Filter Content
Dear Parents,
The end of the year is approaching fast, please keep your eye on the upcoming dates to ensure that you don’t miss any of the events or activities. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff for all of the efforts they regularly put in to provide the many varied opportunities to our students. We are blessed at St Catherine’s to have such a committed and professional staff.
Kids Roar
It has been great to have the team from Kids Roar in the school over the last few weeks running workshops with the children. Kids Roar provide the children with age appropriate information about what to be alert for to keep yourself safe. They also provide students with strategies that they can employ should they feel unsafe. Thanks to all parents who attended the Parent Information Session and to our Curriculum Leaders, Rebecca Cox and Vicki Donlan, for their coordination.
Staffing Update
Next year we will welcome Karla Giuliano, Bethany Peterson, Sarah Watson, Claire Faulkner, Vanessa Keenan-Boldt and Nicola Finch onto the staff. All are experienced teachers and they are very much looking forward to joining St Catherine’s. I am sure that they will be made to feel welcome by all. Gabby Mifsud will also return from her maternity position.
At the end of the year we will farewell Elisha Langdon, Cameron Witt and Monica Henshaw who have accepted positions at other schools. Julia Roy is relocating to South Australia and Carly Williams, Rebecca Cramp, Peter Pizanias, James Meagher and Chris Maggs are all exploring other options for 2023. Rachel Long will be taking 12 months leave to return to her family in New Zealand. On behalf of everyone at St Catherine’s I thank them for their efforts over their time at the school and wish them all the very best for the future.
Student Absences
A reminder that all absences from school must be reported to the school. If you are planning an extended absence of 5 or more consecutive days from school written permission must be sought.
Summer Uniform / Hats
A reminder that now we are in Term Four the students need to be wearing their summer uniform and hats.
Uniform Shop
A reminder that Noone in Beaconsfield is now operating as our uniform shop. Further information is contained within this newsletter.
Library Stocktake
Please see the information under our Library news regarding stocktake of the Library - Books and Readers.
Parents and Friends
REMINDER - Please note the AGM is next Wednesday via Google meet all welcome to attend, nominations for positions are still needed and our Vision Portrait fundraiser is coming up. Further details contained in this newsletter.
Leaving Families
To assist with our 2023 planning we ask that if you know that your circumstances are changing and you are leaving the school that you please inform us asap. We have a waiting list for several areas of the school and your spot can be offered to someone else.
The following rules are in place for the safety of all students in the school. We ask that parents please respect the following rules;
- Children should not be arriving at school before 8.25am as they are not supervised. The gates will be locked until 8.25am. Parents requiring supervision prior to this time need to contact after school care.
- All cars leaving the roadway must turn left into Ridgemont Drive.
- Students waiting for siblings from SFX must wait inside the school grounds near the entrance gate. They are not to wait out the front of SFX.
2023 Prep Enrolments
We still have a very limited amount of Prep spots available for 2023. If you are an existing family and have not yet completed your 2023 enrolment form please do so asap in order to confirm a place. If you know of anyone wanting to enrol at St Catherine’s please encourage them to contact the Office and book a tour.
Important 2023 Prep Enrolment Dates for Your Diary,
|
2024 Prep Enrolments
We have started the process of 2024 Prep Enrolments for existing families. Please contact the school Office, via 9702 1466 or alternatively enrolments@stcberwick.catholic.edu.au The enrolment application can be accessed via www.stcberwick.catholic.edu.au Documents required along with the application form are Birth certificate, baptism certificate, immunisation statement (downloaded from the medicare website), copies of drivers license from both parents, and a $50 application fee.
Important Dates - End of the Year Arrangements
Christmas Apparel – Clothing such as a Christmas ribbons / head bands etc may be worn in the last week of school.
|
Thursday 17 November |
|
|
Friday 18 November |
|
|
Wednesday 23 November |
|
|
Friday 25 November |
|
|
Monday 28 November |
|
|
Friday 2 December |
|
|
Wednesday 7 December |
|
|
Thursday 8 December |
|
|
Monday 12 December |
|
|
Wednesday 14 December |
|
|
Thursday 15 December |
|
|
Friday 16 December |
|
|
Monday 19 December |
|
|
Tuesday 20 December |
|
Forward Dates 2023
| Friday 27 January |
|
| Monday 30 January |
|
| Tuesday 31 January |
|
| Friday 17 March |
|
| Monday 24 April |
|
| Tuesday 25 April |
|
| Wednesday 26 April |
|
| Monday 12 June |
|
| Friday 23 June |
|
| Monday 2 October |
|
| Monday 6 November |
|
| Tuesday 7 November |
|
| Monday 18 December |
|
| Tuesday 19 December |
|
CAMPS 2023
| 2023 - February 6 - 9 |
|
| 2023 - May 1 - 2 |
|
| 2023 - TBC |
|
Kind Regards,
Simon
Hello Everyone
This Sunday is the feast of Christ the King. The Church celebrates the Feast of Christ the King, also called the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, on the last Sunday of the Liturgical year.
