2022 SIBLING ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN

A reminder to all our current parents that Foundation enrolments for the 2022 school year are now open and we are now taking bookings for enrolment interviews and school tours.

If you require an interview and school tour with your child, please contact our school admin on 5623 7222 as soon as possible to book a time.

All parents will be required to complete a student questionnaire prior to the commencement of your interview (this takes a couple of minutes and you will receive it on arrival). You will also receive an enrolment pack with an enrolment form enclosed.

All sibling enrolments are given first preference of a place in the 2022 school year and therefore we strongly advise you to book your interview and return your application form promptly to guarantee your place next year.

FRIDAY CLASS SAUSAGE SIZZLE

To celebrate getting parents back into our school community we have come up with a great little idea. Between now and the end of the year we have decided that on a specific non-assembly Friday we will hold a sausage sizzle for each level of children (Foundation - 6) and invite the parents to come on site to join us.

Starting Next Friday 21^st of May (weather permitting, we’ll keep you posted) we will be having a free sausage sizzle for all foundation students on the top yard starting at 12.00pm. The BBQ will be set up under the shelter and food will be served out of this area by our St Ita’s Mini Vinnies team. We will cook a few extra sausages each week but there will not be enough for parents or children to have 2 sausages, so we encourage parents to bring their own lunch along or pack a bit extra for their child if required. 

All foundation parents are welcome to join us on the yard and all we ask is that you sign into St Ita's via the schools QR code which is located near the gate entrance and please adhere to correct social distancing guidelines.

This is a special opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, their friends, have a play with your child and meet the other parents.

FAREWELL MRS GARNER, WELCOME MRS BRADLEY

Last week we said farewell to Mrs. Garner who has been an important and valued member of our school admin for the last 8 years. Claire has been one of the faces of St Ita's who always made everyone feel welcome. One of Claire’s many strengths was her capacity to engage and relate with parents, students and staff in a very gentle and warm manner, always wearing the lovely smile. We will miss Claire as she starts the next exciting phase of her career working at Marist Sion College and we wish her every success in her new job. Our loss is definitely Marist Sion’s gain.

With Mrs. Garner’s departure, we welcome Mrs. Beck Bradley into the St Ita’s Teaching and Learning Community. Mrs. Bradley has spent significant time working in both school and legal settings and brings with her a very strong background in finance that will assist her in her role. On behalf of all the parents, students and staff at St Ita's, I would like to welcome Beck into our school.

ST ITA’S SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM

One of the tasks that we focused on during the last 18 months of Covid-19 restrictions was the development of the St Ita’s School Improvement Team, which replaces the old model of our School Leadership Team.

Our School Improvement Team (SIP) is made up of seven St Ita’s staff and was formed to develop, oversee and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the Annual Implementation Plan, which is about improving student outcomes.

The school improvement team has a documented purpose and is effectively integrated within the leadership structure of the school. The School Improvement team is made up of the following staff;

• Mr Andrew Osler Principal
• Mrs Robyn Lewry Deputy Principal
• Mr Stephen Pitt Deputy Principal
• Mrs Rosie Van Den Broek Leader of Literacy / Numeracy
• Mr Cory Monckton Leader of Literacy / Numeracy
• Mrs Ann Gleeson Leader of Learning Adjustments
• Mr Tyler Attwell Leader of WSAPB (Whole School Approach To Positive Behaviors)

MOTHER’S DAY RAFFLE

Thanks to all our sponsors of the St Ita’s Mother’s day raffle that we ran on Friday. It was a great opportunity to do something special for all our wonderful mums in a climate that has been limiting in how our school has been ran during Covid-19 restrictions. Friday gave us the opportunity to thank you for the wonderful job that you do as mothers and we had 7 very lucky winners on the day. Congratulations to the following students;

1st Prize -  Mercure Hotel Warragul Stay & $50 Club Hotel Voucher (Sophie Gooley)
2nd Prize - $260 Hamper SGO Candles & Co (Kobi Aitken)
3rd Prize - $100 Coles Myer Card (Jake Jolley)
4th Prize - A Mystery Money Tree (Natalie Hateley)
5th Prize - $50 Club Hotel Meal Vouchers (Koby Squires)
6th Prize - A Signed 2006 Geelong Football (Archie Canham)
7th Prize - $60 Willow Branch Voucher (Jack Perry)

A huge thankyou to Mercure Hotel Warragul, The Club Hotel Warragul and SGO Candles & Co. for their generous donation of prizes for our wonderful mums.

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BUS FREE DAYS

School buses will not be operating in the Drouin network on the following days in Term 2 & Term 3. All bus travellers will need to make alternative arrangements to/from school on these days.

Term 3 - Monday 16th August 2021.

SCHOOL CLOSURE - 11th JUNE

SCHOOL FEES & FEE CONCESSION

Term 1 school fees are now overdue & Term 2 school fees are due by Friday 14th May . BPAY details are available on your school fee statement. School fees are due by the 4th week of each term and must be paid in full by the end of the school year they are due, December 2021.

If any families would like to pay off their fees either weekly, fortnightly or monthly, please set up a direct debit schedule by completing a Direct Debit Form and returning to the school office at your earliest convenience.  Please calculate the total fees payable by the number of weeks/payments required for your fees to be paid by December 2021. For any assistance please contact the school Admin office via email on: admin@stidrouin.catholic.edu.au

For any families that have recently received a Government means-tested health care concession card & have not already advised the school office, please forward a copy of your card to the office to check your eligibility, as a fee concession may apply. The card must be in the name of the parent/fee payer for a fee concession to apply with the student details listed on the card.  A CSEF (Camp, Sport & Excursion Fund) form must also be completed. Application forms must be completed each year.

If your current Health Care concession card has expired, or is due to expire and your card is re-issued or any details have changed, please send a copy of your new card details to the office as soon as possible for the concession to be checked and applied to your fees.