From The Principal Week 2
Dear Families,
On behalf of our school community, thank you to the wonderful parents and staff who set up and ran our sausage sizzle at school on Saturday. It was wonderful to open our school to this public use, and raise some funds towards our new playground equipment.
Purple Happy Day
Please remember that all children are invited to wear purple and/or yellow for our special day tomorrow. Our focus will be on wellbeing and care for each other, and the splash of colour will be a good reminder.
Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge
Congratulations to the readers of SCA. At yesterday’s Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge Presentation, our school was awarded three main prizes for our reading endeavours. Special thanks to Mrs Katherine Austin, our passionate Teacher Librarian, for always encouraging reading in such a meaningful way.
Leaving?
We are now in the process of finalising class numbers and staffing for 2024. If your child is leaving SCA (unless already in Year 6), please let us know this week. Please use the link below.
https://stclareconder.schoolzineplus.com/form/10
Community Council
Our Community Council will have its second last meeting for the year next Tuesday, 24 October. If you would like to share any thoughts or questions with the Council, please feel free to send an email to council.scaconder@cg.catholic.edu.au .
2024 Class Groupings
Teachers will shortly commence planning class groupings for 2024 and will consider the following:
- gender balance;
- learning styles;
- learning difficulties;
- enrichment needs;
- work habits;
- social needs;
- health considerations;
- emotional needs;
- behaviour considerations and
- other relevant issues.
The usual practice for this process at SCA is to NOT seek parent assistance or any form of request.
I would like to make the following points:
- We aim for an equal spread of both positive and challenging characteristics in every class;
- Every care will be taken to ensure that your child is placed in the best situation to enhance learning and social development;
- Part of life is having to deal with people and situations we may not like. We need to build resilience in children, so they can face the reality of life;
- Where appropriate, advice will be sought from the Learning Support Teacher, Chaplain, previous teachers, School Counsellor, etc during this process;
- Teachers should already be aware of any issues you have;
- Teachers have the main responsibility for placing their current students in the most appropriate class for next year;
- All staff will examine the draft lists to highlight any concerns; and
- As Principal, I will make the final decision on all class placements.
- Students will be informed of their class placement for 2024 late this term and the opportunity will be provided for them to spend some time with their new class teacher.
- Class lists will not be sent home or displayed.
If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me directly on matthewer@cg.catholic.edu.au or make an appointment through the Front Office.
End of Year Events – Please note them in your diary now
- SCA Fete – Friday 17 November from 4.30pm
- End of Year Thanksgiving Mass – Friday 8 December at 9.30am
- Semester Two Awards Assembly – Tuesday 12 December at 9.00am
- Kinder Christmas Concert – Monday 11 December at 12.10pm
- Year 6 Graduation – Wednesday 13 December at 5.00pm
- Term Four Ends – Thursday 14 December (at 3.00pmJ)
It was once said…
Blessings to you and your family.
Matt Egan-Richards
Principal