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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 | Fax: 08 8927 9791 1 Principal’s Reflection Dear Families, As the term comes to a close I would like to thank all our families for their support during this past semester. It has been a rewarding and positive time for the school community with many highlights. Thanks to our teachers for their hard work in creating such a positive environment. This week we celebrated with students who graduated from the MiniLit and MultiLit programme. Over the last 20 weeks these students have been undertaking an intensive programme to assist in improving their reading and comprehension. I would like to congratulate all of the students and their hard working teachers Robyn Luter, Joanna Danko, Susan Bokelmann and Anne Redmond for the many hours they have put in and the results they have achieved with students. This Friday, the last day of term we celebrate our Annual School Dance-a-thon. On the day, students are encouraged to dress up in the “wild” theme and be ready to dance. Parents are more than welcome to come along and help, or hit the dance floor. A reminder that all money raised through sponsorship goes towards assisting us with the installation of new cold wa- ter bubblers Our School Board held its Annual General Meeting last Thursday night. From the elections held Johanna Stieber has been reappointed as School Board Chair and Otto Kainulainen has been appointed as Board Secretary. We congratulate Johanna and Otto on their appointments. At this year’s Darwin show, held during the holidays, families will be able to see many masterpieces created by Holy Spirit students. Cindee Millington, one of our parents, has been working with a large group of students over the last six weeks at lunchtimes to create these entries. We thank Cindee for the ongoing support she gives the school with our Visual Arts pro- gramme. During the holiday break, Holy Spirit will be a very busy place with lots of construction and repairs being undertaken. The staff and student toilets on the ground level will have major repairs and maintenance being carried out, such as tiling, plumbing and painting. Repairs to the school roof to rectify leaking issues will be undertaken and there will also be gardening, painting and some re- carpeting projects taking place. As there will be only be a small number of staff at the school during this time we ask that you please call the office before coming in to ensure that the front office is open for your visit. A reminder to parents that the school office will be closed from the 18 th to the 21 st of July as front office staff are undertaking professional development training. Term 3 commences for students on Tuesday the 26 st of July. Please note that Monday 25th July is a student free day as all staff are undertaking professional development. Vacation Care will be available for families on this day if required. Please ensure that you have completed and returned to the office a vacation form if your child needs care on this day. God bless you all and keep you safe over the big break, Mr. Simon Duffy Principal 22 June, 2016 Week 11, Term 2 Reflection “So always treat others as you would like them to treat you; that is the Law and the Prophets” - Matthew 7:12

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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 | Fax: 08 8927 9791 1

    Principal’s Reflection

    Dear Families,

    As the term comes to a close I would like to thank all our families for their support during this

    past semester. It has been a rewarding and positive time for the school community with many

    highlights. Thanks to our teachers for their hard work in creating such a positive environment.

    This week we celebrated with students who graduated from the MiniLit and MultiLit

    programme. Over the last 20 weeks these students have been undertaking an intensive

    programme to assist in improving their reading and comprehension. I would like to

    congratulate all of the students and their hard working teachers Robyn Luter, Joanna

    Danko, Susan Bokelmann and Anne Redmond for the many hours they have put in

    and the results they have achieved with students.

    This Friday, the last day of term we celebrate our Annual School Dance-a-thon. On the day, students are encouraged to

    dress up in the “wild” theme and be ready to dance. Parents are more than welcome to come along and help, or hit the dance

    floor. A reminder that all money raised through sponsorship goes towards assisting us with the installation of new cold wa-

    ter bubblers

    Our School Board held its Annual General Meeting last Thursday night. From the elections held Johanna Stieber has been

    reappointed as School Board Chair and Otto Kainulainen has been appointed as Board Secretary. We congratulate Johanna

    and Otto on their appointments.

    At this year’s Darwin show, held during the holidays, families will be able to see many masterpieces created by Holy Spirit

    students. Cindee Millington, one of our parents, has been working with a large group of students over the last six weeks at

    lunchtimes to create these entries. We thank Cindee for the ongoing support she gives the school with our Visual Arts pro-

    gramme.

    During the holiday break, Holy Spirit will be a very busy place with lots of construction and repairs

    being undertaken. The staff and student toilets on the ground level will have major repairs and

    maintenance being carried out, such as tiling, plumbing and painting. Repairs to the school roof to

    rectify leaking issues will be undertaken and there will also be gardening, painting and some re-

    carpeting projects taking place. As there will be only be a small number of staff at the school during

    this time we ask that you please call the office before coming in to ensure that the front office is open

    for your visit. A reminder to parents that the school office will be closed from the 18th to the 21st of

    July as front office staff are undertaking professional development training.