The Feast was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925, to respond to a world that was rejecting Christ and was being dominated by secularism. Even today it is very important to remember that Christ is central in our lives today.
Monday 28 November the Year Six students will be celebrating Mass at St Michael’s Church in Berwick at 10.30am with other Year Six students from St Michael’s and St Brigid’s. It is an opportunity for our Year Six students to celebrate receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation as well as finishing their last year of primary education.
Advent is fast approaching with the first week of Advent beginning on Sunday 27 November. The Advent season is a four week period before Christmas that celebrates the anticipation and coming of Jesus Christ, the Messiah. The origin of "advent" is from the Latin word adventus which simply translates "coming" or "arrival". Not only is the Christian meaning for preparation and celebration of the coming of Jesus Christ, his birth at Christmas, but also to celebrate the new life when someone accepts Jesus Christ as their Savior, and lastly, the anticipation of Jesus returning again. How will you be preparing for the coming of Christ during Advent this year?
Yours in Faith
Nerida Byrden
Catholic Identity and Religious Education Leader
All students will need to return their library books from this date onward
The last week for borrowing is Week 8. Overdue notices, with replacement costs, will be issued on 2nd December.
Take-home readers will also need to be returned. Please check at home if you have any books or readers that belong to our school library and promptly return them.
State Athletics Carnival
On Wednesday 2 November, Oscar Ellis competed in the 12/13 boys 200m and the shot put at the School Sport Victoria State Athletics Carnival at Lakeside Stadium.
In cool conditions, Oscar hit the front at the 100m mark and didn’t look back, blitzing the field to win the 200m in an outstanding time of 26:26! What an outstanding achievement to have a St Catherine’s student be a state champion! He also finished 4th on the shot put. Congratulations to Oscar and his family!
Mr Kenez
St Catherine's Sports Day will be on
Friday 25 November
St Francis Oval
Further details to come!!
Newsletter Week 7
Welcome to week 7, the term is coming to an end, we only have 4 weeks remaining!
On the 28 November grade 6’s will have their Graduation Mass. On Friday the preps are going to a farm, we hope they have a lot of fun. Year 4s also watched a night of the museum in the classroom, hopefully they enjoyed it. The year 4s also had a scientist come and do fun experiments, we hope they enjoyed it ! Sports day is coming next Friday, the 25, we hope everyone will show great sportsmanship and participate in all activities.
Thank you from Alicia, Aidan , Sienna, Luke, Mia and Oscar
| Shianna F | Jordan S | Caitlin C |
| Shanelle I | Christopher V | Marcus A |
| Yenu K | William M | Aaron M |
| Jessica M | Senaya H | Clara L |
| Jonah Z | Eve Z | Claire A |
| Amelie D | Jake J | Victoria T |
| Joanna V | David D | Wynter G |
| Anvika G | Harper M | Deyana P |
| Naomi D | Kahlan D | Tej A |
| Gouthami B | Lana P | Tenaya S |
| Andre M | Lena T | |
The following people generously donated goods and time to ensure that the Bunnings Sausage Sizzle held on Sunday 23 October was a success!!
| Jacki M | Andrew B | Sunjanie P |
| Jose Das Makson C | Claire C | Melissa M |
| Jemma T | Marilyn A | Chris G |
| Prasanna M | Sherry H | Katarina E |
| Fuljhuri B | Natalie W | Priscilla B |
| Therry B | Jo R | Brendin O |
| Noele C |
| Donation of the Sausages | Melissa Musgrove |
| Donation of Bread and Onions | Sherry H |
| Donation of soft drinks | Ranushi |
| Slicing of 18kgs of onions | David M |
Vision Portraits Fundraiser
Sunday 4 December
Vacant positions available for 2022/2023
Secretary, Treasurer, Meal Bank Co ordinator, Book Club Co ordinator - for position details or to nominate yourself please emailjoanne_riley@bigpond.com
| Wednesday 23 November - AGM | 7.00pm |
- Orders are online only.
- Orders are via CDFPay.
- Orders must be complete by 8:45am on the day.
- Orders can be placed in advance.
Please see the link below. Create a CDFPay account and then simply place your order.
Cancelling Orders
If your child is sick or will not be attending school and you have placed your order you need to:
- Contact the School Office to advise that you wish to cancel the order.
- Your CDFPay account will be credited.
- No refunds are possible.
If anyone can assist with pick up at the end of each day from school to go to the Minta Estate for one of our children, could you please call the office 97021466 or alternatively info@stcberwick.catholic.edu.au and we can connect you with this family in need.
