Ss Peter & Paul’s Catholic Primary School
16 Beverley Street, Doncaster East , 3109
Tel: (03) 9842 2056 Fax: (03) 9842 1125
Email: principal@sppdcstr.catholic.edu.au
Website: www.sppdcstr.catholic.edu.au
I S S U E
CALENDAR
DATES
• FIRST EUCHARIST
PARENT/CHILD
FAITH NIGHT
TUESDAY 19TH
MARCH AT 7.30PM
• 2013 SCHOOL
OPEN DAY WED
20TH MARCH
• FIRST
RECONCILIATION
SUNDAY 23RD
MARCH 9.30AM &
5.00PM
• SCHOOL PHOTOS
WEDNESDAY
27TH MARCH
• END OF TERM 1
THURSDAY 28TH
MARCH
• GOOD FRIDAY
29TH MARCH
• EASTER SUNDAY
SUNDAY 31ST
MARCH
• TERM 2 STARTS
MONDAY 15TH
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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Dear Parents,
Yesterday and today Judy, Sharyn and I are
interviewing applicants for a new Performing Arts
teacher to commence next term. The quality of
the applicants has been high and we will make an
appointment this week which I will announce in
the newsletter next week. A reminder that there
is a farewell morning tea for Sharyn on
Wednesday 24th April at 11.00am which is week
two next term. I hope that you can make this as a
grand farewell and thankyou to Sharyn for her 23
years of dedication to the students of Ss Peter &
Paul’s.
On Saturday we had a successful BBQ at Bunnings
Nunawading. Many thanks to all who worked on
the day and in preparation for the day including
Janet and Alexadra McCartin (a former parent and
student) who love helping at BBQs. If the
response of patrons is an indicator our school is
well thought of in the area. There were many
customers who asked us to “keep the change” and
a couple who didn’t want a sausage but made a
donation. Many thanks go to Di Censo Butchers
at Tunstall Square who donated all the sausages. A
very generous support for us and they are great
sausages, a generous size which cooked well
without shrinkage or splitting.
A reminder that enrolments are open for
Beginners for 2014 and that they need to be
received by Friday 17th May. If you know anyone
who is considering enrolling and cannot visit our
Open Day tomorrow please ask them to contact
me to arrange a personal tour and conversation.
I am taking a week’s long service leave during the
first week next term. During that time Judy is
acting principal Monday – Thursday and Peter on
Friday.
Recently Mary Hevern, who lives in Beverley
Street contacted me about her concerns regarding
a proposed development at 51 -53 Beverley
Street. Following is her correspondence about
this. If you are a local resident and have concerns
or if as a parent at the school you have concerns
you may wish to contact Mary and exercise your
right to object.
This Friday we farewell the Guyton Family
(Nicholas Room 2) from our school as they
embark on a new adventure to Abu Dhabi.
Please see further in the newsletter our mass
times for Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter.
Please make a special effort to attend one or all
of our ceremonies over this special time.
Maria McIntyre
“I would like to bring to your attention that a
proposal has been posted by the Manningham
Council regarding a 3 storey development of 22
apartments including an underground car park at
51-53 Beverley Street Doncaster East. Currently
there is a large two storey residence on this site.
Many residents are very concerned at the impact of
this proposal and to that end a meeting will be held
on Thursday March 21st at 7.30 pm at 55
Beverley Street and you are invited to attend. The
purpose of this meeting is to discuss objections to
this proposal.
Objections need to be lodged in writing at
Manningham Council by 28th March 2013.
Bill Garvey and Mary Hevern are co-ordinating
these meetings and would be very happy to discuss
any aspects of the process with you. The mobile
number is 0417171734.
We would be very grateful for your assistance.
Thank you
Mary Hevern and Bill Garvey”
PRAYER FOR LENT
God of love,
I know that you are the
source of all
that is good and graced in my life.
Help me to move from the life of sin
to which I so often cling,
into the new life of grace you offer me.
You know what I need to prepare for
your kingdom.
Bless me with those gifts.
