Opening School Mass
Our Opening School Mass for 2020 will also be our first Friday Mass for February. Our Year Six Leaders will be blessed by Fr Dan during this mass. They will be commissioned and receive their leadership badges at a Friday assembly. All members of our school community are invited to join with us in celebrating this Eucharistic liturgy. Parents are welcome to join staff for morning tea in the Library after Mass.

Open House: Meet and Greet
Next week we will hold an Open House: Meet and Greet next Thursday evening, 13th February. Parents are invited to come into the classroom with their child between 5.00pm and 6.00pm to meet the teacher, see the learning environment and collect information about class operations for the year. Families are then invited to share a sausage sizzle with other members of the community from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. Feel free to bring a picnic rug and picnic, and enjoy spending some time getting to know other parents and children in a relaxed social setting.

We look forward to seeing you all there. If you are able to assist in cooking sausages or serving them please let Belinda know in the Front Office. Thank you to the Parents and Friends who provide the free sausages and drinks for the occasions.

Student and Family Information Update
On Monday and Tuesday we sent  home a record of the information we have about your child on our system at school. Please take the time to look it over and be sure that the information is correct, particularly all contact details for carers, parents and emergency contacts. With the information updated we can communicate with you directly and quickly should the need arise. Please return the signed form, with or without any amendments by Friday 7^th February 2020.

Student Health and Medical Information
Please ensure we have the most up to date health and medical information about your child, and that any medication that is needed during school hours, even if only occasionally, is supplied to the Front Office with a medication dispensing form. As a result of the recent poor air quality we have made contact with the parents of our asthmatic students to ensure we have the most up to date information and plans. If your child has recently been diagnosed with asthma or any breathing concerns or heart related concerns, please contact the office ASAP.

Class Parent Representatives
Each year a parent or two volunteer to be the Class Representative. It is a very simple yet crucial role that helps parents to connect with each other and assists in building a supportive school community. Earlier in the week a note was sent home inviting parents to volunteer to be that person. Please fill in the form or email the Front Office (Office.StBenedicts@cg.catholic.edu.au) to let us know of your interest. Someone from the Parents and Friends will then be in contact with you.