Dear Parents and Carers,

This Friday, we will stop for prayer and reflection to commemorate Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day marks the end of fighting on the Western Front on November 11, 1918. At the time, the anniversary was known as Armistice Day, in reference to the formal agreement the

German leaders signed to end the war. The name was changed to Remembrance Day after World War II ended in 1945. It has since become a day to remember the service and sacrifice of those who have died since World War I. Thank you Miss Jackson, Year 4 teachers and students for leading us in prayer this week.

I would like to congratulate Ms Kate Monckton on securing the Diverse Learning Teacher role for 2024 at Sacred Heart, Mosman. Kate is currently the Year 2 classroom teacher and Mathematics Coordinator. Kate has shown exemplary leadership in her current role and is a well respected member of our community. She has played an integral part in the implementation of the new curriculum and achieved a ‘Highly Accomplished’ level in Mathematical Excellence and Expertise. She has worked alongside our Diverse Learning Team as a teacher and has undertaken a number of courses in ‘Understanding Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder’ and ‘Understanding Autism’. Ms Monckton will work with Mrs Miller and the Diverse Learning Team throughout this term to ensure a smooth transition for our children and families going forward. Kate, this appointment is a testament to your hard work and dedication and we wish you all the very best on this next step in your journey.

The P&F have created an email address and drive folder. The email account will be checked weekly so please email any questions/queries direct to the P&F, if P&F-related. The drive will be used to store handover documents for events. This should support class groups when planning and preparing events going forward. The email address is : shmosman.pandf@gmail.com

In preparation for 2024, I am providing you with the calendar of Term Dates and Staff Development Days. You will also see a snapshot of dates for Term 1, 2024 below and I will send one of these out before each term next year.

Please note, the dates for the year are locked in, including P&F events, these are now available to be viewed on the ‘public’ calendar.

TERM DATES, 2024

STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS, 2024 *some of these are mandated so please accept my apologies for any inconvenience

Day 1:Tuesday 30 January

Day 2: Tuesday 2 April

Day 3: Monday 29 April

Day 4: Friday 5 July

Day 5: Monday 22 July

Day 6: Friday, 18 October

Day 7: Monday 18 November

Day 8: Thursday 19 December

TERM 1 SNAPSHOT, 2024

May God bless all our families.

Leanne Meehan

Executive Principal