From Mr. Chant,

Principal

This weekend we will remember the sacrifices made by so many to protect the freedoms we enjoy today. ANZAC day observances this year will be a little more like those we have become used to.

Our school will have the opportunity to recognize the sacrifices made by those in war and in defence of our freedom at a service in Caulfield Park on Monday at 2.20pm.

We extend a warm welcome to all those families who wish to join us for this important event. More information around the commemoration of ANZAC Day can be found at the site listed below.

Lest We Forget. http://www.rslvic.com.au/anzac-day/anzac-day-2021/

We have some fundraising items here for the Anzac Day Appeal. Items are $2.00, $4.00, $5.00, and some are $10.00, $20.00 and $50.00. These will be available at the gates next Monday and at the office. If you would like to purchase any, please ensure you have the exact money.

Welcome back to the start of term 2. I hope all families and members of the school community enjoyed the beautiful weather over the school holidays to spend some time outside, visiting friends, travelling across the borders and took a chance to rest and recharge their batteries.

Welcome to Michael Capapas, who is working in our school this term to support our 'English as an Additional Language' program. This professional learning placement will support staff to develop tailored programs for those students who are developing their English language skills. Michael works at Noble Park Language Centre and we look forward to having him as part of the CJC team.

School starts each day at 9am. The school gates are opened by staff members at 8.45am. Students are welcomed into their classroom by staff from 8.45am. We are still asking families to drop their children at the gates each morning and allow them to make their own way to class. This is working really well for us and we want this smooth start to each learning day to continue into term 2 and beyond.

National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a nationwide testing program that is conducted at year 3 and 5 in all primary schools. Staff have been preparing for these assessments and the children will be supported through the three day testing program commencing in early May.

In late March one of our senior students, Charvi from year 6, competed in the Victorian Club Teams Track Championship organised by AusCycling Victoria at the Darebin Velodrome - International Sport Centre.

She was representing Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club and she won two silver medals - one each for Team Sprint and Team Pursuit events.

Congratulations and well done.

I know Charvi rides her bike to school most days so all that extra training has paid off at the state titles!

The colder weather sees lots of coats, scarves and gloves arriving at school. Please make sure these are clearly named. Lost property items are located in the main building near the art room and we welcome families to check out our collection and reclaim your missing items.

Education Week is planned for the week commencing 24th May 2021. A full program is being developed to showcase our school across the week, with classrooms open up for the community to visit, for families to access other learning spaces and to share in their child’s schooling, spend some structured time playing after the school day and enjoy a shared afternoon snack with their classmates. Please keep an eye out for the dates and mark them in your calendars.

To kick off Education Week, we will be hosting an Open Information session for prospective families. The school leadership team and some of our teachers will be involved, as well as student leaders and some of our current Prep students. If you have friends or family thinking of enrolling their child at CJC next year, please encourage them to come along.

Earth Day was recognized at school yesterday and across the globe there is a sense of urgency around climate change, emission targets and our ever increasing use of finite resources to power our lives. Turning off the lights when you are not in the room, walking to buy the paper and morning coffee and lowering the thermostat by a few degrees will all assist in preserving our most valuable asset-the planet Earth.

From Mme. Pommier,

French Director.

Chers parents et tuteurs,

J’espère que vos enfants ont apprécié les vacances de Pâques et ont eu le plaisir de passer du temps en famille ou avec leurs amis. Les enseignants sont revenus ressourcés de leurs congés et ont eu beaucoup de joie de retrouver leurs élèves.

Voici un aperçu des événements à venir au 2e trimestre :

Compte rendu du questionnaire du programme français binational par Zoom le 5 mai 2021 à 18h.

Le 5 mai prochain à 18h, nous vous rappelons que vous êtes invité à une soirée d’information sur les résultats du questionnaire de satisfaction auquel vous avez répondu à la fin de l’année dernière. Réservez dès maintenant la date. Nous vous enverrons très bientôt le lien Zoom pour participer à la réunion.

Compétition Berthe Mouchette

Vos enfants ont déjà reçu leur poésie pour le concours de poésie Berthe Mouchette 2021. Madame Floch, en charge de l’événement a mis à disposition des élèves les ressources en ligne sur Google Classroom. Nous vous confirmerons la date de la récitation très prochainement.

Semaine de l’éducation du 24 au 28 mai

Cette année l’école organise une série d’activités pédagogiques lors de la semaine de l’éducation du 24 au 28 mai. Ce sera également l’occasion pour les parents de visiter les classes et de partager un goûter. Nous vous donnerons plus d’information sur le détail des activités très prochainement.

Inscriptions 2022

Les inscriptions en Grande Section 2022 sont en cours. Si vous souhaitez que l’un de vos enfants rejoignent le Programme binational français en 2022, vous avez encore jusqu’au 28 mai pour compléter et renvoyer le dossier d’inscription. Pour les classes australiennes, nous vous conseillons de renvoyer votre dossier avant la fin du mois d’août 2021.

A noter : il n’y a pas de nouveau dossier d’inscription à remplir si votre enfant est déjà inscrit à CJC cette année.

Dear parents and carers,

I hope your children have enjoyed their Easter school holidays and had the opportunity to spend quality time with their family and friends. Our teachers came back on board refreshed from their time away and were delighted to see their students again.

Here is a snapshot of what is happening in Term 2:

Results of the French Binational Program survey shared via Zoom on May 5, 2021 at 6pm.

We would like to remind you that you are invited to an information night regarding the results of the French binational Program survey on Wednesday May 5 at 6pm. The families of the students enrolled in the program were invited to fill out a satisfaction survey at the end of 2020. Please reserve the date, we will forward a Zoom link very shortly, allowing you to access the meeting.

Berthe Mouchette Competition

Your children have already received their poems for the Berthe Mouchette competition of 2021. Madame Floch, the event coordinator, has provided various resources on Google Classroom. We will confirm the reciting date very shortly.

Education Week from May 24 to 28

This year, the school is organising a range of learning activities during Education Week which takes place between May 24 and 28. It will also be an opportunity for parents and carers to come and visit the classrooms while enjoying light refreshments. More information and details on the activities will follow shortly.

Enrolments 2022

Prep enrolments for 2022 are open and ongoing. If you wish to enrol a child into the French Binational Program for 2022, there is still time, but applications will close on May 28. For the Victorian program, we recommend that you send your application before August 31, 2021.

Please note: You do not need to re-apply if your child is already enrolled at CJC this year.

Wellbeing,

The Resilience Project.