Term 4 Week 2
This Week’s Newsletter Items:
Launch of New Website & Instagram Feed
The Magic of Art & Cultural Show
Parents Invited To Participate In This Year’s Grade 6 Graduation Week
2023 Class Placement – Parent Input
Our House System – Naming The Houses
Grade 5 Portsea Camp
Term 4 Dates
Update to COVID-19 Requirements
Grade 6 Parent Puberty Information Night
Term 4 School Uniform Dress Code
The Magic Of Art & Culture Show
Dear Parents, Carers & Friends of Resurrection,
Parents & families that have had a long association with the school will have noticed continued improvements to the school’s playgrounds. A special thanks to Mr Donnel Cruz who assisted the school in fabricating the amazing PBL Koala Mascots that are mounted around the Junior school building.
One of the changes that occurred during the school holiday was the relocation of the old school logo. The old school logo remains proudly displayed in its new location that faces out from what was the old parish chapel which forms part of the school hall. The new school logo is currently being constructed and will hopefully be put in place later this term.
And yes, the damaged gate has finally been replaced. This has been designed to allow vehicles to park safely whilst waiting for the gate to open rather than block the footpath or stop traffic at peak times.
Launch of New Website & Instagram Feed
Following parental feedback regarding our school’s website and the desire of our families to utilise social media for the purpose of keeping up to date with school events and information, we have created our own Resurrection Catholic Primary School Instagram account.
This account will be managed by Mrs Erica Aclan (Religious Education Leader).
Both the new website and Instagram account are now active having been uploaded yesterday.
Currently, our policy regarding the publication of student photos does not specifically state social media (Instagram) and therefore we will require this to be rectified, via an Operoo form. The Operoo form was sent out this past Monday.
A Personal Thanks
Prior to the end of last term, many parents and students approached me to ask how my daughter was. Having travelled to New Zealand to be with her and returning last Saturday, I am thrilled to share the news that, following her surgery and further test results, she is cancer free.
Thank you, on behalf of Lora, my family and myself for the prayers, beautiful messages of support, and your genuine care shown these last few weeks.
Prayer, family and community are such powerful medicines.
Just a reminder that this month, the month of October is dedicated to praying the Rosary.
With a grateful heart. Mr Des Noack Principal
The ‘Magic of Art’ & Cultural Show
The students of Resurrection Primary School have worked very hard this year to learn about art concepts such as the ‘Elements of Art’ and ‘Principles of Design’. They have created many different styles of art inspired by different art techniques, famous artists, famous movements and their own passions.
In order to recognise and celebrate their artistic learning, we are hosting an Art Show so that you can share in all of their hard work and creativity.
On the night, we will have a cultural fashion show to highlight all the wonderful communities that make up our school, live music from talented student ‘buskers’, a silent auction to purchase your favourite class piece, a coffee van and of course lots of art!
When walking through our art show, ask your child some of the following questions:
“How did you make this?”
“What is your favorite piece and why?”
“What can you tell me about your artwork?”
Here are the import details:
Where: Resurrection Primary School Hall and Junior building
When: 26th October 2022
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Inviting Our Parents To Participate in This Year’s Grade 6 Graduation Week
Year 6 Graduation Week is an exciting time for our Grade 6 students and their parents as the memories of the past seven years of schooling become the forefront of the celebrations in the last weeks of this school year.
This year, the Grade 6 students have been able to complete a full year of schooling and there is plenty to celebrate including finishing school, completing their sacraments, being resilient during remote learning and much more.
To celebrate the success of the Grade 6 students we have many events planned for both our parents and our students.
Key Upcoming Dates
2022 Grade 6 Parent and 2023 Prep Parent Dinner
The 2022 Grade 6 Parent and 2023 Prep Parent dinner is a great opportunity for our parents who have been here for seven years to speak to our incoming parents about their experiences at Resurrection as well as giving them advice on what to look for at our school.
Grade 6 Graduation Liturgy
On Tuesday 13th December, we have our Graduation Liturgy where all students (in full summer uniform), will participate in a final liturgy as Year 6 students and receive a blessing from Father Gerard.
