It is hard to believe that we are in the final term of the 2023 school year! Our footstep of Growth is timely this term as this is when we see your child’s learning,friendships and personal resilience of come to fruition. I am so proud of all the students at St Monica’s, who have returned to school ready to learn. As I walk through the corridors and in and out of classrooms, I marvel at the engaged, attentive and focused students’ I see each day. 

Important Dates: I am sure your calendars, like mine, are quickly being filled with end of year events. All-important school events for this term have been  listed on the Compass calendar and communicated to you via your child’s, ‘Year Level – Parent Overview’ Listed below are some key dates, pertinent to all families in Term 4.

• Friday 13 October: SILLY SOCK DAY for Catholic Mission Month
• Monday 23 October, 6pm: ‘Think U Know Cybersafety’ Parent Session
• Tuesday 24 October, 6:30pm: Open Forum School Council Meeting
• Friday 27 October, 9:15am: Grandparents and Special Friends Morning
• 13 – 17 November: Book Cow Book Fair
• Friday 17 November, 6:30pm: Trivia Night
• Saturday 25 November: Family Portraits Fundraiser (more info to come)
• Thursday 7 December 6:00pm: Community Carols Evening
• Friday 8 December: Year 6 Graduation ceremony
• Friday 8 December 3:30pm: Semester 2 Reports sent out on Compass
• Wednesday 13 December: 2024 Teacher meet and greet. 
• Thursday 14 December: LAST DAY OF TERM 4
• Friday 15 December: Pupil Free Day for all students - TeamKids Program available

 Leaving St Monica’s? If your child won’t be returning to St Monica’s next year, except for Year 6 students, please email me. Soon, we will begin the process of developing class structures for 2024!