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ST MARTIN’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER [WEEK 1, TERM 3 | 27 JULY 2017]

WEEK 1, TERM 3 THURSDAY, 27 JULY 2017

Deputy Principal

Welcome Back Everyone!

It was heart-warming to walk around on Tuesday and see everyone’s happy faces back in ‘their place’.

We had a spectacular start to the term with the P&F organised coffee stand, which was a lovely way to

welcome our new families and welcome back other members of our community. Stuart, the resident

barista, will be in our community again on Thursday 3rd August in the afternoon …the staff are already

looking forward to his visit!

We particularly welcome the following new students who have joined

our community this term: Term 3 Reception Class (RQ) - Tobenna

Aloysius-Amechi, Cooper Braggs, Claire Brazzatti, Amelia Carr, Romero

Erdelji, Jack Erickson, Abhiraj Gill, Ashlyn Gitonga, Lilly Grantham, Sidak

Kahlon, Livia Lin, Pierangelo Marrazzo, Dhiya Mathew, Tara Osmond,

Harman Pelia, Matilda Rule, Japreen Saini, Lucas Scarinci, Japnoor

Singh, Ebony Smith, Ayan Vyas, Thea Wilkinson; Jordan Cook (3BB), Max

Cook (2M), Hunter Cook (RV) and Charlotte Kings (commencing on

Monday in RV).

We hope that they feel valued, loved and inspired in our community and that St. Martin’s is a place where

they flourish.

We welcome Heather Quinn to fulltime work in our school as the teacher of RQ, Monica Vincenzino as the

teacher of RV, Luke Williams in 4PK while Paul Panos is on Long Service Leave this term and Bronte Platt to

6LG for Weeks 1 & 2 (while Louise Gellard is on Long Service Leave) and then 2K from the commencement

of Maddy Keelan’s maternity leave (Week 7).

If you have dropped off or picked up your child this week, you probably have already noticed the five new

classrooms on the oval. These Transportables will be with us for a couple of years while we undergo a

building program that is necessary to accommodate all the teaching and learning that happens in our

school. These learning spaces will house Art, Italian, Music, ‘Our Place’ and a room which will be used by

all the specialists who come in to support our students in their learning – Physiotherapists, Occupational

Therapists, Speech Pathologists and Instrumental teachers, to name a few. Once the oval has recovered

from the heavy transport that has been over it, the students will return to using this play space but for now,

the gym will be open and supervised at recess and lunchtime for the students to play in. We are living by

the motto short-term pain for long-term gain for a while, but we believe that no student will be

disadvantaged by this development. In fact, it has already generated quite a bit of excitement and

enthusiasm in our community.

On Monday, the teaching staff spent the day with Kate Dilger, the Science Teachers Association

Educational Officer. She provided us with a workshop day on teaching STEM (Science, Technology,

Engineering and Mathematics) in which we developed a common understanding of STEM Education and


different problem solving processes, looked at strategies to deliver a

STEM approach to teaching and learning and explored resources that

can support STEM Education. Kate has a real passion for this area, a

wisdom that is easily accessible and enthusiasm that is contagious. We

learnt how to get students to fall in love with problem solving and

become thinkers, not just scholars! If you would like to know more about

this workshop, I am sure that your child’s teacher would be happy to share their learning with you.

Our Curriculum ESOs (Educational Support Officers who work to support students and their learning) spent

the day at a workshop facilitated by Louise Williams and Leanne Dryer. They learnt to identify the escalation

phase and strategies that can be used in the environment and how to set up the general environment and

a sensory room including an overview of sensory processing and tools that we can use within the sensory

room and beyond and strategies to calm a person who is escalating.

