St Paul's Newsletter: Thursday, 4 May 2023
2023 St Paul's Newsletter - Term 2, Week 2
From the Principal
Dear Families,
At this week's Prayer Gathering Assembly, we discussed the school value of WISDOM. We value wisdom at St Paul’s, but some of the students ask us, what do we actually mean by wisdom?
At St Pauls, we value learning from experience. We grow in wisdom when we try new things and when we challenge ourselves. We also grow in wisdom when we make a choice, but it doesn’t work out as we might have hoped or thought.
One of the mottos that I use in my work and in my life is, “If you don’t make a mistake, you don’t make a discovery”. We grow in wisdom when we step out of our comfort zone and challenge ourselves.
The St Paul's staff are always challenging and encouraging our students to keep trying new things, to keep learning from experiences and keep making discoveries. This is the value of wisdom in action.
2023 ART SHOW: Wednesday 31 May, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
This is promising to be a fun evening in which to celebrate the artwork that has been completed by our children. Even staff members have completed a canvas for the evening – How do you think you will go at matching the artwork to the staff member? There will also be six very special art pieces put up for auction, with each piece collectively completed by the children from each class.
As the Art Show is a special school event in which to showcase the children’s skills, we anticipate that every family will take the opportunity to attend the evening. Instead of booking tickets for the Art Show, we will be asking for a gold coin donation per person as an entry fee. An Operoo eForm will soon be sent, with further details.
Friday 12 May: Art Show Free Dress Day!
Students are invited to wear free dress and bring in/donate an art item which will be used to create hampers. We are conscious of cost of living pressures, and we know how well-supported our Country Fair was, so if a child does not have an item or gold coin but wears free dress, that is totally fine we will not be asking the children. Please see below from Mrs Curwood.
Mother’s Day - Save the date!! Friday 12 May
We are looking forward to celebrating Mother's Day! Our Parents and Friends are busily preparing a lovely morning. On Friday 12 May we are inviting all Mum’s to join their children at school from 8am - 8:45am for a classroom visit and special breakfast. Our Mother’s Day stall will follow this event as planned.
Mother's Day breakfast orders must be placed on CDFPay.
Please see flyer in the School Office section below.
Wellbeing: Parent Session
Sarah Kleverkamp, our Student Wellbeing Leader, along with Paula Hogan, Learning Support Officer and Counsellor, are offering a Wellbeing Parent Session, on Monday 15 May. This session will include understanding anxiety, signs, responses, strategies, resources and more. The session will be a relaxed format, where parents can enjoy a cuppa and learn together. An Operoo eForm has been sent to all families for planning purposes.
Mater Christi & St Josephs - 'Taster Sessions' for Year 4 students
Our Year 4 students were invited to attend Mater Christi (girls) and St Joseph's (boys) this morning. This was a great opportunity to get a taste of learning in a secondary school. We thank Jo McIntosh and Elizabeth Van Graas for accompanying the students.
Government Secondary School Applications
The Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Information Pack 2023-24 is now available for parents wishing to enrol their child into a Government Secondary School. Please refer to the Operoo notice sent to Year 6 parents on Monday 1 May which outlines the process and includes a link to an information and enrolment pack.
Coughs, Colds, Covid and Wintery Weather
The latest MACS COVID Directives for schools is that: “Students who report a positive result are recommended to isolate for a minimum of 5 days and not attend school until their symptoms have resolved.” Isolation is recommended based upon the safety of other students and staff. The MACS directives are from February 2023 and these may change/be upgraded as we move into winter.
It is a respectful request that, if your child displays symptoms of a cold, or any illness for that matter, please keep them home. Obviously the more we keep illness out of the school, the more likely we will keep St Paul's families, students and staff healthy, ensuring continuity of learning in our classrooms
School Photos
School Photos will be taken this Monday 8 May. It is vital that students are at school no later than 8:45am, as we will begin organising grades for photos to begin at 8:55am (or as soon as the bus arrives and students have unpacked!). Students are required to wear winter uniform, thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Watt
From the School Office
School Photos - Order Forms
All students have been given a personalised School Photo Order Form to take home. Please contact the school office if you have not yet received yours.
CDF Pay - Orders Now Open
Friday, 12 May - Mother's Day Breakfast
Orders Open: Now
Orders Close: Monday 8 May @ 10pm
Friday, 19 May - Hot Lunch Day
Orders Open: Now
Orders Close: Monday 15 May @ 10pm
* Please note: No late orders can be accepted after orders have closed
For a direct link to CDF Pay click here
PTV - School Bus Management System (SBMS)
Important update for students who are approved for travel on the School Bus Program: Upgrades are being made to the School Bus Management System (SBMS).
To make this important change, the SBMS will be unavailable from COB Friday 5 May 2023 for a period of time.
If you need help during this time, you can email the School Bus Program team on schoolbus@education.vic.gov.au or call on 1800 338 663.
Project Compassion
We thank all families for their support of Caritas Australia via donations in the Project Compassion boxes throughout the recent Lent/Easter period. The Parish are now gathering all donations so they can forward them onto Caritas Australia.
If you have a box at home could you please send it to school next Monday.
Operoo - Student Medical and Contact Details
Please ensure that you have reviewed and updated your child's Operoo profile, carefully checking that all information held about your child and emergency contact details 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?
Important Dates
TERM 2
- Monday 8 May School Photos
- Wednesday 10 May - Mother's Day Mass
- Wednesday 10 May - School Advisory Council
- Friday 12 May - Mother's Day Stall
- Saturday 13 May - Emerald BBQ
- Sunday 14 May - Mother's Day
- Saturday 20 May - Confirmation 12:00pm
- Wednesday 31 May - 2023 ART SHOW
- Thursday 1 June - Working Bee
- Thursday 22 June - School Advisory Council
- Wednesday 21 June - 3 Way Conferences (aka Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews)
- Friday 23 June - Term 2 Concludes
TERM 3
- Monday 10 July - Term 3 Commences
- Wednesday 26 July - Grandparents and Special Person's Day
- Wednesday 26 July - School Advisory Council
- Tuesday 8 August - Feast of Mary MacKillop
- Wednesday 9 August - Mary MacKillop Mass
- Saturday 12 August - Emerald BBQ
- Tuesday 15 August - Feast of the Assumption of Mary
- Wednesday 16 August - Assumption of Mary Mass
- Thursday 31 August - Working Bee
- Thursday 31 August - School Advisory Council
- Friday 1 September - SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY
- Wednesday 6 September - Friday 8 September - Year 5/6 Camp to Sovereign Hill
- Friday 16 September - Term 3 concludes
TERM 4
- Monday 2 October - Term 4 commences
- Wednesday 11 October - Prep Mass
- Wednesday 18 October - School Advisory Council
- Saturday 21 October - Emerald BBQ
- Thursday 26 October - Working Bee
- Monday 6 November - SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY
- Tuesday 7 November - Melbourne Cup PUBLIC HOLIDAY
- Thursday 30 November - School Advisory Council (AGM)
- Wednesday 6 December - Gratitude Day Mass
- Thursday 7 December - Christmas Carols Night
- Monday 11 December - SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY
- Wednesday 13 December - Passing On Ceremony
- Wednesday 13 December - Year 6 Graduation (6pm Mass)
- Monday 18 December - Final school day for students
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 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.
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.
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