Guardian Angels' Update Term 1 Week 8 2024
Coming up @ GA
Parent Teacher Interviews | 18 March - 22 March
Prep 2025 Interviews for current families | 19 March - 22 March
Year 4 Excursion - Ngutana - Lui | 25 March
Cross Country | 27 March
Week 9
Monday 18 March
Uniform Shop open 7:30am - 10:30am
Naplan (Year 3 - Conventions of Language Year 5 - Reading)
Yr 1 - Yr 6 Singing Program (Creative Kidz)
Parent Teacher Interviews
Tuesday 19 March
Parent Teacher Interviews
Prep 2025 Interviews for current families
Harmony Day
Naplan (Year 3 Numeracy and Year 5 - Conventions of Language)
Wednesday 20 March
Sports Aerobics - Hall - 7:30am
Choir - Music Room - 7:45am
Tuckshop (Orders must be in by 7:30am)
Naplan (Year 3 Catch Up and Year 5 - Numeracy)
Parent Teacher Interviews
Prep 2025 Interviews for current families
Roar Active After School Program - 3.15pm - 4.15pm - Bay Tce Oval
Thursday 21 March
Tuckshop (Orders must be in by 7:30am)
Uniform Shop open 1:00pm - 4pm
Naplan (Year 3 & 5 Catch up)
Yr 1 - Yr 6 Instrumental Music Program (Creative Kidz)
Parent Teacher Interviews
Prep 2025 Interviews for current families
Friday 22 March
Tuckshop (Orders must be in by 7:30am)
Naplan (Year 3 & 5 Catch up)
Parent Teacher Interviews
Prep 2025 Interviews for current families
Week 10
Monday 25 March
Uniform Shop open 7:30am - 10:30am
Yr 1 - Yr 6 Singing Program (Creative Kidz)
Year 4 Excursion - Ngutana - Lui
Tuesday 26 March
Tuckshop (Orders must be in by 7:30am)
Wednesday 27 March
Tuckshop - NO ORDERS TODAY
Sports Aerobics - Hall - 7:30am
Choir - Music Room - 7:45am
P - 6 Cross Country
P - 6 Assembly - Cross Country Presentation - 1:50pm MC Shed (all welcome)
Roar Active After School Program - 3.15pm - 4.15pm - Bay Tce Oval
Thursday 28 March
Last Day of Term 1
Tuckshop (Orders must be in by 7:30am)
Uniform Shop open 1:00pm - 4pm
Yr 1 - Yr 6 Instrumental Music Program (Creative Kidz)
Friday 29 March
Good Friday
From the Principal
Dear Parents and Friends
Nominations for membership to the Guardian Angels’ School Board are invited from our parent community.
You are invited to read the information provided and consider if you, or a GA parent known to you, is interested in nominating as a Board member.
The Guardian Angels’ School Board is a wonderful group of representatives from our community who make a unique and valued contribution to our school.
Each Board member brings knowledge and experience to a process of discernment and decision making that serves the school community. The Board demonstrates Brisbane Catholic Education’s commitment to good governance, and the importance of parent and community partnerships.
What is the purpose of the School Board?
The Guardian Angels’ School Board is a pastoral body, with consultative responsibilities, and is advisory in nature.
The School Board follows Brisbane Catholic Education’s model and School Board Constitution (attached).
The Board operates under the ‘shared wisdom’ or ‘shared decision making’ model that is designed to enhance the inclusive Catholic community of Guardian Angels’ School.
- School Pastoral Boards are established by Brisbane Catholic Education as a key expression of the importance of partnerships, in particular parent participation within Catholic school communities, and provide invaluable support to principals in administration, policy issues and management of educational change.
Who are the representatives on the School Board?
- Under its constitution, the Board comprises of representatives from across the school and parish community. They include the parish priest, the school principal, teaching staff representatives, parish members and school parent representatives.
- Only two executive positions are appointed, chairperson and secretary, and both are elected at the annual general meeting.
What are the member requirements?
