From the Principal
Junior Prayer and Pajama Evening
On Tuesday evening our juniors gathered with their parents for our 2023 Prayer and Pajama Evening. It was a cold night but nothing stopped our juniors from arriving in their cozy PJs and oodies. There was great excitement and anticipation as they led their parents to their Learning Space. The children and their parents participated in a few different activities from making their own rosary to writing a prayer and joining in some reflective prayer.
We all moved into our new hall for our very first parent and student evening gathering. We had a short prayer service with the children leading us in prayer and song. This Little Light of Mine was sung with great enthusiasm and the parents quickly got their smart phones out to capture the cute actions and joyous singing of their children.
The evening concluded with a lovely supper of hot chocolate and Teddy Bear biscuits and tea and coffee for parents and careers. We thank all parents who participated in this evening it was great to see such a wonderful response to this event. Our juniors were simply magnificent. Thanks to all our junior home group teachers who made this such a special evening.
MACSSIS Commences Next Week!
MACSSIS survey was sent to parents on Monday 21 August. The survey opens on Monday 28 August. If your email is not in your inbox, please check your junk mail. If you cannot find it, please send us an email so that we can provide you with the link. Your participation in this Annual survey provides the school with feedback that will help us with our 2024 Annual Action Plans.
When you complete the survey copy the conclusion statement and send it to the school to enter our raffle draw for a $50 movie voucher.
Students in Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 will be participating in the survey at school next week. All staff will also be participating in the survey so that we can look at the perspectives of all our key stakeholders.
Special Visitor
Cassandra Fernando, the Federal Member for Holt came to our assembly this afternoon. Cassandra presented our school with three flags: The Australian Flag; the Aboriginal Flag; and the Torres Strait Island Flag. Three of our Fire Carriers Sarah, Joy and Sadie were delighted to receive the flags om behalf of our school.
Tickets for our 2023 School Productions go on SALE from 9 am on the 1st of September!
PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS
BOOKING NOW OPEN
Opening of our Multipurpose Building
Thank you for all those who have responded to the invitation. This will be a large gathering. The staff car park will be closed that morning and no drop off will be available as reserve parking will be provided to special guests. Parents will need to use parking available around the school and across the road at the station.
Parents who have responded to the invitation are asked to please arrive early to sign in and collect a name tag. The event will commence promptly at 9:30am and guest and parents who have reserved a seat already, are asked to be seated by 9:20am. After the blessing there will be a catered morning tea for parents and guests. We are planning a special treat for students at second lunch to celebrate this special day. We hope it is a sunny day and we can also gather in our new garden. If you can help with serving morning tea, please email the office admin@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au. (A working with Children registration is required.)
Orientation for Foundation 2024 !
Foundation 2024 Parent Information Night is to be held on Tuesday 3rd October 2023 at 7pm. This will be followed by our Step into SFS party for our Foundation students for 2024. The first Orientation session commence for Group A on Tuesday 10/10 and Group B on Tuesday 17/10 at 10am. All parents of Foundation 2024 students will receive an email with orientation dates. We are now taking enrolments for 2025!!
I will be on Long Service Leave till the end of this term. In my absence Angela Faiola will be Acting Principal. I wish all our families and students a wonderful end to Term 3 and look forward to celebrating with you at the start of Term 4 as we gather on the 10 October for the blessing and officially opening of our new facility by the Archbishop of Melbourne.
GO Andi!!
Andi will be representing us at National Cross Country this Saturday August 26th in Canberra. Best wishes for Saturday. We are so proud of your efforts to run at this level Andi and for all your achievements!
Regards,
Christine White
Principal