Migration from Flexibuzz to Flexischools

We have been advised that prior to June 30th Flexibuzz will migrate over to Flexischools. All the current functionality of the app will remain, however under a new name, Flexischools. Therefore, over the school holidays, you will receive an email from Flexischools with a registration link. Please follow the link in the email to complete the registration and set a new password. Once registration is complete, users can download the Flexischools app and use their email address and new password to log in. Please note that this is our main way to communicate with you, so it is very important you complete this process.

Sacraments Update

As a result of COVID-19 and the lock down at the end of term 1 and for most of term 2 we were unable to continue our Sacramental program. Now that restrictions are beginning to ease around groups gathering, we have decided to go ahead with Eucharist in Term 3 as planned.

Parent Eucharist evening 7:00pm via Zoom Tuesday 21 July (Zoom link will be sent via email).

First Eucharist celebrations 29 August 6:00pm, 30 August 9:00am, 5 September 6:00pm, 6 September 9:00am.

Due to the cap on numbers attending Masses it will be very important that you respond promptly to the bookings request when it becomes available early Term 3.

Reconciliation will also be held in Term 3 over three Saturdays commencing August 8, 15, 22 at 4:30pm. You will need to book into one of these if your child is making their First Reconciliation. Bookings will be made available early Term 3.

We were meant to be celebrating Confirmation with our Year 6s this week but once again due to COVID-19 this was postponed. Fr John has written to the Vicar General to ask when restrictions are eased, if he would be able to officiate this important milestone Sacrament for our Year 6 children. The response is promising and we are hoping to be able to proceed with this in Term 4. We have tentatively put aside the following two dates October 23 and November 6. We may need to celebrate the occasion over two dates if the restrictions on gathering in Church remain at smaller numbers. Until we have an official statement we are unable to confirm these details.

Art Competition

Student diaries provide so many learning benefits, including planning and organisational skills, but what we also know is that if they're fun and fresh-looking, students use them more.

What better way to produce a diary that appeals to primary students, than to have them design the cover!

We're inviting students to create a design or piece of art using the specifications on the entry form. Please forward this information to all of your teachers, especially your art and creative teachers so they can encourage your students to get involved.

The winning entry, as selected by our Graphic Design team will become the cover of our 2021 Primary Student Diary and the student will also win a $50 voucher. The school will win $100 in vouchers also.

CLICK HERE to download a poster that we encourage you to print and put in the staff room and around the school. CLICK HERE to download the 2-page entry form which can be photocopied and given to students to enter.

Please let me know if you have any questions. I wish you and your students well, and we look forward to receiving your entries.

Yours sincerely

Kim Cudbertson

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Issue 15 · 26 Jun 2020

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