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Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
NEWSLETTER
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A Message from the Principal Dear Families,
A prayer for Advent God of power and mercy open our hearts in
welcome. Remove the
things that hinder us from receiving Christ with joy so that we
may share his wisdom and become one with him when he comes in
glory, for he
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever
and ever. Amen
This week, Miss Kelsey and her Transition/Year 1 students led us
in prayer at Monday morning assembly. As we enter the second week
of Advent, our thoughts should be turning more and more to the
coming of Christ at Christmas. During this second week we focus on
John the Baptist’s challenge: Prepare the way of the Lord! The
second candle was lit to represent John the Baptist who proclaims
Jesus as the Messiah. This candle is the candle of peace, a sign
that God’s promises will be fulfilled in the birth of Jesus Christ
– Prince of Peace. What an amazing evening we had at our Christmas
Concert last Thursday evening at Darwin Entertainment Centre. Our
children performed beautifully on the big stage under lights. All
items were outstanding with the costumes and props complimenting
each item. Special thanks to all those involved in putting
together. We thank you all for making possible.
Friday afternoon we hosted our final Defence Family Gathering
for the year in our library. Mrs Crimmings and Mrs Kylie had so
many wonderful activities for children and their families to
participate. This was a wonderful opportunity for all families of
defence to gather and celebrate our year together.
As we continue to prepare for Christmas there are so many
wonderful events occurring. We were very excited that our school
was invited to perform at Light up the Waterfront last Friday
evening. Holy Spirit performed first on the evening, and what a
great performance they did. Special thanks to Mrs Emma McDonald for
making possible and to all our families for their support.
We welcome and congratulate our new teachers to Holy Spirit in
2021; Miss Kelsey Crowe will be with us again for 2021 school year.
Miss Kelsey is currently teaching in our Transition/Year One while
Mrs Fiona Bugden on maternity leave. We welcome Mr. John Kensey and
Miss Siobhan Webb as new classroom teachers to Holy Spirit in 2021.
All our new staff come to us highly recommended. I am sure you will
all join me in congratulating our new staff to Holy Spirit and will
make them feel very welcome. Miss Jessica Musgrave, our Aboriginal
and Islander Education Worker will be leaving us at the end of this
year to pursue her teaching career. Miss Jessica has worked at Holy
Spirit for a number of years as an ISA and in the latter as our
AIEW. We thank and wish Miss Jessica well on her next journey in
life. We are excited to announce that Mr Braedon McLean will be
joining the staff of Holy Spirit as our new AIEW. Braedon has
worked in this role in schools across Darwin. He is well known in
his community. Again, I am sure you will all join me in welcoming
Braedon to the staff of Holy Spirit. I wish to congratulate Miss
Sinèad Walsh who has accepted a 12 month contract position at St
Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Darwin. Miss Sinèad will be
taking on the role as Inclusion Support Coordinator, a role that
she holds great passion for. We wish Miss Sinèad well as she
prepares for this important position. She will join us back in
2022. A rigorous recruitment is now in place. We will be sure to
keep you all informed. With the extremely warm weather upon us we
continue to provide Makerspace to our students throughout lunch.
This provides our students not only a cool space to spend time but
of course providing hands-on creative ways to encourage design,
experiment, build and invent as they deeply engage in activities
around Lego, STEM and drawing, while still engaging in play-based
learning. We thank all staff and students around
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LIBRARY BOOKS Please check for any library books that might be
‘hiding’ at home or in
bags and return them to Mrs. Crimmings in the Library or to the
front office before the end of the school year.
OSHC BOOKINGS,CANCELLATIONS, CHARGES & CHANGES
Cancellations or bookings must be made in writing at least 24
hours in advance for a normal rate of $27 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 $37 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.
Does your child turn 5 before the 30th of June 2021?
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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making this possible. Academic Reports will be sent to families
next week by email, unless otherwise advised. Our teachers continue
to work tirelessly in finalising reports. For student achievement,
we have a five-point scale which is endorsed by Catholic Education,
Northern Territory. When identifying five-point scale, student
behaviour and effort is also considered.
