From the Principal 

Dear Parents and Carers.

Being Safe  Being Repectful and Being Resilient. This is who we are and how we act at St Bedes'.  These three statements are the motto of our Positive Behaviours for Learning program.  At last weeks assembly I spoke to the children about what Respect is, and how it is important that we repect everyone.

The children provided examples of what repect is. These included:

• Listening and looking at each other when someone is talking
• Not distracting someone from learning
• Say Hi when you walk past people.

I mentioned to the students that I would provide a reward if all the teachers said that their classes where being repectful from one assembly to another.  I am sure I will have to provide the reward!!!

School assemblies will be held throughout the school year. Assemblies will be held every second Friday afternoon at 2:30pm in the school hall.  Each class will have the opportunity to lead the school in assembly and share their learning throughout the year.  We welcome families to join us at St.Bedes' for school assemblies.

Beginning of School Mass.

Just a reminder that our beginning of school mass will be commence at 9.15am in the church tomorow morning.  All parents are invited to attend. At the mass our leaders will be presented with their badges.  Following the mass parents are invited to attend a morning tea in the Jarrow room.

Parent/Teacher Learning Conversations

Next Tuesday will be our Parent/Teacher learning conversations. Information about how to register was sent home today.  These conversations are a wonderful opportunity to share information about your child as well as building  a relationship with your child's teacher. All parents are expected to make an appointment time.

Uniform

All children are to be in full summer uniform. This includes a school hat. School shoes must be worn on days that the full school uniform is worn and runners can be worn on Sports Uniform Days.

Smart Watches

Smart watches may we worn to school but MUST be used as a watch only. They are not to be used for communication purposes during school hours.  This also applies to mobile phones.

If a child is found to be using a smart watch or mobile phone for communication purposes during school hours the device will be kept in the office area for the parent to pick up after school.

Staff emails.

If you wish to contact a staff member by email the following applies to all staff.

Their email is the first letter of their christian name followed by their surname followed by @sbedesbn.catholic.edu.au

e.g Brian Grace is bgrace@sbedesbn.catholic.edu.au

Shrove Tuesday

Next Tuesday the Parents Association is providing all students with pancakes.  This is an annual tradition at St Bedes'

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday the 14th of February is Ash Wednesday.  The children in Yrs 1 to 6 will be attending the 9.15am parish mass.

Road works

The road works on Marwal Avenue will be continuing next week. No completion date has been advised. Thank you for your patience.

Have a great week

Brian