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Staff Changes for Term 3
Throughout next term and for some into Term 4, there are staffing changes that you may be interested in. We appreciate your patience and understanding as our staff take leave for a range of different reasons.
|
Staff |
Period of Leave |
Reason |
|
Sarah McKinnon |
Remainder of 2023 |
Maternity Leave |
|
Matthew Gourlay |
Weeks 1- 4 (inclusive) |
Paternity Leave |
|
Danielle Taylor |
Weeks 4 -10 (inclusive) |
Study - Speech Therapy |
|
Lucy Barber |
Weeks 2 - 7 (inclusive) |
Sick Leave |
On behalf of the community, I wish Mrs McKinnon and Mr Gourlay all the best with the impending additions to their families. Also, I would like to wish Miss Barber a speedy recovery and Mrs Taylor every success in her placement. Our prayers and thoughts are with each of them at this time.
We also welcome Mrs Danica Stephens who returns three days per week in 4 White. Mrs Lauren Vallim will also be joining 4 White and we welcome her to our St Joseph’s community. It is wonderful to be welcoming such passionate and talented educators to the team and I wish them every success.
Compass Roll Out Update
As the move to our new Communication Platform and Parent App Compass draws near we wish to communicate one of the key features of the application. The Event module in Compass is quite powerful and a seamless way for you to give consent and pay for Events. An Event is classed as an excursion, camp, sporting activity and anything where your child leaves the grounds of the school. As a parent you have the ability to see any medical information regarding your child every time an event is published. You will also be asked to review any “action” plan that has been provided by you to us for a medical condition that your child may have.
The “Action Plan” is the Plan of Action that will be followed by those attending the event if your child has a medical episode relating to their medical condition. That is - an Asthma Plan, Anaphylaxis Plan or other medical emergency plan.
As a parent you can provide updated Medical Conditions within the Event Module which will trigger an email to be sent to the school to review and update the medical conditions. If the Action Plan that is attached to the event is not the current and most recent Action Plan for your child please email the school the most recent and updated plan so that your child's medical information is correct.
Throughout the onboarding process we will be sharing a list of documents (Pdf's) "How to's...." on how to get the most out of your Compass Application. Your unique username and password will be emailed to your registered email address with the school on Monday 10th July. A help form will be available for you to request assistance.
P&F Minutes and Discussion
This week a group of our parents got together to discuss the new model of our Parents and Friends community group and the Tell Them From Me Survey Results. We truly value the commitment and conversation from our parent community. The minutes from this meeting and Tell Them From Me Survey Results will be available in our Week 1 Term 3 newsletter.
We will be meeting as a parent community early in Term 3 - look out for the dates soon.
First Holy Communion
Along with the Sacrament of Baptism, First Holy Communion is one of our three sacraments of initiation. It is through these sacraments of initiation that we become full members of the Church. We receive the Holy Eucharist for the first time during the First Holy Communion. The Holy Eucharist refers to Christ’s body, blood, soul and divinity that are truly present in the consecrated host and wine (now called the Body and Blood of Christ) on the altar. For us as Catholics, there is nothing greater than to receive Jesus, truly present in the Eucharist at Mass.
Our Year 4 and 5 Candidates celebrated their ceremonies at St Agnes' Church - it was wonderful to see so many of our community there to support them.
Year 6 Camp
The time has finally come for our enthusiastic Year 6 learners to embark on a memorable adventure—the eagerly awaited trip to The Great Aussie Bush Camp!
Scheduled to take place from Tuesday to Friday next week (Week 10), the camp promises an array of thrilling activities, unforgettable moments, and valuable life lessons. The campsite, nestled amidst the picturesque countryside, offers an ideal setting for students to immerse themselves in nature's wonders and develop a sense of adventure.
Have a great time Year 6!
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