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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

Principal’s Reflection

21 August, 2019

Week 5, Term 3

Reflection Dear Families,

This week is Book Week and we have been celebrating books, Australian authors and

illustrators. Our Book Week Parade will commence at 8:15am on Friday 23rd August. Come

along and check out all the incredible book characters, including those of the staff. Students

are asked to bring along the book which has the character they are

dressing up as for the parade. This week in the school library we as

hosting a Book Fair. The library will be open each lunchtime and

afterschool till 5:30pm for book sales. A big thank you to Mrs.

Crimmings, our school librarian, for all the work that she does for our

Book Week celebrations.

Mrs. Emma McDonald, our school Religious Education Coordinator will be commencing her maternity leave at the

end of this week. On behalf of the school community, I would like to take this opportunity to wish Emma, her husband

and their son all the best for the impending arrival of a new family member. Emma plans to recommence teaching

during the 2020 school year. Mr. Steve O’Shannessy will undertake the role of Acting Religious Education

Coordinator during this time.

We have a number of our students currently preparing for the Sacrament of First Communion through the parish. We

ask that you keep the following students in your prayers; Anastasia Thomas, Peyton McMahon, Matthea Regulano,

Charlotte Bush and Leyla McLaughlin as they prepare for this sacrament over the coming weeks. A big thank you to

Fr. Dave Tremble, Mr. Tony O’Brien, Mrs. Emma McDonald and Mr. Steve O’Shannessy for facilitating this

preparation.

The end of this week marks the halfway point of the term. As part of our Be You programme and encouraging positive

behaviour at school we hold Reward Afternoon. Students who have been displaying positive attributes over the last 5

weeks are rewarded with a special activity or event to acknowledge this behaviour. You could ask your child what their

class doing.

We are currently looking at staffing and budgets for 2020. If you will be relocating at the end of this year, could you

please let us know by completing the ‘Intention to Return, 2020’ form. If you know people that are looking to join us

at Holy Spirit; enrolment information is available through the office and our school website. Enrolment interviews for

our Transition classes are already underway and we look forward to welcoming new families to our school community.

Next week we will be celebrating Fathers Day on Friday 30th August, with a Sausage sizzle breakfast from 7am and

a liturgy at 8:30am. We encourage family members to join us for this special occasion in particular our wonderful

dads, grandfathers, uncles, great grandfathers, step-fathers and carers.

God bless you all and keep you safe,

Mr. Simon Duffy

Principal

“Jesus said to him, 'You must love the Lord your God with all

your heart, with all your soul,

and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first

commandment. The second

resembles it: You must love your neighbour as yourself. On these

two commandments hang the

whole Law, and the Prophets too.’ ”

- Matthew 22:37-40

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au


Congratulations to the following students:

T/1, Rm.8 - Mukudzeiishe Dzongodza

& Helainah Raymond Skopellos

T/1, Rm.9 - Olivia Feeney & Jonathan Caldwell

Year 1/2, Rm.4 - Siobhan Cooney & Ben Lemmat

Year 1/2, Rm.6 - Kai Johnson & Aanya Shetty

Year 2/3 Rm.15 - Charlie Llewellyn & Amali Sweet

Year 3/4 Rm.17 - Ursula Hall & Kade Pratten

Year 4/5, Rm.12 - Odin Kainulainen & Deba Yoelu

Year 5/6, Rm. 2 - Brandon Seiler & Hannelie Reyneke

Year 5/6, Rm. 10 - Jason Mathew & Hannah Thomas

Art Award - Newton Leong & Sam Chappell

Indonesian Award - Bryan Ekama

Sport Award - Weston Tedcastle & Allegra De Zylva

AFL Holy Star Award - Paddy McAuliffe-Smith

& Kobi Markovsky-Cole

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:

Hannelie Reyneke & Jayda Romano

OSHC BOOKINGS,CANCELLATIONS, CHARGES & CHANGES

Cancellations or bookings must be made in writing at least 24

hours in advance for a normal rate of $25 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 $35 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. Happy Birthday to the

following Students who

celebrate their birthday in

Week 5:

Chloe Duffy

George Kennedy

Hannelie Reyneke

Levi Johnson

Siobhan Cooney

Alphonsa Dinu

Mylie O’Donnell

Pranav Velloosseril

SEMESTER 2 - SPORTS VOUCHER To order your child’s sport voucher please visit

www.sportvoucher.nt.gov.au

REMINDER: AWARDS ASSEMBLY This week the Awards Assembly will be held on Thursday

morning due to the Book Week Parade on Friday morning.

LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOW T/1, Rm.8, with Ms. Coughlan

This term we have been looking at Narrative writing. As a

whole class we have read lots of our favourite fairy tales and we

are able to identify who is in the story, what is happening, when

did it happen, where did it take place and why did it happen.

Students are also attempting to write about the narrative and

make up our own. We have been using lots of resources around

the room including word charts on the walls and tables as well

as asking friends.

SNAPPY SIX Name: Ms. Bronwyn Favourite Colour: Purple Favourite Food: Bananas Favourite Book: Where is the Green Sheep? Favourite Sport: Fishing

What do you like best about Holy Spirit School?

Working with the little kids in Community of learners and the

staff.

COL Staff

SNAPPY SIX Name: Mrs. Sharon Favourite Colour: Orange & Blue Favourite Food: Roast Dinners

(Chocolate is a close second)

Favourite Book: Anything by Matthew Reilly

Favourite Sport: AFL


How welcome everyone made me feel, I love the people and the

community feel of the school.

COL Asst. Director

SNAPPY SIX Name: Mrs. Miriam Favourite Colour: Light green

Favourite Food: Veggie salad

Favourite Book: Super Book Favourite Sport: Volleyball


The dedicated and supportive staffs, wholesome facilities, and

amazing and loving children and family culture.

COL Staff

SNAPPY SIX Name: Mrs. Wati Favourite Colour: Blue

Favourite Food: Fish dishes

Favourite Book: Children’s storybooks Favourite Sport: Athletics


Loving and adorable children and families

COL Staff




http://www.sportvoucher.nt.gov.au


PARENT PICK UP & DROP OFF AREA We are currently experiencing a number of traffic flow issues

with our Parent Pick Up and Drop off area at afternoon

dismissal. These issues are currently leading to traffic

congestion on Gsell street, traffic jams in the Parent Pick Up

area and dangerous collection of students.

In order to assist with overcoming these issues you can help in

the following ways:

Do not park in front of the school

automatic gate prior to the opening of

the gates of an afternoon.

Do not park your car in the parent pick

up area and leave your vehicle there.

Do not park or sit idle on the road that

runs through our parent pick up area

If all the waiting bays are full please

drive through and park in the visitor car

park or drive around again.

Thank you for your cooperation with this important issue that

relates to the work health and safety of the children and staff

here at Holy Spirit.

BOOK WEEK PARADE Book week parade is this Friday 23rd of

August at 8:15am on the basketball court.

Students must bring the book that their

character costume is from.

Students in Rooms 2, 10 and 12 must bring

their school uniform to change into for their

excursion.





Term 3 Calendar, 2019 Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Assembly

Week 5 August 10th Sunday Ordinary Time

19 Book Week –

‘Reading is my Secret Power’

Migrant and Refugee

Week

20

21

22

Awards Assembly

AFL Primary Challenge

23 Book Week Parade

Table Tennis Gala @

Marrara

REWARD AFTERNOON

Room 4 Year 1/2

Week 6 August/September 11st Sunday Ordinary Time

26

27 Territory Cup Tennis

Finals (year 3/4)

28

T20 Cricket Gala

29 Awards Assembly

Orienteering Gala


30 Fathers Day sausage

sizzle

Fathers Day liturgy, MPR, 8:30am

Room 12 Year 4/5

Week 7 September 12th Sunday Ordinary Time

2 Child Protection Week

3

4

5


6

Awards Assembly

Defence Family Gathering

Room 9 T/1


9 Catholic Education Week

MITIOG (Made in the Image of God)

