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Newsletter 3 - Term 3 - Week 6
16th August 2023
Website: www.stgtraralgon.catholic.edu.au
Principal: Mrs. Michelle Charlton
Email: principal@stgtraralgon.catholic.edu.au
Dear Parents, Guardians & Carers,
On Tuesday this week, our Year 3-6 students went to St Michael’s church to celebrate mass for the Feast of the Assumption. On this Feast Day we celebrate the entry of Mary, body and soul, into heaven and recognise her as a model of faithful service to God. Father Peter encouraged us to pray to Mary, who takes our prayers to God. A simple way to do this is to say the Hail Mary together as a family. I’m sure your child will be able to teach you this prayer if you don’t know it or have forgotten it!
On Thursday 31st of August we will be having mass together as a whole school community at St Michael’s church. Mass begins at 9:30 and parents and family members are very welcome to attend.
The Father’s Day Stall will be held on Friday 1st of September. Families who would like their child to have an opportunity to choose a gift at the stall are invited to make a payment of $7 through CDF pay. Payments can be made up until 9pm on Wednesday 30th of August. Please see the link in the attached flyer.
Next week our Year 6 students will be attending Urban Camp in Melbourne from Monday to Wednesday. The teachers and students are excited and looking forward to the great range of activities and experiences provided. A reminder to parents of Year 6 students that Thursday 24th of August is a student free day for Year 6 students only.
Our Annual Book Fair is underway and will be open before and after school until next Thursday 24th of August. It’s great to hear the buzz of excitement around the school about the books the children are excited to buy. Book week dress-up day is next Friday 25th of August. There will be a costume parade at 9am in the morning in the courtyard (weather permitting). Parents and family members are welcome to attend.
On Monday 31st of July, Ian Whitehead from the Rotary Club of Traralgon Central attended our assembly to accept and collect our donations for the Give A Damn, Give a Can campaign. I would like to thank all our very generous families for their contributions and pass on the following message of thanks received from Ian:
Appreciation from the Rotary Club of Traralgon Central.
On behalf of the Rotary Club of Traralgon Central, we pass on huge appreciation to your school and parent community for support to Give a Damn. Give a Can. While the club receives wonderful community support the schools are front and centre, annually contributing over 75% of the total collection; this year around 14 000 cans. Special thanks to parents for allowing your children to raid the pantry and to the school co-ordinators, whose spirit of generosity and creative thinking leads to expansive collections.
St Gabriels has been a wonderful supporter of GACGAD. Of all the schools I visit, you are one of the most welcoming and generous of spirit. Thank you for your invitation to the assembly. This year’s collection was a most generous 586 cans.
Ian Whitehead. Rotary Club of Traralgon Central.
Warm regards,
Alison
Congratulations to our Aussie of the Month recipients for August
Ruby-Rose Kanavan of 4 Red & Bodhi Ferguson of Prep Red
ALL ORDERS TO BE MADE VIA CDF PAY BY
9PM WEDNESDAY 30TH AUGUST
ONLINE ORDERS CLOSE ON
THURSDAY 24TH AUGUST AT 12PM
On Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th August the 2023 Country Short Course Championships were held in Wangarratta.
Over 500 swimmers from Country Victoria were in attendance.
Ivy Crawford, Bailey Heafield, Aliza Couling and Harry Kurrle were swimming for the Traralgon Swimming Club.
Ivy had 2 events, Bailey 5 events and Aliza and Harry each had 6 events.
It was a great weekend with PBs across the board with Aliza finishing with a bronze in the 50 Breaststroke and Harry with a silver in the 50 freestyle and a bronze in the 100 freestyle.
They are little superstars!!!!
P&F MEETINGS 2.15PM IN ST GABRIEL'S STAFFROOM
FRIDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER
FRIDAY 13TH OCTOBER
FRIDAY 10TH NOVEMBER
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.
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.