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Educating for Life

‘Thinking to Learn

Learning to Think’

SACRED HEART PRIMARY SCHOOL

Issue No 2 NEWSLETTER 22 February 2019

Principal – Mr Brian Martin 2 Mora Avenue Oakleigh 3166

Telephone 8574 4500 Fax 8574 4555

Camp Australia OSHC 0401188896 Parish Priest – Fr John Magri - Ph. 9568 1206

Email: principal@shoaklegh.catholic.edu.au Website: www.shoakleigh.catholic.edu.au Email: office@shoakleigh.catholic.edu.au

Dear Lord,

Thank you for the gift of my creativity

I create fearlessly, with great love, purpose and passion.

My creative fire is awakened within me

For You are creative, Lord,

And I am made in Your image and likeness.

I flourish through my creativity.

Thank You, God, that I am creative.

Amen.

Clyo Beck (adapted)

Artist in Residence:

The Arts are Alive at Sacred Heart!

Sacred Heart has been fortunate to have Artist in Residence Adrian Ward begin a two week residency this

week. Adrian has worked in a number of schools and is also known for his work in sculpture in cement as

well as in pure silver and gold. He has recently been commissioned to work with pure silver and gold

sculpture exploring the transition from classical sculpture glitching towards the contemporary. It is hoped

this work will be on public display in the Victorian Mint.

Adrian has been engaged to co-create with the children an Old Time Looking Storyteller Chair. The chair

will have a fabric finish, made from cement and be free standing to be placed in the school playground.

The chair is being constructed in the Art Room and will be relocated and mounted later in the year. The

children also have had the opportunity to make their own clay moulding to cast their own cement piece

that we anticipate having on display at the art show. Adrian has also given each class an artist talk sharing

many stories from his artistic career.

The Artist in Residence Program helps celebrate the importance of The Arts in our lives and support of Arts

Programs. Art is an integral part of learning and is so much more than a fun pursuit, it helps children learn

to engage and persist as well as encouraging the use of critical thinking skills. It helps children

communicate their emotions and is a motivation to attend school. Research shows The Arts benefit

student achievement and increases self-esteem and academic achievements.

The Old Time Looking Storyteller Chair will be a permanent reminder for the children of their experience

working in cement. It will also give the children the opportunity to engage with story and narrative. I can

see children or a storyteller leaning forward in the chair telling and retelling stories to a captivated

audience. The storyteller’s chair will be a perfect addition to our school playground and another way for

us to fuel the imagination of the children

Regards Brian

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Community Team

Environment Team

Social Justice Team

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Technology Team

The Arts Team

Sports Team

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Year 6 Leaders 2019

SHPS 2019 Chromebook and Robotics Bootcamp

On Thursday 28th of February the eLearning team will be running a Chromebook and Robotics

bootcamp at Sacred Heart in the hall for parents and their children. This bootcamp will be open to

families of Children from Year 1 to Year 6, Foundation are welcome to attend however please notify

through CareMonkey to ensure a device is available. Each session will provide the opportunity to

participate a choice of workshops covering the following areas:

• Basic Chromebook functions

• Coding and Robotics

• Google suite apps including Google Docs, Google Slides,

• Cyber safety tips

There will be 2 sessions offered:

Session 1 - 3:40 pm - 4:40 pm

Session 2 - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Children are to bring their Chromebooks.

To ensure the bootcamp targets the needs of parents and students please complete the form on

CareMonkey indicating which session you will be attending.

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SACRED HEART PRIMARY ENROLMENTS FOR 2020 Enrolments are now open for 2020. Applications close at the end of June. Enrolment forms and

information packs will be available on the school tour dates.

Current Families Enrolment of Siblings in Sacred Heart Primary School

Please collect an enrolment application form from the school office or download from our website.

Please return it to the school office by the end of Term 2.

If you know of any families who wish to enrol in our school, or have another child who will be attending

Sacred Heart next year, please pass on this information.

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Collingwood Football Club.

On February 11th we were very lucky to have a visit from four AFL players from the Collingwood Football Club.

Scott Pendlebury, Lynden Dunn, Levi Greenwood and rookie Anton Tohill spent two hours

visiting the prep classes, answering questions for avid fans and running a clinic for the 5/6

level. They were very happy to share stories and answer questions about a range of topics

including nutrition, training, injuries, toughest opposition teams, and their history as junior

players.

The visit was organised by AFL Victoria and two of their representatives also came to help

run the 5/6 clinic.

Thank you to our visitors for giving up their time to make the afternoon such fun.

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Wellbeing Parent Night 2019

Tuesday 26th March-7pm

Hall

Book in through Caremonkey!

Building Emotional Intelligence and Resilience.

Resilience is defined as the ability to bounce back from life’s disappointments. Emotional

Intelligence (EI) has been identified as a protective factor when coping with these challenges.

Children often experience ‘big emotions’ and as parents we can support children to increase

their skills and competencies in emotional intelligence.

