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Emmaus Catholic Primary School has a commitment to the care, safety and wellbeing of children.

Congratulations to the forty eight of our Year 6 students and their families who celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation last Sunday 9th September. Special thanks to Bishop Mark Edwards for anointing our students with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. It was a most prayerful and reverent celebration. Many thanks to Father Maurie and Father George for concelebrating with Bishop Mark.

Year 6 students are currently on camp in Queenscliff. They are having a great time. They will be back on Friday at approximately 2:45pm.

This week a letter has gone out to families who have children ready for Prep in 2019. Next Wednesday 19th September, Year 5 and Year 6 students will participate in a soccer

clinic with Melbourne City Soccer Club. Students need to wear their sports uniform. Thank you to Mr Purgaric and Miss Hazlett for organising this to take place.

Our prayers and deepest sympathy go to Mrs Dennis and her family on the loss of her beloved father, Charlie Farrugia.

Mrs Rengey will be on leave until Monday 19th November. Mrs Tadic will be the Acting Principal.

This week’s Mass was prepared by 3B who taught us about the importance of forgiveness. Next week’s Mass will be prepared by 4T.

Year 5 students have a Blessing Mass at any of our Parish Masses this weekend.

The Fair Committee are busy planning our Parish Fair on Sunday 18th November. This year, we are asking each family to sell a booklet of raffle tickets. There are only 10

tickets, worth $2.00 each. Tickets went out on Monday 3rd September. We ask that all families please make a huge effort to sell the whole book and return it sold by Friday 21st of September.

This year, we received $20,000 from the Parish Fair Committee and with that money we have purchased 4 computer-televisions worth $20,000.

Please return money and/or unsold chocolates to the office. If you would like another box, please go to the office. Thank you to the Fundraising Committee for organising a Hot Dog day on Friday 21st September. This will also be a Footy Casual Dress Day. Don’t forget to bring a gold coin donation $1 or $2.

Is there an age limit for kids on social media? Many of our students are active on social media sites that are age inappropriate. Students

need to be 13 years and over to be on these sites. Parents are asked to be informed about various social media sites. Please visit the Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner for guidelines.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/education-resources/iparent/staying-safe/social-networking/is-there-an-age-limit-for-kids-on-social-media

Thursday 13th September, 2018

Do not let sorrow and care dishearten you. St Mary of the Cross MacKillop (14.9.1869)

SEPTEMBER 2018

12-14 Year 6 Camp

15/16 Years 5 & 6 Confirmation Blessing Mass

21 Footy Day - Hot Dog Lunch Order

21 Last day Term 3. School finishes at 1pm.

PREP 2019 ORIENTATION

PROGRAM

Tuesday - 9th October 16th October 23rd October Wednesday - 10th October 17th October 24th October Thursday - 11th October 25th October 1st November

HELPING YOUR CHILD AT HOME WITH THEIR MATHS

Read a newspaper article, view an advertisement or skim through a catalogue with your family. What maths can you identify? Eg. whole number, money, percentages, degrees, time.

NAPLAN

Naplan results for Year 3 and Year 5 are available from the office to be picked up by an adult/guardian.

OCTOBER 2018 8 Term 4 Begins

10 ‘Soccer’ Casual Clothes Day

12 Bully Zero Australia Incursion

17 Pyjama Day - Fundraising Committee

18 Parent/Teacher Interviews - School Closure

19 Athletics Carnival

20/21 Years 5 & 6 Blessing Mass

23 Sacraments 2 - Reconciliation at Cana

24 Sacraments 2 - Reconciliation at Emmaus

24 Coin Trail for Catholic Missions

25 Sacraments 2 - Reconciliation at Sacred Heart

27/28 Prep - 2 Blessing Mass

LOST PROPERTY Various items will be on display in the office foyer. Also a number of labelled school jumpers and sport tops have been lost and/or misplaced. Parents please check your child’s uniform to make sure you have the correct one.

NOVEMBER 2018 5 School Closure

6 Public Holiday - Melbourne Cup

9 Mini Fair

18 Parish Fair

23 School Closure - Report Writing Day No School for students

Indy in Grade 4 is appearing in:

GREAT SCHOOL

HOLIDAY FUN Western Arts Theatre present SHREK THE MUSICAL at Clocktower Centre, Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds.from Wednesday 3 October to Saturday 6 October and promises to be a lot of fun for the whole family. Book your tickets at: https://www.clocktowercentre.com.au/en/Whats-On/Clocktower-Cabaret/Shrek-the-Musical westernartsproducer@gmail.com

Top 10 cyber safety tips

By eSmart in News

Care about the Share

Social media wants you to share as much as you can bear! But the share should be rare. NEVER share: passwords, private/personal information, your location.

Privacy Matters If you care about the share, you’ll protect your privacy, no matter what. Regularly check your privacy settings on social media, and always think before you post. It’s amazing where data ends up – usually all over the internet.

Respect the Privacy of Others Treat others’ privacy as you would your own. Ask for your friends’ permission before uploading photos and videos of them. It’s not all about you, amiright?

Keep Everything Updated Any idea what causes the most security breaches on the internet? Software that isn’t up-to-date. Seems crazy simple, but it’s true! Be vigilant about updating software, including apps, anti-virus and even the humble browser.

Spam, Spam, Spam, Spammidy-spam Even with the best anti-spam and malware software – that’s up-to-date – spam is the modern version of junk mail. It’s everywhere! Learn how to tell the difference between real emails and messages, and dodgy things with dodgy links. Sometimes they don’t look so dodgy...always be suspicious of hyperlinks in emails.

Control the Troll Within There be trolls out there – beware! Don’t feed them, don’t give them what they want: an angry response. Block/Report the trolls. But also: resist the inner troll. If you’re not adding something to the debate online, don’t bother. Don’t be part of the problem.

Cyberbullying and Harassment If you’re being targeted by this kind of behaviour, know what you can do, and where you can get help. Visit the National Centre Against Bullying website and the Office of the eSafety Commissioner's website.

Keep Your Friends Close and Strangers at Arm’s Length Do you know how many true friends most people have? Three. Yup, those four thousand and fifty-two Facebook ‘friends’ are a combination of acquaintances, people-you-met-once, people-you-can’t-remember-meeting-once, and probably, some ‘randoms’. They don’t need to know what you had for breakfast, or what concert you went to last night, do they?

Feel the Flow – Keep Your Life in Balance Technology is incredible. Gaming, networking, apps…online shopping! But make sure you take time out and find the right balance for you. Too long on tech can put the world out of whack.

Have Fun, Friend Always remember to chill out and keep things in perspective. There’s too much information online to take it all in! Focus on each moment, and enjoy.

Entrée:

Roasted tomato and thyme soup, basil, crusty bread. OR

Potato gnocchi, prosciutto, white wine cream sauce, parmesan. Main

Chicken breast filled with garlic and sage, wrapped in prosciutto. Potato dauphinoise, green beans, chicken jus.

OR

Slow braised lamb, puy lentils , swiss browns, winter kale. Dessert

Individual chocolate tart, vanilla poached rhubarb, blackberry coulis.

OR

Sticky date pudding, butterscotch sauce, strawberries, toasted walnuts.