I hope you have been enjoying the glorious weather, and it looks at though we are going to have some beautiful days throughout the school holidays as well.

Last Friday we really enjoyed being at one with nature as we celebrated World Environment Day.  A special thank you to Jane Buhagiar for her organisation of the event. James Lloyd led a Liturgy asking us to hear the call of creation which set the mood beautifully for the day.

Our student Eco Leaders supported many of our children with their activities which included cubby building, mud play, junk play, Sustainable Olympics and the Game of Life.  Teachers provided themed activities within their classrooms and my personal favorite was the nature mandalas made by our Reception students.

Welcome and Farewell

This week we welcome Kate Donnelly to our school community as she takes up the role of Year 6/7B class teacher from Rachel Bond who is now resting at home awaiting the arrival of her baby and nn Friday we will farewell Mim Adams who will commence her maternity leave  We wish both families all of God's blessing for the safe arrival of their baby boys.

This Friday is the last day of Term 3 and will be a casual clothes day. Families are asked to donate items to assist the P&F Committee to prepare for our annual Gala Day which will be held on Saturday 3rd November.

Thank you all for a great term and I wish you safe and restful holidays with your children.

Gala Day preparations have begun and our first event is this Friday 28th, which will be a casual clothes day. Each student is asked to contribute an item - please see the list below -

Yrs R/1 - Lucky Dip prizes
Yrs 2/3/4 - New books
Yrs 5/6/7 - Homewares and Gardening for the Raffle and Chocolate Wheel prizes

This year's Gala Day will have the following Stalls to which a class has been allocated and we ask your assistance in supporting it through donations of goods or helping with the set-up of the Stall before Gala Day and serving on the Stall on the day.

RM/RT – Indian Food 
5BT – Sri Lankan Food 
2DF/IH – Indigenous/Torrens Strait Island Food 
6/7DH – BBQ 
6/7M – Sushi and Ice creams
6/7A – Nature Heroes 
1G/1M – Lolly Stall
4FS/CZ – Cake/Afternoon Tea 
3T – Books
RD – Soft Drinks
RS – Bar
3O – Kids Craft
2L/5RT – Adopt a Bear

The Chocolate Wheel will be run by Nev (our Canteen Manager) and the Coffee Stall will be outsourced but we need volunteers to run the ticket booth - please contact me on 0413 560 170 or via tcolligan@stpiusx.catholic.edu.au if you can help.  Further information will be distributed later this week.  

Your support of Gala Day, your P&F Committee's largest annual fundraiser, is greatly appreciated.

Tania Colligan - P&F President 

Mia F in Year 6/7A on winning a Scholarship to Kildare College in 2019 - well done Mia!

If your child receives an acknowledgement or Award, please let us know at info@stpiusx.catholic.edu.au