Principals Report
Sue Carr
Dear Parents, Carers and Friends of St Brendan’s,
What a busy and productive term it has been. As we approach the holidays, I want to take a moment to reflect on our Term 2 journey, share some exciting news about this week and look ahead to some exciting developments that will commence in Term 3.
External School Review
Today marks a significant milestone for St Brendan’s. This week, we welcome Mrs Kylie Graham; an experienced and highly credentialed school reviewer to St Brendan’s to look deeply at our last four years of work. This collaborative process is an exciting opportunity for us to reflect on our growth and map out where we head next in the important areas of Religious Education, Learning and Teaching, Leadership and Management, Student Engagement and School Community. Over the coming days, the reviewer will help us identify:
Things to celebrate: where she recognises the hard work, achievements and unique strengths of our school.
Insights and Feedback: where she evaluates our teaching practices, student engagement and school culture.
Things to Improve: where she looks deeply to find areas where we can stretch, grow and better serve our learners.
Future Suggestions: where she provides expert guidance to shape our next strategic 4 year School Improvement Plan.
We look forward to sharing Kylie’s feedback, insights and our future directions with the community early next term.
Student Reports and Parent-Teacher Interviews
As we come to the end of the term, celebrating your child's learning progress is our top priority. Please take note of these key dates for academic reporting and feedback:
Electronic Reports: Semester One student reports will be sent home electronically this coming Friday 26th June. Please check your inbox to download and review your child's achievements.
Parent-Teacher Interviews: We will host our formal discussions early next term on Tuesday 14th July and Wednesday 15th July.
As previously communicated in our school newsletter, our Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held during the first week back of Term 3.
These interviews are a wonderful opportunity to discuss your child's progress, celebrate their achievements, and set goals for the semester ahead.
Please note the dates and times for the interview sessions below:
Tuesday, 14th July: 1:30 pm onwards Please Note: There will be an early dismissal at 1:00 pm on this day. Please ensure arrangements are made for your child’s early collection.
Wednesday, 15th July: 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm (Normal school hours apply on this day)
How to Book
Bookings are now open and can be made online via Nforma. Please log into your portal to select a convenient time with your child's teacher.
School Disco's
I wish to entend a massive thank you to Jess Webb (Declan 5/6MK and Kaitlyn 1/2T) for organising a fabulous junior and senior disco's. My thanks also go to Rebekah Jane (Bella FR) for generously loaning us the amazing dance floor that was a highlight of the evening.
Mother’s Day Mingle
The Mother’s Day Mingle was a great success. A massive thank you to Kirby Brown (Archie 1/2T) for organising this lovely evening. Thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday evening. It was a wonderful night of connection, laughter and celebration of friendship and community. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time in everyone’s company.
Mini Vinnies Winter Appeal
On behalf of our Mini Vinnie’s leaders: Maddy, Macie, Zane, Molly, Zoe, Luka and Jolie, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who donated grocery items that will be shared with local members of Somerville and surrounds who are experiencing hardship this winter. It is not too late to contribute grocery items to our collection. We greatly appreciate your generosity.
A Well-Earned Rest
Finally, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to our wonderful staff for their tireless dedication, and to our students for their hard work and positive attitudes. I’d also like to thank the many parents and grandparents who so generously support us in a multitude of ways. Our community is rich because of your generosity and involvement.
We wish all of our families a safe, happy and relaxing term holiday. Take this time to rest, recharge and enjoy quality time together. We look forward to welcoming our beautiful students back refreshed for an exciting and busy Term 3.
Have a wonderful week,
Sue Carr