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DATES TO REMEMBER
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Educating together as a Community
Dear Parents and
Students,
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24th February
Addition & Subtraction
Mental Computation Parent
session 7.00 p.m.
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25th February
Preps do not attend school

26th February
Prep Information –How to
help your child with reading.
2.45 p.m.
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27th February
Interschool Sports
Snow Cones
Yr 6 Assembly
Thank you for your
attendance at this week’s
parent/teacher meetings.
These really do provide
our staff with important
information about your
children to ensure that
we can best meet their
needs. Please feel free to
make an appointment at
any time during the
course of the year with
teachers should you have
any concerns or feel there
is important information
that we need to be aware
of.
Prep & Yr 6 Buddy Picnic
6.00 p.m.
‘What we learn becomes a part
of who we are’
This year we have again
engaged the services of
‘Onpsych’ and ‘Medicare
Local’ which provides a
free service to parents
should they feel that
counselling is required for
students. This service
provides a qualified
educational psychologist
that will also operate
from the school. If you
would like more
information about this
service please contact our
Student Wellbeing Leader
Pina Distefano.
A reminder to all parents
as part of our school Bike
Riding Policy children are
able to ride their bikes
and scooters to school
with the permission of
parents but MUST be
wearing a helmet. This
policy is in line with the
law that requires all
cyclists to wear helmets.
A reminder that next
Tuesday evening,
February 24th at 7.00 p.m.
at the school, we will be
running an Addition and
Subtraction Mental
Computation Parent
Session targeted for
students in years one to
six. It is a great
opportunity to learn
about the whole school
approaches we are
implementing to support
your child in their
learning.
Classroom Helper Seminar
Finally thank you to the
many parents who have
been participating in our
classroom helper
seminars being run by our
Deputy Principal Nella
Fimiani. We are very
grateful to parents who
volunteer their time in
assisting in classrooms
and appreciate your
commitment in
undertaking these very
valuable courses.
Have a great weekend
Tim Kelly
Principal
Meet our Yr.6 Class Captains 2015
“It is a privilege to be class
captain this year in 6AM. I hope
to achieve many great things and
to represent my class with pride
and dignity.
Being class captain means a lot to
me and I hope to make my school
proud. I also hope to be a great
role model for the younger
students and teach them to
represent this school with pride”
-Sofina
“I believe it to a privilege to be
class captain in 2015. I am the class
captain of 6S. Being class captain
means a lot to me. The fact that
my class has voted me their class
captain shows me that they believe
I am a responsible classmate.
I hope to represent my class well
in front of our school and others. I
also hope to be a graet role model
to the younger students”
- Joseph
“It is an honour to be year 6 class
captain this year because I believe
I am an honest, respectful, caring
and loving student. I am proud
that I got this role and I hope to
make my class and the school
proud.
I will be a great role model and
will stand up for those who
cannot stand up for themselves. I
will be a great leader for this
school and I will make them
proud.”
-Luca
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Religion
What is Lent?
The season of Lent is a
Catholic liturgical season
consisting of forty days
of fasting, prayer, and penitence
beginning at Ash Wednesday
and concluding at dusk on Holy
Thursday. The official liturgical
color for the season of Lent is
violet. During the season of Lent
we are ask to pray, fast (self
denial) and help others (give
alms.
Ash Wednesday Mass
Create in me a
clean heart, O
God, and put a
new and right
spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10
Project Compassion is one way
that the St. Carlo’s Community
can express their commitment
of helping the poor and needy
during this season of selfchange.
Project Compassion is Caritas
Australia’s annual fundraising
and awareness raising appeal
that brings thousands of
Australians in solidarity with the
world's poor to help end
poverty, promote justice and
uphold dignity. Project
Compassion runs through the
entire Lenten Season It is an
extraordinary, ongoing
demonstration of the faith, love
and generosity of caring
supporters, all in the name of
justice and peace.
It is through Project Compassion
that will come to realise and
carry out Jesus’ message, “I
have come so that they may
have life and have it to the full.”
In God’s plan every human was
created in his own image and
God’s inherent self-worth. It is
through Project Compassion
programs that the profile of
people suffering globally is
highlighted, bought to our
attention. We are educated in
the means of trying to end and
make their lives a lot more
comfortable.
