Principal's Panorama

Welcome Back

We have had a busy fortnight here at St Mary of the Angels, with our young people settling back into the routines of school life. Our young people should be proud of how they have engaged in their learning. Our dedicated staff have been working hard to ensure that our young people are set up for quality differentiated learning, using contemporary 21st century pedagogical practices to ensure that our young people are literate and numerate for a hope filled future. 

As a staff, we continue our Professional Learning Agenda centred around our school Annual Improvement Plan with a focus on our first domain 'Strong Teams that Enhance Quality Teaching and Learning'. Teams are working on developing and implementing a strong Co-Teaching Framework within our learning spaces. 

We look forward to continuing all of this work as we progress through 2025. 

Years 1-6 Learner Led Conferences

This coming week our 'Learner Led' conferences begin with students in Stage 1 - Stage 3 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (24th - 26th February 2025) afternoons. The meetings provide a fantastic opportunity for students to discuss and reflect on their learning goals for the coming year with their teachers and parents. 

Teachers are looking forward to the Learner Led Conference afternoons and thank you for your on-going support as they work to provide quality educational opportunities for your children.

If you have not yet booked an appointment for your child's Learner Led Conference, please contact the front office as soon as possible. 

Volunteer Inductions

Parent/Carer involvement in your child's education provides the best opportunity for fostering the vital partnerships between home and school for your child. If you would like to be involved in assisting/being involved in your child's journey through;

• Assisting at Sports carnivals; time keeping, marshalling

• Helping out in classrooms reading

• Parents and Friends Association

• Assisting on excursions

If you would like to be a part of any of these or other school activities and committees, please contact the Office to express your interest in completing your induction. Please note a WWCC is a compulsory aspect of any work with young people in NSW.

Parents and Friends AGM

2025 Parents and Friends Association Members were as follows:

Ex-officio Members are Principal: Zoe Nugent and Parish Priest (Administrator): Father Stephen O’Shea

Executive Committee

President: Rebecca Cochrane

Vice President: Leisa Jones

Secretary: Marni Turner

Treasurer: Jo Cruickshank

Thank you to the Parents and Friends of our PnF who volunteer their time to assist us within our school community. The PnF is vital to our school ensuring a sense of community by organising social events and supporting the school through fundraising activities. We encourage everyone to become involved in the PnF Association. 

Next meeting: Thursday 3rd April 2025 - 5.00pm

Kindergarten Best Start Interviews

Theresa Grills, our Early Stage One Educator, will conduct the Best Start parent meetings with Early Stage One parents this Monday 24th - Wednesday 26th February 2025.  At these meetings, parents will receive a summary of the literacy and numeracy skills that their child demonstrated during the interview, as well as feedback on ways they can support learning at home.

If you have not made an appointment to discuss your child's Best Start results, please contact the front office to make an appointment.

Until next time, may the road rise up to meet you.

Zoe