In this issue
• Open Day, Saturday 21 May
• Sibling Enrolment Reminder
• VCE Exam Preparations
• Give a Damn, Give a Can Campaign
Traralgon Junior School
From the Head of Traralgon Junior School, Ms Tracey King. We are very proud of our students who have successfully completed their NAPLAN assessments online over the past two weeks. I wish to acknowledge the efforts and determination of our Years 3 and 5 students. Every student met the challenges …
Traralgon Junior School
From the Head of Traralgon Junior School,
Ms Tracey King.
We are very proud of our students who have successfully completed their NAPLAN assessments online over the past two weeks. I wish to acknowledge the efforts and determination of our Years 3 and 5 students. Every student met the challenges of online testing sustaining their commitment to do their very best on each occasion. This is the first time our students have sat for the assessments and they managed very well with a calm and sensible approach. Our students were very well prepared and certainly gave the tests their best efforts. NAPLAN results are generally provided to schools from mid-August to mid-September, with reports sent home to parents shortly after. They are of course just one of many useful diagnostics tools that help our dedicated teachers to identify areas of strength as well as areas requiring support. Many thanks to Ms Rachael Geerts, our Director of Learning and Teaching, for her organisation and preparation and to our IT and administration staff for ensuring that these online tests were completed with very few technical issues. Many thanks to our teachers and staff who supervised and provided support throughout the week.
No doubt, many of you will be aware that we have experienced increasing illness across our Junior School over the past two weeks for both students and teachers. As a community, we have together made every effort to protect each other from COVID-19 by following guidelines and restrictions carefully and I ask that attention to hygiene practices and social distancing remains at the centre of our thoughts as we move into winter and the cold and flu season. Thank you to everyone who has continued to remain at home when unwell, continued with regular RAT routines and for your consideration of each other and our community. Should you have any questions related to COVID-19 or general illness please refer to our daily COVID-19 updates and/or contact our Junior School office.
This week’s presentation from The Resilience Project focuses on Gratitude. Gratitude is paying attention to the things that we have right now, and not worrying about what we don’t have. We practise this by noticing the positives that exist around us. Research shows that practising gratitude rewires our brains to overcome negativity bias (which can lead to anxiety and depression) and see the world for what we are thankful for. It is also shown to broaden thinking and increase physical health through improved sleep and attitude to exercise.
Families are able to view Part 2 of the series here: Gratitude https://theresilienceproject.com.au/parent-and-carer-hub-hugh/
Here is some of the science and research that sits behind the principle of gratitude.
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL – Giving thanks can make you happier
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY – How Gratitude Leads to a Happier Life – Melanie Greenberg PhD.
HAPPIER HUMAN – The Science of Gratitude: More Benefits Than Expected; 26 Studies and Counting
JOURNAL OF HAPPINESS STUDIES- Letters of Gratitude: Further evidence for author benefits
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY PROGRESS: Empirical Validation of Interventions
JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: The impact of a brief gratitude intervention on subjective wellbeing, biology and sleep
There are many ways in which you can practise gratitude. Here are a few to share with your family:
1. Send a Text Message
A simple “thank you for making my life brighter” text message can go a long way.
2. Keep a Gratitude Journal
Spend a few minutes each night jotting down three to five highlights from your day.
3. Pause Before Meals
Take a quiet moment of mindfulness before digging in and silently thank everyone involved in making the food from the farmer to the preparer.
4. Run Errands with Gratitude
Make a point to thank each cashier, bank teller and grocery bagger for helping you get through your errands. Your gratitude will no doubt enhance their days as well.
5. Take a Walk
Try practising gratitude for what you notice—the clean air, the big sky, the warm sun, and the rest of your surroundings.
6. Try a Body Scan
Lie down and move your mind’s spotlight slowly from your toes to your head. As you concentrate on each body part, express gratitude. For example, you may say to yourself, “Thank you, feet, for taking me on epic adventures.”
7. Write a Thank You Note
Bring back the forgotten art of snail mail and send a handwritten note to someone who recently gave you a hand.
8. Set Reminders on Your Phone
Harness technology for good and remind yourself every afternoon to be thankful.
9. Make a Phone Call
Do you have a friend who helped you through a tough time? Reach out and offer a word of thanks.
10. Consider Your Clothes
Use your clothes as another way to reflect on interdependence. How many people contributed to make your shirt? Farmers, designers, seamstresses, retail store owners and others combined to create and deliver this item.
11. Notice Your Shower
Have you thought about who is involved to get water to your shower? What about your soap? Let your mind expand to thank everyone who contributed to your daily bathing routine.
12. Give Family Members a Nod
It is easy to take family members for granted. Notice what happens when you give your undivided attention to your spouse or sibling by thanking him or her for supporting you through thick and thin.
13. Give Thanks for Your Cup Being Half Full
Stop for a moment and appreciate your simple glass of water. You are alive because of water, and it deserves your attention.
14. Leave a Note for the Postie
Imagine how your postal carrier might react when she receives a note of thanks. This person delivers happiness to others, and it might be time for him or her to get some, too.
15. Thank a Former Teacher
When you look back on your education, is there a particular educator who influenced you? Offer that teacher a well-earned shout-out.
16. Give a Colleague a High Five
Similar to family members, you may take your co-workers for granted. Take the time to thank your colleagues for a job well done.
17. Pray or Meditate
Contemplative practices often include spending time giving thanks. Take some quiet time to reflect on your blessings, and be grateful for the good qualities you possess within yourself.
18. Ponder Your Pet
Have you considered how much joy your pet brings to your life? This animal offers up unconditional love to you through thick and thin. Give her an extra-long belly rub of thanks.
19. Thank Your Garbage Collectors
What would life be like if your rubbish wasn’t picked up each week? The men and women who keep our cities clean should be thanked.
20. Write a Kind Review
Consider how your favourite restaurant might appreciate your kind Yelp review. You could also take the time to write an Amazon review for your favourite brand.
21. Thank Those Who Keep You Safe
Who do people call when they are badly hurt or afraid? Police officers, emergency medical technicians, and firemen and women tend to people during their most critical times. When you see them, thank them.
22. Send an Email to Your Child’s Teacher
It is hard to imagine spending each day teaching 30 children the tools they need to thrive. Teachers offer patience, kindness and encouragement to future leaders, and they have earned your gratitude.
23. Take Three Deep Breaths
This simple practice can give you enough time for one simple moment of gratitude. Be grateful for your breath, because you wouldn’t be here without it.
24. Stop and Smell the Roses
When is the last time you appreciated the natural beauty surrounding you? Mother Nature offers jewels around every corner, and your senses can feast on her offerings. Pause and take it all in.
25. Donate
Is there a non-profit doing excellent work to make the world better? Thank the organisation with your words and also your wallet, if possible. Even small donations go a long way.
By infusing gratitude into your daily life, you will improve your own outlook and also create joy in the lives of others. Your grateful outlook will help make your days great and full.
Teachers have been working with students and exploring gratitude during the school day. Families are encouraged to start discussions about what they are grateful for and to take time at the end of each busy day to share with each other their gratitude thoughts.
Next week is quite busy with National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday, National Sorry Day on Thursday and the start of Reconciliation week on Friday. There will be some special celebrations and activities throughout the week to acknowledge these important events.
On Friday evening, our Academy of Music students will be performing during our Kammer Konzert, a performance dedicated to chamber works and chamber playing. All Junior and Secondary Academy musicians from both the School’s Traralgon and Warragul Campuses will perform together in a small ensemble format. We are looking forward to a wonderful evening of music.
This month on SchoolTV – Screen Time
As a result of the global pandemic, there has been a noticeable shift in the amount of time people spend on screen-based devices. Families are transitioning back to pre-COVID-19 routines but many are still struggling to re-establish the boundaries and rules around screen use. Some continue to deal with digital conflict and tech-tantrums on a daily basis. The latest research found that 77 per cent of teenagers spend more than five hours on screens per day, but it is important to note that not all screen time is considered equal.
Parents play a crucial role in modelling a positive and healthy approach to using screens and assisting children to navigate the content they watch. It is better to model and mentor screen use, rather than monitor it. Children tend to do more of what they see us do, and less of what we tell them to do. However, it is still important to outline the risks and highlight the benefits of screen use to ensure you keep a balanced attitude. Encourage discussions around the issues that people experience in monitoring their screen time and be honest about your own difficulties.
Parents need to remain firm in their approach to managing screen time. Excessive screen time can be detrimental to a child’s overall wellbeing. Ensuring the correct privacy settings are in place is vital to prevent children from being inadvertently exposed to inappropriate content or online predators. Parents need to also be mindful of the potential impact screen time can have on a child’s social, emotional, educational, behavioural and even physical domains.
In this edition of SchoolTV, caregivers will be provided with a range of guidelines and strategies to help manage screen time at home. We hope you take the time to reflect on the information offered in this month’s edition and we always welcome your feedback.
If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.
Here is the link to this month’s edition https://stpaulsags.vic.schooltv.me/newsletter/managing-screen-time
Class Updates
Prep
The Traralgon Preps are very excited to have finally learnt all the names and most common sounds of the alphabet. Their focus now is to arrange the letters in alphabetical order, learning the letters which come before and after in the sequence. Denver and Stevie are playing a game of Guess the Missing Letter. Students have also been very excited to receive their very own Resilience Project books. The Resilience Project is a whole school program, all about understanding the importance of Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness and Emotional Literacy. Everyone is learning how to incorporate these elements into everyday life.
Year 1
Students in Year 1 have been investigating the concept of past, present and future. They have taken a virtual tour of Melbourne Museum’s Dinosaur Exhibit and enjoyed feeling as though they were walking through the actual building. Students have also been collecting artefacts from home which have been shown, discussed and compared to items used in the present day.
Each student has interviewed an older relative/friend in their family, to gain an understanding of life and family dynamics in the past. So far, students are loving the unit and are eager to learn and understand how things have changed.
Year 2
Weeks three and four have been a busy time for Year 2 students. We have defined Community and then been able to link important people and places within our community and in our lives. We have explored how a community is important to us and our development and look forward to exploring Traralgon and how it has changed over time. In Maths we have begun vertical addition and introduced regrouping whilst in Literacy, we have explored a variety of transition words such as however, firstly, next, lastly, to being and although to use when writing a persuasive piece. Year 2 students have enjoyed the Resilience Project sessions in which we have explored Empathy and Mindfulness.
Year 4
In Year 4, students have had a strong focus on learning about life as a convict child to tie in with our First Fleet unit in Integrated Studies. The students wrote a journal pretending to be a convict child in the 1700s and presented their work to the rest of the school during assembly. In Literacy, students have explored texts on this theme and the students have shown their connection to ideas, by creating a written description of a character from the story. They have also had fun investigating figurative language, using examples of their own in poetry writing and enthusiastically participated in literacy sessions to develop spelling and reading skills.
