Dear School Community,

As the 2020 school year is coming to an end I would like to update you on what has been happening behind the scenes and update you on what our thoughts are for 2021.

Firstly, the P&F met for the final time this year last Tuesday evening 24th of November in person for the first since our meeting in term one. We all agreed that 2020 has been a year we might want to put behind us due to the restrictions that the onset of COVID 19 forced upon us and the P & F committee certainly felt frustrated that we were unable to conduct events we would normally that could bring the school community together. We look forward to 2021 with the optimism that restrictions are lifted and we can get back to a “normal” operating rhythm.

We wish to thank outgoing Parent Liaisons Allison Ramadge and Jenny Winter for their time and effort overseeing and coordinating the efforts of all our class parents. An extraordinary amount of work goes on behind the scenes and Allison and Jenny together have worked quietly and tirelessly. 

Committee members Stefan Mielewski (Annika, Year 6), Henry Pilat (Oliver, Year 6) and Marissa Hughes (Lucinda, Year 3) are leaving  Sacred Heart. We thank them for their time and contribution whilst on the committee. 

As we look to 2021 our focus will be  to support and develop the school community and warmly welcome new families and a  calendar of events has been developed for 2021 with that aim in mind. The exact format for each event remains to be seen as we assess COVID restrictions at the time of each event. There might well be a plan A, plan B and C for each event that takes place but for now we have set aside dates and the intent is to hold these events with those COVID restrictions in mind.

For now two dates for your diaries are the new kindergarten families and new families to the school welcome event on the Saturday the 20th of February. This will be follow by our second event our annual P&F welcome event for all school parents and carers so book your sitters and Save the Date for Saturday the 6th of March.

The full calendar of events we have set aside for now looks as follows:

Date                              Function

20/2/21                         Kindy/New Parents Welcome Event

6/2/21                           2021 Parent Welcome Event

7/5/21                           Mothers Day Breakfast

21/5/21                         School Disco

31/7/21                         Mid Year Parent Social Event

Term 4                           Spring Fair (date TBD)

3/9/21                           Fathers Day Breakfast

4/12/21                         End of Year Social Drinks

We also draw your attention to the four P & F meetings to be held in 2021 starting with the AGM in February where we elect a new executive and committee to operate in 2021 and as always all parents and carers are welcome to attend each of these meetings.

Meeting                                    Date

AGM                                         23/2/21

General Meeting                        8/6/21

General Meeting                        10/8/21

Final meeting                            9/11/21

Looking to 2021 these events don’t happen by themselves and  the school community needs volunteers to make these happen. If you are looking to get involved we encourage you to consider a class parent role or joining the P & F. There are vacancies for 2021 and this is a great way to meet and connect with families across the school. Your kids love seeing you involved and you will have a lot of fun and make new friendships. Please reach out to parentliaison2020@gmail.com if you would like to take on a role or myself on chris.janes@tech2u.com.au or Steph Bailey on curransmr@yahoo.com.au if you have an interest in joining the P & F.

The P & F Committee looks forward to 2021 and seeing the school community active and involved but for now we wish each and every one of you a Happy and Holy Christmas 

Kind Regards

Chris Janes

On behalf of SHM P & F