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Welcome to the final edition of St Maria Goretti’s Catholic School Newsletter for Term 2

Newsletter Week 8 Term 2 2013

Today we farewelled our Principal Mr George Firns with a wonderful gathering in the school hall. We wish Mr Firns all the very best on his new adventure “up the hill” to Sacred Heart in Mundaring where he will take on the role of Principal. We will certainly miss you George and please come back for a visit.

When we return after the holidays Mr Tony Corbett will be in the role of Acting Principal until Term 4 when the Catholic Education Office will announce Mr Firns’ successor.

Also in this edition we have some great photos of the Crazy Hat Day for Lifelink from Year 4. There is a report from Year 2 and Year 6 about their excursion to Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre and Pre Primary also share with us their visit to Lockridge farm school with some terrific photos.

The final day of Term 2 is Friday July 5 and the students and staff return for the commencement of Term 3 on Tuesday July 23.

The latest edition of St Maria Goretti’s Catholic School Newsletter is available to read by clicking on the attached link.

Week 6 Term 2 13 June 2013

This fortnight we have items from both our Kindergarten classes, Year 1, Year 3 and Year 5 as well as our Art Department and messages from Mr Firns and Mr Mumme.

There are some great photos from the Year 3 and Year 5 excursion to Scitech, our Kindy classes had an incursion from PMH and there are some very cute photos showing what they discovered. Year 1 have been looking at the weather.

Mr Firns announces who will be the Acting Principal for Term 3 and Mr. Mumme has some interesting information about the Archbishops RE testing and WAMSE testing also.

We extend our congratulations to the Year 4 students who will be receiving their First Holy Communion over the next 2 weekends.

Next fortnight June 27 – which will be the final newsletter for Term 2 - there will be items from Pre Primary, Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6.

Also attached to this newsletter is an article that featured in the Canning Times Community Newspaper and The Record of our Year 4 students and the visit to St Norbert College for their Science Day.

SMG visit St Norbert College Science Day

Term 2 concludes on Friday July 5 and Term 3 commences for students and staff on Tuesday July 23.

Dear Parents and students of St Maria Goretti’s Catholic School,

I am writing to inform you that our Principal, Mr. George Firns, will be leaving St Maria Goretti’s Catholic School at the end of Term 2 this year to take up the position of Principal at Sacred Heart School Mundaring from the beginning of Term 3 2013.

At this stage no replacement for George has been announced. The Archbishop, Timothy Costelloe along with the Catholic Education Office is currently working through the selection process. As soon as a replacement has been announced it will be conveyed to you all.

On behalf of the School Board, staff and students of St Maria Goretti’s Catholic School we sincerely thank George for his years of service which have benefitted the students and families. As a dedicated principal of the school, his positive influence and focus on student’s learning will be remembered by the whole school community.

We wish George the very best in all his future endeavours.

Yours faithfully

Jason Cavallaro - Board Chair St Maria Goretti’s Catholic School

Welcome to another edition of St Maria Goretti’s Newsletter.

This edition contains items from our Pre Primary, Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6 classes together with the usual feature from our Assistant Principal Mr. Mumme. There is an update on the results from Eagles Faction Footy, reminder about Interschool Cross Country scheduled for Friday June 7 at Good Shepherd Kelmscott - map shown and a list of the planned excursions for various classes during term 2.

Year 4 shared some great photos of their Science morning at St Norbert College, Year 2 have been discovering that digging in the garden can contribute to learning about numeracy and there is a photo of the Year 6 boys with the Notre Dame Prac student Jeromie Mack prior to his departure. Don’t forget the Community Notes page that has a variety of information from the surrounding community.

Please click on the attached link. Week 4 Term 2 Newsletter 30.05.13

A full edition of St Maria Goretti’s Catholic School Newsletter is now available to read at the following link. Newsletter Week 2 Term 2 16 May 2013

Articles from both our Kindy classes, Year 1, Year 3 and Year 5 are featured together with other articles from our Principal Mr Firns, SMG, Assistant Principal Religious Education, Mr Keith Mumme and our Library/Assistant Principal Mr Tony Corbett.

A few reminders to our families:-

• Students in Year 1 to Year 6 should be in the full SMG Winter uniform on MONDAY MAY 20.
• School photos for students from Kindy to Year 6 on MONDAY MAY 27.
• P&F Additive Alert Workshop on THURSDAY MAY 30 at 7.15pm in the hall.
• Walk Safely to School Day is FRIDAY MAY 24.
• Excursion to St Norbert College Science Day for Year 4 WEDNESDAY MAY 29
• Interschool Cross Country for selected students will be held FRIDAY June 7 at Good Shepherd Kelmscott.
• Excursion to Scitech for Year 3 and Year 5 WEDNESDAY JUNE 12
• Excursion to Lockridge Farm School Pre Primary THURSDAY JUNE 20.

Also included in this newsletter are seminars/workshops that may be of interest to our families.

1. St Augustine’s in Rivervale is presenting a Circle of Secuirty Workshop over several days in June.
2. Relationships Australia Workshops on various dates in June and July.
3. Cancer Fundraising Afternoon Tea June 23 at Belmont RSL.
4. Mercedes College Open Day.
5. St Norbert College Open Day.
6. La Salle College Quiz Night Friday 26 July.

Keep bringing in the Woolworths Earn and Learn stickers.