Thursday 1st September 2016 Thursday 27th October Term … · do justice to all that you have done - A BIG THANK YOU! I’d especially like to thank and congratulate Ms Megan Bishop

Thursday 1st September 2016 Term 3, Week 8

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

St. Mary’s Primary School

91 Manning Rd

Malvern East 3145

Phone: 9571 1358

Fax: 9563 5808

PARISH PRIEST

Fr. Bill Edebohls

Phone: 9571 2407

Email: malverneast.cam.org.au

www.cam.org.au/malverneast

PRINCIPAL

Mr. Shane Tobin

Phone: 9571 1358

Email: [email protected]

www.smmalverneast.catholic.edu.au

October

28th SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY

31st SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY

November

1stMELBOURNE CUP PUBLIC HOLIDAY

4th Foundation 2017 orientation 9–

10:45am

3/ 4 Dendy T20 cricket

7th P & F AGM 7:30pm

7th/8th Gr 3 camp

11th Remembrance Day Liturgy

5 /6 Dendy T20 cricket

19th Working Bee 3-5pm

22ndChinese Cultural Day/Hot Food Day

22nd Parent workshop 6pm

‘Fostering Resilience in our children’

24th Swimming programme starts

25th Swimming programme

28th-1 Dec Swimming

30th Foundation 2017 Parent infor-

mation session 6:30pm

UPCOMING DATES

Thursday 27th October Term 4 Week 4

Dear Parents,

Well, what a night we had on Tuesday. All the indications were that our concert ‘St Mary’s

Movie Mashup’ was going to be spectacular and a night to remember, and it really was. I can-

not commend the children highly enough for their performance and I congratulate them for the

amazing standard of entertainment they provided. I would like to acknowledge and thank our

wonderful staff for the incredible inspiration, encouragement and support they provided for the

children. To you their parents, who have helped in ways that the longest of lists would fail to

do justice to all that you have done - A BIG THANK YOU! I’d especially like to thank and

congratulate Ms Megan Bishop for her vision she made reality on Tuesday in delivering a

concert that would challenge winning performances in competitive arenas anywhere, and will

long be remembered in the annals of St Mary’s history.

Classes for 2017: It is that time of year again when we must begin to think about formulat-

ing new class lists. In forming classes for 2017, I wish to emphasise that the staff and I par-

ticipate in countless meetings to ensure the wellbeing of all children. Their academic, social

and emotional needs, as well as friendships are all considered when determining placements

for the new school year. It is also the case that we make professional judgements about children

who should be either separated, or grouped together, for various reasons.

This is a very difficult task and we endeavour to meet the needs of all involved. I ask that you

trust the judgment of the class teachers who have spent the last three terms working with your

child and are best placed to make decisions about class lists. However, if you believe that you

have a sound reason that you think should be considered, please put this in writing to me by

Wednesday 9 November. I also ask that you make an appointment with me to discuss any

request by Friday 18 November. No discussions will be entered into after this time. While

I make no promise that your request will be granted, I do promise that it will be treated confi-

dentially and it will be given due consideration. I would like to emphasise that any requests

for consideration must be sent to [email protected] only. I

have made it quite clear to the teaching staff that while they are free to have conversations with

parents, it is not appropriate for them to be placed in a possibly compromising position when

the time comes to formulate the various class lists.

I have no doubt that in consideration of the quality of the teaching staff we have here at St

Mary’s that your child will be well catered for regardless of the class in which they are placed. I

know that this is always an anxious time for parents, however I ask for your help in this mat-

ter as outlined above and I thank you in advance for your support.

Wishing you a wonderful Melbourne Cup week.

Shane Tobin - Principal

PS I hope you enjoy the photos of some highlights from my recent trip


91 Manning Rd

Malvern East 3145

Phone: 9571 1358

Fax: 9563 5808

PARISH PRIEST

Fr. Bill Edebohls

Phone: 9571 2407



PRINCIPAL

Mr. Shane Tobin

Phone: 9571 1358



December

1st Foundation 2017 orientation 9am

2nd F/1Swimming carnival

5th P&F 7:30pm

6th PEAB AGM 7pm

8th St Mary’s Feast day mass 9am

Sausage sizzle lunch

9th Gr2-6 Swimming Carnival

15th End of year mass 6pm

Gr6 Graduation dinner

16th Students finish 1pm

All students return Wednesday 1st

February 2017

UPCOMING DATES (CONT.)

