13 Nicholas St, Newtown 3220 Newsletter6
Telephone 03 5221 1075 Term1 Week7 11th March 2015
A HAPPY FACE IN EVERY SPACE
Dear Families
ST ROBERT’S SCHOOL PRAYER
MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS,
FILL OUR HEARTS
WITH A LOVE OF GOD AND A GREATER LOVE
FOR EACH OTHER.
BRING TO OUR WORLD A LASTING PEACE,
BASED ON RESPECT
AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
HELP ALL NATIONS TO FOLLOW THE WISHES
OF JESUS, THAT WE SHOULD LIVE IN LOVE AND
PEACE WITH EACH OTHER.
THROUGH CHRIST, OUR LORD.
At the very heart of our school prayer we pray the words “based on respect and justice for all”. Next Friday 20th March is National Day against bullying and to mark that day, St Robert’s has planned an entire week’s focus on respect for each other. In fact, next week has been proclaimed as ‘Respect For All Week’ and throughout the week all classes will be engaged in activities, discussions and prayer reinforcing the importance of maintaining a respect for all at St Robert’s. The week will end on Friday with a special sausage sizzle lunch and our very own Happy Faces day.
This year’s motto at St Robert’s is ‘A Happy Face in Every Space’ and I can’t think of a better way of achieving this than by actioning the words of our prayer every day with every person we meet.
God Bless you all, have a nice week, Mark.
‘Respect for All’ Week/ National Day of Action Against Bullying
Next week, St Robert’s will participate in the ‘National Day of Action Against Bullying’ on
Friday, March 20th. Prior to this, we will be holding our inaugural ‘Respect for All’ Week, where we focus on building positive connections and relationships across our school. Each class will be focusing on the core value of RESPECT. A number of activities will take place at each level and in each classroom, culminating with ‘Friendly Friday’, when we will be spelling out our anti-bullying message as a whole school, and enjoying a BBQ lunch! Our dual messages for the week are: ‘St Robert’s says YES to respect, and NO to bullying!’
ENHANCING OUR CATHOLIC IDENTITY
Project Compassion, Week 4–Sharing Food for Life
Sarita – sharing food for life Sarita was struggling to grow enough food for her family on her tiny farm plot. In 2007, with the assistance of a program run by Caritas Nepal, she started a fish-raising business with 11 others. Now, they have a thriving enterprise and a life-long source of food and income.
This program gave us skills and supported us to make something of ourselves."
Mother-of-three Sarita attended school until the eighth grade, making her one of the most educated women in her village. Yet, like the majority of people in rural Nepal, her family was very poor. “With the produce from our land we did not meet our food security and basic needs,” Sarita explains. In 2007, Sarita’s life changed. Caritas Nepal, supported by Caritas Australia, initiated the Kolkatla Fish Raising Group, an innovative, collaborative program that works for the common good of the wider community. Sarita and 11 other villagers were provided with the funding and training they needed to establish and run a business raising and selling fish. “This program embraced the poorest of the poor like us, gave us skills and supported us with funds to invest and make something of ourselves,” says Sarita.
Through hard work and dedication, the group has flourished. The farm produces around 8,000 kg of fish each year, which the group sells for a good price through local markets. With steady income from the Fish Raising Group, Sarita’s family has been able to feel secure. They’ve bought additional farming land, diversified their crops and now share a secure, sustainable source of healthy food for life.
“The program has provided our family with good health and hope,” says Sarita. “And it has become a platform for the unity and growth of the community.”
The program has...become a platform for the unity and growth of the community.”
