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18 August | School Musical |
22-26 August | Book Week |
23 August | School Photos |
25 August | Book Week Character Parade, Liturgy & Family Picnic |
29 August | Newcastle City Council - Water Safety Talk |
2 September | Father's Day Breakfast & Liturgy |
7 September | Indigenous Literacy Day |
9 September | Polding Athletics |
10 September | Spring Ball |
12 September | Year 5 & 6 Science & Discovery Day |
13 September | Central Region Netball Gala Day |
21-23 September | Year 5 - Great Aussie Bush Camp |
23 September | Last day of Term 3 |
What a terrific fortnight we have had here at St Joseph’s. Our NAIDOC celebrations were absolutely wonderful, our incursion to view the performance of “Young Mary” was both fun and informative and our musical practice is moving along brilliantly.
NAIDOC
In all my years of teaching I don’t think I have experienced a more authentic and well-planned day around raising children’s awareness and understanding of our indigenous culture. Our Aboriginal Education teacher, Mrs Danielle Shaw, is to be commended for all she did to make this day the success it was. We began the day with didgeridoo music and traditional dance followed by a smoking ceremony. Parents who had come to join us for the morning commented on what an incredibly spiritual and moving experience this was. The children then experienced seven different activities that they rotated through over the course of the day. I was so impressed with their engagement with all the activities but especially with how sensible and respectful they were when it came to trying the bush tucker. There was a great openness and willingness to give things a go, such as tasting kangaroo and emu and a preparedness to go out of their comfort zone. Within 10 minutes of their dance workshop the classes were performing traditional dances as though they had been doing it for years and there was great team work going on with the traditional weaving activity. I know a lot of children went home saying what a marvellous day they had and asking their parents to buy kangaroo sausages next time they were at the supermarket. Both good signs to me that they valued the experience.
I would like to share with you some students' thoughts on the day, which makes me very proud and gives me hope for our future:
“I really enjoyed all the NAIDOC week activities. However, my favourite activity was the weaving. I found it interesting to learn about how the Aboriginal people used leaves from different trees to create eel traps, baskets, ropes and blankets. I liked how the weaving could be used for hunting but also could be used to create beautiful things. It is important to have days such as NAIDOC week because it spreads awareness about important issues. It is important have days like this at schools because it is teaching a younger audience about it so they can grow up with a wider knowledge, compassion and improved attitude than the generations before us. I think the take-away message from the NAIDOC day, which is most important to me is that the aboriginal culture is one that all people should know and learn about because they are our first nation’s people.”
“NAIDOC day was an amazing experience for the St Joseph's community. Smiles stretched across students’ faces. I also had an amazing time. My favourite activity was eating bush tucker. I always love trying new things. I tried crocodile, emu, wattle seed and my favourite thing- finger limes, but I did pass on the kangaroo. I think these days are important because it shows children a wider example of diversity. We learnt a lot about original Aboriginal games and got a taste of Aboriginal culture. If I could take away a message from NAIDOC day it is that diversity is key.”
'Young Mary’ Performance
It has been a practice of ours for the last couple of years to deepen both the staff and students’ knowledge about St Mary MacKillop and connect with her charism, as our school is a Josephite school, meaning it was founded by the Josephite sisters, the order that St Mary MacKillop founded. Last week’s performances had our students enthralled and in stitches laughing. The story of Mary MacKillop was told by two performers in both a humorous and informative manner. The spirit of who Mary was, was very well conveyed and our students at the end of it could make the connection as to why we wanted them to experience this performance. They saw the connection with our school’s history as well as made the connection that we were encouraging them, throughout their lives, to act as Mary did, with kindness and compassion for others. I hope they came home sharing some stories that resonated with them and that you too learnt a little more about one of our most extraordinary Australian women.
Musical
Please remember that all students and audience members are asked to undertake a RAT before coming to school and/or the musical tomorrow. If your child will not be present for one or both performances the teachers need to know this by Thursday morning.
Please ensure that your children’s hats, drink bottle and lunchboxes are labelled as it will be too easy for them to be lost when we are off site.
We can't wait to present this incredible event for you and I am sure you will go home marvelling at the talent we have here at St Joseph’s!
