newsletter 1.1 of 2017 - endeavour hills...salt and light “you are the salt of the earth, u t ˜f...

SPAN NEWSSPAN NEWS Term 1 Issue 1 ‘Moved by the LOVE of Christ’ Friday 10 February2017

St. Paul Apostle North Primary School

76 Mossgiel Park Drive, Endeavour Hills 3802 Phone: 9700-6068 Fax: 9706-2756 Email: [email protected] Website: www.spanhills.catholic.edu.au

TERMS 2017 Term 1: 1st Feb-31st Mar Term 2: 18th Apr-30th June Term 3: 17 Jul—22 Sept Term 4: 9 Oct—22 Dec

SCHOOL SUPERVISION TIMES 8.30am-3.40pm Supervision before school commences at 8.30am. Children should not arrive at

school before this &me. Students need to be at school by 8.45am for a 8.50am start. School finishes at 3.20pm. Teachers are on

duty un&l 3.40pm. Students need to be collected by 3.40pm. The school has an Out of School Hours Care Program to assist par-

ents who work or cannot make it to the school by 3.40pm.

SCHOOL GATES Please note that, for the safety of your children, the school gates will be locked between 9.00am and 3.10pm

every day. The gates will be opened around 2.20pm on a Friday for parents wishing to a2end Assembly. The gates will be locked

again from 3.40pm. Please ensure that you do not park at the back of the school a3er this &me as you will be locked in.

CANTEEN The canteen operates every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please go to the school website for the current price list

and ordering procedures.

UNIFORM SHOP The Uniform Shop is open every Wednesday from 8.30am-10.00am in the Specialist Block.

Uniforms can also be purchased directly from our suppliers, KLAD Sports (8 Macro Court, Rowville. 9763-0266). Good quality

secondhand uniforms are also available. Please enquire at the school office.

PRAYER

Friday 10 February

• PFA

• Assembly general

13-17 February

• SWIMMING GRADES 3-6

Tuesday 14 February

• NSAB Meeting

Wednesday 15 February

• No Preps

Friday 17 February

• PFA

• Assembly 5/6

Wednesday 22 February

• No Preps

• 5/6O Class Breakfast

• District Swimming

Thursday 23 February

• 5/6 Mass

Friday 24 February

• PFA

• Assembly 3/4

Monday 27 February

• Family Chats 2pm to 8pm

Wednesday 1 March

• Ash Wednesday

• No Preps

• School Tours 11.30am

• 5/6M Class Breakfast

Thursday 2 March

• Grade 3/4 Mass

Friday 3 March

• PFA


• Assembly Grade 1/2

• Working Bee 5pm-7pm

Tuesday 7 March

• NSAB Meeting 5pm

Wednesday 8 March

• PSG


• 5/6P Class Breakfast

• Divisional Swimming

Thursday 9 March

• Grade 1/2 Prayer Service

Friday 10 March

• PFA


• Assembly Grade 5/6

PRINCIPAL’S NEWS

Lord Jesus, We ask for Your help as we begin this

new school year. Allow us to experience Your

presence in the many blessings You put before

us. Open our eyes to the new challenges and

exci&ng opportuni&es that this new school year

brings. Open our hearts and minds to new

friends and new teachers. Give us a generous

spirit to be enthusias&c with our studies and

courage to accept new opportuni&es. Help us to

be a2en&ve and let us experience Your presence

in everyone we meet. Jesus, inspire us to do our

best this year! Amen

Moved by

the Love of

Christ

What a

sensa&onal

start to 2017

for St. Paul

Apostle North.

