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Volume 16, 30th May 2013

Dear Families

Tomorrow night is the student discowhich the Parents Association have

organised. P Yr 2 is from 6- 7pm andYrs 3 6 is from 7.30 8.30pm. Thedisco will be run by Footsteps dance

group.

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWSThese will be on Wednesday 26th Junefrom 1.30pm 7.50pm (lastappointment) Students will finish

school at 1pm that day. Students whoare permanently booked into afterschoolcare will be supervised until 3.25 andafterschool care will be in the library.Online bookings will open on Wednesday

12th June and information for accessingthe bookings will be sent home onTuesday 11th June.

SACRED HEART LITURGY There will bea whole school liturgy on Friday 7 th Juneat 11.40a.m. and all families are

welcome.We will also be collecting good qualityused household items (not food) fordonation to the local St Vincents de Paul

who will then distribute them to theneedy. The collection will be fromTuesday 4th June to Friday 7th June

and goods are to be placed in theparent room.Suggestions for donations are attached tothe newsletter.

PREP 2014 New families to St Marks

can collect enrolment forms from theschool office.

New family Applications closetomorrow, 31st May 2013.

If you are a current family and have notput in a Prep Enrolment form yet please

do so now.

Letters of offer for all enrolments will besent out before 28th June 2013. Pleasenote that for current parents only this

letter, while needing to be returned, isonly a formality as siblings are given firstpriority to places.

SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY FRIDAY 26THJULYThe staff will be focusing on Learning toThink, Learning to Learn and how thisrelates to the General Capabilities which

are part of the new AustralianCurriculum. This topic is a continuationfrom the previous curriculum day.

ROAD SAFETY A reminder to parents to

discuss road safety with their childrenespecially those that ride bikes, scootersetc. We have had a number of reportsrecently of children nearly being hit by

cars because the children are not takingnotice of other road users.

DROP OFF ZONEPlease make sure that you move right upto the end of the zone (crossing end)when dropping off and picking up children

so that the maximum number of cars canstop in that area. Please do not stop atthe bend.

WOOLWORTHS EARN & LEARNPlease remember to collect your stickersfrom Woolworths and remind relativesand friends that they can contribute aswell. This promotion finishes on 9th June.

APPLICATONS TO GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR 2014 -Applications for Year 6 students who wish

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to attend a Government SecondarySchool in 2014 are now available fromthe school office. These applicationsmust be completed and returned to St

Marks for processing.Please ensure your Year 6 child has aschool booked for Year 7 in 2014.

NEWS FROM THE REC Sacrament ofEucharist Online Mass booking sheet hasbeen sent home with all Year 4 students.

This form is also available on the StMarks website and from tiqbiz.Bookings will be open from Monday,20th May and will close Friday 9thAugust.

BERNS GARDENING The Year 3/4

gardening group are trying to get ourschool compost bin up and running again.Only a small bin at this stage, we willhopefully be building a new bigger

compost bin later this year or next.(Helpers wanted!)In order for the children in each Year

level to successfully recycle their foodscraps we are looking for help from ourfamilies. We need 20 large ice creamcontainers with lids to go into the classrooms. If any family has finished icecream containers could they please besent to school to Mrs Bouvier. Thank

you.

TUCKSHOP Next Tuesdays special isSushi, an order form was sent home

Tuesday, please return by Friday, 31stMay. Thanks, Carm.

HERB SALE The Environment Group are

selling fresh herbs for $1 a bunch. Wehave rosemary, thyme, oregano, parsley,common mint and Vietnamese mint. If

you cant come, send a $1 to school with

your child. Thank you for your support.

