TRINITY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

ACTING PRINCIPAL — Mrs Kathryn Pepper 103-129 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South 3805 Phone: 03 9704 1970 Email: [email protected] Web:www.trinitynarre.catholic.edu.au School Hours 8.45am - 3.15pm Office Hours 8.30am - 4.00pm

Trinity Catholic Primary School is committed to providing Catholic 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.

FRIDAY 28th FEBRUARY

TERM 1 NO MASS

WEEK 5 SORRY SERVICE Wednesday Yr 4 Level 26th February 2020

ASSEMBLY 2.30pm Yr 4 & Yr 5 Camp Reflection

Dear Parents,

Today we celebrate Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday begins the holy season, marking the start of the 40 days leading up to Easter (not including Sundays). This 40-day period is known as Lent, and it usually includes a focus on fasting and prayer. The ashes used in the Mass today originated from the burning of palms from the previous year. As we are marked today with Ash, we begin our journey through Lent and prepare for the wonder of Easter. The ashes remind us that even though we don’t always live God’s way, if we ask God to forgive us, we will receive forgiveness and love. Thank you to Fr Isuru for celebrating Mass with the school community this morning and to Mrs Nettleingham for all her organisation.

Shrove Tuesday Yesterday the school celebrated Shrove Tuesday with a special morning tea of delicious pancakes. A big thank you to all the wonderful parents and grandparents that cooked and served over 500 pancakes to some very excited children. Thank you also to Mrs Nettleingham for her preparation for the day.

Jewellery Due to the safety of all children, jewellery is not permitted to be worn to school unless it is for religious purposes and can be safely worn under clothing where possible. Earrings need to be either a stud or sleeper.

Camp Programs Last week our Year 4 and 5 students attended their camp programs. The children had a wonderful time and are to be commended on their outstanding behaviour, enthusiasm and commitment. A huge thanks to all the staff who attended the camp. It is a big effort to leave their own families and their interaction with the children and willingness to go over and above to ensure the students had an enjoyable camp was second to none.

On Sunday, our Year 6’s head off on their exciting Canberra Adventure. Some of the places they will visit include Parliament House, The Australian War Memorial, Questacon, AIS, The Royal Mint, Telstra Tower and The Electoral Commission. It is an excellent opportunity for the students to experience some of Australia’s history. The staff attending the camp are Mrs Schinck, Mrs Darwish, Miss Lambell, Miss Collins, Miss Farrelly, Mr Dannaoui, Mr Dell’Oro and myself. Mrs Schinck will be in charge of the camp. During my absence, Miss Lamb and Mrs Nettleingham will be available should you need to speak to a member of Leadership.

CareMonkey CareMonkey is a great tool for parents and schools to communicate with each other. Staff continually check CareMonkey for medical updates and parent responses to school activities. Can you please ensure that your child's CareMonkey profile is up to date and any Action Plans are uploaded. Any new Action Plans also need to be provided to the School Office.

An Enrolment Register form is also being distributed during the Family Learning conversations. These forms only need to be completed and returned if your personal details have changed.

2021 Foundation Enrolments We are now taking Foundation (Prep) enrolments for 2021. Enrolment forms can either be downloaded from the school website or collected at the Office. If you have a child starting school next year and you have not handed in your form, we ask that you do so ASAP to secure a place.

Family Learning Conversations Our Family Learning Conversations are currently taking place. These meetings are a great opportunity for parents to meet their child’s class teacher and to have an input into their child’s learning. During these meetings, Reading and Mathematics data will be shared as well as the child’s learning goal. If your meeting is tonight, please allow enough time to tour the learning space.

Kids ROAR A letter was previously sent home via CareMonkey (A copy of the letter is in this newsletter) ​ advertising Kids ROAR. Kids ROAR teaches children how to ‘R.O.A.R’. Recognise – feelings, safe/unsafe ​ ​ ​ ​ situations, warning signs and unsafe secrets. Own – their body and understand it belongs to them. ​ Assert – with confidence to implement the “No, Go, Tell” strategy. ​ Report – to their identified trusted adults and persist in telling until they feel safe. ​ The program aims to empower children with skills and strategies to help protect their own personal safety, if faced with an unsafe situation including abuse. The Personal Safety Programs are based on the two Protective Behaviours themes: Theme 1: We all have the right to feel safe at all times. ​ ​ Theme 2: We can talk to someone we trust about anything, no matter what it is. ​

A parent session will be held at Trinity on Wednesday 4th March at 7pm in the Multi-Purpose Room prior to ​ ​ the sessions being held with the students. I strongly encourage all parents to attend the session.

