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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

Dear Families,

We congratulate our students who made their First Holy Communion on the weekend at Holy

spirit Parish. Mylie O’Donnell, Chloe Duffy, Taylia Sheridan, Edward Hammer, Aiden Ellison-

De Castro, Lachlan Ammerlaan, Brendan Ammerlaan, Aadit

Kanjiraparambil, Stephanie Foo, Ryan Nguyen, Leo Nguyen, Louis

Nguyen, Jason Mathew, Lucylla Cameron, Grace McMahon and

Ashtyn Serra. A big thanks to Mrs. Emma Marshall, Mrs. Penny

Kelly, Mr. Tony O’Brien and Fr. Joseph for the role they have played in preparing our students

for this special sacrament.

This Friday the Catholic Primary School Public Speaking Competition will be held here at Holy Spirit. Over the last

weeks our year 6 students have been competing to represent Holy Spirit at the event. I am proud to announce that

representing the Yr. 6 students will be Trinity Bourke speaking on the topic “ Is Deep Sea more interesting than Outer

Space?”. I wish Trinity and all Yr. 6 students all the best on the day.

Next week Paula Sellars and myself, along with other leaders across Catholic Education Northern Territory will be

travelling to Barcelona in Spain on a study tour. This 10-day study tour will include visiting schools, religious sites and a

retreat. We are both looking forward to this exciting learning and religious experience. During our absence Emma Marshall

will be the Acting Principal.

Next Friday the 29th of September is our Footy Colours Day. For a gold coin donation students may wear their favourite

sports team colors. 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 please. Proceeds for this day will go towards the St Vincent De Paul’s Assist

a Student Programme. Many thanks to Mrs. Emma Marshall and the Mini Vinnies student group for organising this event.

The Mini Vinnies team will also be selling Zooper Doopas at lunch time for $1 on the day.

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 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.

The school is looking for the donation of a drum kits for our music programme. If any family has a drum kit that they no

longer require it would be greatly appreciated by our music teacher and students if they were donated to the school.

Thank you to the families who have returned their Intention to return, 2018 form. 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 2018. If your child turns 5 prior to 30 June 2018 he or she is eligible to commence Transition

in January 2018. Please call into the office for an enrolment form. We also have vacancies in Years 1—6.

God bless you all and keep you safe,

Mr. Simon Duffy

Principal

20 September, 2017

Week 9, Term 3

Reflection “With all humility and

gentleness, and with patience,

support each other in love.

Take every care to preserve the unity of the Spirit by the

peace that binds you together.”

- Ephesians 4:2-3

mailto:[email protected]

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


Congratulations to the following students:

T/1, Rm.8 - Ruby Smith, Kruze Mitchell &

Ardee Gojar

T/1, Rm. 9 - Charlie Harris & Brianna Sedgman

Year 1/2, Rm.4 - Tobias Thomas

Year 1/2, Rm.6 - Alicia Feeney

Year 3/4, Rm.10 - Luka Andruga

Year 3/4, Rm.12 - Taylia Sheridan

Year 3/4, Rm.13 - Dante Coneybeer

Year 5/6, Rm.14 - Leonardo Soare

Year 5/6, Rm.15 - Kayden Leeson

Year 5/6, Rm.17- Ryan Nguyen

Indonesian Award - Hollie-Ann Kennedy

Sport Award - Kagiso Boitshwarelo

Charlie Harris

Holy Star AFL Award - Kayden Leeson, Zaviar Bond &

Max Hennessy

Music Award - Addison Fermanis

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 :

Madison Tranter

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 2 days 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 9:

Brendan Ammerlaan

Ava Stieber

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.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS If you do not intend to purchase an Entertainment Book please

return them to the office by Thursday.

SNAPPY SIX Name: Ms Janine

Favourite Colour: Teal

Favourite Food: Salad Favourite Book: Quilting books Favourite Sport: AFL

What do you like best about Holy Spirit School?

I love my kitchen!

Canteen

SNAPPY SIX Name: Mrs Cherry Favourite Colour: Red

Favourite Food: Fried Chicken

Favourite Book: Danielle Steel books

Favourite Sport: Volley ball

What do you like best about Holy Spirit School?

Everyone at the school is amazing!

OSHC Coordinator





SWIMMING PAYMENT Swimming programme payment ($64 per child) is due by

Friday the 20th 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

Please send through a copy of your transaction to the office 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 Lee or Tammy on 89 273 411

Or email: [email protected] or

[email protected]

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT POLICY – UPDATE

Dear Parents/Carers,

Staff, students and parents were invited to provide feedback on

the policies and procedures in place in the area of Positive

Behaviour Support Policy and Agreed Practices.