    Term 3 commences for students on Tuesday the 26st of July. Please note that Monday 25th July is a student free day as all

    staff are undertaking professional development. Vacation Care will be available for families on this day if required. Please

    ensure that you have completed and returned to the office a vacation form if your child needs care on this day.

    God bless you all and keep you safe over the big break,

    Mr. Simon Duffy

    Principal

    22 June, 2016

    Week 11, Term 2

    Reflection “So always treat others as you would like them to treat you;

    that is the Law and the

    Prophets” - Matthew 7:12

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    Congratulations to the following students:

    T/1, Rm.8 - Anastasia Thomas

    Mia Watson

    T/1, Rm. 9 - Maevis Paolucci

    Alexander Win

    Year 1/2, Rm.4 - Niesha Casimiro

    Year 1/2, Rm.6 - Lachlan Doherty

    Year 3/4, Rm.10 - Aidan Ellis

    Year 3/4, Rm.12 - Erin Mae Ladines

    Year 3/4, Rm.13 - Enrica Santos

    Year 4/5, Rm.17 - Maitashe Magodora

    Year 5/6, Rm.14 - Ryan Smart

    Year 5/6, Rm.15- Xavier Seabrook

    Sport Award - Will Yallop & Aadit Kanjiraparambil

    Indonesian Award - Leonardo Soares

    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 :

    Isaac Alger

    Happy Birthday to the

    following Students who

    celebrate their birthday in

    week 11:

    Jarrah Livesley

    Alexander De Zylva

    Amy Tinsley

    Lele Balu

    Bella King Mu

    IMPORTANT NOTICE - FINANCE Thank you to those families who have paid or signed a

    payment plan for this year’s school fees. For those who

    have not paid, can you please pay this term’s overdue

    school fees. If you are unable to pay the outstanding

    fees, please contact the office to speak to Lee or

    Tammy as soon as possible, so we can negotiate a

    payment plan with you.

    As there are only a small number of staff during the

    school holiday break, invoices for COL & OSHC

    emailed out during this time will only be estimates.

    Any adjustments will be made when school resumes

    in Term 3.

    FRONT OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS Office hours will be 8:30am - 3:30pm.

    The office is closed on the 18th– 21st of July As there will be only be a small number of staff at the school

    during the 4 week break we ask that you please call the

    office before coming in to ensure that the front

    office is open for your visit.

    DANCE-A-THON NEWS... 24th of June!

    This year’s Dance-a-thon theme is:

    HOLY SPIRIT INTERSCHOOL (ZONE) ATHLECTICS SQUAD

    Congratulations to all students who recently participated in our

    annual school athletics carnival. Following competition, stu-

    dents aged 10 – 12 years who placed first or second in their re-

    spective events have qualified to represent Holy Spirit at Inter-

    school (Zone) Athletics Carnival which is to take place on

    Wednesday 3rd August at Arafura Stadium, Marrara.

    Congratulations:

    BOYS - Robert O’Neil, Zak Busteed, Anthony Paolucci, Leo-

    nardo Soares, Terry Poniris, Dylan Vong, Brendan Ammerlaan,

    Ali Bail, Xavier Seabrook, Steven Copley, Jackson Lay, Denzel

    Morris, Dylan Seden-Kurnoth, Matthew Hammer, Lele Balu,

    Lane Morris, Oliver Bernadino, Andrew Mathew David, Dea-

    con Brown, Aiden Ellison De-Castro and Ryan Nguyen.

    GIRLS – Reesi Markovsky-Cole, Judeann Latu, Zoe Kurnoth,

    Faith Solo, Jaymie Lechowicz, Alyssa O’Donnell, Madyson

    Wistrand, Suzi Akumu, Trinity Bourke, Daniella Zuccarato,

    Evanthia Andreou, Lily Johnson, Tania Mathews, Alexa Bus-

    teed, Bethany Kerwin, Valerie Balu, Zoe Grant, Raquel Cald-

    well, Ava Stieber, Cheska Acuna and Mackenzie Bunn.

    Letter and permission forms were sent home with students last

    week. To confirm student participation please ensure form and

    payment of $5 is provided to our front office prior to holidays.

    Please speak with Mrs. Sellars for further details or clarification

    as required. Your support as always appreciated.

