TERM 1

WEEK 3

14th February 2018

WEEK 4

Friday 23rd February

Mass 9am

Year 6 Level

ASSEMBLY

Year 4C

SORRY SERVICE

Year 2H

WEEK 5

Friday 30th February

Mass 9.00am

Year 3 Level

SORRY SERVICE

Year 2B

ASSEMBLY

2.30pm

Year 5 Level

Dear Parents,

GRADE 5 CAMP

The grade 5 students and the following staff – Mr Dell’Oro, Mrs Pepper, Miss Lamb, Miss Farrelly, Miss Cammarano, Mrs Wans and Mrs Romalie attended the Grade 5 camp at Phillip Island Adventure Resort from Monday to their safe return this afternoon. From all reports it was an excellent camp, full of fun, learning adventures, building team work and working collaboratively. The Grade 5 students are to be commended on their exemplary behaviour, for being excellent role models and for representing our school with pride. Thank you to the staff who attended camp for their care and dedication to our students, for helping to create memorable learning experiences, for the planning and organisation that contributed to the success of the camp, and most importantly, for returning our students safely to their families. GRADE 4 CAMP INFORMATION NIGHT

Thank you to the parents who attended the Year 4 Camp Information Night last night. This year, the Year 4 students will be attending Oasis Camp for one overnight stay on Monday 16 April and Tuesday 17 April (Week 1, Term 2). Camp forms for those parents who were not able to attend the information night will be sent home today. All Year 4 camp forms are to be returned by Tuesday 6 March. GRADE 6 LEADERS – Semester One, 2018

Congratulations to the following grade 6 students who were awarded leadership positions for Semester One, 2018. 6D Tanya and Sandaru 6L Amelia and Corey 6SD Shakira and Aleksander We are very fortunate to have student leaders who represent Trinity with pride and who are excellent role models to all in our community. Each Friday at assembly these students lead us as we gather together for our school prayer, acknowledge student learning achievements, celebrate student birthdays and share learning highlights from the week. We look forward to watching them grow in their leadership roles in Semester One.

TRINITY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

PRINCIPAL — Mr Simon Dell’Oro

103-129 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South 3805

Email: info@trinitynarre.catholic.edu.au

Phone: 03 9704 1970 Fax: 03 9704 1780

Web: www.trinitynarre.catholic.edu.au

Trinity Catholic Primary School is committed to providing an education that develops the whole person.

We believe that the social, emotional, moral, spiritual and physical wellbeing of our students

is pivotal to student health, safety, learning and success.

SEMESTER ONE – TECHNOLOGY CREW Congratulations to the following students who were awarded positions in the Trinity Technology Crew for Semester One, and thank them for their commitment to support our school. Victoria B 6L, Daniella B 6L, James S 6L, Henry J 6L Kiara L 6D, Ava S 6D, Isabel H 6D, Noah C 6SD Student responsibilities in the Technology Crew include: mentor and support students in the Discovery Centre at lunchtime;

provide technical support to the student body and staff;

provide technical support during assemblies, masses, reconciliation services and special events;

commit to the position wholeheartedly;

