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Last Sunday’s Gospel…
Video Format
Thank you for the positive feedback. We anticipate producing another one next week when we have a little more news!
I hope you enjoy the next video newsletter:
God Bless,
Ms Michelle Rolfe, Mr Lindsay Burns and Ms Emilia Ahern
Principal and Acting Assistant Principals
Safety for all at Kiss and Ride- adapted from the Transport for NSW site.
Safety tips for drivers using a Kiss and Ride zone
- Drivers should remain in their vehicles at all times in the Drop-off and Pick-up zone.
- Make sure children use the Safety Door (the rear footpath side door) to get in and out of the car.
- Avoid blocking driveways, cross streets and intersections. Cars should be in a single line to the left of the lane allowing other traffic to move freely.
For more information on how we can keep our kids safe around schools visit: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/parents/school-safety
ANZAC Day ServiceThis year we will be commemorating ANZAC Day as a school during the assembly on:
Date: Friday 12th April
Time: 1.30 pm
You are welcome to join us for this special service.
Special Parish Notice
The Parish would like to extend a warm invitation to any young adults (18 - 35 years) who are curious about their Christian faith. Please find the details outlined below:
REMEMBER YOUR SCHOOL HAT
With the weather continuing to be warm and sunny, we encourage all our students to wear their school hats during sport and play times. Our rule of ‘No hat, play in the shade’ is reinforced by our teachers out on the playground. Parents are welcome to purchase school hats from Lowes. Please ensure that your child’s name is recorded on their hat so that we can return it to them.
NEW SHELL JACKETS
Due to the NEW Winter Shell Jacket taking the place of the old Winter Microfibre Jacket. The Microfiibre Jackets are on sale until Lowes run out of Stock.
The NSW Premier's Reading Challenge is now open and Mary Immaculate is excited to be participating!
What is the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge?
The PRC is a statewide challenge that encourages students to develop a love of reading and enables them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition, but a challenge to encourage each student to read, to read more, and to read more widely.
All students who complete the Challenge and have their reading record validated by the school’s PRC coordinator, Mrs Sidorenko, will receive a certificate signed by the Premier of NSW.
How many books do students need to read?
Students in Kindergarten to Year 2 are challenged to read or experience 30 books. 20 of these books must be from the relevant Challenge booklists, and up to 10 books can be Personal Choice books. Books can be read with a parent or carer.
Students in Year 3 to Year 10 are challenged to read 20 books independently. At least 10 of these books must be from the relevant Challenge booklists, and up to 10 books can be Personal Choice books.
If a book is from an approved PRC series, students can enter up to 5 books as Challenge books, and can read up to 10 other books from the same series as Personal Choice books. More information on the rules of the Challenge can be found ON the PRC website.
Books must be added to a student’s online reading record by a parent or carer by Friday 23 August 2024 in order for their reading record to be validated and receive a certificate.
How do students log their reading?
Students can access the PRC’s Student Experience site using their DoE username and password, or can log into the site via the Student Portal. Once Mrs Sidorenko registers a student, a note will be sent home with student details to access the site and log reading.
How can students find books on the NSW PRC challenge lists?
Many of the books that are on the PRC list can be found in our school library and borrowed by students completing the Premier’s Reading Challenge. The local public library is another great resource and many of the PRC books can be found there as well. Visit the PRC website for a complete list of books.
If your child would like to participate in the 2024 Premier’s Reading Challenge, please fill in the Google Form via the link below. I hope to see many students join in this great initiative and look forward to hearing about all the books our students have read.
Premier's Reading Challenge Link
Mrs Rebecca Sidorenko
PRC Co-ordinator at MIEV
The “NSW Police Legacy Child Safety Handbook” is a comprehensive and free resource to assist parents, carers as well as teachers on a range of topics essential to child safety.
The updated digital edition (link below) includes important content updates from: Fire and Rescue NSW (home fire safety), Transport NSW (school bus and seat belt safety), NSW Department of Communities and Justice (keeping children safe), eSafety Commissioner and NSW Rural Fire.
Please click on the link below to view the digital handbook:
https://issuu.com/associatedmediagroup/docs/cshb_2024_final?fr=sYzg3NTcxODI1MDA
Here are additional links where the digital handbook can be viewed:
NSW Police Legacy – https://www.policelegacynsw.
org.au/resources/ Child Safety Hub website – http://nsw.childsafetyhub.
com.au/handbook/ We kindly request you forward the Child Safety Handbook via email communication to all parents/carers and teachers of your students.
The handbook is also available to download for free on all the App stores.
Suggested wording that can be included in your newsletter or other communication with parents is available on the child safety hub website and also includes imagery and links - http://nsw.childsafetyhub.
com.au/downloads/ If you have any questions, please feel free to email childsafetyhub@amgroup.net.au
