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Educating for Life
‘Thinking to Learn
Learning to Think’
SACRED HEART PRIMARY SCHOOL
Issue No 13 NEWSLETTER 6 September 2018
Principal – Mr Brian Martin 2 Mora Avenue Oakleigh 3166
Telephone 8574 4500 Fax 8574 4555
Camp Australia OSHC 0401188896 Parish Priest – Fr John Magri - Ph. 9568 1206
Email: [email protected] Website: www.shoakleigh.catholic.edu.au Email: [email protected]
A Student's Cyber Safety Prayer
Dear God,
Please help our community to use the Internet wisely.
Help us respect others through our actions and words.
Remind us that others can view our posts, tweets, and likes.
Please guide us to do good rather than evil.
Remind us to consider the consequences of our actions.
Guide us to utilize modern technologies in a beneficial manner.
And as always we ask that you protect us from harm.
Be always at our side to keep a wholesome heart now and forever,
Amen.
Staying eSmart As you enter the Mora St gates to the school you may have noticed a new sign has been mounted to the fence. The
sign represents the culmination of three years’ work by our school’s eLearning Team on reflecting, planning and
implementing practices concerning cyber safety, wellbeing and the smart use of digital technology for teaching and
learning in our school. We are very proud of this achievement and I would like to say thank you to the eLearning team
for their dedication and school direction.
These eSmart practices include:
incident reporting system
policy writing and revising
promoting school values in both online and offline contexts
teacher modelling of cyber safety
reviewing curriculum documentation
student involvement
parent communication
This week is National Esmart Week. National eSmart Week is where communities come together to encourage
everyone to be smart, safe and responsible when using digital technology. It creates awareness, solutions and ideas
for community education on issues of cyber safety, bullying and wellbeing online and offline.
As a part of this week and next week’s classroom program, the classes are investigating ways to stay safe online.
Many children have access to at least one, if not more devices which have access to the internet, whether it be a
smartphone, Chromebook, home computer, smart T.V. or iPad. Therefore the importance of staying safe online is
more and more crucial. Guest speakers will be coming in to talk to children in yr 3-6 in the next week.
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Feedback from parents in regards to cyber safety concerns has identified that parents would like more information
on managing the use of devices at home and the ever present issue of children and the world of Social Media. In
response to this feedback Sacred Heart will be hosting the eSmart parent workshop ‘#Trending’. This workshop will
provide insight into the online worlds of young people including the latest trends, risks and research, with a strong
focus on social media. #Trending includes practical tips for teachers/parents on how to manage technology use in
the school/home.
Outcomes:
You will develop an understanding of the appeal of social media and how to support young people to stay
safe
You will appreciate that bullying is a relationship issue and cyber bullying is merely an extension of this
behaviour
You will know how to emphasise the importance of open communication and connectedness in keeping
young people safe, off and online
You will know where and how to report inappropriate content and how best to support young people who
are experiencing harm.
Facilitated by an eSmart Schools expert, all the
latest trends and research will be presented
and strategies will be discussed to assist with
the understanding of cyber safe behaviours at
home.
This evening is targeted at parents. As we
highly encourage all parents to attend, the
school will provide supervision for children if
required. To attend please complete the
CareMonkey notice SHPS Cyber Safety Parent
‘Connect’ Workshop 2018.
If you are ever concerned over cybersafety or
would like to discuss any of the information
included in this newsletter, please do not
hesitate to contact one of the members of the
e-learning team or your child’s class teacher.
Regards
Brian
REMINDER!
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SAME-DAY NOTIFICATION OF UNEXPLAINED STUDENT ABSENCES
Our school will text you as soon as practicable on the day if a student is not at school and you haven’t notified the
school as to the reason for the absence. If you are notified by the school that your child is away without a reason,
please contact us as soon as possible by calling the office on 8574 4500 to let us know the reason for the absence.
1. Contact details
Parents/carers – have you moved recently or changed your phone number? Please update your child’s
CareMonkey account so that we can keep in contact with you. Let us know so we can keep you up-to-date!
