TERM 4

WEEK 3

25th OCTOBER 2017

WEEK 3

Friday 27th October

BUDDY MASS

Yr 5 & Yr 1

NO

RECONCILIATION

SORRY SERVICE

Year 1C

ASSEMBLY

Year 6 and Junior Dance

WEEK 4

Friday 3rd November

NO MASS

NO

RECONCILIATION

SORRY SERVICE

Foundation

ASSEMBLY

Yr 5C

And Middle Dance

Dear Parents,

Imagine what it would be like to live under constant surveillance, with people watching and copying everything you do. Would you live your life differently? Approach situations differently? Modify your behaviour at times because you know you are being watched and copied?

The reality is that we do not need to imagine this situation because our role as parents means that we are under constant surveillance, being watched, learnt from and copied at all times by our children. Our children learn as much, if not more from us, by how we behave as they do by what we say to them. Confusion reigns when what we are asking and demanding off our children does not correlate with our own behaviour. We are role models 24/7, particularly at the impressionable age our children are at in primary school.

Of recent times we have had some serious issues in the carpark. Aggression between parents, swearing, unsubstantiated gossip and blatant breaking of the carpark rules. I wonder if these parents would act differently if they stopped and considered the modelling they are demonstrating to their children? Inappropriate behaviour from strangers can be discussed and worked through with our children as wrong and unacceptable. Inappropriate behaviour from loved adult role models can be viewed as acceptable behaviour if we are not careful.

Parents and Friends

The Parents and Friends Committee at Trinity does an excellent job supporting school events and fundraising. I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the 2017 Committee for their efforts, in particular our President, Kerryn Cerchiaro. Kerryn has been President for the last two years and should be justifiably proud of her efforts.

The unfortunate reality of the busy lifestyles we lead today is that we can become time poor and the ability of parents to commit to meetings outside of hours can be challenging. This, coupled with the changes that have been made regarding the governance of Parents and Friends Committees to adhere to the new financial regulations and Child Safety Standards, has forced us to address the way we operate. After discussion at both the Parents and Friends Committee and the School Education Board meetings we have decided to trial a new method of operating in 2018 for the Parents and Friends.

TRINITY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

PRINCIPAL — Mr Simon Dell’Oro

103-129 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South 3805

Email: info@trinitynarre.catholic.edu.au

Phone: 03 9704 1970 Web: www.trinitynarre.catholic.edu.au Fax: 03 9704 1780

Trinity Catholic Primary School is committed to providing an education that develops the whole person.

We believe that the social, emotional, moral, spiritual and physical wellbeing of our students

is pivotal to student health, safety, learning and success.

The first priority addressed when considering this change was that the students (and parents) do not miss out, and the same opportunities afforded to them in 2017 will remain in 2018. The difference will be that we are trying to reduce the load on parents and are not requiring parent meeting attendance anymore. The Office will now receive and receipt all money raised (this is a compliance requirement that the school has to meet).

Coordination of the activities will be through the school and will be asking for helpers at each event. At the commencement of 2018 a list of events and dates will be forwarded to families and we will ask parents to indicate which event they can offer their help at. It is essential that we receive parent assistance to be able to run the activities and events.

The current Parents and Friends Committee has agreed to be suspended for 12 months so that we can reconvene at the same time next year and review whether the trial has been successful or not. Again; I would like to highlight my thanks to the 2017 Parents and Friends Committee for their outstanding work and their agreeance to convene again in 2018 to be part of the new trial review.

Uniform

I remind parents that we have a great uniform here at Trinity and it is an expectation that it is worn correctly. Summer uniform has commenced now that it is Term 4 and we will be focussing on ensuring that it is worn correctly. A reminder that we have a No Hat No Play policy.

Grandparents Day.

Grandparents Day is approaching fast, Friday 10th November. This is one of the highlights of the year at Trinity. As part of the liturgy, we would like to put together a power point of images of the student’s grandparents (or special friends) and would love every family to be represented. If you have not yet forwarded any photos of your children with their grandparents, or just of their grandparents / special friends, could you please email them to kathryn.pepper@trinitynarre.catholic.edu.au asap.

Free Dress Day

This Friday, October the 27th, is a Free Dress Day. We ask that the students contribute a gold coin donation to wear free dress which will be used to raise money for the Catholic Mission and Cancer Council.

2018 Planning

If your family situation is changing, we would appreciate you letting the Office know. An accurate indication of student numbers assists us enormously. We have a waiting list and if we know you are leaving we can offer your child’s spot to another family.

