NEWSLETTER Term 4 Issue 5 November 3rd 2016

St. Monica’s Primary School 20 Robinson Street Moonee Ponds 3039

Phone (03) 9375 1132 www.stmonicasmp.catholic.edu.au

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Anthony Feeney Principal: Mr. Peter Moore

Parish Office: Phone 9370 5035

Mass Times: Saturday 6:30pm (Vigil), Sunday 8:00am, 9:15am in Italian, 10:30am and 5:30pm

OSHP Number 0412 616 491

Faith

Hope

Love

Do you have some time to spare from 3:30pm onwards tomorrow after school?

Members of the PEB Maintenance Committee are looking for support to finish off

some painting/staining work near the portables. Your support, even for a short

time, would be greatly appreciated. Feel free just to turn up. Thank you.

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Children,

I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend and managed to back a winner on The Cup. Now that November

has hit the calendar, it’s going to be full-steam ahead for a multitude of events that include:

Foundation Orientation Sessions on November 7th, 15th, 24th and December 12th

The Athletics Carnival on November 9th

The Foundation, One and Two “Junior Production” on November 16th

The Senior Sports Awards Assembly on November 24th

...among many other events

Please keep your eye on the School Calendar so that the major school events are highlighted in your

family’s calendars at home. It’s the time of the year when the family, public, school and work calendars

magically need to work together in harmony. Not an easy feat!

Angie Polglaze is back

and some hard-

working students have

been helping her with

the final touches on

The Four Evangelists!

Mt. Alexander Road Crossing

We have received a message from the Crossing supervisor in Mt Alexander Road to say that

there are a number of families who are not using the crossing correctly. Users of the crossing

must cross between the white lines. She reports that a number of people (mainly adults) are

crossing the road outside the lines. Please make safe choices when using this crossing.

Yours sincerely

Peter Moore

Principal

Teachers who love teaching … teach students to

love learning! Here are some examples of passionate

‘teaching and learning' at St Monica's this week!

Traffic Light Sandwiches!

Look closely at these sandwiches! Can you

see that three different coloured foods have

been chosen to represent the colours of

traffic lights! Could you guess which

‘healthy’ food options may have been

used? If you could make your own

sandwich with these colour combinations -

what would you choose?

Jan - Ken - Pon

I could hear the tuneful singing of Year 3 students …..they were singing

a rhyme called, Jan - Ken - Pon! I recognised some hand actions. Then,

I had a light bulb moment to realise that the students were singing and

playing the well known game of ‘Rock-Paper-Scissors’ in

…....Japanese!

Catholic Social Teaching

The Year 6 students were thoroughly engaged in a thought provoking

discussion about ‘Preferential Options for the Poor’. This is one of six

areas to be unpacked as part of their

Catholic Social Teaching. Is the division

of the World’s resources equal?

Hands On!

Paper plates are great materials for making

craft - and creating a model to explain the

orbit of the Earth and Moon is no

different. The Year 4 students got creative

and used coloured paint to make a model

sun, moon and earth! I can’t wait to see the

final product!

Student of the Week Certificates will be presented at assembly on Friday 11th November at

2.45pm. Whole School Awards Assembly (Location: Senior Yard)

Liam Colman FS For being such a helpful member of Foundation

and displaying great initiative.

Nathan Wing FS For his insightful contributions during class

discussions. Well done, Nathan!

Evie Akers FT For writing and drawing a procedure about how to make a wonderful traffic

light sandwich! Well done, Evie!

Allena Paulose FT For helping to make the healthy fruit salad and sharing her knowledge

about healthy food! Fabulous work, Allena!

Hamish Lambeth 1B For always presenting his work to a high standard and consistently engaging

in class discussions that challenge his thinking.

Patrick Ieria 1S For completing his work independently and with a positive attitude.

Grace Boyle 2C For the enthusiasm and positive attitude she brings to the classroom every

single day.

Patrick Phelan 2C For demonstrating pride in his work and helpfulness with his classmates.

Jonah Boyd 2D For his great initiative in 2D and for showing great improvement in his

organisational skills. Well done, Jonah!

Madeline Berlingeri 2D For her fabulous improvement when speaking in front of the class. Well

done, Madeline.

Edward O'Farrell 2T For making a huge effort with all his work. Great job, Ned!

Stefan Palombo 3B For making connections beyond the text with his reading and articulating

his ideas clearly.

Jacinta Ripa 3L For displaying good concentration during English sessions. Well done,

Jacinta!

Antonio Morabito 3L For asking thought provoking questions during class share time. Well done,

Antonio!

Maya Dye 3M For great thinking and demonstrating a positive attitude during Maths

lessons.

