GA Year 1 White 2024

Ho! Ho! Ho!
By Friday afternoon every student should have the name of their secret person - look for a pink paper folded sticky note in the 'business section' of their school bag.

Re. Secret Santa
$10 for gift purchase.
Please encourage your child to work for their $10 (limit) to purchase their Secret gift through completing extra chores. This responsibility builds good habits and helps make the end reward even sweeter.
Please try and match gift to your 'person'.
On the gift tag (or note paper taped across gift, etc) write
3 clues about themself. Most students attempted some clues today, check their bag for examples.
No signatures!!

Good clue/s
I have blue eyes, 2 brothers and we work with lots of police.
(hahaha...have you guessed the Secret Santa?).

Previous clues
I turned 7 this year, I lost a tooth, and my teacher is Mrs Tobin -
99% of 1W fit these clues.
Last year 1 student wrote they had hair on their legs - 1/2 the class experienced an epiphany, the other half talked about their dad's legs.
Technically, there are no bad clues.
Clue Ideas:
Swimming groups, sports, fav lunchbox food, skills (great at - drawing/running/chatting/playing with Seesaw features), prefer Velcro or shoelaces, etc.

The Game
The whole class stands, the child who is working out who gave them the gift is at the front. Students sit if any one of the clues doesn't match them (you need all 3 to remain standing). The last one or few standing assist a process of elimination, and gratitude.
Hence reason for secrecy, guessing is part of the fun.

I hope this makes sense.
We played it today.
Please send in gifts with clues by Wednesday at the latest.

Thank you so much for your loving support.
HUGE regards
Merridee and 1W 'masters' (Ned) and/or 'Fruitloops' (rest of class).
Ps. If your child was away, at some stage on the weekend I will email you with S.S info.

We're cruising into our final week of Year 1. The kids are growing up faster than we can keep up. I'm sending you all warm fuzzies for a holly-jolly Christmas. Thanks for letting me be your class angel - it's been a blast. ❤️🎄🎅

Dear Parents,
Please note the change in venue for our carols event.
Place: Aquinas High School undercover area...where they hold their assemblies (you can see it from the street).
Time: 5pm - 7pm.

There are no areas for play, as we do not have 'permissions' for the Aquinas oval. The carols event is very much a seated audience, alas no play spaces.
Bring a family size picnic rug and 'huddle' up together.
Thanks for your support.
Happy reindeer antler hunting!

Kind regards
Merridee

Dear all,
To express gratitude for Mrs. Tobin's dedication, we are organizing an end-of-year gift. Those wishing to contribute, please transfer funds by 10th November.

Non-monetary contributions are also welcome; please contact me to discuss.

Following collection, gift ideas will be explored, with initial thoughts including travel vouchers and fashion gift cards, although suggestions are invited.

Last year's generosity inspired a special gift; let's replicate that success.

ING account :
Jessica Aldag,
BSB:923100,
ACCt:314812430
Referencing your name and child's name.

Dear all,
To express gratitude for Mrs. Tobin's dedication, we are organizing an end-of-year gift. Those wishing to contribute, please transfer funds by 10th November.



Following collection, gift ideas will be explored, with initial thoughts including travel vouchers and fashion gift cards, although suggestions are invited.

Last year's generosity inspired a special gift; let's replicate that success.

ING account :
Jessica Aldag,
BSB:923100,
ACCt:314812430
Referencing your name and child's name.

Non-monetary contributions are also welcome; please contact me to discuss. 0432 054 991

Thank you, Jessie.

🎅🎁🤶🎅🎁🤶

Grandparents day at GA

Dear GA Parents/Carers

We are so looking forward to welcoming all our wonderful grandparents and accompanying family members to our school tomorrow morning. The timetable for the morning is as follows:

8.30am – parking available on the Senior Oval
8.30-9.00am – grandparents arrive and go to classrooms
9.15am – blessing for grandparents in each classroom
After blessing until 10.00am – grandparents participate in classroom activities with their grandchild/ren
9.50am – an announcement will be made inviting grandparents to come to the Quad area for morning tea
10.00-10.30am – morning tea will be served to grandparents *there will be seating available in the Quad and our Jazz Band will be playing in the Hall where there will be some additional seating available*
For those with dietary requirements, please go to the tuck shop window that faces the Quad where there will be various options available.

Please note that the morning tea is just for our grandparents and accompanying family members. Children can bring their morning tea and join their loved ones in the Quad from 10.30am.

Parking will be available on the Senior Oval from 8.30am. From Edmund Rice Drive, enter the gate to the driveway that takes you down to the pool. Please note that this gate will not be open for visitors prior to 8.30am. Once through the gate, please follow the directions of the parking marshals who will be wearing fluoro orange vests.

