19 September, 2018 NEWSLETTER · Year 1/2, Rm.4 - Kayden Mendes & Darius Krajsek Year 1/2, Rm.6 - Leyla McLaughlin & Peyton McMahon Jacinta Byrne & Callym ChandlerYear 3/4, Rm.14

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

NEWSLETTER

PO Box 40030, Casuarina, NT. 0811 | email: [email protected] | website: www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au | Ph. 08 8927 3411 | Fax: 08 8927 9791

Principal’s Reflection

19 September, 2018

Week 9, Term 3

Reflection Dear Families,

Lights! Cameras! Action! We look forward to seeing you all at our school

production “Around the World” tonight. A reminder that students need to be

dressed and ready at Darwin Entertainment Centre at 6:10pm for the 6.30pm

start. This night promises to be a fantastic celebration of the preforming Arts.

A big thank you to Mrs. Emma McDonald, our Enrichment Programme coordinator, for all the hard

work and many hours she has put into this wonderful event for the community.

This week we especially pray for our students who will be making their First Communion on Sunday.

Macey Sheridan, Brandon Seiler, Savannah Coco, Tobias Thomas, Alicia Feeney, Jayda Romano, Marc

Tedcastle, Weston Tedcastle and Magdalena Reyneke. A big thanks to Mr. Brett Wilson, Mrs. Penny

Kelly, Mr. Tony O’Brien and Fr. Joseph for the role they have played in preparing our students for this

special sacrament.

Families are invited to join us next Thursday morning, 27th September at 9:30am for the Liturgy to farewell

Lourdes Valles, our school Music Teacher. After 34 years of teaching in Catholic Education, across five

schools in the NT, Mrs. Valles will be taking long service leave leading into a well-deserved retirement. We

look forward to seeing many past students and past staff at this celebration.

Next Friday is our Footy Colours Day. For a gold coin donation, students may wear their favourite

footy team colours. If your child does not have a favourite team they may wear their favourite

colours. Please ensure that clothes are sun-safe, no singlets or short shorts please. All proceeds will

go towards Catholic Missions.

Lately there appears to be an increasing number of students arriving after our morning assembly or when lessons have

commenced. Parents are asked to ensure that children arrive before the first bell (8:10am) each day so that they are

ready and organised for the start of the school day. Punctuality is an important lesson to teach our children and it is vital that

they learn this lesson from a young age.

Thank you to the families who have returned their Intention to Return, 2019 form. This process greatly assists us with our

preparations and planning for next year. If you are yet to complete a form please do so as soon as possible.

Enrolments are now being taken for Transition 2019. If your child turns 5 prior to 30 June 2019 he or she is eligible to

commence Transition in January 2019. Please call into the office for an enrolment form. We also have vacancies in Years

1-6.

God bless you all and keep you safe,

Mr. Simon Duffy

Principal

“As it is, these remain: faith, hope and love, the three of

them; and the greatest of them is

love.” - First Corinthians 13:13

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au


Congratulations to the following students:

T/1, Rm.8 - Serene Javier & Gurasis Singh

T/1, Rm. 9 - Ameya Nishad & Miriam Soares

Year 1/2, Rm.4 - Kayden Mendes & Darius Krajsek

Year 1/2, Rm.6 - Leyla McLaughlin & Peyton McMahon

Year 3/4, Rm.14 - Jacinta Byrne & Callym Chandler

Year 3/4, Rm.15 - Calum Navin & Maria McCarthy

Year 3/4, Rm.17 - Tevin Ullas & Amy Harris

Year 5/6, Rm.2 - Hugo O’Connor & Jade Seiler

Year 5/6, Rm.12 - Bernadette Miller & Reuben Thomas

Year 5/6, Rm.13 - Ethan Brooks & Enrica Santos

Music Award - Mihaelia Kurnoth & Lucylla Cameron

Indonesian Award - Ameya Nishad

Holy Star Award - Kostandinos Kariotis & Cleo Bond

Sport Award - Eva Andreou, William Hughes

& Kalan Brooks

The MJR (Making Jesus Real) Award is presented to a person

who puts enthusiasm, energy and happiness into our school

and is a team player.

