Term 4 Week 6 of 12
Friday, 11th of November 2023
This Week’s Newsletter Items:
● Resurrection Colour Explosion Fun Run
● Remembrance Day
● 2024 School Fees
● The Resilience Project
● Gospel & Gospel Reflection
● Student Awards
● Term 4 Dates
Dear Parents, Students & Friends,
I hope that you have all enjoyed the extra-long weekend, finding the time to do what you love and what energises you as we move into the final stretch of the school year.
Colour Explosion Fun Run
The school grounds were definitely covered in an “Explosion of colour” last Friday as we held our Colour Explosion Fun Run.
This was such a wonderful event for all our students where they ran through an obstacle course whilst Resurrection staff tried their best to cover the students in coloured powder. My sincere thanks to Miss Brittany Davidson for her work in organising this event and to Mr Matt Galea for his outstanding preparation of
the logistics of the event. I’m sure all who were in attendance would agree that the planning that went into this event meant that it ran smoothly with everyone enjoying the afternoon immensely.
I must also thank the Resurrection community for the support that you have given to this event. It astounds me to report that we have raised a total of $3640.80. This money will go directly to the refurbishment of the blue basketball courts adjacent to the oval. Our landscaping company has already booked this in to occur in January. Thank you to all the students for your incredible efforts in fundraising but also for showing our PBL values of being Respectful, Resilient and Responsible during the colour explosion fun run.
Remembrance Day
Saturday 11th November 2023 marks the anniversary of the armistice that ended fighting with Germany in World War I.
Remembrance Day (or Armistice Day) is celebrated in most countries around the world to remind us to champion peace, and strive to be a world without war, something that we are all mindful of in the current world climate.
Every year at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, millions around the world pause in silence to remember the sacrifices many have made so we can enjoy life today.
Today our student leaders, supported by Mrs Aclan, led our school through a Remembrance Day prayer service. These leaders reminded us of our privileges and how we can pay our respects to those who gave up their lives for our freedoms today.
Lest we forget
2024 School Fees
Our school has much to offer and provides a very affordable Catholic education for our students. All it takes to appreciate this is to visit some of our local Catholic schools and enquire as to their specialist programs, services provided, and the costs involved.
To keep our own costs as affordable as they are, we do everything possible to maximise our resources and the grants that are made available to us.
However, the payment of the school fees and levies is what makes the biggest difference.
Without families contributing to the running costs of Resurrection, we simply could not achieve, nor do what we do.
Please note that there is a slight increase to the annual school fees at Resurrection Catholic Primary School for 2024.
What’s inclusive of the school Fees?
The annual school fees at Resurrection Primary School include all excursions, incursions, personal learning devices, stationery, camps and administration costs. School photos and school uniforms will be at an additional cost to you. Please advise us if you have a current healthcare card, pension card or immigration card, as this could further reduce the cost of your school fees.
School Fees Pack
A school fees pack is provided to all families at the start of Term 1 and includes:
School fees statement
CSEF (Camp, Sports and Excursions Fund) application form
MACS (Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools) concessional fee application form
Direct debit authority form
Centrepay deductions authority form
School fees payment plans
Families have the option to enter a school fees payment plan as follows:
Additional Notes
All school fees are due by 10th March 2024 unless a payment plan has been arranged with the School Bursar.
School fees questions
If you have any questions regarding school fees, please do not hesitate to contact our School Bursar at 8312 6312 or at accounts@rskingspark.catholic.edu.au
School Fees In Arrears
For families who are currently in arrears for the 2023 school year and have not made an arrangement with the school, it is essential that you please attend to your account as soon as possible or to contact the office prior to Friday 10th November 2023.
We truly thank our families who have ensured that their child’s school fees and levies have been paid or who have contacted us to put in place arrangements to suit the family budget whilst being able to access the educational services of the school.
Working together makes a huge difference to ensuring we are able to provide you and your child with the best learning and community experience possible.
Jess Davis
Acting Principal
School Closure Day
Monday 20th November
In previous weeks, our Resilience Challenge has been focused on having a positive growth mindset, seeing good in the world and the people around us. It is important that we maintain a positive mindset as we face many different challenges and look to conquer them all to grow as learners and as people.
However, sometimes we cannot do it alone. When it comes to a point where the challenge may be that little bit too much; or we are unsure of where to find the positivity in a certain situation, it is important that we have people that we know we can turn to.
With this in mind, our Resilience Challenge for this week is:
To build a strong support network with friends and family
Who are the people that we know we can turn to when we need help? People that we know we can trust and ask for advice when we need it? At school, students can turn to their amazing teachers and Learning Support Officers for assistance with their learning, personal or social concerns. However, as we slowly approach the summer holidays, it is important that we build a strong network of friends and family that we know will help us when we need it.
As we pass the midway point of Term 4, and with summer slowly approaching, it is time to reflect on your current network, and begin to think about if there is anyone else who you can ask questions to when you need help.
I wish you all the best with your Resilience Challenge for this week!
