- Sacred Heart Primary School, Yarrawonga

 Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Your Best
2015 Term 2 Week 7 Newsletter MINI BLITZ-­‐‑ Weeks 7 & 8 ‘When the music goes, stop your play, go to the toilet, get a drink and line up straight away!’ Whole School Assembly and Student of the Week Awards. Friday 29th May 2.50pm Mercy Centre Coming up…. REMINDER – Michael Grose Check out the calendar or the school app. We would love to see as many families as possible attend highly respected Parenting Expert – Michael Grose who will be speaking at Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Resort in the Willow Room from 7.00 – 8.30pm on the 9th June. Michael’s presentation will be on, ‘The Secret to Raising Confident Kids.’ He will discuss strategies that show us how to be confident family leaders and how we can develop confidence, character and creativity in our REMINDER – Children’s Mass – This Sunday Just a reminder that this Sunday will be a Children’s Mass and the invitation is extended to all families to come along and be a part of the celebration. REMINDER – Queens Birthday Holiday – Monday 8th June. Monday 8th June, 2015 is a designated Public Holiday so please put this date into your calendars and remember that there will be no classes on this day. Classes will resume on the following day Tuesday 9th June at normal time. children. The RSVP details attached to this newsletter. We have a number of families who are coming from other schools but have only had a few responses from our own school community. I would urge every family to have someone come along at what is a very reasonable cost for such a high profile parenting expert such as Michael Grose. Parent Engagement Group The Parent Engagement Group is a small group of parents who have come together on a regular basis to assist the school in further engaging parents in all things associated with Sacred Heart. The team has developed a plan to have Parent Representatives in the Foundation Centre ( Prep ) and the Discovery Centre ( Year 1/2 ). This will be a ‘trial’ plan that will seek to build communication between school and home as well build relationships and friendships across all our families. If the trial proves to be a success we will extend the program to the Bridging Centre ( Year 3/4 ) and the Leadership Centre ( Year 5/6 ) next year. We hope to get the program up and running by next term and once we have selected the Parent Rep’s in each area we will send further information home about how we hope initiate various activities across the learning centres. Information Night Our Information Sessions for all families interested in enrolling their son or daughter next year is to be held in the Mercy Centre on Tuesday 16th June. We’ll run two sessions – one at 10.00am and one at 7.00pm for those people who are unable to make it in the morning due to work commitments. Peace and best wishes, Paul Paul Maher Heather Keenan
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P & F Meeting 7.30pm SHC Prep 2016 Parent Information night 7pm Regional Cross Country Broadford Final Day of Term Victorian Primary School Nursing Program 2015 Prep Students were sent home a School Entrant Health Questionnaire (SEHQ). Information provided in the SEHQ will enable the School Nurse to identify and respond to parent/carer concerns about their child/childrens’ health and wellbeing, and to provide an assessment and referral where indicated. A SEHQ with parent/carer consent is required for a Prep child to be seen by the School Nurse. The School Nurse will be visiting the School in Term 3 2015 to conduct assessments. Please return the Questionnaires to the school by 5th June 2015 as the questionnaires need to be forwarded to the School Nurse prior to her visit. Thank you. Heather. VANUATU RAFFLE Japanese Awards Ava Vodusek (3/4G) For listening really well and identifying time in Japanese. Well done, Ava! Ned Connell (6C) For participating well in class and Thank you so much to our school community who purchased tickets in our fundraising raffle. We raised the amazing amount of $560 through ticket sales and donations. The raffle will be drawn by Mr. Maher at this Friday'ʹs assembly and the winner notified by phone and published in next weeks newsletter. Apologies to those who missed out, however after recent tragic events in Nepal perhaps people may take the opportunity to support a fundraiser in that area of need? The money raised will be passed directly on to the Sacred Heart Vanuatu School Community in Week 2 of the July vacation by Mr. Price. contributing to the group work, well Once again, heartfelt thanks for such a fabulous response to a global need by our done, Ned! wonderful school community. Thanks. Mr Price. Term 2 Week 7 May 27th 2015 Page 2 Religious Education Meegan McInness Staff Profile Jacqui Nixon Children’s Mass This Sunday is our next children’s mass and it would be great to have as many children attend as possible. If your child will be attending and they are happy to have a job please email me at [email protected] All children who attend are welcome to come and join us up the front. I am unable to attend but Mr. Maher and other staff will be there to lead the children. Sacred Heart Day We are celebrating Sacred Heart Day with a Mass with Sacred Heart College on Friday June 12th at 10.30pm. Have a great week everyone, Meegan McInness REC Position: Administrator-­‐‑ Office ([email protected]) Interests: Reading, Watching my kids play sport, lunching with friends. Football Team: Bombers & Barooga Hawks! Favourite Food/s: Anything I don’t have to cook myself! Currently Reading: The Briny Cafe Favourite Holiday Destination: Palm Cove 3 people you’d invite to dinner: Not used to small dinners. Can I have my family!! What would you do with your last $50? Lunch with Ade! Favourite Movie: Love actually Favourite Quote: This is not a hotel! Someone you admire: No one person in particular...I admire anyone who is community minded What do you love about our