Year 6, Public Speaking auditions in MPR @ 8:30am

National Science Week

10

Cracka Cup (Year 2 & 3 only)

11

12

Awards Assembly


13

Staff PD Day School Closure Room 8

T/1


16 MITIOG

(Made in the Image of God)

17

18

19

Awards Assembly


SCHOOL BOARD

20

Catholic Schools Public Speaking @ Sacred Heart (Year 6 only)

Room 2 Year 5/6


23 MITIOG

(Made in the Image of God)

24

25

26


27 Awards Assembly

FOOTY FRIDAY

Gymnastics Gala

Reward Afternoon

Room 17 Year 3/4

Term 4 Calendar, 2019 Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Assembly

Week 1 October 18th Sunday Ordinary Time

14

Students Resume

15

16

Swimming Training 2:30pm @ Casuarina

Pool

17

18

Room 10 Year 5/6

Week 2 October 19th Sunday Ordinary Time

21

NAP Civics & Governance –

Year 6 only

22

23

Swimming Training 2:30pm @ Casuarina

Pool

24

25 World Teachers Day

(world without teachers)

Zone Swimming

Room 15 Year 2/3

Week 3 October/November 20th Sunday Ordinary Time

28

Swimming Programme

29

30

31

1

Mission Liturgy & Markets from 11am

Room 4 Year 1/2




Community Notices




Wednesday 21st August, 2019

Dear Families,

RE: Emailing Semester 2 Academic Reports

In a move to improve home-school communication you may have noticed that in recent years we

have started moving away from hardcopy notices and adopted a more paperless approach to

contacting parents and carers through Class Dojo, the School App and email.

With this in mind, I am pleased to inform families that your child’s Academic Report will now be

emailed to parents and carers as of Term 4, 2019. It is vital that we have updated e-mail addresses if

we are to communicate with you effectively. Please email [email protected] with

your preferred email address or visit the School App and click on the ‘Academic Report sign up’ tab.

Please be assured that Academic Reports will not be sent to people who are not listed on your child’s

enrolment form.

We will still continue with our present system for those parents who express a preference for paper-

based reports. If you would like to opt out of receiving an emailed copy of your child’s Academic

Report and would prefer a hardcopy, please complete the form below and return to the front office by

Friday, the 6th

September, 2019.

Kind Regards,

Simon Duffy

Principal

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OPT OUT OF EMAILING ACADEMIC REPORTS REPLY FORM

I would prefer a hard copy of my child’s Academic Report

Student Name/s: __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Parent/ Carer Name: ______________________ Signature: _______________________________

Date: ____________________

PO Box 40030, CASUARINA, NT 0811| Phone (08) 89273411 | Fax (08) 89279971| ABN: 49 758 636 720 Email: [email protected] | Website: www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au




14 August 2019 Dear Parents/Carers At this time of year we are establishing class groupings for 2020. We are also in negotiations with the Catholic Education Office in regard to our staffing for next year. It is important that we have correct data to inform this process. Staff put many hours into ensuring that class groupings are balanced in terms of the academic and social needs of our students. This initial process began last term. It is important that you complete this form to communicate with us your needs for 2020. Class groupings may undertake some change into the New Year as enrolment figures can change over the next weeks with new enrolments from interstate. A request for a specific teacher is not something we can accommodate. Each of our teachers bring different qualities to the learning environment and it is important that our students develop strategies to work with these differences. However families know their children well, so if there is any consideration that will inform class groupings it is important that you let us know as soon as possible so that class cohorts can be finalised. In 2020 we will need to establish a number of classroom structures that may include single class groupings as well as composite groupings. These various structures allow us to spread our students into groupings that meet the needs of all of our learners. Please return this form by Friday the 23rd of August. Kind regards Yours sincerely Mr. Simon Duffy Principal



Please turn overleaf to complete form


Family Name:

Student Name/s:

Will be returning in 2020

Will not be returning in 2020

If you are not returning in 2020 please advise as to the school your child/ren will be attending (particularly for our Year 6 students going to Middle School) so that we can ensure student files are transferred. Additional comments in regard to placements for 2020: E.g. importance of placement with peers




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