SCHOOLCLOSUREDAYS:Thursday&Friday26th&27thMay.Studentsdonotcometoschoolonthesedays.Staffwillusethesedaystoworkontheschool’svisionandmission

statements.Thesedocumentsformtheheartofourschoolanddefinewhoweareandwhatwebelieveinandstandfor.

StTheresa’sYearofMercy

SPECIALPRESENTATION

LastTuesdayStTheresa’swasfortunateenoughtobepresentedwithaDefibrillatordonatedby

WoodGroupPSN,aglobalcompanywhotogetherwithMelbourneWater,makesureourwaterwaysaremaintainedtothehigheststandards.OneoftheWoodGroupPSNcorevaluesistosupportthelocalcommunity.WeoweTim(Bud)Flanaganavoteofthanksfororganizingthisdonation.TimcontinuallysupportsourhardworkingfundraisinggroupinworkingtoprovidetheschoolwithimportantresourcesandapproachedWoodGroupPSNaboutassistingfinanciallytohelptheschoolacquirethe$2500defibrillator,whichtheyhappilyagreedtodo.DarrenandTinafromWoodGroupPSNpresentedthedefibrillatortoRob,FrBarryandourSRCinfrontofthewholeschool.WoodGroupPSNensuredthatwiththedefibrillatorcomesafree

trainingsessionfortheteachers,makingStTheresa’sanevensaferplacetobeforyourchildren.

Principal:RobertMacklinEmail:principal@stalbion.catholic.edu.auWeb:www.stalbion.catholic.edu.auPhone:93119070

DoSmallThingsWellTerm2Week6:Thursday19thMay

ST.THERESA’SPRIMARYSCHOOLSincerelythanks

WOODGROUPPSNCaringfortheHealthandSafetyoftheLocal

Communitybygenerouslydona9ngaDefibrillatortotheschool.

RobertMacklin17thMay2106

Principal

We pray…. Lord Jesus Christ you have taught us to be merciful like the Heavenly Father and have told us that whoever sees You sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Send your Spirit to help us bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to the oppressed and restore sight to the blind. We ask this through Jesus and Mary. Amen

Somefamiliesinourcommunityareexperiencinggreatsadnessintheirlivesatthemomentandweaskthatyoukeep

theD’Emanuele,Montalto,Nguyen,O’Neill,Kung,ArnoldandPatelfamiliesinyourprayers.Wealsoprayforthoseamonguswhoaresufferingwithan

illness.Mayyouallfindsupport,loveandcomfortinourprayers.

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STUDENTSOFTHEWEEK

Prep/1MS:RiyaaJayaramanraniforusingletterblendstoimproveherspelling.EthanClarkeformakingaterrificeffortwithhiswriting.SwarPatelforworkinghardatreadingandwriting.Prep/1CJ:MelanieVasiliadisforalwaysbeingupforachallengeandhavingafantasticworkethic.DylanLuforalwaystryinghisbestandbeinganexcellentmathematicalthinker.ChloeForemanforalwaysworkinghardandwritinglettersandsoundsforwriting.Prep/1L:NathaliaNguyenforheramazingwritingaboutourtriptoSelwynPark.TegasChadhaforhishardworkinmathsandworkingoutfriendsof10.1/2K:LilyRawnsleyforwritingfantasticpoemsfullofawesomeadjectives.GemmaLehaneforworkingsuperhardtoimproveherwritingandproducingbeautifulhandwritingandpoetry.2/3P:EvanRestallforbeingagreatclassmateandalwaysofferingtohelpothers.RhianPortoforbeingabletoexplainherthinkinginawaythatithelpedotherstudentstounderstandatask.3/4B:AngelinaPerezforherexcellentimaginativestorywriting.RoryMcLeodfortryingherbestineverythingshedoes.3/4D:ChelseaBrasherforgreatworkinallareas.Welldone!AnthonyMarroquinforalwayshavingapositiveattitudeandtryingveryhard.Welldone!RoyMatinoforputtingmoreeffortintohisschoolwork!5TM:BillyBensonforbeingacooperativeclassmemberandsupportinghispeers.JaeSwindleyforcaringabouthisclassmatesandbeingagoodfriend.6F:MayenMalekforhonestlyreflectingonhislearningandsettinggoalsforimprovement.ChuXuanLiuforsharingherpositiveandhappypersonalitywithothersinherclass.SpecialAward:PenLicensetoEmilyNguyen.Welldone! Assemblywillbe

hostedbyP/1Ltomorrow,Fridaythe20thMayat2.30intheMPR.Pleasejoinus!

NextWednesday25thMay,theSRCandtheSocialJusticeGroupareholdingaCRAZY HAIR DAY! Foroneortwogoldcoindonations,thestudentswillbeabletousetheirimaginationand‘gowild’withhair

designs.TheSRC&SJGthoughtthiswouldbeafunwaytoraisemoneyforagreatcausebeingtheBrigidineSisterswhocareforandsupportrefugees.(Students

stillneedtowearschooluniformonthisday)

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TheDoggiesVisitStTheresa’s

LastweekthechildrenhadasurprisevisitfromtwoWesternBulldogsplayers.BaileyDaleandMarcus

Bontempellispenttimewithsomeofourchildrentalkingaboutleadershipandworkethic,workinghardtoreachyourgoalsandgettingthebestoutofyourselfaswellasremindingthemoftheimportanceoffitnessandgood

nutrition.ThechildrenenjoyedlisteningtoandaskingquestionsoftheyoungfootballstarsbutnoonewashappiertoseethemthantheBulldogsNo1fanLeon,ourschool-crossingsupervisor.