2. Notify the school of your child’s absence
Please remember that it is your responsibility to notify the school if your child is going to be late or away from
school. When your child is absent from school it is essential for you to inform the school before 8:45am on or
before the absent day through one of the following ways:
write to the class teacher ahead of time, for known absences
log into SkoolBag, press eforms, press absentee form
email the office on [email protected]
call the school office on 8574 4500, press 2 to record an absence
contact the school office in person or by phone and speak with reception staff
The School calendar may be viewed by following this link http://www.shoakleigh.catholic.edu.au/calendar.html
PARENT HANDBOOK
The Parent Handbook may be accessed ONLY by following this link
http://www.shoakleigh.catholic.edu.au/private.html. There is no link on the website
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Email addresses for new families have been entered onto the school system. Please provide an email address to the school to receive newsletters, if you have not already done so on your enrolment form. The school office email address is [email protected]
CAREMONKEY
As a parent you will have received an email from the CareMonkey system inviting you to enter the details for your
child / or an update reminder in an electronic medical form. To ensure your privacy the information provided will
only be accessible by the relevant staff for your child. There is only one primary carer’s email address associated
with each child. You will automatically be sent additional reminders on a regular basis until the care profiles are
complete. Once the care profile is complete, the emails will stop. Please feel free to contact the school if you have
any questions. You can also visit the CareMonkey website for more information: www.caremonkey.com
THE SKOOLBAG APP is now live for our school community. This is for both Apple devices from the app store and
android devices from the playstore. The Skoolbag App provides you with an easy free way to let you know key
information about school activities. It provides you with a convenient way to receive school notifications and it
communicates directly with iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows Phones devices. School newsletters, school notices
and alerts will be communicated directly to your smartphone through the Skoolbag app. The Skoolbag App can be
downloaded from the following locations:
For iPhone and iPad users:
1. Click the "App Store" icon on your Apple device.
2. Type "sacred heart oakleigh" in the search.
3. If iPhone, you will see your school appear, click "Free" then "install".
4. If iPad, change the drop list to "iPhone Apps", your school will then be visible, click "Free" then "install".
5. When installed click "Open".
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6. Select "OK" to receive push notifications, when asked.
7. Click the "More" button on the bottom right of the App, then "Setup".
8. Toggle on the Push Categories that are applicable for you by tapping the on/off switch.
For Android users:
1. You must first have signed up with a Google Account before installing the app.
2. Click the "Play Store" button on your Android Device
3. Click the magnifying glass icon at the top and type in sacred heart oakleigh
4. Click the school name when it appears in the search.
5. Click the "Install" button.
6. Click "Accept" for various permissions (please note, we do not modify any of your personal data on your
device).
7. Click "Open" when installed.
8. Click the "More" button on the bottom right of the App, then "Setup".
Toggle on the Push Categories that are applicable for you by tapping the on/off switch.
Please Note: Some brands of Android phones need the setting in “Notification Manager" changed to "Allow"
instead of "Notify" in order for the push notifications to work. The phone must also be running at least version
4 system software to run the app.
For Windows Phone users:
1. Go to the Windows Store on your Windows Phone
2. Search for "Skoolbag" in the keyword app search
3. Install the Skoolbag app.
4. Find your school either by using the keyword search or location service.
5. Click the "Pin" icon to pin the school tile to your Windows Phone home screen.
6. Click the "More" button on the bottom right of the App, then "Setup"
7. Toggle the Push Categories that are applicable to you by tapping the on/off switch.
Please Note: The Skoolbag Windows Phone App is for 8.1 version Windows Phones.
CHILD SAFETY AND WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECKS All volunteers in our school are required to have a current Working with Children Check and take part in a
child safe induction process. To obtain a WWCC apply at: www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au .
All new volunteers are required to be screened in line with the Recruitment of Volunteers Procedures
outlined in our child safe policy. Compulsory training sessions for all existing volunteers in the school are
now being run. These volunteers include any parent or volunteer who volunteers at PA events, class helpers,
excursions, camps or sausage sizzles.
Four training sessions have already occurred with 70 people attending. There will be a further three sessions
occurring: 9:00 - 10:15am Thursday 13th September
2:00 - 3:15pm Tuesday 9th October
2:00 - 3:15pm Friday 12th October.
Bookings for one of these training sessions can be made on www.schoolinterviews.com.au using the booking
code: ejupx
Please contact the office if you need any assistance on 8574 4500.
