Under a mostly clear blue sky, 90 families from St Monica’s Primary School in Richmond set out on their first school walkathon.
Leaving from St Monica’s at 11.30am, groups of walkers could be seen walking up Bourke Street, down Windsor Street and into Richmond Park, where they stopped for a well-earned rest and a picnic lunch.
St Monica’s, with its close-knit community and active Parents & Friends Association, was motivated by a desire to raise significant funds to improve classroom resources.
The funds raised will be used to provide the children with new home readers and a selection of mini robots, such as Spheros and Ozbots. This equipment is designed to help students learn robotics and coding, and equip St Monica’s students with practical skills for the future.
More than simply an opportunity to raise money, St Monica’s believes that events such as this walkathon, celebrate the uniqueness and closeness of their school community.
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Today we celebrated the message of Easter together as a school community. We reflected on the joy of new life we find in Jesus and gave thanks for our first term together. We ask God to watch over us as we head into our holidays and look forward to returning next term rested and refreshed ready for learning.😃📕✏️
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Fantastic work St Monica's students!! You have earned your choice of a pyjama day for reaching your learning links all the way around the hall! What great team work! Don't forget to check the weather on Thursday and remember to wear covered shoes and a hat to play outside.
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We wish Beau all the very best for the upcoming NSW CPS Swimming Championships on April 3rd. Beau will be swimming in freestyle, breast stroke, butterfly, backstroke and the 200m individual medley!!! Wow!!!!!! Best wishes Beau! We are so proud of you!