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NEWSLETTER Term 3 Issue 4 August 4th 2016
St. Monica’s Primary School 20 Robinson Street Moonee Ponds 3039
Phone (03) 9375 1132 www.stmonicasmp.catholic.edu.au
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Anthony Feeney Principal: Mr. Peter Moore
Parish Office: Phone 9370 5035
Mass Times: Saturday 6:30pm (Vigil), Sunday 8:00am, 9:15am in Italian, 10:30am and 5:30pm
OSHP Number 0412 616 491
Faith
Hope
Love
Dear Children, Parents and Caregivers,
Today I include an up-to-date photo of progress in the Senior Building Project. It is coming along
beautifully. Within the classroom spaces, new joinery is being added (very sleek—black with birch
highlights) and the highlight windows facing east are going in as I type. They look wonderful. This is
going to be a very inspiring learning environment.
The photo below gives you some idea of progress on the ceiling in the shared space. Five giant
skylights will provide light to this massive space. The skylights will be viewed through pebble
frames of varying sizes—and dotted throughout the ceiling will be an additional sixteen pebbles that
will be lit by LED inserts. It’s going to be spectacular.
All being well, we hope to gain the ‘keys’ to this space in mid to late November, so the current Grade
Sixes should experience at least a few weeks of this new environment. That is the plan, so keep your
fingers crossed!
Peter Moore
Principal
Reminder: Whole school assembly tomorrow 3.00pm
Teachers who love teaching … teach students to love learning! Here are some examples of passionate ‘teaching and learning' at St Monica's this week!
100!
The Foundation students celebrated 100
Days of School by…….you guessed it
by dressing like they were 100 years
old! Can you recognise the staff and any
of the students?
New
Song!
I always love hearing the choir practice during lunchtime from my
office, but this week I heard some rather impressive singing during
class time! On investigation, I stumbled across the Year 4 music classes
….very enthusiastically learning a new song ……”l’ve been
everywhere”!
Shapes
These Year 1 students have been exploring
Shapes in Maths so they were captured here
using the Geoboard App on the iPad to draw a
range of 2D shapes and discuss their features.
Awesome!
Super Senses!
The Foundation students have been learning about the 5 senses!!!! Look
carefully at this picture …...what do you think is in the container
….which senses are they utilising? Could you put them in order...do
you think touch or sight is more relevant to determining the substance?
Initiative
Remember a previous article on ‘arrays’. It was great to see some
students taking initiative to make their own book of arrays found
around the school! Well done, Phong!
Student of the Week Certificates will be presented at assembly on Friday 5th August, at 3.00pm
Whole School Awards Assembly (Location: Senior Yard)
Eric Giaquinta FK For his wonderful class presentation about his Beetle,
giving a fantastic insight on the needs of living things.
Amy Catania FK For always being a respectful member of Foundation K
and for being a dedicated learner. Well done Amy!
Ai-Linh Vu FS For always working hard in class and following class routines confidently.
Well done Ai-Linh!
Beau Grogan FS For applying himself so well during reading group tasks. Keep up the great work!
Nina Ioannidis FT For her improvement in her writing and trying her best to write her letters
sitting on the line. Keep up the great work Nina!
Samuel Sheldrick FT For writing a fabulous description about his snake that escaped from the zoo! Well
done Samuel!
Ava Toscano 1B For writing a well-sequenced and detailed recount about our excursion to
‘Yarrabee Yesterday’s World’.
Finn Daley 1S For reading fluently and confidently in a small reading group and for
discussing how characters feel in the text. Super job Finn!
Lucas Makdesi 2C For putting 100% effort into all learning tasks and getting things finished on
time.
Annabel Akers 2D For her fantastic contributions in our study of Queen's Park. Well done Annabel.
Marcus Smith 2T For always putting his best effort into everything he does and for being kind
and considerate to others.
Jed Daley 3B For the details and passion he brings to Art lessons and for the wonderful
pieces of Art work he creates. Congratulations Jed!
Thomas Hulls 3L For his respectful behaviour and helpful disposition. Well done!