Jasmine Komljenovic 4D For being an excellent role model as a Bucket Filler and for the enthusiasm

she shows in all aspects of her learning.

Max Caruso 4P For his enthusiasm and interesting contributions in his research group on

planet Earth.

Lexie Liddell 4T For consistently trying her best and always being respectful to everyone.

Hugh Garvey 5G For contributing to class discussions by volunteering to share his thoughts.

Kye Liddell 5H For his continuous effort and enthusiasm in all rehearsals for the Senior

School Production. Well done, Chief!

Harry Morris 5M For his excellent engagement during class discussions, contributing thought

provoking ideas.

Anton Galt 6B For his initiative and organisation of the purchase of equipment for all

students to enjoy. Well done!

James Thomason 6C For assisting other students with their assembly preparation.

Elizabeth Moran 6M For always working diligently on tasks in class and showing great

persistence.

Key Dates

November 2016 Friday 4th Assembly Hosted by FK (Years F - 2)

Sunday 6th Past Students Mass at 5.30pm

Monday 7th Foundation 2017 Orientation Day 1

Tuesday 8th Bereavement Mass and Supper

Wednesday 9th School Athletics Carnival

Parish Education Board Meeting 7.00pm

Thursday 10th Buddy Mass Foundation S and 3M

Friday 11th Whole School Assembly and Music Demonstration 2.45pm start

Tuesday 15th Foundation 2017 Orientation Day 2

Wednesday 16th Junior Production (F-2)

Thursday 17th Buddy Mass Foundation T, 3B & 5M

Friday 18th Assembly Hosted by 6M [Year 3-6]

Year 1 End of Year Parent Function

Monday 21st School Closure Day

Thursday 24th Foundation 2017 Orientation Day 3

Sports Award Assembly

Friday 25th Assembly Hosted by 1C [Year F-2]

Sunday 27th Year 1 Family Mass

Monday 28th Foundation - Year 2 Swimming

Tuesday 29th Foundation - Year 2 Swimming

Wednesday 30th Foundation - Year 2 Swimming

December 2016 Thursday 1st Buddy Mass 3L & 5G

Foundation - Year 2 Swimming

Friday 2nd Whole School Awards Assembly

Wednesday 7th Parents' Association AGM/Parish Education Board Meeting

Tuckshop

Reminder - all lunches need to be ordered via QkR.

Week Beginning 31st October

Friday 4th Julie Wibrow Volunteers Required

Week Beginning 7th November

Monday 7th Kirsty Taylor, Sandra Boyle

Tuesday 8th Vicki Barresi, Sonya Coleman, Christel Mason

Wednesday 9th Nikki Liddell, Sue Harding

Thursday 10th Kate Farmelo, Sharron Paravizzini, Darija Grgic

Friday 11th Julie Durling-Landa, Michelle Christian, Annmaree Carmichael, Abbey Vandeloo

Week Beginning 14th November

Tuesday 15th Mary Marcaccio, Larissa Cole, Carmen Richardson

Wednesday 16th Kellie Jeffery, Ann Stevens, Lisa Miller, Penny Seuren

Thursday 17th Michelle Wing, Trish Baxter, Kylie Stevens

Friday 18th Jaklina Visalli, Megan Gray, Kerrie Gustincich

If you are unable to work on your rostered day would you please arrange a swap. Alternatively please

contact the office.

Loombands and Paintings

On sale at lunch and snack time in the Middle Yard on

Thursday 10th November and Friday 12th November

Keyrings 15 cents, bowbands 20 cents, rings 50 cents, bracelets $1.00, necklaces $2.00,

Small paintings $2.00, Big paintings $3.00

All money raised will be donated to Catholic Mission Cambodia

Come and see

Alexandra, Caitlin, Isabella, Lexie, [4T] Natalie and Tara [4D]

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

3

Year 2

Incursion

4

Foundation

K hosts

Assembly

5 6

7

Foundation

Orientation

Day 1

8

Bereavement

Mass & Supper

9 School

Athletics

Carnival

10

Buddy Mass

FS & 3M

Yr 5 & 6

Gateways

Challenge

11

Assembly

F-6

12

Year 2 EOY

Parent’s

Function

13

Foundation

Family

Picnic

14 15

Foundation

2017

Orientation

Day 2

16

F-2 Junior

Production

17

Buddy Mass

FT, 3B & 5M

18

6M hosts

Assembly

(3-6)

Year 1 End

of Year

Function

19 20

21

School

Closure Day

22 23 24

Foundation

2017

Orientation

Day 3

Sports Award

Assembly

25

1C hosts

Assembly

(F-2)

Foundation

Parent’s

Function

26 27

Year 1

Family

Mass

WELCOME!

28

F-2

Swimming

Week

29

Year 4 Starlab

Incursion

30