From The Principal's Desk
Dear Parents, Staff and Students
Welcome to the 2020 school year! I look forward to another successful year for our students and staff at St. Clare’s School. All classes have had a wonderful first week of school and students are happy to be back with their peers. Our Prep students have had a fantastic start and should be congratulated on their ability to ease so well into school life.
A warm greeting to all new families and current families. We also welcome new staff: Stuart Russell (HPE teacher) and Jodie Costa (Cleaner)
Opening School Mass
This Thursday February 6th we will have a whole school mass to signify the beginning of the school year. All parents and friends are welcome to join us in the Church for the 9:00am mass.
Meet and Greet Evening – Feb 11th
Next Week, on Tuesday February 11th, we will be hosting our Parent Student Teacher “Meet and Greet Evening”. This will be held between the hours of 5:30pm and 6:30pm. Students are invited to bring their parents into their classrooms to meet their teacher/s and to show them some work they have been doing since commencing school. There will be important documentation for each family to take home from each class. Parents will have ample time to visit all classrooms with their children and can visit at any time during the hour timeframe. If you need to speak with your child’s teacher about any important issues please make an appointment with them at another time.
Please return forms promptly
During the next few weeks there will be important letters/forms sent home that will require parents to complete information regarding permissions, volunteering and transport. Your cooperation in actioning these within a few days will enable us to finalise our important administrative tasks. It is always best to complete forms straight away so they are not forgotten. Many of these forms will be sent through the Parent Slips straight to your email. Simply click on the link and fill out the online form. Thank you in anticipation!
PE Days and Uniform requirements
Students are required to wear their PE/Sports Uniform on Wednesday and Friday in 2020.
Please remember that black shoes are required with our academic uniform (There should be no visible white anywhere on these shoes).
Keeping in Touch
A reminder that we have a school facebook page that will be used for sharing our achievements, reminders, upcoming events etc. Go to https://www.facebook.com/stclarestully
We will also still be using the Skoolbag App to send out messages to parents. Download the app from the app store and connect to St. Clare’s. Make sure you change your preference settings to the year levels your children are in 2020 in case there are specific messages sent out to year levels.
Important Safety Reminders
School/Parish Car Park
Children must not walk through the car park area unless accompanied by an adult. Parents must meet children at the ramp to walk them to the car. Do not call your children to your car as this is unsafe for children. Please also note that children need to be accompanied by an adult when crossing Mars Street. Staff will not let children cross Mars St to a parked car on the opposite side of the school.
No U Turn in Mars St
The street in front of the two schools in Mars Street has signs that indicate u-turns are prohibited. Please adhere to this as it is for the safety of everyone.
May the Grace of God be with you all as we begin our new school year,
Narelle Harney
Principal