Advanced Notice – Christmas Mass, CLC Leaders’ Commissioning and Christmas Carnival

Our College Christmas Mass will be held on Thursday 12th December 9.30am.  All parents/carers are welcome to attend.  If you wish to attend, please email Mrs Grace Labbozzetta (grace.labbozzetta@syd.catholic.edu.au) with your name and then names of all of your guests, or alternatively, contact her on 9725-4322.

The Christmas Mass will be followed by our 2020 CLC Leaders’ Commissioning. An invitation will be sent to parents/carers of our new leaders.

Our annual Christmas Carnival will be held on Friday 13th December during school time. Further information regarding ticket prices and organisational details will be provided shortly via Compass and future newsletters. This is a compulsory school day.

Update: Shade cloth in Courtyard

As you would be aware, last term we had the shade cloth covering the central courtyard structure damaged by high winds.  We have been working with Sydney Catholic Schools to get the shade cloth replaced.

Due to the shape and colour of the cloth, there has been a delay in getting it installed. The estimated date for final installation is Friday 15th November.

In the meantime, we will ensure that students will be given access to the corridors on designated hot/sunny days at lunch time. We ask students to stay tuned to announcements regarding when corridors will be permitted to be accessed during lunch.

We thank the College community for your ongoing support and patience.

 

Reminder to Provide a Reason for your Daughter’s Absence

There are a number of parents/carers who have not provided a reason through a paper note or through Compass when their daughter is absent from school. A reminder that as per NSW and Federal Government legislation, parents/carers must provide a legitimate reason for every day or part day their child is absent from school. Also, this must be provided within 7 days of the absence.

Students with high numbers of unexplained absences must have an Attendance Improvement Plan. Parents/carers are required to attend a meeting with school staff, where an appropriate plan is developed to ensure the student attends school daily and provides appropriate reasons for any absence.  For further information, please refer to the College Diary that contains the Sydney Catholic Schools Compulsory Student Attendance Guidelines.

The link below also provides a great help video for all parents/carers to assist you in entering Past Full Day and Partial (Late/Leave Early) Absences in Compass.

A reminder that parents must only enter in explanations for absences that have already happened.  Please do not enter in any explanations for future full or partial absences.  Please wait until the absence has occurred before entering in an explanation.

Thank you in advance for your ongoing support of our College attendance processes.

How parents enter past full day and partial absences in Compass.mp4

 

eSafety Commissioner – Updated Website 

The eSafety Commissioner has updated their website recently.  Below are some fantastic links to support parents with a range of advice regarding different safety topics related to the use of technology.

• eSafety for Parents – The Big Issues
• eSafety and NSW Police eSafety Fact Sheets
• Explore online Safety Advice in other languages

 

Catholic Weekly Article – What to do when your teen is sexting

“What to do when your teen is sexting” is a very informative article to assist parents with this topic of concern, as a result of the increased use of smartphones amongst teenagers.  Please find the link below:

What to do when your teen is sexting

 

 

Important Dates for Term 4

Mon 11th November – Year 10 2020 CLC Leaders Speeches and Voting

Mon 11th November – Remembrance Day

Mon 11th – 15th November – Year 12 2020 Work Placement Week

Mon 11th – 15th November – National Recycling Week

Thu 14th November – Parent Advisory Group Dinner – 6.00pm

Mon 18th November – Year 5 Feeder Schools – “To Be a High School Student”

Tue 19th November – PAT Testing – Years 7 and 10

Wed 20th November – PAT Testing – Years 8 and 9

Wed 20th November – Year 7 2020 Information Evening – 7.00pm

Fri 22nd November – Year 12 Formal – Oatlands House – 6.30pm – 11.30pm

Mon 25th November – Year 4 Feeder Schools – “To Be a High School Student”

Thu 28th November – Year 8 and 9 Advent Program

Fri 29th November – Year 7 2020 Orientation Day 2

Mon 2nd December – Year 10 2020 CLC Leaders Induction and Planning Day

Tue 3rd December – International Day of People with a Disability

Thu 5th – 12th December – Year 10 Activities Week

Tue 10th December – Year 10 CLC Leaders Commissioning Liturgy and Assembly

Wed 11th December – Awards Night 

Thur 12th December – Last Day of Classes and Christmas Mass

Fri 13th December – Christmas Carnival – 9.45am – 2.45pm

Mon 16th – Semester 2 Years 7-11 Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews

Tue 17th December – HSC Results Released (6.00am) and ATAR Released (1.00pm)

Wed 18th December – HSC Luncheon

 

Inspirational Quote from Pope Francis