St Catherine of Siena St Catherine of Siena St Catherine of Siena St Catherine of Siena T: 9743 2166 E: [email protected]W: www.scmeltonwest.catholic.edu.au NEWSLETTER Term 1, Week 3 February 10th , 2015 Dear Families, On Friday we celebrated our Beginning of Year Mass and it was wonderful to see so many family members there to celebrate the beginning of the year with us. Candles that will be used throughout the year in each class were blessed by Fr Michael as were our new Preps. Throughout the term classes will attend the Parish morning Mass on Wednesday at 9:15am and you are more than welcome to join us, this week our Year 1 students will attend Mass. Throughout the year there are times when all staff are required to attend professional development days. These days are generally held once a term. Several of these days are already confirmed so to assist parents in making alternative arrangements please note the following school closure dates. Wednesday 4th March Review School Closure Day Thursday 5th March Review School Closure Day Monday 2nd November School Closure Day At our Getting to Know You Chats families were given a copy of the information we currently hold regarding addresses, contact details and emergency numbers. These details change as family situations change so it is important that you check all information for accuracy and note any changes in pen. These are the details we use to contact you in emergency situations so it is vital that you record contact information that is both accurate and reliable. All forms, even those without changes need to be signed and returned to school so that we have an accurate update for our records. A reminder also so that if your details change throughout the year please remember to update us. Our first assembly for the year will be this Friday. Assemblies will be held in the hall on Friday afternoons each week and begin at 2:45pm. This is a change from last year so please note the new time and schedule. We would love to have you with us. On Friday 20th February the student leaders will be presented to the school community and receive their badges, this includes School Captains, Vice Captains, Sports Captains, SRC reps, Christian Service Team and Art/Library Monitors. Last week I met with Fr Michael, Mark Sheehan (Principal at Catholic Regional College) and council staff regarding Bulmans Road and the many issues associated with student safety, buses, parking and traffic. They are aware of these issues and will look at ways to alleviate them, however it is not anticipated that any changes will occur in 2015. I will keep you informed of any additional information I receive from council. In the meantime please be mindful of others when parking and check to see that you are not blocking other cars in, particularly if you park on the verge alongside Westlake Park. Have a great week everyone Carmel Marantelli PRINCIPAL Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection Teach me to listen, O God, to those nearest me, my family, my friends, my co-workers. Help me to be aware that no matter what words I hear, the message is, ‘Accept the person I am. Listen to me.’ Teach me to listen, my caring God, to those far from me – the whisper of the hopeless, the plea of the forgotten, the cry of the anguished. Teach me to listen, O God my Mother, to myself. Help me to be less afraid to trust the voice inside – in the deepest part of me. Teach me to listen, Holy Spirit, for your voice – in busyness and in boredom, in certainty and doubt, in noise and in silence. Teach me, Lord, to listen. Amen. Fr John Veltri, S.J SCHOOL FEES SCHOOL FEES SCHOOL FEES SCHOOL FEES Fees For 2015 will be $1200 per family plus the Curriculum Fee of $275 per child. The Curriculum Fee is due now so we ask that you finalise this as soon as possible. Statements detailing opening balances and yearly fees will go out within the coming weeks.
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St Catherine of Siena St Catherine of Siena St Catherine of Siena St Catherine of Siena T: 9743 2166 E: [email protected] W: www.scmeltonwest.catholic.edu.au
NEWSLETTER Term 1, Week 3 February 10th , 2015
Dear Families,
On Friday we celebrated our Beginning of Year Mass and it was wonderful to see so many family members there to
celebrate the beginning of the year with us. Candles that will be used throughout the year in each class were blessed
by Fr Michael as were our new Preps. Throughout the term classes will attend the Parish morning Mass on Wednesday
at 9:15am and you are more than welcome to join us, this week our Year 1 students will attend Mass.
Throughout the year there are times when all staff are required to attend professional development days. These days
are generally held once a term. Several of these days are already confirmed so to assist parents in making alternative
arrangements please note the following school closure dates.
Wednesday 4th March Review School Closure Day
Thursday 5th March Review School Closure Day
Monday 2nd November School Closure Day
At our Getting to Know You Chats families were given a copy of the information we currently hold regarding addresses,
contact details and emergency numbers. These details change as family situations change so it is important that you
check all information for accuracy and note any changes in pen. These are the details we use to contact you in
emergency situations so it is vital that you record contact information that is both accurate and reliable. All forms, even
those without changes need to be signed and returned to school so that we have an accurate update for our records. A
reminder also so that if your details change throughout the year please remember to update us.
