Dear Parents and Guardians,

Semester 1 reports will be released tomorrow afternoon (Friday 23 June 2023) via Compass. If you do not have access to Compass or cannot access the report, please let your child's classroom teacher know and a printed copy will be supplied. The reports reflect the academic achievement of your child over terms 1 and 2 across all learning areas. 

We are trailing a flexible approach to this semester's Parent Teacher conferences based on previous parent feedback. The meeting is optional and can be via phone, via Teams or face to face in your child's classroom. Tomorrow each classroom teacher will send out a link to a booking form. You will need to indicate on the form that you have received your child report and if you require an interview.  Should you have any questions or concerns about your child's report , please feel free to book a meeting using the booking form. If the available slots are not suitable for you, please contact your child's classroom teacher via email to arrange a different time. 

Teachers will also request a meeting if they have concerns they would like to discuss.

Please contact me if you have any concerns

Mark Chifley

Acting Principal

Term 2 fees are overdue for payment, please pay promptly if you haven't already.

As advised in the email, we have moved onto a new finance system and the preferred payment method by BPAY. Due to the new system our Biller Code and the Family Reference Numbers have changed, so please before making a BPAY payment check that you have the new numbers. (these are located on the bottom left corner of the statement). Statements will be automatically generated every month to your email.

Any questions or issues with payment of the fees, please contact the office email.

Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser

A big Thank you to all those parents that travelled to Fyshwick to run the very sucessful Bunning BBQ, sell tickets and to those that supported the day by donating raffle items or buying a sausage sandwich.

Community Council Raffle results

1st prize Lake George Winery stay - Michelle Ridley

2nd prize Pomegranate Restaurant voucher - Annie Storey

3rd prize Poacher’s Pantry voucher - Judy Mustard

4th prize Shaw Wines wine & cheese tasting - Alan R

Fire Rescue visit St Bede's 

Week 7 -  St Bede's was thrilled to welcome some of our local firefighters. They are a valuable part of the Fire Safety unit that Mrs Monkhouse is presently working on with all classes.

The students were able to share their knowledge of Fire Safety procedures, ask questions and most importantly, view the fire fighting and rescue equipment in the fire vehicle.

This was followed up with a visit by the lower primary classes (K,1 and 2) to the Fire station in week 8 for a follow up session.

We'd like to thank the fire officers for their time and dedication. Thank you, Deputy Captains Brad and Tim and Firefighters Josh and Alex (Mr Shain) from all at St Bede's.

Our School Counsellor, Mari is currently on leave for weeks nine and ten. Sessions will resume again in term 3.  If you think your child would benefit from seeing a counsellor please complete the online referral form at https://catholiccare.force.com/housing/s/school-referral-form.

Parents please note that St Bede's is a Nut Free school and as such the sharing of any food, lollies or confectionery is not encouraged, as we have several students that have severe reactions. Therefore Nutella, Peanut Butter and any other nut butters are strongly discouraged.

Please note that we have updated the canteen menu.

For canteen to run at St Bede's we need at least two parent helpers for each week on the roster. If we do not have two volunteers then we are unable to have canteen and it will be cancelled for that week. Please refer to the below roster.

If canteen is cancelled then your child will need to bring their own lunch, as per a non canteen day. Please note that if canteen is cancelled and your child has an order, parents/carers will be contacted to provide lunch.

Any parents that are interested in helping in canteen and have a couple of hours available on a Monday morning (Please see the roster for coming dates) please email the office.

If you have any questions about what is required to help on canteen please contact Brenda on 0438 275 032 or Trish on 0412 889507 or 02 48422027.

Please note that any parents volunteering for canteen must have a current Working With Children Check (WWCC). WWCC can be applied for through Service NSW (link) applying for a WWCC. Once you have received the clearance please send a copy of the email + your date of birth to the office as the clearances are checked.

Term 2 Canteen