St Monica’s Primary School - Evatt
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Moynihan Street
Evatt ACT 2617
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Email: office.stmonicas@cg.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 6258 5105

Principal's Message

Dear St Monica’s families and friends,

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Synodality - On the Pupil Free Day, at the beginning of this term, all St Monica’s staff engaged in Part 2 & 3 of our Faith Formation Theme - Walking Together. Meaghan Younger (REC) unpacked the term Synodality with the staff. Synodality means journeying together as people of God, on a common mission. Listening to individuals to understand how God might be speaking to all of us, not just the religious i.e. those who are ordained. The phrase Kerygma was also broken open. Kerygma is proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel to others by proposing, not imposing. The recent Bishops paper on Evangelisation explains this beautifully, please click on the link to access the paper: 2023_Evangelisation_Statement pdf

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Family Connect – Earlier this week, Maggie Lloyd and I met with members of the Executive team from Evatt Primary School, who have launched the Family Connect program. Family Connect aims to improve outcomes for children and their families by bringing together early years learning, education, wrap-around health and community services – all under one roof. Family Connect is currently supporting families living in the suburbs of Evatt & McKellar. While based out of Evatt Primary, all families who live in these suburbs are welcome and encouraged to access the supports, activities and services provided through Family Connect. For more information please click on this link: https://belconnenvillage.com.au/family-connect/

Rosebud Secondary School visit – On Tuesday the Principal and Deputy Principal from Rosebud Secondary School visited St Monica’s to observe the High Impact Teaching Practices that are occurring at our school. It was my absolute pleasure to show our visitors the wonderful teaching and learning that is taking place across our classrooms. I am so proud of the St Monica’s teachers and students for their ongoing engagement with the Literacy and Numeracy programs that are being delivered across the school.

hat.JPGHats Back On – August 1 is hats back on! We have given students a one week grace period to transition back to hats. All students must wear a hat, during outside activities from next week. 

Library Shelving – I am very grateful to the School Community Council, who last night committed to cover the full amount of the library shelves that were installed last term. The library is the hub of our school and I know that the students are enjoying having more books accessible to them. The mobility of these shelves, means they can be moved to create a larger learning space in the library.
 
This week we welcome the Del Cid Toro family to St Monica's - Juan - 4 White.

Warmest wishes,

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