20 February, 2019 NEWSLETTER - holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

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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

20 February, 2019

Week 4, Term 1

Dear Families,

Over the weekend a number of our students at Holy Spirit School began their preparation for the

Sacrament of Reconciliation - Leyla McLaughlin, Charlotte Bush, Lachlan Doherty, Anastasia Thomas,

Leonardo Prandi and Matthea Regulano. The Parish community blessed them and their parents and we

wish them all the best as they continue in their journey of faith.

On Tuesday, as a school we took time remember and reflect on the 77th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin. The School

Captains, Vice Captains and myself attended the Service at Darwin Cenotaph and laid a wreath, to honour the fallen on behalf of the

Holy Spirit School Community.

Our school Defence Families gathering last Friday was a lot of fun. Our 37 Defence family students and many of their parents enjoyed

an art and craft, and games afternoon in the school library. A big thank you to Mrs. Crimmings, our School Defence Student Transition

Aide for the work she does in organising these events and all that she does for our Defence families.

The Holy Spirit School Board meets each month during the school term. The 2019 Holy Spirit School Board is made up of the

following members: President –Fr. David Tremble, Chairperson: Johanna Stieber, Executive Officer: Simon Duffy, Teacher

Representative: Emma McDonald, , Finance Officer: LeeMian Chong, Community of Learners Representative: Sharon Floyd and board

members, Sean O’Connor and Bel Sheridan. I would like to thank the board for the fantastic work that they do in guiding and assisting

our Holy Spirit school community. If you are interested in joining our school board please contact our front office.

We have had a few concerns with toys at school this week. I take this opportunity to remind families that children’s toys are not

allowed at school. If they are bringing them in for a classroom activity, they need to be handed to the

teacher on arrival and collected at the end of the day. Thanks for your co-operation with this.

Our next big school social event is the Harmony Day Dinner held on Friday 22nd March from 5:30pm –

7:30pm at school. This event is a wonderful opportunity for families to gather and celebrate our cultural

diversity, as well as watching performances from our

students.

God bless you all and keep you safe,

Mr. Simon Duffy

Principal

Reflection “As long as earth endures:

seed-time and harvest, cold and

heat, summer and winter, day

and night will never cease.” - Genesis 8:22

Bombing of D

arwin,

77th Anniv

ersary

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Congratulations to the following students:

T/1, Rm.8 - Lila Bisset & Lucais Piper

T/1, Rm. 9 - Jennifer Bendeich & Haydon Burton

Year 1/2, Rm.4 - Bridie Toon & Hannah Franklin

Year 1/2, Rm.6 - Ameya Nishad & Charlie Harris

Year 2/3 Rm.15 - George Andreou & Aashiya Ojha

Year 3/4, Rm.17 - Olivia Wilson & Jasmine Brown

Year 4/5, Rm.12 - Max Hennessy & Daisy McKay

Year 5/6, Rm.2 - Cleo Bond & Weston Tedcastle

Year 5/6, Rm.10 - Byron Sweet & Chloe Duffy

Indonesian Award - Sofia Commons-Fidge

Art Award - Zara Henderson & Michael Ginis

Sport Award - Oden Ruane & Antonis Michael

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 :

Tadhg Maika

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.

Happy Birthday to the

following Students who

celebrate their birthday in

Week 4:

Amali Sweet

Brandon Seiler

Sofia Commons-Fidge

Peyton Barkley

Suwa Adakpoku

TERM DATES 2018 & 2019 TERM DATES

Semester One, 2019

Term 1 Thurs. 31 Jan - Fri. 12 April

Term break Mon. 15 April - Fri. 19 April

Term 2 Tues. 23 April - Fri. 28 June

Semester break Mon. 1 July - Fri. 19 July

Semester Two, 2019

Term 3 Tues. 23 July - Fri. 27 Sep

Term break Mon. 30 Sep - Fri. 11 Oct

Term 4 Mon. 14 Oct - Thurs. 12 Dec

SPECIALIST CLASS TIMETABLE CLASS THE ARTS INDONESIAN PE LIBRARY

RM 8 Tuesday Thursday Tuesday Thursday

RM 9 Tuesday Wednesday Tuesday Thursday

RM 4 Tuesday Thursday Tuesday Monday

RM 6 Tuesday Wednesday Tuesday Monday

RM 15 Wednesday Tuesday Wednesday Tuesday

RM 17 Wednesday Tuesday Wednesday Friday

RM 12 Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday

RM 2 Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Friday

RM10 Wednesday Wednesday Tuesday Tuesday

INTRODUCING… Veronica Niland

I grew up on a beef cattle farm at Gilletts Ridge which is about

25km north of Grafton in NSW. I graduated with a Bachelor of

Education from the University of New England (Armidale

NSW) in March 2005 and moved to the NT a month later. I

have worked in NT Catholic Education ever since.

