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TERM IV WEEK 5: Friday 2nd November, 2018
DATES TO REMEMBER Monday 5th November: Melbourne Cup Eve – No Classes for Students
Tuesday 6th November: Melbourne Cup Day – No Classes for Students
Wednesday 7th November: 2019 Prep Transition – 9.15am
Thursday 8th November: JMA Excursion to Imax Theatre and Melbourne Museum
Friday 9th November: St Paul’s Mission Mass – St. Paul’s Church 9.15am and Mission Fete 11.30am
Wednesday 14th November: 2019 Prep Transition – 9.15am
Wednesday 14th November: Grade 6 Transition Program Community Conversation at 6.30pm – St. Paul’s School
Thursday 15th November: School Closure Day – no school for students.
Wednesday 21st November: 2019 Prep Orientation – 9.15am
Thursday 22nd November: Year 6 Transition – Day 2 – West Sunshine Community Centre
Friday 23rd November: Plain Clothes Day – Donations made for Christmas Raffle, School Assembly – MRC – 2.30pm
Wednesday 28th November: Prep Classes attending St. Paul’s Parish Mass – 9.15am
Friday 30th November: School Assembly Seniors – Advent I – 2.30pm
Monday 3rd December - Friday 14th December: Prep, Juniors and Middles Swimming Program
(No swimming on December 6th (Rehearsal for Carols) and 7th (School Planning Day)
Thursday 6th December: Carols Night 5.00pm – 7.00pm
Friday 7th December: School Closure Day – Planning for 2019
Thursday 13th December: Year Six Graduation Mass 7.00pm St. Paul’s Church–students to wear full school uniform
Friday 14th December: School Assembly Middles – Advent III – 2.30pm
Monday 17th December: End of Year Mass 9.15am St. Paul’s Church followed by
Thank You Morning Tea at 10.30am at St. Paul’s School.
Monday 17th December: Year 1 – 6 Orientation for 2019, Reports Sent Home
Wednesday 19th December: School Concludes for 2018 at 1.00pm – Children can wear plain clothes
Dear Parents/Carers,
Our Mission Day will be held next Friday, 9th November. Mass will be celebrated at 9.15am in St. Paul’s Church and
the Fete will begin at 11.30am. Please support our Senior Students as they raise money for Aussie Helpers, an
agency that is helping the farmers whose land has been affected by the drought. The day will be a casual clothes day
and students are invited to bring some money to spend at the Fete.
At the end of the newsletter, there is a note to be returned to school advising us if your children will not be returning
to St. Paul’s in 2019. Please return it to school promptly if your children are not returning next year as we are
beginning to plan for 2019.
Thanks to Effie Ross, Jacqui Batty and Camelia Ghisa for opening the Second Hand Uniform Stall last Monday.
Their support is always greatly appreciated. Remember to donate any unwanted clean school uniforms to the office
for sale at the stall.
There will be no school on Monday 5th November (Cup Eve) and Tuesday 6th November (Cup Day).
There will be no school for students on Thursday 15th November as teachers will be completing activities relating
to their Professional Practice.
I hope you have a good weekend. Good luck if you are in a
Cup Sweep or if you have a bet on the cup.
Yours sincerely,
Damian Casamento
PRINCIPAL
ARE YOU LEAVING ST. PAUL’S AT THE END OF 2018?
We have a waiting list for 2019 and need to know if your family is changing schools. Trường đang có danh sách học sinh chờ cho niên học 2019 nên cần biết gia đình quý vị có chuyển trường cho con quý vị không.
PLEASE RETURN THIS SLIP TO THE OFFICE IF YOU ARE NOT COMING BACK IN 2019. Xin vui lòng nộp lại phần giấy này nếu con quý vị không học ở Trường St. Paul trong niên học 2019. There is no need for any Grade 6 students to respond to this notice as we know that you will be at secondary school next
year. Học sinh Lớp 6 không cần phải điền vào phần này vì Trường đã biết học sinh sẽ lên học trường trung học vào năm sau.
Please print
My child(ren) will not be returning to St Paul’s School next year. Con/các con tôi sẽ không học ở Trường St. Paul vào năm sau.
SCHOOL ATTENDING IN 2019………………………………………………… Tên Trường sẽ học vào năm 2019
Child’s name___________________________________ Class (this year)__________ Tên học sinh Tên Lớp (niên học này) Child’s name___________________________________ Class (this year)__________ Tên học sinh Tên Lớp (niên học này) Child’s name___________________________________ Class (this year)__________ Tên học sinh Tên Lớp (niên học này)
JMA EXCURSION TO IMAX & MELBOURNE MUSEUM – Thursday, November 8th
JMA will be attending an excursion to ‘Imax Theatre’ and ‘Melbourne Museum’ as part of our Term 4 Inquiry Unit
‘Minibeasts’. We will be visiting the Melbourne Museum to explore the ‘Bugs Alive!’ exhibition as well as view a
film at Imax Theatre ‘Bugs- Mighty Micro Monsters’. The students are required to have their packed snack and
lunch in a plastic bag clearly labelled with their name and class, and to wear sports uniform.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2019
The following dates are very important for ALL students who will be attending secondary school in 2021 – our
current Year 4 students. If applications for Catholic Secondary School are not in by Friday 23rd August, 2019 your
child will not be enrolled in your school of choice.
