St Stephen's Primary School

Message from Gemma

St Stephen's & St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School's Principal

Dear families and Friends,

Welcome to the sunshine. I am grateful to feel the warmth once again. 

 

We now have shade sails and new seats for the yard. This brings great relief when the hot months hit (let’s hope they do). Our shade sails and seats were enabled by the Victorian state government grant. We are extremely grateful for this support. 

HEAD START program

Our Pre prep program has been fantastic. Mel has had a large group each Wednesday at 9.15am. All of our 2023 Preps are invited to take part in the head start program. The singing and friendships are beginning to bloom. Children are exploring sounds and letters whilst learning each other's names and the spaces around school. 

School Uniform

All children are expected to be in full Summer Uniform by Monday 24th October. School hats are to be worn by all children each day. It is also advised that children have sunscreen applied each day as the UV index increases over the next few months.

Changes to COVID-19 isolation requirements

It is strongly recommended that students:

  • who test positive for COVID-19 should stay home and isolate for five days
  • should not attend school after five days if still symptomatic
  • who are symptomatic but have not tested positive should not attend school.

Where students become symptomatic at school, they should:

  • be collected by their parents/carers
  • undergo testing for COVID-19.

It is strongly recommended that staff:

  • who test positive for COVID-19 should stay home and isolate for five days
  • should not attend school after five days if still symptomatic
  • who are symptomatic but have not tested positive should not attend school

NEW yard games 

We are constantly working on engagement in and out of the classroom. This week you will see yard games out and about. Educators will be teaching groups of children all the wonderful games to enjoy. This supports our wellbeing approach of connection and relationships.

 

Upcoming School Closure Day

This term there will be a School Closure Day on Melbourne Cup Eve - Monday, 31st October.  Staff will be working on Assessment and Reporting on this day.

 

I hope everyone has a lovely long weekend over Melbourne Cup - let’s hope we are all enjoying sunshine and a bit of relaxation before the Christmas events begin. 

 

Gemma