Amen
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eSmart
Pope Francis
eSmart – Keeping children safe in our digital age
Our continuing work towards achieving eSmart
status will involve the whole school community—for
example, we’ll be integrating cybersafety into our
wellbeing policies, establishing clear procedures to
deal with incidents, and delivering curriculum around
the smart, safe and responsible use of technology.
We’ll regularly update you on our progress through
this newsletter. More information is also available at
www.esmart.org.au
and
http://
www.cybersmart.gov.au/Parents/Resources.aspx . On
this web page you will find separate links specifically
aimed at parents of 4-7 year olds and 8-12 year olds.
Restorative Practices
At Ss Peter & Paul’s School we use Restorative
Practices as a whole school approach to promoting
resilience and building and maintaining positive
relationships in our school.
Our focus is on helping our students become aware
of the impact of their behaviour on others through
personal accountability and learning from a conflict
situation. An important component is the focus on
restoring relationships after harm has been done.
Our overarching aim therefore is to create a safer
school, which is built on the development of positive
relationships amongst all members of our school
community.
Our goals are to:
Lessen the occurrence of conflict situations between
students and their peers and between students and
teachers
Lessen the number of times particular students are
referred for the same conflict behaviours
The principles of Restorative Practices are:
See every serious instance of wrongdoing and
conflict as an opportunity for learning.
Negative incidents can be used constructively to
build empathy and a sense of community in the hope
that there is a reduction of negative incidents in the
future.
Restorative practices must be systemic, not
situational.
Every attempt on an individual level to use these
principles needs to be well supported by the broader
system.
From the Library
Dear Parents,
We are now registered for the Vic.
Premier’s Reading Challenge for this
year. The website is up and running.
When I have processed your child’s
permission form he/she should be able to log on to
the site and record books read. User names will be
coming home today or tomorrow. All passwords are
set at: student1 (our default). Happy reading!
Kate Hole
We congratulate Pope Francis 1 on his election to the
papal office!
One can see that he has really read Jesus’ message of the
gospels. You just have to read the quotes attributed to
him (in the media), when he was Archbishop in Argentina.
“Jesus teaches us another way. Go out. Go out and share
your testimony, go out and interact with your
brothers, go out and share, go out and ask. Become the
Word in body as well as spirit.” And he did! He lead by
example.
Having travelled through South America , and away from
the tourist routes, I was able to see the great divide
between the poor and the very rich, the “slums and the
glam suburbs” as well as the oppressive
repression that was imposed on the poor.
His Holiness spent time with the poor, urging his priests
to do the same and not live in the “trappings” of the
wealth. He cooked his own meals, travelled on public
transport (not by any means an easy feat—quite scary in
fact) and walked with the poor.
Watch and read future instalments that will definitely
come our way! It is with hope that he will bring a breath
of fresh air to the life of the Church and its people.
Peter Lynch
SAVE YOUR CHILDREN’S
UNWANTED TOYS!!
Please hold onto unwanted toys (in good
condition) until next term. The children in
Years 5 and 6 will be holding a Pre-Loved
Toys Sale as a fundraiser for the children
in need of special protection who are
helped by Bahay Tuluyan.
ASSEMBLY PRESENTATION
MONDAY 25TH MARCH, 2013
HOLY WEEK PRESENTATION
COME TO OUR
HUFF AND PUFF
Every Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday from
8.45am till 9.00am for
15 minutes in the courtyard.
50¢ a week. Prep to Grade 6 welcome!!
Fundraiser for Bahay Tuluyan.
REMINDER
FIRST EUCHARIST
PARENT/CHILD FAITH NIGHT
TONIGHT TUESDAY 19TH MARCH
IN THE NARTHEX OF THE CHURCH
STARTS AT 7.30PM SHARP
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PARENTS AND FRIENDS
---WINE AND CHEESE --- WINE AND CHEESE --- WINE AND CHEESE--What a wonderful turn out we had for our first P&F meeting of 2013! We enjoyed catching up with old friends and meeting
new ones! P&F always welcomes new members to share in the fun while we plan and organize the many events we and our
children enjoy at school, sharing talents and skills with each other along the way. We welcome everyone to our next P&F
Meeting on Wednesday 20th March at 7:30pm in the Staff Room, where we will enjoy wines and cheese as we discuss our
Bunnings BBQ success, new food day ordering system feedback so far and look forward to future events!
