Term 3 Week 9 of 10
Friday, 8th September 2023
This Week’s Newsletter Items:
● School Production
● House Spirit & Sports Colours Day
● Social Media Concerns
● Inform and Empower Parent session (flyer on last page)
● MACSSIS Survey
● Grade 6 Production
● World Youth Day reflection – Mrs Betham
● Art and Cultural Show
● PBL Update
● Social Media Benefits & Risks: Pre teens & teenagers
● STEM News
● Wanyara Incursion – Junior School
● Gospel & Gospel Reflection
● Term 3 Dates
● Term 4 Dates
● Student of the Week Awards
● Father’s Day Breakfast Photos
Dear Parents, Students & Friends,
This Wednesday and Thursday we welcomed Dr Judi Gurvich our school reviewer who meet with members of our school community to discuss all that Resurrection has achieved during the last four years and to plan our strategic goals for the next four years.
My sincere thanks to the parent groups who were able to meet with Judi on Wednesday or Thursday afternoon. Judi was able to gain a really clear picture of the needs of our community and school. Ultimately, I believe she will present us with a highly accurate and true representation of Resurrection Primary school so that we can develop a clear and strategic goal moving forward in to the future.
Grade 6 Production
Our Grade 6 students have been very busy this term rehearsing the roles for the upcoming Grade 6 production The Treasure Map. It has been fantastic to meet the cast over the last few weeks at assembly.
Tickets for the production can be booked via the following link https://resurrection-catholic-primary-school.square.site/ or by scanning the QR code listed below. Please note that there is no cost to attend the Grade 6 production
Good luck to all our Grade 6 performers and the stage crew and as they say in the theatre “Break a Leg!”
House Spirit & Sports Colours Day
To end our school term, our student leaders, will be hosting House spirit activities where our students will be attending Mass in the morning then participating in House building activities.
To celebrate we are encouraging students to wear their favourite sports team colours or the colours of their school house team. Please bring along a gold coin donation with the proceeds to be split amongst the schools fundraising committee and the Parish’s’ Ugandan Project. Please note this is not a free dress day and students are not to wear studded football boots.
Social Media Concerns
Recently we have noticed that there is an increase in concerns regarding social media usage that is happening at home and filtering into school. Students are using apps such a TikTok, Snapchat, Discord to name a few. All of these social media platform’s terms and conditions, require the users to be over the minimum age of 13.
Recently we had a parent report to us that there was a TikTok page created using the school logo and handle that is similar to that of the authorised school Instagram account. This has now been shut down.
I thank the parent who alerted us to this page and I encourage all parents to monitor the social media usage of their children. Further in this newsletter you will find an article titled “Social Media benefits and risks: preteens & teenagers.” This is a well written article that is practical for parents.
We have booked in a parent session with Inform and Empower, the online cyber safety organisation who work with our students each term to look at online safety. This session will be held on Wednesday 11th of October at 7.00pm. You can register to attend this session using this link or by scanning the QR code below.
God bless,
Jess Davis
Acting Principal
Dear Parents/Carers
Our school is participating in Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS).
MACSSIS is an annual process whereby schools listen to the thoughts and feelings students, families and staff have about how their school can improve. These surveys help inform the ongoing improvement of schools across the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
One of the main goals of the family survey is to identify the strengths and areas for improvement in our school. MACSSIS data benefits everyone within our school and provides valuable community insights into areas that each school can focus on. Our school believes it is important to encourage families to have a voice and contribute to shaping the ongoing improvement of the school.
The survey is available online, can be accessed from Monday 28th August and needs to be completed by Friday 15th September 2023. This survey may only be completed once.
For families with more than one child attending our school, we ask that you focus on the eldest child attending the school when completing the survey. The school has invited many families to respond via this survey and participation is completely voluntary. There are no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answers – all responses are completely anonymous and at no point are any of the responses from students, families or staff identifiable by the school.
The MACSSIS family survey has been emailed out to families, we would really appreciate your input.
Kind Regards,
Mr John Hien
Deputy Principal: Curriculum & School Organisation
THE TREASURE MAP
Performances Next week!
WHEN?