Bushfire Fundraiser - Thursday 27 February Tomorrow the Social Justice Leaders and SRC will be leading the school fundraiser to assist students affected by the recent bushfires in Mallacoota. The students will raise money for the local P-12 school to help them rebuild their chicken pen that was ruined in the fire. Students may come dressed as their favourite Australian animal or character or in Australian colours, in return for the donation of a gold coin. More information can be found within this newsletter.

Foundation Students Testing for Foundation students will be completed today. The Benchmark Assessments carried out over the past four Wednesdays provides valuable information about Foundation student’s Literacy and Mathematics knowledge and understandings. This helps to inform teachers to meet the learning needs of the students in their class. As of next week, Foundation students will be attending school on Wednesdays.

Sports Captains Congratulations to the following students who will take on the Sports Captains roles this year. We know that you will be great role models for your teams.

Blue House - Lacey and Brodie Green House - Rhiya and Trent Red House - Charlotte and Ryan Gold House - Maddison and Liam

Choice Theory Training As part of our whole school approach to supporting students in their social/emotional development and ownership of their learning, choices and behaviours, our new staff to Trinity will be attending 4 days of Choice Theory Training with psychologist, Mary Ellen Davis on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 February and on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 March. We thank parents for their understanding of the importance for staff to attend the training sessions.

Kind regards,

Kathryn

Bushfire Fire Relief Appeal Thursday 27th February 2020 Australian Animal Dress Up Day, Gold Coin Donation

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

Theme: "I come that you have life and have it to the full." John 10:10 ​ ​

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM 2020 WEEKLY GOSPEL

“Family Centred, Parish Based, School and Catechist supported” First Sunday of Lent - Year A

Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Sacramental Program Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the desert booklet for 2020 is available on the school website. where the devil came to tempt him. After fasting for Sacramental Coordinator - Vimi Pinto forty days and nights Jesus was very hungry, and ​ the devil said to him, “If you are indeed the Son of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Office - (03) 9704 7935 God, turn the stones around you into bread.”

______In reply, Jesus repeated the words of Scripture which said, “People cannot survive on bread alone, but ALTAR SERVER WORKSHOPS need every word spoken by God.”

There will be an Altar server workshop for existing Then the devil took Jesus to the Temple in and New Altar servers on Sunday 1st March at ​ ​ Jerusalem and together they stood on its highest 2.00pm at Our Lady Help of Christians. New Altar ​ point. “If you are the Son of God,” the devil said, servers need to have received their First Holy “then throw yourself down to prove it, because Communion to be eligible to altar serve. Scripture tells us that God’s angels will protect you from harm.” ______Again Jesus answered him with words from IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 1 Scripture; “It is not right to put God to the test”.

th Bushfire Relief Appeal – Thursday 27 ​ February The devil did not give up easily, so he took Jesus to ​ ​ the top of a high mountain where he showed him the Reconciliation Parent / Child Workshops - kingdoms of the world in all their glory. “If you worship me”, the devil said, “I will give all these to 16th - 19th March (Please contact the parish office if you.” you wish to change dates.) Finally growing impatient, Jesus said, “Devil, leave Harmony Day - Will be acknowledged during me alone! For Scripture tells us to worship God and ​ Catholic Education Week where our faith is serve only him”. Finally, the devil left Jesus, and recognised with our heritage and traditions. angels appeared to take care of him.

th Easter Assembly - Friday 27 ​ March @ 2.30pm REFLECTION ​ ​ Easter Raffle - Tickets will go out on Wednesday On this first Sunday of Lent the Gospel describes ​ 11th March and the raffle will be drawn on Friday how Jesus went into the desert after he had been 27th March. baptised by John, to prepare himself to begin his work of sharing the Good News of God’s love with ______the whole world.

AUTUMN 2020

SCHOOLS EDITION

sent home with your child earlier this week.

PROJECT COMPASSION LAUNCH

On Tuesday the 25th of February, two of our Social Justice Leaders (Olivia and Amelie) and Miss Lamb attended the Project Compassion ​ ​ 2020 Launch with Bishop Patrick O'Regan at SFX. Olivia and Amelie accepted our Caritas Candle and Project Compassion fundraising pack from Bishop Patrick O'Regan. Project Compassion is Caritas Australia's annual Lenten fundraising appeal. Students and staff at Trinity will again be raising money this year to support Project Compassion. Congratulations to Olivia and Amelie who represented ​ Trinity exceptionally well.

