Dear Parents and Carers

It was so wonderful to see the significant rainfall over the weekend, regenerating the landscape after so much damage. We are aware that so many in our community continue to experience difficulties as a result of the direct and indirect effects of the fires. Our school wants to ensure that we support our families as much as we can. We have been planning and working with Catholic Care who will be supporting the wellbeing of our staff and children into the future. This plan will begin with a whole class educative program called ‘Chillzone’ addressing areas of the Health Curriculum which increases children’s ability to develop resilience and gratitude. In Term Two, we will be offering a small group program called ‘Storm Birds’ which supports children affected by Natural Disasters and recognising the effect of such significant events on each person. This program is not designed to have children share their own experiences but to understand how events can affect them. Parents will be given an opportunity to nominate their child to be involved in Storm Birds later in the term. 

Last Thursday the school was a buzz as the new Kinders arrived with their families. There were so many smiling faces as they embarked on such a significant life event. The Kinder classroom looked beautiful and is set up for age appropriate Play-Based Learning, making the transition between Early Childhood settings and school easier. A big thank you to the Parish for hosting a morning tea for our parents, it was great to have time to share some stories.  

On Friday we celebrated the Opening School Mass. It was wonderful to have so many of our parents there to join in the blessing of our school year. After the Mass, our new school student leaders were presented with their badges. I’m so grateful to these great leaders in our school who are willing to give their time and service to their fellow students. 

On the 29th February, there will be a community event coordinated by the Catholic Parish. The event will be called “Rising From The Ashes “, and will be held at the Civic Centre, in Ulladulla. There will be lots of fun on the day and anyone who would like to hold their own market/ food stall or would just like to join us on the day is very welcome. 

I look forward to seeing you at school during the week.
Laurinda Nelson. 

Class Merit Awards Week, presented at Assembly on Friday afternoons

Kinder – Harrison K, Lucas D

Year 1 – Jemima C, Max B

Year 2 – Arabella B, Liam R

Year 3 – Jemma, Mc, Axel B, Aurelia R

Year 4  - Brigum D, Rosie H

Year 5 – Isabelle S, Summer G

Year 6 – Sienna D, Hugo PD, 

Super Star Awards for Week,

We care for Ourselves

Daisy D, Lily Walsh, Andie M, Aurelia R, Kayden L, Jemma Mc, Jacob D, Georgie D

We Care For Others

Jacob M, Jacob D, Xavier B

We Care For Our Learning

Callan M, Maddie G, Alexander B, Mana V, Hamish K

We Care For Our School

Anika D, Kayden L, Axel B, Georgie D

Tuesday 11th February

Canteen will be open for Breakfast and First Break

Welcome Hudson and Pauline for 2020 from Paws Pet Therapy

Friday 14th February

Year 5 Assembly 2.40pm School Hall

Tuesday 18th February

St Johns Information Evening for Year 5 & 6 Parents 6pm at St Mary's

Friday 21st February

Mass- Year 3, 9.30am

Friday 28th February

Year 2 Assembly 2.40pm Hall

Monday 2nd March

P & F Meeting 6pm Staff room

Wednesday 4th March

St Johns Nowra Information Night

Thursday 5th March

Primary South Coast Swimming

Friday 6th March

Mass- Year 1, 9.30am

Thursday 12th March

Sacramental Enrolment Evening- St Mary's Church Milton 6pm

Friday 13th March 

Year 6 Assembly 2.40pm School Hall

SCHOOL CAPTAINS

Eden Sakora

Hugo Perry-Dickenson

VICE CAPTAINS

Kylah Lee

Toby Kinch

LIBRARY LEADERS

Sia Kapetanos

Alexander Levesque

SPORTS CAPTAINS

Marion

Callan Marsh

Mackillop

Sienna Dale

Finn Walsh

Fitzroy

Olivia Roklitzer

Duke Richards

Penola

Oscar Perry Dickenson

Celebrating this month are Madeleine G, Millar N, Madeleine H, Anika D, Coen R and Leun R

• For families who pay annually, payment in full is due on 28 February 2020.

• For families that have submitted a Request to Pay by Instalment or who previously had a School Fee Agreement in place, a schedule of the required payments and the due date will be issued with school fee statements.  The first instalment payment will be due on 28 February, 2020.  Parents may commence payments earlier if they wish, however, it is important that any existing regular payment is equal to the instalment amount provided on the schedule and that payment is made on or before the due dates on the schedule.  Reference should be made to the Request to Pay by Instalments on the school’s website for conditions relating to payment in this manner. 

• For families who have a Fee Concession in place, you will be contacted prior to your review date to complete annual documentation and arrange an interview with the Principal.  If you have a current payment plan in place, and you are unable to increase your payments to meet your 2020 school fees, you may continue to make these payments until your next review date.

• Parents should be aware that our new accounting system will send automatic reminders for overdue payments.

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