Wednesday 13th September
Thursday 14th September
School Hall @ 7.00pm
Book Tickets via this link
A Reflection: Emerging Leaders Program and World Youth Day
It has now been a couple of weeks since I returned from an opportunity of a lifetime in Italy and Portugal where I was blessed to spend 18 days on a professional learning experience culminating in World Youth Day.
So many parents, students and staff have asked how my trip was and I am truly grateful to be able to share as much of my experience as I can. It is hard to put into words exactly what I have experienced but in an attempt to put it simply; it was a profoundly spiritual experience that has deepened my personal faith and given me a greater understanding of what it means to teach and lead in Catholic Education. I am conscious that I have gained so much to share, and am committed to share these experiences in hopes of inspiring and enlightening you with the important insights and messages I received from both local and international figures, including the Holy Father himself.
My time began in Rome, Italy where I engaged in a very busy week of learning through lectures, seminars, and tours of religious sites including the Catacombs of St Callixtus. I was lucky enough to engage in daily mass led by Archbishop Peter Comensoli in some of Rome’s most beautiful Basilicas such as St Mary Major and at the Altar of St Joseph at St Peter’s Basilica. We engaged in talks by significant people of the Church such as Fr Stephen Wang, Sr Nathalie Becquart and Archbishop Rino Fisichella who talked about how we can become disciples in the modern world.
Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, Italy.
The Opening Ceremony of World Youth Day 2023 (Lisbon, Portugal)
A significant highlight of the trip was the private audience with the Blessed Pope Francis on 27th July 2023. With great surprise, a group of 80 pilgrims from Melbourne attended the Vatican for a tour, only to be blessed by his presence for just shy of an hour. Pope Francis opened up the floor for questions and answers, where there were many questions about how to best support our children to be people of mission, how to care for our common home and advice for educators in diverse faith and cultural schools. Pope Francis’ responses were beautifully simple. He spoke of being good and doing good. He asked us to give what we have to those in need, to listen to understand and most importantly to pray.
The Blessed Pope Francis at the private audience at the Vatican City (27th July 2023)
Pope Francis stressed the importance of always listening to understand, not listening to respond. He reminded us that God has no grandchildren and although we may inherit our religion from our families, we must not keep generational distance and remember that we are always close to God. On diversity and inclusion, he reminded us that:
“In the Church there is room for everyone. And when there is not, please make sure that there is, even for those who make mistakes, for those who fall, for those who are going through difficulties. Everyone. Everyone. Everyone.” - Pope Francis (August 3, 2023)
During this time, the Holy Father reminded us all of the power and importance of prayer. This was echoed in homilies by local and international priests, memorably by Fr. Cameron Forbes who reminded us that ‘prayer is simply relaxing in the presence of God.’ There is great peace in knowing that there is no right or wrong when praying, just an openness to dialogue with something greater than us.
From Rome, we boarded a bus to Assisi which is the home of Saints Clare and Francis. This is a very special, calm and prayerful place. While I was there I bought a gift for the school which is the San Damiano Cross. When I saw the cross I thought about all of the people in the Resurrection Community. When St Francis was called by God to rebuild the Church, he was praying in front of this cross. God didn’t mean to just build an actual Church building, he was asking St Francis to let people know about him and spread the word of God. This is what God asks us to do too.
Something very special about this cross is that Jesus is not alone. When you look closely, you can see that there are many people next to Jesus, including his mother Mary, Mary Magdalene and St John. There are soldiers and there are angels. I think this is very special because Jesus was not alone when he died on the cross, and reminds us that we are never alone and that Jesus is always with us too.
The Final Mass with all Melbourne Pilgrims (Lisbon, Portugal)
From Italy, we flew to Lisbon, Portugal where we joined 1.6 million young people from all over the world to celebrate the events of World Youth Day. To be part of a crowd that size was quite overwhelming, however, when I recalled the reason for all of these young people uniting from all over the world, it was extremely moving and powerful. I was lucky enough to join in a range of events such as the Opening Mass, the Stations of the Cross, a 15km walk to the Vigil and Closing Mass, all with Pope Francis present. The energy of this enormous faith community was contagious and is a reminder to us all that the Catholic Church is truly a living reality all over the world.
At the Australian Gathering in Lisbon, Portugal.