Joss Coaley
Middle School Leader
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (25: 1-13)
Look, the bridegroom comes. Go out to meet him.
Jesus told this parable to his disciples: ‘The kingdom of heaven will be like this: Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five of them were sensible: the foolish ones did take their lamps, but they brought no oil, whereas the sensible ones took flasks of oil as well as their lamps. The bridegroom was late, and they all grew drowsy and fell asleep. But at midnight there was a cry, “The bridegroom is here! Go out and meet him.” At this, all those bridesmaids woke up and trimmed their lamps, and the foolish ones said to the sensible ones, “Give us some of your oil: our lamps are going out.” But they replied, “There may not be enough for us and for you; you had better go to those who sell it and buy some for yourselves.” They had gone off to buy it when the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding hall and the door was closed. The other bridesmaids arrived later. “Lord, Lord,” they said, “open the door for us.” But he replied, “I tell you solemnly, I do not know you.” So stay awake, because you do not know either the day or the hour.’
Gospel Reflection
The three gospel accounts from the final three weeks leading up to the season of Advent all come from Chapter 25 of the Gospel of Matthew. They can be seen together as an extended treatise on living life in response to Jesus’ message and preparing for the end of time. This week’s gospel starts out as a Kingdom parable and becomes a bit more of a metaphor for living a Christian life.
The gospel parable relates to ten bridesmaids – five foolish and five wise – who are participating in a wedding ritual that involves meeting the bridegroom and escorting him the last part of his way to the wedding reception. The foolish bridesmaids have not brought sufficient reserves of oil for their lamps and have to leave at the critical time to try to obtain more. When they eventually arrive at the reception hall they are turned away because they have shamed themselves as well as the bride and groom by not fulfilling their duty.
Some of the original audience of Matthew’s gospel, along with many of the early Christian followers, had an expectation that Jesus was going to return and usher in the end of the world in their lifetime. The message of this gospel is captured in Jesus’ final words, ‘So stay awake, because you do not know either the day or the hour.’ The timing of Jesus’ coming cannot be predicted and so all Christian believers, like the bridesmaids, need to continue to act with hope and expectation; being prepared for the fact that it may be further off than anticipated. Many early Christians were living their lives as though the world would end at any time. The gospel warns them, and us, to continue to follow the example of Jesus and not to become complacent – expecting that everything is about to come to an end.
Historical Context – Where was the Bride?
It may seem a little odd that the bridegroom was travelling to the wedding hall by himself. What appears to have been the custom is that the bridesmaids escorted the bride to the hall whilst the groom remained behind to settle matters with the bride’s family. Whilst the bride price, or dowry, would have been agreed well before the wedding, the family would emphasise and even haggle over the value of gifts to further reinforce the great value of the bride and the wise choice that the groom and his family had made.
From the perspective of... a bridesmaid.
My friend, Miriam, was married yesterday. She is 14, two years older than me, and has married a fine man. As we waited to receive her husband, some of the girls ran out of oil. They asked me for some of my oil but I knew that if I gave them my spare oil we might all run out before he arrived and then there would be no one to welcome him and light his way. What shame that would be! Miriam and her husband were so angry they didn’t allow the girls into the hall. No one will ask them to be bridesmaids again!
Living the Gospel – Living in Hope
A feature of Christian faith is an approach to life that views the future with hope. In our world today many people look to the future with distrust and even fear. As Christians, we look forward with hope. When change occurs, some allow that change to happen to them whilst others engage in the change process and approach it with hope and expectation. Today’s gospel reminds us to be ready for what the future holds; to look with hope towards what lies ahead, but to ensure that we’ve prepared ourselves properly. The future can only be viewed with expectant hope if we’ve done the proper preparation!
PA Anna Druitt
Maddy V - For being a knowledgeable learner when using digraphs in your sentence writing. Fantastic work Maddy!
Thangsang T - For being an effective communicator when cooperatively working with your group to build your animal habitat. Great work Thangsang!
PC - Carla Tirotta
Cilping T - For being an independent and self-motivated learner and always approaching challenging tasks with a positive mindset. Keep up the amazing effort.
Ryder N - For being a knowledgeable learner when ordering Australian notes and coins and adding money together to create different amounts.
1A - Enza La Rosa
Christina T - For being a resilient learner when identifying numbers beyond the thousands and for also being respectful towards her classmates. Well done Christina!
Mary L - For being an effective communicator in writing a detailed recount using different word choices. Amazing work Mary!
1B - Matt Galea
Moses Z - For being an effective communicator by sharing his thoughts and understandings to help create a list of facts about light.
Tha Tha T - For continually showing respect and care for her peers by being a good friend and ensuring everyone feels safe.
1C - Natalie Donevska
Madeleine B - For being a risk taker and a knowledgeable learner when presenting your toy to the class. It was fantastic to see how much effort you have put into making your toy. Well done Madeleine!
Nicholas D - For being a risk taker and an inquisitive thinker when you presented your toy to the class. You have put a lot of thought and detail into how you made your toy. Amazing effort Nicholas!
