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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 Parents, Welcome to all students, staff and families to the start of the 2018 school year. I hope you all had a relax-ing and enjoyable break over the holidays. I am very excited about the events and opportunities in store this year and look forward to working with you all. As we start a new school year we ask God’s blessing on us; students, staff and families. Students are now in new classes, the work is new and sometimes challenging but each day we know Jesus walks with us and together we’ll achieve great things. We pray that we all do the very best we can at Holy Spirit; to live, to love and to grow in Christ. Amen. A warm welcome to our new staff members who have joined the Holy Spirit school community this year: Brett Wilson Yr. 3/4 classroom teacher
Angelina Andreou Yr. 3/4 classroom teacher Alex Ward Inclusion Support assistant Helen Wallace Inclusion Support assistant
It has been great to see so many excited and happy faces as I visited classrooms this morning. A special welcome also to the new fam-ilies and students who have come from far and wide to join our Holy Spirit school community this year. I look forward to getting to know you all throughout the year and hope that you enjoy your time at Holy Spirit. Next Friday, the 9th of February, will be holding three school events. These events are our Opening School Mass, our Parent Infor-mation Session and our Family Fun Evening. Our Opening School Mass will be held at 8.30am in the Holy Spirit Church. Parents are invited to join us for Mass and for coffee/tea in the staffroom afterwards. Our Parent Information session will run from 4.30 – 5.30pm and is a great opportunity for parents to meet their child’s teacher, find out about the curriculum, behavioural expectations, homework requirements and any other class routines and planned events. The Family Fun Evening will be held at the Casuarina Swimming Pool from 5.30pm – 7pm. Families are encouraged to bring along a picnic dinner and meet new and old friends. The inflata-ble water playground has been booked for the children. The entry cost is at pool prices. Goal Setting Sessions with your child’s teacher will be held on Monday 12th February or Tuesday 13th February between 3:00pm and 6:00pm. The purpose of this meeting is to have time with your child’s teacher to discuss your hopes and dreams for their achieve-ments during 2018. Bookings for these meetings are done online. Parents are asked to go to the website ( www.schoolinterviews.com.au) and log on with the code (97f6v) and make their booking. I encourage you all to be actively involved in our school community and to work in partnership with us as we teach, guide, care and support your children to achieve their best academically, spiritually, socially, physically and emotionally. A reminder our school canteen is closed this week (Week 1) and will be open on Thursday and Friday next week (Week 2). God bless you all and keep you safe, Mr. Simon Duffy Principal
31st January, 2018
Week 1, Term 1
Reflection “Jesus Christ is the same today
as he was yesterday and as
he will be for ever”
-Hebrews 13:8
PO Box 40030, Casuarina, NT. 0811 | email: [email protected] | website: www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au | Ph. 08 8927 3411 | Fax: 08 8927 9791 2
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Assembly
Week 1 Jan/Feb
4th Sunday Ordinary
Time
29
Staff Professional
Learning
30
Staff Professional
Learning
31
Students Resume school
1
2
Assembly – no awards
Mr. Duffy & Mrs
Sellars
Week 2 February
5th Sunday Ordinary
Time
5 MultiLit/MiniLit begin
House speech and voting @
1:30pm
6
7
8
9
Opening Mass 8:30am
Parent Information Evening
& Family Fun Night 4.30pm
Year 5/6
Room 13
Week 3 February
6th Sunday Ordinary
Time
12
Homework Centre begins
Parent/Teacher Goal Setting
3-6pm
13
Shrove Tuesday
Parent/Teacher Goal Setting
3-6pm
14
Ash Wednesday
15
Awards Assembly
BOARD MEETING
16
Defence Family
Gathering 1.30pm
Year 3/4
Room 17
Week 4 February
1st Sunday Lent
19
20 21
22
23
Awards Assembly
Year 1/2
Room 6
Week 5 February
2nd Sunday Lent
26
Life Education Van
27
28
1
2
Awards Assembly
REWARD AFTER-
NOON
Year 5/6
Room 12
Week 6 March
3rd Sunday Lent
5
6
7
8
9
Awards Assembly
Year 3/4
Room 15
Week 7 March
4th Sunday Lent
12
13
14
15
BOARD MEETING
16
Awards Assembly
Year 1/2
Room 4
Week 8 March
5th Sunday Lent
19
20
21
22
Sacrament of
Reconciliation 6pm,
Church
23 Awards Assembly
Harmony Day Dinner @
5:30pm (courtyard)
Year 5/6
Room 2
Week 9 March
Palm Sunday
26
Holy Week
Presentations
27
28
29
Awards Assembly
30
Good Friday Holy Week
Week 10 April
Easter Sunday
Resurrection
2
Easter Monday
3
4
5
6
Awards Assembly
Year 3/4
Room 14
Week 11 April
2nd Sunday Easter
9
10
11
12
REWARD AFTER-
NOON
13
Awards Assembly
Mrs Sellars
Term 1 Calendar, 2018
Year T/1/2 Term One Newsletter
Room 4 Music & Sport – Tuesday Indonesian – Thursday Library - Tuesday Room 6 Music & Sport – Tuesday Indonesian – Thursday Library - Wednesday Room 8 Music & Sport – Tuesday Indonesian – Thursday Library – Tuesday Room 9 Indonesian & Sport – Tuesday Music – Thursday Library - Thursday
Welcome back to a brand new year! We hope that you had a wonderful break and are looking forward to a busy term.
