Dear Parents and Carers,

With Fathers’ Day this weekend I take the opportunity to say Happy Fathers’ Day to all the dads, grand-dads, uncles and father-figures of our children. Congratulations on the love you put into being a father. Though they may not often say it, the children appreciate you for the love you put into their lives.

Unfortunately, due to restrictions we have been unable to acknowledge and celebrate Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day with our families. For this reason I would like to say thank you to all our parents and carers for your fantastic support throughout the year. I am particularly appreciative of everything that you do to support your child’s learning. Thank you for your support of all staff and all that they do.

As a school we say;

• thank you to all the parents who volunteer and give us help when needed;
• thank you to all the parents for the support of the students as they take part in the sacramental program;
• thank you to all the parents who support their child’s learning at home and engage them in conversations about their learning;
• thank you to all the parents who regularly look through students' backpacks for notes and messages sent home;
• thank you to all the parents who ensure their child presents in the correct uniform each day;
• thank you to all the parents who read our newsletters and notes to keep up to date with communication and events;
• thank you to all the parents who generously support the school with fundraising both for the school and charities;
• thank you to all the parents who call in when their child is ill and will be absent from school; and
• a thank you to all the parents who make sure their children spent time reading at home.

Whilst this list is by no means exhaustive, we do want you to know that all that you do does not go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated by the staff and school. Thank you! You are doing a wonderful job!

God bless.

Rachel Smith

Principal

Principal’s Notes

SunSmart

With the warmer weather on the way we remind you of the School policy regarding exposure to the sun: Simply stated, from August through May, there is a ‘No Hat – No Play’ policy. Please also ensure hats are in accordance with uniform requirements.

Lost Property

Though it’s not a guarantee, having your child’s name on their clothing helps it get back to them if they lose it. It’s amazing how many jackets without names are left outside during recess and lunch.

Water Bottles

Just a reminder that children are required to bring their drink bottles filled with water everyday. In this present climate of COVID restrictions the bubblers still remain locked and the weather is warming up so water bottles are essential.

School Hats

School hats are to be worn before and after school, at recess and lunch, for sport, outside class activities and excursions where appropriate. Please ensure your child’s hat is clearly marked with their name. The school hat is available to purchase from the Front Office.

School Uniform

A reminder that Summer Uniform commences in Term 4, so please check the wardrobe and visit the Clothing Pool and Savvy if any items are needed. We will have the usual transition period early in Term 4 to cater for the unpredictable weather.

COVID Update

The restrictions regarding parents in the school remains in place. Catholic Education provide regular updates and the school will advise when there are changes.

Term 3 Pupil Free Days

Just a reminder that the second scheduled Pupil Free Day is next Friday 9^th September, 2022. OSHC will be providing care for those families if needed on that day.

Leaving St Clare of Assisi

Don’t forget to let us know if you are planning to leave St Clare of Assisi at the end of the year. (Year 6 exempt of course!) Please use the link below.  We will soon commence the process of planning enrolments and class numbers for next year. 

https://stclareconder.schoolzineplus.com/form/10

Congratulations to the children who will be awarded white cards at the 8.45am Friday Morning assembly.

TERM 3

WEEK 8 (5th September to 9th September)

Friday 9th September  – Pupil Free Day

WEEK 9 (12th September to 16th September)

Friday 16th September  – Fete Footy Fever Day

WEEK 10 (19th September to 23rd September)

Friday 23rd September  – Last day of Term 3

Friday 23rd September  – RU OK Happy Purple Day

TERM 4

WEEK 1 (10th October to 14th October)

Monday 10th October - Summer Uniform

Player of the Week 

Speckles – Ashlee

Smarties – Stella

Smiggles – Kasia and Sienna

Squiggles – Tahlia and Ivy

Swifts – the whole team

Skittles – Zoe, Jasmine and Tilly

Sparkles – Scarlet

Smurfs – Lilly

Sunshines – the whole team

Stars – Jocelyn and Evelyn

SPECKLES MATCH REPORT

This week the Speckles were down a few players and had Scarlett fill in for us. We played HF Crunchies and the girls tried their best. Our defence were on fire with Ashlee intercepting quite a few balls and Lexie and Grace both put up a great fight with some fabulous defensive moves.

The centre court players controlled the game with driving forward and being open for passes. Ruby, Chloe and Scarlett played very well against some tough competition. Our shooters, Chloe, Sienna and Grace worked well as a team, using the baseline to drive for the ball to be in good positions to shoot.

With our team short on players we unfortunately had a loss this week but the girls supported Scarlett who played like she was part of our team. Well done Speckles for your awesome team work and great attitude towards other teams and our own team. 

Chloe P (5R) competed in the Cross Country Nationals in Adelaide. Congratulations Chloe on coming 17th overall (41 runners in total) and 1st for the ACT.