Mater Dei Primary School, Ashgrove West

🌧️ Due to the wet weather and oval conditions, Athletics Club is cancelled this morning. We look forward to seeing everyone back next week! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💙💛

✨ The Week Ahead at Mater Dei! ✨

It’s a big week of faith, learning and celebration! 📚 Book Week excitement continues, our Confirmation candidates take an important step in their faith journey 🙏, and our students keep shining through engaging learning opportunities and community connections. Don't forget Music in the Moonlight is on Saturday night!

Here's to another wonderful week of Igniting Hearts of Caritas! 💙💛

📚✨ Book Fair is Coming to Mater Dei! ✨📚

As part of Book Week celebrations, our Book Fair will be open in MacKillop Hall Monday to Wednesday from 8:00am-8:35am and 3:00pm-3:30pm.

Come along and browse a wonderful selection of books while supporting a love of reading in our school community. 📖❤️ 💳 Please note: Card payments only.

We can't wait to see our students and families discovering their next great read! 🌟 📚✨

🎉 Celebrating 75 Years of Mater Dei! 🎉

What a truly special afternoon we shared at our 75th Anniversary Alumni Afternoon Tea last week. It was a joyful celebration filled with laughter, storytelling, and treasured memories as former students, staff, and friends of Mater Dei gathered to reconnect and reminisce.

One of the highlights of the afternoon was seeing so many people reconnect with friends they had not seen in years, sharing stories of their time at Mater Dei and reflecting on the lasting impact of our school community. Mrs Jones delighted alumni with a tour of the school, showcasing both the rich history and exciting future of Mater Dei.

We were especially honoured to welcome members of the Sisters of Charity, whose presence reminded us of the legacy upon which our school was founded, and former Principal Mr John Robertson, who shared heartfelt memories and reflections from his years of leadership.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this remarkable milestone. Here's to the generations who have shaped our story and to the many more who will follow.

💙 Happy 75th Birthday, Mater Dei! 💙

🔬🌟 A Great Way to End Science Week! 🌟🔬

What a fantastic morning of discovery, exploration and creativity for our Prep to Year 2 students! Our young scientists were busy conducting experiments, investigating nature, creating musical shakers and asking lots of curious questions as they explored the wonders of science. 🌱🎶🔍

It was wonderful to see so many inquiring minds in action, learning through hands-on experiences and discovering more about the world around them. We were also delighted to welcome our friends from Green Leaves Ashgrove, who joined us for this special Science Week celebration.

A wonderful way to finish a week filled with curiosity, innovation and discovery! 🚀✨

🚀 Innovation, Creativity and Care for Our Common Home! 🌏💡

Yesterday, Mater Dei proudly hosted our STEM MAD Showcase, welcoming students and staff from St Joseph’s Bardon and Our Lady of the Rosary, Kenmore for an inspiring day of learning and innovation. We were fortunate to have the UQ Space Team join us, sharing their knowledge, expertise and passion for science and engineering, inspiring our young innovators to dream big and explore the possibilities of the future.

Across two showcase sessions, nine teams presented their innovative solutions, demonstrating how technology can be used to address real-world challenges. The creativity, problem-solving, and commitment to making the world a better place were truly impressive. A special thank you to Mr Jones for his incredible dedication and leadership in guiding our STEM teams throughout their journey. We are so proud of all our participants for igniting hearts of Caritas through innovation, creativity and
action! 🌟🔬

💜 Bullying No Way Week 💜

Today, our Mater Dei community wore a splash of purple to stand together and send a clear message: bullying is not tolerated.

Throughout the week, our students are learning the importance of being upstanders, showing empathy, and creating a school where everyone belongs.

What an incredible way to launch Science Week at Mater Dei!

Our students were absolutely mesmerised by the Star Lab Incursion, stepping inside a giant inflatable planetarium and exploring the wonders of our universe. 🌎⭐

From distant planets and sparkling stars to fascinating constellations, students were captivated as they journeyed through space and discovered more about the world beyond our own. The excitement, curiosity and awe on their faces said it all!

🌟 We Are So Proud 🌟

A huge congratulations to our very own Miss Lucille Speare, who received a Commendation in the ACU Award for Excellence as an Early Career Teacher in a Primary School at Friday’s BCE Excellence Awards.

This outstanding achievement is a testament to Lucille’s passion for teaching, commitment to excellence, and the genuine care she shows for every student in her classroom. Through her dedication, creativity and unwavering focus on student growth and wellbeing, Lucille inspires those around her each and every day.

We are incredibly fortunate to have Lucille as part of the Mater Dei family and could not be prouder of this well-deserved recognition. Congratulations, Lucille! We celebrate you and all that you do for our students and community. 💙⭐

🌟 The Week Ahead at Mater Dei! 🌟

Get ready for another exciting week of learning, discovery and innovation!

🔬 Science Week is here, bringing plenty of opportunities for our students to explore, question and wonder as we celebrate the amazing world around us.

⚾🏏 We’re also thrilled to welcome specialist coaches for our Baseball and Cricket Clinics, giving students the chance to build new skills, stay active and have fun.

💡🤖 Our week concludes with the much-anticipated STEM MAD Showcase, hosted right here at Mater Dei. Students will proudly share their creative solutions to real-world challenges, demonstrating innovation, collaboration and a passion for making a difference.

It’s shaping up to be a week full of curiosity, creativity and hands-on learning. We can’t wait to see our students shine! ⭐