Dear Parents and Carers,

It is with disappointment that I inform you of a few more cancellations of some of our regular school events, due to the restrictions now enforced as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic.  The Term 4 whole school swimming program has been cancelled as has the Kindergarten 2021 Playgroup sessions have been cancelled.  The P&F Colour Run that was originally planned for Term 1 and we have been postponing this event in hope of the restrictions being lifted has now also been cancelled.  Although it is with regret that we make these decisions, we are fortunate that the majority of students and their families in our community are remaining healthy.  Our daily lives are most certainly disrupted, but we have not yet had to endure the pain and suffering that many countries in our world are currently experiencing.  We continue to pray for our world in need.  For the past nine days our school has stopped at midday to pray a special Novena to St Mary of the Cross MacKillop for our world.  

St Mary of the Cross,

you faced difficult times

with a heart filled with trust,

always believing in the

watchful presence of God.

Walk with us now

in this difficult time,

and may we be for others,

examples of confident hope and trust.

St Joseph and St Mary of the Cross

pray with us in this time of need.

Our two Staff Development Days have now been rescheduled for Friday 25th September (last Friday of Term 3) and Monday 12th October (first Monday of Term 4).  These are Pupil Free days.  The entire staff will be involved in professional development and will be working off site so as to maintain safety for all adults.  The focus of the two days are Staff Spirituality and Social and Emotional Learning program.  We hope to share our learnings with you in the coming months.

A reminder that Friday 4th September is Jersey Day.  Our school is again participating in Mufti/Jersey/Footy Colours Day to raise awareness for Organ and Tissue donation.  This is an extraordinary mufti day, not to raise money donations but to raise our awareness of this worthy cause.

Mrs Joanne MacFetters, will soon be undergoing her appraisal as Assistant Principal at St Thomas More Catholic Parish Primary School.  All parents are invited to participate in this process through the completion of an online survey.  Please access the link that will be sent through Compass later today.

All parents are reminded to contact the School Office and/or your child’s class teacher if the pick up/dismissal arrangements change for your child.  Please do not send a relative or neighbour who is not known to us to collect your child without communicating this with us.  We do not wish to embarrass anyone when we do not allow your child to go home with them, without prior notification.  We aim to keep all students safe at all times. 

Wash Hands

Social Distancing

Stay Safe

Philip Barrington 
PRINCIPAL