CANA CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL 'Do What Jesus Tells You'

NEWSLETTER – Friday 8th February 2019 CANA CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL All praise to You, Lord Jesus, bless our family. Give us light, strength, and courage when our task is difficult. All glory and praise are Yours, Lord Jesus, forever and ever. Amen.

TERM 1 - DATES FOR YOUR DIARY FEBRUARY Tue 12th Meet and Greet – Cana Chats - attached th Wed 13 Meet and Greet – Cana Chats - attached 46 Banchory Avenue Thur 14th Meet and Greet – Cana Chats - attached Hillside Victoria 3037 www.canahillside.catholic.edu.au Sat 16th Prep and New Teachers Welcome Mass – see attached T: 8390 9200 F: 8390 9241 Tue 19th Grade 3 & 6 Sacrament 1 meetings 5pm or 7pm – Cana Parish Priest Wed 20th Grade 3 & 6 Sacrament 1 meetings 5pm or 7pm – Emmaus th Fr Maurie Cooney Wed 20 SCHOOL PHOTO DAY Thur 21st Grade 3 & 6 Sacrament 1 meetings 5pm or 7pm – Principal Sacred Heart Mrs Carmen Blatti

Thur 28th Prep Information Evening – 7pm Deputy Principal MARCH Curriculum Coordinator Sat 2nd Reconciliation Mass of Blessing – Grade 3 Mrs Lina Vermeulen

Sun 3rd Reconciliation Mass of Blessing – Grade 3 Religious Education Mon 4th –Fri 8th Grade 6 camp (6M Mon-Wed / 6K Wed-Fri) Coordinator Mon 4th Berry Street Parent Session at Cana 2-3pm Student Wellbeing th Mrs Michelle Cassar Wed 6 Ash Wednesday Mass 11.30am – All Welcome Sat 9th Eucharist Mass of Blessing – Grade 4 Accounts / Finance Sun 10th Eucharist Mass of Blessing – Grade 4 Mrs Trudy Milligan

Mon 11th LABOUR DAY – NO SCHOOL THIS DAY Administration Tue 12th First Cana School Mass -8.30am Mrs Blazenka Coric Tue 12th Cyber Safety Parent Session (Compulsory for Gr.5 parents) Sacred Heart Church 7.00pm (attend one evening – all welcome) MASS TIMES th Wed 13 Cyber Safety Parent Session (Compulsory for Gr.5 parents) Saturday Emmaus Church 7.00pm (attend one evening – all welcome) Sacred Heart 5.00pm Thur 14th Cyber Safety Meetings Emmaus 6.30pm Sat 16th Confirmation Mass of Blessing – Grade 5 & 6 th Sunday Sun 17 Confirmation Mass of Blessing – Grade 5 & 6 Sacred Heart 8.00am, 10.15am, Tue 19th Cana Reconciliation 7pm – Grade 4 11.30am Wed 20th Cana Reconciliation 7pm – Grade 4 Emmaus 9.00am st Thur 21 Harmony Day Parish Office / Presbytery 2020 Enrolment Information Meeting at Emmaus 2pm or 7pm Secretary Margaret Sat 23rd Prep to Grade 2 Mass of Blessing T: 9366 2146 Cana Reconciliation 10am & 11.30am – Grade 4 F: 9366 9876 Sun 24th Prep to Grade 2 Mass of Blessing th Jesus is our model. We Pray, Work Tue 26 Cana Feast Day and Share together. Through the Wed 27th 2020 Enrolment Information Meeting at Cana 2pm or 7pm Eucharist APRIL we hear, “Do What Jesus Tells You”. The story of Jesus’ first miracle was at Wed 3rd Last Day of Term 1 for Student 3.15pm finish the wedding feast in Cana. He began th Thur 4 Parent Teacher Interviews NO SCHOOL THIS DAY His ministry at this time and His Fri 5th Staff Professional Development Day -NO SCHOOL THIS DAY disciples believed in Him. (John, Chapter 2:1-11)