school: The great kids, terrific staff and the lovely working space we work in. Parents & Friends (P&F) News The Parents and Friends (P & F) Committee is the coordinating body for parent activities/fundraising at both Sacred Heart Primary School and Sacred Heart College. Staff representatives from both schools also attend the meetings which alternate between the primary and secondary campus every month and are advertised in both newsletters. New members and ideas are welcome at any time. The 2015 P&F Committee members are: President: Darren Forrester Vice President: Cathrina Shaw Treasurer: Jenny Loughnan Secretary: Amanda Mansfield College Board Representative: Lynda White Primary School Board Representative: Meegan McInness General Committee: Sandy Judd, Bronwyn Nagle, Maryanne White, Sam Ridley & Karen Vodusek. The P&F have a number of major fundraising events during the year and funds raised go to both schools to benefit the students. More information about these activities and how funds are being used will follow in future newsletters. A P&F facebook page is also being developed which will be another way that we can pass on information to our school community about P&F activities. Our next meeting is on Monday 15th June at 7.30pm at Sacred Heart College. All welcome. If you have any ideas for the P&F we would love to hear from you. Please send your suggestions to Amanda Mansfield. email: [email protected] Term 2 Week 7 May 27th 2015 Page 3 Pastoral Wellbeing Janine Buerckner [email protected] If you have any issues that you’d like to discuss, regarding your children’s education or their social or emotional wellbeing, please feel free to come and see me – my office is in the Admin Block. If you go to the link below, you will find your FREE copy of the latest issue of Parenting Ideas Magazine. This issue is a fabulous mix of up-­‐‑to-­‐‑date research (‘The stress of teen success’), age-­‐‑appropriate advice (‘Grief: A child’s perspective) and inspiration (‘Creating creative kids’) written by our team of parenting experts and expert parenting writers. Perfect for parents of primary and secondary school students. http://www.parentingideas.com.au/Parent_Magazine.html Michael Grose’s presentation to our school community is on Tuesday, 9th June. The topic of the
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Stay in the game with teens Reward responsible behaviour with greater freedom Use consequences like a good cop Give them problems to solve Choose battles wisely Take an interest in their interests & their lives Provide facts to help them make smart choices Open up the door to mentors and the wider community Encourage them to maintain multiple peer groups Form connections with other parents Don’t let them drop out of the family For a regular supply of great parenting ideas subscribe to Happy Kids email newsletter at parentingideas.com.au You’ll get a FREE Chores & Responsibilities Guide when you do! Children’s Chatter Matters! Language Learning activities to have a go at, at home. Ten activities will be provided over this term to help your child think a little bit deeper about the world around them and to use longer and more complex sentences. Expanding your child’s oral language use will lead to significant improvements in their writing also. You may need to adjust the activity to suit your child’s level: **After reading a story with your child, you could use one of these trigger phrases to improve the complexity of your child’s language. Model the entire phrase initially then gradually encourage your child to say the longer sentence by him/herself. • I couldn’t believe it when ………….. • While I was listening to the story I thought about ………… • A better ending to the story would have been ………….. • If I was the author of this book I would have ………… • This story reminds me of ……………….. • My favourite part was when ………………. ** For every simple question you ask your child, ask two complex ones. You can even do this while watching television or when they’re playing computer games For example: Term 2 Week 7 May 27th 2015 Page 4 Ø Simple question: What game are you playing? (This only requires a one word answer) Ø Complex questions: Tell me how you can get to the next level? What would you do if that happened to you? Why did you make that move? Remember: “Just because” is not an acceptable answer. Library Mrs Ryan Premiers'ʹ Reading Challenge 2015 Congratulations to our students who have completed the Premiers'ʹ Reading Challenge. At this point in time more students have completed the PRC than last year at our school.. What a tremendous effort. Congratulations to Caitlin Van Mannen, , Darla Lawless , Summer True, Victoria Laffan, Tom Davidson, Caitlin Brew and Ciara Smith who completed the PRC this past week. Twenty one days until the Premiers'ʹ Reading Challenge closes at our school. Happy Reading. Music Mrs Cussen MUSIC AWARDS Mabel Cope for always listening and participating so beautifully in music lessons each week. Jasmine Lewis for the happy and enthusiastic way you join in with your music lessons each week. RECONCILIATION WEEK is a time for all Australians to commit to a more inclusive Australian community. It is also a time to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements. It is an ideal time for everyone to join in the reconciliation conversation and to think about how we can turn around the disadvantage experienced by many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is also a time to celebrate living in a country with the oldest living culture in the world. RECONCILIATION MASS Mr Maher, Mrs Cussen and Miss K will be taking the Fire Carriers to a special Reconciliation Mass next Wednesday at 11.am. This will be followed by an Aboriginal dance workshop for the children. Term 2 Week 7 May 27th 2015 Page 5 Foundation (Prep) Prep S Awards
Prep C Awards
Blair Strawhorn- being a great
Maxwell Vodusek- being your best
learner and always trying your
and being a superstar student this
best! You are a star!
