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Thank you
Thank you to the many parents and family members who stayed for our school assembly on Monday. Our year 5 students led the school in a reverent ANZAC Day prayer service, remembering all who served and died for our country.
Kinder Visits
Last week Carmel, myself and year 5 students Lily, Isla and Cooper visited our friends at Bruthen St Kinder. Our students were fantastic ambassadors of our school, interacting with the kinder children. They helped the students complete puzzles, build with lego, painting and make a button bracelet. We will be visiting the Kinder again next week.
Term 2 Curriculum Term Outlines
This week teachers will email parents term 2 curriculum term outlines. This document supports parents with understanding what their child will be learning throughout the term. Please contact your child’s teacher for any further information
School Advisory Council
At our term 1 School Advisory Council meeting we discussed reviewing our homework policy and procedures.We are aware that there are a range of opinions on this topic, so this term we will be seeking input from parents via a homework survey.Please look out for this survey which will be sent via Operoo.
Year 5-6 Camp
Our year 5-6 students and 5 staff members (Lynda O;Donnell, Jaimee Hall, Megan Moore, Sue Pattinson and Kath Barca) will be off to camp on Monday 20 May to Wednesday 22 May. Camp is truly a wonderful experience for students as they participate in team and personal challenges, explore a bush setting and enjoy time with peers. A significant amount of time goes into planning such an excursion and I wish to thank the staff members attending for the planning and for giving up their time to attend.
Mrs Carmel Donlon will be Delegated Authority during my time on camp.
School Uniform
Teachers have spoken to a number of students regarding the wearing of jewellery, particularly earrings and appropriate shoes. Dangly earrings and bracelets are not to be worn to school. Sport shoes are only to be worn on sport days. Please check your child’s term 2 curriculum term outline for when the sport days are for your child’s class.
With the weather hot one day and cold the next, students may wear either Summer or Winter uniform items until the end of April. While hats are not compulsory during term 2 and 3, teachers encourage students to wear a hat if the weather is sunny.
School Closure Day - Friday 26 April
There is no school for students on this day
Staff will be onsite on this day participating in School Review. Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic School staff will led us in a process to review our School Improvement Framework in the following areas:
Teaching and Learning
Religious Dimension
Student Wellbeing
School Community
Leadership
TERM 1 Reconciliation Celebration- A Change of Heart
Congratulations to the following students who made their First Reconciliation at 10.30am on Saturday, 23rd March at St Catherine’s Church.
Confirmation- Year 6 Students
Requirements for Confirmation 2024
Family Sacrament Workshop - St Catherine’s School
Presentation to the Parish Community - St Catherine’s Church
Student Reflection Day - St Catherine's School
Visit from Bishop - St Peter’s School
Celebration of the Sacrament - St Peter’s Church
Preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation is celebrated within a partnership of the Family, Parish & School. Within the Holy Trinity Parish the Sacraments are Family Supported, Parish Based and School Supported. Students who are baptised Catholics that have celebrated the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist are eligible to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in Year six.
An important focus in Religious Education for the children in Year Six in the Holy Trinity Parish will be on the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Schools in Holy Trinity Parish are very conscious of their responsibility to support parents in all areas of faith development, with a special program being taught during Sacramental preparation time and continuing throughout the year.
In 2024 the students will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on: Sunday, 26th May at 3.00pm
(St Peter’s Church Bentleigh East 844 Centre Road)
Family Sacramental Workshop 6pm Wednesday, 17th April
Venue- St Catherine’s Learning Hub
Thank you to all the families who attended the Family Workshop on Wednesday, 17th April. Families were fully engaged as they supported thier child’s Sacramental Journey.
Presentation to the Parish Community
10.30am Sunday 5th May
Venue- St Catherine’s Church
You are asked to attend Mass on Sunday, 5th May. At this special Mass, the students will be recognised and presented to the Parish Community. Family, relatives and friends are welcome as we publicly acknowledge the children receiving their Sacrament of Confirmation this year.
Confirmation Reflection Day for students- Wednesday 15th May
Venue- St Catherine’s Learning Hub
All Confirmation Candidates & Year 6 students (even those not making their confirmation) will participate in a Reflection Day at school. More details in the next week.
Bishop Tony Ireland- School Visit
9.15-1.12.15pm Friday 24th May
Venue: St Peter’s Church (844 Centre Road Bentleigh East)
Parents are asked to drop students at St Peter’s Office at 9.15am and pick them up at 12.15pm and drop them back to St Catherine’s. St Catherine’s staff (Sandra Renehan & Carmel Donlon) will meet the students and parents at St Peter’s School Office at 9.15am.
Celebration of the Sacrament- 3pm Sunday 26th May
Venue- St Peter’s Church (844 centre Road Bentleigh East)
Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation
CARITAS 2024 Fundraiser- Wednesday, 27th March
Thank you to families who generously donated to this worthwhile cause.
We raised $200 which will be forwarded on to CARITAS.
Please contact me by phone or email if you have any questions or require clarification.
Carmel Donlon- Religious Education Leader
Email: carmel.donlon@scmoorabbin.catholic.edu.au
Take a look at some highlights from our Easter Hat Parade
Congratulations to the following students who received Term 1 Learning Awards;
F-MH
Ellie - For being a great listener and for always being organised
1-2AT
3-4JB
Alexander - For sharing his fabulous ideas in class and making such a positive start in Grade 3
Jack - For his positive attitude to learning and addition skills in his maths work
Julie - For having a growth mindset and a positive 'can - do' attitude to all learning tasks
Haley - For showing kindness to others and being an excellent role model to younger students
3-4 DK
5-JH
Aidan- For being a helpful and thoughtful classmate who goes out of his way to help wherever he can!
Harry - For making responsible choices and always contributing great ideas in classroom discussions!
6-MR
Cameron - For your diligent efforts in understanding school expectations and consistently pushing yourself to comprehend the work at hand. Cameron, you exemplify dedication and a strong work ethic.
Lily Mae - For your commitment to setting high standards in all areas of the curriculum and consistently achieving exceptional results.
Lachie - For your steadfast dedication to consistently doing what is right, coupled with a genuine love for learning that shines through in the consistently high quality of work you produce.
Dylan - For your unwavering commitment to excellence, and your outstanding role modelling within our student community.
Holt Soccer Lightning Premiership
Kingston Road Safety Program- WoW 'Walk or Wheel to School'
City of Kingston.
What is it?
WOW is “Walk or Wheel Once a Week”.
We have selected a day during the week to encourage everyone to walk or travel by wheel to
school. This will be Friday (Thursday in Week 8- 6th June).
Starting on Friday 3rd May in Term 2, we will be walking and wheeling for 6 weeks through to
Friday, 14th June.
Each class will have a WOW wall calendar to record the weekly participation.
The class who walks/wheels the most will receive the Golden Boot Award!
When is it?
Starts on Friday 3rd May and goes for 6 weeks until Friday 14th June.
Why are we taking part in the WOW?
We are working with the Council, which wants to help encourage our school students to walk,
ride, scoot, or skate to school.
It’s great to improve health with daily exercise. We want to see more students being active
when travelling to school, and it helps to decrease the traffic around school.
We also want to help improve road safety knowledge.
Let’s use our road safety knowledge so we can all stay safe travelling to school and practice using road safety skills.
Remember to use ‘Stop, Look, Listen and Think’, before you cross the road.
Let’s remember to slow down before driveways.
Remember the safety door - the kerb side when getting out of the car.
The Year 6 leaders will promote and monitor this initiative.