After an amazing experience, I am glad to be back at Resurrection where I continue to see prayer and faith in action in our community. I look forward to sharing more of my experiences with the community where possible. I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to the leadership team here at Resurrection and MACS for their support and in enabling me to take part in this special opportunity, particularly Des, Jess and John. It has truly gifted me with a deeper faith and passion for Catholic Education. Using this experience and the words of Pope Francis, let us open our arms and hearts to those around us, and to embrace diversity as a source of strength.
Mrs Shannon Betham
(Senior School leader & 5B classroom teacher)
"The only time that we are allowed to look down upon others: when we are offering to help them up." - Pope Francis (Saturday August 5th, 2023)
Resurrection Art and Cultural Show
The date for our annual Art and Cultural show has been set for Wednesday 25th of October from 5.00 untill 7.00pm.
More details will be shared next week around this year’s theme, the logo competition for students and the cultural parade on the night.
PBL Update
Throughout this term, Maci W from 4A has been showing the values of being Resilient, Responsible and Respectful to staff and her peers meaning she has earned many PBL cards, over 30 in fact.
This has allowed Maci to trade those cards in for a reward from Mrs Davis prize box and she was extra excited to choose a squishy ball. Well done Maci and keep showing the values of Resurrection Primary School.
Social media benefits and risks: pre-teens and teenagers
About social media for pre-teens and teenagers
Popular social media apps among pre-teens and teenagers include: Instagram, TicTok, Discord, Snapchat, Youtube, Messanger
Online chat in multiplayer video games, like Fortnite, League of Legends, Clash of Clans and The Sims is also a popular social media option for pre-teens and teenagers.
Using social media often involves uploading and sharing content. This includes:
creating online profiles
posting comments or chatting
uploading photos and videos
reacting to or ‘liking’ other people’s posts
sharing links
tagging photos and content
creating and sharing game modifications
remixing or changing existing content and sharing it.
Social media: benefits
Social media is a big part of social and creative life for pre-teens and teenagers.
Pre-teens and teenagers use social media to have fun, make and maintain friendships, share and learn interests, explore identities and develop relationships with family. It’s an extension of their offline and face-to-face interactions. For older teenagers especially, it’s often a key part of how they connect with friends.
Social media can connect pre-teens and teenagers to online global groups based on shared interests. These might be support networks – for example, for young people with disability or medical conditions, LGBTIQ+ teenagers, or children from particular cultural backgrounds. Or they might be sites for commenting on and sharing content about particular interests like games, TV series, music or hobbies.
Your child can get many other benefits from using social media:
Learning: your child can use social media to better understand, extend or share what they’re learning at school, either informally or in formal school settings.
Hobbies and interests: your child can use social media to follow their interests and learn new ones.
Creativity: your child can be creative with profile pages, images, video and game modifications.
Mental health and wellbeing: connecting with extended family and friends and taking part in local and global online groups can give your child a sense of belonging.
Social media: risks
Social media can also pose risks. For your child, these risks include:
being exposed to inappropriate or upsetting content, like mean aggressive, violent or sexual comments or images
uploading inappropriate content, like embarrassing or provocative photos or videos of themselves or others
sharing personal information with strangers – for example, images, date of birth, location or address
being exposed to too much targeted advertising and marketing
being exposed to data breaches, like having their data sold on to other organisations.
Managing social media risks for pre-teens and teenagers
Talking about social media use
Talking with your child is the best way to protect them from social media risks and ensure their internet safety. Talking gives you the opportunity to help your child:
work out how they want to treat other people and be treated online – for example, you can encourage your child to make only positive comments
understand the risks involved in using social media – for example, your child might be tagged in an embarrassing photo taken at a party
learn how to navigate the risks – for example, if your child posts an identifiable selfie, they can reduce risk by not including any other personal information
learn what to do if people ask for personal details, are mean or abusive online, post embarrassing photos of them, or share information that links back to them.
Finding out more about social media
Social media apps and functionality are always changing, so it’s a good idea to keep up to date with the social media your child uses. You could ask your child which platforms are popular and which ones they like. You could also get your child to show you how they work.
