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Sacred Heart School Twitter: @SHPSThornlie
40 Ovens Rd, THORNLIE 6108 Phone: 9251 3000 Fax: 9251 3090 Email: [email protected] Website: www.shthorn.wa.edu.au
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9 May 2018
We wish all of the mums, grandmothers and mother figures in our school commu-nity a wonderful Mothers’ Day this Sunday. Children have been busy this week making plans and creating very unique presents. The Kindy classes are holding their Mothers’ Day celebrations on both Wednesday and Thursday this week from 8.50-10am.
All mums and grandmothers, as well as other parents and friends, are invited to attend our Year 3 Mothers’ Day Mass this Friday at 8.45am, followed by the Mother’s Day morning tea to be held in the Brennan Hall. Mums, grandmothers and other significant family members are asked to assemble with their children and their class as they walk to the church. They are invit-ed to sit with their children for the mass. NAPLAN – National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy 2018 Next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, our Year 3 and 5 students, along with the Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 students around Australia, will be participating in NAPLAN. The students will be as-sessed in language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation), writing, reading and nu-meracy. The results provide a snapshot of a student’s achievement in comparison to all stu-dents of the same year level across the country. As a parent, it helps your child if you take a positive view of the NAPLAN tests. It’s better to see them as learning opportunities for children as well as opportunities for them to overcome any anxieties or nerves that these tests may bring.
Dear Father,
We thank you for creating each Mum with a unique combination of gifts and tal-
ents. We thank you for the sacrifice of self each mum gives for her children. For
the late nights spent rocking an unwell infant. For the hands busy with washing,
wiping, scrubbing, mixing, baking, stirring, hugging, patting, disciplining, hold-
ing, writing, painting and pouring.
We thank you for the gift of time mums give
for their kids, whether it’s stay-at-home or
working mums and mums who have some com-
bination of the two. We thank you for the flex-
ibility of mums, for their tirelessness, their
perseverance and their devotion.
We pray you give each mum strength. We ask you to be the daily bread of tired
mothers. We ask you to be their living water. We ask you to be their source of
spiritual and physical strength. We pray that each mother rejects perfectionism
and instead embraces the goodness of the gospel.
Most of all, Lord, on this day in which we honour mothers, may we love and cher-
ish the special women who gave birth to us, who has nurtured us, and who has
prayed for our well-being. May our hearts overflow with gratitude to you for our
mums. AMEN
It’s also worth remembering that many children don’t stress over these tests. The vast majority take them in their stride, wondering what all the fuss is about. Whether your child stresses or takes them in his/her stride, here are some tips to help prepare your child or
young person for the NAPLAN tests:
1. Take your cues from your child: If your child doesn’t worry about them then neither should you. Be
careful not to create a problem that doesn’t exist by incessantly talking about, or worse, worrying about the
test.
2. Focus on doing their best and trying hard: Choose your words carefully when you speak with your chil-
dren. As with all their learning activities place your focus squarely on effort rather than results. The only pres-
sure on children should be to try hard rather than to do well.
3. Listen to any concerns they have: If your child confesses to some nerves then validate their feelings,
rather than shut them down with a ‘get over it’ response. “Yes, sometimes tests can be a little scary, but they
get easier every time you take them.” Use this as an opportunity to develop some emotional smarts, which
starts with recognising how children feel.
4. Give them some relaxation ideas: Anxious or nervous children will benefit from some simple relaxation
strategies. Taking some deep breaths, changing their thinking and exercising the morning of the test are some
simple ways to help children get some feeling of control.
5. Help them retain their perspective: One way to help children who become excessively anxious about
an event is to ask what’s the worst thing that could happen? Okay, they may not do as well as they would like
but the sun will stay rise tomorrow. Keeping perspective is a life skill that we all need to practise.
A positive, caring parent attitude is one of the best gifts you can give a child when they are apprehensive or
nervous about approaching any different situation whether it’s going on school camp, joining a new club or
sitting a NAPLAN test.
Walk Safely to School Day 18 May 2018
Friday 18 May is National Walk Safely to School Day. The purpose of the day is to encourage parents and car-
ers to walk with their children to and from school to promote the health benefits of walking and creating good
habits, to help children develop hood road safety skills and to reduce the dependency on cars for travel. All
children who walk to school on this day will receive a sticker for their efforts.