Uniforms
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I strongly encourage you to look at what your children are wearing to school each morning. At the moment there are many students, both boys and girls, without a tie; there are odd socks being worn eg. one pink and one white on sports days; trousers that are ¾ in length; dirty, undone cuffs on sleeves; black shoes instead of white on sports days and casual black shoes or skater style shoes with the formal uniform. We are aware that things may go missing every now and then or children outgrow items and in instances such as these we ask for just a little courtesy by way of a quick phone call or email to the class teachers informing them of the situation. I am sure that if, in your workplace, you needed to wear a uniform for work, and for some reason were unable to be in full uniform, you would be required to speak with your supervisor. This is the same here at school. Why we are also requesting that teachers be informed is that students are telling their parents things such as, “It’s okay. They said we don’t really need to wear ties anymore” or “they’ve changed the rules and we can wear any colour shoes or socks”. Please note, we will always inform parents of any changes to the uniform via Compass and newsletters, so please don’t fall for these types of stories.
Parent Workshop – ANXIETY and RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN
Dr Justin Coulson is back! 31st August and 1st September 2022 …to share with us his wisdom and advice about the issue of Anxiety and Resilience. Please see the flyer for further details. There are two sessions – one for primary aged students and the other for secondary students.
Canteen
Thank you to those parents who volunteer to assist in the canteen. The children at St Joseph’s are very appreciative. It looks like, however, that we may have to close the canteen most recesses as we do not seem to be getting volunteers for this afternoon break. We are also struggling for Wednesday and Friday morning volunteers at the moment. On a Friday we have close to half the school (nearly 200 students) ordering lunches and close to a quarter on a Wednesday. It is not possible for one person to do all this on their own. If we are unable to get more volunteers we will need to significantly reduce the range of items on the menu so that it is manageable to fill orders. We do not want to do this but without extra help we will be left with no other choice. If you have some spare time on your hands and are cleared as a volunteer please consider adding your name to the roster. If you are not sure if you are cleared, contact the office and we can confirm this for you. If you wish to register as a volunteer, please click here
Looking forward to seeing a community of very proud parents after seeing their children perform this week.
Karen
Feast of St Mary of the Cross (8th August)
Classes celebrated the feast of St Mary of the Cross with a special school liturgy on Monday 8th August. Mary MacKillop and Julian Tension Woods founded the charism of the Sisters of St Joseph (Josephites) that went on to form many school’s including our own in 1888.
Mary MacKillop is not only the first Australian to be recognised by the Church as a Saint, she is truly a very Australian saint. She characterises the spirit of the Australian mythology. She was a prodigious hard worker who put the needs of others before herself. She exhibited something of the larrikin spirit: constantly in dispute with authority but pressing on, regardless. She used the strengths of others but also didn’t tolerate those who were not genuine. Her commitment to the schooling of children from poor and rural communities established a model of Catholic education that continues today. A Saint for and of Australia!
Mary MacKillop was a trail-blazer in her lifetime, leaving a culture of exemplary living for her followers to emulate. Mary paved the way for education of poor children and a variety of ministries which addressed the needs of 19th century Australia.
Her legacy continues today in countless ways. Education in its many facets is still a strong ministry for the Sisters of Saint Joseph.
New ways of living the charism have emerged through chaplaincy, pastoral work and myriad ways of bringing healing and hope through spirituality, counselling, supervision and mentoring.
Mary MacKillop’s legacy holds more for the Sisters of Saint Joseph and followers than the way we minister. She encourages us to be women of justice and ecumenism. Mary inspires us to be courageous and hopeful and to have a deep faith in our God who provides.
Mary MacKillop has shown us how to forgive and how to be compassionate; she teaches us about sanctity and is a saint for all of us today.
Pause and share with Mary the longings of your heart. Ask her to pray with you to God for your needs and the needs of our world.
Your prayers will be included with the prayer intentions placed into St Mary’s care each day by the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Click here to view.
Feast of the Assumption, Holy Day of Obligation
On Monday 15th August we celebrated the Feast of the Assumption, a Holy Day of Obligation. Years 4, 5, and 6 joined with our Parish community to celebrate Mass in St Joseph’s church. It was wonderful to celebrate and participate in the Mass with Fr Bob, our parents and the parish community. Infants classes honoured this Holy Day with a liturgy in their classrooms.