Thinking about age recommendations
Most social media apps require people to be at least 13 years old to sign up. But these age restrictions aren’t always enforced, so pre-teens can often still use the apps. It can be tricky if your child’s friends are using social media apps before they’re old enough and your child wants to do the same.
If you want your child to wait, here are some options you could think about:
Could you compromise? What if your child uses a family social media account until they’re old enough for their own? This could give your child a way to connect with friends with your help to navigate social media.
Could your child use a child-friendly social media app, like YouTube Kids or Messenger Kids? These have stronger safety settings and age-appropriate content.
What about banning social media?
It can be hard to ban social media, even for younger children. This is because social media is increasingly a part of children’s apps, games, websites and learning environments. Instead, it’s better to teach your child how to navigate social media risks and behave respectfully on social media.
Setting up social media guidelines
Some written guidelines about social media can help your child get the benefits of social media while using it responsibly, respectfully and safely. This agreement could be part of a family media plan. If these guidelines include your social media use as well as your child’s, you can be a positive role model.
Here are things your guidelines could include.
Using social media
This might cover basics like:
when it’s OK to use social media and how long your child can spend on social media
whether it’s OK to use social media during homework time, family meals and so on
where it’s OK to use social media – for example, only in family areas of the house, not bedrooms.
Posting content and comments
It’s important for your child to agree to:
think about why they want to post something and what reactions they might get before they post
not upload or share inappropriate messages, images and video
show respect in posts and when sharing content – for example, if it’s not OK to say or do something face to face, it’s not OK online
seek consent before posting images of others.
Protecting privacy
It’s a good idea to go through social media privacy guidelines and settings with your child.
Your child can protect their privacy by agreeing to:
not share personal information like location and date of birth – for example, by giving this information to strangers online, doing online quizzes or tests and so on
not add personal details like phone numbers or date of birth to private profiles
regularly check privacy and location settings on apps and devices
keep passwords and log-in details private and not share these with friends
not use social media or other online accounts on public wi-fi
log out of all accounts after using public computers.
Staying safe on social media
Safety essentials for your child include:
blocking and reporting people they don’t know or people who post upsetting comments or content
not clicking on pop-ups – some pop-ups that seem safe can lead to pornography sites or are scams
accepting friend requests only from people whose identity they know
taking screenshots of concerning things they see online, and talking to a trusted adult about them.
Taken from Raising Kids Network
https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/entertainment-technology/digital-life/social-media
STEM NEWS
Exciting news in STEM this week! Thanks to a very generous donation from CSL Behring, via the Scard family, we are thrilled to announce a new addition to the STEM room:
A Motic SMZ-161 series microscope with x45 zoom.
This microscope will allow students to further develop their knowledge and love of all things Science.
Mr Dalton
STEM Specialist Teacher
Wanyara Incursion – Junior School
On Tuesday the 5th of September the Grade1s and 2s had their first Wanyara Incursion. 2A went first and met the instructor Mr. Will. 2C went next and then 2B went last. The games were called Jumpinpin and Puloga.
Jumpinpin was the first game the Grade 2s played. Jumpinpin is played like this, so first you have to pick 3 fishermen and the rest will be fish.
The fishermen have to use a soft ball to tag the fish and the fish will become fishermen. If you step out of the cones you also become a fisherman.
We then played the second game called Puloga. Puloga was a fun game. We had to put 2 tags in our pockets but we couldn’t secure the tags with our hands. The aim was to take the tags out safely form their pockets. Once you remove the tags you have to throw the tag out of the square. When you have no more tags left, you’re out and you have to go out of the square.
If anyone is near the edge you can steal their tag and put it in your pocket and go back in the square. The last person who still has tags in their pockets are the winners. Both games were fun. We then said bye to Will and thank you. We headed back to class and wrote about our day.
We had an amazing day!
Micaiah I. (2A), Sharon T. (2B) & Athieng M. (2C)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (18: 15-20 )
If your brother or sister listens to you, you will have won that person back.
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘If your brother does something wrong, go and have it out with him alone, between your two selves. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others with you: the evidence of two or three witnesses is required to sustain any charge. But if he refuses to listen to these, report it to the community; and if he refuses to listen to the community, treat him like a pagan or a tax collector.
‘I tell you solemnly, whatever you bind on earth shall be considered bound in heaven; whatever you loose on earth shall be considered loosed in heaven.
