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1 St Carlo Borromeo D A T E S T O R E M E M B E R T E R M 2 Newsletter W E E K 6 21st May Book Fair Begins T E R M 2 I S S U E 3 School Community 1 8 T H M A Y rd May Mass Mary Help of Christians Yr. 4,5,6 Our Lady Help of Christians Patron of Australia 24th May Cross Country 25th May Yr. 4S Assembly Biggest Morning Tea Yr.6 Interschool Sports Yr. 6 Camp Fees Due W E E K 5 15th May NAPLAN Yr. 3 & 5 16th May NAPLAN Yr. 3 & 5 17th May NAPLAN Yr. 3 & 5 18th May Yr. 6 Interschool Sports Dear Parents and Students, I would like to begin by congratulating all of the year three and five students who participated in the NAPLAN testing this week. As this testing is conducted under strict testing conditions it can be quite daunting for many students so well done to all of our students in trying their best. NAPLAN provides a snapshot using one format of testing in literacy and numeracy over a few days. Later this term, all parents will be meeting with teachers to be updated on children s progress where a comprehensive report on their achievements can be made based on ongoing assessment that the teachers have been gathering throughout this first half of the year. What a fabulous turn out we had for the Mother s Day Breakfast last Friday. Thank you to Sam & Sons from Preston Market for their generous donation of fresh fruit. It was just terrific to see so many Mums and Grandmother s enjoying breakfast with their children. A huge thank you to our Parents and Friends for organising such a terrific Mother s Day Stall seeing the excitement on the children s faces as they shopped for presents was just priceless. Special thanks to Stephanie Ivancic who organised a very inspirational speaker after the breakfast and I am sure all the parents who were able to attend would have left feeling very inspired. The Mother s Day raffle was just fantastic and my thanks to all of the families who made donations. Next week prep interviews will commence for those who have applied for prep in Please note that Prep Enrolments for 2019 have now closed. Student Levy fee and the First Instalment of school fees. If you have not settled these very overdue accounts can this be done immediately or make an appointment to see me to discuss this situation. A further reminder that all camp fees must be settled in full prior to children attending camps. Thanking you in anticipation. Have a great weekend. Yours sincerely, Tim Kelly Principal Finally a further reminder went out this week as we still have a significant number of families who have not yet paid the

2 P A G E 2 Religion The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Pentecost is a Christian observance commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus Christ s disciples. Many Christians in Australia celebrate Pentecost. What do people do? Many churches in Australia focus on themes about the Holy Spirit as part of the Pentecost Sunday services. Bible passages regarding the Holy Spirit s descent on Jesus disciples are read out during the services. Background According to the Christian Bible, it was on the 50th day after Easter when the apostles prayed together and the Holy Spirit descended on them. They received the gift of tongues the ability to speak in other languages and immediately began to preach about Jesus Christ to Jewish people from all over the world who flocked to Jerusalem for the Feast of Shavuot. Christian Pentecost not only commemorated the Holy Spirit s visit but also marked the birth of the Christian Church. According to church tradition, Pentecost is about seven weeks after Easter Sunday, or 50 days after Easter, including Easter Day. Symbols The symbols of Pentecost are those of the Holy Spirit and include flames, wind, and a dove. Pentecost Sunday falls this year on May 20th. Below is listed 10 things you should know about Pentecost Sunday. 1. Pentecost Sunday marks the day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles. 2. Pentecost Sunday occurs 50 days after Easter. 3. The Bible records the Pentecost in Acts 2: Pentecost comes 10 days after the Ascension of Jesus Christ. 5. Pentecost is also known as "the birthday of the Church". 6. Pentecost fulfils Jesus' promise to send the "Counsellor" and "Spirit of Truth" in John Pentecost launches the large-scale spreading of the Gospel after Jesus' Ascension. Acts 2:41 records that after Peter spoke to the crowd after receiving the Holy Spirit, some 3,000 people were baptised. 8. Pentecost symbols are predominately fire, flames and a dove. 9. Jews also celebrate Pentecost, but not for the same reason as Christians. The celebration by Jews of Pentecost S T C A R L O B O R R O M E O

