From the Principal's Desk

Advent Paraliturgies

As detailed on the RE and Social Justice Page of this newsletter Our Prep children will lead us in celebrating the first week of Advent next Monday morning, 2nd December at 9:00 a.m. during our school assembly, which will take place in the hall. 

Please see below for  summary of our planned paraliturgies:

Monday 2nd December @ 9:00am:

Advent Paraliturgy Week 1 - Year Prep to host

Monday 9th December @ 9:00am:

Advent Paraliturgy Week 2 - Year 1/2B to host

Monday 16th December @ 9:00am:

Advent Paraliturgy Week 3:

Year 1/2H to host

Wednsday 18th December @ 12:15:

Advent Paraliturgy Week 4 

Year 1/2C to host

All families are welcome to attend. The liturgies will be followed by our Assembly.

Christmas Concert

I hope you have all  marked in your diaries the date and details of our much loved End of Year Picnic/Christmas Concert scheduled for Tuesday 17th December.

Gates will open at 5:00pm for families to set up their picnic rug and enjoy some time together before the formalities begin. In consideration to all, we ask that  families sitting on deck chairs and the like  to set up toward the back or around the perimeter.

Back by popular demand the Baked Potato Express Van will once again be selling baked potatoes along with toasties for those families who wish to indulge. Food will be sold between 5:00 pm and 6:15 pm. Otherwise feel free to bring your own picnic hamper (or takeaway food) and drinks.

Formalities will commence at 6:30pm with our Christmas Lip Sync Battle followed by the presentation of our Year 6 Graduates and concluding with our raffle draw.

Raffle tickets will be sent home early next and further details will follow so stay tuned!

School Fees

Thank you to the many families who have finalised all their School Fees and Levies payments for 2019.

We still have a number of families who have not finalised their fees for this year and would appreciate payments being completed by Friday, 6th December.

School Fees and Levies are reviewed each year in consultation with our Parish Priest and our school accountant and referenced to Catholic Education Melbourne guidelines and funding. To assist with family budgets please see below for details regarding fees for 2020. 

The Individual Pupil Levy (Curriculum Levy) :

$470.00 is payable before the 28th February 2020 and is non- refundable                  

School (Family) Fees:           

$1430.00

Term 1 Instalment: $480 due by 27th March 2020

Term 2 Instalment: $480 due by 26th June 2020

Term 3 Instalment: $470 due by 18th September 2020

Capital Levy:  

$110.00 due by 26th June 2020          

Money raised from the collection of fees and levies allows us to offer our extra-curricula activities such as: Mathletics Program, Swimming Program, Dance Program, Interschool Sports Program, excursions and so on as well as covering all stationery requirements for students, classroom and program supplies/resources.

Private income raised from levies also assists with the constant upgrading of systems and programs, funding of capital works, maintenance of our buildings as well as the school environment. 

It is important that all families be prepared to meet this financial commitment. Our policy, in keeping with that of the CECV, recognises that some families face difficulties and as such consideration or concession may be given. If any family finds themselves in this situation they are asked to contact the principal via the school office.

Families who hold a valid Health Care Card will also receive $175 rebate from the school  in addition to the Camp, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF) government rebate currently at $125 per primary school aged child. The CSEF is paid per child, once and to one school only. If a child of a family receiving CSEF moves schools, the remaining balance of the CSEF will normally follow the child. Applications for the CSEF can be collected from the school office or are available to download from the school website. These are due to the office by 28th February 2020.

Library Bags 

If you are able to assist with making some Library bags for our new Prep students please see Miss Wilkinson to collect the material. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated!

2020 Planning

Our planning for 2020 is well underway in regards to staffing and class structure. If any family knows that they will not be returning in 2020 I ask you to make contact with the school office as soon as possible. 

Over the next two weeks there will be the timetable changes as staff will be planning extensively for 2020. Please note the days that each class will need to wear their PE uniform:

Tuesday 3rd December:

Prep G, Prep N and Year 3/4L

Thursday 5th December:

Years 1/2B, 1/2C and 3/4Z

Tuesday 10th December:

Years 1/2H, 3/4S, 5/6S and 5/6W

Thursday 12th December:

Years 3/4S, 5/6S and 5/6W

Have a wonderful week

God Bless

Anthony Hyde

(Principal)