‘I tell you solemnly once again, if two of you on earth agree to ask anything at all, it will be granted to you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three meet in my name, I shall be there with them.’
Gospel Reflection
This week’s gospel provides us with a lesson that could be well heeded in our contemporary world. Matthew relates a discourse on dealing with a grievance or sin between two ‘brothers’ – community members; fellow disciples. Matthew advises his audience that the first step is to try to resolve the matter privately between the offender and the one offended. This is a practice that seems to have almost disappeared today. When one person feels offended or hurt by another, it seems the last thing they do is to go and speak to the person, confront them with the hurt and try to resolve it. Soap operas and TV sitcoms promote avoidance of issues. The sub-text of so many TV shows is about lying to cover up a mistake; seeking revenge for some perceived (usually incorrect) insult; or working through others to try to deal with some hurt. If characters on these TV shows were to confront one another with a perceived hurt and seek to resolve the difference between them, then there would be no ‘drama’ to play out in the show. Admittedly, it doesn’t make for great television, but it does make for much better relationships!
Matthew advises his community that only after a failed attempt to address an issue face to face should other members of the community become involved to further confront the offender through witnessing to their fault. The third step is to bring the person before the church community to be confronted with their actions and only after these three attempts to challenge the person fail should they be shunned. There is a very strong message of reconciliation that comes through this process. The person is given every chance to face their error and to seek amends with the one they have hurt. The whole process works towards bringing the community back together in harmony, not to seek revenge and punishment.
Historical Context- Tell the Church
The idea of bringing a ‘sinner’ or offender before
The church community to be confronted is one
that the early Christians borrowed from the Jewish
culture
out of which they were formed. In Jewish society,
the local synagogue was effectively a community
centre.
It was a gathering place, not only for worship and
education, but also for meeting, debating and
seeking solutions to problems. The synagogue
community took on the role of mediator, witness,
jury, judge and, if needed, punisher. The role of the
scribes in Jewish society was to interpret the Law –
the Torah – in resolving everyday situations.
Scriptural context. Not quite there...
The placement of this discourse about confronting
your brother within the gospel of Matthew helps to
shed light on its meaning. Immediately preceding
this passage is the parable of the Lost Sheep,
about leaving the 99 to go out in search of the one
lost sheep. Immediately following this week’s
passage is the parable of the unmerciful or
unforgiving servant who, despite receiving
forgiveness of his own debt from his master, throws
a fellow servant in debtors prison for failing to pay
back money owed. The three passages together
give a detailed discourse on forgiveness and
reconciliation – dealing with those who have
sinned, even against you personally and the
powerful call to compassion and mercy.
Living the Gospel. Have you got what it takes?
It can be very difficult when we feel that someone has hurt us to actually go and speak to them about how we are feeling. It is so much easier to revel in our hurt or seek payback for the hurt. Sometimes we feel that we might ruin a friendship by speaking to our friend about a way in which they have hurt us. But a hurt that goes unaddressed will continue to hurt and will probably be repeated. This week’s gospel reminds us of the need to challenge our friends when they hurt us but it also reminds us that when we have hurt others we need to be challenged about it and called to account for our actions.
