TICK TOCK ON THE CLOCK // Year 1 students have been investigating the connections that can be made between fractions and the clock in their Mathematics lessons. Was the lesson a quarter of an hour or 15 minutes or both??? #mamrelearning

CHARITY PJ DAY TOMORROW // On Thursday 22 June, Andrews House will be running a Charity Day to support the work of the Australian Red Cross. All students are encouraged to come to school in warm pyjamas or suitable lounge wear and bring a gold coin donation. Hot chocolate drinks and pikelets will be available for sale before school from 8am and at Recess. Please see the note emailed home for more information. Help us support the Red Cross and the wonderful work they do in our own community and around the world. https://www.redcross.org.au/sites/annual-reports/2014/year-in-review/100-years/ #mamrelearning #redcross

FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS // Congratulation to our 2023 Open Girls CIS Cup team for a very successful competition and a nail biting final! #mamrelearning

THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE BOOK WORM // Maggie the magpie was a surprise visitor in the Library this morning! #mamrelearning

ON FIRE! 🔥 // Last week our fire cadets in Years 7 to 11 took part in “first attack” fire fighting training including using carbon dioxide and dry powder fire extinguishers. Do you have a small dry powder fire extinguisher and a fire blanket in your kitchen at home? Every home should have them. #mamrelearning

FLYNN HOUSE CHARITY DAY - WEDNESDAY 17 MAY // A reminder that tomorrow is Flynn House's Charity Day, raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service with a bake sale at lunchtime. Flynn House is named after the founder of the RFDS, John Flynn. Cakes and other baked goods, as well as drinks, will be available for purchase ranging from 50c to $2. All students are invited to bring money to buy from the bake sale and support the RFDS. www.flyingdoctor.org.au #mamrelearning

ON THE FIELD // Congratulations to Lachlan, Ebony, Aaliyah and Claudia who represented Mamre on the CSSA team at the Combined Independent Schools Touch Football Championship. Ebony was also selected to be part of the CIS team to compete at All Schools. Well done! #mamrelearning

IN THE POOL // Congratulations to Year 7 student Mary who recently competed in the Combined Independent Schools Swimming Championships. Mary represented Mamre well and achieved some personal best times. #mamrelearning

MOTHERS’ DAY SNAPSHOTS // It was wonderful to have so many mothers, grandmothers, aunts and other special ladies join us on Friday for our Mothers’ Day Breakfast. We hope that our students are all spoiling their Mum today! #mamrelearning

❤️ CELEBRATING MUMS ❤️ // Our 3 Year Old ELC Program students celebrated the Mums that work in our school office today, giving them beautiful bracelets that they had made. Looks like our Principal, Mrs Graydon, is very much loved by our ELC children! Happy Mothers Day on Sunday to all our school Mums, Nannas, Aunts and other special ladies in the lives of our students and staff! #mamrelearning

GET READY FOR KINDY IN 2024 Come to Mamre Anglican School's Kindergarten 2024 Information Evening on Monday 15 May. Visit our Kindergarten rooms from 7.00pm to see displays and talk to teachers. From 7.30pm a presentation will be held in the Hall where you will learn about our holistic approach to learning within a Christian environment and how to prepare your child for starting school. Information about enrolling your child at Mamre will also be available. Mamre Anglican School is located just off Mamre Road at 45 Bakers Lane Kemps Creek. For more information about Mamre go to: www.mamre.nsw.edu.au #mamrelearning

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM // The whole school gathered at 9am today for a very reverent ANZAC Chapel Service. We were reminded of the importance of commemorating the service the of those who defend our nation and work together for peace throughout the world, in the past, the present and the future. The symbols that are part of ANZAC services were explained by student representatives, and Army Chaplain, Major David Hassan, gave a thought provoking address. Members of Mamre Cadet Rural Fire Brigade formed the flag party and assisted students who brought flowers to place at the flagpole. A special thank you to Mr Merv Lawrence who played The Last Post and The Rouse on the bugle. Lest we forget. #mamrelearning

SUCCESS HOME AND AWAY // A big day of football for Mamre today with both our Senior Girls and Senior Boys teams winning their CIS Cup matches and progressing to the next round. The girls played in front of a big home crowd with the whole Senior School watching, while the boys flew to the Gold Coast for their game. Congratulations! #mamrelearning

GET READY FOR YEAR 7 IN 2024 Come to Mamre Anglican School's Year 7 2024 Information Expo on Monday 1 May from 7.00pm to 8.30pm. Learn about our holistic approach to learning within a Christian environment. Find out about our social and emotional learning (SEL) program, extracurricular activities and how to apply for enrolment and scholarships. Parents, carers and children are all welcome to attend. The Expo will be held in the Hall, Mamre Anglican School, 45 Bakers Lane Kemps Creek. For more information about Mamre go to: www.mamre.nsw.edu.au #mamrelearning

ANZAC DAWN SERVICE // Our Captains, Vice Captains, Mrs Graydon, Mrs Bezzina and Mr Millard attended the dawn service at St Marys RSL this morning. It was a wonderful service which truly honored the servicemen and women of the Australian Defence Force. We were reminded that it is 50 years since Australia withdrew troops from Vietnam. Today we particularly remember our Vietnam Veterans and honour their courage. #mamrelearning