News from Around the School
Important Information for all families - Parking around the school
Just a reminder to abide by the parking requirements in the surrounding residential areas.
Council met with us to say that there will be Inspectors in the area in the next few weeks and they will not hesitate to fine if the restrictions in place are not being adhered to.
Please continue to use the parking at the Skate Park as an alternative and the path directly leading to the gate at the back of the oval to walk into school.
Council has said that it might look at enforcing stricter restrictions if parking requirements continue to be an issue.
Josie
Acting Deputy Principal
Drop offs and Pickups - Message from the Council
This is a reminder to all parents to park mindfully and adhere to the parking restrictions in nearby residential streets.
Please also look at the sports centre car park as another option to help with congestion around the school. Please find attached a map which shows the existing path from school to the car park.
Kind Regards,
Hobsons Bay City Council
NCCD on School Students with Disability
Here is some information for parents around how the NCCD works and what support is available to families. The attachments below are also in Vietnamese, Arabic and Filipino.
Raising Kids in a Digital World
We are pleased to offer our parents and carers the important opportunity to hear from the team at Inform & Empower who will present a cyber safety education workshop, 'Raising Kids in a Digital World'.
Topics include: Cyberbullying, Online Gaming, Managing Devices in the Home, Social Media, Child & Tween Online Trends, Strengthening Family Communication, Impacts of Screen Time. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A. The presentation for Parents and Carers only, will be held in the school hall 6-7:30pm, Thurs 6 Sept. We highly encourage all parents and carers to attend and an Operoo invitation will be sent to families, closer to the date.
Cameron Menadue, I.T. Leader
Prep Incursion with the Local Firefighters.
Our Preps were very excited to learn all about Fire Safety with our local Firefighters. They learnt important safety around good and bad fires, how to crawl when there is smoke and the Emergency No: 000. I think the visit to the truck and the chance to use the fire hose was the highlight though!
Parents and Friends News
What a great start to 2023.
The Parents and Friends Committee hosted its second meeting for the year on 1st May. It was great to see new people with fresh ideas. Our next meeting has been scheduled for Monday 24 July. We would love to see more parents come along, to hear what’s happening around the school, including upcoming events, over a coffee and some biscuits.
The position for Secretary has become available, with Sandra Inglis electing to step down. We would like to thank Sandra for her work and dedication to date. If you are interested in this role, please reach out via email to pandf@qopaltonameadows.catholic.edu.au
Our Mother’s Day Stall was a huge success. A big thank you to all the people that were involved in making the day run so smoothly, we couldn’t have done it without you all. The children all had so much fun choosing a gift or two for their special person in their lives!
We are looking forward to our Ladies' Night Out coming up on Friday 26 May at the Altona Sports Club.
Dates for the Calendar
Term 2:
Friday 26 May – Ladies' Night Out
Friday 9 Jun – Cheer Toastie Truck
Term 3:
Monday 24 Jul - P&F Meeting (7pm in the Staff Room)
Saturday 19 Aug – Trivia Night
Wednesday 30 Aug - Father’s Day Stall
Friday 1st Sept - School Disco
A Big Thankyou - Ladies Night
The P&F Assocation would like to extend an absolutely amazing thank you to the following sponsors for our wonderful door prize donations;
- Revive Physiotherapy, Altona North
- KX Pilates, Williamstown
- Nimmi Hair and Beauty, Altona Meadows
- Infrared on Rosebery, Altona Meadows
- On the Dark Side, Altona Meadows
- F45 Training, Altona
- The Domestic Beauty, Altona Meadows
- JMC & Co Soy Candles
- Handmade by Megs
and Chantel Meehan for the Prosecco
Hope you all have a lovely weekend,
P&F Committee
Sports New from Mr Stephen
Well done to all the Year 3 - 6 students who participated in the Athletics Carnival and Cross Country Trials. Thankyou to the staff and parents who were able to help on the day. We successfully had 24 out of 50 students who ran in the District Cross Country Event and qualified for Divisionals. We wish them all the best on Wednesday 31st May at Presidents Park.
Here are some Athletics Photos of the kids in action!
Here are the Cross Country Photos
Our school have once again entered in the Basketball Hoop Time Competition for Year 3 - 6 students. Trials have begun during recess and lunchtime and will continue for the remainder of the term. There will be 5 teams from Years 5 - 6 competing on the Wednesday 19th July at Eagle Stadium in Werribee and 4 teams in Year 3 & 4 on the 2nd August. Please email Mr. Stephen jstephen@qopaltonameadows.catholic.edu.au if you wish to support us on either of these days. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Concession/HealthCare Cards for Families
If you have a valid concession/healthcare card you may be eligible for a $125.00 payment, this will be applied to the camp component of your school fees. If you have not already done so, please complete the CSEF Application Form (attached below) and email the form to fees@qopaltonameadows.catholic.edu.au along with a copy of your healthcare card.
There is however a deadline, it is fast approaching so if you could please respond ASAP that would be much appreciated. I would not want any family to miss out on the payment.
I would like to have all the application forms by Friday 9th June 2023.
Thank you and Kind Regards
Cathy Tutton
Bursar
Reminder from the Office
If children are to be picked up before the end of school (for medical or dental appointments etc) parents should advise the teacher via Seesaw. Parents should report to the office and sign their child out on the iPad and the child will be called to the office. **To avoid disruption to classes could you please pick up your child at the end of a learning session i.e. 10:50am or 1:40pm. It is the school’s preference that all appointments are made after school hours or during school holidays where possible.
Don't Forget...
Parents, you are able to view the school's google Community Calendar of events. Please ensure you check in regularly to keep up to date with school happenings. Refer to the final section of this newsletter 'Calendar & Events' for further information and the link. The QoP Community Calendar can also be accessed via the school website.