Jesus taught that God asks each
of us what we are doing to help
the poor and needy: “Amen, I
say to you, whatever you did for
one of these least brothers of
mine, you did for me” (Matthew
25:40).
“Project Compassion helps end
poverty and promote justice so
the world's poor won't need to
rely on charity.”
Donate at your parish or
school by using the
donation box and
envelopes provided
This year is the 40th anniversary of
the Good Shepherd Parish. The
Parish Pastoral Council is looking
for ideas from parishioners on
how we should celebrate this
milestone.
If you have any ideas, please
contact the church office.
Leo Gale
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Reconciliation
Reconciliation will be held at
Church of the Good Shepherd
Gladstone Park on Wednesday
29th First Reconciliation will be
celebrated by ALL YEAR 3’s on
this day.
Year 3 students have begun
preparation for their First
Reconciliation. Reconciliation is
the sacrament of Forgiveness,
where we as Catholics offer a
public sign to our faith
community that we are sorry for
the ways we have undermined
our relationships with our friends,
our parents, our teachers and
even our relationship with the
Church.
Family Workshops for
Reconciliation will take place on
Tuesday 21st April and bookings
are now open, please follow the
instruction sheet for online
bookings given to the candidates.
Parish Sunday Mass.
As part of our Catholic Identity
students are invited along with
their families to participate in a
Sunday Parish Mass. Throughout
the year, each Year level will
participate in the Celebration of
the Eucharist alongside the
parishioners. This is a wonderful
opportunity for students, staff
and their families to gather
together in the congregation to
hear the proclamation of the
Word of God through readings
The Sacrament of First
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and prayers of intercession.
Our first Parish Family Mass will be
held at St. Carlo’s for the YEAR 4
FAMILIES on the 22nd March,
2015. Mass begins at 9.30 a.m.
Thursday Morning Mass.
The Year 4 students will gather on
Thursday 5th March, at 11:45 in
the St. Carlo’s Chapel to share
mass together. The mass will focus
on the love we have for one
another in this time of Lent.
Mass is celebrated every
Thursday at 11:45 a.m. in the
St. Carlo Chapel and all are
welcome to worship.
Behold ,
children are
a heritage
from the
Lord, the
fruit of the
womb a
reward.
Psalm 127:3
Peter Marinucci
Religious Education Leader.
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Literacy
initiative. Once an expression of
interest has been received, your
child will receive a booklet
outlining access to their on-line
details.
VICTORIAN PREMIER’S
READING CHALLENGE-
I will register the students in the
coming weeks, in the meantime
please begin reading and keep a
paper record on the sheet from
your booklet.
It’s on again!
Dear Parents,
As in previous years the Premier
of Victoria has invited all students
to take part in a Reading
Challenge-opening soon. The
Challenge is not a competition; it’s
an initiative that encourages
students to develop their love of
reading and their literacy skills.
Parents, family members, teachers,
librarians and classmates can
provide great support to the
students participating in the
Challenge. We have been taking
part since 2005.
Ms Vania Lunardi and Mrs Maria
Barca our teacher librarians at St
Carlo’s will prepare a section of
the library dedicated to the books
that are on the Challenge booklist.
Having access to the internet is
essential, as you will need to log
on and enter the books your child
reads.
An expression of interest letter
has been given to all the students
from Prep to Year 6.
Congratulations to all the
students who have voiced an
interest so far, well done. Parents
please encourage your child to
take part in this very rewarding
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The Challenge will finish in Term
3-(12th September 2015);
however, you will need to have
your reading completed a week
before the official date in order to
allow me to verify all records.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR
LITERACY LESSONS with
Elaborations
Set high expectations for
all.
Learning is modelled and clearly
statedHigh quality classroom
environment and
workbooksStudents take their
learning beyond present level of
thinking
The booklists will be printed in
The Sunday Age soon.
Establish clear learning
intentions and share the
success criteria.
