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Calendar Dates- What's on.
MARCH
31st Assembly 9.00am
APRIL
3rd AFL Clinic - Whole School
5th School Photos
6th End of Term 1 - 1.00pm Dismissal
24th School Closure Day - Staff PD
25th ANZAC Day Public Holiday
26th School resumes for Term 2
26th 5/6 Camp Meeting - Online
27th About Real Life- Positive Sexuality Ed- Yr3-6
MAY
2nd St Philip's Day - Celebration
3-5th Yr 5/6 Camp
8-17th Prep - Yr 4 Swimming
10th Mothers Day Breakfast
12th Mothers Day Stall
PLEASE NOTE: SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS IS BETWEEN 8.40AM TO 3.45PM ON SCHOOL DAYS.
PRAYER
Loving God,
help us to be more, to give more.
As the forty days of Lent progress
guide us in your loving compassionate ways
so, we may see the vulnerable and marginalised
within our midst.
We ask this prayer through Christ our Lord,
Amen.
From the Principal
Dear Parents,
As Term One comes to an end I express my gratitude to all staff at St Philip’s for their ongoing commitment and dedication to our students and their families. It has been a positive and productive start to the year with all students settling into classroom routines and engaging in teaching and learning activities.
All learning this term has been underpinned by our broad concept ‘belonging’. Having this as our focus has enabled students to experience belonging and connectedness to our community while also learning how they can support others through respectful relationships.
Child Safety
At St Philip’s we commit to listening to all concerns voiced by St. Philip’s Primary School families, staff, clergy, volunteers and contractors about keeping children and young people safe from harm. Our Child Safety Code of Conduct applies to all physical and online environments used by students. It also applies during or outside of school hours and in other locations provided by the school for student use.
As mentioned in our previous newsletter, concerns were recently raised about safety in our car park. Please be reminded that we have specific drop off and pick up zones in our car park and dropping your child off or picking them up at unspecified locations and having them walk across the road can put them or others in danger.
It is important that we all model and encourage children to adhere to safe practises at all times in the carpark. Teachers on duty are there to support our Policy and Code of Conduct and will kindly ask motorists and pedestrians to adhere to the rules at all times in the interest of creating a continued safe flow of traffic for all community members.
AFL Football Clinic
Next Monday all students will engage in an AFL led football clinic. A representative from the AFL will lead two sessions, Prep to Grade 2 and Grades 3 to 6 during the middle block. Students can wear their sports uniform and their football jumper, or similar, on Monday.
Project Compassion
Supporting Project Compassion is important to our students, not just from the charitable aspect of donating money but also in learning that their contribution can create change in the lives of others. Students learn that the money we donate to Caritas contributes to the implementation of initiatives such as education programs, agricultural projects, and developing infrastructure that supports clean drinking water in communities. These initiatives contribute to the dignity of others through increasing their participation in society and giving them a voice in their own communities.
Next Tuesday we will be holding a Mission Fair with the aim to raise more money for Project Compassion. Each class will be doing something different on the day and you will receive information from classroom teachers about what your child/ren is doing. The inspiration behind our fair comes from Francis Mitcham who had the idea for a fundraiser and we look forward to working together as a community next week.
Our Lenten journey and Holy Week
As part of their Lenten journey, next week, students will reflect on the days of Holy week told through the life of Jesus.
On Holy Thursday we will gather in prayer and retell and reflect on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Parents are invited to join us for the prayer service at 9.15am in the Fr Arnold Centre.
Easter Raffle
We will assemble at 12.30am on Holy Thursday for our final assembly and to draw the Easter raffle. Parents are welcome to the attend. Thank you to everyone who has donated to the raffle and thank you to Brigette Poole for organising the raffle prizes.
School Closure Day
A reminder that our first closure day for this year is planned for Monday 24 April, 2023. On this day staff will engage in first aid training. Term 2 will begin on Wednesday 27 April.
Wishing you all a safe and happy Easter and holiday season.
Best wishes always.
Michelle Worcester
Principal
HATS
As part of the school’s SunSmart policy students are required to wear a school hat in Term 1 and Term 4 when they are outside. Hats can be purchased at our school Uniform Supplier Beleza or department stores such as K-Mart, Target, Best & Less or Big W.
CSEF
The Victorian Government are once again offering the Camp, Swimming, Excursion Fund to families who qualify. An information Flyer is attached to this newsletter. If you hold a Centrelink Health Care Card please come to the office to obtain an application form. Please Note: An Eligible Health Care Card would also provide eligibility for the School Fees Concession Program. Please see the office for further information.
SCHOOL FEE STATEMENTS
2023 Fee & Levy Statements have been emailed to families. Please ensure regular payments are made as per instructions on the statement. Please contact the school office
if you have any queries.
TUCKSHOP
The School Tuckshop will be open tomorrow 31st of March.
HARMONY DAY
A few snaps of Harmony Day- the children came together to enjoy their lunch.
BUDDIES - Playing Snap!
PARENTS & FRIENDS
Thank you for your enthusiastic support this term. We hope you and your families have a wonderful break and a happy and Holy beginning to the Easter season.
Ashley Mitcham and Veronika McLindon
pandf@stphilipbbn.catholic.edu.au
See below for important P&F notices:
Easter Raffle
Thank you for your joyful support of our Easter Raffle, please ensure you or your child has dropped off all donations to their classroom by Tuesday 4th April.
Raffle tickets went home two weeks ago in the blue wallets - Tickets are $2 each or 3 tickets for $5. Additional tickets can be purchased at the office.
Prizes will be drawn at the final assembly for Term 1 on Thursday 6th April (Holy Thursday, next week).
Please return the tickets before then.
Cake Raffle
Thank you for your enthusiastic support of the cake raffle. - https://volunteersignup.org/BKTTK
Cakes need to be delivered to the school office on Friday morning.
Please include your family name and ingredients.
Tuck Shop
Thank you to Nicole and the tuckshop team for running tuckshop, we are open tomorrow.
Looking to get involved? Please contact: Nicole George - 0409 253 863
Entertainment books are another piece to our fundraising puzzle. When you sign up you receive 12 months of discounts and offers - and our school benefits - 20% of every membership purchased goes to support our school!
https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/9a27151
Community
NOEL JONES REAL ESTATE
Guess the number of eggs in the Jar competition is once again being provided
by Noel Jones Real Estate. 1 Entry per student by scanning the QR code.
Here is the flyer and a picture of the Jar of Eggs, which is located in the school office.
Have you entered the competition? Please scan QR code located on Office door and enter your estimate.
KOONUNG SECONDARY COLLEGE
BOX HILL INDOOR SPORTS
