Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome to the 2024 school year!!! What a wonderful start we have had to the Term. We welcome all the returning families back to St Bede's as well as those families joining us this year for the first time. I hope 2024 is a year full of learning opportunities that challenge us to be the best learners we can be. Lets see how far we can push ourselves this year to be the best we can be.

At St Bedes we believe it is important to be Repectful, Resilient and Safe

The children are remindered of this regularly. When the opportunity arises I ask that you also remind your child/ren.

Preps First Day

There was great excitement amongst our Prep students on their first day. They were all proud to be wearing the St Bede's uniform. They have all settled in extremely well after a short day on Tuesday. They had their first full day today!

Road Works

Thank you for your understanding and patience whilst the roadworks are be undertaken on Marwal avenue. We are hoping they will be completed by the end of next week.

Mass and Morning Tea

Our opening school mass will take place next Friday the 7th of Feb commemcing at 9.15am All parents are welcome to attend. At this mass the school leaders are presented with their badges.

Mass will be followed by a morning tea for all the parents in the Jarrow room. This has been kindly organised by the Parents Association. We hope to see as many parents there as possible. Its a great way to meet new friends.

New Staff

Please let me introduce you to some of our new staff

Jessica Martino

Jessica is one of our Yr 5/6 teachers. You might have seen Jessica around as she was a regular CRT (casual relief teacher) last year.

Rebecca Whales

Rebecca joins us after teaching in Wangaratta in 2023. Rebecca was also an LSO at St Bede's prior to becoming a teacher.

Monica Hennessy

Monica is teaching Yr 3/4 this year. Monica was previously at OLGC. Monica brings many years of teaching experiencing to St Bede's

Amanda Lui

Amanda is one of our new Learning Support Officers (LSO's) Amanda will be working in the Yr. 5/6 area.

John Bode

John is our new Music/Performing Arts teacher. John also works at St Anne's and Holy Redeemer.

Stephanie Power

Stephanie joins us as an LSO working in the Yr. 2 area. Stephanie was previously at St Bridget's

Liam Matthew

Liam joins us as an LSO. Liam is working in the Yr 2 area as well as studying to become a teacher.

Jessica Bull

Jessica joins St Bede's as a LSO. Jessica also works at St Peter's and Pauls

There is still a few other new faces you might see around the school. Their photos will be in next week's newsletter.

Student Supervision

A reminder to our community that the school gates do not open until 8.25am ( when supervision commences). Classrooms will open at 8.30am I ask that no children are here before this time as staff are preparing for the day. If you need supervision in the morning the school does provide before and after school care. ( Camp Australia)

Parent communication

Class email lists are currently being prepared. This can only be done after MACS has finalised arrangements centrally.

Parents will receive information from teachers via this form of communication.

There is also a "parent" group email. This is how the newsletter and other whole school information is sent out to parents. If you receive the newsletter and are aware someone else hasn't received it can you please let them know to contact the office to ensure their name is added. The email addresses are all taken from our admin system so if your email address does change during the year please let the office staff know.

Have a great week

Brian

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