This will be a great opportunity to discuss with your child road safety and in particular the importance of cross-
ing roads. Choose a safe place to cross, either at a pedestrian facility or where you have a good view of ap-
proaching traffic and where drivers can easily see you. STOP, LOOK, LISTEN and THINK whenever you cross a
road and always hold a young child’s hand.
Homework Club begins today and will continue each Wednesday afternoon of the term in the library from
2.45 – 3.20pm. These are supervised sessions where students have the opportunity to work on homework
tasks with the assistance of a teacher or education assistant.
Happy Mothers’ Day!
Assistant Principal
Mothers’ Day Stall
Wishing all Mums and Grandmother’s a very Happy Mothers’ Day on Sunday. We hope you have a wonder-ful day with your family and enjoy opening the special gifts your children purchased for you. It was such a delight watching them consider each item.
Remember, any stock left over will be sold during lunchtime in the Senior Quad on Friday.
2018/19 Entertainment Books
A reminder that the Entertainment Books will be going home with the eldest child on Friday 25 May. There are display books in ELC & OSHC if you would like to flick through the book to see the wonderful deals on offer. If YOU DO NOT WANT the Book to be sent home, please complete the OPT OUT Slip and return it to the P&F Box located in the school office before Fri-day 18 May 2017. Every family who has not returned the Opt Out slip will receive a book. To order your copy now, please type the following link into your web brows-er: www.entbook.com.au/83356f Feel free to share this link with family and friends so they can order their book today too!
80’s Quiz Night Following on from the success of Bogan Bingo last year, we will be having an 80’s themed Quiz Night. Prizes up for grabs for the best dressed 80’s outfit - start planning yours now!!
Coles Sports for Schools Program
Thank you for collecting the vouchers and placing them in the School’s box at Coles Forest Lakes or in the office. So far we have collected just over 40,000.
The competition has now ended, so make sure you gather any vouchers laying around the house or in your handbag as we have until the end of May to get them back to Coles!!!
WHEN: Friday 15 June 2018 Event kicks off at 7:30pm.
Doors open at 7:00pm WHERE: Brennan Hall,
Sacred Heart Primary School, Thornlie $15.00 per person
(Tables of 8 or come along and join a table) **ADULTS ONLY EVENT **
TICKETS ON SALE NEXT WEEK!!
LOOK OUT FOR THE FLYER COMING HOME WITH
THE ELDEST CHILD NEXT WEEK!!
Our Lady has asked us to Pray the Rosary
Many Catholics know that at Lourdes in France and Fatima in Portugal, places of approved apparitions of Mary, she specifically asked for the Rosary to be prayed. But there are many instances of Our Lady requesting that the Rosary be prayed – including to Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
This happened at the time of the ‘call within a call’ that the Albanian Loreto nun, Sr Teresa, received when God asked her to form a new order of nuns to serve the poorest of the poor on the streets of Calcutta.
Later Mother Teresa wrote to her archbishop that Mary had spoken to her in a vision as well:
“I did not see her face but I heard her say, ‘Take care of them, they are mine. Bring them to Jesus, carry Jesus to them. Fear not. Teach them to say the Rosary, the family Rosary, and all will be well. (Tell them) Fear not, Jesus and I will be with you and your children.’”
The Rosary Unites us….… to God and with each other
I’m always intrigued when I see someone with the beads. A young guy checks my bag at the entrance to the store – he has a rosary ring on his finger. An elderly man walking down the street in the mid-afternoon sun-shine, beads in hand, lips moving just perceptively. A family has a Rosary sticker and a silhouette of Mary on the back of its car.
I wonder what’s going on in their lives. I briefly mentally raise them to God; look after him, look after them. The rosary unites us, brothers and sisters together in Christ. Marilyn Rodrigues Catholic family
TECHNOLOGY IN KINDERGARTEN
Mrs Warny was in the Sandpit with the children last week, when some Kindy students asked if they could take some pic-tures with her iPAD.
THESE ARE THE
RESULTS
LIBRARY NEWS
The Scholastic book club orders are due by the 13 May 2018. Please remember ONLINE ordering only via the website at scholastic.com.au/LOOP or you can download the LOOP app.