What is the Assumption?
August 15 is the day that Catholics have long celebrated what is called the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The Feast of the Assumption celebrates both the happy departure of Mary from this life by her natural death, and her assumption bodily into heaven. The Assumption is a principal feast of the Blessed Virgin and a Holy Day of Obligation -- one of the most important feasts of the Church year and why we attend Mass on this day. There is an important difference, of course, between the ascension of Jesus into Heaven after His Resurrection, and the assumption of Mary. The Assumption signals the end of Mary's earthly life and marks her return to heaven to be reunited with Jesus. While the bodies of both Jesus and Mary are now in heaven, there is a difference between the Assumption and the Resurrection. Where Jesus arose from the tomb and ascended into heaven by his own power, Mary's body was taken up to heaven by the power of her Son. For this reason, we use different words to describe each event. One is the Ascension of Christ and the other, the Assumption of Mary. The Assumption is a source of great hope for us, too, for it points the way for all followers of Christ who imitate her fidelity and obedience to God's will.
Loving God, you chose Mary to be the mother of your son, Jesus
because of her faithful heart.
May we be inspired by her trust in you and walk in her footsteps
so that we may never forget that you are with us always.
We ask this prayer through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Tell Them From Me Survey
In the coming weeks, we will once again be asking parents, students (Years 4-6) and staff to complete the Tell Them From Me survey. This survey provides the school with valuable information that is used for ongoing school improvement. The survey will open on the 5th September 2022. Please see below for more information.
As mentioned above, we invite students in Years 4-6 to complete an age-appropriate version of the Tell Them From Me Survey. The next stage of our preparation is to provide parents with students in Years 4-6 with the option to opt out. If you do not wish for your child to complete the survey, please complete the appropriate section of the attached note (see below) and send it back to school by 2nd September 2022. If you are fine with your child completing the survey, there is no action required.
Positive Behaviours for Learning
Our PBL focus for the coming weeks continues to be Care for All. Our two main areas of focus are:
Care for belongings and equipment. This is a big focus area as we often have our lost property bins filled with belongings such as hats and jackets. In class, students are learning strategies that will help them take responsibility for their belongings. This includes making sure their names are on items and that they develop a routine to check they have all their belongings with them.
Care for the place you are in. We continue to learn that by caring for the places we are in, we show love, respect, gratitude and appreciation for the gifts we have been given. Students will be focusing on looking after the environment and identifying sustainable practices at both home and school. If you have an opportunity, please discuss these concepts with your children.
National Science Week: 13th – 21st August
This week is National Science Week. It is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. It provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge. It also aims to encourage an interest in science pursuits among the general public, and to encourage younger people to become fascinated by the world we live in. The school theme for National Science Week in 2022 is Glass: More than meets the eye. It is based on the UN International Year of Glass. It will celebrate the many roles that glass plays in our lives – from phone screens to optical fibre to glassware in labs – plus investigating glass as a part of our sustainable future. The uses for and intrinsic nature of glass in science make it a suitable topic for investigation across all strands of science education.
There is a wide range of DIY activities available on the Science Week website which you can access right here
Interrelate - *Save the date*
Interrelate is a not-for-profit provider of relationship services that specialises in supporting parents and children. St Joseph’s has benefited from their service in the past and we have now secured a date for two evening sessions this year (20th October, 2022).
The two sessions are:
Session 1: Where Did I Come From?
Audience: Year 3 and 4 students and their parents/carers
(Students from Year 5 and 6 are welcome to this if they have not particpated previously)
Program focus:
• Discuss the male and female reproductive systems, foetal development and the birth process
• Personal safety and protective behaviours
Session 2: Preparing For Puberty
Audience: Year 5 and 6 students and their parents/carers
Program focus:
• Discuss the physical changes of puberty, emphasising that it can be different for everyone
• Develop students’ understanding of periods and sperm production, as well as the physical, emotional, social and intellectual changes associated with puberty for both boys and girls
• Enhance awareness of children’s personal safety and protective behaviours
Note: Younger students are welcome to attend at the discretion of their parents/carers.
These sessions will take place in the evening on 20th October. More information and booking information will be available closer to the date.
