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St Ita’s Catholic Primary School acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
WELCOME BACK
Welcome back to everyone in the St Ita’s learning community. I hope you all had a restful break and enjoyed a happy and holy Easter with your families. We have a great deal happening this term and it's going to be remarkably busy for everyone.
A big thank you to all our staff, students and parents who participated in our School Review last term. It was a very affirming process and has given us the opportunity to develop a rigorous four-year Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan will be presented to our school community once it has been finalised and approved.
SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD / PARENTS AND FRIENDS COMMITTEE
Thank you to the parents in our school community who have nominated to join the School Advisory Board for 2023. We appreciate the time you are prepared to commit to this important group. Our first meeting will be Wednesday 10th May at 7pm in the School Boardroom.
We are aiming to have our Parents and Friends Committee back up and running this term. We will be sending out nomination forms to all families in the coming weeks outlining the roles, expectations and opportunities that will be available.
ANZAC DAY CEREMONY
Thank you to all those in our school community who participated in the Drouin ANZAC ceremony last Tuesday 25th April. It was a meaningful ceremony and all of the children who participated were very respectful of the significance of the day, and why were celebrating the sacrifices that so many made for our country.
EVERY DAY OF SCHOOL IS IMPORTANT
At St Ita’s Primary School, we are committed to providing your child with the best education in a safe school environment. The building blocks of a great education begin with all students coming to school every day.
Regular school attendance is vital and missing school days can have a significant impact on a child’s future – missing one day a fortnight will miss four full weeks by the end of the year. By Year 10, they will have missed more than a year of school.
There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind and can affect their educational outcomes. If for any reason your child must miss school, there are things we can do together to ensure they do not fall behind too far:
- If your child is away for a period of time (1 week or beyond) please inform your child’s teacher.
- Speak with your classroom teacher and find out what work your child will need to do to keep up with classroom learning.
- Develop an absence-learning plan with your child’s teacher and ensure your child completes the set plan whilst they are away from school.
Remember, every day at school counts. If your child must miss school, speak with your classroom teacher as early as possible.
In 2014, new legislation was introduced across Australia that gives the Department of Education and Training the capacity to fine parents for not sending their child to school without an acceptable reason.
A copy of the attendance regulations is listed below and the document clearly outlines the expectations and responsibilities of both parents and schools.
If you are having attendance issues with your child, please let your classroom teacher know so we can work together to get your child to school every day.
Andrew Osler
St Ita's Principal
IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday 4th May 2023 - School Commencement Mass @ 9.30am
Thursday 4th May 2023 - Drouin Secondary College Information Day
Friday 5th May 2023 - School Cross Country (between recess & lunch)
Tuesday 9th May 2023 - Marist-Sion Discovery Evening
Thursday 11th May 2023 - School Photos
Friday 12th May 2023 - Mothers Day Stall/Morning Tea
Tuesday 16th May 2023 - RE Closure Day - No students onsite
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT MASS
Our Whole School Commencement Mass will be held at St Ita's Church on Thursday 4th May 2023 at 9.30am, we encourage and welcome everyone to attend.
DROUIN SECONDARY INFORMATION DAY
Tomorrow, Drouin Secondary College have their Grade 6 Open Day for children who are attending next year. Parents will need to drop their child at the school between 9 and 9.15am and collect them at the end of the day at 3pm. Students have been informed that they cannot use the school buses for transportation as they are full.
We will send a staff member to be onsite during the day between 9am and 3pm. (The day commences at 9.20am and concludes at 3pm) Please ensure you collect your child at 3pm.
Parents are required to complete the medical and consent form and return to the Drouin Secondary College
The teacher will be near the administration area to meet any child unsure of the school’s layout around 9am.
MARIST-SION DISCOVERY EVENING
SCHOOL PHOTOS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SCHOOL PHOTO DAY
A unique student code has been sent home for all parents to sign up to SchoolPix and order photos either last term or early this term. If students have misplaced their unique code then parents will need to contact the office to locate it. (admin@stidrouin.catholic.edu.au or 0356237222)
On Thursday, Schoolpix will be attending to capture our student’s school photos. It is important that all students are dressed in full WINTER school uniform.
- All students must also be wearing black school shoes and their jumpers.
- Please do not send your child to school dressed in sports uniform.
- Children who usually have PE classes on a Thursday are asked to please bring their sports shoes in their schoolbag. It is most important that all students are dressed in a presentable and uniform manner.
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GIRLS WINTER UNIFORM Blue tartan tunic Royal blue polo shirt with school logo Navy blue tights or long navy blue socks Black lace-up or buckle, leather shoes Royal blue windcheater / jumper with school logo |
BOYS WINTER UNIFORM Dark grey trousers Royal blue polo shirt with school logo Grey socks Black lace-up or buckle, leather shoes Royal blue windcheater / jumper with school logo |
MOTHER'S DAY MORNING TEA
On Friday 12th May starting at 7.30am, Mother's are invited in with the children to celebrate a Morning Tea and visits classrooms. Teachers will be in their rooms from 8.30am and classrooms will remain open til 9.30am. Feel free to come in and see some of the learning or just say hello.