Whole School Carols Evening
Wednesday 14th December sees the Whole School Carols Evening where the Year 6 students have their final opportunity to showcase their many talents to the Resurrection School Community and lead us in singing Christmas Carols.
Grade 6 Big Day Out – Go Ride A Wave
The Grade 6 Big Day out is on Thursday 15th December where students will be taken to Anglesea Main Beach (100 Great Ocean Road, Anglesea) to learn how to surf with the company Go Ride a Wave. On this day, we would love parents who would like to join their child in learning to ride a wave and assist with cooking the sausage sizzle to join us. Further information will be sent out regarding this day. Parents who have already decided that they would like to come along are asked to ensure that they have a current Working With Children Check.
Final Day & Farewell To Grade 6’s
Finally on Friday 16th December, we celebrate our final day of the year. We ask that parents, if able to, join us for both the Whole School End Of Year Liturgy at 10.00am and the End of Year Awards Ceremony at 2:00pm.
At 3:00pm, weather permitting, we will gather on the school oval to give our Grade 6’s a final farewell. Students will then be dismissed at 3:15pm.
This is an exciting time for our students who have grown, learnt and formed strong friendships over these last seven years of primary school. Let’s together make their final weeks at Resurrection as special as we possibly can.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school office or your child’s Grade 6 teacher.
2023 Class Placement Parental Input
(Closes Friday 11th November)
Your child’s current teachers have spent an amazing amount of time with your child during the school year. They are aware of most, but maybe not all, of your child’s strengths and challenges from a school perspective. It is their knowledge, observation and insight that provide the basis from which class structures and placement are created.
However, as a parent, your knowledge is far more profound through the simple relationship of child and parent. You hear the story of their daily experiences and know intimately of your child’s strengths, challenges and amazing potential. You know of the relationships they have in and outside of school, the learning and teachers that inspire them to do their best and the friendships that either help them to flourish or, at times, struggle.
It is within this context that we invite you to write about your child’s learning and social needs to assist us in the placement of your child into specific classrooms for the 2023 school year.
When receiving a letter that requests a specific teacher, knowing that the teacher may not be in the same year level the following year, I read it as a parent’s way of expressing the type of teacher your child responds well to. In doing so, it affirms the quality, temperament, characteristics of the teaching staff that we wish to foster at Resurrection.
At the same time, it gives me an insight into the quality of relationship that has been formed between parent and teacher over the year(s). A positive relationship between parent, student and teacher makes a huge difference in the way a student engages in their learning and the school community.
Please note that we may not be able to provide you with exactly what you want, but we do try to do our best given the many and diverse factors that go into making up a class.
Thank you to parents who have begun to email me in regard to their child’s needs and successes. It both affirms and provides direction for improvement.
All emails must be received by Friday 11th November 3.30pm. Please title the email with the heading “Confidential – 2023 Class Placement”.
The email address to use is:
dnoack@rskingspark.catholic.edu.au
Our House System: Naming Our Houses
Since the start of 2020, Resurrection Primary School has started a process to improve our House System.
Historically, the House system of the school has been identified as the four colours of Red, Blue, Yellow and Green. Having had the Houses named after four colours has not given the students a sense of belonging to a faith based House that reflects the values and qualities of a specific saint. As a Catholic school, we believe it important that our students are connected to their Catholic faith and those who represent the best of our faith and that also culturally links and represents our community.
Over the past two years, the student leaders have taken the initiative to identify, research and learn about different saints from the cultures that represent our school to help choose a saint that would best fit each house. Due to Covid, our decision making was unfortunately put on hold.
This year, with the help of the company Our House Spirit, our student leaders have been able to take on more leadership and understand what it means to be in a House. Our leaders have learnt that a House System is about belonging and that everyone that is a part of the house is a valued member. The students have created their own house activities, led their houses in chants and have created a sense of belonging within their houses, particularly with those in Prep as they made their house bag tags.
