Welcome Back to the New School Year.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I would like to extend a warm welcome back to our students, staff, and parents as we start a new academic year. I am thrilled to have everyone back at school and are excited for the opportunities and adventures that this new year will bring.

Celebrating 60 Years of Excellence

This year marks a significant milestone for our school - our 60th anniversary! For six decades, our school has been dedicated to providing a high-quality education to generations of catholic students, shaping young minds, and fostering a sense of community and belonging. I am proud of the school’s rich history and the many accomplishments that have made us who we are today.

As we celebrate this milestone, we take a moment to reflect on the values that have guided St Louis’ over the years: academic excellence, faith hope and a commitment to excellence in all that we do. These values will continue to be the foundation on which we build our programs, activities, and relationships with our students, parents, and staff. I was lucky enough to start at St Louis’ 60 years ago when the school opened and it is truly a special place to me and my family.

Meet Our New Staff

I am delighted to welcome some new faces to our school community this year. Our new staff members bring with them a wealth of experience and expertise, and we are excited to have them join our team. Please join us in welcoming:

Mr Chris Giosis- Year 6

Ms Kellie Barnhoorn- Year 6

Mrs Stephanie Nicholson – Year 4

Mr Steve Watling – Year 4

Miss Chelsea Ryan -Year 3

Mrs Johanna Armstrong – Year 2

Mr Dylan Knott - Year 2

Mrs Rachel Mason - Year 1

Miss Scarlett Kitts – LSO

Principal news

I am taking every Tuesday off this year and Mrs Michelle Barron

(Deputy Principal) -will be the acting principal on that day. I will still be responsible for the running of the school and all that this entails.

Getting Involved

As we start this new year, we encourage you to get involved in your child's education. There are many ways to do so, including:

Volunteering in the classroom or at school events
Joining the Parents and Friends Association (PFA)
Attending parent-teacher conferences and progress updates
Participating in our extracurricular programs and activities

Welcome Picnic

Thank you to all the families who attended last night’s picnic. It was great to see some of the families coming together to welcome our new families into the St Louis’ community, to celebrate the start of the new school year and our 60 year’s celebration. Thank you to Kaboom who did a wonderful job with the students getting them involved in fantastic activities.

Beginning School Year mass.

On Tuesday 4 February we will be celebrating the beginning of the school year with a whole school mass. It begins at 9.15 am in the hall and all parents are welcomed to attend.

Parents and Friends

Our first PFA meeting is on Thursday 20 Feb at 7 pm in the garden if the weather is good or otherwise in the staffroom. All parents are welcome, it will be a wine and cheese event.

Please email the office if you are able to attend by Wednesday 19 Feb, for catering purposes.

office@stlouisaspendale.com

School Advisory meeting

Our first SAC meeting will be held on Thursday 27 Feb at 7 pm in the boardroom.

If you have any items you would like the council to discuss can you please email the office by Thursday 20 Feb. You must put your name to the discussion item otherwise it will not be tabled. office@stlouisaspendale.com

Car parking around the school.

I have had my first complaint from a resident in Larnook Cres on Day 1. Please do not park across anyone's driveway. Please do not stop in the middle of the road and let your child get out of the car. I would really like to keep all our student safe while they are travelling to and from school and if possible keep our local residents happy too.

I am looking forward to a great year and I am grateful for the opportunity to work with each and every one of you.

Carmel Stutterd

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