‘Do What Jesus

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NEWSLETTER – Friday 8th February 2019 Welcome message form Mrs. Blatti SCHOOL HOURS Monday 8.45am – 3.15pm Dear Cana Families, Tuesday 8.30am – 3.00pm Wednesday 8.45am – 3.15pm I am pleased to welcome you back to a new Thursday 8.45am – 3.15pm school year! I would like to extend a special Friday 8.45am – 3.15pm

welcome to all of the new families joining Cana Music starts at 8.42am (Tuesdays at 8.27am) this year and welcome back all of our returning families as well. Our goal at Cana is to work together to provide our students with a rich Bell rings at 8.45am for school to begin learning environment. My vision, as the principal, is to always put kids (Tuesdays at 8.30am) first! My belief is that all students can learn. As educators, we need to discover how each child learns in order to differentiate our instruction MOBILE PHONE APP to support diverse learning styles. In a collaborative effort, we want We advise all families to download this App as this is our form of children to thrive in all ways possible. My hope is that all children will communication. LOVE school and nurture a learning environment that is positive, safe, Download: Cana Catholic Primary caring as well as a fun place to learn and grow. School

Some new initiatives you will experience-:

1) Each fortnight each classroom teacher will send home a OshClub is our Before & After School ‘Classroom Newsletter”. The purpose of this is to inform you of Care Program. Children need to be the learning focus for the following two weeks. This will be sent registered before they attend. We electronically each fortnight. (Only the first one will be a hard advise all families to register their copy sent home next Monday). child/ren (registration is free).

2) The warm/soft start each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Coordinator Kafa Zoghaib (8.30-8.40am) provides an opportunity to establish positive Assistant Mary Briffa connections between the parents, students and the teacher. Mobile 0478 022 320 3) We will also encourage emails as a form of communication Head Office 8564 9000 between the parent and teacher. (allow us a few weeks to set up all the class email contacts and communication protocols) BANK ACCOUNT 4) An information booklet/pack will be sent home clarifying some Please ensure your 6 digit familyID aspects of Cana. Eg. expectations/terminology. The purpose is used as your reference. of this is to inform parents and help them understand significance of terminology, what we do and how it adds value BSB 083 347 ACCOUNT 563101059 to our teaching and learning. With shared understandings we

will strengthen the home school partnership and parent engagement connection. (This will be communicated in the SECOND HAND UNIFORM coming weeks) Purchases and or handing in items to be sold or donated can only be Again, welcome and let’s begin this new year together. I look done on Mondays from 2.30pm to forward to seeing and speaking with you around the school. 3.15pm in the school hall.

Principal – Mrs. Carmen Blatti

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NEWSLETTER – Friday 8th February 2019 SCHOOL PHOTO DAY ARRANGEMENTS SCHOOLPIX will be visiting Cana on Wednesday 20th February

Please note that you order forms will show Friday 15th. There was a late change. Your child/ren’s photo day will be Wednesday 20th February.

Dress: Full summer uniform and school jumper

Hair: Neat and swept off the face. Girl’s hair must be tied up as per School Uniform Policy.

Online Orders: Orders can only be placed online.

To Pre Order use your personal order and intern ID number found on your order form and go to

www.schoolpix.com.au.

Orders can be placed online up to 2 working days after photography. Orders placed online before midnight on photography day will receive a bonus 20x25cm black and white print with bookmark.

You do not need to return the order form if you order online.

Sibling Order Forms Only families that order a sibling photo will be photographed. Orders must be placed before 10am on photography.

Phone: 1300 766 055 Email: [email protected] ------Ice Cream Sales- Helpers Needed

Ice cream sales will commence Friday 15th February. If you are available to assist with sales, kindly return the slip below by Monday 11th Feb to be rostered. Please note, you must have a current Working with Children Check and it must be registered with the school.

------ICE CREAM SALE SCHOOL HELPER

Name : ______PH: ______

Eldest child: ______Grade: ______

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NEWSLETTER – Friday 8th February 2019 URGENT PARENT ATTENTION – FIRST AID REQUIRMENTS

This request was made to parents in 2018. Unfortunately, we have NOT had plans for a number of students returned. If you are a parent with a child/ren that requires medication to be administered by the school, you MUST have relevant paperwork returned to school NO LATER THAN MONDAY 11th February. Please refer to below request placed in term 4 2018 newsletters.

2019 Medical Condition Paperwork.

The following information is regarding your child/ren’s medical condition/s and whether they require an Action Plan and/or medication to be held for administration at school. You will need to either download relevant forms via The Department of Education and Training website (www.education.vic.gov.au), have them provided by your General Practitioner (G.P) or visit the Cana school website. We also highly encourage parents to consider providing hayfever/headache/eczema medication for those child/ren that suffer regularly with allergies/headaches etc. During the school holidays, it is imperative that your child is assessed by your General Practitioner to have the form/s completed correctly. Your child is then required to bring the appropriate form/s and any medication, not already left at school, on the FIRST day back at school. Supporting your child/ren’s health and wellbeing needs, whilst in our care at school, is our highest priority. We can only do this with your co- operation and in partnership with you. This forms part of our Anaphylaxis, Asthma, First Aid and Medication Policy and Duty of Care.

