Dear Parents, Carers and Friends of All Saints,
It is great to be back in the final term of 2020. It is turning out to be one of the busiest with camps, excursions, swimming, assemblies, sports carnivals, end of year events and hopefully a rescheduled Sports Day.
Book Week
This week has been Book Week and the children have enjoyed a number of activities related to this year’s theme of ‘Curious Creatures, Wild Minds’. On Wednesday, the children in Reception to Year 2 had a visit from a travelling theatre company, which they thoroughly enjoyed. On Thursday, the children were able to purchase a book at the Book Swap, with all funds raised going to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Today we had our Book Week Parade. It was wonderful to see all the various costumes. Thank you to all the parents for helping their children with this. They had a great time showing off what they had come dressed as.
All Saints Day
Next Friday we will come together to celebrate All Saints Day, which is a very important day on our school calendar. It is a day that we celebrate being All Saints and we will commence with a whole school liturgy. During the morning sessions the Year 6 children will carry out their Market Day, which they have been working on over the last term. In the afternoon the classes will gather together as a school to enjoy some of the talents of the children in a showcase.
The children are invited to wear their house colours to honour the four saints we celebrate at our school. St Mother Teresa (Blue) St Mary MacKillop (Red) St John Bosco (Gold) and St Francis of Assisi (Green). The children are asked to donate a gold coin for the privilege of wearing casual clothes.
Staffing
Planning for 2021 staffing is now underway. One piece of news I would like to share is that Sara Hart will be leaving us at the end of the year. Sara has been appointed to the role of Assistant Principal: Religious Identity and Mission (APRIM) at St John Bosco, Brooklyn Park next year. We would like to thank her for all her hard work in Year 6 and across the school this year.
This term you may have noticed a new face in the Front Office, Mrs Tanya Allen. Join us in welcoming Tanya to the All Saints Community.
Class Placements
Placement of students for 2021 will occur over the coming weeks. This a complex process and involves careful consideration of many factors. Staff consider academic, social and wellbeing needs of individuals as well as class size and importantly, how the students may work together as a class.
Parents/carers may have specific information regarding their child’s learning, social and wellbeing needs that may help us. This needs to be provided in writing, emailed to your child’s class teacher or info@allsaints.catholic.edu.au by Friday 30th October. Please remember, information you provide is to assist with our decisions and will be considered along with our knowledge and experience of all the children at All Saints. Requests regarding specific staffing will not be considered. Thank you for your support in this.
All Saints Stars
This week I had the privilege to take the All Saints Stars across to SEM for their drink and a chat. It was great, as I was able to enjoy a strawberry milkshake and take part in all the wonderful conversations going on during these two sessions. I look forward to celebrating with the All Saints Stars next time.
National School Improvement Partnership
You will recall we recently forwarded a National School Improvement Partnership Survey via email to all families, seeking feedback with regards to the All Saints climate. We ask that you please complete this survey at your earliest convenience, to help us in future planning at All Saints.
Looking forward to a great celebration of our school next Friday.
Best wishes,
Nick Wright
Acting Principal
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