Guardian Angels' Newsletter Bulletin Term 1 Week 2 2025
Coming Up
WEEK 3
Monday 10 February
Uniform Shop Open, 7.30am - 10.30am
Tuesday 11 February
Wednesday 12 February
Tuck shop open, orders must be in by 7.30am
Thursday 13 February
Tuck shop open, orders must be in by 7.30am
Creative Kids Instrumental Lessons
Uniform Shop Open, 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Friday 14 February
Assembly, 8.50 (MC Shed)
Photo Day - Preps and New Students only
Tuck shop open, orders must be in by 7.30am
Book Club Issue 1 orders Due in by today
WEEK 4
Monday 17 February
Uniform Shop Open, 7.30am - 10.30am
Tuesday 18 February
Principals Tour, 9am
Mini-pros Soccer (after school program), 3.15pm - 4.15pm
Wednesday 19 February
Tuck shop open, orders must be in by 7.30am
Parent Partnership Open Classrooms & Expo, 3.15pm - 5.15pm
Thursday 20 February
Tuck shop open, orders must be in by 7.30am
Creative Kids Instrumental Lessons
Uniform Shop Open, 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Friday 21 February
Tuck shop open, orders must be in by 7.30am
Senior Leaders Commissioning Ceremony, 9.00am (MC Shed)
From the Principal
Dear Parents and Friends
As we welcome the start of the school year, the Parent Partnership Open Classroom and Expo provides a wonderful opportunity to centre on the learning for each child through connecting with their individual class teacher/s and their learning space, in an ‘open classroom’ experience.
- This SWAY enables parents to access information about school and classroom routines, curriculum, behaviour learning, policy and processes prior to the open classroom sessions. Importantly, the online format means that it can be accessed at a time that supports individual family and work routines.
- Detailed information about the parent SWAY is outlined further in this communication.
- We are inviting families to attend an open classroom session together.
- Parents are invited to visit their child’s classroom, with their child, at any time during one of the open classroom sessions.
- Importantly, each classroom from Prep – Year 6, will be open for each of the sessions.
- This will enable parents to visit each of their child’s classrooms, in any order.
Please find the session times below:
3.15pm – 4.00pm: Open Classrooms Session 1 (Prep – Year 6)
4:00pm – 4:30pm: BREAK
4.30pm – 5.15pm Open Classrooms Session 2 (Prep – Year 6)
Break Time
- When planning your classroom visit/s, please note the break time scheduled from 4:00pm to 4:30pm.
- Classrooms will not be open during this break time.
- We invite families to take the time to visit the ‘Aim High and Fly’ Expo, and sausage sizzle as part of the afternoon.
Please be aware that the open classroom sessions are not a time to share specific information about your child with the teacher.
Should you like to do this, please contact your teacher to arrange an alternative meeting time.
Join in the ‘Expo’ and P&F Sausage Sizzle anytime from 3:15pm until 5:15pm
The ‘Expo’ and Sausage Sizzle will be happening alongside the Open Classrooms.
- The Expo is a wonderful opportunity to ‘Set the Sails for 2025’ as we showcase our community partners and make connections across our learning community.
We invite you to visit the Expo in the MC Campus Reflection Space (outside the new mural) anytime during the afternoon sessions.
The P&F are hosting a free sausage sizzle and raffle during the event.
Sausage sizzle tickets will be issued when you visit the expo, along with an entry into the draw for a $50 Matilda's Gelato voucher.
How can I prepare for the open classroom session?
Parents will receive an email on Wednesday 12th February 2025 for each of your child’s/ren’s year levels.
- The email will have a link for your child’s year level for you to access the SWAY.
- Read the SWAY for your child’s year level prior to the parent partnership session.
- Read the SWAY from the leadership team to connect processes and policies that support our learning community. (This SWAY is the same for each year level, and you will only need to read this once).
- Choose an open classroom session to attend and visit each of your child’s / children’s classrooms during this time.
- Attend the session as a family, with your child.
- Visit the ‘Aim High and Fly’ Expo in Reflection Space on the MC Campus.