CONTACT: Fiona Coughlan (Room 4) Shelley Eves (Room 8) Tracey Coco (Room 9) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Mimi Woolley (Room 6) Emma McDonald (Room 9) [email protected] [email protected]
What we are learning in Term One Literacy: In transition, we are learning our sounds and how to
sound out and blend back. Year 1’s and year 2’s will use the Jolly Phonics & Jolly Grammar Programs. Students will learn sounds and spelling alternatives each week. All students will be learning sight words. We are going to be looking at how to write a procedure and persuasive text.
Mathematics: Students will be exploring place value, number,
number sense, addition, subtraction and measurement this term.
Religious Education: In Term 1, students will be learning about
the church and community. Students will explore God’s presence in creation. We will also study and celebrate the season of Lent and Easter.
Science: T/1 will be exploring the unit Growing Well. Grade 1-2
will be investigating the unit Watch it Grow
HASS: All students will explore how family events are
remembered and how stories about families are communicated. They explore present and past family life and identify significant personal and family events.
Health: Students will be exploring concepts keeping safe.
Art: Students will be experimenting with various art materials
and processes to create a number of visual artwork pieces relating to topics covered in class.
Weekly Schedule
Homework – Term 1 Homework will start in Week 3. At home students are encouraged to:
Read on a daily basis for up to 15 minutes
Revise Jolly Phonics sounds – T/1
Practice individual sight word lists
Practice spelling words using different activities
Reminders Students are asked to bring the following to school each day:
Hats Fruit for fruit break Water bottle Library bag and readers
New library bags can be purchased for $10 at the front office. Class Dojo points will be awarded each week to those who remember their library bag.
Upcoming Dates for Term 1 Parent Information Night 9th February
Family night at Casuarina Pool 9th February
Whole School Opening Mass 9th February
Parent- Teacher Goal Setting 12th - 13th February
Shrove Tuesday (Pancakes) 13th February
Ash Wednesday Liturgy 14th February
Dance Nation 19th – 23rd March
Harmony Day Dinner 23rd March
Reconciliation Ceremony 22nd March
Holy Week Presentation 26th - 29th April
Reward Afternoon 12th April
Room 9 Indonesian & Sport – Tuesday Music – Thursday Library - Thursday
Room 4 Music & Sport– Tuesday Indonesian – Thursday Library - Tuesday
Room 6 Music & Sport– Tuesday Indonesian – Thursday Library - Wednesday
Room 8 Music & Sport– Tuesday Indonesian – Thursday Library - Tuesday
Year 3/4 Term One Newsletter
Welcome back to a brand new year! We especially
welcome Mr Brett Wilson, Mrs Angelina Andreou and those children and families who are new to Holy Spirit.
Room 14 Indonesian - Tuesday Sport - Wednesday and Friday Music - Thursday Library - Tuesday
Room 15 Indonesian - Wednesday
Sport - Tuesday & Friday
Music - Wednesday Library - Wednesday
Room 17
Library - Friday
Indonesian – Wednesday
Sport - Wednesday and Friday Music - Thursday
CONTACT: Brett Wilson (Room 14) Kelsey Crowe (Room 15) Dell Williams (Room 17) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Angelina Andreou (Room 14) [email protected]
What we are learning in Term One Literacy: During Term 1, students will focus on Recounts,
Narratives and Persuasive writing. We will also cover grammar concepts, spelling, reading and comprehension strategies.
