NEWSLETTER NUMBER 1, TERM 2

TUESDAY, APRIL 18th, 2017

SCHOOL HOMEPAGE - http://www.olshmerbein.catholic.edu.au SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER: 03 50252258

Dear Parents and Friends, Welcome back for Term 2. I hope you all had a Happy Easter and a restful break. Next week we invite members of our school community to join us in the Merbein RSL ANZAC parade and service. As a school, we join with the community to remember and pay respects to those who fought in World War 1, and many other wars and conflicts since then. I ask that you meet with us at 9:00 a.m. ready to start the march at 9:15 a.m. sharp in the main street, with all children in their full school uniform. This week we welcome Leanne Moore to the OLSH staff as a Learning Support Officer. She will be working in the junior primary classes. This will be following our Family Movie night on the Saturday night, with already 140 responses for the night! Come along and enjoy a great social night. Chris Brouwers, Principal. Sunraysia Partnership Council – School and Parish Families Invitation. On the evening of Wednesday, April 26th, there will be a discussion forum and meal for School Parents and Parish Members led by Phil Billington, an external facilitator who works in Religious Education. It will be held in the Monaghan Centre at Sacred Heart in Mildura, and will cover topics like

value based Religious Education

values versus tradition

values grounded on tradition and based on the teachings of Christ

our Catholic tradition The forum will go for around an hour and a half, and will include a light meal. If you are interested in attending this, can you please let me know by Thursday morning for catering purposes? Please give Chris a call at school on 5025 2258 if you require further information. A big welcome to Ned Stoetzer, new baby son for Casey Stoetzer and his partner Marita. Ned was born on Saturday 15th April. Congratulations!

Uniform News OLSH students should now be wearing the new

Sports shirt and shorts as of today. The opening

hours are listed below:

RE NEWS Parish Mass: This Sunday (April 23rd) the farewell Parish Mass for Sr. Marion will be held at the Church at 10:30 a.m. This will be followed by a gathering at the school. Please feel free to come along and wish Sr. Marion all the best for her retirement. Easter Liturgy: will be held tomorrow at 12:45 p.m. at the Church. Everyone is welcome to attend. Project Compassion Boxes: need to be returned by next Wednesday. Please return these to the front office.

PARISH NEWS The Parish of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Merbein are farewelling our long serving and highly appreciated Parish Leader, Sr. Marion McDonald, who is going into retirement at the end of April. We will have a Mass on Sunday, April 23rd at 10:30 a.m. in the Church, followed by a luncheon in the school’s Multi-Purpose hall. You are invited to attend this special event, and if you would like to join us please email principal@olshmerbein.catholic.edu.au for catering purposes, or call our school on 5025 2258.

Parents and Friends News

Welcome back to term 2. I hope you all had a fantastic holiday and Easter. First up this term we have our Movie Night this Saturday night!!! I know there are some really excited kids looking forward to the night. We hope to see you there! Don’t forget to bring along something to snuggle under and comfy to sit on. All information is in the flyer below. We will get some dates set out soon for meetings this term so if you can come along to them it will be great to see you. We will also need someone to help with the job of Secretary, so have a think about this also please. Have a great week!

Message from BUSLINK: Buslink Sunraysia would like to advise all schools staff, parents and students the rules of carrying scooters and skateboards on-board all Buslink Sunraysia services. Part 2 of the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) (Conduct on Public Transport) Regulations 2015 states the following; Division 1 – General conduct offences Conveying or bringing things likely to injure or endanger (1) A person in or on a public transport vehicle or public transport premises must not convey or bring, or attempt to convey or bring, anything that is likely to injury or endanger another person or damage property. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) A person must not convey or bring, or attempt to convey or bring, anything into or onto a public transport vehicle or public transport premises if an employee of a passenger transport company, a rail freight operator, Rail Track or a bus company has, in the course of the

employee’s duties, informed the person that the thing is likely to injure or endanger any person or likely to damage the public transport vehicle or any property if it is conveyed or brought into or onto the public transport vehicle or public transport premises. Penalty: 15 penalty units. As per the above, Buslink Sunraysia has made it policy that students and/or passengers cannot board any Buslink Sunraysia vehicle with a scooter that is not folded at the base and placed in a bag ie. School bag or carry bag. Skateboards cannot also be carried on-board any vehicle if it is not placed in a bag. For safe travel of all passengers, all scooters and skateboards must be placed in a carry bag and scooters be folded at the base.

School Photos If you would like to purchase a copy of the Whole School or Student Leaders photos can you please contact the office.

CLASSROOM COORDINATOR Thank you to those parents who have volunteered to be Classroom Coordinator. There are still a number of classes that do not have any at this stage. Below is a list of coordinators: Foundation: Tammy Szumowski

(we require at least one more) Grade 1: Briony Dimasi & Lisa Gourlay Grade 2: Tamra Lee & Rachel Taylor

Grade 3: (we require at least two helpers) Grade 4B: Bonita Talent – Heinrich & Rowena Keenan Grade 4S: Catherine Driscoll

(we require at least one more) Grade 5: Annette Lemon

(we require at least one more) Grade 6: Marcella Garreffa & Jodie Henshall

Please fill out the form at the end of the newsletter if you are able to assist.

SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES – Fridays 9.00am

Whole school assemblies are held on Friday mornings at 9.00am and we invite families and friends to join us at these. Assemblies will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room. April 21st – Yr 3

SUSTAINABILITY NEWS Every Wednesday is Rubbish Free.

NEWSLETTERS Newsletters are sent home/emailed every Tuesday. We email the newsletter to parents only. If you prefer the newsletter to be sent home in hard copy as well please let the office know.

ANZAC DAY ~ TUESDAY, APRIL 25TH

We will be participating as a School Community in the

Merbein ANZAC Day Commemorative Service on

Tuesday, April 25th. The march starts at 9.15am sharp

and we ask that students assemble at the Merbein RSL,

Commercial Street at 9.00am. The march will then

proceed to the Kenny Park Memorial gates for the

laying of wreaths and then onto the Rotunda for the

Commemorative Service. All students are invited to be

part of the March and Service for the laying of our

school wreath etc. We would like to ensure that we are

represented by our School Captains and School

Leaders. All participating students are to wear correct

school uniform (green polo shirts). Please ensure

students remain with the school during the ceremony.

Family members are welcome to march with us. Please

indicate if you will be attending the march on the form

at the end of the newsletter.

GRADE PREP NEWS

Welcome to Term 2! I hope everyone had a wonderful break. - Prep homework and Show and Tell will start next week (Week Two). Further info will be sent home during the week. - Prep students will be taking home their Art Folders this week. These folders contain their artwork from Term 1. The folders remain with the students for their duration at school so need to be looked after. Once their folder is emptied please return the folder to the classroom so they can be filled and sent home again at the end of this term.

- Next Tuesday is ANZAC day. This is a student free day. - There are no icy poles during Terms 2 and 3. They resume in Term 4.

GRADE ONE NEWS

Welcome back to Term Two. I hope you all had an enjoyable break. Readers- Thank you to students who completed some reading over the holidays. Word Lists- Please keep practicing all list words even ones completed early last term. Some students are still miss spelling these when writing. Homework- No homework this week. Show and Tell- This week’s topic is ‘Something from your holidays’. A new list of topics will be sent home today Library- Students need their library bag on Friday.

GRADE TWO NEWS

Welcome Back to Term Two! I hope you all had a very relaxing break and enjoyable Easter. Homework will begin in week 2 and as always will be

due back on Friday's. Show and Tell will also begin next week in week 2.

Students are expected to do some planning for their sharing time as part of their homework. This may be organising some notes or a prop to help them.

Sport days are Tuesday and Friday. Library is on a Thursday. Lastly, I will be away on Wednesday as I will be in Adelaide at my Graduation. I will be back on Thursday. I look forward to a busy Term Two!

GRADE THREE NEWS

There is only reading for homework this week. We have assembly this Friday.

GRADE FOUR B NEWS

Welcome back to all students in Grade 4B. I look forward to working with you all again in Term 2. Equipment: A reminder to bring a drink bottle and diary to school each day.

GRADE FOUR S NEWS

Welcome back to a fresh term. Just a few reminders. Library- We will be swapping our books over every Monday. If your child needs a new reader during the week, I am more than happy to swap them any time. Art Display- Our class will have artwork displayed in the Multipurpose Room until the 1st of May. Homework- No homework this week due to a short week. Try to continue with home reading. On Friday the 28th (Week 2) I will be attending an RE day. A CRT will be taking the grade.

GRADE FIVE NEWS

Monday Lunch Meal Deal $4.00 Hot dog (with sauce / no cheese)

Gingerbread Man OR Rumball Fruit box drink OR Cruncha

Welcome to Term Two! I trust everyone had a lovely holiday and enjoyed the Easter break in the beautiful weather we had. We kick the term off (no pun intended!) with a trip into Mildura today, to take part in an AFL Clinic-hosted by

RICHMOND.

This coming Sunday is Sister Marion’s farewell parish Mass at 10:30am. It would be great to see many people there to bid their farewells. Due to the short week, there will be no homework sheet this week, however students are still required to read each day and have their diaries signed. Julie Phelan

Monday Only Meal Deal

A reminder that lunch orders are to be written on brown paper bags with NAME & GRADE clearly marked on the

bag please.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK Congratulations to the following students who received Student of the Week.

