Issue 16 4th June 2020

Caring, Learning, Growing: Every Child, Every Day Dear Parents, Carers and Friends,

Next week we welcome our Grade 3 - 6 students back to school. Some will be excited and eager to get back to friends

and the routines of school and I’m sure that there will be others who are equally as happy to stay in the comfort of

home.

The transition to flexible and remote learning has not been easy for families and teachers, and the success we have

achieved is because of the partnership between parents and teachers. We have been inspired by the commitment

and energy shown by you in working with us in educating our children. Your innovative and creative ways of working

with your children has given us an insight into them in a way in which we would never have seen otherwise.

I believe that by meeting this challenge together, the partnership between our school and community has been

strengthened. We now need to build on the positive outcomes that have emerged during this challenging time.

Yours in Christ

Andrea

Principal ~ Andrea Cox

Deputy Principal ~ Michael Rowe

School Advisory Council Chairperson ~ Heath Watson

Deepest Sympathy

Our thoughts and prayers are with the

Egan Family on the passing of Di’s father John

and the Netherway Family on the passing of

Abbey and Gemma’s Grandfather Jeffrey.

Thinking of you all during this very sad time.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY To… Daniella G, Archie H,

Leah O, Neeve R, Cooper R,

Oliver C, Alexis K,

Makenzie R & Elke S

Principal Update on COVID 19 We continue to follow the advice of the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regarding the spread and response of COVIS-19. We are also monitoring the advice of the Australian and Victorian Governments, Catholic Education Commission of Victoria (CECV) and the Catholic Education Offie Ballarat (CEOB). We thank you for cooperating with our request that children be dropped at the gate in the mornings.

Please note that Ss Michael’s and John’s is no longer using Skoolbag. For families this means that absences will need to be sent in via PAM and that the Newsletter is no longer available

through the App. The Newsletter will continue to be emailed to all families and is available on the SMJ website.

Scholastic Book Club Issue 4 is now out and

due back tomorrow June 5th.

For those who are still learning from home,

please use the link above below to access

the virtual catalogue.

HAVE YOUR DETAILS CHANGED? If any of your personal details

have changed

(eg. address or phone number)

could you please contact the

school office on 53 823000

so we can update our records.

Thank you

BRING YOUR OWN DRINK BOTTLE

If your child is attending school please ensure they bring their own drink

bottles as our bubbler

taps are not being used.

Thank you!

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