Leadership & Management

Week 2 Term 3

Feast Day of Saint Anne and Saint Joachmin -Friday July 26th

Saint Anne—Patron Saint of grandparents, grandmothers, mothers, 

Saint Joachim—Patron Saint of grandparents, grandfathers, fathers.

Who Are St Anne and St Joachmin? 

Pope Francis explains

Quote: On July 26th the Church celebrates the parents of the Virgin Mary, the grandparents of Jesus, Saints Joachim and Anne. In their home, Mary came into the world, accompanied by the extraordinary mystery of the Immaculate Conception. Mary grew up in the home of Joachim and Anne; she was surrounded by their love and faith: in their home she learned to listen to the Lord and to follow his will. Saints Joachim and Anne were part of a long chain of people who had transmitted their faith and love for God, expressed in the warmth and love of family life, down to Mary, who received the Son of God in her womb and who gave him to the world, to us. 

How precious is the family as the privileged place for transmitting the faith!

 Pope Francis, Angelus, July 26, 2013

This Friday at St Fidelis, we will celebrate grandparents in our community. We will begin with a Mass at 9:15am to thank God for the privilege of having such wise and loving people in our lives. Following Mass, the grandparents are invited to their grandchild or children's room to complete an activity. At 11:00am, the grandparents are asked to go to the Hall where the Parents and Friends have organised a lovely morning tea to share. We acknowledge that not all children will have a grandparent present however a special older person is welcome to attend with your child. 

PARADE COLLEGE FOOTBALL ACADEMY 

Parade College has given St Fidelis an exciting opportunity to be part of the Parade College Football Academy.  Parade College has a partnership with Manchester City Football Club.  Some of our Year 5 children will participate in 2 sessions at the Senior Sport Academy at Parade College under the supervision of the Manchester City Coach and Mr Jennings from St Fidelis.

INTENTIONS FOR 2025

It’s that time of year when we are starting to plan for 2025. If your child is not returning to St Fidelis in 2025 (other than Year 6), please let us know in writing via email to: mwatson@sfmoreland.catholic.edu.au.

PUPIL FREE DAY 

Staff are participating in Professional Development on Tuesday 27th August. There will be no school on this day. THEIRCARE will be available if the service is required.theircare.com.au/

AFTERSCHOOL CHESS CLUB

I am pleased to announce that the after school Chess Club will be proceeding, beginning on Thursday 25th July to Thursday 12th September for this term. There are still a few places left if you would like your child to participate. Please email Phil at  phil@chessforschools.com.au or call on  Phone 0421 901 530 to enrol. 

SENIOR LEARNING AREA HEATING SYSTEM (SLA)

The heating system in the Senior Learning Area (SLA) has failed and requires a complete replacement. This process, including finding the necessary parts and completing repairs, may take up to six weeks.

To keep the area warm, we have closed the doors between classrooms and purchased  heaters. If your child needs extra clothing to stay warm, please feel free to have them wear additional jumpers.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

School Fees 2024: Installment Two is Overdue 

Thank you to all the families who have partially or fully paid their school fees. As mentioned previously the school has  paid for all of your childrens stationary upfront and prompt payment would be most appreciated.  The office is open from 8:30 to 4:00 pm each day if you would like to pay in person. If you prefer to pay by direct debit, please use the bank details below. If any families need to discuss alternative arrangements for the payment of fees, please contact me directly.

Included are the Bank details for your ease of payment:

Please note once you have made a payment, email Ann Russo 

annr@sfmoreland.catholic.edu.au  with the amount you have deposited.

Have  lovely week,

Manuela