Sacred Heart School 40 Ovens Rd, THORNLIE 6108 Phone: 9251 3000 Fax: 9251 3090 Email: admin@shthorn.wa.edu.au Website: www.shthorn.wa.edu.au

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Newsletter 21 February 2018

Project Compassion

First Week of Lent

Janaki is a young entrepreneur from Nepal, who has turned her life around. Growing up in a world of poverty and disadvantage, cou-pled with a forced marriage at the age of twelve, she was in a very vulnerable position. Even more so when her husband died just two years into their marriage. With the help of a Caritas Australia sup-ported program she is now running her own successful sewing busi-ness and has become an inspirational community leader.

Please donate to Project Compassion 2018 and empower vulnerable young people like Janaki in Nepal to build a just future for themselves, their families and their com-munities.

A Just Future starts with your support! You can donate through Project Compassion boxes/envelopes, visit www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phone 1800 024 413. Digital Citizenship In comparison to your own childhood, children from this generation have access to a great range of technology at their fingertips 24/7. As parents, it often feels that we have no control over what and when children access their technology and we have no way of comparing the digital ‘parenting’ that took place when we were children and what is required for our children. Technology has changed the way we live, work, play, learn and interact. We live in a digital world that isn’t about to change, so as parents, we need to find ways to ensure technology enriches our daily lives. Attached to this newsletter is a Safety Tip Sheet for parents to refer to in guiding their child’s technology use at home. The most important piece of advice is to remember that YOU are the parent and should set in place rules and guidelines for use of technology – the same kinds of guidelines and rules you would enforce if your children were going to the park or crossing the road. As a school it is difficult to police inappropriate use of technology and social media in the home. It is important that parents are monitoring their child’s use of social media and the in-ternet at home, ensuring children are refraining from bullying, defamation of others, sending inappropriate texts, messages, photos and pictures. Children under the age of 13 should not have access to social media such as Snapchat, Instagram or Facebook.

School Uniform Visitors to the school and people in the community often comment on how the children at Sa-cred Heart look admirable in their school uniform. It is thanks to the parents who go out of their way to take note of the requirements of the uniform policy as well as ensuring they are informed of the days when sports uniforms are worn. Below are the guidelines for the sum-mer and sports uniform. Please take note of these to support the school so your child feels a part of the school community.

Sacred Heart Primary School

Early Learning Program

JO JO BOWS do not form part of the school uniform and should be kept for the weekends or

special occasions such as the school disco or free dress days.

Girls (Summer) Blue checked school dress Black leather lace-up shoes or brown sandals Short blue school socks Blue school hat

Boys (Summer) Blue school short-sleeved shirt Grey shorts Black leather lace-up shoes or brown sandals Grey school socks with blue/white stripes Blue school hat

Sport Navy Taslon Shorts (Unisex) OR Blue Sports Skirt (Girls) House coloured Top (PE Lessons, House Athletic Carnival and House Mass) School Sport Top (Class Sport, Interschool Team and excursions where Sports Uniform worn) School tracksuit Blue school hat White socks and predominately white sports shoes with white laces only

School Sports Shoes Mid or high top boots are unacceptable Shoes should be predominately white with no stripes or coloured laces

Enjoy the rest of your week.

The Early Learning Centre at Sacred Heart Primary

School Thornlie has current vacancies in their school based Early Learning Program for children who have

reached 24months of age.

The program is run by a degree qualified teacher in

accordance with the NQF.

Enrolments can be booked in for morning and/or after-

noon as well as full day sessions.

Please phone Amanda McCorkill on 9251 3014 to book a tour or for more information.

Things to Embrace during Lent

1. Tongue biting – practice restraint and humility. Let the criticism die in your month, let someone else

speak first, give others space to voice their opinion.

2. Early Rising – If your day is too busy for God, rise early to enjoy a few quite moments together.

3. Half-serves – we really don’t need nearly as much food/clothing/music/TV/stuff as we think. Practice

taking half serves and let hunger bite occasionally.

4. Secret Giving – there are so many in need – be generous, then double it …and enjoy God’s blessings.

5. Apologise – seek unity in all circumstances. Apologise when you have wronged someone… even when

they started it!

6. Forgive and let live – set yourself free. Forgive someone against whom you hold a grudge. Let them

go. Let yourself go. And start living again.