Mathematics: Students will be exploring place value, number,
time and measurement this term. We will also be revising and consolidating numerous concepts taught throughout the previous year.
Religious Education: In Term 1, Students will be learning
about the Church and its role in the community. We will also study and celebrate the season of Lent and Easter.
Science: The unit “Beneath our Feet” provides opportunities for
students to explore how natural processes and human activity shape their surroundings. Students will develop an understanding of soils, rocks and landscapes and how they change over time.
History: During Term 1, the students will be researching stories
of the First Fleet, including reasons for the journey, who travelled to Australia, and their experiences following arrival.
Health: Students will be exploring ways to communicate and
interact for health and well-being and learning of ways they can contribute to healthy and active communities.
ICT/Art: ICT and Art this term will be integrated with English as
a part of our Narrative unit.
Weekly Schedule
Homework
Homework will start in
Week 3. It will be
issued on Mondays and is
due back for marking each Friday.
Students are expected and encouraged
to complete the following:
Read for at least 15 minutes per night. Readers/leveled texts must be changed upon completion.
Weekly Spelling words – Simple spelling activities will be suggested to help children learn their weekly words
(e.g. look, say, cover, write, check)
Maths Mate worksheet, to develop understanding of concepts being taught in Mathematics throughout the year.
Reminders Students are asked to bring the following to school each day:
Hats Fruit for fruit break Water bottle Library bag and readers
New library bags can be purchased for $10 at the front office. Class Dojo points will be awarded each week to those who remember their library bag.
Upcoming Dates for Term 1 Parent Information Night 9th February
Family night at Casuarina Pool 9th February
Whole School Opening Mass 9th February
Parent- Teacher Goal Setting 12th - 13th February
Shrove Tuesday (Pancakes) 13th February
Ash Wednesday Liturgy 14th February
Dance Nation 19th – 23rd March
Harmony Day Dinner 23rd March
Reconciliation Ceremony 22nd March
Holy Week Presentation 26th - 29th April
Reward Afternoon 12th April
Year 5/6 Term One Newsletter
Welcome back to a brand new year! We especially welcome those children and families who are new to Holy Spirit.
Room 2 Indonesian - Wednesday Sport – Wednesday and Friday Music – Tuesday Library – Friday
Room 12 Indonesian - Wednesday
Sport – Wednesday and Friday
Music – Wednesday Library - Friday
Room 13
Library - Friday
Indonesian – Tuesday
Sport – Wednesday and Friday Music – Wednesday
What we are learning in Term One
Literacy: During Term 1, students will focus on Narratives and Persuasive writing genres. We will also cover grammar concepts, spelling, reading and comprehension strategies.
Mathematics: Students will be exploring place value, number, time and measurement.
Religious Education: In Term 1, students will be learning about God and Revelations, Making Jesus Real and celebrate the seasons of Lent and Easter.
Science: The Biological Science unit provides opportunities for students to explore micro-organisms.
Humanities: During Term 1, the students will be exploring Indigenous Rights and Freedoms topics relating to traditional Aboriginal culture.
Art: Students will be experimenting with media art through advertisements.
Weekly Schedule
Homework
Homework will start in
Week 3. It will be
issued on Mondays and is
due back for marking each Friday.
Students are expected and encouraged
to complete the following:
Read for at least 15 minutes per
night. Readers/leveled texts must be changed upon completion.
Weekly Spelling words – Simple spelling activities will be suggested to help children learn their weekly words (e.g. look, say, cover, write, check)
Maths Mate worksheet, to develop understanding of concepts being taught in Mathematics throughout the year.
Reminders Students are asked to bring the following to school each day:
Hats Fruit for fruit break Water bottle Library bag and readers
New library bags can be purchased for $10 at the front office. Class Dojo points will be awarded each week to those who remember their library bag.
Upcoming Dates for Term 1 Parent Information Night 9th February
Family night at Casuarina Pool 9th February
Whole School Opening Mass 9th February
Parent- Teacher Goal Setting 12th - 13th February
Shrove Tuesday (Pancakes) 13th February
Ash Wednesday Liturgy 14th February
Dance Nation 19th – 23rd March
Harmony Day Dinner 23rd March
Reconciliation Ceremony 22nd March
Holy Week Presentation 26th - 29th April
Reward Afternoon 12th April
- Contact Details - [email protected] [email protected]
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