TRINITY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLNEWSLETTER

PRINCIPAL — Mrs Kathryn Pepper103-129 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South 3805

Phone: 03 9704 1970Email: info@trinitynarre.catholic.edu.auWeb:www.trinitynarre.catholic.edu.au

School Hours 8.45am - 3.15pmOffice Hours 8.30am - 4.00pm

Trinity Catholic Primary School is committed to providing Catholic education thatdevelops 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.

TERM 2

WEEK 4

Wednesday12th May 2021

FRIDAY 14th MAY

Assembly

Please see the timetable inthis newsletter.

Dear Parents,

I hope you all had a lovely day on Sunday and enjoyed the Mother’s Day Breakfast last week. It was great to beable to gather together as a school community once again to celebrate our wonderful school families. A bigthank you to the fantastic dads and school staff that generously gave up their time to cook and serve thebreakfast over the two days. Without their support, days like these would not be possible for our students.Congratulations to the 7 lucky mothers who won a prize in our Mother’s Day raffle.

At Trinity we are here for all students. We are very committed to our Design Principle of 100% of the students100% of the time and as a proudly Catholic school we welcome all into our wonderful community. Every studenthere is unique and what they need to grow and develop can differ greatly to the next person.

Our dedicated staff are committed to ensuring that the learning adjustments made each day cater to the needsof all students, focusing on their individual strengths. Throughout this term, Miss Farrelly will be raisingawareness in the newsletter of some of the different types of learning adjustments being made for many of ourstudents. I encourage you to read this information as it may help you to understand what challenges some ofour students are facing. If you have any questions regarding the adjustments being made for your children,please contact their class teachers or arrange a time to meet with Miss Farrelly our Leaning Adjustment Leader.

2022 EnrolemntsWe have had an overwhelmingly positive response to our enrolments this year and we are almost at capacity forFoundation in 2022. If you know of anyone that has not yet enrolled their child, please encourage them to do soASAP to ensure they do not miss out on a place. Application forms can be found on the school website or canbe collected from the School Office. Personal tours can also be arranged at a mutually convenient time byphoning the office on 9704 1970.

Staffing UpdateLast week we welcomed two new staff into the Trinity community. Mrs Di Wilkinson and Mrs Delia McCarthy willbe working as tutors in a part time capacity supporting some of our students over the coming months. Di andDelia currently work within local DOSCEL schools and come with a wealth of knowledge and experiencebetween them. I know you will make them feel welcome. Thank you also to Mrs Danielle Davis and Mrs MaryTemby who have also generously offered their time to the tutoring program. We are very fortunate to havecommitted staff working to support the students at Trinity.

NAPLANYesterday the students in Years 3 and 5 sat the first of the 2021 NAPLAN assessments. This was the Writingassessment. Today the students have completed the Literacy Conventions and Reading assessment andtomorrow will be the Numeracy assessment. Students who are absent on these days will have the opportunity tosit the test on Friday. If you have any questions or concerns please speak to your child’s class teacher orMr Sharp.

Hapara and Student Digital PortfoliosJust a friendly reminder that even though the Hapara Parent Portal is no longer active, families can still view andaccess their child’s Digital Portfolio and Learning Samples by logging into their child’s school Google Accountand clicking on Google Drive and the associated folders of work. Student login details and passwords were allemailed to families during Remote Learning last year and again during the snap lock down in February. Iencourage you to make the time regularly to view the work that has been uploaded to your child’s folder. Thiswill all be complete by the end of the Semester to accompany the report. If you are unable to access the foldersor have any questions regarding the content please contact your child’s teacher.

Catholic Education Week - 21st - 28th MayThis year’s theme for Catholic Education Week, “Faith in the future - I have come that they may have life andhave it to the full,” is a combination of a quote from John’s Gospel and the theme for the bicentennialcelebrations of Catholic education in Australia. Catholic Education Week is an opportunity for all members of aschool community to consider the call of the Gospel to build the Kingdom of God here and now. This year’stheme serves as an invitation to focus on the unconditional love of God and how this love is demonstratedthroughout our lives, in our academic and spiritual pursuits. More information regarding Catholic EducationWeek will be communicated through Mr Sharp’s section of the newsletter over the coming weeks.

Building Works UpdateAfter a number of small setbacks with Melbourne Water and the council, we now have the green light to proceedwith plans for the development of the new Library and Art Room. We are currently going through the tendersand will hopefully have some more exciting news soon.

PAM and SIMON Everywhere AppThank you to the families that have signed up to PAM (Parent Access Module) and have downloaded theSIMON Everywhere App. It is essential that all families are connected to both of these in order to receivecommunication from the school. This will be our only form of communication apart from the newsletter and allnotices and messages will be sent through SIMON. Parents may receive an email from the school throughSIMON seeking permission for events and excursions or a notification through the SIMON Everywhere App toinform families of things happening in the school. In the event of an emergency, communication will be providedin this way. All absences must be reported through PAM or by calling the School Office. If you are havingdifficulty accessing PAM or the SIMON Everywhere App, please send an email to:pamsupport@trinitynarre.catholic.edu .au or contact the School Office to arrange a time for someone to supportyou through the process.

