Veritas, Week 7, Term 3

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Infant Jesus School | Issue 14 | Week 7 , Term 3

Uniqueness, Respect and Excellence

INFANT JESUS DAY PHOTOS ATHLETICS CARNIVAL TIMETABLE INSIDE

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IN THIS ISSUE… FROM THE PRINCIPAL ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣

‣ ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ CORNER ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣

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First Holy Communion Term Three Update Infant Jesus Day Father’s Day Breakfast School Uniform Capital Development Works Performing Arts ALer School CollecMon From My Readings This Week…

Prayer for the Week Thought for the Week

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Learning Journeys - Parent Teacher Online MathemaMcs Tips Reading Comprehension Maths Challenge

WE ARE CALLED

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‣ We Are Called ‣ iCare at Infant Jesus ‣ Parish News

CLASS NEWS

IMPORTANT DATES 7 September - First Eucharist Mass 6pm

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‣ Health News ‣ Music News ‣ Sport News

9 September - First Eucharist Mass 9.30am & 11.30am 16 September - Year 3 Excursion to Woolworths

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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‣ Apple DisMnguished School PresentaMon

19 September - FacMon Carnival 20 September - iHour PresentaMons 21 September - ReconciliaMon Enrolment Mass 6pm

P & F NEWS ‣ AthleMcs Carnival ‣ Year 3 Mum’s Catch up ‣ MAD Camp CommiWee MeeMng

22 September - ReconciliaMon Enrolment Mass 9.30am & 6pm

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Learning Journeys Will be held on Monday of Week 10. See the Assistant Principals’ Corner for more informa>on.

DEAR PARENTS First Holy Communion This weekend we will commence the celebra>on of the Sacrament of First Eucharist in the parish, a most significant >me in the life of our Year 4 students and their families.

Those old enough minds cast their minds back to the >me when churches had altar rails. This was a type of small fence-like structure, oSen presented in fine marble or craSed wood, that divided the sanctuary of the church from its main body. At Communion >me during Mass, members of the congrega>on knelt at the altar rail to receive communion from the priest who moved from person to person along the other side. ASer receiving communion, the recipient returned to their place in the church and converse in>mately with Christ now present within them.

ASer the Second Va>can Council numerous changes were made to the external expressions of the Church. One change that seemed to be of a somewhat minor nature was to remove the altar rail. However, there was a strong message associated with this change. Now, we are encouraged to understand the recep>on of Christ in the Eucharist as St Augus>ne explained it, “We eat the Body of Christ to become the Body of Christ.”

Nowadays, we stand to receive Communion ready to take Christ with us out into our local community.

The Eucharist is the most powerful prayer in which a Chris>an can par>cipate. Firstly: Union with Christ in the Eucharist enables a Chris>an to offer the day to day life to the Father in the most in>mate way possible.

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First Eucharist Mass All are welcome to a@end this celebra>on on Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 9:30am & 11:30am.

Don’t Forget Friday, 27 September is a Pupil Free Day.

Secondly: we are bonded more deeply in Christ and empowered to love one another as he loved us. Thirdly: “. . . Only say the word and I shall be healed,” allows the power of Jesus’ healing to flow into our hearts.

This threefold effort of revitaliza>on offers the Chris>an the opportunity to return to their community - home, neighbourhood, workplace - strengthened to rise above human failings and live joyfully, honestly and non-judgementally. It takes courage to maintain our day to day lives and the opportunity to share Jesus’ love can give us the strength and purpose to not simply exist, but to celebrate our lives.

The apostles of the Last Supper must have been startled when Jesus stood up to do his duty as host and say that blessing over the cup and the bread. Here, where new words spoken: “This is My Body which is given to you”, “This cup is God’s new covenant which is poured out for you.”

Here, was Jesus offering Himself and telling his Apostles to “Do this in memory of me”. The Apostles might have been bewildered at the Last Supper, but they were full of purpose aSer Pentecost and took Jesus’ request to various parts of the world. The Eucharist is the centre of Chris>an heritage and should be cherished by Chris>ans as the principle means to union with Christ.

Parents have the responsibility and privilege to hand on this heritage to their children. What be@er way to achieve this than to share the Eucharist with their children in union with other members of their Chris>an Community. As we watch our children receive Communion for the first >me, we are thrilled by the beauty and simplicity of their belief in who it is they are receiving.

Lord, You give us your body and blood in the Eucharist as a sign that even now We share your life.

May we cherish the sacraments as the life source of our ChrisMan heritage and Ensure that it may become the life source For our children.

Amen

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Term Three Update We are mid way through Term Three and I am pleased to report that the teachers and students are working extremely hard and achieving wonderful results in many and varied areas. It is very encouraging to see students enjoying their learning and willing to share their experiences so readily. Parental support and affirma>on of our students and staff play a big part in crea>ng a conducive, s>mula>ng learning environment.

We appreciate your ongoing assistance in these areas and acknowledge the strong partnership that exists between home and school. We also recognise the efforts of both the School Board, and our P&F Associa>on led by Mr Sam Modica and Marisa Gullini respec>vely. Their level of support along with their commi@ees is enormous and we are most apprecia>ve of all that they do for our school.

