Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to a new term. Many in the community have had the opportunity to get away and/or spend time relaxing these holidays. We have also had reports of families who spent time in isolation due to illness. The children have come back full of energy and excitement ready to begin a new term of learning.

COVID 19 update

As per the letter from the Director of Catholic Education the following COVID 19 processes are in place in regards to being on site at SHPS:

• Physical distancing should be maintained on school sites where possible 
• Students and visitors must not attend school sites if they are unwell and will be sent home if they show any symptoms of COVID-19 
• Visitors and students should at all times maintain appropriate hand and respiratory hygiene 
• Although we encourage visitors to wear masks on school sites, they are not required
• We ask parents to let the school know via the front office if their child/ren tests positive for COVID-19 to help us in our planning 
• Onsite meetings need to be held remotely where possible

Unfortunately we are unable to invite parents to our Friday afternoon assemblies for the remainder of the term due to the new road map from Catholic Education.

We will continue to communicate any adjustments as we respond and information becomes available. 

NAIDOC 

As part of our celebration and recognition of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the children at SHPS will participate in a NAIDOC prayer celebration on Friday. Unfortunately, due to current restrictions for CE schools we are unable to extend an invitation to our parents and carers at this time.

Library and STEAM staffing

We would like to welcome Mrs Caroline O'Mara to the Sacred Heart staff this term. Caroline will be teaching library on Tuesdays and Aaron Fox will teach library on Mondays.

We also welcome back Mrs Vanessa Miller. Vanessa will be teaching STEAM on Thursdays and Kerry Wode will teach STEAM on Wednesdays.

Change to library days - Stage 1 and 3 will have library on a Monday, and Kindergarten and Stage 2 will have library on Tuesdays.

Change to STEAM/Italian/Music days - Kinder and Stage 3 on a Wednesday, and Stage 2 and 1 on Thursday.

SCHOOL PHOTOS

School photos were delivered to SHPS today. They will be sent home with your child/ren tomorrow. Please let your teacher know if this will not work for your family.

Take care and keep safe