For more information visit
www.education.vic.gov.au/prc
Learning intentions and success
criteria are written up
displayed and articulated
Opportunities for student self
assessment e.g. Conferencing,
rubrics.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR
EFFECTIVE LITERACY
LESSONS
As part of our professional
learning in Literacy, we have been
working on some guiding
principles for effective literacy
lessons. We have developed eight
principles overall. These principles
have been developed by the
teachers to drive our learning and
teaching in literacy. We believe
that the whole school needs to
share the same vision and best
practices for effective literacy
learning. Over the next few weeks
I will be publishing a couple to
share with the school community.
Please find a copy of Guiding
Principle No’s 3 and 4 as follows.
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Please note due to the success
of Monday’s Prep Information
session on ‘How to help your
child with reading’ a repeat
workshop has been organised
for Thursday 26th February at
2.45 p.m. in the staffroom.
Thank you for your support
Nella Fimiani
Deputy Principal/Literacy Leader
Learning is a
a treasure
that will
follow its
owner
everywhere.
-Chinese proverb
“Children are
made readers
on the laps of
their parents”
-Emilie Buchwald
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Numeracy
Addition & Subtraction Mental
Computation Parent Session 1
As you are aware at St Carlo
Borromeo we place strong
emphasis on students developing
efficient mental computation
strategies. This is because
research suggests that
approximately 80% of any
mathematics a person does in
daily life requires mental
computation skills.
As teachers we are also aware
that students that have poor
mental computation skills have
difficulty understanding the rest of
the mathematics curriculum. It is
the basis on which their
mathematics learning is built. To
help parents support their child
with their learning of mental
computation strategies we are
running this session. The session
is expected to give you an insight
into why we are teaching mental
computation strategies and
practical ways you can work with
us to build your child’s knowledge
of basic addition and subtraction
number facts through strategies.
These strategies can be used by
your child to calculate quite
complex calculations.
We encourage at least one adult
member of each family to attend.
This session was run last year
during school time so if you
attended the addition &
subtraction session there
would be no need for you to
come. This year we have chosen
to offer these sessions at night to
cater for parents who are unable
to come during school hours.
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If you have any queries please do
not hesitate to contact the
Mathematics Leader, Bern Long on
9333 2572.
Target Group: Year 1-6
Date: Tuesday 24th February 7p.m.
Venue: St Carlo Borromeo School
Multiplication & Division Mental
Computation Parent Session 2
As you are aware at St Carlo
Borromeo we place strong emphasis
on students developing efficient
mental computation strategies. This
is because research suggests that
approximately 80% of any
mathematics a person does in daily
life requires mental computation
skills.
As teachers we are also aware that
students that have poor mental
computation skills have difficulty
understanding the rest of the
mathematics curriculum. It is the
basis on which their mathematics
learning is built.
To help parents support their child
with their learning of mental
computation strategies we are
running this session. The session is
expected to give you an insight into
why we are teaching mental
computation strategies and practical
ways you can work with us to build
your child’s knowledge of basic
multiplication and division number
facts through strategies. These
strategies can be used by your child
to calculate quite complex
calculations.
We encourage at least one adult
member of each family to attend.
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This session was run last year
during school time so if you
attended the multiplication &
division session there would be
no need for you to come. This year
we have chosen to offer these
sessions at night to cater for
parents who are unable to come
during school hours.
If you have any queries please do
not hesitate to contact the
Mathematics Leader, Bern Long on
9333 2572.
Target Group: Year 2-6
Date: Tuesday 10th March 7p.m.
Venue: St Carlo Borromeo School
Thank you for your support
Bern Long
Mathematics Leader
‘Mathematic
s may not
teach us how
to add love
or minus
negativity,
but it gives us
every reason
to hope that
every
problem has
a solution’
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Help us support
those who are at
risk of anaphylaxis.
Student Wellbeing
With an estimated 1 in 20
food anaphylaxis by all those
St Carlo‘s follows the
children suffering from food
responsible for the care of
following guidelines from
allergies and approximately
children in schools are the
ASCIA in the management
16 children in our school
basis of prevention.
and risk minimisation of
being diagnosed with being at
Avoidance of specific triggers
risk of a potentially life
is the basis of anaphylaxis
threatening food allergy –
prevention. Appropriate
There should be no
anaphylaxis, and another 22
avoidance measures are
sharing of food,
with food allergies that
critically dependant on
food utensils and
require medication it is
education of the child, his/her
food containers.
important that we as a
peers and all school
community take the risk of
personnel.
severe allergic reactions
seriously. Whilst we can
never create a completely
safe, allergen free
environment for students
diagnosed with allergies, we
can certainly help reduce the
risk if everyone does their bit.
responsibility of parents that
the child is taught to care for
him/herself, the school also
has a role of implementing a
care plan and reinforcing
appropriate avoidance and
management strategies. As a
That children with
severe food
allergies should
only eat lunches
and snacks that
have been
prepared at
home.