School Closure Day

Please be aware that the Monday of Cup Weekend, November the 6th, is a School Closure Day. The staff are using this time for report writing.

The Victorian Curriculum Water Safety Certificate and Trinity Swimming Program

Swimming and Water Safety is a key component of The Victorian Curriculum Health and Physical Education learning outcomes. The Water Safety Certificate is a Victorian Government initiative that reflects the level of competency recommended by the swimming and water safety industry for primary school students. The Water Safety Certificate is designed to develop students’ knowledge and skills to enable them to safely enjoy water based activities in calm and shallow aquatic environments. The competencies focus on water safety, knowledge, rescue skills, survival sequences and the ability to swim a continuous distance.

Level Lesson Focus Venue Dates in Term 4

Foundation Water Safety Session Paul Sadler Swimland 101 Seebeck Drive, NWS

Wednesday 6 December

Level 1 Water Safety Session Paul Sadler Swimland 101 Seebeck Drive, NWS

Wednesday 13 December

Level 2 Intensive Swimming Lesson Program

Paul Sadler Swimland 101 Seebeck Drive, NWS

8 – 17 November

Level 3 Beach & Water Safety Victorian Lifesaving In-cursion

Trinity Catholic Primary School Incursion

PE lessons and incursion Weeks 1 – 4

Level 4 Intensive Swimming Lesson Program

Paul Sadler Swimland 101 Seebeck Drive, NWS

10 – 20 October

Level 5 Beach & Water Safety Victorian Lifesaving In-cursion

Trinity Catholic Primary School Incursion

PE lessons and incursion Weeks 1 – 4

Level 6 Intensive Swimming Lesson Program

Paul Sadler Swimland 101 Seebeck Drive, NWS

10 – 20 October

Permission notes for Trinity Swimming Program will be sent home to parents when their child’s Swimming Program begins. It is important that students wear appropriate swimming attire for a school swimming event. Swimming caps will be provided by Paul Sadler Swimland. The table below lists the level, lesson focus, venue and dates for swimming in Term 4.

At the conclusion of the Swimming Program, each student will be issued with a certificate outlining the skills they competently demonstrated. This will be placed into their portfolio at the end of term.

Regards,

Simon Dell’Oro

Principal

A reminder to Parents

* Junior Dance Group will be performing this Friday at Assembly.

*Poppies for sale for Remembrance Day from the office and SRC.

Included in this newsletter are the following notices:-

*Nomination form for The School Board to be returned by Thursday 16th November.

* All Souls Day candle - also sent home today.

* Gary Lechte Music Scholarship application form.

* Grandparents Day invitation.

* Grandparents Day catering form. * Student disco note.

Religious Education News

GRANDPARENT’S DAY Fri Nov 10th

Please remember to email your photos

of your children and their grandparents

(or special friends) to

kathryn.pepper@trinitynarre.catholic. edu.au

29thSunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 22:15-21

Reflection:

In Sunday’s Gospel Jesus reminds us that God must be first in our hearts, and that our whole

life must be directed toward him.

Possible discussion: Who are the people who planned to trick Jesus? What did the Pharisees say to Jesus? What did Jesus say to them? Jesus says that we can serve God and serve our country at the same time. We can be good Australians by respecting others. How do we show respect for all people? How can we serve God by being a good Australian?

IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 4

Free Dress Day Fundraiser

This Friday 27th October

Grandparents Day Friday 10th November @ 9am

First Communion Celebrations Sat 11th and Sun 12th November

Confirmation Celebrations

Fri 17th and Sat 18th November

Grade Six Graduation Mass and Dinner Thursday 14th December @ 6pm

End of Year Mass

Tuesday 19th December @ 9am

Christmas Play and Carols Tuesday 19th December @ 1:45pm

TERM 4 SOCIAL JUSTICE FUNDRAISER

FREE DRESS DAY – THIS FRIDAY 27th OCTOBER This term the Social Justice Leaders and SRC have chosen to raise money for two very special charities; The Cancer Council and Catholic Mission. In order to assist these charities the SRC will be holding a Free Dress Day on Friday 27th October in return for a gold coin donation that will go towards both the charities. For more information, please see the flyer included in the newsletter.

Kathryn Pepper

2017 SCHOOL FEES

The statement for Term 4 school fees will be sent home next week. Since this is the final term for the 2017 school year all outstanding accounts must be finalised by 15th November 2017. For families that are leaving Trinity all unpaid accounts will be forwarded to the Catholic Education Office.

If you are having difficulties please contact the office.

Payments can be made by Cash, BPay, Cheque and EFTPOS however it is recommended that fees are paid by Direct Debit. Forms are available from the office.

