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Dear Families,
I hope everyone had the chance to take advantage of the public holiday last week, and I also hope you had the opportunity to watch the terrific spectacle put on by Richmond and Geelong. Winners are Grinners, but the game if not the season offers many life lessons for us all. Not many of you I guess took time to notice the coach's address at Richmond's Best and Fairest function. Normally a black-tie Crown Casino type function, this year's ceremony was a vastly different event - no ceremony, no fancy food, no corporate guests. The social media posts were really interesting, and far from the PR managed offerings we would expect to see. Dimma's speech to the players compared their season to an actual attempt by climbers to conquer a particularly challenging summit in the Himalayas. 2020 as a year has been awfully challenging to the players and a hurdle much larger than the two hour game of footy against the Cats - but they did get through it and have walked away with a win. In a very similar way we all have faced the drama of 2020, being up to our eyeballs in Remote Learning as both parents and staff. In my eyes every student, parent and staff member is a premiership hero!
A long term plan has been to construct new play spaces for our children and while my talk of the recently finished building project was around the administration facility, in the background a new playground piece was a key objective. Earlier in the year I shared with the parent group a few concept ideas - and this week the construction of a great new addition was installed. The new equipment is in and ready for use next week, and serves as a great reward to our students for their efforts during the challenges of 2020. We know it will be well used and will complement the landscaping plans both the school and parish have for this area of our shared site. Part of the funding for this project comes from the parent fundraising that has been done over the years and we acknowledge the often unnoticed coordination done by busy parent volunteers as well as the support of families buying hot cross buns, pies and raffle tickets.
This week we have been given further permissions around sacraments (Eucharist & Confirmation), photos and camps. Notices will be going home thick and fast so if you have students involved in these year levels please keep an eye out for communications from the school.
Finally, a reminder that Monday is a STUDENT FREE DAY and Tuesday a PUBLIC HOLIDAY so we will see everyone back on Wednesday next week.
Take care,
Dave
As school returns we ask for support from parents to ensure that their children are in full summer uniform or sports uniform on the correct days. We ask for students to only wear uniform items to school.
Also a reminder that in Term 4 all students need to wear a school hat.
The Uniform Shop has good stock of items, including new and used school shoes. If you would like to purchase new items they are available via CDF-PAY link and when we return make contact with us about your uniform needs.
We appreciate your support in ensuring all children are in uniform.
We offer of prayers for those who have died, their families and the sick. We also give thanks for the skills and knowledge of those leaders and scientists who guide us in this time, especially those leading the medical research to deal with this crisis.
Our Lady Help of Christians, Patroness of Australia: Pray for Us
Saint Mary MacKillop: Pray for Us
Saint Luke, Patron Saint of Doctors:Pray for Us
Saint Agatha, Patron Saints of Nurses: Pray for Us
Just a reminder to families to remember to contact the office via phone or the school app/website to notify us if you child is away or is running late so that we can update our attendance records. Families are also encouraged to contact us prior to a planned absence (eg.appointments) so we can pre-record absent days.
With the new school office now being available to parents, any late arrivals or early dismissals can be done via the iPad in the reception foyer.
The term four Parentzone Gippsland Newsletter is available to download from the Anglicare Victoria website.
Please click on the following direct link to download a copy https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Parentzone-Gippsland-Newsletter-Term-4-2020.pdf
ParentZone Gippsland is offering the following free programs this term:
Let’s Talk about Parenting including a Dads Matter and a Parenting Teens program, Breaking the Cycle, Homework Club, and for Latrobe families – Storytime (online supported playgroup).
In addition we are excited to offer 5 single session parenting groups to Gippsland families:
- Understanding your child’s behaviour, Wednesday 14th October
- Risky Business: Tough Conversation with Teens, Wednesday 21st October
- Parenting Pre-schoolers, Monday 30th November
- Parenting Anxious Kids, Monday 7th December
- Self-Care for Parents, Monday 14th December
Parents/carers can register for one session, a few sessions, or all sessions!
To register please contact ParentZone Gippsland on 5135 9555 or email Parentzone.Gippsland@anglicarevic.org.au.
Come play tennis at the Churchill Tennis Club!
Manning Drive - Churchill
“HOTSHOTS Tennis”
A program teaching children aged 4 – 12 the basics of the game.
“Let’s Play Tennis”
A program for children aged 12 and above. Groups available for those that have never played before and for those that want to improve on their current skills.
FREE ‘Come and Try’ Session
Call for times
FREE trial lesson available for all programs.
FREE junior racquet and Hotshots t-shirt for new players
SENIOR and JUNIOR competitions starting in October
Glen: 0408762679
Sally: 0403282630