We are looking forward to you joining us for this wonderful event and sharing in the spirit of our Guardian Angels’ Community.
Commonwealth Government 2025 Residential Address Collection
Each year, schools are required to provide student information to the Australian Government Department of Education.
The collection informs Australian Government school education policy to assist calculating the funding for non-government schools.
To enable us to report accurate information, please ensure your address details are correct on the Parent Portal by Friday, 7th February 2025.
Please find attached the 2025 collection notice from the Australian Government (Department of Education).
Your assistance with the data collection is greatly appreciated.
From the Assistant Principal Religious Education
Please make a note of the following important dates in your calendars.
Shrove Tuesday - 4th March. We will have a pancake breakfast from 8.05am - 8.25am on both MC and GA Campus.
Ash Wednesday - 5th March. We will have Ash Wednesday Mass at 8.45am in the MC Shed. Our year 5/6 students will join us for Mass before heading off to camp.
Mini-Pros after school soccer program will be held Tuesday afternoons from 3.15pm - 4.15pm in weeks 4-9 (18th Feb - 25th March inclusive)
Please head to www.mini-pros.com.au to register
From the Finance Office
School Fees will be issued this Friday, please check your emails.
A reminder that the School Finance Office is now located in the Mt Carmel Office on Chestnut Street.
BCE Connect App
Did you know…..
Student academic reports, absences, appointments, media permissions and much more can all be found on the BCE Connect App.
How to log an absence, late arrival, or appointment
If you're having trouble accessing the BCE Connect App or Parent Portal:
- Contact the office: If you're unable to log in or have any access issues, don't hesitate to reach out to the school office for support. It is essential the parents can always access this resource and save their own copy of the student academic reports securely.
- Check your email: The email address linked to your account held at school is what grants you access. If you've recently changed your email address, make sure the school has the updated one on file. You can contact the office to update it if necessary.
Volunteering at Guardian Angels
Volunteers are very welcome at Guardian Angels’ and play an important role in enriching students’ experiences.
When parents and community members can get involved in activities like reading, excursions, P&F and events, it fosters a sense of connection and support.
Before commencing as a volunteer, you are required to complete online volunteer training at the start of each calendar year. This takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. This training ensures that all our adults who come into contact with our students will be fully informed of their roles and responsibilities when working with students.
Please follow the steps below:
- Click this link to complete online Student Protection Training Start training here
- Complete the ‘Volunteer Registration and Declaration Form’ (this can be accessed at the end of the online training)
- Print and complete the ‘Volunteer Registration and Declaration Form’ and email to pwynnum@bne.catholic.edu.au
- You will receive acknowledgement of your completed training and volunteer number for 2025.
From the Tuckshop
Wednesday 12th February - Helper Needed
Thursday 13th February - Helper Needed
Friday 14th February - Naomi B
Wednesday 19th February - Helper Needed
Thursday 20th February - Katie A
Friday 21st February - Allison
Please contact Kendell Trevisan - ktrevisan@bne.catholic.edu.au - if you are able to volunteer your time in the canteen in 2025.
Before commencing your role as a volunteer or other personnel at our school, you are required to complete the online volunteer training. This training needs to be renewed annually and can be found here: https://www.bne.catholic.edu.au/students-parents/student-protection/Pages/Student-Protection-and-Code-of-Conduct-Training-for-Volunteers-and-Other-Personnel.aspx
Student Medication
Please contact the office if you have any questions about the new procedures for administering medications at school in 2025.
Uniform Shop
The uniform shop is open Mondays 7.30am-10.30am and Thursdays 1.00pm-4.00pm.
All dates are available to book for fittings via this link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17372204&appointmentType=11926367
Online orders are also available anytime – password to access this page is guardianangels2023
Community Notices
Australian Girls Choir Open Day
Look no further than the Australian Girls Choir (AGC) because we encourage, challenge and inspire girls as they learn to sing, dance and perform. School aged girls are invited to come along to our February Open Day to try our fun and inclusive classes and learn more about being part of the AGC! Please visit our website to register to attend our free Open Day: ausgirlschoir.com.au/joinagc
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