Dear Parents and Carers,

Cooking with Mrs Hunt

Congratulations to Will, Miah, Zakh, Roman and Sienna who chose cooking as their PBS reward. We had a great time making lots of yummy treats, including fruit kebabs, fruit santas and chocolate spiders.

Christmas Hamper Food Drive

Thankyou to all families who have been able to contribute to the Christmas Food Hamper Drive for the Community Kitchen. We look forward to welcoming Sue Abdoo to our school on Thursday to collect our donations and I am so pleased that we have been able to contribute as a school community to people in need within our community.

2025 Classroom Teachers

This afternoon and last Monday, we held our K-5 transition program. During the final session, students had the opportunity to spend time with their teachers for the upcoming year. I am delighted to announce the classroom teachers for 2025.

Kindergarten - Mrs Cathy Wheeler (replacing Mrs Minett while she is on maternity leave) and Mrs Carolyn Long
Year 1 - Mrs Belinda Bridgeman and Mrs Grace Fraser
Year 2 - Mr Mark Knoke
Year 3 - Mr Adam Buchtmann and Mrs Shae Lapi-an
Year 4 - Mrs Kayla Naqito
Year 5 - Mr Mick Wickham
Year 6 - Mrs Shane Cleaver and Mrs Shae Lapi-an

Important Calendar Changes

Please note that our End of Year Awards and Advent Liturgy will now be held on Monday the 16th of December at the Wingham RSL Club. More details will follow in a separate note.

There will be no school disco on the 5th of December due to the hall being unavailable.

Fostering these traits involves creating an environment that encourages children to take risks, learn from their mistakes, and celebrate their achievements. Confidence is built when children feel capable and valued, while motivation is fuelled by the belief that their efforts will lead to growth and success. By actively supporting both, we can help young people thrive in the academic, social, and personal areas of their life.

By offering positive reinforcement, setting realistic expectations, and celebrating their efforts, we can model a positive mindset that can go a long way in helping young people develop both confidence and motivation. Nurturing these qualities, will help them grow into self-assured individuals who believe in their ability to succeed, setting the foundation for a fulfilling future.

In this edition of SchoolTV, discover how to provide opportunities for autonomy and support your child in persevering through challenges.

Here is the link to your Edition

https://wingham.catholic.schooltv.me/newsletter/confidence-motivation-au

Please join me in the Advent Wreath Prayer for Week 1.

Dear Jesus, you are the hope in our messy world. This Advent, help us slow down, listen to your voice, and focus on what is really important. We place our hope in you as we prepare our hearts to celebrate your birth on Christmas.

Amen

God Bless

Mel Hunt

Prime Minister Award

‘Being a steward of creation’, ‘Trying your best’, ‘Speaking with kindness’ and ‘Being a responsible learner’ are some of the qualities that teachers consider when awarding ‘Prime Minister’ at our weekly assembly. It is an acknowledgement of the student’s efforts and they have the privilege of wearing the badge with honour, of suggesting a focus the school can work on, award Gotchas to other students at lunch time as well as earning Gotchas for themselves. Congratulations goes to Nicholas Dawson (Week 7) and Kai Eggins (Week 8). 

MJR Awards

As part of our MJR system,we acknowledge that the following students; Zaiydn Branch, Ava Buchanan and Tori Eather have reached 100 Gotchas; Roman Falzon & Zahk O'Toole-Chase have reached 200 Gotchas; Nathan Campbell, Hallie Forbes, Peter Stewart and Shianne Xuereb have reached 300 Gotchas and Susannah Healy has reached 400 Gotchas.  Well Done!

Students from Years 4-6 had a wonderful experience engineering a prosthetic leg this week. Volunteer Engineering Students from Sydney University came to share their skills and run workshops with us as part of the Engineers Without Borders program.