AROUND THE SCHOOL

STAGGERED RETURN FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE 3 TO 6

We hope that you have all had an enjoyable school holidays. We are excited to be easing back to face to face teaching and to have all our students back at school very soon. 

We have activities to look forward to this term:  Junior Swimming Program, Foundation/1/2 Excursion to Guymbya Park, 3/4 Camp, Bike Ed, Junior Aths, an incursion, Gr 5 Bike Ride to Meeniyan and Grade 6 Graduation and Bike hike to Inverloch.  We are praying all of these activities can occur.

The plan the Victorian Government has announced is for a staggered return for regional students to return to face-to face learning from the commencement of Term 4.

From Monday 4 October 2021, students in Foundation to Year 2 will return to the classroom full-time.

GRADES 3 TO 6

From Monday 11 October 2021, a staggered approach will apply so all students are back in the classroom at least part-time:  There will be onsite remote learning intention activity for this week as well.   A reminder that only essential workers children can attend onsite remote learning. If a parent is at home (includes working from home) children must remote learn from home, unless an arrangement has been put in place with Liz or Anna. Any previous arrangements can remain in place.

• Years 3 and 4 (Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

• Years 5 and 6 (Thursdays and Fridays)

From Tuesday 26 October, all students in regional Victoria will be back in the classroom full-time.

The Grade 3 to 6 team will continue to use Google Classroom for all tasks.

Please email your level if you have any questions:

middle@stlleongatha.catholic.edu.au

senior@stlleongatha.catholic.edu.au

Please refer to the email that went out Friday 1st October.

CHANGES TO UNIFORM SHOP DAYS COMMENCING TERM 4

The close off day each week when ordering uniforms, will be changing to Monday by 2pm.  Students will receive their orders on Tuesdays via the class trays to take home.

Kizz will be in the office every Tuesday to respond to messages and organise uniforms.

Please contact Kizz on kchipperfield@stlleongatha.catholic.edu.au or call the office on a Tuesday 5662 2192.

WELCOME

We welcome Michaela Watt to St Laurence's.  Michaela will replace  Kate Holian in the office as finance/administration officer.   Kate is now working at home with the family business. Michaela's days are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

OFFICE CHANGES

Office hours:  8.45am - 4.00pm

Please send all emails for/to the office to office@stlleongatha.catholic.edu.au

Kylie: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Michaela: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Kizz: Tuesday - uniform -   kchipperfield@stlleongatha.catholic.edu.au

HAVE YOU RECENTLY RECEIVED A HEALTHCARE CARD?  FEE ASSISTANCE WILL BE  AVAILABLE TO YOU.   Please contact the office for more information on how we can assist you with a pro-rata subsidy on your school fees. (Please note that the HCC must be in the parent/s name).

SCHOOL FEE COVID-19 CONCESSION FOR TERM 4 FEES

Many families continue to face financial impacts as a result of COVID-19.  We are committed to supporting families experiencing financial challenges through our School Fee Concession programs, and encourage any parent/carer/guardian  experiencing difficulties to contact Liz  as soon as possible so we can assist you with term 4 fees.

JUNIOR SWIMMING PROGRAM

The junior swimming program commences on Monday 18th October for 8 lessons.  We have our fingers crossed that we will be restriction free at this time.

TRANSITION DAYS FOR 2022 FOUNDATION CHILDREN

We are looking forward to our first transition day on the 28th October.  We will be in touch before this date with how we will proceed restriction wise.  Information on how to get onto our platforms PAM/SimonEverywhere and to CDFpay to pay for uniforms etc will go out on this day in the Foundation pack.

A uniform day is scheduled for the 2nd transition day on 11th November after drop off. 

DIVISION ATHLETICS - POSTPONED

Division Athletics Friday 15th October at Newborough - postponed 

PRAYER

Dear Lord,

Please help us to find joy in the midst of the mundane.

May we live with an attitude of gratitude, 

take nothing for granted and live life to the fullest.

Help us to focus on you and not the turmoil around us.

Thank you in advance for your strength, 

energy and grace that will sustain us.

In Jesus' name we pray.

Amen