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Dear Parents, I would like to wish all of the Mothers of St. Finbar’s a very happy Mother’s Day this weekend. Being a mum is indeed a very special job, and this weekend is an acknowledgment of the work these important people do all year round. Taking time to spend with loved ones is a great way to strengthen the bond as a family unit and I would encourage all families to ‘disconnect’ from technology for the day and spend time with those that truly matter in our lives. Just a reminder that the Mother’s Day Breakfast is on tomorrow morning from 7:00am with a special guest appearance from our school choir at 8:30am. Special thanks to Mrs D’Rozario for coordinating the choir. The Mother’s Day stall is also on during the school day (Dads, please remember to provide your children with funds to purchase items). Gold coins are very useful for this event. This very busy day culminates in the Mother’s Day lunch which is organised by the Parents and Friend’s association. Thank you to the parents who have been observing the road rules around the school this week. Please know that the local council and Police have been informed of our current situation so don’t be surprised if we have a few ‘Council & Police Visitors’ over the coming weeks. I have done this as a duty of care to the community to ensure we provide a safe environment for our students and families when entering and exiting the school. Thank you to the Parents and Friends association which met last Tuesday evening in the Library. It is inspiring to be in a room of such dedicated people who are all working towards the betterment of our school. Not only in the area of fundraising, but also in supporting the social and emotional needs of everyone at St. Finbar’s.
Our new school sports top is nearing finalisation with the School Staff, School Board, Parents and Friends and the School Students all consulted and opinions sought on the logo. Here is a picture of the new sample top as well as the 3 logos that are on offer. The multi-colour logo has been the crowd favourite so far. Special thanks to Daniela Marinelli and the uniform team for their hard work on this special project. NAPLAN testing begins next week for our Year 3 and 5 students. The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday – Language Conventions & Writing
Wednesday – Reading
Thursday – Numeracy Any students who are absent on any of the above mentioned days will be given the opportunity to sit the tests at an appropriate time on Friday. Mr. Rodrigues our Deputy Principal is our NAPLAN coordinator this year. Well done to the families who have completed the Parent Survey we have 103 respondents so far. The survey will close on Monday 9th of May. Can I please ask any parents who have not completed the survey to do so in the next few days. Peace and Blessings, Mr Pat Berlingeri Principal
NEWSLETTER No 12 Thursday 5th May 2016
St. Finbar’s Primary School
90 Centre Rd, East Brighton Vic. 3187 Tel 9592 4479, 9592 4069 Fax: 9593 2433
Email: [email protected] Website: www.sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au
COMING HOME TODAY:
Every child, year 3 & 5 Naplan Information
EMAIL ATTACHMENT/ LINK
NIL
TERM 2 UPCOMING ASSEMBLIES:
Monday 9th May – Year 5L Monday 16th May – Year 4A Monday 23rd May – Year FI Monday 30th May – Year 3K Monday 6th June – Year 4H
Monday 13th June – PUBLIC HOLIDAY Monday 20th June – Foundation G
All parents are warmly welcomed to attend our weekly assemblies.
Assembly every Monday at 2:40pm. Please arrive on time to avoid disappointment.
