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- NEWS FROM MICHAEL HANNEY
- CHILD SAFETY
- UPCOMING EVENTS
- YEAR 5 GLOBAL REALITY MEAL
- STUDENT WELLBEING / STAR AWARDS/ BUCKET FILLERS/ RIDE/WALK TO SCHOOL DAYS
- YEAR 2 EXCURSION TO MELBOURNE BOTANIC GARDENS & SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE
- P & F NEWS
- SPORTS NEWS
- FUN FRESH FOODS (CANTEEN)
- SACRAMENTS
- SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
- SECONDARY SCHOOLS
- ST. PETER'S COMMUNITY NOTICES
- COMMUNITY NOTICES
COVID UPDATE
Rapid Tests
The Victorian Government is providing up to three further deliveries of Rapid Antigen Tests in Term 3 and again in Term 4 to schools. The first of these have been sent home today.
It is recommended that rapid antigen tests are used by students and staff when symptomatic.
Positive Cases
If students receive a positive rapid test result at any time, they must report this through the Department of Health system COVID-19 Positive Rapid Antigen Test Self-Reporting Form or via the coronavirus hotline at 1800 675 398.
I also need parents to report a positive result to me using the feedback@spbentleigheast.catholic.edu.au email address.This is so we can support you, record that the student will be absent while in 7-day isolation, and I can let the Parents and guardians of children in your child’s class know there has been a positive case onsite and that they should monitor for symptoms.
Students who have tested positive for COVID-19, have completed their 7-day isolation period and are subsequently asymptomatic do not need to undertake surveillance testing for twelve weeks.
Household Contacts
Household contacts are required to test negative using a rapid antigen test on at least 5 out of 7 days if they are attending or working at a school onsite. Household contacts attending school who are over 8 years of age are required to wear face masks indoors unless they have a valid exemption.
Face Masks
Current advice from the Victorian Government on the wearing of face masks is that wearing a face mask can help protect you and those around you. Face masks stop droplets spreading when you talk, cough, sneeze and laugh, which lowers your chance of spreading or catching the virus. This information is especially important for those who are medically at risk. The advice also strongly recommends the wearing of face masks in indoor settings (noting that exceptions to the recommendation apply to teaching circumstances when clear enunciation or visibility of the mouth is essential).
This is the recommendation and is not compulsory.
If you have any queries or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me at feedback@spbentleigheast.catholic.edu.au
NEW STAFF
To continue to enhance the learning for students at St Peter’s we have employed three more Learning Support Officers. We welcome Dominic Cincotta (Wednesday and Thursday), Sarah Crough (Monday - Thursday) and Nancy Daidone (Wednesday and Thursday) and look forward to the extra assistance they will be able to provide.
NOTICE OF FAMILY HOLIDAYS DURING SCHOOL TERM
If you are planning a holiday of a week or more I am required to organise the class teacher to put a Learning Plan in place. To make sure that I am meeting this requirement I ask that you give me at least two weeks notice of any holidays of a week or more during school time. Please do this using principal@spbentleigheast.catholic.edu.au
FUNDRAISING FOR PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH
On Friday the 8th of July, Paul Dear passed away as a result of Pancreatic Cancer. Paul is the uncle of Marley Coombs (1BP) and Jemima (4RB), Imogen (2OG) & Alfie Camfield.
Paul's family have been very dedicated to raising awareness and funds to support research in the area and the Pancare Foundation has set up the “Dare to Hope” fund in Paul's name. Yesterday the Hawthorn vs West Coast game honoured Paul as he played for Hawthorn and won the 91 Norm Smith Medal.
If you would like to join in raising funds to support research then you will find details via this link https://daretohope.com.au/
DAD’S DRINKS COATESVILLE BOWLS CLUB
All dads are invited to another Dad’s Catch Up for a drink at Coatesville Bowls Club at 7:00pm on Thursday, 4th August.
GRANDPARENTS / SPECIAL VISITORS MASS AND MORNING TEA
After two years without celebrating this very special day it will be wonderful to have these special guests back in our school.