CHILDRENS LITURGY NEWSEvery Sunday at 9:30am mass children

from Prep to Year 6 are invited to join inChildrens Liturgy at St Marks Church. Atthe liturgy children come to hear theword of God and participate in a varietyof activities that make them reflect onthe gospel story. This is a wonderfulopportunity for the children to come

together and share their prayers and

feelings about Jesus. A special invitationis extended to the Year 5/6 children whomay like to be assistant leaders. They

have the opportunity to work with the

younger members of our churchcommunity.Each session begins at the start of massin the hall and lasts for around 25-30

minutes. If any Year 5/6 children areinterested in being leaders could theyplease see Mr Davies, Deputy Principal.

We look forward to seeing new childrenat Childrens liturgy during the year.

SPORTS NEWS - Mr Snell has available

2013 Toyota AFL tickets Collingwood vAdelaide Crows 12th July 7.50pm.Please email Mr Snell [email protected] if you

would like tickets.

PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWS All

Entertainment books should be returnedby now unless you are purchasing one. Ifyou have a copy at home which you arenot purchasing please return it by next

Friday 31st May 2013.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB: Issue 4 was

sent home last week. Money we earnthrough orders helps to top up book titlesin our library. Orders need to be handedinto the office. Closing dates for each

issue will be advertised in the newsletter.NO LATE ORDERS WILL BEACCEPTED. PLEASE CHECK THAT YOU

ARE SENDING CORRECT MONEY,ORDERS WITH INCORRECT PAYMENTWILL ALSO BE RETURNED. There aredifferent booklets for different age

groups, Prep: Wombat, 1/2: Lucky, 3/4:Arrow, 5/6: Star.

Closing date for this issue is:Monday 3rd June

SCHOOL FEES School Fee Statementsare sent home at the beginning of each

term. School fee accounts can be paid by

cash, cheque or internet banking into theschool bank account (BSB 083 347, A/c46545 3309 please remember toinclude your name and account number).

UNIFORM SHOP. The uniform shop is

open Wednesday morning 9am 9.30am. Order forms are available from theschool office and website. They can beleft at the office to be completed on

Wednesdays after 9.30 am.The old style sports tops in sizes 6, 12,

14 and 16 have been reduced to $15.

OSHC NEWS Hi All, with winterapproaching its important to remind yourchildren that a lot of the afterschool care
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program will be spent indoors now. Wewill be doing a lot of winter themeactivities and decorating the room. Anyideas you may have would be greatly

appreciated. Also a reminder withholidays around the corner its time tostart thinking about holiday program

locations can be found atwww.campaustralia.com.au., or phone0423 793 677.Program Times BSC: 7 9 am, ASC 3.25

- 6pm.

Participants needed: FREE study for

overweight young people looking forhelp. Murdoch Childrens ResearchInstitute at The Royal ChildrensHospital is running a randomised clinical

trial of an online weight managementprogram for overweight adolescents.Participation involves completing height,weight, blood pressure and waistcircumference measurements and anonline questionnaire at baseline, 3, 6 and12 months. Parents are also invited to

participate. Every 3 months there will bea draw for a $100 gift voucher for thoseparticipants who have kept theirappointments. The results will

demonstrate the feasibility andeffectiveness of using the personalised,targeted Staying Fit program for

addressing weight-related behavioursduring adolescence. Recruitment hascommenced and we are looking for 550overweight young people aged 12- 17

living in metropolitan Melbourne.Enquiries Karly Cini 9345 [email protected] For more info:www.rch.org.au/cah/stayingfit

City of Kingston Vacation CareProgram Dates: Monday 1 July Fri12 July 2013 Enrolments Start: Monday

3rd June. Close: Friday 21 June, 2013.It is requested children who requiresupport for inclusion in a program,submit enrolment and payment forms as

early as possible to allow time to applyfor funding.Dont miss out on your childrens spot at

one of our fantastic programs to find outmore visits Kingstons websitewww.kingston.vic.gov.au. For enquiriesplease call the Vacation Care Team on(03) 9581 4846 or (03) 9581 4875.

AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS BLOODSERVICE Mobile unit will be at Springers

Leisure Centre on 26th June 1.30 7.30.

Appointments are essential. Please call13 14 95 to make an appointment.

