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Bethany Catholic Primary School, 80 Thames Blvd, Werribee, Vic., 3030, Ph. 9742 9800

Our School

Vision:

“Creating

authentic

relationships for

successful living

within a

Catholic

tradition.”

Dear Parents,

Throughout the nation, this week is Child Protection

Week.

We pray that as a community the safeguarding of each

child’s wellbeing will always be core to our work and

that together we will continually strive to create and

maintain a safe and supportive learning community

within our school.

A Prayer for Stronger Communities, Safer Children

“Gracious God, provide us with a listening

heart, that we see and hear

the voice of each of our children.

We ask you God, to strengthen and guide all

in our Catholic communities.

Grant us the ability and time to listen carefully

when children come to us seeking help.

May our institutions and families respect,

listen and do what is required to help all

children feel safe.”


Every Child has the Right to be Safe and Protected from Abuse and Harm

Keeping Students Safe / Driving Dangerously Recently we were saddened to hear that a Bethany parent / carer driving a Commodore wagon drove

dangerously down Anglia Court and side swiped another car. This is certainly a frightening situation.

More frighteningly is the fact children walking along the footpath could have been killed.

Some carers / families also continue to double park on Thames Boulevard waiting for our gate to open

at 2.30 p.m. This is breaking the law and also a situation where parents / carers are putting lives at risk.

If the front gate is not open families need to park in a side street. We have no tolerance for people

who continue to endanger the lives of others and hope that such people are fined by the authorities

accordingly.


Fun Times Footy Colours Day

Tomorrow – Tuesday, 12th

September is Footy Colours Day. Students are invited to wear casual clothes

on the 12th as well as their favourite footy colours. They could wear a footy jumper, beanie, cap, scarf,

or just dress in casual clothes related to footy colours. No face paint or hair colour though! Dress for

the weather with runners on!

Assembly Our final assembly for the term is scheduled for this Thursday, 14

th September. Thank you to the

students from the Teresa and Earth Hubs who will lead the assembly and showcase the teaching and

learning with us.

After each assembly, students from the Leadership Centre host the cuppa for the parents. These

students serve morning tea treats that they have baked the previous day. Our thanks to Lisa Saunders,

Kim Gomes and Jessica Janakievski, who generously give their time throughout the term and facilitate

the cooking classes for these students. The students love these opportunities and as a school we are

delighted that parents partner with us in this way.

Thank you Lisa. Thank you Kim. Thank you Jessica.

Fantastic Sporting Result On Monday, 48 students represented Bethany at the Truganina District Athletics Carnival. They braved

the wind and the cold to compete in a variety of events including jumping, throwing, sprinting and long

distance running. The children demonstrated great resilience and put in 100% effort into their events.

A big thank you to the teachers and parents who braved the cold to cheer on the children and a special

thanks to Zac who ran the discus event all day and was lucky not to of been blown over.

The weekly training at school definitely paid off as over the day we slowly earned enough points to

move from 3rd

to 2nd

and then finally finishing in 1st place.

We wish the 31 Bethany children all the best on Wednesday, 13th

September when they represent

Truganina District at the Wyndham District Athletics Carnival. They will be competing against

children from many schools throughout Wyndham, Hobsons Bay and Western Ranges.

Good luck to Kai Goncalves, Jesse Jewell, Christian Polyzoudis, Mach Mamour, Bonnie Miller,

Cameron Arabit, Xari Morrow, Kristian Vranek, Charli Hocking, Jett Modola, Piper Torney, Luke

Young, Logan Morris, Alanah Calubaquib, Rory Taylor, Alieu Lukullay, Matthew Koropeckyj, Elise

Galea, Erin Dillon, Mikayla Gatt, Prescillia Budiongo, Talahni Wanigasekera, Sanhae David, Christo

Budiongo, Jessica De Silva, Xander Magro, Monae Thom, Adriel Failla, Ethan Vallone, Xavier

Ngauamo and Isabell Cronin.

Leadership Centre Art Hub Students from Year 5/6 are about to begin work on creating a mosaic for the outside of this hub. We

look forward to enjoying their creativity and artistic talent and know that the finished piece will be

spectacular.

To support this work we need an abundance of tiles. If families have spare tiles which you believe

would be suitable for our mosaic elective we would be very grateful. Our thanks to Vikki Edwards for

her donation.


