Dear St Monica’s families and friends,

I highlighted to our families the importance of engaging with their child’s learning and working in collaboration and partnership with the school. I asked the parents to turn and take a close look at the people they were sat next to. I said to them “the people you are surrounded by in this room are your village for the next 7 years. They are the people who will travel on the same path as you and help you out on WhatsApp when you need to check if you’ve met the due date for that excursion permission note or what uniform your child is supposed to be wearing”!

You too have your village and support networks here at the school. Thank you for always making our new families feel welcome and thank you for always walking the St Monica’s Way.

Did you know there are only 17 school days left this year? We give thanks for the days and weeks that have preceded us and look forward to the many exciting events in the coming weeks! I want to take this opportunity to remind you of some important dates and to express my sincere gratitude for your continued support of St Monica’s Primary School. Take a moment, if you haven’t already, to note down these important dates on your calendars.

Last Day of Term 4 – Monday 16 December is the last day of Term 4 for all students. TeamKids OSHC is available from Tuesday 17 – Friday 21 December 2024 for any families who need this service.

End of Year activities – There is lots on for everyone! Hoping you can make it to as many of these events as you can…

Friday 6 December

• St Vincent De Paul Giving Mass – 9:30am

Monday 9 December

• Year 6 Graduation and Awards Ceremony – 9:30am

Wednesday 11 December

• Meet your 2025 Classroom Teacher/s – 9:30am
• Kinder – Year 2 Nativity – 2:00pm
• Reports home to families – 3:30pm

Thursday 12 December

• Wear Christmas clothes to school
• Community Carols Evening – 6:00pm

Friday 13 December

• Passing of the Light and Final Awards Assembly – 9:15am

Staffing News… Mrs Emma Russell will be leaving St Monica’s at the end of this year and moving across to our sister school, St Michael’s Kaleen, in 2025.  Emma has taught a countless number of your children and she has connected with hundreds of families during her time here.  We wish Emma all the best in her new role as Classroom Teacher and look forward to catching up with her at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Feast Days.

Mrs Lennie Blinksell will be leaving St Monica’s after a short period of time with us this year. Lennie has taught 4M on Fridays, in partnership with Mrs Lustica and the Year 4 teaching team. She has had a positive influence on the students in this class and has been a valuable member of our staff as well. We are going to miss her freshness, smiles and laughter as she bounces through the door on Fridays.