ST PATRICK’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

Dear Parents,

Welcome back to the school

year for 2020 and I hope all our

families had a relaxing and

enjoyable holiday as a family. I

would like to extend a special

welcome to all the new families

who have joined our

community. We are very glad

you have chosen our school and

we hope you enjoy your time

with us for many years.

WELCOME TO NEW STAFF

We would like to welcome

Daniel Bau (5BA), Matt Hale

(6GI, 2UN and PAD), Ellie

Counihan (PE), Amanda Lalor

(LSO) and Renee Reed (LSO) to

our school. We are sure they will

be made to feel very welcome.

They are great additions to our

staff. Attached to this newsletter

is a list of the staff and their

roles for 2020.

MATHS FAMILY EVENING

We will be holding a Maths

Family night on Wednesday

19th February for all families in

the hall and around the school.

This will be an opportunity for

parents to meet our class

teachers and learn what our

children do in Maths by

completing some activities with

them.

OPENING SCHOOL MASS

We will have our Opening

School Mass on Tuesday 4th

February at 9:15am. We

would like to invite all families

to join us if you can make it to

the Mass. The leaders for 2020

will receive their badges at this

Mass. There is no photography

allowed during the Mass but we

will have opportunities for

families to take photos of our

new leaders after Mass.

STUDENT LEADERS

The Year 6 student leaders will

be presented with their badges at

the Opening School Mass on

Tuesday. The leaders for this

year are as follows:

SCHOOL CAPTAINS

Giselle Woll

Matthew Bergin

VICE SCHOOL CAPTAINS

Gracie Oliver

Jack Terrell

2020 CALENDAR

Attached to this newsletter are

all the key dates for 2020. All

dates have also been placed on

our school website.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Our Inter-House Swimming

Carnival for Year 3-6 will be

held next Wednesday at

11:30am at the Bayside Aquatic

Centre. Parents are more than

welcome to come and support

our students. This is another

extension to our sport program,

which we believe offers many

opportunities for the students.

PARENT/TEACHER

INFORMATION

EXCHANGE SESSIONS

The teachers will be holding

information exchange sessions

where parents will have the

opportunity to pass on valuable

information about your child.

These will begin in week 6 with

more information to be sent

home next week. Students from

Year 3-6 will be invited to

attend these meetings.

AMBULANCE FUND

It is important that all families

have ambulance coverage for

your children. If we have a

serious accident or injury at

school, we will be calling an

ambulance to care for your

child. Without coverage, this

can become very expensive.

MEDICATION

If a child requires medication at

school, parents are required to

send the completed

administration of medication

form to school. These can be

obtained from the school office

when necessary.

CAREMONKEY &

SKOOLBAG

For all new families it is

important that your child’s

medical details be updated on

Caremonkey. If you need

information on how to access

Caremonkey, please contact the

school office.

School information and

messages are sent home via

Skoolbag and email. This app

can be downloaded from the app

store.

CANTEEN

The canteen will open on

Tuesday 4th February and will

operate every Tuesday and

Thursday from this date. Orders

must be placed via Flexischools.

Best Wishes

Tim Noonan

Principal

16 Childers Street Mentone 3946

Phone: (03) 9583 5033 Fax: (03) 9583 6915

Email: principal@spmentone.catholic.edu.au

Website: www.spmentone.catholic.edu.au

Newsletter No: 1 January 30th 2020

2020 TERM 1

2020 Term 1 – Week 1

Tues 28h Jan Staff return

Wed 29th Jan Staff First Aid & Anaphylaxis PD

Thurs 30th Jan 8:50am

9:00am

Students commence

Assembly

Prep finish at 1.00 pm

Fri 31st Jan Prep finish at 1.00 pm

Sat 1st Feb/2nd Feb

Week 2 Mon 3rd Feb 9.00am Assembly

Preps commence full-time

Tues 4th Feb 9.15am Whole school Mass

Wed 5th Feb

11.30am-1.30pm

Preps – no school (testing day)

