ELC Updated & Reminders - 19.11.24
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NOTICE FROM HEAD OF PRIMARY
It is an exciting week ahead as we have a number of transition events. Whether it is moving to another year group, a different part of the school, or as is the case for our new children, completely changing schools, there is always great anticipation and excitement about the week.
A great deal of time goes into making our class lists and after students find out what class they are in, parents can help by talking about next year as a chance to charge into the challenge of a new year group, class or school. This helps ease worries a great deal more than expressing disappointment. Children will always have their previous friends but the new class provides the opportunity to make new friendships. As we tell the students, they could be meeting their new best friends. The ability to meet new people and develop an increasing network of friends is an important skill they will need as they grow up. This year, due to guidance received on privacy, we are not releasing the whole class list and instead stating what class your child or children will be in. This will occur on Thursday afternoon via email. Students on Friday will be in their 2025 class during the transition day so it will only be a short time to wait before they find out who is with them and the names of new students who are joining the class. Exciting times.
Another change this year is the date for our annual Carols Service on the Senior Oval. This year it is on Wednesday evening 27 November, and I hope parents and families can support this event with the wonderful numbers it usually attracts. For new families who have not been before, bring a blanket or chairs and enjoy the singing of our students and celebrate this important event in our Christian calendar.
Mark Douglas
Head of Primary School
THE ELC OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT ROSTER HAS BEEN UPDATED
We still need parent helpers for watering during the remaining weeks of this term.
December holiday dates were previously included in the roster and now
January holiday dates and the first week of Term 1 2025 have also been included in the roster. (2025 parent commitment hours can be claimed.)
Please see the separate section in this Bulletin 'PARENT HELP OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ELC' to add your name to the roster.
Parent help would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
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)
- 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.
- CURRENT Y1 PARENTS INVITED TO TOUR JUNIOR SCHOOL – Monday 25 November 2-3pm
Interested Year 1 parents will need to RSVP – see relevant article. - ELC NATIVITY PLAY 1 – Tuesday 26 November (9.00-10.30am) – Week 8
TICKET BOOKINGS OPEN FROM 4.00PM FRIDAY 8 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
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 (last day of school)
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)
