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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
18 September, 2019
Week 9, Term 3
Reflection Dear Families,
This weekend we pray for our students who will be making their First
Communion on Sunday; Anastasia Thomas, Charlotte Bush, Peyton
McMahon, Leyla McLaughlin and Matthea Regulano. A big thanks to Mr.
Steve O’Shannessy, Mr. Tony O’Brien and Fr. Dave Tremble for the role
they have played in preparing our students for this special Sacrament.
Around 60 schools from the NT, including our school, are preparing to transition to NAPLAN
Online in 2020. This week students across Year 2, 4, and 6 have been involved in these preparations to move NAPLAN
testing from paper testing to online testing. These practice online tests are part of a national programme to move all
NAPLAN testing from paper to online testing by 2021. This has proved a great opportunity for our students to get used to
online testing and checking our school ICT infrastructure prior to next year.
This Friday our Year 6 students will be attending the Catholic Primary School Public Speaking and
Sports Day competition held at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in Palmerston. Over the last weeks
students have been competing to represent Holy Spirit at the event. I am proud to announce that Kevin
jimmy will be representing our school, speaking on the topic “Space research is not a waste of time and
money ?”. I wish Kevin and all Yr. 6 students all the best on the day.
Next Friday the 27th of September is our Footy Friday Colours Day. Students may wear their favourite
sports team colours. If your child does not have a favourite team they may wear their favourite colours.
Please ensure that clothes are sun-safe, no singlets or short shorts or thongs please.
Lately there appears to be an increasing number of students arriving after our morning assembly or
when lessons have commenced. Parents are asked to ensure that children arrive before the bell (8:10am) each day so that
they are ready and organised for the start of the school day. Punctuality is an important lesson to teach our children and it is
vital that they learn this lesson from a young age. On the occasion your child is unavoidably late, please send them through
the front office to ensure they are signed in correctly.
Thank you to the families who have returned their school Intention to Return form for 2020. This process greatly assists
us with our preparations and planning for next year. If you are yet to complete a form please do so as soon as possible.
Enrolments are now being taken for Transition 2020. If your child turns 5 prior to 30 June 2020, he or she is eligible to
commence Transition in January 2020. Please call into the office for an enrolment form or download one from our website:
http://www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au/enrolment-and-fees/school-enrolment-form .We also have vacancies in Years 1—6.
God bless you all and keep you safe,
Mr. Simon Duffy
Principal
“Then, speaking to all, he said, 'If anyone wants to be a follower
of mine, let him renounce himself
and take up his cross every day and follow me. Anyone who
wants to save his life will lose it;
but anyone who loses his life for my sake, will save it.”
- Luke 9:23-24
PO Box 40030, Casuarina, NT. 0811 | email: [email protected] | website: www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au | Ph. 08 8927 3411 | Fax: 08 8927 9791
Congratulations to the following students:
T/1, Rm.8 - Peyton Barkley & Ellena Novak
T/1, Rm.9 - Torrae Chisholm & Jonathan Caldwell
Year 1/2, Rm.4 - Serene Javier & Bryan Ekama
Year 1/2, Rm.6 - Isabelle Mead & Gianne Gaspar
Year 2/3 Rm.15 - Rishym Pandey & Karys Sheridan
Year 3/4 Rm.17 - Marc Tedcastle & Alphonsa Dinu
Year 4/5, Rm.12 - Estelle O’Connor & Ashtyn Serra
Year 5/6, Rm.2 - Aiden Marriner & Jack Barton
Year 5/6, Rm.10 - Kevin Jimmy & Stephanie Foo
Art Award - Leo Nguyen & Savannah Coco
Indonesian Award - Nikita Woolley
Sport Award - Ameya Nishad & Daisy McKay
AFL Holy Star Award - Kalan Brooks & Marc Tedcastle
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:
Chloe Duffy
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:
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 9:
George Andreou
Johan Siby
Robyn McLaughlin
Peyton McMahon
Sophie Hall
TERM DATES 2019 & 2020 TERM DATES
Semester Two, 2019
Term 3 Tues. 23 July - Fri. 27 Sep
Term break Mon. 30 Sep - Fri. 11 Oct
Term 4 Mon. 14 Oct - Thurs. 12 Dec
COL & VACATION CARE CLOSED: 23/12/2019 - 03/01/2020
Semester One, 2020
Term 1 Thurs. 30 Jan - Thurs. 09 April
Term Break Mon. 13 April - Fri. 17 April
Term 2 Tues. 20 April– Fri. 26 June
Semester break Mon. 29 June - Mon. 20 July
SNAPPY SIX Name: Sophie Hall
Favourite Colour: Blue
Favourite Food: Broccoli
Favourite Book: Fairy tales
Favourite Sport: Dodge ball
What do you like best about Holy Spirit School?
Making new friends
Rm. 9 Student
SNAPPY SIX Name: Lucas Davison
Favourite Colour: Red
Favourite Food: Fish and chips
Favourite Book: Batman
Favourite Sport: Soccer
What do you like best about Holy Spirit School?
Making new friends
Rm. 9 Student
LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOW Year 1/2, Rm.4 with Miss Williams
Throughout Term 3, students in Room 4 have been learning
about "Water" (Science) and "Weather" (Geography). Here are
some of the wonderful things we have been doing to explore
these topics.
