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Term 2, Issue 12 Tuesday 11th May 2021
Straight into it!!!
Playgroup
NAPLAN - The Reality!!!
Monday & Friday now This week, all Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 children across Australia will be
9am - 11am completing their NAPLAN Assessments in Reading, writing, Grammar &
Punctuation, Spelling and Numeracy. Its mad at my house...we have a Year
May 3, 5 and 9 in the house (good thing our Yer 8 Lola is on Camp!!!).
Thurs 13th @ 8.30 - 10am While NAPLAN is fantastic for the Government because it gives nationwide
Uniform Shop open comparative data, it can be a stressful time for students and families. In my
time, I have seen students that struggle do unbelievably well and I have
Fri 14th @ 2.40pm students who are particularly bright do rather poorly on their NAPLAN tests.
Assembly - 3/4JR I guess what I’m saying is that NAPLAN tests your child for 45 minutes on a
Mon 17th @ 3.30 - 4.30pm given subject on one day. I have always found it to be reasonably accurate,
Confirmation Family Session but there are always exceptions or children who just simply have either a
BRILLIANT or a bad day.
Tues 18th @ 9 - 10am
Community Conversations I love NAPLAN from a school’s perspective. It gives us a really good
Please come along! understanding of how we are travelling as a school, for example: are we
doing well with spelling, why is our multiplication not as good as our division
Tues 18th @ 2pm etc. NAPLAN is more about the BIG PICTURE of education rather than the
Andrew Chinn Concert with individual students, so there is no need to have huge amounts of stress
the Students in the Church around it on the home front. Just do your best to make sure your kids are as
relaxed as possible, have a good night sleep beforehand and have a good
All welcome! breakfast! NAPLAN results usually come out just before the end of Term 3.
Thurs 20th 8.30 - 10am When we get them, we get them straight to you! If you have any questions,
Uniform Shop open don’t hesitate to contact Rena Walsh, our Learning & Teaching Leader.
Fri 21st
Scienceworks Competition
District X Country Today, Ms Ferreira has taken some of our
Mon 24th students to Scienceworks for competition
School Closure Day related to their STEM work. STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering &
Report Writing Day Mathematics) is having a huge educational
Tues 25th push as it is seen as the future of
Year 6 Confirmation employment in Australia and indeed,
globally. We look forward to seeing how
Reflection Day
they go!!!
Year 3/4 Book Club with Dandenong Library
At St Mary’s we have had a long established relationship with Dandenong
Library as one of our many partnerships and they do amazing work with us.
Every Monday afternoon, we have a visitor come and read through a book
with the students and discuss different elements of the book. At the
moment, we have Sara who has taken over from Trent, and the kids love
every minute of it!
Have a wonderful week, Terry
Mr Gardiner’s Rib Ticklers…
Mr Gardiner: Excuse me Mrs Canty…
Mrs Canty: Yes Mr Gardiner? What is it?
Mr Gardiner: Would you like to hear a joke about paper?
Mrs Canty: Ummmm...yes, ok...but I hope its better than most of your other jokes.
Mr Gardiner: Oh...ok...don’t worry about it then, because its tear-able...get it? Terrible? TEARable?
Paper is tear-able!!! Ba-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha…
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5/6 Reflections
Hello families, the 5/6’s presented their Assembly on Friday.
Here are some pictures for you to enjoy.
They showcased their Camp reflections and they shared their Gala day
experiences while the other students listened attentively.
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Confirmation
Tuesday 25th May is Confirmation Reflection Day
Friday 28th May is the Sacrament of Confirmation at St Mary’s Church, 7pm
Please keep the following candidates in your prayers:
Nyawichar
Charlis Azelle Shaneisha
Praharsha Kevan Murray
Preston Wani Vivianna
Braven Ebony Doki
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May
11th Cosimo
12th Angel
16th Krish
17th Aluel
17th Elizabeth
School Contacts
Fees
Principal: Mr Terry Gardiner
Please make sure that your fees
Deputy Principal: Mr Bryan Handasyde
are up to date. As a matter of
Family Engagement Leader: Mrs Yvette Silva
justice to all there is an
School Secretaries: Ms Michelle Grenfell, Ms Jane Merchant
expectation that all families
School Office Hours: 8.30am - 4.00pm Phone: 9791-7650
contribute.
Email: principal@smdandenong.catholic.edu.au
If you have a Health Care Card
Website: www.smdandenong.catholic.edu.au please present it at the office.
Parish Contacts
Parish Priest: Fr Brendan Lane Parish Office: 9791 4611 Pastoral Associate: Kathy Gottliebsen
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