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- Important Dates Regarding Buses 2024
- School Advisory Committee
- Confirmation Retreat
- Year 1/2 excursion to Old Gipps Town
- Raffle winners
- Parents and Friends
- Book Club
- Merit Awards
- SPORT
- Tuckshop
- SCHOOL TV
- Community Update: Our Lady of Sion Convent and former Sion Campus, Sale - Copy
- Community Notices - Copy
“From the first moment that a student sets foot in a Catholic school, he or she ought to have the impression of entering a new environment, one illuminated by the light of faith, and having its own unique characteristics. The inspiration of Jesus must be translated from the ideal into the real. The Gospel spirit should be evident in a Christian way of thought and life which permeates all facets of the educational climate”.
Dear Parents and Families,
This Sunday, the parish celebrates the feast of Pentecost. Pentecost Sunday is acknowledged as the birthday of the Church. It was on this day that the disciples of Christ received the gift of the Holy Spirit and were entrusted to continue the mission of Jesus.
This Sunday, a number of children will also receive the sacrament of Confirmation. Just like the disciples of Christ received God’s Spirit at Pentecost, so too will these children be sealed with the very same Spirit they received at their baptism. They also will be entrusted with the responsibility to live and share the message of God, “ To live justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with your God.” We congratulate Pyper in Year 6 and all the Confirmation candidates.
OPEN DAYS
We had a number of new families visit the school this week. I congratulate our Year 6 students who represented the school so well. Open Days will continue next week on Monday May 20th, 2024 and Tuesday May 21st, 2024. Enrolment Interviews will take place the week beginning May 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st, 2024. Registrations are available online.
PUPIL FREE DAY POSTPONED TO AUGUST 14th 2024
Please know that the Pupil Free Day tentatively scheduled for May 27th, 2024 will not go ahead due the change of date for the Divisional Cross Country, thus impacting our students and staff. We will now schedule the following days for Term Three.
July 15th, 2024,
August 14th, 2024
September 20th, 2024
SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES
Today, you should have received the profiles of our School Advisory Committee representatives. I thank them for accepting their nominations and I look forward to working with them all. Please reach out to your representatives or myself if you would like particular matters addressed at the Advisory Committee.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please know our Year 5&6 students will be attending their camp next week and students in Foundation to Year 4 will be attending the PEACE MASS at Catholic College Sale next Friday May 24th, 2024.
Students are to wear their full Winter Uniform to the Peace Mass. Sneakers can be brought to school in their bags for any physical activity sessions.
Please ensure all permission slips have been completed on PAM. Thank you.
Wishing you all a lovely weekend.
Come Holy Spirit
Come Spirit like rain, refresh, renew, revitalise.
Come Spirit like fire, embolden, enlighten, enable.
Come Spirit like a mighty wind, move, challenge, enkindle.
Come Spirit like wave, move, tear down, lift up.
Come Spirit, come Breath, draw us close, make song, bring intimacy.
Come Spirit, come Love, make one, make justice, make peace.
Come Spirit, come Kingdom, come Love.
Take care
Anita & Staff
2024 SCHOOL TERM DATES
Term 2 - Monday 15th April - Friday 28th June 2024
Term 3 - Monday 15th July - Friday 20th September 2024
Term 4 - Monday 7th October - Friday 20th December 2024
Friday 28 th June Last day of term 2. Buses leave at 2.20pm instead of 3.20pm
Monday 15 th July NO BUSES RUNNING
Tuesday 16 th July First Day of Term 3 for buses
Friday 20 th September Last day of term 3. Buses leave at 2.20pm instead of 3.20pm
Monday 7 th October First Day of Term 4
Monday 4 th November NO BUSES RUNNING
Tuesday 5 th November Melbourne Cup Day NO BUSES RUNNING
Our year 1/2 classes enjoyed a trip to Old Gipps Town.
Please note the Stickybeaks "Standard Products" which are lunch wallets, pencil cases, pencils, and standard drawstring bags will all be shipped to the school and handed out after the fundraiser is completed. All other products will be shipped directly to you (for a fee).
