St Joseph’s Primary School - O'Connor
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Boronia Drive
O'Connor ACT 2602
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Email: office.sjo@cg.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 6248 9818
Fax: 02 6247 1792

Defence School Mentor

DEFENCE SCHOOL MENTOR 

    These first few weeks in the Defence School Mentor Program (DSMP) have been all about welcoming our new Defence students. We have 9 new students across the school. I had some wonderful help from year 5 Defence students Mia and Holly with putting together the welcome packs for our new students. These included information about the DSMP and The Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS) who fund the DSMP. It also had a few welcoming gifts for the children including a stuffed animal. Thank you Mia and Holly!

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    Defence Kids Club is held on Thursdays at second break for years F-2 and on Fridays for years 3-6. This past week both year groups participated in a group painting. They were given a green canvas to then finger paint red and purple poppies. These paintings will be displayed out the front of the Defence School Mentor area in between the two foundation classrooms.
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    This coming Friday is Purple Poppy Day, a day to commemorate all animals who serve alongside our military in times of war and peace. In Defence Kids Club this week we will be discussing the different species of animals that have been involved in military service as well as creating a purple poppy display.

    Emily McFarland 

    Defence School Mentor 

    emily.mcfarland@cg.catholic.edu.au