Thank-you!
or
uniforms@sppdcstr.catholic.edu.au
pandf@sppdcstr.catholic.edu.au
Contact us with
fundraising ideas, uniform questions or feedback on
emails:
Raffles & product parties: $
BBQ’s + Food Days: $
Book Club: $140
Commissions: $140
Chocolate Drive: $
Easter Raffle Tickets, sheets of 5 have been sent
home and are due Tuesday 26th March. Each ticket
costs $1; please help Lucy, our volunteer
co-ordinator by using gold coins or notes and cutting
tickets into individuals if you can! Correct money
only – no change possible and; more tickets at the
office if you wish!
Prize 1: $40 JB Hi Fi Voucher with a bucket of
Easter Eggs
Prize 2: Admit 2 Palace movie tickets and a bucket
of Easter Eggs
Prize 3: Admit 2 Palace movie tickets with a bag of
DELICIOUS milk chocolate eggs
Prize 4: Basket of Cadbury Easter Eggs
Prize 5: Plush Bunny & Milk Chocolate Bunny
Prize 6: Plush Bunny & Milk Chocolate Bunny
Prize 7: Plush Bunny & Milk Chocolate Bunny
Prize 8: Easter Egg with Money Box
Prize 9: Dinosaurs with Chocolate Egg
Prize 10: Dinosaurs with Chocolate Egg
Prize 11: Red Tulip Humpty Egg
Hot Cross Bun order slips are due this Thurs 21st
March. Please remember to return an order slip for
each child who requires a bun on the day. If you
don’t wish to place an order, feel free to send your
form and bag back with ‘no order required’ written
on it so we can reuse the bag for the next food day,
and confirm your child on the list as not requiring a
bun.
Aussie Farmers Direct fruit & veg box drive has
now closed – a big thanks to those families trying
this wonderful service, helping both our school
community and Farmers communities around
Australia!
Our Bunnings BBQ was held on Saturday. The
weather was a little patchy but a hugely generous
donation of sausages by Di Censo of Tunstall Square
meant we still cleared almost $2,000 – thanks to all,
especially our leader – Liz Di Natale.
Please extend thanks to all families making
donations of supplies and those who helped on the
day: Lord, Murphy, Louloudakis, Csorba, Wong,
McIntyre, West, Garniss, Jarvis, Currie (x2),
McCartin, Gearing, Joncevski, Corelli and Faulisi!
(If I’ve missed a name – let me know!)
Combined Catholic Parishes Raffle tickets are
due to be returned THIS Friday 22nd Mar. Kim, our
volunteer co-ordinator will be happy to oblige if
you would like some more part books! Please fill in
the slip below, and we’ll get them to you ASAP.
Remember there is a prize draw for full books sold
and returned by this Friday, as well as most tickets
sold overall!
Scholastic Book Club Issue #2 orders have been
placed. Congratulations to Isabella, Rm 3 who got
one of her books free! Also to Room 9 who used
coupons to add fabulous buzzers, notice board
alphabets and more to their class room supplies.
Are you happy to help, but can’t attend meetings? The
following activities are on our list of ‘easy’ – which
means little to organise and generally just a few hours in
a single term... maybe you can take on one of these with
our support? If you think you might like to run one of
these
–
chat
with
or
email
Jenny
on
pandf@sppdcstr.catholic.edu.au
Entertainment books (term 2)
Expressions Tea Towel fundraiser (term 2 or 3)
Support for Woolworths Earn & Learn sticker counting
Support for Coles Sports for Schools voucher counting
We know you can’t wait: Coming Up in Term 2:
Mother’s Day Stall
(kindly hosted by the Parish Craft Group)
Mother’s Day Dinner
Higgins Bakery Pie Drive
Pizza Day
Entertainment Books
Coles Sports for Schools
Woolworths Earn & Learn
Scholastic Issue #3 & #4
Toy Catalogues for mid-year Christmas
shopping (delivered in Nov)
Hopefully – Expressions Tea Towels
fundraiser – Can You help?
