October 28 - November 3, 2012: Issue 82
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Parish Priest, Father George Kolodziej presented with a rose on International Teachers’ Day.
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Year 1 Mum, Jo Longhurst
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Principal Mrs Kathy Gee with School Captains and Student Class Representatives among roses for International Teachers’ Day.
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Parents, Tamara Harding, Alison Quinton and Danny Longhurst
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Regina School Parent Photographers, Victoria O’Neill and Peta Wise
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Copyright Joanne Seve and Victoria O'Neil, 2012. All Rights Reserved.
Pink Ribbon Day at Maria Regina
By Joanne Seve
Year 1 Class parents, Jo Longhurst and Lisa Taylor at Maria Regina Catholic Primary School, Avalon did a marvellous job organising the annual Pink Ribbon Day Breakfast fundraiser at the School on Friday, 26 October.
For $10 per family, parents, grandparents, students and teachers at the School each enjoyed a wonderful breakfast, donated by Year 1 parents, so that all funds could go to the Cancer Council for its prevention programs, support services and research for Women’s Cancers.
For a gold coin donation, students dressed in pink mufti, adding to the spirit of the day and they and their families purchased merchandise from Pink Ribbon, ranging from $3 to $10.
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Year 1 and other parents also made generous donations for hamper raffles at the Breakfast. Year 1 Class teacher, Mrs Rebecca Billing was an active catalyst for this.
There were also silent auctions of a big children’s Doll’s House donated by I Am Kidz of Avalon and a framed autographed swimming cap and photo of Australian Silver and Bronze Olympic Medallist, James Magnussen and there were two very special guest speakers at the Breakfast.
The School’s P&F Association and all the School are pleased that in addition to raising moneys for the Cancer Council, the morning was a celebration of community support for one another.
Friday, 26 October 2012 was also International Teachers’ Day and each of the teachers at the School were presented with a rose as an expression of appreciation by all the students.
Joanne Seve, President, P&F Maria Regina Catholic Primary School, Avalon. Photos by Victoria O’Neil and Joanne Seve.
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Year 2 Students
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Mrs Wright (teacher), baby and students