Kind regards,

Kathryn

RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONDear Families,

Three School Parish Mass: Saturday May 22 at 6pm.We warmly invite families to attend this special Mass, as we launch Catholic Education Week. You will need toregister for the Mass through the Parish website. Bookings will open next week and we will provide a link innext week’s newsletter.

LoveIt is a central teaching in the Catholic Church. Yet, can be so over stated and under used. The word is easyenough. You can love a burger. Love a jacket.

But when Jesus said, love one another as I have loved you, this placed the challenge on each and everyoneof us.

At School, like life, students meet people they do not necessarily connect with. They meet people who see theworld in a different way. The challenge, not only for Catholics following Jesus' teaching, but for all people is toshow love to those we do not agree with or even respect.

To our students, this is often an incredibly different message to the one they come to know. For adults, it is alesson that is incredibly difficult to observe daily. The reality can be that we learn to love, and learn to oppose.

Jesus challenges us to a different way of thinking. We are not asked to agree with everyone, not even to bebest friends. We all know that some people in our lives are those that do not allow us to be the best version ofourselves. Yet at school each day, I see this love Jesus taught. Where the students check on someone who islonely. Where they are quick to forgive. Where they cheer on the person in last place. Where they seeexcitement in the plainest thing.

Of course, I see examples of the opposite. I have done the opposite.

Yet, what a great lesson to learn. To love one another, to show compassion, empathy and kindness to thosewho may not entirely deserve it of us.

This reading is placed just before Jesus' ascension as a nice reminder, a parting gift. Now it is up to uswhether we want to accept the challenge.

Father Brendan Visits 3P3P met with Fr Brendan for a prayer service and also to ask him some deep questions. This will continuethroughout the year where the students can engage with our priests about some of the deeper questions theyhave.

Trinity Feast DayWe will celebrate Trinity Feast day, along with Catholic Education week on the 22nd of May. We look forwardto showing you ‘How we live life to the full at Trinity’ which will be the theme of our school mass. We willprepare a reflective video so all can engage in this special occasion.

RECONCILIATIONCongratulations to the following students who completed their Sacrament last Wednesday night.

Chanel, Chante, Eve. Florence, Grace, Haylee, Hunter, Jameson, Jayden, Jessica,Joel, Levenia, Mason, Maya, Miranda, Sienna, Spencer, Tom.

For more information please refer to the Sacrament Program Booklet 2021 on the parish websitewww.olhc.org.au.

TERM 2 ASSEMBLY

WEEK

4

14th

MaySenior Allen 2.45

pmOne adult family member per student(plus siblings) receiving an award orbirthday certificate.

Middle Joyce 2.45pm

One adult family member per student(plus siblings) receiving an award orbirthday certificate.

Year 1 andYear 2

HALL 2.30pm

One adult (plus siblings) per Yr 1 andYr 2 student.

Foundation Marian 2.45pm

One adult family member per student(plus siblings) receiving an award orbirthday certificate.

Student SupportSchool Wide Expectations

5DBe responsible

5GMBe resilient

5WBe respectful

6DBe resilient

6SBe safe

6S

Be respectful

Brooke FarrellyLearning Adjustments

LITERACY

Foundation

Learning Intention: We are learning to writea recount text.

Junior

Learning Intention (Level 1): We arelearning to write a recount text.

Middle

Learning Intention (Level 3): We arelearning to write a detailed response to a given

text.

Senior

Learning Intention (Level 5): We arelearning to write a detailed response to a given

text.

Emma Lamb - Literacy Curriculum Coordinator

NUMERACY

Foundation

Learning Intention: We are learning tocompare numbers using M.A.B blocks.

Junior

Learning Intention (Level 2): We arelearning to compare and order lengths using

appropriate uniform informal units.

MiddleLearning Intention (Level 4): We are usingour knowledge of place value to support us

when adding numbers.

SeniorLearning Intention (Level 6): We arelearning to identify the coordinates of a

cartesian plane.

Ellie Gubbins - Mathematics Curriculum Coordinator

YEAR TWO SCIENCE INCURSION

On Monday 10th of May, Year Two Students had a Science Incursion about Lightand Sound. They learnt about light sources, how light passes through objects, andthe different sounds objects can make.

Below are some photos from the incursion.

VISUAL ARTSCongratulations to the following students whose work has been selected tobe display in the frames around the school

Tazanna, Maya and Angela from Grade FourMaxwell, Nathan and Shubikshha from Grade One

There has been some great work completed over the last couple of weeks

Foundation- Tigers in the Jungle

Grade One- Mr Seahorse

Grade Two-Emu’s at Uluru

MAY 2021

Happy Birthday to the following studentswho celebrate their birthday this week.

