Dear Families,

On Friday we  have closure day  for TIL for all teachers. This is as Time In Lieu for Family Learning Conversations being held this week. Family Learning Conversations (FLCs) are being held over the next couple of days after school and are done via a Google Meet. 

You will be sent the FLC form early next week which will reflect the conversation you will have at your online meeting this week and these will need to be signed and returned to school for filing. Should you want a copy of this, please take a photocopy before returning these. 

We will once again be surveying parents again as to the preferred mode for FLCs to ensure we are catering for the majority of families and their preferences.

On Monday, just gone (11 August) our School Advisory Committee (SAC) held its AGM.  

We have new members in preparation for 2026 when we lose some of our current members because their children are going to secondary school, or their tenure is up. 

We welcome Alex Barbieri and Louisa Chalk to the committee and welcome their feedback and contributions. 

We thank all the staff and parents who assisted with Grade 2 and Grade 4 swimming. It is a busy and tiring activity for all those involved. A huge thank you goes to Mr. Pawlukowski for all the work he did behind the scenes and for Grades 2 and 4 as always these are very busy weeks. 

The Grade Prep’s went on an excursion to Chesterfield Farm. It was a great day for all and I believe there were a number of students who had a sleep on the bus on the way home. Thank you to the Prep teaching team for organising this and to our Educational Support Officers and Parents who went along to assist with the excursion. 

Interschool sports also began two weeks ago for our Grade 6 students. These games have been played in the true spirit of the home and away games and displayed the qualities of a great sportsperson.

Illness is hitting St Catherine’s hard again. We have students presenting with many symptoms, and ask that if your child is unwell or has any symptoms, that they be kept home to assist with reducing the risk of infection to other students and staff. 

If you have changed your address recently, could you please notify us via email at info@stcberwick.catholic.edu.au  

Warm regards 

Anna