monitor devices LIFE EDUCATION The Life Education Van has arrived at Trinity and will be with us from Wednesday 21 February to Thursday 1 March. Classes are rostered on to visit the Life Education Van throughout the following week. Date Level Life Education Focus Wednesday 21 February Level 2 Growing Good Friends Thursday 22 February Level 4 Cyberwise Friday 23 February Level 5 It’s Your Call Monday 26 February Foundation My Body Matters Tuesday 27 February Level 3 Mind Your Medicine Wednesday 28 February Level 1 Harold Friend Ship Thursday 1 March Level 6 Think Twice STAFF ATTENDING CHOICE THEORY TRAINING As part of our whole school approach to supporting students in their social/emotional development and ownership of their learning, choices and behaviours, our new staff to Trinity will be attending 4 days of Choice Theory Training with psychologist, Mary Ellen Davis on Thursday 1 March and Friday 2 March and on Thursday 22 March and Friday 23 March. We thank parents for their understanding of the importance for staff to attend the training sessions. HAPARA PARENT PORTAL INFORMATION EVENING Tonight there will be another Hapara Parent Portal Information evening that is a repeat of the session offered to parents at the end of last year. Through the Hapara Parent Portal, parents will be able to view their child’s learning and work samples in all curriculum areas. The work samples in Hapara will be used to create your child’s digital portfolio and will help to inform your child’s learning progression through The Victorian Curriculum. More information on Hapara and Parent log in details will be provided throughout Term 1. We look forward to seeing you at the Parent Portal Information evening at 6.00 pm tonight in the Multi-purpose Room. FAMILY LEARNING CONVERSATIONS The beginning of the year Family Learning Conversations will be held on: Tuesday 27 February 3.30 – 8.00 pm & Wednesday 28 February 3.30 – 6.00 pm The Family Learning Conversations will take place in the Allen, Marian and Joyce Buildings. All learning areas in the school will be available for students to take their parents on a tour of their learning spaces including the Art Room, Discovery Centre, Library and Hall. The purpose of these interviews is to acquaint yourself with your child’s teacher and share relevant information about your child. Teachers will share your child’s Maths and Literacy testing data from the testing interview your child attended on either Tuesday 30 January or Thursday 1 February. Students will share their learning goals from the Learning to Learn focus and will take you on a tour of their learning spaces. Curriculum Information and how you can support your child’s learning at home will be available for parents.

NEW TRINITY WEBSITE Next week we will launch our new Trinity Website. During the Family Learning Conversations, the website will be on display on the Interactive Whiteboards in each of the classrooms and in the Discovery Centre. The website has been updated to include relevant information and easy access for parents to services/links such as CDF pay Canteen on-line orders, School Calendar, Booking Interviews, Child Safety & Policies and Curriculum information. SCHOOL COMMUNITY NEWS Staff from the three Catholic Primary schools in Our Lady Help of Christians Parish attended the Staff Commissioning Mass at 9.00 am on Sunday 18 February. The Mass is an opportunity for staff to renew their commitment to Catholic education and for the Parish to support staff in their vision and mission of educating the whole child. Last Thursday evening 15 February, the Trinity school community came together for the 2018 welcome to the school year. It was a fun night of bushdancing lead by the BUSHWAHZEE Band. Thank you to all students and families for their active participation, superb dance moves and for helping to make the welcome to the 2018 school year an awesome, fun filled night. We look forward to our upcoming Easter Raffle Student free dress day (donation of an Easter Egg) and the Easter Raffle at Assembly on Thursday 29 March (Holy Thursday). More details on the Easter Raffle free dress day will be sent home in next week’s newsletter. We also wait in anticipation for our Trinity Carnival on Sunday 25 March beginning at 10.30 am. The Carnival Parent Volunteer sign-up sheet was sent out to parents on Monday – many hands make light work. LENTEN REFLECTION As we journey through Lent, Pope Francis calls us to reflect on the following:

Do you want to fast this Lent?

Fast from hurting words and say kind words Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude

Fast from anger and be filled with patience Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope

Fast from worries and trust in God Fast from pressures and be prayerful

Fast from bitterness and fill your heart with joy Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others

Fast from grudges and be reconciled

Choice Theory Previously in the newsletter we explored the ‘Seven Caring Habits’ and how teachers and students were exploring these as a way to build positive relationships with each other. Building a positive relationship with another person is essential in order for people to move forward in any aspect of life. As educators, we need to be able to invite our students into our “Quality World” (a personal picture album of all the people, things, ideas, and ideals that we have discovered increase the quality of our lives), so that they can begin to develop a sense of who we are and what we want them to achieve. This is important in building a “safe environment” for students to engage in, where their survival need is met. Every teacher is responsible for creating the conditions in their classroom, that allow the work or learning taking place, to appeal to the intrinsic motivation of their students. For this to happen it is essential that both the teacher and student understand the

idea of MY JOB / YOUR JOB. One way teachers are exploring this, is through discussions with their students about what their job is and what it isn’t, in the classroom setting. This enables all involved to know exactly what is expected of them, creating effective learning behaviours where students feel empowered and in control of their own learning. This can also be applied to any setting in life and may even be something you may like to explore at home with your children.

