Principal's Message
Dear parents, students and the wider community,
Last week began with Mrs Trickey and Bridie back at the front desk. It was lovely to have her back for a couple of days while Mrs Trower and Mrs Wain were away.
On Thursday we received many jars for the Market Day. Thank you to all the families who sent in wonderful jars full of goodies. The children had a lovely day in their coloured clothes. The team are now looking for helpers and have sent sign up sheets on Seesaw.
It was lovely to have the break over the Cup Day weekend. I hope that your family used this time to make some memories. During this time the Church celebrated All Saints and All Soul's days.
We pray for the strength of the Saints to help guide our lives and for the souls of our departed, may they find peace in Heaven. Amen
Tomorrow, Friday 4th November some of our Year 6 students will be representing the school in a Hoop Time Basketball competition. Thank you to Mrs Ary for organising this day and to the staff who will be supporting her tomorrow. It should be a fun day!
As we are mid-way through the term I wanted to remind you of the St Anne's Way.
Be Kind - be a bucket filler, be kind with your words and actions, be respectful.
Be Ready to Learn - have full body focus, be organised with your belongings, be present centered and grounded.
Be an upstander - seek and give help when needed, know it's okay to speak up for yourself and others, make our school a safe place
We use these 'BE' statements in all the work we do with the children and their behaviour.
Looking forward to next week, staff will continue to have time released for end of year testing of children's learning.
We have our first of four Orientations for 2023 Foundation children next Thursday and we can't wait to see you all.
God bless
Sally Thomas
Deputy Principal
School Attendance and Unexplained Absence
Please contact the school if your child is going to be absent by leaving a message on 9786 4736 and press 1. Please give details of your child’s name and class with areason for their absence such as: unwell, appointment, holiday or family reasons. Alternatively an email can be sent to office@saseaford.catholic.edu.au with cc to the child’s teacher.
If you are running late, (after 9:00 am) please attend the office to sign your child into school and collect a late pass.
If you are picking up your child early you will need to collect them and sign them out from the office.
As per our policy this will be our morning routine for absences:
Parents will be contacted as soon as practicable on the morning a student is absent via a text message.
If parent does not contact the school after receiving the text message, the school will contact the parent by phone. If the parent is unreachable the emergency contacts will be contacted by the school.
If there is still no response, and the school feels that the child is in danger, the police will be contacted.
Ongoing unexplained absences or lack of cooperation regarding student attendance will result in a formal conference being organized. Unresolved attendance issues will be referred to D.H.H.S.
This is a legal requirement.
Democratic Principles
The six (6) principles of Australian democracy include:
(a) elected government; and
(b) the rule of law; and
(c) equal rights for all before the law; and
(d) freedom of religion; and
(e) freedom of speech and association; and
(f) the values of openness and tolerance