Bottles, other drinks
and lunch boxes
provided by the
A number of students at St.
general principle, it is not
Carlo‘s School have allergies
recommended that
to specific foods, in particular
children in schools,
peanuts and some other nuts.
preschools or childcare
Some food allergies can be
centres with a food
severe and cause an
allergy be physically
anaphylactic reaction.
isolated from other
Anaphylaxis is a generalised
children. Risk minimisation
allergic reaction, which often
with regard to particular
involves more than one body
foods can be managed,
system (e.g. skin, respiratory,
however the
gastro-intestinal and
implementation of
cardiovascular). A severe
blanket food bans or
allergic reaction or
attempts to prohibit the
depending on the
anaphylaxis usually occurs
entry of food substances
allergies of
within 20 minutes to 2 hours
into schools are not
particular children.
of exposure to the trigger
recommended by the
allergen and can rapidly
Australasian Society of
become life threatening.
clinical Immunology and
Recognition of the risk and
understanding the steps that
can be taken to minimise
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Whilst it is primarily the
Anaphylaxis which include:
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Allergy Association
(ASCIA).
parents for their
children should be
clearly labelled with
the name of the
child for whom
they are intended.
The use of food in
crafts, cooking
classes and science
experiments may
need to be
restricted
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Student Wellbeing cont..
Where there are
children with severe
On school camps where there
allergies to nuts
(peanuts and tree
nuts) a risk
minimisation policy
for school canteens
is implemented.
are not taken or supplied
appropriate.
food and not sharing food.
contain traces of
4. Lunch orders must be clearly
marked that the child has a life
threatening allergy and to which
allergens. Make a time to meet with
the ladies in the canteen to check
ingredients of products.
administration of first aid
They will be more than happy to talk
with parents about the individual
needs of students.
and epi-pens should the
6. Take 10 minutes with your
need arise.
children to see if they are allergy
All staff are trained in the
labelled "may
A few small steps can make our aware.
school a safer place for all
7. Read the school‘s anaphylaxis
schools may also
children.
policy.
include asking
1. Talk to your child about the
parents of
The information in this article was
importance of not sharing food at
classmates not to
sourced from the Australasian
school, and washing their hands after
send certain things
Society of Clinical Immunology and
lunch.
Allergy (ASCIA) and recommended
2. Avoid packing foods with nuts or
by the Catholic Education Office.
Risk minimisation in
on sandwiches if a
class member in
early primary years
(Kindergarten to 7
other allergens if requested by your
child‘s class teacher.
Pina Distefano
year old) has a life
3. If you are uncertain about sending
threatening allergy.
an item to school please check with
This is due to the
your child‘s teacher.
higher risk of
person to person
contact in younger
children.
Parents provide a list of
ingredients of any
food given to the
school for special
celebrations days.
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instructed to take them home if
hands, eating their own
to those foods
nuts."
school day and children
containing that ingredient
importance of washing
with the relevant
but does not apply
given out at the end of the
requested that foods
students about the
removal of items
nut as an ingredient,
birthday treats. These must be
allergy, it should be
Have regular discussions with
This involves
known allergens and non-food
are children with a severe
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Birthday treats - While
celebrating birthdays with our
class mates are encouraged we
insist that no birthday cakes,
cupcakes or other baked treats
be sent. Instead we recommend
lemonade icy poles, lollypops,
tied up lolly bags, pre wrapped
chocolate bars not to contain
Student Wellbeing Leader
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Library
HELPERS NEEDED FOR
PREP G & PREP S
BORROWING
We urgently need parents
who are able to assist with
borrowing during the Prep G
and Prep S Library lessons.
