St Paul's Newsletter: Thursday, 14 July 2022
2022 St Paul's Newsletter - Term 3, Week 1
From the Principal
Dear Families,
Welcome back to Term 3. We have a lot to look forward to this term, beginning with our School Disco tomorrow night, from 6:00-8:00pm.
There is a plethora of inter-school sport for our senior students this term, which began yesterday at the inter-school netball competition. Grandparents and Special Person's Day will be held on Thursday 28 July and we have our First Eucharist on Sunday August 14. The Book Fair is back from August 15-17.
Our whole school musical will be held on Thursday 1 September, and we are really excited to be back on stage after lockdowns put a stop to our last production. Information about costumes will be communicated in due course. Tickets will soon go on sale for "Wonder in Aliceland" and a reminder that ALL students are required for the school musical.
SAVE THE DATE: “WONDER IN ALICELAND” - FULL SCHOOL MUSICAL!
THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER - Burrinja Cultural Centre
The students of St Paul's have begun preparing "Wonder in Aliceland", our full school musical for 2022. All students will be involved, and therefore we expect all students to attend.
St Paul's Disco: Friday 15 July 6:00 - 8:00pm
The St Paul's School Disco will be hosted by the great people at "Bop Til You Drop"! You may remember "Bop Til You Drop" from last year's virtual disco ... the team of DJ's at "Bop Til You Drop" really get the party going!
Tickets can still be purchased via CDFPay.
The event is for St Paul's students only.
We thank Tash K and our P&F Committee for organising our Disco.
NAIDOC Week
In 2022, NAIDOC week was held over the Victorian school holidays: Sunday 3 July - Sunday 10 July.
The acronym NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. It celebrates Aboriginal people’s history, culture and achievements and is a great opportunity to learn about their rich culture. It is a time of celebration and connection between all peoples.
"The NAIDOC Week theme for 2022 – Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! – encourages all of us to champion and drive institutional, structural, and collaborative change while also acknowledging and celebrating those who for generations have driven positive change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
-JODY BROUN, CEO, NATIONAL INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS AGENCY
First Nations peoples have a proud history of getting up, standing up, and showing up, and they continue to show up today. There are many stories of First Nations peoples, who have done great things, bringing about equality and being great models for others, but these stories have not always been highlighted throughout our history. NAIDOC Week helps us to be more aware of all aspects of Australia's history.
Inter-School Sport - Netball
Our netball team represented St Paul's with aplomb yesterday at the Inter-School Netball up at the Monbulk Netball Courts. We say a huge thanks to Emma-lee Curwood for organising this opportunity for the team. We also thank Cara Kirby for coaching on the day and Kim Dunstan for coaching and training the girls in the lead up.
Save the Date: Grandparents and Special Person's Day - Thursday 28 July
‘Grandparents' and Special Person’s Day’ will be held on Thursday 28 July. We warmly invite either the grandparents of the children, or other special persons in their lives, to come to the school for the morning. The day will commence at 9am with the children and guests playing games and dancing, followed by a very special Mass at 10:15am celebrating the place of these important people in the children’s lives. The children will be sorted according to their family groups.
Following the activities and Mass, our special guests are warmly invited to stay on for morning tea.
What a sensational day it will be!
Covid-19 July Update
Rapid antigen tests − Terms 3 and 4
The Victorian Government has determined the rapid antigen test (RAT) distribution strategy for Terms 3 and 4. Schools will receive up to three deliveries of RATs each in Terms 3 and 4.
St Paul's will be able to provide these RATs to parents/carers, staff or students on request, as the previous settings that required weekly or daily testing of students and staff have ceased.
We expect we will receive their first delivery of RATs by Friday 29 July 2022.
Community Directory
The response from the community has been wonderful to the call for support from our Year 4, 5 & 6 students in reaching their goal of $10,000 to build a library for a school in Tramri, Pakistan. Local businesses were offered advertising opportunities in our school newsletter in exchange for donations towards the project.
We gratefully thank those businesses who opted in and ask that you please take a moment to browse our new Community Directory further in this newsletter and consider supporting some of the local business who support our school.
Training Like a Vixen - we had a great day!
Condolences
As emailed last week, our deepest condolences are extended to Tameka Groen and her family (Caleb in Year 6) on the sudden passing of her father, Piet. Piet's funeral was held today at St Thomas More's Church. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers at this very sad time.
Additional Pupil Free Day - SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYS
At St Paul's we keep our School Closure Days to a minimum, but they are a necessary element of the education industry. Because professional learning remains significant to delivering improved educational outcomes and maintaining staff engagement, late in Term 3 the MACS Executive Leadership Team approved an additional pupil-free day for MACS Primary Schools. Furthermore, to maintain professional registration, teachers must engage in professional learning for a minimum of 20 hours per year.
St Paul's will be closed to students, for staff professional learning (PL), on the following dates:
- Thursday 15 September - Literacy PL
- Friday 16 September - Literacy PL
- Monday 31 October (Melbourne Cup Eve) - Reporting and Assessment
- ***Monday 5 December (new) - 2023 Pedagogical Framework PL
Term 3 concludes for students on Wednesday 14 September. School concludes for the 2022 school year on Friday 16 December.
Warm regards,
Michael Watt
School Closure Days 2022
We ask that parents take note of these dates and put them in their calendars:
SCHOOL CLOSED - Thursday 15 September:
SCHOOL CLOSED - Friday 16 September:
SCHOOL CLOSED - Monday 31 October (Cup Eve)
SCHOOL CLOSED - Monday 5 December
*Please Note: Friday 16 December is the conclusion of the school year for St Paul's students.
From the School Office
CDF Pay: Disco Tickets
School Disco: Friday, 15 July 6-8pm (Term 3, week 1)
Tickets: $7.50 per student
Orders close: 12 noon Friday 15 July
For a direct link to CDF Pay click here.
CDF Pay: Subway Lunch - Friday 29 July
On Friday 29 July our wonderful P&F Team have organised a Subway Lunch Day and orders can be placed via CDF Pay from 8am tomorrow morning.
Orders Close: Monday 25 July @ 10pm
* Please note: No late orders can be accepted after this time
For a direct link to CDF Pay click here.
Call for Support from our Year 4, 5 & 6 Students
If you have a business and would like to support our Year 4, 5 & 6 students in reaching their goal of $10,000 to build a library for a school in Tramri, Pakistan, please consider the advertising opportunity below and contact the school office.
NCCD Information for Families
Lunch Clubs are BACK!
Our lunchtime clubs are back up and running. They are held in the library/open learning space 1:30-2pm, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
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 Carla Rademaker with items being purchased by gold coin donation. Payments can be made via CDF Pay. If you are looking for items of secondhand uniform please feel free to text Carla on 0409 866 901 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.
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
Catholic Education Guide 2022
To assist your decision making in relation to your child's education for 2023 and beyond, please find below a link to the 136 page 2022 edition of the Catholic Education Guide.
CLICK HERE: https://victoriaschoolguides.starcommunity.com.au/catholic-education/
COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
