FROM
THE VICE PRINCIPAL …. PUNCTUALITY
Dear
Parents,
It
has been observed for some time now, that punctuality
in arriving at school to drop off and pick up your children
has deteriorated to the extent that it is becoming quite
a widespread problem.
It
provides a good example of the need to be constantly aware
of our human nature tendencies. We attempt to provide
our students with virtuous characteristics, of which punctuality
is one. If it becomes habitual to be not punctual it is
our human nature that requires apprehension. If there
is no redressing of this human nature it will continue
in the bad habit. Habitual lack of punctuality therefore,
needs to be redressed.
Punctuality
is going to be monitored more closely for the rest of
this year. If it is observed as a persistent problem for
particular families, you can expect to receive a letter
about the problem.
The
student handbook indicates that students should be in
attendance at school by the time the “warning”
bell rings at 8.25. Parents are asked to make a special
effort to commit themselves to meeting this requirement
as a first step in being more punctual.
Mr
Harley Chipperfield
What's On
| 23rd
October |
|
KANGA
CRICKET
Yr 9/10
Musical
Evening
|
| 25th
October |
|
CHRIST
THE KING
First Holy Communions |
| 26th
October |
|
VCE
STUDY WEEK |
| 28th
October |
|
Bendigo Banking Day |
| 29th
October |
|
Fr
Johnson & Fr Elias visit |
| 30th
October |
|
VCE
EXAMS START
Adult Catechism
|
| 2nd
November |
|
NO
SCHOOL TODAY |
| 3rd
November |
|
NO
SCHOOL TODAY
Melbourne Cup |
| 9-13
November |
7.30pm
|
Ladies
Talk |
| 12th
November |
|
KANGA
CRICKET
Year 7/8 |
| 16th
November |
|
PRIMARY
SCHOOL CONCERT |
| 18th
November |
|
GR
5/6 KANGA CRICKET |
| 19th
November |
|
VCE
Formal |
| 20th
November |
|
Scienceworks
4G |
| 26th
November |
|
Gr
6 Graduation |
| 10th
December |
|
TERM
FOUR CONCLUDES |
| |
7PM |
PRESENTATION
NIGHT |
School
Banking
To encourage primary school students to save money in
a bank account,
St Thomas Aquinas College is offering school banking
through the
Bunyip & District Community Bank ® Branch
of Bendigo Bank.
There are no bank fees for primary school students.
Your
child will be able to bring a passbook and deposit money
to school each week for the school to send to the bank.
Parents
can open an account for each of their children
by meeting with Customer Service Officer Jenna Milner
at
8.30 am
Wednesday 28th October
STAC School Library
Application
forms will be handed out at school a few days beforehand
for you to fill out.
To
open an account you need to bring a completed application
form,
an original birth certificate for each child and your
driver’s licence.
General Notices
SAUSAGE
SIZZLE THIS SUNDAY
FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING AND FIRST HOLY
COMMUNIONS.
After
both Masses the faithful are invited to participate of
the Sausage Sizzle that is being run by the Corpus Christi
Choir. They are raising funds to purchase a much needed
new organ. Please give them your support.
CHRISTMAS
CRAFT STALL
During Advent a stall will be held to raise money for
the new church organ. We are in need of good condition
toys, children’s books and any craft work for Christmas.
If anyone requires materials to make Christmas craft items
the please see Wilma Kulkewycz. Also stay tuned for dates,
etc.
DRINK
BOTTLES FOR SALE
Please find with this edition of the Chronicle a page
featuring fabulous water bottles that are being offered
at a lower than retail price by Mrs Kim Mullins. An order
form is on the back of the page. If you wish to see a
colour brochure one is on display in the College office.
The sale of these bottles is a fundraiser for the College.
BOOK
WEEK ORDERS
If your purchase has been paid in full your books are
now available for pick up. Please collect these from the
library.
PRIORY
DINNER
This dinner will take place on 31st October. A waiter
and waitress are needed. If you are willing to assist
please call Mr Anthony Singh on 0430452174. Note: People
coming to the dinner who have any dietary requirements
are asked to please call Anthony Singh in regards to this.
DRIVERS
REQUIRED
If there are any parents who can assist with driving for
the Kanga Cricket at Keysborough on Fri 30th October could
you be so kind as to contact the school and leave your
name with the office staff? There are two teams attending.
Many thanks!
MAJELLAN
PRAYER GROUP
Our next meeting will be on 27th November. Recipes from
our last meeting will be handed out at that meeting. Any
ladies still needing to hand those to Pauline could you
please do so asap. At the next meeting you are asked to
please bring along soup recipes.
NO
HAT, NO PLAY
Primary students are reminded that during 4th term they
must wear a hat when in the playground. Whilst the weather
so far this term has been very mild with little sunshine
the warmer days are fast approaching.
Secondary students: it is recommended
that you also follow the sunsmart policy and wear a hat
during recess and lunch in 4th Term. Hats are available
for purchase and one can be viewed in the front office.
End
of Term
10th December
TERM FOUR CONCLUDES
7PM
PRESENTATION NIGHT
CARDINIA CULTURAL CENTRE
MONDAY
1st February
2010 SCHOOL YEAR COMMENCES
DID YOU READ this last week?
If not, please take the time to do so right now!
What
is Your Speed????
When travelling through the township of Garfield along
Main St, are you observing the speed limits at the appropriate
times? It has been noted that some of our parents are
not aware of the necessary limits on the speed allowed
and hence are putting themselves in the danger of getting
a speeding fine. On a more serious note though, we are
concerned for pedestrians, especially school children.
Near the butcher school crossing flags are displayed even
though the crossing is not manned. When these flags are
displayed you are to treat it like a normal crosswalk
and give way to pedestrians.
Also
at school times the speed limit in that area is 40km per
hour!
Reminder from the Bursar….
School
Fees:
Fees for Term 4 have been posted and are due for payment
by 9 November. Conveyance for Term 4 will be credited
to your accounts once it is received, usually towards
to the end of the term.
As
we are getting closer to the end of the school year, it
is imperative that all fee accounts are paid in full by
18 December 2009. If there are any families who need to
make arrangements to pay off their fees, please come in
and see me as soon as possible.
EMA:
Please note that there are a number of EMA cheques for
Semester 2 which have not been collected/or signed over
to the College to be offset against fees.
School
Start Bonus:
Parents with students commencing Prep or Year 7 in 2010
will be issued with $300 School Start Bonus vouchers.
They will be handed out by the end of this term.
There
are several families who have not redeemed their 2009
School Start Bonuses. These vouchers are only valid until
11 January 2010. If you need a replacement voucher, please
let me know.
Thank
you and regards.
Kelly
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.
Saint
Thomas Aquinas College
Parents
& Friends Association
Minutes of Monthly Meeting
- 12th
October 2009
School
Building Plan Update