To ensure all members of Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

are informed and updated, information is provided through our

weekly newsletter explaining policy and procedures in place.

While updating this, our Vision and Mission Statement was

used to ensure an accurate reflection of our school community.

A copy of this statement is provided below.

We encourage you to take the time each week to discuss this as

a family. Please do not hesitate in speaking with classroom

teachers or members of school leadership for clarification as

required.

Kind Regards,

Paula Sellars

Deputy Principal

Positive Behaviour Update 29: (Week 9, Term 3)

Reflection Sheet There may be occasions during learning time, in the playground,

Homework Centre (HWC) or Out School Hours Care (OSHC) that

your child may be asked to complete a Reflection Sheet. This is an

opportunity for your child to have some quiet time to record in their

words what has occurred.

The Reflection Sheet has three main questions:

What happened?

What would have been a better choice? Who have you upset?

What can I do now to make things right?

A record of this is kept on file at school, and depending on nature of

incident, may be sent home for parent/carers signature as well as

acknowledgement of receipt.

This reflection sheet may be used where a student is sent to their Bud-

dy Class for a short break or where the behaviour exhibited does not

support our Positive Behaviour Support Policy and Agreed Practices.

Where students are required to complete Reflection Sheet at HWC/

OSHC, they will be given time to sit with supervisors in a quiet space

as provided by centre. Procedures following this remain the same for

students during recess/lunch or learning time during school hours.

We encourage parent/carers to make contact with staff to clarify or

discuss as required. Copies of all policies and procedures are available

to all parents/carers upon request.

Next week – Reward Afternoon (Weeks 5 & 10)

CHANGE OF ADDRESS Has your family recently changed your place of residence?

Have you changed your phone number,

place of work or postal address?

Please contact the front office with your updated

contact details.

LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOW Year 1/2, Room 6 with Mrs. Mimi

We had a very busy term three. This term in English we are

learning about information report writing and as a part of our

experience we went to the Indo-Pacific Marine. We saw many

interesting marine animals that live in the waters around

Darwin.

In HASS, we are learning about different seasons, weather and

water. We learned that every living thing needs a water to

survive. We looked at different ways we can save water from

now and just by doing few simple things we can start

saving water too.

Take shorter showers instead of a bath.

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.

Water your garden using watering can.

Use a bucket instead of a hose to wash your mum or dad’s

car.

TERM DATES

Semester Two, 2017

Term 3 Tues. 25 July – Fri. 29 September

Term break Mon. 2 Oct – Fri. 6 Oct

Term 4 Mon. 9 Oct – Thurs. 14 Dec

TERM DATES 2017 & 2018 The Northern Territory Government has decided that schools

will operate with new term dates and holiday breaks from 2018.

The new pattern will see term and semester breaks in a 1, 3, 2, 6

model. Term 1 will run for 11 weeks, Terms 2 and 3 to run for

10 weeks and Term 4 for nine weeks.

TERM DATES

Semester One, 2018

Term 1 Wed. 31 Jan -Fri. 13 April

Term break Mon. 16 April- Fri. 20 April

Term 2 Mon. 23 April - Fri. 29 June

Semester break Mon. 2 July – Fri. 20 July

Semester Two, 2018

Term 3 Tues. 24 July – Fri. 28 Sep

Term break Mon. 1 Oct – Fri. 12 Oct

Term 4 Mon. 15 Oct – Thurs. 13 Dec






UNIFORM Students are expected to wear full school uniform each day. A

signed note from parents must be sent to school if a student is

out of uniform. Students out of uniform will be issued with a

note to parents advising breach of uniform - the note is

requested to be signed and then returned.

Purple polo shirt $35

Black Shorts or Skorts - plain black $30

Dress $45

Hats - Black school hat $15

Black shoes or sandshoes - must be plain black with black laces

Socks - white or black

Sandals - black or brown

Jewellery

A wrist watch may be worn and a thin gold or silver chain with

a cross but no other form of jewellery is acceptable. Students

who have pierced ears may wear one pair of ‘sleepers’ or

Safety - Morning and afternoon

INTENTION TO RETURN 2018 Intention to return 2018 forms have been distributed to the

eldest child in each family. Children of families that return the

comment page by Friday 29th of September will receive a free

icy pole at recess on Thursdays and Fridays.

