Welcome

St Bede’s

Parent Information Night 2013

Agenda 6:45pm

– Welcome– Prayer & Year 6 Captains– Staff Introductions– 2013 improvements – Community Council– Administration and forms– Supporting our school

Classroom sessions are for general information. Please make an appointment with your child's teacher to talk specifically about your

child.

7:30pm Classroom Session One [bell at 7:55pm] 8:00pm Classroom Session Two [bell at 8:25pm] 8:30pm Farewell

– Please be prompt if collecting your child from care in the library

Catholic Schools Prayer 

Jesus, Good Shepherd,

Teach us through your Spirit

to walk your way of light

to live your way of truth

and in all things to act with love and compassion.

 

Help us to come to the Father

by knowing you, loving you

and serving you in each other.

 

May St Bede’s be a place of wonder,

learning and peace where the lessons of today

prepare us for the challenges of tomorrow.

 

May your Mother, Mary

guide our footsteps as she guided yours.

 

This prayer we make in faith.

 

Amen

2013 Staff Parish Associate Br Brian Berg Office Administration Mrs. Kay Daniel [Tues-Friday 8:30-3:30] Kinder [19] Mr. Julian Laffan & Mrs. Cathy Ffrench [Thurs] Year 1 [16] Mrs. Kym Godwin Year 2 [22] Mrs. Ann Monkhouse & Mrs. Victoria McGrath

[Wed] Year 3/4 [27] Miss Alicia Ernst Year 5/6 [27] Mrs. Germaine Hannaford & Mrs. Katie Tooth [Fri] Library Mrs. Victoria McGrath [Mon & Tues] Music Mrs. Helen Bradley [Wed] Learning Support Mrs. Helen Bradley & Mrs. Michelle Bartley Numeracy Support Mrs. Katie Tooth REC Mrs. Ann Monkhouse Assistant Principal Mr. Julian Laffan

Key Improvements for 2013 @ St. Bede’s [taken from 2013 Annual Improvement Plan]

1. Mission and Vision

2. Student Welfare & Restorative Practice

3. Exploring Prayer 4. Australian Curriculum [AC] Mon Aug 12 Pupil Free Day

5. Understanding by Design [UbD]

Mission and Vision

MISSION AND VISION

We believe that St Bede’s Primary is ’A School with Heart’where we are inspiring, challenging and nurturing one another: To Live from the Heart To Love from the Heart To Learn from the Heart

Student Welfare and Restorative PracticeSt Bede’s is a place where students, staff and parents in our school:Should feel valuedHave a right to feel safe and happyHave a responsibility to care for othersAll students have a right to learn and all teachers have a right to teach.

Relationships are fundamental to our human existence. As social beings we define ourselves by our relationships with others and this approach is aimed to meet our Vision as a School With Heart.

RESTORATIVE PRACTICE IS FOCUSED ON PAST, PRESENT and FUTUREWhen challenging [seeking to understand] behaviour the following questions would ensure a fair process has been experienced by all involved. What happened? What were you thinking at the time? What have you thought about since? Who has been affected by what you did? In what way? What do you think you need to do to make things

right? 

When asking a student to articulate how they have been affected…. The following questions asked of someone harmed

by other’s actions: What did you think when you realised what had

happened? What impact has this incident had on you and

others? What has been the hardest thing for you? What do you think needs to happen to make things

right? Kim & Mauborgne, 1997

RESTORATIVE PRACTICE LOOKS LIKE…. A happy school Conferences on the playground Discussions in the classroom A formal conference with Mr Galvin or Mr

Laffan A reflection sheet completed, sent home and

signed by parents The focus is on a negotiated consequence

toward a RESOLUTION

Exploring Prayer

Peace room- Tuesday-Friday Traditional Prayer in classrooms and

peace room Staff prayer Playground prayer (liturgical seasons)Sacraments for 2013:

*First Reconciliation- 21st March at 7pm

*First Eucharist - 2nd June

Why an Australian Curriculum? • Mon Aug 12 Pupil Free Day• Australian Curriculum 2013:

Familiarisation• Implementation begins 2014

Understanding by Design

St Bede’s Community Council

A School Council will offer our community ‘one’ parent body

The ‘School Council’ assumes roles previously covered by the Parents and Friends Association and the School Board

This model will provide the opportunity to introduce some new avenues of communication for parents

This model offers a streamlined approach to school management/governance

Parish PriestPrincipalChairDeputy ChairSecretaryTreasurerStaff Nominee

Parish PriestPrincipalChairDeputy ChairSecretaryTreasurerStaff Nominee

Fundraising Committee•Catering•Street Stalls•Show•Hall & equipment hire

Fundraising Committee•Catering•Street Stalls•Show•Hall & equipment hire

Parent ServicesCommittee•Clothing Pool•Canteen

Parent ServicesCommittee•Clothing Pool•Canteen

Social & School Promotions Committee•Community Functions e.g. Bush Dance•Welcome new families•Beginning of year/end of year functions

Social & School Promotions Committee•Community Functions e.g. Bush Dance•Welcome new families•Beginning of year/end of year functions

Maintenance & GroundsCommittee•Working Bees•Regular grounds maintenance e.g. oval care, gardens

Maintenance & GroundsCommittee•Working Bees•Regular grounds maintenance e.g. oval care, gardens

Draft Structure

PIN Pack Administration ICT Student Code of Conduct

• K- Year 2• Year 3-6

School Departure Agreement 2013 Volunteer Declaration-[Working with Children

Check] More available from the Front Office Contact Information update Parent Participation Form

Supporting Your School

Open communication School Uniform Punctuality Homework Sign in/out Absent notes and Exemptions PIN Pack returns

Thank you

Classroom Session #1 7:30 – 8:00pm Bell at 7:55pm

Classroom Session #2 8:00 – 8:30pm Bell at 8:25pm

If collecting children, please be prompt