Dear Parents/Carers,

As we become aware of the impact that COVID is continuing to have in other countries across the globe, especially India, there is a sense of gratitude for the situation we are in Australia. It is important that we do not take for granted the freedoms we have, and to ensure that we provide the prayers that can support those still in the grips of the pandemic:

To our brothers and sisters who have contracted

and are suffering due to the Coronavirus Disease,

we pray that God’s healing hand may rest upon them.

To medical doctors, nurses and the supporting staff

who are in the frontline of the fight against COVID-19,

may the Good Lord sustain them and inspire them

to render their life-saving services with due care, love and compassion.

We pray that God may grant all bereaved families his consolation and strengthen their

faith and hope in Jesus Christ, the Risen Lord.

Amen.

Friday Assemblies

It is pleasing that with the changes to COVID restrictions in schools, parents and carers are now welcome to join us for our Friday afternoon assemblies at which we present our school awards. These assemblies are held in the hall from 2.15pm and we alternate each week between Primary classes (Years 3-6) and Infants (Kinder-Year 2), and this week will be an assembly for our Primary classes. 

Please note that if you attend, you are required to register using a QR code that will be placed at the entrance to the hall.

P & F Meeting

The next P & F Meeting is being held on Tuesday 11 May 9.30-10.30am in the hall. All are welcome to attend. There will be an option provided for you to participate via Zoom.

Wishing you a safe week,

Paul Moroney
Principal

Happy Birthday to the following students and staff who are celebrating

their birthday this week,  25th April - 1st May

Uniform Reminders and Updates

At the moment we are in a transitioning period between summer and winter uniforms.  Students are welcome to wear either their summer or winter uniform, but not a combination of the two.  The images below demonstrate what complies with our policy, and what does not.  Please note, in Winter, if the girls would like to wear socks, these should be the long ‘Becky Style’ socks from Lowes.

 This year we are introducing pants to the girls winter uniform.  These are completely optional and may be worn in place of the girls tunic.  Girls wear the same shirt and tie with both options.  The image below shows both options for the girls winter uniform and the boys winter uniform.

If you daughter would like to wear navy pants, they are available from Lowes.  You will notice they may be labeled as boys pants, however, Lowes has assured us they are in fact unisex pants and worn by both boys and girls in many of our Catholic Primary Schools. 

Student Arrival Time

Please be mindful that although playground gates are opened at 8.15am, supervision of students begins at 8.30am.  The gates are only opened a few minutes earlier to prevent a build up of students waiting in the car park.  Students should not be on the school ground or parish car park prior to this time, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

If you require supervision of your child(ren) prior to 8.15am, we suggest you access the before school care, run by Aspire.  

Please also be aware that the school office opens at 8.30am. 

CEO have updated the food sharing policy due to the easing of Covid restrictions. Children are now able to share individually wrapped food items with their classmates on their Birthdays, this would included things like Lollipops, individually wrapped lollies etc.

We also need to be mindful of Children & teachers with food allergies & intolerances

There is still the option of purchasing Zooper Doopers from the canteen, These are now available to purchase through Flexischools lunch 2

Thank you for your understanding with this matter

     

If your child is away from school it is important to let the school know as soon as possible with a specific reason, e.g. what type of illness they have, If you are filling in a note on the Compass app, please add an explanation in the details/comments box .

Do not enter into compass if they are going to be late or leave early, that needs to be done from the school end.

It is really important to keep your child at home if they are unwell, this will help with the spread of illness. In the current COVID 19 climate ,if you child displays cold/flu symptoms, your child will be sent home and you will need to get a medical clearance and a negative covid result and be symptom free before your child can return to school 

If your child has a covid test, please notify the school when they have the test and as soon as you get your results please forward these on to the school.