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To buy tickets go to https://www.trybooking.com/WOVU
Please note there is no reserved seating. REMINDER!
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 2018
Thursday 6 September 2018
5/6AW 2nd costume workshop
Friday 7 September 2018
1/2 LR Class Mass
1/2JB Costume Workshop in Heart
Newsletter Released
2:30pm - 3:15pm 2nd Hand Uniform Shop
Monday 10 September 2018
2:30pm Assembly - F/JF
7:00pm Cyber Safety Parent Workshop
Tuesday 11 September 2018
PA Subway lunch
7:00pm - School Education Board
Wednesday 12 September 2018
9:00am Foundation Mass
Thursday 13 September 2018
9:00am Volunteer Training Session
7:00- 9:00pm PA: Pot and Parma –
Bentleigh RSL, 538 Centre Rd, Bentleigh
Friday 14 September 2018
Level 1/2 Mass
Term overviews out
Monday 17 September 2018
2:30pm Assembly
Tuesday 18 September 2018
School Concert
Thursday 20 September 2018
2:30pm - 3:15pm - 2nd Hand Uniform Shop
Friday 21 September 2018
Footy Day
Newsletter Released
10:00am - PA Sausage Sizzle
1:00pm - End Term 3
Students finish
Monday, 8 October Term 4 Starts
Students Return
Swimming 1/2
Tuesday, 9 October
Swimming 1/2
2:00 – 3:15pm Volunteer Training Session
7:15 – 8:15pm PA Meeting
Wednesday, 10 October
Swimming 1/2
7:00 – 8:30pm Eucharist Family Workshop
@ SH for SH / HR
Thursday 11 October
Swimming 1/2
Division Athletics
Friday 12 October
Swimming 1/2
8:30am – 6:00pm Yr. F Camp
2:00 – 3:15pm Volunteer Training Session
Monday, 15 October
Swimming 1/2
2:30pm Assembly - 3/4EP
Tuesday, 16 October
Swimming 1/2
Wednesday, 17 October
Swimming 1/2
9:00am 3/4 Class Mass
Thursday, 18 October
Swimming 1/2
3:00pm 3/4 KB Paraliturgy
Thursday, 18 October
7:00 – 9:00pm PA: Pot and Parma
Bentleigh RSL, 538 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC
3204, Australia
Friday, 19 October
Swimming 1/2
Newsletter Released
PA Movie Night
Monday, 22 October
2:30pm Assembly - FKP
Tuesday, 23 October
2:00–8:00pm Parent-Teacher-Student
Meetings
Wednesday, 24 October
PA World Teacher Day Morning Tea
2:00– 3:00pm 1/2 SD Paraliturgy
7:00- 9:00pm Eucharist Walkthrough Mass
SH
Thursday, 25 October
3:45 – 6:00pm Parent-Teacher-Student
Meetings
Friday, 26 October
World Teachers Day
9:00am Year 1/2JB Class Mass
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Dear Parents,
Recently the Year 5/6s had a Workshop day which centred on their responses to a 'Resilience Survey' held earlier in
the year. The Student Wellbeing Team have been addressing each suggestion made by the students and 'Our Family
Time Wish list' has been created from the students' written responses regarding family time.
Our Year 5/6 students believe they represent all students from Sacred Heart Primary School and we invite you to
read the wish list and have a conversation with your child.
From The Student Wellbeing Team.
(Mrs Angela Walsh, Ms Rebecca Marcuzzo and Mrs Jenny Lefebvre)
Our Family Time Wish List On their wellbeing workshop day the grade 5/6 students created a wish list of all the things they would like to do with the adults in their lives to support quality time together and better conversations. This was identified as an area of concern by our senior students.
