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Thanks to everyone who was able to join our Parent Information Evening last night. It has been wonderful for teachers to meet with parents and share classroom expectations.
Opening School Liturgy
Please join us tomorrow Friday 17 February 9am in the Church. We will celebrate our 2023 school year and induct our School Leaders into their leadership roles.
Friday Assembly
Please join us tomorrow Friday 17 February at 2:15pm in the hall. Our assemblies will continue to run every two weeks.
Ash Wednesday Mass 10:30am Wednesday 22 February - Years 2-6
We are looking forward to celebrating our first Mass of the year on Ash Wednesday with Fr Velerian. Children in years 2-6 will attend the Mass. Further information in the RE update.
Class Curriculum Update
Curriculum Updates were distributed at the Parent Information evening and posted to Compass this afternoon.
At the Parent Information Evening, Classroom teachers shared Curriculum Updates at the classroom session. This information outlines the planned learning and classroom expectations/ goals for the term. The learning is drawn from a whole school approach for the systematic delivery of curriculum within each Key Learning Area.
Religious Education and Spirituality
Pikelets will be distributed to classrooms just before lunchtime.
Orders cut off at 3pm Monday 20 February.
When we lend a hand to someone in need, they will go on to help others and make better opportunities for future generations. Compassion is contagious and creates a ripple effect of kindness and prosperity.
- Years 2-6 will attend Ash Wednesday Mass in the church with our new parish priest, Fr Velerian on Wednesday 22nd February at 10:30a.m
- Kinder and Year 1 students will participate in a liturgy in their classrooms at 10:30a.m on the same day, guided by their teachers.
School Representatives
It is exciting share 'good news' stories of our students and their achievements in the Diocese representing Corpus Christi.
Creative Arts
Aspire Junior Scriptwriters Program - Tilly, Benjamin, Jonah and Rubin.
Four of our Stage 3 students were nominated to take part in a specialist drama script writing program with their first session today.
Regional and Diocesan Sporting Trials.
Swimming
Last Thursday we had 21 students represent Corpus Christi at the North Region Swimming Carnival. We were so proud of all of our students and their efforts to do their best at all times.
Year 3 - Eli and Denzel
Year 4 - Isabelle, Arlo, Ruby, Inez, Isaiah, Casey
Year 5 - Amelia, Bella, Tilly, Benjamin, Adam.
Year 6 - Mia, Sophie, Matilda, Jonah, Cooper, Lucas, Daphne and Dante.
Nine students have qualified for the Diocesan Carnival next week. Congratulations to Denzel, Isabelle, Ruby, Inez, Isaiah, Casey, Sophie, Daphne and Dante. We look forward to hearing about your experiences soon!
Touch Football
On Monday, Saxon, Finn, Cooper, Lincoln and Coby took part in the North Region Touch Football Trials in Nelson
Bay. Saxon, Finn, Cooper and Lincoln will now take part in the Diocesan Trials for the Polding Team.
Congratulations to all of our sstudents for taking on new challenges and showing their talents.
A review of our meeting and reporting model
Parent-Student-Teacher Conversations about Learning
Our ‘Parent-Student-Teacher Conversations about Learning’ will take place from Monday 6 March (Week 7)
Bookings will open on Compass during Week 5 with a Compass notification.
Parent-Student-Teacher Conversations about Learning
- Students in Year 2-6 are encouraged to attend with their parents
- Times available in Week 7 – please get in touch with the classroom teacher if you are unable to find a suitable time
- Conference Booking System will open on Compass next week.
- Semester Two Academic Reports will be published in Week 8/9 (June)
We are looking forward to our first Parent-Teacher-Student Conversations about Learning. We continue to build a model where there is an open dialogue between parents, students and teachers to set learning goals and reflect on progress and learning behaviour.
Our Year 2-6 students are strongly encouraged to attend these meetings with their parents. Kindergarten and Year 1 students are at parents’ discretion.
Tell Me More About A Parent-Teacher-Student Conversation: This model engages parents, students and teachers in reflecting on student progress and setting future goals/targets.
How is this process different to traditional Parent Teacher Interviews?: We involve the student in the discussion about their growth and progress as a learner. The student can provide information to clarify what they have learnt, reflect on their learning behaviours and set goals to achieve next steps in their learning.
In providing students the opportunity to engage in the conversation students have a voice to discuss performance and progress. When students are engaged with their own learning and learning progress they are encouraged to articulate this. They place the student at the heart of the assessment and reporting process. They strengthen the home-school partnership and allow children to see their parents and teacher working together for them.
How Exactly Do Learning Conversations With Students Work?: The teacher facilitates the conversation and guides the student and parent through the process. Throughout the conversation parents and the teacher are encouraged to ask questions, provide feedback and encouragement to the student and to share their thoughts and ideas on what is being presented and on what goals or targets they think are appropriate.
What If I Want To Talk To The Teachers Without My Child Present?: The goal would be to include the student for some of the meeting and then continue a conversation without the student present. Alternatively, you are able to contact your child’s teacher to arrange an additional meeting/zoom/phone call.
What Does The Research Say? Professor John Hattie identifies “students self-reporting as the most significant indicator linked to raised student achievement”. Dylan William says, “the process of students reflecting on their learning through effective questioning that promotes the articulation of student thinking, is integral to classroom and assessment practices that enhance student learning.”
Office Staffing
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
Vanessa Bamford | Vanessa Bamford | Vanessa Bamford | Vanessa Bamford |
Bronwyn Lynch |
School Fees
First statements will be issued on the 1st of March.
We require regular payments on school fee accounts (fortnightly, weekly, monthly), or alternatively payment in full by 30 June.
We ask that all families commence payments in line with their payment schedule for a zero balance by 30 November (or a 52 week period).
Additional costs may apply throughout the year for representative sport and other extracurricular activities.
Our Fee Schedule is attached here for reference.
Parent and Friends Association
The P&F Annual General Meeting has now been postponed until Tuesday 7 March at 6:30pm.in the School Library (not online as previously advertised).
The next P&F meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 7 March which will be the Annual General Meeting. At this meeting all executive positions are declared vacant and members are elected to office bearing positions.
Nominations for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer will be called for and voted upon. At the conclusion of the AGM, the February P&F monthly meeting will open and all elected office bearers take their newly elected positions.
The P&F are seeking nominations for the positions of President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary, all of these positions are declared vacant at the AGM. Nominations can be emailed to katie.mcdermott@mn.catholic.edu.au and a paper form will be circulated tomorrow.
Canteem
The P&F are also seeking volunteers and coordinators for the Canteen and Uniform Shop.
We love to enage parents as part of our community events and supporting curriculum in the classroom. The P&F are on the look out for volunteers for the Canteen to re-open and to staff the uniform shop weekly.
In order to volunteer in an Diocesan school all parents and carers must have completed the Volunteer Registration process and be cleared throught the Human Resources department. You can commence the registration process through this link here
https://www.mn.catholic.org.au/people/volunteer/
Part of the process will include a National Police Check, we can assist in the office with scanning of documents etc.
I encourage all parents to register as a volunteer to ensure that you have clearance to participate when an event takes place.
Please contact the office if you have any questions.
Lachlan and Kane have decided to take part in this years 'The Worlds Greatest Shave' to raise money for cancer.
They will be raising crucial funds that will give people facing blood cancer all the support and information they need, while driving breakthrough research projects discovering better ways to diagnose and treat blood cancer.You have the power to help them make an extraordinary difference.
If you would like to donate to the boys in their campaign, you can access their online donation page here. Big or small, every donation counts.
Lachlan & Kane