Project Compassion at St Robert’s
Thank you to all classes for participating in the Grade One, 5c coin challenge over the last two weeks for Project Compassion. Grade One won the challenge with a total of $35.65 being collected in 5c coins, with Foundation close behind with a total of $32.20. Remember this week’s challenge is to see if we can have every class member contribute to the Project Compassion Box (no matter how big or small). Thank you for your continued support. Grade 1 Project Compassion Team
SACRAMENTAL ENROLMENT EVENING
The first of two Sacramental Enrolment Evenings was held at St Mary’s Basilica last night. This evening was very well attended, thank you to all our families for your presence. Families of children in the years of Grades 3,4 & 6 are reminded that the second Sacramental Enrolment Evening will be held next Thursday 19th March at St Mary’s at 7:30pm. Attendance at one of these two evening is compulsory if your child is to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation in 2015. This is a Parish directive.
ST BERNARDS’ PARISH VIGIL
“We are more than our worst mistakes”, Bryan Stevenson, Lawyer and Advocate for the abolishment of the death penalty.
A Candle Light Vigil for MyuranSukumaran, Andrew Chan and their families will be held next Sunday, 15thMarch, 7:00 pm at St Bernard’s Church, Belmont.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
Issue #2of Scholastic Book Club was distributed last week. All orders are due back to our School Office byFriday 13thMarch. Envelopes & Orders should be clearly labelled with your child’s name & grade, & with correct money. (Cheques payable to “Scholastic Australia”). Attached to the newsletter is the new step by step process LOOP online system for ordering your books or you can order via an app.
For any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Diana 0427522940
CREDIT CARD SCHOOL FEE PAYMENT
Last Wednesday we received three Credit Card Payments for school fees. We have all the information for two of these payments, however, our receipt roll was running out and we do not seem to have the details for the third payment. If you paid your account last Wednesday and have not received our system receipt we would like you to contact the office so we can credit the payment to your account.
ST ROBERT’S PARENTS & FRIENDS EASTER EGG RAFFLE
It's that time of year again- we are asking each family to donate an Easter egg or bunny for the Easter egg raffle. Donations can be left in the baskets outside the office. A raffle book of 10 tickets (50 cents/ ticket) has been sent home to each family this week, extra books available at the office. Thank you from the P & F.
P&F ANNAUL BRUMBY’S HOT CROSS BUN FUNDRAISER
The Parents & Friends will be selling vouchers for $7 each. The voucher entitles you to six delicious hot cross buns redeemable at any Brumby’s Bakery store in Geelong right up until Easter Sunday. The Parents & Friends receive $2.50 profit from each voucher sold. Order forms were sent home last week, if you did not receive one, spare copies are available at the office.
STUDENT AWARDS
Congratulations to the following students who have received certificates this week for outstanding work.
Gr F JPPearl Connor
Gr F JPPhoenix Patterson
Gr F CHJoren Flores
Gr F CHBilli Mooney
Gr 1JBSilas Kanellos
Gr 1JBPaige Phillips
Gr 1YEMolly D’Andria
Gr 1YELiam Marshall
Gr 2CCSummer Madden
Gr 2CCChristopher Watkins
Gr 2KTMikayla Whelen
Gr 2KTLachlan Capon
Gr 3KHJames Harry
Gr 3KHGeorge Leslie
Gr 3NFFletcher McLoughlan
Gr 3NFDana Mackay
Gr 4MATess De Grandi
Gr 4MALachlan Lamb
Gr 4MMJames Burtt
Gr 4MMSophia van den Berg
Gr 5/6DBJulia Pehar
Gr 5/6DBFinn Alsop
Gr 5/6PBAlice Pretty
Gr 5/6PBOliver Baric
Gr 5/6LOLulu Higgins
Gr 5/6LOThomas Brooks
Gr 5/6SPAlex Dunn
Gr 5/6SPMaddie Starling
BIRTHDAYS
The St Robert’s School community wish to congratulate the following children on the celebration of their birthday. Happy Birthday to:
11th MarchSebastian Buchanan
Sonny Cox
12th MarchKai D’Orsa
Zoe Morrison
14th MarchXavier Cook
16th MarchThomas Zappone
It’s Food Fair time at Chilwell Primary School Friday 20th March. Lots of food stalls,
Silent & Live Auctions, Music, Wine, Rides for the kids and fun!
