TERM 1 WEEK 5 14th February 2018 WEEK 5 Friday 2nd March Mass 9.00am Year 3 Level SORRY SERVICE Year 2B ASSEMBLY 2.30pm Year 5 Level WEEK 6 Friday 9th March Mass 9.00am Year 4 Level SORRY SERVICE Year 1 C ASSEMBLY Year 3 SV Dear Parents, The importance of a sound working relationship between home and school cannot be underestimated, here at Trinity our aim is to be welcoming and approachable. I encourage parents to keep the school informed if there are circumstances within your family that may be affecting your child. We can offer support, make allowances for your child if required, and possibly channel families into appropriate support networks. At times there may be some difficult moments throughout your child ’s school life. I encourage you to talk to your child ’s teacher as the first port of call, their role is to support the children in their grade and they are your child’s best ally. It is important to come to these meetings cognizant of the fact that you will have only received one perspective of the incident and be open to hearing a different version of events. At Trinity we want what you want, which is the very best for your child, and we are committed to working with you to achieve this. In order to be able to have a satisfactory length of time to discuss any issues with your child’s teacher it is good practice to make an appointment. Teachers are very busy at the beginning and end of the day, and whilst they are available for a quick chat, they do not have the time for lengthy discussions. Please be aware that you are welcome to make an appointment with school leadership at any time. Take A Walk In Their Shoes A very good friend of mine, Will, has a disabled son, Mark, who is now in his twenties and achieving very well in life considering the challenges he faces daily. It is a sobering experience to sit and talk to Will about the difficulties he and his wife have faced raising Mark over the years. It commences with the reality of finding out shortly before birth that the healthy baby they had hoped and dreamed for was not to be. Then the fear of the absolute unknown as to what Mark ’s health battles would be and what adjustments are going to have to be made to cater for him. Will speaks about walking Mark around their country town in a pram and watching people he knows cross the street to avoid him because they were unsure of what to say or do. He speaks of the many operations, specialists, financial impact and logistics of doing all this whilst catering for the needs of his other children. He also talks about the heightened level of worry he carries for Mark ’s future in comparison to his other children and how difficult the school years were not only for Mark, but for the whole family. Particularly the challenge of dealing exclusion and judgemental people who do not have a full understanding of the situation. He calls it ‘the pot shots from the cheap seats’. He always finishes, however, talking about how loved Mark is, how he is one of the best things to ever happen to them and regardless of his challenges Mark is as much loved as any other child in his family. TRINITY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER PRINCIPAL — Mr Simon Dell’Oro 103-129 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South 3805 Email: [email protected]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.
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TERM 1
WEEK 5
14th February 2018
WEEK 5
Friday 2nd March
Mass 9.00am
Year 3 Level
SORRY SERVICE
Year 2B
ASSEMBLY
2.30pm
Year 5 Level
WEEK 6
Friday 9th March
Mass 9.00am
Year 4 Level
SORRY SERVICE
Year 1 C
ASSEMBLY
Year 3 SV
Dear Parents,
The importance of a sound working relationship between home and school cannot be underestimated, here at Trinity our aim is to be welcoming and approachable. I encourage parents to keep the school informed if there are circumstances within your family that may be affecting your child. We can offer support, make allowances for your child if required, and possibly channel families into appropriate support networks.
At times there may be some difficult moments throughout your child’s school life. I encourage you to talk to your child’s teacher as the first port of call, their role is to support the children in their grade and they are your child’s best ally. It is important to come to these meetings cognizant of the fact that you will have only received one perspective of the incident and be open to hearing a different version of events. At Trinity we want what you want, which is the very best for your child, and we are committed to working with you to achieve this.
In order to be able to have a satisfactory length of time to discuss any issues with your child’s teacher it is good practice to make an appointment. Teachers are very busy at the beginning and end of the day, and whilst they are available for a quick chat, they do not have the time for lengthy discussions. Please be aware that you are welcome to make an appointment with school leadership at any time.
Take A Walk In Their Shoes
A very good friend of mine, Will, has a disabled son, Mark, who is now in his twenties and achieving very well in life considering the challenges he faces daily. It is a sobering experience to sit and talk to Will about the difficulties he and his wife have faced raising Mark over the years. It commences with the reality of finding out shortly before birth that the healthy baby they had hoped and dreamed for was not to be. Then the fear of the absolute unknown as to what Mark’s health battles would be and what adjustments are going to have to be made to cater for him. Will speaks about walking Mark around their country town in a pram and watching people he knows cross the street to avoid him because they were unsure of what to say or do. He speaks of the many operations, specialists, financial impact and logistics of doing all this whilst catering for the needs of his other children. He also talks about the heightened level of worry he carries for Mark’s future in comparison to his other children and how difficult the school years were not only for Mark, but for the whole family. Particularly the challenge of dealing exclusion and judgemental people who do not have a full understanding of the situation. He calls it ‘the pot shots from the cheap seats’. He always finishes, however, talking about how loved Mark is, how he is one of the best things to ever happen to them and regardless of his challenges Mark is as much loved as any other child in his family.