This week’s MJR Award goes to :

Mrs. Emma McDonald

OSHC BOOKINGS,CANCELLATIONS, CHARGES & CHANGES

Cancellations or bookings must be made in writing at least 24

hours in advance for a normal rate of $25 to apply and for

cancellations not to be charged (Before 2:30pm for ASC and

before 7am for BSC the day prior of booking or required

booking). Bookings made less than 24 hours in advance will

be charged $35 per child.

Vacation Care enrolment forms received after the submission

date will incur an additional cost of $50 per child.

Vacation Care requires 2 days in advance written

notification for cancellations.

The Change of Bookings Form can be obtained from the front

office and from the OSHC building. All bookings and

cancellations must be in writing and made through the front

office. Email accepted, please email:

[email protected]

A $50 late fee (plus $1 per minute) per child will apply if your

child is collected after 5:30pm.

As per the Terms and Conditions on the OSHC enrolment form,

public holidays will be charged if the front office has not

received a cancellation of booking for that date.

Students who have not been collected by 2:45pm will be sent to

OSHC to ensure supervision. Once a child is signed in at OSHC

the casual rate will be charged.

Emergency contacts and people approved for collection of

children must show identification when collecting students

from OSHC and be of at least 18 years of age.

CANTEEN NEWS... All canteen lunch orders are to be placed online at

www.quickcliq.com.au

Registration is easy. Just follow the instructions on the website

to register your account, add credit and you can start placing

orders.

All orders are to be placed online by 9am. Orders can be

placed up to 2 weeks in advance.

Online recess orders are fulfilled before over the counter

sales.

It is recommended that recess is ordered online to avoid

disappointment.

Please update your child’s classroom to ensure lunches are

delivered to the correct room.

Room 2 - Caoimhe Kalinowsky

Room 4 - Fiona Coughlan

Room 6 - Mimi Woolley

Room 8 - Shelley Eves

Room 9 - Tracey Coco

Room 12 - Sinéad Walsh

Room 13 - Stephen O'Shannessy

Room 14 - Brett Wilson

Room 15 - Kelsey Crowe

Room 17 - Lyndell Williams

Happy Birthday to the

following Students who

celebrate their birthday in

Week 9:

Robyn McLaughlin

Peyton McMahon

Brendan Ammerlaan

Sam Chappell

Ava Stieber

Please do not park in the Disabled Car Park without a

permit. This area is monitored and you may be fined.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS Has your family recently changed your place of residence?

Have you changed your phone number,

place of work or postal address?

Please contact the front office with your updated

contact details.

INTENTION TO RETURN 2019 Intention to return 2019 forms have been distributed to the

eldest child in each family. Children of families that return the

comment page by Friday 28th of September will receive a free

icy pole at recess on Thursdays and Fridays.

PIANO LESSON CHANGE Please note a change of days in week 9 piano lessons. Due to

the "Around the World" Production rehearsal at the Darwin

Entertainment Centre on Wednesday 19 Sep. (week 9), piano

lessons for that day will be moved to Friday 21 Sep of the same

week. Thank you.

-Carolyn Gray (piano teacher)

TERM DATES 2018 TERM DATES

Semester One, 2018

Term 1 Wed. 31 Jan -Fri. 13 April

Term break Mon. 16 April- Fri. 20 April

Term 2 Mon. 23 April - Fri. 29 June

Semester break Mon. 2 July – Fri. 20 July

Semester Two, 2018

Term 3 Tues. 24 July – Fri. 28 Sep

Term break Mon. 1 Oct – Fri. 12 Oct

Term 4 Mon. 15 Oct – Thurs. 13 Dec




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ABSENCES AND LATE STUDENTS Holiday?

If your child/ren are going to be away during the school term

please notify the front office by e-mail, phone, the school app,

or come in and pick up a ‘Notification of Absence’ form.

Leaving?

If your child is leaving the school, please notify the office by

completing a ‘Termination of Enrolment’ form which can be

found at the front office.

Late?

If your child arrives to school after the first bell (8:10am),

please send them to the front office to be signed in. If they are

not signed in they will be recorded as an unexplained absence.

Sick?

If your child is sick please notify the front office by e-mail,

phone or the school app. Your child’s absence will only be

recorded as a notified absence if you advise the school on the

day of absence or provide a medical certificate.

