St. Thomas 
 Aquinas College
 
 

College Chronicle

September 3th, 2009

What's On

7th September 7.30pm P&F MEETING
14th September   7/8 Boys
FORD DISCOVERY CENTRE EXCURSION
16th September   PARENT / TEACHER INTERVIEWS
PRIMARY SCHOOL
17th September   Grade 5/6 Boys
Bridge Building Competition
CHAIRO
18th September   TERM THREE FINISHES
6th October   TERM FOUR COMMENCES
10th December   TERM FOUR CONCLUDES
  7PM PRESENTATION NIGHT
CARDINIA CULTURAL CENTRE


PRIMARY PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS
Please note that interviews will take place on Wednesday 16th September. Students will bring home interview sheets on Monday for you to fill in and return to the office.

MUSICAL EVENING
If there are any students who would like to participate in the school Musical Evening who are not taught music at the school and are of a performing standard could they please let Danielle Kennedy know (03) 5628 4374 ASAP so that she can arrange an audition time.

2010 TERM DATES
For your reference we are publishing once again the Term Dates for 2010. You will be able to access these anytime from the College website: www.stac.vic.edu.au
TERM 1 1st February - 31st March
TERM 2 20th April - 25th June
TERM 3 20th July - 24th September
TERM 4 12th October - 8th December

FIREWOOD FOR NEXT SEASON
Expressions of interest are sought for purchase of firewood for next season from the trees to be removed from the College property over the next few weeks.
PRICE: per 6x4 trailer load, $50 ONO.
The firewood will be already cut to suitable length but the purchaser is to organize loading and removal from the College property and within a timeframe suited to the College to enable building to proceed.
Leave your name, contact details and quantity desired with the College Office before 18th September 2009.

EXCURSION DATE CHANGE
Please note that the Yr 7/8 Boys excursion to the Ford Discovery Centre has been brought forward one day to the 14th September. This is due to the centre being closed on the scheduled date.

MONASH PARENT INFORMATION EVENINGS:
These seminar presentations are ideal for parents of students in Year 11 and 12, as they provide an excellent opportunity for parents to find out more about the range of course and campus options at Monash University, and will also cover the following topics:
Applications and selection; Equity and access schemes; students support services and facilities; scholarships; accommodation, fees and cost of living; living in Melbourne.
Session Time: Tuesday 8th September, 7-8pm
Monash University, Caulfield Campus.

FOUND
Near tennis courts, a girls earring sleeper, Gold - if this is yours please call at the office to collect.


GENERAL NOTICES

Majellan Prayer Group Picnic
All mums and their children (along with available husbands, grandparents etc) are invited to join the Majellan Ladies on a Holiday Picnic during the school holidays.
Thursday 24th September has been chosen as the date. This outing will be to the Cardinia Reservoir Park. Children are encouraged to bring kites and other suitable activities.
(See church bulletin for more details)

Library Book Week Colour-In Competition
Thank you to everyone who put in their sheets.
Winners were:
Prep Kiara H.& Thomas H.
Gr 1 OA Tom F.
Gr 1 PS Gerard Z.
Gr 2 DE Gemma K.
Gr 2 BD Gabrielle W.
Gr 3 Ethan S.& Michaela W.
Gr 4 Catherine S.l & Matthew D.
Gr 5/6 G Anna G.

Also, special awards to: Gabrielle Z., Sarah P.,
Caitlyn H.& Mary K..

Please see Mrs Hurst for your prize.

General Knowledge Answers (from last week)

1. Queen Elizabeth II
2. Australia Day; first white settlement
3. The former Governor General
4. Senate & House of Representatives
5. 1770
6. Sir Joseph Banks
7. The Endeavour
8. Wattle
9. Kangaroo & emu
10. Sir Edmund Barton
11. Tchaikovsky
12. Charles Dickens
13. Jane Austen
14. Sir Howard Florey
15. The Great Dividing Range
16. Tropic of Capricorn
17. Justice of the Peace
18. Cycling, swimming, running
19. Flock
20. Sydney

NEXT P & F MEETING
MONDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2009

7.30pm at the College.

Summary of Agenda items for P&F Meeting

General Business

  • School Building Projects update (Fr Delsorte)
  • Grants and fundraiser update
  • Dinner Auction Committee final update for 2009

Business Arising From Previous Meetings

  • Secondary School sun hat update
  • Grant/Sponsorship opportunities regarding Bendigo Bank
  • Victorian Student Number
  • New regulations for school leavers aimed at keeping them at school longer.

Questions on Notice

  • What is the Cambridge System and how it will work?
  • Can we start recording and publishing our cross country, swimming and sports carnival results?
  • Can we get cricket nets for the senior boys? The cricket season starts soon and they still do not have them
  • Can concrete footpaths be put in for areas not affected by construction – e.g. from tennis court to chapel, and others?
  • Why are the primary school boys unsupervised while changing for swimming lessons?

FOOD FRIDAY
This Friday 4th September.
Please donate to this worthy parish cause. Non perishable food only thanks! (Please check ‘use by dates’ on products)


Musical Evening

Friday 23rd October
7.00pm
Bunyip Town Hall

All are welcome to attend this
most enjoyable evening

Tickets available on the night:
$15 Family / $8 Single, Pensioner, Student

Families please bring a plate for supper.



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