Leadership & Management
Management encompasses the following areas: Organisation, Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing, and Professional Learning.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Week 9, Term 4, 2020
Dear Parents and Carers,
The Advent season, within the Catholic Church, has begun. Advent is a time of waiting, a time to prepare to celebrate the coming of Jesus celebrated at Christmas. It is a time also to consider what the presence of Jesus, the Christ means to us today. Advent encompasses the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to the celebration of Christmas and it is a time of preparation for our heart and minds for the anniversary of the Lord's birth on Christmas.
At St Fidelis, one way new we celebrate Advent is by putting up an Advent Wreath and lighting candles each week. Our Advent wreath is located at the front foyer of our school and in the centre space of the SLA. It is in a prominent space in order for students, parents and visitors can look at it and contemplate the meaning of Advent.
The children have been learning about the significance of Advent and the wreath and using some thinking routines such as SEE, THINK, WONDER to elicit their wonderings and questions for further inquiry. Our Whole School Prayer focus will continue to focus on the significance of each week of Advent.
Welcome Ms. Sally Lentini –Student Wellbeing and learning Diversity
It is with great excitement I welcome Sally Lentini to St Fidelis as our new Student Wellbeing and Learning Diversity Leader. Sally has a broad professional background, having taught in three different countries and in Catholic and public schools. She has a combination of skills and experiences gained from working as a Deputy Principal, Special Needs Coordinator, restorative practices circle coach, educational coach, literacy leader and various other roles. Sally brings with her skills that will be an asset to our St Fidelis community. We will formally welcome Sally to the community in 2021.
Change of School Times for 2021
To align with government regulations and expectations of Catholic Education Melbourne St Fidelis’ daily school hours will change from January 2021 and beyond. Given that we have had a year of remote learning, the extra time at school will assist all classroom teachers, specialist teachers and students.
| The daily school times for 2021 will be: | |
|---|---|
| 8:30: | School Gates open supervision in the yard begins (Children may enter the learning space, unpack bags and go outside to play) |
| 8:45: | First Bell (All adults leave the classroom and children enter ) |
| 8:50: | Second Bell (Attendance roll to be taken and class prayer) |
| 9:00: | Gates locked Formal Learning Begins |
| 10:00: | Fruit/Veggie Break |
| 11:00-11:25: | Recess Break |
| 11:30-1:30 | Formal Learning Time |
| 1:30-1:40: | Eating Time |
| 1:40-2:20: | Lunchtime |
| 2:25-3:30: | Formal Learning Time, messages, prayer, dismissal |
END OF YEAR REPORTS
Over the past weeks, students have undergone a variety of assessments to ascertain their progress this year. Teachers are finalising the student’s reports and they will come home on Wednesday, December 8th. If you would like to speak to the teachers about your child's progress you may email them to schedule a time to discuss your child’s report.
COVID - 19 Update
Following the State Government's latest announcements of changes to COVID - 19 restrictions, Catholic Education Melbourne (CEM) has updated the School Operations Guide for the remainder of Term 4.
The following provides an overview of the key COVIDSafe behaviours to be reinforced and the steps no longer required at school:
Reinforced COVID Safe Behaviours
- Stay home when unwell
- Practice good hygiene
- Ensure physical distancing between adults of 1.5m.
- Adults wear face masks indoors. Teachers and education support staff are not required to wear face masks while teaching.
- Parents/Carers are requested not to enter the school buildings unless managed through the school reception area.
- Staggered dismissal times will continue until the end of the school year.
- Hand sanitizers are made available at entry points to classrooms.
Key Changes
- Parents/ Carers may enter the school grounds ensuring physical distancing from other adults.
- Face masks are not required outdoors.
- School activities involving visitors must comply with public gathering limits
- Face-to-face year level assemblies and graduations can occur at full capacity if they are exclusively attended by students and staff only.
- Graduation ceremonies and other large gatherings on the school site involving external guests are subject to public gathering limits for ceremonies.
- Singing in liturgies is not permitted.
- Drinking fountains and taps are re-opened for normal use.
- Daily cleaning of playgrounds is no longer required.
Daily cleaning of playgrounds is no longer required.