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Phone: 9471 0883

www.hnpe.catholic.edu.au

principal@hnpe.catholic.edu.au

14 November 2019 Newsletter No.31

Dear Parents,

Soccer Tournament

Congratulations to the Year 4 children who took part in the soccer tournament last week. By all accounts, you displayed fantastic sportsmanship and teamwork.

Our boys came equal first, but then came second due to goals, while our girls came fourth. Holy Name is very proud of your achievements and behaviour.

Choir

Our congratulations are also extended to our choir, who performed yesterday at Kmart, Summerhill Shopping Centre. The children sang a variety of Christmas Carols which

were enjoyed by all, and marks the beginning of the Kmart/Salvation Army Wishing

Tree Appeal. Unfortunately, I missed the performance, but saw the video and pictures. A big thank you goes out to Ms Zannoni, Mrs Bakas and Ms Mastroianni for their hard

work with the choir this year. (See the report and photos on page 3)

Dispositions Our Learning Dispositions are very important in teaching the

children that in order to be an effective learner, we must develop core dispositions. Throughout the year, these dispositions have

been explicitly taught and named, and staff will continue to do so throughout your child’s time here at Holy Name. It is with

great pleasure that I introduce our Disposition Characters. These characters are based upon those developed by Mariella and Irene

in Year 4.

Reminder

Just a reminder to our parents and grandparents, that the children’s toilets are out of bounds for all adults. If you need to use the toilet, please use the staff toilets, which

are located near the staffroom.

Students not Returning in 2020

If you know your child is not returning to Holy Name school next year, and you haven’t yet informed us, please email me as soon as possible.

Caroline Galea

Principal

Story Time

Story Time is again happening tomorrow – Friday, between 9:00 - 10:00 in the ILC.

Grade 6 2020 Graduation Windcheaters

If your Grade 5 student wishes to have their windcheater printed for Grade 6 next year, they must return their money and clean, named windcheater, by Tuesday 19

November. We are on a very tight schedule for the printing, so NO late orders will be accepted.

If you wish to purchase a new windcheater for your child, you need to organise this

ASAP with Academy Uniform.

Assembly

We welcome all parents to our regular Assemblies.

Monday 18th November - Grade 1 Presenting

Monday 25th November - Grade 6 Presenting & Choir performing

Monday 2nd December - Grade Prep Presenting Monday 9th December - Grade 5 Presenting

Year Level Masses: Parents, you are warmly invited to attend masses in the classroom.

Note: Dates may be subject to change due to school/Parish commitments that arise.

Term 4:

Prep Week 8 – Tuesday 26th November – midday

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL NEWS - MR DERRYN LING

R.E. NEWS - MS DONNA MONTELEONE, R.E. LEADER

Yesterday, 26 members of the choir were lucky enough to be part of the opening of the Wishing Tree at Kmart Summerhill. The choir sang three songs- ‘Santa Where’s Your

Shorts’, ‘Jingle Bells’, and ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’. We had so much fun and enjoyed our very public professional gig!

By Emily P, Grade 6Z

MATHEMATICS COMPETITION Congratulations to all students who participated in the Australian Mathematics

Competition. Those students that participated this year will be receiving their results and certificates this week. We had 46 students who competed and were awarded the

following certificates:

1 High Distinction 7 Distinction

19 Credit 12 Proficiency

7 Participation

Congratulations to Sebastian C in Grade 4A for achieving a High Distinction in the Middle Primary Division of the Australian Mathematics Competition.

This means his score was in the top 3% of the state. Sebastian also received the best in school award, which means he achieved the school's

highest standardised score.

MATHS NEWS - MRS LUISA VIVARELLI & MR DERRYN LING

MATHS LEADERS

SCHOOL CHOIR NEWS

MATHS OLYMPIAD

This year, we had 18 students participate in the Maths Olympiad between Grade 4-6. It has been a huge effort of dedication and commitment from these students, to

challenge and extend their Mathematical thinking.

This year, we had two students, Lucas S Grade 5C and Oscar T 6Z who

achieved results in the top 20%, and two students, Imogen Y 6Z and Chris

D 6Z who achieved results in the top 2%.