YES! Please send me more Combined Catholic
Parishes Raffle tickets, I can sell them really, really,
really FAST!!!!:
Eldest Child’s Name: ____________________
Eldest Child’s Room Number: _____________
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COMMUNITY NOTICES
April Vacation Care Program
Children are getting bored, need some interaction with other children? You’d like a day to yourself? Why
not
book
the
kids
into
our
vacation
care
program?
Check
out
the
fun
activities planned for the children over the school holidays. Children can attend 1 day or as many as you
would like and you do not have to attend before or after school care to be able to attend the vacation
program.
All bookings have been extended and close Friday 22nd March. Enrolment forms are
available at the school office or out school hours care office.
East Doncaster Secondary College
ALPHA Test Year 7 2014
Applications are now open for ALPHA Year 7 2014.
The testing date for Year 7 in 2014 is
Saturday 20 April.
To register your child please apply online at http://
www.edsc.vic.edu.au/learning/alpha-program
ALPHA (Advanced Learning Program for High Achievers) caters for high
potential learners across all curriculum areas. Typically our ALPHA students
show advanced academic development, a capacity for a fast pace of learning and
a higher level of achievement. It enables like-minded and highly motivated
students to be stimulated in a challenging and supportive learning environment.
SAVE YOUR CHILDREN’S
UNWANTED TOYS!!
Please hold onto unwanted toys (in
good condition) until next term.
The children in Years 5 and 6 will
be holding a Pre-Loved Toys Sale
as a fundraiser for the children in
need of special protection who are
helped by Bahay Tuluyan.
Students are invited to undertake a rigorous selection process during
Grade 6 with testing in numeracy, literacy, writing, logic and reasoning. This is
complemented by the provision of a student profile, developed with the
cooperation of the student’s primary school teacher.
Have fun Learning
Mandarin Using
Accelerated Learning!!
A Revolutionary Approach for 4 to 12
year old children developed and
delivered by the AustraAsian Centre
Chinese Studies
8x90 minute weekly lesson learning activity in Ss Peter &
Paul’s Primary School
LIMIT to only 10 children per class
Term starting on 4 May 2013
To enquire about the course and fees, please contact
LooLoo-See Wong: Phone: 9846 8876
Mobile: 0423 908 818
Email: loosee@accschinese.com
Website: http://www.accschinese.com
AUSKICK 2013
Join The Little Big Time!
NAB AFL Auskick is safe and fun and the ideal introduction
for boys and girls to Aussie Rules football for ages 5 to 12.
Through skill games, fun activities and modified practice
matches children learn and develop the skills of their favourite footy players.
Go to www.aflauskick.com.au to register your place.
Auskick Doncaster : Register on-line before April 15th to
receive four tickets to an AFL selected game. Come to our
registration day on Saturday 23rd of March between
9:30am and 11:00am at Doncaster Reserve – Corner of
Leeds Street and Doncaster Road. All kids are welcome and
those who register receive a NAB Auskick back-pack filled
with all they need for 15 weeks of football fun.
For enquiries call the Doncaster Centre coordinator, Roland
Frasca on 0417 343 603
PREMIER’S ACTIVE FAMILY CHALLENGE
The Premier’s Active Families Challenge
encourages Victorians to participate in 30 minutes
of physical activity for 30 days over six weeks. It’s
fun, it’s free and it promotes the important role of
physical activity in achieving healthy and active
communities. Please refer to the “Information for
Parents” flyer that went home previously.
Go to www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/challenge to
register as a family today.
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COMMUNITY NOTICES
AUSKICK IS COMING
MANNINGHAM AUSKICK
Saturday mornings
Pat Cooper—0412 908 098
BEVERLEY HILLS AUSKICK
Sunday mornings
Anthony Pezzimenti—0425 781 112
REGISTER ONLINE
ZERBES RESERVE
EAST DONCASTER
www.aflauskick.com.au
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OHSC NOTICES
SS PETER & PAUL’S VACATION
CARE PROGRAM
PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR EXCURSIONS…WE WILL NOT BE HOLDING
THE BUS AND YOU WILL FORFIET YOUR BOOKINGS.
