Junior School Bulletin - Term 4, Week 2

Join Mark Pressley, Deputy Head of Primary School (Y2-5), and Angela Byrne, School Psychologist, for a learning session about Friendships where they will discuss:

• My child doesn’t have a best friend - should I be worried?
• My child says they have no friends!
• How do I help my child who is being teased?
• How do I teach my child to stand up for themselves?

DETAILS:

• Date: Wednesday 30 October 2024
• Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm
• Venue: PAC

IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE CAN BE CLAIMED AS ONE PARENT HOUR (no need to book, just come along).

To ensure a focused and productive experience for all students in Sustainability Club, we will be revising the enrolment process and reducing the number of students in attendance per week. All parents will be required to complete a new application form for their child using the link below if your child would like to participate in Sustainability Club this term: Term 4 - Sustainability Club Enrolments

Flyers are being sent home this week from the Scholastic Book Club. If any families are interested in purchasing books, please note that orders and payments are ONLINE only at https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/parent/login.aspx and need to be submitted before Wednesday 23 October 2024. If you have any queries, please email primarylibrary@stmarks.wa.edu.au.

Swimming Lesson Timetable

From Monday 21 October to 1 Friday 1 November (inclusive) all students from Pre-Primary to Year 4 will participate in a swimming lesson on each school day (total of ten lessons). Lesson start times for all classes are provided below.
Updated 4.56pm 15/10/24: Apologies, the two Year 1 classes have swapped their lesson times. These have been corrected below.

9.20am: Year 2 Di Stefano & Year 4 Hummerston (NOTE: bus departs school at 8.40am)
10.05am: Year 1 Wells (NOT Harriden), Year 3 Robertson and half of Year 4 Mason
10.50am: Pre-Primary Newell, Year 2 Birsa/Fussell & half Year 4 Mason
12.00pm: Pre-Primary Logan, Year 2 Chadderton & half Year 4 Martino
12.45pm: Year 1 Harriden (NOT Wells), Year 3 Greaves and half Year 4 Martino
1.30pm: Year 3 Keenan and Year 4 Upson

Parent Consent Via Consent2Go - PLEASE RESPOND ONCE INVITE RECEIVED

More information will be provided via Consent2Go tomorrow. Parents will need to respond to the invite for each of their children as soon as it is received to ensure permission has been granted for them to attend the lessons. Please make sure all medical information is updated via Consent2Go as necessary.

Government Swimming Lesson Enrolment Forms for PP-Y4 - FORMS DUE THIS WEEK

Paper copies of the required Government Swimming Lesson Enrolment Form went home with all Pre-Primary to Year 4 students last week. If you have not already sent in a completed form for your child/each child, please do so this week. Thank you. Completed forms should be given to the relevant class teacher. A completed form for each child is required by pool staff on Day 1 of swimming lessons (Monday 21 October).

Please note that forms are NOT required for surfing lessons for the Year 5 students.

Surfing Lesson Timetable

From Monday 21 October to 1 Friday 1 November (inclusive) all Year 5 students will participate in a surfing lesson on each school day (total of ten lessons). Lesson times for Year 5 classes are provided below.

Time correction 9.30-10.30am (NOT 10.00am -11.00am): Year 5 Martin & year 5 Duff
Time correction (10.30-11.30 (NOT 11.00am -12.00pm): Year 5 Hues & Year 5 Denham

Parent Consent Via Consent2Go

More information will be provided via Consent2Go tomorrow. Parents will need to respond to the surfing lesson invite for their Year 5 child/children as soon as it is received to ensure permission has been granted for them to attend the lessons. Please make sure all medical information is updated via Consent2Go as necessary.

The Junior School Sustainability Garden has been facing some warm temperatures recently and will require watering during Term 4. If you would like to obtain some parent hours by watering the garden during Term 4, please follow the link below and put your name down in any available time slots:

Watering Roster for Sustainability Garden - Term 4 2024

St Mark's is again looking for volunteers to assist with supervision for the upcoming Year 11 exams from Tuesday 29 October to Friday 8 November.

