From the Principal
Week 9 Term 4 2022
Prep Welcome Mass
On Sunday some of our Preps for 2023 attended the "Welcome Mass". At the mass they were formally welcomed as a member of the St Bedes Parish. The children were also presented with a cross.
Thank you to Mrs Jefferys, Mrs Silvers and Mrs Boyhan who attended on the day
Christmas Market
What a sensational evening we had last Friday! The weather could not have been better for our annual Christmas market. It was great to see so many people in attendance, including the new families for next year. A huge thank you to the PA committee and in particular Pascal who coordinated the event. I hope everyone enjoyed the evening. I believe the stall holders were very happy!!
Improvements to the Playground
Thank you to the PA and the wider community for the generous donation to improving our playground. Now that the final amount is known I will negotiate further with the playground companies to determine the best equipment for the space.
COVID19
In the email sent out earlier this week you will have noted there are a number of staff and students who have tested positive to COVID 19. This has continued to be the case during the week. I ask that you please remain vigilant and test when any symptoms are evident. The school has an abundance of RATs so please contact the office if you require more.
As mentioned last week, below is the full staffing list for 2023
Classroom Teachers
Prep Laura Jeffreys and Rosalie Silvers/Larissa Boyhan
Yr 1 Dianne Antonella/Jessica Marchio
Yr 2 Stephen Walsh, Madeleine Durrant,
Yr 3/4 Kristina Ferentious/Aliesha Moulder Kitty Wood, Catrina Morabitio,
Yr 5/6 Justin McFarlane/Cara Barrett Arianna Chor/Bernadette Reed and James Carbines.
Specialists
Stem - Adriana Scardilli
Physical Education - Richard Price
Music - Bernadette Reed
Visual Arts- Cara Barrett
Learning Support
Leah Chapman, Marissa Bucello, Enza Xerri, Nancy Catania, Annabelle Boyhan, Jemima Boyhan, Katie Day, Vera Dais, Fiona Clifford, Leonie Mani, Sofie Puopolo, Marnie Fitz
Office
Amanda Ferguson
Marianne Moore
Parish Priest
Fr John Salvano
Leadership
Principal
Brian Grace
Deputy/Learning and Teaching
Larissa Boyhan
Maths Leaders
Rosalie Silvers
Literacy Leader
Arianna Chor
Religious Education Leader
Bernadette Reed
Wellbeing Leader
Justin McFarlane
Learning Diversity Leader
Amanda Martin
Maintenance
Michael O'Donnell
Cleaning
Andy Kemp
As you are aware Ruby Harris and Chris Comand will be leaving St Bede's at the end of the year.
Also leaving are Learning Support Officers Sam Galea, Emilie West, Livinia Mason and Rebecca Whale .
Madame Sarah has also decided to return to France for an extended visit before wanting to venture into studying teaching. We will thank each and everyone of them for their contribution to St Bede's at the appropriate time.
Have a great week
Brian