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As the new school year commences I wish to extend a warm welcome to everyone. In particular I welcome our new students and their families. Even though we have all been surrounded by disruption and uncertainty, the school year has started very smoothly. Children are happy to be at school and from my observations, they are already engaged with their learning and enjoying each day. The Nazareth staff have planned extensively during January which has ensured the delivery of quality learning and teaching from day 1.
During recent class visits I have spoken with all children about the importance of being respectful and the importance of focusing on learning. From these two focal points everything else flows. Respect for oneself and respect of others is central to our Catholic faith and aligns closely with our Gospel values. These values underpin our daily actions and interactions with others. As Principal of Nazareth I have very high expectations for every child at the school in relation to being respectful at all times. As I have explained to the children, if you are respectful then you will also be responsible and will be well placed to focus on learning.
The first event of the year, the school’s Swimming Carnival is scheduled to take place next Thursday Feb 17 at Warilla Pool. The event is for competitors only and due to our current COVID smart/safe guidelines unfortunately no spectators. Please refer to other details associated with the carnival within this newsletter.
The first of the school’s Parents and Friends Association Meetings will be held on Monday Feb 28 at 6pm. This meeting will be the AGM and I extend an invitation to all parents/carers to attend. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom and a link will be forwarded to all parents/carers closer to the date.
Please be assured that all COVID smart/safe measures will continue to be implemented across the school so as to lower risk for all members of the school community. I acknowledge and thank all parents/carers for your cooperation in keeping children at home if they are unwell. A second allocation of Rapid Antigen Test kits is now available and they can be picked up from the school office. Additional information from NSW Health which may be of help to families is included with this newsletter.
I look forward to supporting all families across the school throughout the year. In particular, I will be very interested to track and monitor the learning progress of each child.
Take care
Peter Dempsey
Principal
SIBLING ENROLMENT SURVEY
We are conducting a survey to gauge future enrolment numbers at Nazareth. Would you be able to complete this short survey if you have a child at home and will be starting school in the next 5 years. The survey will remain open until Friday 25 February.
Click here to access the survey link
WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH TEACHERS
Whenever it is necessary to communicate information to a class teacher the school asks that you either phone the school office and make a mutually convenient time to have a phone discussion or email the school office info@nscdow.catholic.edu.au and the email will be forwarded to the particular teacher.
SMART WATCHES
The school asks the cooperation from all families in relation to children not wearing ‘smart’ watches to school. Mr Dempsey has discussed this with the children so that they understand why. He outlined that smart watches, due to their vast array of capabilities including connectivity to send and receive messages, are a distraction for children in the classroom. All children at Nazareth school know that focusing on learning and limiting distraction is of high importance. Thank you for your cooperation.
PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS - Years 1 - 6
Date - Monday 21st February
Time - Over the course of the evening, two identical sessions will be held for each grade via Zoom. A Zoom invitation will be sent to parents and carers via Seesaw or COMPASS by the class teachers.
Session 1: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Session 2: 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Kindergarten parents and carers will have a meet and greet meeting with their child's teacher in Week 5. Please check Compass to make a booking.
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POSITION OF STAFF |
NAME |
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Principal |
Mr Peter Dempsey |
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Assistant Principal |
Mrs Lisa Tyson |
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Religious Education Coordinator |
Mrs Lisa Mammone |
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Middle Leader |
Miss Lauren Camkin |
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Middle Leader |
Mrs Amanda Schofield |
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Middle Leader / Instructional Coach |
Mrs Kristy South |
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Senior School Support Officer |
Mrs Leonie Moylan |
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Kindergarten |
Mrs Nicole Dall'Asta |
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Kindergarten |
Mrs Amanda Schofield |
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Kindergarten |
Mrs Sharon Lamphee |
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Year 1 |
Miss Erin Steep |
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Year 1 |
Mrs Alicia Aleckson |
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Year 2 |
Mrs Toni Aspromonte / Ms Kathie D'Souza |
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Year 2 |
Miss Penelope Reid |
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Year 3 |
Miss Brittany Bowman |
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Year 3 |
Miss Lauren Camkin |
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Year 4 |
Ms Leahnore Wright |
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Year 4 |
Mr Jarrod Reid |
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Year 5 |
Mrs Lisa Mammone |
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Year 5 |
Mrs Angela Johnson |
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Year 6 |
Mrs Renee Logan |
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Year 6 |
Mrs Ashley Carlon / Mrs Celia Warfield |
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Learning Support Centre Teacher |
Miss Megan Biggs |
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Diverse Learning Support Teacher |
Mrs Lisa Tyson |
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Leadership Release Teacher |
Mrs Julie Norris |
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Numeracy and Literacy Support Teacher |
Mrs Bree Jedrzejczak |
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Library Manager |
Mrs Michelle Crinnion |
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PE |
Mrs Kelly Smith |
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Visual Arts / Music |
Miss Jade Di Fazio |
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School Support Officers |
Mrs Louise Ritchie (Administration) |
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Mrs Carlie Allbury (Administration) |
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Mrs Mercedes Garcia |
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Mrs Jodie Howard |
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Mrs Madeleine Cole |
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Mr Mark Mongta |
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Mrs Sylvia Johnston-Zammit |
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Mrs Elizabeth Kambouris |
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Miss Holly Brown |
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Mrs Sharon Macleay |
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Mrs Lisa Ciquenza |
3L have had a great start to the 2022 school year! Last week we read a book called ‘All the ways to be smart’ written by Davina Bell. This book challenges stereotypes of what it means to be clever and teaches us that there are many different ways to be smart. This story celebrates the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are. 3L talked about their own strengths, skills and passions and presented these as a poster. We are all SMART in our own way!
Here are some examples of 3L’s work from Emmanuel, Livia, Bianca, Andre and Lucy.
EARLY LEARNING CENTRE
Early Learning Centre PopUp Store at Stockland Shopping Centre each day until Sunday, 13th February between 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 pm. Drop by to obtain more information.