Dear Families,

How amazing to have some nice warm sunshine back; hopefully the worst of winter is behind us!

It's been a very busy two weeks at St Pauls Green and Gold Day on Friday 2 August - as well as 100 days of Prep!

Senior Playground

It's been wonderful to see the senior students (and some of our staff) enjoying the new playground!

Student Awards

Upcoming Events 

Monday 19 August Whole School Assembly 3pm

Monday 19 August Morris Gleitzman Visit

Thursday 29 August Father's Day Stall

Friday 30 August Father's Day Breakfast

Monday 2 September Whole School Assembly 3pm

Monday 9 September - School Closure Day

Monday 16 Septmeber Whole School Assembly 3pm

2024 School Closure Days

Monday 4 November - School Closure Day

Tuesday 5 November - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Friday 29 November - School Closure Day

Wishing everyone an enjoyable week ahead.

Kind regards,

Freda

First Eucharist

Last Saturday, 10th August, marked the final celebration of the First Eucharist Masses for the students. The church was filled with excitement and reverence as each child received the sacrament for the first time. Families gathered to witness this significant milestone in their children's spiritual journey, creating a warm and supportive atmosphere. The ceremony was beautifully conducted, with hymns and prayers adding to the sense of sacredness and joy. It was a memorable occasion, highlighting the importance of faith and community in the lives of the young participants.

Here are a few thoughts from the First Eucharist students: 

Amelia 4LH

It was really nice that my family came. My friends and I were complimenting each other on our outfits; we all looked fabulous and gorgeous! I really like Fr Shane because he was sharing stories about his life and how it related to the stories of Jesus. Fr Shane made us reflect on how we felt after we received the host for the first time. 

Georgie 4LH

I loved how everyone made an effort to dress up nicely. We were all very nervous and it was nice to see everyone smiling at Fr Shane and had a positive attitude. His stories were great to listen to and he included a lot in his homily. It was really special receiving the host and it gave you a warm feeling inside. 

Harrison 4W 

I was very cautious of my candle. I love how we got to walk slowly up the aisle and I got to hold the wine because I took up the gifts with Sophie. 

Xavier 4W

I was nervous because I’ve never received the host before and I’ve never walked up the aisle during mass before. The bread tasted like oats. It felt like a very special day all dressed up. 

Sofia 4W

It felt like a wedding because everyone was so dressed up and looked wonderful. When I received the host I felt nervous because I thought I might do something wrong when I was up there. Fr Shane made us all feel very relaxed when we went up to receive the host.  

Dear Parents,

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Art Show, where our students' creativity will transform the school corridors into a vibrant gallery! The event will showcase a range of artistic expressions, from paintings to sculptures, all crafted by our talented students.

Join us for this celebration of art and imagination, and experience the incredible work of our young artists. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

Warm regards,

Amanda Moore

This term at St Paul’s we will be rolling out a new recycling initiative based on the Victorian Government Return it Program. The Return It Program is run by the Victorian government and under this program, returning containers earns you cash (10c). Our school can participate in this program as a school.

Families can return their containers at Return It stations and designate the funds to St Paul's. Students will also have the option to return their containers at school, for instance, from their lunch boxes or from items bought at the canteen (like flavoured milk containers). Students have begun to do this in Year 1 and have raised $6 so far. We are hoping to allocate these funds to the senior school to upgrade the interactive whiteboards in the classrooms. 

If you’re returning to a station when allocating the funds please type the following Zone ID barcode 2000013299. Below are step-by-step images of how to allocate funds to the school when returning items at Return it Stations. 

Stephanie Allen

Father's day ticket sales -  https://www.trybooking.com/COTRS

Father's day sign-up roster - volunteersignup.org/M8LY3

Please find attached our newsletter containing what we’ve been up to the last two weeks, as well as what’s coming up this week, including our menu.

With the Government Child Care Subsidy (CCS), parents can significantly reduce the cost of our program. For example, the full price for the "Holiday HQ" program is $70.00 per day, but after applying the CCS, the cost drops to just $7.00 per day. Similarly, for "Rise then Shine" and "Stay and Play" programs, which offer different booking options such as Adventure Packs and Early Bird Adventures, the fees after subsidy are only a fraction of the full price. The subsidized fees range from as low as $7.16 to $15.96.

Visit our website for more information: https://www.oshclub.com.au/find-us/st-paul-s-school-bentleigh/