2021 School year

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Important Information for 2021

School will start for Year 1 to Year 6 students on Friday 29th January, 2021.

Prep students will start school on Monday 1st February, 2021 (Half day 8.40am to 12.30pm)

Other important dates Term 1, 2021

Wednesday, 3rd February - Opening School Mass - 9.30am
Monday, 15th February to Wednesday, 17th February - School Camp 5/6
Friday 18th March - Harmony Day

Please note that we are awaiting advice from Catholic Education regarding pick up/drop off procedures and start and finish times. The church renovations will hopefully be completed in January, this will impact the use of the front car park. I will notify all parents/guardians via DOJO regarding pick/drop off procedures in mid January.

I wish everyone a wonderful, happy and safe Christmas. I look forward to seeing everyone next year.

Kind regards,

James Gow

Deputy Principal/Student Wellbeing Leader

Open Days in 2021

It is time to prepare and plan for 2021 and we are excitedly awaiting our return of Open Days. At the moment every day is an open day through our wonderful website by taking a virtual tour and watching the story of us. We are excited to announce that we can invite you inside the gates and into the buzz of learning and laughter, friendship and flourishing from next week to take a real tour!

CALL 9546 0044 TO BOOK YOUR UNIQUE ONLINE TOUR TODAY

We welcome you to be part of our Catholic community where multi-faith and multicultural people enrich learning. A Catholic School's purpose ensures learning is an adventure of discovery, possibilities and friendship where young minds are set alight.

Where children grow academically and as caring young people. Each lesson is the pursuit of a new frontier. Our mission is much more than to help your child pass a test. It is to help shape their hearts and minds for a lifetime of success. We are focused on educating your children in the fullest sense. It is the success of our students that makes it all worth the effort. For us each day is an adventure too. When they leave our care we want to know that they are best equipped to leave their mark on the world.

It is within this community where we believe everyone has the opportunity to flourish and be known as who they are.

See what all the fuss is about

The story of us

Our Virtual tour

Belonging in a Catholic School

Message from Archbishop of Melbourne Most Rev Peter A Comensoli

Please click here to read the end of year message.

Every day counts

Please remember that the roll is marked daily and attendance is a requirement. Remote learning has concluded. Coming to school everyday to learn is an absolute necessity. Our students cannot learn effectively if they have a significant number of days off, or even if they are regular late comers. Make sure you get behind Every Day Counts!!

Each day of school missed makes a difference, with the effect on learning accumulating over time. From an early age, if children are taught that they need to 'show up' for school and make a commitment, this positive mentality aids academic and career success and brings benefits in adulthood.

TO MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR POTENTIAL NO CHILD SHOULD MISS MORE THAN 2-3 DAYS OF SCHOOL PER TERM.

If your child is going to be absent from school, please call the school office on 95460044 by 9.00am. Alternatively, you can email the school to notify of your child’s absence at office@sanoblepark.catholic.edu.au, or log the absence via the link on the website.

If we do not receive notification of an absence by 9.30am we are required under regulations to message you at home or work to follow up the absence. Please notify the school of all absences. Please note that prolonged absences without notification will be followed up. Many days absent from school does impact on student learning and programs designed to support students.

Kids Helpline

Kids Helpline - Anytime Any reason

https://kidshelpline.com.au/

The Kids Helpline has an online help domain now. Children who are not comfortable to call the 1800 number can go to the website (see the link above) and enter the age appropriate link to get Mental Health and Wellbeing support.

Supervision of students before 8.20am

Reminder! Students should arrive at school at or after 8:20am - not before. Teachers do not start actively supervising until then. The gates are not open until 8.20am. We are still finding more students arriving and being left unsupervised as early as 8.00am. Any student arriving before 8:20am is encouraged to stay with an adult parent/carer until the gates are opened. Please make sure your child is looked after properly until the staff on duty can do so.

Learning Space Update

'Each child benefits from an environment where ‘every person is known’.

Spotlight on our graduating Class of 2020