Greetings!

There is much talk of ‘as we return to normal’ or ‘as our lives return to our pre-COVID existence’ but I wonder if that will ever be the case, or importantly, if we would ever want to ‘return’. There is so much I do not want to lose from this fallow time. I do not want to lose the connections I have made with my own young adult children by spending so much time with them. I do not want to rush back to that lifestyle that afforded little time for neighbourhood strolls, bush walks or beach walks. I want to continue to have time to make phone calls to catch up or check-up on family and friends. Even though it has meant 10 yard duties a week for some of us, I do not want to miss the opportunity of greeting and farewelling our students at the gate each day. I do not want our happy, capable students to lose the independence they have gained through walking through the gate each morning on their own, or with their friends. Last Thursday, we welcomed our 25 Term 3 Transition students to school for the first of their transition visits. We all marvelled at the fact that whilst we had a few nervous students, we did not have one student who cried or needed a parent to accompany them to their classroom. As educators with too many years’ experience to mention between us, we had never seen this before. Upon reflection, we wonder whether the fact that these children have been leaving their parents at the gate/door at Kindy/Childcare over the last few months has helped them to be more independent and in fact, whether as parents, we sometimes get in the way of this important development.

Is your preschool child enrolled at St Martin’s Catholic Primary School?

For enrolment enquiries or Enrolment Application requests, please contact Catherine Hill (Enrolment Registrar).

Phone | 8211 2400

Email | chill@smg.catholic.edu.au

STAMPS

Did you know that St Martin's Catholic Primary School collects stamps for Mary MacKillop Today (MMT)?

Used stamps enable MMT to:

• give disabled children an education in Papua New Guinea;
• fund training programs for poor women to learn life-skills in Peru;
• provide vital health care to poor communities in Timor-Leste.

Used stamps can be dropped off at the School Office.  Thank you

World Environment Day

World Environment Day is the most renowned day for environmental action. Since 1974, it has been celebrated every year on 5 June; engaging governments, businesses, celebrities and citizens to focus their efforts on a pressing environmental issue.

Netball - Winter Season Update
(from the Eastern Districts Netball Association)

Following the Premier’s recent announcements, the Eastern Districts Netball Association (EDNA) executive is excited to announce that we have begun formulating a return to play plan. 

St Martin’s has a team nominated in this competition. It was done at the end of Term 1.

We (EDNA) understand that some families may have concerns with returning to play, and there may need to be some changes to the original nominations. Please let Mr Woods know by 16 June, if this statement affects you.

The Back to Netball Timeline...

St Martin's Catholic Primary School Student Awards

The following students have been given an award for displaying School Values -

Acceptance, Service, Friendliness, Respect, Honesty, Responsibility, Safety, Pride

RPJ:   Georgia, Nicholas, Franklin, Avleen

RV:      Leo, Manushi, Jessica, Angelo

RT:       Grayson, Khyara, Dhukpuou, Hayaan

RD:      Sofia, Kahan, Wyatt, Aisha

1RW:    Vansh, Uday

1MB:     Nathaniel, Brodie, Zaiden, Isabella

1K:        Armaan, Liya, Heli, Kai

1I:          Samarvir, Eva, Braxton, Marilia

2M:        Tobenna, Athena, Samantha, Shlok

2D:         Lily, Isaac, Cooper, Peyton

2MB:      Tara, Ayan, Oliver, Ivy

3FB:        Alex, Pippa, Nithara, Taksheel

3R:          Ayan, Ekam, Charlotte, Dhanya

4W:          Eva, Aryan, Jan Suneet, Henry

4G:          Chloe, Tyson, Jessica, Yashil

5GEO:     Sheryl, Diya, Tyson, Paige

5GEN:     Bianca, Diyon, Nancy, Mitchell

6DK:        Alexei, Jasleen, Sarah, Jordan

6RK:        Bailey, Yeon-Sue

The Federation of Catholic School Parent Communities together with LBI Foundation are presenting a 1 Hour Zoom Webinar on Preventing and Responding to Child and Youth Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms.  For more information, please click here.