Our first assembly for the year will be this Friday. Assemblies will be held in the hall on Friday afternoons each
week and begin at 2:45pm. This is a change from last year so please note the new time and schedule. We would love
to have you with us. On Friday 20th February the student leaders will be presented to the school community and
receive their badges, this includes School Captains, Vice Captains, Sports Captains, SRC reps, Christian Service
Team and Art/Library Monitors.
Last week I met with Fr Michael, Mark Sheehan (Principal at Catholic Regional College) and council staff regarding
Bulmans Road and the many issues associated with student safety, buses, parking and traffic. They are aware of
these issues and will look at ways to alleviate them, however it is not anticipated that any changes will occur in 2015. I
will keep you informed of any additional information I receive from council. In the meantime please be mindful of others
when parking and check to see that you are not blocking other cars in, particularly if you park on the verge alongside
Westlake Park.
Have a great week everyone
Carmel Marantelli
PRINCIPAL
ReflectionReflectionReflectionReflection Teach me to listen, O God, to those nearest me, my family, my friends, my co-workers. Help me to be aware that no matter what words I hear, the message is, ‘Accept the person I am. Listen to me.’ Teach me to listen, my caring God, to those far from me – the whisper of the hopeless, the plea of the forgotten, the cry of the anguished. Teach me to listen, O God my Mother, to myself. Help me to be less afraid to trust the voice inside – in the deepest part of me. Teach me to listen, Holy Spirit, for your voice – in busyness and in boredom, in certainty and doubt, in noise and in silence. Teach me, Lord, to listen. Amen. Fr John Veltri, S.J
SCHOOL FEESSCHOOL FEESSCHOOL FEESSCHOOL FEES
Fees For 2015 will be $1200 per family plus the Curriculum Fee of $275
per child. The Curriculum Fee is due now so we ask that you finalise this
as soon as possible. Statements detailing opening balances and yearly
fees will go out within the coming weeks.
Some reminders as we start the year:
School Uniform All children are required to wear their summer uniform this term. The uniform shop will be open on a Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 - 9:00. The uniform shop is located in the left hand portable on the edge of the asphalt area. All children are expected to be in correct school uniform at all times. Presentation in the correct uniform, with clean shoes and tidy hair expresses pride in our school and upholds the standard of our school. A note is required if a child is out of school uniform. Long Hair must be tied up with a school scrunchie, dark hair tie and/or yellow or blue ribbon should be used. Children are not to wear nail polish to school or wear jewellery,with the exception of plain sleepers. Hats All children are required to wear a school hat in Term 1 & 4 whilst outside during recess, sport or other activities. Students without a hat will be required to stay inside at the first aid area. Hats can be purchased from the uniform shop. Canteen This year our canteen will be run by Mrs Karen Honey who also runs the CRC canteen. The canteen will now be open on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and be open at both recess and lunchtime on all days. A new 2015 menu will be sent home to all families. Punctuality All students are required to be at school prior to the first bell. Being at school before the bell is important as it enables your child to develop social relationships with others and ensures they are at school for the commencement of the school day and learning activities. Attendance If your child is unwell it is important that they stay at home to recover and are not sent to school where others may then become sick as well. If your child is sick, it is a legal requirement that a note is given to their teacher, once they return to school, stating the reason for the absence. School Visitors When visiting the school all parents must enter through the office and sign the visitors register. This register is used in an emergency to determine who is in the school so it is vital that you do not enter the school through any other doors. Before School Supervision of the yard before school does not commence until 8:30am. It is important that children are not dropped
off and left at school prior to this as they will be unsupervised in the yard. The adventure playground is out of bounds
to all students both before and after school.
After School Supervision
There are three teachers on duty after school, at the yellow seats, entrance gate and pedestrian crossing. Children
are to wait for parents on the asphalt area which is supervised by teaching staff. Children are not to wait in the office
between 3.15 and 3.30 pm as this area is very busy at this time and office staff are unable to supervise children
while they wait. Any child who has not been collected by 3.30pm will be brought into the office by duty staff and
parents called. Children not picked up by 3:45pm will be taken to OSHClub by a staff member and signed in, parents
will then need to collect their child from OSHClub.
Children who attend After School Care Programs offsite wait at the yellow seats for their bus to arrive.
Parking
There is no parking in the school grounds either before or after school. The drop off zone will continue to operate at
the front of the school each morning before school. This area will be supervised each morning between 8:30 and
9:00am.
Fr Michael Moody Carmel Marantelli Marita Martin Mel Anderson Ophelia Anderson
Susan Aquilina Tracy Brewis Mary Ann Campbell Amy Carmody Lisa Connolly Anthony Genevieve Drew Mary Drew
Dimkopoulos
Staff 2015
Mandy Hayley Shirley Higgins Tina Hogan Kiara Howard Assunta Iacovino Danielle Jackson Amanda Kazi Christine