TERM 2 UPCOMING EVENTS: May Fri 6 Mother’s Day Breakfast 7am Mother’s Day Stall Bike Ed Training Year 4 Year 5 & 6 Interschool Sports Sun 8 Mother’s Day Wed 11 Foundation Prayer Night 6.30pm Fri 13 Bike Ed Training Year 4 Year 5 & 6 Interschool Sports Sun 15 Foundation Family Class Mass 5pm Thu 19 Brighton Student Cluster Day Year 6 Fri 20 Bike Ed Training Year 4 District Cross Country – relevant students Mon 23 School Photos Wed 25 Year 1 Prayer Night 6.30pm Thu 26 National Sorry Day Fri 27 Bike Ed Training Year 4 Year 5 & 6 Interschool Sports Sun 29 Year 1 Family Mass 5pm Mon 30 Year 4 Bike Ed Camp June Wed 1 Year 4 home from Camp Fri 3 Year 5 & 6 Interschool Sports Tue 7 Division Cross Country – relevant students Fri 10 School Closure Day Tue 14 P&F Meeting 7pm Thu 16 Dendy Netball Lightning Premiership –
relevant students Fri 17 Dendy Football Lightning Premiership –
relevant students P&F School Disco 5pm Sat 18 Confirmation Commitment Mass 6pm Sun 19 Confirmation Commitment Mass 9am & 11am Tue 21 Students dismissed at 2pm Parent Teacher Interviews Thu 23 SMR Cross Country – relevant students Students dismissed at 2pm Parent Teacher Interviews Fri 24 End of Term Mass P&F Walkathon 10am Students dismissed at 2pm
***STAR OF THE WEEK***
FG ~ Sean H, FI ~ Jack M Year 1H ~ Isabella F, Year 1J~ Jesse T Year 2A ~ Ava S, Year 2G ~ Oliver G
Year 3K ~ Luca F, Year 3M ~ James M Year 4A ~ Chloe F, Year 4H ~ Leo K
Year 5L ~ Sarah G, Year 5W ~ Chelsea M
Year 6A ~ Ryan B, Year 6D ~ Victoria C
WELCOME: We would like to warmly welcome the following families and students to St Finbar’s in Term 2, Stella G ~ FG, Lucia G ~ 4H, Gigi G ~ 4H, Ella W ~ 4A, Lexi W ~ FG, Dimity W ~ 3K and Hope W ~ 4A. We wish you all the success as you settle into your new community.
Our Easter Season is nearly over and this weekend we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord. In Luke’s gospel, this week, we hear Jesus talk to his disciples of their ‘witness’ to his suffering, death and resurrection. The gospel tells the story of the closing of one era and the opening up of another. Being ‘witness’ to his life and teachings, the disciples are asked to wait for the next stage … when they will be ‘clothed with the power from on high’… the gospel concludes by telling us that the disciples went back to Jerusalem ‘full of joy’ . this week maybe we can focus on the positives in our lives and live joyfully … trying to bring that joy into the lives of others … Congratulations to all the Year 4 students who participated in the Eucharist last weekend … Each mass was a truly joyous celebration! May these young people continue to be blessed with the gift of receiving Jesus regularly and take up the challenge to ‘love and serve the Lord’ through their actions. Although the students eloquently expressed thanks to all involved in their faith journey to date, I would also like to take this opportunity to thank their wonderful teachers Mrs. Jo Howell and Mr. Steele Anderson for their outstanding preparation of these students. Of course, none of this could happen without the support and encouragement of the parents ... so to all Year 4 parents – THANK YOU!!!
To all our mums … May your special day be filled with every happiness:
We pray that God would touch you
And fill your life afresh
With His grace and mercy
So you'll know that you are blessed
For you deserve some time out
To relax in God's love
And reflect on Him with thankfulness
For His blessings from above.
,
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS ~ Mrs. June Kellar
Wednesday, 11 May @ 6.30pm – Foundation Prayer Night Sunday, 15 May @ 5pm – Foundation Class Mass Wednesday, 25 May @ 6.30pm – Year 1 Prayer Night Sunday, 29 May @ 5pm – Year 1 Class Mass
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Update 9: Everyone Gets Mad. Helping children learn to manage anger Children’s angry behaviour is often difficult to deal with because it stirs up feelings of anger and annoyance in others. It can also frustrate parents and carers when anger is used to push them away. Everyone feels angry at times. Parents and carers can help children learn how to cope with anger in positive ways by teaching them to be aware of feelings, to find appropriate, safe ways to express them, and to identify and solve the problems or frustrations that lead to angry feelings. http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/families/about-behaviour/anger/kids-and-anger-how-help ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NAPLAN That time of the year is fast approaching and our Year 3 and Year 5 students will participate in the NAPLAN tests next week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. These tests form one part of the assessment for these children and are conducted over just one week in the year. Whilst we can gain some valuable information from the results we know that these are not a complete picture of each child’s progress. As you all know each student’s wellbeing is of utmost importance to us at St Finbar’s and therefore these types of test should not cause undue stress or concern for our children. Obviously we want all our children to do their best and encourage each parent to support them in a positive way now and when the results are returned later this year. __________________________________________________________________________________
FRIENDSHIPS We all know how important friendships are to our children. Of course all friendships have their ups and downs. Children, especially in their first few years of school may make and break friendships on a daily basis. Whilst this can cause them to be upset or feel left out it is also quite a normal part of growing up.