Last term, we put considerable effort into checking winter uniform and ensuring that students and their

parents were aware of these requirements. Students who were not in correct school uniform were given

the school holidays to ensure that they had the correct uniform. When you enrol your child at St. Martin’s,

you sign an agreement that you will adhere to the uniform policy of the school. This is only negotiable in

special circumstances whereby your child has a letter from a specialist regarding their need for an

adaptation to the uniform. We are proud of our school and the way our students are presented and we

expect the same of the parents and students in our community. Please ensure that your child is able to feel

the sense of PRIDE that we name as one of our school values, by the way they present themselves as a St.

Martin’s student.

We believe that it is important to develop in our students a feeling of pride in themselves and their school,

and a sense of personal tidiness and cleanliness.

Our school uniform presents an identity and a public image to the wider community.

A school uniform enables each student to have equal social status with regard to dress and eliminates

competition and class distinction.

(St. Martin’s Catholic Primary School Uniform Policy)

We have a number of students who have colour in their hair (both ‘temporary’ and permanent) at present.

Our uniform policy states, Coloured hair, coloured streaking, coloured highlights and coloured hair spray

are not permitted.

Please do not allow your child to have their hair coloured.

To all those students who ARE beautifully presented and in correct uniform….THANK YOU!

Included with this newsletter is an Information sheet on Nationally Consistent Collection of

Data. It is important to note that students are not identified in this data; no names are used, only a number

allocated by the school. Parents whose children are included in this data have signed their child’s

adjustments and are already aware that their child's data will be entered into the system. If you have any

further questions about this collection of data, please make contact with me before the end of the week

as we will be signing off on our school data early next week.

I hope that Term 3 brings joy, wonder, awe, challenge, success and contentment to each of you as we

continue to Love to Learn and Learn to Love.

Susanne Susanne Harding

Deputy Principal


APRIM (Assistant Principal - Religious Identity and Mission)

Greetings from the Assistant Principal – Religious Identity & Mission

(APRIM) - Rose Valenti

Feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop – Tuesday 8 August

We will be celebrating this special feast day with a Mass at 9am hosted by the

Year 2 classes. We will set the scene as we did last year with a wagon wheel,

bales of hay, gum leaves and who knows perhaps even a little bird or two!

The students and staff are invited to wear Aussie inspired clothes on this day.

A Woman With A Heart For Mission

Seek first the poorest and most neglected parts of God’s vineyard. 1900

Scripture:

The spirit of God is upon me, because God has anointed me to bring good news

to the poor. Luke 4:18

Reflection:

Mary MacKillop was devoted to the service of the poor. Her love for poor children knew no bounds. She

established a Catholic school system for children who were isolated and in poor circumstances. She had a

practical love for those who were poor and destitute setting up orphanages, refuges for the sick and elderly

and visited those who were in prison. She welcomed those experiencing difficult situations and provided

opportunities for those who were most vulnerable in the society of her time.

Story from the Life of Mary MacKillop:

Mary MacKillop had driven some miles in a snow storm, but her first wish was to visit the school. There was a

poor little bare-footed and ragged boy standing in the class. Mary went straight to him, and putting her

arms around him kissed him saying. ‘Ah Sister, these are the children I love.’

Pause for Reflection:

In what way is God calling me to bring good news to those who are poor?

Prayer:

God of love, your heart reaches out to those who are poor in our world. Open our eyes and ears to hear

the cries of your people bound down by the injustices of this world. May we like Mary MacKillop respond in

word and action to the struggling peoples of our world. St Mary of the Cross, serving the neglected ones,

pray for us.

Action:

Today reach out to someone in your neighbourhood who is in need.

www.marymackillop.org.au

Fr Kym

Fr Kym will be taking sick leave during August while he rests and recuperates. Please keep Fr Kym in your

personal prayers.

Outreach

Thank you for your generous donations of non-

perishable food items for our Annual Outreach

Day. St Vinnies volunteers attended and were

truly amazed yet again, at how much our school

supports those in need.

We also raised over $300 through our Silver Coin

Collection and a cheque was presented to the

volunteers at the Outreach Day. Many thanks

once again.

http://www.marymackillop.org.au/


Soup Group

This term, some of our Year 7 students from the 7DK Soup Group will be busy making soup for the Moore

Street Soup Kitchen.