Please place your order by 12 noon on Friday 31 May 2024. No extensions will be possible.
| FA - Mrs Goudie & Mrs Phillips | Lexie Healy & Piper Cordell, Robyn Burnard & William Nicholson |
| FB - Mrs Brayshaw | Lucas Malady & Elke Hickling. Sophie Bedggood & Cameron Gibson |
| 1/2A - Mrs Morelli | Saanvika Sistla & Vinnie Horton. Dixie Nikolajew & Charlie Jones |
| 1/2B - Mrs Manning & Mrs Cheshire | Everette Rae, Ollie Van Der Graaff |
| 1/2C - Ms Ko & Mrs Jones | Cleo Laverty & Joey Healy |
| 1/2D - Mrs Bennett | David Sulyman & Mia Rees. Ryley Podubinski & Parker Adams |
| 3/4A - Mrs Irwin | Addi Morelli & Lilly Bigham. Alex Karvelas & Hudson Pini |
| 3/4B - Mrs Wilson | Allison Deboer & Bodhi McKenzie. Lottie Goudie, Cleo Avery & Charlie Safstrom |
| 3/4C - Miss Cameron | Jake Whykes & Aria De Visser |
| 3/4D - Mr Brunt | Mason Downing & Franklin Heywood. Harley Dyce & Jaggar Nikolajew |
| 5/6A - Mr Arnup & Mr Hickey | Lila Armstrong. Lily Holmes |
| 5/6B - Miss Berry | Mary Deboer & Scott Lumley |
| 5/6C - Mrs Lee | Xavier Useni-Vowell, Zach Gray, Taj Schuback & Mason Fairhall |
| 5/6D - Mrs Bradley & Mrs Fox | Mia Cutrupi & Riley McCartney. Layla Smolenaars & River Cordwell |
Key Sporting Dates
- Monday 27th May Division Cross Country
- Thursday 6th June Regional Cross Country
Tuckshop roster - Term 1
Thank you to all our tuckshop volunteers!
Time: 12.35pm - 2pm
|
Day |
Date |
Volunteer 1 |
Volunteer 2 |
Reserve |
|
Wed |
22-May-24 |
Christina Kyriakou |
Courtney Moore |
Ashleigh Fairhall |
|
Fri |
24-May-24 |
Jess Bristow |
Shae Wilson |
Hannah McClaren |
|
Wed |
29-May-24 |
Debbie McCarthy |
Emmaly Hall |
Anna Baynes |
|
Fri |
31-May-24 |
Jess Bristow |
Hayley Smolenaars |
Carolyn Wilson |
|
Wed |
05-Jun-24 |
Amanda Marciniec |
Zoe Curtis |
Gab Waterman |
|
Fri |
07-Jun-24 |
Toni de Groot |
Rochelle Salerman |
Lisa Safstrom |
|
Wed |
12-Jun-24 |
Bec Coleman |
Chloe Nikolajew |
Debbie McCarthy |
|
Fri |
14-Jun-24 |
Bianca/Gus Vatnsdal |
Natalie Laugeni |
Lauren Pini |
|
Wed |
19-Jun-24 |
Anna Baynes |
Ashleigh Fairhall |
Shae Wilson |
|
Fri |
21-Jun-24 |
Tanya Swasbrick |
Hannah McClaren |
Jess Bristow |
|
Wed |
26-Jun-24 |
Melissa VanDerGraaff |
Amanda Marciniec |
Emmaly Hall |
|
Fri |
28-Jun-24 |
Macala Heywood |
Nicky Blasius |
Mikaela Fowler |
If you need to swap your allocated day, please contact another volunteer to make arrangements. The office should only be contacted as a last resort.
A SPECIAL REPORT: Trauma Recovery
Trauma in children significantly disturbs their sense of safety and normalcy, leading to substantial emotional and behavioural changes. Such disturbances often result from exposure to traumatic events, which may be exacerbated by continuous media coverage. This exposure can trigger stress, anxiety, and trauma, with varying recovery timelines due to the unpredictable nature of trauma's impact. Observing young people grappling with these effects can be highly distressing for parents and caregivers.
It's important to establish a nurturing environment to help restore a child's sense of security to help promote resilience. Active involvement in their recovery is essential, as is recognising the unique, personalised needs of each child in responding to trauma. Depending on their age, children may present with different symptoms, such as regressive behaviours in younger ones or withdrawal and agitation in older children and teens. It is important to monitor and manage the type of information children may access to reduce their emotional distress.
The brain stores traumatic events as powerful emotional memories, influencing behaviour through mechanisms beyond a child's conscious awareness. By providing young people with support and equipping them with coping mechanisms to handle uncertainty, parents and carers can greatly enhance a child's capacity to recover and build long-term emotional resilience.
This Special Report will help you identify a child experiencing trauma and how you can support them to overcome it.
We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report, and as always, we welcome your feedback.
If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.
Here is the link to your special report:
https://sttsale.catholic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-trauma-recovery