Amy Willoughby 3M For her insightful questions and thoughtful responses during class discussions.
Charlotte Farrugia 4D For outstanding contributions in guided reading groups, for describing facts
opinions and for expressing wonderings about the text.
Meg Carmichael 4P For the most expressive and engaging way she shared her favourite picture story
book with the class.
Sienna Blackmore 4T For reading loudly and clearly at class mass. Well done, Sienna!
Daniel Vendramini 5G For showing initiative in his work and actions.
Arianna Distefano 5H For her ongoing persistence and effort in the classroom. Well done Arianna!
Liam Tsiounis 5M For his willingness to cooperate and share his technical knowledge. Well done
Liam!
Matthew Rodgers 6B For his active participation in reading groups and for his continued efforts to
ensure he produces quality work!
Ruby Parkinson 6C For her great efforts with questioning during Reading and with our work in ‘Time’
during Maths.
Key Dates
August 2016 Friday 5th Whole School Assembly 3.00pm
ICAS Science Results to be Presented at Assembly
Ladies Cocktail Night
Wednesday 10th Parish Education Board Meeting 7.00pm
Thursday 11th Class Mass 5G
Friday 12th Assembly Hosted by FT
Saturday 13th Foundation Parent’s Function (Dinner)
Monday 15th Feast of the Assumption - Whole School Mass 9.15am
Book Week Begins
Tuesday 16th ICAS Maths
Thursday 18th Eucharist Workshop
Class Mass (Foundation T)
Friday 19th Book Parade
Assembly hosted by 3M (Years 3 - 6)
Saturday &
Sunday 20-21st Year 3 to receive Our Father at weekend masses
Tuesday 23rd Parent’s Association Meeting 7:30pm
Thursday 25th District Athletics Trials (TBC)
Class Mass Foundation S
Friday 26th Assembly 2C
St Monica’s Mass
Saturday 28th Foundation Family Mass
September 2016 Thursday 1st Year 6 Parent’s Dinner
Tuckshop
Reminder - all lunches need to be ordered via QkR.
Week Beginning 1st August
Friday 5th Julie Wibrow, Kim Murphy
Week Beginning 8th August
Tuesday 9th Michelle Thomason, Jane Henderson, Sonia Vendramini
Wednesday 10th Jodi Kukuljan, Fiona Grogan, Domina Carchedi
Thursday 11th Michelle Wing, Trish Baxter, Kylie Stevens (April onwards)
Friday 12th Julie Durling-Landa, Michelle Christian, Annmaree Carmichael, Abbey Vandeloo
Week Beginning 15th August
uesday 16th Gianna Willoughby, Gianna Ripa, Tania Lewis, Eva/John Karagiannis
Wednesday 17th Nikki Liddell, Sue Harding
Thursday 18th Mikhaela Delahunty, Phoebe DeMaria, Felicity Jordan, Emma O’Connell
Friday 19th Jaklina Visalli, Megan Gray, Kerrie Gustincich
If you are unable to work on your rostered day would you please arrange a swap. Alternatively please
contact the office.
