School News
As was shared with families in our last newsletter....
2024 Plans
Thank you for providing us with the most up to date information regarding your child(ren’s) enrolment status at Sacred Heart Kew next year. As such, we have planned for next year based on known enrolment numbers, formulating class and year level structures as per below. Over the next few weeks we will continue to plan and allocate funds towards our school programs for 2024.
2024 Class Structure
In 2024, the following Class structure will be in place:
2 x Prep
2 x Year One
2 x Year Two
2 x Year Three
1 x Year Four
1 x Year 5
1 x Year 6
2024 Class Placement
In the coming weeks, staff will begin to consider and discuss student class placements for 2024. This task is quite extensive and a variety of factors are taken into account during this process. At Sacred Heart Kew, classroom teachers are ‘best placed’ when deciding the future learning environments for your child.
Later on this term, students will select a list of children whom they would like to be in a class with next year. Students will be placed with one of these children as a classmate for 2024.
At Sacred Heart Kew our year levels often work collaboratively throughout the school week and all students are provided opportunities to work with their year level peers, as well as their usual classmates. It is also important to note that many friendships are fostered out in the playground and not necessarily within the classroom setting.
When completing this important activity, our staff really are the experts in placing students, having the ‘big picture’, considering all elements, when determining class groups each year. A reminder to parents of 'twins' that due to various circumstances, we can not always guarantee to keep your children together or separate them, from year to year.
Educational Concerns to be placed in writing and forwarded to Principal
If you do have a genuine ‘educational concern’ for your child, this needs to be placed in writing/email and forwarded to the Principal. If this is the case, please complete this by Friday 10 November.
PLEASE NOTE - As a school, we do not act on parent requests for specific teachers.
Please note that any correspondence with classroom teachers will not be considered, all requests do need to be made in writing and sent to the Principal by the above date.
Advent at Sacred Heart 2023
Please note the following dates below detailing the Whole School Advent paraliturgies which will start from Week 8. Each year level will take a turn to lead us through this special time.
Prep Transition
On Wednesday we welcomed our Prep 2024 children to Sacred Heart Kew. They commenced their first Transition Session in their allocated group.
The next Prep Transition Sessions will take place:
Wednesday 8 November Session No. 2
Wednesday 15 November Session No. 3 and Parent Info Night
Year 1 Experience
Next Friday 10th November, all Year 1 students will experience a fun, extended day at school as part of the Sacred Heart Kew Camp Program. The theme of this special occasion is "Fun At The Fair!"
The day will begin with all students arriving at school at the regular time of 8.45am, in comfortable casual clothes. After lunch they will participate in a range of fun carnival games and activities. Afternoon tea will be a Teddy Bear's Picnic! Students are asked to bring their own snack and are welcome to bring a teddy or toy from home. Following this, they will enjoy a Magic Show, Puppet Show, balloon twisting workshop and finish with a pizza dinner. The experience will conclude at 6pm.
Garden Club
The next Garden Club will take place Wednesday 8 November. ALL children are invited to Garden Club every fortnight on Wednesday morning from 7.50am. Please remember to drop your children around 7.50am as the Glenferrie Rd pedestrian gate will be closed by 8am.
Running Club
Running Club will occur each Friday morning from 7.45am until the end of the year (weather permitting). All children from Years 3 - 6 are welcome to attend with Mr O'Shea and Mr Millane as they develop their health and fitness each week. Any interested Year 2 children are also welcome to attend, if they so wish.
Here's what you need to know......
- Children will need to bring their own water bottle and perhaps a small towel
- Children with asthma need to bring their puffer
- Please enter from the Glenferrie Road pedestrian gate
- All fitness levels are welcome
- Along with running, there will be some fitness circuits and health-related learning involved including: stretching, breathing, tempo running, warm up and cool down (process), making use of smart watches and fitbits
School Fee Payments
Thank you to all families who have finalised their accounts for 2023. There are still a number of outstanding accounts, unless prior arrangements are in place, it would be appreciated if all accounts could be finalised by the end of term. Thank you for your cooperation.
2024 School Fees
Please read the document below which outlines School Fees and Student Levies for 2024.
Assemblies
Assemblies will be held on Fridays at 2.30pm in the MPR. Families are invited to attend. The following dates indicate which class/year level will be presenting Spotlight on Learning:
Term 4
Friday 10 November - No Assembly
Friday 17 November - Performing Arts (Year 1 Olden Days performance)
Friday 24 November - Year 3GR
Friday 1 December - School Closure Day
Friday 8 December - No Assembly (Wellbeing Groups)
Friday 15 December - Year 6 Final Assembly 11:15am
Operoo reminder - Please read
A reminder that the MACS Code of Conduct for (Parents/Guardians/Carers) and the MACS Code of Conduct for (Students) (attached documents below), that were uploaded to Operoo towards the end of last term must be read and signed off by all Parents/Guardians/Carers and Students. Thanks to those parents who have already completed this.
Please note that the new MACS Code of Conduct for (Parents/Guardians/Carers) replaces the Code of Conduct that parents/carers signed off on Operoo at the start of this year.
Thanks for your support and understanding with these updates and for your completion of the relevant Code of Conduct documents.
2023 Term Dates
Term 4
Monday 2 October – Friday 15 December (school finishes at 12.45pm)
2023 School Closure Days
The following days and dates will be School Closure Days in 2023.
Term 4
Monday 6 November (Report Writing Day)
Tuesday 7 November (Melbourne Cup Public Holiday)
Friday 1 December (Planning for 2024)
Miss Peppercorn Lunch Orders - Every Friday
School Lunches are able to be purchased every Friday from Miss Peppercorn. Please see menu below and ordering instructions.
Camp Australia
Camp Australia have a partnership with Lego and are hosting a Lego competition which will go throughout the rest of the year. Children can win a range of prizes (see below for details).