We request your support in ensuring the safety of everyone during

morning arrival and afternoon dismissal at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary

School. Please ensure you take the time to read carefully. Please do not

hesitate in speaking with us should clarification or details be required.

Children’s Crossing

Children’s Crossing provided on both Gsell and Angelo Street

A safe place for members of school and community to cross

throughout the day

We remind our students/staff at all times to make eye contact

with drivers prior to using crossing

Children’s Crossing in place during school hours: 7:00am – 5:30pm

Crossing and flags in place to identify safe area

Important to use crossing areas throughout afternoon pick-up

from OSHC & COL

Yellow painted lines (to assist with safety of drivers/pedestrians)

Marked along Gsell and Angelo Street

Parking not permitted on yellow lines at any time

When parking cars on yellow lines we block visibility of any

person using our Children’s Crossing or area near Holy Spirit

Catholic Primary School, no matter the time of day.

Please refrain from parking your car on yellow line that is

against the flow of traffic along Gsell Street especially through

morning drop off

Driveway Drop Off/Pick Up (Two minutes only)

No parking – please do not leave your car unattended

Where your children are not in driveway during parent pick-up in

the afternoon please move directly to parent/carer carpark located

near our basketball court. Alternatively you can drive through

Church carpark and then proceed to drive around the block.

Parking is not permitted on student crossing at any time

Please do not honk your horn to gain the attention of your child

PLEASE DO NOT HOLD ONTO A PARKING SPOT WAITING

FOR YOUR CHILD TO ARRIVE

Driveway Gates (Gsell Street): open during arrival and dismissal time

Where gates are closed during dismissal time, please drive through to

parent/carer carpark. Please do not park/sit along Gsell Street as this

impacts on safety and traffic flow – for everyone’s safety it is im-

portant we allow traffic to flow along Gsell and surrounding streets

Driveway gate times:

Open 7:00 – 8:45am

Open 2:15 – 5:30pm

Casuarina Pool Car Park: an area that you can utilise during morning

drop off or after school dismissal

Students are able to utilise Angelo Street crossing under teacher su-

pervision each afternoon following dismissal.

Community of Learners (driveway area)

Three parking bays available to Community of Learners parents/

carers during drop off/pick up time each day.

A reminder that bays are available for ten minutes only to assist

drop off/pickup of children.

Our teachers, for morning and afternoon provide duty of care for

students of Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School. We appreciate your

support and acknowledgement in this area.

‘studs’ only.

Hair

Needs to be neat and tidy at all times. Hair is not to be hanging

in the face of students, if longer than students shoulders needs to

be tied back. Purple or black ribbons are acceptable.

Nail Polish is not to be worn at school.

Hats are a compulsory uniform item.

The old bucket hats and heavy purple polo shirts

are no longer school uniform.




Term 3 Calendar, 2017 Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Assembly

Week 9 September

18

MITIOG

19

20

21

Primary Schools AFL Challenge (Finals)

22

Catholic Schools Public Speaking Competition

MRS SELLARS & SCHOOL CAPTAINS

Week 10 September/October

25

MITIOG

26

27

28

29 FOOTY FRIDAY

REWARD AFTERNOON

MINI VINNIES

Term 4 Calendar, 2017 Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Assembly

