Mary Immaculate Primary Newsletter

What an exciting time to be a part of our MIPS community! This week proves to be filled with many engaging and fun experiences to celebrate literature. 

As mentioned in last week’s newsletter, students will have the opportunity to submit a photo of themselves to their grade Padlet today (MONDAY 23rd August) which will form a part of the digital Book Parade. This can be anything- a mask, a hat, a dress-up which is homemade or something that you already have at home. You don’t need to buy a thing! Your child is encouraged to get creative with what they have at home. 

There will be a number of Whole School activities for your child to participate in during the week. Each day, your child will view one of the Shortlisted Books and complete activities on the book. We will also have a focus on Wellbeing throughout Week 7 with opportunities for your child and your family to read and connect with one another. We also have a few celebrity authors sending us special Book Week messages!

As always, this is a wonderful time to celebrate the love of reading and literature with your child! 

Happy reading,

Mrs Kylie Behren

Literacy Coordintaor

The Premier’s Reading Challenge has been extended for a further two weeks. Students now have up until Friday, 3rd September (Week 8) to have their Reading Logs completed, ready for validation.

New books have been added to the booklist! Visit the Booklists page to check out the new titles you can add to your reading record as part of the Challenge. There are tips for accessing books online from home also!

If you need help with completing your reading record, please see your teacher, or email Mrs Kylie Behrens  kbehrens@parra.catholic.edu.au. 

A reminder for all K-2 parents- All students will have their reading log updated by their classroom teacher, as books have been read during class/remote learning time.

Happy reading!

Mrs Kylie Behrens

Literacy Coordinator

Please click here to find the latest COVID-19 bulletin from the western Sydney Munch & Move and Live Life Well @ School teams. 

Kind regards,

Western Sydney Local Health District

Doing the same walk with the kids each day during ‘stay at home’ period?

Mix it up and play games like “Spotto”, where you try and find something yellow on your walk or “I Spy”, where you take turns to find something with the first letter given as a clue such as F (fence).

Or change the directions or the time of day that you walk for something different.

1 of the 5 reasons you can leave your home is to exercise. Here are some local walking and cycle paths for your family to include in your daily exercise:

https://tinyurl.com/west-walking

Remember to keep COVID safe when you’re out and about:

• Wear a mask at all times
• Keep a distance of 1.5 metres from others
• Follow the restrictions advice for your area

https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/greater-sydney#greater-sydney-restrictions

Limited on space inside? No problem! 

Try these BIG activities for small indoor spaces - paper aeroplanes, cubby houses, balloon tennis, toss socks in laundry basket or create a cushion obstacle course! 

What are you doing at home to keep the kids active and occupied?

For more fun ideas for the family to be active at home: 

https://fb.watch/v/36D_Gh31T/

PS. Don’t forget that physical activity can also help your child get a better night’s sleep!