Resurrection Primary School is pleased to announce that there have been six saints chosen, after a long period of deliberation, consultation and discussion to potentially represent the school House System.
These saints are:
St Sebastian (Italy)
St Peter Calungsod (Philippines)
St Lorenzo Ruiz (Philippines)
St Josephine Bakhita (Sudan)
St Mary Mackillop (Australia)
St Teresa of Calcutta (Poland)
To support the decision making process of the House System, an Operoo form will be sent to all families to choose the four saints they believe would best represent the Houses. These four chosen saints will then form our Houses which will be presented in Week 7 at Assembly.
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Saint Lorenzo Ruiz is the patron saint of Filipino youth, the Philippines, people working overseas, and altar servers. After fleeing his hometown and heading to Japan, he was condemned for the crime of being a Christian and ordered to recant his faith. When he refused he was imprisoned for two years.
During the torture he received, he never recanted his faith, with his last words being, "I am a Catholic and wholeheartedly do accept death for God. Had I a thousand lives, all these to Him I shall offer. Do with me as you please."
Lorenzo was beatified by Pope John Paul II on February 18, 1981. The beatification ceremony was held in the Philippines making it the first beatification ceremony ever held outside the Vatican
A miracle attributed to his intercession occurred in 1983. A two-year-old girl, Alegria Policarpio, suffering from hydrocephaly, a condition she had since birth, was miraculously cured.
His canonization took place at the Vatican on October 18, 1987.
Words to describe St Lorenzo Ruiz:
Brave
Dedicate
Loving
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Saint Josephine Bakhita is the patron saint of Sudan and her feast day is celebrated on February 8.
She was born into a wealthy family, but was kidnapped and used as a slave over many years.
Through this, she made it to Italy where she eventually placed her in the custody of the Canossian Sisters in Venice. From here, she learnt more about God, even though she had some understanding of Him. She was baptized on January 9, 1890 and took the name Josephine Margaret and Fortunata. (Fortunata is the Latin translation for her Arabic name, Bakhita).
Josephine became a novice with the Canossian Daughters of Charity religious order on December 7, 1893, and took her final vows on December 8, 1896. She was eventually assigned to a convent in Schio, Vicenza.
For the next 42 years of her life, she worked as a cook and a doorkeeper at the convent. She also traveled and visited other convents telling her story to other sisters and preparing them for work in Africa. On the evening of February 8, 1947, Josephine spoke her last words, "Our Lady, Our Lady!"
On December 1st, 1978, Pope John Paul II declared her venerable. Sadly, the news of her beatification in 1992 was censored in Sudan. But just nine months later, Pope John Paul II visited Sudan and honored her publicly. He canonized her on October 1, 2000.
Words to describe St Josephine Bakhita:
Servant
Understanding
Patient
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The story of Pedro Calungsod shows us that young people can do great things. Born in the Philippines, Pedro was only 13 when he joined a group of Spanish missionaries who were going to travel to the Marianas Islands to teach the native people about God.
Pedro loved the Church, and he received the Sacraments whenever he could. He was eager to share what he knew about Jesus with others. He did well, and many people were baptized into the faith because of his efforts.
But some people did not trust the missionary priests. Often the medicine men in the village viewed the missionaries as a threat to their power. One night, when Pedro and a priest arrived in a village to baptize the chief’s daughter—at the request of the chief’s wife—they were killed by assassins led by the chief. Pedro died for his faith in 1672, when he was only 17.
In 2000, Pope John Paul II beatified Pedro, telling the crowds that gathered for the ceremony, “From his childhood, Pedro Calungsod declared himself unwaveringly for Christ and responded generously to his call. Young people today can draw encouragement and strength from the example of Pedro, whose love of Jesus inspired him to devote his teenage years to teaching the faith as a lay catechist.”
Pedro Calungsod was canonized on October 21, 2012, by Pope Benedict XVI.
Words to describe St Pedro Calungsod:
Devotion
Faith-filled
Strong
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St. Mary Mackillop is the Patron Saint of Australia. Her feast day is August 8th.