This will happen on Friday, 5th August. On this morning we will be celebrating our Grandparents with a Mass, morning tea and the chance for grandparents to visit their grandchild’s classroom. If a child does not have a Grandparent who can attend then they are allowed to invite a special friend.
- 9:00am - 9:40 am Grandparents / Special Visitors can visit classrooms.
- 9:40am Grandparents / Special Visitors and students move to the church
- 10:00am Mass
- 11:00am Morning Tea for Grandparents.
- 11:40am - 12:20pm Grandparents can visit classrooms.
If students do not have a visitor on the day they will attend Mass with their class teacher.
Please keep your eye out for the Operoo Form requesting assistance with catering and setting up, serving and cleaning up after morning tea.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
We are looking for the next Book Club organiser. It is a wonderful way to help the school literacy program and takes very little time each term. Please contact Trish if you are interested or would like more information ttica@spbentleigheast.catholic.edu.au
SAVE THE DATE
- Friday, 5th August Grandparents / Special Visitors morning
- Wednesday, 31st August Father’s Day Breakfast
NEXT NEWSLETTER
The next newsletter will be sent on Monday, 1st August.
ST. PETER'S COOK BOOK
Three years ago, the P & F started putting together Our Community Table - a cookbook to celebrate the food of our diverse school community. It’s been a long haul, but will be well worth the time and effort spent to produce what will be a beautiful cookbook and a major piece of the P & F’s fundraising this year.
We need your help in the final push to get the cookbook to print. Further in this newsletter are details on how you can get involved, and I urge you to consider what you can do to help.
CONGRATULATIONS
In July 2021, the Victorian Government announced new Child Safe Standards (CSS) to further strengthen child safe environments and protect children from abuse. The new CSS came into affect on Friday, 1st July 2022.
From 1st July 2022, 11 new Victorian Child Safe Standards replaced Victoria’s seven current Child Safe Standards and principles in place since 2016.
The revised Victorian CSS support greater national consistency, reflecting the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, developed following the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The CSS include new requirements, including:
- the involvement of families and students in child safety efforts
- focus on the safety of Aboriginal children and young people
- management of the risk of child abuse in online environments
- governance, systems and processes to keep students safe.
The CSS are underpinned by Ministerial Order No. 1359 (MO 1359), which was released by the Victorian Government on 10 February 2022. MO 1359 defines the actions schools must take to meet the requirements associated with the new CSS.
St Peter's is compliant with these new standards and I have outlined below a short overview of each of the 11 CSS and the related policies that either have been updated or developed by MACS to allow us to be compliant. I have also noted where parents can access them.
Child Safe Standard 1 : Culturally Safe Environments
Establish culturally safe environments in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children, young people and students are respected and valued.
Policies that have been updated to include and contextualise ‘Diversity and Equity’:
- Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy * Policy name change from Child Safety to Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy updated
- Engaging Families in Child Safety Policy (new)
- MACS Pastoral Care of Students Policy updated
- Student Behaviour Policy updated
- Anti-bullying Policy (including cyberbullying) updated
Child Safe Standard 2: Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in leadership, governance and culture
Ensure that child safety and wellbeing is embedded in school leadership, governance and culture.
Policies that have been updated to include and contextualise :
- Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy updated
- Child Safe Code of Conduct updated
Child Safe Standard 3 : Child and student empowerment
Ensure that children, young people and students are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously.
Policies that have been updated to include and contextualise ‘Student Safety’:
- Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy (updated)
- Procedure for Ensuring that Staff are Informed about Mandatory Reporting Obligations (new)
- MACS Complaints Handling Policy for Schools (new)
- St Peter’s Complaints Handling Policy (updated)
- PROTECT : Identifying and Responding to Abuse – Reporting Obligations updated
Child Safe Standard 4 : Family engagement
Ensure that families and communities are informed, and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing.
Contextualise the MACS School Engaging Families in Child Safety Policy, detailing the strategies and actions to support family engagement.
