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58 Clegg Road, Mount Evelyn. Ph: 9736 2219 Fax: 9736 1443
Email: [email protected]
No. 7, 14th March, 2017
Dear Parents,
We hope that you have enjoyed the long weekend. The weather certainly turned it on for lots of outdoor activities. With the Labour Day Holiday now over, our Prep students will be joining us full time and this has seen a couple of changes to their timetable, namely that Library, Italian and P.E classes will be now held on Wednesdays instead of Fridays for those students.
Congratulations to our swimmers who continue to make us proud with their recent success at the division swimming trials. We are very proud of all students who have represented us along this journey and make special mention of: Sam, Riley, Nathan, Xavier, Isabella, Mawson, Maya, Chloe, Annika, Asha and Brigitte who competed again last week. Good luck to the girls’ relay team and to Isabella and Xavier who will be swimming again at the Eastern Metropolitan Meet this Friday!
It should also be noted that the P & F meeting that was scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled to 1:30pm Tuesday March 21st, to be held in the hall.
This week we are looking forward to the School House Sports Day. This will be held at Morrison Reserve Athletics Track, Burdap Road Mt Evelyn. The House Captains have already started ‘chant’ practice with their colour teams and there is a definite buzz of excitement in the air. The children will be travelling by bus to the venue and will return approximately 2:00pm. If the weather is wet (as forecast), we will postpone the day until next term; let’s keep fingers and toes crossed that this won’t be necessary! Of course parents and grandparents are most welcome to join in the cheering, track side on Thursday!
We continue to keep in our prayers, the year three students who are making their Reconciliation over these weeks of Lent. Congratulations to the following students from 3/4F who received the sacrament last Thursday: Aaylah, Alex, Lachlan, Ruby and Cody as well as Mia, Raya, William, Joshua and Cooper who received the sacrament for the first time today.
I also remind you that the Parent Helper’s Course will be run by Mrs Veronica Fraraccio tomorrow evening at 7pm. All participants are asked to meet in the school library for this please.
Parent Teacher Interviews will take place on Thursday, 30th March, from 3.30 to 8pm. Forms were sent home last week and we ask that everyone fill them in and get them back to the office as soon as possible so that teachers may be fully prepared.
Also a reminder that school photos will be coming up on Monday March the 20th - Correct summer uniform and hair to be
worn!!!
Congratulations to our Students of the Week last week: P B: Sarah P R: Milla
1/2F: Harrison 1/2H: Alexander 1/2P: Dorina 1/2R: Julian
3/4R: Riley 3/4G: Lachlan 3/4C: James 3/4F:
5/6B: Niquita 5/6F: Grace 5/6P: Sam 5/6C: Reagen
My prayers and best wishes for the coming week,
Mrs. Angela Glennie Acting Principal
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WHATS COMING UP!
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Monday, 13th March Thursday, 16th March Friday 17th March Saturday 18th March
9.00am 8.45am 9.00-11.00
Public Holiday – LABOUR DAY Whole School Sports Carnival Morrison Reserve Mt Evelyn Eastern Division Swimming St Patricks Day School Assembly Working Bee
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Monday, 20th March Thursday, 23rd March Friday 24th March
8.45am 8.45am
School Assembly SCHOOL PHOTOS Kids Movie Night - Juniors Kids Movie Night – Seniors Future Stars Grade 4 - MLMC School Assembly
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St Mary’s Mass Times Saturday 5.00pm & Sunday 10.30am &
5.00pm St Mary’s Catholic Parish 58 Clegg Road, Mt
Evelyn Mass: 5pm Saturdays, 10:30am & 5pm
Sundays Sacred Heart Catholic Parish Park Road,
Warburton Mass: 4:30pm Sundays St Thomas a Becket Church 40 Milners
Road, Yarra Junction Mass: 9am Sundays
SCHOOL PHOTO DAY IS COMING MONDAY MARCH THE 20TH
PHOTO DAY TIPS: Dress: Clean and tidy as per school uniform guidelines
Hair: Neat and swept off face Manual Orders: Complete your order form and return with payment to school on photography
day Online Orders: To pre-order online, take your personal Order and ID Numbers found on your
order form and go to www.schoolpix.com.au. Orders can be placed online up to 2 working days after photography. You do not need to return the order form if you order online.