Growing up, MacKillop and her family struggled financially. The family farm never had much success. During most times, the family had to survive on the small wages the children were able to bring home. She worked on her Aunt and Uncles property, tasked with looking after the children and teaching them. MacKillop, determined to help the poor, including the other farm children on the Cameron estate in her care.
She began working with Father Woods and opened up a school which eventually led to the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart opening a new school, at the request of the bishop, Laurence Bonaventure Sheil. Their school was dedicated to the education of the children of the poor and became the first religious institute to be founded by an Australian.
Father Woods and MacKillop developed the "Rule of Life" for the community. Their rules, approved by Bishop Sheil, emphasized poverty, a dependence on divine providence, no ownership of personal belongings, faith that God would provide and willingness to go where needed.
MacKillop and her Josephites also worked within an orphanage; with neglected children; girls in danger; the aged poor; a prison; and with the incurably ill. Her most famous of sayings is “Never see a need without doing something about it.”
MacKillop was beatified on January 19, 1995 by Pope John Paul II and she was canonized on October 17, 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI, making her the first Australian saint.
Words to describe St Mary Mackillop:
Dedication
Teacher
Helping
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St. Sebastian is the patron saint of soldiers, athletes, and those who desire a saintly death.
In 283 AD, Sebastian joined the Roman Army and quickly distinguished himself and for his excellent service, he was promoted to serve in the Praetorian Guard to protect Emperor Diocletian.
While serving as a Guard, twin brothers, were imprisoned for refusing to make public sacrifices to the Roman gods. During their imprisonment, their parents visited them to implore them to renounce Christianity. However, St. Sebastian convinced both parents to convert to Christianity.
This led to his discovery and he was reported as a Christian. The Emperor scolded Sebastian and ordered him to be killed by having him tied to a stake on a training field and used as target practice. Archers riddled his body with arrows. Believed to be dead, the archers left his body for retrieval and burial. He was recovered by Irene of Rome. Irene discovered that Sebastian was still living and she hid him and nursed him back to health. Once back to health, Sebastian encountered the Diocletian and criticised him publicly, leading to the Diocletian ordering his former guard to be beaten to death with clubs, then thrown into the sewers.
After his passing, he was commonly invoked as protector against the plague due to the Pagan beliefs that pestilence was delivered by arrows shot by the gods above.
Words to describe St Sebastian:
Persistent
Protector
Healer
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St. Teresa of Calcutta is the patron saint of World Youth Day, Missionaries of Charity and a co-patron of the Archdiocese of Calcutta, alongside St. Francis Xavier. Her feast day is celebrated on September 5.
St. Teresa left her home in September 1928 at the age of 18 to join the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known as the Sisters of Loreto, in Ireland. From here she went on her first journey to India and landed in Calcutta. She taught at St Mary’s school.
Noted for her charity, unselfishness and courage, her capacity for hard work and a natural talent for organization, she lived out her consecration to Jesus, in the midst of her companions, with fidelity and joy.
It was on September 10, 1946 during a train ride from Calcutta to Darjeeling for her annual retreat, that Mother Teresa received her "inspiration, her call within a call." On that day, in a way she would never explain, Jesus' thirst for love and for souls took hold of her heart and the desire to satiate His thirst became the driving force of her life. Jesus revealed His pain at the neglect of the poor, His sorrow at their ignorance of Him and His longing for their love. He asked Mother Teresa to establish a religious community, Missionaries of Charity, dedicated to the service of the poorest of the poor.
After a short course with the Medical Mission Sisters in Patna, Mother Teresa returned to Calcutta and found temporary lodging with the Little Sisters of the Poor. On December 21, she went for the first time to the slums. She visited families, washed the sores of some children, cared for an old man lying sick on the road and nursed a woman dying of hunger and tuberculosis. She started each day with communion then went out, rosary in her hand, to find and serve Him amongst "the unwanted, the unloved, the uncared for." After some months, she was joined, one by one, by her former students.
