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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
A Message from the Principal Dear Families,
An Anzac Prayer Gracious and loving God, the cross of Christ is the sign of your desire for justice and peace for all.
Open our minds to your vision as we remember all who suffered through Australia and New Zealand’s involvement in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
Grant all servicepersons who sacrificed health and life for the good of all, the gift of your deep peace. May we who inherit the freedom for which they fought become instruments of your peace in our homes, workplaces and world.
We ask this prayer through Chris out Lord. Amen
We welcome you all this week to begin our new term together. Our students and staff have arrived feeling refreshed and energised in their work. Our Swimming Program began yesterday with our students from Transition to Year 6 participating. This is an important program for all our children. Our swim program not only focuses on stroke development, but important survival and rescue skills. A reminder that this program runs from Tuesday to Friday of each week.
A warm welcome to Ellie and Ted Murphy and their parents who join our school community this week. We hope that you enjoy your time here at Holy Spirit. We congratulate Mrs Denise Simon, our Deputy Principal on becoming a grandmother during the holidays to Avah Audrey Simon. Mother and baby are at home and doing well. We wish the Simon family well during this exciting time.
Our Silent Disco at the end of last term was a huge success and a lot of fun for all involved. Thanks to everyone for making possible.
Congratulations to Mrs Sharon Floyd and her team from Vacation Care and Community of Learners who provided a fun-filled week for our students. Our children went on excursions, participated in cooking and water play just to name a few. With Anzac Day approaching we have a special ceremony scheduled for this Friday 23rd at 8:15am in the multipurpose room. Families are welcome and encouraged to come along. Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand where we commemorate all who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacemaking operations, as well as the contribution and suffering of all those who have served. At the beginning of the week we welcomed Annalise, Baylen and Tadhg, formers students of Holy Spirit who came to speak with our current Year 6 students about life at O’Loughlin Catholic College. They shared their journey thus far as Year 7 students. For our Year 6 students, O’Loughlin is hosting an Open Day on Tuesday 4th May. All details have been sent home with our Year 6 students. For further details please contact O’Loughlin: [email protected]
21 April, 2021
Week 1, Term 2
PO Box 40030, Casuarina, NT. 0811 | email: [email protected] | website: www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au | Ph. 08 8927 3411
We welcome James Irlan to our school community who is currently completing his teacher placement here. James will be working with our students from Year 1/2, Room 2 under the guidance and support of Shelley Murtagh and Lyndell Williams.
Over the last month we have been working closely with our local member, Nicole Manison MLA and Eva Lawler MLA (Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics) regarding the design of bus shelter, no. 23 along Angelo Street and the continued antisocial behaviour that occurs. Students and staff of our school use this shelter daily. For the safety and wellbeing of our school and community we have asked that the bus shelter be redesigned so as to discourage this antisocial behaviour.
Operoo goes live this week. Operoo (formerly CareMonkey) makes it very easy for you to respond to excursions, camps and the never ending consent forms that come home regularly. Install the Operoo app on your mobile phone, tablet or PC. At the end of last term you would have received an email inviting you to update your details as well as create a profile for your child. Thanks to so many of you who have already completed this. If yet to do so please take the time this week to ensure you do not miss out on any important information. The ultimate aim of Operoo is to reduce the burden on you to provide repetitive information time and time again when your child goes on an excursion for example. You and your child’s information is only visible by the relevant staff here at Holy Spirit. No data or details are stored oversees. For further details around this please click on link: https://www.operoo.com/terms-policies/security/
A few reminders for us all around the safety and wellbeing of everyone:
Before School Care is available from 7:00am each day.
Duty of care for our children begins at 7:45am in our assembly area. If your child needs to be at school prior to this please en-sure you book them into BSC so that you know they have supervised care
Our driveway is a ‘drop and go’. At no time is anyone permitted to park in these bays.
At afternoon dismissal, when using driveway, and there are no available bays please continue to drive forward and park in our carpark or alternatively drive around the block.
The driveway in the afternoon is always busy directly after school. By 2:40pm the congestion and business of this area sub-sides.
Casuarina Pool carpark is available to parents during afternoon dismissal also.
