From the Principal

Welcome back as we commence our final term for the 2019 year. It was lovely to see the children return to school last week, engaging with their friends and sharing stories about their holiday break.

This term is especially significant for our Year 6 students as they approach the final weeks of their primary school journey. There is already talk about secondary school transition, orientation visits and graduation. We will certainly be thinking of them all and we hope that they value and enjoy the company of their peers over the remaining weeks.

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Thank you to those families who made appointment times to meet with teachers this week. This is certainly a wonderful opportunity to discuss the learning achievements of your child.

If you did not manage to make a time this week it is important that you speak with you child's classroom teacher to make a mutually convenient time to discuss your child's learning progress.

2019 School Fees

Thank you to those parents who are keeping up with fee payments. This is greatly appreciated.

We currently have have a substantial amount of unpaid school fees. It would be appreciated if families could make final fee payments in the coming weeks. If you are experiencing difficulty paying fees I would ask that you contact me as soon as possible.

Prep 2020

Next Wednesday 23rd October we will be holding an information session for parents of our 2020 Prep class. This will be held in the hall and we aim to conclude by 8pm.

COHR Feast Day Mass

On Thursday 24th October all children will be attending the 9am mass to acknowledge our school Feast Day. Parents, grandparents and friends are most welcome to join us.

Cyber safety Information Evening

Inform and Empower

Christ Our Holy Redeemer and Sacred Heart Schools invite ALL parents to a CYBER SAFETY INFORMATION Night on Thursday 14th November 7pm at Sacred Heart hall.

This information is relevant to all parents of children in Years Prep to Year 6 and we strongly encourage that parents attend.

Topics covered will include

Cyberbullying
Unsafe Apps and social media
Managing devices in the home
Keeping safe online
Current trends in online behaviour

Please refer to further information regarding this session in the Community News Section of this fortnight's newsletter.

Walk to School Month

7th October - 1st November

It has been wonderful to see a large number of children walking, riding or scooting to school this term as part of the Walk to School 2019 program. Let's keep up the great effort!

Staff News

Michella Pradel will be taking long service leave for the remainder of the school year. We certainly wish Michella a well-deserved time of leave.

Franca Paduano will be stepping in as Acting Deputy Principal in Michella's absence.

We congratulate Ashleigh McLellan (Ashleigh teaches the Prep class each Friday) and her partner Sam who will be getting married next Friday 25th October. We wish them a memorable day and a lifetime of happiness together.

Calendar Dates

Please find another copy of the calendar for Term 4 included with this week’s newsletter. We hope you find this useful in planning for the term ahead. Please note that some of these dates are subject to change and if this occurs we will make every effort to communicate this to you within a reasonable timeframe.

Students conclude for the 2019 school year on Tuesday 17th December at 3:30pm.

The 2020 school year will commence as follows;

Tuesday 28th January - Teachers commence

Wednesday 29th January - Year 1- 6 Testing

Thursday 30th January - Year 1- 6 Testing

- Preps commence

Friday 31st January - All children commence

Socktober

This term's social justice efforts will be focused on supporting the amazing work done by Catholic Mission.

Socktober is an initiative of Catholic Mission and one way which our school can fundraise and engage in advocacy and formation activities for Catholic Mission during World Mission Month this October.

The 3/4 Level are coordinating this term's social justice event and will be inviting all students and teachers to wear their favourite or amazing or even craziest socks to school on Wednesday 30th October. Children will be asked to make a gold coin donation to support the work of Catholic Mission.

School Uniform

A reminder that runners are only to be worn to school on days of PE lessons or class sport. School shoes must be worn on all other days.

As an alternative to the girls uniform, grey shorts are permitted to be worn in Term 1 and Term 4.

Coffee and Catch-up

The coffee cart will be operating in the morning after assembly and all parents are welcome to come along for a coffee and catch-up after assembly. Hot drinks will be on sale for $2.

Parents Association

Please take the time to visit all the pages in this week's newsletter, in particular the PA page. There is a Bunnings BBQ and Cake Stall coming up and we are after some community assistance with these fundraisers.

Scholastic Book Club

A Scholastic Book Club catalogue was sent home this week. Can we please ask that the orders and money be returned to the office by next Thursday 24th October. Reminder, if you are paying with cash, to please ensure you write the correct book item number, title and amount on the order form and also please include the exact amount of money. Alternatively, you can pay via credit card through the Book Club Loop at https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/parent/Login.aspx

Principal's Message

Issue 16 · 17 Oct 2019

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