St Paul's Newsletter: Thursday 20 May
2021 St Paul's Newsletter - Term 2, Week 5
From the Principal
Dear Families,
The Sacrament of Confirmation is a very important event as Catholics reaffirm the Baptismal promise that their Godparents made for them. During the Confirmation ceremony, we are fully initiated in the Catholic Church and recognise our continued faith journey. The children within our school and parish who have committed to receiving the sacrament of Confirmation have spent several weeks preparing with their teachers and families. The children have worked with their classroom teacher, Miss Boyd, to research their chosen saint. Students have learned about the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. They have taken time to create wonderful posters for display on the Church walls and spent a lot of time exploring what the Sacrament means to them. We have held two Parent & Child Confirmation Workshops at St Paul’s Church. Mrs Irene Haritos facilitated the sessions. The sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated at St Paul’s on Saturday 29 May at 2:00pm.
Production News
St Paul's is pleased to announce this year’s School Musical will be ‘SHREK Jnr’. Auditions for lead roles will soon begin and Mrs Haritos is looking forward to working with each class to ensure participation of all students is achieved. Our Production will be held at the Burrinja Cultural Centre in Upwey, Thursday 2 September. This event is considered compulsory for all students. There will be a matinee performance during the day and also an evening performance.
Our Parents & Friends Committee approved $4,000 of P&F funds to support the production of Shrek Jnr. We are grateful to all of our families for their generous fundraising efforts and to the P&F Committee for their support.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)
What is the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data? Schools must now complete the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) every year. Teachers document and record each additional adjustment they make to support students at school. When teachers modify tasks, differentiate teaching to meet individual needs, set up a program with Learning Support Staff, meet with parents or any other type of adjustment, this is recorded and forms part of our NCCD data collection. The NCCD data is then used as a basis for school funding for special needs and helps governments plan for the requirements of students with a disability. To read the information sheet please CLICK HERE.
SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY - Friday 28 May
No students are to attend school on Friday 28 May. The staff will engage in Education in Faith Professional Learning for the duration of the day at the Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre in East Melbourne. There will be no staff on the school site.
Advanced Notice - Early Finish Thursday 24 June
We will hold our 3 Way Conferences (previously referred to as Semester 1 Parent-Teacher Interviews) on Thursday 27 June. School will conclude at 1:00pm on Thursday 24 June for students. Conferences run for 10 minutes. Students from Year 3-6 are requested to attend the 3 Way Conference. 3 Way conferences will be held in classrooms.
School concludes at 1:00pm on Thursday 24 June.
Prayer Gathering: Monday 24 May
This Monday, 24 May at 2:10pm in the Church we will hold our next Prayer Gathering Assembly. Our Year 2/3 class will be leading our service. We can invite a maximum of 30 parents in order to remain under our one person per two square metre regulation.
We have created a Google Form, with a response limit of 30 persons. The Google Form will automatically switch off when the 30 person response limit is reached.
If any parent/carer/guest wishes to book a seat for our next Prayer Gathering Assembly please CLICK HERE and complete the Google Form. A separate response will be required for each guest, thanks.
2022 Enrolments
Enrolments are NOW OPEN for the 2022 school year. There has been a positive response to our tours and our “Ready, Set, Prep” sessions are generating interest. If you have a child who will be commencing school next year, please pick up an enrolment form from the office or download one from our website and return the completed form to the school as soon as possible. I encourage our families to ‘spread the word’ about our wonderful school!
Kind regards,
Michael Watt
From the School Office
CDF PAY Online School Shop - Reminders
Sushi Day - 4 June (Cut off time for orders: Monday, 31 May @ 10pm)
2021 School Closure Days
Please note the following days in your diary. There is NO SCHOOL for students on the following dates:
- TERM 2 - Friday 28 May 2021 (Education in Faith Professional Learning)
- TERM 3 - Monday 26 July (Literacy Professional Learning)
- TERM 4 - TBC
P&F News
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
Transition Information
To assist your decision making in relation to your child's education for 2022 and beyond, please find below a link to the 136 page March 2021 edition of the Catholic Education Guide.
CLICK HERE: https://victoriaschoolguides.starcommunity.com.au/catholic-education/
Mater Christi College – Belgrave
Mater Christi College is a vibrant, inclusive and warm community where girls feel safe and build supportive lifelong friendships. After another year of leading academic and vocational outcomes, we are experiencing a surge in demand for places.
Parents of Grade 5 students are strongly encouraged to secure a place for Year 7 2023. Visit the College website to apply or arrange a tour.
Families seeking enrolment for 2022 should contact the College Registrar 9754 6611 asap.