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.
When I see Will and catch up as to how Mark is travelling along it always causes me to reflect on how lucky I am to have three healthy children. I also reflect upon how important it is that as a Catholic school we cater for all needs of all children and assist these families. Within the Trinity student body we cater for all children with all different types of needs and requirements. Their development is as important as any other child. Before we cast judgements upon others I would encourage you to pause and try and walk a mile in their shoes.
Grade 5 Camp
Last week the Grade 5 students enjoyed an excellent camp at the Phillip Island Adventure Resort. They enjoyed the opportunity to get to know each other and the staff better as well as challenge themselves on activities such as the giant swing, canoeing, raft building (and testing), giant water slide, circatron, mini olympics and an initiative course. It was a pleasure to be away with these students, their attitude and behaviour was wonderful. A huge thanks to Sarah Cammarano, Brooke Farrelly, Emma Lamb, Lisa Wans, Kathryn Pepper and Romalie Sooriyabandara for attending the camp. It is a big effort to leave their own families and their interaction with the children and willingness to go over and above to ensure the students had an enjoyable camp was second to none.
Grade 6 Canberra Camp
Early on Sunday the 4th of March our Year 6 children will be boarding the bus and heading off to Canberra Camp for the week. The students need to be at school at 6.30am. During their stay in Canberra the students will enjoy many learning opportunities such as; Parliament House, Old Parliament House, The War Memorial, Questacon, The Electoral Commission, The Institute of Sport, The National Gallery, The National Museum, High Court of Australia, The Mint and various other camp activities. Rima Darwish, Brooke Farrelly, Ellie Gubbins, Emma Lamb, Kathryn Pepper, Ange Schinck, Glenice Shortal and I are the staff attending. Again I thank them for their effort to leave their own families and attend the camp. Emma Lamb is the teacher in charge.
Edmodo on Camp
When on camp the first priority of the staff is always the duty of care to the students and it is a responsibility that we take very seriously. As a staff member on camp you are responsible for the students the whole time and it is important that we are extremely vigilant. Finding time during the day to upload to Edmodo is very difficult for staff as they cannot use their phones when actively supervising, the internet access can be problematic and throughout the day staff need to be busy involving themselves with the students.
Commencing with our upcoming Year Six Camp staff we will now only upload to Edmodo of an evening when there is adequate time available. This will give parents a window into what the children have been up to during that day. Please also be aware that if you post a comment it is not possible to read all of these to the students due to the limited time available.
Not all schools have an option such as Edmodo available to parents for camps and it is not something we wish to take away, however, I ask that parents are reasonable in their expectations of what teachers are capable of whilst away on camp.
Family Learning Conversations
Our Family Learning Conversations commenced yesterday and continue tonight. The staff are enjoying the opportunity to meet with parents to discuss your child’s testing results and learning goals for the year. If your interview is tonight please allow enough time for your child to take you on a tour of their learning area either prior to, or after, your conversation with the teacher.
Life Education Van
The Life Education Van remains onsite at Trinity for the rest of the week. Life Ed teaches children about how to live a healthy lifestyle and make positive choices as they are growing up and developing. All grades will visit the van over the period of its visit and follow up work is completed back in the classrooms. I thank parents for your cooperation in manoeuvring around the van whilst it is in the carpark area.
New Website / Hapara / Oliver – Library Borrowing System
It is with pleasure to announce that our new website has launched. This website is much more interactive for parents and encompasses links to our new Oliver Library borrowing system, interactive calendar and our Hapara online portal that will be operational towards the end of the term. Head to www.trinitynarre.catholic.edu.au and explore. A big thanks to Georgegina Nettleingham and Liz Jones for the enormous amount of work they have put in to bring our new website to life. Carnival
It is 25 days until our Carnival. The Carnival Committee has done a superb job bringing everything together and it will be an excellent day. Raffle tickets for our Carnival have gone out to all families and wristbands for all day rides will be available for $25 from Monday 5th March. More details will be sent home to all families on Friday this week.
Please head to www.schoolinterviews.com.au school code: t9z2v and assign yourself to an hour and a half of helping on the day. All children will directly benefit from the money raised at the Carnival through the purchasing of ICT equipment so it is important that all families contribute on the day. Staffing News
It is with pleasure that we welcome Mrs Leonie Quick onto the staff next week as an Education Support Officer. She will commence her role on Monday and I am sure that she will be made to feel welcome by all. Due to personal reasons Mrs Jane Faulkner, who was previously mentioned in the newsletter as joining the staff as an ESO, will not be taking up her position.