week. Great effort Max!
Charli Cummins- the terrific way
Millie Holgate- passing your
you approach all learning tasks
Golden words. Your hard work has
and the great effort you put into
paid off! Awesome work Mil!
all your drawings!
Prep A Awards
Emily Buerckner- the fabulous
writing and sounding out and being
a terrific role model!
Ava Asht on- working to the best
of your ability every day and for
being a kind and caring friend.
Great job!
In Religion the Foundation centre are learning
about baptism. If your child is able to bring in any items
(gowns, photos, candles etc.) from their baptism to share with
their class it would be greatly appreciated!
Parents please respec t our c ooperative learning spac e and have
toddlers refrain from using the spac e during assemblies.
U nfortunately we have had parts of puzzles and games go
missing as well as bloc ks/toys left out unpac ked on the floor, so
we ask that the spac e be left intac t for the students.
Thank you J
Letter/sound this week in
Prep….
- C as in ‘cat’ and U as in ‘umbrella’.
Ask your child to spot or hear some
‘c’ and ‘u’ sounding words in their
nightly reader!
Have you seen our display in the
foyer celebrating Catholic Education
Week (next week 22nd-29th May)?
The theme this year is ‘Leading
for Mission’ - How do you shine
like Jesus in 2015?
Prep A students planting their hands in recognition for National Sorry Day (See left) Alison Stacey Jen Sagaidak Kellie Cowan [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Term 2 Week 7 May 27th 2015 Page 6 Thank you to all our students who participated in the
National Walk To School Day on Friday. This week we have
been working hard during Morning Fitness to train for Cross
Country, we are all very excited! Hope to see you all there!
What’s On?
Cross Country!
Cross Country will be held this Friday the
29th at Chinaman’s Island
Miss K needs milk bottle lids for a craft activity, if you are able to collect
some and send them in that would be much appreciated! Thank you!
DISCOVERY CENTRE AWARDS
Marney Looby for always being respectful by showing all the qualities
of an excellent listener.
Emma Barnes for being a beautiful friend to everyone in 1/2B on a
daily basis.
Riley Brear for making an effort towards your learning and beginning
to make good choices. Keep it up.
Archie Doyle for your beautiful handwriting. Keep up the great work!
Mathematics
in the Discovery
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For the past week, have been focussing on
Multiplication and Division. At this level, we
use language such as “groups of,” “rows of”
and “sharing equally.”
Wil Thomson for using initiative and persistence when solving
challenging multiplication questions. Well done Wil!
Sharing and Buying:
Grace Pigdon for your wonderful alliteration poem in Creative Writing.
It has been brought to our attention that some
children have been sharing food or asking other
students for part of their morning tea or lunch.
We would appreciate if all parents spoke to their
children in regards to this, as we have a number
of children with allergies and intolerances to
certain foods. This is quite a concern for us and
we appreciate your support in this matter. Also,
some students have been trading cars and toys,
which has been causing mayhem, we ask that you
remind your child to not swap or trade toys.
Thank you.
Well done, Grace!
Summer True for being a good role model, always trying to do and be
your best.
Bohdi Leonard for your awesome effort and improvement with your
reading. Well done Champ! Our students
placing their
“Reconciliation
Hands” in our front
garden for
Reconciliation
Week. Thanks Mrs
Cussen!