BPay transcation amounts are : Maximum $1000.00 and Minimum $50.00.

Payments for school fees can be made in instalments.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Parents of Grades 4 and 5— Wed 1st November: Grade 5 & 6

Camp Information Night. Grade 6 Camp 7pm; Grade 5 Camp

7.45pm

School Closure Days Monday 6th November and Tuesday 7th

November

(Melbourne Cup Day)

Prep 2018 Information Night 8th November 7pm

Don’t forget to always check our “Events Calendar” in the newsletter each week for any

additional events throughout the school.

SECOND HAND UNIFORM SHOP Open each day before and after school, unsupervised

Supervised Wednesday 3.00pm—3.30pm

Thursday 8.30am—9.00am & 3.00pm—3.30pm

ST FRANCIS XAVIER COLLEGE

GARY LECHTE GROUP MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP 2018

We are please to advise that, with the generous support of the Gary Lechte Group, St Francis Xavier College is again able to offer the Gary Lechte Group Music Scholarship for 2018.

The Music Scholarship is awarded to a current Year 6 student entering Year 7 in 2018 at St Francis Xavier College and is based on an audition, school report and an interview.

The 2018 Music Scholarship is tenable until the completion of the 2018 school year and covers all Instrumental Music Tuition fees on the student’s choice of instrument.

Interested applicants should complete the attached application form, then contact the following staff at St FX for further instructions and to arrange an audition time:

Ms Leah Rolfe Berwick Campus 9702 6588 or Ms Erin Lalor 5943 3600

Applications close on Wednesday 1st November 2017.

Application forms are also available from our school office.

CONGRATULATIONS!

FOUNDATION Shaunna, Joel, Lauren, Jayden, Harrison, Jasmin, Asmara, Harper, Joel,

LEVEL ONE Tarryn, Imogen, Holly, Riley, Angus, Aleksandar, Cruz, Isaac, Emily

LEVEL TWO Spencer, Caleb, Jack, Sophie, Joshua, Catherine, Paige,

LEVEL THREE Matthew, Leon, Olivia, Brodie, Luca, Julie, Jasmin, Gabriella, Romeo, Jayden, Amelie, Hailey,

Christopher, Mahadev, Heidi, Chanel, Intisar, Laura, Liam, Ryan, Serena, Cheyenne, Lacey,

LEVEL FOUR Julien, Wilbur, Isabella, Isaac, Lily, Francis, Xanthia, Jayla, Benjamin, Noah, Brianna, Samuel,

LEVEL FIVE Ava, Kade, Grace, Ryan, Daniel, Declan, Portia, Noah, Cedric, Seth, James, Sandaru, Tanya, Zacharie, Megan, Joshua, Austin, Matilda

LEVEL SIX Breanna, Rose, Sophie, Jake, Mannix,

This year Trinity celebrated our first year of the annual Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge. Trinity students who met and achieved The Victorian

Premiers’ Reading Challenge, 2017 should be very proud of their efforts this year. Each student receives their signed Certificate of Achievement from The

Hon Daniel Andrews MP, Premier of Victoria this week.

SCHOOL EVENTS CALENDAR blue will indicate new items added to the Calendar that week.

NOVEMBER 2017

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1

Grade 5 & 6 Camp Info Night—

7pm Grade 6

7.45pm Gr 5

2 3 4 5

6

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

REPORT WRITING DAY

7

NO SCHOOL

MELBOURNE CUP DAY

8

Swimming Yr 2

2018 Prep Info Night 7pm

9

Swimming Yr 2

10

Grandparents Day

11 12

13 Swimming Yr 2

2018 Prep Orientation

9am--10am 11.30am-12.30pm 2pm—3pm

14

Swimming Yr 2

15

Swimming Yr 2

Yr 3 Incursion

16

Swimming Yr 2

Board Nominations due

17

Swimming Yr 2

18 19

20 21

2018 Prep Orientation

9am--10.30am

22 23

School Board AGM

24 25 26

27 28 29

2018 Prep Orientation

9am--10.30am

30

OCTOBER 2017

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

16

Swimming Program Yrs 4 and 6

P&F Meeting

7pm

17

Swimming Program Yrs 4 and 6

18

Swimming Program Yrs 4 and 6

19

Swimming Program Yrs 4 and 6

School Board Mtg 7pm

20

Swimming Program Yrs 4 and 6

21 22

23 24 25 26 27 Social Justice Casual Dress Day

28 29

30 31

Yr 4 Excursion Taskworks

ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL In the case of illness a phone call in the morning on the day they are absent.

