St Paul's Newsletter: Thursday, 13 June 2024
2024 St Paul's Newsletter - Term 2, Week 9
From the Principal
Good afternoon, everyone. I hope that this finds you rugged up, nice and warm. It most certainly has been a chilly week, and winter has said hello!
I would like to congratulate Stephenie Peels on being appointed full-time in the role of Inclusive Educator at The Knox School. Steph has been with St Paul’s for over ten years and has contributed to the community in many ways. Her knowledge, expertise and friendliness are going to be sorely missed, but this is an amazing opportunity for her. Her final day will be the last Friday of Term Two. We are finalising the replacement of Steph, and I will communicate this next week. We will celebrate Steph’s time at St Paul’s at the St Paul’s Feast Day mass on Wednesday, 26th June. We wish Steph all the best with the start of her new adventures.
As one of our community leaves, we welcome Lars Turpie, who was born earlier in the week. Congratulations to Kystol, Martin and Finn.
On Friday 21st June, your child/children’s reports will be sent home electronically via the nForma Parent Portal. Tomorrow there will be a letter sent home via email explaining the procedures for accessing the reports. It is important that your email details are up to date on our records. If you think they might not be, please contact Helen in the office.
On Monday an Operoo will be sent out at 9am, opening up booking times for the 3-way conversation meetings on Wednesday 26th June. Please note school finishes at 1 pm for students on this day. This is the first time we have used Operoo for booking interviews, so we welcome your feedback afterwards. If there are any issues, please let me know.
After meeting with the School Advisory Council last week, it has been decided that an Operoo will be sent home next week, with reminders about the usage of the carpark and acknowledging that you have read it. Later in the week, there will be another Operoo asking for help for the Country Fair next year. At the moment, we are short of volunteers who are vital to making this day a success. If you would like to discuss either of these forms, please come and see me.
Last week, we had our termly Working Bee. We updated our soft fall mulch beneath the play equipment, fixed some blinds, weeded some gardens, and removed leaf litter around the school. Many thanks to the families that attended: Whittaker, Perks, Nicosia, Holt/Arnot, Chrisohoidis and McErlain/Jenkins.
This is a reminder for families to please name their child/ren's jumpers and also to check the lost property wheelie bin in the church foyer area near the entrance to the library space. There are lots of items going missing and some of those that are handed in are are unable to be returned to their owners as they are unnamed.
We know that we have families with challenges at the moment, so we keep each other in our prayers. Please reach out if we can help at all as a community.
Have a great week ahead.
Thanks
Nick
School Musical: 19 September - Save the Date!
Student Voice
Enrol now for 2025!
Enrolments for 2025 are open!
We respectfully request existing families with a child/ren intending to commence Prep at St Paul's in 2025 submit their completed Enrolment Packs into the school office as soon as possible. Enrolment Packs can be downloaded from the school website. Alternatively, paper copies or emailed forms can be requested from the school office. Thank you!
If you know of a family that is considering St Paul's for their child/ren, please encourage them to get in touch with us and book a tour, or direct them to our website.
Student Wellbeing
The emotions wheel is a great tool to use with young people as it helps with labelling and communicating 'Big Feelings'.
Important Dates
TERM 2
- Tuesday 18 June - First Eucharist Family Workshop @ 3.30pm
- Thursday 20 June - Hot Lunch & Sushi Day
- Friday 21 June - Reports emailed out
- Monday 24 June - Prayer Gathering/Assembly
- Monday 24 June - MLMC Future Stars (Year 5s)
- Wednesday 26 June - 3 Way Conferences (aka Parent/Teacher/Student conferences)
- Wednesday 26 June - Students finish school at 1pm
- Friday 28 June - Term 2 Concludes for Students
- Saturday 29 June - St Paul's Feast Day
TERM 3
- Monday 15 July - Term 3 commences for Students
- Thursday 25 July - Hot Lunch & Sushi Day
- Tuesday 30 July - International Friendship Day
- Thursday 1 August - MLMC 'Addam's Family Musical' (Years 5&6)
- Thursday 8 August - Feast of Mary MacKillop
- Sunday 11 August - First Eucharist
- Thursday 15 August - Feast of the Assumption
- Thursday 15 August - Hot Lunch & Sushi Day
- 17-23 August - Book Week - Reading is Magic!
