St Catherine of Siena T: 9743 2166 E: principal@scmeltonwest.catholic.edu.au NEWSLETTER W: www.scmeltonwest.catholic.edu.au Term 1, Week 8 March 23rd 2018 Easter Reflection Dear Families, Next week is Holy Week, the final week in our journey through Lent. Holy Week is especially significant and sacred as it recalls the last week of Jesus life in preparation for his death and resurrection. It is at Easter that we remember and rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. During Holy Week we have the opportunity to reflect on the events leading up to the death and resurrection of Jesus. His entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. The Washing of the Disciples Feet, the Last Supper, Praying in the Garden and Jesus Arrest on Holy Thursday. The Crucifixion of Good Friday and Jesus Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Through these events we see the humanity of Jesus. Thank you to the staff and students who have prepared our Lenten prayer services to assist us in this preparation. Next week we will reflect on the Stations of the Cross on Thursday, 29th March. The fourteen stations will be set up in external spaces throughout the school and groups of students will move through them as a pilgrimage, stopping to watch the dramatisation and join in with prayer. Our Year 5 & 6 students will present these for us. We invite all parents, guardians and family members who are able to, to join us for the Stations of the Cross. If you are able to attend please come to the garden outside the staffroom where the first station will be set up. When we come back in Term 2 we will celebrate Easter and the Risen Christ with a whole school liturgy on Monday 16th April at 2pm in the church. Everyone is most welcome to join us for these liturgies. The Parish of Melton Easter Timetable is included in this newsletter, this lists the days and times for all liturgies throughout Holy Week. At the beginning of next term I will be going on leave for four weeks. I am due back at school on Monday, 14th of May. During my absence Mrs Assunta Iacovino will be in charge of the school. Please do not hesitate to contact her should you require assistance with any matter. On Thursday we had over 200 children ride/ scoot/ skate/ or walk to school for National Ride2school Day. Thank you to all of the children who were involved in this day. Our bike rack was well and truly full with the overflow kept in classrooms for safe keeping. The lap of the basketball court was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Recently we have had children from the school participate in the divisional swimming carnival and the Yr 6 Lightning Premiership. Congratulations to all of our children who participated in these events and competed with a great attitude and team spirit. Each and every one of you put in your very best efforts and should be proud of your achievements. You have all represented the school well and showed that you are good sports and genuinely pleased with your performance regardless of the result. Next week is the last week of Term 1, it seems to have just flown by. As this also coincides with Holy Week children will break up for holidays on Thursday,29th March at 1:30pm. Term 2 begins on Monday, 16th April. Have a great weekend everyone. Carmel Marantelli PRINCIPAL School Closure Days To assist with you with planning supervision for your children please take note of our school closure days for 2018. Wednesday, 2nd May Tuesday, 28th August Monday, 5th November (Day before Cup Day) Friday, 16th November
The Sacrament of Penance or Reconciliation brings healing into our lives. Jesus brought healing to the paralytic and restored him to bodily health, he forgave sins and has willed that his Church continue, in the power of the Holy Spirit, his work of healing and salvation for all members of his mystical Body. Please join us in praying for the following students as they prepare to make their first reconciliation next week. Morgan Partridge Athiak Majok Apajok Faith Abraham Ellie Edwards Tiffany Luzza Tia Anderson Gabriella Valentine Jack Thorneycroft Ethan Braszell Mitchell Stancic Amelia Alford Lexie Bugeja Mabil Ngong Zachary Quijano Sienna Rose Herrero Charlie Kytrokas Aiden Harrison Hannah Linton Dylan Self Sebastiana Sant Aiden Magri Jessica Ishak Chelsea Monitto Ater Noi Aaron Dumapias Isabella Paddon Nyanik Nagur Shyanne Reardon Talia D Angelo Bella Prince Trinity Meredith Mia James Kristian Sare Sienna Wright Jordyn Philpin Jai Singh Patrick Makhraz Jessica Mialual Hannah Wills Laila Maurer Akol Mabil Annalee Torney Arop Adour Kuel Kuel Romy Hossni Koot Thuc Tyrese James Young Aaron Dao Ava Williams Aidan Davis Kayla Farrugia Layla Bourke Ariel Balebanga Riley Zanghellini Agang Mading Dalisah Hani Poundak Poundak Mekheal Youssef Deng Adour Noah Garcia Ned Michael Lara Babawi Lola Benedetti Erin Johnstone Veronica Abela Pauline Abela REMINDER: The celebration of the Sacrament of Penance will occur on the following evenings at 7:00pm at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church Monday, 26th March Tuesday, 27th March Wednesday, 28th March Note to Parents and carers: Please ensure children arrive at least 10mins prior and remain for the entire celebration until its conclusion at 8:00pm. Thank you. All are welcome!
