ELC Bulletin - Term 4, Week 6

ELC UPDATES AND REMINDERS – 12.11.24

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ACCESSING LINKS WHICH MAY BE PROVIDED IN THESE BULLETINS
If you are not able to access links via your phone, please contact our IT Department at it@stmarks.wa.edu.au as it is important that all our families are able to access various links when they are provided. Our IT Department will be able to talk you through the steps to make this possible. Alternatively, the School App can be downloaded to another device (tablet or pc).


ELC NATIVITY - BOOK YOUR INITIAL TICKETS BEFORE 4.00PM ON FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER OR YOU WILL MISS OUT
(after 4pm on Friday 15 November, parents who would like additional tickets may book any remaining seats available)
See separate item for more details.


TERM 4 ELC EVENT DATES

• ELC CHAPEL – Wednesdays 1.55pm to 2.30pm in the Chapel
  K-Y1 students will attend Chapel Services in the Chapel on most Wednesdays (not during swimming lessons)

• EMERGENCY DRILL – Monday 18 November (Week 7)
  This is purely for your information so that you are aware of a DRILL taking place. The drill will involve all staff and students.
  
  
• PP & Y1 PIANO CONCERT - Tuesday 19 November (1.45-2.45pm) in the PAC
  Pre-Primary and Year 1 piano lesson students will be performing. Their parents will be invited to attend. (Notifications will go out from your child’s piano teacher.) Pre-Primary and Year 1 classes will attend.

• K-5 NEW PARENT INFORMATION EVENING – Tuesday 19 November
  K-Y5 parents whose children will be new to St Mark’s in 2025 will be invited to attend this event. Communications will go out to relevant parents closer to the event date.

• ELC ORIENTATION MORNING – Wednesday 20 November
  Our new Kindy Starfish students for 2025 will be invited to attend this event until 10.30am.
  Our current Kindy Starfish and Pre-Primary students will spend time in classrooms of their next year level and our current Year 1 students will spend time in the Junior School until approximately 10.30am. More details will be provided closer to the event date.

• PRIMARY ORIENTATION MORNING – Friday 22 November
  Our new Kindy Turtle, Pre-Primary and Year 1 students for 2025 will be invited to attend this event until 10.30am.
  New Y2-6 students for 2025 will also be invited for an orientation on this day.
  Current students will spend time in classrooms of their next year level for their orientation. More details for all year levels will be provided closer to the event date.
  
  
• ELC NATIVITY PLAY 1 – Tuesday 26 November (9.00-10.30am) – Week 8
  TICKET BOOKINGS OPEN FROM 4.00PM FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER
  IT IS ESSENTIAL TO BOOK YOUR INITIAL TICKETS BEFORE 4.00PM ON FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER
  Parents of Kindy Starfish and both Pre-Primary classes will be invited to attend (3 tickets per family due to limited seating in the PAC). Y2-5 siblings will be invited to attend a dress rehearsal. More details will be provided closer to the event date.

• ELC NATIVITY PLAY 2 – Wednesday 27 November (9.00-10.30am) – Week 8
  TICKET BOOKINGS OPEN FROM 4.00PM FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER
  IT IS ESSENTIAL TO BOOK YOUR INITIAL TICKETS BEFORE 4.00PM ON FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER
  Parents of Kindy Turtles and both Year 1 classes will be invited to attend (3 tickets per family due to limited seating in the PAC). Y2-5 siblings will be invited to attend a dress rehearsal. More details will be provided closer to the event date.

• K-12 CAROLS SERVICE - Wednesday 27 November 5-7pm Secondary Oval
  More details will be provided closer to the event date.
  
  
• ELC END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES (Teachers will provide any necessary information via SEESAW unless indicated otherwise)
  Kindy Starfish: Tuesday 3 December – Water Splash, Christmas Lunch & Movie in the PAC; Wednesday 4 December – last day of school
  Kindy Turtles: Thursday 5 December – Water Splash; Friday 6 December – Christmas Lunch & Movie in the PAC
  Pre-Primary: Thursday 5 December - Decadance Disco Excursion (information provided via Consent2Go – parents will need to respond); Friday 6 December – Movie in the PAC
  Year 1: Thursday 5 December – Silent Disco in the PAC; Friday 6 December – Movie in the PAC

• LAST DAY OF TERM 4 – Friday 6 December
  
  
• SEMESTER 2 REPORTS – Released Monday 9 December (date to be confirmed)

NEW LINKS CREATED 18.9.24. FOR UPCYCLING AND WATERING ROSTERS:
Please follow the links provided below to add your name to one of the rosters if you are able to assist. Thank you.

These are shared documents which all ELC parents are able to view.