Year 5
To wrap up our learning about persuasive texts, students in Year 5 have been working hard to produce posters advertising a product of their own creation. Engagement has been high as students worked collaboratively to make posters that are eye-catching, colourful and include a three-dimensional element. Persuasive techniques such as rhetorical questions, emotive language and even ‘celebrity’ endorsements were used to convince their classmates that their product was the best.
Year 5 students have also been working on our Term 2 integrated unit ‘Governing Bodies’ which they have thoroughly enjoyed. We have explored democracy and making decisions for ourselves and others. We have been discussing different types of voting such as autocratic, majority rule (open ballot and secret ballot) as well as consensus.
Year 6
Term 2 is well and truly underway! Year 6 students’ exploration of figurative language has continued, with students delving into the uses of onomatopoeia and hyperbole. In addition to this, students have also been introduced to compound and complex sentence structures. Students have been working at identifying these in an array of texts as well as incorporating these in their own writing.
In Maths, students have engaged in lessons where they are required to interpret timetables and are beginning to explore locating points in the four quadrants on the Cartesian plane. Our Integrated Studies has allowed students to gain a clear understanding of the three levels of government in Australia and the roles and responsibilities at each level.
We had some very excited Year 6 runners join some equally excited Years 3 to 5 students in representing the school in the District Cross Country. Not only were we extremely proud of the dedication, determination and participation of these students, but also of the support and encouragement they showed to their peers and the respect they showed towards their fellow competitors from other schools.
Tracey King
Head of Traralgon Junior School
WHAT’S ON
MAY
16 to 20 May NAPLAN Catch Up
21 May Open Day
25 May National Simultaneous Storytime
26 May National Sorry Day
27 May Reconciliation Week begins
St Paul’s Academy of Music, Kammer Konzert, Warragul Secondary School Science Lecture Theatre, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Kammer Konzert Live Painting Performance, Warragul Secondary School Science Lecture Theatre, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
JUNE
2 June Region Cross Country
8 June District Winter Sports
10 June Student Free Day
13 June Queen’s Birthday (Public Holiday)
15 June Division Winter Sports
22 June Special Friends Day – has been rescheduled for Term 3
* Please note that all events/excursions are dependent on COVID-19 restrictions.
* TBC – to be confirmed.
DOBSONS TRADING HOURS
Please note that some COVIDSafe procedures may still apply. We thank you for your cooperation.
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ENROLMENTS REMINDER
Dear Families,
The Enrolments team would like to remind parents that a separate Enrolment Application is required for each child in the family. Families with a younger child expecting to commence at St Paul’s in 2023 should by now have submitted an enrolment application for any children yet to commence at the School. If you have a younger child due to commence next year, for whom you have not yet submitted an Enrolment Application, please contact the Enrolments Office as a matter of urgency.
Online Enrolment Application is available via our website: https://stpaulsags.vic.edu.au/enrolment/enrolling-at-st-pauls/ or you can collect a hard copy Enrolment Pack from the Junior School Reception.
2023 ELC families please note that Pre-Kinder and Pre-Prep programs will offer the same hours, days and groups as the programs we have running in 2022. Families should be aware that St Paul’s is currently experiencing a large demand for places at Pre-Kinder and Prep in 2023, and the School recommends families and any interested friends in the broader community enrol at the earliest opportunity to reserve their child’s place on the Enrolment Register.
If you have questions about enrolment at St Paul’s, or if you would like to arrange a tour of the ELC, Junior or Secondary School, please contact our Enrolments Office on 5175 0133 or by email at enrolments@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au.
(Current families, please note that enrolment at St Paul’s is continuous from the point of entry until the end of Year 12, and your child’s place in the next year level is automatically allocated; you do not need to submit an Enrolment Application for your child to transition to the next stage of their schooling at St Paul’s).
Enrolments Team
STATE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
On Friday 29 April Phoebe Balcombe travelled down to the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre to compete in the State Swimming Championships. Phoebe swam in the 12/13 Girls 50m Butterfly finishing in third place, winning the bronze medal, in a personal best time of 33.58 seconds. She then followed this up in the 12/13 Girls 50m Backstroke finishing in fourth place with a personal best time of 37.78 seconds.
The Traralgon Junior School cheering Phoebe on watching the School Sport Victoria livestream.
Phoebe Balcombe. Phoebe with her second State Swimming bronze medal in two years.
Students at the Traralgon Junior School watched the School Sport Victoria live stream and cheered Phoebe on in both of her races. Congratulations Phoebe, we are very proud of your achievements.
Billy Rilen
Physical Education and Sport Teacher
Traralgon Junior Campus
TRARALGON DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY
On Friday 6 May, thirty-four students competed in the Traralgon District Cross Country event held at Agnes Brereton Park. The students raced against the other seven Traralgon primary schools. St Paul’s improved on last year’s efforts finishing in second place in the points standings. Well done to all students who participated in helping us earn runners up honours. Six students qualified for the Latrobe Valley Division Cross Country which will be held at St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School on Wednesday 25 May. Congratulations to Abi Dean, Adele Brady, Anson Law, Isaiah Clavarino, Gracie Hasthorpe and William Lambert on making it through to Division. Aeva Haley, Georgia Hasthorpe and Mason Chan qualified as emergencies for their age group.
Ava Burslem finished in twentieth place in the 9/10-year-old girls race.
Gracie Hasthorpe finished in second place in the 11-year-old girls race.
St Paul’s Traralgon Traralgon District Cross Country Team.
Isaiah Clavarino finished in fourth place in the 12/13-year-old boys race.
Here are all the results of all students. The top 10 students’ times were recorded.
9/10 Boys – 2km
2nd William Lambert – 7.53
20th Kyle Bugeja
28th Jack Rankin
31st Ollie Vercoe
38th Bailey Dalla Valle
9/10 Girls – 2km
2nd Abi Dean – 8.44
7th Georgia Hasthorpe – 9.24
12th Evelyn Brady
14th Ellie Richmond-Smith
20th Ava Burslem
22nd Ruby Demetrios
11 Boys – 3km
7th Mason Chan – 12.44
12th Fraser Rong
14th Jayden Tran
28th Liam Chessum
29th Ryan Stockil
31st Elijah Vercoe
11 Girls – 3km
2nd Gracie Hasthorpe – 13.15
12th Ashlyn Bugeja
14th Angela Guo
24th Hayley Loeschenkohl
31st Melia Sellings
32nd Sophie Dodd
12/13 Boys – 3km
4th Isaiah Clavarino – 12.09
5th Anson Law – 12.10
10th Jake Szkwarek – 12.40
33rd Thomas Pendergast
34th Araan Patel
37th Tokio Miki
12/13 Girls – 3km
5th Adele Brady – 14.16
8th Aeva Haley – 14.56
11th Stella O’Mara
17th Sophie Burslem
18th Violet Dean
19th Aaliyah Philips
Congratulations to all students on their efforts and exemplary behaviour on the day.
Billy Rilen
Physical Education and Sport Teacher
Traralgon Junior School
FASTEST CLASS IN THE SCHOOL CHALLENGE
During week three of term two students took part in the Fastest Class in the School Challenge in PE session. Each class ran as many eighty-six metre laps of the tennis courts as they could in five minutes. The laps were counted equations were done to make sure all classes no matter the size of the class or the size of the students’ legs, any class/year level could win. The class with the most average steps per student wins the challenge. The winning class gets to keep the trophy in their room until next term.
Across the whole of Traralgon Junior School, students completed a total of 124.6 kilometres in sixty-five minutes of running. Well done to all students for their efforts.
It was very close across the whole school with only 62 average steps per student the difference between first place and eighth place. The Term 2 winner with an average step count of 564 step per student is Year 3BB. Congratulations Year 3BB.
You can read the full list of results below.
Billy Rilen
Physical Education and Sport Teacher
Traralgon Junior School
FINANCE NEWS
Annual Fee Account
Families have recently received via email an annual fee account for 2022. If you have any queries in relation to your annual fee account, please contact Mr Peter Lees on 5623 5833. As detailed on the second page of the account, payment options are:
Direct Debit
All families are encouraged to participate in the School’s direct debit payment arrangement.
We offer fortnightly instalments (22 payments) on Wednesdays or Fridays that commenced on 4 February and monthly instalments (10 payments) that commenced on 15 February 2022.
Other direct debit payment dates are also available by arrangement.
Should families wish to commence payment by Direct Debit, please contact Mr Peter Lees, accountsreceivable@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au as soon as possible to set up an arrangement.
Please find the direct debit form on the school’s website at this link, https://stpaulsags.vic.edu.au/enrolment/school-fees/
Instalments (due dates)
Instalment 3 – 3 June 2022
Instalment 4 – 12 August 2022
Private Car Conveyance Allowance
Families driving students more than 4.8 kilometres to attend St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School may be eligible to receive a conveyance allowance. For further information on the eligibility criteria and application process, please refer to, https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/conveyance-allowance/policy
Eligible families applying for the car conveyance allowance will have funds credited to their fee account during the year. If the fee account has been paid in full, or is on a direct debit arrangement, any allocation will show as a credit on the following year’s invoice.
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments directly to the school for the benefit of the eligible student to attend camps, sports and excursions. Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. $125 per year will be paid for eligible primary school students and $225 per year paid for eligible secondary school students. Payments will go directly to the school and be tied to the student. For more information and to download the application form please go to, https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/csef.aspx
Parents are encouraged to lodge the application form immediately. The CSEF program for 2022 closes at the end of Term 2. All forms must be received by 15 June 2022 to be processed.
For parents who received CSEF at the school in 2021 (and the student/s are still enrolled in 2022), the schools will ‘copy’ the application across from 2021 to 2022 on the CSEF system. The CSEF system will automatically validate the parent’s eligibility with Centrelink.
Traralgon Secondary School
From the Head of Traralgon Secondary School, Mrs Leonie Clark WINTER WARMTH AND WELLBEING The cooler months are upon us, chilly crisp mornings bookended by …
Traralgon Secondary School
From the Head of Traralgon Secondary School,
Mrs Leonie Clark
WINTER WARMTH AND WELLBEING
The cooler months are upon us, chilly crisp mornings bookended by the inevitable cloak of darkness as we arrive home to cook dinner and retreat to our warm spaces. It is during the winter months and the inevitable arrival of the assessment due dates when the pressure of study commitments increases for our students.
On one hand, it can be tempting to dread the cold mornings and the shorter days, but it is always lovely to look forward to time spent indoors lifted by the aroma of home-cooked soup simmering on the stove, the warmth of a fire and the escape that comes from becoming lost in a good book.
The cooler months can be the period of the year when daily pressures can build for adolescents, it is a time when we need to take extra care to make sure we are taking time to support the mental health and wellbeing of our children.
Sane Australia suggests that there are a number of ways that we can all look after our mental health this winter.
“Get outside in the sunlight”
Exposure to sunlight plays an important role in influencing our moods. Sunlight helps increase our body’s levels of vitamin D and also promotes the production of serotonin which regulates mood.
