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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, 24th February 2016 —Term 1 Week 5
Pope Francis
“Jesus’ way always leads us to happiness. There
will always be a cross, trials in the middle, but at
the end we are always led to happiness.”
Angelus, 1 March 2015
School Board
Through the School Board work in 2015, as a group
we identified the need to beautify and perhaps
re-organise the entrance as a school as a task for us
this year. At Monday’s meeting, we had initial
discussions on how we might proceed with this.
There are still issues with parents parking in the Drop
Off Zone and exiting their cars which causes traffic
issues onto Calytrix Road, especially in the morning.
Even though this is more about changing behaviours
of drivers, we do also need to consider if there are any
options for traffic movement on the road. Therefore, we
will begin our efforts by first speaking to the council
and seeing how they might possibly be able to support
our project.
School Board AGM
Our AGM will be Monday 21st March in our Staff Room.
If you are interested in joining our Board, please come
and see me and we can have a conversation about
what maybe required.
Swimming Lessons
A reminder that swimming lessons begin not next
week, but the week after (7th March).
Times of lessons will be in the
Newsletter next week.
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
Bombing of Darwin
On Friday, School Captains Sophia Plews and Zach
Pigot-Lawrie joined me as we attended the Bombing
of Darwin ceremony. It was an extremely informative
event which the students learnt much from.
Thanks and God Bless,
Shane Donohue
HOLY FAMILY PARISH
Mass Times: Saturday Mass 8.30am and 6.30pm (Vigil)
Sunday Mass 9.00am, 10.30am and 5.30pm
1st Sunday of the month 10.30am -
African Mass in English
2nd Sunday of the month 10.30am -
Spanish Mass
3rd Sunday of the month 10.30am -
Portuguese Mass
4th Sunday of the month 10.30am -
Tetum Mass
AROUND THE SCHOOL...
Religious Education
Being merciful may not be as challenging as you
think. In the newsletter each week there will be a
‘How to be Merciful’ hint for people to try during
the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Share with your family
and try putting it into practice.
How to be Merciful
Resist sarcasm; it is the antithesis of mercy:
”Set, O Lord, a guard over my mouth; keep watch,
O Lord, at the door of my lips!”
(Psalm 141:3)
http://aleteia.org/2015/12/07/54-ways-to-be-
merciful-during-the-jubiliee-year-of-mercy/
Lauren O’Shea
REC & BYODD Project Leader
A Message from the Principal ...
KidsMatter Primary
Why is social and emotional learning
part of KidsMatter Primary?
Social and emotional learning is about learning
how to manage feelings, manage friendships and
solve problems. These are essential life skills that
support wellbeing and positive mental health.
Social and emotional skills promote children’s
ability to cope with difficulties and help to prevent
mental health problems. Children who have
developed social and emotional skills find it easier
to manage themselves, relate to others, resolve
conflict, and feel positive about themselves and
the world around them.
KidsMatter emphasises teaching social and
emotional learning as a way of promoting
children’s mental health. Social and emotional
learning provides practical skills that all children
can learn and apply to everyday situations.
Learning skills such as self-awareness, effective
communication and conflict resolution can also
help to prevent the development of mental health
difficulties in children who might otherwise be
vulnerable. In this way teaching children social
and emotional skills helps to promote resilience –
the capacity to cope and stay healthy in spite of
the negative things that happen through life.
Please keep the evening of
Friday March 18th free for our
HARMONY DAY
Watch this space for more information.
AROUND THE SCHOOL... Parents & Friends Committee
Lunches
Please remember to keep your child's recess sep-
arate to their lunch as their lunch gets stored in
the cool room at the canteen.
Scholastic Book Club
Issue 2
Due back on Friday 26th February, COB 4pm.
Please place order in an envelope marked clearly
with Child’s name and Book club.
School Dates
Term 1
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
No Hat
Don’t forget your hats. If you do not bring your hat
to school you will have to play in the undercover ar-
ea.
School hours
8.20am Go to class
8.25am Class starts
10.30am Recess
10.45am First bell
10.50am Back to class
12.50pm Eat lunch till 1pm
1.00pm Lunch/Play
1.40pm Back to class
2.50pm Class ends
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.
Phone: (08) 89 27 6188
Email: [email protected]
AROUND THE SCHOOL...
Mobile Phones & Electronic Games Please hand all mobile phones and electronic
games into the office at the start of school; you
can collect them at the end of the school day.
This week we wish the following students a
Happy Birthday
William Rowlings 20 February
Lili Bernasconi 23 February
Amelia Turnbull 24 February
Ava Abela 24 February
Maria Petrakis 27 February
LAST WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS
Around the School
Student Awards Congratulations to the following students
who received an award at Assembly last
week.
Rm 15—TR/1 Cruz Vallejo
Keira Clark
Rm 14—TR/1 Elijah Williams
Grace Anstess
Rm 13—1/2 Alexinah-Marie Bourbaris
Amber Hogan-Tomlins
Maddison Kennedy
Xavier Friere
Rm 12—2/3 Aimee Kent
Cooper Dalmazzo
Mason De La Pair
Phoebe Turnbull
Rm 11—3/4 Aaron Joyce
Charlotte Hambour
Rocky Tionan
Thais Borges De Carvalho
Rm 09—3/4 Christina Hill
Zinzile Hogo
Rm 07—5/6 Izaak Millard
Tia-Rose O’Callaghan
Rm 06—5/6 Ava South
Joshua Heath
STUDENT AWARDS
Community Noticeboard
Darwin Dragons
Rugby Union Club
Juniors Training
u7’s,u9’s,u11’s,u13’s,u15’s, u17’s
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Commencing 1st March 2016 at 5:15pm
Field 1 - Rugby Park
71 Abala Road Marrara
SIGN ON DAY
Sunday 6 March 2016 from 1-3pm
Airport Tavern McMillans Road Jingili
Contact: President - Puru Westrupp
0450 500 568
Or email [email protected]
For enrolments or further information please
contact [email protected] ,
check our Progressive Combat Centre Facebook
page, or phone 0401 877 223.
