Leadership & Management

Week 4 Term 2

On behalf of the Staff of St Fidelis, I wish all the Mothers, Grandmothers  and special ladies in our Community,  a wonderful and joyous day with their families this Sunday. God Bless you all!!

Mother’s Day Stall

The much-loved annual Mother’s Day stall will be returning for 2024. On Wednesday 8th May, all children will be invited to the stall to purchase gifts for the special women in their life. At the stall, a range of items, ranging in affordable prices, beginning from $1, will be available for the children to purchase. Children are advised to bring a bag to take their gifts home in. Thank you.

Mother’s Day Celebration-Friday May 10th

To celebrate the wonderful Mothers and Special Women of our St. Fidelis' Community, the P&F Committee along with THE VILLAGE BAKERY are hosting our annual Mother’s Day Event. Breakfast will  commence at 8:00am. Please see the Parents and Friends' page in the newsletter for breakfast order form. Orders close today at 5pm.

After breakfast, Year 5/6OS will lead the community in a special Mother's Day prayer and assembly followed by activities in your child's learning space.

IMPORTANT: End Of Term Date Change 

Due to unforeseen changes in circumstances, our Inquiry consultant is not available to facilitate our Professional Learning Day on Friday June 28th. Therefore, we will conclude the term on Friday June 28th at 1:00pm NOT  Thursday 27th June. The Professional Learning Day is now rescheduled for Tuesday August 27th in Term Three. This will be a School Closure Day. 

School Fees 

School fees accounts will be distributed this week. It would be most appreciated if you can settle your second installment by the due date Friday June 21st.  Thank you.

PARENT/GUARDIAN/CARER CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY

As mentioned two weeks ago, we are currently updating some of the new policies that have been distributed to schools over the past couple of years by MACS (Melbourne Archdiocese of Catholic Schools).

The Parent/Guardian/Carer Code of Conduct provides clear guidelines to all parents and visitors, regarding the conduct expected of them while in a school environment, engaging in school related activities or representing the school. 

Some families will receive a Parent Code of Conduct policy which I require you to read and sign and return to school as soon as possible. If you don't receive a form this means we have your updated form in our files. 

These forms have now been distributed to the families that require them to be signed and returned by the end of the week.

Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to update policies from MACS to all Catholic Schools. 

Walk Safely to School Day

On Friday 17th May, St Fidelis' School will be participating in the 24th Anniversary of Walk Safely to School Day.  

Breakfast  will be provided to all St Fidelis' School Students however, we ask all students to bring their own bowl and spoon in keeping with sustainability and looking after our environment.

If you are interested in your family participating in this event, we kindly ask that parents and children meet the St Fidelis' teachers at  Shore Reserve (Corner of Melville Road and Reynard Street, Pascoe Vale South) at 8:15am. We ask that bikes/scooters are not used for this event. If it is raining, please wear a raincoat or bring an umbrella.

We will all walk together from Shore Reserve to school taking the following route.

Parents/Carers and children are invited to join us along this route:

8:15 Meet Parents and children at Shore Reserve (Reynard Street end)

8:20 One lap of Shore Reserve 

8:25 The WALK begins

• Cross Melville Road at the lights
• Continue along Reynard Street (on Coburg West side)

Meeting Points along the way:

• Pedestrian Crossing, Coburg West Primary School
• Corner of Gordon Street and Reynard Street
• Corner of Donne Street and Reynard Street
• Corner of Queen Street and Reynard Street
• Corner of Saunders Street and Reynard Street
• Turn right into Hawthorn Street and enter the school gates.
• Arrive at school approximately 8:45am

When the students reach our destination at school, they will proceed to their class table with their own bowl and spoon and line up to be served their breakfast.

Either:

• Cornflakes
• Rice Bubbles
• Nutrigrain 
• A piece of fruit (Banana, Mandarin or Apple) 
• ONLY Full Cream milk will be available 

Please provide an alternative breakfast for your child if they cannot eat what will be provided on the day.

A huge thank you to THE JOSON FAMILY who once again are donating the apples for this whole school event.

A special thank you to THEIRCARE for donating all the cereal and milk for this day.

Winter School Uniform

Thank you for the smooth changeover to our winter uniform as the weather is changing quickly.  Some of our students have successfuly transitioned into the new uniform.

NB : There will be a two year transition period before the whole new uniform will be compulsory.

Have a lovely week

Manuela