    Kind Regards,

    Paula Sellars

    Deputy Principal/Physical Education Coordinator

    PIANO NEWS.. Congratulations to students who passed their AMEB piano ex-

    ams:

    Aiden Ellison de Castro, Piano Preliminary, A (Honours)

    Daniella Zuccarato, Piano for Leisure Grade 1,B (Credit)

    Zoe Grant, Piano for Leisure Grade 2, A (Honours)

    Kind Regards,

    Carolyn Gray Piano Teacher

    LEAVING? If your child is leaving the school please notify the office by

    completing a ‘Termination of Enrolment’ form which can be

    found at the front office. Or email the front office to notify your

    child’s last day.

    CHANGE OF ADDRESS Has your family recently changed your place of residence?

    Have you changed your phone number,

    place of work or postal address?

    Please contact the front office with your updated

    contact details.

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    UNIFORM Students are expected to wear full school uniform each day. A

    signed note from parents must be sent to school if a student is

    out of uniform. Students out of uniform will be issued with a

    note to parents advising breach of uniform - the note is requested

    to be signed and then returned.

    New polo shirt $30

    Purple polo shirt $20

    Black Shorts or Skorts - plain black $25

    Dress $40

    Hats - Black school hat $15

    Black shoes or sandshoes - must be plain black with black laces

    Socks - white or black

    Sandals - black or brown

    Jewellery

    A wrist watch may be worn and a thin gold or silver chain with a

    cross but no other form of jewellery is acceptable. Students who

    have pierced ears may wear one pair of ‘sleepers’ or ‘studs’ on-

    ly.

    Hair

    Needs to be neat and tidy at all times. Hair is not to be hanging

    in the face of students, if longer than students shoulders needs to

    be tied back. Purple or black ribbons are acceptable.

    Nail Polish is not to be worn at school.

    Hats are a compulsory uniform item.

    The old bucket hats are no longer school uniform.

    ABSENCES AND LATE STUDENTS Holiday?

    If your child/ren are going to be away during the school term

    please notify the front office by e-mail, phone, the school app,

    or come in and pick up a ‘Notification of Absence’ form.

    Leaving?

    If your child is leaving the school please notify the office by

    completing a ‘Termination of Enrolment’ form which can be

    found at the front office.

    Late?

    If your child arrives to school after the first bell (8:10am),

    please send them to the front office to be signed in. If they are

    not signed in they might be recorded as an unexplained absence.

    Sick?

    If your child is sick please notify the front office by e-mail,

    phone or the school app. Your child’s absence will only be rec-

    orded as a notified absence if you advise the school on the day

    of absence or provide a medical certificate.

    NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTION If you would like to receive the newsletter by e-mail please

    contact the front office with your preferred e-mail address.

    You can also access the newsletter through the School App and

    on our website: www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au

    If you are receiving and do not require a hard copy of the

    newsletter because you access it through e-mail and/or the

    school app please notify the office.

    CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to Isidore De Zylva on receiving

    the Sacrament of First Holy Communion last

    weekend at St Francis of Assisi church

    MAKING JESUS REAL (MJR) AT HOLY SPIRIT

    In Week 10 Term 2 Peter ‘Mitch’ Mitchell visited Holy Spirit

    Catholic Primary School, working with teachers and students in

    Years 3-6.

    Mitch reminded us that MJR has a simple message – Jesus is

    part of our lives and can change the way we live; that we can

    make Jesus real through our daily actions and words. An im-

    portant aspect of MJR is learning how to recognise ‘God Mo-

    ments’ or the ‘Spirit of Jesus’ in an encounter with a friend, a

    cheerful greeting, a smile, a wink of encouragement, an offer of

    a helping hand or an unexpected compliment. MJR leads us to

    be ‘winners and grinners’ rather than ‘moaners and groaners’, to

    look for positives in each day, and to make sure we let others

    know how much we appreciate them in our lives, and how to

    pass on the Good News each day.

    MJR is not a programme, but a way of life - Christ's way. MJR

    is a simple message, it is part of our lives, the way we live our

    daily lives. This is a great programme teaching our students

    about living the Spirit of Jesus in the here and now.

    Emma Marshall Assistant Principal Religious Education

    MINI VINNIES AT HOLY SPIRIT On Monday, 20th June 2016 Virginia Spicer, Youth Coordinator

    NT at St Vincent de Paul Society, visited Year 3/4 classes. Vir-

    ginia spoke to students about St Vincent de Paul and what they

    do. The students participated in a short activity to highlight the

    link between St Vincent de Paul, Religious Education curriculum

    and our world.

    What is Mini Vinnies?

