Principal's Message
Dear parents, students and families,
We have had a wonderful second week back to school. We had our first assembly of the term on Monday. Thank you to Mrs Brown and her children for sharing their lovely Haiku poems. On Tuesday we had our senior students attending the John Paul College Lightening Premiership round robin and they represented the school with wonderful sportsmanship. Everyone played very well and the mixed netball and the soccer teams brought home the trophy. Thank you to Mrs Ary and the staff for providing this experience for the 5/6 children.
Tomorrow 1/2 children will be visiting the Melbourne Museum for an excursion about Toys. We hope you have a wonderful time.
We also welcome the 2024 Foundation students for their Super Starter afternoon.
Mrs Winduss has prepared a lovely Mass for tomorrow morning for the whole school. Please join us to pray for a wonderful Term 4.
We wish to welcome to our staff Mrs Dorinna Burns and Mrs Alexandra Reid as full time teachers who will be working with us starting in 2024. Both of these ladies are very experienced in education and will bring a wonderful set of skills to our school community. Welcome to St Anne's.
We move to Summer Uniform this term and as part of that hats are to worn when the children are outdoors. Our recommendation for hats are the Legionnaire Caps as they stay on more effectively. These can be purchased through the uniform company in Carrum Downs.
We have a "No hat, no play" policy.
A reminder that dogs are not allowed on the school grounds. If you bring your dog to school please make sure to tie him/her up outside the gate.
Next week is a big week for our year 6 children who are making their Confirmation. On Wednesday they are meeting the Bishop and on Friday they are going to John Paul College for the Confirmation retreat day. We wish you all a very Holy day.
In the coming weeks the P&F team will be beginning to prepare for the market day. Please be prepared to read all information regarding this wonderful community event.
Rod sends his best wishes to all the families and says he is enjoying his time away.
God bless
Sally Thomas
Acting Principal
School Attendance and Unexplained Absence
Please contact the school if your child is going to be absent by leaving a message on 9786 4736 and press 1. Please give details of your child’s name and class with areason for their absence such as: unwell, appointment, holiday or family reasons. Alternatively an email can be sent to office@saseaford.catholic.edu.au with cc to the child’s teacher.
If you are running late, (after 9:00 am) please attend the office to sign your child into school and collect a late pass.
If you are picking up your child early you will need to collect them and sign them out from the office.
As per our policy this will be our morning routine for absences:
Parents will be contacted as soon as practicable on the morning a student is absent via a text message.
If parent does not contact the school after receiving the text message, the school will contact the parent by phone. If the parent is unreachable the emergency contacts will be contacted by the school.
If there is still no response, and the school feels that the child is in danger, the police will be contacted.
Ongoing unexplained absences or lack of cooperation regarding student attendance will result in a formal conference being organized. Unresolved attendance issues will be referred to D.H.H.S.
This is a legal requirement.
Democratic Principles
The six (6) principles of Australian democracy include:
(a) elected government; and
(b) the rule of law; and
(c) equal rights for all before the law; and
(d) freedom of religion; and
(e) freedom of speech and association; and
(f) the values of openness and tolerance