Guardian Angels' Update - Term 1 | Week 6

Coming up @ GA

Week 7

Monday 6 March
Uniform Shop open 7:30am-10:30am
Second Hand Uniform Pop Up - 7:45am-8:15am

Tuesday 7 March
Principal's Tour - 9:00am
District Netball (select students)

Wednesday 8 March
Sport Aerobics - Hall - 7:30am
Tuckshop (orders must be in by 7:45am)
P-6 Assembly - 1:50pm - MC Shed (all welcome)
District Rugby League (select students)

Thursday 9 March
Tuckshop (orders must be in by 7:45am)
Uniform Shop open 1:00pm-4:00pm
Year 1-6 Instrumental Music Program (Creative Kidz)

Friday 10 March

Sunday 12 March
Class led Parish Mass (Year 5/6) - GA Church - 5:00pm

Week 8

Monday 13 March
Uniform Shop open 7:30am-10:30am
Met East Boys & Girls Golf (select students)

Tuesday 14 March
District Girls Hockey (select students)

Wednesday 15 March
Sport Aerobics - Hall - 7:30am
Tuckshop (orders must be in by 7:45am)
P-6 Assembly - St Patrick's Day - 1:50pm - MC Shed (all welcome)

Thursday 16 March
Met East Boys AFL (select students)
Hear and Say Prep Screening
Tuckshop (orders must be in by 7:45am)
Uniform Shop open 1:00pm-4:00pm
Year 1-6 Instrumental Music Program (Creative Kidz)

Friday 17 March
St Patrick's Day
Say No to Bullying Day
Tuckshop (orders must be in by 7:45am)

Term 1 | Week 4 - School News

From the Library

As mentioned in last week's newsletter the library have brand new readers, generously purchased by our P&F, that need to be covered in contact.

Thank you to the parents who have already volunteered to help. There are still a number of readers that need to be covered. If you have time to take home some books and contact to cover the readers this will help us get these wonderful resources into the classroom quickly. Contact provided and will be pre-cut for each reader.

Please contact Kim Nearhos in the Library if you are able to assist: pwynnum@bne.catholic.edu.au 

Spotlight on Learning

Year 1 - Humanities and Social Sciences

In their HASS unit, Year 1's explored similarities and differences in their families. Students made paper links to represent each person in their family then looked for friends whose families were similar or different to their own.

Year 5/6 - What do you know about angles?

The challenge was set: if you know a full revolution has 360 degrees and a straight line has 180 degrees, can you work out all the angles in this shape? Year 5/6 students worked collaboratively to solve the problem and enjoyed the challenge. No protractors needed!

Prep

Preps are very busy learning: Students engaged in different forms of learning to become more familiar with the letter M and the sound that it makes.They have also been reading and writing about The Very Hungry Bear. Look at how clever they are! 

Introducing...Bounce Back Bear!

Year 1 love their weekly visit from 'BBB' who delivers a special message to the class from his handy backpack. Bounce Back Bear has talked about topics like being thankful, how to be a good friend, how to cope with a range of feelings and that it's okay to make a mistake. We can't wait to find out what will be in BBB's backpack next week!

Kon'nichiwa!

Hello! Konnichiwa! I am Karen Druve and I am very pleased to be teaching your child Japanese in 2023! I love Japan: the country, people and the language! I feel lucky to be able to share this love with students at Guardian Angels’.

We have had a busy start to the year in Japanese class. We have been learning all about the history of Ema boards and their cultural significance in Japan. Ema boards are small wooden plaques used in Japan for writing prayers or wishes. Traditionally, these ema boards are found at shrines and temples, where visitors can purchase them to write their prayers or wishes and hang them on special boards. After learning all about ema boards, students were tasked with creating their own designs. 

In other news...

Drop off and pick up zone volunteers

Thank you to those parents who have already so generously volunteered their time in the pick up zones. We truly appreciate your help.

We would love parent helpers in pick up zones this year. Pick up zones operate from 8:00am – 8:25am in the morning and from 2:55pm – 3:20pm in the afternoons. It's an easy 25 mins, opening car doors, helping little people in and out of cars.