Mother often said, 'Holiness is not the luxury of the few, it is a simple duty for each one of us. May her example help us to strive for holiness: to love God, to respect and love every human person created by God in His own image and in whom He dwells, and to care for our poor and suffering brethren. May all the sick, the suffering, and those who seek God's help find a friend and intercessor in Mother."
Words to describe St Teresa of Calcutta:
Unselfish
Courageous
Mother
Grade 5 Portsea Camp 2022
What better way to kick off Term 4 than to head away to Portsea for the Grade 5 camp! The Grade 5 students and staff arrived at Portsea Camp at around 11am on Wednesday 5 October. Although there was a slight drizzle of rain, the students were excited to find out their activity and cabin groups and to begin participating in their activities.
Some of the highlights from the camp were the giant swing, flying fox and learning about the local sea life and environment. Students worked together collaboratively and demonstrated some fantastic teamwork during hut building and orienteering activities. Students and staff spent time as a cohort on the beach during our free time, which is a very special moment that we will all cherish. We also enjoyed a trivia night and movie night during the night time activities.
Over the course of the three days, students conducted themselves exceptionally well and received some fantastic feedback about how respectful and polite they were to the school and camp staff. They demonstrated some great independence and gratitude to staff for the experience that they had. After a fantastic circle time discussion led by Mr Galea about leadership, we are pleased to have witnessed some fantastic leadership skills in these students and are excited to see how the Grade 5 students step up as they transition to being the leaders at Resurrection Primary School.
Student Leadership 2023
It is that time of year where our 2022 Grade 4 and 5 students start to consider student leadership for next year. The roles that students are able to apply for are School Captain, House Captain, Social Justice, Sustainability and Environment and Faith and Life for 2023. All leadership roles for 2023 will be announced by the end of Term 4 2022.
School leadership provides students with the opportunity to participate in school improvement, to have the opportunity to experience various forms of leadership and to take both ownership and responsibility for the development, enhancement and management of the school.
A school captain’s responsibilities are:
To follow the Resurrection Primary School Code of Behaviour.
To be an excellent role model for all students.
To show respect to all members of the school community.
To wear the school uniform properly to school and school functions.
To assist students, staff and parents through the diligent and courteous performance of
duties associated with the role.
The timeline for the School Leader Speeches is as follows:
Week 3: Teachers to discuss with students about applying for all leadership roles. Nomination forms due back (Friday 21st October)
Week 5: School Captain speeches and voting to be completed (Friday 4th November)
Week 6: School Captains to be announced (Monday 7th November). House Captain candidates deliver speeches for Grade 5 and 6 2023 (Friday 11th November)
Week 7: House Captains 2023 announced
Week 8: Social Justice, Sustainability and Environment and Faith and Life Captain candidates deliver speeches (Friday 25th November)
Week 9: Social Justice, Faith and Life and Sustainability and Environmental Captains announced (Monday 28th November)
Week 11: All student leaders receive their badge for 2023 (Friday 16th December).
All Grade 5 2022 students are eligible to nominate and present a speech for School Captain. Grade 4 2022 students are eligible for House Captain, Social Justice, Sustainability and Environment and Faith and Life. The Resurrection community wishes you all the best and knows that whomever is elected as School Leaders for 2023 will represent the school with pride.
Updates to COVID-19 Requirements
There has been updates to COVID-19 requirements pertaining to the following:
Changes to COVID-19 isolation requirements
Leave entitlements to support staff with COVID-19 to isolate
COVID-19 reporting requirements
Face masks
COVID-19 vaccination changes
COVIDSafe Plans
The Victorian Government has announced the end of the pandemic declaration and associated pandemic orders. New settings will apply from 11.59 pm on Wednesday 12 October 2022.
Requirements for close contacts, like continually testing negative on a rapid antigen test (RAT), will become strong recommendations – joining the strong recommendation to wear a mask indoors, which will remain in place.
Changes to COVID-19 isolation requirements
It is strongly recommended that students:
who test positive for COVID-19 should stay home and isolate for five days
should not attend school after five days if still symptomatic
who are symptomatic but have not tested positive should not attend school.
