St Gerard’s Primary School

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03 97917553 3 May 2019Term 2, Week 2

Tuesday, 7 May● Running club 8:15 am● Reconciliation

Parent/Child Info Night @ 7pm

● 3/4 Cross Country

Wednesday, 8 May● Playgroup

9-10:30 am● Homework Club● 5/6 Cross Country

Thursday, 9 May● 3/4 Level Mass

Friday, 10 May● Family Week Breakfast● Sporting Schools● Kitchen Garden Cooking

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71 Gladstone Road, Dandenong North 3175

School Prayer God, our Father, as

members of the Parish Community of St Gerard’s we praise you for your love.May we grow stronger in

faith and hope, and may our love for each other, become

deeper in our daily lives.Grant this through your

Son, and our brother, Jesus Christ,

AMEN

Lord Jesus, make your word plain to us;Make our hearts burn with love when you speak.

Sunday’s gospel has Jesus appearing to the disciples who are out

together unsuccessfully fishing. Jesus calls out to them to recast their

nets, which become abundantly full. Back on the shore together, the

breakfast is a eucharistic celebration by a charcoal fire. This detail is

important: Peter had denied Jesus three times, warming himself by a

charcoal fire.

The symbolism is dramatically rich, especially in the way Peter is asked

the same question three times – a slightly embarrassing, perplexing

moment. This conversation after breakfast takes the form of a ritual

healing: Peter is able to reaffirm his love for Jesus, who in turn confirms

Peter in his mission.

The notion of fishermen who can’t catch fish seems to add to the feeling

of the disciples floundering without the presence of Jesus. His

appearance alters this, and they are instructed to follow him. This is

quite an invitation.

Dear Families,We are now taking enrolments for 2020. If you have not yet enrolled your child who is ready to begin school next year please collect an enrolment form from the office.

If you have any friends or relatives who are looking for a school to send their child to, please let them know how St Gerard’s strives for excellence and how fortunate we are to be so well resourced.

Everyone is welcome for a tour at anytime and it is our mission to ensure that fees are affordable to all.

Term 2 This term has started very smoothly and I would like to highlight the excellent behaviour of our students. This behaviour reflects the values children bring from home and our whole school approach to Positive Behaviour for Learning. Well done to all of our students, parents and teachers.

Kind Regards,

Acting PrincipalCarol stewart

MESSAGE FROM ACTING PRINCIPAL

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2020 PRE ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN

Contact St Gerard’s School Office for an Enrolment Pack

9791 7553principal@sgdandenongnth.catholic.edu.auhttp://www.sgdandenongnth.catholic.edu.au

Affordable to allEveryone welcome for a tour

Project Compassion Thank YouThank you for your generous donations that go towards Project Compassion which is Caritas Australia's annual Lenten fundraising and awareness-raising appeal. St Gerard’s come together with millions of other Australians in solidarity with the world's poor to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. The amount raised this year was $238.50.

The winning class that raised the most money is 3/4 S who will be able to wear casual dress on a date TBA.

Whole School Masses: Friday 24th May Our Lady Help of Christians at 9:00Friday 28th June Sacred Heart of Jesus at 9:00 Level Masses:Years 3/4: Thursday 9th MayYears 1/2: Thursday 16th May

Reconciliation: Year 3Reconciliation Parent Information Night: Tuesday 7th May at 7pmReconciliation Activity Day: Wednesday 12th JuneReconciliation: All Year 3’s Thursday 13th June at 10:15Reconciliation Assembly: Friday 14th June @ 2:30 First Communion: Year 4First Communion: Sunday, 8th September at 2pm (for Year 4)

Other Important Dates: National Sorry Day Assembly: Wednesday, 29th May (led by Social Justice Team)Refugee Week Assembly: Thursday 20th June (Lead by Social Justice team) Feast of the Sacred Heart of JesusOnce again we’ll aim to have our food cart to be filled to the brim for the St Vincent De Paul Winter appeal. The social justice leaders to collect food from week two and the collection will finish on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The class that brings in the most items will win a casual dress day. Please donate to this worthwhile appeal.

Altar boy trainingAltar boy training is in the Church from 5pm to 6:30pm every Thursday evening. Please contact Mrs Stack if you are interested in joining our dedicated team of Altar Servers.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

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SPORTS NEWS

First I went to Charlies and we tried to get a football in the basketball hoop! It was really hard. Next we went to Corey and we did catching. And then we went to try kicking. By Jovanna

“Wohoo!” I hear the scream as someone nearly gets a goal. That was one of the activities that we tried. The next activity was trying to kick a football in the hoop. No one got it in but Jaskirat was close! By Martin

Have you ever met an AFL player? Well I have. The AFL players are really tall, and trust me they are! Their name and numbers are:Sam Frost - Number 17Jake Melksham - Number 18Corey Maynard- Number 20Charlie Spargo - Number 9In the end we got to ask the AFL players some questions. After that they gave out some poster about Melbourne Demons. There was also a womans team too.By Arielle

Wow! What a fantastic morning because the Melbourne AFL club come to our amazing school, St Gerards! By Sophia

It was the best day ever. Well not really the best day ever; that would be when Collingwood comes! By Duane

Hey You! Are you a fan of the melbourne demons? Well you are gonna be jealous once you hear that the 3/4’s actually meet them in person! Here are a few comments from our students.Firstly, the people introduced themselves. The first person was Jake, he was pretty tall. The second person he look like an elf, even my friend agreed. Then Charlie introduced himself, he was the shortest. And last but not least was Corey. He said a fun fact about him was that he had an enormous birthmark on his leg and people made fun of it when he was young and now he thinks it is cool. By Hope Donovan 3/4 L

St Gerards Running Club has started on

Tuesday mornings at 8:15 am.