Week 10
Monday 11/09
● Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
● Exec Team 9.30am - 11.00am
● Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Tuesday 12/09
● No Staff Meeting
Wednesday 13/09
● Saint John Chrysostom
● Senior School Production
Thursday 14/09
● Senior School Production
Friday 15/09
● Our Lady of Sorrows
● Whole School Mass 9.00am
● Last Day of Term 3
● Footy Colours Day
● Dismissal Time 3.15pm
Week 1
Monday 02/10
Students Return To School
Exec Team 9.30am - 11.00am
Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Tuesday 03/10
Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 04/10
Saint Francis of Assisi
Review Dialogue & Engagement Sessions
Thursday 05/10
Friday 06/10
Saint Bruno
Saturday 07/10
Our Lady of the Rosary
Sunday 08/10
27th Sunday In Ordinary Time
Week 2
Monday 09/10
Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
Prep Swimming Program
Grade 1/2 Swimming Program
Exec Team 9.30am - 11.00am
Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Tuesday 10/10
Prep Swimming Program
Grade 1/2 Swimming Program
Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Inform and Empower Cyber Safety Parent information session 7-8.30pm
Wednesday 11/10
Saint John XXIII
Prep Swimming Program
Grade 1/2 Swimming Program
Thursday 12/10
Prep Swimming Program
NO GRADE 1/2 SWIMMING PROGRAM
Emergency Displan Practice
Friday 13/10
Year Level Mass followed by parent morning tea - Seniors
1/2 Swimming Program
NO Prep Swimming program
Emergency Displan Practice
Saturday 14/10
Saint Callistus I
Sunday 15/10
28th Sunday In Ordinary Time
Week 3
Monday 16/10
Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
Prep Swimming Program
Grade 1/2 Swimming Program
Exec Team 9.30am - 11.00am
Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Tuesday 17/10
Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Prep Swimming Program
Grade 1/2 Swimming Program
Wednesday 18/10
Saint Luke
Prep Swimming Program
Grade 1/2 Swimming Program
Resurrection Art & Cultural Show
Thursday 19/10
Saints John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues
Saint Paul of the Cross
Prep Swimming Program
NO 1/2 Swimming program
Friday 20/10
Year Level Mass followed by parent morning tea - Middles
1/2 Swimming Program
NO Prep Swimming program
Saturday 21/10
Sunday 22/10
29th Sunday In Ordinary Time
Week 4
Monday 23/10
Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
Exec Team 9.30am - 11.00am
Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Tuesday 24/10
Parent Advisory Council 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Learning Diversity Leaders Network
Wednesday 25/10
Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 26/10
Improved Writing Symposium
Friday 27/10
Year Level Mass followed by parent morning tea -Juniors
ONWZ Principals Network Meeting
Saturday 28/10
Saints Simon and Jude
Sunday 29/10
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Week 5
Monday 30/10
Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
Exec Team 9.30am - 11.00am
Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Tuesday 31/10
Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 01/11
The Solemnity of All Saints
Thursday 02/11
The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day)
Friday 03/11
Resurrection Colour Run
Saint Martin de Porres
Year Level Mass followed by parent morning tea - Preps
Saturday 04/11
Saint Charles Borromeo
Sunday 05/11
31st Sunday In Ordinary Time
Week 6
Monday 06/11
School Closure (TIL)
Tuesday 07/11
Melbourne Cup Day – Public Holiday
Wednesday 08/11
Thursday 09/11
Friday 10/11
2024 Prep Transition Session 1
Saint Leo the Great
Remembrance Day Service Led By Seniors
Religious Education Leaders Network
Saturday 11/11
Remembrance Day
Saint Martin of Tours
Sunday 12/11
32nd Sunday In Ordinary Time
Week 7
Monday 13/11
Student House Activity Day
Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
Exec Team 9.30am - 11.00am
Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Tuesday 14/11
Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 15/11
Saint Albert the Great
Year 5 Camp information night (6.00pm)
Student Wellbeing Leaders Network
Thursday 16/11
Saint Margaret of Scotland
Saint Gertrude
Friday 17/11
2024 Prep Transition Session 2
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
Year Level Mass followed by parent morning tea – Middles
First Reconciliation Ceremony
ONWZ Principals Network Meeting
Saturday 18/11
Sunday 19/11
33rd Sunday In Ordinary Time
Week 8
Monday 20/11
School Closure Day - 2024 Curriculum Planning
Tuesday 21/11
Parent Support Group Meetings
Parent Advisory Council 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Wednesday 22/11
Parent Support Group Meetings
Saint Cecilia
Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 23/11
Saint Clement I
Saint Columban
Parent Support Group Meetings
Friday 24/11
Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc and companions
Year Level Mass followed by parent morning tea – Juniors
