Leadership & Management

Week 9 Term 4

St Fidelis School is committed to the care, wellbeing and protection of children, young people and vulnerable people in our community.

ADVENT WEEK ONE 

Dear Parents and carers,

Today the staff engaged in a Professional Learning Day facilitated by Kath Murdoch. It was an opportunity  to:

• do some curriculum auditing on the inquiries we have worked on in 2022
• analyse some of the students' feedback about inquiries they have found most engaging and why
• consider school-based, community and global events or challenges that might lend themselves to providing a context for inquiry for the year ahead. 

This is an essential process to ensure we are covering the Victorian Curriculum and we are making learning relevant to our students and the context in which they live. 

Curriculum Overviews are shared at the beginning of each term in the Newsletter for all families. Each week in the 'What's Happening in Our Learning Space' section, you are able to read what your child is learning each week. 

Parents & Friends - AGM Thursday, December 1st 

The Parents and Friends group supports the building of our learning community through numerous social and fundraising events. Please come to the Annual General Meeting this Thursday, December 1st at 6:30 pm.  Come and meet new friends and enjoy some nibbles and drinks to celebrate our achievements in 2022. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

DATES TO REMEMBER: 2022/23

DECEMBER: 

Thursday  1st: 

• Parents and Friends AGM 6:30 pm in the STEM Innovation Space

Monday 5th: 

• Students Year 3 - 6 Life-Saving Victoria WATER SAFETY Excursion, Mega BEACH DAY Activities

Tuesday 6th: 

• 7 pm - School Advisory Board Meeting

Wednesday 7th: 

• Italian Day  

Saturday 10th:

• Year Six Graduation Mass 4:00 pm ALL YEAR 6 STUDENTS expected to attend
• Year Six Awards 5:00 pm in the hall

Monday 12th:

• Sports Day - all students are to wear sports uniform and hat - may wear some colour to represent their team colour 

Tuesday 13th:

• Whole School Transition Day 9:30 am -11:00 am

Thursday 15th:

• Year Six Fun Day - more details later
• Whole School Carols Evening 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Friday 16th:

• Whole School End Of Year Mass 9:15 am ALL WELCOME 
• Whole School End of Year Farewell Assembly

Monday 19th: 

• 3:30 pm - LAST DAY of Term 4 for students 

Tuesday 20th: 

• Professional learning Day for Staff & LAST DAY.

TERM ONE 2023

JANUARY 2023:

• Friday 27th: Staff Return to School 
• Monday 30th: Professional Learning Day for staff (PUPIL FREE DAY - No Students today) 
• Tuesday 31st: ALL STUDENTS return to school.  (Foundation students until 1:00 pm) 

Please note:  THEIRCARE will be open on MONDAY 30TH  JANUARY 2023 for any families that require care on that day.

DATES - Sacramental Celebrations 2023

Preparations are underway for the celebration of Sacraments in 2023. Below are the dates for your information. 

• Year 3 Reconciliation: Thursday, March 23rd @ 7:00 pm 
• Year 4 First Eucharist: Sunday, June 18th @ 11:00 am 
• Year 6 Confirmation: Sunday, August 13th @ 3:00 pm 

Parent & Child Faith Formation workshops will be held before the Sacrament Day. The dates for these will be confirmed early in 2023.

A MORE DETAILED CALENDAR WILL BE PUBLISHED EARLY IN 2023 UPON RETURNING TO SCHOOL

OVERDUE SCHOOL FEES

There are still a number of families with outstanding fees and families who have their last child leaving at the end of 2022, who have NOT finalized their school fees. Can you please finalise all payments this week (unless a prior arrangement has been made with myself.) 

Thank you to all the families who have paid their fees in full.  Our school does rely on School Fees for many recurrent costs so prompt payment is appreciated.

Please call the office and speak to Ann Russo who can arrange credit card payment over the phone or alternatively if you prefer to 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.

Please use the Direct Debit bank details below for School Fees. 

Please note once you have made payment can you email Ann Russo 

annr@sfmoreland.catholic.edu.au  with the amount you have deposited.

COVIDSafe Practices

Minimising the transition of COVID-19 means we are committed to the following COVIDSafe Steps, these include:

• taking all steps possible to maximise external air flow and good ventilation including the use of purifiers;
• maintaining strong hygiene practice
• promoting the wearing of face masks in indoor settings or outside where physical distancing is not possible, as is recommended by the Department of Health. 

Have a lovely week,

Manuela