Term 1 Week 9

I hope that all St Monica’s community members are going gently in what is an everchanging and challenging time. I would like to thank you all for your support and understanding as we seem to be going through a peak of positive cases now. Over the last few weeks, we have had just under ten percent of our student community either test positive or be classified as a close contact and had some staff members need to be in isolation too. We have managed well due to the flexibility and professionalism of our staff and an amazing group of students who have modelled resilience and a ‘go with the flow’ approach to changing teachers and classes. On a selfish not I would like to personally acknowledge and thank all staff for their support and patience – it has made a huge difference to my work and wellbeing. Ubuntu!

Sports Day 2022

As you would be aware we have decided to postpone St Monica’s Sports Day until Term 4. We are currently experiencing a peak in the number of staff and students who are testing positive to COVID 19 or are close contacts. 

I apologise for the inconvenience and disappointment that this has caused any members of our school community, but we have put the health and wellbeing of the community first. 

As soon as we are able to confirm a date, this will be shared with you. Thank you for your understanding and support. 

Learning Conversations – Week 10

You would have received information about how to book a time to speak with your child’s teacher about his or her learning and wellbeing journey on the School Interview website. As we are not able to meet in person, we will be conducting these conversations via MS Teams. To facilitate this, we will be using each child’s device and their school email address. Class teachers will be sending an invite via the email, and you can accept this or wait until the appointed date and time and the teacher will ‘admit’ you to the meeting. An explanation of the process has been sent to you electronically and a hard copy has been given to your child. If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact your child’s teacher in the first place. 

Book an interview time here

God’s blessings,

Emily Sayer

Principal

Spaces are being finalised for our Early Years classes for Term 3 2022 and Term 1 2023. If you have a younger sibling who has not yet been enrolled please make contact with Annette Giacomelli, our Enrolment Officer.

If you are aware of any families who may be interested in attending a Principal Tour, please direct them to Annette.

Please remember if you are enrolled in the 2021/22 Sacramental Program there is a session this Sunday at St Martins Church. Mass begins at 9.30am followed by the preparation session which will conclude at 11.30am. This is the first preparation session for the sacrament of Confirmation. If you are unable to attend please make contact with the Parish Office on 8261 6200.

Due to the unusual start to the school year the iPad Levy has been invoiced to the school fees and will appear on your Statement of Fees. The levy is not included in the instalments, as normally it would be paid at the beginning of the year before the distribution of the iPads.

The iPad Levy is as follows:

Year 4                    $220

Year 5 – 6             $200

The iPad Levy covers the purchase of the iPad and cover, maintenance of the iPad and insurance. This fee is due and payable by Friday, 8 April 2022, and can be made via Qkr App, EFT or by credit card. If payment is not received by the due date restrictions will be placed on the iPads and usage.

The P&F would like to thank everyone who donated delicious baked goods to the election day cake stall and who volunteered to sell cakes on the day. We managed to raise just over $700 for the school, which is a fantastic effort. Those funds will help support the students and the school community.

This week St Monica's participated in the Catholc Schools Swimming Carnival. St Monica’s Is very good at swimming carnivals. We were against some other stong Catholic schools and I thought that our team did excellent this year.  

At 11:50am we left for the swimming carnival we arrived 12:30pm and went in for practice. After practice we started the races at 1:00pm. The open medley was first on the list, later everyone did fifty or twenty five meters backstroke and freestyle. It a long carnival because it was already 4:00pm when we came back. 

Fun fact alert: The Marion swimming centre is the largest pool in SA. 

Written by Yash (year 6)

Everyone Belongs! On Monday we celebrated Harmony Day together by playing games and crearting art works. We also gathered as a school to poudly say that everyone belongs at St Monica's.

A huge thank you to Moo Premium Foods for their generous donation of buckets to complete our class drum set! Year 5 students have enjoyed learning some new drum rhythms this week!

St Monica's is proud to congratualate Dr Conor Brand, an old scholar of St Monia's who graduated in 2004, who has started his new business venture as the new owner and head veterinarian at Newton Veterinary Centre. His new practice address is: 112 Clairville Road, Newton.

St Monica’s acknowledge the Kaurna People as the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live, learn and work. We acknowledge the continued deep spiritual connection and relationship of Aboriginal peoples to this country and commit to the ongoing journey of Reconciliation.