23rd August 2019: Applications close for 2021 Year 7 students in Catholic Secondary Colleges – our current
Year 4 Students
18th October 2019: Offers posted to prospective 2021 Year 7 applicants
1st November 2019: Final date for families to accept by offers made by the Secondary School
SHINE for Kids is an organisation that provides valuable support for
children with a parent in prison.
SHINE for Kids can provide: – Child programs – Prison In-visits program, bike education and special events – School Holiday camps – Supported travel to visit a parent in prison – Referral to appropriate agencies to support families in a range of areas – Education support in the classroom (available for Primary school children who live in the Brimbank area or attend a primary school in Brimbank).
SACRAMENTAL DATES FOR 2019
The dates for the celebration of the Sacraments in 2019 are:
Sacrament of Penance (Year 3) Tuesday, March 19th at 7.00pm – St. Paul’s School
Sacrament of Confirmation (Year 5 and 6) Friday, March 29th at 7.00pm – St. Paul’s Church
Sacrament of Eucharist (Year 3) Sunday, May 26th at 10.00am – St. Paul’s Church
GRADE 6 TRANSITION PROGRAM COMMUNITY CONVERSATION – Wednesday, November 14th We invite you and your child to attend the Community Conversation about transition to secondary school. This is an
opportunity to participate in a discussion with your child and their teachers. It is hoped that this Community
Conversation will provide support for you and your child as you both transition from primary to secondary school.
Please come and share pizza in the eating area at 6.30pm and then join our transition community conversation at 7pm
at St. Paul’s staff meeting room.
SWIMMING PROGRAM FOR PREPS, JUNIORS AND MIDDLES
The Prep, JMA and MMA students will attend an 8-day intensive swim program. It will commence on Monday,
December 3rd, and conclude on Friday, December 14th. Each lesson is 45 minutes and run by trained Swimming
School Staff. Please note that there will be no swimming lessons on December 6th (Rehearsal for Carols) and on
December 7th (School Closure Day - Planning for 2019).
All referrals are treated confidentially. Enquiries: Sheryl Forrester, Victorian
Programs Coordinator (03) 9662 8031 or
[email protected] Referrals (03) 9662 8038 or
0414 816 093
Festival events include panel discussions and author
talks, workshops, storytelling and more!
The first event this year, Celebrating Migrant Voices,
will feature well known authors Enza Gandolfo, Abdi
Aden and Para Paheer. They will be discussing
multiculturalism, identity and belonging.
When: Thursday 8 November – Saturday 17 November
Where: Delahey Community Centre – 80 Copperfield
Drive, Delahey
Cost: All events are free to attend.
Register: For the full program and to book please visit
www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au/writerfestival
Enquiries: Please phone 9249 4181 or
email [email protected] .
8th November Friends of the Garden – Annie 1pm to 3pm Be part of the new Garden initiative
Cost: Free
10th November Earth Rituals – Margie Abbott, rsm; Carmel Crameri, rsj
11am to 1pm Pope Francis in Laudato Sí encourages us to create Earth Rituals and prayers that celebrate the interconnectedness of all that is
Gold coin donation. Bring lunch to share!
15th November Imagining Jesus Anew - Therese Quinn, rsj
1.30pm - 3pm and repeated at 7.30pm – 9pm 27th November Plenary Council 2020 Session 7pm to 8.30pm Presenter: Marie van der Weert
(Senior Pastoral Associate) A session to consider the question the
Plenary Council 2020 is asking: “What do you think God is asking of
us at this time in Australia?” Cost: Free
RSVP 2 days prior to any session would be appreciated
MEDICAL NEWS
There has been a number of cases of chicken pox reported
to the school.
For chickenpox, the time from infection to the appearance
of the rash (incubation period) is around 14 to 16 days. A
few days before the appearance of the rash, the person
may feel feverish and have a sore throat and headache. If your child presents with these symptoms please keep them
home as the virus is highly contagious.
There has also been reports of head lice. Please check
your child’s hair and treat as necessary. The easiest and
most effective way to find head lice is to use the
conditioner and comb treatment weekly. This includes:
Step 1. Comb hair conditioner onto dry, brushed
(detangled) hair. This makes it difficult for lice to
grip the hair or run around.
Step 2. Thoroughly comb sections of the hair with a fine
tooth head lice comb.
Step 3. Wipe the conditioner from the comb onto a paper
towel or tissue.
Step 4. Look on the tissue and on the comb for lice and
eggs.
Step 5. Repeat the combing for every part of the head at
least four or five times.
Step 6. If lice or eggs are found, the person should be
treated.
Tying long hair back and checking weekly for lice, using
the conditioner and comb method, can help prevent the
spread. Please also encourage your child not to share hats
as this can contribute to the spread.
Enjoying the art works of Jesus by Contemporary artists. How do I image Jesus the Christ? By donation – Subsidised $10;
Cost $10; Gift: $30
St Joseph’s By The Sea 16 Esplanade Williamstown 9397 6012
What’s on in November
