Leadership & Management
Management encompasses the following areas: Organisation, Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing, and Professional Learning.
Week 9 Term 2
Dear Parents and Carers,
It's hard to believe that this is the last week of Term Two (halfway through the year ). In today's newsletter I would like to acknowledge the many achievements and learning opportunities that we have experienced in Term 2 amidst all the COVID, FLU, staff shortages that have challenged us during this term. It's any wonder we are all tired! However, how lucky are our students that they are in a vibrant learning community where they have lots of opportunities for learning, praying, celebrating and sharing.
| Whole School Events | Year level Opportunities | Other | Staff Professional Leaning |
| Official Opening of Junior Learning Areas | Year 3 Reconciliation Family Faith Evening | School Advisory Board Meetings | Staff Professional Learning “The assessment Waterfall Framework” |
| Celebration of ANZAC Day and St Fidelis Feast Day | Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation Year 3 students | Parents and Friends Meetings | Anaphylaxis and CPR training |
| Doris Blackburn and Shirley Robertson Kindergarten visitors to our STEM learning space | Year 5/6 School camp Sovereign Hill | Existing and New Families interviews for 2023 | Staff Professional Learning -Inquiry Approach to Learning -Kath Murdoch |
| Parent Numeracy Workshops | Year 3 & 5 NAPLAN online for the first time | School Tours for 2023 ongoing | Leadership Team formation-Pauline Zappulla |
The Resilience Project Parent online session and onsite session
| Excursion to CERES Year 3/4 | G.A.T.E.W. A.YS program | Development of new School Vision, Mission and Values statements |
| Lunch Order Days | Excursion to ZOO Year 5/6 | Experience Music Classes | |
The Art Show
| Excursion to ZOO F-2 | Creative Music Classes and concert | |
| Whole School Prayer and Assembly weekly | Incursion F-2 Reptile Encounter | ||
Celebration of Learning evening
| Incursion Year 5/6 Police Proactive Unit | ||
| Family Photo Fundraising Activity | |||
| Introduction of storytime for new Foundation students | |||
Parent/Child /Teacher conversations
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New School Vision and Mission Statement Update
Last Tuesday we had a Pupil Free Day to recreate the St Fidelis School's Vision, Mission and Core values. This is a recommendation that came out of our 2020 school review. The last time the school had reviewed its Vision, Mission and Core values was back in 2010. The day was facilitated by Pauline Zappulla, an educational consultant and Sr Rosemary from Order of the Sisters of Mercy.
The day began by immersing ourselves with the voices of the past and the present, so that we can plan for the future.
Firstly, we listened to Sr Rosemary Paterson, a nun for the Order of Mercy. Sr Rosemary spoke to us about our Catholic Identity of the past and the Charism and key values of the Mercy Order on which St Fidelis Parish and school were founded.
We were then immersed in the voices of the children. All three year levels put together a digital presentation of the kids' aspirations and their understanding of the Catholic Identity of their school.
We were then able to view parent data collected from a recent survey and parent voices from the school board members.
The staff then listened to a presentation from me about my aspirations for St Fidelis in the future and what we aspire to do for our school and Parish community.
After a morning of listening and noting keywords, values and beliefs from all stakeholders we were taken through a process to draft our new Vision, Mission and Core values.
It was an extremely busy and productive day and we are all pleased with the outcome. Currently, the Vision, Mission and Core Values Statements are in draft form and we will launch them to the community in Term Three.
Update Personal Details
It is vital that any of your personal details have changed since you completed the enrolment form for your child and that you notify the office janep@sfmoreland. catholic.edu.au
REMINDERS
School Finishes at 1:00 pm Thursday, June 23rd Parent/Child/Teacher conversations. Students are expected to be with their parents at these conversations.
School Finishes at 1:00 pm Friday, June 24th for end of Term Two.
After School care is available to all families if required on these two days from 1:00 pm
Term Three
- School resumes at 8:50 am Monday July 11th
- Year 6 Family Child Confirmation Faith evening 7:00 pm. More details will be available this week
SCHOOL FEES
A huge thank you to the families who have settled their School Fees for this term. We still have some families with outstanding fees for this term. It would be appreciated if fees for this term can be settled before the end of this week.
SCHOOL FEES 2022- 2nd INSTALLMENT DUE FRIDAY JUNE 17TH
Our school does rely on school fees for many recurrent costs so prompt payment is appreciated.
The office is open from 8:30 to 4:00 pm each day if you would like to pay in person. During this COVID time, direct debit is preferred.
If you pay by direct debit, please use the bank details below. If any families need to discuss alternative arrangements for the payment of fees, please contact me directly.
Included are the Bank details for your ease of payment:
Accounts for Term 1 were distributed last week with the second instalment due on Friday, June 17th 2022
Internet Banking | |
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| CDF | (Catholic Development Fund) |
| BSB | 083 347 |
| Account | 65 603 6380 |
| REF: | Child's Name fee account number |
| ACCOUNT TO: | St Fidelis Primary School |
| EMAIL ADDRESS: | annr@sfmoreland.catholic.edu.au |
Please note once you have made a payment can you email Ann Russo
annr@sfmoreland.catholic.edu.au with the amount you have deposited.
Thank you
To the whole of the community of St Fidelis: Thank you for entrusting your precious children to us. I want to reassure you that all the teachers are here for you and your families. If we do not get it right and you have questions, please do not hesitate in contacting your child’s teacher, Sally (Wellbeing leader), Vira (Deputy Principal), any of the other leaders or myself. We work as a collaborative team and we are here to ensure we work together for the best of your child.
Have a lovely break, I hope it is not too cold and looking forward to seeing you all next term.
Manuela Watson