I also take this opportunity to THANK all the parents within the school who have been involved with the Infant Jesus School Soccer and Netball Clubs in one way or the other in 2019. As the winter season comes to an end and the spor>ng teams conclude their seasons, it is important to acknowledge all those who have assisted the various teams this year. To the coaches, assistant coaches, managers umpires and commi@ee members the list goes on – Thank You for all your help and support over the season. Without YOU the children would not have the opportunity to par>cipate in these compe>>ons and I am sure the players and their parents appreciate all that you’ve contributed to each players development, not only on game day, but at trainings and various mee>ngs throughout the season. Well Done!

Infant Jesus Day Congratula>ons to everyone for their efforts with Infant Jesus Day. What a wonderful celebra>on of our community. It was a really special >me to recognise our past, present and future, and at the same >me appreciate all the people who have contributed to making Infant Jesus School vibrant community that we have today.

I really want to thank the members of the Extended Leadership Team, (Mitzi Phoebe, Yen Wong, Clare Moffat, Nella Boogaard and Dianne Scoble) for coordina>ng and organising the whole day. I also want to thank the teachers and staff who put so much effort into the day, their classrooms and their stalls. We raised a total of $2006.60 which was a fantas>c effort. Well done to everyone and many thanks to all our parents, grandparents and friends of Infant Jesus School for making it such a wonderful celebra>on.

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‣ Various school accessories (e.g. scarf, hair accessories, school bag etc)

Father's Day Breakfast Many thanks to all the staff who assisted with the prepara>on, semng up, cooking and serving the Father's Day Breakfast this morning. It was tremendous to see this level of support by the staff at this school. Some of the staff even came in on their day off.

2020 will be a transi>on year with students moving to the new uniform.

It is envisaged that all students will be in the full School Uniform by the start of the 2022 school year.

It was fantas>c to see so many DADS in a@endance this morning with their children! We hope all dads enjoyed the opportunity to share a special >me with their child/ren as well as catch up with a few of the other dads within the school. Thank You also to Fr Tadgh, our Year 5 students and the School Choir for leading the Mass at Infant Jesus Church.

Capital Development Works Work on the extension to the School Administra>on block – Stage 8 (staffroom) will commence over the next few weeks. This will see some adjustments being made to parking alloca>ons around the school. This will mainly affect the staff car parking area but should not impact on the aSernoon drive-through. However, as there will be some major capital works within the school grounds, I ask all parents to be most vigilant with the safety of our students at both drop off and pick up >mes.

School Uniform Families will have received informa>on about the provision of some of the elements of the NEW School Uniform this week. Essen>ally, students in Pre-Primary will be given a NEW School Polo. In 2020, Pre-Primary students will be required to wear the school polo (light blue) along with the school shorts to school each day as part of their uniform.

The School will supply the students with one PrePrimary polo, as a well as a NEW school hat.

Students in Pre-Primary do not need a Sports Fac>on Polo.

Children in Year 1 – Year 6 will be given a Sports Fac>on Polo (in 2020), as well as a NEW school hat.

A form has been sent home with each Kindy - Year 5 student. It is important that parents fill out the form accurately so that your child receives the right size shirt and hat for 2020.

The remainder of the NEW uniform will be displayed at the beginning of Term Four and will be available to purchase by mid-November.

Apple Distinguished School Presentation

The School Uniform Upgrade

Yesterday, the school welcomed some special guests from Apple. They were at Infant Jesus School to present our Apple DisMnguished School 2019 – 2021 designaMon. The school received a special plaque and banner which recognises the con>nuous innova>on in learning, teaching and the school environment.

‣ Upgrade our boys’ shorts and trousers from grey to navy blue ‣ A newly designed Girls’ summer dress which will Give our school a unique and bespoke look ‣ Opportunity for Girls to wear navy shorts or navy trousers ‣ School Fac>on Polo (White) compulsory ‣ A new School Fac>on Colour Polo (supplied) ‣ Implementa>on of a reversible school/fac>on hat (supplied) ‣ Newly designed Pre-Primary polo (supplied) ‣ An Infant Jesus School Kindergarten t-shirt (supplied February 2020) ‣ A new school track jacket and track pant ‣ A change in our school socks for our boys to navy and white

The selec>on of Infant Jesus School as an Apple Dis>nguished School highlights our success as an innova>ve and compelling learning environment that engages students and provides tangible evidence of academic accomplishment.

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The contact details are as follows: ‣ Website - oshclub.com.au ‣ Phone - 1300 395 735 or 0432 020 719

“Apple Distinguished Schools are centres of innovation, leadership, and educational excellence that use Apple products to inspire creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

Infant Jesus Family Our condolences to Addison McCulloch (2B) and her family on the sad loss of their Nonno.

They showcase innovative uses of technology in learning, teaching, and the school environment and have documented results of academic accomplishment.”

