Cross Country Carnival

Thank you to all those who attended and helped with our Cross Country carnival last Friday. A great morning was had by all and the students efforts were outstanding!

Enrolment period 2022

Enrolment period for 2022 is fast approaching. If you have a little one ready for school in 2022, or you know of anyone interested in looking at our fantastic school for their children, please let them know that they can commence the enrolment process soon.

Catholic Education Enrolment Period is from Monday 3 May to Friday 28 May. The theme this year is 'Faith and Hope in the Future'. Application for enrolment is completed online at:

https://enrolments.stbenedicts.act.edu.au/act-primary-enrol/start

We will be holding Open Days and Open Evenings at the following times;

• Thursday 22^nd April – 9.30am – 2.30pm
• Friday 30^th April – 9.30am – 2.30pm
• Tuesday 4^th May – 3.30pm – 5.30pm
• Wednesday 5^th May – 9.30am – 11.30am
• Monday 10^th May – 9.30am – 11.30am
• Tuesday 11^th May – 3.30pm – 5.30pm

Please spread the word.

COMPASS

Last year we moved to a new online system for marking the roll. Teachers mark the roll first thing in the morning. Students arriving after the bell need to be signed in at the front office by a parent/carer – their late attendance details are then automatically updated on the classroom roll. Likewise, when students are signed out early, or for appointments and return to school this information is automatically transferred to class rolls. Please continue to use SZapp for student days absent or alternatively email office.stbenedicts@cg.catholic.edu.au Very shortly we will begin using the Parent Portal of COMPASS. Please keep an eye out for the user guides.

Athletics Carnival

Next, Thursday 6^th May we will be having our annual Athletics Carnival at the Philip Oval in Woden.  Please ensure you have returned your child’s permission note.  We are still very short of volunteers if you have anytime available to assist on the day could you please contact Alana.Quirk@cg.catholic.edu.au.

Celebrating our Mothers

With Mother’s Day around the corner the First Friday Mass next Friday will focus on being thankful for our Mothers. Kindergarten and Year 3/4 Blue will be leading us at this time and we encourage all mothers and grandmothers of our students to come to Mass and be a part of the celebration.

NAPLAN

In two weeks our Year 3 and 5 students will sit the national NAPLAN tests in Literacy and Numeracy. Year 3 and 5 students are spending time undertaking a little NAPLAN preparation. We like to help them relax before the tests by talking through examples of the types of questions that will be asked of them and practicing how to sit, read and interpret test items within a time frame. During this time some students may initially experience a little anxiety as they begin to realise what it is they will participate in. After all, it isn’t the typical way we teach and learn in the classroom. If parents are concerned about their child participating in NAPLAN, please contact your son or daughter’s teacher to discuss the options available.

Winter Uniform

A reminder that it is expected that all students will commence next week, week 3, Monday 3^rd May with the winter uniform.