Term 3, Week 6 - 21st August, 2025
- From the Acting Principal
- Library News
- Our School Prayer & School Values
- Assembly Awards: Week 5
- Assembly Awards - Week 6
- Happy Birthday Miss Spencer and Clairabelle!
- ? Jump Rope for Heart – A Huge Success!
- Ursie Girl for a Day - Thursday 11th September
- What's On at Goondiwindi Cinema and Goondiwindi Library
- Macintyre Schools Rugby 7s Gala Day
- Parent Engagement Network (PEN)
- Enrol Now for 2026
- Strategic Plan 2023-2026
- Notices
From the Acting Principal
Dear Families,
It’s hard to believe we’re already over halfway through Term 3! As we wrap up Week 6, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible efforts of our students. Their enthusiasm for learning, commitment to their studies, and engagement in the classroom have been truly inspiring. It’s a joy to see them growing not only academically but also as kind, curious, and capable individuals.
75 Years of St Maria Goretti Celebration – You’re Invited!
As we look ahead to 2026, we’re excited to begin preparations for a truly special milestone — 75 years of St Maria Goretti School!
We’re calling on our past, present, and future families, along with the wider Inglewood community, to help us shape this celebration.
📌Planning Meeting #2
📍 Inglewood Bowls Club
📅 Wednesday 27th August
🕔 From 5:00pm
Whether you’re a former student, a current parent, a future enrollee, or a proud local, your stories, ideas, and energy are what will make this celebration unforgettable. Let’s come together to honour our rich history and plan a joyful event that looks to the future.
💬 Share your memories, suggest activities, and be part of something truly special.
📞 For more information, contact the front office on 07 4652 1109.
Let’s make our 75th anniversary a celebration to remember — we can’t do it without you!
Warm regards,
Liv Osborne
Acting Principal
Library News
Book Week Celebrations
What a lot of fun the Book Week dress-up day brings! Thank you to the parents and families who organised costumes and to the students for entering the spirit of adventuring through their characters this year. Enjoy the photos being shared on Facebook and in this newsletter.
Students were treated to some real-life adventures experienced by Miss Barnes during lunch-time today. Thank you for sharing your amazing travel adventures!
Students took part in a treasure hunt in the library today as a fun way to celebrate Book Week when, this year we set out for some adventures. Special thanks to Mrs McGovern for helping to set up our clues.
Book Week Celebrations
Recommendations
Parents, check the information and guidelines available from the following websites for help with decisions around online viewing and podcasts for your children;
Common Sense Media: Age-Based Media Reviews for Families | Common Sense Media
Parents | eSafety Commissioner
Digital Parenting - Australian Parents Council
SMG's access to the online encyclopaedia, e books and storybox hub are available on the AccessIT web app here;
St Maria Goretti School - Inglewood
I am starting some Long Service Leave in Week 8 so this is the last Library News update for the term. Thank you for all you do to support free choice reading in your homes. You can’t underestimate the value of reading with your child or enabling reading time to their literacy development.
Happy reading everyone
Anne Anderson
Teacher Librarian
Our School Prayer & School Values
Assembly Awards: Week 5
Congratulations to our Values Awards recipients for Week 5!
Hands of Service Award: Abbee Sutton, Amelia Walker, Pippa Draper-Garner, Bridget Eisel and Lucy Eisel!
Congratulations to our Learning Disposition Award recipients for Week 5!
Persistent Platypus: Abbee Sutton and Heathe Draper-Garner
Engaged Echidna: Poppy Brown
Congratulations to Werner Kohn for mastering level 7 of the Decodable Readers Australia Sight Words!
Assembly Awards - Week 6
Congratulations to the Values Awards recipient for Week 6!
Engaged Echidna: Nate Hobbs
Reflective Roo: Dayavir Atwal
Curious Cockatoo: Levi Sheridan
Heart of Kindness: Jessie Apted
Congratulations to our Learning Disposition Awards recipients for Week 6!
Happy Birthday Miss Spencer and Clairabelle!
💓 Jump Rope for Heart – A Huge Success!
We are thrilled to share that our students have raised an outstanding $4,306 through their Jump Rope for Heart fundraising efforts! This is a fantastic achievement and a testament to the generosity and community spirit of our school and the wider community. Thank you all for your support.
We’re now gearing up for our Jump Off Day, which promises to be a fun and active celebration of heart health and skipping skills. Caity and Nina from Jump Rope for Heart will be flying into Brisbane on Tuesday and making the trip out to Inglewood on Wednesday morning to join us.
📣 Students are encouraged to wear red and bring a gold coin donation.
Here’s what the day will look like:
🕚 11:00am – 12:00pm
Class P/1/2 – 15-minute heart health presentation, skipping skills, group skipping, and routine creation.
🕛 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Class 3/4/5/6 – 15-minute heart health presentation, skipping skills, group skipping, and routine creation.
🍽️ 1:00pm – Lunch
Parents are warmly invited to join us for a BBQ and pulled pork rolls.
🎭 1:45pm – 2:45pm
Jump Off Performances – Students will showcase their skipping circuit and perform their routines with Caity and Nina.
🎉 Finale – Our very own ‘Skipperoos’ will perform their rehearsed group routine!
We’ll also be drawing the $100 board and a raffle during the event — thank you to everyone who has contributed!
Jump Rope for Heart - Week 6 Statistics
- 38 students registered on the portal
- 29 students actively fundraising
- Raising $4306 to date
- Logging 9 hours of skipping practice!
This week's Skipping Challenges: Double Dutch Series
3. Advance Double Dutch Skippers
4. Advance Double Dutch Spinners
Congratulations to Werner Kohn for winning the first $100 board in our Jump Rope for Heart fundraising efforts!
Ursie Girl for a Day - Thursday 11th September
Give your daughter the opportunity to experience a full day at St Ursula’s College!
She’ll meet our nurturing educators, make new friends, and explore our vibrant community through hands-on activities designed to foster teamwork, creativity, and connection.
🌟 URSIE Girl for a Day
📅 Thursday 11 September
🕣 8:30am – 2:30pm
🎒 Morning tea and lunch provided
👧 Open to Year 5 & 6 girls
⚠️ Spots are limited – don’t miss out!
This is a wonderful chance for girls to create, connect, and collaborate while discovering what it’s like to be part of the St Ursula’s College community.
👉 Book a Tour - St Ursula's College Toowoomba
We can’t wait to welcome your daughter for a day full of fun, friendship, and inspiration!
What's On at Goondiwindi Cinema and Goondiwindi Library
Macintyre Schools Rugby 7s Gala Day
Parent Engagement Network (PEN)
Parent Engagement Network
2025 Parent Engagement Network Executive -
| Chairperson | Melissa Callaghan |
| Secretary | Gabe Groves |
| Fundraising Coordinator | Michelle Walker |
| Tuckshop Convenor | Shaylee Huntly |
| Finance | Mandy Mead |
Our next PEN meeting will be on:
Term 3, Wednesday 27th August at 4:00pm at the Inglewood Bowls Club.
Please contact Liv, Melissa, Gabe or Mandy to add an item to the agenda.
All parents are very welcome to attend the PEN meeting as a rewarding way to get involved with the school community and keep up to date with school events, policies and projects.
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Enrol Now for 2026
Please visit our school website for information about enrolment https://www.inglewood.catholic.edu.au/enrol or call the office on 4652 1109.
Strategic Plan 2023-2026
Notices