If you are going on holidays or your child will be away for an extended period you must advise in writing BEFORE you leave.

Thank you.

CHILD SAFE STANDARDS WORKING WITH CHILDREN

Trinity has zero tolerance towards child abuse and is therefore committed to complying with the Victorian Child Safe Standards and Ministerial Order 870. All parents/Guardians wishing to help in the classroom, canteen or attend excursions MUST have completed the PARENT HELPER WORKSHOP and hold a current WORKING WITH CHILDREN CARD.

Further details are available from the school office or the Justice Department website. All parent/guardian helpers must sign in at the office before proceeding to the classrooms. Your current Working with Children card must be displayed at all times when working in the classrooms and attending excursions.

A reminder to all Parents/Carers, supervision by School Staff begins at 8.30am before school and after school only at the drop

off area until 3.30pm.

Please observe and supervise your children, as they play on the equipment.

Thank you for your co-operation

TRINITY CAR PARK ETIQUETTE For greater safety and visibility, we are requesting that all

drivers reverse park into the marked bays.

Thank you all who use the pedestrian crossing area. You are demonstrating to your children correct road safety practices. Once children cross the pedestrian crossing into the parking area, they, for their safety, need to be placed into vehicles promptly. The car park is NOT a meeting area.

The lane around the edge of the car park (closest to the oval) are for vehicles waiting to pick children up from the Pick-up Zone ONLY.

The two parking bays closest to the office path are the PICK-UP ZONES. These are NO STANDING zones. I f your children are not ready to get into your car as you pull up to the pick-up zone, you must continue on and rejoin the end of the pick-up queue.

There is NO RIGHT TURN when exiting the car park. All vehicles must turn left for the safety of others and to maintain traffic flow.

THE GATES CLOSE AT 9.00am AND RE-OPEN AT 3.00pm. Occasionally they might re-open slightly later due to school activities.

The Staff Car Park is for STAFF PARKING ONLY. Please do not use as a drop off/pick up for students.

Thank you for your patience and consideration of others.

SCHOOL BOARD

board@trinitynarre.catholic. edu.au

Ex-officio:

Fr. Brendan Hogan

Principal

Simon Dell’Oro

School Representative:

Maria Scarton

Georgegina Nettleingham

Parish Representative:

Denise Ryan

Chairperson: Scott McLardie

Secretary: Lisa Fabien

P & F Rep: Lisa Ferracane

Parent Representatives:

Tania Johnson

Chantal Fischer

Claudia Sajeba

Allison Hellier

OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS PARISH

496 Princes Hwy

Narre Warren 3805.

Phone-9704 7935

Fax – 9704 7023

Parish Priest Fr. Brendan Hogan

Assistant Priest

Fr. James Fernandez

Pastoral Associates Conny James

Sacrament Co-ordinator Emily D’Sylva

Mass Times Saturday- 6.00pm

Sunday– 8.00am, 9.15am 11.00am & 6.00pm

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday 12noon – 3.30pm

Tues-Friday 9.00 - 3.30pm

Happy Birthday

to the following children who are celebrating their birthday this week!

23rd OCTOBER HUNTER

REESE

24th OCTOBER BRIAN

BRODIE

VAUGHAN

25th OCTOBER RILEY

CAMERON

27th OCTOBER ASHTON

JOEL

28th OCTOBER LEVI

JOHANN

JASMINE

29th OCTOBER ALEKSANDER

LUNA

BOOK CLUB ORDERS

Due on FRIDAY 27th October 2017

Please ensure your child’s name and class is on the top of the order form.

It is very difficult to find the own of the order without a name.

Thank you for your help.

CANTEEN ROSTER

TERM 4

If you are unable to attend on your allocated day please contact another person on the roster. In the event you are not able to swap contact Tracey Sligar 9704 1970.

Thank you for your help and support of our children and our school .

Lunch bags are available from the school office $10 each

Colours available, pink, purple, green

DATE 8.45 - 10.30 approx 11.45 – 1.15 approx

26TH OCTOBER Jo Knezevic Lisa Cini

2nd NOVEMBER Luisa Locandro Gus Powell

9th NOVEMBER Walter Burston Kate Henderson

16th NOVEMBER Annie Lacey Adele Pettenuzzo

23rd NOVEMBER Maie Drew Anastasia Barker

30th NOVEMBER Ivana Mioni Mariane Mikhael

7th DECEMBER Amanda Mair Astrid Buissink

14th DECEMBER Karina Anand Lisa Whittaker

Next P & F Meeting:

Monday

1st December—Free Student Disco

TRINITY PARENTS & FRIENDS

NEWSLETTER

Committee Members General

President Kerryn Cerchiaro Anastasia Barker

Vice President Chrs Brember Natasha Ferreras

Secretary Lisa Ferracane Kate Henderson

Asst Secretary Mirelle Van Duin Joanne Knezevic

Treasurer Michelle Hofman Rachael Manley

Asst Treasurer Chantal Fischer Jessica McLardi

Board Rep Lisa Ferracane Claudia Sajeba

Melissa Yong

Welcome back to Term 4, we hope you all had a great holiday.