We can’t wait to see you all at GA tomorrow.

Kindest regards
GA Leadership Team

Hello,
I'm feeling the pinch of routine change, so this email is like a little refresher towel for all of us.

Monday - Sports uniform + Year 1 Liturgy
Tuesday - Swimming (thongs on feet make everyone's life easier)
Wednesday - Sports Uniform - 1W excursion day WOOT! WOOT!
Thursday - Normal day (...prolly not)
Friday - Assembly x 2 award recipients (see previous list) and incidentally World Teacher's Day so hooray to us all!

On the very real chance I have forgotten something, please check the School Newsletter which is packed with all upcoming events.

Have an absolute banging week.
Huge regards
Merridee

Pending a normal week, weather, etc - Tuesday to Friday will be a 1White GA normal week.

*****Please remember thongs/crocs for swimming. It saves time and energy best used on dressing.



Weekly Schedule - Week 2

Monday - MONARCH PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Sports Uniform + Return library books + Home Learning satchel, Prayer assembly + Specialist lessons - 12.40 - 2.40pm

Tuesday - Sports Uniform + Swimming Day!!!

In swimming bag: towel, thongs, rashie, swimming cap, goggles, UN**ES.

Please wear togs under clothes (not rashie).

Wednesday - Formal Uniform

Thursday - Formal Uniform + Specialist lessons from 9am- 12.

Friday - Sports Uniform +- ASSEMBLY * please note award winners.

Victoria Kwon Term 3 week 10 recipient.

Jordan Lewandowski Term 4 week 1 recipient.

Owen Nichols - Term 4 week 2 recipient.



Mick beard speeches .

Congratulations Owen and Louie for making the Year 1 Finals.

Congratulations Louie for winning the Year 1 speeches and making it to Grand Finals.

WAHOO!!!



Student of the Week!!!!

Term 4 Line Up...:)

Week 1 -Jordan Lewandowski (presented at week 2 assembly)-

For great strategy use -'Share braining' ideas with peers to develop or extend his thinking. Well done!

Week 2 - Owen Nichols

Week 3 - Michael Manolas

Week 4 - Martha Robin

Week 5 - Adaline Sfakianakis

Week 6 - Lily Singleton

Week 7 - Autumn Wood

I will post some swimming lesson footage on Seesaw. Children who have additional lessons are swimming confidently and really enjoying the learning experience. I cannot stress the importance of being able not swim, it’s a vital safety skill that provides so many physical benefits and experiences.



Have a great week!

Merridee

Hello!!



Pending a normal week, weather, etc - Tuesday to Friday will be a 1White GA normal week.

*****Please remember thongs/crocs for swimming. It saves time and energy best used on dressing.



Weekly Schedule - Week 2

Monday - MONARCH PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Sports Uniform + Return library books + Home Learning satchel, Prayer assembly + Specialist lessons - 12.40 - 2.40pm

Tuesday - Sports Uniform + Swimming Day!!!

In swimming bag: towel, thongs, rashie, swimming cap, goggles, UN**ES.

Please wear togs under clothes (not rashie).

Wednesday - Formal Uniform

Thursday - Formal Uniform + Specialist lessons from 9am- 12.

Friday - Sports Uniform +- ASSEMBLY * please note award winners.

Victoria Kwon Term 3 week 10 recipient.

Jordan Lewandowski Term 4 week 1 recipient.

Owen Nichols - Term 4 week 2 recipient.



Mick beard speeches .

Congratulations Owen and Louie for making the Year 1 Finals.

Congratulations Louie for winning the Year 1 speeches and making it to Grand Finals.

WAHOO!!!



Student of the Week!!!!

Term 4 Line Up...:)

Week 1 -Jordan Lewandowski (presented at week 2 assembly)-

For great strategy use -'Share braining' ideas with peers to develop or extend his thinking. Well done!

Week 2 - Owen Nichols

Week 3 - Michael Manolas

Week 4 - Martha Robin

Week 5 - Adaline Sfakianakis

Week 6 - Lily Singleton

Week 7 - Autumn Wood

I will post some swimming lesson footage on Seesaw. Children who have additional lessons are swimming confidently and really enjoying the learning experience. I cannot stress the importance of being able not swim, it’s a vital safety skill that provides so many physical benefits and experiences.



Have a great week!

Merridee

Hello friends, sorry for the delay Ive been in hospital and missed this email yesterday

Hello!

Please note uniform changes and actual swimming day.