Kathryn Pepper REL / Student Support

My job is…….

My job is not……

Your job is…….

Your job is not…..

2018 SCHOOL FEES

The statement for fees for the whole school year was sent home at the end of last year.

The Curriculum levy is now due to be paid.

Yr 5 & 6 camp fees are due to be paid by 16th February and 19th February respectively.

Yr 4 camp fee of $190 have been included in school fees and are now due.

Term 1 Fees of $530 (School fee $400, Capital Levy $60, ICT levy $70) due by Friday 2nd March February. Yr 4 families will need to pay for camp of $190.

Payments can be made by Cash, BPay, Cheque and EFTPOS however it is recommended that fees are paid by Direct Debit. Forms are available from the office.

If you are having difficulties please contact the office.

SECOND HAND UNIFORM SHOP The second hand uniform shop is located in the office of the hall. Please see the ladies in the office for a key to the room.

We thank all our generous families who have donated their children's clothing back to the school. We are always in need of cleaned washed uniforms.

The funds raised from the second hand uniform shop goes towards food/meals for Trinity families in need.

ST FRANCIS XAVIER ENROLMENT 2019

St Francis Xavier College Year 7 2019 Information Evening—Thursday 1st March

5.00pm—Campus tours at Berwick and Officer Campuses

Last tour departs at 6.30pm

7.30pm—Information session at Beaconsfield Campus Hall

Coles Sports for Schools is back to help Aussie kids stay fit and healthy. When you shop at Coles, you'll receive Sports for Schools vouchers that our school can exchange for sports gear. The more vouchers you collect, the more sports gear we will receive. Start collecting today because the race is on!

Collection boxes are in the school office and the atrium.

SCHOOL EVENTS CALENDAR blue will indicate new items added to the Calendar that week.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

19 Yr 5 Phillip Island Camp

20 Yr 5 Phillip Island Camp

Yr 4 camp info mtg 6pm

21 NO SCHOOL FOUNDATION LEVEL

F-6 Life Education

Yr 5 Phillip Island Camp

Hapara Parent info mtg 6pm

22 F -6 Life Education

Reconciliation Parent mtg OLHC 7.15am

23

F -6 Life Education

24 25

26

F -6 Life Education

27

F -6 Life Education

Carival Mtg

28 NO SCHOOL FOUNDATION LEVEL

F -6 Life Education

FEBRUARY 2018

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1 St FX Info night

2 3 4 Yr 6 Canberra camp

5 Yr 6 Canberra camp

6 Yr 6 Canberra camp

7 Yr 6 Canberra camp

8 Yr 6 Canberra camp

9 No School Yr 6 students & staff

10 11

12 No School

Labour Day Holiday

13 14 15 Easter raffle donations. Student free dress

16

Athletics day

17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Palm Sunday

Trinity Carnival

26

School Photos

27 28 29 Holy Thursday

Easter raffle at Assembly

Last day of Term 2

30

Good Friday

31

MARCH 2018

APRIL 2018

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1

EASTER SUNDAY

Happy Birthday to the following children who celebrate their birthday this week

MARCH 2018

CANTEEN ROSTER

TERM 1 Due to our online ordering system we will no longer need help in the morning. Thank you to all our previous morning volunteers, your help was very much appreciated!

Lunch time helpers are required on THURSDAYS at 11.45am, thank you.

22nd FEBRUARY 1st MARCH 8th MARCH Sherie O’Meara Astrid Buissink Lisa Whittaker

15th MARCH 22nd MARCH 29th MARCH

Tim Sebestyen Kate Henderson Anastasia Barker

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

19

LACEY

LARISSA

ISABELLA

20

21

ARIANA

CHANEL

22

LEON

23

ALEKSANDER

24

NKECHI

25

CATHERINE

Family Learning Conversations

Dear Parents

Family Learning Conversations will be held on

Tuesday 27th February 3.30pm – 8.00pm

Wednesday 28th February 3.30pm – 6.15pm

The Family Learning Conversations will take place in the open areas of the Allen, Marian, Joyce Buildings

and the Discovery Centre. The purpose of these meetings is to acquaint yourself with your child’s

teacher and share relevant information about your child. Teachers will share your child’s Maths and

Literacy testing data from the testing interview your child attended on either Tuesday 30th January or

Thursday 1st February. Students will share their learning goals from the Learning to Learn focus and will

take you on a tour of their learning spaces. Specialist Teachers are also available if Parents would like to

book a time to meet with them.