Policies that have been developed or updated:
- Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy updated
- MACS School Engaging Families in Child Safety Policy (new)
Child Safe Standard 5: Diversity and equity
Ensure that equity is upheld, and diverse needs respected in policy and practice.
Contextualise the 'Diversity and equity – strategies and actions' section of the MACS School Child SAfety and Wellbeing Policy.
Policies updated to reflect this context.
- Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy updated
- Student Behaviour Policy updated
- MACS Pastoral Care of Students Policy updated
- Anti-bullying Policy (including cyberbullying)updated
Child Safe Standard 6: Suitable staff and volunteers
Ensure that people working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice.
Implement recruitment practices for staff and contractors engaged in child-connected work these policies support this practice:
- Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy updated
- Recruitment Policy updated
- WWC Policy
- Reportable Conduct Policy updated
- Teacher Registration Policy updated
- Staff Social Media Policy updated
- ICT Acceptable Use Policy
Child Safe Standard 7: Complaints processes
Ensure that processes for complaints and concerns are child focused.
Contextualise the MACS School Complaints Handling Policy and ensure that it is accessible, child-focused, culturally safe and easily understood by the school community.
- St Peter’s Complaints Handling Policy updated
- Reportable Conduct Policy updated
- PROTECT: Identifying and Responding to Abuse – Reporting Obligations updated
Supporting policies
- MACS Complaints Handling Policy for Schools new
- Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy updated
- PROTECT: Identifying and Responding to All Forms of Abuse in Victorian Schools
- PROTECT: Identifying and Responding to Student Sexual Offending
Child Safe Standard 8: Child safety knowledge, skills and awareness
Ensure that staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training. Outlines in the following policies:
- Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy updated
- Child Safe Code of Conduct updated
- Recruitment Policy updated
Child Safe Standard 9: Child safety in physical and online environments
Ensure that physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children, young people and students to be harmed.
Required policies
- Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy updated
- Child Safety Code of Conduct updated
- Risk Register template new
Supporting policies
- Anti-bullying Policy (including cyberbullying)updated
- MACS Duty of Care Guidelines updated
- ICT Acceptable Usage Policy
- MACS Risk Management Framework new
- Risk Management Policy new
- Supervision Policy updated
- Student Behaviour Policy updated
Child Safe Standard 10: Review of child safety practices
Ensure that implementation of the Child Safe Standards (including Ministerial Order No. 1359) is regularly reviewed and improved.
This will involve a greater ‘voice’ from our students and also seeking input from parents through surveys and the Schools Advisory Council.
Child Safe Standard 11: Implementation of child safety practices
Have policies and procedures document how schools are safe for children, young people and students. These must be published on the school website:
https://www.spbentleigheast.catholic.edu.au/child-safety
The Parent Portal has been updated so the we are complainant with the ministerial order. https://spbentleigheast.schoolzineplus.com/macs-policies
If you have any questions please just email me on mjuliff@spbentleigheast.catholic.edu.au
Michael Juliff
Director of Child Safety, Policy and Compliance
UPCOMING EVENTS
Week 2
Monday, 18th July - Tonight - 7.00pm- P & F MEETING Re Land - West Wing of the Library - All Welcome
Wednesday, 20th July - Kids Unlimited Chess Program - For Year 2 to Year 6 Students Enrolled - 1.40pm - 2.25pm - West Wing
Thursday, 21st July - FEDPAS - For Students Enrolled - 3.30pm - 6.00pm
Friday, 22nd July - WALK/RIDE2SCHOOL DAY / Beanie for Cancer Day - Casual Clothes Day
Week 3
Monday, 25th July - P & F Meeting - 7.00pm - All Welcome
Tuesday, 26th July - KELLY SPORTS - FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED - 3.30pm - 5.00pm
Wednesday, 27th July - 100 DAYS OF FOUNDATION / Kids Unlimited Chess Program - For Year 2 to Year 6 Students Enrolled - 1.40pm - 2.25pm - West Wing
Thursday, 28th July - FEDPAS - For Students Enrolled - 3.30pm - 6.00pm
Friday, 29th July -
WEEK 4
Monday, 1st August - NEWSLETTER
Amelia V, Matthew B, Liam M, Alex E, Sid N, Holly P, Maddie M, Nick S and Harrison G. Once the names got picked out they sat down on the table and Mr Joplin grabbed big bags of KFC and gave it to those kids. While the other 70 people had the experience of eating cold rice and dirty water/cold tea.