- Friday 23 August - School Closure Day - No school for students
- Thursday 29 August - Hot Lunch & Sushi Day
- Thursday 29 August - Working Bee @ 3.15pm
- Wednesday 4 September - School Advisory Council Meeting @ 7pm
- Friday 13 September - Footy Day - Hot Dog Lunch
- Thursday 19 September - SCHOOL MUSICAL
- Friday 20 September - Term 3 Concludes for Students
TERM 4
- Monday 7 October - Term 4 commences for Students
- Wednesday 16 October - School Advisory Council Meeting @ 7pm
- Thursday 17 October - School Disco
- Wednesday 23 October - 2025 Prep Information Night
- Thursday 24 October - Hot Lunch & Sushi Day
- Thursday 24 October - Working Bee @ 3.15pm
- Saturday 26 October - Emerald BBQ
- Monday 4 November - School Closure Day - No school for students
- Tuesday 5 November - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
- Wed 6 - Fri 8 November - Swimming Program - Monbulk Aquatic Centre
- Monday 11 November - Remembrance Day
- Thursday 14 November - Hot Lunch & Sushi Day
- Wednesday 27 November - School Advisory Council Meeting @ 7pm
- Thursday 5 December - Hot Lunch & Sushi Day
- Thursday 5 December - Christmas Carols
- Wednesday 11 December - 'Passing On' Ceremony
- Wednesday 11 December - Year 6 Graduation
- Friday 13 December - 'Meet the 2025 Teacher' orientation session
- Tuesday 17 December - Term 4 Concludes - Last day for Students
From the School Office
CDF Pay now open for Hot Lunch/Sushi Day Orders
Next Hot Lunch: Thursday 20 June 2024
Orders Open: Now
Orders Close: Sunday 16 June 2024 @ 10pm
First Eucharist Dress - Free
First Eucharist Dress. Worn once only - Size 10. If any Year 3 or Year 4 parent would like to view the dress or have their child try it on, please see Mrs Dietrich or Miss Boyd in 3/4 BD.
Lost and Found
We have had a pair of glasses handed in to the school office. Please come to collect them if they belong to you.
**HOT LUNCH & SUSHI Days**
Please see below for 2024 dates and menus
Operoo - Student Medical and Contact Details
As we begin another school year, it is important to ensure that you have reviewed and updated your child's Operoo profile, carefully checking that all information held about your child and emergency contacts 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?
Parents & Friends News
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
St Paul's School New Uniform Supplier: Spartan School World
For online orders: www.spartanschoolworld.com.au
Secondhand Uniform Shop
Our secondhand uniform shop is onsite at school and is managed by one of our parents, 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. Cashless payment for items is via CDF Pay, selecting the Second Hand Uniform option and the quantity of items purchased.
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.
Transition Information
Victorian Catholic Schools Guide
To assist your decision making in relation to your child's education for 2025 and beyond, please find below a link to the March 2024 edition of the Catholic Education Guide.
CLICK HERE: https://victoriaschoolguides.starcommunity.com.au/catholic-education/
Community Notices
Shire of Yarra Ranges - Newsletters
Please click the link below to access latest family news and events from Shire of Yarra Ranges.
Financial Resource Support for Families
Open Door Community Care - Local Support Services
Monbulk Care Network has recently changed its name to Open Door Community Care. It is the same community service with a new name. Please see below for details if you would like to access these community support resources.
Food Pantry hours (next to Open Door Community Church)
Cnr David Hill Rd & Moxhams Rd
Every day: 9.30am – 5.30pm
The Op Shop & Laneway Nursery hours
Mon-Fri 10am -4.30pm
Saturday 10am -1pm
