It is that time of year again, where our Year 5 students are preparing to challenge themselves by taking on the responsibility and honour of being a leader of our school. 

This process will begin next week, when our Year 5 candidates will present their speeches to their peers in Year 5, Year 4 and Year 3. Staff and students will then have the opportunity to complete a survey with targeted, relevant questions to determine the suitability of each student to a leadership role. 

Whilst we will view every Year 6 student as a leader next year, the titles to be selected will be: School Captain (2), School Vice Captain (2) and House Captains (8). All other students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their leadership as part of a leadership team within our school. 

Selected Captains will be announced prior to the end of the school year, although the badge ceremony will not take place until early 2022, with the hope that families will then be able to join the presentation. 

All the best to our Year 5 students for their leadership journey.

After a long wait, we were finally able to present the Athletics Age Champion medallions and House Champion trophy. 

Well done to Yellow House who were convincing winners of the overall point score! 

Congratulations to all of the Age Champions:

Year 3 has been producing some great works of art. Well done.

Mrs Madaschi

Sun and Moon Picasso Style Painting 

Winter Rain Watercolour 

Year 5 have successfully returned to the classroom after remote learning, transitioning back into the normalities of social interaction and school routines.

In English, we have been learning to read and write different types of poetry, and have been working hard on writing and preparing our 2022 student leader speeches. In Maths, we have been looking at area and number patterns, with lots of new learning and challenging maths tasks being undertaken. 

Students prepared a presentation on Antarctica and delivered this to the class. It was interesting to see the different styles that students used to present their research. In Visual Arts, we have had a focus on Christmas themed artworks, with the students exploring their creative sides through a number of different mediums and techniques.

The students in 2 Blue have done a wonderful job settling back into the school routines after remote learning. We are very proud of them! Over the last couple of weeks the students have participated in a Social, Emotional and Cognitive Learning Unit.  The purpose of this unit is to provide learning experiences that encourage students to rekindle friendships with their peers in an engaging and highly motivating manner. There are a number of learning experiences that are designed around supporting students to interact positively with their peers, navigate social situations and develop and support cognitive development through STEM and cooking activities. Students also had the opportunity to participate in mindfulness and breathing activities. Have a look at some of our photos. 
Mrs Mansbridge

2022 Compulsory School Uniform requirements
When returning to school for the 2021 school year, it is required all students are in the correct school uniform including sport polo, navy shorts, girl's summer tunic and wearing the correct black leather school shoes and predominately white school joggers for sport. Parents are requested to purchase predominately white joggers when your child requires new shoes or at the start of the 2021 school year, thereby adhering to the School Uniform Policy.
Pictorial examples of appropriate joggers.  

2022 - Sports shoes do not need to be expensive; they can have some colour on them but must be predominately white. Thank you for your continued support.

Haircuts
Many thanks to those parents who ensure their children have haircuts that meet the expectations for students at St Francis of Assisi. Students are required to wear their hair in a neat and tidy manner.

• Haircuts should be of an even cut - extreme shaving.
• Hair should be brushed and combed.
• Hair should not be in a condition as to invite comment.
• Long hair is to be tied back or plaited, off the face and should not extend to cover the eyes.
• Only navy, blue or yellow headbands, ribbons or scrunchies are to be worn in the hair.
• Extreme styles, colouring or dyeing of hair is not permitted

Year 6 2022 Polo Shirt
Students will have the opportunity to order a Year 6 polo next year.  Please do not purchase a new Sport polo, as they will have the Year 6 polo to wear for sports. 

Order Personalised School Supplies online and enter our school name to support the P&F fundraiser.

Please see the procedures below if your child presents unwell at school. 

The first symptoms of COVID-19 and flu are similar, in that they both can cause fever, cough, sore/scratchy throat and shortness of breath.

Throughout this period, we ask that you keep your child at home if they are unwell. In the event your child is unwell at school the normal processes apply: Your child will be cared for at school in the sickbay by a qualified first aid officer, while they await collection from a parent/guardian/carer.  

When the parent/guardian/carer of the student collects their child from school, a letter will be provided to them, which outlines the steps required for the student to be able to return to school. These steps include gaining a medical clearance certificate (where possible) and only return to school once the student has fully recovered.  

We are advising you of these measures so that you may discuss them with your child in the event this situation arises. 

We thank you for your support in keeping our school community safe. 

Casual or permanent after school care bookings are available. This service is available in the school hall. 

Our educators collaborate with children to provide play and leisure opportunities that are meaningful to them and that support their wellbeing, learning and personal development. Children in school-age care settings are challenged to be curious about what is of interest to them while at the same time developing self-identity and social competencies (taken from MY TIME, OUR PLACE Framework for School Age Care in Australia).

The day to day operations of St Francis of Assisi OSHC is managed by a Coordinator and supported by CatholicCare OSHC Leadership Team.