12 Robb Street

Reservoir

Phone: 9471 0883

www.hnpe.catholic.edu.au

principal@hnpe.catholic.edu.au

9 August 2018 Newsletter No.22

Dear Parents,

Yesterday we acknowledged the feast day of Mary MacKillop, Australia’s first saint. Mary was born in Melbourne in 1842. She died in Sydney on the 8th August in 1909. Mary took the religious name, Mary of the Cross. Responding to the isolation of colonial families, she pioneered a new form of religious life to provide education for their children. She and her Sisters shared the life of the poor and the itinerant, offering special care to destitute women and children. She is remembered for her eagerness to discover God's will in all things, for her charity and for her abiding trust in God's Providence.

Holy God, source of all goodness, you show us in Mary MacKillop a woman of faith who lived by the power of the cross. Teach us to embrace what she pioneered: new ways of living the gospel that respect and defend the human dignity of all in our land. Amen

OVERDUE FEES AND LEVIES

I am very concerned that we currently have an excessive amount of overdue Levies and Fees. At Holy Name Primary School we are committed to providing a Catholic education to all enrolled children.

The Holy Name Community accepts that fees are a critical form of revenue for the school and that prompt payment of all levies and fees is the responsibility of all parents/carers of Holy Name students.

The fees and levies collected at Holy Name are essential in providing quality education for our students, and are used for the following purposes:

Provide teaching, administrative, classroom support and facilities Provide essential resources, materials, facilities and equipment Assist with providing activities such as excursions Maintenance of buildings, grounds and other facilities

As we are now into third term it’s imperative that Levy payments should be completed.

We have a number of options to pay outstanding amounts including BPay, EFTPOS, credit card (in person or over the phone), cash or cheque. For those families experiencing short or long-term genuine inability to pay fees and levies, we are committed to providing support to ensure that enrolment is not compromised.

Please contact myself, or Rosemarie, the School Bursar or Leanne if you have any queries.

MORRIS GLEITZMAN VISITS HOLY NAME

What a wonderful way to celebrate this year’s forthcoming Children’s Book Week by hosting a very special visit and presentation by Morris Gleitzman.

This very famous author came along on Tuesday and gave an insight to our Year 4-6 students on how he has written over 35 children’s books. He told some very interesting stories throughout his presentation and we were delighted to have him stay for a short time afterwards to sign students’ books.

Having someone of Morris’ calibre clearly supports and encourages all of our students to continue, and further develop, their curiosity in reading and writing.

“Where’s Wally?” ….. Where is Morris?

INAUGURAL HOLY NAME ART SHOW – 12th & 13th SEPTEMBER

We are conducting an Art Show this year with a view that this may occur every alternate year. We have such a wonderful visual arts programme and so this will be an opportunity to showcase the artwork of our children. This allows us to celebrate students’ art and an exhibition of artwork from the whole school in a variety of media is a spectacular way of doing this.

No doubt, seeing their work on display will engender pride, joy, and satisfaction for our children, especially if they can share their experiences with their parents or friends.

Sharing processes and art experiences with others helps to consolidate knowledge and ideas as well as develop the ability to evaluate their own and the art of others.

The Art Show will take place on Wednesday, 12th September through to early evening and Thursday morning, 13th September.

The children will be timetabled to go through the Art Show with their class and teacher so that they can discuss the art work (theirs and the work of others) with their teacher and friends. Parents and carers are invited to come along with their children before and after school.

The Art Show will also be open ‘late’ on Wednesday evening so that working parents or Grandparents can also attend.

Full details will be in next week’s Newsletter. The Art Show will be a great event, a brilliant display of our student’s artistic talents and will be a testament to the rich Visual Arts program we offer our students.

KEEPING IN CONTACT

One of our families is currently in the USA and will be there through to almost the end of the year.

It’s important to maintain connections between Ilaria and her classmates and it was wonderful to have a ‘Facetime’ session yesterday, whereby Ilaria was able to share some of her experiences of living near San Francisco and her experience of attending the ‘traditional’ American Summer Camp.

NEW TEACHER APPOINTMENT

Mr Ryan Hartnett, our P.E. teacher and Year 5H teacher (Friday) has taken up a new appointment through Banyule Council in the area of Community Health and Well Being, focusing specifically on 'healthy choices'. This is a great opportunity for Ryan and on behalf of our community we wish him all the very best for this appointment. Ryan's appointment will mean that he is no longer able to teach at Holy Name on Wednesdays ONLY. Replacing Ryan on Wednesdays for the remainder of the year will be Lori Sheridan. I'm sure you will make Lori feel welcomed and we all wish her an enjoyable and successful association with our school.

BOOK WEEK EVE! ANNA WALKER VISIT!

