News from Around the School
Christmas Hampers
A big part of Christmas is giving, especially to the people who need it most. All classes are collecting items to make Christmas hampers that St Vincent de Paul will distribute this season. These hampers will help families celebrate Christmas Day with items that they would not normally be able to afford. The items below are being collected by year levels for these hampers. Your donations are very much appreciated.
Year Prep: Toiletries
Year 1: Pasta and pasta sauce
Year 2: Rice
Year 3: Canned food
Year 4: Cereals
Year 5: Long life milk
Year 6: Toiletries
Thanking you in advance for your generosity.
Mrs Mamone's baby has finally arrived!
Introducing Sebastian Joseph Mamone, who was born on 23 October at St Vincent’s. Congratulations Michelle and Joe, he is just adorable.
Please slow down and drive carefully
Because there are over 350 families who are eager to leave the property at the same time, the car park is often congested and difficult to manoeuvre in. You are asked to exercise extreme patience when in the car park. You must only park in a designated car parking space and pick up your child either from the classroom or the designated waiting area. Exit onto Everingham Road by the large exit gate. You may turn left or right when exiting. Pedestrians are to walk on the designated paths and should not exit via the car entrance gate. Parents of older students may choose to use the Drop Off and Pick Up zone.
School Closure Day in Term 4
The school will be closed on Friday 14 December to as staff work to relocate classrooms and resources.
Congratulations!
Porsha 3C and Sarihya 6B are now proud big sisters to Brody James, born 19/11/18.
Alyssa PB is now a big sister to Nicholas, born 25/11/18.
Well Done!
CONGRATULATIONS to Jeremy N (Prep B) for his winning entry in the recent Drawn by the Bay competition. His piece was based on the story ‘Kookoo the Kookaburra’. He is very happy to be a published illustrator! - Sue Rigby, Art Teacher.
Donate your old glasses
Do you have any old pairs of spectacles at home that you no longer wear? Time to clear out that junk drawer and donate the glasses to a good cause! Prep B have organised a donation box so your glasses can be recycled. The collection box can found in the school office. The glasses will then be donated to people in need overseas through Lions Recycle for Sight, facilitated by Specsavers Werribee Community Program.
Learning at Queen of Peace
Learning at QoP Year Level Overviews for Term 4 are attached below and also on our website CLICK HERE
Learning at QoP Overview for Term 4 is attached and also available on our website CLICK HERE
A message from the Office
To avoid disruption to classrooms, if children need to be collected early they should be picked up at the lunch break (at 1:30pm Monday or 1:40pm Tuesday-Friday). It is also very disruptive for classes and the office to by passing on messages to children in the afternoons. It would be appreciated if these interruptions could be kept to a minimum.
Canteen
Thank you to the following volunteers for giving up their time to help Antoinette in the Canteen:
Mon 3 Dec: Cheryl P
Tues 4 Dec: Meg W
Weds 5 Dec: Belinda N & Cindy T
Thurs 6 Dec: Sonia, Meg W, Michelle R
Fri 7 Dec: Teresa P
Mon 10 Dec: Sonia
Tues 11 Dec: Meg W
Weds 12 Dec: Cindy T
Thurs 13 Dec: Jessie & Sam, Meg W, Michelle R
Fri 14 Dec: SCHOOL CLOSED
Mon 17 Dec: Madlen Z
Tues 18 Dec: Meg W
Weds 19 Dec: Cindy T
All volunteers must have a current Working with Children Check registered with the school office. Approximate times 10am - 2pm. Please contact the school office if you are unable to help out on your rostered day. To volunteer, please fill out the following form and return to the school office.
The canteen canteen menu is attached below.
Uniform Shop
Confirming open days for rest of the year:
Friday 7 December 2:30-3:30pm
Monday 10 December 11am-12pm
*Shop will not be open Friday 14 December - school closure day
Wednesday 19 December: 9 - 10am (final session for the year).
Wednesday 30 January 2019: 9 - 11am
Orders can be left with the office if you are unable to attend at this time. CLICK HERE to print out an order form. As we no longer have plastic bags, when placing orders could you please supply a plastic bag for us to return the protected item. CLICK HERE to read the Uniform Policy.
Early Arrival & Supervision
Yard Duty supervision of children begins at 8.30 am when the gate beside the Visual Arts Space is opened. For their own safety, children are not permitted on the school grounds unsupervised before 8.30am. If parents wish to leave children at school earlier than 8.30am, children must be registered and booked into the before care program. This service is provided by OSHclub. Further information can be found by calling OSHclub head office 8564 9000 or at www.oshclub.com.au
Only children attending Before School Care should enter the school via the Before School Care Gate (near Library).