School Community
Parent Appreciation
At Galilee we want to form stronger bonds with both students and their families. It’s great when staff, students and their families appreciate the efforts of each other. Feeling genuinely appreciated makes people feel good, lifts us up and empowers people to do their best work.
How can we practise appreciation?
Ask yourself: what are you proud of today? What can I do better tomorrow?
Take notice of what others are doing right. What are their positive qualities? What is it that they bring to the table?
Be appreciative of people by being specific about what they have done and what you have noticed. Let them know by writing them a note, sending an email or engaging in conversation with that person.
Not only does authentic appreciation of someone else make them feel good, it makes you feel good!
Movie Night / Disco Night
By now, you should have received an email from your Class Reps about the upcoming Movie Night and Disco Night on Friday 2nd June. These nights would be impossible to run without the support and help from our parents. In the past, children have loved these fun nights outside of school time. Please email your Class Reps for more details.
Year Two Morning Tea
Please join the Year Two Class Reps for Morning Tea in the Hall next Monday 29th May. Everyone is welcome to attend! Thank you to Lissette, Helen, Cecelia and Ellis for organising this event.
Parent Survey
This week we have sent out a parent survey about the Open Morning initiative. We would appreciate if you could fill this in as we are reviewing the current practice and would love your feedback.
Mother's Day
Thank you to all of the volunteer parents who put in an incredible amount of effort for the morning, afternoon teas and lunch event. Thanks to Megan Hess, we hope she inspired you all.
A big thank you to our sponsors who donated our lucky draw prizes - Scarlett Bags, Kate Nolan (Golf Professional Extraordinaire), TeaDrop, Emerald Deli, Pickadeli, Miss Nail Bar and Miss Brow Bar, Converse, The Lunch Lady, Denise Fung Henderson, Madame Bonbon, Bibelot, and Simon Millar for the delicious bottles of rose.
Thank you to Galilee parent and generous florist who donated her time, flowers and jars to our Mother's Day celebrations.
Below are more of Nicole's wonderful photos of the lunch. Nicole Anderson is a Natural Light Melbourne portrait and lifestyle photographer in the Melbourne Bayside area. Nicole has recently moved from Dubai with her husband and daughter, Alexis (Prep E), who attends Galilee where she was a photographer for 7 years. She specialises in family portraits, newborn photography, kids photography, children photography, engagement photography, maternity Photography and events photography. Her business details are on the Local Connections page of this newsletter.
Recipe of the Week!
To build home and school partnerships we are starting a new recipe section in the newsletter. This week’s recipe comes from our very own Miss Kayla Hart.
Miss Hart's Homemade Banana Bread
Ingredients
1 ¾ cup self-raising flour
¾ cup caster sugar
2 tablespoons milk
¼ teaspoon bicarbonate soda
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
60g butter
2 eggs
2 ripened mashed bananas (the more the merrier)
Method
Preheat oven to 180°.
Cream butter and sugar into a mixing bowl. The add the eggs, one at a time.
Add mashed banana.
Sift flour into the mixture gradually.
Add the milk and vanilla. Stir until combined.
Pour into a greased 25cm loaf tin.
Bake at 180° for 45-50 minutes in a pre-heated oven.
You’ll know it’s cooked when it springs back when you touch it on the top.
Send us your photos of Miss Hart’s Homemade Banana Cake and we can add the best looking ones to our next newsletter. Happy baking!
Holly Evans and Brighid Fahy (Parent Partnership Leaders)
hevans@gsmelbournesth.catholic.edu.au
bfahy@gsmelbournesth.catholic.edu.au
Social Events
REMINDER School Disco and Movie Night - Next Friday 2nd June
We are still in need of some parent helpers on the night - please contact Jessica Conway if you can lend a hand (jess_evalind@yahoo.com.au)
Movie Night - TROLLS (School Hall) Prep - Grade 2
Please arrive between 5:45pm and 6pm (post early dinner)
Pick up 7:45 - 8pm (no later please)
Disco Night - Church Hall (opposite school entrance) Grade 3 - 6
Please arrive between 5:45pm and 6pm (post early dinner)
Pick up 7:45 - 8pm (no later please)
ALL CHILDREN MUST SIGN IN AND OUT WITH PARENTS/GUARDIANS
POPCORN PROVIDED
PACK A PILLOW and WEAR YOUR PJs FOR THE MOVIE NIGHT
Parent Night - Emerald Hotel last week
A big thank you to the 40 strong parent group that came to the parent drinks last Friday night - it was a really great night with lots of new parents coming along.
A big shout out to Peta Christie and Russell Robertson for their support on the night providing us with fantastic entertainment and lots of singing and dancing - thanks Robbo!
TRIVIA NIGHT - WE NEED YOU!
Donations
The donations basket is now located at the school reception for you to leave any hamper item, gifts or vouchers.
Help
We are really in need of some parent help both in preparation and on the night. Please email robnlivwebb@gmail.com or sally.callan@gmail.com if you are willing to lend a hand!
Social and Fundraising Committee