St Paul's Newsletter: Thursday, 14 December 2023
2023 St Paul's Newsletter - Term 4, Week 11
Farewell from the Principal!
Dear Families,
We have shared so many great times, and I can't thank our community enough for the kind the messages and generous gifts - I am quite overwhelmed ... THANK YOU!
I sincerely wish every student, staff member, and family all the very best with your future endeavours.
Warm regards,
Michael Watt
Please Download Seesaw!
Parents can access their child's Seesaw journal until 23 January 2024. Seesaw journals can be downloaded to pdf if you wish to keep a copy. Following this date, 2023 Seesaw journals will be unavailable as we will set up for 2024.
Assessment Days
At the beginning of the 2024 school year we will be conducting two Assessment Days which are
scheduled for Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 January. These two days are a significant part of our transition process.
There are no classes on Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 January, there are only individual appointments.
This involves each student in the school having a 30 minute appointment with their 2024 teacher just prior to the commencement of the school year. We have emailed the booking instructions to families. Class lists will be sent home with your child today including the name of your child's teacher. You will then be able to log in and make your bookings.
Important Dates
Please check the Important Dates for Term 1 below.
From the School Office
Operoo - Student Medical and Contact Details
Please ensure that you have reviewed and updated your child's Operoo profile before the start of the new school year, 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 1
- Monday 29 January - All staff return to school
- Tuesday 30 January - Assessment Day 1
- Wednesday 31 January - Assessment Day 2
- Thursday 1 February - Students return for 2024 School Year
- Wednesday 7 February - Prep Rest Day
- Wednesday 14 February - ASH WEDNESDAY
- Wednesday 14 February - Prep Rest Day
- Tuesday 20 February - District Swimming
- Wednesday 21 February - Prep Rest Day
- Wednesday 28 February - Prep Rest Day
- Monday 11 March - LABOUR DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
- Wednesday 13 March - Open Day
- Thursday 14 March - WHOLE SCHOOL SPORTS DAY
- Thursday 28 March - Holy Thursday: Term 1 Concludes
- Friday 29 March - Good Friday
- Sunday 31 March - Easter Sunday
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
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.
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.
Community Notices
Financial Resource Support for Families
Shire of Yarra Ranges - Newsletters
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