3 T E R M 2 I S S U E 3 is to observe God giving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai 50 days after the Exodus. The Pentecost in Jewish tradition takes place 50 days after Passover. May God, the Holy Spirit, bless us and guide us today and every day. Amen P A G E Pentecost is usually represented with the colour red, which symbolises the fire of the Holy Spirit. A Prayer as we approach Pentecost Sunday Let us pray to God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit Let us celebrate with joy the beauty of our family. Let us glorify our God from whom we gain our strength. Let us celebrate together the values we hold dear, knowing that in Jesus we have our teacher. Let us pray as we gather, in the simplicity and joy to the Holy Spirit in who we find peace. Thank you God, for sending your Holy Spirit to the disciples on the day of Pentecost. Fill our hearts with your loving, joyful Spirit, so that we can praise you in our lives, like the disciples did. Sunday 27 th May, Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost in the liturgical calendar. It celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, the three Persons of God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Today's feast honours the family of God: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The only way we can know anything about this divine family is what Jesus revealed to us. The scriptures assure us that we belong to the family of God. Saint Paul reminds us that the Holy Spirit has brought us into this family, as brothers and sisters of Jesus. At the Ascension, Jesus tells his disciples to bring everyone into God's family by baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Talk to children about the unity of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Describe the union to them in terms of their own family members, and reminded them that ultimately we are all a part of God's divine family. When we make the sign of the cross, we bless our whole body with the divine family. Help them to understand the gesture of the sign of the cross so they can be aware of the holy trinity and the unity of the church. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to The Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning and is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen What an exciting time at St. Carlo s! The Year 4 students are continuing to learn about the joy and love of receiving Jesus for the very first time. The word 'communion' means to be united with. We believe that in Holy Communion we are united in a special way with Jesus Christ. At his last supper, Jesus said of the bread that he shared among his followers, "Take and eat, this is my body." When we receive Holy Communion, we believe that in a mysterious way we are sharing in the Body and blood of Christ. First Eucharist is a special occasion - a further step in becoming one with Christ and united with the People of God. For most, first Eucharist takes place at about the age of ten. The church affirms that parents are the first educators of their children in the faith. You are handing on your faith to your S T C A R L O B O R R O M E O N E W S L E T T E R

4 children all the time. You have the wonderful responsibility of preparing your child to receive the Eucharist for the first time. Please pray for the students of St. Carlo as they continue their preparations to receive the Blessed Sacrament. Thank you to Laura, Lisa, Louise, Brendan & Nancy for their continued preparation of the students Project Compassion A total of $ was raised through the Project Compassion boxes. All monies have been forwared to Caritas Australia. Upcoming Eucharist Celebrations Year 1 Family Parish Mass ~ Sunday 27 th May. Mass begins at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday 23 rd May Years 4,5 & 6 Mass to celebrate the Feast of Mary Help of Christians Patroness of Australia FEAST OF MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS PATRONESS OF AUSTRALIA Thursday May 24 th is the Feast of the Solemnity of Mary Help of Christians. The Patroness of Australia. When you have a spare moment within your busy schedule, please pray the Hail Mary and ask the Blessed Mother to intercede on your behalf to our Lord. The Feast Day of Our Lady Mary Help of Christians has been celebrated in Australia since The ceremony dates back to the start of the 1800's at a time when Napoleon Bonaparte had gaoled PopePius VI and later Pope Pius VII. at Fontainebleau. The Holy Father vowed to God that if he were restored to the Roman See, he would institute a special feast in honour of Mary. Bonaparte released the Pope and on 24 May, 1814 Pius VII returned to Rome. Later on the Pope decreed that the Feast of Our Lady Mary Help of Christians be kept on 24 May. The infant church in Australia had a special reason for turning to Mary. No priests were sent to the colony in its early days and Mass was not allowed except for one brief year until It was largely the Rosary in those early days that kept the faith alive. The Australian Catholic community remained faithful to Mary and Australia was the first nation to choose her under the title, 'Mary Help of Christians' as principle Patroness. Australia also became the first country to have a cathedral dedicated in Our Lady, Mary's name. St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney was dedicated in her honour by the Irish pioneer priest, Fr John Therry who arrived in Sydney in Reference Sydney Archdiocese of Australia Wednesday 30 th May Year 2 class mass Regards Peter Marinucci Religious Education Leader