All Mums and students will recieve a biscuit wrapped for morning tea time, there will be a few large Mother's Day photo frames where you can take a photo with your mum for a keepsake.
If weather is fine, we will use the top playground, if wet we will open up the school hall. We have asked a coffee van to come on site for any parents wishing to purchase a coffee, tea or hot chocolate.
Don't forget to book up your child's mother's day gift through flexischools - children will be able to select from a range of homemade items
MOTHER'S DAY STALL
INFORM & EMPOWER
This week we begin our Term 2 topics for Inform and Empower Digital Safety and Wellbeing. Each year level will embark on new topics- all listed in the attached sheets.
SIBLING ENROLMENTS
Our 2024 sibling enrolments for Foundation are now open at St Ita’s.
To register your interest in a position for your child in 2024, please contact Beck or Helen at school admin admin@stidrouin.catholic.edu.au or 5623 7222 by Friday 26th May 2023.
We will then communicate with families to commence booking interview times via the School Interviews Website.
SCHOOL FEE STATEMENTS
School Fee statements have been forwarded to all families via Email, if you have not received your statement please make contact with us so that we can check your details and ensure we have your correct Email details.
Term 1 Fees were due on 24th February 2023, and Term 2 fees are due and payable by Friday, 19th May 2023.
Direct Debit and Credit Card payments can be set up at any time, please contact School Admin to assist with putting these options in place.
Contact: admin@stidrouin.catholic.edu.au or (03) 5623 7222
Teacher: Mrs Catherine McKenna
Email: cmckenna@stidrouin.catholic.edu.au
LIBRARY NEWS
Story Box Library
Just a reminder to parents and new families that we have a subscription to Story Box Library. There is a link to the website below, or you can download the app. I encourage you to try it out.
Audiobooks
If your child isn’t into reading, or if they haven’t found the genre that they love yet, get them listening to audio books. Also known as ear-reading, it’s a great way for our students to explore and develop a love of story. I use the app BorrowBox which is free through the Local Community Library-Myli.
Scholastic Book Club
Orders close Friday 12th May for free delivery back to school.
You also have the home delivery option with an addition fee of $7.50
SPORTS NEWS
Sports Teacher/Co-Ordinator: Hayley Roberts
Email: hroberts@stidrouin.catholic.edu.au
IMPORTANT DATES TERM 2
Whole school cross country - Friday 5th May
AFL Incursion (in PE Lesson 3/4 & 5/6) - Monday 8th May
AFL Incursion (in PE Lesson Foundation, 3/4 & 5/6) - Friday 12th May
Cross Country - Divisional @ Chairo - Tuesday 23rd May
5/6 Winter Sports @ Bellbird Park - Wednesday 31st May
Cross Country - Regional @ Lardner Park - Thursday 1st June
DIVISION ATHLETICS
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- Charlotte Bills: 1500m - Marley Nooy: 1500m, 800m and Relay - Eli Spargo: 1500m and 800m - Chol Akang: Hurdles - Tilly Kensley: 1500m - Natalie Otruba: Long Jump - Mejok Akang: 100m and Relay |
- Summer Meggetto: Long Jump, Hurdles and Relay - Summer Camilleri: Relay - Indi Joiner: Relay - Chase Stammers: Relay - Caiden Perera: Relay - Elijah Robinson: Relay |
PARISH NEWS
We Know the Way
Much of the world ignores God until things go badly and then we hear wonder and despair at human cruelty and the “unfairness” of life in general. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why is there cancer? Why do God’s children suffer in Ukraine or Myanmar or Sudan? Christians understand that each and every human is uniquely precious to our Creator, so how do horrific things happen?
If indeed we imagine God as a puppeteer, pulling the strings and orchestrating our lives; occasionally throwing in lightning bolts or other random hurdles for us to jump; a God we expect to respond to our (Christian) prayers by giving us exactly what we think we want then we can see the problem. .
But our Creator is not like that! He/she is, indeed, all-powerful, all loving, all wise; giving us stewardship of the natural world in which to co-exist and, crucially, investing us with free will. That is the great adventure of life, working in the world as we find it to make it better!
Without sharing God’s omnipotent knowledge of the world, we do have it in our power to banish warfare, injustice, poverty, inequality and much of the pain of the world; to focus our energies on curing disease and enhancing the well-being of all. Yes, we should be doing better! Hardly seems fair to blame God for our failures!
Christians believe in Jesus’ death and resurrection; his message of infinite love for all. When we let go of worldly plans and expectations and rely entirely on God’s love we realise that, for all our failures, setbacks and inconsistencies, we really do know the way to a full and happy life. John’s gospel this week (Jn 14:1-12) reassures us that following Jesus will bring us to the fullness of life and truth.
Deacon Mark Kelly
