St Paul's Newsletter: Thursday 24 June, 2021
2021 St Paul's Newsletter - Term 2, Week 10
From the Principal
School Concludes at 1:00pm today
Dear Families,
It's hard to believe that the school year is almost half over. Our students have worked incredibly hard these past 2 terms and each and every one of them should be congratulated on their achievements. The teaching staff thoroughly analysed student data and presented families with the Semester 1 reports, which were sent home last Monday. Numerous hours are spent on each child’s report to ensure that parents are provided with a commonsense summary that describes what children have achieved against the Victorian Curriculum standards. The information contained within your child’s report is based on evidence from teachers’ assessment records and professional judgements against these standards. The students have continued to learn, and be supported by their teachers and parents, right throughout this term's lockdown and also the storms that occurred, and we commend them on their efforts.
The Healing Journey
This term has been challenging on so many levels. You may be looking for resources to support conversations about disasters with our children. If you are looking for resources, the Student Wellbeing Unit at MACS have assisted us by putting together a package of readings with advice on dealing with our recent experiences. The resources are stored in a folder on our Google Drive.
Please CLICK HERE to open the folder.
4:00pm Today - Trauma Recovery with Dr Rob Gordon
Earlier this week all families were sent a flyer for today's session on Trauma Recovery with Dr Rob Gordon. This session, for school staff, parents, and the school community, aims to:
- increase understanding of prolonged stress on the health and wellbeing of school communities and school staff
- explore ways to support yourself and others during this time
- understand the impact on your students/children, including how they may present in the school environment and at home
- learn practical ways to support children and families.
This session will give you a chance to talk with Dr Rob Gordon about challenges you may be experiencing with recent storms and weather events, ask questions and learn from the experience of others. Please tap or click on the flyer below for more information and details on logging into the session.
3 Way Conferences
3 Way Conferences (Parent/Teacher Interviews) will be held this afternoon and into the evening. These conferences are held at this time of year to enable teachers to summarise your child’s progress during the first half of the year, and give parents a chance to clarify any wonderings you may have about your child's learning.
Please remember: Parents need to sign in to Google as a St Paul’s student.
Prior to the time of your conference: You need your Google Meet code - Your code is "stp" + your child's family name. For example, if your child's name is Tim Smith, your Google Meet code is stpsmith.
Please ensure you have one of your children's St Paul's Google login with you:
- Google Meet STEP 1: Log in to Google and enter your child’s St Paul’s email as the username. Then, enter their password.
- Google Meet STEP 2: Please go to the following website: meet.google.com
- Google Meet STEP 3: Click "Enter a code or nickname" and enter your family code
- Google Meet STEP 4: If you enter the code, and it does not allow you to access the Google Meet, it might mean the teacher is finishing off the previous conference. Please be patient, and try again after 30-60 seconds.
Future Stars
Earlier this week, on Tuesday, Jo McIntosh accompanied our Year 5 students to Mount Lilydale Mercy College for an excursion that focuses on the transition to secondary school. Future Stars allows our Year 5 students the opportunity to experience Mount Lilydale College on a normal working day and provides them with a range of exciting activities in a normal class setting. We thank our Year 5's for representing our school with pride.
Tutor Learning Program
Tutor Learning Program is a $250 million initiative that will support Victorian Government schools and non-government schools to support student learning following the period of remote and flexible learning. A level of funding has been provided to St Paul's. Funding is to be allocated exclusively to tutor staffing. Our Tutor Learning Program will begin in Term 3.
School Musical Production: SHREK Jnr
Please keep our PRODUCTION DATE FREE - Thursday 2 September. This is compulsory for all students.
Term 3 School Closure Day
Please note - Monday 26 July is a School Closure Day. There is no school for students as the staff will be engaged in Literacy Professional Learning.
We have our final school day for Term 2 tomorrow. Have a wonderful school holidays, and we'll see you back at school on Monday 12 July.
Kind regards,
Michael Watt
Special Video Message! Harry Garside: Australian Olympic Team
Harry Garside (boxing) won gold in the men's 60kg weight division at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. The youngest of three boys from Mooroolbark, Garside surprised his family with his desire to become a boxer as a 9-year-old!
Harry Garside is representing Australia in boxing at this year's Olympic Games.
Did you know? Our very own Mrs Emma-lee Curwood was Harry's baby sitter when he was a boy, and Emma-lee has maintained contact with Harry, following his career.
Harry sent a video message to Emma-lee and the Year 2/3 class. We invite you to CLICK HERE and take a look at this very special message!
Around the Classes
As we finish Term 2 and get ready for the winter school holidays, it's a great time to showcase some of the great learning that has taken place in our classrooms this term.
Our P/1 students have shared their special places and learnt about the special places of other people this term. They have made welcome wreaths using gum leaves to hang on their door to welcome people to their Special Place, which look fantastic!
Our Year 2/3 class finished the term by bringing all of their learning together around how the way we live has changed between the past and now, to create models of scenes from the past. Their creations look wonderful and they all look very engaged in this hands on task.
Finally, our Year 4/5/6 classes have done a fantastic job with their goldfields models, designed to demonstrate what they have learnt about life on the goldfields as part of their history unit of work. Looks like dirty but satisfying work!
P/1 Welcome Wreaths
2/3 Models
Gold Models 4/5/6
From the School Office
CDF PAY Online School Shop - Update
Please note the rescheduled date for the Division Cross Country.
CDF Pay Update
19 July: Division Cross Country entry fee cut off Monday 19 July @ 8am
Thank you to everyone supporting the Scholastic Bookclub! We have now procured these wonderful titles for our library thanks to your generosity.
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 - Now Open
Our secondhand uniform shop is managed by Kylie Storer with items being purchased by gold coin donation. If you are looking for items of secondhand uniform please feel free to text Kylie on 0430 546 611 with your wish list. Kylie will be at school on Friday mornings to fill orders. Items can be sent home via class tubs or collected from the school office.
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.
2021 School Closure Days
Please note the following days in your diary. There is NO SCHOOL for students on the following dates:
- TERM 3 - Monday 26 July (Literacy Professional Learning)
- TERM 4 - TBC
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.