With Luke This week I will be looking at the possible awards players can win at the end of
the year. We are getting to the end of the season and some awards will be start-
ing. We all know about the Brownlow, and just to refresh your memory at the
end of each game the umpires vote in a 3,2,1 system. If a player has been sus-
pended they cannot win this award. Each club also has a best and fairest. The
award is named after a legend of the club for example the GWS best and fairest is
called the Kevin Sheedy award after their very first coach who helped establish
GWS. Another award is the Coleman Medal which is awarded to the player who
kicks the most goals in the season. This award is named after the legendary John
Coleman who was a terrific mark of the football. Another award is called the
Norm Smith Medal. This is awarded to the player who has the best game in the Grand
Final. This award is named after the great player and coach Norm Smith. Norm Smith
won 4 premierships as player and 6 as a coach. The next award is the Jock McHale
Medal which is awarded to the coach that wins the Grand Final. This award is named
after the sensation coach Jock McHale who won 2 premierships as a player and 7 as a
coach. The next award is the All Australian team. This is the best 22 players in the
whole AFL put in a team according to the positions they play. The next award is the
Leigh Mathews award which the AFL Players’ Association (which is sort of like the
Parents’ Association) believe is the most valuable player (MVP). This award is named
after the great Leigh Mathews who won 4 premierships as a player and 4 premierships
as a coach. Another award is the AFL Coaches’ Association award. This is when the
coaches vote on the best player in the game and they tally up the votes to see who
wins. Another award is the Allan Jeans senior coach award. All coaches vote on a
3,2,1 basis at the end of the year for the best coach. The award is named after Allan
Jeanes who won St Kilda’s only premiership as a senior coach and won three premier-
ships as Hawthorn coach. The weird thing about this award is despite winning four
premierships Alastair Clarkson has never won this award, imagine how good Haw-
thorn would be if they had a good coach. Another award is the Ron Evans medal. This
is awarded to the best young player of the season. There are some rules to this award.
Each round at the end of the season they choose who was the best young player of the
round, for example this week it was Darcy Moore from Collingwood. The player has
to be under the age of 21 to be eligible for this award. Ron Evans played for Essendon
and was president of the AFL from 1998-2007 and also broke the most goals in a sea-
son record for our local league the EDFL (the Essendon District Football League).
This week’s game I will be discussing the West Coast / Fremantle Derby. Some great players have
played in the games such as John Worsfold (the Essendon coach) Chris Judd, Ben Cousins, Matthew
Pavlich and Nat Fyfe. Fremantle have been struggling this year and are currently sitting 16th. This week
however they might be boosted by the return of their big man Aaron Sandilands. West Coast have been
struggling of late and will be looking to keep their top 4 hopes alive with a win against their arch rivals.
The Western Australian Derby has been going since 1995 with West Coast winning 23 of them and Fre-
mantle winning 20 of them. West Coast won the first 9 of these meetings. Fremantle have won the last
20 out of 34 so when the struggling Dockers came into the completion they were the easy beats of the
competition but Freo have pulled it back they last few years. In these games the two teams show no mer-
cy to each other like last time when West Coast Chris Mastern with suspended for two weeks and also
Alex Silvagni got suspended for 4 weeks for striking.
ICAS Science Results Our first wait is over and the ICAS Science results have arrived!
These certificates will be distributed at the Whole School Assembly on
Friday, August 5th.
Forty seven students from Years 2-6 took part.
Two High Distinction certificates were achieved.
Year 4 Lachlan Monger & Myles Quick
Eight Distinction certificates were achieved.
Year 2 Emily McCleave & Audrey Ream
Year 4 Anthony Mathews & Noah Storace
Year 5 Erica Conidi
Year 6 Ruby Cullen, Alanna Haynes, Hamish Quick
Sixteen Credit certificates were achieved.
Year 2 David Jovic, Alexandra Kelly
Year 3 Donato Conidi, Xavier Malcolm
Year 4 Patrick Dent,
Year 5 Angus Benson, Amy Gaylor, Charles Saunders, Ai-My Vu
Year 6 Julia Brock, Olivia Eaton, Alice Hanger, Emma McEniery,
Quinton Nguyen, Alyssa Pesavento, Eloise Sexton
Once again, the above certificates will be presented at our Whole School Assembly on
Friday, 5th August.
Two Merits and nineteen Participation certificates were also achieved. Congratulations to
all students as you all tried your best.
Janet Dobson
The Day My Ball Popped In Class!
Well, I suppose even your favourite netball is not meant to last forever. I had my last chance of playing
with my favourite netball a lunchtime yesterday, as by the end of lunch it had its bladder bursting out of
one of the split seams. On returning to class, I placed it in my bag locker and didn’t give it another
thought, although my friends were wanting me to burst it.
Within a few minutes of being in class, the whole of the Year 4 area became silent after hearing an enor-
mous BANG! Had a pin been dropped, it would have been heard due to the complete silence that swept
across our classrooms and shared learning area.