3-6 Swimming Carnival

Thurs 6th Feb 2.30pm Info session for prep parents

Fri 7th Feb 7.00pm-9.00pm Prep & Year 6 Parents welcome

Sat 8th Feb

Sun 9th Feb

Week 3 Mon 10th Feb Year 5 Portsea, camp

Tues 11th Feb Year 5 Portsea, camp

Wed 12th Feb Year 5 Portsea, camp

No Preps – testing day

Thurs 13th Feb

Fri 14th Feb

Sat 15th Feb 1.00pm Endeavour Forum - O'Hanlon Centre/Parish

Event

Sun 16th Feb

Term 1: Tuesday 28th January - Friday 27th March

• School resumes Thursday 30th January

• Opening School Mass Tuesday 4th February

• Swimming Carnival Wednesday 5th February

• Year 6 and Prep parents welcome Friday 7th February 7pm

• Year 5 Camp Portsea Monday 10th February - Wednesday 12th February

• Robogals excursion (8 Yr 5&6 girls) Tuesday 25th February

• Ash Wednesday Wednesday 26th February

• School Clean Up Day Friday 28th February

• Parent/Teacher Info Exchange Mon 02/03 3.40-5.00pm Wed 04/03 3.40-8.00pm

• District Swimming Carnival Wednesday 4th March

• School Photo Day Thursday 5th March

• Labour Day Public Holiday Monday 9th March

• Division Swimming Carnival Wednesday 11th March

• Summer Sports Gala Day. Friday 13th March • Maths Day TBC • Catholic Education Week Week 8

• St Patrick’s Day Mass Tuesday 17th March

• St Patrick’s Open Day Wednesday 18th March

• Inter-house Sports Carnival (Yr3-6) Tuesday 24th March

• Full Steam Ahead Excursion Tuesday 24th March (8 year 5&6s)

• Regional Swimming Finals Thursday 26th March

Term 2: Tuesday 14th April - Friday 26th June

• Interhouse Cross Country Wednesday 15th April • Year 6 Camp Monday 20th April - Friday 24th April • Whole school Anzac Day Service Wednesday 23rd April • First Communion Commitment Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April • Mother’s Day Breakfast & Mass Tuesday 5th May • Eucharist Information Evening Wednesday 6th May SP • Mothers’ Day stall Thursday 7th May • Andrew Chin Visit Monday 11th May • National Testing Tuesday 12th - Thursday 14th May • Family Week Monday 11th - Friday 15th May • District Cross Country TBC • Division Cross Country TBC • Eucharist Acceptance Mass Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th May • Confirmation Enrolment Mass Saturday 30th May and Sunday 31st May • School Closure Day Tuesday 9th June - Staff Retreat Day • Queen’s Birthday Holiday Monday 8th June • Confirmation Information Night Wednesday 10th June • Winter sports Gala Day Friday 19th June • First Communion Saturday 13th June & Sunday 14th June • Parent/Teacher Interviews Monday 22nd and Wednesday 24th June Term 3 Monday 13th July - Friday 18th September • School Closure Day Monday 13th July • Confirmation Wednesday 15th July @ 7pm • Grandparents Day Tuesday 28th July • Year 5 Maths Games Day Wednesday 29th July • School Disco and Movie Night Friday 24th July • District Basketball TBC • Tournament of the Minds TBC • School Closure Day Monday 17th August • District Athletics TBC • Father’s Day Stall Thursday 3rd September • Danish with Dad Friday 4th September • School Production Wednesday 9th September • Footy Finals Day Thursday 17th September Term 4 Monday 5th October - Wednesday 16th December • Division Athletic Finals TBC • Regional Athletic Finals TBC • Reconciliation Information Night Wednesday 14th October at 7:30pm (SJV) • Italian Day Friday 16th October • Kids Teaching Conference (2 days) TBC • Sports Carnival (Prep – Year 2) Friday 23rd October • School Closure Day Monday 2nd November • Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday 3rd November • First Reconciliation Wednesday 11th November 7:00pm SP • School Closure Day Monday 30th November • Year 5 and Prep 2021 Mass Saturday 5th December (closing school Mass) • Year 6 Graduation Thursday 10th December • Prep – Yr 5 Christmas Assembly Monday 14th December • Meet teachers for 2021 Monday 14th December (12.30pm) • End of year breakfast Tuesday 15th December • School finishes Tuesday 15th December (12pm)

PRINCIPAL: Mr Tim Noonan DEPUTY PRINCIPAL / STUD. SERVICES LEADER: Mrs Jo Soulsby WELLBEING LEADERS: Mrs Kathryn Ady & Ms Amanda Unwin RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LEADERS: Mrs Jo Soulsby & Mr Chris Giosis TEACHING AND LEARNING / LIT. LEADER: Ms Jennifer Smith MATHEMATICS LEADER: Miss Dayna Bradley SUSTAINABILITY LEADER: Mrs Liz Lamb ICT LEADER Mr James Daidone ____________________________________________________________________________ Classroom Teachers: Prep AD Kathryn Ady Prep TE Lauren Telfer Prep MU Stephanie Murnane YEAR 1CA Joanna Cahir YEAR 1LA Cathy Lansdowne YEAR 1WA Liz Waters YEAR 2DA Bianca Daidone YEAR 2UN Amanda Unwin YEAR 3BE Sue Benoiton YEAR 3BC Dayna Bradley / Antoinetta Corp YEAR 4DS James Daidone / Jennifer Smith YEAR 4FR Sarah Frank YEAR 5BA Daniel Bau YEAR 5SL Maria Scalzo / Elizabeth Lamb YEAR 6GI Chris Giosis / Matthew Hale YEAR 6VE Eloise Verstoep ____________________________________________________________ Specialist Roles: ICT: James Daidone L.O.T.E. (Italian) Mary Caliri Performing Arts: Ann Earle Physical Education: Ellie Counihan Visual Arts: Tina Russo Psychologist: Monica Chester Reading Teacher: Liana Mackay Enhancement Teacher: Liz Lamb Administration: Christine McMahon, Kylie Kostense Finance: Ann-Louise Easton Classroom Support Sarah Blaney, Megan Buck, Karen Beyrooti, Kylie Kostense,