Nominees must meet the following requirements:
- demonstrate a commitment to the Catholic ethos and to the particular religious identity/charism of the School
- complete a prescribed formation program and commit to ongoing formation
- offer in the spirit of collaborative ministry a set of skills, talents, personal attributes, interests, and faith development that will contribute to the needs of the school board in meeting its objectives
- have the formalised endorsement of the School Board
- commit to attending meetings (with a minimum of four meetings scheduled each school year)
- before the first meeting as a Board member, if over the age of 18 years, have a current suitability (blue) card issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYP and CG).
How do I nominate for membership to the GA School Board?
Persons exploring suitability for membership of the school board are required to undertake a period of discernment, which can involve:
attendance at a formation program
discussion and dialogue with the Principal
attendance as an observer at a meeting of the school board.
- The School Board, discern the suitability of applicants and formalise appointments. There is no provision for appeal.
- Members of the Board are appointed for three year terms, for a maximum of two terms.
How do I find out further information about Board membership?
If you are interested in nominating, you are invited to:
Read in detail the attached School Board Membership Form and School Board Constitution
Complete the nomination form and return via email to: vtomerini-smith@bne.catholic.edu.au
Spotlight on Learning
The Prep classes have all been working hard on decorating their own Easter Eggs for display at the Wynnum Plaza. The eggs will be on display from today.Please visit the plaza and vote for our Prep's amazing egg creations! The winner will receive a $500 voucher to spend on resources for the classroom.Prep Red - Where's Wally and Hand print ChicksPrep Green - Easter ChickPrep Blue - Sparkly Freckled Egg / Pink, Yellow and Orange Hand printsPlease vote for our Preppies!
My New Gallery
From Finance
School Fees - Reminder
School fees for Term 1 2024 were issued on 8 February and were due for payment by 22 February. Thank you to those families who have already made payments or who have arrangements in place.
If you have not paid your school fees, we ask that you do so as soon as possible or contact the Finance Office to make payment arrangements.
If you have not received a copy of your statement, please check your junk/spam email folder. If you require another copy of your statement, please request by emailing pwynfinance@bne.catholic.edu.au.
Payment options are:
- Direct Debit – forms are available on the school website or email pwynfinance@bne.catholic.edu.au to request a copy.
- BPAY using the reference details on your statement.
- Online Payment: https://www.bpoint.com.au/payments/guardianangelsschoolwynnum?BillerCode=1747880
- EFTPOS via the School Offices.
Please always feel free to contact the Finance Office should you ever have any questions.
Kind regards
Amy Hardisty – Finance Officer
In other news ........
Thank you to those parents who have already so generously volunteered their time in the pick up zones. We truly appreciate your help.
We would love parent helpers in pick up zones this year. Pick up zones operate from 8:00am – 8:25am in the morning and from 2:55pm – 3:20pm in the afternoons. It's an easy 25 mins, opening car doors, helping little people in and out of cars.
If you can spare 20-30 minutes once or twice a week please email Fiona Vella at fvella@bne.catholic.edu.au with your preferred day, time and campus.
A friendly reminder, 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
You will need to download, print and complete your registration form, which is contained within your online training. Return it to the School Office prior to commencing your role.
Harmony Day 2024
From the Tuckshop
Wednesday 20 March - Help Needed
Thursday 21 March - Kylie Culwick
Friday 22 March - Gabrielle Soler
Tuesday 26 March - Help Needed
Thursday 28 March - Help Needed
Please contact Fiona Vella - fvella@bne.catholic.edu.au - if you are able to volunteer your time in the canteen in 2024.
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
From the P & F
From the Community
Contact Us
Guardian Angels offers a broad-based inclusive curriculum with a range of opportunities and experiences that foster the growth of the whole student. We pride ourselves on the spirit that can be found in our students, staff and parents.
Visit us on the web at www.guardianangelswynnum.qld.edu.au
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For all enquiries please email us at pwynnum@bne.catholic.edu.au
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