Year 5 Leadership Retreat
Year 5 Leadership Retreat, Calling All Leaders, will be held on Friday 12 October in the Hall at Lavalla Campus. It will be led by the 24:7 Ministry Team. Students will engage in a variety of activities that reinforce the qualities of a good Leader, as part of their Leadership Program in preparation for 2019 as Year 6 students. Students are to wear their Newman College Sports Uniform on this day. They will have their usual break times for morning tea and lunch, so Canteen facilities will be available to them.
World Children’s Day Free Dress Day
The World Children’s Day Free Dress Mission fundraiser will be held on Wednesday 17 October. All students in PP-Y6 may wear free dress for a $2 coin donation. Appropriate footwear and sun smart hats are still required on this day. Money raised will go to http://www.catholicmission.org.au/about-us/history/childrens-mission
Kye’s Fight for Sight Fundraiser
Kye Portelli Year 9, has been diagnosed with Retina Pigmentosa, a very rare eye condition that is genetically transmitted. The family are hosting a Disco to raise funds to allow Kye and his Mum (Jeana) to travel to the USA for further medical advice and to allow Kye to enjoy some sights of the world whilst he is still able. Click here to purchase your tickets.
Lavalla Awards Ceremony
To recognise the hard work of our Years 3-6 students, a formal Awards Ceremony will take place on Tuesday 4 December in the Marist Auditorium.
We will acknowledge excellence in academics, sport, arts, behaviour, Christian character, competitions and more.
All Year 6 parents/guardians and parents/guardians of award recipients from Years 3-5 will be invited to attend the presentation.
Following the presentation, a morning tea for the Year 6 families will be held in the foyer of the Marist Auditorium.