St Aidan's Staff 2023

Principal: Mrs Rachel Baker

Assistant Principal, NEWMAN Facilitator & EAL/D: Mrs Robyn Green

Religious Education Coordinator: Hannah Birchall

Instructional Specialist & English Coordinator: Fenna Di Maggio

Sport & CAPA Coordinator: Jessica Preece

Mathematics Coordinator: Jenna Smithson

Diverse Learning Coordinator K-6: Simone Fenech

Teacher Librarian, NEWMAN & ICT Coordinator: Carin Gerrard

K-6 Sport Teacher: Hannah Baron

Reading Recovery Teacher: Sue Karolis

Visual Arts Teacher: Caitlin Ghusn

Performing Arts Teacher: Mia Phillips

Choir Teacher: Helen Shaw

Family Educator: Mary Dillon Pollinger

Secretary: Melissa Hoad

Secretary & Kindergarten Learning Support Officer: Amanda Griffith

Learning Support Officer: Maria-Amparo Kelly

School Counsellor: Chanel Cortesano

CLASS TEACHERS

Year 6 Teacher: Hannah Birchall & Sarah Clayton (Exec Release)

Year 5 Teacher: Jessica Preece

Year 4 Teacher: Jenna Smithson

Year 3 Teacher: Katherine Siapkas

Year 2 Teacher: Joanne Oborn

Year 1 Teacher: Claire Ripepi & Fenna Di Maggio

Kindergarten Teacher: Basilia Buonocore

CLASS SUPPORT TEACHERS

Year 5 & 6 Diverse Learning & 2nd Teacher for Maths & English: Hannah Baron

Year 3 & 4 Diverse Learning & 2nd Teacher for Maths & English: Simone Fenech

Year 2 Diverse Learning & 2nd Teacher for Maths & English: Robyn Green &

Fenna Di Maggio

Year 1 Diverse Learning & 2nd Teacher for Maths & English: Fenna Di Maggio &

Sue Karolis

Kinder Diverse Learning & 2nd Teachers for Maths & English: Carin Gerrard & Angelique Vaneris

School Hours

Supervision is provided in the morning from 8.30am.
All children are expected to be at school in time for the bell at 8.50am.
Students who arrive after this time are required to have an adult sign them in at the school office before proceeding to their class.
Classes finish at 3:10pm and students are dismissed from the front playground at 3.10pm.
Supervision is provided on the playground until 3.30pm.
Students who need to leave school before 3.10pm must be signed out at the school office by an adult before leaving the school grounds.

Facebook & Instagram

We love sharing stories & photos of all the AMAZING things happening here at St Aidan's! Please follow St Aidan’s on Facebook & Instagram to view all the great things taking place at our school.

SPORTS UNIFORM DAYS

Sports Days
Kinder	Tuesday / Thursday / Friday
Year 1	Tuesday / Wednesday / Friday
Year 2	Tuesday / Thursday / Friday
Year 3	Tuesday / Friday
Year 4	Monday / Tuesday / Friday
Year 5	Tuesday / Wednesday / Friday
Year 6	Tuesday / Thursday / Friday

LIBRARY DAYS

Please see the below table for library days.

Library
Tuesday	Kinder, Yr 3, Yr 4
Wednesday	Yr 1, Yr 2
Thursday	Yr 5, Yr 6

Please ensure students from Years K to 6 have their library bag ready for borrowing on their scheduled day.

School Uniforms

School uniforms can be purchased from the Lowes online store. There are sample sizes available from the office to try on. St Aidan's have a dedicated web page at www.lowes.com.au/schoolsonline for parent ease of purchase. There are currently some delays in receiving stock and we thank you for your patience.

St Aidan’s P & F Second Hand Uniform Shop

The St Aidan’s Second Hand Uniform Shop will be open each fortnight during the Term. Look out for Compass alerts for opening reminders. Opening times are 8:30am – 8:50am every second Friday.

You may also email your order to the school office by COB Thursday, including child’s full name, class and pay via direct debit. Orders will be filled on a Friday and sent home with the student. Any exchanges or refunds must be organised in person on Fridays during school term when the uniform shop is open.

P & F Bank Direct Details:

Name: St Aidan's Parents and Friends Association

BSB: 062198

A/C No: 00905559

Price List:

All proceeds from the Uniform Shop go to the St Aidan’s Parents and Friends Association.

Please email the school office with any Uniform Shop enquiries/online orders.

Before And After Care

Camp Australia is our our provider for care out of school hours. Before and After school care is available Monday to Friday. Opening hours are 7am - 8:30am and 3:10pm - 6pm.

Please click on the Camp Australia link to register your child or contact Camp Australia Customer Care on 1300 105 343.

Botany Bites Lunch Orders

Lunch orders are available to order from Botany Bites through the Flexi Schools App.

Welcome Letter from Botany Bites Catering

How to register with Flexischools

How to order with Flexischools

Updated Students Menu

Order Cancellation Procedure

Birthday Treats

To celebrate birthdays in the classroom please send either Lollipops (Chupa Chups), Icy Poles/Zooper Doopers or small cupcakes/dougnuts and a reminder that these options need to be NUT FREE. Students who are dairy or gluten intolerant will have the option of an Icy Pole which will be supplied by the school. Should any parents not wish for their child to eat any of these treats please contact the school office.

Holy Family Church Mass Times

Saturday Vigil 5.00pm after 1st Sunday in April (Daylight Saving ends)

5.30pm after 1st Sunday in October (Daylight Saving begins)

Sunday 8.00am, 9.30am, 6.00pm

Monday 9:10 am

Tuesday 9:10 am

Wednesday 9:10 am

Thursday 9:10 am

Friday 9:10 am

Saturday 9:10 am

Reconciliation Saturdays – after 9.10am Mass & before Vigil Mass

Student Awards

Celebrating Effort and Achievment

Week 5 Awards - Monday 27 February 2023

Principal Awards

Class Merit Awards

Birthday Awards

Week 6 Awards - Monday 6 March 2023

Principal Awards

Class Merit Awards

Birthday Awards