In the afternoon our staff walk our students across Angelo Street
Throughout the day, please do not park on yellow lines at any time. When parking on yellow lines you are not only in breach of Australian Road Law, but you also inhibit the visibility of other motorists on our roads. This also puts all pedestrians at risk who may be crossing the road
Your support and understanding around this is appreciated. Dates to lock into your calendar for our term:
Awards Assembly Thursday 22nd April
Anzac Day Service Friday 23rd April from 8:15am in our courtyard
Anzac Day holiday Monday 26th April
Swimming Program continues until Friday 30th April
May Day Public Holiday Monday 3rd May
Mother’s Day breakfast, liturgy and stall Friday 7th May Wishing you and your family a safe and relaxing long weekend. For those involved with Anzac Day services we wish you well. Please enjoy the beginning of this beautiful weather. Blessings, Mrs Paula Sellars Principal
TERM DATES 2021 Semester One, 2021
Term 2 Mon. 19 April– Fri. 25 June
Semester Break Mon. 28 June - Fri. 16 July
Semester Two, 2021
Term 3 Tues. 20 July -Fri. 24 Sep
Term Break Mon. 27 Sep - Fri. 8 Oct
Term 4 Mon. 11 Oct - Thurs. 16 Dec
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PHOTOS FOR MOTHERS DAY LITURGY The Mothers Day Liturgy team would like a photo of all our special
mums at Holy Spirit School for the Mothers Day Liturgy on Friday the 7th of May.
Please email a photo to [email protected]
by Friday the 30th of April.
PO Box 40030, Casuarina, NT. 0811 | email: [email protected] | website: www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au | Ph. 08 8927 3411
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HATS It is compulsory for students to wear their school hat during PE
lessons. If your child does not have a school hat they will not be able to participate in the lesson.
SPARE UNIFORM The front office has a shortage of spare clothes. If you have a child in
Transition - Year 2, we ask that you send them to school with a change of uniform (including underwear) in their school bag in case of
accidents that may occur from time to time.
OSHC BOOKINGS,CANCELLATIONS, CHARGES & CHANGES
Cancellations or bookings must be made in writing at least 24 hours in advance for a normal rate of $28 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 $38 per child.
Vacation Care enrolment forms received after the submission date will incur an additional cost of $50 per child.
Vacation Care requires 48 hours (before 7am, two days prior) 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.
CONTACT DETAILS Has your family recently changed your place of residence?
Have you changed your phone number, email, place of work or postal address?
Please contact the front office with your updated contact details.
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BOOK CLUB Book club will be distributed this week. Issue #3 closes Monday, 10th of May.
Issue #2 orders are still on the way and will hopefully arrive soon!
ACTIVE APRIL, 2021
SWIMMING TIMETABLE LESSON TIME CLASS GROUP
8:30am – 9:15am Room 8 & 9
9:15 am – 10:00am Room 2 & 6
10:15am – 11:00am Room 10 & 15
11:00 am – 11:45am Room 14 & 17
11:45 am – 12:30pm Room 12 & 13
PO Box 40030, Casuarina, NT. 0811 | email: [email protected] | website: www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au | Ph. 08 8927 3411
PASTORAL CARE AND WELLBEING
Student, staff and family wellbeing is a focus and priority here at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School. To keep you all informed, we are providing weekly updates regarding wellbeing, including support policy and procedures that we have in place here at Holy Spirit. In November 2018, the Australian Government, in partnership with Beyond Blue, launched Be You, an online platform that provides educators with tools and strategies to support the mental health and wellbeing in our school. More information about this will be included in our newsletter each week. Our Vision and Mission Statement is central to our school when implementing policy and procedures. A copy of this statement is provided below. We encourage you to take the time each week to discuss this as a family. Please do not hesitate in speaking with classroom teachers or members of our Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Team for clarification.
Kind Regards,
Kelsey, Dell, Mary, Amelia & Paula Pastoral Care & Wellbeing Team Holy Spirit Vision and Mission Statement Holy Spirit Catholic community is inspired by the gift of the Catholic story and tradition, encouraging all members to live, to love, to grow in Christ. Holy Spirit Catholic School is committed to developing the fundamental value of each person. Through sharing and living the Catholic story and tradition, we foster learning that enables students, families, school and community to engage in a collaborative partnership for a life-long journey of education.
Our students learn in an atmosphere which integrates Gospel values with their life and learning. They are valued as unique individuals working to achieve their potential - spiritually, academically and socially.
Our teachers are committed to providing a quality Catholic education based on Gospel values in partnership with the parish and parents/carers. Their priority is to support students achieving their potential.
Positive Behaviour Update Class Expectations
Each class will have clear guidelines of expected behaviour and consequences that have been created and implemented in collaboration with students and teachers.
All members of the class have the right to feel safe.
Mutual respect should be upheld with the right to teach and learn.
Working together and building relationships: School Acknowledgement Plan The following are examples of how teachers and other staff members acknowledge and build positive relationships with all students. We believe this is a primary and critical component in establishing au-thentic and respectful relationships both in and out of the classroom learning environment.
