Newsletter Week5, Term4 2023

Christmas Vinnies Appeal

Today we launched the Vinnies Christmas Appeal. The Mini-Vinnies team have prepared donation tubs for each class with a list of items requested. These items are used to make Christmas Hampers for the needy in our Newton community. The tubs will be in classrooms until the end of the term. We appreciate your support at this time of year. Christmas is the time to rejoice in the birth of the Christ Child. The one true light to our world. Please help us to be a light to the many children, young people and adults who do not have the opportunity to experience the love and blessings of the Christ Child.

First Reconciliation

Last week we had a large group of children from school and Parish complete their First Reconciliation. Fr John and Fr Christopher were present to support these children and were very impressed with their reverence and commitment to the sacrament. These children have been preparing for their First Reconciliation for several months and we continue to pray for them on their sacramental journey.

Melissa Canil

APRIM

Our annual Book fair will be held in Week 8 Monday  4th December- Friday 8th December in the Resouce Centre. The Book Fair opening times are: Tuesday - Friday 8.30am  to 9.00am and Monday - Friday 3pm to 3.45pm.

I would appreciate two parents per day to help me with the running of the Book Fair. If you a registered Volunteer with the schooland can spare half an hour before school 8.30-9.00 or half an hour after school 3pm to 3.30pm, please use the following link to book into to the day and time that best suits you. https://sobs.com.au/pt3/parent.php?schoolid=921

During the coming weeks the children are welcome to enter the Bookfair Drawing competition by drawing their favourite book or book character for the chance to win a $10 gift Voucher to spend at the Book Fair in week 8. These drawings are to be in by Monday 27th November . Six winners will be chosen by our Principal Kerri Dent.

During term 4 all school Library books need to be returned as there will be no school holiday oliday borrowing. Books need to be returned by 20th November to be in the running to win a gingerbread house for the class. There are 2 gingerbread houses to win to the classes that that return ALL their books. One for Reception - Yr2 and one for Yr3- Yr6's. Parents could you please encourage your children to return all their Library books during week 6.

This year we have a new library computer system where you will now recieve an email when your children/child has an overdue book. Thankyou to those parents and children who have returned their overdues promptly. If there is no response from these emailan invoice will be sent home via our Financial Officer to help cover the cost of the lost books.

Any questions please come and see me.

thankyou

Debbie Harrip.