2024 Prep Transition Session 3
2024 Prep & Grade 6 Parent Dinner
Deputy Principals Network
Sample Report Comments to Grant & Report Reader
Saturday 25/11
Saint Catherine of Alexandra
Sunday 26/11
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus, King Of The Universe
Week 9
Monday 27/11
2024 Student Transition Day 1 (Prep – Grade 5’s)
Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
Exec Team 9.30am - 11.00am
Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Tuesday 28/11
Parent Support Group Meetings
Year 5 Camp - Sovereign Hill
Wednesday 29/11
Parent Support Group Meetings
Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Year 5 Camp - Sovereign Hill
Thursday 30/11
Parent Support Group Meetings
Saint Andrew
Year 5 Camp- Sovereign Hill
Friday 01/12
2024 Prep Transition Session 4
Reports due to leadership
Saturday 02/12
Sunday 03/12
1st Sunday Of Advent
Week 10
Monday 04/12
Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
2024 Student Transition Day 2 (Prep – Grade 5s)
Exec Team 9.30am - 11.00am
Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Tuesday 05/12
Wednesday 06/12
Saint Nicholas
Carols By Candlelight 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Thursday 07/12
Saint Ambrose
Friday 08/12
2024 Prep Transition Session 5
Year Level Mass followed by parent morning tea - Preps
Reports sent out
ONWZ Principals Network Meeting
Saturday 09/12
Sunday 10/12
2nd Sunday Of Advent
Week 11
Monday 11/12
Whole School Assembly 2.30pm
Exec Team 9.30am - 11.00am
Team Leaders Meeting 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Reports Printed
Tuesday 12/12
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Staff Meeting 3.30pm - 4:30pm
Reports sent home
Wednesday 13/12
Saint Lucy
Grade 6 Big Day Out
Thursday 14/12
Grade 6 Graduation Liturgy & Presentation Night 6.00pm
Friday 15/12
Whole School Mass 9.00am
End of Year Award Ceremony
Last Day Of Term
Saturday 16/12
Sunday 17/12
Week 12
Monday 18/12/11
School closure day (Student hand over)
Tuesday 19/12
School Closure Day (Staff Christmas lunch)
Wednesday 20/12
School closure day (Time in Lieu for staff)
Thursday 21/12
Friday 22/12
Saturday 23/12
Sunday 24/12
Christmas Vigil
WEEK 9 STUDENT AWARDS
PA - Anna Druitt
Osten T - For being a risk taker when working hard during phonics to blend sounds to identify the word. Keep up the great effort Osten!
Leila C - For being an effective communicator during whole class discussions. You are always willing to share your ideas and ask questions about your learning.
PC - Carla Tirotta
William N- For being a knowledgeable learner when confidently and independently using efficient strategies to solve subtraction problems. Keep up the great effort!
Carter D- For being a knowledgeable participant in reading groups and demonstrating your understanding of the text through answering questions.
1A - Enza La Rosa
Lydon T - For being a resilient learner in applying all of his letter sound knowledge and high frequency when writing his narrative. Well done Lydon!
Christina T - For being an active thinker and always showing initiative while practising to tell her story for Inquiry. Well done Christina!
1B - Matt Galea
Thaih Then T - For being a risk taker when sharing with the class his predictions on what will happen in the text ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’.
Blake H - For being reflective in her learning when receiving feedback on her narrative from her teacher. You used this feedback to improve your writing. Well done!
1C - Natalie Donevska
Madeline B- For being an effective communicator when making her props for her presentation and practising her story in front of her peers. Fantastic work Madeleine!
Vanessa M- For being a resilient learner during writing by using your initial sounds when writing your sentences for your narrative. Well done Vanessa!
2A - Rebecca Koutivas & Shannon Ziebell
Levi P - For being a risk taker in Inquiry and presenting your Hansel and Gretel story using puppets. Well done Levi!
Aeyana C - For being a thinker and creating a descriptive and interesting narrative. Well done!
2B - Ric Martin
Linda D - For being knowledgeable and sharing your understanding of questions to ask Father Gerard during RE.
Lenix M - For being an inquirer during mathematics, finding new tools to use when measuring different lengths.
2C - Dorothy Hall
Emma A - For being a risk taker and communicator when rereading and adding details to the complication in her narrative.
Willow S - For being a thinker and inquirer as she explored different materials as units to measure the length of a jump.
3A - Ella Nowak
Vidhusha K - For being a knowledgeable learner when attempting writing tasks and ensuring that she is forming her letters correctly. Keep up the amazing learning Vidhusha!
Taylor M - For consistently demonstrating that she is a Respectful, Resilient and Responsible student both inside and outside of the classroom. Keep demonstrating our PBL values Taylor!