Parent Partnership and Visual Arts Each Friday, the students in the Bridging Centre engage in Art Workshops. The focus of these

workshops is to create a visual presentation to further enhance our school vegetable garden. The work

being created is amazing and I have no doubt that it will delight the community. Our thanks to Holly

Drake-Brockman and Maria Parker (two parents in the school) who have regularly supported Genevieve

Murray (Visual Arts teacher) and the students for providing their time and talent to the project.

Generous Parent Support Teaching Reading to Year One Students Teaching a child to read is one of the greatest gifts we can give to any child. We are deeply grateful to

the following parents and grandparents who participate in our Year One Reading Program: Lea Arida,

Carol McDonald, Jackie Carabott, Heather Moreira, Trudy Chitty, Rachel Froude, Narelle Taylor, Bec

O’Brien, Nicole Rollason, Christine Bilston, Nat Broomfield, Mei-Lee Dereczenik, Jade Miles and

Kathryn Lopez.

Sub Committee Update The Sub-Committee focus now moves to the final school term and of course this means that our

Fundraising Group will be encouraging us to support the Parish Fair.

The Service Group will focus their energy on providing the community a day and night time second

hand uniform sale and support a similar sale at the 2018 Prep Information night.

The Hospitality Group will continue to support our cuppas after assembly and host two sessions for

families who will be joining us for the first time in 2018.

Early next term we will also be calling for nominations from anyone who may wish to join this group in

2018. Participation in this school parent circle is open to anyone interested. Specific details will be

circulated with the first newsletter in Term 4.

Sub Committee Survey

Thanks to Trudy Chitty in partnership with the school, there will also be an opportunity for the

community to offer feedback and input re the work of the Sub-Committee. A survey inviting your

comment will be sent home in Week 1, Term 4.

Parish Fair The Parish Fair is an annual event held in November on the grounds of St. Andrew’s School. The

proceeds from the fair benefit all the organisations within the Parish. Consequently in Term 4, schools

are asked to focus their fundraising efforts solely on the Fair.

This year’s fair is scheduled for Saturday, 18th

November, 10.00 a.m. – 8.00 p.m.

Bethany’s Contribution to the Fair is Generous

1. We actively support the car raffle.

2. We are responsible for Bethany House.

3. We are responsible for the Afternoon Tea stall.

4. We are responsible for the Christmas Cake raffle.

5. Our Boite choir performs at the Fair.

6. We participate on the day of the Fair selling, helping and above all by attending.


Parish Fair Car Raffle

This week we invite each family to accept a raffle book and we have our fingers crossed that this year’s

winner of the car might come from BETHANY!

The raffle books sent through the school need to be returned to the school by the first day of school

next term – Monday, 9th

October.

Our thanks in anticipation of your generous support of this raffle. All contributions will be greatly

appreciated. We would be delighted if families could work hard to sell the entire book, but if you are

only able to sell one or two tickets we acknowledge that and are grateful.

Be in it to win it!!!

Bethany House – Prior Notice

Early next term, we will also be inviting families to assist us in creating Bethany House 2018.

In the past, families have been extremely generous in donating items for this stall. This is always a

most popular stall at the fair and totally organised by the Bethany School Community. Stock for this

stall is currently being sought.

Each family is asked to donate a household item. The ideas are endless: tea towels, mirrors, cutlery,

trays, coasters, glasses . . . any item that can be found in a house!!! Items need to be new and non-

electrical.

Between now and early November we ask each family to donate at least one item for this stall. Simply

send your donation to the school. It would also assist greatly if you could indicate an appropriate

selling price for your donation.

Bethany House is specifically organised by the members of our Fundraising Sub-Committee. I know

that the community will really support this work and I once again salute your generosity.

Donations for Bethany House due between now and the beginning of November.

End of Term Clean Up End of term is fast approaching and as is our custom we will be holding an end of term working

bee. Consequently we are calling for volunteers.

We cannot stress enough just how important family support is at these working bees and how

grateful we are when families are able to assist.

It is always easy to leave these calls for help to others, however where possible we ask that you

generously donate 30 – 40 minutes of your time to ensure that our facility is left in spotless

condition.

We need about 60 volunteers to vacuum, wipe down tables and to give all areas an extra clean.

You will work alongside teachers and other parents. The parents who offer to assist at the 3.15

p.m. time are offered supervision for school aged children.