    Mini Vinnies is a programme designed for groups of primary

    school students who are interested in social justice. Mini Vinnies

    students get together within their school to help those in need

    within their school, local or international community. Mini Vin-

    nies introduces children to social justice

    issues, The St Vincent de Paul Society and

    to living faith through action.

    Emma Marshall Emma Marshall

    Assistant Principal Religious Education.

    SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY The school will be closed on the 12th of August due to a staff

    professional day. Vacation Care forms for those families that

    require care will be distributed in week 1 of Term 3.

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    Term 2 Calendar, 2016 Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Assembly Week 11 June 12th Ordinary Time

    20 21 MultiLit/MiniLit Graduation

    @ 9am

    22 23

    24 Whole school dance-a-thon

    @ 10:50am Year 5/6 Room 14 Meg Irwin

    OSHC BOOKINGS & CANCELLATIONS Bookings and cancellations must be in writing (email accepted).

    If you wish to cancel your child’s booking, please sign and re-

    turn the cancellation form at least 24 hours before the day you

    wish to cancel (Before 2:30pm for After School Care and before

    7am for Before School Care). Cancellations received with less

    than 24 hours notice will be charged as normal fee.

    The Change of Bookings Form can be obtained from the front

    office and from the OSHC building. All bookings and cancella-

    tions must be in writing and made through the front office. Email

    accepted, please email to:

    [email protected]

    VACATION CARE Vacation care begins on the 27th of June.

    There are limited spaces available.

    Please return your vacation care forms to the front office as

    soon as possible to secure your child’s place.

    OSHC COLLECTION A reminder that 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.

    Term 3 Calendar, 2016 Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Assembly Week 1

    July 17th Sunday Ordinary Time

    25 SCHOOL STAFF DAY

    Professional Development

    26 STUDENTS RETURN

    No Homework Centre

    27

    28

    29

    Mr. Duffy & Mrs. Sellars (with school captains)

    Week 2

    August 18th Sunday Ordinary Time

    1

    PICNIC DAY

    2 MultiLit/MiniLit begin

    Homework Centre Begins

    3 Zone Athletics – Marrara

    AFL Primary Challenge @

    3pm

    4

    5

    Year 1/2 Room 6 Mimi Woolley

    Week 3

    August 19th Sunday Ordinary Time

    8

    St Mary of the Cross prayer @ assembly (liturgy)

    9

    10

    AFL Primary Challenge @ 3pm

    11

    12

    SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY – OSHC available

    Year 3/4 Room 10 Dell Williams

    Week 4

    August 20th Sunday Ordinary Time

    15 Feast of the Assumption (whole school mass @

    8:30am)

    16

    Parent/Teacher/Student Goal Setting 3:00-6:00pm

    17

    AFL Primary Challenge @ 3pm

    18

    SCHOOL BOARD

    19

    Year 1/2 Room 4 Tracey Coco/Kate Seery

    Week 5

    August 21st Sunday Ordinary Time

    22

    Book Week – ‘Australia: Story Country’

    23

    24

    AFL Primary Challenge @ 3pm

    25

    26 Book Week Parade @ 8:10am

    Table Tennis Gala Day

    REWARD AFTERNOON

    Year 5/6 Room 14 Meg Irwin

    Week 6

    August 22nd Sunday Ordinary Time

    29

    Indigenous Families Matter Meeting @ 4pm (JK)

    30

    31

    AFL Primary Challenge @ 3pm

    1

    2

    Father’s Day Breakfast and Prayer Liturgy

    Year 3/4 Room 13 Orla Kitt

    Week 7

    September 23rd Sunday Ordinary Time

    5

    6

    7

    8 Orienteering Gala Day

    Pink Power Challenge @ TIO

    Stadium

    9

    T-Ball Gala Day

    Year 4/5 Room 17 Steve O’Shannessy

    Week 8

    September 24th Sunday Ordinary Time

    12

    13

    14

    15

    SCHOOL BOARD

    16

    Transition/Year 1 Mrs Emma & Miss Kelsey

    Week 9

    September 25th Sunday Ordinary Time

    19

    20

    21

    22

    23

    Year 3/4 Room 12 Shannon Fisher

    Week 10

    September 26th Sunday Ordinary

    26

    27

    28 ‘G’day Asia’ whole school performance @ 1:30pm

    (Transition – Year 6)

    29

    Multicultural Day

    30 FOOTY FRIDAY

    ACHPER Gala (Year 5)

    REWARD AFTERNOON

    Year 5/6 Room 15 Caoimhe Kalinowsky

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