Concert

What a wonderful night it was on Tuesday. It has been wonderful to

hear student reflections on this over the last couple of days. Stay tuned

for next week’s newsletter to read all about it!

It is not too late to order the DVD. We will keep orders open until next

Friday, 4th November. Please return the envelope provided, or get a

spare from the office.

Mr. Tobin’s Big Trip


91 Manning Rd

Malvern East 3145

Phone: 9571 1358

Fax: 9563 5808

PARISH PRIEST

Fr. Bill Edebohls

Phone: 9571 2407


PRINCIPAL

Mr. Shane Tobin

Phone: 9571 1358



Croagh Patrick

Church on

the Summit

De Twijg Primary

Croagh Patrick - Base 1

Graduation

Celebratory Dinner after Descent

Ypres

Tuileries Garden

Katie-Lee (Niece) and Shane

(Nephew) Prof. Didier Polefeyt

Secretariat General

de l’Enseignement Catholique

Xaverius College

The Last Post - Menin Gate


91 Manning Rd

Malvern East 3145

Phone: 9571 1358

Fax: 9563 5808

PARISH PRIEST

Fr. Bill Edebohls

Phone: 9571 2407



PRINCIPAL

Mr. Shane Tobin

Phone: 9571 1358



Learning and Teaching

Fostering Resilience in our children

A Parent Information and Discussion Night featuring

Christine Daicos

(A highly Respected Education and Training Consultant)

What is resilience and how does this help my child achieve success?

How do I encourage resilience in my child?

How can I empower my child?

Developing a growth mindset to maximise academic achievement

Date: Tuesday 22nd November 2016

Venue: School Hall St Mary’s Primary School 91 Manning Rd

Malvern East

Time: 6-8pm

Tea/coffee will be provided

For more information about the presenter, please visit her website: http://www.chrisdaicos.com.au/

Email confirming your attendance to [email protected] by 15th November 2016


91 Manning Rd

Malvern East 3145

Phone: 9571 1358

Fax: 9563 5808

PARISH PRIEST

Fr. Bill Edebohls

Phone: 9571 2407



PRINCIPAL

Mr. Shane Tobin

Phone: 9571 1358



PEAB The Annual General Meeting of the Parish Education Advisory Board is set for Tuesday 6th December at 7pm. The parent body is now invited to put forward nominations to join the PEAB. All parents are most welcome to attend.

This year we have a minimum of 3 positions to fill with Luke Kenealy, Chair, and Caroline Redman, Secretary, hav-ing completed their two terms, along with Michael Elsworth, who will retire at the AGM. Michael Hegan, Amy Burns and Mark Gustincic have served their 12 months as nominated representatives. New representatives of the Parish, teaching staff and the P&F will be nominated at the AGM. Sophia Ziebell--Barnes, Vice-Chair continues her first term in 2017. We sincerely thank each member for their commitment, guidance and contribution.

The PEAB serves to provide inspiration, leadership, informed advice and support to the Parish Priest and Principal, with a view to assisting them in realising the vision of St Mary’s school as a challenging, dynamic, high achieving and caring community. The Board meets at least six times per year for about 90 minutes. An agenda is set by the Executive one week prior to each meeting. All items for discussion are set in consideration of the guiding principals found within the Board’s Constitution. These include:

To nurture and support the Catholic ethos and identity of the school

To act as a forum for discussion on the educational matters concerning the school

To advise on and assist with the development of strategies and action plans to support and maintain the vision of the school

To provide support for the school in the development of facilities

To advise on budget planning and finance-related matters

To work in collaboration with the school parents’ auxiliaries

To assist with activities which promote the school within the parish and the broader community

To facilitate the integration of parents and children new to the school

To develop school/ community relationships and encourage home/school and home/parish integration

To liaise with Catholic secondary schools attended by children from the parish, particularly with regard to the provision of places for children from the parish


91 Manning Rd

Malvern East 3145

Phone: 9571 1358

Fax: 9563 5808

PARISH PRIEST

Fr. Bill Edebohls

Phone: 9571 2407



PRINCIPAL

Mr. Shane Tobin

Phone: 9571 1358



PEAB (cont.)