As this working bee will occur out of school time, you do not need a Working with Children

Check.


If you can assist, please indicate on the slip below.

End of Term Working Bee

Thursday, 21st September

3.15 – 5.30 p.m.

School Fees 2018 The financial expectation for 2018 is as follows:

Family Fee: $1,460.00 (per family)

Student Fee: $345.00 (per student)

To assist in the organisation for 2018 we urgently need each family to tell us how they wish to manage

their school fee payment in 2018.

Thank you to the many families who have already returned this information, however there are still over

180 responses not submitted!!!

Please assist our administration personnel and return this information to us tomorrow – Tuesday, 12th

September. Information required is attached to this newsletter.

We are not asking for payment only information as to how you intend to pay in the future.

Prior Notice School Uniform

The official change from Winter to Summer uniform will be Monday, 23rd October. A day time and

night time second hand uniform sale will be organised for early term 4 and in time for parents to

purchase items prior to the official change date for the transition from Winter to Summer expectation.

Watch future newsletters for specific details.

End of Term

School concludes for all students at 12.30 p.m. on Friday, 22nd September.

The half day is an official school expectation and should a child not be at school on the 22nd, it is most

important that parents write a note explaining the reason for the absence.

All students are expected to attend school on the morning of September 22nd other than if they are

unwell or that a parent has provided the school with a written explanation regarding the absence. As

always parents can provide this note via the template attached to this mini news.

Parish News Father Frank wishes the community to know that he will retire as Parish Priest of St. Andrew’s at the

end of January 2018. As a community we assure Father Frank of our ongoing support as he continues

to lead the Parish of St. Andrew’s throughout the coming months. As he begins a transition from

managing a large Parish to being in a position to concentrate more fully on pastoral needs within the

church, we continue to pray God’s blessing upon him.


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End of Term Working Bee – PLEASE HELP

WE REALLY DO NEED PARENT HELP FOR THIS WORKING BEE!!!

Name: ________________________ Eldest Child’s Hub: _______________

I am able to assist with the working bee on Thursday, 21st September at the following time:

3.15 – 4.00 p.m. 4.00 – 4.45 p.m. 4.45 – 5.30 p.m.

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Absent From School (One form per child)

Family Name: ____________________________________

Student Name: ___________________ Hub: _______________

My child was absent from school on: _______________________ (date) due to: (please

select)

Illness

Medical appointment

Personal reasons

Other

Parent / Guardian Name: ____________________________

Parent / Guardian Signature: ____________________________


School Fee Payment 2018

Most Appropriate Method to Pay 2018 School Fee Every family is asked to consider the most appropriate method of payment and to return the

information to us tomorrow - Tuesday, 12th September, 2017.

School Fees The 2018 school fee will be $1460 per family.

Student Fee The student fee is $345 per student which comprises of $220 for general resources and $125

for sports/incursions and excursions.

This student fee is expected by Thursday, 1st February, 2018. The fee can be paid by cheque,

cash or EFTPOS. It is most important that the fee is paid at the start of the year.

Payment of School Fees The 2018 school fee can be paid in the following manner: (These options do not include

Student Fee payments).

Option 1: Payment in full due by Thursday, 24th May, 2018 ($1460)

Option 2: Payment in three instalments:

Instalment 1 ~ $490 due by Thursday, 8th February, 2018.

Instalment 2 ~ $490 due by Thursday, 26th April, 2018.

Instalment 3 ~ $480 due by Thursday, 14th June, 2018.

Option 3: Payment by direct debit only ~ $182.50 per month from 15th February to

15th September, 2018.

Option 4: Payment by direct debit only ~ $91.25 per fortnight for 16 payments from

25th January to 23rd August, 2018.

Option 1 and 2 can be paid by cheque, cash and EFTPOS only. (i.e. NO direct debit)

Option 3 and 4 can be paid by direct debit ONLY.


Please note that this information only relates to school

fees not to student fee payments.

Student Fees are due by Thursday, 1st February, 2018.

Family Name: ______________________________

Fee Payers Name: ______________________________

Eldest Child’s Name: ______________________________

I wish to pay my 2018 school fees by the following option:

Option One (in full)

Option Two (in three installments)

Option Three (monthly using direct debit)

Option Four (fortnightly using direct debit)

If you have selected Option Three or Option Four please complete and return the appropriate direct

debit form attached.

