Good afternoon families

This week has seen the swimming program finish for prep - 2 classes as well as the Beach program for Yr 3-6. Both programs were very successful and all students who attended these programs had a great time and learnt a little bit more about water safety.

Congratulations to Mr John Mitchell on achieving a 20 year service medal to School Sports Victoria. John has worked hard in supporting SSV through a variety of leadership positions over the last 20 years.

Teachers for 2023

Prep

Mrs Kolodziej and Mrs Douglas

Mrs Martin and Ms Healy

Ms Perriman

Ms Jones

Year 1

Mrs Chalker

Mrs Waldron and Mrs Paisley

Mrs Carnegie

Year 2

Mrs Allenby

Mrs Bright and Mrs Davies

Mrs Brodie and Mrs Rekdale

Mrs Roach

Year 3

Ms Summers

Mrs Marshall

Mrs Dal Sasso

Year 4

Ms Pace

Ms McQueen

Mr Young

Mr Byron

Year 5

Mrs Ingram and Mrs Darby

Mr O' Brien

Mr Trutsch

Mrs Passante

Year 6

Mrs O'Brien

Mrs Traynor

Mrs Gill and Mrs Burgoyne

Mr Lithotomos

Swimming Carnival

On Tuesday 13 December Years 3-5 will be participating in our inaugural swimming carnival at Mentone Aquatics. We cannot have any parents attend as the pool only has a capacity to hold 300 people.

Farewell to staff:

Mr John Mitchell is leaving after 20 years. John has been the PE teacher until 2021 when he went into a classroom teaching role. John is continuing his teaching career at St John's in Ferntree Gully. I would like to thank John for all his hard work and dedication over his time at St Louis and wish him every success at his new school.

Mr Brendan Ellul is leaving to take up a teaching position in Vietnam. Brendan started his career at St Louis and he has been a wonderful member of staff, I wish Brendan every success in his new school and country.

Ms Anna Glumac is leaving to start an Early Childhood Centre within an Elderly People's Home in Mornington. Anna has been the maths tutor for the last 2 years. Anna has also filled in around the school doing numerous teaching roles and is a wonderful teacher. I thank Anna for her flexibility to go anywhere and teach anything. I wish her all the best in her new career.

Mrs Anne Carlon, one of our Learning Support Officer is leaving after many years at St Louis. Anne has been amazing with so many students across all levels in supporting them academically as well as emotionally. I wish Anne all the best for whatever the future holds.

Mrs Patricia Boscolo- Pitrone, another of our Learning Supports Officer is leaving after 15 years at St Louis. Patricia has just completed her Masters in Counselling and will be looking for a position as a Counsellor. Patricia has supported some of our students across all areas of the school, academically or emotionally. I wish Patricia all the very best with her new career.

Mrs Triona Mahon is going on maternity leave and will be waiting for the birth of her second child. I wish Triona, her husband and little Patrick all the very best as they welcome their new family member.

Mrs Emily Johnson, our Learning Support Officer is going on Maternity Leave as she is expecting her first child. I wish Emily and Sean all the happiness that a new baby will bring.

Year 3 girls cupcake stall.

Five Year 3 girls raised $350 from their cupcake sale. The money has been sent to St Joseph's Rochester. St Joseph's has been severely hit by the recent floods. They are not able to be at their school site, so the P-2 classes are travelling daily to a near by town while the Yr 3-6 classes travel to Bendigo each day. Some classrooms will be ready for the start of the new school year but the whole school will not be completed until later in the year. The principal was very emotional when she heard of the girls' efforts and was very appreciative when she spoke to them on the phone. A great job girls.

Year 5 girls' St Vinnie's Drive

A huge thank you to the whole school community for support the Year 5 girls' St Vinnie's drive. The 4 girls made up 50 gift packs and these will be collected by Sue Dornan, who is the parish representative for St Vincent Society.

The girls also made lemonade and sold glasses of lemonade and zooper doopers after school today. They had a wonderful idea and made it all come true. Well done girls on a super effort.

School Advisory Council (SAC)

We had our AGM for the School Advisory Council on Wednesday night.The Council were given a copy of the School Review Report. We looked at the Recommendations and how the school will use these recommendations to plan our School Improvement Plan 2023-2026 and the Annual Action Plan 2023. Thank you to the Council members for their support this year in preparing for the Review. Thank you to Ru Fernando who is leaving the Council, for her past years of service. We now have a vacancy for a new member so if you are interested, please send me an email.

PFA

On Tuesday night the PFA gathered to say thank you to Caroline Scates as she steps down as secretary. Thank you to Caroline and the members of the PFA for all their hard work this year. I hope we can get more members to join the PFA in 2023.

Key Dates this Term

Monday 12 December - Move up day
Tuesday 13 December - Y3 -Y5 Swimming Carnival
Wednesday 14 December - Y6 Graduation 5-7 pm
Wednesday 14 December - Leadership teams for 2023 will be announced during class.
Thursday 15 December - Y6 Big Day Out - Luna Park
Thursday 15 December - End of Year Mass 9.15 am
Thursday 15 December - Yr 6 Leaders 2023 announced at the end of mass.
Friday 16 December - CANTEEN CLOSED
Friday 16 December - LAST DAY TERM 4 - Students break up 1 pm
2023 Dates
Monday 30 January- All students resume for the 2023 school year
Tuesday 7 February - Whole school Beginning Year mass 9.15 am
Monday 13 February- Assembly- Year 6's to receive their leadership badges.
Sunday 19 February - Prep Welcome mass at Braeside park 10.30 am
Monday 20 February - Wednesday 22 February - Year 5 camp (Group A)
Wednesday 22 February - Ash Wednesday 9.15 am
Wednesday 22 February- Friday 24 February - Year 5 camp (Group B)
Monday 6 March - Thursday 9 March- Year 6 camp to Canberra
Friday 10 March - No school for year 6 students- ( recovery day)

Enjoy your weekend

Carmel Stutterd

Sustainability