Mrs Tulloch thought that one of the computers was going to blow up. Miss Pilatti and Miss Dobson
thought it was an electrical fault. But, the mystery was soon solved when we realised that the ball out in
my locker had finally POPPED with one mighty BIG BANG! Once we worked out the cause, we were
RELIEVED!
By Madeleine Moody and Meg Lucas 4P
Premiers Reading Challenge - St Monica’s Book
Club
Reminder to the Grade 3 and 4 children to bring along a pillow or cushion and book
on Monday for the St Monica’s Bookclub.
Year level Date Theme Where & When
3-4 1st August BYO Pillow or cushion and a
book
Hall
2pm to 2.30pm
5-6 8th August BYO Pillow or cushion and a
book
Hall
2pm to 2.30pm
F-2 15th August To be advised. Hall
2pm to 2.30pm
3-4 22nd August To be advised. Hall
2pm to 2.30pm
Year 7 2018 Academic Scholarships
St Columba’s College is offering Academic Scholarships for prospective Year 7 2018 students. Details and
online registration are available on the College website at
www.columba.vic.edu.au
Registration closing date 26 August 2016.
Testing Date Saturday 10 September 2016.
Year 7 2018 St Columba’s College
Application for Enrolment
An Application for Enrolment Form can be downloaded from the College website at
www.columba.vic.edu.au
Applications for Year 7 2018 close on Friday
16 September 2016. For enrolment enquir ies call 9337 5311.
Calling all Trumpet & Trombone Enthusiasts!
The Instrumental Music program is having an exciting term as students focus on learning some new pieces. We would love to
have some Trumpet and Trombone students involved, to enable us to establish a school band. We are currently offering 2x
complimentary lessons for any interested students wanting to learn Trumpet or Trombone. To register for these complimen-
tary lessons, please call Amber on 0422 389 311 or [email protected]
OSHClub News Before School / After School Care Program
Next Week’s Activities…
Program Update
Dear parents and families,
This week at OSHClub we are celebrating the Rio Olympics! Join us as we create our own
Olympic Medals out of salt dough, do some Olympic Rings painting, design our own Olympic mas-
cot and bake some yummy Olympic Ring cookies.
–Jyoti
***Important Reminder***: Please remember to book in for Before and/or After School Care if
you know in advance. It helps us to ensure we have enough staff rostered on, and also for
catering purposes.
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YOU CAN GET YOUR KIDS TENNIS LESSONS DONE WHILST THEY ARE AT AFTER-
CARE!
ST. Monica’s Tennis Club
Contact – Steve Riley – Club Professional
0403 433 750 or [email protected]
BOOK IN FOR A FREE HOTSHOTS TENNIS LESSON Just inform your OSHClub Co-ordinator
about your tennis lesson (day & time)
OSHCLUB DROPS OFF AND PICKS UP KIDS FOR THEIR TENNIS LESSONS!!!
(Children must be booked into After Care session to be dropped off and picked up.)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Before Care Activities
- Fireworks
over Rio
- Musical
Freeze
- Tissue Paper
Flowers
- 4 Corners
- Paper Plate
Carnival Masks
- AFL Footy
- Olympic
Torch Craft
- Olympic
Torch Relay
- Olympic Laurel
Wreath
- Silent Ball
After Care Activities
- Salt Dough
Medals
- Soccer
- Olympic Rings
Painting
- Basketball
- Design your
own Mascot
- Tennis
- Build an
Olympic Stadi-
um
- Octopus
- Olympic Rings
Cookies
- Gaga Ball
Parent Information
OSHC program phone: 0412 616 491
Coordinator: Jyoti
Assistants: Leonie, Judy, Ceyda, Shannon
OSHClub Head Office: 03 85649000
All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account online at www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancella-tions can also be managed via your online account. For on the day bookings please
contact the Coordinator direct at the program.
