Corpus Christi Chatter 13-21 Widford Street, Glenroy, 3046

Telephone: 9306 3062 Fax: 9306 2227

Email: principal@ccglenroy.catholic.edu.au

Chatter No. 13th Friday 16 August 2019

Dear Families and Friends,

It’s hard to believe that we have reached the halfway mark of the term!

Classes are busily preparing for their Performing Arts Showcase Productions.

A big thanks to all children Miss Sky and staff for your great efforts.

Looking forward to watching the upcoming performances!

STAFF LONG SERVICE LEAVE

Mrs Heather Harrison (15th August - 5th September)

Mrs Rina Polastri (9th Sept - 9th October)

Mrs Lia Marra (2nd September - 20th September )

Mrs Deborah D’Aprano (4th September - 13th September)

These staff members will all be taking Long Service later this Term. We wish

them a relaxing and enjoyable break.

PENOLA LITTLE LONGER WALK

Thanks to our Year 6 Leaders and 4/5SRC and Mr Sherlock, for participating in

Penola CC’s “Little Longer Walk” to raise awareness of indigenous Communities.

Great effort.

HOOPS FOR THE HOMELESS

Thanks to our Mini Vinnies leaders for representing Corpus Christi at the Moreland

Council 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament fundraiser organised by Mr Chris Worner

(father of Leyla (2/3GB) to support Homeless people in the City of Moreland. Much

appreciated.

TERM FOUR CLOSURE DAYS

A number of school closure days have been planned in term four to meet our CEM

School Review follow up planning requirements, Industrial Relations Staff

Professional Practice Release (Assessment/End of Year Report writing, 2020 planning

days) and Wellbeing.

Friday 1st November - Teacher Professional Practice Assessment and Report Writing

Monday 4th November - Well Being

Monday 11th November - CEM School Review Follow-up

Friday 6th December - 2020 Panning Day

CONDOLENCES

Condolences to Joel Devanandam (4/5MJ) and family on the sad passing of

Joel’s uncle. In our thoughts and prayers.

2020 FOUDATION PARENT INFORMATION

EVENING/ ORIENTATION SESSIONS

Tuesday 15th October -

Foundation Parent Information Evening 7.00pm

Wednesday 13th, 20th, 27th November -

Foundation Orientation Sessions 9.30am/2.00pm

Stephen Lucardie

Principal

IMPORTANT DATES

Term Three

Tuesday 27th August Father’s Day Stall 9.00am-11.00am

Friday 30th August Father’s Day Night 5.30pm-7.00pm

Friday 13th September Glenroy District Athletics

Thursday 19th September Sports Day & Sausage Sizzle

SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYS TERM 4 Friday 1st November –Teacher Professional Practice Assessment and Report Writing

Monday 4th November

Well Being

Monday 11th November CEM

School Review Follow-up

Friday 6th December

2020 Planning Day

CATHOLIC SECONDARY ENROLMENT YEAR SEVEN 2021 ENROLMENT CLOSING DATE (Year 5 students)

Year 5 children enrolling for Year 7 Catholic Secondary School (eg Penola Catholic College in 2021) must have enrolment forms returned to their relevant secondary school by

Friday 23rd August 2019.

All students attending Corpus

Christi Primary School have the

right to feel safe. The care,

safety and wellbeing of children

and young people is a funda-

mental responsibility of all

within our school.

Corpus Christi Primary School

is committed to creating an en-

vironment where the safety,

wellbeing, and participation of

all children within our care is

paramount.

The Blessed Assumption of Mary

Dear Lord May people in our world come to know Christ and Mary his mother. Have mercy on us. Let us be one with God’s soul and follow Jesus. Give unhappy people things they need and take away the sins of the world. Amen Ribeck Shrestha 2/3CW

YEAR 6 MATH’S DAY

Congratulations to all the Year 6 students who participated in the Year 6 Math's Day on Monday 5th August. They all showed perseverance, teamwork and a positive attitude. A big thank you to Mrs Polastri (Numeracy Leader, Mr Jones, Mrs Smith and Mrs Mifsud for their organisation. Well done!

2020 FOUNDATION (Prep) ENROLMENTS - Enrolments for 2020 Foundation (Prep) are still open.

To be eligible to enrol children must turn 5 by 30th April 2020. Copy of birth certificate, immunisation certificate

and baptism certificate required. Enrolment forms can be obtained from School Office 8.30am - 4.00pm.

2020 INTENTIONS - A note requesting your family intention for the 2020 school year was sent home on

the first week of this term (i.e. Returning, NOT Returning, Unsure). We need this information to commence

class planning for 2020. We also have a number of families on an Enrolment Waiting list at various Year lev-

els. These notes were due back by today, Friday 2nd August. If you have not yet returned this note, please do

so as soon as possible. Thank you for your continued cooperation

“NO SHOW-LET US KNOW!”

If your child is absent from school we request you inform our School Office of their non-attendance by 9.00am on the day of absence using the following methods

Email Child’s name and class to: away@ccglenroy.catholic.edu.au OR

Contact School Office 9306 3062 / 9306 3322 If your child is marked as absent on the daily roll and we have not been notified, we will contact families to ensure that children are still at home. Your assistance will ensure we don’t need to make time consuming or unnecessary phone calls. Children arriving after 9.00am must report to the School Office to obtain a late pass and have their attendance adjusted from absent to present. Thank you for your continued support and assistance.