On Wednesday, 21st March it was Harmony Day. On this day our cultural diversity is celebrated - it is a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home. The message of Harmony Day is everyone belongs. The children discussed how Australia and our school is a vibrant and multicultural environment. Multicultural Australia is an integral part of our national identity. All people who migrate to Australia bring with them some of their own cultural and religious traditions, as well as taking on many new traditions. Collectively, these traditions have enriched our nation. What does diversity mean? Diversity means that there are lots of different kinds of things. Just as there are lots of different makes of cars, bikes, washing machines, balls or just about anything you can think of, there is diversity among people. We all have the same general structure - two legs, two arms, two eyes, etc. but we all look different to each other. Skin, hair and eyes can be many different colours and shades of colour. The size and shape of our faces and our bodies are different. Most amazing of all is that our DNA and our fingerprints are different to every other person's. In all the billions of people in the world, each one of us is unique. What does diversity look like? Diversity is not just about our bodies. Where we are born in the world can make for a great deal of diversity too. There are differences in: Languages Religions Beliefs Cultural Traditions Types of houses where we live School Jobs Things to do in our spare time
Continued. What's great about diversity? As more people from different countries come to that country, then there is more diversity in the population of that country. Everyone can learn more about other cultures. Everyone can share and enjoy the differences. Everyone can work together to make the country a good place to live for everyone. You can get to learn and play new games, or find out what the games you play are called in other countries. The grade 4 students designed posters for Harmony Day. Congratulations to Anita from 4P for being the winner of the poster competition and receiving an award from the Major of Melton Shire. Kristie Browning (Wellbeing and Special Needs Leader) Parish Of Melton Office 10 Unitt Street, Melton Tel: 9743 6515, Fax: 9747 8603 Email: stdoms@bigpond.net.au Office Open: Tuesday - Friday 10am - 4pm Mass Times - St Catherine of Siena Wednesday Morning:9.15am Tuesday Evening: 7.00pm Saturday Evening: 6.00pm Sunday Morning: 9.00am & 11.00am Sunday Evening: 5pm Reconciliation Saturday : 5.30pm - 5.45pm Mass Times - St Dominic s Thursday - Friday : 9.15am All monies and tickets are now due back. Our Easter Raffle will be drawn on Monday, 26th March at our morning assembly. Good luck everyone!!