All classes have se2led with a wonderful

sense of calm. Every classroom teacher has

told me that they love their class, that the

combina&ons of students are working well

and that everyone is happy and ready for a

great year of learning. Our Preps

(Founda&on) have made such a smooth

transi&on to school that it feels like they

have been here for years!! That is a

reflec&on of your work as families,

preparing your children for coming back to

school with a posi&ve aFtude and a sense

of excitement about their learning in the

coming year. Family chats are scheduled for

Monday February 27th

from 2:00pm un&l

8:00pm. The bookings will be open

tomorrow morning. Please take the

opportunity to make a &me for you and

your child to meet with his/her teacher to

talk about their learning journey and set

goals for the semester. A form will be

coming home beforehand for you to fill in

so that you can share any relevant

informa&on with us that we may not have

&me to discuss. If you need to see your

child’s teacher without your child, please

make another &me as the purpose of these

chats is to empower your child to feel a

sense of ownership for his/her learning.

Our staff started the year with two amazing

days of faith development and learning.

Our first day was an explora&on of Laudato

Si, Pope Francis’ second encyclical. This

paper is dedicated to “The Care of our

Common Home” and deals with very

important issues of sustainability and our

responsibility to care for the resources of

the Earth, both animate and inanimate. The

day was run by Sr. Brigid and Sr. Anne from

the Parish team.

SPAN News Term 1 Issue 1

Sr. Brigid and Sr. Anne will be running a similar session en&tled

‘Maintaining Integrity of our Environment and Sustainability of

Natural Resources’ at St. Paul Apostle Parish on March 4th

from

9:00am &ll 1:00pm. I would highly recommend it to anyone

who is able to a2end.

On day two we were led by Ingrid Green from the Catholic

Educa&on Office to unpack the new Educa&on Framework for

the Archdiocese of Melbourne called “Horizons of Hope”. This

document, together with the Victorian Curriculum directs our

teaching. They are both available online for anyone who wishes

to access them. ‘Horizons of Hope’ is based on the belief that

all members of a Catholic school community are learners who:

• honour the sacred dignity of each person

• embrace difference and diversity

• search for truth

• build a culture of learning together

• engage with the deep ques&ons of life

• honour equitable access and opportunity for all

• commit to achieving the highest standards possible

• make a difference in the world

With this in mind, we look forward to a wonderful year of

learning together. Please keep communica&on open between

families and the school so that, in partnership, we can achieve

the best outcomes for our children.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

St Paul Apostle Parish SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM 2017

Informa&on regarding the Sacramental Program will be sent home this term. This program is open to all

Catholic students and requires :

• families to a2end Family Nights in the Church

• children and parents to complete a workbook as directed

• regular a2endance at weekly Mass

This sacrament will not be offered in Grade 3 this year. It will be held in 2018 because it

is believed that children and their families will benefit from a closer link being made

between the Sacraments of Reconcilia&on and Eucharist (ie. In the same year).

Catholic children in Grade 4 who have not received the Sacrament of Reconcilia&on need

to contact Mrs Fallace at the school.

In 2018, the Sacrament of Reconcilia&on will be offered to Grade 4 Catholic students in

Term 1 before Eucharist prepara&on commences in Term 2.

Term 2 Grade 4

(Children in Grades 5/6 may join this group if they have not

received the Sacrament of Eucharist and would like to do so).

Terms 3 & 4 Grade 6

Monique Fallace, Religious Educa�on Leader

Eucharist

WEEKLY GOSPEL READING Ma3hew 5:13-16 (Taken from the Catholic Educa�on Melbourne Liturgical Calendar for Schools)

Salt and Light “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its sal&ness be restored?

It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a

lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the

same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give

glory to your Father who is in heaven.

What does this mean for each one of us in our live?


The Catholic Educa:on theme for 2017 is ‘MOVED

BY THE LOVE OF CHRIST’.

May we all be inspired ‘to be more’ as we share the love of

Christ with everyone we meet. As a school community, St Paul

Apostle North will be exploring what this means through

discussions, prayer and ac&vi&es.

It will underpin

our learning,

fundraising and

outreach. We

hope that you will join us on this exci&ng journey.