7. Gratitude – give thanks every day, all day. Thank God, thank others. Gratitude is one of the most ef-

fective ways to lift your spirit and increase your awareness of God’s presence.

8. Blessing – bless those you love. Bless those you dislike. Bless those you envy. Bless God for the joys.

Bless God for the sorrows. In all things, bless.

9. Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) – nothing will inspire more delicious delight than doing an RAK –

compliment a stranger, assist an elderly person, top up the parking meter, bring sunshine into someone’s life.

10. Listen – stop talking and listen…to your spouse, to your children, to the lonely neighbour, to the

homily, to the sounds of creation, to God’s word in your life.

We are now accepting

enrolments for

Kindergarten 2019

If your child was born between

1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015

they will start Kindergarten at the beginning of 2019. Enrolment forms can be obtained from the school office and must be lodged with us as soon as possible. Inter-views will commence early in Term Two 2018.

We are pleased to have the RAINBOWS Programme once again at Sacred Heart this year. RAINBOWS offers children from families who have experienced a major loss, either through the separation/divorce of parents, through the death or illness of a family member, or who have experienced any other major family transition, the opportunity to meet in a weekly support group of 3 - 5 students over a period of 12 weeks.

It has been found that when something significant happens in a family, the entire family is affected. If a parent dies or divorce occurs, not only do the parents grieve but the children do too. Due to their age and short life experience, children find it difficult to verbalise their feelings.

If you feel that your child(ren) may benefit from the programme, and haven’t already participated this year, please collect a consent form from Mrs Hall in the school office. Consent forms need to be signed by a par-ent before the child is eligible to participate in the programme. Please return signed consent forms to the school office by Friday 23 February 2018.

The sessions will be held at school during school time, with a trained adult working with each group. Our trained staff this year are Amanda Banks and myself as the co-ordinator at our school. If you have any queries or concerns, please ring the school office on 9251 3000.

Vanessa Alaniz

Assistant Principal and Rainbows Coordinator

HOMEWORK CLUB Today we will begin Homework Club for students who: · need extra time to finish their homework and assignments

· need a quiet place to complete homework and assignments

· need access to the internet to finish homework and assignments

The Homework Club will run on Wednesdays from 2:45pm-3:20pm in the library and will be supervised by teachers and education assistants. Stu-dents will go straight from class to the library and will need to be picked up by their parents at 3:20pm from the drop off area.

Students need to come prepared with their diary or homework folder and any homework that needs to be completed. There is no need to sign up - just come along whenever you need to. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs Alaniz in the office.

SCHOOL FEES The Catholic Education Office has changed the computer sources and accounting procedures for all Catholic Schools, and staff are trying to familiarise themselves with the different way of doing things. We ask for your patience at this time and advise that the fees should be sent home within the next week or so. Perhaps set money aside if you have it, in readiness for the big reveal!!!! Part of this big reveal is a new Biller Code No: 279869 which is applicable only to our school, And a reminder that if you have a Health Care Card in the name of the PARENT, please bring it in to be cop-ied and to enable your fee discount. SPORT NEWS Swimming Training The Swimming House Carnival will be held in Week 5 on Thursday 1 March. In preparation for the carnival there will be swimming training held at Riverton Leisureplex located on the corner of Riley and High Road in Riverton. The cost will be $3.30 which needs to be paid on entry.

The training will be on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Below is a list of dates and times that training will run.

➢ Tuesday 20 February 7.30-8.30am

➢ Friday 23 February 7.30-8.30am

➢ Tuesday 27 February 7.30-8.30am

A note has gone home with the students who are interested.

House Swimming Carnival

Thursday 1 March 2018

AquaLife Aquatic Centre, Somerset Street Vic Park

All students in Year 4-6 should have received a note with all infor-

mation regarding the carnival and a list of the events that they are in.

PLEASE NOTE that the cafeteria will not be operating on the day of the carnival.

Training has started and is running on a Tuesday and Friday morning in preparation for the carnival.

HEARTS NETBALL CLUB

Registrations for Winter 2018

NetSetGO – Years 2-4

+ Junior & Senior teams

Games on Saturdays. training during the week.

Newcomers and past players welcome!

http://heartsnetballclub.myclub.org.au/

https://www.facebook.com/heartsnetballclub/

Google: Hearts Netball

Email: netballhearts@gmail.com

Registration online through above links Closing 28th February.