AFL
I am not quite sure how to express the excitement from not only the students, or myself, but the parents and families, as to how elated we are to be making it to the next round of the Paul Kelly Cup. This team has come in leaps and bounds, getting stronger as we progress, learning their positions and working as a team.
I am so proud to announce that St Joseph’s were undefeated at the Hunter Regionals, winning the grand final and have now made it to the next leg of the competition, playing for state. We took home the trophy, first time St Joseph’s have ever won at the regionals. Please come and have a look at the trophy in the school foyer.
We have a team with mixed sporting abilities. Quite a few players of the team have experience in playing AFL, however, some have only played AFL for the first time. We have students who are talented in soccer, union, league, and of course AFL. Even though we have differing sporting talents, the boys have all come together and shown what they are made of, displaying their exceptional skills. I just love how adaptable they have become, always ready to take on the advice given to them, face challenges and show what they are capable of. They are unstoppable!
St Joseph’s AFL team will be playing, wait for it, at the Giants Stadium in Sydney on Monday 12th September, and will hopefully be holding the coveted Paul Kelly Cup Trophy. We just can’t wait.
We hope to bring you great news but whatever the outcome, we already do feel we have won. The achievement of even making it to this level is commendable.
Netball
Further success in Netball is also to be celebrated. Our Netball Gala Day run by Netball NSW on Thursday 21st July, led to our Senior Girls Netball Team making it through to the regionals. They versed several other schools all over the Hunter and Central Coast regions and fought hard to secure a spot for the finals.
Our girls really made St Joseph’s proud, not only with their skills but more importantly their sportsmanship. They always displayed encouragement for each other but also for the other teams. They shook hands, were fair and showed resilience in the face of adversity, which is what we are so proud of.
‘Merewether Mates’ won 4 out of their 6 games and came so very close to a final, ending up in 5th place on the day, which is a great achievement.
Leesa Heron did a wonderful job managing the girls on the day, and each team member should feel very proud of their performance. St Joseph’s are really proud of you all. Thanks for representing us so well.
Athletics Carnival
On Wednesday 3rd August, 15 students attended the Diocesan Athletics Carnival at Hunter Sport
Centre, Stockland Drive, Glendale. Even though 15 students may seem like a small number, it’s not. The fact that we had 15 students attend our Diocesan carnival is outstanding, and we are so proud that we have so many talented athletes representing our school.
We celebrate the following students for making it to this level and congratulate them on their efforts:
Maisie S, Maya V, Amalia S, Violet L, Ava K, Adelaide M, Mabel H, Oliver S, Archie D, Jacob F, Sidney M, Felix P, Evan B, Byron S and Lukas M.
Name |
Event |
Place and time/distance |
Evan B |
Junior Boys Shot Put |
2nd 6.61m |
Evan B |
Junior Boys Long Jump |
3rd 3.66m |
Archie D |
Junior Boys Long Jump |
1st 3.74m |
Archie D |
Junior Boys 1500m |
1st 5.33.41 |
Archie D |
Junior Boys 800m |
1st 2.40.75 |
Byron S |
11 Years Boys Long Jump |
2nd 3.76m |
Oliver S |
9 Years Boys 100m |
1st 15.08 |
Archie D, Felix P, Oliver S & Evan B |
Junior 4 x 100m Boys Relay |
1st 1.03.70 |
NSW All Schools Cross Country
Archie D (4G) finished 40 out of 79 boys with a time of 8:05.
He was disappointed with his time as it was slower than the Polding carnival. If he ran the same time as at Polding he would have placed 13th overall. I reminded him how great it was to make it to State and how proud we are.
Tennis
Move over Lleyton Hewitt and Alex de Minaur, Anthony H (2G) is Australia's next budding superstar!
It is always nice to acknowledge the efforts and talents of all students within our St Joseph’s community. Often with the sports and competitions played, students only in Years 4-6 are able to participate, but we need to also celebrate the talents in the younger years, and Anthony in 2 Gold has proved he is a talented tennis player.
Anthony recently played in the Newcastle RMS Tennis event and came runner up in the under 8s division. What a MASSIVE achievement this was for Anthony. This was his 3rd tournament playing at the NSW Country Tennis Association at Broadmeadow.
Anthony began playing tennis in 2020 when he was only in Kindergarten! He has improved out of sight and strengthened his skills by competing in tournaments and training.
