Dear Parents and Carers,

At yesterday’s End of Year Mass the following reading (about Jesus’ teaching) was an appropriate one to end our very big year.  Don’t forget what I teach you. Always remember what I tell you to do. My teaching will give you a long and prosperous life. Never let go of loyalty and faithfulness. Tie them around your neck: write them on your heart.

Today we farewell our Year Six students and a number of families. All our leaving teachers, families and students have been acknowledged at our Graduation mass and end of year mass Graduation. It is very hard to say goodbye but we also acknowledge that in order to grow, change needs to happen. At the end of year mass I thanked and acknowledged staff, students, our priests and parents. Here is the document with the acknowledgements: -

Thank you to the staff who chose to donate to the St Vincent de Paul bushfire appeal instead of our regular Christmas gift giving to each other. Here is the link in case any families want to do the same. SVDP bushfire appeal.

Christmas can be such a happy time but for some families it can be a time of stress and strain.  I know this will be our first Chritsmas without my father. He was the king of Christmas and so it will be a very different time without him. Karen Young’s words describe so well the way that we can remember those who won’t be with us this Christmas. Link

Yesterday the children met their teachers for 2020 and spent some time in their new classrooms. We do this to ensure the children have a confident start to their new year. 

STAFFING FOR 2020

Kindergarten

Kristen Jackson and Kate Monkton

Year 1

Martina Petersen, Jane Harrison and Leisa Galloway

Year 2

Charlotte Allen and Jane Tracey, Simone Jones and Claire Brickley

Year 3

Cathy Curran and Veronica Hunt, Marilina Watson and Anna Siokis 

Year 4

Andre De Villiers and Nerissa McCartney, Samantha Edwards

Year 5

Lianne Morris, Ashley Blake

Year 6

Leanne Nicol, Nick Brierley and Kylie O’Callahan

SCHOOL LEADERS 2020

Congratulations to our new school captains for 2020:

Millie Bloomfield and Sebastian O’Brien

Our vice captains for 2020 are:

Lucy Rudd and Antony Nobilo

PARENT LIAISON 2020

Many thanks to our outgoing Parent Liaison Representatives for 2019. They have contributed so much to the school by being the link between the school, class parents and P and F. Thank you to Alison Ramadge and Jenny Winter who have taken up the role for 2020. If there are any parents who would like to put their names forward as Year Representatives for 2020 please send an email to parentliaison2020@gmail.com. There will be a meeting early next year to discuss the role of class parents. The proposed class grouping for next years social events are:   

Kindy                 Disco

Years 1 & 3        Spring Fair

Year 2               Father’s Day Breakfast

Year 4               Mid-Year Drinks/Social (new proposed event for 2020)

Year 5               Mother’s Day Breakfast

Year 6               Graduation

2020 Starting School

29th January Students 1-6 begin school

30th January Kindergarten begin

The calendar dates for 2020 appear each week beside the newsletter text. It is constantly updated as it is a live link to the schools public google calendar. The following page is a good one to bookmark as it holds all our archived newsletters and calendar.  Link

 Uniform for Term One

Schools are often judged by the public on how we wear our uniform.If you are shopping during the holidays for uniforms can you please ensure that the children have black leather shoes for their summer uniform and trainers (not basketball shoes) for their sports days. The children need white socks for their sports days.

Can parents be vigilant about sending hats to school in Term One. We have had a large number of children who are not wearing their hats on the playground. 

Sports Uniform Days Term 1

Kindy Gold - Tuesday and Wednesday

Kindy Blue - Wednesday and Friday

1 Gold - Tuesday and Wednesday

1 Blue - Wednesday and Thursday

2 Gold - Wednesday and Friday

2 Blue - Monday and Wednesday

3 Gold - Tuesday and Wednesday

3 Blue - Monday and Wednesday

4 Gold - Wednesday and Thursday

4 Blue - Monday and Wednesday

5 Gold - Wednesday and Thursday

5 Blue - Monday and Wednesday

6 Gold - Tuesday and Wednesday

6 Blue - Monday and Wednesday

Have a wonderful break from school and have a lovely Christmas with your families. Farewell to all those who are leaving. See everyone else in the New Year!

Regards

Julie Caldwell