Leadership & Management - OLGC - Catholic School Deepdene

TERM THREE Wednesday 31 July 2013
Leadership & Management
NEWS
Leadership and Management encompasses the following areas: Organisation,
Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing, and Professional Learning.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
STUDENT FREE DAY
Please note there will be NO student free day this term. The advertised dates for next terms student free
days remain the same.
DID YOU KNOW…
Attendance is recorded twice a day at OLGC; firstly at 9am and then again at
1pm. Student absences are recorded in a number of ways: full day absence,
late arrival, early dismissal, etc. Your child’s absences are shown on the end
of semester report. As a school, our data is collected and recorded by the
Catholic Education Office and the Department of Education. This data is then
used in a number of ways, for example on the My Schools website and in the
Annual Report to the Community. The attendance data on the right has been
captured since the start of this year and indicates the average attendance of
each level. On average, our school has two or three students absent each
day in each level.
Level Attendance
Year 1 95.00%
Year 2 95.11%
Year 3 94.48%
Year 4 93.61%
Year 5 94.34%
Year 6 93.61%
School Total 94.41%
BABY NEWS
Congratulations to Tammy Falzon, our Year 5/6 teacher and Michael who have announced they
are expecting their first child in December.
PRINCIPAL CONFERENCE
Just a reminder that I will be attending the 2013 Principal’s Conference in China next week, returning on the
13 August. Peter Fearnley-Sander will be in charge in my absence with assistance from the Leadership
Team.
PREP 2014
We are still accepting enrolments in Prep for next year. If you know of any families wanting to join our school
community, please encourage them to complete an enrolment form. All applications will be considered.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
MRS JENNIFER GRAY, PRINCIPAL
jgray@olgcdeepdene.catholic.edu.au
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL PARISH PRIMARY SCHOOL STRIVES TO DEVELOP THE POTENTIAL OF EACH PERSON
Principal, Mrs. Jennifer Gray
T. (03) 9817 5744 F. (03) 9817 4584
office@olgcdeepdene.catholic.edu.au
www.olgcdeepdene.catholic.edu.au
AND FOSTER THE GOSPEL VALUES THROUGH THE NURTURING OF MIND, BODY AND SOUL.
Parish Priest, Rev Brendan J. Reed
T. (03) 9816 9291 F. (03) 9817 5881
parish@olgc.com.au
www.olgc.com.au
Masses
Masses
Weekday Masses : 9:15 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday at OLGC
Weekday Masses : 9.15 9:15 Tuesday, and Wednesday, Thursday Friday at All Hallows at OLGC
9.15 Tuesday and Thursday at All Hallows
Weekend Masses: Saturday 5.30pm at OLGC
Weekend Masses: Sunday Saturday 9.00am 5.30pm at All at OLGC Hallows
Sunday Sunday 10.30am 9.00am at and All 5pm Hallows at OLGC
Sunday 10.30am and 5pm at OLGC
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Leadership & Management
NEWS
SRC REPRESENTATIVES
Congratulations to the following students who have
been voted in as their class SRC representative.
Badges were presented at assembly last Friday. I
would also like to thank semester one SRC reps for
their great leadership in leading student voice in our
school.
Anika Keating
PREP P
PREP S
PREP D
YEAR 1A
YEAR 1/2BC
YEAR 2M
YEAR 2D
YEAR 3H
YEAR 3W
YEAR 4H
YEAR 4C
YEAR 5/6
YEAR 5/6
YEAR 5/6
CLASS MASSES
Eve McClure
Jack Voitin
Isabelle Katsimakis
Abbey Fraser
April Hunt
Claudia Lucci
Gus Clark
Natasha Lucas
Elizabeth Kanterakis
Alessia Kapakoulakis
Joseph Pellegrino
Harrison Free
Natasha Walsh
Class Masses are held in conjunction with
the Parish Mass every Wednesday at
9:15am All parents are invited to attend.
Leadership and Management encompasses the following areas: Organisation,
Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing, and Professional Learning.
PREP P
PREP S
PREP D
YEAR 1A
YEAR 1/2BC
YEAR 2M
YEAR 2D
YEAR 3H
YEAR 3W
YEAR 4H
YOU CAN DO IT AWARDS
Isabella Robertson
For demonstrating the foundation of
Organisation.
Lizzie Thorn
For demonstrating the foundation
Organisation.
Lily Rose Fraatz
For demonstrating the foundation of
Organisation.
Anjali Narikuzhy
For demonstrating the foundation of
Getting Along.
Ethan Cullinan
For demonstrating the foundation of
Persistence.
Lachlan Cassidy
For demonstrating the foundation of
Confidence.
