ELC Updates & Reminders - 1.4.25
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ELC events are listed at the bottom of this article.
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. Alternatively, the School App can be downloaded to another device (tablet or pc).
NOTICE FROM HEAD OF PRIMARY
Dear Parents and Carers
What wonderful Perth weather we have had for the start of our swimming and surfing lessons. As our swimming lessons splash along, I kindly ask everyone to label their clothes, goggles, and all swimming gear. If you don't, they might just decide to take a little vacation in the lost property bins, where they mingle with old socks, water bottles, and mysterious items we can never quite identify. A name somewhere on the item solves this problem for us. Thank you for your support of these programs and it has been great to hear that so many parents have managed to pop in and watch the children swim and surf.
Kind regards
Mark Douglas
Head of Primary School
REMINDERS
- K-Y1 Contacting the Early Learning Centre: Email elcreception@stmarks.wa.edu.au or phone 9403 1398.
- K-Y12 If your child will be late, absent or leaving early: Email absentee@stmarks.wa.edu.au or use the App.
- K-Y12 Please include your child’s first name, surname and class/form in the subject line of emails to the School.
- K-Y1 Any changes to ELC child collection arrangements should be emailed to elcreception@stmarks.wa.edu.au.
If possible, please try and establish a regular routine for collections so that changes are kept to a minimum. - K-Y1 Apply sunscreen to your child before school every day. School hats are required every day.
PP-Y4 SWIMMING LESSONS CONTINUE NEXT WEEK – Scarborough Beach Pool (outdoor pool) – 31 March to 11 April
All students in Pre-Primary to Year 4 will participate in daily swimming lessons from 31 March to 11 April.
TERMS 2 AND 3 ARE WINTER UNIFORM TERMS
In the Early Learning Centre, the school tracksuit may be added to the summer uniform on cooler days (children should wear their ELC shorts and shirts underneath). Please make sure all items that come to school are clearly named as track tops and bottoms are often removed if children get too warm.
TERM 1 EVENTS
- ELC CHAPEL – Wednesdays 1.15pm to 1.45pm in the Chapel
K-Y1 students will attend Chapel Services in the Chapel on most Wednesdays (not during swimming lessons) - PP-Y4 IN TERM SWIMMING LESSONS – 31 March to 11 April
Information is available via the Consent2Go invite send out on 18 March – please check your emails.
- KINDY OT AND SPEECH ASSESSMENTS – 31 March to 11 April
Detailed information has been provided including links to forms which will need to be completed and returned directly to the OT and Speech Therapists.
- KINDY HEALTH CHECKS WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE – Term 2
Paper copies of Government forms have been sent home for parents to complete and return as soon as possible. - LAST DAY OF TERM 1 – Friday 11 April
Normal finish time. Enjoy the two-week holiday!
ADVANCE NOTICE OF EARLY TERM 2 EVENTS
- FIRST DAY OF TERM 2 – Tuesday 29 April
Kindy Starfish first day will be Tuesday 29 April
Kindy Turtles first day will be Thursday 1 May - ELC CHAPEL – Wednesdays 1.15pm to 1.45pm in the Chapel
K-Y1 students will attend Chapel Services in the Chapel on most Wednesdays - PP-Y5 IH CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL – Friday 2 May, 9.00-10.15am for PP & Y1 (approximately)
All Pre-Primary and Year 1 students will be participating in this event on the Secondary Oval – House shirts required. Parents are welcome to watch. Due to building works at St Mark’s, the event for Y2-5 students will take place at Mawson Park this year. - ELC MOTHERS’ DAY CELEBRATIONS – Wednesday 7 May, 8.30-10.30am
All K-1 Mums or other special person are invited to attend. Kindy Starfish are also invited to attend the celebrations.
- K-12 ST MARK’S DAY CELEBRATIONS – Friday 9 May
Students will participate in special activities or events
- K-12 SCHOOL PHOTOS – Monday 12 to Thursday 15 May
Class schedule still to be confirmed. Individually named photo envelopes with specific identification bar codes will go home with each student early in Term 2 for parents to complete and return. For identification purposes, each student (K-Y12) will need to have their individual photo envelope at school on photo day even if photos are not being ordered.