St Paul's Newsletter: Thursday 25 November, 2021
2021 St Paul's Newsletter - Term 4, Week 8
From the Principal
Dear Families,
The celebration of the Sacraments at Primary School - Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation - have always been a major highlight in each families’ path of nurturing their child’s faith and participation in the Catholic Church. The celebration of a Sacrament generates for many parents and older siblings, happy memories of the major steps they took in their faith formation. It is a beautiful experience to be able to celebrate our children in this way and mark these milestones with them.
I hope that the Sacramental celebration we share this evening at 6:00pm - The First Eucharist (First Communion) - will bring back many happy memories for you of special celebrations in your life, which you can share with your child. I pray that all our First Eucharist students, their families and their friends, have a very memorable experience celebrating this special occasion.
Congratulations to:
Ben, Stella, Katie, Sebastian, Ella, Maya, Clodagh, Grace, Zach, Jessica, Thomas, Benji, Harry, Ryder, Esther, Charlie, Georgia, Liam and Lola
Catholic Secondary School Enrolment Applications
The following dates will be used by Catholic secondary schools for (our current Year 4's) Year 5 students in 2022 who will be enrolling in Year 7 for 2024. These are:
- 28 January 2022 – Applications will open for Year 5 students commencing Year 7 in 2024
- 19 August 2022 – Applications will close
- 21 October 2022 – Offers will be posted to prospective Year 7 applicants
- 11 November 2022 – Final date for parents/carers to accept an offer made by a school
Alayne says "Hello"
As you are aware, our school Librarian, Alayne, is currently off work. Alayne's recovery is progressing, and she will return to St Paul's in the new year. For those families that would like to reach out with a card, message or well wishes please contact Helen or myself in the office and we will pass them on.
You will be pleased to know that we have opened the library for borrowing, with our school staff stepping up to ensure we can manage book circulation.
Prayer Gathering Update
Due to the range of end of year events we are preparing, there are no Monday Prayer Gathering Assemblies for the remainder of this year.
- Year 4/5 will host Prayer Gathering on Friday 26 November at 2:10pm
- Year Prep/1 Prayer Gathering will be held on Thursday 2 December at 2:10 pm
These Prayer Gathering Assemblies will be held online, via Google Meet. Please log in using your child's Google account, open "Meet" and enter the code: stpassembly.
School Closure Day: Monday 29 November
Just a final reminder that there is no school for students this Monday 29 November.
Kind regards,
Michael Watt
From the School Office
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 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. When not prevented by restrictions, Kylie will usually be at school on Thursday 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.
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
2021 Edition of the Enrolments Guide for Parents
To assist your decision making in relation to your child's education for 2022 and beyond, please find below a link to the 2021 edition of the Enrolments Guide.
CLICK HERE: victoriaschoolguides.starcommunity.com.au/enrolments-guide