If you can spare 20-30 minutes once or twice a week please email Jenny Druce at jdruce@bne.catholic.edu.au with your preferred day, time and campus.

A friendly reminder, before commencing your role as a volunteer or other personnel at our school, you are required to complete the online volunteer training. This training needs to be renewed annually and can be found here: https://www.bne.catholic.edu.au/students-parents/student-protection/Pages/Student-Protection-and-Code-of-Conduct-Training-for-Volunteers-and-Other-Personnel.aspx

You will need to download, print and complete your registration form, which is contained within your online training. Return it to the School Office prior to commencing your role.

Second-hand Uniform Shop

The second hand uniform shop is open on the first Monday of the month with the next open day on Monday 6 March.

The shop will open between 7:45am and 8:20am on the GA campus. Each item is $5. Cash only sales.

Need items outside of shop open times? Please email pwynnum@bne.catholic.edu.au with what you need and one of our amazing parent volunteers will fill this order for you.

From the Tuckshop

Tuckshop Volunteer Roster

Week 7
Wednesday 8 March - Kirsty Johnston
Thursday 9 March - HELPER NEEDED
Friday 10 March - Karli Keals-Smith and Gabrielle Soler

Week 8
Wednesday 15 March - Kylie Culwick
Thursday 16 March - HELPER NEEDED
Friday 17 March - Karen Slater

Helpers are still needed this Term. Please contact Annalise Olm - aolm@bne.catholic.edu.au - if you are able to volunteer your time in the canteen.

Before commencing your role as a volunteer or other personnel at our school, you are required to complete the annual online volunteer training. The training can be found here: https://www.bne.catholic.edu.au/students-parents/student-protection/Pages/Student-Protection-and-Code-of-Conduct-Training-for-Volunteers-and-Other-Personnel.aspx

You will need to download, print and complete your registration form, which is contained within your online training. Return it to the School Office prior to commencing your role.

From the P&F

From the Parish

CHILDREN'S LITURGY | 5:00pm Sunday Mass | 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month

At Children’s Liturgy of the Word, children aged Prep to Year 4 are invited over to the Hall to break open the Word of God at their level with an activity before re-joining us in the church as they bring up the gifts to the altar. 

Dates for Term 1 are:

• 12 March - Led by Year 5/6
• 26 March

Enrolments

Existing Guardian Angels' Families - sibling Prep 2024 enrolments

Invitations to interview for Prep in 2024 have been sent to all current families who have applied for Prep in 2024. Interviews will take place between 20 March and 27 March.

Any existing families with children eligible for Prep in 2024, if you haven't already done so, are strongly encouraged to submit their applications and supporting documents now so that we can include you in the first round of interviews.

All enrolment applications are submitted online via our website: https://www.guardianangelswynnum.qld.edu.au/enrolments/Pages/Enrolment-Information.aspx 

For further information or interest in upcoming tours please contact Jenny Druce on 3396 4486 | pwynnum@bne.catholic.edu.au

From the Community

Have your details changed?

Did you know that you can confirm or change your details online using our Parent Portal? The Update Your Details page (https://extranet16.bne.catholic.edu.au/parent/guardianangelswynnum/MyDetails/Pages/MyDetails.aspx) allows you to check the contact information we have for you so you can help us keep your details accurate for emergencies, billing and to keep you up-to-date with happenings in our school community. A friendly reminder, if someone in your family changes their contact details, we are required to check with other members of the household sharing the same contact details (ie home or mailing address) whether or not your details have also changed. We cannot assume that changes made to one student contact can be made to another. Not sure how to get access to the Parent Portal? Please email pwynnum@bne.catholic.edu.au and we can get you up and running.

Contact us

Guardian Angels offers a broad-based inclusive curriculum with a range of opportunities and experiences that foster the growth of the whole student. We pride ourselves on the spirit that can be found in our students, staff and parents.

Visit us on the web at www.guardianangelswynnum.qld.edu.au

Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaswynnum 

For all enquiries please email us at pwynnum@bne.catholic.edu.au

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