Visiting our P-3 classes next Tuesday will be the remarkable Anna Walker. Anna writes and illustrates children’s books. In 2016 her book, ‘Mr Huff’ won the CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers.

Anna’s latest book ‘Florette’ has been shortlisted for this year’s Picture Book of the Year Award as well as an extraordinary number of other nominations across many other Awards in Australia!

How wonderful and fortunate to have a currently nominated author/illustrator visit our school a week away from the official announcement!

** Please pop in and view the ‘Florette’ display in the school Foyer.

WAIT!!! THERE’S MORE ….

Next Thursday, 16th August we have an incursion performance for Prep to Year 6 focusing on another short-listed book for this year, ‘Walk in the Bush’ by Gwyn Perkins.

THE SCHOOL NEEDS YOU – SCHOOL FETE – 18th NOVEMBER

I know that the Holy Name Fete is the school’s biggest fundraiser. It’s held every second year and is extremely successful in raising funds that improve the learning environment for ALL our children. We are certainly hoping for another successful year. However, very disappointingly, the take-up for coordinator roles has been largely ignored!

Even though we have a very passionate and proactive Fete Committee, it is impossible for the Committee members to be across all

elements that contribute to a successful fete. Therefore, we are URGENTLY requiring parents to volunteer to take up some key coordinator roles that are available. These Roles are listed in the ‘P&F News’ page of this week’s Newsletter and I strongly encourage you to volunteer for one of these. This is a great way to get involved into the school community, and the impact and influence you have on your children through your volunteering and participation is powerful.

Please volunteer. We need YOU.

Please also consider coming along to the next Fete Meeting for further information and insight about the requirements for the Fete. This will take place on:

Wednesday the 22nd August at 7pm in the ILC room.

CONDOLENCES

We extend our sincerest prayers, thoughts and sympathy to the Benetti family on the recent and sudden death of Lisa’s mum, Teresa Donati, and Benjamin’s (6K) Nonna.

We pray that peace and God's blessings be upon the family at this difficult time and that God will give them all strength and courage in this time of grief.

Nick Marinelli Principal

INAUGURAL M.A.D. ANNUAL BOWLING NIGHT Just one week to go to our MAD Bowling Night! Come along, make great memories, enhance friendships and enjoy what will be a great evening with other dads and further strengthen our community partnership. It will also be a great opportunity for us to send off Nick in style as he will be leaving us at the end of the Term. Given the impact he has had on the school community, I’m sure you will join me in toasting him and wishing him well with his next challenge. Just a reminder that we kick-off at 6:45 for a 7pm start, Thursday 16th August at Keon Park. As mentioned in the past, an element in establishing this group is not only to act as an avenue for fathers to be involved directly in the school community, but also to provide opportunities to develop fellowship. This invitation is extended to ALL dads, irrespective if you’ve been able to attend previous meetings or Working Bees. Strictly RSVP by either emailing, calling, or texting Adrian Gervasoni 0407 058 497 or adrian_gervasoni@firststatesuper.com.au

6.45pm, Thursday, 16th August Zone Bowling 16-18 Keon Parade, Keon Park. Cost is $21.90 for 2 Games

M.A.D. NEWS

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

A huge thank you to all the families that came along to Holy Communion preparation evening last Thursday, it was wonderful to see the spirit in which the group focussed

and worked together with each other. We continue to ask our community to keep the Holy Communion Candidates, their families and teachers in their thoughts and prayers

in the lead up to Sunday August 19th.

Final reminder - Stoles: Order forms are available at the office if you would like to add symbols and the date to your child’s stole. Images can be selected from those

displayed near the office. Orders can be placed up until Tuesday 14th August.

CLASS MASSES

Today 4P had their class mass, once again the students were very well prepared and celebrated reverently.

The next three masses beginning at midday will be:

Year 5C on Thursday 16th August Year 5H on Thursday 23rd August

Year 3F on Thursday 30th August

(Please note: the dates for masses may change dependent on school and Parish commitments).

ASSEMBLY

A reminder that School Assembly begins at 2:45pm every Monday.

Next week we will be having our Grade 5’s present at the School Assembly.

20th August - Grade 2

27th August - Grade 4 3rd September - Grade 3

10th September - Grade 6

17th September - Grade Prep

R.E. NEWS - MS DONNA MONTELEONE, R.E. LEADER

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL NEWS - MR DERRYN LING

TERM THREE INTERSCHOOL SPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Trialling for the below teams and respective disciplines will occur throughout Term 3.

Grade 6 Hooptime Interschool Basketball Competition

24/08/18 @ Coburg Basketball Stadium

Grade 4, 5 & 6 PDPSSA Interschool Athletic Carnival 11/09/18 @ Coburg Athletics

LITTLE SHREDDERS PROGRAM

Our Preps, Year 3’s and

Year 4’s having fun!

