A Message from the Principal

Our Vision With family, faith and friendship, we

grow share and live as authors of

our own learning.

Our Values

Excellence Compassion Trust

Courage Respect

Wednesday, 10th February 2016 —Term 1 Week 3

Ash Wednesday

Today we celebrated our Ash Wednesday Mass in the

Church to begin Lent. Lent is a time of repentance,

fasting and preparation for the coming of Easter. It is

a time of self-examination and reflection. In the early

church, Lent was a time to prepare new converts for

baptism.

Today, Christians focus on their relationship with

God, often choosing to give up something or to

volunteer and give of themselves for others. With this

year being declared the Year of Mercy by Pope

Francis, it is an opportunity for us to deeply consider

what this means for us as a Catholic community.

The following is taken off the Australian Jesuit site

which discusses the significance of the ‘40’ days for

Lent.

Taking Up the Cross in These 40 Days

Social scientists say it takes 28 days to change a habit.

Lent asks us to change more than a habit. We're

invited to change our priorities and the focus of our

lives. Maybe that's why Lent takes a full 40 days and

happens every year.

There are other reasons that our Lenten journey lasts

40 days. Throughout the Bible, the number 40 holds

special meaning, indicating a span of time when

significant events took place. It rained on Noah and his

ark for 40 days and 40 nights. Moses spent 40 days

and nights with God on Mount Sinai. The Hebrew

people spent 40 years wandering in the desert upon

their deliverance from slavery to the Promised Land.

Jonah gave the city of Nineveh 40 days in which to

repent. And Jesus fasted in the wilderness for 40 days

and 40 nights.

Like the Green Tree Frog, I grow and change.

Like the Bush Bee,

I can work with others and on my own to be successful.

Like the Eagle, I see what I

need to do to achieve my

goal and take responsibility.

Like the Crocodile,

I can overcome challenges and keep

going when things get

tough.

Like the Dolphin, I am free to

develop my own ideas and take

risks.

Like the Green Ant, I use what I know and

what others know to

build meaning.

Like the Tata Lizard I can become a learning detective, searching

for answers or clues to my own or

others questions.

Learning Power Project

Our time of preparation in Lent is akin to Jesus'

preparation for his work. We spend 40 days fasting,

praying, and giving. “By the solemn 40 days of Lent

the Church unites herself each year to the mystery of

Jesus in the desert,” the Catechism of the Catholic

Church says. We are called to live as representatives

of Jesus today—even when the ashes have been

washed away, even when no one is looking

http://www.loyolapress.com/lent-lived-after-

the-ashes.htm

House Captains

Congratulations to the following Year 6 students

who are our House Captains in 2016:

Green house Captains:

Tia-Rose O’Callaghan and Tyrell Nona

Gold House Captains:

Tannwyn Lewis and Daniel Mitchell

Each information session will run for approximately

20 minutes with time allowed for questions at the

end of each presentation. It will begin at 7.00pm

with teachers available before or after this time if

you would like to quickly touch base with them.

Thanks and God Bless,

Shane Donohue

School Dates

Term 1

Thursday , 28th January - Students commence

Friday, 25th March—Monday 28th March

EASTER BREAK

Friday, 1st April—Last day of Term 1

Term 2

Monday, 11th April—Students resume

Monday, 25th April—ANZAC DAY—Public Holiday

Monday, 2nd May—MAY DAY—Public Holiday

Monday, 13th June— QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY—Public

Holiday

Friday, 24th June—Last day of Term 2

Term 3

Monday, 25th July— PUPIL FREE DAY

Tuesday, 26th July—Students resume

Monday, 1st August—PICNIC DAY—Public Holiday

Friday, 30th September—Last day of Term 3

Term 4

Monday, 10th October—Students resume

Thursday, 15th December—Last day of Term 4

Blue House Captains:

Ethan MacDonald and Jaime Schubert

Red House Captains:

Mitchell Peachey and Chloe Ford

Parent Information Evening

Next Monday 15th February, we will be holding our

Parent Information Evening. The three topics for

discussion will be Learning Powers, Bring Your Own

Designated Device (BYODD) and ClassDojo.