Sometimes our children need our help as parents and teachers to manage their feelings and help them to work through friendship issues but it is also important for us to give them the skills to sort things out on their own. Check out this link for some ideas you might be able to use to help your child deal with friendship issues. http://www.wikihow.com/Solve-a-Fight-with-Your-Best-Friend
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SRC Our school student reps will be visiting classes over the next few weeks to promote some ideas they have had to raise money for a chosen cause and also to promote student voice throughout the school. Getting feedback from our children is an important part of ensuring our students have a say in their education and a way for them to share their creative ideas. __________________________________________________________________________________ ONPSYCH PSYCHOLOGIST IS NOW AVAILABLE: OnPsych Psychologist is available for children who are presenting with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties. This service is completely covered by Medicare. Please visit onpsych.com.au for a short video highlighting the help they can provide. To access this service please speak to Mr Nigel Rodrigues ~ Deputy Principal who will provide you with details on how to refer your child.
STUDENT WELLBEING NEWS ~ Mr. Nigel Rodrigues
SPORTS REPORT ~ Mrs Tania Thompson
YEAR 5&6 INTER-SCHOOL WINTER SPORT
Round 3 – Friday 6th May
*ORANGE DUTY: ALL Year 6’s (2 pre-cut in a glad bag)
* FOOTBALLERS: MUST bring a mouthguard – no mouthguard, no play HOME GAMES: St Finbar’s 2 v St Mary’s East Malvern: (Football: Mrs D’Rozario & Netball: Miss Liels) Football: William St Reserve, cnr Tucker Ave & William St, Brighton. 1.15pm – 2.30pm Netball: St. Finbar’s school courts. 1.10pm – 2.30pm AWAY GAMES: De La Salle 2 vs St Finbar’s 1 : (Football: Mr Daniell & Netball: Miss Durie) Football: Ferrie Oval, Elizabeth Street, Kooyong. 1.30 – 2.30pm Netball: Sacre Coeur netball courts, 172 Bourke Rd, Glen Iris. 1.30 – 2.30pm PARENTS: Bus support & Umpires required: any helpful parents wishing to assist with umpiring or bus support on any of the weeks with their child’s team, please email your child’s teacher ASAP.
SPORT NEWS – Mrs Jenny Allen
Active April is FINISHED! Well Done! Congratulations to all the students, parents and staff that completed the Active April Challenge. Our St. Finbar’s team completed 505 hours and 25 mins of activity which is a fantastic effort, well done team!
Casual Bookings/Cancellations/Adjustments please call 9592 0994 directly.
email: [email protected]
EMAIL NOT TO BE USED TO CHANGE DAILY ATTENDANCES EMAIL TO BE USED for changing permanent bookings, making advanced bookings/cancellations (ie holiday program, school closure days), account queries, addressing special needs, incidents that need clarification, and the like. Emails are not checked prior to a session as administrative duties are addressed off site and away from the service as our priority lies with the active supervision of children, their development and wellbeing.
CURRICULUM NEWS
OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE NEWS
St Kilda Football Club visit: We were very lucky last week to have Jade Gresham and Sam Gilbert visit the school and run through some drills with our Year 6 students.
National Quality Standard 5.1.2 states that "Every child is able to engage with Educators in meaningful, open interactions that support the acquisition of skills for life and learning". Throughout Term 1 Educators used routines such as walking children to school (from Before care) and walking children from school (to after care) to help develop trusting relationships and also model safe behaviours whilst drive through was in operation. This was especially important for Foundation children who took increased responsibility for their own health and wellbeing. We are happy to report that they have developed full autonomy and now independently walk to and from school.
