St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School Cranbourne East
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5 Fiorelli Blvd
Cranbourne East VIC 3977
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Email: principal@cranbourneeast.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 03 5998 9293

Communication

Parent Notified Absences

Parents should notify the school of any absence by 9.00am. This can be done via PAM or alternatively by contacting the school by phone.

CAMP - IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

Gr 5/6 parents, please ensure that the medical and the school activity form is completed in PAM . Please note that the forms MUST be completed to enable your child to attend camp .
To find the camp permission form in PAM  - click on the photo/name of your child. Then use the menu on left and click on school activities and complete as required.

Holidays

If families are wanting to take a holiday during term time a holiday request form must be completed and emailed to  principal@cranbourneeast.catholic.edu.au. Forms are available online via PAM or on request can be emailed . 

Lunch Time Clubs - Drawing Club 
Lunchtime clubs are a great opportunity for students to engage and develop friendships in a safe and fun environment. Here are some of our budding artists creating some amazing masterpieces.
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Uniform Reminders

Winter Uniform will be required to be worn from Term 2. Uniforms can be purchased from PSW located in Hampton Park.

NB: We have a number of unnamed items in lost property. Please clearly label your child's items of clothing so they can be returned to your child if handed to lost property.

Fees

Dear Families

A reminder that Term 2 fees and any outstanding levies are due Friday 28th May.  This is for families who do not have a regular payment plan in place either by BPAY or Direct Debit.

Please note that for families who have students attending camp this term and are not on a payment plan, Camp Levies are to be paid for this term also.

Should you have difficulty meeting this deadline, please contact Nicola Saunders at the office.

Thank you

ILLNESS

Dear Parents

If your child is unwell, has a fever or has been vomiting  or have had gastroenteritis , they must stay at home until they are symptom free for 24 hours.

If they are not completely symptom free eg: runny nose, cough they wil need a medical certificate to confirm they have recovered  and are not contagious in order to attend school.

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Last week was Catholic Care Victoria Week. Catholic Care Victoria is the social service agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne and the Catholic dioceses of Sale, Sandhurst and Ballarat.

Their mission is to support families and communities to create a stronger, more resilient and inclusive society for all. They support people at every stage of life, to build strong, positive relationships and reach their full potential. From mental illness to marriage breakdown, financial stress to family violence, drug abuse to disputes over custody arrangements – they can support you to get your life back on track. 

You don’t need to be Catholic to access their service. Catholic Care Victoria work with people from all walks of life and from diverse cultural backgrounds. Whatever your background, they will listen to you and work with you to achieve your goals. 

Catholic Care Victoria offer services for:

  • Families
  • Couples
  • Refugees and Asylum Seekers
  • Individuals
  • Children and Youth
  • Professionals

 

One service Catholic Care Victoria provide is counselling. Talking to a counsellor can help you make sense of an issue or event, enable you to change negative or unwanted behaviours, and find solutions to problems – big or small.

Their qualified counsellors and can work with children, teenagers, adults, families and couples.

They also have counsellors of different cultural backgrounds, genders and religions, so that you can find the right support for you.  Please click on the link below for more information.

https://ccamcatholiccare.blob.core.windows.net/assets/pages/CatholicCare_Counselling_Brochure_Jan2019_WEB.pdf

IMPORTANT TERM DATES

Wednesday, May 26 Community Mass (Galilee) - 9:15 am
Wednesday, June 2 Community Mass (Ephesus) - 9:15am
Tuesday, June 8
Confirmation Workshop 1 (7:00pm – 8:00pm)
Thursday, June 10 Confirmation Workshop 2 (7:00pm – 8:00pm)
Monday, June 14 Queens Birthday - Public Holiday
Tuesday, June 15 Learning Expo - Damascus Community
Wednesday, June 16

Community Mass (Jericho) - 9:15am 

Reconciliation (10:00am -11:00am) 

Learning Expo - Jerusalem Community

Thursday, June 17

Learning Expo - Galilee Community

Friday, June 18

Learning Expo - Foundation

Learning Expo - Bethany Community

Monday, June 21  Senior Camp
Tuesday, June 22 Senior Camp
Wednesday, June 23 Senior Camp         
Thursday, June 24 Last day of school
Friday, June 25

School Closure Day 

School Term 2 Ends   

Confirmation Mass 1 - 7:30 pm

Saturday, June 26

Confirmation Mass 2 - 11:00am 

Confirmation Mass 3 - 2:00 pm

Monday, July 12 Term 3 Begins