Online bookings will be open on Wednesday 14th February at 9.00am Please note: School will finish at the usual time of 3.15pm.

For parents without access to the internet, please see Romalie or Glenice in the school office who

will be able to make an appointment time for you.

Go to

www.schoolinterviews.com.au

and enter our school code. Then

follow the 3 simple steps. cu7rs

When you click finish, your interview timetable will be emailed to you automatically. If

something comes up you can return to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and change your

interviews until bookings close.

ABN: 50 374 081 685 SIMON DELL’ORO

Principal

PARENT OBSERVATION SURVEY

Student: ______________ Parent: ______________ Teacher: ________

As evaluation of children in their learning requires the inclusion and consideration of teacher, child and parent perceptions, we are interested in your observations of your child at home. In preparation of our Family Learning Conversations (formerly known as the Beginning of the Year Parent Teacher Interviews), could you please take the time to complete the following brief proforma to record your perceptions in relation to your child’s attitude, interests, strengths and needs.

What is your child’s attitude towards school and learning?

What do you see as your child’s strengths?

How does your child interact with peers and siblings?

What are your child’s interests and commitments outside of school? (hobbies, sports)

Is there any area, within the classroom program / curriculum, where you feel your child requires support?

Has anything changed at home that may affect the child's social / emotional well-being, ability to focus. e.g. separation, severe illness, full time work?

Please bring this Parent Observation Survey with you to your Family Learning Conversation time.

Support your local community

Sponsored by Zart Art

Come and Support

Trinity Catholic Primary School.

Satin Sash Awards

Best Primary School Display

Best Secondary College Display

Best Overall Display

Come and support your local

community and celebrate the great

Visit our Display in Shed 9

CARNIVAL NEWS!!!!

Hello, and welcome back to a new school year. As you are all aware, the school will be holding their

School Carnival on Sunday 25th March, 2018 from 10:30am-3pm.

As this is the major fundraiser for the year, all money raised will go to enhance the leaning for all

children in purchasing robotics and audio visual equipment for the Discovery Centre.

The Committee has been working very hard behind the scenes for the past 6 months to bring an

even bigger and better carnival. And now there is only 32 DAYS TO GO until this exciting day.

We have fantastic things lined up, and so much fun to be had. So come down the day of the carnival

with family and friends a build a lifetime of memories.

DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE A FACEBOOK PAGE???

Trinity Catholic Primary School Carnival- Like and follow the page for updates, reminders and news

about the day.

On Monday 19th February online helper forms went home with your child/ren, to assist on the day.

Please, if you’re able to give some assistance, please register online. Your assistance on this day

would be greatly appreciated. All helpers MUST have a Working With Children’s Check. Online

registering is in the newsletter.

Raffles books also went home on Monday 19th February. This year we have 3 great prizes up for

grabs. If your family didn’t receive a raffle book, please see the ladies in the office. Remember the

family that sells the most raffle ticket books, will receive FREE WRISTBANDS for their children.

Please stay tuned for more information that will be coming out over the next 4 weeks.

If you have any further questions please feel free to contact Michael on 0439158816

Regards

Carnival Committee

Trinity School Carnival

Dear Parents,

The Carnival Committee are calling for helpers from all Trinity families for our upcoming

carnival on SUNDAY 25th MARCH. The funds raised from this event will benefit all

students with ICT equipment, robotics, televisions and much much more.

It is expected that all families will contribute to the day in some capacity.

ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST HOLD A CURRENT WORKING WITH CHILDREN CARD

Online bookings are available for all areas of the carnival. Below is the step-by-step process to complete

the bookings. They are in 90-minute blocks. If you have any queries please contact Luisa on 0407 579

379 or the school office 9704 1970.