Weekly Schedule - Week 1
Monday - Sports Uniform + Return library books + Home Learning satchel, Prayer assembly + Specialist lessons - 12.40 - 2.40pm
Tuesday - Sports Uniform + Swimming Day!!!
In swimming bag: towel, thongs, rashie, swimming cap, goggles, UN**ES.
Please wear togs under clothes (not rashie).
Wednesday - Formal Uniform
Thursday - Formal Uniform + Specialist lessons from 9am- 12.
Friday - Sports Uniform +P-2 Sports Carnival 9am - NO ASSEMBLY.
(Hats and drink bottle essential). Parents are welcome to attend!

Mick beard speeches - presented this week.
Well done to the students who presented today. Entertainment brought to us by Polar Bears, Rhinos, Crocodiles/King Cobra as pets.

Student of the Week!!!!
Term 4 Line Up...:)
Week 1 -Jordan Lewandowski (presented at week 2 assembly)-
For great strategy use -'Share braining' ideas with peers to develop or extend his thinking.

Well done!
Week 2 - Owen Nichols
Week 3 - Michael Manolas
Week 4 - Martha Robin
Week 5 - Adaline Sfakianakis
Week 6 - Lily Singleton
Week 7 - Autmn Wood

Pre2024 Recipients:
Term1
Week 2 – Ned McLean (for being Mr Kind- He gave up a fun soccer game to sit with a mate).
Week 3 – Willow Washington (PERSISTENCE Queen!! Listens and shares ideas, then revisits the idea to share her new thinking).
Week 4 – Charlie Smith – For being brave, diving in and giving everything she does a red- hot go. Welcome to GA Charlie.
Week 5 – Xavier Op’Tzandt – Participating, using his ‘big guy’ voice.
Week 6 - Carter Mallinson – Being curious, sharing his thoughts, ideas and actions with a kind heart.
Week 7 – Quinn McDonald – Settling into 1W, sharing his big ideas and showing his resilience.
Week 8 – Molly Payne – Persistence with sharing her 1st and 2nd ‘thinkings’. This takes effort and deep thought, well done.
Term 2
Week 2 – Ashley Thams – for quiet bravery (in all adventures).
Week 3 – Mia Vingas – Raffie Resilient and Pongo Persistent superhero.
Week 5 – Evie Fields – Going above and beyond the WAGOLL, you are all shades of WOW!!
Week 6 – Marley Donovan – Gentle persistence and bravely speaking up when something bothers you. CHAMPION.
Week 7 – Luka-Jade Winters – For growing your wings and soaring into all challenge
Term 3
Week 1- Years 3-6 Sports Event (no assembly)
Week 1– Olivia Sidaway – Sharing your caring heart and finding ways to solve your I.T concerns -100% clever.
Louie Summerfield – Sharing his Louie ideas and cleverly assessing situations before approaching anything new. Well played sir!
Week 2 - Siena Wilcox- (For) Using a range of strategies to boost your learning. You quietly question, share ideas and ways of thinking -what a little powerhouse you are.
Week 3 – Mia Vingas – For quietly organising and motivating your entire ball games crew, you are a natural mover and shaker lady!
Week 4 - Brodie Thomas - For being great - great at share braining his ideas, a great self motivated learner AND also a great dancer. So many reasons to celebrate our Brodie.
Week 5 - Darcy Brown - For the clever way you challenge yourself- requesting extra thinking time and using Turn and Talk time to share brain vocabulary choices. Great strategies Darcy -Do!!
Week 6 – Blair Blackmore
PLEASE NOTE!
'Student of the Week' assembly award/s - for weeks 7, 8 & 9 will be handed out at the Friday assembly --> 6th September.
Week 7 - Zac Vingas Book Week- No Award Assembly For applying his 2nd thinking skills and text connections to create Gold Logie ideas. WOW! HUGE WOW factor.
Week 8 - Ayden Antony Public Holiday - No Assembly. For developing his Pongo Persistent skills. Welcome to 1White little buddy!
Week 9 - Hallie Bear - being kind and thoughtful in play and learning groups. Everyoneneeds a Hallie.
Week 10 - Victoria Kwon - Sharing your ideas by actively applying listening skills. Well done!
Please remember that attendance matters. Thank you to the parents who lodge absences due to illness, etc via the App.
Stay healthy in this weird changeable weather.

Have a great 1st week
Huge regards
Merridee and 1White Crew.

Hey friends,

Can you believe our kiddos are almost at the end of year one?! I feel like this year has gone no where. I hope you have all had a wonderful school holiday. Anyway just posting some notable dates for our last term of 2024.

30th September - Term 4 Begins
7th October - Kings Birthday Public Holiday
1st November - Grandparents Day
28th November - P - 2 Swimming Carnival
29 November - GA Christmas Carol Night
6th December - Last Day of School finishing 12pm