St. Vinnies Winter Appeal - Pyjama Day

As part of the Vinnies Winter Appeal, students are invited to wear their pyjamas tomorrow, Friday 21st August and bring a gold coin donation to support those in need this winter.

Together we can make a difference! ❄️

Please ensure all pyjamas are appropriate for school and paired with safe, enclosed footwear for the classroom and playground.

nForma App

We would like to remind you that the nForma for Parents app will be decommissioned at the end of this month.

From 1st September, all parents and users will need to access the new app through the current nForma Connect app.

Many parents have already downloaded and transitioned to the new app. However, if you still are using the old nForma for Parents app, we kindly ask that you download nForma Connect as soon as possible to ensure uninterrupted access. They have been prompted to upgrade/update via the old app.

For further information and guidance on downloading and using the new app, please refer to our FAQ page:

https://nforma-help.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/51000437532-nforma-connect-app

School Fees

This is just a reminder that term 3 instalment is now overdue, unless you are on a payment plan. If you are experiencing any difficulties with making any of these payments, please make sure that you contact me on principal@saclaytonsth.catholic.edu.au to organise a time to discuss.

Book Week - 22 - 28 August

On Friday 28th August, at Assembly, our school will come together to celebrate Book Week.

All students are invited to dress up as their favourite book character or wear a costume inspired by this year's theme. This year's theme, 'A Symphony of Stories', celebrates the way diverse characters, ideas, and words come together just like the instruments in an orchestra to create rich and memorable stories.

Monday 17th August	Author Morris Gleitzman to visit Year 3-6 students
Tuesday 18th August	Illustrator Sarah Allen to visit Prep to Year 2 students
Friday 28th August	9.00am Book Week Parade at Morning Assembly

Art Show

Preparations for this year's Art Show are well underway, with Mrs Santoro already hard at work bringing together what promises to be a wonderful celebration of creativity at St Andrew's.

Be sure to save the date: Tuesday 1st September as we come together to celebrate the incredible artistic talents of our students. We can't wait to share it with our community.

Parent / Student/Teacher Interviews

Bookings will be open soon for the Semester 2 Parent/Child/Teacher Interviews.

Interviews will be 15 minutes on Monday 14th September and Tuesday 15th September

More information and the booking code will be sent out in the newsletter.

Term 3 Winter Uniform

Please ensure your child is wearing their full winter uniform. This includes the correct socks and shoes. Students are only to be in their sport uniform on the days that they have P.E.

Jewellery

Only the following jewellery can be worn as part of the school uniform:

Plain stud earrings or sleepers worn in earlobes only
Watches
Necklace that displays religious symbols eg: crucifix, Mary, Jesus, Saints.

Hair

Hair colour must be of natural colouring.
Hair of shoulder, or longer, length must be tied back with hair accessories in school colours.
Decorative hair accessories must not be worn.

Items not permitted

Nail polish must be removed before attending school.
Temporary tattoos must be removed before attending school.

Mobile Phones and other devices

All students who bring a mobile phone or other internet connected devices (e.g. smart watches) into the school are to check them in at the school office.

They can collect them at the end of the day.

Lost Property

Lost Property is stored in the blue bin located near the front entrance door. It is the student’s responsibility to promptly collect any lost property.

Clearly labelled items are returned to their owners and unlabelled items are donated to the Uniform Shop at the end of each Term.

Please encourage your child to take responsibility for their uniform and to check that they bring home their own clothing only, and not the uniform items of other students.

Child Safe Standard Spotlight: Standard 8