Carly Walsh
For demonstrating the foundation of
Getting Along.
Evie Jack
For demonstrating the foundation of
Confidence.
Michael Troy
For demonstrating the foundation of
Getting Along.
Jacquie Evans
For demonstrating the foundation of
Persistence.
Chiara Lucas
For demonstrating the foundation of
Organisation.
Thursday 8 August
Class Mass Timetable
St. Mary of the Cross Liturgy
at 11:30am
All Parents Welcome
Wednesday 14 August Year 5 and Year 6
Wednesday 28 August
Friday 20 September
3H
Whole School Mass
End of Term 3
Prepared by 2D
YEAR 4C
YEAR 5/6
YEAR 5/6
YEAR 5/6
Lucy Jack
For demonstrating the foundation of
Organisation.
Maddy Craig
For demonstrating the foundation of
Confidence.
Thi Tran
For demonstrating the foundation of
Organisation.
Samantha Conway
For demonstrating the foundation of
Organisation.
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Education in Faith
NEWS
Education in Faith encompasses the following areas:
Religious Education, Prayer, Liturgy and Sacraments.
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Learning & Teaching
NEWS
Leadership and Management encompasses the following areas: Organisation,
Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing, and Professional Learning.
LIBRARY NEWS
BOOK WEEK MONDAY 19 AUGUST - FRIDAY 23 AUGUST Theme – ‘WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE!’
Where The Wild Things Are is now 50 years old!
It is hard to believe, but it has been 50 years since Max, Maurice Sendak’s little adventurer sailed across the years to
the land of the Wild Things.
Maurice Sendak, who passed away last year at 83, created a timeless children’s classic that has entertained generations
of young readers. Winning the 1964 Caldecott Medal for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year, the
book has since been adapted in film, opera and on stage.
To help celebrate this fantastic book and occasion, this year’s Book Week festivities and activities will be centered on
this story.
BOOK WEEK PARADE
A highlight of Book Week is The Book Week Parade, which will be held on Wednesday 21 August at morning assembly.
The children are welcomed to come dressed as any book character of their choice.
So start planning your costumes. If you would like to focus on the theme of ‘Where The Wild Things Are’; we have a
few copies of the book in the library to assist with ideas. Or you could just as easily search the story
and images on the internet. Remember the internet is full of Book Week ideas and images. Some
other ‘Wild Things’ ideas are, wild jungle animals and wild birds, people in the wild, for example trekkers
in the jungle or the snow. Bikers are also considered wild and free. Let your imagination run
wild! I am looking forward to seeing a whole school of Book Characters parading.
PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE NEWS
Our giraffe in the corridor is filling up with the super stars who have finished the Premier’s Reading
challenge. The finishing date for the challenge is Thursday 12 September,
Please check your child’s name on the PRC site to ensure correct spelling, so there are no mistakes on their certificate
and their published name in The Age lift out.
Keep Reading,
Joanne Pace Librarian
HOOPTIME
Senior Hooptime took place at MSAC on Tuesday 23 July. All the Year 5 and 6 students competed against other
schools in a fun and friendly environment. The OLGC students displayed great sportsmanship and they all worked
well within their teams. We had 8 teams competing, 3 rookie teams, 3 future star teams, an all boy and an all girl star
team.
There was a grand final for each pool. We had four teams in the finals, but only two all star teams competed in the
Grand Final. The all girls won and will go through to the next stage later in the year. Thanks to all teachers and parents
for coaching, and to Mrs Barry and Jo Ellingworth for organizing this event.
INTERSCHOOL NETBALL
On Wednesday 24 July, a Year 5/6 mixed netball team, Emma Fitt, Annie Purcell, Jacque Raftopoulos, Matt Rigo,
Sara Waldner, Long Tran, Eloise de Rauch and Sophie O’Connell attended the Division Winter Sports Netball Final.
We played against St James and Orchard Grove. Unfortunately we lost both games 15-9 and 18-8.
The team showed great sportsmanship and persistence during two very hard games. Thank you to Megan Domain
and Marie-Ann Fitt for driving and supporting the teams on the day.
Eloise de Rauch
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School Community
NEWS
School Community encompasses the following areas: Parents, Parish,
School Advisory Council, Wider Community.
JUNIOR CRICKET 2013/14
DEEPDENE BEARS CRICKET CLUB
Players welcome
Under 10 (Sunday), 12’s (Saturday),
14’s (Friday) & 16’s (Friday) teams.
Registration day 2nd August,
Season commences October.
For more information contact
Phil Dunmill 0412 048 936.
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School Community
NEWS
School Community encompasses the following areas: Parents, Parish,
School Advisory Council, Wider Community.