St Paul Apostle North & South Schools’ COMMENCEMENT

MASS - 2017

Our first Whole School Mass at the St Paul Apostle Church was a wonderful

way to begin the 2017 school year. All students, including our very ‘grown

up’ Prep children gathered to welcome the

Year of Ma2hew and pray for Jesus to support

us in all that this year has in store for us.

Our class prayer candles were blessed and

presented to class representa&ves by Fr

Xavier. These will be used each day as part of

our prayer focus in our grades.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Family Chats

Monday 27 February 2017 from 2 pm - 8.00 pm

Parents are asked to book your appointments online. Bookings are

now open.

Please follow the steps outlined below:

1. Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au

2. Enter the Event Code t3ewe

3. Click on GO.

4. Enter your details. i.e. your full name and email address, the

number of students you wish to book appointments for and the

student’s name.

5. Select the Teachers.

6. Select the Times. Please book a &me from the available op&ons.

Parents with an email address will have their bookings sent to them automa&cally. If you do not have an email you will need to hit

the ‘Print’ bu2on at the end.

If you need to change your appointment you can re-enter the site and change your appointment prior to the day of the interview.

If you do not have access to a computer you can visit the school we will help you with your booking.

We look forward to mee&ng with you to discuss your child’s learning journey.

Chooks!

Chooks!

Chooks!

Help Needed Urgently!!!!! We have been offered 5 laying hens to augment our Kitchen

Garden Program. Unfortunately the &me frame is very short!! We need to house and

enclose them within the next two weeks. Does anyone have an old cubby or something

similar we could use for a hen house? More importantly we need someone to build a

fox proof enclosure for our new girls. Free eggs to anyone who is prepared to help us

out in our urgent need. Please spread the word.


COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

START SPREADING THE NEWS!!

We are looking forward to celebra&ng our Biannual Cultural Fiesta

on Saturday March 25th and we would love you to join us.

There will be ac&vi&es and rides to enjoy and the PFA will have an amazing variety of

food for sale. We are organising a program of entertainment for all ages. We will have

our tradi&onal flag ceremony, a raffle with some amazing prizes, face pain&ng, a photo

booth, performances by our very own students from the school and much more!

We are looking for different cultural groups to perform on the day, so please let us know if you have contacts with dance or

music groups that may be interested.

If you have an idea or can help either on the day or in some other way, we would love to hear from you.

Please drop us an email at [email protected] or [email protected]

Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF)

Please follow the link below for more informa&on on CSEF.

h2p://www.educa&on.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/Pages/csef.aspx?Redirect=1#link69

Applica&ons are due by the 30th June, 2017 and are only available to holders of Health Care Cards.

CSEF Applica&on form

Please fill out the form above and return to school ASAP along with a copy of your Healthcare card.


St Paul Apostle North Primary School OSHC

Welcome to OSHC,

Dear Parents and School staff,

Tips for helping children (and parents) feel comfortable in

AGer School Care:

1. Come into the program with your child to meet our Camp

Australia team and find out what kind of ac&vi&es they can

look forward to.

2. Please let the Coordinator know by calling and leaving a

message if the child is registered for A3er School Care and

they will not be a2ending.

3. It is a good idea to enrol your child online 48 hrs prior to

a2ending A3er School Care if your child has any allergies

or medical condi&on. Alternately, you are welcome to

come and speak to the Coordinator a day or two prior for

any medical condi&ons.

4. Feedback and sugges&ons are welcome, so, let us know

how your child felt a3er their first visit.

5. Encourage your child to talk to the Educators if there is

something in par&cular your child would like to do when

they are in our care.

We’re here to make A3er

School Care visits the best

experience possible, for you

and your child.

If you have any ques&ons

about the program please feel

free to drop by, meet the team

and see what happens in A3er

School Care first hand.