I felt that it was a little unfair but I still didn’t really mind it. It was a good experience that now I get to know what it feels like to starve in hunger and to have cold food like they do.
Tia Karras and Zoe Rezsnecki-Carrere
Last Friday the Year 5’s did a social experiment and we tried a Global Reality Meal. We went into the hall and Mr Hurst did most of the introduction about people living in poverty. The teachers set up an experiment to see how grateful we really are. We watched a video to see what poverty is really like and then tried it out for ourselves. Mrs Bramich pulled out nine different names out of a ziploc bag. Everyone thought that the nine people (Amelia V, Harrison, Matthew, Maddie, Nicholas, Alex E, Liam M, Sid & Holly ) at the table were going to be in the slum but all the people that were chosen got a feast, including a variety of different foods from KFC (kentucky fried chicken wings, chips, chocolate mousse and cordial in wine glasses - the amount of luxuriousness was way over the top). On the other hand the people at the slum drank dirty water and ate cold rice. It felt like the gravel on the ground from centenary park - we are not being dramatic but this is the reality of what is happening right now across different places around the world. Everyone in the "poor class" were absolutely furious!
Milla Bradshaw
When I heard Mrs Bramich say 9 names to sit on the table I went into panic because I thought it was going to be bad but then when I saw a KFC bag I looked around the room and realised what was happening.
When Mrs Reaper said to the rest of us “come get some food” I thought it was going to be dirty water and something disgusting. When I saw it was just rice, I started thinking, is it cold? or hot? and when I felt it - it was cold and I didn't like it. I tried the rice and it was so gross but I ate some anyway because we were the poor people. If I was poor I would eat it because not many poor people get a lot of food so I was grateful for what I got, even though there were "rich people" eating KFC.
Minutes later Mr Mac started to talk about charging at the rich and stealing their food. I was scared because I thought the glasses may break or they might spill a drink on someone or people could get really hurt. I didn’t want to do that but a lot of people were getting ready to charge at them and steal their food. I was getting ready but I didn't really want to because I felt bad. When I looked behind me, a lot of people had evil smirks on their faces and I knew a lot of people would try and get most of the "rich people's" food.
At the end of the experiment I felt bad for the poor people and I understand what it feels like not to have tasty food and fresh water. Now I understand how most of us are lucky to have a home, fresh water, home made meals, our own bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen and a fridge to put our food in.
Isla Green
Last Friday the Year Fives did a social experiment on the reality of food hunger. We all went to the hall after snack, we all sat on the ground and we had to watch a slideshow about the people who are barely getting by on one to two dollars. Then after the slideshow, Mrs Bramich pulled out nine names from a bag. The names were: Harrison, Sid, Maddie, Alex E, Amelia V, Nic, Holly, Matthew and Liam M. The people who got to go up, got to be the rich and got KFC and everyone who didn’t go up had to eat cold rice and drink dirty water, like the poor. Everyone was really angry and annoyed so Mr Mac pretended to be a protestor to go against the rich. The poor got ready to attack the rich but the government (who was Mr Hanney) stopped us from stealing the food from the rich.
STAR AWARDS - WEEK 8 - TEAMWORK
Junior School - For Outstanding TEAMWORK! Being Cooperative, Enthusiastic and Encouraging When Working In A Team!!
Hugo Natera, Aston Mai - FDM / Christos Mihelis, Zoe Georgiades - FSH / Tiana Recupero, Amali Tisseverasinghe - FMR / Esmée Romano, Eanáir O'Leary - FSS
Kyal Davis, Henry Adams - 1CO / George Skaliotis, Abby Rodrigues - 1BC / Elyse Macken, Theodore Kannavos - 1BP / Georgia Valis, Jack Wain, Harry Reaper - 1GP
Neve Gallagher, Hamish Johns - 2RN / Costa Mihelis, Mary Natoli - 2GP / Stephen Chatzikyriazis, Stefania Vlassopoulos - 2AC / Payton Jansz, Oliver Walker - 2OG
Middle School - For Being a Good Sportsperson and TEAM Player!!