Under 11 Netball players required – Spring Parkville Competition
The Essendon Netball Club is seeking under 11 players for the Saturday morning competition this Spring season. This would suit players looking to further develop their skills outside of the Winter Competition . The Essendon Netball Club aims to provide high quality coaching in a fun and inclusive environment. U 11 Matches are played at the State Netball Hockey Centre (Parkville) and training takes place at the Aberfeldie Primary School courts in Essen-
don Wednesday 4.15pm
If you are interested in playing, please Register or Contact Us, through the website
http://www.essendonnetballclub.com.au/
ANNUAL ST MONICA’S DADS FOOTY MATCH
VS
ST VINCENT’S - STRATHMORE
WHERE: LEBANON RESERVE, STRATHMORE
WHEN: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3
****PLAYERS NEEDED. ****
****NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. ****
TO QUALIFY: BE AN EXISTING ST MONICAS PARENT OR TEACHER (YOU
KNOW WHO YOU ARE)
WE ARE CURRENTLY ON A FIVE YEAR LOSING STREAK AND ARE KEEN TO
CHANGE THAT. BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP !!!!!
CONTACT BEN HOGAN (0402 919523) or PAUL BARLOW (0410 338716) IF YOU
ARE INTERESTED.
Dates For the Calender August 2016
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
5 Whole
School
Assembly
Ladies Night
6 7 1 2
ICAS English
Parents’
Association
Meeting
3 4 Class Mass
Foundation K
8 9 10
Parish
Education
Board Meeting
11
Class Mass
5G
12
Assembly
hosted by
Foundation T
13
Foundation
Parent’s
Function
(Dinner)
14
15
Book Week
Begins!
Feat of
Assumption Mass
16
ICAS Maths
17 18
Eucharist
Workshop
Class Mass
Foundation T
19 Book Parade
Assembly
Hosted by 3M
20
Year 3 receives
Father at
Weekend Mass
21
Year 3 receives
Father at
Weekend Mass
22 23
Parent’s
Association
Meeting 7:30pm
24 25
District
Athletics Trials
(TBC)
Class Mass
Foundation S
26
Assembly 2C
St Monica’s
Mass
27 28
Foundation
Family
Mass
29 30 31
Year 5 ‘Night
at the
Museum’’
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1
District Athletics
Trials
Buddy Mass 2D
& 4P
2 3 4
Fathers
Day
September 2016
St Monica’s Sportsman’s Night -
Seeking Auction & Raffle Prizes
Are you or someone you know able to donate a
prize for this year’s Sportsman’s Night on 7th
October? Signed football jumpers, holidays, gift
vouchers, racing, football and golf tickets are
just some of the items auctioned or raffled at
our last event.
No item is too big or too small! Everything
raised from the sale of these items goes towards
the school.
If you think you can help out, please get in
touch with Luke Mahoney (0412 119 320) or
Gerry Carew (0439 636 471).
More details on the night to be announced soon.
Many thanks to our wonderful Parent Class Representatives who have been busy planning Class & Year level Social Events for the remainder of the year.
Foundation
Saturday 13th August - Foundation Parent’s Function (Dinner)
Sunday 13th November - Foundation Family Picnic
Friday 25th November - Foundation Parent’s EoY Function
Year One
Saturday 10th September - Year 1 Parent’s Function (Ladies @ the Races)
Wednesday 21st September - 1S Holiday Activity (Zoo)
Friday 18th November - Year 1 Parent’s EoY Function
Year Two
Friday 29th July - Year 2 Parent’s Coffee Catch-up (Morning)
Wednesday 7th September - Year 2 Parent’s Function (Dinner)
Friday 7th October - Year 2 Parent’s Function (Lunch)
Saturday 12th November - Year 2 Parent’s EoY Function
Year Three
Friday 9th September - Year 3 Parent’s Function (Dinner)
Year Four
Sunday 27th November - Year 4 Parent’s EoY Function
Year Five
Thursday 15th September - Year 5 Parent’s Function
Thursday 8th December - Year 5 Parent’s EoY Function
Year Six
Thursday 1st September - Year 6 Parent’s Function (Dinner)
Saturday 3rd
December - Year 6 Parent’s EoY Function
Invitations and venue details will be sent out prior to each event!