We are obligated to provide a safe and secure environment for your child, therefore without required medication your child will be at risk. SO if medication AND signed updated action plans are NOT provided to the start of the school day, Monday 11th February. Mrs. Blattil will be contacting you to arrange for someone to bring the necessary action plans PRIOR to your child entering the classroom.

This is a safety measure which I trust you understand. Cana Catholic Primary School has a commitment to the care,

safety and wellbeing of children.

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NEWSLETTER – Friday 8th February 2019

Dear New Cana Families,

I would like to formally welcome you to our school community here at Cana. I trust you have had a positive start to the new year.

This letter is to personally invite you to one of our Parish Masses where, the community of Sacred Heart, Emmaus Cana Parish, will extend our welcome.

The ‘Welcome Masses’ will be held at all the regular Masses on the weekend of the 16th and 17th of February, 2019.

As we are a parish of three primary schools, a representative school leader from either Cana, Sacred Heart or Emmaus will be at each Mass.

For your convenience, I have placed a list of Masses, including where Mass will be celebrated and at what time.

I do hope that as a new family to our Parish you feel welcomed into our community, one that prays, works and shares together. MASS TIMES Saturday Sacred Heart 5.00pm Emmaus Church 6.30pm Sunday Sacred Heart 8.00am, 10.15am, 11.30am Emmaus Church 9.00am

Thanking you - Michelle Cassar Religious Educator Coordinator/Student Wellbeing Leader

2019 SACRAMENTAL DATES

RECONCILIATION 19th, 20th and 23rd of March (Grade 4 students) HOLY COMMUNION 2nd June (Grade 4 students) CONFIRMATION 13th October (Grade 6 students) RECONCILIATION 26th, 29th &30th October (Grade 3 students)

Grade 3 students will be celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation this year! The Cana Catholic Primary School Fee and Levies for the 2019 School Year will be as follows:

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NEWSLETTER – Friday 8th February 2019 Fee & Levies Description 1 Child Family 2 Child Family 3 Child Family 4 Child Family Family Fee $1,100.00 $1,100.00 $1,100.00 $1,100.00 Educational/Curriculum Levy $360.00 $720.00 $1,080.00 $1,440.00 Technology Levy $310.00 $620.00 $930.00 $1,240.00 Excursion Levy $125.00 $250.00 $375.00 $500.00

TOTAL 2019 School Fee $1,895.00 $2,690.00 $3,485.00 $4,280.00

In 2019, the School Fee per Family will be $1,100.00 plus Levies per Student of & $795.00

Levies per Student consist of: Education/Curriculum Levy of $360.00 Technology Levy of $310.00 Excursion Levy of $125.00

Please note that Grade 6 Camp costs will be invoiced during Term 1, 2019 for Grade 6 Students only.

1. Families who choose to pay their school fee account in full before the end of Term 1 will receive a $50.00 early payment discount. If paying the 2019 school fees in full by the end of Term 1, please reduce full payment by $50.00 ie: pay $1,845.00 instead of $1895.00 to allow for a $50 rebate to be applied to your 2019 school fee account.

2. If you are not paying the 2019 Fee and Levy in full by the end of Term 1, Families are required to make regular periodic payments to achieve the following.

• 25% of the annual Fee & Levy paid by the end Term 1, 2019 • Total of 75% paid of the annual Fee & Levy must be paid no later than end of Term 2, 2019 • 2019 School Fee Account required to be paid in full by end of Term 3, 2019

Families can choose to pay their school fees by instalments with the following options:

Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly, per School Term

If required, School Fee Payment Plans need to be arranged with the School Bursar at the commencement of Term 1, 2019. An appointment is required to arrange a Payment Plan Meeting. Please telephone the School Office on 8390 9200 to arrange an appointment.

We trust you will continue to honor your commitment to the following:

• Go to Mass weekly. • Help with Working Bee’s each year. • Join a ministry during Ministry Month. • Participate in the Parish Thanksgiving. • Pay the approved School Fees within expected timeframes.