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T2 W3 2023 Newsletter

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T2 W3 2023 Newsletter

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St Ita’s Catholic Primary School acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

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    CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK:

    Grand Parents/Special Friends Liturgy

    To help celebrate Catholic Education Week, St Ita’s will hold its Grandparents/Special Friends Liturgy on Wednesday 24th May at St Ita's Church.

    Grand Parents/Special Friends can come on-site to visit their grandchild’s grade between 8.30am and 9.00am before heading down to the Church for the Liturgy which will start at 9.15 am.

    This year to help support the wonderful work of the Drouin St Vincent de Paul group, we will be taking up a special collection during the Liturgy.

    Every year in the lead up to Winter, the Drouin St Vincent De Paul chapter are inundated with requests to help those struggling in our local community. If you can make any donation on the day, either big or small to support this very worthy volunteer group, it would be greatly appreciated.

    After the Liturgy, all Grand Parents/Special Friends can move to the multi-purpose hall for a special concert performed by our Foundation, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students. This performance will be followed by a morning tea.

    The Grand Parents/Special Friends Liturgy is our way of saying thank you for everything these important, wonderful people do for us. Their love for us, their care, their support and their protection are what makes them so very special.

    To all our Grandparents/Special Friends we say a warm thank you.

    RAISING ENTITLED KIDS

    Parents certainly don’t set out to raise children who are entitled — kids who think that they’re somehow owed something by the world around them — but it happens.

    And not just to kids who grow up with privilege (financial or otherwise); it can really happen to anyone. Children develop a sense of entitlement in large part because of how they’re parented — like, if they’re not given enough responsibility or not taught how to deal with setbacks. Raising non-entitled kids is important not just because parents generally want to raise good humans. It’s also important because moving through life with a sense of entitlement can take a real toll on their long-term emotional and mental well-being.

    Luckily, experts say it’s pretty easy to rein in a child whose sense of entitlement has gotten out of hand — if you know what to watch for. Here are five signs to look out for, and some simple changes you can make right away.

    Red flag #1: They can’t take care of themselves

    Obviously children cannot fully tend to their own needs, but “teaching responsibility is a huge, huge task of parenting,” said Aliza Pressman, co-founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center and host of the “Raising Good Humans” podcast.

    And one really powerful way for kids to start to develop a sense of responsibility is to manage some of their own self-care.

    So toddlers can start self-dressing (or at least experimenting with putting on an item of clothing or two) as they develop the gross and fine motor skills needed to do so ― and parents should give them space and time to “fiddle with buttons and zippers” on their own, experts say. Pre-schoolers can start washing themselves in the tub (though they still need to be supervised for safety). Most kids age 8 and up can brush their own teeth. And on and on.

    Of course, those are estimates and kids all learn at their own pace. But the goal should be to consciously empower children to do things for themselves — and to let them know it’s expected of them.

    “Kids who are entitled can end up not being particularly competent,” Pressman said.

    Red flag #2: They don’t have any consistent chores

    Kids shouldn’t just be responsible for helping take care of themselves; they should also help around the home.

    “Having age-appropriate chores is not burdensome; it shows that you’re a helpful member of the household,” Pressman said. “And just because you don’t want to doesn’t mean you don’t have to.”

    It doesn’t necessarily matter what specific chores you give your kiddos, though they should obviously be age-appropriate, Pressman said. And you can start pretty young! Toddlers love to help clean, for example, she said. Let them!

    One tip: Do consider giving kids at least one chore that is really family-focused. “Part of the power of chores is teaching your child the importance of helping others,” clinical psychologist Stephanie O’Leary wrote in a Pittsburgh Parent article on the benefits of chores. “If chores include tasks that only benefit your child, such as making their bed or cleaning their room, this lesson is lost.”

    Red flag #3: They don’t know how to lose

    One mistake many parents unintentionally make? “Having their kids expect that things are always fair,” Pressman said.

    They won’t always win. There won’t always be a trophy. That’s true later in life, too, and it can be really helpful to root children in those lessons now.

    As the Child Mind Institute explains: “Not learning to tolerate failure leaves kids vulnerable to anxiety. It leads to meltdowns when the inevitable failure does occur, whether it happens in preschool or college. And perhaps even more important, it can make kids give up trying ― or trying new things.”

    Don’t assume that knowing how to lose is a skill, children just kind of naturally develop; it’s important to deliberately teach that. Be empathetic, model graceful losing yourself, and work on building frustration tolerance over time, the CMI says. Don’t tell them to just get over a loss; give them space to really sit with the experience, and to name the emotions it brings up. Validate how hard losing can feel, but do not try to help them avoid those feelings altogether.

    Red flag #4: They have a REALLY hard time hearing ‘no’

    If you find your child has a really hard time hearing the word “no” that’s something to pay attention to.

    It’s your job, as a parent, to spend some time deliberately thinking about what your boundaries are, and to try to stick with them as often as possible.

