Welcome to our website.... Mater Dei Primary School is a Catholic, co-educational school catering for children from Prep to Year 7. At Mater Dei, we aim to cultivate a welcoming and positive climate in which students, staff, parents and parishioners feel a true sense of belonging and commitment to a living, faith community. In light of our vision “To teach as Jesus did” the growth of each student is fostered through love, tolerance and justice. Learning takes place in a climate of respect for each person’s dignity and acceptance of their uniqueness. Through an atmosphere of academic and pastoral care, students are equipped with the learning and personal skills necessary to help them take their place in the twenty-first century.

Latest News & Events

PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT – ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING
Schools across Queensland have begun using the ACARA syllabus for English, Mathematics and Science this year. This change in syllabus brings new challenges to schools and education institutions. To assist families in understanding some of the differences Mr Bartlett will run an information session on Wed 30 May from 7pm in the Parish Centre.

ATHLETICS TRIAL DAYS
In preparation for our Interhouse Athletics Carnival on 14 June, all children aged 9 -13 years will be involved in trials over the next two weeks. These trials will occur on Monday 21 May, Tuesday 22 May and Monday 28 May. During this time the children will participate in both sprint and field (high jump, long jump, shot put, discus) trials. Children will be need to wear their sports uniform on these days and ensure they have their hat, water bottle and an adequate supply of sunscreen.

ARL FOUNDATION CUP
Congratulations to the boys who have been part of the Toowoomba section of the statewide schoolboy rugby league competition. After the round robin games the boys finished 5th out of 12 teams, then participated in the semi-finals yesterday, narrowly going down to the 2nd placed Middle Ridge State School 14 – 12.

UNDER 8'S WEEK
'Under 8s Week' will be celebrated this year on Friday 25 May from 11.15-1pm on the oval. Early Years and Junior Years students will participate in a variety of activities using verbal, written and kinaesthetic language skills reflective of this year's theme – "Language – Actively Connecting Children to Their World". Our Early Years and Junior Years teachers have embraced this opportunity to organise a range of engaging activities for our younger students to interact with a variety of modes of communication. Students will experience a variety of ways to express ideas and convey feelings through such mediums as music, art, craft and dance. The occasion also provides the opportunity to connect and celebrate student learning with our families. Thanks to our Early Years and Junior Years staff who have enthusiastically supported the organisation of an event to recognise the significance of the early learning years. Please indicate your intention of attendance to Early Years and Junior Years teachers to enable sufficient catering for the concluding sausage sizzle.

BIGGEST MORNING TEA – FOR CANCER
The planned Yr 6/7 parent coffee morning will be opened up to all parents to come along to help support the Biggest Morning Tea program. As part of the morning tea a $100 board will be drawn during the morning tea. Tickets can be purchased from the front office counter for $5.00 ($1.00 goes to the prize, $4.00 goes to the Cancer Foundation). Some of our Year 6 / 7 parents will take the board around the school on various afternoons at pick up time to promote the raffle as well.

WOOLWORTHS EARN & LEARN
This program started again this week. You will receive one sticker for each $10 you spend at Woolworths. The stickers are to be placed on sticker cards (each card holds 30 stickers). Every class will have a supply of cards for you to take home and place your stickers on. Once a card is full it can be returned to the collection box in the office foyer. If you are not able to place your stickers please send them in an envelope to the office, although I'm sure most children will be happy to help with this fun activity. Thanks again for supporting this valuable program as it will result in some fabulous educational resources for our children.

P&F NEWS
The next P&F Meeting will be held on Monday 21st May. If you have any suggestions or items that you'd like to discuss, please let Jess Henderson know and we'll add it to the Agenda.  Thanks to everyone who is already helping and participating in efforts to support the school. We'd always love to hear from more people, but it's shaping up to be a great year.

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