Moore Street Soup Kitchen is also looking for donations of any cutlery. If you have any old or new sets that

you wish to donate, please leave them at the Front Office.

MITIOG – Term 3

Made in the Image of God is the official program for sexuality education in South Australian Catholic

Schools. It incorporates a sequential curriculum firmly based on Catholic moral teaching. The curriculum

is organised into four strands which explore essential aspects of the human person.

Being Human – this strand aims to affirm the value and dignity of human life and to promote reverence for

self, others and the whole of creation.

Being Sexual – this strand aims to explore the spiritual, physical, moral and psychological dimensions of

human sexuality and to develop an appreciation of Catholic Church teaching regarding sexuality.

Being Connected – this strand aims to explore the human vocation to love God and neighbour and to

develop an appreciation of the interdependence of humanity.

Being Moral – this strand aims to develop an understanding of what it is to be moral and to encourage

responsible decision making by exploring the processes of Christian decision making.

At St Martin’s, Being Human, Being Connected and Being Moral are woven into the Religious Education,

HASS, Health, Science, Child Protection and You Can Do It! programs offered to all students. The Being

Sexual strand will be taught in Term 3. If you have any questions, concerns or require to see an outline of

the key outcomes and possible learning opportunities offered for your child, please see the Class Teachers,

Rose, Susanne or Christine. Teachers have planned your child’s learning according to their specific level

and will only teach content appropriate for your child’s level of learning.

ReLAT

This term, the Year 4 students will have a practice and real ReLAT Test (Religious Literacy Assessment Tool).

The ReLAT test is designed to assist with reporting and evaluation in Religious Education at school and sector

levels.

The Year 4 students will sit the practice test on 10th August and the real test on 31st August. You would have

already received information about this test via a letter that went out at the end of last term. If you have

any queries about this test, please speak to Rose Valenti or the Year 4 class teachers.

Ecological Sustainability

We are ‘On Holy Ground’, caring for God’s works of creation…


Sacramental Program 2016-2017

Please keep these students in your prayers as they continue their journey for the preparation

of First Eucharist. Please feel free to join them in their celebration at the Masses outlined

below.

Gemma B, Bethany C, Rocco G, Hugo I, Lily I, Leo M, Angelina M, Anette S & Max W.

First Eucharist celebration times:

Sat, 29July 6:00pm St Monica’s Church

Sun, 30 July 9:30am St Martin’s Church

Sat, 5 August 6:00pm St Monica’s Church

Sun, 6 August 9:30am St Martin’s Church

2017/2018 Sacramental Program -Registration of Interest

We are currently preparing for our Parish 2017/2018 Sacramental

Preparation Program for students wishing to celebrate the Sacraments

of Reconciliation, Confirmation and Eucharist.

If you or someone you know in the Parish might be interested in

participating in the Program next year please contact the Parish Office

on 8261 6200 or email [email protected] and we will place your

name on our Registration of Interest list and will contact you as soon as

the dates have been finalised.

Family Mass

Family Masses this term are:

Saturday, 5th August at St Monica’s Church at 6:00pm

Sunday, 3rd September at St Martin’s Church at 9:30am.

Please contact the Parish office on 8261 6200 or email Rose ([email protected]) if

you wish to participate in either of these Masses.

Mass, Liturgy and Assembly Dates for Term 3

Please note: There will be no Mass/Assembly in Week 2 but both a Mass and an Assembly in Week 3 – this

is to celebrate the Feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop on her feast day (Tuesday, 8 August). This is an

important day as she is Australia’s first cannonised Saint.

