School Notifications
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Social Justice team
Social Justice team at the Children's Mission Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral
Movember Open letter to Parents
Dear parents, guardians and members of the St Columba’s community,
As a Year 6 male group this year we have decided to make a stand for Men’s Mental Health. As the mental health of men is a big issue facing society today we are calling on all members of our community to participate in Movember. Please join Mr. A.M in growing a Mo, moving 60km this month; walking or running, or by donating towards our fundraising page.
As the Movember website states,
“We’re working towards a world where men take action to be mentally well, and are supported by those around them.”
We, as the leaders of the school and the future leaders of our community and the world believe that this change can and will start here with us. The first step is to be educated on staying mentally strong and building social connections for when times are tough. The second step is having conversations that matter.
The change begins with us.
We are asking that everyone who can, joins up to the Movember cause and then joins the St Columba’s Movember team page at https://moteam.co/scelwood
We can not wait to see the school a flood with Moustaches this November!
Kind regards,
The Year 6 Men of St Columba’s
St. Columba’s 2019 Book Fair
We will be holding our annual Book Fair in Week 4 upstairs in the Open Learning area. There will be a variety of books to choose from, including the latest books selected for CBCA Book Week. Everyone is welcome to view the books during school hours.
Students will have the opportunity to view books in class groups.
Purchases can be made via EFTPOS or cash at the following times:
Monday 28th October - 8.30 - 9.00am and 3:30pm - 4pm
Tuesday 29th October- 8.30 - 9.00am and 3.30 - 4pm
Wednesday 30th October - 8.30 - 9.00am and 3.30 - 4pm
Thursday 30th October - 8.30 - 9.00am and 3.30 - 4pm
Friday 1st November - 8.30 - 9.00am and 10am-11am (following the Grandparents and Special Person’s Liturgy)
Every purchase made at the Book Fair helps support our school. We look forward to celebrating the 2019 Book Fair with you!
Fresh Fruit Friday
Today is 'Fresh Fruit Friday' at St. Columba's school. Each person that walked through the gate this morning could choose a delicious piece of fruit as part of October Walk To School month.
What a great, healthy way to start a day!
We say a huge thankyou to the wonderful, generous Tania Krizek for donating the fruit.
On Monday we have the smoothie bike at school. Each child will have a go at making their own smoothie with help from staff at the City of Port Phillip.
Thanks to everyone for making an effort to walk, ride or scoot to school during October.
Catholic Education Today: Term 3, 2019
The articles reflect a common focus on encouraging young people to care for what’s important: from understanding current social issues to protecting the environment for their future, from engaging with their faith to looking after their health and wellbeing. This edition highlights the vision of Catholic schools to provide an education in more than the academic, as well as including the regular celebration of events taking place ‘Around the Archdiocese’.
The Term 3, 2019 edition is now available on the Catholic Education Melbourne website www.cem.edu.au under News and Events / Catholic Education Today.