Come for dinner from 4 pm. till 9 pm. and bring all the family.
TERM 1 SCHOOL FEE ACCOUNTS
Families are reminded that all Term 1 School Fee Accounts are due for payment by Friday 20th March. Payment can be made by; cash, cheque EFTPOS or internet banking (banking details below).
St Robert’s General Account
National Bank, Melbourne
BSB Number 083 347
Account Number: 647 110 294
(Please remember to enter your family code or surname).
ST MARY’S SPORTING CLUB AUSKICK 2015
St Mary’s Auskick will commenceFriday 17th April 2015 at 5.00 pm.
Held at St Mary’s Football Ground, Kardinia Park West,
La Trobe Tce., Geelong.
To register for Auskick go to: aflauskick.com.au
Enquiries to St Mary’s Auskick co-ordinator DamianMcKeegan 0423 021258 or visit the
St Mary’s Sporting Club website: stmaryssc.com
2015 NEWTOWN CHILWELLAUSKICK PROGRAM
SEASON COMMENCES
19TH APRIL 2015.
ELDERSLIE RESERVE, NEWTOWN
8.45am SUNDAY MORNINGS.
Register online at and search for NEWTOWN CHILWELL FNC
A fun, inclusive and supportive introduction to Aussie Rules Football.
The 2015 Newtown Chilwell program includes:
AFL Auskick Pack, Structured Learning Program, Weekly Awards, Weekly Newsletter, Super Clinic, AFL Player Visit, Under 9 Induction Program.
For further information please contact Newtown Chilwell Auskick Coordinator
Greg Wood (0412 026 477)
DATES TO
REMEMBER
MARCH
Fri 13thSt Robert’s Cross Country, Gr 4-6 Eastern Gardens, all students
Thurs 19thSacramental Enrolment Evening 2
7:30-8:30pm St Mary’s Basilica
Fri 20thNational Day Against Bullying & violence-Friendship Day, Sausage Sizzle Lunch
Clonard College Open Day
Sun 22ndSt Ignatius Open Day
Mon 23rdSt Joseph’s Open Day
Tues 24thSacred Heart College Open Day
Fri 27thStations of the Cross 9:15 at St Robert’s
Project Compassion Disco
Final assembly for Term 1, 1:45pm
Drawing of Easter Egg Raffle
Term 1 concludes at 2:30pm
APRIL
Fri 3rdGood Friday
Sat 4thEaster Saturday
Sun 5thEaster Sunday
Mon 13thTerm 2 commences
Thurs 30thFamily Activity Evening, 6:30-7:30pm, St Robert’s School (Parents and Sacramental candidates)
MAY
Mon 4thFamily Week
Mon 11thHatching Chickens in Foundation
Tue 12thNAPLAN – Literacy Grades 3&5
Wed 13thNAPLAN – Literacy Grades 3&5
Thur 14thNAPLAN – Numeracy Grades 3&5
Mon 18thReport Writing Day (proposed) – Student Free Day
JUNE
Mon 8thQueens Birthday – Public Holiday
Sat 13thFirst Eucharist, St Mary’s Basilica at 6:00pm
Sun 14thFirst Eucharist, St Mary’s Basilica at 11:00am
Sat 20thFirst Eucharist, St Mary’s Basilica at 6:00pm
Sun 21stFirst Eucharist, St Mary’s Basilica at11:00am
Fri 26thTerm 2 concludes
HOCKEY PLAYERS WANTED
Players wanted for Newtown Hockey Club, season starting April. Teams for junior and senior players aged 4 to 70 - boys & girls, men & women. All welcome. No experience necessary. Enquiries Claire Barnes, Mob: 0417 015130
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School Advisory Board Committee Members
Fr Kevin Dillon bsite:
Mark Soldani Carmen Morrison morrison.carmen.r@edumail,vic.gov.au David Tarrant ngela De Grandi
Fiona Tayler Kym
Katey O’Sullivan Michael Reid