Dear Parents and Carers

What fun we had last week in Family Week. Thanks to all those families that participated in our family events. Our movie afternoon was a great get together for children and parents. Thank you to our choir and Miss Conroy and Miss Jackson who led the opening song of the movie and set the scene for such a wonderful afternoon. Thank you to our P and F for hosting the movie.

Tell them from Me Survey 2022

Each year Sydney Catholic Schools asks that parents in our schools participate in a survey that looks at school life and practices. Some of the recent positive changes in our practice have resulted from parent participation in our annual survey. Please take the time to fill the survey out and let us know what you like about the school and what you think might need to change. Parents can access the survey at  https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/login.htm

Staff, parents and Years 4-6 are all asked to fill out the survey annually.

Enrolment 2023 interviews - thank you to those families who have referred friends and work colleagues to the school. We are currently conducting interviews for 2023 for Kindergarten and places in other grades. If you know of any families who intend to apply please encourage them to do so as soon as possible.

Year Six Family Mass 

Thank you to all the Year Six families who attended the Family Mass last Sunday. It was so lovely to have everyone back together again. Year Five Family Mass will be held next Sunday at 9am.

School Disco - Saturday 28th May (2 sessions)

Tickets are still on sale for the School Disco (coming up this Saturday) now - please see the flyer below for details.  Please note that Ticket sales close today 25th May at midnight.

Parent Teacher Interviews coming up next week.

Our mid year parent teacher interviews will be held next week. We have made changes to our academic feedback schedule this year in order to have parents, teachers and students actively engage with the children’s learning.

Interviews next week will focus on three things

• Feedback about the Semester One goals that were set for the students
• Goal setting for Semester Two
• Feedback about your child’s Semester 1 learning and behaviour goals

This should mean that when reports are sent out at the end of the term there should be no surprises. Please ensure you book a meeting for your child: they will be offered either on Zoom or in person. Further meetings will not be offered after the reports have been sent out.

As part of the process of goal setting and parent feedback can you please let your child’s teacher know at what level you engaged with your child’s goals. We are hoping to learn from this process as to what makes the most difference in a child’s learning.

A reminder that dogs should not enter the school grounds and should not be tied or left near the entrance to the school grounds. Many young children are unfamiliar with dogs and they may be scared of dogs and cause the dogs to react out of character.

We have a number of children and teachers down with the flu. Please remember to keep unwell children at home. There may be some disruption to classes over the next few weeks as we manage Covid, the flu and staff shortages.

Have a wonderful week. 

Regards

Julie Caldwell

Year Six Sacrament of Confirmation Ceremonies

What a special time it is for the Year Six students as they prepare to make their Sacrament of Confirmation next week. We shall keep these students in our prayers.

Tuesday 31st May @ 5.30pm and 7.15pm

Friday 3rd June @ 5.30pm and 7.15pm

Community Mass- Fridays @ 7:45am

All families are warmly welcome to attend our Community Masses on Friday mornings. This coming Friday, we extend a special invite to our Year Four families.

Year Two School Mass with Father Phil, this Friday 27th May @ 9.30am

Year Two families are warmly welcome to join in the Year Two Grade Mass, this Friday at 9:30am.

Ascension of the Lord, Sunday 30th of May

Year Six students will lead us in a Prayer for the Ascension of the Lord, Monday morning at Assembly- 8:40am.

Kristen Jackson

Religious Education Coordinator

The 2km, 5km and 10km races will take place around the streets of Mosman on Sunday, June 19, followed by a fun fair at Mosman Public School.

As ever, community health and safety remain a top priority. The event has been approved by Mosman Council and we remain mindful of being COVIDsafe at all times.

KEY DETAILS

• The 2km run is an event for the whole family. Children can race on their own or with an accompanying adult. Entry is $40. An accompanying adult costs $25.

• The 5km run is open to all participants over eight years of age and costs $60.

• The 10km run is open to all participants over ten years of age and costs $70

• Enter as an individual, a parent/child combined team or a LEGEND team of three or more.

• Pre-purchase wristbands for the fair can be purchased in advance when you register for the race or at Race Pack Pick Up on Saturday, June 18.

More details on the event, safety protocols and registration can be found at www.mini-mos.com.au.

Should you have any questions regarding the event or the Schools Challenge, please contact event@mini-mos.com

QKR!

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