Thought for the Week: Some people talk

about finding God as if he could getlost. Anon.

Regards

Debbie Darvell

TERM 231st May PA Student Disco

7th June Whole School Liturgy 11.40am10th June Queens Birthday holiday21st June School Reports home26th June Parent teacher interviews

Students finish 1pm28th June Term 2 ends 2.30pm15th July Term 3 commences 8.55a.m

26th July SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY12th & 13th November School Concert

Kilbreda College is now taking enrolments forYear 7 2015.An Enrolment Information Evening for Year 7 2015

will be held on Wednesday 11th September 2013 at7.30pm in the Mary Dalton HallFor further information please [email protected]@kilbreda.vic.edu.au

or the College office on 9584 7766

ST JAMES COLLEGEIS YOUR SON IN GRADE 5?NOW TAKING ENROLMENTS

FOR YEAR 7 2015COLLEGE TOUR

FRIDAY 21ST JUNE9.00AM - 10.30AM

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: Witness theCollege at Work

For further information contact the StJames College office on 9575 8100 [email protected]
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May Keystone

Lets talk

Prep D

Rylee Walsh for his confidence andenthusiasm when sharing with the

class. Well done Rylee!

Prep EPiper DRozario for always helping her

classmates and explaining how tothread beads using stoppers to make

fairy house decorations.

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Jude Davies for always making aneffort and getting along with otherclass members and speaking moreconfidently in front of a group. Well

done Jude!

1/2CEmily Bannon for listening carefully andmaking great contributions during small

group activities.

1/2DCaitlyn Alexnder for showing respect to

her classmates by listening and beingconsiderate of their views and opinions.

Well done Caitlyn!

1/2FNicholas Holden for always contributing

thoughtful responses during class

discussions. Well done!

1/2PBianca Anderson for always joining in

our class discussions and offering heropinion. Well done Bianca!

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Holly McCormack for her wonderfulcontributions to class discussions. Well

done Holly!

1/2SCMatthew Balogh for the cheerful way heengages in conversations with his peers

and teachers.

3/4ATwo Awards Next Week.

3/4KR

Taylor Owens for her excellentcommunication skills.

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Sienna Quinn for always being willingto offer her ideas during classroom

discussions!Luke Devitt for being an activities

member of our classroom and listeningto other students.

3/4AMSamuel Princi for exciting our class with

his knowledge about Astronomy. Your

enthusiasm is contagious Sam!3/4PM

Bailey Lawson for always being willingto share his ideas in class discussions.

Well done Bailey!

5/6CZac Wooster for positively contributing

to all class and group discussions.Being a great listener who is always

willing to negotiate. Keep up the greatwork!

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Annalise Flarve for always being politewhen communicating with everyone in

class! Well done Annalise.

5/6PJazzy Devitt for helping to organize the

girls dance for the school concert.

5/6RIsabella Raso for the respectful mannerin which she interacted with her peersand teachers this week. Keep it up!

5/6SJosh Bentley for he polite way in which

he talks to others. Thanks Josh.


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St. Vincent de Paul Society Charity donation suggestions

All donations need to be in good condition and respectful to those receiving the

goods.

Suggested Donations.


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Week Ending 31st May 2013

FOOD TECHNOLOGY RECIPE

CHOCOLATE AND BEETROOT MUFFINS

Cup Sugar

3 Cups Self-Raising Flour

3 Eggs

1 Cup Milk

Cup Oil

4 Tablespoons Cocoa

200/300gms Mashed Beetroot

METHOD

Pre Heat your oven to 180C.

1.

Place flour, sugar and cocoa into a bowl.2.Mash the beetroot and add to the flour along with

milk, eggs and oil and mix well. If it looks too dry

you may add some more milk.

3.Place your mixture into greased muffin tins and bake.4.Bake for 20-25 minutes until springy to the touch.

5.Cool in tin for a few minutes then turn onto a rack.

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