    When your child brushes up against those boundaries, as will inevitably happen, acknowledge that it feels hard to be told no, but don’t give in.

    “You can still be sensitive, kind and loving ― and arm them with the tools to be a flexible person, and not think they are entitled to anything,” Pressman said. Basically, you’re teaching them to “sit in discomfort,” she explained.

    Red flag #5: You often wonder if you should be more strict

    This last one is less about them and more about you. If you often find yourself thinking that you really are bending the rules more than you’d like — or that you wish you could be a bit clearer with your child on what your expectations are — it may be time for a change.

    It’s not about embracing a really old-school and super-strict approach to parenting, which research shows doesn’t really work. (Authoritarian, fear-based parenting doesn’t really give children a chance to develop a sense of self-reliance or kindness toward others.)

    Instead, it’s about finding ways to strike that tricky balance of being gentle and firm at the same time, which is hard. It’s a gut check: If you feel like you’re giving into your child too often, you’re really doing them a disservice. Trust that they can learn to deal when things don’t go their way.

    “You can be strict,” Pressman said, “but do it with loving compassion.”

    Final Thoughts

    Entitlement is a dangerous character trait that can lead to a number of problems in children. If you think your child might be entitled, it's important to take action and help them to learn how to be more humble and grateful people. By taking the steps outlined above, you can help your child to avoid becoming an entitled adult.

    Andrew Osler

    St Ita's Principal

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    IMPORTANT DATES

    Thursday 11th May 2023 - School Photo's

    Friday 12th May 2023 - Mothers Day Stall/Morning Tea

    Tuesday 16th May 2023 - RE Closure Day - No students onsite

    SCHOOL PHOTOS

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SCHOOL PHOTO DAY

    A unique student code has been sent home for all parents to sign up to SchoolPix and order photos either last term or early this term. If students have misplaced their unique code then parents will need to contact the office to locate it. (admin@stidrouin.catholic.edu.au or 03 5623 7222)

    Tomorrow 11th May 2023, Schoolpix will be attending to capture our student’s school photos. It is important that all students are dressed in full WINTER school uniform.

    • All students must also be wearing black school shoes and their jumpers.
    • Please do not send your child to school dressed in sports uniform.
    • Children who usually have PE classes on a Thursday are asked to please bring their sports shoes in their schoolbag. It is most important that all students are dressed in a presentable and uniform manner.

    GIRLS WINTER UNIFORM

     Blue tartan tunic

     Royal blue polo shirt with school logo

     Navy blue tights or long navy blue socks

     Black lace-up or buckle, leather shoes

     Royal blue windcheater / jumper with  school logo

    BOYS WINTER UNIFORM

    Dark grey trousers

    Royal blue polo shirt with school logo

    Grey socks   

    Black lace-up or buckle, leather shoes

    Royal blue windcheater / jumper with school logo

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    MOTHER'S DAY MORNING TEA

    On Friday 12th May starting at 7.30am, Mother's are invited in with the children to celebrate a Morning Tea and visits classrooms. Teachers will be in their rooms from 8.30am and classrooms will remain open til 9.30am. Feel free to come in and see some of the learning or just say hello.

    All Mums and students will recieve a biscuit wrapped for morning tea time, there will be a few large Mother's Day photo frames where you can take a photo with your mum for a keepsake.

    If weather is fine, we will use the top playground, if wet we will open up the school hall. We have asked a coffee van to come on site for any parents wishing to purchase a coffee, tea or hot chocolate. 

    Don't forget to book up your child's mother's day gift through flexischools - children will be able to select from a range of homemade items

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    MOTHER'S DAY STALL

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    INFORM & EMPOWER

    This week we begin our Term 2 topics for Inform and Empower Digital Safety and Wellbeing. Each year level will embark on new topics- all listed in the attached sheets. 

    SIBLING ENROLMENTS

    Our 2024 sibling enrolments for Foundation are now open at St Ita’s.

    To register your interest in a position for your child in 2024, please contact Beck or Helen at school admin admin@stidrouin.catholic.edu.au or 5623 7222 by Friday 26th May 2023.

    We will then communicate with families to commence booking interview times via the School Interviews Website.

    SCHOOL FEE STATEMENTS 

    School Fee statements have been forwarded to all families via Email, if you have not received your statement please make contact with us so that we can check your details and ensure we have your correct Email details. 

    Term 1 Fees were due on 24th February 2023, and Term 2 fees are due and payable by Friday, 19th May 2023.

    Direct Debit and Credit Card payments can be set up at any time, please contact School Admin to assist with putting these options in place. 

    Contact: admin@stidrouin.catholic.edu.au or (03) 5623 7222

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    SCHOOL LITURGY TEAM

    Congratulations to all the students who have taken a leadership role in our School’s Liturgy Team. Last Thursday our Liturgy Team helped put together the Whole School Commencement Mass to start the Term.  They all did an outstanding job with the Welcome, Readings, Responsorial Psalm, Prayer of the Faithful, Gospel Acclamation and Procession of the Gifts.

