Principal's Message
Dear parents, students and families,
Our House Sports were held last Friday after our end of term Whole School Mass. Both of these were fabulous events and I thank all who lead and participated in them as well as the families who joined us for them. The PNF Disco last Friday sounds like a tremendous success where a lot of fun was had. I thank the PNF for organising such a great event for our students and community to get together outside of the normal school day.
Today we have journeyed together through the Stations of the Cross. Thanks for those who organised this, in particular Mrs Winduss, who helped lead it and for the families who joined us as we travelled this in remembrance together.
During the holidays we wish one of our Foundation teachers Miss Dani Wells all the best for her marriage to her partner Kevin. When Miss Wells return we will have to get used to calling her Mrs Coulson. Congratulations to you both!
Next term will commence on Monday 24th April and we will have our traditional Alleluia Day when we celebrate the risen Christ. Part of this will be our Eastern Bonnet Parade. Tuesday will be Anzac Day and on the Wednesday we will share a Liturgy together as we commemorate our Anzacs. On Wednesday evening there will be a Preparation Evening for families of students receiving their First Communion in the Church at 6.30pm. Friday the 28th April will be our School Photo Day. Please make sure to dress the children in Summer Uniform.
May the joy of Easter be with you as we end Term 1.
Rod Shaw
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