Where students become symptomatic at school, they should:
be collected by their parents/carers
undergo testing for COVID-19.
It is strongly recommended that staff:
who test positive for COVID-19 should stay home and isolate for five days
should not attend school after five days if still symptomatic
who are symptomatic but have not tested positive should not attend school.
COVID-19 reporting requirements
The Department of Health recommends that a person who tests positive for COVID-19 should inform those with whom they have recently been in contact, including their workplace, school and household.
Face masks
Staff and students who wish to wear a face mask should be supported to do so, and schools should continue to make face masks available for staff, students and visitors.
The Department of Health recommends that masks should be worn by a person who is a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 when leaving home.
Additionally, the department recommends that masks should be worn by a person who has COVID-19 for 10 days after a positive test when they need to leave home.
COVID-19 vaccination changes
The current mandatory vaccination requirement for staff, visitors, contractors and volunteers working in special schools will cease to apply from 11.59 pm on Wednesday 12 October.
Grade 6 Parent Puberty Information Night
To support parents in this sensitive area of development for their child, we will be hosting a Puberty Parent & Child Online Information Session on Thursday 20th October 2022 at 7.00pm.
The link to join this session is provided below.
This parent night will be for you and your child (Grade 6 child only) to attend and will be facilitated by a qualified Family Life Educator using the program ‘Things Are Changing’.
Things Are Changing is the endorsed resource by the Bishop and Catholic Schools Office of this Diocese.
The online parent & child session will run for 60 minutes and will cover the following:
What puberty is: hormones, time of intense growth.
The general changes that happen during puberty: hair, body odour, body shape and perspiration.
The male and female reproductive system.
The female cycle of fertility: menstruation.
Emotional changes that occur.
At the conclusion of the parent information night you will receive a further link that provides additional support and information such as a video, a parent book and a student workbook.
The purpose of these parent packs is to support you as you continue the conversation with your child.
Your child will be encouraged to talk to you about growing up and to ask you questions. Interviews with a parent or another trusted adult will be assigned as homework in order to promote open communication.
Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to discuss this information
With kind regards,
Mrs Jess Davis – Deputy Principal: Wellbeing
Date: Oct 20, 2022
Time: 07:00 PM
Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85696767768?pwd=dlltTVNsK01jSHNrV1lHTzdyRlNpdz09
Meeting ID: 856 9676 7768
Passcode: 872081
Term 4 School Uniform
Hopefully by the time we return to school next term, the weather will start improving.
It’s time to start checking that our children have the right uniform for Term 4 and Term 1 for next year (Summer Uniform).
The school would greatly appreciate if all students could, by Week 3 of next term, be wearing the correct Summer Uniform. For this to happen, we need our parents to ensure that our students have the uniform available.
All student, by Week 2 of next term are required to wear the school’s Sunsmart micromesh hat with piping (colour to represent your child’s house colour). Grade 6 students may continue to wear their current school hat for Term 4 as long as it is in good order and looks cared for.
Boys
Formal Summer
Navy shorts with logo (no cords or cargo)
School blue shirt with logo. (Short or long sleeves optional)
Navy socks (Anklet socks not permitted)
Black leather school shoes
Runners only to be worn on specialist and sports days.
Lace or Velcro optional
Micromesh school hat with piping (colour to represent your child’s house colour)
School Wool Blend Jumper with logo AND / OR School Bonded Jacket
Sports Uniform
Sports microfiber shorts with logo
Sports tracksuit pant with logo
Sports polo top with logo (long or short sleave)
School Bonded Jacket
· Micromesh school hat with piping (colour to represent your child’s house colour)
Plain white sport socks (no anklet socks)
Runners
Girls
Formal Summer
Summer Dress with logo
Navy shorts with logo (no cords or cargo)
Navy school pants with logo
School blouse with logo. (Short or long sleeves optional)
School Wool Blend Jumper with logo AND / OR School Bonded Jacket
White socks (Anklet socks not permitted)
Black leather school shoes
Runners only to be worn on specialist and sports days.