We are very proud of you, Anthony, and wish you all the best in future competitions
Upcoming events
Cricket – Polding
Our very own Isaac M will be representing our school proudly at Polding for cricket.
The Polding Cricket Trial has changed venues and it is now being held in Tamworth. The date remains the same 26th August.
Good luck, Isaac!!!
AFL: Paul Kelly Cup
The boys will play at the Giants Stadium, Sydney, on 12th September. Parents will need to organise transport for their child to the venue and home again.
Rugby Union – State
Sidney M and Spencer S have made it into the Polding Team, both competing for a spot in the State Team for Rugby Union. We wish them all the success for making it through.
Details are below:
Date: Tuesday, 23rd August – Thursday 25th August
Training: Sunday 21st August from 2pm and Monday 22nd August TBC
Location: Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex
Address: 83 Pitts Lane, Putta Bucca 2850
Athletics – Polding
Archie D, Evan B, Oliver S, Byron S and Felix P will be attending the Polding Athletics Carnival.
Details are below:
Date: Friday 9th September
Location: Hunter Sport Centre, Glendale
Time: All members of the team are to meet the Team Manager at 8:00am. If you are only coming for 1 event and it is after 12pm, you can arrive 1 hour prior to your event. An order of events will be available on the website closer to the event. Please check this before the date.
Sport Coordinator
Emma Cook
Aboriginal Education
NAIDOC Day 2022
Wow… what an amazing day staff, students and visitors had last Thursday at our very special NAIDOC celebration!!!!
Our day started with a beautiful Welcome Ceremony that students, staff, family members and friends had the privilege of witnessing and being part of. It was so moving to experience our special guest- Mauri playing the didgeridoo. We then watched the amazing moves of another special guest- Steff as she performed traditional Aboriginal dancing. We were then cleansed with a smoking ceremony led by Mauri, while Steff chanted in her traditional Gathang language.
After our incredible Welcome Ceremony…. our day was action packed with fabulous workshops!!
We tantalised our tastebuds and tried so many different traditional bushtucker foods. Some very brave St Joseph’s kids can now say that have tasted kangaroo, crocodile and emu!!! Steff from Numa Ngarra shared her plethora of knowledge with us about these fascinating foods, and we loved learning about their traditional healing properties as well.
Our Symbols workshop was loads of fun! Our visitor Kirsty taught us all about the use of symbols in different Aboriginal cultures and we looked at many different types of symbols used in traditional and contemporary Aboriginal art. It was great creating either symbol artworks or our own stories using symbols.
Our ochre workshop was messy but loads of fun!!! It was fascinating seeing the different colours of ochre rocks and watching it being grinded on a grinding stone to make powder to paint with. We loved creating our own hand print artworks using ochre paint.
Weaving was a huge hit! It was really interesting listening to Mauri share stories about his own personal experiences with weaving and how this knowledge has been passed to him! We loved exploring the weaving process. It was so fascinating to see raw lomandra plant leaves and stringy bark pieces, to learn how they are woven and to then see the final products these materials make. Things like dilly bags, eel traps, fish traps, tools and weapons are all made through the traditional art of weaving. We enjoyed using the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander flag colours to weave our own head bands and wrist bands.
We certainly had fun participating in our Traditional Indigenous Games workshop. Our special guest Jody taught us many Awabakal words while we played PE games that are based on games and practices of traditional Aboriginal peoples.
Our traditional dance workshop was wonderful! Hilary from Dreamtime Dance Co lead us through some amazing dance movements and explained the meaning behind them. We have some pretty awesome brolgas, goannas and emus among us!
Our guests remarked at how lovely our school was and students are to be commended on how well they participated in the activities. It really was wonderful to watch students so incredibly engaged in our workshops throughout the whole day.
Danielle Shaw
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teacher
LIBRARY NEWS
BOOK WEEK - 22 - 26 August 2022
Book week is back with a bang! We have something exciting planned for each day next week. So, get ready to read and celebrate all things books.
MONDAY 22nd - we will start with the launch of Book Week at our morning assembly, with gifts for each class and a special reading based on our theme, DREAMING WITH EYES OPEN! Students will also visit our book fair and come up with some ideas of books they might like to purchase.