During winter, Australians require about 30 minutes of sunshine to maintain optimal levels of vitamin D. A deficiency in vitamin D can contribute to depression so try to get outdoors every day. This could be as simple as walking with some skin uncovered or eating lunch outside as part of your daily routine.
The Cancer Council’s SunSmart app can help you understand how much sun exposure is safe for you and measure UV levels in your local area.
When inside, keep the blinds open and sit near windows whenever you can. Sunlight within the house can help you feel more awake and reduce oversleeping which can also negatively affect mood.
Move as much as you can
Exercise is a great way to beat winter blues but it can be hard to find motivation when it’s cold outside. Try these ideas to help get you moving:
Choose activities you enjoy or try something new. Exercise with a friend. Sign up for an organised run and follow a training program to get you there. Try different fitness apps or podcasts. Reward yourself with a sauna, spa, warm bath, or massage.
Try to do about 30 minutes of exercise, five days a week. Exercising does not only mean doing sport or going to the gym. There are many activities that can keep you active such as tai chi, rock climbing, swimming, dancing, exercise videos, gardening and cycling.
If you choose to exercise after dark, take precautions to stay safe and prevent injury. Ensure you are aware of your surroundings, wear bright clothing, exercise in a well-lit and familiar area, and avoid wearing headphones.
Embrace the cold weather
Instead of avoiding the cold, embrace it. Try and view winter as something to be enjoyed, not something to be endured.
Rug up in clothing that keeps you warm. Invest in a wind-resistant jacket, scarf, beanie and gloves and head outside. Take advantage of things you can only do for a few months each year such as skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, building a snowman, or visiting natural warm springs where the warmth of the water contrasts with the sharpness of the air.
If you would rather stay indoors you could sit in front of the fire, read a book, do a puzzle, start that TV series you have been wanting to watch, or savour a warm drink and sit under snug blankets.
Make an effort to be social
Many of us are less social in winter. While socialising can seem like an effort in the winter months, it can help boost your mood.
Make an effort to see friends and accept invitations, even if you only go for a while.
Simply being around people can feel good, like being in a gallery, movie theatre or concert.
Volunteering can also have a positive impact on your mental health. Not only will you be around other people, but you are also making a difference.
Eat healthily
The cold weather can have us reaching for comfort foods high in sugar and fat.
While you may get a short-lived mood boost from these foods, they can negatively affect your overall mood, so try and resist the temptation and eat fresh food.
Small amounts of vitamin D can be gained from foods such as fatty fish and portobello mushrooms.
Connect with others
“A case of the winter blues can turn into something more serious. If you are concerned about your mood or mental health, talk to someone including friends, family or health professionals.”
Tanya Peisley is a Senior Counsellor with the SANE Help Centre.
Occasionally, a student will show signs of not managing their time or may find it difficult to balance their study, co-curricular and social commitments, and at that point, adults may need to intervene. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s Mentor or the Head of Year should you have any concerns about your child this term. We are certainly here to help, we understand that the last two years have interrupted school routines for some children. We love working with our families to support the health and wellbeing of your child. Please do not hesitate to call us or drop us an email.
THE PASTORAL TEAM
7A Kara Kimberley, KKimberley@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au
7B Kirsten Enders, kenders@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au
8A Deborah Gatti, djgatti@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au
8B Nathan Byrne, nbyrne@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au
9A Victoria Wilson, vwilson@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au
9B Jen Witney, jwitney@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au
10A Sharon Pyle, spyle@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au
10B Nova Doherty, ndoherty@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au
Head of Years 7 and 8 Andrew McGrath, anmcgrath@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au
Head of Years 9 and 10 Sandra Timmer-Arends, sgtimmerarends@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au
Chaplain Glen Treble, gtreble@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au
Counsellor Brian Johnson, bjohnson@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au
Psychologist Laurie Everaert, leveraert@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au
This month on SchoolTV – Screen Time
As a result of the global pandemic, there has been a noticeable shift in the amount of time people spend on screen-based devices. Families are transitioning back to pre-COVID-19 routines but many are still struggling to re-establish the boundaries and rules around screen use. Some continue to deal with digital conflict and tech-tantrums on a daily basis. The latest research found that 77 per cent of teenagers spend more than five hours on screens per day, but it is important to note that not all screen time is considered equal.
Parents play a crucial role in modelling a positive and healthy approach to using screens and assisting children to navigate the content they watch. It is better to model and mentor screen use, rather than monitor it. Children tend to do more of what they see us do, and less of what we tell them to do. However, it is still important to outline the risks and highlight the benefits of screen use to ensure you keep a balanced attitude. Encourage discussions around the issues that people experience in monitoring their screen time and be honest about your own difficulties.
Parents need to remain firm in their approach to managing screen time. Excessive screen time can be detrimental to a child’s overall wellbeing. Ensuring the correct privacy settings are in place is vital to prevent children from being inadvertently exposed to inappropriate content or online predators. Parents need to also be mindful of the potential impact screen time can have on a child’s social, emotional, educational, behavioural and even physical domains.
In this edition of SchoolTV, caregivers will be provided with a range of guidelines and strategies to help manage screen time at home. We hope you take the time to reflect on the information offered in this month’s edition and we always welcome your feedback.
If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.
Here is the link to this month’s edition https://stpaulsags.vic.schooltv.me/newsletter/managing-screen-time
TIME TO PARTY – TWO PRESENTATION BALLS
After over two years of cancelled events and some greatly missed moments of celebration for our students and families, many members of the St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School community were able to celebrate for what seemed like the entire weekend! It was lovely to see so many of our families enjoying both the Year 11 Presentation Ball on Friday evening, followed by the Year 12 Presentation Ball on Saturday night at Lardner Park. I don’t think there was one person present who was not impressed by the way that our Year 11 and Year 12 students represented themselves at these events. The opportunity to participate in the Presentation Ball offers each student the chance to strengthen their social connections within their cohort and to appreciate diversity while demonstrating respect for themselves and acceptance of each other. The two events were incredibly joyful celebrations filled with renewed gratitude, hope and freedom. I am hoping we can bottle that energy and appreciate that these events bring us much closer together as a united community.
OPEN DAY 2022
We would very much appreciate your support by sharing the information about our Open Day with families you know who may be interested in finding a bit more about a St Paul’s education for their children.
We invite the broader community to experience why St Paul’s is the school of choice in Gippsland at our Traralgon and Warragul Campus Open Days from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday 21 May.
Registrations are essential via: https://stpaulsags.vic.edu.au/open-day-registration/
• Traralgon Campus, 46 Cross’s Road
• Warragul Campus, 150 Bowen Street
A number of students from Years 7 to 10 have kindly offered to come to school and assist as ushers or work with staff in supervised classroom spaces. A Consent2Go permission form has been sent to the families of all students who have kindly volunteered to assist on the day and we are incredibly grateful for the support. Students will be required to sign in and out on the day via supervising staff in Room 6. Please don’t forget to share this event with your friends and families, our fingers and toes are crossed for fine weather and a truly fabulous day.
YEARS 7 AND 8 DISCO AND PARENT/GUARDIAN EVENING – ‘SETTING UP A CYBER SAFE HOME’
Our Peer Support Leaders will be hosting a Years 7 and 8 Disco on the evening of Friday 17 June 2022. The night will begin at 7:00 pm and conclude at 9:00 pm in the Traralgon Secondary School Years 8 and 10 foyer. This event will be fully supervised by teaching staff. One of our past school captains, Alessio Fenech, will DJ the evening, with fun games and a photo booth also occurring during the evening.
Tickets for this event will be $5 which includes a drink and an individual bag of potato chips or popcorn. Parents/Guardians are asked to please respond to the Consent2Go invitation to confirm their child/ren’s attendance.
Once attendance has been confirmed, students are then asked to bring $5 in an envelope marked with their name and deliver it to their Mentor Teacher. We kindly ask if families could please return the $5 payment and the Collection Arrangements form by Monday 13 June in order to help with catering and supervision purposes.
Parents/Guardians will be required to collect their child/ren from the door and sign them out. There will be no pass-outs during the evening. We look forward to a fun night of socialising, dancing and entertainment.
AN EVENING WITH ySafe YEARS 7 And 8 PARENTS/GUARDIANS
While your child/ren enjoy a fabulous night of dancing at the Years 7 and 8 Disco we warmly invite our Years 7 and 8 parents/guardians to attend an information session at 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the Salvation Army Church next to our Junior school with ySafe ‘Social Media and Cyber Safety Experts’. ySafe is a trusted eSafety provider. Trusted eSafety Providers are quality online safety education providers who have had their online safety content endorsed by The Office of the eSafety Commissioner.
ySafe will present practical steps for setting up a cyber safe home. At the conclusion of the session, all attendees are provided with the ySafe follow up resource ‘A Parent Guide to Setting Up a Cyber Safe Home’, as well as access to an email tutorial series for further support and information.
An invitation to attend the session will be sent to all Years 7 and 8 families and we ask that you kindly RSVP so that we can send you the follow up information. A light supper and an opportunity for our Years 7 and 8 parents/guardians to catch up after the session, will be provided prior to collecting your child/ren from the disco at 9:00 pm.
OUT AND ABOUT ‘MORNING TEA WITH YEARS 7 and 8’
I do love to wander around our fabulous school grounds when I am on yard duty. It is the perfect time to chat with our Traralgon students as they enjoy some exercise, refreshment and social time together. On Monday morning I was able to capture a couple of lovely moments which I am delighted to be able to share with you below.
Year 7 students Chloe Ellen, Kasey Moore, Indigo Lawson, Veratta Mbulawa and Georgia Kam enjoying some ‘hoop time’ together.
Year 7 students Dylan Smith, Murray Jones, Mitchell Vardy, Blake Cooper, Zachary Laing and Christien Dann on route to the much-loved new basketball courts.
Year 8 students Marlee Mathew, Rebecca Mbereko and Amelia Wells enjoying a Monday morning catch up at morning tea.
Leonie Clark
Head of Traralgon Secondary School
WHAT’S ON
MAY
20 May DAV Debating Intensive Workshop, 10:30 am
21 May Open Day, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
24 May SEISA Networking Dinner (TBC)
26 May SEISA Winter Junior Round 3
Year 9 Elephant Ed Workshop, 9:30 am
27 May St Paul’s Academy of Music, Kammar Konzert, Warragul Campus, Science Centre Lecture Theatre
Sustainable Futures – Year 7 Science Excursion, 9:15 am – 3:00 pm, GippsTafe Morwell.
* Please note that all events/excursions are dependent on COVID-19 restrictions.
* TBC – to be confirmed.
DOBSONS TRADING HOURS
Please note that some COVIDSafe procedures may still apply. We thank you for your cooperation.
Order online or click and collect: Please ensure that you only attend the store to collect your items once you have received notification that your order is ready, order here.
ENROLMENTS REMINDER
Dear Families,
The Enrolments team would like to remind parents that a separate Enrolment Application is required for each child in the family. Families with a younger child expecting to commence at St Paul’s in 2023 should by now have submitted an enrolment application for any children yet to commence at the School. If you have a younger child due to commence next year, for whom you have not yet submitted an Enrolment Application, please contact the Enrolments Office as a matter of urgency.