SWIMMING PROGRAMME Swimming programme payment ($64 per child) is due by

Friday the 26th of October. Payment can be made at the front

office, over the phone or through internet banking. The school

bank account details are as follows:

National Australia Bank

Account Name: Holy Spirit School

BSB No. 085933

Account No. 398951673

Ref: (Your child’s name) SWIM Please send through a copy of your transaction to the office if

you choose to use internet banking to pay.

If you would like to enter into a payment plan to pay for

swimming please contact Lee or Tammy on 89 273 411

Or email: [email protected] or

[email protected]

SCHOOL, OSHC, AND COL FEES If you would like to pay your account through internet banking

please see the school account details below:

National Australia Bank

Account Name: Holy Spirit School

BSB No. 085933

Account No. 398951673

Ref: (Child's First Initial) . (Last Name) FEES/COL/OSHC

Example: J Smith FEES

You can also visit the front office in person or call

89 273 411 to make a payment over the phone

Please contact the Finance Officer as soon as possible if there

are any difficulties meeting payment commitments.

FRONT OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS

Office hours will be 8:30am - 3:30pm.

As there will be only be a small number of

staff at the school during the break, we ask

that you please call the office before coming

in to ensure we are open for your visit.

Does your child turn 5 before

the 30th of June 2019?

if so, they are eligible to start

Transition next year. Please

contact the front office for an

enrolment form or download it

from the school

website:

www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au





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Term 3 Calendar, 2018 Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Assembly

Week 9 September 24th Sunday Ordinary Time

17

MITIIOG

18

19

Enrichment Production ‘Around the World’

20 School Board

Eucharist – Retreat

AFL Primary Challenge - PS

SCHOOL BOARD

21

Transition/Year 1 Rooms 8 & 9

Week 10 September 25th Sunday Ordinary Time

24 MITIOG

25

26

Episcopal Ordination of Father Charles Gauci – new

Bishop of Darwin – 7pm @ St Mary’s Cathedral

27 *Scientatsic – School Performance Tours @

1:30pm *Mrs Valles- Farewell Liturgy *AFL Primary Challenge - PS

28

Hockey & Tennis Gala

FOOTY FRIDAY

REWARD AFTERNOON

Year 3/4 Room 17

Term 4 Calendar, 2018 Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Assembly

Week 1 October 28th Sunday Ordinary Time

15 Students & Staff resume

16

71

Swimming Training 2:30 (PS) @ Casuarina Pool

18

BOARD MEETING

19

Plenary, 7pm in MPR Year 3/4 Room 14

Week 2 October 29th Sunday Ordinary Time

22

23

24 Swimming Training 2:30 (PS) @ Casuarina Pool

25

26 World Teacher’s Day

School Board Zone Swimming @ Parap

Year 1/2 Room 4

Week 3 October/November 30th Sunday Ordinary Time

29 Swimming Programme

30

31

1

2

Mission Liturgy & Markets

Beach Volleyball Gala

Transition/Year 1 Room 8

Week 4 November 31st Sunday Ordinary Time

5 Swimming Programme

6

Melbourne Cup

7

All Saints

8

All Souls

9 Remembrance Day

Service @ 11am

Year 3/4 Room 17

Week 5 November 32nd Sunday Ordinary Time

12

13

14

15

BOARD MEETING

16 REWARD AFTERNOON

Year 1/2

Room 6

Week 6 November 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time

19

Advent – 1st week

20

21

22

23 Transition Information

morning & orientation from 8:30am

Table Tennis Gala

Year 3/4, Room 15

Week 7 November Christ the King

26

Advent – 2nd week

27

28

29

30

Last Day of Everyone Can Read

Transition/Year 1 Room 9

Week 8 December 1st Sunday Advent

3 Advent – 3rd week

Year 6 Captains 2019 speeches and voting

4

5

Academic Reports go home

6 Awards Assembly

Christmas Concert – Whole school

7 Whole School Mass

Student Awards

Year 6 Leadership (2018)

Week 9 December 2nd Sunday Advent

10 Advent 4th week

Year 6 Orientation @ O’Loughlin

11 Everyone Can Read

Graduation

Christmas Raffle

12 Graduation Mass,

awards and shared meal from 6:00pm

13 Water Activities T-5 Giggling Geckos &

Casuarina Pool Students finish

14

NO SCHOOL Mr. Duffy & Mrs. Sellars




Community Notices



Monday 17th

September, 2018 Dear Parents and Caregivers,

RE: School Swimming Programme Term 4, 2018 - Casuarina Pool Swimming Programme begins on Monday 29

th October (Week 3) and concludes on Thursday 8

th November (Week 4).

