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The excitement was deafening! Year 1/2 children could not contain their excitement leading up to their Camps program on Thursday afternoon. This program is a great opportunity for the students to build relationships with each other, experience different activities out of school hours, and enjoy a meal together. Thanks to the 1/2 team of teachers and ESO staff, the program went off without a hitch. The students rotated through three activities; a cooking activity where they made fruit waffle cones and an apple donut! Followed by a variety of sporting activities such as hurdles, relays, vortex throwing and a parachute! In the third activity, the students were challenged to design a lego bridge that would go over a river, using only the materials they were given. Let's just say we have a few budding Lego Masters! Finally, we finished the evening with a shared dinner of pizza! A wonderful afternoon was had by all! We may have sent them home a little excited and a lot tired!
Dear Parents
As we come to the end of Week 5, it is a joy to walk throughout the school, watching how well your children have settled into the new school year. The excitement and buzz throughout the school is echoed in the playground as all children are establishing themselves within their class and friendship groups.
Please know that if your child is taking a little longer to settle and build friendships, they are consistently being supported by our teachers, the ESOs and the Year 6 Leadership Team. Please remember that this is a new experience for our Foundation students who have not experienced life within a school and the range of children they are sharing the spaces with. Some children love the interaction with the older children, while for others it is more challenging as they navigate what life is like at school. If you have any questions or concerns about how your child is settling into the year, please don’t hesitate to speak with your child’s teacher as they are the ones who are supporting your child throughout the school day. One way to engage with your child at the end of the school day is to ask them about something they did that day that they really enjoyed. This is a great conversation starter as it encourages your child to focus on the positive aspects of school life. It also shows your child that you are interested in their day and can build on the positive things that have happened during their time at school.
So often as parents with children in all levels throughout the school, we find ourselves asking the children who they played with today, and what they did at school. These questions can become overwhelming as they often don’t know the names of the children they played with, or they moved from one activity to another observing, joining in, having a go and finding something else that interests them. When you ask your child who they played with, they may say “no one” which rings the parental alarm bells and builds an image in your head of your child wandering aimlessly around the school with no one noticing them and their struggle. The truth as we experience it while on yard duty and within the classroom is that your child may have started playing with a group of children, noticed something happening with other children and decided to join in, then saw something else they liked better – all of which are perfectly enjoyable for your child, but results in them telling you that they didn’t play with anyone. Rest assured that if your child was walking alone, looking upset or even simply wandering aimlessly in the playground, the staff on duty encourage them to join other students and support them to participate in activities with others. Again, if you have any concerns, please speak with your child’s teacher. We hope you are all enjoying lots of stories about life at school and how well your child is progressing this year. Without exception, all children are learning and developing relationships with others in a supportive and encouraging environment and I thank our amazing staff for the dedication and care they provide to every child.
Kind regards
Lisa
BAKERS DELIGHT HOT CROSS BUN FUNDRAISER
Please support our school community once again by purchasing some delicious Hot Cross Buns supplied by Bakers Delight Mid Valley. This has been a successful fundraiser in the past arranged by the Parents and Friends Committee. There are an abundance of different flavoured buns available and they will be baked fresh on the morning of delivery.
Please order via CDFpay by FRIDAY 25th MARCH
https://stmnewbor.cdfpay.org.au/MonitorOnline/app/#!/login
Delivery will be MONDAY 4th April. Pick up from 2.30-3.30PM at the school gate.
Available to order will be the following;
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- Traditional Hot X Buns (pack of 6)
- Cadbury Choc Chip (pack of 6)
- Apple and Cinnamon (pack of 6)
- Fruitless (pack of 6)
- Choc Cherry Berry (pack of 6)
- All Packs $8.00 each
Thank you for supporting our school.
Rapid Antigen Tests
We have received another delivery of Rapid Antigen Test kits. While testing is not mandatory it is recommended twice weekly for students.
If you require another kit please email Sandi or message your child's teacher through SeeSaw.
Working With Childrens Check
It is a requirement that any parent who volunteers or visits the school must hold a valid Working With Childrens Check card (WWCC). While we have not had many occasions recently to have visitors in the school we are hopeful that will change soon.
A Working With Children Check is free for volunteers, applications are done online through the link below. Once you receive your card, please send a copy to the office to be placed on file. Thank you.
https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/
CSEF (Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund)
Families who hold a valid means-tested Centrelink Concession Card may be eligible to apply for the State Government Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF).
Applications need to be submitted to the office by 26th February please.
Families who qualify for CSEF may also be eligible for School Fee Concession and are encouraged to contact the office for more informaltion.
CSEF_Information_for_parents.pdf
Uniform Shop
Size 6 and 8 short sleeve polo's are back in stock and available to order via CDFpay.
Unfortunately we are still out of size 10 short sleeve polo's, size 6 & 8 long sleeve polo's and size 6 & 8 fleecy jackets. These items have been ordered and are due in soon. We will let you know via the newsletter when the stock comes in.
We are also out of size 6 & 8 windcheaters, please note that this item is not being re-ordered. We are phasing out the windcheater as we have found that most students prefer the button up Fleecy Jacket or the Microfibre Jacket with the front zipper, both of which can be worn any day of the week, all year long.
To place orders online please click the link below.
Please note that orders are not always filled the same day. The uniform shop is run by the P&F Committee and most are working mums who volunteer. We will get orders out to you, via your child as soon as we can, however this is dependant on when volunteers are able to come in. Thank you for understanding.
Lunch orders
Lunch orders are every Friday. Orders need to be in on the Wednesday before, for catering purposes. Price list below;
If you child is absent on the Friday, please message Heather direct by 9.00am, her phone number and email address are on the bottom of the price list.
Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod - volunteers needed
Moe Library - Read to Me
GippSports Community
As part of Football Victoria's Female Football February initiative, local soccer clubs have joined together to deliver a FREE local festival to promote, support, educate and showcase women and girls soccer in Gippsland.
AFL Victoria - Gippsland Girls Footy 4 Fun Roadshow
The_Gippsland_Girls_Footy_Roadshow.pdf
Parishes In Partnership Newsletter
Parish_Bulletin_February_13.pdf
Mass Times: please see the above Bulletins for current Mass times and Vaccination Status requirements.
Fr Daniel OMI and Fr Nadeem OMI
Strzelecki Koala
https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/koalas
Anglicare Victoria - Parent Zone
2022_PZ_Gipps_Bringing_Up_Great_Kids_T1.pdf
Kids Help Line Ph; 1800 55 1800
Without the support of local donations through Catholic Mission the Kindergarten may not have managed through the crisis and have gotten back on its feet.
Sister Chalaad is extremely grateful for your compassionate response:
“The children, the teachers, and all Sisters in the Good Shepherd Kindergarten Centre are deeply grateful to all Australians who have helped and funded our Kindergarten activities and made us feel very encouraged and not walk alone.”
Please note the following calendar items are all subject to COVID restrictions and need to be confirmed.
March
- Tuesday 1st - Reconciliation Parent Meeting
- Wednesday 2nd - Ash Wednesday Liturgy 9.00am
- Sunday 6th - Reconciliation Committment Mass
- Thursday 10th - Foundation Afternoon Tea
- Wednesday 16th - Multicultural Day
- Thursday 17th - Regional Swimming
- Friday 25th - School closure / Hot Cross Bun oders due in
- Thursday 31st - School Photos
April
- Friday 1st - Athletics Carnival
- Monday 4th April - Hot Cross Bun pick up 2.30 - 3.30pm
- Thursday 7th - First Reconciliation
- Friday 8th - Last day term 1
- Tuesday 26th - First day term 2