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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
One Big Voice Book Week
A;endance
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LIBRARY NEWS
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ASSISTANT
PRINCIPALS’ CORNER
Father’s Day
BYOD Info Night
Infant Jesus Day
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CLASSROOM NEWS
Year 2
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Reading Is Magic COMMUNITY NEWS
SAFE SCHOOL FRAMEWORK
Conduct Statement 10
Father’s Day Stall
Infant Jesus Day
Pop & Rock Disco
Dear Loving and Compassionate God, Giver of all gi6s, We pray especially today for the mercy and love You give us. Open our hearts and minds to You. Give us the grace to accept your mercy Amen
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to our Week 6 newsle;er.
Today I had the pleasure of a;ending the One Big Voice concert at the RAC Arena with our choir. The aim of One Big Voice is to have as many young people as possible singing posiTve, upliUing, life affirming songs. It was lovely to see the joy on our students faces as they joined the mass choir. Well done to Mrs Carroll for preparing the choir so beauTfully.
A big thank you to Mrs Le Coultre for organising the Book Week acTviTes in the Library and for organising the Book Week parade and assembly yesterday. CongratulaTons to all students (and their parents) for dressing up for Book Week and embracing the theme Reading is Magic!
We have a lot of events over the next two weeks. On Wednesday 28 August our P&F are running the Father’s Day Stall For children that are unable to give their Father’s a giU, the P&F have also organised giUs for other male or female figures in the students’ lives. Please reach out to our P&F execuTve if you would like further informaTon. Dads and Father figures are very welcome to join us on Thursday 29 August for Donuts with Dad from 7.30am, followed by Mass at 9.00am in the Church.
We also have our Year Two BYOD informaOon Session on the 4 September and Infant Jesus Day on Friday 6 September. Due to a delay in the pavers arriving, we will hold a special aUernoon early next term to commemorate our 70th Anniversary. Further details will be sent out towards the end of the term. Classes will be open from 2pm to 4pm so that parents and visitors can have a look at the wonderful work that the students are doing in their classes. This is replacing the usual Learning Journey. Unless students are signed out by their parents aUer looking at their classrooms, the bell will ring at 3pm for usual pick up.
At IJS we recognise and are sympatheTc to the fact that legiTmate illness is a valid reason for reduced aQendance However, as partners with you in the educaTon of your child, it is important to note that reduced a;endance has a large impact on academic learning. Catholic EducaTon WA recommends the rate of 90% to 100% as ‘Regular A;endance’. Le;ers are being sent home next week if your child does not meet the regular a;endance rate. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s classroom teacher or myself if you would like to discuss any a;endance concerns.
Enjoy the rest of the week.
Mel Allen Principal
On Thursday 29 August 2024 we will be celebraTng our Dads, Grandfathers and father figures, with Donuts with Dads before school at 7.30am followed by a Whole School Mass at Infant Jesus Church commencing at 9.00am. All Fathers, Grandfathers and Father figures are very welcome to join us – to assist with catering please add your details via this link hQps://forms.office.com/r/ NdrFxHPRZH
We have planned a parent night on Wednesday 4 September at 5.00pm which will focus on digital ciTzenship and iPad use in the classroom. Parents are urged to a;end the session to come to an understanding of the work we are involved in and the future direcTon the school will be undertaking with the learning program. The purpose of this evening will be to highlight how the iPad will be used in class and to answer any quesTons parents have about the logisTcs of this program. New and important informaTon will be given to parents about device requirements for 2025 Year Three students. hQps://forms.office.com/r/xGZ62iwiqe
Winter is oUen a welcome change in Western Australia aUer our long, hot summers. But while we live in a temperate climate, winter in most parts means significant drops in temperatures, greater rainfall and storms. Several health condiTons are specifically associated with the climaTc condiTons during our coldest season. For some Tps to help protect you and your family from those illnesses most associated with winter please visit the following websiteh;p://healthywa.wa.gov.au/ArTcles/S_T/Stayinghealthy-in-winter
Children who have influenza-like-illness should not a;end school unTl they are well. Parents should
not send their child to school if they are unwell. Fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose or nasal congesTon are all flu like symptoms. Children should stay away from school unTl they are completely recovered.
Children should be told there are simple steps that they can take to help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illness such as influenza. These include:
• Wash hands frequently (alcohol-based hand cleaners are useful if soap and water is not easily accessed), especially aUer coughing and sneezing.
• Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a Tssue when coughing or sneezing and dispose of the Tssue in a rubbish bin aUerwards.
• Avoid contact with people who are unwell.
In preparaTon for Infant Jesus Day 2024 year levels have been learning about the history of Infant Jesus School. We are looking forward to families joining us for Mass at 11.00am (Infant Jesus Parish) and from 12:00pm for Lunch on the Green to be followed by the stalls and acTviTes.
• All Pre-Primary to Year 6 children may wear free dress.
• All children are encouraged to bring some money to spend at the stalls aUer their lunch.
9:00-10:30am - Classroom (Time Capsule Time) 11:00-12:00pm - Infant Jesus Day Mass 12:00 -1:00 - Lunch on the Green and seqng up of Stalls
1:00-2:00 - Stalls/AcTviTes
2:00-4:00pm - Open Classrooms/Learning Displays
This week in Year Two the students have been wriTng informaTon reports about a sea creature.
The students have been collaTng research to construct their reports. They have gathered informaTon about what their sea creature looks like, what they eat and where they live. They have also found some interesTng facts about their sea creatures to include in their report.
The students have used various applicaTons to complete their reports. They used Pages to write and organise their research findings, Keynote to structure their reports and Sketches to draw pictures of their sea creature.
