Semester One -Student Reports & Parent/Teacher/Student Meetings

Parents will receive semester 1 student reports on the last day of this term, Friday 25 June. Parent/Teacher/Student Meetings will  take place at the beginning of term 3, Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 July. Students are required to attend these meetings with a parent. The meetings are designed to promote conversation between the student, parents and teacher, allowing students to demonstrate their individual growth and any particular achievements that they are proud of.

The benefits of including students in these meetings are:

• Students are supported to take responsibility for their own learning
• Monitor and share their progress through self and teacher feedback
• Evaluate their progress through teacher directed assessment and self evaluation
• Gives students a chance to show parents direct improvement in their own learning
• Allows parents, students and teachers to celebrate student success together
• Gives students a chance to develop and use real world skills:

• *Self-reflection and evaluation
• *Organisation and communication
• *Self-confidence

A link to book Parent/Teacher/Student Meetings will be published in week 10 newsletter ( Monday 21 June)

When booking times for more than one child, please allow time to move to the next meeting and do not book back to back meeting times.

Program Support Group Meetings

Parents of students who receive additional support for learning will be contacted by Carmel Donlon this week to set up term 2 PSG meetings. To access additional support for students, the school is required to meet more often with parents of students to review personal learning plans and set individual goals for learning support. These meetings will take place via a google meet in the last week of this term.

Student Wellbeing

Whilst out on yard duty last week, it has been so pleasing to see our students socialising, playing and interacting so positively with peers. The staff and I have witnessed first hand students negotiating, solving problems, sharing equipment, cooperating, communicating clearly and using polite words. It is so important for young people to develop skills that help kids to join in conversations, collaborate with peers, develop friendships and self-advocate when they need help. Congratulations to our students for demonstrating these skills!

School Advisory Council

With the change of Governance taking place earlier this year, there are a number of changes taking place for Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. The new board of MACS has re-titled school boards to School Advisory Councils. The new terms of references are agreed upon by the parish priest and principal. The MACS board recognises the need of each School Advisory Council to be appropriate in the context of each school. Our school already has an active advisory school board, with structures and guidelines in place.The main changes for our school will be in the name change.

I am grateful for the parents of  our current School Advisory Council and their commitment to supporting the school through their attendance at meetings, offering advice, supporting in communication with parents and the parish, along with promoting the school’s vision and strategic intent.

If you would like to know further information about the MACS governance structure you can visit the website below.

https://www.macs.vic.edu.au/About-Us/Why-MACS.aspx

School Uniform

Our school advisory council is currently looking at a possible change to some items of our school uniform. We have noted that our school uniform is very similar to Tucker Rd Primary and would like to ensure our school has a point of difference. The school advisory council will be seeking feedback in the near future from parents. We are only at the stage of initial discussions and we will engage in a thorough process of consultation with our school community, including parents, staff and students before any changes are made. The school advisory council will keep you informed.

Church Carpark- drop off and pick up

Parents are reminded that when dropping off or picking up students in the church car park to please ensure you do not park over the yellow walking lane (closest to the school fence). For safety of all, students are asked to exit their vehicle by the car doors closest to the school fence and walk within the yellow lines to the school gate.

If parking in the middle bays of the church car park, parents are asked to  get out of their car and come to the school gate to collect their child. The teacher on duty will assist with supervising students to get safely to cars. Students are not to walk to parents cars without an adult supervising.

Just a reminder that there is no parking, no pick up or drop off in front of the priest’s garages.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Back by popular demand, our School Disco!

Our Parents and Friends have organised  and will supervise the school disco. All parents are welcome to attend. A hard copy pre- payment form will be sent home with the eldest in the family, this week. Parents are asked to complete the form and send the payment back to school by Friday 18 June.

DISCO SNACK TABLE DONATIONS NEEDED!

Due to COVID regulations unfortunately we cannot accept homemade food for the school disco snack table. If you are able to donate pre-packaged NUT FREE* snacks for the children to enjoy at the disco we would greatly appreciate it. Parents can drop donated items into the school office from Monday 21 June. Thanks for your support.

Some snack ideas include:

- Small packets of popcorn, chips, 

  mini cookies/Tiny Teddies/shapes/rice crackers

- Individual yoghurt sachets

- Doughnuts & large bakery cookies

- Prepackaged kids apples, dried fruit packets

- Prepackaged slices & brownies

- Gluten free items

SACRAMENT  OF RECONCILIATION -  

 ‘A Change of Heart”

Sunday, 16th May

St Catherine’s School & Church

Congratulations to the following students who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation last Sunday. Thank you to Mrs Renehan for being present to support the students and their families on this day.

Reconciliation- Sunday 16th May- Group 2

Confirmation- Year 6 Students Term 2

10 Year 6 students will be making their Confirmation at 7pm On Thursday , 3rd June.

Planning is well underway. 

