St Catherine of Siena St Catherine of Siena St Catherine of Siena St Catherine of Siena T: 9743 2166 E: principal@scmeltonwest.catholic.edu.au W: www.scmeltonwest.catholic.edu.au

NEWSLETTER Term 1, Week 3 February 10th , 2015

Dear Families,

On Friday we celebrated our Beginning of Year Mass and it was wonderful to see so many family members there to

celebrate the beginning of the year with us. Candles that will be used throughout the year in each class were blessed

by Fr Michael as were our new Preps. Throughout the term classes will attend the Parish morning Mass on Wednesday

at 9:15am and you are more than welcome to join us, this week our Year 1 students will attend Mass.

Throughout the year there are times when all staff are required to attend professional development days. These days

are generally held once a term. Several of these days are already confirmed so to assist parents in making alternative

arrangements please note the following school closure dates.

Wednesday 4th March Review School Closure Day

Thursday 5th March Review School Closure Day

Monday 2nd November School Closure Day

At our Getting to Know You Chats families were given a copy of the information we currently hold regarding addresses,

contact details and emergency numbers. These details change as family situations change so it is important that you

check all information for accuracy and note any changes in pen. These are the details we use to contact you in

emergency situations so it is vital that you record contact information that is both accurate and reliable. All forms, even

those without changes need to be signed and returned to school so that we have an accurate update for our records. A

reminder also so that if your details change throughout the year please remember to update us.

Our first assembly for the year will be this Friday. Assemblies will be held in the hall on Friday afternoons each

week and begin at 2:45pm. This is a change from last year so please note the new time and schedule. We would love

to have you with us. On Friday 20th February the student leaders will be presented to the school community and

receive their badges, this includes School Captains, Vice Captains, Sports Captains, SRC reps, Christian Service

Team and Art/Library Monitors.

Last week I met with Fr Michael, Mark Sheehan (Principal at Catholic Regional College) and council staff regarding

Bulmans Road and the many issues associated with student safety, buses, parking and traffic. They are aware of

these issues and will look at ways to alleviate them, however it is not anticipated that any changes will occur in 2015. I

will keep you informed of any additional information I receive from council. In the meantime please be mindful of others

when parking and check to see that you are not blocking other cars in, particularly if you park on the verge alongside

Westlake Park.

Have a great week everyone

Carmel Marantelli

PRINCIPAL

ReflectionReflectionReflectionReflection Teach me to listen, O God, to those nearest me, my family, my friends, my co-workers. Help me to be aware that no matter what words I hear, the message is, ‘Accept the person I am. Listen to me.’ Teach me to listen, my caring God, to those far from me – the whisper of the hopeless, the plea of the forgotten, the cry of the anguished. Teach me to listen, O God my Mother, to myself. Help me to be less afraid to trust the voice inside – in the deepest part of me. Teach me to listen, Holy Spirit, for your voice – in busyness and in boredom, in certainty and doubt, in noise and in silence. Teach me, Lord, to listen. Amen. Fr John Veltri, S.J

SCHOOL FEESSCHOOL FEESSCHOOL FEESSCHOOL FEES

Fees For 2015 will be $1200 per family plus the Curriculum Fee of $275

per child. The Curriculum Fee is due now so we ask that you finalise this

as soon as possible. Statements detailing opening balances and yearly

fees will go out within the coming weeks.

Some reminders as we start the year:

School Uniform All children are required to wear their summer uniform this term. The uniform shop will be open on a Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 - 9:00. The uniform shop is located in the left hand portable on the edge of the asphalt area. All children are expected to be in correct school uniform at all times. Presentation in the correct uniform, with clean shoes and tidy hair expresses pride in our school and upholds the standard of our school. A note is required if a child is out of school uniform. Long Hair must be tied up with a school scrunchie, dark hair tie and/or yellow or blue ribbon should be used. Children are not to wear nail polish to school or wear jewellery,with the exception of plain sleepers. Hats All children are required to wear a school hat in Term 1 & 4 whilst outside during recess, sport or other activities. Students without a hat will be required to stay inside at the first aid area. Hats can be purchased from the uniform shop. Canteen This year our canteen will be run by Mrs Karen Honey who also runs the CRC canteen. The canteen will now be open on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and be open at both recess and lunchtime on all days. A new 2015 menu will be sent home to all families. Punctuality All students are required to be at school prior to the first bell. Being at school before the bell is important as it enables your child to develop social relationships with others and ensures they are at school for the commencement of the school day and learning activities. Attendance If your child is unwell it is important that they stay at home to recover and are not sent to school where others may then become sick as well. If your child is sick, it is a legal requirement that a note is given to their teacher, once they return to school, stating the reason for the absence. School Visitors When visiting the school all parents must enter through the office and sign the visitors register. This register is used in an emergency to determine who is in the school so it is vital that you do not enter the school through any other doors. Before School Supervision of the yard before school does not commence until 8:30am. It is important that children are not dropped

off and left at school prior to this as they will be unsupervised in the yard. The adventure playground is out of bounds

to all students both before and after school.

After School Supervision

There are three teachers on duty after school, at the yellow seats, entrance gate and pedestrian crossing. Children

are to wait for parents on the asphalt area which is supervised by teaching staff. Children are not to wait in the office

between 3.15 and 3.30 pm as this area is very busy at this time and office staff are unable to supervise children

while they wait. Any child who has not been collected by 3.30pm will be brought into the office by duty staff and

parents called. Children not picked up by 3:45pm will be taken to OSHClub by a staff member and signed in, parents

will then need to collect their child from OSHClub.

