Dear Parents and Carers

Breaking News!

Winner of Pens Against Poverty Writing Competition
We are very excited to announce that Kerys Rezek in 4M has had her short story selected as a winning entry in this year’s Pens Against Poverty writing competition. The story has been honoured for quality writing and engagement with this year’s theme,  Voices for Change. We’re so very proud of Kerys, and of all of our students who entered the competition. Congratulations!

Out of Hours Care Review

For the next two weeks I am seeking the support of parents whose children attend Before and or After School Care at our school. The current provider, OSHClub is nearing the end of their three-year contract. The renewal process, as required by the Catholic Education Office, will be to either reappoint the existing provider, or open the process to tender for other prospective providers.

The decision as to which way the school will proceed, will be based, in large part, on the information collected from your responses. Please follow this link: https://forms.gle/QMbF9XQFA9VGgxKk8

A panel comprising a member of the School Community Council whose children attend Before or After School Care, myself and Petra Cole will action the review process.

Please make every effort to complete the survey.

Swimming Lessons
The block of swimming lessons is drawing to a close. I hope you have found them valuable. From a school’s perspective the lessons have gone well.

Please be mindful that many swimming organisations are already offering dates for back up holiday lessons. It would be lovely to see the combination of lessons result in a higher participation rate at next year’s school carnival.

Catholic Leaders’ Day
Next Thursday, along with all principals in our Archdiocese, I will be attending the annual Archdiocesan Catholic Leaders’ Day. The day will be comprised of several presentations exploring What is a behaviour curriculum?  The second sessions will then outline how best to support staff through the use of routines and scripts. Both sessions will further support the System wide Catalyst initiative which has been in place in Catholic school since its introduction in 2019/20.

The day concludes with dinner at which all retiring colleagues will be acknowledged. Not sure who that will involve!!!!

Finally thankyou to the organising Committee of last week’s Trivia Night. Our community (see report in this week’s edition) thoroughly appreciates your efforts.

May God bless you and your families this week. 

Graham Pollard
Principal