Well Above Expected Standard
Evidence of learning demonstrating outstanding achievement at
this year level
Above Expected Standard
Evidence of learning demonstrating high achievement at this year
level
At Expected Standard
Evidence of learning demonstrating sound achievement at this
year level
Below Expected Standard
Evidence of learning demonstrating limited achievement at his
year level
Well Below Expected Standard
Evidence of learning demonstrating very limited achievement at
this year level
Not Applicable
An achievement grade is not recorded at this time Once reports
go home we encourage you to take the time to read over with your
child. Our staff work collaboratively in finalising results for our
students. If you have any queries, we encourage you to make contact
with your child’s classroom teacher to discuss. Footsteps in
Learning and Faith continues with our new Transition children of
2021. This is a wonderful program for our new children to meet and
learn with their new teachers and peer group. I thank all involved
in this wonderful program. The end of year is always a busy time
for both families and school. We have many events coming up to
celebrate and acknowledge our year together. Some important dates
to have locked into your calendar:
Last day of Homework Centre – Monday 7th December
Academic Reports emailed to families – Thursday 10th
December
End Year Mass in our Church – Friday 11th December
This includes Chief Minister Awards and announcement of School
Captains, 2021
Everyone Can Read Graduation – Wednesday 16th December
Year 6 shared lunch, graduation and awards – Wednesday 16th
December
Students final day – Thursday 17th December Please ensure you
all take the time to take care during this very warm weather.
Blessings, Mrs Paula Sellars Principal
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COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS, 2021 Holy Spirit Community of Learners
are now taking enrolments for 2021. If your child is aged between
3-5 years of age and you are
interested in starting their education in an exciting and safe
environment, please collect an enrolment form from the front
office
or download one from our website:
www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au
OUTSTANDING SCHOOL FEES Thank you to the many families who have
already finalised their school accounts for 2020. To those families
who still have fees outstanding please be aware that payment is now
overdue and fees need to be paid as soon as possible.
If you believe that that you will not be able to pay your school
fees account by the end of the school year (17th Dec, 2020) or are
having difficulties making payments, please contact the office and
make an appointment to arrange a payment plan. Payments can be made
at the School office between 7:30am and 3:30pm Monday to Friday, by
cash, cheque or EFT. Credit Card payments can be made over the
phone or electronic payments can be made directly to the school.
Our account details are as follows: Account Name: Holy Spirit
Catholic Primary School Branch Number: 08 5933 Account Number: 39
895 1673 Reference: (Child’s initial). (Child’s Surname) FEES
Congratulations to the following students:
T/1, Rm.8 - Luca Lemmat & Edward Aberdeen
T/1, Rm.9 - Stella Rigas & Yianni Skyllas
Year 1/2, Rm.2 - Sophie Hall & Ruben Bartolome III
Year 1/2, Rm.6 - Caitlin Kalinowsky & Cooper Hayes
Year 3, Rm.15 - Aanya Shetty & Alice Stieber
Year 3/4, Rm.17 - Marion Kempster, Leonardo Prandi & Lucas
Jaravata
Year 4/5. Rm.12 - Nathan Loding & Anastasia Thomas
Year 5/6, Rm.10 - Izaiah Fermanis & Daisy McKay
Year 5/6, Rm.13 - Annalise Nicholls, Lincoln Horwood & Jayda
Romano
Arts Award - Colette Caldwell & Matthea Regulano
Indonesian Award - Tobias Thomas & Brandon Seiler
Sports Award - Francis Williams & Zahra Sefton
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:
Laura Hallett
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Community of Learners (fees subject to change)
One Child $415 per week $100 per day
Effective January 18, 2021
After School Care (fees subject to change)
One Child $28 - booked rate $38 - casual rate
Effective February 1, 2021
Before School Care (fees subject to change)
One Child $13 (includes Breakfast)
Effective February 1, 2021
Vacation Care (fees subject to change)
One Child $300 per week $80 per day
Effective April 2021
Child Care Subsidy (CCS) apply
2021 - COL, OSHC & VACATION CARE
Happy Birthday to the following Students who
celebrate their birthday in Week 8:
David Panatos
Odin Kainulainen
Aoibheann Zammitt
Eliana Arellano
Sebastian Zahnow
Grace Okere
Michael Kariotis
VACATION CARE Vacation Care forms are now available from the
front office and OSHC
Building for the Dec/Jan school holidays. You can also download
a copy of the form from the school website : Vacation Care Form
To secure your child's place please return them to the front
office by 3pm, Friday 11th of December
Forms received after the submission date will incur an
additional fee of $50 per child.
PIANO NEWS... This year piano lessons will finish in week 9.
There won't be piano
lessons in week 10. In 2021 lessons will resume in week 2
commencing 8 February.
For current students please complete and return the lesson
continuing note in order to secure placement in 2021.
There are 2021 enrolment forms in the front office for new
students.
