Dear Parents,

This weekend sees 65 students from Year Three making their First Eucharist. We ask all members of our school community to keep them in their prayers as they take the next step in the development of their Catholic faith. Thank you to all the staff and parents that have helped prepare the students to receive the sacrament especially to Mrs Leet who coordinates the school’s sacramental program.

Today we celebrated Grandparents' Day and what a wonderful day it was! We had an amazing turn out of Grandparents who loved the performances put on by the students. It was good to see so many visiting classrooms to see what their grandchildren are learning and the work they have produced. We had many who travelled great distances to be with us. I know the children were very excited to see you! Thank you to Mrs Curbishley and the staff for putting the performances together.

Staff Movements – Term Four

Term Four sees some changes in staffing with both Louise Thomas (Kinder Ruby) and Katie Kemp (3 Cobalt on Thursdays) both commencing maternity leave. We wish both ladies the best of health as they prepare for the arrival of their babies.

Kinder Ruby will be taught by Veronica Trow who has been with us previously and has recently done several relief days in Kinder Ruby.  Lauren Pye will do an extra day in 3 Cobalt.

Kate O’Keefe will return from maternity leave two days a week and will take 4 Amethyst on a Monday and Tuesday while Miss Wozniak will take them for the remainder of the week.

Maths Problem

Last week’s winner was Raeland Loney from 1 Ochre. This week’s problem is below.

Piñatas originated in Mexico and are often broken during a party or a celebration. A piñata is a container, usually filled with toys or treats. Workers in a piñata factory use about 25 sheets of tissue paper for each piñata they make. For a coming celebration, the factory will get orders for approximately 1000 piñatas. How many sheets of tissue paper should they order? They always request 12 different colours of tissue paper and use three colours (red, blue and yellow) twice as often as the other 9 colours. About how many sheets of each colour should they order? Explain your thinking.