Dear Families, welcome to Term 3 Week 4!
We can’t always choose the music life plays for us,
But we can choose how we dance to it.
(Author unknown)
Well, haven’t I missed the social school interaction! I hope you are all doing well and enjoying Term 3. It has certainly been a trying year so far for so many families. You are not alone and you are thought of often. Please reach out to one of the many wonderful people in our Holy Trinity community if you need to. This is also a good opportunity for all of us to check in on that family we haven’t seen in a while, just to make sure they’re OK.
I feel like the P&F haven’t really done much this year as we keep cancelling our activities. I’m pleased to say we are able to organise a few fun things that I’ve detailed below.
Primary Principal’s Day
Last Friday was Principal’s Day. A big thank you to Mrs Brearley for all you bring to Holy Trinity! We are very lucky to have you, thank you.
Ms Smith organised a group of children to write their own messages and read them out to Mrs Brearley at a special assembly. It was really lovely.
Colour Run – Friday 21 August
Instead of a Walkathon and Sports Carnival this year, we’re having a little Colour Run next week!
The Year 6 Sport Leadership Group and Mrs Punyer are organising a running sheet for the day. It will be held between 12.00 – 3.00pm on our oval, and there will be games and music when children are not colour running.
Sponsorship - So normally for a Walkathon or last year’s Obstacool, we send home sponsorship forms and ask families to collect sponsorship monies as a major fundraiser for the year. In keeping with our commitment during these uncertain times, the P&F won’t be asking for sponsorship. If you do however wish to make any sponsorship/donation, we will of course gratefully accept them via Qkr! There is a new tab under the P&F area where you can nominate an amount to donate. We will also have a donation bucket on the day.
If you are a business owner and normally sponsor a chunk of money for the Walkathon/Obstacool, you may want to wait for the Kids Fete Day in December as there will be some special advertising for business sponsorship. Entirely up to you.
Safety - The colour powder is naturally biodegradable. It is non-toxic, non-flammable, environmentally friendly and skin safe.
Sunglasses will be given to each child to keep, to look cool but also to offer some eye protection.
What to wear - It would be great if the children can wear a white t-shirt if possible. Not mandatory, but the colour shows up better on white, and will therefore be more fun! The colour will come out of clothing after a wash or two, although I wouldn’t wear any good clothing. Children are to wear to school on the day, the clothes they will wear for the Colour Run. It might be a good idea to pack a change of clothes to save the powder mess getting everywhere at pick up time! (Perrhaps a towel for the car too!)
We unfortunately can’t have spectators this year, but there will be plenty of photos class teachers will share.
Father’s Day stall – Friday 4 September
Unfortunately we can’t hold our normal stall this year. Similar to the Mother’s Day stall, gifts have been bought by the P&F and will be delivered to classes by the Year 6 Leadership Group during the week beginning Monday 31 August. Families are welcome to donate money for the gifts via Qkr, but it is not essential. A new tab can be found under the P&F area on Qkr. The children can donate a gold coin on the day as well. Devastatingly, there will be no Mum cooked gourmet breakfast!
Revue – Friday 13 November
The P&F are still keen to have a Revue later this year. We will of course have to play it by ear, but pencil the date in.
Kids Fete Day – Friday 11 December
Our Fete Coordinator Jenny has got things well underway! The kids will have a ball, there will be rides, games, food, music and treats. More details to come soon.
School Directory and Business Directory
Thanks so much to Jenny V for our online Directory!
Casserole Bank
Please don’t forget we have a Casserole Bank for families in our community in need. Lisa Bauer leads a group of over 20 parents who have cooked meals and treats to share. Please reach out if you are in need of some meals to take a little pressure off, or reach out if you know a family that we could assist.
Thanks so much everyone for reading! As always, if there’s something you wish to raise please get in touch. My email is below. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon, hopefully. Take care.
Cath