Dear Parents and Families,

Today, you will receive your child’s report. This will be provided to you digitally and you will be able to access it via the PAM platform. 

As you are aware, this year has been another interrupted year and every effort has been made during the second semester to ascertain the progress and achievement levels of students. Through diagnostic assessments and ongoing observations and monitoring of student performance, teachers have gathered a range of work samples and anecdotal notes to make informed judgements about your child’s learning, respecting also what was demonstrated by your child during Remote Schooling in Term Three.  

If you would like to discuss your child’s report, Parent/Teacher interviews have been scheduled for next week. These interviews are optional. 

There is an opportunity for face to face interviews next Wednesday afternoon, December 15th between 3.40pm and 6pm. Furthermore, phone interviews have also been scheduled for Friday, December 17th, 2021 between 9am and 11am. 

A reminder, that all parents wishing to attend the school for Parent/Teacher interviews will need to sign in using a QR code and provide evidence of being fully vaccinated unless an exemption applies. A visitor declaration form will also need to be completed upon arrival. 

Acceptable vaccination evidence includes:

•   A COVID-19 digital certificate using the Service Victoria app or Medicare app
•   A COVID-19 digital certificate in a smart phone wallet
•   A printed copy of COVID-19 digital certificate, immunisation history statement with evidence of vaccinations or a COVID-19 digital certificate with evidence of medical exemption.

These requirements ensure that the school practices are aligned with health advice from the Australian and Victorian governments to limit the spread of COVID-19.

If you are unable to meet these requirements or are unavailable to participate in face to face interviews on Wednesday afternoon, there is another opportunity to speak with teachers via phone interviews on December 17th, 2021.

Junior Athletics Carnival

As you are aware, the carnival has been postponed to Monday, December 13th and will take place between 11.15am and 1.15pm. Details regarding the event have been sent home to families with the updated schedule of events.

Graduation

This event has been scheduled for Tuesday December 14th, 2021 and will begin with a family picnic, followed by Mass and the Graduation ceremony. If you have not completed the online google form, could you please do so by Monday, so that we have an indication of numbers attending. Further information regarding Graduation will be sent home to Year 6 families on Monday.

Teachers for 2022

Please find teachers listed for 2022 below. We are still seeking a teacher to fill a two day position in the Year 5 classroom with Mr Tony Capurso and will notify families as soon as this position is filled.

We will be saying farewell to Madeleine Glenane and thank her sincerely for her contribution to our school community. We wish her the very best as she moves closer to her new home and takes on a part time teaching position elsewhere.

Jake Watson will also be leaving us for the new year and has taken leave for 2022. He has accepted a position at a local secondary school. He is keen to broaden his skills and we support him with his decision to take up a new challenge. 

As you are aware Kristy Glover and Monique Pasfield are currently on parental leave.

A full list of roles and responsibilities for all staff will be shared in next week’s newsletter.

This evening you will receive an email detailing your child’s classroom teacher/s for 2022.

Orientation will take place this Monday, December 13th between 9.15am and 10.30am. Children will have the opportunity to meet their new teachers and classmates. 

Much time and effort is given by teachers when determining class placements. We ask that you trust their efforts as they have the best interests of your child in mind.

Wishing you a lovely weekend.

Hopefully the weather will be kind to us, particularly next Monday.

Take care and God bless,

Anita and staff