Tuesday 25th May- 1.30pm Students & Staff meet with Father Brendan Hayes @St Peter’s

Thursday 27th May- Confirmation Reflection Day- Reflection Day in the City

Thursday 3rd June- 7pm Confirmation celebration @St Catherine’s Church

The students and their families attended the Confirmation Workshop on Wednesday 12th May. Thanks to Laura Armour and Lynda O’Donnell for attending and presenting on the night. During the evening the students and their families had opportunities to:

• pray together
• learn about the Sacraments of Initiation with an emphasis on Confirmation 
• Learn about the Rite of Confirmation- What will happen on the night- what will be said
• Revisit the meaning of the Fruits and Gifts of the Holy Spirit and relate them to themselves
• Make a Confirmation poster and stole

The ConfirmationCandidates were presented to the Parish Community at Mass last Sunday, 23rd May. Thanks to Laura Armour for attending Mass to support the students and their families.

Eucharist- Year 4 & 5 students- Term 2, 3 & 4

Sacrament of Eucharist 2021

Requirements for Eucharist 2021

Family Sacrament Workshop

Presentation to the Parish Community

Student Reflection Day

Celebration of the Sacrament

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 Baptism and Reconciliation are eligible to  receive the Sacrament of Eucharist  in Year 4 & 5.

An important focus in Religious Education for the children in Year 4 and 5  in the Holy Trinity Parish will be on the Sacrament of Eucharist. The Federated Schools of 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 2021 the students will receive the Sacrament of Eucharist on:

If it is your wish your child to be involved in the Sacrament of Eucharist, then please attend to the following:

Family Sacramental Workshop 7pm Wednesday, 21st July 

Families will attend the Eucharist Workshop with their child.  

Venue: St. Catherine’s Primary School Learning Hub

As part of the preparation your child will also receive a Eucharist  workbook. Some of these activities will be completed in the classroom at school.  Other activities from this book are to be completed at home.  

Presentation to the Parish Community- Sunday 8th August

You are asked to attend Parish Mass on Sunday 8th August. At this special Mass, the students will be recognised and presented by the Parish Community. Family, relatives and friends are welcome as we publicly acknowledge their Eucharist year. 

  

Eucharist Reflection Day- Wednesday 2nd June

All Eucharist Candidates & Year 4/5 students (even those not making their Eucharist) will participate in a Reflection Day. More details to follow over the next few weeks.

Celebration of the Sacrament- 10.30am Parish Mass

Celebration of Eucharist at St Catherine’s Church

 Sunday 15th August-10.30am

 Sunday 19th September- 10.30am

 Sunday 17th October- 10.30am

Eucharist Enrolment Form- Return by Friday 28th May

Please fill out the Eucharist Enrolment Form and return it to school by Friday 28th May. 

A hard copy of the Enrolment Form and letter will be sent home to eligible students today

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me:

Carmel Donlon on: carmel.donlon@scmoorabbin.catholic.edu.au

We look forward to working with and supporting you as you lead your child more fully into their faith journey in our parish community.

SORRY DAY - May 26th

The Federated Schools of Holy Trinity Parish acknowledges the Ngaruk willam people of Boon wurrung language, whose ancient ancestral family estates upon which our schools reside.

We pay respects to the Elders past and present and the spiritual connection with country, nurtured over thousands of years.

The staff and students will come together at 10.30am on Wednesday, 26th May to remember and reflect on the events of Sorry day. Parents are welcome to attend.

The school community will gather in the learning Hub.

Carmel Donlon

Religious Education Leader

carmel.donlon@scmoorabbin.catholic.edu.au

This term, our Level 5 and 6 students are participating in the Australian Olympic Connect ともだち (Tomodachi) Project. The Japanese word tomodachi means friend. A couple of weeks ago, we were introduced to our ともだち (Tomodachi) school in Japan: Sekiya Elementary School, which is located in Nara - a city near Osaka. Sekiya Elementary School opened in 1971 and has 413 students. We have been working hard between the two schools to find dates and times where we can meet virtually, as our Japanese day and their English day differ. 

Last week, we emailed a simple self-introduction in Japanese by following a model we learned in class. In reply, our Level 5 students participated in a cultural exchange via Google Meet this afternoon. Our ともだち (Tomodachi) class, Level 6 - 1 asked each student a question. These were prepared in their English class. 

Our next online interaction will be with our Level 6 students and Level 6 - 2 students in Japan, which is planned for Monday 21st June 2021. 

We would like to acknowledge Ms Yuka Yuasa and the children at Sekiya Elementary School for their enthusiastic participation in this project, as well as Mrs Carmel Donlon for adjusting our Japanese timetable to accommodate the time difference between the two countries.

Last week the Foundation Families participated in the Family Faith Night. The students came dressed in their warm pajamas along with special members of their family.

Together they shared special items of prayer brought from their homes and participated in guided meditation together. They reflected on the things they are grateful for and listened to the lovely story How Big Is God? read by Mrs Barca. 

The students and families reflected on signs and symbols of prayer seen at school. For example, our prayer tables and prayer mats, the cross and candles. 

The students were then very busy creating beautiful prayer items to take home for prayer time with their families. The students, families and teachers had a wonderful evening together. 

National Simultaneous Storytime

On Wednesday the 19th of May the Junior school participated in the National Simultaneous Storytime. Together they listened to the story Give Me Some Space! Written by Philip Bunting. 

The Foundation and Year 2 students are loving working together during Term 2 to care for God's creations in our garden. We have planted garlic bulbs and flower seedlings, added more soil to garden beds and watered the gardens during the week. It has been so much fun working together to watch living things grow!