Sibling Orders: For a special photo of you children together, collect a Sibling Order Form from
the office or download it from the SchoolPix website and return it on photography day. Alternatively Order Online by 10am on photography day.
Remember: All orders placed online will receive a free 20cm x 25cm black and white portrait print.
PO Box 5222, Hallam VIC 3803 Ph: 1300 766 055 Email: [email protected]
Child Safety Code of Conduct
St Mary’s endeavours to create and maintain an environment where child safety is paramount and there is zero tolerance of any form of child abuse.
What is the purpose of a child safety code of conduct? A child safety code of conduct is intended to promote child safety in the school environment. A child safety code of conduct spells out professional boundaries and acceptable and unacceptable adult/child relationships and behaviour. It should be unambiguous, widely disseminated and supported by supervision, professional development and training. A child safety code of conduct helps schools, staff and volunteers to raise behavioural issues. It provides a reference point for discussion when there may otherwise be confusion, uncertainty, or a lack of confidence about boundaries for appropriate behaviour with children. The code specifies behaviour unacceptable for a professional relationship between a teacher and a student. All parents, relatives and caregivers attending St Mary’s Primary School to help within the classroom must hold a current Working with Children Check and must have read and signed the Code of Conduct. Please go to our website for more information.
UNIFORM SHOP - OPENING TIMES
Opening hours
Tuesday Afternoon 3.00pm -
3.30pm & Thursday Morning
8.30am – 9.00am
Order forms available at the office. Payment of cash or cheque MUST
be included with your order.
UNIFORM SHOP - OPENING TIMES Opening hours
Tuesday Afternoon 3.00pm - 3.30pm &
Thursday Morning 8.30am – 9.00am
Order forms available at the office. Payment of cash or cheque MUST be included with your order.
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Making ‘magic potions’ at
after school care
IMPORTANT NOTICE
YEAR 7
Parents of Grade 5 Students of 2017 Enrolment process for starting year 7 in 2019
Make contact with your preferred secondary school in term 1, 2017. Follow their enrolment
requirement process. Term 2 of 2017 – St Mary’s will send you forms to complete of which
secondary school you wish your child to attend. These forms are forwarded to your applied
secondary school. Offers are made to you by the secondary school you have applied for a
placement with by May 2018. Look in the newsletter for advertisements of open days
Please contact your secondary school preference now for students in grade 4 and starting year
7 in 2019
Cire Children’s Outside School Hours Care Mt Evelyn 20 Old Hereford Road Mt Evelyn,
Bookings and Enquiries: Cire Children’s Outside School Hours Care Mt Evelyn Ph: 9737 0476 (6.30am-9am & 1.30pm-6.30pm daily)Email: [email protected] Website: www.cire.org.au
COFFEE INVITATION
COFFEE INVITATION FOR ALL ST MARY’S PARENTS
EVERY MONDAY MORNING AT THE CHURCH
Come and join us, pop in for a quick
cuppa and a chat ……
ST MARY’S FROM 9.00am until 10.00am
A great way to meet new families
ALL WELCOME!
IMPORTANT INFO FOR PARENTS
In addition to our existing forms of communication, which include blanket text messaging, we are also in the process of including
‘Skoolbag’ to our communication options. This is an app for iPhone and Android that will enhance communications with the
Parent/Student community. Parents wishing to access this service will need to install the St Mary’s School ‘Skoolbag’ App. To install the app, search for our school name (St Marys Catholic Primary School Mount Evelyn) in either the Apple App Store, or Google Play Store. We are still waiting for the Apple iPhone App to become available.