Come along and get a great, energetic start to the day.

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2019 FAMILYBREAKFAST

Come and join us for theEach year the staff of St. Gerard’s prepares breakfast for our

families. Come along and meet up with other families and enjoy

breakfast.

FRIDAY 10TH MAY

at 7:30 a.m. in the school hall

Breakfast will be served from 7:30 a.m. till 8:30 a.m.

All children must be with a parent or guardian.

Woolworths Earn & learn is back! Stickers can be put in the St Gerard’s Primary School box at Dandenong Plaza Woolworths or there is one in the office. A sticker chart has been sent home with your child. More can be collected from the office when this one is full.

We reached a total of 5280 last year which enabled us to buy some great sports equipment let’s see if we can do even better this year and reach 6000!

HAPPY SHOPPING.

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WELLBEING NEWS

WELLBEING NEWS CONT’D

OSHC NEWS

If you require Out of School Hours Care on the school closure day - Friday, 31 May, please ensure your child is registered and please as soon as possible. Please contact Marina on 0402192685 if you would like to book your child in

A HUGE thank you to Pamela, Afet, Layale and Rachel P for always helping out in the weekly kitchen garden lessons.

If you would like to help out in the kitchen garden please email Nicole Fernandez at nfernandez@sgdandenongth.catholic.edu.au

Prep C preparing delicious, healthy wraps in their Kitchen Garden class today.

School photos will take place on Wednesday, 15 May. Please ensure your child comes in full winter uniform.

Below is a copy of the Order Envelope which your child will have received on Friday, 3 May. These are limited so please make sure you check your child’s school bag

as each child will be given one.

Please read the instructions for ordering your photos carefully.

Sibling photos will also be available on the day. An order form is only available from the front office so if you would like your children to have a photo together please

collect an envelope from Rachel or Helen.

ST GERARD’S PRIMARY SCHOOL71 Gladstone Road, North Dandenong Vic 3175PHONE: 97917553 FAX: 97937633

TERM 2, 2019 - Parent Calendar

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WEEK Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday1 22/4 23/4 24/4 25/4 26/4

EASTERMONDAY

First day Term 2Easter Resurrection Paraliturgy - 2:30

● Playgroup● NO Homework Club● Gr 5 Ricketts Point

Excursion

ANZACDAY

28/4 10:30 Mass offered up for the Victims of Sri Lanka

2 29/4 30/4 1/5 2/5 3/5● Melbourne Football

Club incursion Gr 3/4 & Gr 6

● Ride to school● Running Club

commences 8:15 am

● Playgroup 9-10:30 am

● Homework Club commences

● Responsible pet ownership Incursion (prep – 2, 9:30 – 12:30)

● P/5/6 Level Mass

● Sporting Schools● Kitchen Garden

Cooking Prep C

3 6/5 7/5 8/5 9/5 10/5● Running club 8:15 am● Reconciliation

Parent/Child Info Night @ 7pm

● 3/4 Cross Country

● Playgroup 9-10:30 am

● Homework Club● 5/6 Cross Country

● 3/4 Level Mass ● Family Week Breakfast● Sporting Schools● Kitchen Garden

Cooking 3/4 L

MOTHERS DAY 12/54 13/5 14/5 15/5 16/5 17/5

FAMILY WEEKOur Lady of Fatima Pilgrim StatueRosary in the Church 10:00 Prep, 12:00 1/2, 1:00 3/4, 3:00 5/6

● Running club 8:15 am

NAPLAN Online 14th - 24th

● Playgroup 9-10:30 am

● NO Homework Club● School Photos

● 1/2 Level Mass ● Sporting Schools● Kitchen Garden

Cooking 5/6 O

5 20/5 21/5 22/5 23/5 24/5

NAPLAN Online14th - 24th

● Running club 8:15 am ● Playgroup 9-10:30 am

● Homework Club

Subway Lunch ● Sporting Schools● DDPSSA Cross

Country● Our Lady Help of

Christians Whole School Mass 9:00 am

● Kitchen Garden Cooking 3/4 S

6 27/5 28/5 29/5 30/5 31/5● Running club 8:15 am● Ride to School

● Playgroup 9-10:30 am

● Homework Club● National Sorry Day

Assembly 2:30

School Closure Day

7 3/6 4/6 5/6 6/6 7/6● Running club 8:15 am ● Playgroup

9-10:30 am● NO Homework Club● Red Cross 1st Aid

Training

● Kitchen Garden Cooking 1/2 B

8 10/6 11/6 12/6 13/6 14/6

Queen’s Birthday Holiday

● Running club 8:15 am ● Playgroup 9-10:30 am

● Homework Club● Reconciliation

Reflection Activity Day

Grade 3 First Reconciliation 10:15

● Kitchen Garden Cooking 5/6 VT

● Reconciliation Assembly 2:30

● Sporting Schools

9 17/6 18/6 19/6 20/6 21/6REFUGEE WEEK ● Running club 8:15 am

● Ride to School● Playgroup

9-10:30 am● Homework Club

Subway LunchRefugee Week and Harmony Day Assembly 9:00 Wear National Costume

● Gala Day 2● Kitchen Garden

Cooking 1/2FP● Reports go home

10 24/6 25/6 26/6 27/6 28/6● Running club 8:15 am● 3 Way Parent/Teacher

interviews

● Playgroup 9-10:30 am

● Homework Club

● End of term 2:30