Dear Parents,  

As your child’s journey at St Matthew’s School comes to a close, it is fitting that they are farewelled with some formalities and celebrations. Please see information below:

Graduation Ceremony

Date: Tuesday 3 December  

Time: 6pm in the Sr Mary Library (students to arrive by 5:45pm)

Attendees: All community members (siblings, grandparents, relatives, teachers) are invited to attend the ceremony  

Student Dress: Students are required to wear full formal uniform for the Graduation Ceremony.

Graduation Dinner

Date: Tuesday 3 December

Time: 7pm in the Sr Isabel Hall 

Attendees: Only graduating students and 2 significant adults are to attend the dinner. Please fill in the slip below to RSVP and return by Friday 29 November. If this slip is not returned, it will be assumed that no family members are attending this event and thus no seating will be allocated

Student Dress: Students are allowed to change into semi-formal wear for the dinner. In previous years, boys have worn nice pants and a collared shirt, girls have worn comfortable dresses, skirts etc.  

Cost: The cost of the dinner is $30 per person. This is a for a buffet meal. The St Matthew’s P&F have donated the cost of student tickets, so $60 is required to be paid at the front office.

Dietary Requirements: 

Please let us know as soon as possible if you have any food allergies or conditions.  

BYO Drinks: 

Each family will need to bring their own drinks for both adults and students. The significant adults are welcome to bring alcohol to enjoy respectfully on the night.  

Thanksgiving and Graduation  Mass

Date:Wednesday 4 December

Time: 9:30am

Details: All family and community members are welcome to join us for the final Mass of the year. At this Mass, all leaving families and staff members will be acknowledged.

Staff/Family Members vs Student Game

Date: Wednesday 4 December

Time: 2:00pm

Details:On Wednesday 4 December, parents and adult family members are invited to attend as either players (aged 16 and above) or spectators for a soccer match. We will also farewell our Year 6 students as this will be their last day at St Matthew’s School.

Shirt Signing

Date: Wednesday 4 December

Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm

Details:

Students will be allowed to sign each other’s shirts. This is completely optional. Students are invited to bring in a sports uniform shirt (faction or red) shirt, not their Leavers shirts, as they will need to wear these to the High School Orientation on Friday. They will not be allowed to sign the shirts they are wearing.

Final Excursion to Kulin Waterslides

Date: Thursday 5 December

Time: The children will be leaving Narrogin at 9:00am, and will return to Narrogin by approximately 2:45pm.

Student Dress: free dress 

Lunch: A barbeque lunch will be provided. 

Students to bring: recess/crunch’n’sip, drink, sunscreen, hat, towel, sleeved shirt/rashi (to swim in), bathers and a dry set of clothes (for the ride home).   

Thanking you, 

Mrs Linda Kilpatrick Miss Lyndee Montgomery

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PLEASE RETURN BY FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2024 

Graduation Dinner Attendees 

 

Child’s name: __________________________ 

 

Adult 1: _______________________________ 

 

Adult 2: _______________________________ 

 

Year 6 Excursion

I give permission for my child  __________________________ to travel by bus to attend the Year 6 excursion to the Kulin Waterslides on Thursday 5 December. I am aware that my child will be swimming and using the waterslides at this venue.

 

Date:____________________ 

 

Signed: __________________________________ 

Emergency Telephone Contact Details: _____________________________