Lisa O’Connor, Kris Gleeson, Leanne Brown, Joanna Sison, Amanda Lalor, Dianne McNicholas, Renee Reed

Library Officer: Sarah Blaney Groundsman: Danny Benoiton

ST. PATRICK’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

MENTONE

Parents please be aware that every student requires an art smock or old shirt. Please ensure your child has an art smock/old shirt at the start of the school year.

Year 6 2020

Please Save the Date for a

Welcome to St Pat’s

As Year 6 parents, we would like to invite you to host our Prep Parents

and welcome them to our school by joining them for a

Wine & Cheese night Join them at St Pat’s in the O’Hanlon Centre

From 7 – 9 pm

on

Friday 7th February 2020 The P & F will provide all provisions for the evening

Could you please RSVP to

parentsandfriends@spmentone.catholic.edu.au

By Wednesday 5th February 2020

Parish and Community

DANNY’S GARDEN Will be open on Friday at 3.00 p.m. for sales of eggs and vegies! Come along a get a fresh bargain!

PARISH NEWS! - SAVE THE DATE

Event:- Parish Social BBQ Date:- Friday 14/2/20

Time:- 6:00pm to 8:30pm Venue:- Lawns at St Patrick’s Community Centre.

BYO food, drinks & foldable chairs or rugs. An initiative of the Mentone KSC.

2020 CANTEEN MENU

Sandwiches All sandwiches are made on wholemeal bread unless requested (see extras) Ham $3.10 Ham and cheese $3.60 Ham and salad $5.60 Egg and mayonnaise $2.10 Egg and lettuce $2.50 Curried Egg $2.10 Tuna $4.60 Tuna and lettuce $5.00 Tuna and salad $6.10 Chicken $5.00 Chicken and lettuce $5.50 Chicken and salad $7.00 Salad (with the lot) $4.00 Cheese $2.10 Cheese and tomato $2.50 Vegemite $1.60 Vegemite and Cheese $2.10 EXTRAS: White no extra charge Original 9 Grain $0.80 Gluten Free Bread $1.00 Wrap $1.00 Roll $0.80 Additional fillings -lettuce, tomato, cucumber, - grated carrot, beetroot 50¢ each - cheese slice or boiled egg 60¢each

Jaffles/Toasted Sandwiches Ham and Cheese $4.20 Ham, Cheese and Tomato $4.50 Tuna and Cheese $4.60 Cheese $2.60 Cheese and Tomato $3.00 Cheese and Vegemite $2.60 Baked Beans $3.60 Egg $2.60 Apple & Cinnamon $3.10

Salad Boxes – all salads have lettuce, tomato, carrot, cucumber with a French dressing sachet) Garden Salad $5.00 Egg Salad $5.50 Ham Salad $6.00 Tuna Salad $7.00 Chicken Salad $7.00

Hot foods V=Vegetarian GF=Gluten Free

Spinach & Ricotta Roll (V) $4.50 Chicken Nugget (breast) each$0.80 Gluten Free Chicken Tender (GF) each$2.00 Beef Pan Roll (Crepe filled with Beef & Veg, 2 per pack) $3.00 Meat Pie $4.60 Party Pie $1.50 Sausage Roll $3.50 Party Sausage Roll $1.50 Margherita Pizza (V) $4.50 Chicken Burger $4.00 Vegetarian Burger (V) $3.80 Hot Dog $3.00 Tomato Sauce $0.20

TUESDAYS ONLY – Lasagne $5.00 Fresh Corn Cob (TERM1&4) (V) $2.50 Hot Potato with either cheese

or sour cream (TERM 2&3) (V) $5.00

Drinks Flavoured Milk – strawberry, chocolate, honeycomb $2.50 Quench Flavoured Mineral Water – lime, apple/raspberry, cola, orange $1.80 Prima Fruit Drink – orange, tropical, apple/blackcurrant, apple $1.50

Fresh Fruit Frozen Pineapple Slice $0.50 3 fruits Fresh Fruit Salad $2.70 Seasonal Fruit: watermelon (term1&4), Apple (term2&3) $0.70

Bakery Treats – cooked fresh (recipe changes fortnightly, check newsletter) Slice/Biscuit/Muffin 50¢ each Gluten Free Banana Mini Muffin (GF) 90c each Raisin toast & butter – 1 slice $1.00 Popcorn $1.00 Rice Bubble Slice 20¢ each

Frozen Treats Zooper Dooper $0.50 Frozen Pineapple $0.50 Smooze Fruit Ice $1.20

Frozen Treats will be supplied at lunchtime on presentation of lunch order bag

About The Canteen Menu

A LIST OF INGREDIENTS IN THE ITEMS IS AVAILABLE AT IN THE OFFICE.

