NEWSLETTER No.3– 20th February 2018

St Agnes’ Primary School Highett Peterson St. Highett, Victoria 3190

Phone:9532 0344 Fax:03 9553 3039 School: Email: newsletter@sahighett.catholic.edu.au Church: http://www.sahighett.org.au/ Website: www.sahighett.catholic.edu.au

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY February Tuesday 20th 6.45pm-Education Board Meeting Wednesday 21st Foundation Rest/Testing Day Friday 23rd SSV Swimming-Oakleigh Recreation Centre 2.30pm-Hall-School Assembly Hosted by 3/4C-All Welcome P&F-Icypoles on sale at lunchtime and after school 6-8.00pm-P&F Welcome Picnic Monday 26th 8.45am-Monday Morning Short Assembly P&F-Icypoles on sale at lunchtime 6.30pm-Reconciliation Faith Night Wednesday 28th Last Foundation Rest/Testing Day March Monday 8.45am-Monday Morning Short Assembly P&F-Icypoles on sale at lunchtime 6.30pm-Camp Information Evening Friday 2nd P&F-Icypoles on sale at lunchtime and after school Sunday 4th 10.00am-Confirmation Commission Mass. All Candidates are to attend Thursday 8th School Closure Day Friday 9th School Closure Day Monday 12th Labour Day-No School Friday 16th Grade 6 School Leaders at St Patrick’s Cathedral 19th-21st Grade 5/6-Camp Thursday 29th End of School Term-1.30 pm School Finish Friday 30th Good Friday-No School

Term 1 School Closure Dates are: March 8th & 9th 12th-Labour Day Holiday 30th March-Good Friday

Term 1 School Assembly dates are: Friday 23rd February- Hosted by 3/4C

Dear Families,

Dear Families, Lent began last week with Ash Wednesday and concludes on Easter Sunday. In this time of Lent, let us reflect and make time to prepare for Easter through prayer, giving to others (almsgiving) and giving up something that stops us being closer to Jesus. In this time of Lent let us ‘turn back to God’ if we have forgotten Him and learn, through the example of Jesus, to care for and cherish the people around us. We also pray for our students making their Sacrament of Reconciliation on Wednesday April 18th when they experience the healing love of Jesus. The Grade 3 students have begun their program focussing on the power of forgiveness. A reminder to Grade 3 families that the Reconciliation Faith Night for Grade 3 students and parents is this coming Monday 26th February at 6:30pm. Learning about Reconciliation during Lent is significant as both are times to think about ‘making a change’ and forgiveness of others and ourselves. Yours in faith, Andrew Butler Principal

RECONCILIATION EVENING FOR GRADE 3

The Reconciliation Faith Night, is on Monday 26th February 2018 at 6.30pm

This evening is a special time for

children preparing for Reconciliation together with their parents/carers.

It is an expectation of the program that all Grade 3

students and their parents/carers attend.

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CONFIRMATION COMMISSIONING MASS

FOR GRADE 6

Confirmation Commission Mass for all Confirmation candidates is on Sunday 4th March at 10.00 am

Thank-you for supporting your child as they continue their faith journey.

Cecily Kerr-(Religious Education Leader)

Welcome to Religious Education News

Working Bee Thanks Thank you to the following families who attended our Twilight Working Bee last Friday. If your name has been left off the list please see the office. School Uniform Parents are asked to ensure that their child adheres to full school Uniform at all times. Uniform Regulations are as follows:

School Uniform is compulsory.

Black shoes are compulsory on non-sports days.

Runners are compulsory on sports days.

White sports socks may be worn on sports days.

Jewellery is not to be worn at school other than plain sleeper/studs and watches.

Jewellery worn underneath clothing is permitted eg neck chain

School hats are compulsory in terms 1 and 2 until the 1st May and

terms 3 and 4 from mid-August.

Long hair/ below collar length must be tied back.

Hair accessories are to be in school colours only.

A note is required from parent/guardian when not in correct school

uniform.

The enforcement of regulations is the responsibility of parents and

staff. Being on time for school Being on time for school is essential in giving students a great start to the day. Students feel much more confident and focussed when they are not missing out on the start of the school day. Often, students like to play and socialise in the playground before school. Each morning the teachers talk about the day ahead so that students are aware of any changes to the normal routines. The start of the day is most often the time when

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Allen Atsis Bennett-Post Birbilis

Boudiab Box Connors Cooke

Corcoran Crough Fallon Harrison

Holland Karpathakis Koptidis Merrick

Mulligan O'Brien Poon Staude

Stewart Sutalo Trevithick Velmahos

Vien Villani Whiteside

Welcome to St Agnes’ News

Welcome to St Agnes’ News

teachers will discuss upcoming events and reminders. Important introductions to lessons occur. All families have experiences when they are late for a good reason, such as a medical appointment or perhaps a mechanical breakdown in the car. These things happen and we understand! It is when students are consistently late that it can affect their learning. At St Agnes we always encourage regular attendance at school and being on time. School attendance and family holidays during the school term From 2016 onwards there have been some changes to government policy in relation to school attendance. One important policy relates to families taking holidays during the school term. The family needs to notify the class teacher/s and also send an email to the principal stating that you are intending to go on a family holiday, the student’s name/s and class/s, the reason and time away. This request will be processed and the family needs to receive an official reply email from the school office accepting the request. This procedure relates to government compliance. If you have any questions about this procedure please ask Andrew Butler or at the office. Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction and is potentially life threatening. Our risk minimisation approach also includes asking parents of classmates to use alternatives to peanut butter and nutella on sandwiches and lunches and avoid sending raw nuts and muesli bars that contain nuts. On school camps where there are children with

a severe nut allergy, it will be requested that foods containing nuts are not taken or supplied, consistent with the nut minimisation policy. For more details on anaphylaxis, please refer to the St Agnes’ anaphylaxis policy which can be found on our school website under Policies in the ‘Our School’ section.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT ST AGNES' BIKE ED FOR 3\4 CLASSES

The Grade 3\4 classes are very excited to be participating in the Bike Ed Program at St Agnes'. Last week was their first lesson with a focus on skills and safety. The program is over 8 weeks. St Agnes' was successful in obtaining a grant through the Sports in Schools initiative.