5 Literacy the strategies developed from each of the components is vital for learning to read. VICTORIAN PREMIER S READING CHALLENGE Dear Parents, We have 34 students that have completed the Challenge to date. Well Done! There have been 2,124 books read so far. The 5 Star Rated listed books as voted by the students from St Carlo include: Old Tom s Guide to Being Good, Old Tom Man of Mystery, The Old Tom s Big Book of Beauty-all by the author Leigh Hobbs who recently visited the children at our school. Also, The Worst Witch and The Worst Witch all at Sea both books by Jill Murphy Thank you to everyone that has tried logging in and entered at least one book on-line. However, there are many children who have not entered any books on-line as yet, please enter at least one book so that we can check if the username and passwords are working correctly. Don t forget to borrow Premier s Reading Challenge books from our very own school library. Professional Learning- Understanding the reading process by Deslea Konza At this week s staff meeting, the teachers developed some professional learning on how to best teach our students to read. Mrs Cheryle Barry and Mrs Lisa Summers led the staff through six main areas for Understanding the reading process (Oral Language, Phonological awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency, Comprehension) as researched and prepared by Deslea Konza, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education and Arts, Edith Cowen University, Western Australia. Over the next few weeks you will be presented with some of the findings via the newsletter. Learning to read is a complex process but the most important educational skill that we need to learn. It builds on our oral language, the development of phonemes (sounds) and comprehension skills. There are six major components of an effective reading program and according to Deslea Konza, Oral Language Oral language is the foundation for learning to read as it s the first contact they have with language and how it is structured when immersed in talk from birth. Children who are surrounded and included in conversations have a huge advantage in developing vocabulary, the structures of language and tuning into the sounds of the English language. Oral language development is important for both reading and writing. In order for children to understand language in the printed form, they need to have developed a strong vocabulary and how words are used in context of our spoken language. Young children also benefit from learning nursery rhymes and having books read to them often. Responding to and having a talk about what they read helps to develop an understanding of the stories and characters. The more parents read to children the more they will learn to read even before they start school. They will understand how we open a book, turn the pages and read from left to right. Once the children begin school, they will be engaged in many opportunities to further develop their oral language skills, therefore, teachers are required to create highly stimulating language environments within the classroom. Many thanks for your support, Nella Fimiani Literacy Leader/ Deputy Principal

6 Student Wellbeing Allowing our children to make mistakes, suffer disappointments and setbacks allows them to experience much learning. If we continually try to save our children from experiencing failure we actually rob them of opportunities to develop their own problem solving and coping skills, independence and resilience. It is our job to teach and train our children how to deal with things when they go wrong and support them like a coach does their team. And remember parents if you want to build independence and confidence in your children, Never do for a child what they can do themselves! Dear Mum and Dad, Please help me to be confident and resilient.. Let me put my bag away in the morning at school Let me put my reader/ homework/diary out myself when I get to school Give me a chance to solve conflict with a friend on my own (even though I may have talked to you about it and I am feeling upset) questions if I need it and if you help me can you please teach me to do it for myself and not do it for me?) Let me talk to a teacher on my own when I have a problem (and got some encouragement from you beforehand if I needed it) Let me clean up after breakfast / dinner if I can use a computer games, then I can clean up! Let me make my own breakfast (even in Prep I can get out the cereal box and milk!) Let me make some or all of my own lunch (with some guidance if making unhealthy choices) Please allow me to mistakes without upsetting you as I need to explore the world myself with some guidance from you. Please allow me to solve problems on my own it s the only way I can build resilience. Please let me explore the world and follow my own interests! Let me talk to a teacher on my own when I have not done my homework (and face the consequences!) Let me do most of my homework on my own (I will ask

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10 Library Our BOOK FAIR starts on Monday, May 21 in the LIBRARY and will be open to parents after school at 3.30p.m. Each class will have the opportunity to visit the Fair during their Library time and fill in a WISH LIST of items that look interesting to them. If children wish to purchase any books, an ORDER FORM will be provided. Alternatively, the FAIR will be open to our school community before / after school on the following days:during the FAIR, we shall also be selling RAFFLE TICKETS as well as COLOURING IN COMPETITIONS & GUESS THE BOOK PAGES COMPETITION at 50c each. Make a purchase for the chance to win lots and lots of great prizes, which will be on display in our Library. The Fair can get quite busy on our open days so we ask that students leave school bags outside the Library when they visit. We send a BIG THANKS to those very generous parents and Gr 6 Library Captain /Monitors who are assisting at the Fair as well as to Rebecca (mum of Lyla 2B & Sophie PG) for her Raffle prize donation. THERE WILL BE NO BORROWING AND NO TODDLER STORYTIME WHILST THE BOOK FAIR IS RUNNING. Looking forward to seeing you at our Book Fair! Vania Lunardi and Elle Pace (Teacher Librarians) After School MON, MAY 21 (3:30 4:00p.m.) WED, MAY 23 (3:30 4:00p.m.) MON, MAY 28 (3:30 4:00p.m.) WED, MAY 30 (3:30 4:00p.m.) Before School TUES, MAY 22 / WED, MAY 23 / THURS, MAY 24 ( a.m.) TUES, MAY 29 / WED, MAY 30 / THURS, MAY 31 ( a.m.)

