Dear Parents and Carers

We have reached our final newsletter for 2021, with the last day of school being next Wednesday 15 December.  Students will finish at normal of 3.10pm.

As we lead up to this day there is lots happening though -

• Semester 2 Reports being released - Friday 10 December....pending any hiccups
• Learning Groups announced - Friday 10 December
• "UP Day" where students will spend a period of the day with their 2022 Learning Group and Teacher - Monday 13 December
• What is now being called "Big Day In" - Tuesday 14 December....further details below
• 2021 Year 6 Graduation - Tuesday 14 December
• End of Year Mass - Wednesday 15 December

As we approach all these events, we also acknowledge those who have helped us get here who in 2022 will be moving onto other adventures.  We farewell the following -

• Phil Rebbechi
• Haylegh Dunn
• Shanya Cooke
• Adele Fischer
• Justine Tagg
• Bec Roche

We wish them all the best as they journey onto new beginnings in 2022.

Meanwhile we welcome the following to the St Clare's Community

• Gab Verstraete - Deputy Principal
• Katherine Mullen - Learning Group Teacher
• Caitlyn Seamer - Learning Group Teacher
• Declan Gulavin - who takes the step from ESO to Learning Group Teacher
• Josie Browne - also stepping from ESO to Leaanring Group Teacher
• Briana Whibley - Education Support Officer
• Susie Farrugia - Admin Officer

Big Day In

On Tuesday 14 December we have planned a day of excitement and celebration.  There will be Jumping Castles of various shapes and sizes, Tea Cups, Ice Cream for all plus lots of other fun activities. After another year of highs and lows we wanted to provide the students with the fun day to celebrate the 2021 school year.  Students do not wear uniform on this day but we ask that they wear casual clothes appropriate for the activities they will be partipating in.  They will also need to take shoes off for the jumping castles, so it ay be worth labeling and sending shoes that students can get on and off by themselves.

Unfortunately to abide by Risk Assessment and COVID requirements we are unable to allow parents to join us on this day.  But Parents are invited to join us for the End of Year Mass on the next day.

This day will not run to the usual timetable and while activities are in place the school gates will be closed.  Should you need to enter the school between the hours of 9.30am and 2.30pm we ask you to ring the office so can access can be arranged.  

Permission forms for this event will be released via PAM today for parents to complete.

The school Office will close at 12pm on Friday 17 December. All Office Staff are on holidays until Friday 28 January 2022.  Should you need to contact us in an emergency please email admin@stclaresofficer.catholic.edu.au

Direct Debits for payment of the 2022 school fees will process as advised by email earlier this month.  If you wish to make changes to your diect debot this must occur before Thursday 16 December 2021.

Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding as we have navigated the ever changing requirements around drop off, pick up, office entry, masks etc over this year.  We are hopeful that 2022 will be a little more normal.

Over the past few months many students have outgrown their uniform.  For those looking for secondhand uniform, our wonderful Parent Group has arranged times they will be onsite when parents can purchase secondhand uniform.  This is via appointment ONLY.

The dates available are:

• Monday 6 December
• Wednesday 8 December
• Friday 10 December

Please contact the school to arrrange an appointment.  To access the uniform shop plesae enter via the gate between the admin building and the modular.  

If anybody has any uniform to sell please hand in to the office.

All items just need to be placed in bag with your name, contact number and prices you would like and we'll do the rest.