Staff profiles
Quality Area 4 of the National Quality Standard focuses on the provision of qualified and experienced educators, co-ordinators and nominated supervisors who are able to develop warm, respectful relationships with children, create safe and predictable environments and encourage children’s active engagement in the learning program. Each week we'd like to take the time to introduce you to the staff that make this possible!
from all of us at OSHC
Celebrating milestones
WALK ALONGSIDE THE HALL TOP TWO STEPS (ONLY)
Children's feedback: Zoya : Rachel is awesome. She is a good friend to play with. She is also funny and cool. Michael; Rachel is cool, awesome, sporty, the best, and strong Charlie D: Rachel is fun, interactive, very good at sport, fast and super. Liam J: Rachel is super, amazing, fun, cool, happy.
Parent feedback: Yvette: Rachel is amazing! She loves caring for children, cooking, bush walking and travelling the world. Rachel is very fit and healthy.
Rachel in 30 seconds...... Background: Australian, Hungarian, Polish
Age: 22
Education: Cert III Children's Services,
Diploma Early Childhood Education
First Aid Level 3
Favourite food: Tacos
Footy Team: Essendon
Favourite Band/singer: Lorde, Banks
Favourite TV show: Goggle Box, Masterchef
Ideal holiday: Europe, then Bali
Siblings: David and Christopher
Pets: 1 cat and 1 dog
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, weightlifting, cooking
IMPORTANT: For families with 3 or more members you only need to pay for the
first 2 students. Please call National Photography directly to add the 3rd or subsequent members of the family to your order.
FAMILY PHOTO FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO PHOTO DAY. THANK YOU.
7-8 May Altar Servers/Helpers Readers
6pm Ava and Finn M Birkensleigh
Counters J Cahill, T McClelland & J Sheahan
9.00am Reese & Aidan M Devlin
11am Eden M Heffernan
5pm Lily McConnell family
PARENTS AND FRIENDS NEWS
PARISH NEWS
UNIFORM SHOP NEWS:
Tuesday 10th & 24th May – 9am – 9.30am. Reminder – order forms are available from the office or they can be downloaded via the school website. Orders can be left at the office and will be filled and returned to your eldest child’s classroom.
NEW EXCITING UPDATE! We can now accept orders via email. Forms can be downloaded
HERE emailed to: [email protected] Payment needs to be processed for
orders to be sent home with the child. Thank you.
MOTHER'S DAY STALL 2016
Don’t forget to send in some money tomorrow for the Mother’s day stall. There are gifts ranging in price from $2-$10. There will be plenty of parent helpers on hand to assist your child with their gift selection! Thanking you in advance. Friday 6th May
Readers at Mass If your family is interested in helping in our church, please consider becoming a rostered reader at Mass. As a family it is a lovely way to help the church, and give your children more experience in presenting to an audience. High school aged children and parents
could read the readings and the younger ones could read a prayer or two. We particularly have space in our 5pm Mass and would be very grateful for more volunteers. Rosters are
on a once a month basis. Please contact the parish office on 9593 2122 or [email protected] for more information.
Weekday Morning Mass From Tuesday 10th May Morning Mass on Tuesdays to Saturdays will be held at 9.15am.
Mondays at 8.15am.
CREATIVE MUSIC KEYBOARD CONCERT: The Creative Music students are taking part in a concert at the end of this term and it is a great opportunity for them to perform for their friends and family.
Tuesday 14 June 2016 at 04:00 PM Thursday 16 June 2016 at 04:00 PM
COMMUNITY NEWS
To St Finbar’s Community. I am organising a movie event for the Will Murray Foundation in support of Will’s recent accident at Half Moon Bay. Please come along and bring a friend and have a laugh at the same time to support this worthy cause. Will sustained a serious neck injury in January 2016, when he was playing with his mates at a local beach in Melbourne’s bayside suburb of Black Rock. Will’s accident is not covered by insurance, and there is an enormous gulf between the financial capacity of the family and the costs involved. The Will Murray Trust was established to support Will in his recovery and to relieve the significant financial pressure his family are under. You too can help. Through your donation, you’ll help Will to lead the best life he can – with access to physiotherapy, expert rehabilitation programs, specialised equipment, ongoing full-time care, and a home repurposed to suit the needs of someone with a spinal cord injury.