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    Teacher: Mrs Catherine McKenna

    Email: cmckenna@stidrouin.catholic.edu.au

    LIBRARY NEWS

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    Story Box Library

    Just a reminder to parents and new families that we have a subscription to Story Box Library. There is a link to the website below, or you can download the app. I encourage you to try it out.

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    Audiobooks

    If your child isn’t into reading, or if they haven’t found the genre that they love yet, get them listening to audio books. Also known as ear-reading, it’s a great way for our students to explore and develop a love of story. I use the app BorrowBox which is free through the Local Community Library-Myli.

    Scholastic Book Club

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    Orders close Friday 12th May for free delivery back to school. 

    You also have the home delivery option with an addition fee of $7.50

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    SPORTS NEWS

    Sports Teacher/Co-Ordinator: Hayley Roberts     

    Email:  hroberts@stidrouin.catholic.edu.au       

    IMPORTANT DATES TERM 2

    AFL Incursion (in PE Lesson Foundation, 3/4 & 5/6) - Friday 12th May

    Cross Country - Divisional @ Chairo - Tuesday 23rd May

    5/6 Winter Sports @ Bellbird Park - Wednesday 31st May

    Cross Country - Regional @ Lardner Park - Thursday 1st June

    CROSS COUNTRY

    Well done to everyone at St Ita's for participating in the Cross Country! It was a fantastic day. Everyone ran their best and had fun. Thanks to all the teachers and parents who helped on the day. 

    These students will advance to the division Cross Country on Tuesday 23rd May at Chairo Drouin. 

    9/10 Boys:

    1st - Eli Spargo

    2nd - Noah Hatswell

    3rd - Caiden Perera

    4th - Ned Orton

    9/10 Girls:

    1st - Summer Marchant

    2nd - Willow Major

    3rd - Amalia Masterson

    4th - Scarlett Sedgwick

    11 Boys:

    1st - Brodie Beechey

    2nd - Logan Allan

    3rd - Elijah Robinson

    4th - Henry Driessen

    11 Girls:

    1st - Charlotte Bills

    2nd - Heidi Welch

    3rd - Summer Veale

    4th - Grace Rushbury

    12/13 Boys:

    1st - Oliver Robinson

    2nd - Nate Spargo

    3rd - Chol Akang

    4th - Zephyr Ledger

    12/13 Girls:

    1st - Marley Nooy

    2nd - Tilly Kensley

    3rd - Indi Joiner

    4th - Lucy Sheehan

     

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    PARISH NEWS

    King’s Birthday

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    Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Labour Day, Easter, Queen’s Birthday (from this year “King’s Birthday” – still second Monday of June), Cup Day and so it goes. Australians are familiar with this pattern of, mostly secular, celebrations.

    We generally know what they are about and we anticipate aspects of the seasons; we have regional and family traditions for these times and plan our activities accordingly; we live the pattern.

    Of much longer pedigree is the seasonal cycle of Church feasts and memorials lived by Christians.

    Year upon year we commemorate the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ following a pattern which is part of Christian DNA. Celebration of Jesus’ birth is now five months behind us and this Sunday, observance of his passion, death and resurrection is six weeks ago.

    Now, in this post-Easter season, we are coming to the end of Christ’s physical, resurrected presence with us, and so Church focus turns to engagement in our world. Messy, threatening, challenging - the world has ever been thus. We Christians though, see a world of hope and potential. Our readings from Acts and from Peter acquaint us with the first disciples evangelising their neighbours and with early Christians courageously living exemplary lives (Acts 8/ 1 Pet 3). Jesus exhorts us in the gospel, to hold steady in our love for him and for his Father. He promises us the reinforcement of the Holy Spirit. (Jn 14:15-21)

    Christian engagement in 2023 realities can be confronting but at the same time exciting. We need to be in our public space, whatever that might be, eagerly anticipating the Spirit’s support. “Differences between persons and communities can sometimes prove uncomfortable, but the Holy Spirit, who is the source of that diversity, can bring forth something good from all things and turn it into an attractive means of evangelisation” (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium 131). As we look towards the Ascension of the Lord and Pentecost in coming Sundays, we are exemplars of Christian hope in a world in need of hope.

    Deacon Mark Kelly

    PARISH SACRAMENT ENQUIRIES

    Phone: (03) 5623 1642 Email: Warragul.sacraments@cdsale.org.au

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    Check out our Catholic Parishes of Warragul & Drouin Facebook presence.

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    CAMP AUSTRALIA

    Camp Australia Co-Ordinator: Carmelina De Cesari

    Contact Number: 1300 105 343

    Website: www.campaustralia.com.au

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    PUBLIC NOTICES

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