P.E. & SPORTS NEWS - MR RYAN HARTNETT,

P.E. CO-ORDINATOR

Anna Walker Author and Illustrator at Holy Name Primary School

for the Preps, Y1, Y2 & Y3 14th August, 2018

Anna Walker is one of Australia’s most established and beloved picture book creators. She has published twenty-five books in a career spanning twenty years.

Anna’s book as author-illustrator with Penguin, titled Mr Huff, won the 2016 CBCA book of the Year of Early Childhood and was shortlisted in the 2016 Prime Minister’s

Literary Awards.

Her newest book, Florette, has just landed in bookstores and is a beautiful meditation on how to become comfortable with change. Anna’s book Florette has been

shortlisted for 2018 CBCA The Picture Book of the Year.

Book Week

18th - 24th August 2018

The excitement and planning is building up as our Book

Team continues to work on special events and activities.

Our choir and performing arts students have been preparing

for a special Book Week performance titled “Pirates vs

Mermaids’. Keep reading the newsletter for further details!

There will be a ‘Dress Up Day’ to the theme of ‘Find Your Treasure’ on Wednesday,

22nd August.

LIBRARY NEWS

Please find below the shortlisted ‘Younger Readers’ books which are suitable for 8- 12

years. Students will be reading these books in class during the weeks leading up to Book

Week.

The Honour Roll Winners this week (award to be presented at next Monday’s

Assembly) are:

PF Olivia N - Cleary PI Ansh M - Edwards

1B Leah K - Edwards 1Z Lachlan P - Samaritan

2C Tony Q - Mannix 2M Patrick N - O'Grady & Jamie W - Edwards

3F Kingston S - McGrath

3G Alessia M - McGrath 4B Lucas S - Edwards

4P Emma P - McGrath 5C Julien F - Cleary

5H Josh V - Mannix 6K Dana O - Samaritan

6M Dimitar K - Samaritan

HONOUR ROLL WINNERS

Congratulations

to our

Honour Roll

Winners!

THANK YOU - FROM THE EAST PRESTON CONFERENCE OF THE ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

We would like to take this opportunity to pass on our grateful thanks to everyone at Holy Name School who has been

involved in the Winter Appeal.

Your generosity has meant that we have been able to provide help in a very practical way to those less fortunate, living in

our community of Preston and Reservoir.

Our thanks to you all once again, for your very generous

contribution, Members of the East Preston St Vincent de Paul Conference.

YEAR FOUR TABLE TENNIS CLUB

The Year 4 Table Tennis Club got off to a flying start this week,

with 30 children attending.

The club will run for half an hour in the hall every week on a

Tuesday at lunchtime.

The focus of the club is on having fun and hopefully improving

the skill level along the way.

Ms Antonella Catalano

Table Tennis Club Co-Ordinator

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE

It is still very cold but that doesn't stop the Prep girls playing in the sandpit. Olivia, Angela, Dia and Emily love playing in the sandpit and making castles.

Our all time fave games are Hide and Seek, Musical Statues and playing with slime.

Reminder

To enrol your child/ren in our program, go to www.campaustralia.com.au OR ring 1300 105 343. If you need to contact me, the OSHC mobile number is 0418 576

410. I am happy to assist you with further information about our before and after school program.

Helen, OSHC Co-Ordinator

ADMINISTRATION & OTHER NEWS

SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS

CAMP AUSTRALIA NEWS – MS HELEN LI, CO-ORDINATOR

PARENTS & FRIENDS NEWS

FETE NEWS - CAN YOU HELP PLEASE?

As you are aware, this is our School Fete Year. We need all families to help out to make our Fete a success. Listed below are the roles we still need If we don’t get

these positions filled, the Fete Committee will struggle to get the Fete organised!

Roster Co-ordinator Set up roster system via "booking on line system" Ensure all REPS have filled their rosters Communicate roster information to the REPS to distribute

Liaise with communications co-ordinator to advise school community of vacant positions etc Distribute roster to all REPS on day of fete

Liaise with Fete Coordinator

Internal Stall Holders Co-ordinator Oversee the co-ordination of non food stalls:

· Glamour booth – Tattoos, Hair Colour, Hair Extensions

· P&F Novelty Stall · Plaster Painting & Slime Making Stall

· Carnival Stall Area Liaise with the fete co-ordinator

Food Co-ordinator Oversee the co-ordination of food stalls:

· BBQ · Vietnamese

· Spit · Popcorn/Fairy Floss

· Devonshire tea/Cake Stall · Canteen – Pizza/Falafels/Icy Poles · Juice bar – Jetts Gym & Bike Juicers

Liaise with the fete co-ordinator Liaise with the donations co-ordinator regarding collection dates of certain food/drink

Oversee food requirements i.e./ supplies of soft drink, food, sauces, jams and creams Oversee tool requirements i.e./ tongs, serviettes etc

Wrist Band Co-Ordinator Organise correspondence to be sent out for pre-purchase of wrist bands. Distribute wrist bands

If you can help, please contact Vicky Sartor, ph 0423 719 364 or email vicky@previewblinds.com.au

ALSO We are seeking to borrow a DOUBLE SPIT for the Fete. If anyone has one we could use for the day (or perhaps your Sports Club has one?)……… could you please let us

know?

