Our Explicit Improvement Agenda

Student Voice and Agency

Planning for Improved Student Learning - key focus in Mathematics

Celebrations of Learning

This week our students had the opportunity to participate in our school Cross Country event for students in Years 3 to 6.  A big thank you to Mr Tim, our Year 3 to 6 Teachers and ESO staff for their efforts to ensure this event is scheduled into our busy week.  Information from Mr. Tim on the Cross Country event will be included in next week’s newsletter. Congratulations to all our students for their participation and for having a go.

Students have also been very busy in Discovery coding Robots - Cubettos, MBots and Sphero Bolts.  To read all about the fun of coding in DC with Mrs Adcock, as well as information on what’s happening in Art this term, please go to the section in the Bulletin.  We are very fortunate at Mary MacKillop to have such a talented and dedicated specialist team who strive to ensure our students’ are offered a diverse range of learning experiences in their specialist subjects - a big thank you to Mr. Tim, Mrs Adcock, Mrs Giles and Mrs Hill.

Celebrations of Community

Mother’s Day Stall will be held on Wednesday 8 May. Our Year 6 student leaders will run the Mother’s Day Stall and students can purchase their Mother’s Day gift for $5.  

Our annual Mother’s Day Breakfast will be held on Friday 10th May beginning at 8.00 am - 8.40 am, followed by time in the classrooms and then assembly at 9.00 am.  We look forward to celebrating this very special event in appreciation of all our mums, grandmothers and very special people in our school community.

Student feedback

Each week as a school community, we stop to reflect on the amazing things our students are collectively doing in their classroom and on the playground.  Here is this week’s feedback . . .

It is a credit to all students who play soccer on the senior oval for the way they are following game rules, encouraging each other and showing empathy when needed. Thanks for the way you are participating and enjoying play time.

It is wonderful to hear students confidently announcing morning prayer most days of the week. Thank you to the senior students for the responsible and respectful way they share prayer to the entire school - this is an enriching and lovely way to start each day

Well done to the students who all participated in our ANZAC prayer service with respect. Students sat and listened with care and thoughtfully responded.

Well done Year 3 students on your ANZAC Day response and the efforts on your art work. The office welcome area looks incredible!

Thank you to the students in 4FW for demonstrating amazing learning behaviours during learning time…your completed work shows you understand what you are doing - It is fantastic to be part of your learning journey!

Amazing job to the Year 6 boys playing soccer on the oval. You are continuing your positive behaviour from Term 1 into Term 2  by stopping your game and picking up the ball when you hear the music at Recess and Lunch! Well done boys!

Great work to the Year 6 girls playing netball during Recess and Lunch! Well done in your efforts to be inclusive and allowing everyone to participate and have a go! Keep up the great attitude! 

It has been wonderful seeing junior students showing acts of kindness on the small oval and play equipment areas. For example, when playing basketball, one student tripped up and fell heavy on the ground. His friends offered him five free shots to help make him feel better - a lovely act of kindness. Another example is when someone was upset because they didn’t get a turn of acting out a character in a game. Her friends suggested she could have a turn of acting any character, and they had so much fun - another wonderful act of kindness. Keep it up juniors! 

Catholic Education Week 

Catholic Education Week 2024 will be celebrated in the Diocese of Sale from Friday May 17 - May 24.  This year's theme is 'I am making all things new' Revelations 21:5

An eform will be sent home via PAM tomorrow asking permission for your child to have a special cookie sent home on Friday 17th May, plus outlining interesting events that are scheduled during Catholic Education Week such as the following - we look forward to celebrating this very special week with you:

• Student Lead Fundraisers
• Open classroom afternoon
• Whole School Mass celebration

Walk to School Day - Active Kids are Healthy Kids

Now in its 25th year, National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual campaign and event which encourages all primary school children, their parents and carers, to walk safely and regularly to school. WSTSD will be held on Friday 10 May 2024. Until they’re ten, children must always hold an adult’s hand when crossing the road. Get together - ride, walk, scooter or if you must use the car, try leaving it a good distance from the school and walk the rest of the way.

2025 Foundation Enrolments - very limited places left!

If any of our school families have friends or family thinking of enrolling their child in Foundation next year, please let them know we only have a few positions left.  Applications are available on our website or hard copies from the office.

School Dates and Events