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Interested in Music?
We have a couple of spaces in violin and piano if anyone wants to join.
Students must be in Year 2 or upwards.
Upcoming Co-Educator/ Support Staff Appreciation Day
Did you know that we will be acknowledging our wonderful Co-educators and Support Staff on 29 August?
We are blessed with many amazing people in our school community that all work together to benefit our children and families.
You may be interested in helping me organising a small gift of blessing for these valued people. Please note, we intend to acknowledge all staff in the coming months.
Perhaps you have some ideas, maybe you are able to source items, perhaps you could help collate the items… I would love to hear from you. Please contact me (here) by Friday 12 August so we can get things going.
Please remember anyone, at any time, can write a little note of encouragement, or perhaps just share a friendly word to anyone on our staff, or to families in our community. This kind of thing doesn’t need to wait for a special day. You never know who might be in need of some encouragement today.
God bless you as you bless others!
Georgie Schuster
Friday Coffee and Connection Opportunity
How are you going? What’s been happening with you and your family? How are you settling into Term 3? Are you new to the school and would like to meet other parents?
We would love for you to join us for a warm cuppa and some warm conversations this Friday, after morning drop off in the Church Café area. Please enter via the courtyard. Toddlers are welcome. (There is a small playground for them to play in. We just ask that you keep an eye on them for safety reasons.) See you tomorrow!
Georgie Schuster
Canteen
** Friday Recess Special: Commonwealth Games inspired Aussie Cupcakes $2, Aussie Jelly $1, Aussie Twistie cups 50c.
Canteen is open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Check the QKR! app to see the specials available on specific days:
Wednesday - Hamburgers
Thursday - Soup
Friday - Hot Dogs
These days also offer a shortened regular menu.
QKR! orders must be placed by 8.45am, with separate orders for each child.
If you are able to assist in the canteen, and have completed your volunteer training, please contact our Canteen Manager here.
Uniform Shop
Online QKR! uniform orders are welcome.
The uniform shop is open for business:
- Tuesday: 8.00am - 10.30am
- Tuesday: 1.00pm - 3.35pm
- Thursday: 1.00pm - 3.35pm
Please contact Dani, our Uniform Coordinator, via email for all your uniform enquiries.
ToolBox Parenting
Toolbox Parenting courses are bursting with practical strategies, ideas and insights to inspire and equip you on your parenting
journey – wherever you’re up to. Each session will leave you with a range of activities and strategies to try at home.
Save the Date
Parenting Courses
St Paul Information Night
Madhavi Nawana Parker from Positive Minds Australia will be speaking at a wellbeing parent information night at St Paul Lutheran School on Wednesday 24 August at 7:30pm.
See the flyer for details.
Reporting Absenteeism
If your child is unwell and will not be attending school, please notify the front office via email or telephone. Teachers will be notified by office staff, or you may included them in the 'CC' box. Messages via seesaw are not recommended. Thank you.
Volunteer Training
Here are the steps to becoming a registered volunteer:
- Organise a Working With Children Check (WWCC). Complete the attached form and bring to the school office with your 100pt identification.
- Complete Valuing Safe Communities online training which takes about 30 minutes. The certificate issued at the end of the training is to be shown to school office staff for verification.
- Read the following policies from our school website:
- Attend a Volunteer in-house training session on Friday 2 September – 8:45am to 9:30am. Please register your attendance with the school office.
- Provide proof of COVID immunisation via email.
For any other queries, or to check your volunteer status, please contact the school office.
QKR! App for Online Orders
Online payments (uniform/canteen/school fees etc.) are our preferred method of payment.
This app is free and easy to use and accepts all debit/credit cards.
Installation steps are as follows:
Entertainment Membership
Your purchase of an Entertainment Membership will not only provide you with great offers for new experiences, but 20% from each membership also supports our school.
Free Parent Workshop – Resilience
You're invited to attend a Parent Workshop on Monday 8th August at Endeavour College focusing on how we can help our young people to build resilience.
On Monday 8 August, Tim Powell from the Values for Life incursion program has been invited to deliver a parent information session from 7pm to 8pm on the issue of how we can help our young people to build resilience.
The workshop gives practical tools on how we can help young people succeed through challenges and what research suggests helps us to live a happy, well-balanced life including a growth mindset, supportive community and having goals.
For an overview of the key concepts delivered in the session, please see the attached link here.
To see more you can view the website here: www.valuesforlife.org.au
If you are interested in attending this workshop, please indicate your intention to attend by registering through this link.
Entertainment Membership
Your purchase of an Entertainment Membership will not only provide you with great offers for new experiences, but 20% from each membership also supports our school.
Bus Parking
Be aware of the requirements needed for the buses to drop students off and pick them up at the beginning and end of the day.
Please do not park in the Bus Stop area on Montague Road.
Scouts Come and Try
See information below about the Northridge Para Vista Scout Group.