• ELC UPCYCLING ROSTER (Term 4 roster available):
  ELC Shared Upcycling Roster
  
  

• ELC WATERING AND OTHER OUTDOOR TASKS (Term 4 roster available):
  ELC Outdoor Enviro Volunteer Roster
  
  
• OTHER ELC PARENT HOUR OPPORTUNITIES (None at the moment)

Parents will be advised via the Weekly Bulletins or Class SEESAW pages when opportunities do become available. Parents will be able to access the shared roster via the link provided below to add their names for the advertised task(s).
2024 ELC Various Tasks Roster

• Under the wonderful guidance of our ELC staff, and with special thanks to Kate Logan, Andrew Martin and Neroli Galvin, preparations are under way for our annual ELC Nativity Play. The students have been practising their songs during Music and the storyline during Chapel and CAVE classes. Rehearsals in the Performing Arts Centre will also be taking place.
  
  
• There will be two performances of the Nativity (see dates below). Parents should only attend one performance on the date allocated to their youngest child.
  
  
• ELC NATIVITY PLAY 1 – Tuesday 26 November (9.00-10.30am) in the PAC
  Parents of Kindy Starfish and both Pre-Primary classes are invited to attend (3 tickets per family due to limited seating in the PAC). Y2-5 siblings will have the opportunity to attend a dress rehearsal.
  
  
• ELC NATIVITY PLAY 2 – Wednesday 27 November (9.00-10.30am) in the PAC
  Parents of Kindy Turtles and both Year 1 classes are invited to attend (3 tickets per family due to limited seating in the PAC). Y2-5 siblings will have the opportunity to attend a dress rehearsal.
  
  
• DETAILED INFORMATION (follow the link): 2024 ELC Nativity Play - Information Letter
  
  
• Bookings are essential and open from 4.00pm on Friday 8 November (more details available via above link).
  

• ELC ORIENTATION MORNING – Wednesday 20 November
  Our new Kindy Starfish students for 2025 will be invited to attend this event until 10.30am.
  Our current Kindy Starfish and Pre-Primary students will spend time in classrooms of their next year level and our current Year 1 students will spend time in the Junior School until approximately 10.30am.

• PRIMARY ORIENTATION MORNING – Friday 22 November
  Our new Kindy Turtle, Pre-Primary and Year 1 students for 2025 will be invited to attend this event until 10.30am.
  New Y2-6 students for 2025 will also be invited for an orientation on this day.
  Current students will spend time in classrooms of their next year level for their orientation.

Please follow the link provided below for detailed information regarding the Orientation mornings.

ELC Orientation Mornings 20 and 22 November

As the weeks of Term 4 tick by we look ahead to 2025 and look forward to welcoming the Year 1 students from the ELC into the Junior School. Already the Year 1 children have been involved with a number of transition activities, and we soon look forward to our 2025 Orientation Morning on Friday 22 November. A key part of this transition process is also helping parents to be informed and understand about the Junior School. As there may be a number of you who have not physically been in our Junior School, I would like to offer you the opportunity to meet with me for a tour of the Junior School campus - further details are as follows:

Date: Monday 25 November
Time: 2pm – 3pm
Location: Meet at Junior School Reception
Tour Booking link: Current Y1 Parents tour of Junior School

Kind Regards
Mark Douglas
Head of Primary School

Please click on the following links to access information regarding Orientation Day in the Junior School on Friday 22 November:

• Letter to current Year 1 to Year 4 students: Junior School Orientation Day letter
  (current Y1-4 students are to wear their House uniform on Orientation Day and report to their current 2024 classrooms as usual on that day)

• Current Year 5 students: https://www.stmarks.wa.edu.au/welcome-pack/year-6-welcomepack (Y5 students are to wear their sport uniform on Welcome Day and report directly to the Middle School, Floreat Building at 8.20am)

Please find below the current Parent Commitment Hour reports logged up to 28 October 2024. To check your individual log, you will need your family code, as shown on your St Mark's account statements.

• Parent Commitment Hours Summary
• Parent Commitment Hours Detailed
• Parent Commitment Hours Analysis

Please contact the P&F's Community Participation Coordinator, at parentcommitment@stmarks.wa.edu.au if you have any questions regarding the Program.

The Uniform Shop have confirmed the last day in 2024 they will be open is Thursday 5 December. Please click here for details of their January Holiday opening times. Further information regarding the Uniform Shop can be found on the St Mark's website here.

Our school is proudly part of the Anglican Schools Commission (ASC), which will soon be known as AngliSchools.

With 16 schools in Australia, over 2,400 dedicated staff, and more than 16,600 students, the ASC has been a cornerstone of quality, inclusive Anglican education for 40 years.

Starting 6 January 2025, the new name represents a commitment to that legacy and prepares the ASC for future growth.

Visit AngliSchools to learn more about this exciting new chapter.