We will advise once confirmation of availability occurs. For Windows Phone, and Windows 8.1 or 10 users, search for ‘Skoolbag’ in the
Windows store, install the app and find your school.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Sunday, 12 Mar 2017: Second Sunday of Lent - Year A Gospel
Mt 17:1-9
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew
Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain
where they could be alone. There in their presence he was transfigured; his face shone like the
sun and his clothes became as white as the light. Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them;
they were talking with him. Then Peter spoke to Jesus. ‘Lord,’ he said ‘it is wonderful for us to
be here; if you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’
He was still speaking when suddenly a bright cloud covered them with shadow, and from the
cloud there came a voice which said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. Listen
to him.’ When they heard this, the disciples fell on their faces, overcome with fear. But Jesus
came up and touched them. ‘Stand up,’ he said ‘do not be afraid.’ And when they raised their
eyes they saw no one but only Jesus.
As they came down from the mountain Jesus gave them this order. ‘Tell no one about the vision
until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.’
The Gospel of the Lord
Other news in Religious Education:
Class Masses and First Reconciliation – On Tuesday 3/4G will be attending Mass and
children will be making their First Reconciliation. Please keep our children who are making
their First Reconciliation and First Communion in your prayers.
Sacraments – All forms for children wishing to receive the sacraments for First
Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation should be in now. Any questions please
email or see Ronnie Pritchard [email protected]
St.Patrick’s day On Friday 17th March, the Student Action Team, accompanied by Mrs
Pritchard and Mrs McCormick, will be attending St. Patrick’s Cathedral to celebrate Mass.
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Please ensure that all items of uniform are well maintained, including sports
uniform and hats.
UNIFORMS
St Mary’s School logo school bag
No jewellery – plain studs, sleepers, watches excepted.
No make-up No nail polish No extremes of hairstyles
Long hair to be tied back at all times with navy ties and ribbons
An important note on Uniforms. Whilst it is not compulsory to purchase uniform items only
from our uniform shop, we trust that parents will only purchase items that are of the same as sold in the
shop. We would ask that you continue to support us as we strive to ensure a disciplined atmosphere in
our school, by ensuring that your children do wear the standardised uniform.
Your children may, at times, tell you that it is okay because, “others do it” or “have it”, but this is a good
signal that it is NOT okay!
LONG SLEEVED POLO SHIRTS Order Form-Winter 2017
All orders with full payment must be in by Friday 24th March
Due to these not being a stock item, NO late orders will be accepted.
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Name ____________________________________Childs Grade _____________
Number of ‘Long Sleeved Polo Shirts’ required:
Size Quantity Size Quantity
6 _________ 8 _________
10 _________ 12 _________
14 _________
At a cost of $26.00 each
Total QTY ____________ Total cost enclosed $ __________________ (Payments made by cash or cheque only, cheques made payable to St Marys Parents and Friends Committee)
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St Marys House Sports Carnival 2017 - Morrison Reserve Whole School Fun day is on Thursday 16th March, and this year we are heading to Morrison Reserve Athletics Track for the day. With the use of a sporting grant that we have received from Australian Sporting Schools Commission we are able to head off site with the grant covering the cost of the track hire and buses for the day.
All students must have their hat, lunch and drink bottle and please apply sunscreen prior to arriving to school on the day. Permission forms will be sent out this week. Please make sure your children are on time to school on the day. A back up date is booked for Tuesday May 2nd - hopefully we won’t need it!
First 3 buses depart 9am (Senior grades) Second shuttle of buses approx. 9.15am (Junior Grades)
Years 3 – 6 Program Time Shot Put Discus Long &Triple Jump Hurdles
9.20 800m Invitational
9.30 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 3
10.00 Grade 6 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 4
10.30 Grade 3 Grade 6 Grade 4 Grade 5
11.00 100m Sprints
11.30 Lunch Break
12.00 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 6
12.30 200m Sprints
1.00 Break
1.15 Circular Relays – Grade 5,6 Shuttle relay grade 3,4
1.45 Presentations/Pack up
2.15 Back to school (second bus shuttle run)
Years Prep – Grade 2 Program Time Throws Stations Obstacle Race/Relays Long Jump
9.30 Preps Grade 1 Grade 2
10.00 Grade 2 Preps Grade 1
10.30 Grade 1 Grade 2 Preps
11.00 Lunch Break
11.30 100m Sprints
12.00 Break
12.15 200m Sprints - Preps?
