• Our EFFORT grades will change from:
• Commendable to Outstanding
• Working Well to Commendable
• Works with Encouragement to Satisfactory
• Needs Encouragement to Needs Improvement

• High to Thorough
• Sound will remain as Sound
• Basic will remain as Basic
• Limited will change to Elementary.

Christmas Carols - Friday 6 December 6pm - in the School Grounds

Thank you to the Kindergarten parents who are helping with the organisation of our Christmas Carols this year.  After consultation and consideration of many aspects of planning, including WH&S, the following is an outline of the event to be held on 6 December.

The canteen will not be open this year. It was introduced a few years ago only as a trial and an evaluation regarding the opening of the canteen highlighted that it caused a lot of problems including, children not returning to sit with their parents and children spending a long time lining up at the canteen causing them to arrive late for their song.  A large amount of rubbish created by the items sold at the canteen required extra clean up at the end of the evening and there was an issue with left over stock that was not sold and needed to be stored over the Christmas break.  It would appear that encouraging families to bring their own picnic baskets for the event works best.

An additional complication for this year is that the school band plays for the arrival of the families and due to the work that has occurred in the playground they will be unable to use the kindy sails area.  They will be playing on the concrete area near the canteen as it is convenient for the students carrying instruments to and from the hall.

There is no car park drop off.  We would like to encourage families to park their car and walk into the playground with their children.  An evaluation of the events last year showed that we had a lot of unaccompanied children running around the playground and carpark while parents parked the car. This is dangerous.  There will be no supervision in the car park for people to drop off children or equipment and drive off to find parking.   As much as possible, we want parents to enjoy the evening with their families and not be on too many duties.

Limited parking will be available in the car park.

For safety reasons, Santa will remain on the first-floor verandah area of the school.  Those of you who were there last year will recall how dangerous it was when Santa moved down the stairs.

We look forward to an enjoyable and happy event with our very special St Kieran’s community as we move into Christmas celebrations.

Yours in Religious Education,
Mrs Kerrie Wetzlar

Dates for Term 4

The Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the library next week on Tuesday 12 November and Wednesday 13 November. There will be two opening times: 8.15am-8.45am and 2.45pm-3.30pm. This is a great opportunity to support the school and purchase some wonderful books and goodies. It’s even a chance to do some Christmas shopping.

Every child received a brochure this week.  Online payments are welcome however the receipt number is required on the order form.  Please bring your completed order form to the Book Fair.

Book Fair Volunteers
I will require help on the days that the Book Fair is open.  If you are able to help please return this linked Volunteer Form.

Thank you
Liz McGuire

• People Category 2nd place - Nina F
• People Category 3rd place - Aiden C
• Nature Category - Encouragement award - Tahlia M

I will organise a bus to pick us up from school and drop us off as before  - normally around 6.30 - 6.45pm.
The cost of the bus is generally about $25 depending on the final numbers.
Dimpys Menu here and includes all food and drink. I believe the guys look after us really well and there's always plenty to eat and drink.

I will need a $50 deposit as per usual, to secure the booking for the restaurant and the bus. (So total will be around $110 all-in)

Again, as always, the invite is open to other dads past and present and who are not on my mailing list.
Look forward to seeing you,

Cheers Howie    Tel 043 8888528    E mail howardgiles100@hotmail.com

Any questions or comments please just email us. st.kierans.pf@gmail.com

Canteen Menu here
NEXT WEEK’s ROSTER (Term 4 - Week 5):
Wednesday 13 November: Amanda Raleigh, Caroline Wells
Thursday 14 November: Alyson Perry, Shahn Schwarz
Friday 15 November: Samantha Economos (M), Jenny You (M), Richard Bartlett, Amelia Tipping (A), John McNamara (A)

Full day Volunteers are required from 8.50am to 1.50pm.
Morning Volunteers are required from 8.50am to 11.15am (M).
Lunch Volunteers are required from 11.15am to 1.50pm (L).
 
Any changes to the canteen roster, please contact: Jo Nesbitt - via text on: 0410 629 135.

Click here to order your membership now. For further information and to answer all your questions, please contact Susan Nicols at slnicols@hotmail.com

With Katherine Edney (Archibald Prize Finalist 2019).  A 4 week workshop for 8 - 12 year olds on Wednesday afternoons from 4 - 5.30pm 20 November to 11 December at Art Smart Seaforth.  All enquiries katherineedney@gmail.com .  Cost $32 per class ($128/4 week workshop).  All materials provided.  www.katherineedney.com. 
 

 

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