As the school year draws to a close and some of our families finish their time as part of our St Kieran’s community, there are many “lasts” happening at present. Yesterday the Year 6 students celebrated the end of primary school with a dinner at Long Reef Golf Club. On Monday they will celebrate with the traditional Year 6 lunch hosted by Year 5 class parents, before ending the day with a liturgy in the church at 6pm. 

I would like to thank our school community for the beautiful Thanksgiving Mass celebrated in our church yesterday. I was deeply moved by the opportunity to have the students, teachers, my family, some parent representatives, fellow principals and three of our Augustinian priests join in celebration. Thank you to Mrs Wetzlar, Ben Marshall, Fr Dave, Fr Paul and Fr Senan for providing such as lovely way to acknowledge my time at St Kieran’s.  

Staff for 2022 

• Principal – Miss Anna Marsella 
• Assistant Principal – Ms Marisa Bombardieri 
• Kindergarten Blue – Mrs Jane Hocking (coordinator)  
• Kindergarten White – Miss Monique Wright  
• Year 1 Blue – Mrs Kerrie Wetzlar (Religious Education Coordinator) 
• Year 2 Blue – Mr Timothy Huskins  
• Year 3 Blue – Mrs Michelle Leydon  
• Year 3 White – Mrs Karen Sullivan  
• Year 4 Blue – Mr Nicholas Labone  
• Year 4 White – Mrs Geraldine Watson  
• Year 5 Blue – Miss Jedda Kassis  
• Year 5 White – Miss Gabrielle Williams  
• Year 6 Blue – Mrs Christina Ucchino (coordinator)
• REC Release – Mrs Karen Hughes (Year 1) 
• Teacher/Librarian - Mrs Liz McGuire 
• Physical Education – Mrs Lucy Middleton 
• Music – Mrs Donna Hoy 
• Italian – Miss Fabiola Pellegrino 
• Learning Support Assistant – Mrs Kerrie Powell 
• Office Staff – Mrs Julia Postle and Mrs Beverley Butler 
• Canteen – Mrs Hannah Davidson 

As previously mentioned we say goodbye to Miss Sarah Morgan (Kindergarten)and Mr Jordan Waller (Music). Thank you for your contribution to St Kieran's. Mrs Susanne Foale will finish her role as Marketing and Publicity Officer at the end of the year. I thank her for all she has done during the year to help promote our school to the wider community. Thank you to Mrs Kerrie-Ann Foresto who is also finishing this year as a Learning Support Assistant in Year 2. Thank you for your contribution this year.

School Reports 

Reports will be available this afternoon through the Compass portal. A reminder that if you are leaving St Kieran’s this year, you will need to download any reports you wish to keep as they will be unavailable after the end of year. 

End of Year Arrangements 

A push notification was sent during the week via Compass outlining the arrangements for the end of year. Please refer to this for details about the End of Year Mass and dismissal following Mass. 

Congratulations 

Swimming Ribbons were presented to placeholders at an assembly today. Congratulations to all those who entered the races last week and to those who managed to get a place. A special mention to the four swimming champions of the carnival; Senior Girl Champion – Alana Roy; Senior Boy Champion – Kieran Hendriks; Junior Boy Champion – Marlon Webb; Junior Girl Champion – Felicity Bartlett. Champion medals will be presented next week as delivery is delayed. 

Today Pip Q from Yr 6 represented St Kieran’s at the NSW All Schools Championship in the U12 800m straight out final which she WON!!!  What an amazing achievement. Well done Pip, you are an absolute star.  Pip is now state champion in the U12 800m. 

Thank You! 

I received the most beautiful gifts this morning from the Parents and Friends Committee, on behalf of our parent community, along with a folder of farewell messages from many of our families. I am most humbled by the generosity and kind words from our community. To everyone at St Kieran’s, students, teachers, parents and the parish, thank you sincerely for the privilege of being able to serve and hopefully make a difference over my five years as principal.

I would like to wish all our families a peaceful Christmas and a safe, happy and prosperous 2022. 

God bless each one of you. 

   Michael Gallagher
   Principal

Vinnies Hamper Delivery
Thank you to the following families who have signed up to do the Vinnie’s Christmas Hamper run on Saturday 18 December between 8 - 10.30am. The pickup point is on Gordon Street behind the hall.

Thank you to the Burmeister, Beaman, Homan, Langford, Cavill, Stathopoulos, Willis, Sharp, Mackay, Andreone, Delaney and Crane families. John McCarney from St Vinnie’s will have your hampers and delivery runs ready for you. If you wish to join these families on their delivery run, please just turn up.

St Kieran’s Religious Education Visual Arts Display
What amazing artists we have here at St Kieran's! Our students have depicted the Nativity Scriptures using a variety of mediums. We have four colour house galleries for parents and friends to view.  Thank you to the talented and enthusiastic artists, creative teachers and the hard-working Susanne Foale, all of whom put their heart and soul into the images. I’m sure many parents will be wanting to frame their children’s talent. Open the colour house links below to view the talent of our children.

I must compliment the students on their reverent behaviour at Mr Gallagher’s Thanksgiving Mass yesterday morning.  Thank you to our Yr 6 Leadership Teams and the Yr 5 choir. Congratulations children and teachers on your awesome responses and participation in our celebration.

Yours in Religious Education
     Mrs Kerrie Wetzlar

Click on the images below to view the artwork

All medication belonging to students will be sent home on Wednesday.  Please remember to return these when children begin in 2022.  

A reminder to check the date on medication before returning them and if your child has an updated plan please send a copy to the school.  All medication must have a doctor's approval.

With the end of the school year here, there will obviously be an opportunity to purchase new school shoes, socks and sport shoes as well as other uniform items for the start of the new year.

We’ve included the uniform guidelines for St Kieran’s and ask that the items listed are the items to be purchased for school wear. 



Wearing the correct St Kieran’s uniform affirms the pride our students have in being a part of such a wonderful learning community.  Our students maintain a level of regard and esteem by ensuring they are wearing all the correct components of our school uniform.  We ask parents to ensure that the correct items are purchased and thank you for your consideration.

I would like to take this opportunity to say a big grazie to all our students of Italian for making this end of year extra special with their constant efforts and enthusiasm after what has been a challenging year for all. 
 
Congratulations also to the students who received an Italian certificate for exceptional engagement or achievement. Bravi!
 
Wishing you all a Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo.
     Maestra Fabiola

Evergreen Music will continue to provide St Kieran’s with a Band Program in 2022. More information will be provided next week via a Compass push notification.

Children from Year 2 to Year 6 are eligible to join the band and rehearsals will be before school on Tuesday mornings.

I would like to say a big thank-you to the following ladies for their help in the Canteen this week:

• Nell Laime
• Domeniki Tsagaris
• Nicole Crane
• Ally Browne
• Andie Browne
• Daniella Tivey
• Anne Mitchell
• Vanessa Morello

I am still looking for a few volunteers on a Thursday next year. Please email or text if you are available to help Hannah.Davidson@dbb.catholic.edu.au or 0438 433 231.
 
Thank-you again to the St Kieran’s parent and grandparent community for their help in the Canteen this year. Your help is so appreciated.
Thanks,
     Hannah
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