Jordan Greco, Hudson Oates - 3IK / Anushree Karandikar, Juel Lee - 3GL / Paige Divall, Paige Rayner, Isabelle Van Eeden - 3EM
Charlie Lane, Geneva Lal - 4MM / Lincoln Papasavvas, Sanit Thy, Woun-Hao Tan - 4MK / Sadie Howe, Ethan Hendrie - 4KG / Ari Kalinowski, Amelia Jones - 4RB
Senior School - For Showing Outstanding TEAMWORK Skills By Being Organised And Inclusive!!
Golden Bao - 5GR / Siena Ricci, Jack Cannington - 5BR / Leila De Petra, Ella Kerger - 5PH
Maddie Wain, Leo Stafford - 6KM / William Sam, Zoe Clemens - 6MH / Gus Zulli - 6SH
BUCKET FILLER - WEEK 9
STAR AWARDS- WEEK 9 - RESPECT
Junior School - For RESPECT by Showing Others Consideration, Courtesy and Care!!
Caydence Francis, Liam Kham, Audrey Zhu - FDM / Cooper Webb, Scarlett Williams - FSH / Shahira Michaels, Oliver Matthews - FMR / Frankie Voukelatos - FSS
Charlotte Westlow, Darcy Owen - 1CO / Matisse Stephens, Tilly Recupero - 1BC / Theo Morrison, Sophie McNaughton, Eve Woolley - 1BP / Rhiannon Brown, Kiasha Perera - 1GP
William Jaber, Elena Simonetta - 2RN / Chloe McNaughton, Caitlin Pickering - 2GP / Bianca Archer, Ariana Nichols - 2AC / Hugo Palmer, Luca Karras, Lexi Healy - 2OG
Middle School - For Always Showing RESPECT To Others In And Out Of The Classroom!!
Sophie Ferwerda, Noah Clement - 3IK / Archie Agrimi, Chloe Monoang - 3GL / Aarav Kurien, Beckett Cooper - 3EM
James Ivancic, Phoebe Pica - 4MM / Denver Tanti, Chloe McDowall, Tommy Reilly, Lilly Swart - 4MK / Sophia Batikas, Hunter Yeung - 4KG / Olivia Bonnici, Micah Biviano - 4RB
Senior School - For Demonstrating Self-RESPECT By Managing Their Feelings, Thoughts And Behaviour!!
Alex Davidson, Alice Bottomley - 5GR / Faith Andrinopoulos, Sunday McCarthy - 5BR / Jake Richardson, Kye Konstandinou - 5PH
Alexandra Pantelios, Thomas Foley - 6KM / Siera Verderosa, Grayson Cooper - 6MH / Harper Quinnell, Sam Pickering - 6SH
2RN Jasmine Li
Yay! Friday, 17th June was a big day! We were going on a big white bus to the Royal Botanical Gardens and the Shrine of Remembrance. The bus ride was so much fun 2RN and 2AC went on the same bus. On the bus we played lots of games like i spy and chopsticks. We also saw some cool things like the MCG and the Yarra River. Finally we arrived at our first stop, the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Isabel Bonnici 2OG
First up, we went to see some crunchy, scrunchy Autumn leaves. (We even got a sneak peek of the light show). We scuttled along to the herb garden to smell the plants and to make a pot pourri to take home. They smelt amazing and beautiful. Next, we all skipped to the fern rainforest and our guide Clare told us that if you put your hands behind your ears (like a kangaroo) you can hear the waterfalls, the birds, the plants and the trees waving in the wind. My favourite things were playing with the splashing, splooshing, freezing water fountain and the 10,000 year old tree!!! Clare told us that the tree was found by a farmer when the waters were low and he brought it to the Royal Botanical Gardens.