I enjoy living in Humpty Doo and experiencing what the

outdoors has to offer. I love to throw the ball for my dog

Cheeky, go camping, fishing and crabbing on weekends. During

the holidays I look forward to different adventures such as snow

skiing; but I especially love scuba diving. I have been lucky

enough to scuba dive in Philippines, Fiji, Thailand, Cook

Islands and Bali!

I am so excited to be welcomed into the wonderful Holy Spirit

community and I’m thoroughly looking forward to the year

ahead.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to the Ullas family who celebrated the

sacraments of baptism, communion and confirmation in India

over the holidays. May the Holy Spirit guide you all on your

journey of faith.





LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOW Year 5/6, Rm. 10 with Ms. Sinéad

This week, Room 10 is learning about narrative writing in

Literacy. Our main focus is being able to write a Narrative using

the correct structure.

This term in Science we are learning about Adaptations and

Genetic Mutations.

Our class theme for the year is Tropical with our reading groups

using tropical names like Watermelons, Toucans, Flamingos

and Pineapples.

At the start of the year we discussed as a class what our ideas of

a good teacher, students and classroom would be and our

teacher, Ms Sinead drew up a classroom contract which we have

all agreed to and signed.

We have been doing lots of fun activities like painting, building

blocks, sorting colours with tweezers and reading books with

our buddy class Community of Learners, it’s great to be able to

visit.

We have also made some goals about our learning and have our

very own, Learning Journals to keep track of our goals and help

us keep a growth mindset.

By: Tasha Ullas, Lasith De Silva and Sophia Callera

BACK TO SCHOOL VOUCHER

Have you used your child’s “Back to school” voucher?

It is worth $150 and can be used against the Book and Service

Levy within the fees or uniforms. Valid till the end of Term 1,

12th of April, 2019 . Available at the Front Office.

GUITAR LESSONS Guitar lessons are available on Thursdays, 1/2 hour lessons.

Solo $25 | Group $20.00 | Contact Garry Jackson

Ph. 89 455 326 or email: [email protected]

Enrolment forms available from the front office.

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.

SNAPPY SIX Name: Hannelie Reyneke Favourite Colour: Blue

Favourite Food: Pasta

Favourite Book: Harry Potter and the Chamber

of Secrets by JK Rowling Favourite Sport: Netball

What do you like best about Holy Spirit School?

You get to come and learn and play with friends.

School Vice Captain

INTRODUCING... Itabo Boitshwarelo

My name is Itabo Boitshwarelo, and I am originally from

Botswana. I qualified as a primary school teacher in 2002

overseas and soon after started my teaching career, teaching

mostly lower classes (2003-2012) in Botswana public primary

schools.

In April 2012 my family and I moved to Darwin and it has

become our “home away from home” with its warm and

welcoming people. In 2013, I joined the Holy Spirit

Community of Learners working as an early childhood

educator. I have since attained qualifications in children

services, and early childhood education and care. Currently I

am working towards my Bachelor of Education (Early

Childhood Teaching) with Charles Darwin University.

This year I am privileged to work at Holy Spirit Primary School

as an ISA, and so far, it has been a wonderful and fulfilling

experience. I believe this current role will broaden my skill set

in working with a diversity of children. I am thankful for all the

professional opportunities that I have been afforded at Holy

Spirit and I hope I can make some valuable contribution.

SNAPPY SIX Name: Jose Soares Favourite Colour: Red

Favourite Food: Lasagna

Favourite Book: Weirdo by Anh Do Favourite Sport: Soccer

What do you like best about Holy Spirit School?

Playing with my friends outside and learning new things with

my classmates.