2A - Rebecca Koutivas & Angelina Touron
Richard P - For being a great communicator when presenting your Inquiry toy to the class. Well done!
Joseph M - For being a caring and considerate student by showing respect when learning about and praying the Rosary. Well done Joseph!
2B - Ric Martin
Sui Ding T - For being a thinker during literacy groups, spending time with the problem trying to solve the word task.
Arthur P - For being a risk taker during mathematics, writing your own number sentences and solving multiplication and division worded problems.
2C - Dorothy Hall
Max H - For being a risk-taker and communicator when presenting the toy he made for Inquiry with the class.
Luca M - For being reflective and drawing his parents when given the prompt to draw “something beautiful” as part of God’s creation.
3A - Ella Nowak
Stella T - For showing a growth in her confidence and contributing her fantastic ideas during class discussion times. Well done Stella!
Emma V - For being a reflective learner and consistently seeking feedback to improve her learning in all areas. Well done Emma!
3B - Emma Lyons/Sophie Duddington
Nithatling H - For showing motivation in her learning by asking questions to clarify her understanding of new topics and learning experiences. Keep up the determination Nithatling!
Ebenezer L - For being creative and thinking critically about word choice when constructing an engaging 6 word poem. Keep up the fantastic work Ebenezer!
3C - Joss Coaley
Vadao Khai K - For your determination with your learning, especially in Mathematics. Your scores this term are incredible and you should be very proud of yourself. Well done!
Isaac Ma - For your reflective learning and trying your best to get a personal best score in your Multiplication Grid. Well done!
4A - Lavina Stewart
Isaac S - For being a resilient and open-minded learner by carefully choosing his words to create a 6 worded poem that displays an emotion. Well done Isaac!
Austin J - For being a reflective learner when receiving feedback and maintaining a positive attitude towards his learning. Keep it up Austin!
4B - Thomas Pham
Rayden V - For being a communicator by sharing your Catholic interpretation of Halloween and why we pray for souls on All Souls Day. Congratulations Rayden!
Christar TT - For being a thinker by creatively constructing your alliteration poem to include strong verbs to make it more interesting. Keep it up!
4C - Brittany Davidson
Keiara D - For being an enthusiastic and motivated learner, always giving her 100% to all learning tasks. Well done Keiara!
Liam S - For being an enthusiastic learner when challenging himself to write poetry to help express his thoughts and emotions. Keep it up!
5B - Shannon Betham
Olivia G - For being a balanced and caring learner by consistently applying your best effort in all learning areas. This was particularly evident during your drafting of your information report on the Gold Rush. Amazing effort, Olivia!
Dayton T - For being a knowledgeable learner and taking risks, particularly when tackling challenges in Mathematics. It was fantastic to see you problem-solve our worded problem with such enthusiasm!
5C - Malae Suaesi
Ulette L - For being a responsible learner when quietly reading independently and sharing her ideas during literature circles.
Brandon N - For being a thinker during spelling when explaining and sharing different patterns in a variety of words. Well done!
6B - Lena Aloi
Ryan Le - For being a caring learner and always showing kindness to your peers. Your willingness to work with everyone makes you a fantastic role model.
Lotonuu A - For being a risk-taker in your learning, always eager to learn new things and showing initiative in your learning. Well done!
6C - Jane Huang
Van H - For being a risk-taker when it comes to reading ‘Mr Terupt’ to the whole class with a loud and clear voice during the reading lesson.
Lily D - For being a caring member of the learning community by writing a thoughtful greeting card to one of our unwell students and inviting everyone to sign it.
Specialist Awards
Performing Arts: Jody Banks
Cung Tin L (5C) - For being an enthusiastic and committed Performing Arts student, and for demonstrating some fantastic drumming skills in music class this week. Keep up the great effort, Cung Tin!
Visual Arts: Jake Moloney
Ava P (1A) - For being a knowledgeable learner when utilising her understanding of 2D shapes whilst creating her ‘Shape Robot’. Great thinking Ava!
S T E M: Matt Dalton
Ethan D (5C) - For being an inquisitive learner during STEM. He demonstrated enthusiasm and creativity while constructing his Smart City. Well done Ethan!
P.E: Jen Barresi
David G (1C) - For being a responsible and respectful class member of 1C. Your care and kindness towards others is appreciated. Well done David!
Japanese: Yumiko Aiki
Varaoso K (3A) - For being a responsible learner by showing a strong independent work ethic, ensuring that her work is completed within the set time frame. Keep it up!
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
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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
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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
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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
· Reports sent out
· ONWZ Principals Network Meeting
Saturday 09/12
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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
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Sunday 17/12
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Week 12
Monday 18/12/11
· School closure day (student hand over day)
Tuesday 19/12
· School Closure Day (Staff Christmas lunch)
Wednesday 20/12
· School closure day (Time in Lieu for staff)
Thursday 21/12
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Friday 22/12
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Saturday 23/12
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Sunday 24/12
· Christmas Vigil
