’t sting?
- I go up and I go down, sometimes I am curvy and sometimes I am straight. What am I?
Tess Koning
Principal
Jeannine Ucdereli
Assisant Principal Learning and Teaching
Nathan Porter
Assistant Principal Mission
Online Mass Links
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown many challenges our way with much being out of our control. It is a blessing to hand the controls over, in faith, to God. Faith is a practice, not a given.
During this time of Stay at Home orders our attention now turns again to alternative ways to keep the Lord’s day sacred while focusing on the value and importance of prayer in our lives. All are welcome to access online Catholic Masses as St Agnes' Parish Mass has been cancelled during the lockdown. Bishop Greg’s Mass on Sunday morning can be watched live or in our own time via the Diocese of Lismore YouTube channel.
In the first edition of the Soul in March 2020, we noted that the first of Bishop Greg’s Masses during lockdown had attracted 2000 views. These Masses have continued to be made available ever since and in the last 3 weeks have seen 24,000 viewers each week!
We are blessed to have Bishop Greg as our Shepherd.
SACRAMENT OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Due to the circumstances, the dates for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion ceremonies are still to be confirmed. We will communicate these to you as soon as we can.
KBC | Scarlett Hamilton | Claire Leonard | Liam Clint |
KSC | Elsa Bolehala | Isabella Hoang | Noah Lynch |
1R | Alexia Lynch | Jay Tymerski | Nyah Watson |
3D | Lylah Robinson | Zoe Lawrence | Jason Loumeau |
3H | Sunny Stapleton | Hayley Ylias | Advik Thapa |
4F | Freya Praveen | Lailah Watson | Misty-Lee Bennett |
4MG | Zada Robinson | Marlee Hearne | Swapnil Dahil |
Evie Johnson | |||
5S | Miley Ashcroft | Matilda Beresford | Imogen Mulligan |
6B | Ivy Basanovic | Laiken Richardson | Eva Francis |
6H | Luke Davies | Bonnie Russell | Zayden Field |
Sport Cancellations
Unfortunately all NSWPSSA State Carnivals have been cancelled. Our thoughts are with our sport superstar, Hudson Bell in Year 6, who would have been participating at this level in Cross Country and Boys Football (Soccer).
The Diocesan Athletics Carnival has also been cancelled.
Touch Football
Thank you to all the students who were interested in participating in the Touch Football Gala day on the 9th September. We are hoping that it will be postponed until Term 4.
Leah Toole and David Lynch
Sports Coordinator and Assistant Sports Coordinator
Canvas Momentz Competition
While we’re all at home and going for walks around our wonderful community, it's a good chance to take some photos and enter this exciting competition:
Tournament of Minds
Our Tournament of Minds team are submitting their presentations today over zoom. We wish them the best of luck and look forward to seeing the final product!
Yours in Creative and Performing Arts
Leah Toole
Creative Arts Co-ordinator
Week 9 - Term 3 2021
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Thursday 9th September |
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Friday 10th September |
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(Subject to a return to normal school routines)Week 10 - Term 3 2021 |
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Monday 13th September |
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Tuesday 14th September |
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Wednesday |
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Thursday 16th September |
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Friday 17th September |
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Week 1 - Term 4 2021 |
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Monday 4th October |
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Tuesday 5th October |
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Wednesday |
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Thursday 7th October |
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Friday 8th October |
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Week 2 - Term 4 2021 |
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Monday 11th October |
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Tuesday 12th October |
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Wednesday |
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Thursday 14th October |
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Week 3 - Term 4 2021 |
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Monday 18th October |
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Tuesday 19th October |
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Thursday 21st October |
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Please note these dates can change from time to time due to unforeseen circumstances and we will endeavour to advise you of any changes at the earliest possible opportunity. Our school Google calendar can be accessed via this link for additional advanced dates -
For your convenience 2021 school term dates are listed below. They are also located on our website. Click on the words “TERM DATES” on the home page.
TERM 3
Kindergarten to Year 6 last day of classes Term 3 – Friday 17th September 2021
TERM 4
Staff Development Day (Pupil Free) – Tuesday 5th October 2021
Kindergarten to Year 6 commence classes Term 4 – Wednesday 6th October 2021
Kindergarten to Year 6 last day of classes form Term 4 - Wednesday 15th December 2021
Other Holidays in 2021
Labour Day – Monday 4th October 2021 (Public Holiday)
Christmas Day - Saturday 25th December 2021
Boxing Day - Sunday 26th December 2021
Kindergarten Term 3 Week 8 Learning Grid 2021
Parent Zoom Protocols
Scheduled Zoom Meetings Week 8 and 9 Term 3
Zoom Meeting Explanation for Parents K-2
COVID-19 Blended Learning information - 30th August to 10th September 2021
TOM - Extension of time and additional Zoom practise and recording sessions
Kinder - Blended Learning Grid Week 8
Mrs Toole’s Zoom Intervention Timetable - Week 8 and 9 Term 3 (timetable)
Mrs Toole's Zoom Intervention Timetable - Week 8 and 9 Term 3 (letter)
Zoom Tips for Students
Year 6 Graduation Parent Meeting and Awards