SHROVE TUESDAY

On Tuesday we had a wonderful group of parents who gave up their time to cook pancakes for our children. We thank them for their contributions. We also thank Michelle Kays and Mirella Bennett for their organisation on the day.

SCHOOL FEE SCHEDULE FOR 2020

Family Fees 2020

School Fee $1640.00

Capital Fee $280.00

ICT Levy $95.00

Student Levies 2020

Student Levy-Booklist Prep Yr. 1 Yr. 2 Yr. 3 Yr. 4 Yr. 5 Yr. 6 excursions and incursions, swimming, library, stationery and $290 $290 $290 $295 $295 $300 $300 other curriculum expenditure

Camp $190 $280 $510

Total Year Level Levy $290 $290 $290 $295 $485 $580 $810

In 2020 all fees can be paid throughout the school year and to be finalised by October 31st. Accounts for the year will be forwarded home via email within the next two weeks.

Payments can be made by Cash, Cheque or EFTPOS. Direct payments can be arranged through the school office.

School Photos

Our annual school photos will be taken on Tuesday 17th March by SchoolPix ​ ​ Photography. Today all students will bring home information regarding the school photo ordering process. Each form is personalised with an Internet ID number for ordering. All students will be photographed on the day even if you do not place an order.

Orders can be placed any time up to 2 working days after our photo day. If you are paying by cash, please return the form with payment on the day of our photos. Please do not return earlier as we will not take responsibility for any cash.

Sibling photo order forms are available from the office. Please hand these forms to the school office or to the children’s class teacher.

CURRICULUM

Year 4 Camp

On Monday 17th February the Year 4 Students adventured to Oasis Christian Camp in Mt Evelyn. Over the two days, the students participated in a variety of boundary pushing and relationship building activities. With amazing camp spirits and big smiles on their faces, the students gave new things ago, formed new friendships and had a wonderful first experience of school camp.

Thomas (Yr 4) - I liked the flying fox and archery. I was scared at first and then I overcame my fears. Preetal (Yr 4) - I was scared before I went on the flying fox but then it was fun. We also got to hold a real snake when we were looking at the reptiles. Savannah (Yr 4) - I liked archery because I was trying really hard to get a bullseye. Asher (Yr 4) - My favourite was the flying fox and archery because I nearly got a bullseye. It was great fun.

Year 5 Camp

On Wednesday 19th February, the Year 5 Students travelled by bus to Phillip Island Adventure Resort. On the way, we had a stop at the National Vietnam Veterans War Museum where we had a guided tour, watched a light show and were able to interact with some of the uniforms and equipment from the Vietnam War. The students were excited to get to camp and start their activities. The students participated in 5 rotations over two days; giant swing, circatron, initivities course, raft making and canoeing. The students should be very proud of how they engaged in all activities and showed respect to the camp staff. The students were also lucky enough to participate in a talent show on Wednesday night and watch a movie on Thursday night. On our way home we were all very tired, but it was very exciting to play mini golf, learn about animals and feed the kangaroos at Maru Koala Park. Overall, it was a fantastic experience!

P.E.

Last week some of our students had the chance to participate in hockey clinics that were run by Hockey Victoria. The students were introduced and taught the basics of hockey through fun games.

CELEBRATION OF LEARNING CERTIFICATES. Congratulations to the following students who will receive a certificate at Assembly this week.

FOUNDATION CAMMARANO FOUNDATION CRISPE FOUNDATION ROGERS

Shubikshha Emma Aleeia

YR 1 BITOIN YR 1 BEHRENDT YR 1 MAYHEW

Brayden Aiden Ethan

YR 2 LOOMES YR 2 TULLOCH YR 2 WATSON

Toby Aariel Nicholas

YR 3 CASSAR YR 3 SCHULTZE & DAVIS YR 3 VARSAMIS & MARSDEN Haylee Hunter Brian

YR 4 PARKER YR 4 SCARTON YR 4 WILLIAMS

Webcke Chelsea Noah

YR 5 COLLINS YR 5 GUBBINS YR 5 WATTY

Alex Spencer Noor

YR 6 DARWISH YR 6 LAMBELL YR 6 SCHINCK

Jermayne Ryan Madison

ART - MRS MOSS ICT -MR DANNAOUI ITALIAN

Harrison ( FC) Jack (5W) Matthew W ( 6ML) ​ Ivanna (5MC) Ariana (2T) Hailey (6RD)

