Dear Parents, Teachers and Students,

Semester One Reports
This Friday your child’s Semester One Report will be published to Compass, and you can view it by first going to your child’s profile, either on the app or in your web browser, then selecting the Reports tab. Printed reports will not be sent home, so please contact the office if you are unsure how to access them or if you are having any problems with Compass. Make sure that you also either download and save a PDF of the report to your own computer or print a copy to keep for your own records. As long as your child is enrolled at Mt Carmel you can view and download their current and previous reports, but once they leave the school you will not be able to access Compass.

This is a wonderful opportunity to take time with your child to sit and talk about the learning they have undertaken so far this year. Celebrate their successes and help them work out strategies for the areas that may need further development. Teachers commit significant hours outside of school time to prepare our children’s reports; I am very grateful for the dedicated teaching staff we have here at Mt Carmel.

Netball Stars
Congratulations to Emily Laughton, Imogen Maher, Milly Shannon, Tahlia Hooper and Charlotte Hardy who will be representing Yass at the NSW State Junior Netball Titles this weekend. Congratulations, girls, and good luck!

After School Supervision
I need to ask parents to please not send their children to play on the school equipment unsupervised after school. It’s not uncommon for students whose parents are not with them to join others who are playing on the equipment and be late for bus lines or pickup, and should falls or accidents occur on school premises, liability remains with us.


School Holiday eSafety
As a treat during the school holidays, many families are a bit more relaxed with their children’s screen-time rules (no judgement — it happens in my household, too), so it’s perhaps a good time to share some eSafety information. It can sometimes sound like a whole different language when we hear our children talk about the various games they and their friends are playing; the Office of the eSafety Commissioner has a very helpful guide to the popular and common games, apps and social media that your child may be accessing. Go to https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/esafety-guide to find out about these apps and sites, including how to protect your personal information and how to report harmful content.


Back to School Vouchers
A reminder to families that the NSW Premier’s Back to School Vouchers expire at the end of this week. Our school accepts the vouchers at the Uniform Shop, but they can also be used to pay for excursions. Later this year, we will be running separate camps for Year 5 and Year 6. Any families with unused vouchers are welcome to use them as forward payments for these events. Details of the vouchers and eligible expenses can be found at the following link:

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/back-to-school-vouchers/guidelines#appendix-a-eligible-expenses


Happy Holidays
Please note that students return to school on Tuesday 18 July in their sports uniform. Thank you to everyone for their wonderful work this term. Staff, students and parents have worked incredibly hard and these efforts are very much appreciated. I trust that everyone will have a restful and enjoyable mid-year break. Travel safely, if you are going away, stay warm. I look forward to seeing everyone in Term 3. 

May God’s peace be in your families, 

Religious Education in the Classroom
Welcome to the last week of Term 2! It has been a wonderful term full of exciting learning experiences. I have enjoyed interacting with students during their Religion lessons and joining classes during Friday Parish Mass.

Year 4’s Religious Education unit of work focuses on My community links to Catholic teachings and my life today. During my visit, students examined the Decalogue and how it tells us about living in a community.

Religious Life of Mt Carmel School

Mt Carmel’s Mini Vinnies News
Vinnies Winter Appeal
Thank you to all the families who have donated towards the Vinnies Winter Appeal. We have had so many donations! Mrs Judith Williams will be visiting Mt Carmel School on Friday 30 June to thank our community for the donations.

First Holy Communion
Congratulations to all the children who received their First Holy Communion on Sunday! A big thank you to the Sacramental Team for preparing this special event and the parents guiding their children through their faith journey.

We ask You to help us to be open to the Holy Spirit who leads us to the truth.

Let us feel your protection, love and grace in times of hardship and let us be your hands and feet in times of strength. Grace us to become ever greater witnesses to Your Truth in our work and in our communities. 

 May we be open to sharing the truth of your teaching as we fulfil the ministries of leadership and service you have called us to live. 

 And continue to reach out to others in need and love one another.

Amen

Parish Mass
Click on this link for further details http://staug-yass.org.au/wp/sacraments/. 

Have a lovely week!
Eva Karakotas
Religious Education Coordinator

Love One Another

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you” John 15:12

Gecko Sport
Geoff will be back to run lacrosse sessions with us next term every Tuesday for 8 weeks. Years 3 and 4 will have sessions in weeks 1-4 and Years 5-6 will have sessions in weeks 5-8. We look forward to the fun and enthusiasm Geoff brings to our sport lessons.


NRL Macca's Masterclass - Holiday Clinic
Taylor Giggins, the NRL game development officer for Canberra, has asked me to share the details of a clinic they are running in the first week of the holidays. Please see the details below.

The annual Maccas Masterclass Holiday Clinic includes skill development for all abilities from ages 5-12 years. This year the clinic is being held on the first Tuesday of the holidays, July 4th.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/maccas-masterclass-holiday-clinic-2023-registration-622176285017?aff=oddtdtcreator

Ted Dunstan
Sports Coordinator

Congratulations to the recipients of last week's Coordinator Awards.
 Awards are handed out at morning lines each Thursday.

KAA Claire Kundolam Willem Kunneke	KJG William Gillies Logan Hodgson
1AH Rafaela Tapia-Jeffrey Archer Jones	1KG 1KG Students
2LS Jackson Smith Baxter McDonald	2SS Eddy Finnigan William Walsh Sebastian Dawes
3ER Ben O'Reilly Jasper Jones Edward Shannon	3ML Neva Welsh Jake MacDonald
4SS Mabel Adie Abby Hillman Molly-Ann Howarth	4TD Lily Butt Georgina Collins
5KG Jackson Shelton George Ballenger	6EG Grace Ryan Milla Shelton Oscar Walsh George Watson
6JR Mia Pholi Gypsy Barker Sid Luckie

NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge

The 2023 Premier’s Reading Challenge is underway and will conclude on Friday 18 August 2023.

If your child has completed the challenge in previous years they can log on to the Premier’s Reading Challenge website using their existing login details.

www.premiersreadingchallenge.nsw.edu.au

If your child is completing the challenge for the first time, please email me at natalie.broers@cg.catholic.edu.au and I will provide you with login details.

The upcoming holidays may be a good time to enjoy some extra reading time and complete the challenge for 2023. 


Midweek Movies
This term we have been enjoying a midweek movie every Wednesday at lunchtime. We have watched Lost and Found, The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo’s Child, Stick Man and Gangsta Granny. 

Term 3 Dates

Book Week - Week 6  Monday 21 August - Friday 25 August

Book Week Parade - Week 6  Friday 25 August

Author Visit - Week 8  Sarah Davis

Natalie Broers
Teacher Librarian

The Year 3 students have been learning about healthy lifestyles for 5-12 year olds, and have created these factsheets. 

3ML have been learning about magnetic forces 

If you are interested in more information regarding the Big Winter Fest Holiday Program, being held at Murrumbateman Public School these upcoming school holidays, please click here.