Dear Parent/Guardians,
It is hard to believe that this will be our last newsletter for the year.
Our 8th graders have finished classes and are preparing for Graduation next week. They should have been resting today from their travels to Washington, D.C. but unfortunately, it’s the second year in a row our students were unable to experience this trip. The good news is that next year’s 8th graders will be able to attend the trip at this point in time.
We all have made a remarkable recovery from the pandemic these past few months. This is due to the wonders of science over the years. Living in a developing country has made us become aware of those countries experiencing more loss of lives due to the pandemic and a slow rollout of the vaccine. Even as I write, back in my home country of Australia, the state of Victoria has gone into a lockdown due to an increase of COVID cases spread by one person.
Let’s keep in our prayers our brothers and sisters around the world that they may soon be vaccinated and that governments look after their people. We see the US sending medical supplies and vaccines to other parts of the world.
As we finish up the school year, we will be offering those students a summer program from “Simple Solutions” whose teachers have determined would benefit from additional help to increase their Star performance and so that they will be ready for the next school year. I will be sending an email to parents with instructions for the summer program. This program will incur no additional costs to those families.
What will next year look like?
At this point, we are still waiting for advice from the county offices on requirements for schools for 2021-2022. The expectation is that all students will be back on campus, masked, and 3 feet physically distanced. The hours and schedule will revert back to pre-Covid times. Drop-off and pick-up will change, but more information about this will be forthcoming.
Congratulations to the 8th Graders
We wish all the best to our 8th grade graduates as they leave All Souls and venture into different High Schools.
Click the link to view the graduating class of 2021!
https://sites.google.com/ssfallsoulsschool.org/dlhub/graduation-class-of-2021?authuser=0
Book and Computer Drop Off
On Thursday, June 10th, we ask that all students on distance learning drop off all books, laptop, and power cord.
Schedule for next two weeks:
Tuesday, June 1st: Farewell Mass for 8th graders at 9am in Church (8th & 1st grades, live stream for other grades via Zoom)
Wednesday, June 2nd: Farewell Drive Through Celebration for 8th graders with the school community at 7pm on the yards. (All Welcome)
Thursday, June 3rd: 8th grade Graduation Mass and Awards in Church (invitation only) at 6 pm and streamed on school Facebook page: Click here
Monday, June 7th: Early Dismissal (2:30pm)
Wednesday, June 9th: Minimum Day – 12:20 dismissal; Principal Awards at 9am – Zoom
Thursday, June 10th: Minimum Day – 12:20 dismissal
Friday, June 11th: 11 am Dismissal; 9:30am End of Year Mass in the upper yard.
Cancellation of Rides
The carnival rides over the weekend of June 11th – 13th have been canceled due to permits not being obtained.
I like to thank the whole school community for your support during this past year and I wish each and everyone a peaceful and restful summer. A special thanks to all my staff for all the hard work they have done during the past twelve months. They have worked tirelessly during this time to provide a sound educational experience for the students.
God Bless,
Vincent Riener
Principal