Absences from School To ensure the safety of all children, parents

are asked to notify the school of any absences

before 10.00am each day. This may be done by

phone, a note with another family member or by

email. You may also use the Holy Family School

App which is free to download on iPhone/Android

phones. Please ensure that you notify the OFFICE

as they have to record all absences.

School Fees

Please note that statements will be sent out this

week for this year’s fees. If you need to discuss

your fee payment, please speak to Janet in the

office as soon as possible.

Remember you can set up automatic funds

transfer or pay by credit card over the

phone.

BSB—065903

ACNT—00902593

Families are encouraged to contribute $25.00 per

term towards the Building Fund. This is tax

deductible.

No Hat

Don’t forget your hats. If you do not

bring your hat to school you will have to play in the

undercover area.

School lunches

Could you please ensure that your child has their

recess and lunch each day. Please remember to

keep your child's recess separate to their lunch

as their lunch gets stored in the cool room at the

canteen. If you are ordering lunch orders online

please ensure student details (room no etc.) are

updated so that the canteen orders go to the

correct class.

Religious Education

AROUND THE SCHOOL...

On Tuesday, Mr Donohue and the Year 6 students

cooked pancakes for the entire school. Shrove

Tuesday is the last day of indulgence before lent

begins on Ash Wednesday.

Lauren O’Shea

REC & BYODD Project Leader

Around the School

This week we wish the following students a

Happy Birthday

Bryce Church 6 February

Allie Walter 7 February

BIRTHDAYS FROM

LAST WEEK /HOLIDAY BREAK

Student Awards Congratulations to the

following students who received an

award at Assembly last week.

Rm 15—TR/1 Elijza Van Duijne de Kruijf

Fraser Cruse

Rm 14—TR/1 Izac Labastida

Jasmine Grant

Rm 13—1/2 Jonas Senga

Mia Peachey

Rm 12—2/3 Ciara Ransome

Illyssa King

Rm 11—3/4 Aaron Rooney

Lucas Handebo

Lilyrose Sherwell

Rm 09—3/4 Christian Lai

Xavier Chandler

Rm 07—5/6 Janna Ransome

Shaira Potter

Stavros Kazouris

Rm 06—5/6 Hannah Sedman

Tyrell Nona

SPORTS VOUCHER

Please come into the

office to claim your $100

sports voucher.

Unfortunately, Mrs Cassandra De Silva will not be

doing Piano lessons at Holy Family this year.

For those who are interested in taking lessons af-

ter school hours, Cassandra will be teaching from

home in Karama at $25 per lesson from 3pm on-

wards.

If you would like to make a

booking or have any enquiries

please contact Cassandra on

0413141677 .

Community Noticeboard

Krav Kickboxing Youth Program

Krav Kickboxing is an exciting, high energy sports

program that develops discipline, physical fit-

ness, co-ordination and strong self-defence abil-

ity. Delivering a core program of combat sports

skills and street defensive tactics, it provides kids

and teens with a no-nonsense grounding in both

striking (Muay Thai, Boxing, Krav Maga) and grap-

pling (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Russian Sambo, Judo).

The program is designed to build strong skill sets

in preparation for the sporting competitive arena

(Kickboxing/MMA) as well preparation for the re-

al life situations we all hope our loved ones never

have to face.

Krav Kickboxing is ideal for girls and boys with

class age groups set at 5-8 years, 9-12 years and

13-16 years. All of our senior Instructional team

are either Military or Law Enforcement members

who promote responsible behaviour and appro-

priate use of practical skills, and have “Working

with Children” clearance (Ochre Card).

Located in Pinelands, a few minutes from the

Palmerston CBD, The Progressive Combat Centre

is a world class training facility that will most cer-

tainly impress. Discounts are offered for second

and third children and places are limited. Family

memberships are also available.

School vouchers accepted for uniform/

equipment.

For enrolments or further information please con-

tact ProgressiveCombatCentre@Gmail.com ,

check our Progressive Combat Centre Facebook

page, or phone 0401 877 223.

FamFit Families, Fun-Fit, Tween-Fit, Kids

Yoga, and Tween Yoga...

HOW TO BOOK: PLACES ARE LIMITED -Please email Leah at

famfitnt@gmail.com to secure your spot.

Classes are held at Rosebery Middle School, Rosebery.