3B - Emma Lyons/Sophie Duddington
Joy M - For being a critical thinker by clarifying new vocabulary when reading information about living things. You are always willing to share your thinking and understanding with your classmates. Well done Joy!
Adi W - For thinking critically about what you were reading by making text-to-self connections about when you went to the beach in Tasmania. Keep up the fabulous work Adi!
3C - Liz Micallef
Dawt T - For being a risk-taker when completing your information report planner. Your independence when researching information about pandas was very detailed. Keep up the good work, Dawt.
Ayak L - For being a responsible learner by asking questions to clarify your understanding of a task. You are always interested in your learning and you are consistently working on all tasks independently. Keep it up, Ayak.
4A - Lavina Stewart
Isaac S - For being a resilient risk-taker when approaching camp activities with an open mind and demonstrating respect towards his teachers and camp leaders. Well done Isaac!
Maci W - For being respectful towards her peers by offering support with encouraging words and actions during Year 4 Camp. Congratulations Maci!
4B - Thomas Pham
Ajak S - for being a risk-taker when he engaged in all of the Year 4 camp activities with a positive attitude and a cheerful smile. Congratulations Ajak!
Emme Q - for being an inquirer when she asked questions at the Marine Discovery Centre in Queenscliff to further her understanding on adaptations. Congratulations Emme!
4C - Brittany Davidson
Keiara D L- being consistently respectful, responsible and resilient in all her interactions and demonstrating strong leadership skills while on camp. Well done Kieara!
Zoe I- for consistently demonstrating the PBL values, particularly at camp, where she went above and beyond to look after her environment, her peers and her teachers. Well done Zoe!
5A - Katherine Salloum
Christopher T - For being a knowledgeable learner by sharing his thinking with his peers during our Learn, Explore and Summarise activity to further their understanding of the task.
Margarette D - For being a risk-taker by voluntarily sharing her thoughts and opinions during class discussions.
5B - Shannon Betham
Sophie C - For consistently demonstrating fantastic leadership skills and showing initiative in student leader meetings. Keep up the great effort Sophie!
Deng D - For your confidence and great tone and clarity when presenting your investigation into The Salvation Army. Well done for explaining the work that they do as a Christian organisation, Deng!
5C - Malae Suaesi
Lexton V - For being a knowledgeable learner when using addition and subtraction to solve related and unrelated fractions.
Singopha L - For being a risk-taker when engaging in discussions during inquiry about the positive and negative components within a range of advertisements.
6A - Annette Lee
Emily - For bringing positive energy to the school production- you bring so much to your role- well done!
Liam S - For creating and designing an amazing reflection on your chosen saint - you demonstrated great courage trying something unfamiliar to you- well done!
6B - Lena Aloi
Zerika A - For being a critical thinker, using clues in our text to write a summary and predict what will happen next. Well done!
Christina K - For being a great communicator and taking initiative in your learning of numeracy by asking questions and participating in focus group discussions. Well done!
6C - Jane Huang
Ajak M - For being an effective communicator by always actively participating in class discussions and raising in depth questions related to the topic.
Shyam R - For being a knowledgeable learner when sharing his understanding of different language features in persuasive writing.
Specialist Awards
Japanese: Yumiko Aiki
Sahasrith R (1A) - For being an agile thinker when solving simple Japanese word quizzes, and for being an attentive Japanese language learner. Keep it up!
Performing Arts: Jody Banks
Genevieve M (2A) For being a knowledgeable and focused student in all areas of the Performing Arts curriculum. Your energy and enthusiasm for singing, dancing, acting and music learning is to be commended, Genevieve!
Visual Arts: Jake Moloney
Khristian O (3A) - For being a knowledgeable learner when building his ‘Yarn Farm’ using his understanding of lines to create a bird’s eye view farm using only yarn, scissors and PVA glue. Great learning Khristian!
S T E M: Matt Dalton
Shyam R (6B) - For being an effective communicator as demonstrated by his willingness to share his ideas and knowledge during STEM learning. Well done Shyam!
P.E: Jen Barresi
Max Rigoni (5B)- For being continuously respectful, caring and responsible each week in P.E. You are a pleasure to teach Max! Keep it up!
