Principal Update
St Francis, Nathalia is a child safe school.
We promote the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.
This week I will be attending the Victorian Association Catholic Primary School Principals
[VACPSP] 2024 Leaders Conference, Think, Engage, Lead with Strength. I am looking forward to the many innovative keynote speakers and engaging discussions that will take place during the week.
This conference journey will inspire, inform and equip me to make a long-term, sustainable and measurable impact on our young people and school community. The conference is underpinned by our Australian faith story and reminds attendees that “we are custodians or keepers of these stories because we work in Catholic schools" (Askew 2021). Tony Kent and the Leadership Team will keep things at St Francis running very smoothly in my absence.
CYBER SAFETY EVENING
A reminder to Grade 4/5/6 parents that St Francis will be hosting a Cyber Safety evening conducted by Nathalia Police. This is an opportunity for parents and their children to here how to stay safe online and learning about how to create a safe environment for online activities at home. The session begins at 5pm on Monday 18th March
RIDE TO SCHOOL DAY
This Friday 22nd March, families are invited to meet at the Nathalia Memorial Park at 8:15am to walk / ride or scoot to school. Additionally, students are encouraged to
wear Orange on the day (casual clothes) in recognition of Harmony Day.
SCHOOL HOURS
A reminder with to families that children are supervised by teachers at St Francis from 8:30 am until 3:30 pm each day. Teachers are rostered for yard duty before school, at recess and lunchtime, and after school. Children should not be arriving to school prior to 8:30am in the mornings.
If children have not been picked up by 3:30pm in the afternoon, they will be waiting in the Administration Area.
SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Our first 2024 School Advisory Council meeting was held last week and we discussed the following topics:
- School Improvement Plan 2024 - 2026
- Annual Action Plan 2024
- Orima Survey Responses (from 2023)
- Teacher shortages and the impact on all schools
- Child Safe Standards and expectations
If you would like to be a part of the School Advisory Council, please talk with one of the members: Paula Rudd (Chair), Steve Caldwell, Jodie Coutts, Amy Meyland, Kristy Bourke or Matt Knight.