Newsletter 3 - Term 2 - Week 6 - 3rd June 2022

Website: www.stgtraralgon.catholic.edu.au

Principal: Mrs. Michelle Charlton

Email: principal@stgtraralgon.catholic.edu.au

Dear Parents, Guardians and Carer’s

National Sorry Day is held annually on May 26. This day gives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and non-Indigenous Australians the chance to come together and commemorate the history of forcible Aboriginal child removals and their continued effect on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities.

The first National Sorry Day was held on May 26, 1998, which was one year after the tabling of a government report about the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families and communities. The report, known as Bringing Them Home, acknowledged that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were forcibly separated from their families and communities since the early days of European occupation in Australia. Governments and missionaries were responsible for this forced separation.

National Reconciliation Week is held from 27th May-3rd June.  This year's theme is “Be Brave. Make Change”.  This theme is to challenge all Australians-individuals, families, communities, organisations and governments to Be Brave and tackle the unfinished business of Reconciliation so we can Make Change for the benefit of all Australians. 

God of holy Dreaming

Great Creator Spirit From the dawn of creation you have given your children 

The good things of Mother Earth 

You spoke and the gum tree grew 

In the vast deserts and dense forests, in the cities, 

At the water’s edge, creation sings your praise. 

Your presence endures as the rock at the heart of our land. 

When Jesus hung on the tree 

You heard the cries of all Your people 

And became one with Your wounded ones 

The convicts, the hunted and the dispossessed. 

The sunrise of Your Son 

Coloured the earth anew 

And bathed it in glorious hope.

In Jesus we have been reconciled to You,

To each other and to Your whole creation. 

Lead us on Great Spirit 

As we gather at this special place 

Located on land where ancestors of long ago 

Gathered for work, play and praise. 

Enable us to walk together in trust from the hurt of the past

Into the full day which has dawned in Jesus Christ.

Amen

Kind Regards

Michelle

The closing date for the Camps Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) applications is coming up soon.

If you are an eligible healthcare or pensions concession card holder and have not yet lodged your application we ask that your please contact immediately for forms.  

Eligible applicants receive a significant reduction to their school fees.

Term 1, Term 2 and any unpaid fees from last year are now overdue.

Please finalise these before the end of term.  If you are experiencing financial hardship and are struggling to meet your fee requirements, please contact us to discuss your options. 

Prep Enrolments 2023

Enrolments for Prep 2023 are now open and Enrolment Packs can be collected from the administration office.

Enrolments will close at the end of Term 2 being Friday 24th June 2022.

Please ensure that if you are an existing family and have a child/children that you would like to be enrolled for Prep 2023 you do so prior to 24th June 2022.

SPORTS NEWS

School Newsletter - Sports Report: 20th May 2022

Cross country District results Wednesday 25th May @ St Pauls Traralgon

Last Wednesday 25th May, 17 Students from St Gabriel’s competed in the Traralgon District Primary School Cross Country at St Paul’s Anglican Grammar.  All the students from St Gabriel’s competing in the cross country event  displayed wonderful sportsmanship cheering on all competitors and displaying great courage by running their hardest and determined to complete the course in the fastest time they could. I would like to thank Lisa Holt who supervised the students on the day with Mr Hogan and for encouraging the children to try their best.  On Thursday the 2nd of June 13 students from St Gabriel’s P.S. will now compete in the Regional Cross Country Championships in Warragul.  On behalf of the school I would like to congratulate all the Cross Country Runners on their outstanding achievement in long distance running. 

BOYS 12/13 Years 3km (27 competitors) 

Dempsey Podmore   1st place time of 11:34 Qualified to Regional 

GIRLS 12/13 Years 3km (28 competitors) 

Sierra Colantuono    1st place time of 12:17 Qualified to Regional 

Lucy Fazioli             2nd place time of 13:33 Qualified to Regional 

Steevie Bedford       4th place time of 14.24 Qualified to Regional 

Lucy Magaldi           5th place time of 14.26 Qualified to Regional 

BOYS 11 Years 3km (30 competitors) 

Jack Marino           3rd place time of 12:30 Qualified to Regional 

Harry Kurrle         13th place time of 13:34 (injured but still completed)

GIRLS 11 Years 3km (28 competitors) 

Peyton Schroeter     3rd place time of 13.40 Qualified to Regional

Aaliyah Judilla         4th place time of 13.57 Qualified to Regional

Ceili Coulthard         5th place time of 14:17 Qualified to Regional

Tahlia Potalej         18th place time of 17.24

Sian Coulthard       19th place time of 17:28

BOYS 9/10 Years 2km (32 competitors)

Jerzey Podmore      2nd place time of 7:35 Qualified to Regional

Parker Watts          9th place time of 7:53 Qualified to Regional

GIRLS 9/10 Years 2km (24 competitors) 

Tahnee Judilla       6th place time of 8:39 Qualified to Regional

Emersyn Corbett   8th place time of 8:59 Qualified to Regional

Anna Shine          18th place time of 9:47

 

If your child needs to leave early, or has an appointment, then parents must sign in when they return/arrive.  A note must be supplied to the classroom teacher so that they are aware of why the child is leaving and they can then record the absence.  Alternatively this can be entered as PNA via PAM.

If your child is unwell to speed up their recovery by not allowing your child to return to school until they are fully recovered.

Meetings—the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm

Do you want to know what is happening in your school? Would you have anything you could contribute? We invite you to come along to our Parents and Friends Meeting held the second Tuesday of the month in the staff room at school. The meeting starts at 7pm.  All parents, new and old are warmly welcome.

School Lunch Orders

LUNCH ORDERS ARE MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY ONLY

Monday orders are to placed in classroom tubs first thing Monday morning.  

Wednesday orders are collected Tuesday afternoon for Wednesday delivery at lunchtime

NOTE: Please write clearly on an envelope the child’s name and grade and the item they wish to order.  Correct money only will be accepted.

St Gabriel's Uniform Shop

The St. Gabriel's Uniform shop operates Tuesday 8.30am - 9.30am and Thursday from 2pm - 4pm.  Order forms are available at the school office if you are unable to attend the uniform shop during these times.

The Uniform Shop is located at the rear of the school hall off the hall foyer.