Leadership & Management
Management encompasses the following areas: Organisation, Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing, and Professional Learning.
Week 1 Term 3
Dear Parent and Carers,
Welcome back to Term 3 and I hope the holidays were a time for recharging and relaxation. Overall, we were blessed with great weather and as a state we're doing well with COVID and we continue to pray to St Fidelis to keep our nation safe and well.
Building Update:
Over the holidays, the builders took the opportunity of doing some works while the students were not at school. Outside in the Saunders yard there has been works with underground drainage and installation of a new hydrant. The builder is currently awaiting further advice for placement of drainage pits, etc. This means that the Saunders yard is unsafe at this stage for the students to play in, so the yard will be closed for a period of four weeks.
A timetable for the F-2 students will be implemented to ensure the students can play in the sandpit and playground equipment in the Hawthorn yard with adequate supervision.
Other works over the holidays:
- Painting in most rooms.
- Some joinery installed in the upstairs rooms
- Ceiling acoustic panels installed
- New light fittings
- Installation of Heaters and aircondtioners
Due to some variations, the estimated date of completion is mid to end of August at this stage.
Other works:
Basketball Backboards: On Wednesday, four of our old wooden basketball backboards will be replaced with new fibreglass backboards. I’m sure the children will enjoy and welcome these new boards.
Flagpole: Our flagpole is in need of repair and will be repaired in the coming weeks.
Whole School Inquiry Concept – CULTURAL DIVERSITY
This term the Whole School Inquiry concept is Cultural Diversity. Cultural Diversity is integral to working and living together in our local and global community. Explorations of the commonalities and differences within and between cultures leads to respect for all and an understanding that culture influences values and behaviour. The significance of Indigenous and (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders) cultures and traditions, as well as Australia’s engagement with Asia and its diverse cultures, will enhance students' understanding.
In today's newsletter in the Learning and Teaching section, you can read each Year Levels Unit Understandings. At the end of this term, we will have a celebration of learning. Dates to be confirmed and more details of this celebration will be advertised closer to the date.
Sacraments:
This term is a very busy with the celebration of all three Sacraments Family Faith Evenings. Please keep these dates free if you have a child celebrating a sacrament this year:
Thursday July 15th – Year 3 Parents and Child Evening - 7:00pm
Thursday July 29th – Year 3 students’ Sacrament of Reconciliation Evening - 7:00pm
Wednesday 4th August – 2021 Foundation PARENTS ONLY Faith Formation Evening and getting to know you (MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON)
Saturday August 7th - Year 4 students’ Sacrament of Eucharist celebration - 2:00pm or 4:00pm
Friday 10th September - Year 6 Confirmation - 6:30pm
September 14th - 2022 Foundation PARENTS ONLY Faith Formation Evening and getting to know you (MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON)
As a Catholic community these evenings are essential for all families to attend. It is an opportunity to further engage in our Catholic Faith at an adult level. It is also an opportunity to spend some time discussing our faith with your child.
Enjoy your week and take care,
Manuela
Congratulations
Congratulations to Olivia (1/2MD) who won two first prizes and one second prize in Bendigo singing competition.