EXCITING RETURN

It was wonderful to welcome our Foundation students back to school. The smiles on the faces of students, parents and staff was a magnificent way to start the day. The laughter on the playground at recess was also a joy to hear.

As we manage this return to school there are a number of covid safe measures we will be following.

• I can advise that all staff have met their mandate regarding vaccinations for education staff. 
• Staff will be operating in Year Level bubbles. The reason for this is to minimise any closure should any adult or child test covid positive after being at school. 
• We will continue to use hand sanitiser when entering and leaving rooms. 
• Learning spaces will have external doors and windows open to provide ventilation. 
• Social distancing will be in place where appropriate.

The staff and I are committed to doing everything we can to ensure that now that we are open we can stay open.

CHANGES FOLLOWING SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS

As a result of the announcements made by the State Government yesterday there is only one confirmed change to students returning to school. Our Year Five and Six students will be back at school on Friday, the 22nd of October for the day. This change has been updated in our chart in red. I have moved the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of cup week into Italics as there has been some talk of this changing. At this stage it is only talk. If this changes I will advise families.

UPDATE ON PLANS FOR TERM FOUR

ALREADY CONFIRMED

• Sacraments - 
• Confirmation - Confirmation will be celebrated by Bishop Tony Ireland  on Sunday, 21st November. This date has been communicated to our Year Six families - Information re numbers allowed in the church etc will be communicated a fortnight before the celebration.

• Swimming Lessons -
  • Foundation to Year Two - Currently booked for 19th to the 29th of October - Have been cancelled - Rebates have been applied to relevant school fee accounts.

UPDATES

• Sacraments
• First Eucharist Year Four and Year Five - Dates to be sent home this week
• First Reconciliation - Some Year Three students -  Dates to be sent home this week
• Year Four Camp - Currently planned for 11th and 12th of November - Waiting advice from the Department of Health / Department of Education / MACS
• Foundation 2022 Transition Sessions - Information to be shared Melbourne Cup week

STILL TO BE CONFIRMED 

• End of Year Mass
• Year Six Surf Life Saving Program
• Year Six Graduation
• Excursions that were planned for Term Four 

PLANNING FOR 2022 - FAMILIES LEAVING

As I continue to plan for 2022, I am grateful to the families who have already advised me that they will not be returning to St Peter’s in 2022. If you know that you will not be returning in 2022 I ask that you advise me via email principal@spbentleigheast.catholic.edu.au   as soon as possible.

ONLINE ASSEMBLY - WEEK 2

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1owpZZlgrJMBF0BP3-bpoO8zRTepC2agc/view?usp=sharing

ASTHMA PLANS AND VENTOLIN

With the arrival of spring and possible thunderstorms all families who have children with Asthma are remind to make sure that we have a copy of your most up to date Asthma plan and that when children return to school they also have their ventolin puffer with them and that it has not passed it’s expiry date. 

Parents and Friends Second Hand Uniform Sale this Thursday, 21^st October

In preparation for return to school and the change over from Winter to Summer Uniform the P & F will hold a Second-Hand Uniform Stall this Thursday, 21^st October outside the Meeting Room in the front carpark from 2.30-3.30pm.

To abide by Covid safe health restrictions we need to enforce the following for us to go ahead:

• Stall will be held outside
• Masks MUST be worn at all times
• Maintain social distancing
• Only FULLY VACCINATED adults allowed
• NO refunds allowed
• Cash ONLY
• Hand sanitiser will be provided

Thank you for your understanding, we are hoping this will assist families with the return to school and change of uniform post lockdown.

Please email us if you have any concerns or queries:

pnf1@spbentleigheast.catholic.edu.au

NEXT COMMUNICATION

My next whole school communication will be via the Newsletter on Monday, 25th October.