Adults could: ★ Talk with us about our interests ★ Spend time together ★ Ask about our day ★ Talk about school ★ Share problems ★ Go out together ★ Eat together ★ Watch a movie together ★ Go out together on the weekends ★ Make a blanket fort together ★ Complete homework together ★ Play with us ★ Talk about what you have been doing lately ★ Ask random questions to start fun conversations ★ Timetable regular family time ★ Have board game night ★ When you don’t have work plan a day out ★ Have a BBQ ★ Get off the electronics ★ Go shopping
Some other great ideas for quality family time are:
● Have a family slumber party ● Camp in the backyard ● Go through baby photos ● Record yourselves acting out a play ● Make and fly a kite ● Paper aeroplane competition ● Family bike ride ● Volunteer at an animal shelter ● Let the kids navigate and see where you end up ● Say why you’re grateful for each other ● Have a formal dinner wearing your nicest clothes ● Have breakfast for dinner/ let the kids cook dinner ● Create an obstacle course and have a race ● Start a family blog and take turns updating it from different perspectives ● Say ‘I love you’ every day ● 32 Fun Family Activities
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Book Week
Parade We had a fabulous Book Week parade with students dressing up as their favourite Book Week character.
Thanks to all the family members and friends who came along!
Visit to Oakleigh Library The visit to Oakleigh Library by students from Years 3/4 and 5/6 was a great success and students have learnt more about the services offered by the Oakleigh Library. Some students who are already members even took the opportunity to borrow some books! A big thanks to the following parents who came along with us - we couldn’t have done it without you! Maha Rickard, Komal Saini, Carole Saikaly, Lilian Talarico, Mary Keady Lynette D’Angelo, Karen Fernando, Hang Phung, Georgi Balaskis Donna McFarland, Jhanet Sarris, Bianca Taylor, Athena impala and Venetia Welcome
Author Visit Foundation-Year 2 students had a visit from Fiona Basile, author of “Shhh God is in the silence.” Feedback included the following comments “Students loved the book”” Students were engaged and enjoyed listening to the story” “it told them that God is speaking in their hearts, telling them He loves them” “Good to see and hear the process of publishing a book.”
Favourite Book Competition It was a difficult decision for both students and teachers to choose from all the wonderful entries! The winners of our “Advertisement for your favourite book” competition are:
Foundation Marcia Ross, Henry Taylor
Level 1/2 Kosta Kalavrouziotis, Tia Shoji-Coleric, Eva Tolios
Level 3/4 Nikki Stefanatos, Nathan D’Mello, Elena Kalavrouziotis
Level 5/6 Aza Mendriatta, Elaria Atluri, Natalie Georgalas
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How much physical activity does your child need?
School-age children should do at least one hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day.
But, Did You Know?
• 80% of school-aged kids aren’t active enough according to Australian physical activity guidelines.
• 70% spend more than 2 hours a day in front of a screen for recreation
Most primary school-age children still need plenty of unstructured activity like running and chasing, and
playground games. With this in mind, the team at Camp Australia OSHC team incorporate the Heart Health
physical activity guidelines in each session of Before and After School Care, to help the kids at your school
to find fun activities that will get them moving.
Some of the ways that we do this include:
• Providing a safe environment with active toys like balls, skipping ropes and supervised access to the
outside playground when weather allows.
• Modified games of footy, netball, basketball and soccer are incorporated to develop skills without
getting hurt or losing confidence.
• We lead by example and join in, so the kids are motivated to try something different.
• We limit screen time at OSHC, which allows more time to enjoy physical activities.
• For kids who just don’t like sports, we encourage other hobbies like dancing, collecting leaves or
feathers for craft and exploring outdoor areas.
Drop in after school if you’d like to see some of the active games we play at OSHC! The Program
Coordinator will be available to answer any questions you might have.
Kind Regards,
Camp Australia
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How We Make Kids Smile Kids come first in everything we do and that’s why making your kids smile is our number one priority.
We know lots of different ways to make kids smile and they love coming to our programs because:
Our programs thrive off an inclusive environment, where children are free to be themselves, to
make new friends and share new experiences
Kids know that we understand them and value their individuality as activities in our programs are
led by the children in the program
Kids feel supported and well cared for in the program. We are there when your child needs us,
whether it be for homework help or learning new things
Let Us Know How We Can Make Your Kids Smile
Come and visit us in the program to get a sneak peak of all the fun we get up to in the program. You will
also have an opportunity to meet the team and let us know how we can make your kids smile.
Program Details
To find out more about our program, view fees and to register visit us in the program or head to
www.campaustralia.com.au
FAMILY OF THE WEEK!! Bookings are still available via school interview code acdm8. We are able to have 2 presentations on the same day so feel free to book even if your chosen date has been filled.
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