Principal's Report
Dear Parents and Friends...
Whilst winter has finally arrived we are lucky to have still been blessed with blue skies and sunshine these past few days. No doubt as the days pass we will begin to see shorter days and greyer skies but as we know, our planet needs the cold and wet of winter as much as the warmth of summer. Each season has an important impact on our planet and on us. As parents and teachers we can use the symbolism of the seasons to help our children learn about the importance of letting go and preparing for change. Please ensure your child has the correct winter uniform on as well as the correct school jacket. The students are permitted to wear navy scarves.
Assemblies
After deliberation with the School Advisory Board and the School Staff we have made the decision to move our school assemblies to Friday morning (9:00am - 9:30am). This change will begin at the start of TERM 3. For the remainder of Term 2, assemblies will remain on Monday afternoon. We have made this decision to facilitate greater parent attendance at assemblies. Due to the busy working lives of all of our parents we feel Friday morning will enable more mums, dads and special friends to be available to share in our weekly celebration of school life. We will also continue with the Coffee/Hot Chocolate van before school on Friday mornings to further enhance the morning activities. I look forward to seeing you all at these sessions.
Parent/Teacher/Student Conference
Tuesday 25th June between 2:30pm – 7pm
&
Thursday 28th June between 2:30pm – 6:00pm.
As per the process at the start of the year meetings, the children will be supervised in the hall during 2:30pm amd 3:30pm.
Dismissal will be at the usual time of 3:30pm.
Please note: Miss Amanda McCurdy - 1A will have interviews on Monday 24th June, 2:30pm - 5:30pm and Tuesday 25th June, 2:30pm - 7:15pm. Mrs Irene Greenway - 2G will see parents before and after her return from Long Service Leave.
You can now book school interviews for the times that suit YOU.
Event Code: kedsn
BOOKINGS CLOSE THURSDAY 20th JUNE AT 4PM.
Note: Prep - Year 2 students are not expected to attend the interviews but may attend.
The Year 3 - 6 students are required to attend these sessions as they will be included in a portion of the interview process. Parents will then have the option of speaking with the teacher without the student present.
Year 4 Bike Ed Camp
The Year 4 Students will be attending the annual Bike Ed Camp next week from Monday 3rd June - Wednesday 5th June. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Miss Kate Johnston and Miss Tessa Bell for organising this event. Thanks also to Mrs Cathy Ferrari, Mrs Jo Fraser and Ms Sonia Blakey for their support. Please check our Facebook site for updates and photos next week!
Junior Swimming Program
Thanks to all of our Junior Teachers and Parents for the successful completion of the Swimming program. we will be 'back to normal business' next week for all of our Junior classes.
Public Holiday
Please put in your diaries Monday 10th June. This is the Queen's Birthday public holiday. St. Finbar's School will be closed on this day.
Long Service Leave
I would like to take this opportunity to wish Mrs Irene Greenway well as she takes much deserved Long Service Leave starting next week. Mrs Jess Conway will be in Year 2 during her absence. She will be travelling with her husband overseas after recently completing her Masters in Educational Leadership. She will return at the start of Term 3.
Interschool Sports Training
It has been wonderful to see our Year 6 students take the initiative and play organised team games during their lunch and snack times. There has been regular Netball sessions happening now for at least 2 weeks! The Netball, Football and Soccer Lightning Premierships will be happening later this Term.
God Bless,
Pat Berlingeri
Principal