Lace or Velcro optional
Micromesh school hat with piping (colour to represent your child’s house colour)
School navy hair ties
Sports Uniform
Sports microfiber shorts with logo
Sports tracksuit pant with logo
Sports polo top with logo (long or short sleave)
School Bonded Jacket
Micromesh school hat with piping (colour to represent your child’s house colour)
Plain white sport socks (no anklet socks)
Runners
AIMS OF WEARING A CONSISTENT SCHOOL UNIFORM
To promote equality amongst all students.
To further develop a sense of pride in, and identification with our school.
To provide durable clothing that is cost effective and practical for our school environment and the activities that they participate in.
To maintain and enhance the positive image of the school in the community.
IMPLEMENTATION
The Dress Code applies during school hours, while travelling to and from school, and when students are on school excursions.
Summer and winter uniforms, as well as sports uniforms will be prescribed, and are required to be worn on the specified days only.
Stud earrings and sleepers worn in the ears, plus watches are the only acceptable jewellery.
Extreme hair colours (eg: green, pink or purple rinses) and/or extreme hairstyles (eg: spikes or Mohawks) are not permitted.
Other than clear nail polish, cosmetics may not be worn at school.
The only headwear that is acceptable is the school’s Sunsmart hat consistent with our Sunsmart policy. They must be worn outside in Terms 1 & 4. Hats are not to be worn inside.
The student Dress Code, including details of uniform items and places of purchase, will be published in the newsletter at the start of each year.
The Principal together with all staff and supported by parents, is responsible for implementation of the Dress Code in a manner consistent with the Student Code of Conduct.
Arrangements can be made to supply uniforms for families experiencing economic hardship through consultation with the Principal.
Parents seeking exemptions to the Dress Code due to religious beliefs, ethnic or cultural background, student disability, health condition or economic hardship must apply in writing to the Principal.
Dress Code
Tracksuit pants and sports polo top are not to be worn on any day other than sports days. (Grade 6 students excluded as we transition to new uniform.)
No anklet socks are to be worn with any uniform.
Hair touching shoulders must be tied back with either school coloured scrunchie or hair ties. This applies to both girls and boys.
No coloured nail polish permitted.
Sleepers or stud earrings only.
Skirts and dresses are not to be shorter than just above the knee.
There will be days were uniform type will be prescribed based on the activities of the day, eg. Excursion, school photo day, interschool sports, formal presentations.
Summer Uniform to be worn in Term 1 & 4
Winter Uniform to be worn in Term 2 & 3
Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather conditions. Melbourne has a habit of delivering four seasons in one day.
You’re a Star!
PA - Shelby Nightingale
Xander A- For being an inquirer during the class excursion to Collingwood Childrens Farm! Keep being an inquisitive learner Xander!
Adau M- For showing enthusiasm and using a clear voice when praying the School Prayer and leading the class in our Welcome to Country.
PB - Anna Druitt
David G - For being a knowledgeable learner by showing his interest and asking fantastic questions about the animals and plants he saw on our farm excursion.
Thadeus M - For being an effective communicator when sharing his prior knowledge on what is a living thing at our farm excursion.
PC - Carla Tirotta
Mary C- For being a knowledgeable learner when using letters to record the first sound you hear in words. You are doing an amazing job during writing time.
Lucas A- For being a knowledgeable learner when collecting and analysing data. You did a wonderful job sharing what you noticed about the data with the class.
1A - Tina Naumov
Arthur P - for being a reflective learner and displaying knowledge and understanding when using structure in Narrative writing. Keep up the wonderful learning Arthur!
Calden N - for being a risk taker and displaying confidence when sharing his show and tell news. Well done Calden!
1B - Aoife O’Flynn
Jayden T - for listening to feedback and using it to improve his descriptive sentences during writing. Well done Jayden!
Nila Then T. - for using her thinking skills to share the same amount into different equal groups. Great thinking Nila Then!
1C - My-Linh Tran
Matisse S - For being a risk taker when using her imagination to write creative narratives. Great learning Matisse!