Online Enrolment Application is available via our website: https://stpaulsags.vic.edu.au/enrolment/enrolling-at-st-pauls/ or you can collect a hard copy Enrolment Pack from the Junior School Reception.
2023 ELC families please note that Pre-Kinder and Pre-Prep programs will offer the same hours, days and groups as the programs we have running in 2022. Families should be aware that St Paul’s is currently experiencing a large demand for places at Pre-Kinder and Prep in 2023, and the School recommends families and any interested friends in the broader community enrol at the earliest opportunity to reserve their child’s place on the Enrolment Register.
If you have questions about enrolment at St Paul’s, or if you would like to arrange a tour of the ELC, Junior or Secondary School, please contact our Enrolments Office on 5175 0133 or by email at enrolments@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au.
(Current families, please note that enrolment at St Paul’s is continuous from the point of entry until the end of Year 12, and your child’s place in the next year level is automatically allocated; you do not need to submit an Enrolment Application for your child to transition to the next stage of their schooling at St Paul’s).
Enrolments Team
SEMESTER 1, YEARS 9 AND 10 EXAM INFORMATION
Years 9 and 10 students will be completing their Semester 1 examinations in the week of 6 June. One of the aims of examinations at the Years 9 and 10 level is to prepare students for their VCE examinations. As such we will be simulating this environment to ensure our students experience similar conditions.
Years 9 and 10 exams will be running over two days on Wednesday 8 June and Thursday 9 June. Regular classes will also run on the Monday and Tuesday of that week. All morning examinations commence at 9:05 am and afternoon sessions conclude by 3:10 pm. During the examination period, there will be scheduled study periods for all Years 9 and 10 students. The VCE Biology and VCE Health and Human Development exams will be run on Monday 6 June and Tuesday 7 June respectively. The full Years 9 and 10 exam timetables can be found on the respective Year Level page.
All students are required to arrive on time, with the correct equipment, including calculators and spare batteries, pens, pencils, rulers and erasers. Students should also be in full formal uniform.
Students must have a signed note or parents are to contact Student Services to be able to leave the campus early on these days.
After their final exam on Thursday 9 June, Year 10 students have the option, with parental permission, to leave the campus. Year 10 students are not required at school on Friday 10 June unless they have been absent for an exam, in which case they will be required to undertake a catch-up session on this day, or have been previously notified about outstanding work. Year 9 students will have regular classes on Friday 10 June.
If you have any further queries regarding the examination period, please feel free to contact our front office.
Sandra Timmer-Arends, Head of Years 9 and 10
Chris Ambrozy, Director of Studies
MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION PREPARATION
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Our Years 9 and 10 students will be completing their Semester 1 examinations later this term. One of the aims of examinations in Years 9 and 10 is to help students build key skills that will help them in their future VCE examinations. As such, we will be simulating this environment to ensure our students experience similar conditions to VCE exams.
Here are some tips for successful examination study:
1. Pick a place and time
Everyone has their own idea about the best place and time to study. Whether it is your bedroom at night or the library after school, find a study space and a regular study time that works for you and stick with it. Your study space should be quiet, comfortable and distraction-free. It should make you feel happy and inspired. Remove your phone from this space.
2. Study every day
If you study a little bit every day, you will continually review things in your mind. This helps you understand things. It also helps you avoid the stress of last-minute cramming. Start reviewing the units in Term 1, now. It can be as simple as redoing progress quizzes or chapter review questions from your textbook and even completing the unit test again.
3. Discover your learning style
Most of us have a preferred way of learning. Get to know the learning style you are most comfortable with and study in the ways you learn best.
Note that these styles are just a way to think about different studying techniques – they are not hard and fast rules that say you should only study in one way. Try each of these out and see which ways you prefer.
Auditory learners prefer to learn by listening. Try reading your notes aloud and discussing them with other people. You might like to record key points and play them back.
Visual learners prefer to learn by seeing. Try using colours in your notes and draw diagrams to help represent key points. You could try to remember some ideas as images.
Tactile/kinaesthetic learners prefer to learn by doing. Try using techniques like role-playing or building models to revise key points.
4. Ask for help
If you are stuck on something or something just does not seem to make sense, you can always ask for help. Talk to your teachers about the things you do not understand. Talk to your friends and fellow students too.
5. Look after yourself
You will study better if you take care of yourself. Make sure you eat well and get enough sleep and physical exercise. Do not reward yourself with too many sugary or fatty snacks or push yourself to study late into the night. It is also a good idea to make sure you drink lots of water when you are studying.
For more tips, go to, http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/study-and-training/help-with-study/how-to-study-better/top-10-study-tips
Happy Learning!
From The Maths Faculty
MATHS SUPPORT SESSIONS
Maths support sessions are offered every Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime. Traralgon Secondary School also offer after school homework club on Thursdays from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
Students may use these sessions to get assistance with and complete homework tasks, seek an additional lesson on a particular Maths topic or simply work with other students who share a similar love of Mathematics with extension activities provided as required.
These sessions are additional to those already provided by teachers from the Maths Faculty, which occur regularly at nominated lunchtimes.
For further enquiries, please contact your child’s Maths teacher.
Happy Learning!
From The Maths Faculty
SEISA MUSIC FESTIVAL
On Tuesday 3 May St Paul’s hosted the annual SEISA Music Festival at the West Gippsland Arts Centre.
The festival consists of select secondary school music students from the six SEISA Schools who participate in collaborative workshops throughout the day.
All 108 of the students in attendance had the privilege of receiving the combined knowledge, experience, and skill of our guest Choral and Orchestral Directors, Marianne Rigby and Matt Klohs, as well as expert instrumental tutors from the SEISA schools.
The instruction and guidance received throughout the day resulted in a marked improvement in the students’ individual and ensemble playing skills which were then showcased to all during the in-house concert in the afternoon.
The concert program consisted of two works from the Orchestra and three from the Choir. Interspersed with these ensemble performances a SEISA Soloist from each school shared a solo piece with their peers. Adam Guo was chosen as the SEISA Soloist from the Traralgon Campus and performed Chopin’s Fantaisie-Impromptu, Op. 66 on the pianoforte. The Warragul Campus soloist, Sarah Weeks performed Sonatina Op. 100 (Mvt. 1) Dvořák on the flute. The solo performances were truly inspirational for all in attendance.
The final portion of the day saw our generous guest directors hold an open Q&A session. As was the case in previous years, many interesting questions were asked and honestly answered. Once again, this session proved itself to be very popular with the students and a worthwhile finale to a wonderful day full of the joy of music.
Heather Mason
Head of Performing Arts – Co-curricular
SEISA Cultural Coordinator
Instrumental Music Teacher
WHAT’S ON IN TERM 2 SPORT
SEISA Junior Competition
Round 3: Thursday 26 May
Round 4: Thursday 2 June – BYE
Round 5: Thursday 9 June
Finals: Thursday 16 June
Selection process: Trials were completed on Thursday 28 April.
Weekly logistics (travel arrangements): Will be published on the MyStPauls Sport page each Friday.
Training information, fixtures and results: Will also be published regularly on the MyStPauls Sport page.
Event and consent information: Was distributed to families via Consent2Go on Thursday 28 April. This needed to be approved by Tuesday 3 May.
Intermediate and Senior SEISA – Trials, St Paul’s Warragul and Traralgon Campuses, Tuesday 14 June, Lunchtime
Selection process: Two-hour trials event. Students will sign-up for trials during Mentor Group in Term 2.
The SEISA selection process for some teams is being conducted in Traralgon on Tuesday 14 June. Students will be departing Warragul at 11:30 am and returning at 3:20 pm in time for buses.
• Intermediate Boys AFL (Years 9 to 10)
• AFLW (Years 9 to 12)
• Hockey Boys (Years 9 to 12)
• Intermediate Boys Soccer (Years 9 to 10)
• Intermediate Girls Soccer (Years 9 to 10)
• Intermediate Girls Basketball (Years 9 to 10)
Parent information and permission will be published via Consent2Go during Term 2.
The following teams will trial during a lunchtime late in Term 2 (further details to be published on MyStPauls)
• Senior Boys Soccer (Years 11 to 12)
• Senior Girls Soccer (Years 11 to 12)
• Senior AFL (Years 11 to 12)
• Senior Girls Basketball (Years 11 to 12)
Other Term 2 Sport Information
• All key sporting event information is published regularly on the MyStPauls Sport page. Students and families must be checking this page to keep informed.
• Further information on the St Paul’s Cycling and Equestrian teams will be published on the respective MyStPauls pages throughout the term.
Melissa Hoskings
Head of Sport, Warragul
SPORT NEWS
SEISA Junior Winter Round Robin
Our first round was against Gippsland Grammar and St Paul’s had a successful day winning all matches except for the Mixed Hockey team. It was so good to finally see our Junior teams (Years 7 and 8 students) being able to play SEISA without any interruptions. Lots of smiles were on the students’ faces when they returned. Due to NAPLAN last week no games were played. This week’s games are being played against Beaconhills Pakenham. Wishing all our teams and coaches a successful day.
Hallie Hughes running in first position in Year 7 girls.
Brody Cargill having a great run.
Josh Neave running second in the Year 9 boys XC.
Blair Syme flying with Phoebe Cooper trying to catch him
PJ running with Phoebe.
Ms Kimberley running with the Years 7 and 8 students.
House Cross Country Trials
We held our annual House Cross Country trials last Thursday for Years 7, 8 and 9. The Year 10 students will compete next Thursday along with any students who missed out due to being in isolation. A new three kilometre course was designed which saw students running on different terrain; starting on the far oval, followed by a gravel road leading onto the grass paddock near the Food Tech building which then led the students running towards the wetlands. The Year 9 boys ran the course twice as they needed to cover six kilometres. Times will be compared with the Warragul students for selection for the SEISA Cross Country team once the trials are completed. We had three outstanding runners on the day: Jett Koppen (Year 8) 11.29, Phoebe Cooper (Year 9) 13.37 and Blair Syme (Year 9) 25.35. A special mention needs to go to Ms Kara Kimberley who ran six kilometres with the Year 9 boys and then three kilometres with the Year 7 students and Year 8 students in the afternoon. A first-place ribbon was presented to her as well as our therapy dog, PJ who was also a star attraction receiving her first-place ribbon as she decided to join in too.
Sandra Timmer-Arends
Head of Years 9 and 10
Head of Sport – Traralgon Campus
Health and Physical Education
VICTORIAN ALL SCHOOLS SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Students from St Paul’s Warragul and Traralgon Campuses qualified to represent SEISA at the Victorian All Schools Swimming Championships on Monday 9 May. Results from Term 1 qualified them for this competition.