Comments / Queries

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________

Fee Payer’s Signature: _________________________________________


I/We request and authorise Bethany Primary School, User ID 382136, to

arrange, through its own financial institution, to debit funds from my/our nominated account at the financial institution shown below according to the

details specified.

Name(s): ……………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

Address: ………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………… Postcode …………

Telephone: …………………………… Facsimile: ………….………………………

Please deduct money from my/our Financial Institution account:

This debit will be made through the Bulk Electronic Clearing System (BECS) from your account held at the financial institution you have nominated below and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Direct Debit Request Service Agreement.

Name of Bank Account: ………………………………………………………………

Name and Branch of Financial Institution where account is held:

……………………………………………………………………………………..….

BSB Number: |___|___|___| - |___|___|___|

Account Number: |___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|

Please debit $…182.50……… from the above account each:

Week Fortnight Month

Commencing on: 15th February, 2018 Concluding on: 15th September, 2018

Signature(s): ……………………………….………………….………………….

………………………………….………………….………………. (To be signed by both parties for joint accounts)

Date signed: ______/_______/______

Direct Debit Request (DDR) Service Agreement

Our commitment to you

This document outlines our service commitment to you, in respect of the Direct Debit Request (DDR) arrangements made between Bethany Primary School, ABN 307 3779 1149 (User ID 382136) and you. Direct Debit arrangements pertain to requests to deduct money from your financial institution account. The agreement is designed to explain what your obligations are when undertaking a Direct Debit arrangement with us. It also details what our obligations are to you as your Direct Debit Provider.

We recommend you keep this agreement in a safe place for future reference. It forms part of the terms and conditions of your Direct Debit Request (DDR) and should be read in conjunction with your DDR form.

Drawing arrangements

The first drawing under this Direct Debit arrangement will occur on the nominated date.

We will only arrange for funds to be debited from your account as authorised in the Direct Debit Request.

If the debit day falls on a day that is not a banking day, we may direct your financial institution to debit your account on the following banking day.

We may vary any details of this agreement or a Direct Debit Request at any time by giving you at least fourteen (14) days wri tten notice to the address you have given us in the Direct Debit Request.

We will keep any information (including your account details) in your Direct Debit Request confidential. We will make reasonable efforts to keep any such information that we have about you secure and to ensure that any of our employees or agents who have access to information about you do not make any unauthorised use, modification, reproduction or disclosure of that information.

We will only disclose information that we have about you to the extent specifically required by law; or for the purposes of this agreement (including disclosing information in connection with any query or claim).

Your rights

Changes to the arrangement

You may change, stop or defer a debit payment, or terminate this agreement by providing us with at least fourteen (14) days notification by

telephoning us on 9742 9800 during business hours;

writing to: Marlene Monahan, Principal, Bethany Catholic School, 80 Thames Blvd, Werribee, 3030]; or

arranging it through your own financial institution.

Enquiries

You may enquire about anything relating to your Direct Debit arrangement by phoning Bethany Catholic School on 9749 8500 or calling into the office in person.

Disputes

You should check your account statement to verify that the amounts debited from your account are correct.

If you believe that there has been an error in debiting your account, you should notify us directly on 9742 9800 and confirm that notice in writing with us as soon as possible so that we can resolve your query more quickly. Alternatively you can take it up with your financial institution direct.

If we conclude as a result of our investigations that your account has been incorrectly debited we will respond to your query by arranging for your financial institution to adjust your account (including interest and charges) accordingly. We will also notify you in writing of the amount by which your account has been adjusted.

If we conclude as a result of our investigations that your account has not been incorrectly debited we will respond to your query by providing you with reasons and any evidence for this finding in writing.

Your commitment to us

It is your responsibility to ensure that:

your nominated account can accept direct debits (your financial institution can confirm this); and

your account details which you have provided to us are correct by checking them against a recent account statement; and

that there are sufficient clear funds available in your account to allow a debit payment to be made in accordance with the Direct Debit Request.

If there are insufficient clear funds in your account to meet a debit payment you may be charged a fee and/or interest by your financial institution. You may also incur fees or charges imposed or incurred by us; and you must arrange for the debit payment to be made by another method or arrange for sufficient clear funds to be in your account by an agreed time so that we can process the debit payment.