TUESDAY 23rd - is going to be a big day with students purchasing from the book fair, an in-class activity relating to Dreamtime stories and let’s not forget that its School Photo Day.
WEDNESDAY 24th - each class will have the excitement of having another teacher visit for the last session of the day. During this time students will engage with one of the books shortlisted for the Children’s Book Council Awards. The teachers are all excited to be visiting a different class. Students and parents will also be able to purchase from the book fair today.
THURSDAY 25th - Get those costumes ready, the parade is back! We are also going to celebrate our Grandparents on this day.
9.00am - Liturgy followed by the parade. At the conclusion of the parade, we would love to have the parents and grandparents to share a favourite book with their children or grandchildren, or have the children read to you! There are many wonderful spots around the playground for this to happen.
10.50am - Lunch, you may like to bring a picnic lunch to share with your children. Please feel free to bring chairs or a picnic rug, but we ask that you don’t bring hot drinks into the playground. Students and parents will also be able to purchase from the book fair today.
FRIDAY 26th - Teachers’ knowledge of books will be tested today. A trivia competition between teams of teachers will be held during the day. Students will be able to see which teacher is the most knowledgeable about all things books.
A competition to design a book cover around the theme of DREAMING WITH EYES OPEN! will run all week and prizes will be given out on Friday.
We are very excited to share our love of books and reading with the students next week.
Premier’s Reading Challenge
The Challenge closes on 19th August. Keep reading!
Congratulations to all of the following students who have recently completed the Challenge: Toby W, Alfie O, Sofia H, Patrick R, Hannah W, Zara B, Aria F, Ottavio M, Sterling P, Joshua V, Hensley V, Milana O, Louis S, Tyler O, Beatrice P, Juliette S, Claudia S, Lily G, Bailar G, Eve M, Lucy M, Louis S, Max S, Katarina T, Isabella D, Harry H.
Well done everyone.
3 Gold Classroom News
We are so very proud of all the wonderful work that Year 3 Gold have done this term!
We started the term at school and enjoyed a fabulous Harry Potter Day. The day was an opportunity to introduce the story, dress up as a character from the novel, be sorted into house colours and play some fun games like modified quidditch. We received tickets to Hogwarts and entered through Platform 9 and ¾. Everyone had a lot of fun!
We have been learning to write descriptive and exciting character descriptions using figurative language such as similes, personification and alliteration to engage our audience. Here is a just a taste from a few of our wonderful writers:
Hedwig is a snow white owl. Her owner is the famous Harry Potter. Her fluffy coat of feathers is as white as snow. Her sharp claws scratch at the door of her cage like a person scratching a chalk board.
- Ava K
Hedwig is a wonderful white female owl who has luscious, long, soft feathers. She is a lovely citizen who delivers letters to the pupils and teachers at Hogwarts. She loves to eat mice and big juicy bugs. She is very obedient to her master, Harry.
- Lula K
Voldermort is a mean, evil wizard, who wants to eliminate Harry Potter. His skin is a grey as cement. He speaks with a dark voice that horrifies all those around him. Voldermort is able to teleport from one place to another. He is one of the most terrifying creatures in the whole universe. -
Levi R
In Mathematics we have been learning about the concepts of space and direction. We used grid references to design our own maps and a set of directions for our classmates to follow.
We have been exploring 2D and 3D space engaging in many hands in learning opportunities. We have also enjoyed taking our learning out of the classroom to explore and discover angles in our environment. We even made a few angles of our own.
We have thoroughly enjoyed preparing for the School Musical and are very excited to share our performance with our family and friends. We have shared lots of laughs and worked very hard to ensure our performance will be one to remember!
An important goal for our class this term has been working on our cursive handwriting in order to achieve our ‘Cursive Writing licences’. Everyone is putting in 100% and working hard to do their very best each time they put pencil to paper.
School Photos
School photos will occur next Tuesday 23rd August 2022.
Please ensure children arrive at school on time to assist the photographer's with their schedule and are dressed in full winter uniform.
Polished black shoes must be worn. Hair needs to be tied back if it is shoulder length or longer and any hair that hangs across children’s eyes also needs to be pulled back and fastened. Any accessories like ribbons etc must be in the school colours as well and no jewellery.
Please ensure that you have completed your order and payment online prior to the day to avoid paying a late fee.
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