Congratulations to the following St Paul’s Warragul students who competed in this event:
Jordyn Cargill
Molly Cargill
Mollie Dennis
Makaylen Di Sisto
Josh Dwyer
Callum Halloran – Lavelle
Ellie Holden
Chloe Joiner
Hugh McKinley
Isabel Oswald
Our SEISA team competed extremely well against top swimmers from around the state. Three St Paul’s students made it onto the podium with quite a few students and relay teams finishing just outside of the placings.
Molly Cargill – 2nd place in the backstroke
Ashley Nicholes – 2nd place in 50m freestyle and 100m freestyle
Callum Halloran-Lavelle – 2nd in freestyle, second breaststroke and second backstroke
SEISA finished fifth overall (from fourteen associations) in the overall championship. Congratulations to all students who competed on the day.
Melissa Hoskings
Head of Sport, Warragul
GIVE A DAMN, GIVE A CAN CAMPAIGN
Traralgon St Paul’s students will once again participate in this year’s ‘Give a Damn, Give Can’ campaign. We are encouraging all families to give a few non-perishable items. We encourage each class to bring in as many items as possible not only to help those in need in our community but also to hold the coveted GADGAC Trophy. The Campaign runs from Monday 23 to Friday 27 May. Have your cans ready to bring in next week!
Here’s some more information if you would like to know more.
Give a Damn, Give a Can is a community collection of tinned foods that has now been running for twenty-nine years. Each year the Rotary Club of Traralgon Central collects about 10,000 cans of tinned foods that are donated to the Vinnies Food Bank in Traralgon. The food is boxed up and given to needy families in Traralgon and surrounding areas. The collection is distributed during the winter and lasts the Food Bank around four to five months.
Parents/guardians, did you know that the school’s collection contributes more than 80 per cent of the total collection, so you can see what a vital cog the schools are in this wonderful community project. Also, you may not know that GADGAC has just received a Latrobe City Australia Day Award for Community Event of the Year.
Besides the collection from schools, the club also collects from kerbside bins, business houses, sports clubs, community organisations, aged care facilities and corner shops. We get financial contributions for canned food purchases from the Latrobe City Trust and Rotary International. So, we have a wide base from which to collect… but the schools have always been front and centre from the collection.
You as a school community are making an enormous contribution to your local community by stocking to the brim the food bank at Vinnies.
We ask you dip into your pantries once more to support GADGAC.
Glen Treble, Traralgon Campus Chaplain
MOTHER’S DAY STALL
Thank you to everyone who supported the East Timor Mother’s Day Stall that helped us to raise a total of $735.80. A big thanks to Ms Kirsten Enders for everything she has done to make this possible and Mrs Andie Browne for supplying our stall with wonderful jewellery. I would also like to thank Ms Petruccelli and the catering club for making up chocolate and choco ball packs, with most eaten before they got a chance to make it home! I am also very grateful and thankful for Coles, as they made a generous donation towards the stall and upcoming events.
Some upcoming events our Team Timor are planning:
Boho Friday – handcrafted gifts from East Timor, henna, braiding, and nail painting.
Movie Night (TBC) – PG Movies, catering by the Catering Club.
High Tea (TBC) – trivia, live and silent auction, and scrumptious afternoon tea.
Sophia Hastie, Team Timor Captain
FINANCE NEWS
Annual Fee Account
Families have recently received via email an annual fee account for 2022. If you have any queries in relation to your annual fee account, please contact Mr Peter Lees on 5623 5833. As detailed on the second page of the account, payment options are:
Direct Debit
All families are encouraged to participate in the School’s direct debit payment arrangement.
We offer fortnightly instalments (22 payments) on Wednesdays or Fridays that commenced on 4 February and monthly instalments (10 payments) that commenced on 15 February 2022.
Other direct debit payment dates are also available by arrangement.
Should families wish to commence payment by Direct Debit, please contact Mr Peter Lees, accountsreceivable@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au as soon as possible to set up an arrangement.
Please find the direct debit form on the school’s website at this link, https://stpaulsags.vic.edu.au/enrolment/school-fees/
Instalments (due dates)
Instalment 3 – 3 June 2022
Instalment 4 – 12 August 2022
Private Car Conveyance Allowance
Families driving students more than 4.8 kilometres to attend St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School may be eligible to receive a conveyance allowance. For further information on the eligibility criteria and application process, please refer to, https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/conveyance-allowance/policy
Eligible families applying for the car conveyance allowance will have funds credited to their fee account during the year. If the fee account has been paid in full, or is on a direct debit arrangement, any allocation will show as a credit on the following year’s invoice.
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments directly to the school for the benefit of the eligible student to attend camps, sports and excursions. Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. $125 per year will be paid for eligible primary school students and $225 per year paid for eligible secondary school students. Payments will go directly to the school and be tied to the student. For more information and to download the application form please go to, https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/csef.aspx
Parents are encouraged to lodge the application form immediately. The CSEF program for 2022 closes at the end of Term 2. All forms must be received by 15 June 2022 to be processed.
For parents who received CSEF at the school in 2021 (and the student/s are still enrolled in 2022), the schools will ‘copy’ the application across from 2021 to 2022 on the CSEF system. The CSEF system will automatically validate the parent’s eligibility with Centrelink.
Warragul Junior School
From the Head of Warragul Junior School, Mr Rowan van Raay. It has been a busy couple of weeks in the Warragul Junior School. Students …
Warragul Junior School
From the Head of Warragul Junior School,
Mr Rowan van Raay.
It has been a busy couple of weeks in the Warragul Junior School. Students in Years 3 and 5 have completed NAPLAN, we conducted a whole school evacuation drill, the students in Years 2 and 3 participated in an interactive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural day while all staff and students participated in our SRC Huntington’s Awareness Day. We concluded the fortnight with school photos today.
RAT Kits
These will be sent home with students today (the eldest in the family) and will continue for the remainder of Term 2. However, from Monday 23 May, students will no longer be asked to undertake twice weekly surveillance RATs. Instead, it is recommended that RATs are used by students if they are symptomatic, and they are required by students who are household contacts in order to attend school (five negative tests over a seven-day period). Families must continue to notify the Department of Health and the school if their child returns a positive RAT result. Additionally, you should inform us if any of your children are household contacts.
Years 3 to 6 House Cross Country
Well done to all Years 3 to 6 students who participated in the House Cross Country last Friday. Cross country running isn’t for everyone; however, it was wonderful to see students competing to the best of their abilities to gain points for their house and the students supporting each other during the races. Congratulations to the students who have progressed through to Division next Tuesday, there were some really quick times! Our thanks to Mr Boraston and Mrs Carpenter for organising the event and the staff who assisted on the day. Congratulations to Navy House who were victorious on the day.
Wear Something Blue – Huntington’s Awareness Day
We had a successful day yesterday ‘turning the Junior School blue’ supporting Huntington’s awareness. Representatives from Huntington’s Victoria joined us for the afternoon and we had a short assembly after lunch where they explained more about Huntington’s. My thanks to Miss Collings for coordinating the day, Ashlee (Year 3W1) for supporting Huntington’s through the sales of bow ties and scrunchies, and to all our staff and students who supported the day.
Year 6 Canberra Tour – Information Session
A reminder that we will be holding an information session for parents/carers and students attending the Year 6 Canberra Tour on Thursday 2 June commencing at 7:00 pm in the Warragul Secondary School Science Centre Lecture Theatre.
Performing Arts Concert – SAVE THE DATE Thursday 9 June
We are thrilled to be able to go ahead with our Performing Arts Concert at the West Gippsland Arts Centre this year. Due to the limited experience our students have had ‘on the big stage’ over the past couple of years, ALL students will be involved in the Performing Arts Concert this year and we will be holding two shows on Thursday 9 June. Our first show will commence at 5:30 pm and will include all Prep to Year 6 students with our second show commencing at 7:30 pm and will include all Years 1 to 6 students. More information was sent home recently and can be found on MyStPauls.
Uniform
A reminder that students in Years 3 to 6 must wear the winter uniform, including the school blazer to and from school each day (students may wear shorts).
This month on SchoolTV – Screen Time
As a result of the global pandemic, there has been a noticeable shift in the amount of time people spend on screen-based devices. Families are transitioning back to pre-COVID-19 routines but many are still struggling to re-establish the boundaries and rules around screen use. Some continue to deal with digital conflict and tech-tantrums on a daily basis. The latest research found that 77 per cent of teenagers spend more than five hours on screens per day, but it is important to note that not all screen time is considered equal.
Parents play a crucial role in modelling a positive and healthy approach to using screens and assisting children to navigate the content they watch. It is better to model and mentor screen use, rather than monitor it. Children tend to do more of what they see us do, and less of what we tell them to do. However, it is still important to outline the risks and highlight the benefits of screen use to ensure you keep a balanced attitude. Encourage discussions around the issues that people experience in monitoring their screen time and be honest about your own difficulties.
Parents need to remain firm in their approach to managing screen time. Excessive screen time can be detrimental to a child’s overall wellbeing. Ensuring the correct privacy settings are in place is vital to prevent children from being inadvertently exposed to inappropriate content or online predators. Parents need to also be mindful of the potential impact screen time can have on a child’s social, emotional, educational, behavioural and even physical domains.
In this edition of SchoolTV, caregivers will be provided with a range of guidelines and strategies to help manage screen time at home. We hope you take the time to reflect on the information offered in this month’s edition and we always welcome your feedback.
If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.
Here is the link to this month’s edition https://stpaulsags.vic.schooltv.me/newsletter/managing-screen-time
Swimming – Term 4
Please note that our Prep to Year 2 swimming program has been booked for 7, 8, 9, 10 and 14 November for lessons followed by the carnival on Tuesday 15 November (11:30 am to 2:30 pm) and our Years 3 to 6 House Swimming Carnival has been booked for Thursday 17 November (11:30 am to 2:30 pm).
Rowan van Raay
Head of Warragul Junior School
WHAT’S ON
MAY
20 May School Photos
21 May Open Day, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
24 May Division Cross Country (selected students only)
25 May St Paul’s Annual General Meeting, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
27 May St Paul’s Academy of Music – Kammer Konzert, Warragul Secondary School Science Centre Lecture Theatre, 7:00 pm
30 May Years 5 and 6 Winter Round Robin
JUNE
2 June Regional Cross Country (selected students only)
Year 6 Canberra Tour Information Evening, 7:00 pm
6 June Parent Prayer Group, 9:00 am, Prideaux Centre
7 June Division Winter Round Robin
9 June Performing Arts Concert, 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm
10 June STUDENT FREE DAY
13 June QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY (public holiday)
22 to 25 June Year 6 Canberra Tour
23 June Year 3 Excursion, Scienceworks
24 June Last Day of Term 2, 2:20 pm FINISH
* Please note that all events/excursions are dependent on COVID-19 restrictions.
* TBC – to be confirmed.
DOBSONS TRADING HOURS
Please note that some COVIDSafe procedures may still apply. We thank you for your cooperation.
Order online or click and collect: Please ensure that you only attend the store to collect your items once you have received notification that your order is ready, order here.