WEEK ONE
DATE
ACTIVITIES
COMMENTS
NO HAT
NO OUTSIDE PLAY
MONDAY
1st APRIL
EASTER MONDAY/NO PROGRAM.
TUESDAY
2nd APRIL
WEDNESDAY
3rd APRIL
Welcome back and its PJ DAY!!
DONT FORGET TO WEAR THEM
Pancakes for brekkie (Till 10am)
We will get to know each other through games, food and
other activities.
Bring hat, morning tea, lunch
&water bottle.
EXCURSION~
SCIENCE WORKS
Depart 9.15 am
Bring hat, morning tea and
lunch & water bottle in a back
Return: 3.00 pm
pack
THURSDAY
4TH APRIL
FRIDAY
5th APRIL
Space above and beyond.....
Design an egg transportation device
Build a space rocket, make an alien mask
Make alien slime/gloop, foil features plus more
Bring hat, morning tea and
lunch & water bottle.
EXCURSION
Hoyts Movie Cinema: TBA
We are off to see the latest movie at Hoyts Cinema Forest Hill
Chase.
Depart 9.00 am sharp Return 1.00 pm approx
Bring hat, morning tea and
lunch.& water bottle or money
in an envelope for popcorn.
WEEK TWO
DATE
ACTIVITIES
COMMENTS
MONDAY
8th APRIL
CIRCUS DAY
Walk the tight rope. Pin the nose on the clown
Many games to play, new skills to learn
INCLUDING :Straw javelin throwing, cotton ball weights,
juggling balls
BRING a plate of food to
share under the big top at morning
tea
Also bring hat & lunch
TUESDAY
9TH APRIL
EXCURSION
Healesville Sanctuary
Be at one with our native animals
Depart 9.15 am
Return: 3.00 pm
Bring hat, morning tea, lunch
& water bottle in a backpack.
Incursion
A.M
Tennis clinic with the Tennis Guru
P.M
Round, Square, oblong or obtuse…
What is it and what can you do with it?
Bring hat, morning tea and
lunch.
AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY
COOK IT- EAT IT – CREATE IT
An action packed day filled with food, fun and frivolities as
we visit 4 countries on our trip
Bring hat, morning tea lunch
& water drink.
Walking Excursion. Party Day:
Order your fish and chips or perhaps a dim sim or
two and we will eat the in the park. Lots of games & & activities planned for our last day
Bring hat, morning tea &
drink bottle.
Please bring $5 for your fish
and chips order.
WEDNESDAY
10TH APRIL
THURSDAY
11TH
APRIL
FRIDAY
12TH
APRIL
.
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PARISH NOTICES
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER
at Ss Peter and Paul's Parish
PALM SUNDAY
March 23rd - 6.00pm
March 24th - for the 9.00 and 11.00 am Masses
Please gather in front of the Church. Children please dress in
middle eastern style and bring a palm branch and something to
make a noise or rattle eg a tin with a stone in it.
- 6.00 pm Mass Sunday evening
PARISH RECONCILIATION SERVICE Monday, March 25th - 7.30 pm
We examine our lives, our attitudes, our ways of acting to see in
what areas we are weakest, or hurt, or in need of forgiveness or
help.
HOLY THURSDAY - March 28th - 7.30 pm
Mass of the Lord's Supper including Reception
of Holy Oils, Washing of Feet and Prayer before the
Blessed Sacrament, until 11.00 pm follows the Mass.
GOOD FRIDAY - March 29th - 3.00 pm
The Liturgy of Jesus' Suffering and Death, including prayer for all
in need, Veneration of the Cross and Communion.
- 9.00 am Stations of the Cross
EASTER VIGIL - March 30th
- 7.30 pm
The Fire, Easter Candle, Prophecies, Baptism of our Catechmens,
Renewal of our Baptismal Vows, Mass of the Resurrection,
followed by Hot Cross Buns and a cuppa in the Narthex.
EASTER SUNDAY
- MASSES
- 9.00 am and 11.00 am
NO 6.00 pm Evening Mass on Easter Sunday
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