Principal message
Dear community of St Monica's,
Welcome back to term 4 everyone. I am excited to start the planning for 2024 and inform you that a number of changes are afoot.
Firstly, after consultation with teachers it has been decided that in 2024 our junior classes will be structured as straight classes, which means we will have the following classes-
2x Prep
2x Year 1
2x Year 2
4x 3/4
4x 5/6
Pupil free days
CES has made some important changes to teachers work patterns and conditions and benefits. These changes have been carefully considered and are necessary due to a variety of factors. These changes mean that we have been allocated an extra pupil free day in 2023 and 2 days in 2024.
To reduce the impact on families and students we have decided to move the pupil free day already planned on the 10th November to Monday 18th December and have the extra pupil free day on Tuesday 19th December. This means that the final day for students in Term 4 will be Friday 15th December and Friday 10th November will be a school day. Staff will be at school until Wednesday 20th December.
We have informed YMCA of the change.
Production
5/6 students are working hard to prepare for the production of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat which is on in week 3.
Friday 20th
2pm performance for all St Monica's school students (free)
7pm performance for families - doors open 6:45pm
Saturday 21st
7pm performance for families - doors open 6:45pm
$5.00 per seat
Ticket sales open
9th - 15th October - sales open for 5/6 families only - no capped numbers for tickets, can purchase as many as they wish for their families
16th - 19th October - sales open to the rest of the school
Tickets can be purchased via CDF pay
If you are free on Tuesday 17th October and can help hang up black out curtains in the Jaara please inform the office. We'd love the help.
Engagement surveys
Invitations will be sent to all families next week to participate in the CES school engagement surveys. The surveys will be conducted by staff, students and families. Your participation is appreciated. Please keep your eyes open for your invitation to participate via email.
Oval opening
There is great anticipation for the opening of the oval. The rain has created some delay but we hope to have students on the oval in week 3. To celebrate you are invited to the official opening of the new development on Thursday 2nd November from 3-5pm. It would be great to see you there!
SAC
The School Advisory Council will meet next Monday at 6pm
Grandparents Day
In week 3 on Tuesday 24th October we invite grandparents back to school. Please arrive at 2.30 so you can spend time in classrooms and then head to the library for a cup of tea.
Dogs on the yard
I have noticed that a number of dogs have been on the yard lately. It is inadvisable for children to approach unknown dogs, as even the friendliest dog can react negatively to an unknown person or a group of children. For the safety of all please keep your dogs off the yard. We have organised for the Living Safely with Pets program to come to school on Friday 13th October. They will be teaching children about how to approach animals.
Before School
The number of students arriving before school opens at 8.30 is on the rise. Please be aware that students who arrive before the gates open will be sent to the library for before school care supervision and you will be charged accordingly.
Please check dates to remember page and calendar on Simon Everywhere for other dates.