CANTEEN ROSTER
IMPORTANT TERM DATES
FRIDAY 2 AUGUST
Kathryn Grant, Judy Lees
Christina O’Donnell, Danielle Stella
PA News
CLOTHING POOL THURSDAY 8 AUGUST
The PA will be running Clothing Pool sessions next
Thursday, 8 August, before drop off and pickup -
approx. 8:30am-9:00am and 3:00pm-3:30pm. We
have lots of stock.
DISCO FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
Flyers, permission slips volunteer forms and payment
envelopes will be going out this week. One
of our wonderful Year One mums - Sally Shearer
has volunteered to run the school disco this year.
She has had the formal handover from Nat Dunphy,
who has done a superb job of overseeing the
event the last three years. I'm sure we will all support
Sally with any help she needs. Contact details
will be included on the flyers.
FATHERS’ DAY STALL WEDNESDAY 28 AUGUST
It will be the Dad's turn to be spoilt with a string of
Father's Day events run by the PA and the school.
Jai Di Stefanis has sourced lots of great goodies
for the big Wednesday stall. The Breakfast will be
staged on the Friday morning before school, then
the Dads will hit the links for the annual Golf day.
SAUSAGE SIZZLE ELECTION DAY
We are STILL awaiting confirmation of the Election
date as a Polling Station will be set up at the
school. A huge Sausage Sizzle and Cake stall will
be operating, with proceeds going to the PA fund.
We will be needing volunteers over the course of
the day. More details to follow.
PA MEETING THURSDAY 1 AUGUST 2:45 PM
Sorry about the short notice, but a quick meeting of
the PA will be run before pickup on Thursday in the
staff room - ALL WELCOME
JUDY LEES, PA PRESIDENT
FRIDAY, 2 AUG
SUNDAY, 4 AUG
FRIDAY, 9 AUG
TUESDAY, 13 AUG
WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG
FRIDAY, 16 AUG
SATURDAY, 17 AUG
MONDAY, 19 AUG
TUESDAY, 20 AUG
WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG
THURSDAY, 22 AUG
WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG
FRIDAY, 30 AUG
TUESDAY, 3 SEPT
THURSDAY, 5 SEPT
FRIDAY, 6 SEPT
MONDAY, 9 SEPT
TERM 3
9am Assembly
10.30 First Eucharist Mass
and Hospitality
House Athletics
7pm Confirmation Parent/
child night
7pm MasterPlan Fundraising
Committee Meeting
9am Assembly
Year 6 Parents’ Function
Book Week Commences
Mimi Goss Illustrator Visit
Book Week Assembly & Wild
Things Parade
7pm Board Meeting
Fathers’ Day Stall
Fathers’ Day Breakfast &
OLGC Fathers Golf Day
District Athletics
Year 6 Confirmation Retreat
9am Assembly
School Disco
Italian Week
WEDNESDAY, 11 SEPT 9am Assembly Italian Parade
SUNDAY, 15 SEPT
FRIDAY, 20 SEPT
Confirmation 1:30pm, 3:30pm
9.15am Whole School Mass
12.30 Assembly
1pm School finishes
TERM 3
Monday 15 July - Friday 20 September
TERM 4
Monday 7 October - Wednesday 18 December
Student Free Days
Friday 1 November, Monday 4 November
Cup Holiday Tuesday 5 November
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Student Wellbeing
NEWS
Student Well Being encompasses the following areas: Student Engagement, Student
Connectedness, Classroom Climates, Inclusion and Prevention to Intervention.
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Education Maintenance
Allowance 2012:
Instalment Two
EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE
INSTALMENT TWO
The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is provided to assist eligible families with the
costs associated with the education of their children.
Parents and guardians may be eligible for the EMA if they have a valid Centrelink Health Care
Card or Pensioner Concession Card.
The second instalment of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) payment is due to be
paid into bank accounts from mid August onwards for those parents/guardians who chose the
EFT payment option on their application form.
Parents/guardians who chose the cheque payment option will receive their payment from late
August / early September.
Parents and guardians who lodged an EMA application at the beginning of the year do not need
to lodge another EMA application to receive the second instalment EMA payment.
Parents/guardians whose children have transferred to this school since 29 February 2012 will
need to submit a new EMA application form. Applications close on 2 August 2013. No late applications
can be submitted.
Eligibility information can be obtained from: www.education.vic.gov.au/aboutschool/lifeatschool/
ema/default.htm
Contact: School Office for application form and further information
KEY DATES:
Eligibility day − 15 July 2013
Parent applications close − 3 August 2013
Census day − 2 August 2013
School applications close − 9 August 2013
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