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Dear Families,
Here we are in Week 10 of our second term – nearly half way through the year.
Last week was a busy week, we had our Foundation to Year three students attend a show in Traralgon at the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre, which I hear went very well and the children enjoyed.
We also farewelled Heather Moir, who has started her retirement last week. As I write this, I hope she is enjoying her first week in retirement.
This week, we have visitors from DOSCEL coming in to run my Principal Appraisal. All principals go through this process in our Diocese which aims to recognise my strengths and opportunities for growth in my leadership and management of the school.
We also have students participating in The Big Sing on Thursday which Mrs Szkwarek has kindly coordinated for the children. It was a huge success last year and a wonderful opportunity for our children to take part in. Rehearsals are during the day on Thursday and the Big Sing event takes place on Thursday evening.
We also have our soccer teams going off to the next stage of the competitions so we wish them the best of luck and know they represent our school well. We are really proud they have made it to this stage in the competition.
Part of our role as a Catholic School is to ensure that we have a focus on Catholic Social Teaching (CST). CST teaches us that as a community underpinned by the values of Catholicism and the Gospel,that we have a responsibility to others. One part of Catholic Social Teaching is the Preferential Option for the Poor” which is why we run so many Social Justice Initiatives at the school in order to look after those in our community who don’t have enough. There is information on Catholic Social Teaching on the Caritas Website: https://www.caritas.org.au/learn/cst-toolkit/
At the end of the term, Mrs Szkwarek our Religious Education Leader is running a “Give a Can if you can” day – and we will be having a “Giving Mass” for our end of term mass celebration. Our families always give so generously and I know this initiative will be a huge success to help those in our community who don’t have enough this winter.
I will be taking some leave next week and the first week of term. In my absence, Miss Kristie Smith will be Acting Principal. Please contact Kristie on ksmith@churchill.catholic.edu.au if there are any serious matters that need urgent attention.
Have a wonderful week,
Sally
Please take note of these dates for your family calendar
TERM 2 2024
Week 10:
Week 11: 28th June-Last day Term 2 - 12:30pm Finish
TERM 3 2024
Week 1: July 15th- Term 3 starts
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4: 6th August - Meerkat Productions Visiting
8th August - Combined Parish Mass @ Sacred Heart
9th August - P&F Disco
Week 5: 14th and 15th August- Parent/Teachers Interviews
Week 6: 19th August - Bookweek Dress Up Day
Week 7:
Week 8:
Week 9: 11th September - School Concert Night
Week 10: 19th September - Last Day Term 3, 3pm Finish
- Footy Day and Hot Dog Lunch (P&F)
20th September - Pupil Free Day (Professional Learning)
Child Safe Standards
Standard 10 Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved.
https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards/the-11-child-safe-standards/standard-10/
We are looking for someone to run the lines at Division Soccer on Thursday 20th June from 10am-2pm at Traralgon City Soccer Club. Please contact Janelle in the office on 5122 2231 or janelle.breheny@churchill.catholic.edu.au
Gippsland Performing Arts Centre Holiday Program
The Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) have programmed two children’s workshops over the Winters Schools Holidays which are great for all kids, but especially helpful for young children who have anxiety, or need some scaffolding to help express themselves fully. They are also wonderful at helping to develop social skills and cooperation.
Tickets are only $5, but if any family needs assistance – they could reach out to me directly.
Sparrow Eats a Dinosaur (Ages 5 to 8). Thursday July 4, 10am to 12pm.
This is a Shadow Play Workshop, where children get to create stories behind the shadow screen and are also encouraged to tell stories in front of the screen.
Mouse Swallows Elephant (Ages 9 – 12). Friday July 5, 10am to 12pm
This is a Shadow Play Workshop that also utilises the shadow puppets to build confidence, and focuses on developing ‘fine motor skills’ through the making (with assistance) of puppets.
Gippsland Symphony Orchestra woodwind and brass workshop
Gippsland Symphony Orchestra is organising a woodwind and brass workshop in the upcoming winter break, in collaboration with the Warragul Municipal Band. Designed for all kids, 7-14, no experience, no instrument needed! We will provide all they need. it's a two day workshop, at the Bruce Armstrong Bandroom in Warragul: instructors are Beth Morgan (GSO) Emma Nicholson (WMB) and Niels Bijl Our aim is to provide easy access to instruments for all kids, and we would appreciate it if you could find a way to promote this in your school. More info (including links to flyer and poster) can be found on https://www.nielsbijl.com.au/edu
We have upcoming programs on JULY 8 & 9 which are being held at Hockey Club Melbourne’s home ground in Parkville (next to the Melbourne Zoo!). I have attached a pdf version of the HCM Heroes Holiday Program flyer, we would love for your school to help us spread the word by sharing our flyer in your school newsletter and displaying it around the school yard, helping us to unleash children’s inner heroes
Registration for Term Two HCM Heroes Holiday Programs closing on Friday June 28 at 11.59 PM, time to get your students interested quickly!