TERM DATES 2020 & 2021 Semester Two, 2020
Term 3 Tues. 21 July - Fri. 25 Sept.
Term Break Mon. 28 Sep. - Fri. 9 Oct.
Term 4 Mon. 12 Oct. - Thurs. 17 Dec.
Vacation Care are closed - 24/12/20 to 15/01/21 (inclusive)
Semester One, 2021
Term 1 Wed. 3 Feb - Fri. 9 April
Term Break Mon. 12 April - Fri. 16 April
Term 2 Mon. 19 April– Fri. 25 June
SNAPPY SIX Name: Kai Johnson Favourite Colour: Orange Favourite
Food: Pizza Favourite Book: Don’t Open This Book by Andy Lee
Favourite Sport: AFL What do you like best about Holy Spirit
School? I like doing art like painting, sculpting and making
pictures with art
Year 2, Rm. 2 Student
SNAPPY SIX Name: Alayna Fleming Favourite Colour: Purple
Favourite Food: Lollies Favourite Book: Billie B Brown by Sally
Rippin Favourite Sport: Irish Dancing What do you like best about
Holy Spirit School? Playing with my friends and learning new
things
Year 1, Rm. 6 Student
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Term Four Calendar, 2020 Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Friday Assembly
Week 8 December 1st Sunday Advent
30
Last day – Homework Centre
1
2
Footsteps in Learning -Session 4
3
4
Last Day of Everyone Can Read
TR/1 Room 8
Week 9 December 2nd Sunday Advent
7
Year 6 Captains 2021 speeches and voting
Last day – Homework Centre
8
9
Footsteps in Learning -Session 5
10
Awards Assembly
Academic Reports go home
11
-Whole School Mass Student Awards
-St. Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal
TR/1 Room 9
Week 10 December 3rd Sunday Advent
14
Christmas Raffle
15
16
Year 6 Graduation Mass & awards @ 5:00pm
Everyone Can Read Graduation
17
-Water Activities T-5 -Final day for students -REWARD
AFTERNOON
18
NO SCHOOL Student Leadership
Advent – 2nd week
Advent – 3rd week
Advent – 4th week
Term One Calendar, 2021
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Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Assembly
Week 1 February 4th Sunday Ordinary Time
1
No School
2
No School
3
Students commence
4
5 Assembly
Parent Information & Family gathering from
4:30pm
Mrs. Sellars
Week 2 February 5th Sunday Ordinary Time
8 Everyone Can Read
Commences
House Captain speech and voting @ 1:30pm
9
10
11
Awards Assembly
12
Opening & Commissioning Mass
@ 8:30am
TBA
Week 3 February 1st Sunday Lent Time
15
HWC begins
16
Shrove Tuesday
17
Ash Wednesday
18
BOARD MEETING
19
Awards Assembly
Defence Gathering @ 1:30pm
TBA
Week 4 February 2nd Sunday Lent Time
22
P&F MEETING
23
Launch of 200 years of
Catholic Education
24
25
26
Awards Assembly
TBA
Week 5 March 3rd Sunday Lent
1
2
3
4
5
Awards Assembly
REWARD AFTERNOON
TBA
Week 6 March 4th Sunday Lent
8
9
10
11
12
Awards Assembly
TBA
Parent/Teacher Goal Setting (3-6pm)
Life Education Van– Happy Healthy Harold
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Signed: Date:
Signed: Date:
Parent/Guardian:
Parent/Guardian:
The Holy Spirit Vacation Care ProgrammeThe programmed activities
include a variety of excursions, specialtheme days, arts/crafts,
cooking, sports and indoor/outdoor games.Please understand that
booked outings and scheduled activities may becancelled or
substituted for reasons beyond our control.
Session TimesThe programme will be open from 7:00am – 5:30pm,
18-23 Dec, 2020and 18 Jan-2 Feb, 2021 It is the responsibility of
parents / care givers toensure that their children are signed in
and out daily.
BookingsTo enrol your child please complete and return the
booking form. Theprogramme is a registered care provider for the
Child Care Cash rebatescheme. To ensure a place for your child and
to assist with staffingplease book your child in by 3pm, Friday the
11th of December, 2020.Late submissions will need to be approved by
the coordinator,particularly on days we are attending
excursions.
CostVacation Care is currently charged at a daily rate of $77
per day perchild, and a full time rate of $295 per child per week.
All accounts mustbe paid up-to-date prior to attending. A $50 late
fee (plus $1 perminute) per child will apply if your child is
collected after 5:30pm. Formsreceived after the submission date
will incur an additional fee of $50per child.