This is one of many extra curricular activities at St Agnes'.

Grade 3/4 News

Choir News

CHOIR CLUB WHO LOVES TO SING? The St. Agnes Choir is starting up again for 2018. This year Choir Club is open to all Grade 3, 4, 5 and 6 students. We are looking to expand and be bigger and better than ever with various performance opportunities throughout the school year. As in the past, we look forward to visiting various aged care facilities and kindergartens in the Highett area.

TERM 1 SPECIAL - All members will be rewarded with a lucky dip prize on their

attendance . Hurry - don't miss out!!

Please join us in the hall on Tuesdays from 10:45 -11:05.

See you then songbirds! Mrs. Anna Gugliucciello (Performing Arts Teacher)

URGENTLY NEEDED VOLUNTEERS!

Our new "Vinnies" Store in 261 Wickham Road Moorabbin

are urgently seeking volunteers.

They are open 7 days a week and would be grateful if you could spare a

few hours on any of the days.

Please contact Liam on: 9555 1623 if you can help make a

difference in our community.

The funds generated from sales at our stores in Hampton and Moorabbin allow us to continue our work in

assisting the needy in this community.

Uniform Shop Information

The uniform shop is open every Tuesday from 8.30-9.30am during school term. Closed on public holidays. Orders can also be left with payment at the office and

collected Tuesday afternoon. Any orders after Tuesday morning will be processed the following week as the shop is only open Tuesdays. The order form is available from the office or on the school

website. Grade 6 Bomber jackets Arriving soon.

Sports Tops Sports tops will arrive before the end of term as they are not required until term 2.

Second Hand

Any families with second hand uniforms in good condition for resale please place in office. Thank you. Anna Alessi-Uniform coordinator/parent Volunteer Sophie Cartwright-Parent Volunteer

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Important Dates 2014:

Parents and Friends

P&F Event Dates: Term 1-February Family Welcome Picnic - Friday 23rd Feb 6-8pm A friendly reminder that the Family Welcome Picnic is this Friday. Pack a picnic rug and some nibbles and join us back at school for a low key get together! This will be a great chance for us all to have relaxed catch up, meet new families and for the children to have an extended play with all their classmates. We ask for safety reasons that children do not bring scooters. The flyer is on Skoolbag under Flyers for all details. Class Reps We have now filled all the class rep. positions. Thank you so much to the all the parents who have volunteered to be class rep for this year. Once the class lists have been distributed your rep will keep you updated with all upcoming school events along with anything else relevant to your class and/or year level. Please keep in mind that each class is rostered on a Friday throughout terms 1&4 for icy poles and terms 2&3 for sausage sizzle. We hope to see a variety of parents volunteer each Friday and help support your rep when your class is rostered on. Foundation – Clare Pavis & Jess Gresle 1/2G – Kim Whytlaw 1/2B – Fran McMahon 1/2W – Jane Inserra 3/4G – Julia Velmahos 3/4C – Leanne Cooke & Jayne Munday 5/6G – Anna Alessi 5/6C – Carly Crough 5/6M – Sally Forbes

Thank you, Fleur Luke – lukef@countryroad.com.au Christie Jones - christie.jones111@gmail.com Stacey Staford - staceystraford@hotmail.com Co P&F Presidents

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Important Dates 2014:

Parents and Friends

P&F Friday After School Icy Poles are back to help keep you cool for the summer months – Terms 1 and 4. Please contact your class rep if you are able to give 15 minutes of your time to help on the stall or come along and buy one. Cost: Zooper Dooper 50c or $1 for an Icy Pole. Friday 23rd Feb - 1/2 G Kim Whytlaw Friday 2nd March - 1/2 W Jane Inserra Any queries please don’t hesitate to contact Sally Forbes M 0412 243 738

Welcome to Extend News

Recap: On Monday we made delicious rainbow fruit kebabs. We loved all the coloured fruit! On Tuesday we started to make mini movies using Claymation. Wednesday saw us completing team scavenger hunts to beat the clock before cooking yummy fruity face biscuits on Thursday. On Friday we painted beautiful pictures of our houses and where we come from.- Alex and the team at Extend

Our Extend Superstar is: Liberty T for joining in on activities at after school care and always using her manners.

This week’s activities: Monday: Science: Rocket launch Tuesday: Cooking: Planet biscuits Wednesday: Art: Galaxy paintings Thursday: Sports: Spacewalk mission obstacle course Friday Craft: Toothpick astronauts HATS Please remember to bring hats to after school care otherwise you may not be able to play outside in the lovely sunshine. LINKS and CONTACTS: Bookings: www.lookedafter.com Customer service: 1300 366 437

If you shop at Coles could you please start collecting these vouchers and send them

in with your child. The school is looking to access as many as possible

so we can secure some fantastic sporting equipment. Thank you for your help with this endeavour.