Cheree Tregoning
Lisa Handreck Kayte Barton [email protected],
[email protected],
Term 2 Week 7 May 27th 2015 Monica Van Roy [email protected]
[email protected] Page 7 What’s Happening? REMINDER: Mi chael Grose ’s
Cro ss Co untr y is fin ally he re ! Th e k ids are
e xcite d and can’ t w ait to pu t the ir trainin g
into action. I t’ s this F riday 2 9 t h of May @
Chinam an’s Island at 11.3 0am . T he s tude nts
are to w ear fu ll s por t u niform on th e day ie:
blue shir t, n avy sho rts and s ne ake rs . The y
w ill each be give n the ir hou se co lo ur ed bib to
w ear as w ell. A ll w elcom e to com e alo ng and
w atch. No te s w ere se nt ho me o n M ond ay an d
m us t be retu rn ed AS AP .
prese ntatio n to our sch ool
co mmun ity i s on Tue sday,
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June .
It’s
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opportunity for ALL our parents.
He comes highly recommended and
would be a great opportunity for
you to attend and get some handy
hints on raising happy, confident
kids. See flyer attached!
Catholic Education Week
Check out our lovely display
in the Bridging Centre where
the students produced this
for our Confirmation and
Eucharist Mass last week. RECONCILIATION
WEEK has been an opportunity for the
students to complete some Aboriginal art work and some of us
looked at the dreamtime story and how the Murray River was made.
A big thank-­‐‑you to Meg Rhodes for the work she has done in the Bridging Centre. We will miss your smiling face and we wish you all the best with your teaching career. Maureen McLarty & Nikki Connell Mel Whiteley Caitlin O’Dwyer Kirby Hillier Patrice Goldman
[email protected], [email protected] [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Term 2 Week 7 May 27th 2015 Page 8 Leadership Centre News Francis Lonergan (5B): for always giving your best across all curriculum areas and doing so with a smile. You’ve had a great term so far Francis!
Max Saxton (5B): for learning to take your time when completing Literacy and Numeracy tasks. Keep up the fantastic work Max! James Shaw (5O): your great personality, you bring so much laughter top our class with your cheeky jokes and happy smile. It'ʹs great to see you enjoying yourself. Well done James. Mason Hanley (5O): Putting in a big effort to get all your Literacy tasks completed the last two weeks. You have been really dedicated and worked really hard. Well done Mase! Haley Galpin (6L): for the hard work and effort you have been putting into your Maths work ~ aiming to improve in all areas and always striving to do your best. Ethan Carlin (6L): for initiative in circuit fitness and your ability to organise and co-­‐‑ordinate activities independently.
Sophie Mulquiney (6C): For fantastic work in division this week. Well done on your understandings and asking questions. Keep it up!
Madison Duffy (6C): for always producing fantastic, informative and enjoyable keynotes during Inquiry and RE sessions. Well done. Fire Carriers Today, the Fire Carriers took part in a Reconciliation Mass and Indigenous Dance Workshop in Wangaratta. The children have been working together over the past few weeks and today was a great opportunity to represent our school. A3 Dance Performance Day Throughout this Term, the Leadership children have been working with the A3 dance group to prepare for a performance at Wodonga Catholic College. The children will perform their routine in front of other schools on Wednesday, 24th June. The children have one more practise with the A3 dancers on Tuesday, 16th June. Timetables During the past three weeks in Numeracy, the Year 5 children have been focusing on multiplication. We have noticed that many of the children are having difficulty recalling their timetables facts. We are encouraging all children to practise their timetables daily. This can include writing the tables out, using flash cards or listening to them on an iPod. If you would like any help sheets feel free to contact Meg O’Sullivan or Mr Boulton. Jumpers As the weather has begun to get colder, most children in the Leadership Centre have been wearing their jumpers. Unfortunately when the children take off their jumpers many of these have no names on them and we have issues with lost jumpers or unnamed jumpers left in lost property. Please ensure that your child’s jumper has their name clearly labelled somewhere. Artwork by Year 5 on display Coming Up…. •
Friday 29th May-­‐‑ School Cross Country • Wednesday 27th May-­‐‑ Fire Carriers off to a Well done to the children who participated in the Walk to School Day Reconciliation Mass in Wangaratta RIDDLE I am tall when I am young and short when I am old. What am I??? • Tuesday 16th June-­‐‑ A3 performance workshop •
Wednesday 24th June-­‐‑ A3 performance day at Be one of the first five children to tell Mr B or Mr C the answer for a prize! Last week’s answer: The horses name was Friday! Wodonga Catholic College Daniel Boulton
Meg O’Sullivan Dean Carroll [email protected]
[email protected]
Lynne Lawless [email protected]
[email protected]
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