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Dear St Monica’s families and friends,
Archdiocesan Assembly – Over 500 people across our Archdiocese participated in the Assembly which drew on the voice of the Holy Spirit about the direction of our Schools and Parish Communities. Fr Mick, Maggie Lloyd, Melanie Stratford, Ryan Matchett, Veronica Melville and myself represented our school and all felt empowered about the conversations that took place. Maggie was interviewed by the Catholic Voice and you can read the article and watch her interview by clicking this link Archdiocesan Assembly 2024
Staffing News – It is with a heavy heart that I announce that Mrs Liz Foster has been successful in securing a Voluntary Teacher Transfer to Holy Family Primary School in 2025. Liz has been part of the St Monica’s Community for the past 9 years and has been an inspirational leader and teacher for our school and I know she will be missed. We will be advertising for Liz’s Coordinator position next week.
After a Voluntary Teacher Transfer this year, Mrs Alisha Barrett will stay at St Monica’s in a substantive role from 2025. Alisha joined St Monica’s at the beginning of the year and has worked across our Year 2 classes. We wish you a long and happy association with St Monica’s Alisha!
After much deliberation, Mr Brendan Drake, our fabulous Well-being Officer, has tendered his resignation just this week. Brendan has been instrumental in looking out for and looking after the students in our school who have required additional support. He has set up lunchtime table tennis and curated a number of ukulele presentations.
Classroom Teachers for next year are currently being organised and class structures will be communicated to families in Week 9.
ACT Children’s Week Award – Congratulations once again to Laura Frogley who received an ACT Children’s Week Award from former Senator Margaret Reid OA and had her citation read from Deputy Director Catholic Education, Dr Tony Bracken!
KinderSTARter Program – This year we are piloting, for the very first time, a Kindergarten preparation program. KinderSTARter is an opportunity for our incoming Kinder students to participate in a range of activities and experiences that reflect a typical morning in a St Monica's Kindergarten classroom. The 7 sessions will be led by Kirsty Godschalx and Laura Frogley and it will run on Wednesday mornings (concurrently with our Little MonSTARs playgroup. Here's a couple of our K25s at KinderSTARter yesterday!
Happy Birthday to the following students celebrating their birthday this week
For children with asthma parents are required to provide the school with a completed Individual Medical Response Plan and Medication Authorisation Form. These forms are available from the Front Office. For children who require regular management of their asthma at school an Asthma Action Plan should be provided to the school.
For children with seasonal asthma a Medication Authorisation Form only needs to be completed.
All medication and puffers must be kept in Sick Bay at the Front Office. Medication and puffers are not allowed to be kept in classrooms.
Tomorrow 4 Maroon will lead us for our Whole School Prayer on Flourishing in Growth with the focus on others. You are invited to our join our community in St Monica’s church at 9.15am. Did you know you are also invited to join your child when we attend our parish mass on Wednesday with our buddy class? Look at the timetable below to see when their class is rostered this term.
Social Action and Justice
Socktober
Today St Monica has held a Silly Sock Day to raise money for Catholic Mission. This year we are raising awareness and funds for the Caring Center in Mongolia. The Caring Center provides a home for Otgonbayar and his friends who have nowhere else to call home.
Archdiocesan Assembly
Last weekend our St Monica’s Leadership Team and many staff attended the Archdiocesan Assembly as representatives of St Monica’s and their own parishes. The focus of the day was to explore the themes of encounter, discipleship and mission through a conversation in the spirit. A conversation in the spirit offers opportunities to engage in prayerful dialogue about where we see the Holy Spirit working in our communities.
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Term 4 Liturgical Life of St Monica’s Primary School |
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Masses |
Whole School Prayer |
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Week 2 |
Buddy Mass Wednesday 9.30am: 3M and 5W
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Whole School Prayer Focus: Flourishing Growth Others led by 4 Maroon Friday 9.15am |
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Week 3 |
Buddy Mass Wednesday 9.30am: 4W and 2W |
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Week 4 |
Buddy Mass Wednesday 9.30am: Kinder and Year 6 |
Whole School Prayer Focus: Flourishing Growth God led by 1 Maroon Friday 9.15am |
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Week 5 |
Buddy Mass Wednesday 9.30am: 4M and 2M
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Whole School Prayer Focus: Flourishing Growth Surroundings led by K Maroon Friday 9.15am |
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Week 6 |
Buddy Mass Wednesday 9.30am: 4B and 2B |
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Week 7 |
Buddy Mass Wednesday 9.30am: 1W and 3W |
Whole School Prayer Focus: Advent |
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Week 8 |
Buddy Mass Wednesday 9.30am: 1M and 5M |
Whole School Prayer Focus: Advent |
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Week 9 |
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Whole School Prayer Focus: Advent |
Sacrament of Confirmation 2024
Congratulations to all the Confirmation candidates and God’s blessings to you on this special occasion.
2025 Sacramental Program – for students who are baptised and will be in Years 4-6 in 2025.
Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated in Term 1, 2025
Sacrament of First Communion will be celebrated in Term 2, 2025
Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in Term 3, 2025
For further Information – please contact the Sacramental Program Coordinator at sc.belconnennorth@cg.org.au or check the parish website at www.cg.org.au/belconnennorth
| Class | Student | Focus |
| K Maroon | Mackenzie B | Myself |
| K Maroon | Niamh W | Myself |
| K White | Serafina M | Myself |
| K White | Arthur T | Myself |
| 1 Maroon | Eleanor B | Myself |
| 1 Maroon | Tishe O | Myself |
| 1 White | Stefan J | Myself |
| 1 White | Oliver Y | Myself |
| 2 Blue | Freddie O | Myself |
| 2 Blue | Henry W | Myself |
| 2 Maroon | Sam N | Myself |
| 2 Maroon | Annelise S | Myself |
| 2 White | Eva B | Myself |
| 2 White | Ethan E | Myself |
| 3 Maroon | Robin C | Myself |
| 3 Maroon | Emily P | Myself |
| 3 White | Olivia A | Myself |
| 3 White | Flynn C | Myself |
| 4 Blue | Abhijot S | Others |
| 4 Blue | Jett T | Myself |
| 4 Maroon | Sonny Mc | Myself |
| 4 Maroon | Clelsea T | Myself |
| 4 White | Eli B | Myself |
| 4 White | Xavier P | Others |
| 5 Maroon | Donato A | Myself |
| 5 Maroon | Fatmata K | Myself |
| 5 White | Grayson A | Myself |
| 5 White | Joshua R | Myself |
| 6 Blue | Ado A | Myself |
| 6 Blue | Marissa den H | Myself |
| 6 Maroon | Iyin A | Myself |
| 6 Maroon | Ivan P | Myself |
| 6 White | April A-C | Myself |
| 6 White | Izzy J | Myself |
Student Movement Register requirements for all students leaving ACT schools (including Year 6 and Year 12)
Under the ACT Education Act schools are required to obtain details of all departing students for the ACT Education Directorate’s Student Movement Register.
For Year 6 students schools must obtain details of the student’s future school from parents or carers.
Parents or carers of students in other years who are departing an ACT school must also provide details of the student’s future school. This includes families who are moving interstate.
