Year 2 built homemade bird feeders as part of our Science inquiry unit and STEM lessons. We have been learning about the life cycles and habitats of living things. We were thrilled to find beautiful Rosellas landing in the trees for a feed this week. 

STEM-based activities teach children more than science and mathematics concepts. The focus on hands-on learning with real-world applications helps develop a variety of skill sets including media and technology literacy, productivity, social skills, communication, flexibility and initiative. Other skills attained through STEM include problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, decision making, leadership, entrepreneurship, acceptance of failure and more. 

Parents are reminded that 99% of communication is now distributed through the Compass App. Please download the app and login so that reminders, updates and letters are not missed.

Compass is used for:

• Submitting absentee notes
• Booking parent teacher conferences
• Accessing your child's reports
• Granting permission for excursions and events

Not receiving communication?

Be sure to update your email address with Jodie in the front office.

Check your junk mail for login information for Compass.

St Bede's currently have 31 students enrolled for Kindergarten 2023. It would be terrific to strive for another 6-9 kindergarten students. Please continue to refer families to our wonderful school.

We also have room in all other grades for 2022 and 2023. Again we would love for each family to refer new families to St Bede's.

Please be mindful that there is a slightly different process to accept students that are out of our enrolment areas. Our zone includes; Red Hill, Forrest, Kingston, Deakin, Barton, Yarralumla, Griffith and Hume.

Thank you for being a passionate advocate of St Bede's. Please remember to share all of the good news about our school and refer families to contact the office. Please do not make any form of reference, especially negative comments, about other schools within our system.

The following students received an award in Week 9:

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

WALK IN LOVE AND PEACE AWARDS

YEAR 6

LEADERSHIP AWARDS