TERM 4

WEEK 1

11th OCTOBER 2017

TERM 4

WEEK 1

Friday 13th OCTOBER

NO MASS

NO

RECONCILIATION

NO SORRY SERVICE

ASSEMBLY

Grade 5F

WEEK 2

Friday 20th OCTOBER

NO MASS

Grade 6 Level

RECONCILIATION

NO SORRY SERVICE

ASSEMBLY

Grade 5L

Dear Parents,

Welcome back as we commence Term 4, I hope that all families have enjoyed a safe and relaxing holiday. We wish our Grade 6 students all the very best as they enter their last term of Primary School. We already have a significant amount of events and activities planned. Please keep your eye on the date section of the newsletter to ensure that you do not miss anything.

Uniform

At our most recent Board Meeting at the end of last term the issue of students wearing incorrect uniform was tabled. We have a great uniform here at Trinity and it is an expectation that it is worn correctly. Summer uniform commences 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.

Principals Meeting

On Monday all Principals from the Gippsland Catholic Primary Principals Association will be meeting here at Trinity. The motivation for the meeting being here is so the Principals can come and view our new learning areas and Discovery Centre.

Grandparents Day.

Grandparents Day is approaching fast; it will be on 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 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 over the next two weeks? 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 spot.

Attached to this newsletter is a copy of the new 2018 Fee Structure that was decided upon at the School Education Board Meeting and a list of key 2018 dates to this point.

School Closure Day

Thanks to all families for your cooperation with the School Closure Day on Monday. The staff enjoyed the opportunity to analyse our data to determine our areas of focus with the students.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Staffing Updates

Mrs Sarah Reitwyk has informed us that she has accepted a position at St Thomas the Apostle for 2018. We wish her well in her new role. It is with pleasure that we can welcome Mrs Lisa Wans onto the staff for 2018. Lisa is a very experienced teacher who is currently teaching at St Joseph’s in Warragul. She is very excited about joining Trinity and I am sure that she will be made to feel welcome by all.

Due to a medical procedure Mrs Rima Darwish will be on leave until Week 6. Thanks to Lauren Dunning who will be teaching 3D in Rima’s absence. Danielle Davis is on Long Service Leave, her one day per week in 2S will be covered by Nicola Schultze teaching the extra day. We also welcome back Mrs Glenice Shortal from Long Service Leave.

I hope that all families had a very safe, relaxing and happy holiday.

Regards,

Simon Dell'Oro

Principal

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 Incursion

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 Incursion

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

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.catholi

c.edu.au

Please see the attached flyer for more information

IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 4

First Communion Celebrations

21st and 22nd October 11th and 12th November

Confirmation Celebrations

17th and 18th November

Grandparents Day Friday 10th November @ 9am

Grade Six Graduation

Thursday 14th December @ 6pm

End of Year Mass Tuesday 19th December @ 9am

Christmas Play and Carols

Tuesday 19th December @ 1:45pm

The Feast of the Holy Rosary October 7th

October is the month dedicated to the rosary, since the feast of the Most Holy

Rosary is celebrated on October 7th.

How to Pray the Rosary The Holy Rosary is simply the Gospel in miniature. It is like walking through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus in the company of Mary who knew him best and loved him the most. The rosary owes its origin to St. Dominic. 1. Hold the cross of the Rosary in your right hand and bless yourself with the Cross, saying, "In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen." 2. Still holding the Cross, say, The "Apostles' Creed." 3. On the first large bead after the Cross, say the Our Father;

On the next three small beads, say the Hail Mary, for the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity; after the third Hail Mary, say "Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen." 4. Then announce the first mysteries. Recite the "Our Father" on the large bead, followed by 10 "Hail Mary's" on the smaller beads, then say, the "Glory Be" for each decade of the Rosary. There are five decades for each Mystery. 5. After the 5 Mysteries have been recited, then say the Hail, Holy Queen.

Kathryn Pepper Religious Education Leader/ Student Support

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A REQUEST FROM THE CANTEEN!!

The lovely ladies in the Canteen have noticed that a large number of the cloth lunch bags are getting quite soiled. All food ordered is placed in paper bags before going into the cloth lunch bag however they are still finding left over food and rubbish in the bag from the previous week. For health reasons could you please check these bags regularly and remove any rubbish and wash when needed.

They are easy to wash, just remove the paper the order is written on and their name and throw it in the machine. Remember, you wouldn’t serve your dinner on a dirty plate!!!

Your help in keeping these lunch bags clean and hygienic would be greatly appreciated.

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.

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

LOST PROPERTY!!!

We have a table set up in the Atrium with a large amount of lost property which include jumpers, jackets, drink bottles and other items. Could you please check and see if any belong to your child. This will only be until Friday morning, after that all items left will be donated to the second hand uniform shop or thrown away.

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 7 8

2018 Prep Info Night 7pm

9 10

Grandparents Day

11 12

13

2018 Prep Orientation

9am--10am 11.30am-12.30pm 2pm—3pm

14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21

2018 Prep Orientation

9am--10.30am

22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29

2018 Prep Orientation

9am--10.30am

30

OCTOBER 2017

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

9 SCHOOL CLOSURE

PD DAY

10 Students commence Term 4

Swimming Program Yrs 4 and 6

11

12

Swimming Program Yrs 4 and 6

13

Swimming Program Yrs 4 and 6

14 15

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

20

Swimming Program Yrs 4 and 6

21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30 31

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. 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!

11th October Amia and Julien

12th October Tom, Henry, Callum and Lexi

13th October Tyson and Andrea

14th October Liam

15th October Lavina, Sandaru and Catalina

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 .

DATE 8.45 - 10.30 approx 11.45 – 1.15 approx

12th OCTOBER Rebekah Lee Anastasia Barker

19TH OCTOBER Allison Hellier Sherie O’Meara

26TH OCTOBER Jo Knezevic Lisa Cini

2nd NOVEMBER Luisa Locandro Gus Powell

9th NOVEMBER Kerryn Abu Jaber 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 16th Nov at 7pm

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 and Free Student Disco on 1st December 2017.

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.

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

Our next meeting is Monday 16th November at 7pm.

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 If you love mangoes here’s your chance to indulge in fresh juicy Special Bowen mangoes from Queensland and support our Parish

fundraising drive at the same time. The mangoes are being delivered direct from the farm to us… the freshest and most delicious fruit available. The price is $25 per tray. The number of mangoes in a tray depends on the size of the mango. Tray sizes vary from 14 to 20 mangoes in each tray, therefore the price ranges from $1.25 to $1.78 per mango. Order Forms are now available at the welcome desk, parish office and in this newsletter. Please take your form and return it with your payment to the parish office by latest 20th October 2017.

Mangoes 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.

Stewardship Reflections

“For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s” - ROMANS 14:8 This is the essence of stewardship — everything we have and everything we are is a gift from God. We aren’t “owners” of anything, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts that God has given us, especially our very own lives. Pray to God daily, and ask Him how He wants you to use the gifts He has given you.