The students have really enjoyed learning all about different sea creatures.
Book Fair is a special Tme of year for students to choose and purchase their own books and to sTmulate children’s love of reading. Part proceeds will go to the Library and Teachers Resource Centre. Thanks to parents and students for your support at this year’s Book Fair. Thanks also to staff who volunteered at the Fair.
This week we have enjoyed Book Week, CompeTTons and the Book Fair. Students have delighted in dressing up in their favourite book character costume. The winners of the compeTTons for each class were announced at the Book Week Assembly. CongratulaTons to the winners.
Book in a Jar winners: EasTn Hough 2B, Mikaela Silerio 2W, Josephine Spiccia 1B, Mint Nguyễn 1W, Luca Nguyễn PPB, Jordan Thomas PPW, Elisabeth Cusmano KB, Brian Truong KW.
Silhoue;e Book Character winners: Jobe Barle;a 6B, Jess Nguyen 6W, Zoey Barker 5B, Alex Eyre 5W, Arianna Papalia 4B, Sienna Nocciolino 4W, Harvey Nicholas 3B, Antonio D’Andrilli 3W.
CongratulaTons to the winners and thank you to all who parTcipated.
Guidelines
1. Your conduct maintains and builds public trust and confidence in your school, other members of the school community, and the Church.
2. Any unlawful and unethical acTons in your personal life risk adversely affecTng both your own and the school’s reputaTon in the eyes of the public. If the good standing of either you or the school was to diminish, this might jeopardise the inherent trust between the school and parents, as well as the community more generally, necessary for effecTve relaTonships and the best educaTon of students.
3. You noTfy the Principal of your involvement in any criminal invesTgaTon or other legal process that may undermine trust and confidence in your judgement or care of students.
4. You consider the interests of the school and the Church when exercising your right to freedom of speech and parTcipaTng in public, poliTcal and academic debate, including publicaTon.
5. You never place the reputaTon of the school above the safety and well-being of students.
Staff Example of Specific Behaviours but not limited to:
• Act lawfully and ethically to uphold the Catholic ethos, especially when wearing any item of clothing that idenTfies you as a member of staff.
Parents Example of Specific Behaviours but not limited to:
• Act lawfully and ethically to uphold the Catholic ethos.
Students Example of Specific Behaviours but not limited to:
• Act lawfully and ethically to uphold the Catholic ethos, especially when wearing the school uniform.
Volunteers/Visitors Example of Specific Behaviours but not limited to:
• Act lawfully and ethically to uphold the Catholic ethos.
Thank you to the parents who came to the P&F MeeTng last week. We were able to purchase some more items from the class wish lists including a cubby house for Pre-Kindy, some construcTon resources for Pre Primary and some more readers for Year 3.
We would also like to welcome Nell on board the P&F ExecuTve for the remainder of 2024. Nell is taking on the role of Vice Chair. Thank you, Nell for volunteering and we look forward to working with you for the remainder of the year.
The Father’s Day Stall will be running next week on Wednesday the 28th August All giUs are $6 and there is a large variety for the children to choose from. Please send the correct money to the class teacher before the stall. If you are available to help out for a few hours on the day, selling items to the children, we would love to have you. Please send an email to president.pafc@gmail.com
This year the P&F will be supplying a pizza lunch for the students, staff and parents. Lunch will be supplied aUer the school mass. Please fill in the survey below if you will be a;ending the lunch. h;ps://forms.office.com/r/vsQ6g3PRrS?origin=lprLink
The P&F will also have a stall on the day selling drinks. If you are available to help, it would be greatly appreciated. Please send an email to president.pafc@gmail.com
Our school disco is approaching fast. Tickets for the disco are $12.50 each and include entry, sausage sizzle and a juice box. Tickets can be purchased online through Try Booking h;ps://www.trybooking.com/CUMMD or alternaTvely you can purchase Tckets with cash by filling out the form sent home with your child this week.
Children’s names will be Tcked off and they will be given a wristband when they arrive. This will allow them to collect their sausage sizzle and juice. Tickets must be purchased by Tuesday 10th September.
There will be glow sTcks and canteen available on the night too. Events like this are possible because of the amazing volunteers that help out. If you can help out on the day seqng up, or with the running of the disco at night, please email president.pafc@gmail.com with your availability.
• Tickets for the disco are $12.50 each and include entry, sausage sizzle and a juice box.
• Tickets can be purchased online through Try Booking or alternatively you can purchase tickets by filling out this form.
• Simply:
o Fill out a separate ticket for each child attending.
o Place this form and the correct money in an envelope.
o Return the envelope to the office by Tuesday 10th September.
Ticket #1
Child’s Name: ____________________________
Year: _________ Class: _________
Session (please tick one):
c 4:30 -5:30 Pre Kindy, Kindy and Pre-Primary
c 5:45 – 7:00 Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
c 7:15 – 8:30 Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Dietary Requirements:
c Gluten Free c Vegetarian
Ticket #2
Child’s Name: ____________________________ Year: _________ Class: _________
Session (please tick one):
c 4:30 -5:30 Pre Kindy, Kindy and Pre-Primary
c 5:45 – 7:00 Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
c 7:15 – 8:30 Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Dietary Requirements:
c Gluten Free c Vegetarian
Ticket #3
Child’s Name: ____________________________ Year: _________ Class: _________
Session (please tick one):
c 4:30 -5:30 Pre Kindy, Kindy and Pre-Primary
c 5:45 – 7:00 Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
c 7:15 – 8:30 Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Dietary Requirements:
c Gluten Free c Vegetarian
Total number of tickets: _____________
Total money included in envelope: $
