St Paul's Newsletter: Thursday, 17 August 2023
2023 St Paul's Newsletter - Term 3, Week 6
From the Principal
Dear Families,
How amazing were the Australian Women's Soccer Team - the Mighty Matildas? Their performance across the World Cup Tournament featured the full spectrum of highs and lows that sport offers. The nation is so proud of the team even though we didn't get to play off in the final, and we can learn so many lessons from their experience.
Sport fosters growth that goes beyond developing physical abilities. As parents, we know that when our children participate in sport they learn stronger coping mechanisms for life's highs and lows.
People learn to give and take, compromise and be part of a team through sport. An important part of playing in a team is accepting discipline. Playing sport means children are expected to follow rules, accept decisions and learn about consequences of our actions. Sport teaches us to take directions from the coach and referees.
Kids learn how to win and lose when they play sports. It takes maturity and practise to be a good winner and a good loser. Like decisions, results won't always go the way we want them to go! Last night is a great example of this. Winning is great because it validates the hard work and planning that takes place in the lead-up to the match. Losing is a crucial component of building resilience because it teaches us how to deal with setbacks and disappointment. This is something the Matildas will be grappling with today, but we know they will bounce back and give their all in the third place play-off match.
Sporting activities teach kids how to manage their emotions and turn negative sentiments into good ones. Sport also aids in the development of patience and the knowledge that both physical prowess and academic performance can be improved with a lot of practice.
The students at St Paul's are learning these lessons frequently by playing games together in the yard at play times, through physical education lessons with Mrs Curwood, and through their class sport with the classroom teacher. It is a pleasure to see our students take opportunities to participate in school sports. The St Paul's children enjoy the opportunity to learn, grow and develop their sporting abilities, as well as their social and emotional capabilities, through the many and varied opportunities that sport provides.
We congratulate the Matildas on their incredible achievement of reaching the World Cup Semi-Final and we will all be barracking hard for them on Saturday night!
NED Show Yo-Yo Sales
Thank you to all the families who have supported the NED Show. The NED Show is a wonderful program that centres around three important messages that have life long relevance: "Never Give Up ~ Encourage
Others ~ Do Your Best." This is a message that we at St Paul’s strongly support. The NED Show visits schools all over the world, free of charge, and in exchange, the organisers ask that we sell their yo-yo products as a way for them to fundraise to keep the program going. Our families purchased several yo-yo's and on behalf of the NED team we say a huge THANK YOU.
New Arrival!
On behalf of everyone at St Paul's we congratulate Laura and David on the safe arrival of their beautiful baby girl, Harper. Poppy (Prep) will make a wonderful big sister!
TOMORROW: WEAR A TOUCH OF ORANGE!
National Day of Action Against Bullying: 18 August
Friday 18 August is the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA).
On Friday 18 August, we encourage students and staff to wear a TOUCH OF ORANGE in recognition of National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. This might be a T-shirt, socks, orange shoes, anything orange! If a student has no orange clothing items that is ok, we don't expect families to purchase items. This is not a Free Dress Day, simply we encourage students to wear a touch of orange if possible, and the rest of their clothing is school uniform.
We will have a Book Week Dress Up Day on Monday 21 August. Children are encouraged to dress up as their favourite book character for the day.
At 9:00am on Monday all students will gather in the Church for a 'parade'. Parents are warmly invited to join us!
Emerald Barbecue
Last Saturday we hosted the Emerald Barbecue at Emerald Village Meats. Thank you to the families that volunteered their time for this Emerald Barbecue: Rubio, Coffey, Colussi, Klages/Gilchrist and Pezzaniti.
Catholic Secondary School Applications for 2025
A reminder that applications for students entering Year 7 in 2025 close on Friday 18 August. Please contact the Secondary Colleges for further information.
Principal's Conference: First Nations Immersion
Just a reminder (from last week) that I will be travelling with a group of 20 Catholic School Principals from my Outer East Network to Cairns on Friday morning to take part in a Cultural Immersion Tour in Cape York. This experience will be an opportunity to stay on Country and experience life in remote indigenous communities.
I will be off-site for 10 days, beginning on Friday 18 August, and will return to St Paul's on Monday 28 August. Carolynne Boyd is Acting Principal in my absence, and if Carolynne is not available, Kelly Geoghegan or Maria Cook are Acting Principals.
Please note: there will be NO NEWSLETTER sent out next week.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Watt
School Closure Day - Friday 1 September
A reminder that the school will be closed on Friday 1 September for staff professional learning. The office will be closed as the entire staff will be working offsite for the day. We will be at the Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre in the city for Staff Faith Formation and Professional Learning centred on the Religious Dimension Sphere. This will be the only school closure day for the term. Thanks again to all parents for making arrangements for the care of your child(ren) on this day.
From the School Office
CDF Pay - Father's Day Breakfast & Disco
Event & Date: Fathers Day Breakfast - Thursday, 31 August
Orders Open: Now
Orders Close: Monday 27 August @ 10pm
* Please note: No late orders can be accepted after orders close
Event & Date: School Disco - Thursday, 14 September
Orders Open: Now
Orders Close: Thursday 14 September @ 2pm
For a direct link to CDF Pay click here.
Book Fair - Help Needed Please!
Volunteer Parent Helpers are requested to assist Alayne with the Book Fair before and after school on the week of 18-23 August. If you are available to help, please contact the school office.