2GP Sam Diamantaras
After the gardens we went to the Shrine of Remembrance. We saw the statue of the father and son soldiers. In the crypt, there is a hole in the ceiling where the light shines at the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month. It shines directly on the quote, ‘Greater love has no one than this to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.’
2AC Georgie Wan
One Friday, 17th June the whole of Year Two went to the Botanic Gardens. My favorite part was when we walked under the Dinosaur Tree because it was so spiky! After lunch we went to the Shrine and climbed up to the roof. It was so much fun to see all the buildings of the city. We could see the building with William Barack’s face on it. We also saw the uniforms of the army soldiers. It was the best day ever!
Grandparents / Special Friends Morning – Friday, 5 August - Please keep your eye out for the Operoo Form requesting assistance with catering and setting up, serving and cleaning up after morning tea.
Father’s Day Breakfast – Wednesday, 31 August - We are looking for a coordinator to run this event with a team of volunteers
Father’s Day Stall – Friday, 2 September
Sausage Sizzle / Footy Day Casual Clothes Day – Monday, 12 September
Email: pnf1@spbentleigheast.
Next P&F Meeting
The next Parents and Friends meeting will be next Monday, 25th July at 7:00pm in the room next to the School Office.
ST. PETER'S COOKBOOK
Get Involved with Our Community Table!
Excitement is building for Our Community Table - the St Peter’s School community cookbook. It’s well into production - thank you so much to everyone who contributed recipes.
We’re now at the photography stage and have secured the services of food stylist Emily Raffaele (https://www.emilyraffaele.com
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We need as many people as possible to get involved in the final push to get the book produced, and there are a few ways you can help:
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If you have contributed a recipe - We would love you to cook it for the photoshoot on Saturday, 30th July. If you have not received an email already, it will be coming soon! Please respond ASAP and don't forget to check your junk folder.
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If you can cook a recipe that someone else isn’t able to, that would be FANTASTIC!
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If you would like to promote your business in the book - there are a limited number of promotional spots available at just $120.
Please email us at spcookbook2019@gmail.com
Stay tuned for more details, including how you can pre-order your books. It will make a great Christmas present for friends and family!
On Monday, 20th of June, at 9:10am, girls from across Years 5 & 6 played a spectacular football match at Centenary Park against Oakleigh South Primary School. The girls filed onto the field with their heads held high, they were ready to play. The game commenced at around 9:20am and they shot off, scoring 3 goals in the first half. We continued to play stunningly, while the other team was a great competition and put up a fair fight. We came out on top, winning St. Peter's 35 V Oakleigh South 14. When the last whistle went we all gathered around and congratulated each other. It was a great match and we are all excited to advance to play in the Beachside Division Play-off on the 19th July.
Maddie, Millie and Paige
Welcome Back St Peters!
We hope you all had a wonderful and restful School holidays.
While you have been away we have had a name change to 'Your School Canteen'. Nothing changes for you and orders are still done via Flexischools, our staff and management are all the same!
If you have any questions please feel free to contact siobhan@
Don't forget we are open for both Recess and Lunch orders on Thursday and Friday!
Follow us on Instagram @yourschoolcanteen for any specials and to see what we have made in your school kitchen!
We look forward to seeing all those happy little faces this week.
Siobhan and The Team at 'Your School Canteen' x
Congratulations to the following students on celebrating their First Eucharist: Marcus Tran, Leo Trojak Nyamuka, Jakob Wibowo, Sophia Pinto, Cheska Mallari, Charlie Caminiti, Tylah Twitchett
We’ve been busy at Ritchies building a new and improved Ritchies Card program and we’re pleased to announce the official launch date of Wednesday, 20th July 2022.
In this email, you’ll find information on the new app and benefits as a member, including a $10 Welcome Offer (see image above).
To claim this offer and get access to the benefits as a Ritchies Card member, you'll need to update your membership or app by logging into your account from 20th July and confirming your details.
We'll send you an email next week with further details.
Thanks,
The Ritchies Team