Nominations forms are available at the office. Nominations must be made prior to 22nd November.

For more information, please contact Shane Tobin.

Agenda for the AGM:

1. Elections

2. Appointment of nominated members (Parish Priest, Principal, P&F)

3. Appointment of Office Bearers

4. Report from the Principal

5. Report from the Chairperson

PARENTS AND FRIENDS


91 Manning Rd

Malvern East 3145

Phone: 9571 1358

Fax: 9563 5808

PARISH PRIEST

Fr. Bill Edebohls

Phone: 9571 2407



PRINCIPAL

Mr. Shane Tobin

Phone: 9571 1358



St Mary’s End of Year Mums Lunch

Friday 25th November

Midday

Venue TBC

Due to the junior and senior swim carnivals on the first two Fridays in December, the mums lunch will be held in November this year.

Angelique and Chevaun are looking for a lovely lady to offer her home up for the

afternoon to host the event. Please call 0424 228 572 or 0416 013 027 if you would like to volunteer your home for a few hours!

PARENTS AND FRIENDS


91 Manning Rd

Malvern East 3145

Phone: 9571 1358

Fax: 9563 5808

PARISH PRIEST

Fr. Bill Edebohls

Phone: 9571 2407



PRINCIPAL

Mr. Shane Tobin

Phone: 9571 1358



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President Bridget Yole

OTHER POSITIONS

Social Committee Coordinator(s)

Vice President Lucinda McGrath Logistics Coordinator Kaz Cullinan, Suzanne

Wallace

Secretary Natalie Barnes Auskick Coordinators

Treasurer Nick Fennessy Grants Coordinator Kate Teixeira

Maintenance Officer Shane Yole

GRADE REPRESENTATIVES

Foundation Mel Hope, Sally Wajszel,

Jo Freire, Sarah Flanigan

Working Bee Coordinator Bridget Yole

Grade 1 Karen Hall, Melissa Cahill Hot Food Day Coordinators Annie Storey, Sarah

Barnett (Emily), Sally Wajszel

Grade 2 Book Club Liz Carney

Grade 3 Mothers' Group Convenor

Grade 4 Fathers' Group Convenor Ben Hall

Grade 5 Cathy Wilmott St Mary's Care Bridget Yole, Jo Freire, (Pina

Cataldo - First Fridays)