Nat Bell ~ Year 2 and 4 Class rep https://trybooking.com/197229
St Finbar’s Catholic Parish Mass Times Parish Priest Father Ian Ranson Saturday 6pm Vigil Parish Secretary Bridget Cooper (Tues & Thurs) Sunday 9am & 11am and 5pm Address 86 Centre Rd, Brighton East Weekdays Mon at 8.15am, Tues to Sat at 9.05am Phone 9593 2122 Reconciliation After 9.05am Mass on Saturday Website www.cam.org.au/brightoneast Baptisms Most Sundays following 11am Mass
Please contact the Parish Office Email [email protected] St Vincent de Paul Hotline 1300 305 330 For Weddings or Sacramental Enquiries
(First Reconciliation, First Eucharist or Confirmation), Please contact the Parish Office.
School Principal Mr Patrick Berlingeri School Phone 9592 4479
8 May 2016 The Ascension The Feast of the Ascension is really a kind of liminal moment in the Easter season. It is a time between times; a moment when we have left one place, but have not yet arrived at a second. While the narratives that describe the Ascension fit well into the unfolding story of redemption, the feast celebrates the exaltation of Jesus. The readings allow us to focus on this theological point while we commemorate a turning point in the life of the church. We do this by considering the enthronement of Christ in the heavens and the new body of Christ on earth. Many of the Easter accounts have directed our attention to the appearances of Jesus which were intended to strengthen the Christians' belief in his bodily resurrection. Today we stand awestruck, watching Jesus ascend into the clouds of heaven, there to be enthroned at the right hand of God. Today is a day to be overwhelmed by the reality of the divinity of the one whom we have known in his humanity. Christ who ascended into heaven in his body carries on what he began on earth through his new body, the community of believers. He teaches through its apostles and evangelists. He ministers through its prophets and pastors. We have not been left alone; we have his power, the same power with which he performed marvels when he walked the earth. We have not been left alone; we have each other. Together we make up the new body of Christ. © Dianne Bergant CSS
Anniversaries: Michael Fitzsimmons, Fr Daniel McMahon, Leo Smith, Aidan Bloink and Bruce Gee.
Please pray for the sick: Brinal D’Silva, Liam Evans, Josie Spinella, Mary Barberi, Kath Dyer, Denise Fitzsimmons, Louise Davis, Kathleen Chiosso, Judy Burke, Cody Fisher, Joan D’Cruz, Kerrin White, Sheridan Veith, Adrienne O’Meara, Elizabeth Breen, Michael Moroney, Delores Grant, Lisa Tonna, Maurie Beaumont, Geraldine Farrell, Tracey Harris, Michaela Burge, Tegan Whittle, Carmel Currie, Wendy Glennister, Sandra Charles, Jane Boyd, Patricia Cawte, Barry Watts, Annalisa Ziino, Margot Rawson, Olive Mabag, John Watson, Odessa Prosser, Craig Tonini, Logan Tonini, Jill McKern, Jennifer Spencer, Nick Byrne, Luke Marriott, Max Finch, Rosa Maria Santos, Tom Howard, Catherine Stahn, Fr Ross McKenney, John Smith, Sue Heffernan, Krystyna Charbucinska, Jon Devitt, Will Murray and Rosemary Gleeson-West.
Some of their names will be read out each week in the Prayers of the Faithful.
Parish News
Children’s Liturgy will resume in May during 9.00am Mass. All welcome. Term 2 dates: May 15, 22 & 29, June 5. Thank you Andrea and Deanna for your continued dedication to the program.
Save the Date Fr Ian will be celebrating 40 years as a priest on Sunday 29 May 2016 with Mass at 11am followed by lunch in the school hall.
Seniors Luncheon Tuesday 10 May Noon at the Elsternwick Hotel, Nepean
Highway. Contact Sue 9592 7229, Joan 9592 2495, Rita 9592 4159.
Entrance Antiphon You kingdoms of the earth, sing to God:
praise the Lord, who ascends above the highest heavens; his majesty and might
are in the skies, alleluia.
Communion Antiphon: Christ, offering a single sacrifice for
sins, is seated for ever at God’s right hand, alleluia.
Parish Calendar: 13 May 3pm St Leonards – signing of the Brighton Covenant
18 May First Reconciliation for parish children 29 May Fr Ian’s 40th Anniversary of
Priesthood Mass & Lunch 22 June 7.30pm Peter Cross Memorial Lecture, St Joan of Arc hall.