Maryanne Kapoulitsas who is an Emotional Intelligence Schools Consultant from Swinburne

University will be leading us in a Parent Evening looking at building Emotional Intelligence and

Resilience in our children.

Maryanne is a Psychologist who works with Aristotle-EI partner schools to develop Emotional

Intelligence in students locally, interstate and overseas.

During this session, parents will learn how improving EI skills can help their child bounce back

and cope with big emotions and challenges. Parents will be provided with practical strategies to

help increase their child’s emotional intelligence and resilience.

This session is brought to you by the Student Wellbeing Team

Angela Walsh, Rebecca Marcuzzo and Jenny Lefebvre.

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SACRED HEART GIRLS’ COLLEGE

Enrolments for Year 7 2021

Closing date: Friday, August 23

The Year 7 enrolment process for Catholic secondary schools now takes place in the second

half of the year for students currently in Grade 5. Please see our College website for full details

on enrolments and to download an Application for Enrolment form. Alternatively, parents may

obtain a complete Prospectus Pack from the College Reception or, are most welcome to attend

one of our Open Mornings.

The College will hold five Open Mornings prior to the Year 7 2021 closing date. Open Mornings

commence at 9:30am with an address by the Principal, Mr. Christopher Dalton. Family groups

are then taken on a tour of the College and return for morning tea where further questions may

be asked of staff members. The session concludes at approximately 11.00am.

Dates for all 2019 Open Mornings are listed below.

Open Morning Dates for 2019

• Tuesday 26 February

• Thursday 14 March

• Friday 17 May

• Tuesday 25 June

• Thursday 1 August

• Tuesday 29 October

Bookings for these dates can be made through the College Reception on 9568 5488.

For further information please contact the College Registrar, Ms Anne Wilks on 9568 5488 or via

email: registrar@shgc.vic.edu.au

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Community Calendar

Sat 23 Feb 2019

5:30pm - Reconciliation Commitment Mass SH

7pm - Reconciliation Commitment Mass COHR

Wed 27 Feb 2019

2:30pm - 3:20pm School Tours

Thu 28 Feb 2019

3:40pm - 5:10pm Chromebook Bootcamp

7pm - 8:30pm Chromebook Bootcamp

Fri 1 Mar 2019

2:30pm - 3:15pm - 2nd Hand Uniform Shop

Open

Mon 4 Mar 2019

2:30pm - 3:20pm Assembly- 5/6EP

Tue 5 Mar 2019

PA pancakes

School photos

Shrove Tuesday

Wed 6 Mar 2019

9am - Ash Wednesday Mass SH

11:30am - Ash Wednesday Mass HR

Fri 8 Mar 2019

Closure Day

Newsletter Released

Sun 10 Mar 2019

1st Sunday of Lent

Mon 11 Mar 2019

Catholic Education Week

Labour Day Holiday

Tue 12 Mar 2019

Catholic Education Week

3:45pm - 4:45pm Literacy Family Night F-6

7pm - 8pm Literacy Family Night F-6

PA Subway lunch

Wed 13 Mar 2019

Catholic Education Week

Thu 14 Mar 2019

Catholic Education Week

Fri 15 Mar 2019

Catholic Education Week

Mass at St Pat's Cathedral

2:30pm - 3:15pm - 2nd Hand Uniform Shop

Open

Saturday, 16 March Catholic Education Week Sunday, 17 March 2nd Sunday of Lent PA Father Son Big Day Out St Patrick's Day Monday, 18 March PA: sausage sizzle combined day 11am – 12pm Combined Schools Day Mass COHR Tuesday, 19 March 7pm – School Education Board AGM Thursday, 21 March 7 – 8:30pm Reconciliation Family Night @ COHR Friday, 22 March 5/6 Gala Day Newsletter Released Saturday, 23 March Father/Son BIG DAY OUT Sunday, 24 March 3rd Sunday of Lent Monday, 25 March 2:30 – 3:30pm School Tours Tuesday, 26 March Reconciliation Reflection Day SH & COHR 7 – 8:30pm Wellbeing Parent night Wednesday, 27 March 2:30 – 3:15pm 2nd Hand Uniform Shop Open Friday, 29 March 2:30 – 3:15pm 2nd Hand Uniform Shop Open Sunday, 31 March 4th Sunday of Lent Monday, 1 April Sports Day 2:30 – 3:20pm Sport's Day Assembly Tuesday, 2 April Term Overviews Sent Home 7pm –PA: Pot and Parma 7:15pm –PA Meeting 7 pm– 8 Reconciliation Ceremony SH Friday, 5 April End Term 1 Students finish 1:00pm Newsletter Released PA Sausage Sizzle 12 – 1pm Easter Story Assembly

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Commit to your child’s online safety

Children are exposed to online content in their preschool years. Behaviours like cyberbullying begin at

primary school. Peer pressure can cause poor online decisions for many teenagers.

Hear from the Office of the eSafety Commissioner on empowering young people, parents and

carers to manage online issues.

Commit to your child’s online safety by attending this presentation from one of Australia’s leading

online safety experts.

eSafety is important for every child from ages 1 to 18

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