Grade 6 Helen Secrette

FAIR COMMITTEE

Chairperson

Co-ordinator

Food Stalls Co-ordinator: Sophie Banay, Sarah Rainbird, Angelique McCall

Non-Food Stalls Co-ordinator

Treasurer

Communications/Marketing

Logistics Manager

Parents and Friends 2017

COMMUNITY


91 Manning Rd

Malvern East 3145

Phone: 9571 1358

Fax: 9563 5808

PARISH PRIEST

Fr. Bill Edebohls

Phone: 9571 2407



PRINCIPAL

Mr. Shane Tobin

Phone: 9571 1358



St Mary’s Eastverne TC AGM from 3.30pm & Social tennis 4.00pm

91 Manning Rd East Malvern Sunday 6 November 2016

All family groups welcome Tennis and pizza

BYO racquets and refreshments Cost $20 for family groups, individuals $10

COMMUNITY


91 Manning Rd

Malvern East 3145

Phone: 9571 1358

Fax: 9563 5808

PARISH PRIEST

Fr. Bill Edebohls

Phone: 9571 2407



PRINCIPAL

Mr. Shane Tobin

Phone: 9571 1358



COMMUNITY


91 Manning Rd

Malvern East 3145

Phone: 9571 1358

Fax: 9563 5808

PARISH PRIEST

Fr. Bill Edebohls

Phone: 9571 2407



PRINCIPAL

Mr. Shane Tobin

Phone: 9571 1358



AFTER SCHOOL CARE


91 Manning Rd

Malvern East 3145

Phone: 9571 1358

Fax: 9563 5808

PARISH PRIEST

Fr. Bill Edebohls

Phone: 9571 2407



PRINCIPAL

Mr. Shane Tobin

Phone: 9571 1358



Extend OSHC at St Mary’s Primary School Weekly Recap

Let's recap week 3 of Term 4 We kicked off week three with some craft that celebrate springs ever changing weather. We made our own sunshine, fluffy clouds, rain drops and lighting bolts for the very cool weather mobiles. Each one was so unique and clever in how they used the materials. Outside we got out the beanie bags for a throwing contest, a fun little game that got trickier as it went on. Tuesday we had all of 5 minutes outside before it started pouring down! But that didn’t bother us as it simply inspired all the more creativity. With felt, pom poms and pipe cleaners we made a menagerie of animal puppets! Lions and tigers and bears OH MY! I was so impressed with how dedicated everyone was to making their puppets unique and detailed. This was a tremen-dously popular activity and one we will be sure to do again. A little later on a few of us planned and performed a little show in the hall with dancing, singing and acting! Wednesday the spring theme continued with our very own DIY bird feeders! We mixed and mushed all the ingredients together and had a ball getting a little messy in the process. While we let them dry we made the most of the better weather with some balls games outside. We also had a few kids build an awesome blanket fort on the deck! Which soon became a budding busi-ness trading toys for monopoly money. Thursday the sun came out at last and we made the most of it! Heading down to the lower playground we had soccer, downball and tiggy! In the sandpit we had some very clever engineering, building bridges, tunnels and roads. While in the shade a few of us got crafty making animal masks out of paper plates and en-joying a few good games of uno. Friday we had storm clouds inside and out of the art room! In a

cool little science experiment we made a little storm cloud with

shaving foam and food colouring. It looked very realistic and was

fascinating the way the colours dispersed and not to mention,

the cream was a lot of fun to play with! We all got into some

painting too, many making getting excited for halloween and

making some spooky creations. We then had a ball with balloons

in the hall making up some great games that ensured plenty of

laughs.

I look forward to seeing everyone next week.

Katie, Team Leader.

Important Notices & Reminders: Hats:

As it begins to warm up it’s important to think about sun protection. It appears most kids leave their hats in their classroom overnight so I would like to request that parents put a spare hat in kid’s bag for after school care.

LET’S RAISE 100 BLOOD DONATIONS! Extend is coming together as a community with a goal to raise 100 blood donations by the end of October this year. To encourage everyone to get on board, Extend Director Stevenson will complete one of three possible dares if we reach 100 blood donations! Visit darrensdare.com to watch our launch video and see further information. We encourage all families to make an appointment TO-DAY! Visit darrensdare.com for further info.

Our Extend Superstar is…

Child- Ethan Mclennan – For the passion and ex-

citement you bring to everything you do at before

school care!

Congratulations! Term 4 Week 5 activities Theme- Space week! Monday 31

st October:

Marble planets & Galaxy mobile Tuesday 1st November: [School Closure] Wednesday 2

nd November:

Paper Plate spaceships Then we will make them fly! Thursday 3

rd November:

Solar system model & Three eyed alien mask Friday 4

th November:

The meteorite game! Crash into planets to complete the challenge

PARENT PORTAL: extend.com.au

http://darrensdare.com/

http://darrensdare.com/

ST. MARY’S SPONSORS


91 Manning Rd

Malvern East 3145

Phone: 9571 1358

Fax: 9563 5808

PARISH PRIEST

Fr. Bill Edebohls

Phone: 9571 2407



PRINCIPAL

Mr. Shane Tobin

Phone: 9571 1358





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Thursday 1st September 2016 Thursday 27th October Term … · do justice to all that you have done - A BIG THANK YOU! I’d especially like to thank and congratulate Ms Megan Bishop