Messages
Principal's Welcome
Channel 10 News
Last Monday some of our students (Lead Characters for the Lion King Jr Musical and School Captains) together with Miss Carnovale, sang and spoke to Mike Larkin on the Channel Ten News. We have received widespread praise from many leaders in Catholic Education Melbourne, for the way our students conducted themselves. Congratulations to Liam and Agnes for the composure they showed when talking to Mike. Our Musical will be held on September 20, 2018.
ANZAC Day Ceremony
Parents/guardians, friends and family members are invited to attend our ANZAC Day Ceremony which will be held next Monday (23 April), in the Hall from 2:45pm.
On Monday, we ask that students bring a gold coin donation to receive a remembrance poppy which will be distributed in their classrooms on Monday morning.
If you would like to purchase an additional poppy, they will be for sale before school and prior to the start of the ceremony on Monday afternoon.
The Social Justice Leaders from each class will have an active role in the ceremony.
Lest We Forget.
Book Club
Issue 3 of Book Club is out now and ready to be collected from class folders at office.
Orders are due by 6th May, 2018, through the Loop App.
Library Days
Monday - Prep, Year 1, Year 3, Year 4, Year 6.
Friday - Year 2 and Year 5.
All students are to bring a book bag to their library session to borrow a book for home.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Bamlak's family (2B) on the arrival of their baby girl, Sinaa, on the 29th March.
Events and Social Committee
Friday 4 May
Disco for students ~ Years Prep-2 & Years 3-6
Friday 11 May
- Mother’s Day Morning Tea for the wonderful women in our children’s lives from 8am followed by Mother’s Day mass at 9:30am
- Mother’s Day Lunch look for details on Monday with the link to get your tickets! Get in quick as tickets will sell fast
Saturday 28 July
Trivia Night ~ Put the date in your diary for our Annual Trivia Night. This is our major fundraiser of the year. New location, amazing auction items, trivia and a great night to be had by all!
Easter Raffle
Thank you to all the families that supported the Easter Raffle by making donations, buying tickets and wrapping the hampers. It is a much loved event by all the children at Galilee and much excitement surrounded the draw. A huge thank you to Chelsea M and Alison B who spent countless hours organising the raffle for everyone. Money was raised for the school with a total to be announced in next week's newsletter.
Stay in Touch
Follow the Committee Events on Facebook at https://m.facebook.com/EventsGalilee/
You can email ideas and questions to the committee at events@gsmelbournesth.catholic.edu.au
One Mother to Another
Start thinking about gathering items to fill up a toiletry bag for a mother in need this Mother’s Day. Donations will be collected at school and taken to St Kilda Mums. See the poster below for further information. This is a beautiful way to remember how lucky we are and to show another mum that someone cares. Get together a group of friends at school to make up a toiletry bag filled with items that we simply take for granted. Remember all items must be new and unopened.
Uniform
Students can wear the Summer or Winter Uniform for the first two weeks of Term Two. From Monday April 30 (Week 3) students need to be in the full Winter Uniform unless wearing the Sport Uniform (PE lesson and all Fridays). Our Uniform Policy can be accessed on the school website.
Canberra
Dear Parents & Guardian,
As part of our current school camp program, the Year 6 students travelled to Canberra, to visit various landmarks within our national capital and to develop their knowledge and understanding of Australia’s history, heritage and culture. This trip aligned with the Year 6 Victorian Curriculum, Civics and Citizenship. Students were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s culture, heritage, political history and democracy.
The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able
to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist
families in meeting the cost of the camp the Australian Government contribute
funding of $30 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER) program towards those costs. This rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the camp.
On behalf of Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School, I would like to thank PACER for their ongoing support of this school program.
Regards,
Miss Tarren Otte
Outdoor Environment Leader
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School