Week Date Celebration Time Class

1 Fri 28th July Assembly 9:00am 4G

3 Tue 8th August Feast of St Mary of the Cross

MacKillop Mass 9:00am Year 2’s

3 Fri 11th Aug Assembly

SRC Commissioning 9:00am 6LG

4 Fri 18th Aug Liturgy 9:00am 5D

5 Fri 25th Aug Assembly

Book Week 9:00am Year 3’s

6 Fri 1st Sept Liturgy

Father’s Day 9:00am RCT

7 Fri 8th Sept Assembly

Grandparents Day 9:00am 1I

8 Fri 15th Sept Mass 9:00am 4PK

9 Fri 22nd Sept Assembly 9:00am 7R

10 Fri 29th Sept Mass 9:00am RPJ

mailto:[email protected]


Parish News - Mass for the Feast of the Assumption

Tuesday 15 August at 7.00pm - St Martin's Church, Greenacres.

The Southern Cross

The Adelaide Archdiocese and The Southern Cross have launched a new interactive online news service,

which will be distributed twice a month, in addition to the monthly printed version of the newspaper. This

month’s edition includes a video of Archbishop Wilson announcing the new site. You can now subscribe

to the online service.

Canteen – Showdown Donuts

Order forms for the Showdown Donuts have been sent home, please check your child’s bag for the form.

You only have until next Tuesday, 1 August at 9.30am to place your order (NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE

ACCEPTED). We are trialling a different baker this time. The donuts are smaller and have chocolate icing

on them with the footy colours garnished on top. Extra order forms are available from the Front Office.

Enjoy!

Nives Grgic

Canteen Manageress

School Photos – Wednesday, 16 August 2017

Our school Photo Day will be held on Wednesday, 16 August. Photo envelopes were

distributed last term and should be returned envelope by Friday, 11 August. All envelopes

are individually barcoded and must be returned to the school, regardless of whether you

are placing a photo order.

If you would like to order a family photo, please collect an order form from the Front Office.

Literacy News

The Premier’s Reading Challenge will be coming to a close later this term. If you are completing the

Challenge at home, could you please ensure all the information about your child has been filled in

correctly. Mrs Hill has begun to collect Reading Records. Please ensure that you have sent your Reading

Record in no later than Friday, 25th August. Premier’s Reading Challenge organisers have stipulated that

they will not be accepting late Reading Record forms. Last year, we had 351 students complete the

Challenge. An assembly will be held to acknowledge students who have participated in the Challenge

and we will inform you later this term when this special assembly will occur.

LET’S BREAK ANOTHER RECORD!!!

Update - ICAS - International Competitions and Assessment for Schools

In Term One, we offered students the opportunity to sit ICAS tests in English, Science, Digital Technologies,

Spelling and Mathematics Competitions. For the first time this year, we offered the ICAS tests to Year Two

students and it was pleasing to see so many take up the offer. The following number of Year 2 - 7 students

sat the tests this year:

Science - 31 Digital Technologies - 17

Spelling - 24 Mathematics - 47

English - 45

An assembly will be held sometime next term to present certificates. We will inform you about the date later

this term.

Helen Young

Literacy Coordinator


Out of School Hours Care

All accounts must be up to date to ensure your bookings are accepted.

Students must have a booking for Before School Care and/or After School Care for our staff/child ratio’s to

be correct.

Cancellations/bookings need to be made before 9:00am for After School Care and the night before for

Before School Care.

Late fees will apply if students are picked up after 6:00pm.

Parent and Friends Committee (P&F)


Playgroup

Diary Dates

Tuesday, 8 August | Mary MacKillop Feast Day and Mass

Thursday, 10 August | Cross Country Carnival

Wednesday, 16 August | School Photos

Saturday, 19 August | Quiz Night

Monday, 21 August | Book Week begins

Friday, 1 September | Father’s Day Stall

Friday, 8 September | Grandparents’ Day

Friday, 15 September | Kids’ Disco

Friday, 29 September | Term 3 concludes at 12.30pm

Nature Play Garden

We are looking for donations for our Nature Play Garden. If you have any of the following items which

you are willing to donate, please drop them off at the Front Office:

saucepans

cake tins

plastic containers


Book Week 2017 -


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