Thank you!

P&F Fete Committee

Reflection of the Week It is during our darkest moments

that we must focus to see the light. …………..Aristotle

BROTHER PETER COLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ENTRY INTO YEAR 7 2020 These scholarships honour a much-respected former Parade teacher who was raised in Preston and was a Christian Brother for almost seventy years. These

scholarships are now open for students wishing to pursue academic excellence at our Preston Campus commencing Yr7 in 2020. Applications close 30 August 2018.

PARADE COLLEGE SNAPSHORT @ PARADE PROGRAM AT THE PRESTON CAMPUS For boys and girls in Years 3 & 4

The purpose of the program is to provide the opportunity for primary school students to participate in a variety of exciting activities that will enrich and challenge them.

The program will operate after school from 4pm to 5pm on a Wednesday afternoon for a period of 3 weeks beginning on Wednesday 15th August. Participants will be required to organise their own transport to and from the College. Refreshments will be offered

on arrival at Preston Campus Reception. A nominal fee of $10 will be levied to cover the cost of program materials.

Application forms are available at the Holy Name School Office (on the counter).

Overview of Program: Week 1 – August 15 - Kitchen Garden

Come and explore, add to the collection of plants and help make the new Garden a feature of the Campus…… be rewarded with something to take home.

Week 2 - August 22 - Team Sports Bring your runners! In this session you will get to showcase your skills in a variety of team

and individual activities – all skill levels catered for. Includes options such as indoor soccer, basketball.

Week 3 - August 29 - Experimenting with Science Come and explore a number of fun filled science activities, e.g. the physical properties of the

world around us & manipulating materials.

COMMUNITY NEWS

ST MONICA’S COLLEGE - 2020 ENROLMENTS

Please note that 2020 enrolments will close on Friday 17 August, 2018. Enrolments are currently being accepted for Year 7 2020 – 2021. For further enquiries, please contact the College Registrar, Mrs Enza Sinopoli, on 9409 8444.

HEIDELBERG UNITED FCC - FREE COMMUNITY OPEN DAY

On Sunday 19 August – 12noon to 3.30pm at Olympic Village, 55 Catalina St, Heidelberg West. Food trucks, DJ, Face Painting, Jumping Castle. Melbourne City FC will also be providing pitches, goals and prizes on the day.

Calendar of Known Dates for 2018 Reminder – some dates may need to change

(ADDED DATES FEATURED IN RED)

KNOWN DATES FOR 2018

AUGUST

Book Week Author Visit Tues 14 - Yr P, 1, 2 & 3 - Anna Walker Holy Communion Sun 19 (10.00am) Book Week Mon 20 to Fri 24

Book Week Dress Up Day Wed 22 (Parade @ 9.15am) G5 & 6 Hoop time B’ball Fri 24

SEPTEMBER Nude Food Day Tues 4 (wear house colour t-shirt & sport uniform)

Preps in PJ’s Prayer Evening Tues 4 Gr3&4 NGV excursion Wed 5

Prep excursion to Melb Zoo Mon 10 District Athletics Carnival Tues 11 Art Show Wed 12 & Thurs 13 (TBC)

Term Three ends Fri 21

OCTOBER Term Four commences Mon 8 First Reconciliation Tues 23 (evening)

Open Doors Parent Info Meeting Tues 30

NOVEMBER School Closure Day Mon 5 Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday Tues 6

School Closure Day Wed 28

SCHOOL FETE Sunday 18

DECEMBER

P - 2 Swim Program commences Mon 3 to Fri 14 Gr4 City Camp Thurs 6 & Fri 7 Gr6 Graduation Wed 12 (7pm)

Gr6 Fun Day Out Fri 14 Carols Evening Mon 17 (6pm)

School Finishes for 2018 Wed 19 (1.00pm)

2019 JANUARY

Testing for Students Wed 30 & Thurs 31

FEBRUARY Students commence Term 1 Fri 1 Feb

2019 SCHOOL PHOTO DAY - THURSDAY 9 MAY - (WEEK THREE OF TERM TWO)