This week at before and A3er

School Care, the children

enjoyed such ac&vi&es as

Kine&c Sand, Cooking and Pop-

Up Art! J

To find out more about our

program, view fees and to

register visit

www.campaustralia.com.au

Laura Cook – Camp Australia

Coordinator

OSHC Number: 0402360219


PFA

Coping with the Stress of Schooling

The first offering will be by Australia's leading child and

adolescent psychologist and Channel 7 (Sunrise) and 3AW

personality, Dr Michael Carr-Greg.

He will talk on the various (evidence-based) strategies available

for secondary students to cope with the demands and stress of

schooling.

This is important informa&on that all Secondary

Students should have along with Teachers and Parents.

Make no mistake, the rate at which secondary school students

at any year level suffer from, stress, anxiety and depression

resul&ng from the demands of schooling (and society) is

incredibly high.

This presenta&on is therefore ideally suitable for students,

parents and teachers. Details:


Date: February 22nd, 2017

Time: 7.00pm to 8.30pm

Venue: The Bentleigh Club, 33 Yawla St, Bentleigh

Cost: $20 (No EFTPOS) Free Car Parking on site

Teachers will be issued with a PD Cer:ficate of A3endance

Here is Dr Michael Carr-Gregg's summary of his presenta:on:


For the first &me - exclusive to Cri&cal Agendas - one of

Australia's leading child and adolescent psychologists delivers a

series of prac&cal, evidence based strategies to manage the

stressors of all aspects of school. Recent studies by Mission

Australia shows that coping with stress, study and school are

the top issues of major concern for young people throughout

Australia. This specially designed presenta&on is aimed at

young people and their parents and teachers and aims to give

them evidence-based prac&cal skills, knowledge and strategies

to op&mise their wellbeing, help them with study techniques

and enable them to manage school be2er than ever before. It

includes the latest informa&on on how students can use new

and emerging technology to manage school-related anxiety.

Clear unambiguous advice is also given to parents and teachers

as to how they can help their children manage all aspects of

school! Not to be missed!

Please note, if you're interested in a2ending this presenta&on

please book now as Dr Carr-Gregg's last presenta&on at the

same venue last year in November completely sold out 2

weeks before the scheduled date resul&ng in many people

missing out! We expect a similar outcome again.

TO BOOK:

- Please email rick@cri:calagendas.com.au

- State your name and number of :ckets required at $20 each.

- Collect and pay for your &ckets on the night (Cash Only).

Please note: No EFTPOS, cheques NOT accepted, school

purchase orders NOT accepted.

IMPORTANT: One request we have is that you only reserve

your place (or places) if you are quite certain of your

a2endance on the night. Unfortunately, we have had people

miss out on similar (fully booked) presenta&ons in the past due

to some registrants not a2ending and therefore denying others

the opportunity to do so. We do understand and accept that

unforeseeable circumstances to prevent one's a2endance may

arise. We only ask that once you book your required number of

places that a concerted a2empt is made to a2end on the night

even if it's raining, windy or cold on the night!

Protec:ng Children Helpful hints for parents, families and friends. How to keep

children safe.

Posi:ve Discipline

Learning is an important part of growing up. Children learn

from what they see around them and from what they see

others do. That is why it is important for parents to act in

ways we want our children to act. Disciplining children is a

normal part of paren&ng. As many of us have been smacked

during our childhood, we may think that a ‘good smack’ will

not do any harm. Discipline works be2er when it helps the

child choose what is right, rather than forcing the child to

act in a certain way. In fact, the first meaning of the word

‘discipline’ is about learning and training, rather than

punishing.

Simple, posi:ve discipline works well:

• Talk and listen to children.

• Remember, they are children.

• We should keep things simple and not expect too much.

• Set clear rules and s&ck to them.

• Praise and reward good behaviour with hugs and smiles.

• Talk about unacceptable behaviour rather than tell the

child that she or he is bad.

• Tell children what you want them to do, not just what

they are doing wrong.

• Let children help in some decisions


Photos from our new Prep Class which has se3led in well

REMINDER

WORKING BEE

FRIDAY 3 MARCH 2017

5PM TO 7PM

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