We also have our annual Scholastic Book Fair fast approaching! We will be open before and after school for purchases. The book fair is running from the 18—20 June. If you would like to volunteer to assist on those days please let me know! All help would be most appreciated My email is [email protected] Happy reading!
Laura Stilwell Library Technician
SCHOOL FEES School Fee Statements of Account are being sent home today. Please make payment according to your pay-ment plan. If you have not yet paid anything toward fees please see Geraldine for the Payment Option Form (if you have not already completed one). Families who have completed a Direct Debit Authority will not re-ceive ongoing statements. Thank You
Geraldine Steen
We welcome little
ISAAC MICHAEL WIN
into the world.
Isn’t he just gorgeous!!!!
Mum & Dad are very happy
EAGLES CUP _ Yr 5 & 6 SELECTED STUDENTS
This week is the first week of Eagles Cup. The children who have been selected have trained since last term and are excited for the first game. We will be playing away at Notre Dame in Cloverdale on Friday. The venues are listed below:
Netball – Wilson Park Football & Soccer – Miles Park
The game will start at approximately 1.15
Good luck to all the students. Go Sacred Heart!
CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING
Attention Year 4 to 6 Students and Parents
Optional cross country training will commence for those students inter-
ested on Tuesday 15 May.
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 7:45 am
Bring running shoes & meet at the hall gate!!
WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS
As the plastic shopping bags are being phased out from the
middle of the year, we are giving you early warning and oppor-
tunity to save your white shopping bags for Ms Gevaux.
She loves her Christmas Craft and we would hate to disappoint
her.
Rehearsals will continue every Wednesday morning at 7:30am in the Brennan Hall. Extra rehearsals will be happening this Term on a Saturday from 2:00pm- 4:00pm with a small afternoon break.
The dates for these extra rehearsals will be: Saturday 26 May Saturday 9 June Saturday 16 June Saturday 23 June
There will be a full day rehearsal in the school holidays on THURSDAY 5 JULY. This will be a full dress and set rehearsal. More information closer to this date will be provided. We also require parents to help out with set design, painting of sets and sewing of costumes this term. A note will be sent out this week regarding extra help so if you’re able to volunteer your time in these are-as that would be very much appreciated. Looking forward to a jam packed, fun-filled Term. Keep Dancing xx Mrs Vinci Lumen Christi College Music Quiz Night
Saturday 12 May
Join Lumen Christi College for a night of quizzical fun as ta-bles battle it out for the title of Music Quiz Masters! This is a music quiz night with a twist! There'll be fun questions about most music genres including TV shows, movies, ad-verts, pop culture, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's. There'll be prizes, raffles, live entertainment and crowd participation! $60 per table of six. BYO snacks. Soft drinks, tea, coffee and light snacks available for purchase. Strictly no alcohol. Tickets available here: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=372107
LUMEN CHRISTI COLLEGE
MATRIX CHARITY
LONG TABLE LUNCH
SUNDAY 27 May 2018
12.30-3.30pm
Enjoy a 3 course Indian lunch, songs
from Sacred Heart Youth Choir and in-
spiring stories of the MATRIX CHARITY
Cost: $30.00 per person
Sacred Heart Brennan Hall, Discovery
Drive, THORNLIE Enquiries and book-
ings to Anne Kennedy 0426 561 328
SACRED HEART YOUTH MINISTRY DINNER DANCE
Join us for a night of live music, dancing, yummy food, excit-
ing games and opportunities to win prizes. Tickets are
$15.00 per person or $100.00 for a table of 8 and is inclu-
sive of dinner. The event will be held on Saturday 2 JUNE
from 7.00-11.00 pm in the BRENNAN HALL at Sacred Heart
School. Tickets available after the 6.00pm and 10.00am
weekend Masses or by contacting Brydon on 0430 772 812
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 J. GARVEY
Thursday A. LADYMAN J. KOENIG
Friday K. AGOSTINO
TERM DATES 2018—STUDENTS
CANTEEN ROSTER
14-18 May 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
GOING HOME THIS WEEK 9 May 2018
TUESDAY POP-UP LUNCH
ORDER FORM
CLOSES FRIDAY 11AM
K-6
STUDENT ORDER FORM FOR
PHOTOS
K-6
Sacred Heart Primary School
Early Learning Program
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 24 months of age.
The program is run by a degree qualified teacher in accordance with the National Quality Framework.
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.