The water cycle
Exploring different
types of
clouds
Land formations
Dam design
Wind Vanes
PO Box 40030, Casuarina, NT. 0811 | email: [email protected] | website: www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au | Ph. 08 8927 3411 | Fax: 08 8927 9791
SPARE UNIFORM The front office has a shortage of spare clothes. If you have a
child in Transition - Year 2, we ask that you send them to
school with a change of uniform (including underwear) in their
school bag in case of accidents that occur from time to time.
CHILD SAFETY AND WELLBEING Parents are reminded that staff supervision commences at
7:45am each morning prior to school commencing at 8:10am.
Parents who require care before this time are asked to book
their child into the ‘Before School Care Programme’ at a cost
of $50/week or $10 per day.
Parent pick up– Parents are reminded that the Parent pick
up is for a drop off in the morning and collection in the
afternoon. It is not a designated parking area.
Please do not park on the yellow lines outside the front
office entrance. This area is monitored and you may be fined.
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.
SWIMMING PROGRAMME Swimming programme payment ($64 per child) is due by
Friday the 25th of October. Payment can be made at the front
office, over the phone or through internet banking. The school
bank account details are as follows:
National Australia Bank
Account Name: Holy Spirit School
BSB No. 085933
Account No. 398951673
Ref: (Your child’s name) SWIM
It is important to send through a copy of your transaction to
if you choose to use internet banking to pay.
If you would like to enter into a payment plan to pay for
swimming please contact Tammy on 89 273 411
or email: [email protected]
All permission notes to be returned your child’s
classroom teacher.
PO Box 40030, Casuarina, NT. 0811 | email: [email protected] | website: www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au | Ph. 08 8927 3411 | Fax: 08 8927 9791
Term 3 Calendar, 2019 Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Assembly
Week 9 September 14th Sunday Ordinary Time
16 MITIOG
(Made in the Image of God)
Territory Cup Tennis Finals (TBA)
17
18
19
Awards Assembly
AFL Primary Challenge
SCHOOL BOARD
20 Catholic Schools Public
Speaking @ Sacred Heart (Year 6 only)
T/1 Excursion to
Territory Wildlife Park
Room 2 Year 5/6
Week 10 September 15th Sunday Ordinary Time
23 MITIOG
(Made in the Image of God)
24
25
Year 1/2 Excursion to Territory Wildlife Park
26
AFL Primary Challenge
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
Week 4 November 21st Sunday Ordinary Time
4
Swimming Programme
5
6
7
BOARD MEETING
8
Beach Volleyball Gala Room 8 T/1
Week 5 November 22nd Sunday Ordinary Time
11
Remembrance Day Service @ 11am
12
13
14
15
REWARD AFTERNOON Room 9 T/1
Week 6 November 23rd Sunday Ordinary Time
18
Advent – 1st week
19
20
21
22
Transition Information morning & orientation from 8:30 –10:30am
Room 17 Year 3/4
Week 7 November Christ the King
25 Advent – 2nd week
Last day – Homework
Centre
26
27
28
Christmas Carols & BBQ from 5:00pm
29
Last Day of Everyone Can Read
Defence Gathering @
1:30pm
Room 6 Year 1/2
PO Box 40030, Casuarina, NT. 0811 | email: [email protected] | website: www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au | Ph. 08 8927 3411 | Fax: 08 8927 9791
Community Notices
Monday 16h September, 2019
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
RE: School Swimming Programme Term 4, 2019 - Casuarina Pool Swimming Programme begins on Monday 28
th October (Week 3) and concludes on Thursday 7
th November (Week 4).
There are no lessons on Friday of each week.
Cost of Swimming Programme is $64 per student. Payment is due to our office prior to commencement of lessons. Please do not hesitate in making contact with our front office if you wish to discuss a payment plan for this.
Timetable of lessons is currently being coordinated with Royal Life Saving Instructors and Casuarina Pool staff. Lessons will take place from 8:30 – 1:15pm each day (excluding Friday). Once timetable is set it cannot be altered.
This programme not only looks at stroke development, but survival and rescue skills. It is important for children to learn these necessary skills and to familiarise themselves with what to do in case of an emergency. Our swimming programme is a part of the Physical Education Programme here at school, therefore an expectation that all students participate.
To ensure children benefit from this programme, we are asking parents/caregivers to inform the office of any changes to children’s current swimming level. Our records have been updated from our 2018 programme, however if your child has taken part in further lessons out of school hours through your local swimming club then we must see evidence of a certificate to move your child into the next level. We only accept Royal Life Saving Certificates attained by students.
For students new to Holy Spirit, please ensure we are provided evidence of a current Royal Life Saving Swimming Certificate. We must cite the original certificate rather than a photocopy. For any students who do not have a current swimming level, instructors will carry out assessment on the first day of lessons.
Please do not hesitate in speaking with me should you require clarification.
Kind Regards, Paula Sellars Deputy Principal/PE Coordinator
Payment Methods: Internet Banking Transfer: National Australia Bank | Account Name: Holy Spirit School | BSB No. 085933 | Account No. 398951673 Reference: Childs First Initial. Child’s Surname Swim (Example: J SMITH Swim) Email a copy of your transaction to [email protected] Payment at the front office : EFTPOS facilities available.
SWIMMING PROGRAMME PERMISSION FORM
I, ___________________________give permission for my child _______________________, of class ____________ to participate in Swimming Programme from Monday 28
thOctober through to Thursday 7
th November at Casuarina Pool.
I understand that students will be walking across to Casuarina Pool under teacher supervision. Any allergies/asthma/medical information relevant to your child should be clearly identified/explained below. _______________________________________________________________________________ Signed: ________________________________ Contact Number: _____________________________
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
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