Learning & Teaching

Learning and Teaching encompasses the following areas: Student Outcomes, Curriculum, Assessment, Reporting, Principles and Pedagogy.

PARENT HELPERS

As the school year moves along, we are excited to be able to welcome parents into our learning spaces.

Parents' involvement in their children's education is crucial for their academic success and overall well-being. Overall, parental involvement in school is essential for creating a positive and supportive learning environment for children. It can lead to better academic performance, improved attendance, increased motivation and stronger relationships.

As a parent helper, you will have the opportunity to get involved in your child's education, build relationships with teachers and other parents, and make a positive impact on the school community. It's also a great way to meet new people and feel a sense of accomplishment.

Parent helpers are a vital part of our school community, assisting with a range of tasks such as classroom assistance, helping with school events, and providing support to teachers and staff. This support helps to create a positive and engaging environment for our students and enhances their learning experience.

There are many ways to support your child’s learning.

Supporting the Learning	School community events
Helping in the learning spaces during Literacy, Maths, Discovery, STEM and Sustainability Morning Maths Excursions Incursions Reading at home Helping with homework Celebrations of Learning Attending Parent/Student Learning Conversations InterSchool Sports	Member of Parent’s and Friend’s committee Assemblies Special occasions- Mother’s Day, Father’s Day Stalls Hot food days Working Bees Fundraisers and Raffles School Masses

We understand that your time is valuable and we appreciate any amount of time you can give. Whether you can commit to a few hours a week, or a few hours a month, every bit of help counts.

At the moment were are running our parent induction sessions and will begin the parent helper program the week beginning May 15th.

Please ensure that you have a current working with children check and completed a Code of Conduct form at our school office.

Teachers will contact parents with timetables as of Week 3 of Term 2.

If you have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me at vpirrotta@sfmoreland.catholic.edu.au

SKOOLBAG NAME CHANGE

We’re excited to announce that our school communication platform, Skoolbag, has upgraded, and will now be known as Audiri!

We understand that change can be challenging, but we want to reassure you that Audiri will still provide parents with all the important information and updates you're used to receiving. The only difference is that the platform will have a new name and will be easier to use!

Your user name and password will stay the same – the only thing you need to do is update the app on your phone when prompted by the app store.

To upgrade to Audiri, all you need to do is go to the App or Play Store and update your Skoolbag app - just open the app store on their device, go to the updates tab in the App Store, or the My apps & games tab in the Google Play store and select the update button.

Please the attached flyer for further information:

AUDIRI INFO FLYER

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB

Issue 3 is out now and orders are due in by Friday May 5. Featured in this issue is our favourite netball star, Liz Watson's new book "Diary of a Netball Star"!

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT - Leanne Wenckowski

If you are intending joining Story time in 2023, can you please email Leanne Wenckowski with your name and the number of children attending so that I have an idea of numbers interested. "lwenckowski@sfmoreland.catholic.edu.au

SPORT & PE - Michael Jennings

St Fidelis Feast Day Games

Congratulations to our Year 6 students on conducting our St Fidelis Feast Day games on Friday. They did a wonderful job and should feel very proud of their efforts.

SSV Coburg District Cross Country

The Annual School Sport Victoria (SSV) Coburg District Cross Country Championships is to be held at Jackson Reserve, Coburg (Coburg Athletics Track) on Wednesday 17 May 2023, commencing at 9.45a.m.and concluding by 12.15pm (Back-up day: Wednesday 24 May 2023). Each event commences at the track, continues into nearby parkland and concludes back at the track. Events will be conducted for boys and girls in 10, 11 and 12/13 year age groups.

The 10 year old boys and girls run 2km. The 11 and 12/13 year old boys and girls run 3km. Age groups are determined as of 31st December in the year of competition. Therefore, whatever age the student is turning this year or has turned this year, will be the age he/she competes.

Each school can nominate up to 7 competitors for each event.St Fidelis Primary School Years 3-6 students have been provided the opportunity to compete at St Fidelis Cross Country Time Trials during physical education lessons. The St Fidelis Cross Country Team will be finalised by Wednesday 10 May 2023.

SSV Coburg District Term 2 Sport

At the end of Term 1 and the commencement of Term 2, St Fidelis Primary School’s Grades 5/6 students have participated in practice sessions for the St Fidelis Football, soccer and netball teams in preparation to compete in the School Sport Victoria (SSV) Coburg District Winter Sport Competition.

Primarily this is a Year 6 competition and Year 5 students are included if required. If not participating in his/her sport chosen, your child may be invited to play one of the other sports on offer.

SSV Coburg District Winter Sport games will be played on Fridays during Term 2, commencing at 11.30a.m. and concluding at 1.00p.m. with the exception of games against AIA. These games will be played from 9.30am-11.00am.

During the season, ‘home’ games of soccer and football will be played at Shore Reserve and netball will be played at St Fidelis Primary School. When playing ‘away’ games, all interschool sport players will travel by chartered bus, departing from St Fidelis Primary School to the respective venues, returning to St Fidelis Primary School accompanied by

the teachers in charge. Please note that there will be a charge per player for each away game to cover the cost of the bus hire.

The St Fidelis sports uniform will be worn for all games. Players need to bring drink bottles filled with water and sunscreen along to all games.