Operoo - Student Medical and Contact Details
Please ensure that you have reviewed and updated your child's Operoo profile, carefully checking that all information held about your child and emergency contact details are accurate and up to date.
- Have any of your family or contact details changed?
- Have there been any changes to your child's medical profile?
- Have you uploaded your child's updated Allergy, Asthma or Anaphylaxis plan?
Important Dates
TERM 3
- Friday 18 August - National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence
- Friday 18 August - Hot Lunch and Sushi Day (orders close 10pm Monday 14 August)
- Saturday 19 - Friday 25 August - Book Week
- Friday 25 August - District Athletics
- Thursday 31 August - Working Bee
- Thursday 31 August - School Advisory Council
- Friday 1 September - SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY
- Wednesday 6 September - Friday 8 September - Year 5/6 Camp to Sovereign Hill
- Friday 8 September - Hot Lunch and Sushi Day (orders close 10pm Monday 4 Sept)
- Friday 15 September - Hot Lunch (Hot Dogs) & FOOTY COLOURS DAY! (orders close 1opm Monday 11 September)
- Friday 15 September - Term 3 concludes
TERM 4
- Monday 2 October - Term 4 commences
- Wednesday 11 October - Prep Mass
- Wednesday 18 October - School Advisory Council
- Friday 20 October - Hot Lunch (Pizza & Gelato) and Italian Day
- Saturday 21 October - Emerald BBQ
- Thursday 26 October - Working Bee
- Monday 6 November - SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY
- Tuesday 7 November - Melbourne Cup PUBLIC HOLIDAY
- Wednesday 8 November - 50% Years P-3 Students Swimming Program
- Thursday 9 November - 50% Years P-3 Students Swimming Program
- Friday 10 November - Years 4-6 Students Swimming Program
- Friday 17 November - Hot Lunch and Sushi Day
- Thursday 30 November - School Advisory Council (AGM)
- Wednesday 6 December - Gratitude Day Mass
- Thursday 7 December - Christmas Carols Night
- Friday 8 December - Hot Lunch and Sushi Day
- Monday 11 December - SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY
- Wednesday 13 December - Passing On Ceremony
- Wednesday 13 December - Year 6 Graduation (6pm Mass)
- Friday 15 December - Final school day for students
Uniform Shop
Ross Haywood Sports - Update:
St Paul's Online Uniform Shop
https://www.rhsports.com.au/product/school_wear/st_pauls_monbulk_ps
For in-store purchases RH Sports are located at 12/100 New St, Ringwood (subject to any COVID restrictions in force at the time).
The store is now a CASHLESS STORE, EFTPOS transactions will be the only acceptable method of purchase. Recent changes to improve the health and safety of staff and customers include perspex screens at the registers and the supply of hand sanitiser. We ask that customers please apply this on entry to the store.
Online ordering continues as normal with all delivery options available including contactless pick up. Please phone the store on 9870 1377 if you have any further queries.
Secondhand Uniform Shop
Our secondhand uniform shop is managed by Kelly Garrett with items being purchased by gold coin donation. If you are looking for items of secondhand uniform please feel free to text Kelly on 0435 810 954 with your wish list. Items will usually be sent home via class tubs or collected from the school office by arrangement.
The secondhand uniform shop welcomes donations of St Paul's current school uniform items which are still in good condition. We do not accept the old St Paul's round neck jumpers, yellow shirts or non-St Paul's items. If you have any current uniform items you no longer need please feel free to leave your donations at the school office.
Child Safe Standards: Ministerial Order 1359
St Paul's Primary School is a child safe organisation which welcomes all children, young people, and their families. We are committed to providing environments where our students are safe and feel safe, where their participation is valued, their views respected, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives.
Our child safe policies, strategies and practices are inclusive of the needs of all children and students. We have no tolerance for child abuse and take proactive steps to identify and manage any risks of harm to students in our school environments. We also take proactive steps to identify and manage any risk of harm to students in our school. When child safety concerns are raised or identified, we treat these seriously and respond promptly and thoroughly.
The original Child Safe Standards were implemented in Victoria during 2016. They were developed in response to The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse (2013 - 2017). In 2019 Victoria agreed to adopt the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Schools are one example of a Child Safe Organisation.
There are eleven Child Safe Standards:
Child Safe Standard 1 – Organisations establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued.
Child Safe Standard 2 – Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture.
Child Safe Standard 3 – Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously.
Child Safe Standard 4 – Families and communities are informed and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing.
Child Safe Standard 5 – Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice.
Child Safe Standard 6 – People working with children and young people are suitable and
supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice.
Child Safe Standard 7 – Processes for complaints and concerns are child focused.
Child Safe Standard 8 – Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training.
Child Safe Standard 9 – Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed.
Child Safe Standard 10 – Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved.
Child Safe Standard 11 – Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people.
MACS provides Catholic schools with templates for the required documentation which we are required to adapt to reflect our school community whilst ensuring all legal requirements are met. Below are 3 key documents that we continue to review in light of the new standards:
Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
Child Safe Standards: Identifying and Responding - Reporting Obligations
St Paul's Policies
OSHClub
Out of School Hours Care: OSH Club
Enrolments, Bookings and Enquiries
Parents will need to enrol with OSHClub. Please visit https://www.oshclub.com.au/ and click on "REGISTER". You will need to enrol with the Monbulk Primary School service.
OSH Club News
Community Notices
Financial Resource Support for Families
