St Bernadette's Primary School Dundas Valley

It has been lovely to see all of our students back for the start of 2022 and another great year of learning. We have had a great start to the year with our new boys bathrooms looking fresh and clean and the Library is almost finished with furniture being recently delivered and the books being re-sorted into their new bookshelves. 

As we start the year, it is a great time for some gentle reminders that apply to all members of our school community. 

• Morning entry to the school is via the Top Gate only, before 8.55am. If your child arrives after 8.55am, you will need to come into the school office and provide a reason for the late arrival. 

• Afternoon pick up is via our Drive Through line or Parent Pick up at the Back Gate only. There is to be no parent pick up on Cox Crescent at all. 

• Hats must be worn by students at all times during recess and lunch. If your child does not have a hat, they will be asked to sit in the shade. 

• Sports uniform and sports shoes should only be worn on the allocated sports day for your child’s grade. On other days, students must be in their school uniform with black school shoes. 

Have a wonderful week, 

Jackie Willard

Assistant Principal

For 2022 the staffing is as follows:

Kindergarten - Miss Emily Tiberio

Year 1 - Miss Chloe Strawbridge

Year 2 - Miss Cathy Vaughan

Year 3 - Mr Daniel Southwell-Keely

Year 4 - Mrs Leanne Cakmakci

Year 5 - Mrs Corinne Brooker & Mrs Kerrie Kavanagh

Year 6 - Mrs Stephanie Bonora & Mrs Carly Lake

Other staff members include:

Mr Anthony Kensell- Instructional Leader Numeracy & Technology

Miss Simone Farago- Reading Recovery & Diversity.

Mrs Maria Sadler - Literacy Support

Mrs Louise Williams & Mrs Anna Beard - RFF

Mrs Michelina Micallef - Japanese

Our school library has had a wonderful renovation and with new furniture will be an amazing space for our community. We are currently still waiting for some of the furniture so are not able to use it as of yet. We look forward to it being utlised very soon and will keep you informed.

Term overviews for each class will be released in the coming weeks.

As per NSW Health and CEDP guidelines, we are not yet able to resume whole school assemblies this year. We will be conducting assemblies under the COLA, with grades / stages separated, as in line with COVID safety guidelines. Unfortunately, parents will not be able to attend until the guidelines have changed.

Our first Assembly will be held on Friday of Week 4

We are now inviting any parent who would like to be a class contact parent to contact their child’s class teacher. Should you want any further information about what this role involves please contact the school office for a role description sheet.

Thanking you in advance for your ongoing support.

For 2022 we will continue our Assistant Principal awards.  Mrs Willard will update our community on the upcoming events etc and present two students from each class with an award based on achieving personal best.

Once a term a Principal’s Morning Tea will be held where two students from each class will be selected according to the nominated criteria.

Term 1 - Encouragement

Term 2 - Positive Behaviour

Term 3 - Christian Service 

Term 4 - Academic Excellence

These Principal Awards will be handed out at the second last assembly each term. Parents will be contacted for both of these awards as usual by our office staff.

We are looking for a parent volunteer to be in charge of the clothing pool, which means receiving orders directly from parents and preparing orders.

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact the school office.

Please keep in mind that the volunteer must be double vaccinated as per health advice and restriction from CEDP. Access to the school will be limited, ideally once a week.