12.40 Cheer/ class games
1.45 Presentations Return to school 2pm – First Bus Run
PARENTS READERS AND WRITERS COURSE Would you like to assist in your child’s Literacy lessons at school? Would you like to learn more about how to assist your child with reading and writing at home?
We are offering you the opportunity to participate in our Classroom Helpers Program. This program gives parents an insight into:
how children learn to read and write ( the processes)
how to help your children and support them in their learning (strategies)
the types of learning activities that are used in the classroom (practice)
how to assist classroom teachers during the Literacy Block The program will be held on Wednesday 15th March 7pm-9pm. If you are interested in taking part, please fill in the form and return to the office by March 6th.
I would like to take part in the Classroom Helpers Program.
Name_________________________________________________________________________ Child/ren’s name/s and grade/s_____________________________________________________ Phone __________________________________Email _________________________________ For further information contact Veronica Fraraccio at [email protected]
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OTHER STUFF Community Craft Club. Our craft club is a well-loved tradition
here at St Mary’s and enjoyed by many students and parents. As mentioned late last year, two of our co-ordinators have now moved on to Mt Lilydale College and we are looking for new volunteers. If you might be interested in getting a little ‘crafty’, meeting other parents and don’t mind getting your hands dirty, why not consider finding out more? Leave your name with Deb or Bec in the office and someone will call you or you can talk to Kat Anderson. kat.ben@bigpond
School Vegetable Garden – Helpers required
School Vegetable Garden News Thank-you to Liz Gibson and Beck Saunders on helping Grade 1/ 2 harvest, prepare, cook and distribute a piece of corn to each Grade 1 & 2. Thank-you to Alan (Alannah’s Pa 5/6F) for constructing our new compost bin with the children. This week the garden club will be working in the garden on Thursday 9 March from 10.45 till 11.30am. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Also, if you would like to assist with cooking, please complete the form below. Or email [email protected]. Thank-you - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - VEGETABLE GARDEN VOLUNTEER AVAILABILITY Name:_______________________________________Mobile:_______________________ Availability: Helping in the garden ⟥ Thursdays 10.45am (Please tick preference) Food preparation and cooking (Date and time to be advised) ⟥ Thank-you
Sports Day - Help Wanted
Thursday 16TH March - 9.30am – 2.00pm @ Morrison Reserve Athletics Track Mt Evelyn.
Please fill out the slip below and return to the office if you can lend a hand at this year’s house sports day. You will be helping out the events/activities with your child’s group, so you will still be able to watch all the action!
School Sports Day Helper
Name: ___________________________Contact Number: ___________________
WWC No: _____________________ Time Available: _____________________
Child’s Name & Grade______________________________________________
Please complete and return to the office ASAP
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THE PARENTS AND FRIENDS COMMITTEE
DONATIONS REQUIRED FOR UPCOMING RAFFLES FOR 2017 GENERAL RAFFLE COLLECTION If you have anything that we can use for raffles during 2017 please send the item’s to the office. We do
require new unused items.
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School Procedures for the Bushfire Season
BUSHFIRE AT-RISK REGISTER (BARR)
NB* St Mary’s Mount Evelyn is included on the register which means that the school will be pre-emptively closed in the event that the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) issues a Code Red Fire Danger Rating warning for the weather district in which this school is located.
School procedures for the bushfire season
Fire danger ratings and warnings are used in Victoria to provide clear
direction on the safest options for preserving life.
Schools and children’s services listed on the DET Bushfire At-Risk Register
(BARR) will be closed when a Code Red fire danger rating day is
determined in their Bureau of Meteorology district. Our school has been identified as being one of those at high
bushfire risk and is listed on the BARR.