Children who attend After School Care Programs offsite wait at the yellow seats for their bus to arrive.

Parking

There is no parking in the school grounds either before or after school. The drop off zone will continue to operate at

the front of the school each morning before school. This area will be supervised each morning between 8:30 and

9:00am.

Fr Michael Moody Carmel Marantelli Marita Martin Mel Anderson Ophelia Anderson

Susan Aquilina Tracy Brewis Mary Ann Campbell Amy Carmody Lisa Connolly Anthony Genevieve Drew Mary Drew

Dimkopoulos

Staff 2015

Mandy Hayley Shirley Higgins Tina Hogan Kiara Howard Assunta Iacovino Danielle Jackson Amanda Kazi Christine

Kean-Ong

Dianne Latter Amy Littley Alicia McAulay Theresa Maskell Leeann Minihan Patricia Morrison Cathy Mullane Effie Nikolovski

Laz Ninkovic Lisa Nolan Seona Payne Laura Pepper Jodie Russell Mark Sage Rachel Simmons Tracie Stewart

Brittni Summers Sarah Terrill Sharni Thomas Dee Tuckerman Amy Tymoszek Annette Volkov Catherine Woodhouse Kirsty moore

Sports News

Swimming Trials will be held this Friday,

February 13th at Melton Waves. The trails will

begin at 7.30am the events include Freestyle,

backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. The

events will run in age groups of

9/10yrs,11yrs,12/13yrs for both boys and girls.

St Catherine of Siena has hired the lanes but

parents/Guardians will need to pay the

admission fee.

Thank you

Mr Sage { Sports teacher }

Scholastic Book Club Scholastic book club have been sent home recently. All orders are due back by Friday, February 20th

NO LATE ORDERS CAN BE ACCEPTED

Thank you

Theresa Maskell

Book Club Co-ordinator

FAMILY SUMMARY REPORTS

Family Summary Reports were given to each family at

the beginning of year interviews. Please ensure that

all details are correct and your email address is up to

date as our newsletter is emailed to all of our families.

Forms are now overdue, please return them to

school as soon as possible, we appreciate your

prompt return of these forms.

Instructions for installing the school app on your phone or tablet device

CRC INTERVIEWS YEAR 7 2016

All new families who have put in an application to enrol their

child at Catholic Regional College Melton for Year 7

2016 are advised that they need to contact the Parish Office on

9743 6515 to arrange an interview with Father Michael in the

month of February.

2015 Specialist Timetable

Sport Performing Arts Art

Monday 2I, 2J, 2L,

1E,

2L, 2I, 2J

1H

2J, 2L, 2I,

1F

Tuesday 1F, 1H, Prep A,

Prep B, Prep D

1E, 1F, Prep D,

Prep A, Prep B

1H, 1E, Prep B,

Prep D, Prep A

Wednesday 3K, 3P, 4M,

3N, 4O

3P, 3N, 3K

4O, 4M

3N, 3K, 4O,

4M, 3P

Thursday 5S, 5U, 6R,

5V, 6T

5V, 5S, 5U,

6T, 6R

5U, 5V, 5T

6R, 6SR

For Sport and Performing

Arts all children need to wear

their Sport Uniform. Runners

are only to be worn on Sport

and Performing Arts days.

For Art all children need to

wear an art smock, this

needs to be waterproof so

that paint etc. does not

damage children’s uniforms.

February & March 2015

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 9 Week 3 *Preps at school till 3:15am

10 11 *Preps not at school

12 13 *Swimming trials at Melton pool 7:30 * Whole school assembly 2.45pm

14 15

16 Week 4 *Prep incursion

17 18 *Preps not at school *Ash Wednesday Mass 9:15am

19

20 *Lent Liturgy Wk. 1

9am Led by Grade 6 *Presentation of SRC Members at assembly 2.45pm

21 22

23 Week 5 24 *Swimming Sports

25 *Preps not at school

26 27 *Lent Liturgy Wk. 2

9am Led by Grade 5

*Year 7 2016

Applications Close * Whole school assembly 2.45pm

28 1

2 Week 6 *Preps at school 5

days

3 4 *Review Closure Day

5 *Review Closure Day

6 *Lent Liturgy Wk.3

9am Led by Grade 4 * Whole school assembly 2.45pm

7 8

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: 9.15am

Saturday Evenings: 6.00pm

Sunday Mornings: 9.00am & 11.00am

Reconciliation

Saturday :5.30pm - 5.45pm

Mass Times - St Dominic’s

Tuesday Evening: 7.00pm

Thurs - Friday : 9.15am

Sunday : 5pm

Raffle Tickets are available from school office at $2.00 each

OSHClub News!

Dear Families,

We have lot of fun activities at OSHClub this week!

If you are unsure of what happens in OSHClub, please come down

and have a chat with the staff, we are more than welcome to talk you

through how OSHCLUB operates.

Just remember, the cost of enrolling your child at OSCLUB is free. It

gives you the assurance of knowing that your child/children will be

cared for in a safe, warm and friendly environment.

Thanks,

St. Catherine of Siena OSHClub Coordinator –

Mary

CDF STUDENT BANKING CDF STUDENT BANKING CDF STUDENT BANKING CDF STUDENT BANKING

Every Thursday is student banking day.

Deposit books are to be handed in to class or the Office

by 9.00am on banking day.

Encourage your child to save by opening up a CDF Student Banking

Account.

Application forms are available from the Office