Foundation Zac Dahlitz

Grade One Lillia Goldsmith

Grade Two Charlotte Finlayson

Grade Three Tate Robertson

Grade Four B Rhett Lawrence

Grade Four S Luca Laria

Grade Five Lola Maloney

Grade Six Alannah Woodhart

STUDENT BIRTHDAYS

We hope the following students have/had a very Happy Birthday:

Name Date Age

Olivia Modoo 12th April 6

Kiahni Edgar 13th April 10

Wil Hemming 14th April 10

Mitchell Woodhart 18th April 10

Samuel Longeri 19th April 9

Archie Nokes 21st April 10

Sebastian Wilson 21st April 12

Erin Curtis 22nd April 12

Cartier Mammone 22nd April 7

Zachary Pollock 23rd April 10

OLSH SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

School Advisory Council Membership: Daryl Goldsmith, Clint Edgar, Rowena Keenan, John Dimasi, Kerrie Copley, Jo Finlayson, Narelle Gallagher (Staff Rep), Sr. Marion & Chris Brouwers.

OLSH SKOOLBAG APP:

OLSH has a School App which is available for both

apple and android devices. If you would like the

information on how to put this app on your device,

please contact Mia Mottram or search for

Skoolbag Merbein on your device.

OLSH REMINDERS / INFORMATION Financial Assistance: I ask families to please come and

see me if at any time throughout the year they would like assistance with payment of School Fees, purchasing of School uniforms etc. Support can be provided.

Signing in & out: A reminder to everyone that when visiting the School during a normal school day (9.15am – 3.00pm) you must enter the school via the Office and sign in if you wish to enter the school, and sign out when leaving the school. No one is permitted to be in

the school without completing this procedure. Please note that this is an OH&S requirement.

Drink bottles: All students are required to have a drink bottle in the classroom filled with water only.

Working with Children Checks (WWCC): Any parents and friends who plan to have any direct involvement in the School’s classes, activities, functions etc. are required to undertake a WWCC. Forms are available online.

Before & After School Supervision: The outside classroom supervision of students begins at 8.25am and concludes at 3.40pm.

Trestles & Chairs: P & F have 15 trestles and 130 chairs which are available to the School community and friends to hire. Hire charge will be $1 chair and $5 a trestle. Please contact the office for more information.

Upcoming Dates April 22nd Family Movie Night 23rd Parish Farewell for Sr Marion 25th ANZAC Day – Public Holiday May 4th Grade 4B & 2 Class Mass 5th OLSH Cross Country 9th – 11th NAPLAN Testing 18th Grade 4S & 1 Class Mass 19th School Closure 19th – 26th Catholic Education Week 25th GRIP Leadership Conference 26th CEW Mass – All Sunraysia Catholic Schools

Classroom Coordinator I am able to be the coordinator for the following grade:

___________________________________ Name: _____________________________________

ANZAC MARCH Tuesday, 25th March 2017

Family name: ________________________________ How many attending? _______________________

OTHER NEWS TENNIS JUNIORS - SACRED HEART TENNIS CLUB COURTS AT THE OLD AERODROME COMPLEX 11th Street, MILDURA. WINTER SEASON PROGRAM F0R BEGINNERS AND ALL INTERESTED JUNIORS UNDER AGE 17 YEARS THURSDAYS FROM 4 – 5PM JOIN OUR CLUB - FREE COACHING FOR THE SEASON SACRED HEART NOW HAS 3 COACHES READY TO HELP ALL TENNIS JUNIORS ON THURSDAY EVENINGS SEASON STARTS FROM THIS THURSDAY 20th APRIL “COME ONE COME ALL” WE HAVE FUN AND LEARN AT THE SAME TIME further information ring 50 232883 or club message bank 50 214673 or JUST COME TO THE COURTS TO REGISTER AND WE START ON THURSDAYS 4 – 5PM.

**HOT SHOTS FOR THE 5 -6 YEAR OLDS** SPECIAL TRAINING FOR EVERY CHILD INTERESTED IN LEARNING TO PLAY TENNIS

Sunraysia Hockey Association is looking for new players in Under 11s, Under 13s, Under 15 Boys & Under 16 Girls, Senior Men and Women. Training and Games are held at the hockey field off 11th Street. Please speak to a club contact or go to a training session. For more information, you may speak to Sunraysia Hockey Association President Andrew Carrigan on 0417072559. Club training nights are as follows. Monday; Wanderers - Contact Wendy Kelly 0488041965 Tuesday; Waratahs - Contact Jodie Morvell 0409835470 Wed/Sunday; Rivaside - Contact Jess Melsen 0400131254 Thursday: Koowinda - Contact Sue Wakefield 0417053489 Sunraysia Arts and Learning is offering free fun for kids this April! Music Together Free Trial Classes – Thursday 20th April 9.30 and 10.30am at the Benetook Room next door to Mildura Library! 0-5 year olds and their grown-ups – join us for singing, dancing, instruments and laughs! Kids Drum Circle Free Trial Classes – Wednesday 26th April 5.00pm at the studio – 198 Third St Merbein. Kids 8-12 years come and try djembe and other West African percussion – everything provided!