PLEASE ensure all current contact details are up to date. Home address,

Email addresses, Home Phone Number, Work Phone Numbers, Mobile Phone Numbers

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ARRANGEMENTS

Children should not be at school prior to 8.30am when Yard Supervision commences.

With BEFORE /AFTER SCHOOL CARE we request families enrol in Before or After School Care if arriving at school before 8.30am or requiring supervision after 3.45pm. Your cooperation is greatly

appreciated. If parents have any concerns please feel free to contact Mr Lucardie.

The Premiers’ Reading Challenge has finally come to an end. Congratulations to everyone for your participation

In accordance with Child Safety Standards, visitors (including parents) entering the school between 9:10am

and 3:00 pm MUST enter through the office and sign in.

Please also be aware that anyone wishing to assist in classrooms or be on the school grounds between 9.10am to

3.00pm and have signed into the Office must have a WWCC (working with children check).

Word Mania Don’t forget to keep logging in to Word Mania - Not long to go. Keep up the good

ROAD SAFETY

Children should always enter the car from the safety of the curb using the passenger side door. Children should not walk onto the road to enter the car . Please ensure that children wear seatbelts at all times.

PLEASE do not DOUBLE Park when collecting or dropping off children.

Double parking, especially in Widford Street still continues to be a concern. Police and Moreland Council Parking officers are monitoring the situation and will issue

infringement notices/fines (may be received in the mail!)

A reminder to parents that parents and children should use the crossing in Cromwell St rather than walk out from between parked cars. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Your assistance in ensuring your children follow correct safety procedures will help avoid a serious or even fatal accident.

REMEMBER OUR CHILDREN ARE OUR MOST PRECIOUS GIFT.

Thank you to all families for you cooperation with using the Cromwell St Crossing or crossing at the corner of Melbourne Ave and Cromwell St.

Much appreciated.

Community Board- The Community Board is located beside the entrance to the First Aid Room. Please check weekly for fun and exciting events happening in our local area.

Currently on the board is information on: Glenroy College - Art Expo Moreland’s Children & Dads Teeth On Wheels

RECESS & LUNCH TIME PICK UP - If you need to pick your child up between 11.00am—11.30am or 1.00pm—2.00pm for an appointment or family matter could you please do so before or after these times as children are difficult to locate in the yard and classrooms are locked and bags are inaccessible. SKATEBOARDS /BIKES/SCOOTERS A number of children use skateboards, scooters or bikes to travel to school. We request skateboard/scooter, bike users wear a helmet and appropriate safety gear (eg knee pads/elbow/wrist supports). Children should not ride their skateboards /scooters or bikes in our school grounds.

SECURITY — FENCE - We request that parents do not talk to their children from outside our boundary fence as we are trying to educate our children not to talk to passer-by's outside the fence. If parents wish to talk to their children they are most welcome to sign in via the Office. All visitors to our school are required to obtain a Visitors Pass from the Administration Office. Parents working in the classrooms, PMP program canteen and Uniform Shop must have a Working with Children Check Card which must be displayed in the Visitors Pass. AFTER SCHOOL - Children waiting for collection after school must wait inside the school grounds so supervision can be provided. At 3.45pm all children must proceed to the Office area to await collection. If children are walking home they should not linger in the playground but depart immediately and walk directly home. BEFORE SCHOOL - Children should not be at school prior to 8.30am when Yard Super-vision commences. With the introduction of BEFORE SCHOOL CARE we will be requesting families en-rol in Before School Care if arriving at school before 8.30am. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. If parents have any concerns please feel free to contact Mr Lucardie. Thank you to all families and staff for your continued support and cooperation.

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS! An EFPOS machine is now available in the Uniform Shop for payments.

Electronic payments are now our preferred option.

2019 TERM DATES TERM 3 - Monday 15th July – Friday 20th September TERM 4 - Monday 7th October – Friday 20th December

STEPHEN LUCARDIE PRINCIPAL

2019 Corpus Christi School Fundraiser!

The Corpus Christi Parents Association has organised Billy G’s Gourmet Cook-

ie Dough as a fundraiser for this term. Profits raised will go towards buying

more technology for the classrooms! The fundraiser will run between 5th and

19th August for online orders. Cash orders will be accepted until 23rd August.

Any cash orders will need to be given to the office. Your child will bring home an order form and catalogue. If

you require any assistance with ordering please email ccpa@ccglenroy.catholic.edu.au Also, members from

the parents association will be available to help in the community room on the 9th August at 2:30pm and the

19th August at 11am. Every tub sold is also eligible for a prize. Share the details and sell some tubs to your

family and friends!! Tubs are priced between $15 and $16 which makes about 40 cookies. The dough can also

be refrigerated and frozen.

This week we have been so many activities and trying

new foods. We have made paper-maches, canvas art

and a book for children in foster care to show our

support. We have tried food like Red rice (Arabic),

garlic bread, pancakes and home made pizza.

Come and say hello anytime

you like and see all the great

activities we do.

CORPUS CRHISTI SCHOOL PANTOMIMES