There are no lessons on Friday of each week.

Cost of Swimming Programme is $64 per student. Payment is due to our office prior to commencement of lessons. Please do not hesitate in making contact with our front office if you wish to discuss a payment plan for this.

Timetable of lessons is currently being coordinated with Royal Life Saving Instructors and Casuarina Pool staff. Lessons will take place from 8:30 – 1:15pm each day (excluding Friday). Once timetable is set it cannot be altered.

This programme not only looks at stroke development, but survival and rescue skills. It is important for children to learn these necessary skills and to familiarise themselves with what to do in case of an emergency. Our swimming programme is a part of the Physical Education Programme here at school, therefore an expectation that all students participate.

To ensure children benefit from this programme, we are asking parents/caregivers to inform the office of any changes to children’s current swimming level. Our records have been updated from our 2017 programme, however if your child has taken part in further lessons out of school hours through your local swimming club then we must see evidence of a certificate to move your child into the next level. We only accept Royal Life Saving Certificates attained by students.

For students new to Holy Spirit, please ensure we are provided evidence of a current Royal Life Saving Swimming Certificate. We must cite the original certificate rather than a photocopy. For any students who do not have a current swimming level, instructors will carry out assessment on the first day of lessons.

Please do not hesitate in speaking with me should you require clarification.

Kind Regards, Paula Sellars Deputy Principal/PE Coordinator

Payment Methods: Internet Banking Transfer: National Australia Bank | Account Name: Holy Spirit School | BSB No. 085933 | Account No. 398951673 Reference: Childs First Initial. Child’s Surname Swim (Example: J SMITH Swim) Please email a copy of your transaction to [email protected] Payment at the front office : EFTPOS facilities available.

SWIMMING PROGRAMME PERMISSION FORM

I, ___________________________give permission for my child _______________________, of class ____________ to participate in Swimming Programme from Monday 29

thOctober through to Thursday 8

th November at Casuarina Pool.

I understand that students will be walking across to Casuarina Pool under teacher supervision. Any allergies/asthma/medical information relevant to your child should be clearly identified/explained below. _______________________________________________________________________________ Signed: ________________________________ Contact Number: _____________________________

PO Box 40030, CASUARINA, NT 0811| Phone (08) 89273411 | Fax (08) 89279971| ABN: 49 758 636 720 Email: [email protected] | Website: www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au




5 September 2018 Dear Parents/Carers At this time of year we are establishing class groupings for 2019. We are also in negotiations with the Catholic Education Office in regard to our staffing for next year. It is important that we have correct data to inform this process. Staff put many hours into ensuring that class groupings are balanced in terms of the academic and social needs of our students. This initial process began last term. It is important that you complete this form to communicate with us your needs for 2019. Class groupings may undertake some change into the New Year as enrolment figures can change over the next weeks with new enrolments from interstate. A request for a specific teacher is not something we can accommodate. Each of our teachers bring different qualities to the learning environment and it is important that our students develop strategies to work with these differences. However families know their children well, so if there is any consideration that will inform class groupings it is important that you let us know as soon as possible so that class cohorts can be finalised. In 2019 we will need to establish a number of classroom structures that may include single class groupings as well as composite groupings. These various structures allow us to spread our students into groupings that meet the needs of all of our learners. Children of families that return the comment page by Friday 28th of September will receive a free icy pole. Kind regards Yours sincerely Mr. Simon Duffy Principal



Please turn overleaf to complete form


Family Name:

Student Name/s:

Will be returning in 2019

Will not be returning in 2019

If you are not returning in 2019 please advise as to the school your child/ren will be attending (particularly for our Year 6 students going to Middle School) so that we can ensure student files are transferred. Additional comments in regard to placements for 2019: E.g. importance of placement with peers




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19 September, 2018 NEWSLETTER · Year 1/2, Rm.4 - Kayden Mendes & Darius Krajsek Year 1/2, Rm.6 - Leyla McLaughlin & Peyton McMahon Jacinta Byrne & Callym ChandlerYear 3/4, Rm.14