Last Sunday’s Gospel

Jesus went back to heaven after spending time with the disciples following His Resurrection. We call it the Ascension because Jesus ascended into heaven. It is a story told in the Gospels and the first part of the Acts of the Apostles written by Luke. Jesus’ last words to his disciples, and to all of us were, “Remember I am with you always, until the end of time.” Sometimes we forget this! If we look around we will see Jesus in people and especially in the Eucharist.

From the Principal and Assistant Principal…

Parent Information and Q and A Session

A number of parents joined us - thank you, for these sessions last week. We presented information about how many Mission Points students needed and therefore how many teachers need to be giving to enable a reasonable chance at a Medallion by the end of primary school. Teachers would be giving out on average 30 points each day to various students and may have different systems in their classrooms to enable this. Points are tracked on cards. If you have any questions, please ask your child’s teacher. We also showed an alternative to the current woollen jumper. It is a cotton mix and is much less ‘scratchy’. It looks almost identical to the woollen one. We propose having a choice between the two.

In brief, parents asked questions about…

• the events calendar. It is on Compass and the school website.
• SeeSaw posts. We will check that a minimum of 1-2 posts are going out each week.
• SeeSaw for Parent Communication. Emails to the office were introduced to track timely response to queries,  to make sure the correct people knew about the question and to answer simple queries on behalf of teachers.
• some parents feel a bit put off by the formality of an email where SeeSaw is for a quick message. Please also use email for a quick one line message. We do not expect formality at all. It’s just the easiest platform for us to make sure you are getting a timely response.
• parents spoke about inconsistencies in the school uniform and that various fabrics are uncomfortable or unsightly. Also that any tracksuit pants, grey or green pants seem acceptable and while this minimises cost, it doesn’t look ‘uniform’. We will look at the possibility of refreshing the school uniform and consult with parents about this.
• eating time. Students are given time to eat when they come in and can often begin work such as listening to instructions while they finish their food. Younger classes give longer just as they did with eating first. We will conduct a review of this.
• can we have a follow up of behaviour data? Yes for an upcoming meeting.

First Communion

Congratulations to the children of our parish receiving their First Holy Communion over the coming weeks. It is a very special time for the children and their families.

Assembly

We have double awards to give out this week at assembly due to the last cancellation as a result of the weather. We look forward to seeing you there.

God Bless!

Michelle Rolfe and Emilia Ahern

Principal      and     Assistant Principal

We are looking for a volunteer to run the 2nd hand uniform shop on Monday 16, 23 and 30 June from 8:00 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. 

If you are available please contact the school office.

Diocesan Cross Country

Due to heavy rainfall in the lead-up to the Diocesan Cross Country event, the Nowra track was unfortunately deemed unsuitable for competition. As a result, an alternative Representative Time Trial was held at the Illawarra Criterium Track to select the Wollongong team for the CPS Cross Country Championships.

We are proud to share that MIEV was represented by Luca P (Year 4), who delivered an outstanding performance and placed 10th overall. Congratulations, Luca, on your incredible achievement!

Athletics Carnival

In the coming fortnight, we will share details about the upcoming Athletics Carnival. As always, we will be seeking parent volunteers to support the event. We have listened to feedback from previous carnivals and understand that volunteers can sometimes miss seeing their child compete. This year, we will do our best to assign roles that still allow parents to watch their child’s events. If you have an athletics background and can assist with specific events such as shot put, discus, or long jump, we would love your help. You will be able to indicate your availability when the permission note is sent via Compass.

Gala Days

Gala Day preference nominations have now closed. Mrs Maxfield is currently finalising team allocations based on the preferences submitted. This information will be shared with families once teams are confirmed.

Please remember that Gala Days are non-competitive events designed to promote teamwork and give students the chance to enjoy a sport they may not usually play. Team selections are not influenced by external sporting experience or representative achievements.

Mr Joshua Holmes

Sports Coordinator