From Mrs David's Desk
Dear Families,
Have you popped into our Administration area to say hello to our newest member of staff? Lola is always ready for a pat, cuddle or to listen to your concerns. Her days of work are Monday and Wednesday.
Our school community has had an incredible Term 3 with many things to celebrate!
- Celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation
- Weekly Class Masses
- Feast Days - Assumption and Mary MacKillop
- Continuation of Evidence Based Teaching Practices (Prep-Year 6)
- Evidence Based Intervention for Reading and Mathematics
- Students completing ICAS Assessments
- 100 Days at School (Prep)
- Step Into Prep @ Holy Family Sessions
- Reading Buddies Program with Avila College
- Kindergarten Visits
- School Tours
- Father's Day Afternoon
- Principal's Day
- Year 5/6 Performing Arts Celebration
- National Tree Planting Day with Avila College
- Community Trivia Night
- Jump Off Day
- Excursions/Incursions
- State Soccer Champions
- SDSSA Boys and Girls Basketball
- Principal Experience in Darwin and The Tiwi Islands - Walk for Tiwi
- Footy Colours Day
- Sausage Sizzle
- Pie Drive
Thank you to our staff and families for supporting these events and celebrating with us.
Staff on Leave
At the commencement of nest term we have a few staff on leave for a weeks -
- Eithne King (2 weeks) Jennifer Young will be Acting Principal
- Andrea Smith (4 weeks) Clare King will teach Year 5/6S
- Amanda Mase (3 weeks) Andrea Savage will be teaching Year 3/4M
Let's hope each of these staff members enjoy a well deserved break and we look forward to hearing about their adventures when they return.
School Uniform
All students are to wear a school hat when they are playing outside from the start on term 4 (Monday 2nd October).
Summer uniform must be worn from Monday 9th October.
Parents and Friends Meeting
Our Parents and Friends Committee will meet on Tuesday 10th October at 7pm in the school staffroom.
Term 4 Events
October
Monday 2nd - Students resume
Thursday 5th - MWD Division Track and Field
Tuesday 10th - P&F Meeting (7pm)
Thursday 12th - Sexuality Parent Education Session (online) 7pm
Wednesday 18th - Prep 2024 Parent Information Session (7pm)
Friday 20th - Year 1/2 Camp Day
Tuesday 24th - 2024 Prep Transition
Wednesday 25th - Parent Information Session for New Families (Years 1-6) 7pm
Thursday 26th - Transition Day (New students Years 1-6)
Tuesday 31st - 2024 Prep Transition
November
Friday 3rd - Prep Camp Day
Monday 6th - School Closure Day (Report Preparation)
Tuesday 7th - School Closure Day (Melbourne Cup)
Wednesday 8th - Transition Day (New students Years 1-6)
Wednesday 8th - SAC AGM (6pm), Parents and Friends AGM (6:30pm)
Friday 10th - SDSSA Summer Sport
Saturday 11th - Remembrance Day
Tuesday 14th - 2024 Prep Transition
Thursday 16th - Year 3/4 Performing Arts Celebration
Monday 20th - Transition Day (New students Years 1-6)
Tuesday 21st - 2024 Prep Transition
Friday 24th - School Closure Day (2024 Planning)
Monday 27th - Friday 8th Dec (Prep-Year 4 Swimming Program)
Tuesday 28th - 2024 Prep Transition
Wednesday 29th - Swimming Rest Day
Wednesday 29th - Transition Day (New students Years 1-6)
December
Thursday 7th - Holy Family Community Christmas Carols
Monday 11th - Year 6 Graduation Ceremony (Avila College)
Wednesday 13th - End of Year Mass 9:15am (TBC)
Wednesday 13th - Year 6 Celebration Afternoon
Friday 15th - Final 2023 Assembly (2pm)
Friday 15th - School finishes at 3:15pm
Monday 18th - Staff Planning Day
Tuesday 19th - Staff Planning Day
Wednesday 20th - Staff Time In Lieu Day
2024 School Year
January
Monday 29th - Staff Return
Tuesday 30th - Student Testing
Wednesday 31st - Student Testing
February
Thursday 1st - All students commence
I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday,
Julie David (Principal)