Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We continue to adhere to COVID-19 restrictions that are in place for schools until at least Week 9 which is frustrating for everyone. I thank those parents who have been vigilant in notifying the school when their child has become COVID-19 positive and thus allowing the school to inform the student’s class and those parents who utilise OSHC. It is very important that if your child is slightly unwell, you need to keep them away from school.

Do you have a child aged 0 - 4 years who is not yet enrolled for school?

If your child is due to start school in 2023 and you have not yet submitted an Application for Enrolment, please contact Catherine Hill (Enrolment Registrar) as soon as possible.

Interviews for children starting in 2024 will be conducted in August this year.

If your child turns 5 between 1 May 2023 and 30 April 2024, they are eligible to start school in Term 1, 2024. 

If your child turns 5 between 1 May 2024 and 31 October 2024, they are eligible to start school in Term 3, 2024.

Applications are also being accepted for children starting school from 2025 to 2027.

Catherine Hill (Enrolment Registrar)

Phone | 8211 2400

Email | chill@smg.catholic.edu.au

Over the holidays the school pond, which is located in the mud garden, has been a hive of activity. At the end of last year, some of the Reception students, with the help of Mr Kuerschner, were involved in introducing new residents into the pond - native cloud fish. (See picture) These fish were chosen as they would live in harmony with the existing frog residents. 

The students who are now in Year 1 have noticed that there are a lot of extra fish in there since last year and that they are very fast swimmers.

Before the school opened up to all the students who were at home learning, the Year Ones in 1PB spent some time cleaning up the Mud Garden and removing litter that had gathered in the area. They have now become quite passionate about how the area should be kept clean in order for God’s creatures to be safe and cared for. 

Outreach

The beginning of Lent also marks the beginning of Project Compassion.  This term, the Year 4 students will be organising a fundraising event to provide monetary donations for this charity through Caritas Australia.

CRICKET

Years 4-6 Cricket - Saturday mornings at various local school ovals.

St Martin’s has entered a “B Grade” cricket team in this term’s “North East PS Competition”.

Games will be held on Saturday mornings, usually with an 8:30am start time.  Please arrive at the specified venue at 8:00am so that matches can start on time.

This week’s game:  8:30am start (please arrive for 8:00am) - Dernancourt Primary School.