ST PAUL’S PARENT PRAYER GROUP
“Where two or three people gather in my name, I am there with them.” Matthew 18:20
The St Paul’s parent prayer group meets on the first Monday of each month during school terms. We try to keep the meeting brief (we are usually done by 9:45 am) and casual (younger children are most welcome). The group encompasses people both very comfortable with praying, as well as those newer to praying with others. Feel free to get in touch with any questions beforehand or just attend when you are able during the year.
Our next gathering is Monday 6 June, 9:00 am in the Prideaux Centre, Warragul Junior School
Contact: Sheryn Cutler 0417 158 937 or sheryn.cutler@gmail.com
ENROLMENTS REMINDER
Dear Families,
The Enrolments team would like to remind parents that a separate Enrolment Application is required for each child in the family. Families with a younger child expecting to commence at St Paul’s in 2023 should by now have submitted an enrolment application for any children yet to commence at the School. If you have a younger child due to commence next year, for whom you have not yet submitted an Enrolment Application, please contact the Enrolments Office as a matter of urgency.
Online Enrolment Application is available via our website: https://stpaulsags.vic.edu.au/enrolment/enrolling-at-st-pauls/ or you can collect a hard copy Enrolment Pack from the Secondary School Reception.
2023 ELC families please note that Pre-Kinder and Pre-Prep programs will offer the same hours, days and groups as the programs we have running in 2022. Families should be aware that St Paul’s is currently experiencing a large demand for places at Pre-Kinder and Prep in 2023, and the School recommends families and any interested friends in the broader community enrol at the earliest opportunity to reserve their child’s place on the Enrolment Register.
The School will open an additional class for Year 5 in 2023, and we ask our families to please advise any friends who may be seeking a Year 5 Transition for their child to contact the Enrolments Office.
If you have questions about enrolment at St Paul’s, or if you would like to arrange a tour of the ELC, Junior or Secondary School, please contact our Enrolments Office on 5623 5833 or by email at enrolments@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au.
(Current families, please note that enrolment at St Paul’s is continuous from the point of entry until the end of Year 12, and your child’s place in the next year level is automatically allocated; you do not need to submit an Enrolment Application for your child to transition to the next stage of their schooling at St Paul’s).
Enrolments Team
FROM THE ART ROOM
Today students in Years 2 and 3 had an incursion from Wanyara – this means ‘active’ in Yorta Yorta language. Yorta Yorta land is around the Shepparton and Echuca area.
One of the activities the students did today was an Aboriginal art session. Students investigated a variety of traditional Aboriginal symbols and learnt about their importance and meanings when displayed in Aboriginal artwork. They discussed where they might find some of these symbols and how they can be used to tell a story of an area or alert of a danger in an area. One example we heard today, was about a symbol that was used to show no fishing until the first eagle had flown over. This helped to stop young fish from being caught and helped with the breeding and sustainability of the fish.
Students created their own stories on a piece of canvas, using symbols that were relevant to them and created some of their own symbols, to help them tell a story about themselves.
They also all worked together on a collaborative art piece that will be displayed in the Junior School.
Mrs Murphy
FINANCE NEWS
Annual Fee Account
Families have recently received via email an annual fee account for 2022. If you have any queries in relation to your annual fee account, please contact Mr Peter Lees on 5623 5833. As detailed on the second page of the account, payment options are:
Direct Debit
All families are encouraged to participate in the School’s direct debit payment arrangement.
We offer fortnightly instalments (22 payments) on Wednesdays or Fridays that commenced on 4 February and monthly instalments (10 payments) that commenced on 15 February 2022.
Other direct debit payment dates are also available by arrangement.
Should families wish to commence payment by Direct Debit, please contact Mr Peter Lees, accountsreceivable@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au as soon as possible to set up an arrangement.
Please find the direct debit form on the school’s website at this link, https://stpaulsags.vic.edu.au/enrolment/school-fees/
Instalments (due dates)
Instalment 3 – 3 June 2022
Instalment 4 – 12 August 2022
Private Car Conveyance Allowance
Families driving students more than 4.8 kilometres to attend St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School may be eligible to receive a conveyance allowance. For further information on the eligibility criteria and application process, please refer to, https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/conveyance-allowance/policy
Eligible families applying for the car conveyance allowance will have funds credited to their fee account during the year. If the fee account has been paid in full, or is on a direct debit arrangement, any allocation will show as a credit on the following year’s invoice.
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments directly to the school for the benefit of the eligible student to attend camps, sports and excursions. Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. $125 per year will be paid for eligible primary school students and $225 per year paid for eligible secondary school students. Payments will go directly to the school and be tied to the student. For more information and to download the application form please go to, https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/csef.aspx
Parents are encouraged to lodge the application form immediately. The CSEF program for 2022 closes at the end of Term 2. All forms must be received by 15 June 2022 to be processed.
For parents who received CSEF at the school in 2021 (and the student/s are still enrolled in 2022), the schools will ‘copy’ the application across from 2021 to 2022 on the CSEF system. The CSEF system will automatically validate the parent’s eligibility with Centrelink.
Warragul Secondary School
From the Acting Head of Warragul Secondary School, Mr Gordon Oldham. At the Presentation Balls last weekend, Mr Herbert noted the level of excitement attached …
Warragul Secondary School
From the Acting Head of Warragul Secondary School,
Mr Gordon Oldham.
At the Presentation Balls last weekend, Mr Herbert noted the level of excitement attached to the resumption of a range of school events. In particular, Mr Herbert expressed the sense of gratitude we all feel and parlayed that message into a broader reminder of the importance of being grateful throughout our lives. For every day, every year, every interaction, there is something for which we can be thankful and we continually look for ways to express our gratitude to others.
At the moment, we are grateful to members of the community for their enthusiastic return to school events, to our students for representing the School and working hard in class and to our staff for the way they are balancing their efforts to care for students as well as to challenge them. Our teachers have loved having students in class, face to face and we are thankful for the effort that has been made each day.
Presentation Balls
What an incredible weekend we had at Lardner Park for the Year 11 (Friday 13 May) and Year 12 (Saturday 14 May) Presentation Balls. The value of the training sessions has already been acknowledged with the progressive dance routines ensuring that students were meeting and connecting with peers after two disjointed school years. Each evening was a celebration of poise, formality and joy as the students completed a range of dances, and they all looked fantastic. Thank you to the staff and parents involved in the preparation for the evening, their efforts helped to ensure a highly successful community event.
Open Day
As much as Open Days are usually focused on prospective families, we love the fact that Open Day also provides our current families with a wonderful occasion to be reminded of the opportunities available to students at St Paul’s. You are welcome to join us at any time between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm on Saturday 21 May and see training and rehearsals in action and take part in a range of activities.
Friends of St Paul’s
A reminder that we will be reconvening Friends of St Paul’s with a meeting on Thursday 26 May in the staffroom (enter via Reception) at 7:00 pm. You can turn up on the night without an RSVP or email goldham@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au if you would like to join online via Zoom. The aim of the meeting is to look at possible community events to run or current school events to support, as well as to comment on some updated school policies.
Years 7 and 8 Disco
The Year 12 Prefects look forward to hosting Years 7 and 8 students for a Disco on Friday 3 June from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The event will take place in the Year 9 Centre and further information will be sent to parents around the same time as the Grammarian is released. The Prefects have given it a ‘Fluro’ theme and will host a range of activities, Years 7 and 8 students even get to make suggestions for the playlist!
COVID-19 Reminders
Thank you, once again, for your continued support of our efforts to keep the school community healthy and each functioning as smoothly as possible.
Some key reminders:
• If your son/daughter is exhibiting any symptoms, please keep them home.
• If your son/daughter has symptoms but tests negative on a RAT, please get a PCR.
• If your son/daughter is a close contact, please:
– Complete a RAT daily.
– Wear a mask for the duration of the close contact’s isolation period.
– Please keep us updated regarding absence so we can update our own register.
• Work will be listed on class pages of MyStPauls and students can email teachers directly if they require further information.
Kokoda Trek on the Horizon
Congratulations to Year 11 student Ben Francis, who has been selected as one of three local recipients of the George Collins Kokoda Award. Ben will now begin preparations to complete the Kokoda trail during the July school holidays. Following the trek, Ben will then undertake ambassadorial duties for the award leading up to the 2023 applications.
This month on SchoolTV – Screen Time
As a result of the global pandemic, there has been a noticeable shift in the amount of time people spend on screen-based devices. Families are transitioning back to pre-COVID-19 routines but many are still struggling to re-establish the boundaries and rules around screen use. Some continue to deal with digital conflict and tech-tantrums on a daily basis. The latest research found that 77 per cent of teenagers spend more than five hours on screens per day, but it is important to note that not all screen time is considered equal.
Parents play a crucial role in modelling a positive and healthy approach to using screens and assisting children to navigate the content they watch. It is better to model and mentor screen use, rather than monitor it. Children tend to do more of what they see us do, and less of what we tell them to do. However, it is still important to outline the risks and highlight the benefits of screen use to ensure you keep a balanced attitude. Encourage discussions around the issues that people experience in monitoring their screen time and be honest about your own difficulties.
Parents need to remain firm in their approach to managing screen time. Excessive screen time can be detrimental to a child’s overall wellbeing. Ensuring the correct privacy settings are in place is vital to prevent children from being inadvertently exposed to inappropriate content or online predators. Parents need to also be mindful of the potential impact screen time can have on a child’s social, emotional, educational, behavioural and even physical domains.
In this edition of SchoolTV, caregivers will be provided with a range of guidelines and strategies to help manage screen time at home. We hope you take the time to reflect on the information offered in this month’s edition and we always welcome your feedback.
If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.