CancellationsAny cancellations for Vacation Care must be in
writing at least 48 Hours (Before 7am, 2 days) prior to the
scheduled registered day your child/children has been booked into
and handed to the finance/admin office; otherwise full fees will be
charged (as rosters and budgets are worked out according to
bookings).
LunchThe School will provide afternoon Tea most of the days
except cookingday when we provide lunch. Parents will need to
provide morning teaand lunch. Please DO NOT bring eggs and nuts to
school.
Excursion DaysChildren will need to arrive 30 minutes prior to
departure time. Childrenare not to bring money with them to
Vacation Care, particularly onexcursion days.
MoviesThe movies the children may watch during Vacation Care
will be ratedG/PG. Please see the co-ordinator if you wish to see
the title of themovie. Let the coordinator know if you do not want
your child/ren toattend. Session times for the movies will be
advised closer to the day.
ClothingPlease ensure all items of clothing are named. Please
provide your childwith a bucket hat, sunscreen and appropriate
footwear. On WATER PLAYand swimming days children need to bring
bathers, rash vest and atowel. Please note: Thongs are only allowed
walking to and from thepool. ALL clothing MUST be clearly labelled
with your child/ren’s name.Any clothing left unclaimed at the end
of the programme will be donatedto charity.
We advise all parents that children are not allowed to bring
valuables/toys to Vacation Care. Whilst all care is taken, we
cannot be responsible for any loss or damage
I/We have read the above and agree to the terms and conditions.
I/We give consent for participation in all scheduled activities,
including excursions, on the days which I/We have enrolled my
child/children. I/We agree that Holy Spirit Vacation Care staff is
free and clear of all responsibilities for any accidents and loss
of property during participation
in activities. I/We give permission in event of emergency to
obtain such medical assistance as required and agree to meet any
medical expenses attached;
this includes travel by private vehicle/ambulance if required.
I/We give permission for my child/children to walk supervised to
and from excursions on the days my child is booked in Vacation
Care. I/We give permission for my child/children to travel by bus
to and from excursions on the days my child is booked in Vacation
Care. I/We give permission for my child/children to be transported
by private vehicle should the need arise. By signing this form I/We
am confirming that I/We I have informed the OSHC of any additional
needs that my child may have. I/we acknowledge and agree that I/we
will be responsible and I/we will reimburse the School for all
costs and expenses incurred by the school
in recovering or seeking to recover all amounts payable to the
School in relation to the student whether such amounts are payable
under the Schedule of Fees or otherwise
VACATION CARE BOOKING FORMWe aim to provide a safe, fun and
stimulating environment where children can enjoy their
holidays.
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY 3pm, Friday Week 9, 11th of DEC, 2020
TO CONFIRM YOUR CHILD’S PLACEForms received after the submission
date will incur an additional fee of $50 per child.
Please note: the final programme will be confirmed once we have
final attendance numbers. Please make sure you check the boa rd
during Vacation Care for any important notices or changes to the
programme.
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FRIDAY
Christmas Movies
13-Jan-21 14-Jan-21
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MONDAY TUESDAY
22-Dec-20
Name of
Children:
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Christmas Craft Gingerbread houses
VACATION CARE PROGRAMME AND BOOKING FORMTHURSDAY
FRIDAY17-Dec-2016-Dec-20 18-Dec-2014-Dec-20
WEDNESDAY
Scavenger HuntPrg.
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21-Dec-20
SCHOOL DAY SCHOOL DAY SCHOOL DAY SCHOOL DAY
15-Jan-2111-Jan-21 12-Jan-21
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20-Jan-21 21-Jan-21 22-Jan-21
Excursion:
Lunch at Hogs breath
Sensory Day -
Playdough, Stress
balls, slime
Dress Up Day Incursion: Toonworld Sports Day
18-Jan-21 19-Jan-21
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
29-Jan-21
01-Feb-21 02-Feb-21 03-Feb-21 04-Feb-21 05-Feb-21
25-Jan-21 26-Jan-21 27-Jan-21 28-Jan-21
Prg.
Name of
Children:
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Children:
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Excursion:
Movies at Casuarina
"The Croods 2"
Excursion:
Flip Out
Incursion: Toonworld
& Trivia and Games
Day
Excursion: Swimming
at Casuarina Pool
Water Play Day
Music Day - Karoke,
Talent Show, Music
Games, Disco
SCHOOL DAY SCHOOL DAY SCHOOL DAY
AUSTRALIA DAY
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
