Dear Families,

It's terrific to have all our students return to school; despite our great efforts with remote learning, children are best placed to be with one another and learning face to face at school.

We can not underestimate the value in connecting and being with one another. It is vital to be developing our social relationships and interacting in various ways. However once again I thank you sincerely for all your efforts supporting your children at home.

We will endeavour to continue to support your child in their learning, catering to their learning needs and providing appropriate supports and interventions. As always, we aim to ensure the best possible outcomes for our students as we work closely together in support of them.

Semester 1 School Reports

The Semester 1 School Report will be sent home with your child this Friday 18th June.

Parent / Teacher Conferences

Our important Parent Teacher meetings will be held next week. Due to COVID restrictions and regulations these will need to be conducted online, through the Whereby Platform

Dates: Tuesday 1:45pm - 8pm

Wednesday 3:30pm - 6pm

Yesterday you were sent a link to book your online Parent Teacher Meeting times.

Please note that school will finish next Tuesday June 22nd at 1:10pm to allow a 1:45pm start to Parent/ Teacher meetings.

Please note that OSHC - Camp Australia will operate from 1:10pm

Finish Time for Term 2

The school will finish for the term on Friday 25th June at 2:30pm. Please pick up your child promptly. OSHC - Camp Australia will operate from 2:30pm

Start of Term 3

We will commence Term 3 on Monday 12th July at 8:45am.

Education Board

The Education Board met last Tuesday.

The Board will continue in its same format until the end of 2021.

It will then be closed to allow for the formation of the new School Advisory Council which will be operational in all Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools ( MACS ) in 2022. Further information about the Council including membership structure will be shared with you at the beginning of 4th term.

School Crossing Police Road

Together with Education Board representatives, I will be meeting with stakeholders from Greater Dandenong and Monash Councils this afternoon to discuss the logistics and safety issues relating to the removal of the crossing to the signalised lights at Dunoon St/ Turner Close. I attach the letter sent to you last week. I will keep you informed of further developments.

First Eucharist - Please Read the Important Information

I ask that you please read the Information (on later pages) in relation to students making their First Eucharist in late July and August.

Before School Supervision

I remind all parents that students are supervised from 8:30am before school

Please do not drop your children off and leave them unsupervised before school.

Camp Australia do operate before school care from 6:30am - 8:30am.

School Policies

Please note that with the change of Governance from Parish Priest to Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS), MACS schools are required to have all policies transferred to the MACS templates. This ensures that we are compliant with the Victorian Regulations and Qualification Authority.

Important Policies will be updated and placed on our website.

Birthdays

We acknowledge the following birthdays from Thursday 17th June - Wednesday 30th June

Happy Birthday! We hope that you enjoy your special day!