Positive learning environment
Relevant and engaging learning programs
Clear and consistent class routines, systems and procedures
Social Emotional Learning programs (SEL):
Making Jesus Real (MJR)
Kidsmatter
NED –
Never Give Up
Encourage Others
Do your Best
Authentic praise and positive reinforcement
Calming activities, e.g. Meditations/prayer
Whole school/classroom incentives and rewards, e.g. Class DoJo,
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SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION For year 6 and above
Lesson 1: Sunday 16th May Lesson 2: Sunday 30th May Retreat: Sunday 13th June Lesson with Bishop and rehearsal: Wednesday 16th June @ 3pm Ceremony: Sunday 20th June
Please follow the link below register: https://www.holyspiritcasuarina.org/sacraments/
For further information please contact [email protected]
Congratulations to the following students:
T/1, Rm.8 - Isabella Hudson & Hunter Johnson
T/1, Rm.9 - Casey Tedcastle & Manoli Ergos
Year 1/2, Rm.2 - Kaytlyn Smith & Newton Leong
Year 1/2, Rm.6 - Lila Bisset & Coby Whittaker
Year 2/3, Rm.15 - Haydon Burton & Lucas Davison
Year 3/4, Rm.14 - Lucas Winman & Manoli Argyridakis
Year 3/4. Rm. 17 - Michaelene Ferber-Tomlins & Isaac Matejic
Year 4/5. Rm.10 - Siobhan Cooney & Davin Gilligan
Year 5/6. Rm.12 - Jacinta Byrne & Harry Trikilis
Year 5/6, Rm.13 - Alicia Feeney & Sebastian Bourke
Sports Award - Isabella Floyd & Harry Trikilis
Art Award - Lachlan Doherty & Zaviar Bond
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:
Elsie Burton
Happy Birthday to the following students and staff who celebrate their birthday in Week
1:
Ruben III Bartolome
Liam Huang
Mrs Tracey
SNAPPY SIX Name: Stormy Ahpene Favourite Colour: Pink Favourite Food: Sandwiches Favourite Book: Books by Nick Bland Favourite Sport: Tip What do you like best about Holy Spirit School? There are lots of people that are kind to others.
Year 1, Room 8
Student of the Week
Leadership opportunities, e.g. School and House Captains
Whole school professional development regarding prevention intervention
A copy of Holy Spirit Positive Behaviour Support Agreed Practices and Policy is available to all parents/carers upon request.
SNAPPY SIX Name: Harry Trikilis Favourite Colour: Blue Favourite Food: Ice cream Favourite Book: Goosebumps books Favourite Sport: Soccer What do you like best about Holy Spirit School? It’s a Catholic school.
Year 5, Room 12
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Term Two Calendar, 2021 Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Assembly
Week 1 April 4th Sunday Easter
19
20
21
22
Awards Assembly
23
ANZAC Day ceremony @ 8:15am, Multipurpose Room
Student Leadership with Mrs Sellars
& Mrs Simon
Week 2 April/May 5th Sunday Easter
26
ANZAC DAY HOLIDAY
27
28
29
30
Awards Assembly
T20 Gala Day
Room 13
Week 3 May 6th Sunday Easter
3
MAY DAY HOLIDAY
4
O’Loughlin College Open Day
5
Windows into St John’s – Year 5/6
6
Awards Assembly
7 Mother’s Day
breakfast, liturgy & stall
Soccer Gala Day
Room 15
Week 4 May 7th Sunday Easter
10
11
12
13
14
Awards Assembly
REWARD AFTERNOON
Room 12
Week 5 May Pentecost
17
18
19
20
Awards Assembly
BOARD MEETING
21
Holy Spirit Feast Day Mass & celebrations
REWARD AFTERNOON
Room 14
Week 6 May Trinity Sunday
24 Feast Day and Mass for 200 Years of Catholic Education,
8:30am @ the Church
25
26
National Sorry Day
27
Awards Assembly
28
NRW Assembly @ 8:10 Room 6
Week 7 May/June
2nd Sunday after Pentecost
31
1
2
3
4
Awards Assembly
Room 10
Week 8 June 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
7
8
9
Red Ball Tennis Gala day
10
11
Awards Assembly
Defence Family gathering
Room 2
Week 9 June 4th Sunday after Pentecost
14
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY
15
16
BOARD MEETING
17
18
Awards Assembly
Room 17
Week 8 June 5th Sunday after Pentecost
21
22
23
Track and Field Gala day
24
Year5/6 - Bathurst Island
Excursion
25
Awards Assembly
REWARD AFTERNOON
Room 8 & 9
NAPLAN tests
Swimming Programme
Swimming Programme
NAPLAN tests
National Reconciliation Week (27/5- 3/6)
National Reconciliation Week (27/5- 3/6)
Academic Reports emailed home
PO Box 40030, Casuarina, NT. 0811 | email: [email protected] | website: www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au | Ph. 08 8927 3411
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