Week 1 October

9 Students & Staff resume

10

11

Swimming Training 2:30 (PS) @ Casuarina Pool

12

Pink Power Challenge – Years 4/5/6 Girls

13

Mr. Duffy & Mrs. Sellars

Week 2 October

16

17

18 Swimming Training 2:30 (PS) @ Casuarina Pool

Transition Information Night @ 5:30pm

19

BOARD MEETING

20

Zone Swimming @ Casuarina Pool

Room 4

Week 3 October

23 Swimming Programme

24

25

26

27

Mission Liturgy & Markets

Rugby @ Wanguri – 1pm Mini Vinnies

Week 4 Oct/November

30 Swimming Programme

31

1

2

3 Transition Orientation

8:30 - 10:30am

Rugby @ HSCPS– 1pm

Room 14

Week 5 November

6

7

8

9

10 Remembrance Day

Service @ 11am

Rugby @ Wanguri – 1pm

Mini Vinnies

Week 6 November

13

Mercy Feast Day Prayer

14 15

16

BOARD MEETING

17

Room 10

Week 7 November

20 Advent – 1st week

21

22

23

Transition Orientation 8:30 - 10:30am

24

Rugby @ HSCPS– 1pm Room 15

Week 8 November Christ the King

27 Advent – 2nd week

28

HWC – last day

29

30

Contemporary Christmas Carols from 5:30pm

1 Last Day of MultiLit/MiniLit

Rugby @ Wanguri – 1pm

Room 6

Week 9 December 2nd Sunday Advent

4 Advent – 3rd week

Year 6 Captains 2018 speeches and voting

5

6 Academic Reports go

home

7 Awards Assembly

8 Whole School Mass

Student Awards

REWARD AFTERNOON

Room 12

Week 10 December 3rd Sunday Advent

11 Advent 4th week

12 MultiLit and MiniLit

Graduation

Christmas Raffle

13 Year 6 Graduation Mass, awards and shared meal

from 6:00pm

14 Water Activities T-5 Giggling Geckos &

Casuarina Pool Students finish

15

NO SCHOOL Mr. Duffy & Mrs. Sellars




Community Notices



Monday 18th

September, 2017 Dear Parents and Caregivers,

RE: School Swimming Program Term 4, 2017 - Casuarina Pool Swimming Program begins on Monday 23

rd October (Week 3) and concludes on Thursday 2

nd November (Week 4).

There are no lessons on Friday of each week. Cost of Swimming Program 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 program 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 program is a part of the Physical Education Program here at school, therefore an expectation that all students participate. To ensure children benefit from this program, 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 2016 program, 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

SWIMMING PROGRAM PERMISSION FORM

I, ___________________________give permission for my child _______________________, of class ____________ to participate in Swimming Program from Monday 23

rd October through to Thursday 2

nd 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



Wednesday 13th September, 2017 Dear Parents/Guardians,

RE: AFL Pink Power Challenge – Year 4, 5 & 6 girls Our girls in Years 4, 5 and 6 have been invited to participate in the Pink Power Challenge which is scheduled to take place Thursday 12th October at TIO Stadium. This is an all-day event beginning at approximately 9:00am and concluding at 2:00pm. More details will follow once AFLNT confirm. Transport to and from TIO Stadium is the responsibility of parents/carers. There is no cost for this event. I will be in attendance on the day to provide duty of care and coach our girls’ team. Parent/carers are welcome and encouraged to come along. Students are required to provide their own recess/lunch, hat and water bottle on the day. We will provide first aid kit, sunscreen and water cooler. In addition to playing scheduled games there will be clinics and a waterslide for all participants. Swimmers, towel and a change of clothes required for those students wishing to participate in waterslide. If you wish for your daughter to participate in this great gala day then please complete permission slip below and return to our front office by Monday 18th September. Kind Regards, Paula Sellars Deputy Principal/PE Coordinator [email protected]

Permission Slip: Pink Power Challenge – Thursday 12th October, 2017 Student/s Name: __________________________________ has permission to participate in Pink Power Challenge at TIO Stadium I understand that transport to and from TIO is my responsibility. I have informed below of any allergies or medical conditions my child has. Name: _____________________ Signed: ________________ Contact no. ________________



Allergies and medical conditions:



Monday 18th September, 2017

Dear Parents/Guardians,

RE: Netball – wet season competition – Expression of Interest only

Our students in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 have been invited to participate in an after school wet season netball competition. Games are scheduled to take place on Sitzler Courts each Wednesday evening beginning 18th October and concluding 6th December. Games commence at 5:15pm and conclude by 6:15pm. Transport and duty of care would be the responsibility of parents/carers as an after school event. More details to follow once Netball NT confirm.

I am calling on expression of interest only. If your child is interested in playing netball then please complete tear off slip below and return to our front office. I ask that expression of interest slip be returned by no later than Friday 22nd September (this week).

Details below to assist: Wet Season Netball Competition

Wednesday 18th October – 6th December, 2017 Cost is $400 per team

Games played between 5:15 – 6:15pm each week on Sitzler Courts Duty of care and transport is the sole responsibility of parents/carers as an after school event

If we receive enough interest (minimum ten players) then we shall look at entering a team from Holy Spirit. We would then provide you with further details as they come to hand. Please do not hesitate in speaking with me for clarification or further details as required. Kind Regards, Paula Sellars Deputy Principal/PE Coordinator [email protected]

Expression of Interest: Wet season netball after school competition – Wednesday 18th October – Wednesday 6th December, 2017

Student/s Name: __________________________________ would like to participate in after school netball competition beginning early Term 4. I understand and accept that transport and duty of care is my responsibility as their parent/guardian. I commit to part payment of $400 per team, cost to be determined by number of players. I have informed below of any allergies or medical conditions my child has. Name: _____________________ Signed: ________________ Contact no. ________________



Allergies and medical conditions:



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