Student Reports

Student reports will be sent home on Tuesday 20 June.

Parent/Teacher/Student Meetings

Parent Teacher Student Meetings will take place on:

Wednesday 21 June from 3:45-6:30 pm

Thursday 22 June from 3:45-6:30 pm

Enter the following address into your browser or click on this link

https://scmoorabbin.schoolzineplus.com/view-session/27

Staff Professional Learning

Last Friday 9 June, staff engaged in emergency management warden training and completed the Disability Standards for Education for primary schools e-learning modules.

The warden training covers the following areas:

Legislative requirements for training including AS 3745-2010, OH&S Act and Duty

of Care requirements

• Emergency preparedness including fire prevention and good housekeeping practices
• Set up and responsibilities of the ECO
• Operation of all installed fire/life safety and emergency response equipment
• Operation of installed fire extinguishing equipment
• Implications of AS3745-2010 relating to Wardens and emergency control.
• Pre and post emergency activities
• Standard Fire Orders and Emergency/Evacuation Procedures
• Importance of an Emergency Plan and Warden roles in an emergency
• Communication and notification procedures
• Human behaviour in an emergency
• Responding to alarms and reports of emergencies
• Chief Warden procedures

The Disability Standards e-learning modules are designed to help educators uphold  legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards). These obligations focus on providing fair access to education for students with a disability. 

Beginning Term 3 2023

The changes to the school day are:

• The school day ends at 3:20pm

• Classroom doors open in the morning at 8:50am

SCHOOL WILL FINISH AT 3:20pm

Scheduled Daily Timetable for St Catherine’s School Moorabbin

8:40-8:50 am	Students supervised before school as they arrive (courtyard & asphalt area)
8:50-9:00 am	Classroom Doors Open
9:00 am	The School Day Begins
9:00-10:55 am	Learning Time
10:55- 11:00 am	Supervised eating time (inside)
11:00-11:30 am	Student Break (outside)
11:30am-1:35 pm	Learning Time
1:35-1:45 pm	Supervised eating time (inside)
1:45- 2:15 pm	Student Break (outside)
2:15- 3:20 pm	Learning Time
3:20 pm	The School Day Ends
3:20-3:30 pm	Students supervised waiting to be picked up (asphalt area)

Thank you and best wishes

The staff and I wish to thank Mrs Mahla Davies for all her work this year with year 3-4MD and for being part of our St Catherine’s school community. Mahla will be finishing up at the end of this term. We wish her all the best for the future. I will let parents know the new staffing arrangements for 3-4MD as soon as this is finalised.

 

Year 5-6 Camp

Next Term from Wednesday 12 to Friday 14 July year 5-6 students, myself, Mrs Alana Tavcar and Mrs Paula Hamilton will attend Camp Weekaway. During my absence Mrs Carmel Donlon will be delegated authority, supported by Mrs Megan Moore. We are looking forward to lots of fun and adventure.

 

Term 3

Term 3 will begin on Monday 10 July and end on Friday 15 September at 3:20pm. 

There are no school closure days in term 3.

 

Parents and Friends

A very big thank you to our parents and friends who volunteered to help out at the Bunnings BBQ on Sunday 11 June and to the many families who donated items. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Jump Rope for Heart

We will be holding a whole school event- Jump Off Day on Friday 23 June at school. On this day students can wear free dress and bring a gold coin donation for The Heart Foundation.

Students will be encouraged to walk or skip as they arrive at school on Tuesday. (8:40-8:55am, weather dependent) Mrs Tavcar will hold skipping practice at some student break times each week.

Liam - For being a responsible and kind member of the class. Well done!

Millie - For being a helpful and responsible member of the class. Well done!

William - For always being persistent when completing his work.

Sebastien - For always being persistent when completing his work.

Zoe - For her excellent effort and positive attitude to all learning tasks.

Xander - For his excellent effort and participation in all learning areas.

Julie - For being a kind and thoughtful class member.

5/6 AT

Ben - For being a warm and welcoming classmate

Lily Mae - For her perseverance to complete all learning tasks

Analia - For her ongoing positive attitude towards all tasks

Rebecca - For completing all work to a high standard, seeking feedback on her work

Albie - For being a responsible and reliable member of the grade

Jensen - For being an active contributor in class discussions

Dear Parents and Friends of St Catherine’s Primary School,

In Term 1, the students read all about the Buddhist Lunar New Year. Did you know that each year there is an animal featured for that particular year? Do your children know what animal is featured this year? If you ask them and they say, ‘rabbit’, give them a hug because they are correct! This year is the year of the rabbit. Next year will be the year of the dragon and the year after will be the year of the snake. 

After the students read and discussed what they had found out about the Buddhist Lunar New Year, they coloured in a picture that had an aspect of the Japanese calendar. For example, if they picked a March picture, they coloured in rabbits celebrating Girls Day which is held on March 3.

The pictures of every student from Grade 1 to Grade 6 are displayed inside and outside the Japanese classroom.

Arigato for reading!

Lionakis Sensei

The P&F Committee held a Bunnings Barbecue on Sunday with great success! A huge thank you to all the families who donated their time, barbecue supplies and their appetites by coming down to grab a snag in bread to support our fundraising efforts! Thanks to the efforts of many we raised $1661 which is a fantastic result! These funds will go towards our planned courtyard garden upgrades and mural artwork. 

Our last Mum's Time Out Event for the term is an exciting one! We're thrilled to be offering a private shopping night at a fantastic new local business in Highett - Hudlow! On Thursday, June 20 from 6.30 to 8pm we'll be treated to drinks and nibbles, exclusive store discounts, a special Mum styling session with store owner Gemma, and the chance to win a door prize - all for just $10 a head! We're also taking expressions of interest for dinner afterwards on Highett Rd so please RSVP to Nat Taffe on 0438 548 739 by this Friday, June 14. 

OUR PATCH SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Family Fiesta