St. Mary's eNews
Term 3 Week 2
CyberSafety Project Partnership
Principal's Message: 22 July 2022
Dear families,
It’s been great to be back at school among the students once again. I’ve had so many students approach me this week and ask how I am and tell me they missed me. It speaks volumes of the kind of community-minded citizens we are working together to nurture.
Uniform update
Marg and I met with Karen from Noone’s this week to finalise uniform options. We are very excited! Karen and her team will produce some samples based on our discussions, ensuring that all the pieces we’ve earmarked can work together.
As mentioned in early news articles, we are moving to a capsule-style wardrobe, moving away from strict winter and summer items. This means that students (and parents) can choose what to wear according to the weather and whatever preference one feels like on a particular day. Apart from the sports uniform pieces which will only be worn on sports days, students can choose to wear the summer tunic or winter pinafore on any day or shorts or long pants, regardless of the season. This is why it is important that the pieces we decide on all work together and alongside each other.
The uniform shop will continue to sell heavily discounted items until sold out, or until Noone's begins selling our new uniform. We will have a 2-year rollout, after which it is expected that all students will be in the new uniform.
School Logo
Thank you for your input and feedback. Our new logo will start appearing across all platforms in the coming weeks. It will also be lovely to see it displayed on our new uniforms.
P&F
Our information night will take place next Wednesday 27th July. Dinner and child minding will be provided. Please let us know if you’ll be attending via the Operoo note. If you can’t access it for any reason, please let me know directly, before Monday so that catering can be arranged.
We are looking forward to welcoming many new members. Please take a moment to look over our Myths Busted that addresses many FAQs about joining the P&F.
Closure Day
MACS has allowed schools to take up an extra student-free day this term to compensate for staff shortages that have meant many teachers in schools across Melbourne have missed allocated planning time.
Friday 12 August will be a student-free day. Please note this in your diaries/calendars.
Sacraments
We finally commence our First Eucharist program this weekend at Saturday’s 9:15 Parish Mass. We have not celebrated this Sacrament since 2019.
You are all welcome to come along and support our students. We offer our prayers for them as they continue their initiation into our Catholic faith.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
Sonia
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Online Safety: Parent Information
With most kids back at school, the eSafety Commissioner is urging parents to look out for signs of cyberbullying.
Reports of cyberbullying to eSafety are up 80% this year compared with the first six months of 2021.
Of particular concern are social media challenges being shared by young people. While these online challenges can be fun, they can also be used to humiliate and shame others.
If you notice a young person in your care becoming anxious, withdrawn, secretive or not wanting to be around their friends, they may be experiencing online abuse.
Media Release
eSafety Education is running free webinars for parents and carers of school-aged children. You can learn about TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube and help your children stay safe online and also help your teens deal with online sexual harassment and image-based abuse.
Click here for more information and to register for the Popular Apps Webinar.
Click here for more information and to register for the Online Sexual Harrassment and Image based abuse Webinar.
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What is a Speech Pathologist?
Find out more about the services they offer our school by reading this flyer.
Liv and Shevaun work with us on Wednesdays and Thursdays each week.
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Plastic Lid Collection
We are especially looking for lids in shades of the colours of our house teams nows. Please place them in the boxes outside the staffroom. Esure they are washed and clean before your drop them in.
Lids that are collected will be used in a special art project.
Thank you
The Special Art Team & the House Captains
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Grandparents Day
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Community News
Church Bulletin
Emmanuel College News
Mount St Josephs 2024 Enrolments
APPLY NOW
We are a nurturing faith and learning community where each individual is
encouraged to excel in their academic, co-curricular and personal goals whilst
bearing witness to the gospel values.
Students wishing to attend Mount St. Joseph Girls’ College for Year 7 in 2024
should apply in Grade 5 of their primary school education.
Applications for Year 7 in 2024 are now open. Apply online via the College
website. The closing date for applications is Friday 19 August 2022.
For application to Years 8-12, there is no application closing date, but vacancies
are limited and waiting lists may apply.
For all enquiries, please contact:
Sherri Collins: registrar@msj.vic.edu.au
133 Maidstone Street, Altona
(03)8398 2000
www.msj.vic.edu.au
Creative Music
Foster Caring
Williamstown Community Newsletter
Sports Education Program
Free Workshop
Children aged 5 to 12 years are invited to take a journey with local visual artist Frances Loriente, Wiradjuri Soprano Shauntai Batzke, Kokatha/Mirning musician Bart Willoughby, Yvonne Rigney Ngarrindjeri/Kokatha dancer and guest Taungwurrung, Yorta Yorta elder Maxine Briggs together with Indigenous elders explore what a totem represents through, colour, music, song and dance through these free workshops at Woods Street Arts Space in Laverton.
Dates:
Saturday 23 July 10am to 12.30pm
Saturday 30 July 10am to 12.30pm
Saturday 6 August 10am to 12.30pm
Sunday 14 August 11.30am to 1.30 pm
Exhibition and performance:
Sunday 14 August, 2 to 3pm
Bookings essential: www.trybooking.com/CAXBW
Children 5 to 6 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or adult carer. Children are asked to bring a healthy snack along and wear comfortable clothing.
For more information please visit: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Whats-On/The-Colour-and-Sound-of-my-Totem or The Colour And Sound of My Totem Facebook event
We would also like to thank Mancini Real Estate for their continuous support to St Mary's Altona
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Enrolments Guide
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Just to remind you...
Parish Renewal Program
Please read the following information shared by our Parish regarding the Renewal Progam.
More information will be shared over the coming weeks.
Week 1
Week 2
Program Brochure