School Vice Captain

MAKING JESUS REAL: CALENDAR SALE

Help us to raise money for more Making Jesus Real resources

for our students.

Purchase a Holy Spirit Making Jesus

Real Calendar for $15.

Get in quick as limited stock!





Term 1 Calendar, 2019 Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Assembly

Week 1 Jan/Feb 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time

28

Australia Day Holiday

29

Vacation Care

30

Vacation Care

31 Students Resume school

1

No Assembly

Mr. Duffy

Week 2 February 4th Sunday Ordinary Time

4 Everyone Can Read Programme begins

House speech and voting @

1:30pm

5

6

7

Awards Assembly

8 Opening & Commissioning

Mass @ 8:30am

Parent Information & Family gathering from

4:30pm

Rm 2 Year 5/6


11 HWC begins

Parent/Teacher Goal Setting

3-6pm

12

Parent/Teacher Goal Setting 3-6pm

13

14

15 Awards Assembly

Defence Gathering @

1:30pm

Year 6 Leadership With Mrs Sellars


18

19

20

21

BOARD MEETING

22

Awards Assembly

Rm 17 Year 3/4

Week 5 February/March 7th Sunday Ordinary Time

25

Life Education Van

26

27

28

1 Awards Assembly

REWARD AFTERNOON

Rm 12 Year 4/5

Week 6 March 8th Sunday Ordinary Time

4

5

Shrove Tuesday

6

Ash Wednesday

7

8

Awards Assembly Rm 15

Year 2/3

Week 7 March 1st Sunday Lent

11

12

13

14

BOARD MEETING

15


Year 2/3

Week 8 March 2nd Sunday Lent

18

Dancify (T-6)

19

20

21

22 Awards Assembly

Harmony Day Dinner @

5:30pm (courtyard)

Rm 10 Year 5/6

Week 9 March 3rd Sunday Lent

25 26 27 28

29


Year 1/2

Week 10 March 4th Sunday Lent

1

2

3

4

5

Awards Assembly Rm 8 & 9

Transition / Yr.1

Week 11 April 5th Sunday Lent

8

9

10

11

12

Awards Assembly

REWARD AFTERNOON

Mrs Emma




GET INVOLVED IN THE SCHOOL BANKING PROGRAMME

Holy Spirit is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School

Banking programme to all students.

School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for young

Australians to learn about money and develop good savings

habits. Children who deposit money into their Youthsaver

account through School Banking earn Dollarmites tokens, which

they can save up and redeem for exciting rewards.

The rewards available during 2019 are:

Twister Power Handball

Secret Scratch Pad

Sparkle Glitter Pens

Glow Light

Mighty Boom Handball

Heat Reactor Pencils

Slushie Maker Cup

Zoom Flying Disc

School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our

school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10

deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution

which is based on the number of students who made at least one

School Banking deposit in the prior year.

Getting involved in School Banking is easy!

All you need to get involved in the School Banking programme

is a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account. You can open

an account for your child in one of two ways:

Online

Visit www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the

link to open a Youthsaver account.

In branch

Visit a Commonwealth Bank branch with identification for

yourself and your child, like a driver’s licence and birth

certificate.

If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver

account they can start banking straight away. They just need to

bring their deposit in every week on School Banking day using

their Dollarmites deposit wallet.

School Banking day is FRIDAY. Each week you need to

Give your school banking to the front office.

If you would like to know more about School Banking, please

ask for a 2018 School Banking programme information pack

from the school office or visit www.commbank.com.au/



http://www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

http://www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking


Community Notices



School Sport Australia Combined Swimming Championships

Melbourne, VIC 27July 2

nd - August2019

Information:

School Sport NT Combined Swimming Championship Team

School Sport NT will select a team of Northern Territory school students, including students in multi-class events, aged 10 to 19 years as at 31 December 2019 to compete at the School Sport Australia Combined Swimming Championships in Melbourne Victoria. The following is the selection criteria:

Team members’ selection will be based on performances at the Swimming NT Championships in Darwin from 7-10th March 2019. Anyone not able to attend the Championships will need to apply for special consideration to School Sport NT and eligibility will be decided on a case by case situation.

Achievement of a benchmark in one event will be sufficient for consideration for the squad.