Congratulations to Katherine L 5C who received the 2019 Mathematical

Olympiad Special Achievement Award for Outstanding Effort and Improvement in Mathematical Problem Solving, and Imogen Y 6Z on

achieving a perfect score of 25/25, which was obtained by only 157

students from the 36,631 students who completed the Olympiad. This

placed her in the top 0.43% of all participants.

All these students will receive their awards at next Monday's assembly.

MATHLETIC CERTIFICATES

The students below will be presented their certificates at next week’s Assembly. All parents are welcome to attend.

Gold

2C – Riley N 5C – Lucas S

Silver

1L – Dia J

1M – Nikolas F Suri P Nirvair S 2C – Olivia A Cooper B Lachlan C Alannah F Ruiben K Lachlan P

3F – Federico F 3K – Ollie C Patrick N

4A – Alexander P Thimios V 4L – Leonardo K

5C – Thomas A Keeley B Alessio C Lily D Thomas H Maddison M Matthew R 5H – Ellen H

6M – Nikita A Alexander K 6Z – Oliver N

This week’s tip:

Have Fun, Friend Always remember to chill out and keep things in perspective. There’s too much

information online to take it all in! Focus on each moment, and enjoy.

eSMART NEWS - CYBERSAFETY TIPS

The Honour Roll Winners this week (awards presented at Monday’s Assembly) are:

PF Alejandro N - Cleary PM Joshua J - Edwards

1L Isabel D – O’Grady 1M Ava M – O’Grady

2C Alannah F - Cleary 3F Elloise M – O’Grady

3K Tessa H - Cleary 4A Anastasia A – O’Grady

4L Luana M - Edwards

5C Teacher absent 5H Mikeala N - McGrath, Annabella K – Samaritan & Eliza C - Cleary

6M Orlando D - Samaritan 6Z Imogen Y - Cleary

BOOKCLUB

If your child would like to order – your order must be in TOMORROW - Friday 15th November.

No late orders will be accepted – either online or at school. Thank you,

Sue, Megan & Clara

GRADE ONE END OF YEAR CATCH-UP

In your child’s bag today, is an invitation/reply slip for our end of year catch-up at AG Davis Park on Friday 29 November.

Hope to see you all there!

If you have any queries, please contact one of us (our details are on the notice) From your Class Reps

GRADE TWO CHRISTMAS BREAK-UP PARTY

In your child’s bag today, is an invitation/reply slip for our end of year break up party BBQ in the Park on Wednesday 18th December (last day of school).

Hope to see you all there! If you have any queries, please contact one of us (our details are on the notice)

From your Class Reps

GRADE FOUR END OF YEAR DISCO In your child’s bag today, is an invitation/reply slip for our end of year disco in the

school hall on Wednesday 27th November.

Hope to see you all there! If you have any queries, please contact one of us (our details are on the notice)

From your Class Reps

ADMINISTRATION & OTHER NEWS

Congratulations

to our

Honour Roll

Winners!

HONOUR ROLL WINNERS

ACADEMY UNIFORM

If you place an order online (our password is – reservoir), or by phone with your credit card, Academy will deliver the item to the school, (usually ONLY once a week), at no

extra cost to you.

OUR BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

OPERATES IN THE SCHOOL’S ILC

What we’ve been up to this last week………

As part of National Recycling Week, the children have made some very colourful posters

about saving our environment and protecting our animals. Well done to Makayla, Abbey, Angela and Ally for their posters. We also had some children making a

Christmas tree from old magazines and newspapers. It is exciting to see children gaining some knowledge about the benefits of reusing and recycling products in order

to protect our planet. Kathy and I have also had some discussion about the benefits of compost, what the differences are between a general bin, recycling bin and a

compost bin. Different bins use different ways to recycle rubbish, such as reusing and reducing plastic bottles and plastic bags, in order to protect our oceans and animals.

Parents….if you would like your child to attend for a trial, the first session is

free. Come up and meet us and have a look at our program!

Reminder

To enrol your child/ren in our program, or to view fees, go to www.campaustralia.com.au and search for our school OR ring 1300 105 343.

If you need to contact me, the OSHC mobile number is 0418 576 410. I am happy to assist you with information about our before and after school program.

