Classes 2025
Students will be meeting their class teachers this coming Monday afternoon. New students to the school for 2025 will also be included. The new classes will participate in some activities to help

students and teachers become familiar with each other and what the routines will be on the first day back in 2025 – where to put their bags etc. All students have been placed with at least one of the friends they requested so we anticipate a happy transition. We will let you know teachers and classes on Monday too.

Parent and Carer Information and Q&A Sessions
We had 4 parents for the afternoon session and seven for the evening one. All agreed to trial a model for 2025 of these Q and A sessions twice a term and a  calendar of events published early in the new year that parents can help out with. In this way, much of the benefit long enjoyed by having an active P&F should be maintained with less work. While about two thirds of people wanted a P&F, only a quarter were prepared to be an executive member. We will review the model for 2025 and make further decisions moving forward. We also discussed:

• Homework;
• Lunches to be brought inside classrooms;
• Car line challenges;
• Having a healthy canteen and not having food rewards from staff;
• Playing before eating time;
• Possible use of  text books;
• Buses for school events included in fees and much more.

I explained the reason for children catching buses to the Christmas Concert was that over 150 students turned up to the athletics carnival without nominating to catch buses.  This meant there was no permission for them to travel nor any money paid towards their bus trip.  This meant that the carnival had to run late because there weren’t enough buses. I am very appreciative of the time parents and carers took to come and, for their questions and feedback.

I also thank Ms Ahern and Mr Burns for giving their time by being present and collating material in preparation of the chat and maintaining notes for future reference.  I encourage as many of you as possible to come in future too.

Swimming Lessons

We are still getting details about swimming. If we are successful we will also be applying for a Sporting Schools Grant to supplement the cost of lessons. For this reason the lessons have not been included in fees for 2025. We shall keep you informed.

I very much look forward to your attendance at our upcoming events – Feast and Grandparent’s Day, Christmas Concert, End of Year Mass and Year 6 Farewell celebrations.

God Bless,

Michelle Rolfe
Principal