Sessions are broken up into two time slots, morning (08:00am to 12:00pm) and afternoon (1:00pm to 4:30pm).

Please sign up here. Please only choose 1 session time per family to allow all families a chance at helping.

It is magpie swooping season, and we have had reports that there are a number of magpies nesting in the trees around the school. The crosswalk and pergola area near the PAC seems to be affected more than other areas.

Please be careful when moving around the school grounds.

It's time for the Annual POSTMEN Fathering Project Campout at St Mark's on Saturday 2 November.

This is a great opportunity for Dads to spend quality time with their kids and other Dads in the St Mark's community in the safety and comfort of the school grounds. It also means a great opportunity for Mums to relax at home or enjoy a girls' night out!

Tickets are only $30 per family, including cooked dinner and breakfast. Book your spot here.

Come and join us for a few fun activities and build some lasting memories.

The Parents Prayer Group (PPG) meet fortnightly to pray for the students, staff and school community.

We will be meeting every second Friday 9am in the school chapel, starting 18th October.

Please sign in at reception and perhaps stop by the coffee van on the way.

All are welcome.

Please share any prayer requests by emailing parentsunitedforprayer@gmail.com or call Wing Shattock on 0433 002 151.

The St Marks Busy Bee is scheduled for Saturday 26 October - 8.30am to 11.30am. This event is a great opportunity to bring our community together to support the school and will be followed by a sausage sizzle.

We will be focusing on cleaning the school grounds and mulching the playground, thus please bring your own tools on the day, including:

• wheelbarrows
• shovels, forks and spades
• cleaning products, sponges, buckets, rags, wipes and squeegees.

Please meet at the Quadrangle at 8.30am and don't forget to bring gloves, hats and water bottles.

Parent commitment hours are available for families who attend or for those wishing to provide food/drink donations for the event.

Please email busybee@stmarks.wa.edu.au if you are able to attend or have food/drink donations for the day.

P&F Committee

The Year 9 Drama class is presenting their One-Act Showcase, ‘Shenanigans,’ on Tuesday, 22 October. Three comedic short plays will be presented on one night, and it is set to be a great night of light-hearted comedy.

If you would like to come and support the students, FREE TICKETS are available at www.mytickets.co

The Year 10 Drama class is very excited to be presenting their production for 2024 in Week 3: Arsenic & Old Lace. Free tickets are available now from https://mytickets.co.

This classic comedy emerged during the darkest days of WW2 and is an excellent example of a black comedy farce for a world that needed a laugh. Exploring 24 hours in the life of the Brewster family in Brooklyn, we meet two adorable spinster sisters who run an unusual boarding cellar for lonely old men, a long-lost criminal brother with a penchant for plastic surgery, a theatre critic who hates his job but loves his fiancé, a police-officer who really wants to be a theatrical star and an uncle who thinks he’s Theodore Roosevelt and scares the neighbours with his bugle at all hours.

This is family-friendly fare, providing that your family isn’t horrified by gallows humour. We imagine it was quite influential on John Cleese and Connie Booth in the Fawlty Towers episode “The Kipper and the Corpse”, if you know that one. If your family likes that – you will like this play. The film adaption with Cary Grant is a classic of that artform that you may well have seen.

CAST:

• Naomi Clark
• Rhianna Cole
• Toby Green
• Cooper Gruber
• Grace Halsall
• Catherine Jodas
• Phoebe Love
• Lily Robinson
• Ben Sanbrook
• Kurtis Worth

Please find below the current Parent Commitment Hour reports logged up to the beginning of 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.

If you are short on hours, we do have exam supervision coming up, plus other activities we will need assistance with.

The St Mark's Parents and Friends' Association (P&F) invites staff, parents, and students to submit project proposals for 2025 funding. Projects should positively impact the school community, align with school values, and not cover regular classroom resources.