Here is the link to this month’s edition https://stpaulsags.vic.schooltv.me/newsletter/managing-screen-time
Gordon Oldham
Acting Head of Warragul Secondary School
WHAT’S ON
MAY
20 May Year 9 City Experience, Group 2, Day 2, Melbourne CBD, 7:43 am to 4:03 pm
Warragul Junior School Photos – Sibling Photos and catch up day for Warragul Secondary School students that missed the Warragul Secondary School Photos on 1 February
21 May Open Day, Warragul Campus, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
23 May “He Said and She Said” Theatre Studies Performance SAC, Parker Centre, Open Dress Rehearsal, 7:00 pm
23 to 25 May Year 11 VET Bushwalking Camp, Mitchell River
24 May “He Said and She Said” Theatre Studies Performance SAC, Parker Centre, Performance, 7:00 pm
26 May Monash Gallery of Art and Heide Museum of Modern Art Exhibition, Year 12 Studio Arts Class, 9:15 am to 3:30 pm
SEISA Winter Junior Round 3
Friends of St Paul’s (FOSP) Meeting, Warragul Secondary School Staffroom (enter via Reception), 7:00 pm
27 May Sport Aerobics Training, Warragul Secondary School Gymnasium/Dance Studio, 7:00 am to 8:30 am
Year 9 Financial Advisers Workshop, Year 9 Centre, 9:00 am
St Paul’s Academy of Music, Kammer Konzert, Warragul Secondary School Science Centre Lecture Theatre, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Kammer Konzert Live Painting Performance, Warragul Secondary School Science Centre Lecture Theatre, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
JUNE
1 June Career Wise Feedback, Year 10, Warragul Secondary School Science Centre Lecture Theatre, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (parents can choose whether they go to the Warragul Secondary School or Traralgon Secondary School sessions)
2 June Here Comes the Future Youth Summit, Federation University, Churchill (selected Year 9 students), 8:30 am to 3:15 pm
Career Wise Feedback, Year 10, Traralgon Secondary School Library, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (parents can choose whether they go to Warragul Secondary School or Traralgon Secondary School sessions)
SEISA Winter Junior Round 4 – BYE
2 to 8 June Year 11 Exams
3 June Sport Aerobics Training, Warragul Secondary School Gymnasium/Dance Studio, 7:00 am to 8:30 am
Years 7 and 8 Disco, Year 9 Centre, 7:00 pm
6 June DAV Online Debating, John McIntyre Centre, 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm
8 to 9 June Year 9 and 10 Exams
9 June Year 12 Photo Day, Warragul Secondary School Gymnasium, 8:55 am to 10:00 am
Year 11 Exam Catch Up Day
SEISA Winter Junior Round 5
10 June Year 9 and 10 Exam Catch Up Day
Curriculum and Assessment Day (Student Free Day)
13 June Queen’s Birthday (Public Holiday)
14 June SEISA Winter Intermediate/Senior Trials, Traralgon Campus, 11:00 am to 3:30 pm
16 June SEISA Winter Junior Finals
Centrepiece, West Gippsland Arts Centre, 7:00 pm
17 June Sport Aerobics Training, Warragul Secondary School Gymnasium/Dance Studio, 7:00 am to 8:30 am
18 June Sport Aerobics State Finals, The Arena North Geelong, 6:00 am to 6:00 pm
20 June Victorian Netball Championships (TBC)
20 to 22 June Year 9 City Camp Group 1 (9MGT 1, 9MGT2, 9MGT3)
22 to 24 June Year 9 City Camp Group 2 (9MGT4, 9MGT5)
24 June Sport Aerobics Training, Warragul Secondary School Gymnasium/Dance Studio, 7:00 am to 8:30 am
Boho Friday
End of Term 2, 2:30 pm finish
* Please note that all events/excursions are dependent on COVID-19 restrictions.
* TBC – to be confirmed.
DOBSONS TRADING HOURS
Please note that some COVIDSafe procedures may still apply. We thank you for your cooperation.
Order online or click and collect: Please ensure that you only attend the store to collect your items once you have received notification that your order is ready, order here.
ST PAUL’S PARENT PRAYER GROUP
“Where two or three people gather in my name, I am there with them.” Matthew 18:20
The St Paul’s parent prayer group meets on the first Monday of each month during school terms. We try to keep the meeting brief (we are usually done by 9:45 am) and casual (younger children are most welcome). The group encompasses people both very comfortable with praying, as well as those newer to praying with others. Feel free to get in touch with any questions beforehand or just attend when you are able during the year.
Our next gathering is Monday 6 June, 9:00 am in the Prideaux Centre, Warragul Junior School
Contact: Sheryn Cutler 0417 158 937 or sheryn.cutler@gmail.com
ENROLMENTS REMINDER
Dear Families,
The Enrolments team would like to remind parents that a separate Enrolment Application is required for each child in the family. Families with a younger child expecting to commence at St Paul’s in 2023 should by now have submitted an enrolment application for any children yet to commence at the School. If you have a younger child due to commence next year, for whom you have not yet submitted an Enrolment Application, please contact the Enrolments Office as a matter of urgency.
Online Enrolment Application is available via our website: https://stpaulsags.vic.edu.au/enrolment/enrolling-at-st-pauls/ or you can collect a hard copy Enrolment Pack from the Secondary School Reception.
2023 ELC families please note that Pre-Kinder and Pre-Prep programs will offer the same hours, days and groups as the programs we have running in 2022. Families should be aware that St Paul’s is currently experiencing a large demand for places at Pre-Kinder and Prep in 2023, and the School recommends families and any interested friends in the broader community enrol at the earliest opportunity to reserve their child’s place on the Enrolment Register.
The School will open an additional class for Year 5 in 2023, and we ask our families to please advise any friends who may be seeking a Year 5 Transition for their child to contact the Enrolments Office.
If you have questions about enrolment at St Paul’s, or if you would like to arrange a tour of the ELC, Junior or Secondary School, please contact our Enrolments Office on 5623 5833 or by email at enrolments@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au.
(Current families, please note that enrolment at St Paul’s is continuous from the point of entry until the end of Year 12, and your child’s place in the next year level is automatically allocated; you do not need to submit an Enrolment Application for your child to transition to the next stage of their schooling at St Paul’s).
Enrolments Team
MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION PREPARATION
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Our Years 9, 10 and 11 students will be completing their Semester 1 examinations later this term. One of the aims of examinations in Years 9 and 10 is to help students build key skills that will help their future VCE examinations. As such, we will be simulating this environment to ensure our students experience similar conditions.
Here are some tips for successful examination study:
1. Pick a place and time
Everyone has their own idea about the best place and time to study. Whether it is your bedroom at night or the library after school, find a study space and a regular study time that works for you and stick with it. Your study space should be quiet, comfortable and distraction-free. It should make you feel happy and inspired. Remove your phone from this space.
2. Study every day
If you study a little bit every day, you will continually review things in your mind. This helps you understand things. It also helps you avoid the stress of last-minute cramming. Start reviewing the units in Term 1, now. It can be as simple as redoing progress quizzes or chapter review questions from your textbook and even completing the unit test again.
3. Discover your learning style
Most of us have a preferred way of learning. Get to know the learning style you are most comfortable with and study in the ways you learn best.
Note that these styles are just a way to think about different studying techniques – they are not hard and fast rules that say you should only study in one way. Try each of these out and see which ways you prefer.
Auditory learners prefer to learn by listening. Try reading your notes aloud and discussing them with other people. You might like to record key points and play them back.
Visual learners prefer to learn by seeing. Try using colours in your notes and draw diagrams to help represent key points. You could try to remember some ideas as images.
Tactile/kinaesthetic learners prefer to learn by doing. Try using techniques like role-playing or building models to revise key points.
4. Ask for help
If you are stuck on something or something just does not seem to make sense, you can always ask for help. Talk to your teachers about the things you do not understand. Talk to your friends and fellow students too.
5. Look after yourself
You will study better if you take care of yourself. Make sure you eat well and get enough sleep and physical exercise. Do not reward yourself with too many sugary or fatty snacks or push yourself to study late into the night. It is also a good idea to make sure you drink lots of water when you are studying.
For more tips, go to, http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/study-and-training/help-with-study/how-to-study-better/top-10-study-tips
Happy Studying!
From the Maths Faculty
MATHS SUPPORT SESSIONS
Year 10 and VCE after school Maths support sessions
Maths support sessions are offered in RM3 of the Year 9 Centre each Thursday at the end of the school day from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm. Students are able to attend for all or part of each session as required.
Students may use this session to get assistance with and complete homework tasks, seek an additional lesson on a particular Maths topic or simply work with other students who share a similar love of Mathematics with extension activities provided as required.
This session is primarily aimed at students from Years 10 to 12, although all senior school students are welcome to attend.
These sessions are additional to those already provided by teachers from the Maths Faculty, which occur regularly at nominated lunchtimes.
No formal registration is required. Students simply attend whenever they feel the need for some additional support or extension. For further enquiries, please contact your child’s Maths teacher.
Years 7 to 9 Maths Lunchtime Support Sessions
Maths support sessions are held every Tuesday at lunchtime in room RM3 of the Year 9 Centre for Years 7 to 9. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to receive additional support, ask questions or set time aside to complete any Maths work. Students can bring their lunch and stay for part or all of lunchtime.
No formal registration is required. Instead, students simply attend whenever they feel the need for some additional support or extension.
For further enquiries, please contact your child’s Maths teacher.
Happy Learning!
From The Maths Faculty
SEISA MUSIC FESTIVAL
On Tuesday 3 May St Paul’s hosted the annual SEISA Music Festival at the West Gippsland Arts Centre.
The festival consists of select secondary school music students from the six SEISA Schools who participate in collaborative workshops throughout the day.
All 108 of the students in attendance had the privilege of receiving the combined knowledge, experience, and skill of our guest Choral and Orchestral Directors, Marianne Rigby and Matt Klohs, as well as expert instrumental tutors from the SEISA schools.
The instruction and guidance received throughout the day resulted in a marked improvement in the students’ individual and ensemble playing skills which were then showcased to all during the in-house concert in the afternoon.
The concert program consisted of two works from the Orchestra and three from the Choir. Interspersed with these ensemble performances a SEISA Soloist from each school shared a solo piece with their peers. Adam Guo was chosen as the SEISA Soloist from the Traralgon Campus and performed Chopin’s Fantaisie-Impromptu, Op. 66 on the pianoforte. The Warragul Campus soloist, Sarah Weeks performed Sonatina Op. 100 (Mvt. 1) Dvořák on the flute. The solo performances were truly inspirational for all in attendance.
The final portion of the day saw our generous guest directors hold an open Q&A session. As was the case in previous years, many interesting questions were asked and honestly answered. Once again, this session proved itself to be very popular with the students and a worthwhile finale to a wonderful day full of the joy of music.
Heather Mason
Head of Performing Arts – Co-curricular
SEISA Cultural Coordinator
Instrumental Music Teacher
WHAT’S ON IN TERM 2 SPORT
SEISA Junior Competition
Round 3: Thursday 26 May
Round 4: Thursday 2 June – BYE
Round 5: Thursday 9 June
Finals: Thursday 16 June
Selection process: Trials were completed on Thursday 28 April.
Weekly logistics (travel arrangements): Will be published on the MyStPauls Sport page each Friday.
Training information, fixtures and results: Will also be published regularly on the MyStPauls Sport page.
Event and consent information: Was distributed to families via Consent2Go on Thursday 28 April. This needed to be approved by Tuesday 3 May.
Sport Aerobics Team, Rowville Secondary College, Saturday 18 June***, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Selection process: Teams have been selected and are currently training each Friday morning.
Team information: Consent2Go information will be distributed to families early in Term 2. Specific timings for the day will be emailed to families once the event schedule is released.
*** This is a qualifying event for the state finals on Saturday 18 June.
Intermediate and Senior SEISA – Trials, St Paul’s Warragul and Traralgon Campuses, Tuesday 14 June, Lunchtime
Selection process: Two-hour trials event. Students will sign-up for trials during Mentor Group in Term 2.
The SEISA selection process for some teams is being conducted in Traralgon on Tuesday 14 June. Students will be departing Warragul at 11:30 am and returning at 3:20 pm in time for buses.
