Mary Immaculate Primary Newsletter

In 1972, Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway released the original version of "Where is the love?" at such a time in history that called for a sense of strong social justice. The song won a Grammy and went to the top of both the R&B and Billboard. Then in June 2003 the song was re-released by the Black Eyed Peas also to great response from the general public.

The song raises a vital question for us in this most challenging time. Where do we see and give witness ourselves to Love? Our young people are bombarded by the stark realities of the Covid-19 pandemic. The world at large to them must sometimes seem a place to be feared. They are being presented with people most often at their worst. The situation appears very dire.

So I ask, where do our children 'see the love' at the moment? Hopefully it is not only seen but keenly felt at school. Undoubtedly, families are doing everything they can as well. My main concern for our children at the moment is for their wellbeing. Our Peer Support program is a significant initiative being implemented that goes a long way in developing their wellbeing. Our learning framework, centred on enabling students to be Assessment Capable Learners, is also vital in making sure students continue to appreciate themselves as successful learners. Mrs Mizzi elaborates on this below.

Our hope also is that our parents know that they are also very much in our thoughts and planning - that they too can 'feel the love' for their children and the parents themselves. We will continue to work at that endeavour as school and home combine to support our young people and fill their lives with God's love.

With appreciation for your ongoing support,

Stephen Dowd

Principal

During Peer Support this week the children will look at qualities their friends may have and the concept that we choose friends based on the qualities we admire in them. They will also explore the skills of friendship, specifically those of cooperating and listening. During the week encourage your child to show they are interested in the person they are talking to by being an active listener. 

Mrs Kylie Behrens and Miss Rowena Benjamin 

Yousif A, Nyah A, Kristina B, Norah B, Lucy C, Emma C, Laura C, Iyana C, Stephanie C, Mariah C, Cameron D, Olivia D, Elijah E, Ethan E, Allenth E, William F, Raphael F, Brooke F, Antwon F, Makayla G, Kunsh G, Carlos H, Noah H, Giann H, Xavier H, Cherlin J, Cristiano J, Sienna J, Arshpreet K, Japleen K, Isabelle K, Hayden L, Andrea M, Vinisha M, James M, Chelsea M, Kai M, Samantha M, Alexander N, Caitlin O, Nicole O, Leila P, Emelia P, Audriana P, Manuel P, Leona Q, Diva R, Jarryd R, Anna R, Erik S, Karl S, Daja S, Viraaj S, Miguel T, Ilija T, Annie T, Emma U, Emily V, Harper W, Chanel Z

Thank you to everyone who ordered from Issue 4. We received scholastic rewards to the value of $240, which will be used to purchase books and learning resources. 

Issue 5 of Scholastic Book Club was sent home last week. Orders need to be placed by Friday 8th August.

We accept: Credit card online payments using LOOP: www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP. Unfortunately we are unable to accept cash payments, please disregard option 2 on Book Club order form.

Happy Reading!

Online orders and emails for exchanges are to be placed on the QKR App by 4:00pm Monday and Thursday.  Uniform orders and exchanges will be delivered to your child's classroom on Tuesday and Friday mornings during the school term. 

When exchanging items purchased from the uniform shop please send an email to elle@ozfashions.com.au prior to leaving the items at the school office in a bag labelled with your child's name and class. 

Please email all exchanges to elle@ozfashions.com.au.

All inquiries please contact Elle on 0421 216 414 or via email, elle@ozfashions.com.au.

Paula's Pantry is open Monday to Friday: before school from 8:25am, lunchtime and recess. 

Lunches can be ordered at the canteen in the morning before school or online via the QKR App. When ordering online please ensure you place your order before 8:30am. 

Due to health and safety regulations canteen staff are unable to heat up any food brought from home. 

Delicious homemade soup, served with a bread roll will be available for $4  on Monday and Tuesday  during the chilly winter months. Please order at the canteen in the morining and soup will be ready to collect at lunch time. 

Monday: Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup 

Tuesday: Pumpkin Soup

Fruit Nuggets are currently out of stock. Please do not order online. 

UPDATE ON MASS ATTENDANCE

On Friday 17th July the government announced that “places of worship” can only have a maximum of 100 people attend services maintaining the ‘one person per 4 square metre’ rule.

 Therefore from the 24th of July we will be able to only take 100 people in our church for each of our Mass services.

 We will be adhering to the safety plans as directed, and we will ensure that hand hygiene, physical distancing and cleansing of the seats in the Church take place. Of course, people who are unwell should not come to the Church but rather stay at home. Social distancing within our church grounds and inside our church will still need to be  followed.

We ask parishioners to sit only on the pews where the

green signs states “Please Sit Here”.

 As per the governments requirement, all people entering the Church need to sign in our visitors log with their full name and phone number  after using the hand sanitiser provided. 

 Parishioners will not require to book to attend Mass. We will go by “a first come, first serve basis”, allowing the first 100 people who arrive in the church to enter.

 If any of this information changes we will advise parishioners accordingly. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact the parish office.

​THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED PRAYERS AND SUPPORT!

​Catholics from the Diocese of Parramatta continue to be dispensed from their Sunday Mass obligation until further notice. (Canon 1248 paragraph 2 and Canon 2181).”