Please note that we have
sufficient parents to assist with
Prep B.
You will be placed on a roster
which will ensure that all
parents have an opportunity to
help out.
The Prep Library times are as
follows:
MONDAY
12:25 – 1:10
2:00- 2:45
2:45- 3:30
PREP G
PREP S
PREP B
TODDLER STORYTIME
Our Library offers a
“Toddler Story Time’ session
which takes place on
Wednesday morning . The
session will begin at 9am as
the Library is used for a math
program before school.
Please note that access to the
Library will not be possible
until 9am.
Our First Toddler Story Time
session will be on Wednesday
February 25 at 9.00 a.m.
Vania Lunardi & Maria Barca
Please note that a current
working with children
check is necessary for all
Parent helpers.
“Write to be
understood,
speak to be
heard, READ
TO GROW”
-Lawrence Clark
Powell
Fun library activities
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St Carlo Interschool Sport
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Cricket
This week St Carlo
Borromeo played Meadow
Heights. The open team
won 115 to 66 and in the
girls team St Carlo won by
158 to 71. Meadow Height
splayed really well and did
some excellent fielding. St
Carlo is an excellent team
and work together well.
Everyone had a fun time
playing together. We are
looking forward to playing
Roxburgh Park.
“Unity is
Meadow Heights did well
but they were no match
for St Carlo’s. St Carlo’s
won with the use of their
skills and most of all
teamwork. St Carlo’s open
Great team effort
-Paris R
strength, when
Softball
there is
teamwork and
collaboration
wonderful
things can be
achieved ”
Basketball
-Mattie J.T.
On Friday 13th St Carlo’s
played against Meadow
Heights. St Carlo’s girls
won 27 to 9. The girls
made a spectacular effort.
Stepanek
On Friday 13th St Carlo’s
played against Meadow
Heights. The team played
very well and we had lots
of good hits and excellent
catches. Meadow Heights
played with great
sportsmanship and the
scores were
Open 2-2 draw
Girls 13-13 draw
School Community
Just a reminder that the uniform shop is open on
Wednesday afternoon from
2.30 p.m. and Friday mornings from 8.30 a.m.
Parents and Friends are asking for your assistance to
help in the canteen on a
Wednesday from 11.30 a.m.
—1 p.m. It is a great opportunity to meet some of the
school community.
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OSHClub News
Before School / After School Care Program
Next week as per children request we will be doing Science and art activities.
Every Tuesday is Homework Club; children will be assisted in completing their homework. Everyone
is welcome to join in.
Vivian and staff
Next Week’s Activities 23-02-15 to 27-02-15
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Themed dot to
Before
Board Games
Finger puppets
dots
Care
Activities Morning walk/ Obstacle course Follow the Leader
Thursday
Puff painting
Down ball
run
After Care
Activities Shaving Cream
Challenge
SCIENCE
Invisible Ink
with Lemon
juice
Puff Painting
Balloon Heads
HOMEWORK
CLUB
Scrapbooking
photos
Beach Ball Pass
Playground Fun
www.oshclub.com.au
wwwshclub.com.au
Musical statues
Minute to win it:
Chopstick challenge
Cardboard Tube
Monsters
Soccer
Friday
Name tags
3 Bounces
Play dough
Creatures
Giant Balloon
Volleyball
Playground
Challenges
03 85649000
03 85649000
OSHC program phone: 0431339221
Coordinator: Vivian
Assistants: Sharon, Alana and Luisa
OSHClub Head Office: 03 85649000
All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account online at
www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For on the day bookings please
contact the Coordinator direct at the program.
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Principal: Tim Kelly
Parish Priest: Father Anh Nguyen
88 South Circular Drive, Gladstone Park 3043
Parish Centre: 9338-2840 Fax 9335-2590
Website: www.goodshepherd.net.au
Mass at St Carlo’s: Sun 9.30 a.m. Thurs 11.40 a.m.
5-9 Drummond Street
Greenvale
Melbourne Victoria 3059
Phone: 9333 2572
Term
Dates
2015
Term 1 28th January— 27th March
Term 2 13th April—26th June
Term 3 13th July—18th September
Term 4 5th October—18th December
Email:
[email protected]
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