Thank you to our School Advisory Group

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank this wonderful group of parents who meet twice per term to discuss many things. Our Advisory group is composed of people who appreciate, value and share the educational mission and ethos of the Catholic Church. The qualities and skills of benefit to the group in carrying out its functions are their commitment to education in the parish and school, their commitment to the vision and mission of the parish and school, their willingness to ask questions and seek clarification, their ability to think strategically and to support the contributions of other board members, their capacity to listen in an active and meaningful way, their willingness to work co-cooperatively with others and their commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Our Website

https://www.sanoblepark.catholic.edu.au/ - log in and have a good look around. Spread the news. Everything you need to know is on our fantastic website!

Heating up student lunches at St Anthony's

Please be informed that we do not heat student lunches at school. Please send in food that is easy for children to open and eat.

Can staff microwave any student food?

It is not recommended for staff to warm a student's food due to temperature

and safety issues. If a parent sends food from home that needs to be

eaten warm, parents are strongly encouraged to heat the food at home and

send the food in a thermal container.

Can foods brought from home be re‐heated in a microwave oven?

Not all schools have microwave ovens available for students. It is

recommended that foods prepared at home be transported in insulated containers so that they are ready to eat with no further heating or preparation needed. Staff are not able to re‐heat foods

brought from home in the school or staffroom.

Reference: Occupational Health and Safety – Australia Smarter.com

Holiday blessings and Long Service Leave News

I will be taking 2 weeks Long Service Leave for the first 2 weeks of Term 3. During this time, Mr James Gow will be Acting Principal of St Anthony's and Mrs Glennis Kerr the Acting Deputy Principal. Our very capable leadership team work very closely together on all matters of importance related to school improvement, student wellbeing and day to day school issues. If you have any concerns during this time please be reassured that the leaders of our school are very well prepared to manage anything that should arise and already support me in doing this on a daily basis.

Ms Margarita Chatelier will also be taking a well earned break for the first 3 weeks of Term 3. All families in Ms Chatelier's class should have received a personal letter this week notifying them of the changes. Mr Timothy O'Mohoney will be working with 3/4CH. If you have any concerns please don't hesitate to see James or Glennis.

Patrika

Staffing Update

We welcome an Occupational Therapist to our staff every second Thursday. Miss Sarah Boyle will join us and enable us to have on site advice and therapies related to School-based occupational therapy. This means meaningful activities (occupations) to help children and youth participate in what they need and/or want to do in order to promote physical and mental health and well-being. Occupational therapy addresses the physical, cognitive, psychosocial and sensory components of performance. In schools, occupational therapy practitioners focus on academics, play and leisure, social participation, self-care skills (ADLs or Activities of Daily Living), and transition/work skills. Occupational therapy’s expertise includes activity and environmental analysis and modification with a goal of reducing the barriers to participation.

Unexplained Absences

Please remember that attendance at school is a requirement. If your child is sick or unable to attend for any reason you need to call the school admin on 95460044 or email the school administration at:

office@sanoblepark.catholic.edu.au

Fees and Bus Payments

Please ensure that your school fee payments are up to date before the end of the term. Payments can be made via the office and direct debit can be set up for payment plans. Please remember that Catholic schools do not make a profit because we expect everyone to do their share. Payment of fees is a social justice issue. We keep our costs very low but rely of the payment of fees by all families to deliver a quality education to everyone. Thank you in advance for those who have paid their 2019 fees or have a direct debit set up. This helps us maintain the level of programs and support that we provide.

ChildSafe School

As a welcoming school community, St Anthony’s provides an inclusive and safe environment and is focused on each child’s wellbeing, achievement, challenge, creativity and enjoyment.

The child is at the centre of all learning arrangements at St Anthony’s. We are a Child safe school.

This means…

We hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people as our central and fundamental responsibility.

This commitment is drawn from the teaching and mission of Jesus Christ, with love, justice and the sanctity of each human person at the heart of the Gospel.

St Anthony’s has a universal expectation for the protection of children. It is resolutely committed to ensuring that all those engaged in the school environment promote the inherent dignity of children and young people and their fundamental right to be respected and nurtured in a safe school.

St. Anthony’s Staff

Kids Helpline

CEM School Improvement Surveys 2019

Dear Students, Families and Staff,

Throughout each year, we pause to listen to our students, families and staff to gauge how our learning community is travelling. This feedback is invaluable to our progress as effective school communities and is backed by evidence-based research and best practices.

One of the more important formal ways we engage and gather data is through CEMSIS, the Catholic Education Melbourne School Improvement Surveys.

CEMSIS is a set of surveys that have been built specifically for Catholic Schools in Melbourne by Learning Services teams at Catholic Education Melbourne in partnership with researchers at Learning First and in wide consultation with Principals in our schools.

In 2019, students, families and staff are invited to participate in CEMSIS using our brand new, secure and purpose-built online platform. The online platform is where our school leaders will access the summary reports that visualise the results of the student, family and staff surveys.

The CEMSIS survey platform is operated by an independent supplier, ORIMA Research Pty Ltd. The platform meets with the very high security and privacy standards for handling student and school data. Participating schools are in the process of updating their privacy policy to ensure school communities are fully informed and protected.

Students at our school will be provided with supervised sessions where teachers are on hand to help and answer any questions. Families and staff can complete the survey anytime over the three-week window via an emailed link and password. Feedback from last year’s pilot trials indicate many surveys were done across a range of mobile devices and different web browsers. Schools will be providing more information about CEMSIS throughout Term 2 and 3 via newsletters and social media.

Our community’s opinions are critical to understanding how our school is performing – CEMSIS is a key data source for guiding the ongoing work to improve our school.

All participation is invited, welcomed and 100% voluntary. The surveys are not a test; they are an inclusive way to feed the work we are already doing to improve our school. Everyone has the right to refuse to participate, or withdraw from the survey at any point before, during, or after completion of the survey. Please notify the school if your child does not wish to participate.

If you would like more information, please contact the school.

Yours sincerely

Patrika Rowley

St. Anthony's School

Issue 10 · 28 Jun 2019

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