Foundation Students
Benchmark Assessment testing for Foundation students will be completed today. The Benchmark Assessments provide valuable information about Foundation student’s Literacy and Mathematics knowledge and understandings. This helps to inform teachers to meet the learning needs of the students in their class. As of next week, Foundation students will be attending school on Wednesdays.
No Assembly
A reminder there will be no Assembly on Friday 23 March due to set up for the Carnival.
Choice Theory believes that behaviours are learnt, by trial and error, matching, mirror and imprinting. Behaviours are chosen in an effort to get what we want (with the exception of shock). All we can control is our own behaviour. We can only persuade or influence others, we cannot control them. According to Dr. Glasser all behaviour is Total Behaviour, and is made up of four components: 1. Acting (e.g., walking, talking) 2. Thinking (e.g., reasoning, fantasising) 3. Feeling (e.g., angering, depressing) 4. Physiology (e.g., sweating, headaching) Glasser states that while every behaviour is made up of the four parts, only two of the parts – our thinking and our acting – are under our direct control. Our feelings (emotions) and our physiology (i.e. – heart rate, eye dilation, breathing, etc.) reflect and/or come into line with our thinking and acting, but we cannot control them directly. Total Behaviour is often compared to a diagram of a car, with the front wheels (those that we directly steer) representing thinking and acting, and the back wheels representing feelings and physiology. Because of this reality, choice theory reminds us to focus on the front two wheels – thinking and acting – as much as possible.
It is by changing the direction of the two front wheels that we change the direction of the car. To change how we feel, we must firstly change what we do and/or think. In order to do this we need to focus on what we can do directly, which is to act and think, and spend less time on what we cannot do directly, which is to alter our feelings and physiology. We must accept responsibility, evaluate our current situation, and decide if and how we will start to change. For example, to change our miserable feeling that has come as a result of a particular situation, we need to move away from the back wheels and work on what we are doing and thinking. This can be as simple as taking a walk, talking to a friend or reading a book, anything to shift the focus from a negative to a positive. We must go on our potentials, not our limitations. We must not dwell on the past, but build from previously learnt strengths.
We are the only ones that can control and change our behaviour.
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 overdue.
Yr 5 & 6 camp fees are now overdue. If you have any of the above still outstanding and you have not contacted the office, please do so as soon as possible.
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.
BPay transcation amounts are : Maximum $1000.00 and Minimum $50.00.
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.
A MESSAGE FROM CASEY COUNCIL
Well the new year has started, and so have the concerns of our crossing supervisors. Many of them have expressed their concerns about drivers not obeying laws around the crossings, and we would hate for it to result in an injury, or even worse, the death of a pedestrian. Please read the flyer in this newsletter for SCHOOL CROSSING SAFETY.
SCHOOL EVENTS CALENDAR blue will indicate new items added to the Calendar that week.
Please check out our new Website Calendar. On the home page of the website is the link to our new calendar. For notices and permission forms, please click on the event in the date box and the forms will be available for you to print out.
Happy Birthday to the following children who celebrate their birthday this week
FEBRUARY 2018
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
26
JORDAN
JADA
27
SERINA
28
COREY
JASMINE
1
2 3
RHEANNA
ARNAV
4
RAPHAEL
VIVIENNE
We need donations of anything EASTER RELATED (choc eggs, bunnies, new soft toys or Easter books and so on) so that we can put together Easter
Hampers as prizes for our Easter Raffle.
Please bring any donations, no matter how small, to the classroom on Thursday 15th March. As a small thank you for your donation Mr
Dell’Oro has offered that the children wear casual clothes on this day.
Raffle tickets are 50c each or a book of 10 for $5.00. Tickets will be sent home during the week of 12th March 2018 and the raffle will be drawn at assembly on Thursday 29th March (Holy Thursday – last day term
one).
Art Room News 2018
What’s happening in the art room
Berwick Show
On the weekend the Berwick show was on, In one of the pavilions there was a
display of student artworks from schools in the area. Trinity once again was
invited to put on a display. While not every child’s artwork was able to be
displayed it showed a sample of artworks across all year levels.
Well done to all the students on some creative art!
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 Catholic Primary
BUNNINGS BBQ HELPERS REQUIRED
Trinity Catholic Primary will be holding a BBQ at
Cranbourne Bunnings on
Saturday 7th April 2018
We are calling for assistance throughout the day to help cook and serve at the BBQ.
We need as many helpers as possible, and
4-5 on each hour.
Please fill in the form below if you can assist us on the day.
Your Name: ____________________________________________
Eldest Childs name and Class:______________________________
Please circle the time available to assist on the day:
8am-10am 10am-12noon 12noon-2pm 2pm - 4.30pm
If the time you have chosen has been filled, you may receive a call to see if you are
able to help at another suitable time.
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact the school office.
Thank you for your continued support.
The Staff at Trinity Catholic Primary School.
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.