ONLINE BOOKINGS

OPEN TUESDAY 20th FEBRUARY 9am

CLOSE WEDNESDAY 21st MARCH 3pm

Please contact the school office 9704 1970 if you are having difficulties booking a time or have

any queries.

Log onto www.schoolinterviews.com.au

and enter our school code. Then follow the 3 simple steps. t9z2v

When you click finish, your interview timetable will be emailed

to you automatically. If something comes up you can return to

www.schoolinterviews.com.au and change your interviews until

bookings close.

ABN: 50 374 081 685 SIMON DELL’ORO

Principal

TRINITY PRIMARY SCHOOL APP

Do you have a smart phone, either iPhone or Android?

Here at Trinity we have our own App so you never miss the weekly

newsletter, alerts and important messages.

The Skoolbag App is free and easy to install.

Just search for our school name, “Trinity Catholic Primary School”, in either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Download and you will be ready.

It is a great tool to help us communicate more effectively with our school families .

Skoolbag Education

Trinity Catholic Primary School

This app is a great way for the school to communicate with

Parents.

Also for Parents to contact the school regarding student

absences.

ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL In the case of illness /absence please call in the morning of the day they are absent.

If you are going on holidays or your child will be away for an extended period you must advise in writing BEFORE you leave.

Thank you.

CHILD SAFE STANDARDS WORKING WITH CHILDREN

Trinity has zero tolerance towards child abuse and is therefore committed to complying with the Victorian Child Safe Standards and Ministerial Order 870. All parents/Guardians wishing to help in the classroom, canteen or attend excursions MUST have completed the PARENT HELPER WORKSHOP and hold a current WORKING WITH CHILDREN CARD.

Further details are available from the school office or the Justice Department website. All parent/guardian helpers must sign in at the office before proceeding to the classrooms. Your current Working with Children card must be displayed at all times when working in the classrooms and attending excursions.

A reminder to all Parents/Carers, supervision by School Staff begins at 8.30am before school and after school only at the drop

off area until 3.30pm.

Please observe and supervise your children, as they play on the equipment.

Thank you for your co-operation

TRINITY CAR PARK ETIQUETTE For greater safety and visibility, we are requesting that all

drivers reverse park into the marked bays.

Thank you all who use the pedestrian crossing area. You are demonstrating to your children correct road safety practices. Once children cross the pedestrian crossing into the parking area, they, for their safety, need to be placed into vehicles promptly. The car park is NOT a meeting area.

The lane around the edge of the car park (closest to the oval) are for vehicles waiting to pick children up from the Pick-up Zone ONLY.

The two parking bays closest to the office path are the PICK-UP ZONES. These are NO STANDING zones. I f your children are not ready to get into your car as you pull up to the pick-up zone, you must continue on and rejoin the end of the pick-up queue.

There is NO RIGHT TURN when exiting the car park. All vehicles must turn left for the safety of others and to maintain traffic flow.

THE GATES CLOSE AT 9.00am AND RE-OPEN AT 3.00pm. Occasionally they might re-open slightly later due to school activities.

The Staff Car Park is for STAFF PARKING ONLY. Please do not use as a drop off/pick up for students.

Thank you for your patience and consideration of others.

SCHOOL BOARD

board@trinitynarre.catholic. edu.au

Ex-officio:

Fr. Brendan Hogan

Principal

Simon Dell’Oro

School Representative:

Georgegina Nettleingham

Kathryn Pepper

Parish Representative:

Gail Rodrigues

Chairperson: Scott McLardie

Secretary: Lisa Ferracane

P & F Rep: Lisa Ferracane

General Members:

Allison Hellier

Chantel Fischer

Jennifer Mansfield

Michael Locandro

Sabrina Giblett

Elizabeth Jones

OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS PARISH

496 Princes Hwy

Narre Warren 3805.

Phone-9704 7935

Fax – 9704 7023

Parish Priest Fr. Brendan Hogan

Assistant Priest

Fr. James Fernandez

Pastoral Associates Emily D’Sylva

Sacrament Co-ordinator Marika

Mass Times Saturday- 6.00pm

Sunday– 7.30am, 9.00am 11.00am & 6.00pm

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday 12noon – 3.30pm

Tues-Friday 9.00 - 3.30pm