Proposals are due by October 25, 2024, and must include project details, costs, and Department Head approval. Successful examples of past funding include the Performing Arts Complex foyer refurbishment, air-conditioning, and bike shelters.

Proposals will be reviewed over the December holidays, with potential meetings for further discussion.

Submit applications to treasurer.pf@stmarks.wa.edu.au and secretary.pf@stmarks.wa.edu.au.

We are excited to announce that we are currently seeking expressions of interest from stallholders for our upcoming School Fete on Saturday 29 March 2025! This is a fantastic opportunity for local businesses, food trucks, and sporting clubs to showcase their offerings and engage with the community.

Call for Stallholders

We invite:

• Local Businesses: Showcase your products and services to a vibrant audience.
• Food Trucks: Bring your culinary delights and satisfy the appetites of our guests.
• Local Sporting Clubs: Promote your club and engage with potential new members.

Important Details

• Applications Close: 21 February 2025
• Contact Information: For an application form or more details, please reach out to Poppy, our P&F Fete Coordinator, at events.pf@stmarks.wa.edu.au.

This is a wonderful chance to connect with the community, promote your business, and be part of a fun-filled day.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Year 10 Business, Management, and Marketing class at St Mark’s has created two exclusive calendars featuring stunning artwork from our talented Photo and Digital Design students. These calendars are not just beautiful; they represent a collaborative effort that enhances essential 21st-century employability skills.

By purchasing these calendars, you’re not only getting a piece of art but also supporting the growth of our students in areas like digital literacy, creativity, and teamwork. Each calendar showcases the creativity and hard work of our students, making them perfect for your home or office.

Why Buy?

• Unique Designs: Each calendar features original student work, ensuring a one-of-a-kind product.
• Skill Development: Your purchase supports students in developing vital skills for their future careers.
• Community Spirit: Join us in celebrating the talent within the St Mark’s community!

Help us make this project a success while enjoying beautiful art all year round. Get your calendars today and support our students!

CALENDAR DETAILS

• Calendar 1 - St Mark's Seasons Team
  
  • The St Mark's Seasons Calendar uses photos from all four seasons of the year throughout the calendar. It showcases student photography work in each month of the year. It shows all school events and public holidays.
  • Profits from purchasing the Seasons Calendar will be donated to Beyond Blue.
    Beyond Blue is a charity that supports people with mental health issues by providing counsellors or just people to talk to. By buying these calendars, you will be able to help pay counsellors for their work and expand the charity to help more people.
    

• Calendar 2 - St Mark's Timeless Moments Team
  • The St Mark's Timeless Moments Calendar uses photos showcasing the opportunities the students are given at St Mark’s.
  • Profits from purchasing the Nature Calendar will be donated to the Cancer Council.
    Cancer Council is a charity that supports all West Australians affected by cancer. They are passionate about reducing the incidence and impact of cancer and working towards a cancer-free future by funding world-class cancer research, providing services for cancer patients and their carers, educating the community on how to reduce the risk of cancer, and training health professionals.

PURCHASE YOUR CALENDAR HERE

Collection of Purchased Calendars

Please note that purchasers will be notified of collection details once the calendars are printed.

We will release more images of the calendars as they come to hand.

Join the fun at Whitford Family Centre on Sunday, 20 October, for their Annual Family Day.

Details are in the flyer below.

Mark Lee Football Coaching is delighted to offer a before school program in Term 4. The sun will be shining and it’s a great way for children to start their school day! All ages are welcome and will be grouped according to their age and school year. Mark is a former professional footballer and has been running MLFC for the last 15 years. The program has been running at St Mark’s PS since 2017 and we appreciate all of the support!

The MLFC coaching staff are made up of current and former professional players who all have a passion for coaching children and will create a welcoming, fun, dynamic and exciting coaching environment.

Dates Friday 18 October to Tuesday 22 November

Time 7.30am-8.30am on school oval

Cost $119 per child for 6 weeks

Simply email, text or call Mark to register your child.

Mark Lee
Tel: 0430 788 703 or email: mark@mlfc.com.au