Advent

As we enter the second week of Advent we light a second purple candle on the second Sunday of Advent to represent the peace of Christ.

Advent Prayer of Peace

God of Hope, through this period of Advent, we pray that this time will be different.

This Christmas, may we be less rushed and more peaceful,

Less concerned about gifts and more about people,

Less preoccupied with events and more open to You and Your works.

May each of us be mindful of our actions, that they reflect our belief in hope and our desire to be to others as You would have us be.

Amen

School Staffing

The class teachers for the 2024 year have been set, with the students finding out yesterday who their teachers are during their Orientation session. This is a very anxious, yet exciting time, for both staff and students as they prepare to experience what 2024 holds for them. Managing the placement of students in classes for 2024 is a complex and time consuming process. What is assured is the genuine care and consideration the staff and school take for every student when placing them in classes for the following year, with the hope that they flourish and reach their full potential in all aspects of schooling.

Parents, you play an important role in ensuring you provide the hope and enthusiasm for the year to come for your child; having a positive attitude will help your child dismiss any concerns or worries they may have.

The school classroom and specialist teachers for 2024 are as follows:

2024 St Kilian's School Staffing

Grade Prep:

Hayley Edwards

James Whiteacre

Grade 1:

Emma Macnee

Alyssa Cole

Grade 2:

Amanda Patton

Leah Pollock

Grade 3:

Ashlee Polinelli

Jack Sampson

Grade 4:

Gemma Flanagan

Jocelyn Williams and Dail Antonowicz

Grade 5:

Natahsha Turpie

Greg Williams

Grade 6:

Rachael McLean

Steve Hammer

Art/Languages: Sharnee Landinguin

PE: Alana Vaughan

Music: Sharon Bourke

Health/Technologies/Library: Kyrah Wiegard

Class Representative

We are excited to announce that we are commencing a new initiative for 2024 called “Class Representative”. In brief, this will be a liaison person between your child’s teacher and families. More information is found here

End of Year Mass

Our End of Year Mass and Graduation ceremony will be celebrated on Thursday 7th December 6pm.

Final School assembly

Our Final School Assembly will be celebrated on Friday 15th December 2:30pm. This is the final farewell for graduating students.

Upcoming Dates for your calendar

Week 10

Thursday, 7th December
- Choir Performance at St John of God atrium, 10:30am
- End of year Mass, 6pm
Friday, 8th December
- Gr 6 Big Day Out
Monday 11th December
- Assembly, 9am
- Gr 5 Excursion
- Christmas Themed Dress Up day
Tuesday, 12th December
- Gr 3 Adventure Day
Wednesday, 13th December
- Gr 1 Excursion
- Gr 2 Liturgy, 2:30pm
Friday, 15th December
- Student’s final day
- Final assembly 2:30pm

Start of 2024

School commences for students on Tuesday 30th January.

God Bless

Kimberley McSweeney

Principal

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