Sandwiches and Jaffles Wholemeal bread is used (please indicate if you would prefer white bread) Gourmet bread is a grain bread (please indicate and pay if you would like this) All toasted sandwiches have margarine spread on the outside (not inside) Mayonnaise is used on all sandwiches, with the exception of vegemite. Please indicate if you would like margarine or nothing. All tuna sandwiches are mixed with a small amount of mayonnaise (stops the tuna being so dry). The salad sandwich has a slice of cheese and a spread of mayonnaise on each slice of bread. Salad ingredients are generous in the amounts included in the sandwich (ie: about 4 slices tomato). The ingredients are grated carrot, cucumber, tomato, beetroot and lettuce. Salads Salads are made fresh and include lettuce, tomato, grated carrot, continental cucumber slices and a slice of cheese. The French dressing is in a sachet. Beetroot is included only on request. Egg is halved for the salad and chicken is sliced. They come in a medium rectangle plastic container with lid and fork. Fresh Fruit Fruit is served based on the Australian Dietary Guidelines serves of fruit. Each fresh fruit serve offered at the canteen counts as a piece of fruit. Remember 2 or more is the recommended amount to be eaten by school children each day. The fruit served is cold from the fridge. The fruit salad is sliced or diced fruit when necessary and served in disposable plastic container. Pineapple slice is a canned sliced pineapple ring frozen. Hot Foods Chicken nuggets and Tenders are made from chicken breast and baked in the oven. 1 Tender equals approx. 2 nuggets. Beef Pan Rolls are Indian inspired crepes with a beef & veg filling then crumbed and baked. There are 2 per pack and a great alternative to pies and sausage rolls. All pastry foods meet the amber recommendations as stated in Victorian Healthy Canteen Policy. Meat pies are the long ‘traveller’version, which is easier to eat for children. Chicken burger has a little mayonnaise and lettuce. Corn cob is fresh corn not frozen and is about 8cm long. Baked potato comes with the choice of grated cheese or sour cream. They are served in a disposable container with a fork. Drinks All drinks meet the recommendations as stated in Victorian Healthy Canteen Policy. Flavoured milk is low fat. Quench is minimal sugar (less than 10% sugar per 100ml) flavoured sparkling mineral water. Bakery Treats Biscuit and/or a Slice will be available from the canteen cooked fresh each morning. The variety will be different each fortnight, check the newsletter. They will be healthy with minimal fat and low-fat dairy products used. Snack Foods Popcorn is freshly popped with no extras (e.g.; butter, sugar, salt) added. Rice Bubble Slice is homemade and contain no egg. NUT-FREE CANTEEN This canteen is nut-free. No nut products are used in the canteen. A complete ingredient listing of pre-prepared food is available in the office. ORDERING LUNCHES- Online www.flexischools.com.au is the online service Bayside Canteens use to order your children’s lunches. Initially you are required to set up an account. One account per family this can then be used for all the children in the family. If you have any queries please call into the canteen or ring flexischools (1300 361769)

Thanks Alina & Luisa

CENTRAL BAYSIDE COMMUNITY

ORAL HEALTH SERVICE

IS YOUR CHILD DUE FOR A CHECK UP?

Central Bayside Community Oral Health Service is currently offering dental

examinations and treatment to children attending your school.

Formally the School Dental Service located at Parkdale, is now part of the

Community Oral Health Service.

My child has visited the Oral Health Services (formally School Dental Service) before:

If your child/children has previously been seen by the Oral Health Services or the school dental

program you will receive a letter offering you an opportunity to make an appointment when your

child is due for their next check-up. In this case, no action is required.

My child has never visited the School Dental Program:

Please contact Central Bayside Oral Health Service on 8587 0350 for an appointment.

Who is eligible?

Children and young people:

o All children aged 0 – 12 years (fees apply for non concession card holders)

o Young people aged 13 – 17 years who are health care or pensioner concession card

holders or dependants of concession card holders

o Children who are eligible for dental benefits under the Child Dental Benefits

Scheme

Where is the service located?

Central Bayside Community Health Service

Oral Health Service

335-337 Nepean Highway

PARKDALE

Phone: 8587 0350

Entrance is off Carrier Avenue