Our last Friday assembly will be held at 2.40pm this week. Student awards will be presented at this assembly and the last awards for 2024 will be given out during the morning assembly on Friday 13th, Week 9.

We are a SunSmart School

The Cancer Council says: Be SunSmart!

• Slip on a shirt
• Slop on sunscreen
• Slap on a hat
• Seek shade
• Slide on some sunglasses

Use a combination of these sun protection measures outside when the UV Index is 3 or above. This week the UV Index has been at 10 or above - the maximum!

Fact: Australians generally apply too little sunscreen. This means they usually get less than half the protection stated on the product label. Children usually require approximately 1⁄2  teaspoon on each extremity.

Sun Safety Statement of Practice: We require students to wear a school hat when playing outside or to seek shade. Hats can be purchased via Qkr! Please ensure you put a name on your child’s hat.

Twilight Fair News

Feedback welcome

All those weeks and months of preparing for the Twilight Fair, and to think it was held only four weeks ago! Our talented, hardworking committee had their final meeting this week. We are proud of the huge event we all put together - which was not just about fundraising, but also about building community. Stay tuned for the final wrap up next week. 

More People to Thank

We wish to acknowledge a few special visitors who made our Twilight Fair the place to be on Friday the 8th. From local celebrities and sporting clubs, talented musicians, dancing and local services - you entertained us and added to the joy. Thank you:

• McGrath Irish Dancers
• Karilee Calisthenics
• Harry Bates Australian Rally Champion
• CBR Braves Ice Hockey champions
• ACT Basketball
• ACT Fire Brigade
• Father and son duo - Michael and Ezra Bray 
• Our student singers - Phoebe Yager, Isara Weragoda, Hayley Lachia & Iris Sharkey
• Our School Heartsong Choir with Mrs Riley

Another group of very talented people we need to thank are our Year 5 & 6 students. Supported by teachers, especially Mr Sweeney and Mrs Kelly, our senior students designed and operated Side Show Alley. The younger students were kept excitedly busy on the oval with all your challenging activities. Year 5 & 6, you were amazing and you earned $570 profit towards our fundraising total.

Remembering a very special lady in a wonderful way

Helene Rey was a devout parishioner of Mary, Help of Christians for decades and she considered it her family. She loved seeing the children come to mass and the joy being a part of our school and parish brought to families. Helene and her husband Claude helped in raising funds to build the new church in its present location. Before that, they were parishioners at the church in Farrer. She was in the Parish Choir and in the Friendship Group. 

Helene passed away last year. A dear friend of hers reached out to our school to set up a yearly donation to support our community in memory of Helene. Upon careful reflection we have decided to sponsor our Grandparents’ Day and Christmas Carols celebrations for the next ten years. We gratefully acknowledge the life and contributions of Helene and Claude Rey to our parish and pledge to use Helene’s legacy to continue to build our community.

Yours in the virtue of Respect,