Dear Parents and Carers

Welcome to our school year, after very challenging holidays we are all back to school. The fires have affected families and individuals in many different ways and as a school we want to support our families who have been directly and indirectly affected. We are aware of the families who have suffered directly the enormous loss of homes and livelihoods, and we are endeavoring to help these families in terms of financial and emotional support as such circumstances take such a huge toll. We are also aware of families who have been indirectly affected as a result of reduced holiday trade. The Catholic Education Office have been incredibly supportive and has made clear that they will support our families who may benefit from fee reduction or other forms of support through this initial recovery period and into the future. We have Catholic Care counselling for families also available as well of course as our school Counsellor Kelly Cubis- Higgs who is happy to meet with parents and students who may need support. Please do not hesitate to contact me personally if you require this support, my email address is lindy.nelson@dow.catholic.edu.au or call the Office to speak with me. 

We are looking forward to welcoming our lovely Kindergarten on Thursday morning, what a great joy that will be to our whole school community. Our lovely Parish community are offering a Tea and Tissues Morning Tea after drop off. 

A big thank you to everyone who has helped to make our return to school so positive last week, we are truly blessed to live in such a caring community. The names are too numerous to mention but we are planning to  be thanking these people personally. 

Yours in Partnership

Laurinda Nelson 

Monday 3rd February

Parent and Friends meeting at 6.00pm in the School Staffroom all parent /carers welcome, AGM will also be held.

Thursday 6th February

Welcome Kinder 2020 

Friday 7th February

Year 6 Opening Mass and Leadership Induction 9.30am Milton Church

Friday 14th February

Year 5 Assembly 2.40pm School Hall

Friday 21st February

Mass- Year 3, 9.30am

Friday 28th February

Year 2 Assembly 2.40pm Hall

Kindergarten- Mrs Chloe Cerff

Year 1 - Mrs Lisa Collins

Year 2 - Miss Helena Karras 

Year 3 - Mrs Ursula Porter

Year 4 -Mrs Kristy Delia

Year 5 - Mr Brent Harding 

Year 6 - Mrs Ann-Marie Wilson (Monday, Tuesday and Friday) Mrs Gab Peters (Wednesday and Thursday) 

Early Literacy Support Teacher/ Diverse Learning Coordinator/ Assistant Principal - Mrs Julie Valentini

Dance and Drama - Mrs Daniella Cooper

Visual Arts/ SPLICED- Mrs Emily McGregor

PE and STEM and Gifted Support - Mrs Katy Reid

Welcome Miss Helena Karras

Celebrating Birthday's for January and February

January

Molly K, Ella Rawson, Delphi, Freya A, Lachlan W, Kylah L

February

Anika D, Luen R, Ceon R

Families may elect to pay school fees by instalment and must complete a Request to pay School Fee by Instalment and return this to the school office. These forms will be going home today. This information is also avaliable on our school website.

School Fee Statements will be emailed to all families by the end of Week 2 ( There will be a BPay Reference for payment.) Your school fees can be viewed using Compass at any time.

Your options for payment are:

• Compass Portal ( using credit card)
• BPay ( once statEment is issued)
• Over the counter at school office using cash or eftpos, please be mindful we do not hold any cash in the school office, so you will need correct money.

Statements will be issued by CEO monthly. Please let the office know if you have any questions.

Transport NSW

• Please update addresses and contact details
• Parent/guardians are encouraged to make their application as soon as possible via the website

https;//apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/3/applyNow

• If parents have any concerns with application lodgement , please call 131500

Uniform Shop open Thursday's 2.40pm-3.20pm

Any preloved uniforms will be gratefully accepted and can be left at the schoool office. Thankyou to families that have done this already.

School Hats $15.00 ( remember no hat no play )

Shoalhaven Bushfire Recovery Family Outdoor Event

Saturday 29 February 2020

Ulladulla Civic Centre 81 Princes Hwy, Ulladulla NSW

PROGRAM - Midday – 4 pm

Healing & Renewal Blessing (1-1.30), Food Fair, Music, Family Entertainment, Activities and More!

This Event is being Coordinated by the Milton Catholic Parish, in collaboration with other churches, local community groups & local businesses, embracing the whole community.

Everyone Welcome – Pet Friendly Area