PE News Year 6 Summer Sport Congratulations to all our Year 6 sport teams who took part in the Lightning Cup last Friday. It was a perfect day of weather and all teams had fun representing the school. Thank you to all the teachers who supported the event and to all the students who took part. School Athletics Day A permission form was sent home this week for Athletics Day. You may have noticed the error on the form where there was nowhere to put your child s name. Apologies for this oversight, if you have not returned the note, please place your child s name at the bottom of this note and return to your classroom teacher. Thank you for your understanding. Divisional Swimming Congratulations to Elesha Gruis, Ryan Dreaver and Oliver Dreaver who represented St Catherine of Siena at the District Swimming last week. They swam extremely well and the school is proud of their achievements. Cross Country Trials Thank you to all the students who tried out for the cross country team. The team will be announced at the end of next week. Training will take place next week for some of the students who took part in the trials. Ride 2 School Day A big thank you to all the students who walked, rode or skated to school. We even had a student on roller blades! Our parade on Thursday morning was a great way to promote an active lifestyle and a healthy start to the school day by scooting, riding or walking to school. Some studies show that children who ride or walk to school are more ready for learning than those driven to school. Thanks Kate Crawford and Brittni Summers PE Teachers
An Invitation to a Special Event St Catherine of Siena Primary School presents a dramatisation of the Stations of the Cross. Our Year 5 & Year 6 students have created a beautiful and moving dramatisation of the events of the Passion of Our Lord. Please come along and participate in a prayerful introduction to the commemoration of Holy Week. When: Thursday, 29th March. Time: Year 6 presentation from 9am Year 5 presentation from 11:30am Where: Please come to the garden outside the staffroom where the first station will be set up. Who: This is a whole school event led by the students of Year 5 and Year 6. Canteen Update The last day for lunch orders this term will be Tuesday, 27th March. There will be no lunch orders available on Thursday, 29th March due to the early finish time. The canteen will only be open for over the counter sales during recess on Thursday, 29th March. Uniform Update Winter uniform stock is now available in the uniform shop. Wearing the winter uniform is compulsory during term 2 and 3. The uniform shop is open every, Monday and Wednesday from 8:30am - 9:00am ***Please note Eftpos facilities are not available in the uniform shop*** Last day Term 1 Thursday, 29th March Students dismissed at 1:30pm
Catholic Regional College Melton - Year 7, 2020 Enrolments Valuing God, Nurturing the Individual, Excelling in Education Applications for Year 7, 2020 are now open and will close on Friday, 3rd August 2018. Enrolment Application forms have been sent home with all Year 5 students. Once completed please return all forms and accompanying documents to CRC. All families that do not currently have a student attending CRC must attend a college tour as part of the enrolment process and attend an interview with a senior staff member. College Tours will be held on the following dates: Monday, 23rd April 9am Tuesday, 1st May 9am Tuesday, 29th May 2pm Friday, 27th July 9am Wednesday, 15 August 9am Friday, 14th September 9am Monday, 29th October 2pm Tours depart from the Performing Arts Centre - enter via pedestrian gate next to Gate 6. Please register your attendance for a tour on the College website www.crcmelton.com.au
PARISH OF MELTON EASTER TIMETABLE 2018 ****************************************** Palm Sunday Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th March, 2018 ************************************************************************** Holy Thursday 29th March, 2018 Mass of the Lord s Supper 7.30pm Adoration 8.30pm to 10.00pm ************************************************************************** Good Friday 30th March, 2018 10.30am Stations of the Cross (English) followed by Individual Reconciliation 3.00pm Celebration of the Lord s Passion ************************************************************************* Holy Saturday 31st March, 2018 10.30am Blessing of the Easter Food Please Note: NO EVENING MASS ************************************************************************** Easter Sunday 1st April, 2018 Mass: 5.30am Easter Vigil 9.00am, 11.00am and 5.00pm ************************************************************************** COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION Saturday 24 th March 2018 at 5.00pm INDIVIDUAL RECONCILIATION Friday 30th March, 2018-11.30am till Noon Saturday 31 st March, 2018-11.00am till Noon
CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to the following children who all received a class award this week. These awards were presented at our afternoon assembly on Thursday after the Lenten Liturgy. Prep A - Dylan Kalusevcius Prep B - Adhuony Dau Prep D - Charli McKinley 1E - Leighton Timmis 1F - John Abraham 1H - Adam Dreaver 2G - Abuk Ngong 2I - Josh Auber 2K - Sinon Fernando 3J - Aaron Dumapias 3L - Jack Thorneycroft Keep up the terrific effort!! 3M - Wek Kuek 4N - Gon Chol 4O - Hayley Wright 4P - Riley Webster 5Q - Annabelle McCartney 5S - Monica Teichelman 5U - Sylvin Nduwimana 6R - John Mbuto 6T - Paul Anhiany 6V - Ryan Breich LoTE - Class 1E Term 1 & 2, 2018 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 26 Week 9 *Reconciliation 7:00pm - 8:00pm 27 *MPSSA Regional Swimming *Reconciliation 7:00pm - 8:00pm 28 *Class Mass Yr 3M @ 9:15am *Reconciliation 7:00pm - 8:00pm 29 Holy Thursday *Stations of the Cross *Last day of Term students dismissed @ 1:30pm 30 31 1 April 2 Easter Monday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Week 1 Term 2 Begins *Easter Liturgy @ 2pm 17 18 19 *School Athletics Day 20 21 22 23 Week 2 24 25 ANZAC Day 26 Enrolment Information Session 6:30pm 27 *St Catherine of Siena Feast Day Mass @ 9:15am *MPSSA District Cross Country 28 29 St Catherine of Siena Feast Day 30 Week 3 *Enrolment Tours 9:00am - 11:00am 1 May 2 School Closed Today 3 4 *Whole School Photo Day *MPSSA Winter Sport - Round 1 5 6 7 Week 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Week 5 15 *Yr 3 & Yr 5 NAPLAN 16 *Yr 3 & Yr 5 NAPLAN 17 *Yr 3 & Yr 5 NAPLAN 18 *MPSSA Winter Sport - Round 2 19 *Confirmation Presentation Mass 20 Pentecost Sunday *Confirmation Presentation Masses
WEEK 9 OSHClub Newsletter 26.03.2018 29.03.2018 OSHClub Program Number 0402 669 652 Program Co-ordinator Luke Lambert Program Assistant/s Satwinder Atwal OSHClub Head Office 1300 395 735 OUTCOME 4: LEARNING 4.2 Children develop a range of skills such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating. What a wonderful time we have been having at OSHClub! The children have loved having lots of fun and exciting activities to participate in and get involved with throughout the week, from our car making, paper aeroplane flying to last weeks jungle animal masks and Play Dough jungle animals and habitats the children have had a wonderful time! Games of Simpsons, Silent Ball, Night at the Museum and Tiggy have all been popular as well. Just a friendly reminder of the importance of signing your child in to OSHClub. Knowing that your child is safe and looked after is on the forefront of every parents mind, and, having them booked in to OSHClub so that our program staff are aware they need to be here is very important in this process. Please use our website or give the program a call if you require care on the day or even visit our friendly staff! Please note our Before School Care program begins each morning at 6.50am. Please check our website www.oshclub.com.au for any information on our School Holiday Programs or speak to our friendly team! Have a wonderful Easter Break from all of here at OSHClub St. Catherine s Melton OSHClub St. Catherine s Melton Team FRIENDLY REMINDERS: If you need to cancel ASC please do on the internet by 3:15pm on the day before, send us a text on: 0408 477 328 or pop in to let staff know you are collecting your child so that we know where the children are. There is a $2/minute fee for each child that is picked up after 6:30pm. Week 9 Activities Week 9Menu DAY BSC ASC BSC ASC MONDAY 26.03 Easter Bunny Masks and Night at the Museum Cloud Dough and Musical Statues Easter Bunny Masks and Simpsons Crackers and Dips Easter Basket Making and Silent Ball Easter Egg Designing and Round Robin Games Easter Bunny Basket Making and Pacman Children have a selfserve breakfast consisting of wholemeal bread, basic cereals (corn flakes, rice puffs and weet bix), fresh milk, soy milk etc. TUESDAY 27.03 WEDNESDAY 28.03 THURSDAY 29.03 FRIDAY 30.03 Good Friday Public Holiday No Program Cloud Dough and Wink Murderer Easter Egg Designing and Minute-To-WinIt Mystery Challenge Good Friday Public Holiday No Program NOTE: All after care meals are served with a range of fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables. Garlic Bread and Corn on the Cob Cheese Toasties Home Made Pizza Good Friday
Players wanted!!!! Wolfpack Basketball Club is looking for players to join our under 10 girls team (Born years 2009 & 2010) If you would like to join a fun family orientated club then please call or email us. Training is on Wednesdays at the Melton REC centre, Games Saturday mornings. wolfpack@meltonbasketball.com.au Coach: Christian Ferris Phone: 0400334564 Email: wolfpack@meltonbasketball.com.au