Isaac V - For being a thinker when summarising the complication and resolution of a text. Great learning Isaac!
2A - Barbara Zerzouri
Sally v- For being focused during maths learning time and putting extra brain power in to learn about FRACTIONS with success!
BilaiTu Khaimi - Thinking carefully about fractions and clever use of maths equipment to work out fractional parts of a Pizza
2B - Jake Moloney
Isabella T for tackling spelling tasks with a positive mindset. Great thinking Isabella!
Nina S for being a critical thinker when halving food for a 2B fractions picnic. Great thinking Nina!
2C - Rebecca Wright
Kung Then - for being a critical thinker when making connections between fractions of a pizza and when telling the time. Great thinking Kung Then!
Pinidi - for being an effective communicator when sharing her prior knowledge about apostrophes of contraction during Spelling with her peers. Well done Pinidi!
3A - Joss Coaley
Gabriella N - for being a positive learner in the first week of term, sharing her knowledge and supporting her peers with their learning. Congratulations Gabby!
Reuben T - for being a positive role model as a learner and demonstrating a willingness and readiness to learn. Well done Reuben!
3B - Thomas Pham
Angelo M - for being Reflective when he realised the need for correct punctuation while writing his holiday recount. Keep practising and doing this in your writing!
Eunice Z - for being Reflective when she self-corrected herself in Maths to gain a new understanding for ‘flips, slides and turns’. Keep reflecting on your learning!
3C - Ella Nowak
Maci W- For showing enthusiasm when attempting writing tasks and a confidence to make improvements to her handwriting. Amazing learning Maci!
Andre C- For being a thinker when sharing his knowledge on how natural processes occur and their impact on the environment. Keep sharing your amazing knowledge Andre!
4A - Linda Oxley
Singopha L- for being a risk taker in her learning and engaging in questions and volunteering answers in class discussions.
Alexander L B - for being a thinker and engaging in class discussions
4B - Lavinia Stewart
Jerry J - For becoming increasingly confident to contribute to class discussions and attempt tasks independently. Keep up the awesome work Jerry!
Milana P - For being a reflective learner by providing her understanding of Figurative language in her Recount writing. Awesome learning Milana!
4C - Brittany Davidson
Cung Tin L- For becoming more confident in class discussions and sharing his ideas and thoughts.
James N- For actively sharing his knowledge of overpopulation, global warming and natural disasters during Inquiry discussions.
6A - Katherine Salloum
Ethan M - for being a reflective learner by remaining focussed and providing his thoughts within our reading and writing learning time.
Khloe P - for being an open-minded learner by sharing her thoughts and understandings of how to work out percentages in Mathematics.
6B - Jane Huang
Stephanie A - for being a responsible learner by continuing to learn during the school holidays and sharing this with her peers.
Sama K - for being a risk taker in her learning by attempting to solve equations involving fractions and make connections to decimals.
6C - Matt Galea
Olivia D - for being a risk taker by taking on the role of Alice, for the Year 6 Alice in Wonderland Production. Well done on an amazing performance!
Shawn E - for being a reflective learner by challenging himself to improve his learning.
Specialist Awards
Japanese: Yumiko Aiki
Mangtong. T(5A)- For being a thinker and a risk-taker in Japanese learning by showing his outstanding Japanese ability when recalling and applying language learning strategies. Keep it up!
Performing Arts: Jody Banks
Madelline Puccio (5C) - For being a reflective music listener and making observations using music terminology when listening to jazz music during Performing Arts class. Great thinking skills displayed, Madelline!
Visual Arts: Tosh Kaan
Alyssia P (2A) - For being a thinker when it came to using the primary colours (mixing them to make shades and secondary colours) in order to paint her paper plate loom.
S T E M: Matt Dalton
Pirlo Q (6A) - For using critical and creative thinking skills during STEM to suggest ways that we could alter our experiment. Well done Pirlo.
P.E: Tom Nguyen
Christopher Truong (4C) - For being a risk taker and challenging himself with his learning when attempting a new task. Well done Christopher