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Dear St Monica's families and friends,
We are now halfway through Term 2, the days are getting shorter and the darkness is lasting long. Winter is on its way! Isn’t it funny how during the long hot days in summer we want it to be cooler, then the cooler season arrives and we can’t wait for it to be warm again! As we enter the colder months it is inevitable more staff and students will be afflicted with coughs, colds and other ailments. If your child is unwell please keep them at home where they will be snug and warm and have a better chance at recovering quickly.
This week is Reconciliation Week and it is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving Reconciliation in Australia. The theme for this year “Bridging Now to Next” invites us to reflect upon and continue building momentum towards reconciliation in our schools and early learning services, workplaces and broader communities. It also highlights the ongoing connection between past, present and future. Please join us for Whole School Prayer tomorrow morning where 5M will open our eyes to the true meaning of Reconciliation Week.
Athletics Carnival
What a beautiful day it was last Tuesday for our annual St Monica’s Athletics Carnival. Whilst this is always a team effort, I wish to express my sincere thanks to Mrs Alisha Barrett for her smooth coordination of the day. Thanks also to those parents who were able to assist us with timekeeping, place judging, starting, recording and marshalling. I am so appreciative of your time and goodwill to help us out. We cannot run successful and fun days without the support of our parent community. Thank you!
Thanks also to the teachers, spectators and of course Merici College for their generous offering of the oval for the day. Last but not least, a carnival would not be successful if we didn’t have enthusiastic students participating in all the events. Every single St Monica’s student gave it their all, whether it was tunnel ball, the parachute game, in the long jump pit or a running race, there were smiles all round!!
Regional Cross Country Carnival
Last Thursday I had the pleasure of taking the St Monica’s representatives to the Belconnen Region Cross Country Carnival. It was a cold, rainy and windy day but that didn’t stop our students from giving it their all. Congratulations.
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to represent Belconnen at the ACT Cross Country Championships in June -
Lucas C - 12 Years Boys, Milla F - 12 Years Girls and Jack R - 9 Years Boys.
Baby News
Congratulation to the Pantano family, especially big brother Leo in KW, on the birth of their daughter Sienna.
Peace and Autumn blessings,
This Semester Catholic Education Canberra-Goulburn has advised schools that general comments will not be required on Semester 1, 2025 reports. As a school community we will prioritise Parent/Teacher Conferences for every family. These meetings provide an opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, their strengths, challenges and future areas of focus. A Semester Report will be sent home as in previous Semesters, providing A-E grading, work habits and attendance information.
Parent Teacher Interviews will take place throughout Week 8 (16-20 June). The option to book parent-teacher interviews will be available on COMPASS and will open to families on Tuesday 3 June and remain until open until Thursday 12 June (Week 6-7).
Reports will be released via Compass on Wednesday 2 July (Week 10).
A reminder that our Kindergarten students receive an alternative scale to A-E as outlined below.
Please take some time to familiarise yourself with the guidelines for assessment and reporting.
Kindergarten Scale of Assessment
Engagement with Learning
Consistently Displays thorough knowledge, understanding and application of the content, processes and skills in this area.
Usually Displays engagement with learning most of the time
Developing Is beginning to display knowledge, understanding and application of the content, processes and skills in this area.
Needs Improvement Is yet to display knowledge, understanding and application of the content, processes and skills in this area.
Kindergarten Grade Scale
Above Expectations
The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills in most situations.
Meeting Expectations
The student has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills.
Working Towards Expectations
The student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills.
Experiencing Difficulty
The student has an elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of the content and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills.
Year 1- Year 6 Grade Scale
Outstanding
The student has extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a very high level of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations.
High
The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills in most situations.
At Standard
The student has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills.
Partial
The student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills.
Limited
The student has an elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of the content and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills.
Year 1 – Year 6 Achievement Scale
A The student has extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a very high level of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations.
B The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills in most situations.
C The student has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills.
D The student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills.
E The student has an elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of the content and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills.
When a student receives a ‘C’ grade, it means they have demonstrated the quality of learning described in the Achievement Standard, based on the content studied in the reporting period. If a student receives a ‘C’ in both semester 1 and 2 reports, it indicates that the student has made progress, and learned new knowledge and skills based on the new and more challenging material studied.
A student’s report will list a grade for each subject studied.
The following A-E descriptors will appear on the report:
• A demonstrating outstanding achievement of the standard
• B demonstrating a high achievement of the standard
• C demonstrating achievement of the standard
• D demonstrating partial achievement of the standard
• E demonstrating limited achievement of the standard.
Happy Birthday to the following students celebrating their birthday this week and next week
2025 Sacramental Program – for students who are baptised and will be in Years 4-6 in 2025.
Sacrament of First Communion will be celebrated this term. Retreat Day and Parent Prayer Night will be held on 12 June 2025. Sacrament will be celebrated on 22 June 2025 (Corpus Christi).
Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in Term 3, 2025. Information Evening will be held on 31 July 2025. Retreat Day and Parent Prayer Night will be held on 4 September 2025. Sacrament will be celebrated on 10 and 11 September 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 | Charlie B | Myself |
| K Maroon | Isabelle P | Myself |
| K White | Brianna A | Myself |
| K White | Claire Q | Myself |
| 1 Maroon | Rylee B | Others |
| 1 Maroon | Evie S | Others |
| 1 White | Ayat A | Myself |
| 1 White | Matteo O-C | Myself |
| 2 Maroon | Thomas F | Myself |
| 2 Maroon | Indi S | Myself |
| 2 White | Evelyn F | Myself |
| 2 White | Oliver Y | Myself |
| 3 Blue | Daisy F | Myself |
| 3 Blue | Harry V | Myself |
| 3 Maroon | Lara Mc | Myself |
| 3 Maroon | Fergus O | Myself |
| 3 White | Dulce G | Myself |
| 3 White | Raymond J | Myself |
| 4 Maroon | Neili J | Myself |
| 4 Maroon | Ryan W | Myself |
| 4 White | Flynn C | Myself |
| 4 White | Ayla W | Others |
| 5 Blue | Emerson P | Myself |
| 5 Blue | Ivy P | Myself |
| 5 Maroon | Bo B | Myself |
| 5 Maroon | Pippa J | Myself |
| 5 Purple | Thomas B | Myself |
| 5 Purple | Polly D | Myself |
| 5 White | Max K | Myself |
| 5 White | Tobie S | Myself |
| 6 Maroon | Milla F | Myself |
| 6 Maroon | Ana L | Myself |
| 6 White | Lucas C | Myself |
| 6 White | Zara C | Myself |