Team limitations will be based on number of competitors allowed in each event (check the School Sport Australia website at www.schoolsportaustralia.org for more details).

Students wishing to be considered MUST have participated in their last School Sport NT Region Swimming Carnival held in 2018 unless they have notified their region of exceptional circumstances.

School students who are between 10 and 19 years on 31 December 2019 will be considered for selection if they meet the benchmarks attached. Please note these times represent standards for consideration by selectors only, and achievement of these does not guarantee selection into the squad.

Multi Class (MC) Swimmers will be selected on consistent performances in two or more events.

If a student believes he or she is competitive at the relevant standard but is not a member of a swimming club, a call for consideration must be made directly to the School Sport Coordinator in your region. If you are unsure of their contacts please call School Sport NT on 08 89 995700

A squad will be selected at the NT Swimming Championships and all swimmers will be eligible. Congratulation shirts and information booklets will be presented to successful squad members at the conclusion of the Championships at the Casuarina Pool. A final team will be identified by Friday 6th April when all forms and acceptance deposits are returned.

THERE IS NO NOMINATION FORM

A levy covering fare equalised travel, uniforms, event levies etc will be payable to School Sport NT (approximately $2 400.00 but will be confirmed once team make-up is known)

School Sport NT expects to send a team of up to 25+ swimmers with 4/5 team officials

http://www.schoolsportaustralia.org/

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FEMALE 10 yrs 11 yrs 12 yrs 13 yrs 14 yrs 15 yrs 16 yrs 17-19 yrs MALE 10 yrs 11 yrs 12 yrs 13 yrs 14 yrs 15 yrs 16 yrs 17-19 yrs

50 Free 38.50 36.20 34.10 32.30 31.80 31.40 31.20 31.00 50 Free 38.50 36.20 34.10 31.50 30.40 29.20 28.50 27.70

100 Free 1.20.5 1.17.4 1.13.0 1.11.0 1.10.8 1.09.0 1.08.5 1.08.0 100 Free 1.20.5 1.17.4 1.13.0 1.07.6 1.04.8 1.03.0 1.02.0 1.01.3

200 Free 2.30.0 200 Free 2.10.0

400 Free 5.10.0 400 Free 5.02.0

800 Free 800 Free

1500 Free 1500 Free

50 Back 43.90 41.60 39.80 35.80 50 Back 43.90 41.60 39.80 31.50

100 Back 1.35.00 1.30.00 1.26.00 1.17.60 100 Back 1.35.00 1.30.00 1.26.00 1.09.40

200 Back 2.49.70 200 Back 2.35.20

50 Breast 49.50 46.80 44.50 40.80 50 Breast 49.50 46.80 44.50 34.80

100 Breast 1.47.50 1.45.20 1.41.00 1.29.00 100 Breast 1.47.50 1.45.20 1.41.00 1.22.00

200 Breast 3.15.00 200 Breast 3.10.00

50 Fly 42.00 39.80 37.40 33.90 50 Fly 42.00 39.80 37.40 29.80

100 Fly 1.28.40 1.26.40 1.23.80 1.16.00 100 Fly 1.28.40 1.26.40 1.23.80 1.10.00

200 Fly 2.50.00 200 Fly 2.40.20

200 IM 3.15.00 3.10.00 3.05.00 2.45.00 200 IM 3.15.00 3.10.00 3.05.00 2.33.00

400 IM 5.55.00 400 IM 5.40.005.55.40 5.48.30

2.45.00 2.40.00

2.50.00 2.45.00

1.15.00 1.12.00

32.00 30.80

3.12.00 3.11.00

1.28.00 1.25.00

39.00 37.10

2.42.00 2.38.00

1.16.00 1.11.20

35.50 33.50

10.30.00

20.00.00

5.05.0 5.03.50

2.33.0 2.22.0 2.14.0

2019 School Sports NT Beanchmark Times

35.20 34.50

6.00.00 5.58.00

3.02.00 2.53.00

2.50.00 2.47.00

3.20.00 3.18.00

1.19.00 1.17.30

1.32.50

41.0042.00

1.35.00

2.50.50

21.20.00

36.00

1.19.001.22.00

37.60

2.31.0

2.51.00

11.06.60

2019 School Sports NT Beanchmark Times

2.33.0 2.32.0

5.15.05.20.0

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