The last fundraiser for the year is our Christmas raffle to be drawn at assembly later in December

If you have any items you would like to donate for the Christmas raffle it would be greatly appreciated, you can drop them off to the office.

Free Student Disco will be held on Friday 1st December 2017.

Information regarding the Disco will be in the newsletter in the coming weeks.

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GRANDPARENTS DAY

FRIDAY 10th NOVEMBER

9.00am – 11.30am

We will be holding a Grandparents day on Friday 10th November.

All Grandparents are invited to come along and join their grandchildren

for a special school liturgy, followed by a variety of activities in their

classrooms. Morning tea will be provided for all Grandparents to

enjoy in the hall after the classroom visits. If your child’s

Grandparents cannot come, they are welcome to invite a significant

person in their life. Please also remember to email Kathryn Pepper a

photo of your child’s Grandparents or someone special to them to be

used during the liturgy.

To help us with our planning, please complete the form below and

return to the school office by Wednesday 1st November 2017.

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GRANDPARENTS DAY - Friday 10th November

Family Name: …………………………………………

Number attending: ………………………………

TRINITY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

NARRE WARREN SOUTH

GRANDPARENTS DAY

FRIDAY 10th NOVEMBER

9.00am – 11.30am

Our Grandparents Day is fast approaching. The students and staff are looking forward to

this day and by the replies we have had, we are expecting a large number of Grandparents.

To help with catering, we would like to ask families if they could please bring a plate of food

to share on the day.

If you are able to help, please indicate below what you will be bringing and return to the

slip to the school office by Wednesday 8th November.

We thank you all for your generosity in anticipation of a great day.

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GRANDPARENTS DAY - Friday 10th November

Family Name: …………………………………………

We will be able to help by providing: -

(please choose one)

Sandwiches

Fruit platter

Cakes

Biscuits

Gluten Free

TRINITY CATHOLIC PRIMARY

SCHOOL

NARRE WARREN SOUTH

ALL SOULS DAY November 2nd

On Thursday 2nd November, the Catholic Church celebrates All Souls Day. On

this day we prayerfully remember all our loved ones who have died and are now

at peace with God in Heaven.

To honour our loved ones, we invite families to fill out the candle below and

return to school by the Wednesday 1st November so we can create a

remembrance display in the Atrium.

On this day, with love in our hearts,

we remember

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

All Souls Day

November 2nd 2017

OLHC Parish news

NEW MASS TIMES effective from 7th and 8th October 2017

Saturday 6pm

Sunday 7.30am, 9.00am, 11.00am and 6.00pm

Catechist Classes (Effective January 2018)

Sunday 10.00am — 11.00am

Thank you to all the families who have placed an order for Mangoes. They should be ready for collection Monday 18th December (The date will be confirmed late November but may vary slightly depending on the mangoes ripening).

PARISH FUNDRAISING EVENT OLHC NEW YEARS EVE PARTY 2017 is on once again! We would love to have your company on 31st December to socialise and join in our New Years Eve dance with the theme “Many Cultures, One Parish!” There will be a live band and DJ to keep us entertained throughout the evening, along with raffles and prizes to be won. The parish is looking for volunteers to help run this event, prior to and on the night of the function. If you can donate prizes towards the raffle or help in any way, please contact either the parish office on 9704 7935 or call Gillian on 0413 011 789.

DIOCESE OF SALE ON FACEBOOK You can now find the Diocese of Sale on Facebook. Search for ‘Catholic Diocese of Sale’ on Facebook or go to www.facebook/dioceseofsale and ‘like’. You do not need to log in or join to see what is on the Facebook page. The page will have news and information from around the Diocese and supplement the news coverage provided by our Catholic Life Newspaper. Recent posts have included photos from the recent Diaconate Ordinations in Sale and the Migrant Sunday Mass in Pakenham. SPECIAL BLESSING FOR VCE & UNIVERSITY STUDENTS will take place next weekend 28/29 October at all masses. Please keep our young parishioners in your prayers as they commence their examinaHons.