Welcome Back

A big welcome back to all our students and school families. The staff are excited to start the new school year. A very special welcome to our Foundation students and new families to our school. We are a welcoming community, so please feel free to ask any member of staff or parents if you have any queries or questions.

We have a number of events planned this term and will need to remain flexible due to Victorian Government COVID restrictions still in place for the beginning of the school year.

Catholic Education Melbourne now called Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) has instructed schools to maintain COVID safe behaviours similar to those in place at the end of the 2020 school year. Our school will maintain the following:

• Hand Hygiene
• Physical Distancing where possible
• Face masks for adults when social distancing is not possible
• Promote outdoor ventilation, to ensure airflow in buildings
• Maintain records of visitors to the school
• Limit the number of adults in indoor spaces and the amount of time onsite
• Follow Victorian Government and Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic School Guidelines

I remind parents that if you or your child is unwell, please do not come to school. Please follow the Victorian Government guidelines 

Parents and Friends Family Picnic

We currently have plans for our School Family Picnic to take place on Friday 12 February from 5:00- 8:00pm. We welcome families to bring along a picnic and socialise with school families. Currently the Victorian Government Guidelines have in place limits for outdoor gatherings. In the next few days parents will receive an Operoo asking you to RSVP to the Family Picnic, so as we can ensure we are following COVID safe behaviour.

Staff Contacts

Parents can locate staff email addresses on the school app or the side menu of the newsletter in the folder labelled staff contacts.

Your child’s teacher is the first point of contact for any matters pertaining to your child’s learning and wellbeing. If you have any concerns about issues of school matters, please feel free to contact me via email, phone, drop by the office or catch me before or after school on the asphalt. 

Important Dates

Our school calendar is also located on the side menu of the newsletter or can be found on the school app. Please note that at times dates of advertised events may change, so I encourage you to check this regularly.

Enrolment Agreement

With the change over from the Parish Priest as the employer of the school to the new Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Schools (MACS), a new enrolment agreement form for parents to complete is now required. In the next few days parents will receive a hard copy of this form. Please return to the office as soon as possible. The form includes agreement to the following 

• the parent code of conduct
• photo permission 
• school policies and procedures
• 2021 school fee structure
• terms of enrolment

Thank you

Thank you to the families that cared for and watered our gardens during the Christmas holidays. Our Veggies and plants are looking very happy and healthy.

Before and After School- COVID safe 

Just a reminder to families that students are supervised in the morning before school from 8:40am. Classrooms open at 8:45am and school begins at 9:00am. After school teachers will bring students out to the asphalt area for parents to collect their child. Parents are permitted onto the asphalt area. New COVID safe guidelines request parents to limit time on school grounds and especially inside buildings. Schools have been advised to inform parents to wear a mask inside buildings and sign in to the office if they are on the premises for more than 15 minutes. Students are not permitted to play on the playground before or after school. We kindly request that families say a quick hello to friends and leave the school grounds promptly. Thank you for your support.

Canteen

Our school canteen this year will operate on a Friday ( beginning next Friday 5 February) for online orders only. Orders will arrive at school just before the first play break at 10:50am. Students will be asked to eat hot food items at this time and a snack later in the day. 

Parents and Friends are seeking any parent volunteers who may be interested in organising over the counter sales on nominated day. This may include selling icpoles, or small treats. Please contact Karen Glancy on stcathsparentsandfriends@gmail.com

2021 School Fees

2021 School Fee information was sent home to families last year in the eldest in the family child’s report.

All families must return this form, indicating how they would like to pay school fees this year.  Please scan and email back to office@scmoorabbin.catholic.edu.au, place in our school letter box, or hand into the school office.

If you require another copy of this information please come by the school office or call Laura or Paula on 9555 7200.

Medical and Personal Information

If any medical information or personal information for your family has changed ( phone numbers, address etc) please contact the office to give updated information. Thank you.

School Uniform

All students need to now be wearing the correct summer school uniform. This includes hats and sunglasses. School sunglasses are available to purchase from the school office or students may wear sunglasses bought from home. Our new foundation students were provided with school sunglasses last week. Please see the parent handbook or school uniform tile on the school app or newsletter.

Program Support Group Meetings- PSG

Parents attend term meetings with school staff if their child has qualified for additional learning support. Term 1 meeting will take place on Monday 8, Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 February. Information regarding booking details from Carmel Donlon, our Student Diversity Teacher, will be emailed to parents today.