Uniform/registration sessions:

3-6pm Monday 19th and 26th February

Sacred Heart School Hall

FOUND

This earpiece was found in the

school car park. If you have

lost a BLUETOOTH you may

claim from the Office.

Thank you

Don’t forget the first P&F meeting for this year will be held at 6:30pm this

Monday 26 February in the staff room.

Everyone is welcome and we would love to see some new members!!

Coles Sports for Schools Program

This year we will be participating in the Coles Sports for Schools Program. This is an exciting opportunity for us to obtain sports equipment, simply by you shopping at Coles. When you receive the vouchers, please place them in the Sacred Heart Sports for Schools box located at Coles Forest Lakes, or alternatively, please place them in the box located in the School Office.

For every $10 spent at Coles during the program, you will earn a Coles Sports for Schools voucher. The more vouchers our school collects, the more gear we can receive. Thank you for support with this Pro-gram.

PLEASE NOTE

NEW HOURS FOR THE

UNIFORM SHOP

Week commencing

26 February 2018

Uniform Shop opening hours will be:

Tuesday 8.00-9.00am

Thursday 8.00-9.00am

Friday 2.30-4.00pm

Term One Term Two Term Three Term Four

31 JANUARY

13 APRIL

1 MAY

27 JUNE

18 JULY

21 SEPTEMBER

8 OCTOBER

TBC DECEMBER

School Hours: Mon - Fri 8.30am to 2.45pm

Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8.00am to 4.00pm

APPOINTMENTS

Parents are reminded to contact the office in order

to set up an appointment with staff members.

Principal: By appointment only.

Loreto Child Care Centre: 9251 3014

Outside School Hours Care: 9251 3015

0417 091 296

PARISH TIMETABLE WEEKEND MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil 6.00pm Sunday 8.00am and 10.00am WEEKDAY MASS TIMES: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8.45am Wednesday 8.45am Parish or School Mass Saturday—8.45am RECONCILIATION Sat 5.00-5.30pm before Mass or anytime by Appointment. PH: 9459 4459 Website: www.thornlie.perthcatholic.org.au

Monday S.WEALE

Tuesday CLOSED CLOSED

Wednesday A . POWE

Thursday A. LADYMAN

Friday B. DE MARCHI F. WALKER

TERM DATES 2018—STUDENTS

CANTEEN ROSTER

26-FEBRUARY

2 MARCH 2018

UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS

TERM TIME ONLY

If you are unable to come at these times please complete a uni-form order form availa-ble from the Office, pay for it and your orders will be filled and deliv-ered to your child’s class.

COMMBANK SCHOOL BANKING

EVERY WEDNESDAY

RECYCLE YOUR USED BATTERIES INTO THE

BATTERY RECYCLING BIN OUTSIDE

THE OFFICE

MONDAY—FRIDAY

ABSENTEES/SICKNESS In order for the school to reconcile attend-ance it is a requirement that a message is left on the Absentee Line

9251 3005 as emails to teachers are often not opened at the start of the day. Your co-operation in this regard is appreciated

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 8.00am to

9.00am

Wednesday Closed

Thursday 8.00—9.00 am

Friday 2.30– 4.00pm

MAGUIRE 38

MURPHY 46

WELCH 25

WRIGHT 31

YR 1 TIANA BOTT–FELIX ENGLER-CHARLIE LONNIE-JACK DUFFY

YR2 CALEB FREIND-GRACIE ELDER-JACKSON AIM-

JENILIA RAJU

YR3 LUKA GUEST-MAHKYE SURYANING- XAVIER CHAP-

MAN-JUAN LEBON

YR4 MOLLY ANDREWS- LILA WOOLLAMS-JOSHUA

MUNCH—PRATISHTHA MAYANK

YR5 JESSICA AIM—RYAN DAVIS– JIYA MATHEW—RICKY

BALDUCCI

YR6 LAURIE OAKLEY-MEGHAN HEYWARD-JESSICA LE

DAIN–DANIEL ANDRES

GOING HOME THIS WEEK

21 February 2018

TUESDAY POP-UP LUNCH

Order form

Closes Friday

K-6

will be processed within the next 2

weeks. If you have a relevant Health Care Card in

parent/child’s name, or Pensioner Concession Card

please make sure that a copy is given in at the of-

fice and a form completed ASAP to get discounted

If unsure whether you have already done this,