As we march toward the end of the year, I’ve listed some of the important events that will be part of our journey over the next two weeks.

MINI VINNIES CHRISTMAS APPEAL

Our Year 3/4 are leading the SJCC Mini Vinnies Christmas Appeal this year. At the line ups on Monday Mrs Radnidge and I will discuss the following:

• A basket will be provided to each class
• Baskets to be filled with non-perishable food items 
• Baskets will be collected by a representative from Vinnies before the end of the term
• At recess on the last day of the school year (Wed, 18th), Mini Vinnies students will be hosting a range of activities outside the  3/4  Gold classroom, including colouring in and Christmas hair styling and colouring. 

END OF YEAR HAPPENINGS…

Keep up to date with the following arrangements:

Week 9

• Monday 9 December
• mabbyle on Sea Country at Randalls Bay - selected students
• Tuesday 10 December
• Year 10 activities day 
• Year 8 devices are collected
• Primary Playhouse Theatre Excursion (Pantomime) 
• Wednesday 11 December 
• Year 8 activities day to Bruny Island 
• Year 9 and 7 devices are collected
• Thursday 12 December
• Year 10 Mass of Thanksgiving and Graduation (Years 6-9 attending) 
• Year 10 Leavers Dinner 
• Friday 13 December - Year 7 activities day to Village Cinemas

Week 10

• Monday 16 December: 
• Year 7 - 9 normal school day
• Year 6 - Thanksgiving Mass and Graduation, 11.00am - (K-6 classes attending)
• Primary Christmas Concert, 1.30pm (note: secondaries do not attend)
• Tuesday 17 December: Awards Assembly in the morning (periods 3-6 normal classes).

• Wednesday 18 December: Last school day, 2024 
  • Morning: Class as usual
  • Recess: Mini vinnies activities outside Yr 3/4 classroom
  • Middle: Class + MPC Disco (Early Years Disco: Period 3, Years 3-6 Disco: Period 4)
  • BBQ lunch + Ice block 
  • Afternoon: Christmas celebrations in class, 2.45pm MPC Line Ups + Dismissal
• Secondary Students have a special schedule of events and activities 
• Primary (Christmas Dress).

END OF YEAR MASSES/ LITURGIES/ REHEARSALS

Of course this does not happen without planning, and we share these dates for rehearsals for your information:

• 9 December - Period 1 - Year 10 and Prep rehearsal in Church 
• 11 December - Period 6 - Year 10 and Prep rehearsal in Church 
• 12 December - 9:15am - Year 10 Mass of Thanksgiving and Graduation - Prep, Years 6-9 attending
• 12 December - Period 5 - Year 6 rehearsal in Church
• 16 December  - Combined Primary/ Secondary lineups to outline Awards Ceremony and behaviour expectations and what happens if you receive an award. 
• 16 December - Period 1 - Awards ceremony prayer rehearsal (selected students) 
• 16 December - 11:00am - Year 6 Primary Graduation - K-6 attending 

SECOND STREAM OF YEAR 7

A few weeks ago we received the excellent news we have been granted a second class of Year 7 for 2025.  Unlike last year where we had to disappoint families who had their children on our waiting list for Year 7, this year we had the pleasure of contacting these families and offering them a place at our college.

And considering how we perform in Year 7, especially this year in NAPLAN, why wouldn’t you want to be here?!

Now as a result, we have a few limited places left.  If you know of any families keen to explore an excellent education for their children, get them to get in touch with us.

SMS Absence Notifications

The College accepts SMS absentee notifications. Please SMS: 0488 863 246 with your child's name, grade and absent reason. Please save this number in your phone for future reference.

• https://www.movewelleatwell.tas.gov.au/primary_schools/plant_fruit_and_veg_in_your_lunchbox
• https://www.movewelleatwell.tas.gov.au/primary_schools/limit_sometimes_foods/lunchbox_snack_idea_flyers

These suggestions also have the added advantage of often being low packaging, which assists to reduce the litter in our environment. 

Please feel free to share any great ideas for lunchboxes with your child's teacher!