Direct Debit Request (DDR)

Bethany Catholic Primary School,

80 Thames Blvd, Werribee, Vic., 3030 Ph. 03 9742 9800


I/We request and authorise Bethany Primary School, User ID 382136, to arrange, through its own financial institution, to debit funds from my/our nominated account at the financial institution shown below according to the details specified.

Name(s): ……………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

Address: ………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………… Postcode …………

Telephone: …………………………… Facsimile: ………….………………………

Please deduct money from my/our Financial Institution account:

This debit will be made through the Bulk Electronic Clearing System (BECS) from your account held at the financial institution you have nominated below and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Direct Debit Request Service Agreement.

Name of Bank Account: ………………………………………………………………

Name and Branch of Financial Institution where account is held:

……………………………………………………………………………………..….

BSB Number: |___|___|___| - |___|___|___|

Account Number: |___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|

Please debit $…91.25……… from the above account each:

Week Fortnight Month

Commencing on: 25th January, 2018 Concluding on: 23rd August, 2018

Signature(s): ……………………………….………………….………………….

………………………………….………………….……………….

(To be signed by both parties for joint accounts)Date signed: ______/_______/______

Direct Debit Request (DDR) Service Agreement

Our commitment to you

This document outlines our service commitment to you, in respect of the Direct Debit Request (DDR) arrangements made between Bethany Primary School, ABN 307 3779 1149 (User ID 382136) and you. Direct Debit arrangements pertain to requests to deduct money from your financial institution account. The agreement is designed to explain what your obligations are when undertaking a Direct Debit arrangement with us. It also details what our obligations are to you as your Direct Debit Provider.

We recommend you keep this agreement in a safe place for future reference. It forms part of the terms and conditions of your Direct Debit Request (DDR) and should be read in conjunction with your DDR form.

Drawing arrangements

The first drawing under this Direct Debit arrangement will occur on the nominated date.

We will only arrange for funds to be debited from your account as authorised in the Direct Debit Request.

If the debit day falls on a day that is not a banking day, we may direct your financial institution to debit your account on the following banking day.

We may vary any details of this agreement or a Direct Debit Request at any time by giving you at least fourteen (14) days written notice to the address you have given us in the Direct Debit Request.

We will keep any information (including your account details) in your Direct Debit Request confidential. We will make reasonable efforts to keep any such information that we have about you secure and to ensure that any of our employees or agents who have access to information about you do not make any unauthorised use, modification, reproduction or disclosure of that information.

We will only disclose information that we have about you to the extent specifically required by law; or for the purposes of this agreement (including disclosing information in connection with any query or claim).

Your rights

Changes to the arrangement

You may change, stop or defer a debit payment, or terminate this agreement by providing us with at least fourteen (14) days notification by

telephoning us on 9742 9800 during business hours;

writing to: Marlene Monahan, Principal, Bethany Catholic School, 80 Thames Blvd, Werribee, 3030]; or

arranging it through your own financial institution.

Enquiries

You may enquire about anything relating to your Direct Debit arrangement by phoning Bethany Catholic School on 9749 8500 or calling into the office in person.

Disputes

You should check your account statement to verify that the amounts debited from your account are correct.

If you believe that there has been an error in debiting your account, you should notify us directly on 9742 9800 and confirm that notice in writing with us as soon as possible so that we can resolve your query more quickly. Alternatively you can take it up with your financial institution direct.

If we conclude as a result of our investigations that your account has been incorrectly debited we will respond to your query by arranging for your financial institution to adjust your account (including interest and charges) accordingly. We will also notify you in writing of the amount by which your account has been adjusted.

If we conclude as a result of our investigations that your account has not been incorrectly debited we will respond to your query by providing you with reasons and any evidence for this finding in writing.

Your commitment to us

It is your responsibility to ensure that:

your nominated account can accept direct debits (your financial institution can confirm this); and

your account details which you have provided to us are correct by checking them against a recent account statement; and

that there are sufficient clear funds available in your account to allow a debit payment to be made in accordance with the Di rect Debit Request.

If there are insufficient clear funds in your account to meet a debit payment you may be charged a fee and/or interest by your financial institution. You may also incur fees or charges imposed or incurred by us; and you must arrange for the debit payment to be made by another method or arrange for sufficient clear funds to be in your account by an agreed time so that we can process the debit payment.

Direct Debit Request (DDR)

Bethany Catholic Primary School,

80 Thames Blvd, Werribee, Vic., 3030 Ph. 03 9742 9800

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