Where possible, we will provide parents with up to four days notice of a potential Code Red day closure by letter
[and SMS message/phone tree]. A Code Red day will be determined by the Emergency Management
Commissioner no later than 1.00 pm the day before the potential closure. Once we are advised of the
confirmation of the Code Red day we will provide you with advice before the end of the school day. Once
confirmed, the decision to close will not change, regardless of improvements in the weather forecast. This
is to avoid confusion and help your family plan alternative care arrangements for your child. It is also important
to note that:
No staff will be on site on days where the school is closed due to a forecast Code Red day.
Out-of-school-hours care will also be cancelled on these days
School camps will be cancelled if a Code Red fire danger rating day is determined for the Bureau of
Meteorology district in which the camp is located.
As a bus co-ordinating school all bus routes will be cancelled.
Depending on which Bureau of Meteorology district is impacted bus route cancellations may affect our
school.
On these Code Red days families are encouraged to enact their Bushfire Survival Plan – on such days children
should never be left at home or in the care of older children. For those of us living in a bushfire prone area, the
CFA advise that when Code Red days are forecast, the safest option is to leave the night before or early on the
morning of the Code Red day. As part of preparing our school for potential hazards such as fire, we have updated and
completed our Emergency Management Plan.
What can parents do?
Make sure your family’s bushfire survival plan is up-to-date and includes alternative care arrangements in the
event that our school is closed.
Ensure we have your current contact details, including your mobile phone numbers. Keep in touch with us by
reading our newsletters,
Most importantly at this time of year, if you’re planning a holiday or short stay in the bush or in a coastal area,
you should check warnings in advance of travel and remain vigilant during your stay.
If your child is old enough, talk to them about bushfires and your family’s bushfire survival plan.
You can access more information about children’s services closures on the Department of Education and
Training website – see http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/pages/closures.aspx
For up-to-date information on this year’s fire season, visit the CFA website at www.cfa.vic.gov.au or call the 24-hour
Victorian Bushfires Information Line on 1800 240 66
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ST. MARY’S TUCKSHOP Menu – 2017 Term 1
ORDERING: On a paper bag please clearly put your child’s – Name
Grade
Items Ordered
Amount Due
Change Due
Please provide correct money if possible (wrap money in paper).
For Families paying together, please write on each bag the name and grade of each child.
HOT FOOD
Beef Pie 3.00
Party Pie 1.00
Party Sausage Roll 1.00
Hot Dog 2.20
Dim Sims .80
Chicken tenders 1.10
Party Pasties 1.00
Pizza (Hawaiian or Margarita) 2.50
Extras
(Please write as a separate item)
Soya Sauce .30
Tomato Sauce .30
Brown Paper Bags .20
ROLLS
(white only)
Buttered 1.00
ADD
Vegemite .30
Cheese .50
Mayo .20
Lettuce .50
Tomato .50
DRINKS
Nippies Milk - (Choc ,Strawberry) 1.50
Mineral Water -(Orange, Cola, Apple Raspberry or Blue Heaven) 1.20
Just Juice - (Apple or Paradise Punch) 1.20
Zooper Dooper .50
Dixie Cup 1.00
SNACKS
Jam Doughnut 1.10
Ring Doughnut - (Chocolate or Strawberry) .90
Choc Chip Cookie .80
Low Salt Popcorn 1.00
Vegie Chips Salt & Vinegar 1.20
Chips – (Low Salt Plain or Honey & Soy) 1.20
SPECIAL TREATS
Limit 1 per order
Red Skins .30
Milko Sticks .30
Ovalteenies .90
Sunfruit Lolly Bag .90
Tuckshop Volunteer Roster 2017 The St Mary’s Primary School Canteen operates Fridays between 9.00am – 1.00pm. We cannot run the canteen without volunteers so if you are able to help, please fill out the attached form and return to the office ASAP. Rebates for the Working Bee levy of $60.00 will be processed in October for none members of the P&F Committee, but who elect to volunteer for tuckshop once four tuckshop duties have been recorded.
Name ____________________________________________________ Phone _____________________ Email __________________________________Eldest child and grade ____________________________ Availability (please tick) weekly fortnightly monthly emergency co-ordinator other ______________
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