Dear Parents, Teachers and Students,

Walk Safely to School Day
This Friday is National Walk Safely to School Day and Mt Carmel is encouraging as many families as possible to participate. If there is anyone who lives too far from school to walk the whole way but would still like to participate, we will be hosting a “Walking School Bus”. We will meet at the Liberty Theatre corner from 8am, and at 8:15am we will walk down the main street, crossing Meehan St at the lights, up Rossi Street and then enter school via the Rossi St Gate. Parents and families are welcome to join in; no bikes or scooters, please. 

NAPLAN
Years 3 and 5 students yesterday commenced NAPLAN Online and, although there were a few connectivity issues, both have completed Writing and Reading, and Year 5 have completed Conventions of Language. Tomorrow Year 3 will complete Conventions of Language and Year 5 will complete Numeracy. Year 3 will finish off with Numeracy on Monday next week. If students have been away, we have until Friday next week to sit catch-up tests.

Dutton Street Update
A reminder to all families using Dutton Street as a drop off/pick up zone to be patient and especially mindful of traffic and pedestrian safety while the footpath upgrade is proceeding. If at all possible, I ask families to consider alternative arrangements to reduce congestion at the front of the school. To view the Dutton Street Safety Plan, click here. 


Lost Property
Autumn is always prime time for lost property at school: the mornings are chilly then, as the sun gains strength, jumpers come off and are inevitably left on the playground. Any item of lost property with a discernible name is always returned promptly to its owner, but there is a hefty pile of jumpers and sports jackets at the office with no name. Please help us (and your bank balance) by ensuring that all items of uniform — especially those items that may be taken off through the day — are clearly labelled with your child’s name.


Athletics Carnival
The Mt Carmel School Athletics Carnival has been scheduled for Friday 4 June, Week 7, at Victoria Park. At this stage, pending no changes in COVID-19 restrictions, parents and families will be welcome as spectators and volunteers. Further details can be found in Mr Dunstan’s Sports Report.


2022 Enrolments — Open Days and Parent Information Evening
Our enrolment drive for 2022 is well underway — the official enrolment period for Catholic Schools in this Archdiocese runs for the month of May. If you have a pre-school child ready for Kindergarten, it’s time to enrol now. Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn has an online enrolment form, which can be accessed by clicking the link below. If you need to access a hard-copy form, please contact the Front Office. An enrolment interview will be organised once the application is received. If your friends have a child starting in Kindergarten next year, please encourage them to consider Mt Carmel as an option for their children’s education. 

We will be holding Open Day Tours for interested families on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 May (Week 5) at 10am, 12pm and 2pm, guided by our Student Leaders. Our K-2022 Parent Information Evening will be held on the evening of Wednesday 19 May at 7pm in the Lacey Library. 

Enrol Now (https://enrolments.mtcarmel.nsw.edu.au/enrol/)

May God’s peace be in your families, 


Michael Green
Principal