Dear Parents and Carers,

It was a much quieter week around the school as the teachers prepare for the Parent-Teacher Conferences next week. Please remember to book a time via Compass Conferences to review how your child has started the year and to discuss goals for Term 2. 

As you may be aware, this morning two students from St Edmund’s College were involved in an accident on Canberra Avenue. Catholic Education and our schools have been working with Edmund Rice Education Australia who operate St Edmunds College to provide support to students, families, and the communities, we ask you to keep all those impacted by this incident in your prayers at this difficult time.  

Catholic Education will continue to provide pastoral care support to all our schools and will continue to provide support in the days and weeks ahead. If any families would like support or any children are upset or worried, please contact our school and we can provide support through our counselling services.

School class photos are over for another year, and all the children looked amazing as they lined up to have their photos taken. It would be great to see the children maintain the same level of neatness at all times. Today, I reminded the children about no jewellery except studs or small sleepers, and watches are acceptable. Please, no chains as they can be easily broken.

Staffing News

Today our KidsBiz team and children farewelled Darcy from our service. Darcy has finished her paramedic studies and is off to take up a new position after a few weeks travelling around America. She has been a valued member of the staff, and we wish her all the very best.

This week we welcome Mrs Rafif Moussaoui to our Diverse Learning team. Rafif will provide support as a classroom support assistant on Mondays through Wednesdays. I know you will make her most welcome.

Hall Refurbishment and Air Conditioning.

We are a little closer to the commencement of our projects. The agreement for the hall has been formally signed by CE and returned to the Block Grant Authority for acceptance of an approved builder. The final stages of the installation of a new electrical board, to accommodate the Year 1 and 2 air conditioning units, will be finalised at the end of the term. We then move to organising the units to be installed.

Morning Assemblies 

To make the most of our learning time, we have cut back our morning assemblies to every Monday and alternate Fridays when there is a 1.00pm prayer assembly. This enables year groups to move into class as soon as the bell rings. We have also introduced a formal 10-minute eating time, commencing at 10.50 am to 11.00 am when the teachers supervise their class during eating time. 

Carmel Maguire

Principal