Principals Message
Dear Families,
What a wonderful short week we have had! There has been some amazing learning and effort happening in all classrooms. I was lucky enough to take some time today to visit classrooms.
We had the pleasure of the Catholic Schools Office Media & Communications people visiting our school to do some filming and photos on Thursday. It was a joy to show them through our beautiful school and explain to them why it is so unique:
- We have a committed and professional staff who strive to give our students the best possible learning and life experiences.
- We have amazing students who joyfully teach us, and each other on a daily basis about the most positive and best way to live and care for each other.
- We are well accompanied on the learning and teaching journey by a supportive family community.
- We strive to be Catholic in word, action and service.
- We offer opportunities such as after school Lego Club, STEM lunch activities, and Library lunches during normal times.
- We promote student leadership skills through the positions of School Captains, Vice Captains, House Captains, Mini Vinnies Teams, Student Representative Council Leaders and Events Management Leaders.
- We reach out, serve and help others through Mini Vinnies and the Student Representative Council.
- We work to ensure the wellbeing of our students through our school values and expectations and by having a Social Emotional Learning Teacher, and a Counsellor available.
- We are lucky enough to have wonderful flexible learning spaces and amazing playground facilities.
I must add, for these reasons and many more, our visitors were very impressed with our school.
KINDERGARTEN 2021
We are beginning to receive enrolments for Kindergarten 2021. A reminder to our current families who would like to enrol siblings for next year, we are enrolling students now. You can collect your enrolment pack from the office or the enrolment form is available on our website. Thank you to those parents who have started the process. Our situation is a little different this year due to COVID 19; we will not be able to hold our Kindergarten Open Night until Term 3. We will let you know the date as soon as the restrictions on gatherings have been lifted. In the meantime, please make sure that you spread the word to friends and relatives who are looking to start their child in Kindergarten in 2021.
TOYS AND DEVICES AT SCHOOL (PARENT HANDBOOK)
I just wanted to highlight a couple of points from our School Parent Handbook. that are causing a few issues currently at school :
TOYS: Toys are not permitted at school unless they are part of a child’s Show and Tell/News session. They will be kept in the classroom.
MOBILE PHONES/TABLETS/IPADS
Students are not permitted to bring mobile phones or devices to school at any time. If there was a serious reason for your child to need to bring a phone (eg for after school use) please write a note explaining this and the phone can be kept in the office during the day.
Thank you for your assistance with these matters.
Have a wonderful weekend!
