Social Worker

Girls Without Limits Term 3 program is available online.

https://www.girlswithoutlimits.com.au/term3

GIRLS WITHOUT LIMITS AIMS TO PROVIDE YOUNG GIRLS WITH A SUPPORTIVE POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND THE TOOLS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL.

Girls Without Limits is a WA based Not-For-Profit that focuses on providing an environment and strategies to promote positive mindsets, emotional intelligence, physical activity and a sense of belonging for girls. It also aims to create strong resilient and empowered girls who are involved in the community.

With mental health issues being identified amongst girls at an increasingly younger age our aim is to provide preventive programs from age 8-17. To provide a wider and lasting impact on our target group GWL has established club facilities in Ellenbrook which operate after school 4 days per week from 3.30-6.30pm and school holidays. We provide a positive environment, with a range of programs that focus on physical and mental wellbeing away from school and home.

It is a huge team effort with our dedicated facilitators and volunteers all contributing to make a difference in the lives of our girls. Our goal is to see the quality of girl’s lives improve, to show them there is a way to love themselves and those around them.

Sibling Rivalry

Parent educator, Michael Grose says that sibling rivalry is most intense in families with two children! For those of you with two children you will either find that reassuring to hear, or a little daunting! Michael also jokes that the cause of sibling rivalry is simply having more than one child, so don’t feel that there is anything to be worried if this feels like an ongoing battle in your home sometimes! 

Tips for dealing with sibling rivalry:

• Accept children’s individual differences
• Recognise each child’s role in your family
• Use encouragement liberally and praise sparingly
• Put them in the same boat when they misbehave
• Focus on solutions not the fight
• Introduce family meetings at age five

The family that plays together stays together! Have you ever noticed that when you are having fun with children the fighting ceases or at least decreases? It is hard to laugh and fight at the same time. Make sure you spend some time together as a family involved in enjoyable activities such as playing games, reading a story together and other ways that promote either interaction or closeness between children. When children believe and feel that they belong to the same tribe they are more likely to stick together and look after each other when difficulties arise.

This is an edited extract from the newly revised and updated edition of Why first-borns rule the world and later-borns want to change it.

 

Library New

This term the Book Week Parade will be held on Friday 20 August.  The theme for this year is  ‘Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other worlds’. Please keep the costumes simple.  There is no need to buy or hire costumes just use what you have at home or borrow something.  This is meant to be a fun day celebrating books.

 

Kindergarten 2022 Enrolment Applications

If you have a child born between 1st July 2017 – 30th June 2018, they are due to attend Kindergarten in 2022. Application forms are available at the office or online at our website www.mmccps.wa.edu.au

Please return application forms to the school office ASAP.

All sibling applications need to be lodged as enrolment process is now beginning.

We don’t want you to miss out.

Please note that our Kindergarten filled by July last year and we now have a waiting list

 

Canteen News

The new Term 3 CANTEEN MENU for 2021 is available on the MMCCPS website.

The canteen operates on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. To alleviate using money, Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary School has an online ordering system for Canteen orders.  This enables a more efficient and effective service available to you and your family.

You can visit quickcliq.com.au to register.

Sylvia Iggleden
Canteen Manager

 

Uniform Shop                                                                                                  

Tuesday                                                                                
Morning 8.00am-10.30am        

Thursday
Afternoon  2.30pm-4pm

EFTPOS AVAILABLE

Julie
Uniform Shop Manager

 

Second-Hand Uniforms

If you would like to purchase any second-hand uniforms, please contact Mrs Anita Andrews 0412 866588.