P.E. F - YR 2 P.E. Yr 3 - Yr 6 MRS WOOLF MRS CAHILL

Hanishraj (FC) Baren (3VM)

FEBRUARY/ MARCH 2020

Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrate their birthday during this week.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 1st

NKECHI CATHERINE MICHAEL SERINA SUKHAM DION SEHAJ NEO ETHAN

CANTEEN NEWS PARENT HELPER ROSTER - TERM 1 ​

27th February Gus

5th March Chris

12th March Sandra

26th March Melissa

● All orders are to be placed ONLINE, we cannot accept cash or over the ​ ​ counter orders. ● The cut off time to place an order is 9.30am the morning of your child's ​ ​ lunch order day. ● If you are having issues placing an order on your phone please try on a desktop computer. If you are still having issues please contact the Office. ● Please DO NOT leave it until the last minute to place an order, you have 2 weeks to place ​ ​ orders and if you have placed an order and your child is absent on that day we will hold over the order for the next week and notify you by email.

Please keep up to date with everything happening at Trinity via our school website. Below are a few important dates for your diary, further details and relevant notices available on our website and caremonkey. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

WEEK 5 24th 25th 26th ASH 27th 28th 29th 1st ​ WEDNESDAY MARCH Grade 6 Shrove Tuesday Bushfire Assembly Health NO SCHOOL Fundraiser Yr 6 Camp Incursion Family Learning FOUNDATION Conversations STUDENTS

Family Learning Conversations

WEEK 6 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Yr 6 Camp Yr 6 Camp Yr 6 Camp Yr 6 Camp No School Yr 6 students & Staff KidsRoar Parent Mtg Assembly

WEEK 7 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th

NO SCHOOL KidsRoar KidsRoar KidsRoar KidsRoar LABOUR DAY student student student student HOLIDAY workshop workshop workshop workshop

Yr 6 Visual Arts Assembly Incursion

School Board Meeting

WEEK 8 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd

SCHOOL Athletics Day Assembly Harmony Day PHOTOS

WEEK 9 223rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th LAST DAY FOOD TRUCK TERM ONE FUN NIGHT Easter Assembly

30th 31st 1st APRIL 2nd 3rd 4th 5th SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th SCHOOL HOLIDAYS GOOD EASTER FRIDAY SUNDAY

WEEK 1 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th

PUBLIC SCHOOL Assembly HOLIDAY CLOSURE EASTER STAFF R.E. DAY MONDAY

WEEK 2 20th 21th 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th

Athletics ANZAC DAY Cross Country

Assembly

We ask all parents and carers who use our school carpark to please follow the information set out below to help with the safety of all children and adults.

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. ​ ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL

In the case of illness/absence please call the school office by 9.00am or login to the Skoolbag App to send a notice in the morning of the day they are absent.

An SMS will be sent (daily) to Parents for any unexplained student absences.

If you are going on holiday or your child will be away for 3 days or more you must advise in writing to the Principal BEFORE you leave. Forms are available on our website, Skoolbag App or a handwritten letter will be acceptable. Thank you.

TRINITY CAR PARK ETIQUETTE ● For greater safety and visibility, we are requesting that all drivers reverse park into the marked bays. ​ ​ ● Thank you to 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. If 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 reopen slightly later due to school activities. ● The Staff Car Park is for STAFF PARKING ONLY. Please do not use it as a drop off/pick up for students. ​ ​

Thank you for your patience and consideration of others

TRINITY ADVISORY SCHOOL BOARD ​ board@trinitynarre​.catholic.edu.au Chair - Kathryn Pepper ​ Members - Sandy Clua, Tania Johnson, Kerrin Kelly, Tarika Mahto, Ebony Marcolongo, Gail Rodrigues, Paul Tuvey, Brooke Farrelly, ​ Georgegina Nettleingham,

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 Isuru Weliwatte ​ ​ ​ Pastoral Associate: Emily D’Sylva Sacrament Co-ordinator: Vimi Pinto ​ ​ ​

Mass Times: Saturday 6pm Parish Office Hours: Monday 12noon - 3.30pm ​ ​ ​ Sunday 7.30am, 9.00am, 11.00am & 6.00pm Tuesday to Friday 9.00am - 3.30pm