Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers 

This term seems to be flying by - we are now looking towards 2022.  We have welcomed the Prep 2022 classes for Orientation sessions. Kate and Trish have been familiarising the children with the Prep area and school routines. They have been a very enthusiastic bunch and are eager to begin school.   

Transition preparation is underway with the whole school orientation session set for Tuesday December 7. 

The New Year will see our Grade 5/6s begin the year in the STEAM room, Performing Arts room, Library and Parish Hall. When the building works have been completed, I’m sure they will be excited to move into their new area.  

We will cease use of Operoo altogether in the New Year. The SIMON platform will be used for attendance, permission notes, reports, scheduling parent teacher interviews, communication and student contact and medical details. The main means of communication through SIMON is through email. So please check your emails regularly and follow the links to fill in responses where necessary.

Staffing for next year has been finalised:

Principal                                                    Ronan O’Mahony

Deputy Principal                                     Joanne Coldebella

Learning Adjustment Leader 3-6        Tracy Allan

Learning Adjustment Leader P-2        Dianne Gin

Religious Education Leader                  Belinda O’Brien

Planning Leaders                                    Trish Martin, Susan Holmberg,
                                                                      Leigh Granger, Jennifer Lawlor

Sports Coordinator                                 Michelle Richards

eLearning Leader                                    Kate Morison

Whole School Approach to Positive Behaviour Support Leaders
                                                                  Trish Martin, Travis Newton

Whole School Approach to Positive Behaviour Support Intensive Leaders                                                                                                     Kate Egan, Leigh Granger

SRC/Sustainability Leader                  Travis Newton

Child Safety Team                                 Jennifer Lawlor, Kate Egan,
                                                                   Christie Panozzo, Rebecca Nielsen

Please note that it is too late to submit class requests for 2022 as this complex process has been finalised.

For your information the following statement appears in the newsletter each year regarding parent requests:

Please be aware that a request has to be made for this current year, we will not be referring to requests made 12 months ago as circumstances change and it is important this is requested and submitted each year. Obviously, we cannot (and will not) accommodate requests for particular teachers; we can only look at the needs of the child.

All requests (were) to be submitted in writing by Friday, 8 October 2021. 

It is important to note that once classes are established for the year, no alterations to allocations will be made. While we welcome parent input about your child’s individual learning needs, please be mindful that preferences are requests only and school staff decide the final placement of children based on the learning needs of all students.

The SRC have been busy planning some special activities to celebrate the end of this year on Monday December 14 which will be a casual dress day. We look forward to a whole school celebration! 

I would like to thank the School Advisory Committee members: Father Darren Howie, Mairead Taylor, Nicola Sampson, Sara Donohue, Linda Tack, Carla Poletti and Tracy Allan for their support, feedback and advice during the course of this year. It has been most appreciated! Please find attached the Principal’s report for the AGM of the School Advisory Committee meeting, 2021, which was held the week before last.

The end of year whole school / Gr 6 Graduation Mass, will occur on Wednesday December 8 at 9.30 pm. We are really looking forward to celebrating this as a school. Parents and the wider community are very welcome to attend however must check in, bring a mask and show proof of their double vaccination or medical exemption to the COVID marshal upon entry.

Joanne Coldebella

Acting Principal