11 Environment Club Winter is almost here and the weather is definitely getting cooler. At St Carlo the garden is winding down and at the moment we have one more lonely pumpkin and some chilli to pick. Even the leaves have fallen from our fruit trees, symbolising that Autumn has come and gone. Over the next week or so the garden club will be starting to plant our winter vegies and then it will be a waiting game whilst we watch as they slowly grow. Everything slows down over winter. So if it is time for you to plant don t forget to turn your soil over and add some compost to the soil so that the new crops have the nutrients they need to grow big, strong and healthy. If you have pumpkins that you have grown, here are a few yummy recipes that you can try. Happy Gardening Mrs Barca and the Environmental Club PUMPKIN AND SPINACH SALAD INGREDIENTS 600g butternut pumpkin, deseeded, peeled, cut into wedges 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 teaspoons honey 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon honey, extra 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons wholegrain mustard 1 x 150g pkt baby spinach leaves 1 x 75g pkt toasted pine nuts Salt, to season METHOD 3.Place the pumpkin, spinach and pine nuts in a large bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and gently toss until just combined. Serve immediately. 1.Preheat oven to 220 C. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Place the pumpkin in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil and honey. Season with salt and pepper. Gently toss until the pumpkin is well coated. Place in a single layer on the lined tray. Bake, turning once during cooking, for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle evenly with the sesame seeds. Return to oven and bake for 5 minutes or until the seeds are lightly toasted. Remove from oven and set aside for 30 minutes to cool. 2.Combine the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, mustard and extra honey in a screw-top jar and shake until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.

12 PUMPKIN SOUP INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 leek, white part only, finely sliced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1kg peeled pumpkin, diced 1 large potato, peeled, diced 1L chicken style liquid stock or vegetable liquid stock 1/2 cup (125ml) thin cream METHOD Heat oil in a large saucepan over low heat, add onion and leek and cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened but not coloured. Add garlic and spices and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add pumpkin, potato and stock and bring to the boil. Turn heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then blend in batches.

13 T E R M 2 I S S U E 3 Parents & Friends CHOCOLATE DRIVE We are still waiting on lots of chocolates and money to be returned to the office. Please return these as soon as possible. Thank you again for helping us sell as many as possible. BIGGEST MORNING TEA It s time to fill the kettle, get the tea cups out and taste lots of yummy cakes made by the children and families. We will be holding our 9 th Annual Bake Off for students and parents. MOTHERS DAY RAFFLE Thank you to all the families that donated prizes to the Mothers Day Stall. Special thanks to the following Let s get as many family and friends together (whether you have entered the bake off or not) on Friday 25 th May at 10.30am and make this the best morning tea we have hosted. At the morning tea all family and friends will be able to try all the special creations submitted by the students and parents. The 4 categories that will be judged by a mystery judge will be:- people for the major prizes:- Katrina Ferguson from Invision Photography for our 1 st prize. A family photo session worth $480. Teresa Giompapa from Arbonne. Amanda Canteri from Tupperware. Junior Chef P-1 Awarded to the best creation by a child grade P-1 Middle Chef 2-4 Awarded to the best creation by a child grade 2-4 Senior Chef 5-6 Awarded to the best creation by a child grade 5-6 Parents Awarded to the most creative We will be asking for a donation by all our guests upon entry to the morning tea. There will also be some door prizes. All money raised from this event will be donated to the Cancer Council. And to all the other families who donated items that we could make into hampers. (If you are unable to attend but would like to donate please place money in a envelope labelled biggest morning tea and hand into the office.)

14 T E R M 2 I S S U E 3 P A G E 14 MOTHERS DAY STALL Thank you to all the beautiful mothers who came along and helped price and run the mothers day stalls. If it wasn t for all the volunteers we wouldn t have been able to run the stall. We hope all the mothers, grandmothers or special friends all enjoyed their gifts and had a great mother s Day. Parents & Friends Committee Meeting June 1st Biggest Morning Tea 25th May Donations at the Door

15 T E R M 2 I S S U E 3 P A G E 15 Principal: Tim Kelly Parish Priest: Father Dishan Candappa 88 South Circular Drive, Gladstone Park 3043 Parish Centre: Fax Website: Mass at St Carlo s: Sun 9.30 a.m. Wednesday a.m. 5-9 Drummond Street Greenvale Melbourne Victoria 3059 Phone: principal@scgreenvale.catholic.edu.au Term Dates 2018 Term 1 29th January 29th March Term 2 16th April 29th June Term 3 16th July 21st September Term 4 8th October 18th December Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow Advertising Music Lessons Piano Lesson $17. Phone Victor Dougall on In Vogue Invitations- Stylish & Inexpensive Invitations & Bomboniere for all occasions. Located in Attwood. No minimum order applicable. Find us on Facebook Call Ann for an appointment Dan-Joe Workwear-At Dan Joe Workwear we specialise in workwear, safety footwear, corporate uniforms & all promotional apparel. We are proud to be associated with brands like Yakka, Bisley, Red Back, JB & AIW. We offer an onsite fitting service for all our customers. Embroidery, screen printing is also part of our service. Our turnaround time on all embroided or screen printed garments is 5-7 working days. CONTACT US: Contact Name: Romy Hadchiti Mobile info@danjoeworkwear.com.au S T C A R L O B O R R O M E O