Helen, Co-Ordinator & Cathy, Assistant Co-Ordinator

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PARENTS & FRIENDS (P&F) NEWS

P & F’s LAST MEETING FOR THE 2019 SCHOOL YEAR Is next Tuesday 19th November at 7pm in the ILC:

The meeting is an opportunity for us to plan key dates for 2020 and discuss PFC events

such as hot food days, fundraising, social events, etc.

It is also an opportunity to discover how you can contribute to the school community spirit, nominate and participate as a PFC 2020 member, and what is involved.

If you have any questions or would like more information regarding PFC, please contact Vicky Sartor vicky@previewblinds.com.au OR

Jacqui Di Stefano distefano.jackie.m@edumail.vic.gov.au

Everyone is welcome to attend a P&F meeting. Come along and see what we do for your children at Holy Name.

ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE MEMBERSHIPS

Next year, the Entertainment Guide Memberships will be 100% digital. Launching on 18th November – there are 3 very exciting Memberships, and this new

range is set to be a popular addition under the Christmas tree for friends, family and colleagues. This is something new, and it comes at a perfect time in the lead up to

Christmas. The best part is that the new Entertainment Memberships are valid for 12-months from the day they are activated. Did you know that over 90% of gift vouchers are purchased within the 3 weeks prior to Christmas? ___________________________________________________________________________

Reflection of the Week In honour of Remembrance Day, Daniel W from Gr 6Z wrote this poem…………..

War

War

A deadly place

War

Gunshots firing

War

Bombs exploding

War

No man's land

War

Homes gone

War

Men lost

War

You can’t turn back

War’s over

Your family has received a telegram

COMMUNITY NEWS

PRESTON (DAREBIN) BLUE LIGHT DISCO – (for 8 – 14 year olds) The last Disco for 2019 is on Friday 22nd November, from 6.30pm to 9.00pm, at Preston Town

Hall, 274 Gower St Preston. Cost $7 Proudly run by local police and volunteers. For further information contact Jo Parissis (Copper Jo) on 0418 144 446 Go to www.bluelight.org.au

WALK THROUGH BETHLEHEM – ST PETER’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, EPPING

Please put this event in your diary! It is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to experience a living display of life in a small town at the time of the birth of Jesus. The dates are: December 21, 22 & 23

Food and entertainment from 7pm Bethlehem City open from 9 – 11.30pm

This is a VERY popular event, and can attract lots of people, so for further details go to www.walkthroughbethlehem.com.au facebook.com/walkthroughbethlehemepping

Calendar of Known Dates for 2019 Reminder – some dates may need to change

(ADDED DATES FEATURED IN RED)

NOVEMBER Story time for Pre-schoolers Fri 15 (9 – 10am in the ILC)

P&F Meeting Tues 19 (7pm) Prep 2020 3rd Transition session Thurs 21 (9.15 to 10.45am – longer session)

Story time for Pre-schoolers Fri 22 (9 – 10am in the ILC) Gr3 Family Picnic Night Fri 22 (6pm onwards) (Class Rep org. event) School Closure Day Wed 27

Gr4 End of Year Disco Wed 27 (6 – 8pm) (Class Rep org. event) M.A.D. Social Bowls Evening Thurs 28 (6.30pm onwards)

Story time for Pre-schoolers Fri 29 (9 – 10am in the ILC) Gr1 End of Year Get-Together Fri 29 (from 4pm) (Class Rep org. event)

DECEMBER

Prep to 2 Swim Program begins Mon 2 to Fri 13 Nude Food Day Tues 3

Gr4 overnight city camp Thurs 5 & Fri 6 Story time for Pre-schoolers Fri 6 (9 – 10am in the ILC)

Christmas Carols & BBQ Wed 11 (5.30pm BBQ & Carols 6.30pm) End of Year Mass Thurs 12 Year 6 Fun Day Out Fri 13

End of Year Reports published Fri 13 2020 Transition Orientation Mon 16 (for new students other than Prep)

Yr6 Graduation & Disco Tues 17 End of Term 4 Wed 18 (1.00pm finish – pls note this time change)

Gr2 Christmas Break Up in Park Wed 18 (time is now 1.15 -2.30pm) (Class Rep org. event)

2020 KNOWN DATES

JANUARY

School starts for Gr1 to 6 Thurs 30 School starts for Preps Fri 31

MARCH Preps start full week of school Mon 2

APRIL School Photo Day Thurs 30