TheYear3/4childrenhavebeenexploringandcreatingcuboids,polyhedrons,tetrahedrons,spheres,octahedrons

anddodecahedronsintheirquestinfurtheringtheirunderstandingsabout3Dshapes.Lookattheirresults……..

SomelearningthisweekatSt.Theresa’s…….

Year5&6childrenspentsometimefocusingondifferentexperimentstoseeifarangeofmaterials(cream,ice,chocolate,

candles,mortaretc)werereversibleand/or

irreversible

AmessagefromtheAustralianBureauofStatistics…LOCALCENSUSJOBSAVAILABLENOW

MakeadifferenceinyourcommunityandjoinAustralia’slargestlogisticalpeacetimeoperation–the2016CensusofPopulationandHousing.CensusnightisAugust9,andtheAustralianBureauofStatisticsisrightnowlookingfor

dedicated,enthusiasticself-starterstofillupto6,900FieldOfficerpositionsacrossVictoria.Ifyou’recommunitymindedandcomfortableusingamobileortabletdevice,theABSwantstohearfromyou.

FieldOfficersplayacriticalrolebyvisitinghouseholdsandensuringeveryonemakestheCensuscount.They’llalsoearnaround$21anhourandenjoyflexible,part-timeworkhoursforupto3months.Todothejobyou’llneedtobeagood

communicator,reasonablyfit,licensedtodriveandabletotravelandworkindependently.

Toapplyorfindmoreinformation,visitwww.abs.gov.au/careersorphone1800151913

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COMMUNITYNEWS

ParentBUSYBOXHelpersAsyouknowteachersoften

havelotsoftimeconsumingbuteasyjobstodolikecuttingthingsout,orlaminating

picturesorjustcolouringinandgluingthings,inpreparationforalesson.Wewouldlovesome

helpwiththesetasksandsowehaveaBUSYBOXinthestaffroom.Ifyouhaveaspare15minutesatthestartorendoftheday,whynotcomeintothestaffroom,makeyourselfacuppaandseeifthereisanythingintheBusyBoxthatyoucanhelpoutwith.Theteacherswouldreallyappreciatethe

extrahelp.

Eventhoughtheweatheristurningchilly,thechildrenstillloveazooperdooperatlunchtime.Ifyouhaveafreehalfanhourfrom1.30-2pm,Iknowthekidswouldloveyoutobitsifyoucouldhelp.

LOSTPROPERTY:Thecupboardisfullofjumpersandjacketsthatareunnamed.CanIremindyoutowriteyournameoneverypieceofyourchild’sschooluniformplease?Wearealsogettingalargecollectionofplasticfoodcontainersalsounnamed.Ifyourchildhaslostanythingpleasecheckthelostpropertycupboardinthesickbay.

NEWSfromtheFUNDRAISINGGROUP…there’splentyhappening!

JustthefinalwordonourMother’sDaystalltosayahugethankyouforthewonderfulgenerosityofourparentsinbothdonatingandbuyinggiftsfromtheMother’sDaystall.Thegroupraised$1800forourschool.Atremendouseffort

andthebestwe’veeverdone!Don’tforgettotellyourfriendsandfamilytogotoBunningsonSundaybetween9amand4pmandbuyasausage.StTheresa’sisrunningtheBBQandwehopetoselllotsandlotsofsausages

andraisemoneyfortheschool!

Here’s one for the kids…..the SCHOOL DISCO is on again this year bigger and

better than ever on Friday 15th July. More details coming!

Tony’sPieDrivecominginJune…Here’syourchancetostockupyourfreezerwiththesedeliciouspies.Orderformswillbesenthomeattheendofthismonth.Moneymustbereturnedwiththeorder.

StAloysiousCollegeNorthMelbourne,hasprovidedcatholiceducationtogirlsfor125yearsandwouldliketoinvitefamiliestoaPositiveParentingevening

entitled“RAISINGRESILIENTGIRLS”ThetalkwillbepresentedbyMariaRuberto,a

psychologistwithover20yearsexperiencedealingwithchildrenandadolescentsintheMentalHealthFramework.ItwillbeheldonWednesdayJune1stfrom6.30-8pm.FormoreinformationpleaserefertotheflyersondisplayaroundtheschooloraskMarie.

Gift cards for all occasions!

In 2002, Michelle Newland suffered a near fatal asthma attack that left her with a

severe acquired brain injury. Michelle spent several years being unable to express her

feelings. She lost the ability to walk, talk, eat, communicate and she even lost her

memory. With the amazing support of her loving family, friends and carers plus her

sheer determination, tremendous courage and painstaking therapy, Michelle has

overcome insurmountable odds. She is now a public speaker and inspiration to many.

Michelle has always believed in the beauty and importance of telling those around her

how much they mean to her. As Michelle progressed with her recovery, she decided

she wanted to help others express their feelings to one another. With the help of an

amazing support team, Michelle designs and handcrafts a beautiful and unique range

of gift cards for all occasions. Her inspirational story of recovery features on the

back of each card. Along with these, you can also purchase her Journey of Recovery

book and Psalm book.

www.michellenewland.com

Cards $3 each or 4 for $10

My Journey of Recovery book $15

Psalm book $15 or any 2 for $25

*For enquiries or additional orders please call Rosy on 0418363079

Michele’scardsandinspirationalstoriesareavailablefromtheoffice.Pleaseconsiderbuying

someofthem.

CAREMONKEYCareMonkeyisournewon-linewayof

gainingpermissionandmedicalinformationthattheschoolneedsforcampsandexcursions.IfyouhavebeenreceivingemailsfromCareMonkeypleaselogintotheirwebsiteandcreateaprofile

foryourchild.