Principal's News

11/10/23

Dear Parents and Carers,

Referendum Day Sausage Sizzle and Cake Stall 

As advised, there will be a Polling Booth in St Kevin’s School Performing Arts Room for the Voice to Parliament Referendum on Saturday October 14th. 

On that day our PFA will be conducting a Sausage Sizzle and Cake Stall Fundraiser from 8.00am - 2.00pm here at St Kevin’s.

This is a wonderful fundraising opportunity for our school.   It is also a great way to promote our fantastic school in the local community.  Thank you to Suzanne and the volunteers who have already registered. We require a minimum of 15 volunteers to run the BBQ for two hour sessions on the day, in groups of five (8-10am; 10am-12pm; 12-2pm). Please go to this Link Referendum Sausage to register your support or to donate funds or goods. Thank you for supporting this event. 

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS) 

Thank you to the 31 families who completed the survey this year. MACSSIS data benefits everyone within our school and provides valuable community insights on areas that we can focus on. We thank you for taking the opportunity to have a voice and contribute to shaping the ongoing improvement of the school. 

    The Year 5/6 Students are the winners of the movie and popcorn time!  We will chat with Miss C, Mrs O’Meara and Ms Sims to organise a date.

Class Groupings for 2024 

We are currently in the process of developing our class groupings for 2024. Please contact me in writing with regards any issues that we need to be aware of that may impact on your child’s learning in 2024 - gleone@sktemplestowelr.catholic.edu.au

We also need to know if any students (other than Gr 6’s) will be leaving St Kevin’s at the end of 2023. Thank you to parents who have already contacted me with their intentions.  If your child will not be returning to St Kevin’s in 2024 can you please inform me in writing as soon as possible. 

St Kevin’s SUNSMART POLICY 

Remember that students and staff need to wear hats whenever outside and sunscreen is to be applied 10 minutes before going out to play.

We had many students without hats this week! Please search at home and send named hats in as soon as you can.

‘The 3 Doors’  Performance  

Such excitement in the AIR at St Kevin’s as our performance draws near!

It is an expectation that all students participate in the School performance; working on stage or back stage. The learning and assessment will be part of the Semester Two report in Drama, Music and Dance as well as in the Personal and Social Capability.   This is a very special part of the learning experience at St Kevin’s and the students have rehearsed their individual parts in their classes. We are relying on each student to be part of this experience. Please ensure that your child attends the performance. 

It has been delightful watching and speaking to our students about this experience.  We are so proud of them the way they have learnt their lines and are rehearsing to be the best actors, singers and dances.  For some students this is their opportunity to shine, others find it difficult but still persevere and show great resilience.  Cannot wait to see the show!

Thursday will be a normal school day in regards to school hours. Students will arrive at usual time and be picked up as per normal after school on Thursday.  They do need to bring their costumes and props to school.  If your child is going to after school care on Thursday and you would like him/her to go straight to the concert from after school care, please write a note stating this and give a copy to the after school care team and a copy to the class teacher so that the teacher knows to collect your child from after care to prepare for the concert.

Overview for the next two weeks 

On Thursday 19th of October there are two shows 

11:45am Performance - students will watch the show along with the audience and invited guests.  Students will need to bring costumes and props to school.  

7pm Performance - Students need to be at school at 6:30pm and be checked in at the Performing Arts Room.  

Teachers will apply stage makeup for the 11:45am show which consists of foundation and natural blush. If your child has allergies or sensitivities to these products please supply your own products in a labelled snack lock bag. 

For the evening show 7pm students will either have touch up of makeup (foundation and natural blush) on arrival or arrive with stage makeup (from home)

All students need to bring a drink bottle filled with water only.

The hall will be open from 6.30pm for ticket holders to take their seats (as per the number indicated on their ticket). All seats and rows will be numbered and there will be ushers to help you find your correct seat.

A reminder that there is to be no photography or recording during the performance due to Child Safe Standards.  You will be able to purchase a download of the show which allows us to watch the performance and save it on your device.  This will be  made available to families after the performance.  The company filming the performance is Jeff Sheppard Productions. 

More details as to how you can order a copy will be available in the next few days. 

At the end of the performance, it is scheduled to conclude at about 8.30pm.  Please listen to the announcements as to where you can collect your child. 

Thank you to everyone for your support and involvement in making this a wonderful experience for our students.

Respectful Relationships  

Last week our staff were part of a professional learning session for implementing the content of Topic 7: Gender and Identity and Topic 8: Positive Gender Relations, in the Respectful Relationships program. On Monday evening we had a parent information session at school, led by Aimy Skym from the Department of Education. 

Aimy explained to our parents why the Respectful Relationships program was developed and how it is implemented in schools. She also gave parents information on some of the activities that the students would be taking part in while reminding us that all activities for these topics are age and stage appropriate.

In Week 4 the staff will begin teaching the content from Topic 7: Gender and Identity. This topic has approximately 5 lessons and then we will move onto Topic 8: Positive Gender Relations which has roughly the same amount of lessons.

The lessons staff follow when teaching these topics are all available online to view. If you would like to view the lessons, please click on the link below, and scroll down to find the relevant year level for your child/ren.

Respectful Relationships Curriculum: 

• https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/ResourcePackage/ByPin?pin=2JZX4R 

Respectful Relationships Information: 

• https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/respectfulrelationships.aspx 

The presentation from the ‘Respectful Relationships evening’ - here is the Respectful Relationship link.

Congratulations to the following students 

PBL in Term 4  

This term we will have a greater focus on the school values of being Responsible and demonstrating resilience.  

The expected behaviour for the next two weeks will be

• I get permission before entering or leaving a learning space

Thank you to our whole school community for your continued support as we implement PBL into our school.

Preps 2024 News

The ‘Preparing for Prep Night’ for all 2024 Prep Parents will be held on Wednesday 25th of October at 7:30pm in the Library.

Assemblies for Term 4 

11th October, 2023  Assembly Whole School - in the Church 2:30pm – 3:15pm

25th October, 2023  Assembly  Whole School -  in the Church 2:30pm – 3:15pm

15th November, 2023 Assembly  Whole School -  in the Church 2:30pm – 3:15pm

6th December, 2023 Assembly  Whole School -  in the Church 2:30pm – 3:15pm

15th December, 2023   Last Day Assembly Farewell to Year 6 Students - in the Stadium 1pm - 1:30pm

Italian for the Term 4 Week 1 

In Term 4 Week 1 & 2  Students are revising the vocabulary from the previous weeks.  

Welcome to St. Kevin’s 

Grace and Bowie have commenced school at St Kevin’s. So happy to have you join us! Both students have been welcomed by the staff and students. We welcome the families to St Kevin’s! 

Congratulations to Rebecca and Michael

Rebecca (Ms C) and Michael are expecting a baby due in March 2024.  Congratulations on the special news!  Such amazing news!

Every blessing, 

Gabee Leone