Welcome to the Parent Memo for Term 4 Week 4

A reminder that nominations for the St Francis of Assisi Community Council close at 3.00pm tomorrow, Friday 22 November 2019.

Due to constitutional requirements, six positions on the Executive of the Community Council are vacant from 2020. We are therefore calling for nominations – any parent in the school community is eligible to nominate.

What Does the Community Council do?

The Community Council works with the Principal, Parish Priest, staff and parish within the mission of Catholic education to develop and monitor policies and procedures in the running of the school. This includes monitoring the school-based budget, setting internal policies, promoting the school and ensuring maintenance and upkeep of the school assets. Meetings are held twice a term.

How to Nominate

Each nomination must be made on the attached form. The nomination must be seconded and agreed to by the person being nominated. If more than six nominations are received, an election will be held. If only six nominations are received, those people will be declared elected. The persons will be elected for a two-year term.

All nominations are confidential. Attached below is a Community Council Nomination Form' and hard copies will be sent home to all families.

Please send nominations addressed to Mrs Kate Markcrow in a sealed envelope labelled ‘Community Council Nomination’ by 3pm on Friday, 22nd November 2019. All nominations will be placed in a sealed box and will be opened by Father James, our Parish Priest and myself. If you require further information, please feel free to contact me at school on 6292 4500. I encourage parents to consider this important role within the school.

Community_Council_Nomination_form_2020.pdf

Fete Raffle Tickets are now due back to the front office together with money for the tickets sold.

As this is a registered raffle we must account for all tickets.  If you have misplaced your book of tickets please come and fill out at Stat Dec at the front office so we can mark you off the list.

All tickets, sold or unsold, must be returned.

Thank you for your support of our Fete Raffle this year!

Presale has now started for all day ride tickets for Durkins amusements ($25.00 per ticket), and Food Hand Vouchers ($5.00 per hand) for our Twilight Fete coming up on Friday 22 November from 4.00-8.00pm.

Presale will be available until 5.00pm on Wednesday 20 November 2019.

The preferred method of order and payment is through QKR.  Cash will also be accepted at the front office up until 20 November.

Camp Quality will be visiting us in Week 5 on Wednesday 13 November. 

Years 3-6 will see the performance at 9.00am and Kinder - Year 2 will see the performance at 10.30am.

Please see the attached flyer with further information.  Parents and carers are most welcome to attend. 

We will be collecting a gold coin donation from people wishing to show some support of this worthwhile charity.

Term 4 School Fees

Thank you to those families who have paid their Term 4 school fees.  Fees for this term are due for payment by Friday 29 November 2019 unless paying by regular instalments.

Year 6 Camp 2020

Year 6 Camp 2020 is now available for payment on QKR.  The camp is being held in Week 2 of Term 1 next year so you are welcome to commence payment of instalments this year.  

Fete Raffle Tickets

Fete Raffle tickets may be paid through QKR or send cash with your tickets to the front office.  Don't forget if you have paid on QKR to also return your tickets to go into the barrel!

QKR!

Items added to QKR this week:

• Fete - all day ride tickets $25.00
• Fete - food hands $5.00
• Year 6 Big Day Out $25.00 
• Year 6 Big Day Out optional extras ranging from $4.00 to $8.00

Finalisation of 2019 School Fee Accounts

With the end of term fast approaching, please take the time to check your fee statement and ensure your fees are paid by the end of the year.  See the attached information about the finalisation of 2019 school fee acounts.

Fees_End_of_Year_2019.pdf

If you have any school fee related queries please send me an email to susan.rowell@cg.catholic.edu.au or call me on 6292 4500 from Tuesday to Friday each week.

A sibling discount of 20% will apply next year to the CEO Tuition Fee for the eldest child attending an ACT systemic primary school where they have an older sibling in a systemic secondary school.

Please complete the attached form and return to school by Friday 6 December 2019 to ensure you are billed the correct fees in 2020.

systemic_fee_letter_2019.pdf

We wish to advise that there have been confirmed cases of Chickenpox at the school this week. 

Attached is a fact sheet from ACT Health.

Chickenpox.pdf

If you have any medical concerns, please consult your doctor.

75th Canberra Carols by Candlelight

School families are invited to bring a picnic dinner and join in the 75th Canberra Carols by Candlelight, to be held at Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, on Saturday, December 14 from 7pm.

Organised by the Woden Valley Youth Choir, this event is the second longest-running city community carols in Australia (Melbourne is the longest).

Come and join us for a night of song and celebration. It's a great way to begin the Christmas season.

We'll also be collecting donations for this year's charity.

Find us on Facebook ("75th Carols by Candlelight") for more details.

Orders for the final issue of Scholastic Book Club for the year are due by 3.00pm tomorrow - Friday 15 November 2019.  Sorry but no late orders will be accepted.

Thank you for your support of Scholastic Book Club this year!