Newsletter Week 2, Term 1 2022

Principal's Message

Dear Families, 

Welcome to the 2022 school year. I trust the holidays provided you with an opportunity to spend time with family and friends and enjoy the beautiful area in which we live. I would like in particular to welcome all of our new families and in particular our Kindergarten students who joined us this year. It is always a delight to see the excitement and enthusiasm of our Kinders as they commence their journey here at St Ambrose.

I would also like to welcome our new staff this year:
Miss Lauren Ayres (Yr 4G), Mrs Jo Ryan (Additional Needs Teacher), Mrs Daina Hogan (Drama Teacher) & Mrs Kelly Pears (Yr 2T) teacher. Whilst not new, but moving into different teaching roles are Miss Annika Dicker (KT) and Mrs Megan Lowe (Yr 1T).

It has certainly been a "different' start to the year with our school swimming carnival being held last Wednesday which was followed by a day of student assessment and a Staff Development Day. Having to follow the directives of the Catholic Schools Office and with Covid restrictions and very limited access to the Murwillumbah Aquatic Centre and knowing the Zone swimming trials were to be held today (11th Feb) we had little choice.  In saying this our swimming carnival went ahead and was very successful - a big thank you to all those boys and girls who participated and gave their best. Can I please remind you to follow our school calendar closely at this will inform you of all upcoming school events.

Finally, over the next two weeks the school will be conducting it's Parent Information evenings. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your child's teacher and get an insight into your child's class for 2022. 
Hopefully 2002 will be the year were we are restored to some normality.

Best Wishes,

Brian Laybutt
Principal

Religious News

SUNDAY 20th February 2022

STS MARY & AMBROSE CHURCH, POTTSVILLE PARISH/SCHOOL MASS CELEBRATION 7:30am and Commissioning of St Ambrose Staff.

We hope to see many St Ambrose families at this Mass celebration. At this Mass celebration staff from St Ambrose will be attending to the ministry duties and there will be children’s liturgy.

School News

Parent Forum

Welcome back! We trust everyone had a wonderful holiday break and we are looking forward to connecting with both new and returning families in 2022.

Our first event for 2022, Summer Soiree!
Please join us on the school oval on  27th February, 2022 @ 4pm for 2 hours of live music, family fun and the opportunity to come together as a school community. More details coming via COMPASS. (COVID restrictions permitting)

Parent Survey
Next week, the Parent Forum will be sending out a link to a survey via COMPASS for each family to complete. We are streamlining communication this year and would appreciate each family completing the survey by 22/2/22.

2022 AGM
The St Ambrose Parent Forum 2022 AGM will be held on 23/2/22 @6pm in the school staffroom. We welcome all to attend and join the Parent Forum as an executive or member.

Please email us stambrosepf@gmail.com if you would like more information .

Community News

Bus Safety: Flashing Lights Campaign

Families can help keep children safe by:

• Sticking to the speed limit and following the road rules in school zones
• Slowing down to 40km/h when bus lights are flashing
• Looking out for children crossing the road near bus stops, in school zones or along bus routes
• Giving way to buses when they merge back into traffic.
• Never drop off or meet children on the opposite side of the road to the bus stop or call them across the road. Always drop them off or meet them on the same side of the road as the bus stop.
• Encouraging their children to be distraction-free around buses - put down their phone and take off their headphones.

Link to the Transport NSW Bus Safety for School Students brochure.