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Newsletter 2 - Term 2 - Week 4
18th May 2023
Website: www.stgtraralgon.catholic.edu.au
Principal: Mrs. Michelle Charlton
Email: principal@stgtraralgon.catholic.edu.au
Dear Parents, Guardians & Carers,
Our school, along with the 45 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Sale, will celebrate Catholic Education Week from 19 May to 26 May.
The theme for this year’s celebrations is, Catholic Schools – Places of Encounter. ‘Let the words you speak always be full of Grace’, based on Colossians 4:6. Catholic schools are more than just buildings where students come to learn. They are Places of Encounter where students can grow academically, spiritually and personally.”
The ‘Speaking with Grace’ theme invites us to consider the power of our words and the impact our words may have on others. Words have the power to inspire, uplift, and transform lives but they can also be hurtful or discouraging. This year’s theme aims to encourage students and those in our school community to use their words to build up others, to speak out against injustice, and to spread love and hope in the world.
Catholic Education Week is an opportunity for all Catholic schools to celebrate our distinctive mission and share features that are special about our schools.
Foundation Enrolments 2024.
We are currently taking enrolments for Foundation in 2024. If you know anyone considering St Gabriel’s please ask them to contact the office to book a tour or for an enrolment pack. If you are an existing family please get your enrolment forms in asap.
Mother’s Day Stall
Thank you to our wonderful Parents and Friends who organised the Mother’s Day Stall last Friday. The children very carefully selected their special gift and we hope you loved them along with the special gifts made in class.
Division Cross Country
We had 11 students represent our school at the Division Cross Country on Wednesday morning which was held at Churchill. Congratulations to all those who competed. St Gabriel’s runners were very successful.
Results were:
9/10 Year Runners: Portia Weaver 6th, Zara Kee 7th, Jerzey Podmore 3rd, Angus Reid 8th & Archie Aitken 14th.
11 Year Runners: Tahnee Judilla 4th & Parker Watts 6th.
12/13 Year Runners: Aaliyah Judilla 1st, Celi Coulthard 2nd, Jack Marino 2nd & Billy Grimes 5th. We wish our runners all the very best at the Regional stage.
Education Support Workers Day
Wednesday 16th May was National Education Support Workers today. We would like to thank all of our amazing Education Support Staff as we could not do our jobs without you.
Signing off from Year 5 Camp in Phillip Island.
Michelle
St. Gabriel's Primary School is a child safe school. We are committed to embedding a culture of Child Safety, adhering to the Victorian Child Safe Standards: Managing the Risk of Child Abuse in Schools and School Boarding Premises (Ministeral Order No. 1359). We believe that ensuring the safety of the students in our care is an integral part of who we are as a Catholic faith community. The school acts in accordance with the Ministerial Order through policies, procedures, measures and practices, staff training and, ultimately, through the strategies used in working with the students and families within our school community. We continue to maintain and develop a safe and supportive learning environment where staff are focused on engaging students in meaningful, relevant and challenging learning experiences.
If at any time you have any issues or concerns you feel you need to raise please contact our Principal: Michelle Charlton or our Child Safety Officers: Alison Phillips or Jo Quinn on 5174 5515.
Signing children in and out of school and Absentee notifications
If your child needs to leave early, or has an appointment, then parents must sign them out and back in when they return. A note is to be supplied to the classroom teacher so that they are aware of why the child is leaving and they can then record the absence. Alternatively this can be entered as PNA via PAM.
If your child is unwell, to speed up their recovery we recommend keeping your child at home until they are fully recovered.
Absentee notifications can be entered via PAM up to seven days, if you will be away longer than this you will be required to contact the office on 5174 5515.
Please note all absentee notifications must be completed via a Parent Notified Absence in PAM prior to 9.30am. If we have not received notification you will be sent a message via SMS with regards to your student/s being absent for the day you will need to phone the admin office on 5174 5515 to advise the reason why the student is absent as this is a legal requirement.
Student Lunches
St Gabriel's Uniform Shop
The St. Gabriel's Uniform shop operates Tuesday 8.15am - 9.30am and Thursday from 2pm - 4pm. Order forms are available at the school office if you are unable to attend the uniform shop during these times.
The Uniform Shop is located at the rear of the school hall off the hall foyer.
Working With Children Check
If you have recently updated your WWCC please provide a copy of your new card to the office at your earliest convenience.
If you are a volunteer providing your valued service to St Gabriel's please ensure that we have a current up to date card on file.
P&F MEETINGS 2.15PM IN ST GABRIEL'S STAFFROOM
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