MONDAY

10th

TUESDAY

11th

WEDNESDAY

12th

THURSDAY

13th

FRIDAY

14th

SATURDAY

15th

SUNDAY

16th

ZAVIER JOELALEXANDRA

SIENNAATTRI

MATAYHA CONNORMAX

BRAXTONETHAN

LUNCHTIME CLUBS

CELEBRATION OF LEARNINGCERTIFICATES.

Congratulations to the following studentswho will be awarded a certificate at the Assembly this week.

FOUNDATION CAMMARANO

Lola

FOUNDATION KERR

Ishaan

FOUNDATION WILLIAMS

Kathryn

YR 1 BITOIN

Emberly

YR 1 CRISPE

Millie

YR 1 MAYHEW

Isabella Ra.

YR 2 COLLINS

Zach

YR 2 LAMB

Indi

YR 2 LOOMES

Amy

YR 3 PARKERDaniella

YR 3 SCHULTZE/DOVILEOliver

YR 3 WOODSSophie

YR 4 ROGERS

Jameson

YR 4 DAVIS/NETTLEINGHAM

Florence

YR 4 VARSAMIS/FARRELLY

Jessica

YR 5 DARWISH

Ethan

YR 5 GUBBINS/MARSDEN

Riley

YR 5 WATTY

Webcke

YR 6 DANNAOUI

Wyatt

YR 6 LAMBELL

Andrea

YR 6 SCHINCK

Arabella

ART - MRS MOSS

Denzel (2EL)Angela (4R)

ICT - MISS SCARTON

Cruz (2L)Mitchell (5D)

ITALIAN - MISS MARSDENF - Yr 2

Michael (2RL)

P.E. F - YR 2MRS WOOLF

Andy (FW)

P.E. Yr 3 - Yr 6MRS CAHILL

Aariel (3P)

ITALIAN - MRS SCARTONYr 3 - Yr 6Noah (5W)

SCHOOL FEE SCHEDULE FOR 2021

Family Fees 2021

School Fee $1670.00

Capital Fee $285.00

ICT Levy $100.00

Student Levies 2021

Student Levy-Booklistexcursions andincursions, swimming,library, stationery andother curriculumexpenditure

Prep

$290

Yr. 1

$290

Yr. 2

$290

Yr. 3

$295

Yr. 4

$295

Yr. 5

$300

Yr. 6

$300

Camp $190 $280 $300

Total Year Level Levy $290 $290 $290 $295 $485 $580 $600

Accounts for 2021 school fees have been emailed to all families.

All fees can be paid throughout the school year and to be finalised by the end of October thisyear.

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

If you are experiencing financial difficulties please contact the school office to make a time tomeet with Mrs Kathryn Pepper (Principal).

CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)

School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors. Excursions encourage adeeper understanding of how the world works while sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. Allare a part of a healthy curriculum.

CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips,camps and sporting activities.

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible forCSEF. A special consideration category also exists for Asylum Seeker and Refugee Families. The allowance ispaid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefitof your child.

Please note your concession card must be valid as at 27 January 2021 for Term 1.

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 andMinisterial Order 870. All parents/guardians wishing to help in the classroom, canteen or attend excursions MUST have completedthe 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 atthe office before proceeding to the classrooms. Your current Working with Children card must be displayed at all times whenworking 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 offarea until 3.30pm.

Please observe and supervise your children as they play on the equipment.

Thank you for your co-operation.

ABSENCE FROM SCHOOLIn the case of illness/absence please call the school office by 8.30am or login to PAM to send a notification by 9.00am on the day ofabsence .

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

If you are going away on holidays you must advise in writing to the Principal BEFORE you leave. All other absences must be putonto PAM by 9.00am on the day of absence.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 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 vehiclespromptly. 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-upZone ONLY.

● The two parking bays closest to the office path are the PICK-UP ZONES. These are NO STANDING zones. If your childrenare 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 thepick-up queue.

● There is NO RIGHT TURN when exiting the car park. All vehicles must turn left for the safety of others and to maintaintraffic flow.

● THE GATES CLOSE AT 9.00am AND RE-OPEN AT 3.00pm. Occasionally they might reopen slightly later due to schoolactivities.

● 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 BOARDboard@trinitynarre.catholic.edu.au

Chair - Kathryn PepperMembers - Sandy Clua, Kerryn Kelly, Tarika Mahto, Ebony Marcolongo, Gail Rodrigues, Paul Tuvey, Brooke Farrelly and GeorgeginaNettleingham.

OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS PARISH496 Princes Hwy, Narre Warren 3805Phone: 9704 7935 Fax: 9704 7023

Parish Priest: Fr. Brendan Hogan Assistant Priest: Fr Isuru WeliwattePastoral Associate: Emily D’Sylva Sacrament Co-ordinator: Vimi Pinto

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