Principals' Report
Dear Parents and Carers,
On Tuesday this week we had a visit from the Acting Principal of Kilbreda - Ms Stephanie Smyth, I would like to thank her for taking the time to visit us and to share insights about secondary schooling with our Year 5 girls. We also had the pleasure of two of our past St. Patrick's Students visiting us - Julianna B and Alexis Q who shared their experiences of Kilbreda with the Year 5 girls.
It was a very informative session for our students as they begin to think about their Secondary Education.
Student Mid-Year Academic Reports
Parents can access the mid year academic reports from tomorrow via the nForma Parent Portal (https://portal.nforma.com.au/login)
Please note that parents must use their email address registered with the school to access their account.
For further information, please see the attachment below or contact the office for support (office@spmentone.catholic.edu.au)
St. Kilda Visit
This week we had a special visit from the St. Kilda Football club. We had both the AFL and AFLW players onsite and they conducted a footy clinic for our Year 3 & 4 students. Special thanks to Mr Speranza for coordinating this exciting event for our students.
Drew Lane Concert
Drew Lane is returning on Monday 30 June (WEEK 11) to officially launch our new school song and run a mini concert - the day will also include singing workshops for each year level.
Below is a timetable for the day:
9:00 - 9:45 - Prep to Year 2 workshop
10:00 - 10:45 - Yrs 3-4 workshop
11:45 - 12:25 - Yrs 5-6 workshop
12:30 - 1:15pm WHOLE SCHOOL concert (Parents welcome to attend)
Grandparents Morning and Mass
On Tuesday 29th July we will be holding our annual Grandparents Day Mass and classroom visits. We have changed the format based on feedback from last year so we will be trialling a later start to ease the pressure of arriving early and being too rushed to visit classrooms.
10:00am - 11:00am - Grandparents to visit classrooms to see the students in action.
11:00am - 11:50am - Morning Tea in the hall for Grandparents
(Featuring a presentation from the Senior and Junior school choirs)
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Whole School Grandparents Day Mass in the Church
Playground works
We are steadily progressing with our preparation for the Junior Playground installation scheduled for either the upcoming holidays or the first few weeks of Term 3. You may have noticed the demolition of the old chook shed has happened, with tidying up works to be completed in the coming weeks in preparation for this exciting capital development project.
Smart Watches at School
We kindly remind families that smart watches are not permitted at school. These devices can be a distraction to learning and may pose privacy concerns. If a student is wearing a smart watch, they will be asked to remove it and store it in their bag for the duration of the school day. We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a focused and respectful learning environment for all students.
Out of Hours Care - Important information
Please note that MACSEYE will be taking over our 'out of hours care' arrangements as of the first day of Term 3. Please ensure you have enrolled with MACSEYE to be able to use their services.
I am very pleased to announce that Tracey Anderton (our current program director for out of hours care) has been appointed to coordinate the St. Patrick's program for MACSEYE. There will also be other familiar faces that currently work for Kingston that will be staying with us when MACSEYE take over on the first day of Term 3.
Parent/Teacher Exchange
The next round of Parent/Teacher exchanges will occur on Monday 30th June and Wednesday 2nd July in the school hall. The booking link was sent out to families on Monday 16th June via Audiri.
School Calendar
Please use the following google link to add the school calendar to your own calendar for ease of information exchange. School Google Calendar HERE.
Week 10, Term 2:
Friday 27th June: Semester 1 Student Academic Reports available via nForma parent portal
Friday 27th June: Parents and Friends Trivia night 6:45pm for a 7pm start in the hall
Please see the atached flier for more details on the P&F Page of this newsletter.
Week 11, Term 2:
Monday 30th June: Drew Lane Concert in School hall
Monday 30th June: Parent/Teacher exchange (3:30pm - 6:00pm)
Wednesday 2nd July: Parent/Teacher exchange (3:30pm - 6:00pm)
Thursday 3rd July: District Hockey Gala Day
Friday 4th July: Last Day of Term 2 - 12:30pm Finish
God Bless
Pat Berlingeri
Principal