27 & 29 July Confirmation
Community News
Mass for Expectant Mothers The Life, Marriage & Family Office warmly
invite all expectant mothers and their families to the Mass for Expectant
Mothers. The Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Denis Hart at St Patrick's
Cathedral on Sunday 5 June at 11.00am.
Registrations can be made online at: www.cam.org.au/lifemarriagefamily or
alternatively by contacting: 9287 5587 or [email protected] Please note that
registration closes on Friday 27 May.
Expectant mothers who register will receive a small token of recognition.
Pruning sessions At this time of year both Springvale Botanical
Cemetery and Bunurong Memorial Park undergo a very important cycle in the life or
our vibrant Rose Garden’s.
Pruning sessions are run at both sites to help the community learn correct methods of rose
pruning and discover our vast array of
interesting and rare rose species. This is a free event with lunch included!
Sessions times are as follows (bookings essential – you can email me direct for group
bookings);
Springvale Botanical Cemetery Mon 9th – Fri 13th May Call (03) 9788 9488
or email [email protected] Bunurong Memorial Park
Mon 16th – Fri 20th May Call (03) 8558 8278
or email [email protected] We welcome your community group and would love the opportunity to share our
passion for our beautiful garden’s. http://sbc.smct.org.au/video-
discoverspringvale/
Chaplaincy Sunday Next weekend is
Chaplaincy Sunday in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. The Melbourne Catholic Archbishop’s Charitable Fund will be
conducting a special collection in all parishes for the purpose of supporting the vital work of our Catholic Chaplains. You are invited and
encouraged to take home the envelopes in the seats this weekend and bring back next
week with your considered donation.
Parish Contacts Please feel free to contact any of these people if you would like to
become more involved in Parish Life.
Rosters for Lectors, Collectors and Special Ministers at Mass Paul Dungan 9592 2463
Counting Roster
New Volunteers please call Parish Office
Children’s Liturgy Parish Office 9593 2122
Altar Serving Parish Office 9593 2122
Church Flowers and Linen Rita Maguire 9592 4159
Church Decoration Jim Sinclair 9598 9541
Senior’s Group Sue Sharry 9592 7229 and Joan Hamilton 9592 2498
Music Joy Conheady 9596 2643
Lent/Advent Prayer Groups Parish Office 9593 2122
Sacramental Enquiries (Reconciliation,
Eucharist, Confirmation) Parish Office 9593 2122
Chair of Parish Pastoral Group
Tony Grant 0412 554 211
St Vincent de Paul
Members/Volunteers: Philip McInerney: 0423 109 506 Assistance Hotline: 1300 305 330 (Mon to Fri 10am - 3pm)
Tennis Club www.stfinbarstennisclubbrightoneast.com
Netball Club
www.stfinbarsnetballclub.com.au
Basketball Club www.scalpers.com.au
Next Parish Pastoral Group meeting: 25 May
Children’s Liturgy dates (9am Mass): May 15, 22 & 29, June 5
Parish Roster 15 May Pentecost / Year C
6.00pm 9.00am 11.00am 5.00pm
Lectors Clare Sabatino Peter Cooper Michelle Sideridis Volunteer needed please
Special Ministers Volunteers Pauline Bourke / John Mason Jenny Reiche / Rita Maguire Volunteers
Altar Servers Chelsea Calvin & Chloe Matthew, Kenichi & Kimi
Children’s Liturgy Deanna
Data Projector Dungan Coopers Leo Volunteer
Counters P Matthey, J Hansen & B Symes
Readings First Reading: Acts 2: 1-11 Psalm: Ps 103: 1, 24, 29-31, 34 “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth”. Second Reading: Romans 8: 8-17 Gospel: John 14: 15-16, 23-26
Weekday Morning Mass Tuesdays to Saturdays
will now be at 9.15am from Tuesday 10th May onwards.
Mondays at 8.15am.
Fr Ian’s 40 Years a Priest celebration. Sunday 29 May.
Mass at 11am followed by lunch in the School Hall.
Save the Date!