• Intermediate Boys AFL (Years 9 to 10)
• AFLW (Years 9 to 12)
• Hockey Boys (Years 9 to 12)
• Intermediate Boys Soccer (Years 9 to 10)
• Intermediate Girls Soccer (Years 9 to 10)
• Intermediate Girls Basketball (Years 9 to 10)
Parent information and permission will be published via Consent2Go during Term 2.
The following teams will trial during a lunchtime late in Term 2 (further details to be published on MyStPauls)
• Senior Boys Soccer (Years 11 to 12)
• Senior Girls Soccer (Years 11 to 12)
• Senior AFL (Years 11 to 12)
• Senior Girls Basketball (Years 11 to 12)
2022 Victorian All Schools Netball Championships, Monday 20 June
Selection process: Student sign-ups will be completed during Mentor Group in Term 2 Week 1. Trials will run in early Term 2 during lunchtime.
The Netball Victoria School Championships is one of the largest netball tournaments conducted in Australia and attracts Government, Catholic, Independent and Specialist school teams from around the state.
Team information: Consent2Go information will be distributed to families early in Term 2.
Other Term 2 Sport Information
• All key sporting event information is published regularly on the MyStPauls Sport page. Students and families must be checking this page to keep informed.
• Further information on the St Paul’s Cycling and Equestrian teams will be published on the respective MyStPauls pages throughout the term.
Melissa Hoskings
Head of Sport, Warragul
VICTORIAN ALL SCHOOLS SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Students from St Paul’s Warragul and Traralgon Campuses qualified to represent SEISA at the Victorian All Schools Swimming Championships on Monday 9 May. Results from Term 1 qualified them for this competition.
Congratulations to the following St Paul’s Warragul students who competed in this event:
Jordyn Cargill
Molly Cargill
Mollie Dennis
Makaylen Di Sisto
Josh Dwyer
Callum Halloran – Lavelle
Ellie Holden
Chloe Joiner
Hugh McKinley
Isabel Oswald
Our SEISA team competed extremely well against top swimmers from around the state. Three St Paul’s students made it onto the podium with quite a few students and relay teams finishing just outside of the placings.
Molly Cargill – 2nd place in the backstroke
Ashley Nicholes – 2nd place in 50m freestyle and 100m freestyle
Callum Halloran-Lavelle – 2nd in freestyle, second breaststroke and second backstroke
SEISA finished fifth overall (from fourteen associations) in the overall championship. Congratulations to all students who competed on the day.
Melissa Hoskings
Head of Sport, Warragul
HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY
On Thursday 12 May, Warragul St Paul’s House Cross Country was held under perfect weather conditions.
It was another close competition between houses with Monash House winning the overall championship:
1st Monash House
2nd Gilmore House
3rd Lalor House
4th Franklin House
5th Paterson House
6th Chisholm House
Congratulations to our Year Level winners on the day:
Boys
Year 7 Riley O’Brien
Year 8 Tarrant Cannon
Year 9 Jordan Shields
Year 10 Alby Phillips
Year 11 Rinnan Trenton
Year 12 Sam Treasure
Girls
Year 7 Addie Heenan
Year 8 Amy Boote
Year 9 Tillie Buhagiar
Year 10 Ruby Langham
Year 11 Sharni Boote
Year 12 Mia McCrohan
The St Paul’s SEISA and All Schools Cross Country Team will be announced later next week. Just a reminder that Run Club operates every Wednesday at lunchtime. This will be a compulsory session for the St Paul’s team, but all students are welcome to attend.
Melissa Hoskings
Head of Sport, Warragul
SPORT AEROBICS – STRONG START TO 2022 COMPETITION
On Sunday 15 May, the St Paul’s Sport Aerobics Teams competed in the Region 3 Qualifying Event at Rowville. It was a very successful day with all three teams qualifying for the State Finals next month in Geelong. A big congratulations to all students and our coaches/support team.
Stage 1 Saintly Dolls – 4th place
Secondary Aerobics Saintly Angels – 2nd place
Secondary Open B Saintly Ladies – 2nd place
Melissa Hoskings
Head of Sport, Warragul
ST PAUL’S SURF REPORT
On Friday 29 April the St Paul’s Surfing team competed in the SEISA competition at Phillip Island, Forrest Caves. It was perfect conditions for the event with quality waves and warm sunshine. Our team performed exceptionally well, coming third overall. Well done!
1st Newhaven College, 61 points
2nd Gippsland Grammar, 23 points
3rd St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School, 14 points
4th Beaconhills College Pakenham, 13 points
5th Beaconhills College Berwick, 3 points
Melissa Hoskings
Head of Sport, Warragul
TEAM TIMOR MOTHER’S DAY STALL
Thank you to everyone who supported the East Timor Mother’s Day Stall that raised a total of $644. A big thank you to the recently formed Team Timor group who worked together to prepare painted pots, made earrings and living cards (handmade paper embedded with seeds which was then cut into shapes and adhered to plain cards). Also, thanks to Mrs Andie Browne for supplying the stall with wonderful costume jewellery. Thanks to Ms Noriko Teranishi and Mrs Andrea Heard for making 30 jars of fresh flowers, which were sold out very early!
Team Timor is currently fundraising to raise money to build an English Language Study Centre in the Mailmea Village in the Ermera District of East Timor. While fund raising has been curtailed during the last two years, we are thrilled with the response to the recent Mother’s Day stall. Thank you!
(Unfortunately, there are no photos as we were too busy selling items!)
Some upcoming events Team Timor are planning:
Boho Friday, 24 June – handcrafted gifts from East Timor for sale and henna tattoos.
Student Social Evening (TBC) – an after-hours social gathering with snacks and a PG Movie
Casual Clothes Day (TBC)
Bags of Timorese coffee are available from Mrs Heard (aaheard@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au). Cost $13 (250g) as ground or whole beans.
TEAM TIMOR
FINANCE NEWS
Annual Fee Account
Families have recently received via email an annual fee account for 2022. If you have any queries in relation to your annual fee account, please contact Mr Peter Lees on 5623 5833. As detailed on the second page of the account, payment options are:
Direct Debit
All families are encouraged to participate in the School’s direct debit payment arrangement.
We offer fortnightly instalments (22 payments) on Wednesdays or Fridays that commenced on 4 February and monthly instalments (10 payments) that commenced on 15 February 2022.
Other direct debit payment dates are also available by arrangement.
Should families wish to commence payment by Direct Debit, please contact Mr Peter Lees, accountsreceivable@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au as soon as possible to set up an arrangement.
Please find the direct debit form on the school’s website at this link, https://stpaulsags.vic.edu.au/enrolment/school-fees/
Instalments (due dates)
Instalment 3 – 3 June 2022
Instalment 4 – 12 August 2022
Private Car Conveyance Allowance
Families driving students more than 4.8 kilometres to attend St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School may be eligible to receive a conveyance allowance. For further information on the eligibility criteria and application process, please refer to, https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/conveyance-allowance/policy
Eligible families applying for the car conveyance allowance will have funds credited to their fee account during the year. If the fee account has been paid in full, or is on a direct debit arrangement, any allocation will show as a credit on the following year’s invoice.
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments directly to the school for the benefit of the eligible student to attend camps, sports and excursions. Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. $125 per year will be paid for eligible primary school students and $225 per year paid for eligible secondary school students. Payments will go directly to the school and be tied to the student. For more information and to download the application form please go to, https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/csef.aspx
Parents are encouraged to lodge the application form immediately. The CSEF program for 2022 closes at the end of Term 2. All forms must be received by 15 June 2022 to be processed.
For parents who received CSEF at the school in 2021 (and the student/s are still enrolled in 2022), the schools will ‘copy’ the application across from 2021 to 2022 on the CSEF system. The CSEF system will automatically validate the parent’s eligibility with Centrelink.
From the Principal
When we settled on Saturday 21 May 2022 as our date for Open Day this year, we had a sneaking suspicion that it might coincide …
From the Principal
When we settled on Saturday 21 May 2022 as our date for Open Day this year, we had a sneaking suspicion that it might coincide with the Federal Election. It has ended up being so, but it is not a concerning clash. Indeed, it might well be of benefit.
Either way, this Saturday is a big day for the School and the nation. Our campuses will be open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and if the high attendances at our recent information mornings and evenings are any indication, we can expect a big turnout on Open Day. While I trust that prospective families will spend considerably more time at the School than at the polling booth, I do hope that the importance of voting on Saturday is truly understood and appreciated in our community.
It is tempting for many people to think that their vote won’t make a difference on Saturday. However, with recent polling suggesting that both major parties’ primary votes will be in the mid 30 per cent range, the allocation of preferences is likely to be of great importance. Voters should consider this carefully when filling out their preferential ballot paper. Whichever major party wins this election, it will be a Government without the emphatic support of a significant proportion of the electorate. Preferences are likely to be critical.
While the lead-up to an election can provide fodder for the cynics, we must remember how fortunate we are to live in a representative democracy. In Australia we have the privilege of voting for candidates to carry out the business of governing on our behalf, so we owe it to ourselves and our country to take this responsibility very seriously. One only has to observe the atrocities occurring in other parts of the world to appreciate that we live in a place where freedom, peace and justice largely prevail, and this is due in no small part to our political system.
The State Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood, hosted the 2022 George Collins Kokoda Award ceremony on Wednesday 18 May and I was delighted to join Ben Francis (Year 11) and his family at the event. Each year, three local students are named as award winners, and we are delighted that Ben is one of the recipients this year. At the end of term, Ben will join a group to complete the Kokoda Track during the school holidays. Between now and then, he will be training hard in preparation. Congratulations, Ben!
Cameron Herbert
Principal
From the Chaplain
LIFERAFT Many of you would be familiar with the wonderful artwork of Lynton Allan, one of our chaplains here at St Paul’s. Lynton’s most recent …
From the Chaplain
LIFERAFT
Many of you would be familiar with the wonderful artwork of Lynton Allan, one of our chaplains here at St Paul’s. Lynton’s most recent reflection, posted on the MyStPauls Newsfeed, seemed like the perfect message for us all as we battle through the arrival of the colder weather and with it the onset of colds and cases of the flu on top of the ever-present COVID-19 cases. A great reminder of the importance of looking out for each other and a wonderful picture of God’s love in action.
“In the Sea of Japan in 2008 a group of scientists were following a large group of dolphins.
In the late morning, they noticed that about 12 dolphins were swimming very close together. One female was in difficulties: it was wriggling and tipping from side to side, sometimes turning upside-down. Its pectoral flippers seemed to be paralysed.
The other dolphins crowded around it, often diving beneath it and supporting it from below. After about 30 minutes, the dolphins formed into an impromptu raft: they swam side by side with the injured female on their backs. By keeping the injured female above water, they may have helped it to breathe, avoiding drowning.
For me, this is a great image of reaching out and supporting those around us who may be struggling through sickness, mental and emotional stress, natural disasters or the storms of life. The Spirit of Christ is always prompting and urging us to look beyond our own needs and lift others up.” – Mr Lynton Allan
Reverend Daniel Lowe
Senior Chaplain
Liferaft.
