Leadership and Management
School Vision Statement
Earlier this year we started a process of reviewing and re-writing Galilee's School Vision Statement so that it was inline with current educational priorities and included the combined voices of staff, students and parents in our community.
A representative group of students, parents and staff volunteered to collaboratively work on forming a Vision Statement for Galilee.
Then a School Improvement Team made up of a small group of students, staff and parents met to refine the Vision Statement.
After many hours of work and a long consultation process we are excited to announce the new Galilee Vision Statement:
At Galilee students, staff and parents:
LIVE as faith-filled global citizens who purposefully contribute to the world,
LOVE by fostering a safe, inclusive, active and positive community,
LEARN and teach collaboratively, using evidence to empower inquiring minds.
We thank our school leaders; Charlotte and Ethan, parent representatives; Brendan (Alice, Year 4) and Vivian (Daniel, Year 3 and Eliza, Year 5) and representatives from the staff; Danielle Gerecke, Amy Burns and Jane Ferris for their work in preparing this document.
P.E Specialist Change
P.E will change for Year 3C next week. The students will need to wear their sport uniform on Monday 29th May.
OH&S
There will be a pretend emergency drill this Friday (26th May), that will require all classes to go into a pretend lockdown. These practice scenarios are conducted once a term to make sure that we are able to protect the students and staff of Galilee in the event of a real-life emergency situation. Completing these practice scenarios are a normal part of a school's responsibility in regards to Occupational Health and Safety. At the completion of the activity, we will inform all students that the lockdown was a pretend situation and there is absolutely no cause for concern.
Joss Coaley
Galilee OH&S Representative
School Uniform
It is the policy of Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School that all students must wear school uniform. Wearing the correct uniform is in keeping with our aim of developing in our students, a feeling of belonging and a sense of identity. The positive image that the school presents to the community is given high priority.
We express our gratitude to all parents/carers for encouraging your child's wearing of school uniform every day.
Galilee School Uniform can be purchased from PSW or the second hand uniform shop
PSW SCHOOL UNIFORMS
UNIT 1, 128 BERTIE STREET
PORT MELBOURNE UNIFORMS
Uniform requirements:
Students need to wear the correct uniform to school on a daily basis and to and from excursions unless otherwise stated on a permission note.
If there is a genuine reason for a child to be out of uniform on any particular day, a signed note must go to the student’s classroom teacher at the start of the day stating the student's name, the date, and the reason for not wearing correct uniform and when the student will return to wearing the correct uniform.
If a student is out of uniform without a written explanation, a note will be sent home from the school explaining that the student attended school without the correct uniform. If the student continues to attend school, out of uniform without a written explanation, further communication and follow-up will occur.
Students are currently required to wear the winter uniform to school. Here are some examples of correct winter and sports uniform:
Please note if you are experiencing difficulty in providing the correct school uniform for your child, assistance may be available. Please contact the Office for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When can I buy the rugby top?
A. The rugby top is now available from PSW.
Q. What changes have been made to the uniform?
A.We have added a rugby top for all students to be worn with the PE uniform for extra warmth. We have upgraded the quality and fit of a few items that can be purchased as items need to be replaced. The transition to these new items will occur naturally as items need to be replaced.
Galilee navy pants in the winter uniform are a new fit
Galilee Hats are now made with better quality material and a softer brim
Galilee Tracksuit pants have an improved cut
Hair Accessories may be forest green in addition to Navy or Maroon as an option when students are wearing the winter uniform.
Q. Can the new rugby top be worn on any day?
A. No, the new rugby top can only be worn on sport days with the exception of the Year 6 students who are able to wear their rugby top on any day of the week.
Q. Can the microfiber zipped jacket be worn without the woollen jumper when a student is in the winter uniform?
A. No, the woollen jumper needs to be worn first, before the microfiber jacket is worn with the winter uniform. With the PE uniform students can wear the microfiber jacket over their polo top. The woollen jumper is not part of the sport uniform.
Q. Can the students wear singlets or undershirts under their polo tops to keep them warm?
A.Yes, the singlet or undershirt needs to be white or in keeping with the colours of the school uniform.
Q. Can my son/daughter wear the Galilee navy blue pants or Galilee navy blue shorts with navy knee high socks during winter?
A. Yes, your son/daughter can wear pants or shorts as long as it is the complete winter uniform. With shorts it will be a requirement for students to wear a mid length sock. That sock is currently in production. In the interim, the navy anklet sock can be worn through Term 2 but the new sock will need to be purchased in Term 3 if students want to continue wearing shorts.
Q. Can navy tights be worn under the maroon netball skirt?
A. No, the maroon netball skirt needs to be worn with white ankle socks. If a student is cold on a day that they are wearing their sport uniform they need to wear the Galilee navy tracksuit pants.
Q. Can the woollen jumper be worn on days students are wearing the sports uniform?
A. No, a student can only wear the rugby top and/or the microfiber zipped jacket with their sports uniform. The woollen jumper can only be worn with the winter uniform - enforced from the beginning of Term 3.
Q. If a student attends school wearing a an incorrect jumper or puffer jacket without a note, will the student be asked to remove the jumper or jacket?
A.Yes, if a student is wearing an item of outer clothing that is not inline with the school uniform such as puffer jackets the student will be asked to put the item of outer clothing into their bag while they are at school, unless the student comes to school with a note explaining why they need to wear the particular item of clothing.
Q. Can the bib of the tunic be removed?
A. This particular uniform item is intended to be a tunic, not a skirt. However, provided that the school jumper is not removed, the bib can be removed from underneath. However, if the school jumper is removed, the bib on the tunic must be in place.
Q. What style shoe can my child wear?
A. Your child can wear all black leather velcro, lace-up or buckle shoes (for girls). Black leather runner-style shoes need to be replaced with either velcro or lace-up shoes as your child grows out of them. Other non-leather (i.e. Dunlop Volleys) or multi-coloured shoes will need to be replaced by the beginning of Term 3. Any style and coloured runners can be worn on sports days.
Q. Can I purchase school pants from other stores?
A. The school uniform such as pants and shorts should be purchased from PSW to ensure a consistent fabric and colour. If your child has the incorrect school pants, they must be in correct uniform by no later than the beginning of Term 3.
Q. What accessories can my daughter wear?
A. Hair Accessories may be forest green in addition to Navy or Maroon as an option when students are wearing the winter uniform. Stud or sleeper earrings are the only jewellery items that can be worn at school.
Below is the current Galilee Uniform List available from PSW.