From My Readings This Week…

Excerpt From: Apple Educa>on. “Apple Dis>nguished Schools Program 2019 Handbook.” Apple Books.

Kids Learn What They Live

Ever opened up your mouth and heard your own parents speak? I’d frequently speak to my kids when they’d been less than perfect, and I could hear my father speaking. I’d use the same words, same tone of voice and same body language as my father. The similarity was a li@le spooky.

This happens because the ghosts from the past are very strong impac>ng not just our communica>on but our paren>ng as well. Kids copy their parents.

Temperament, gender, gene>c and birth order factors all play a part in shaping kids. They signify the differences between children’s behaviour, amtudes and interests. It’s in children’s similari>es that the impact of paren>ng is seen.

Performing Arts This term students at Infant Jesus School par>cipated in the Catholic Schools Performing Arts Fes>val. The school and some students received the following awards. Congratula>ons to the following students:

Are all your kids tolerant, generous, kind and forgiving, perhaps some less than others? If so, there’s a good chance that you possess those quali>es or, at least, one parent displays those quali>es.

Infant Jesus School Choir – Merit Award (Primary Choral) Infant Jesus School Choir – Merit Award (Sacred Choral)

Children Learn What They Live

When kids live with gra>tude, encouragement and affec>on on a daily basis they are more likely to adopt those behaviours themselves. In fact, those types of behaviours become part of their values system.

Cameron Soh (4B) – Merit Award (Instrumental Woodwind) Sophia Tan (6B) – Merit Award (Instrumental Woodwind)

They may shy away from these behaviours in adolescence, yet most kids will return to their core values in their twen>es and beyond. Most kids find their iden>ty only aSer they’ve rejected it.

Alexis Chan (5B) - Outstanding Award (Instrumental Strings)

After School Collection Over the course of this term there has been a significant increase in the number of children who are remaining at school aSer 3.20pm. Parents who are unable to collect their child/ren by this >me are required to make other arrangements to have their child collected.

Parents are reminded that Infant Jesus School have an aSer school care facility coordinated by OSH Club available to all families who may need to make alterna>ve arrangements to care for their children aSer school.

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Similarly, when kids live with cri>cism, meanspiritedness and intolerance they are more likely to display those amtudes. Teachers and schools can impact children’s amtudes and behaviours, but it can be hard to override the values that kids develop at home.

Kids are more likely to reflect their parents’ amtudes and behaviours than those of their teachers.

Do You Like What You See?

Take a good look at your kids’ amtudes, behaviours and values, par>cularly how they treat others. If you like what you see, then give yourself a pat on the back because you’ve done a good job through both overt teaching and modelling of raising a person in your likeness.

If you’re not happy with what you see – I’m not referring to the out-of-character, poor behaviour that kids at >mes display due to fa>gue, a stage or some other unknown reason (kids will be kids) – but if you cringe when you see some of the amtudes and behaviours that your kids rou>nely show then some self-reflec>on may be the order of the day.

That’s nothing necessarily to be ashamed of. Kids get front row seats to the very best and very worst of their parents’ behaviours. We just need to make sure that our best is amplified, and our worst is minimised or, at least, not witnessed by our kids.

Prayer for the Week Prayer for a Child’s First Communion

As we pray, we remember those students who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Eucharist for the first Mme on Sunday, their parents, families and teachers.

Jesus, on the night of the Last Supper you gave us yourself in the Eucharist to unite us with you and with one another.

You teach us with your Word, you nourish us with Holy Communion, you strengthen our faith in you, Lord.

You help us to serve others as you did, you listen to our prayers and pe>>ons, you bless us with grace in abundance, you forgive us our faults and our wrongdoings, you bring us your life and your love.

Through our celebra>on of this sacrament, may we come to you in thankfulness.

May we never forget your great love.

Draw us closer to you, fill us with your love and help us to serve you in those we meet.

Amen

It helps to sit down with your partner or a trusted friend and review the type of person that’s on display for your kids every now and then. It will be a worthwhile exercise both personally and as a parent. As your kids are a reflec>on of you, start the reflec>on process by looking at the behaviours, amtudes and states of mind they have in common. If you’re happy with what you see, then you’re okay. If not, then maybe it’s >me for some changes. By Michael Grose Have a great week.

Thought for the Week “This is My Body which is given to you”,

Paul Hille Principal

“This cup is God’s new covenant which is poured out for you.”

#ExpectGreatThings

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ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ CORNER

that the email address is the email address that you have provided as contact details with the school.

LEARNING JOURNEYS – PARENT INTERVIEW ONLINE

Full instruc>ons are provided to you aSer log in. Please note the following points:

Learning Journeys will be held this Term for Years 1-6 on 23 September, Monday of Week 10 from 3.30 – 6.00pm.

For these interviews we are con>nuing to use the internet-based booking system called Parent Teacher On-Line (PTO). It will save >me for parents, staff and students! Using this system, you will be able to book the interview >mes that suit you best from any internet-connected device. A computer will be available in the library during school hours if you do not have internet access at home or elsewhere.

‣ When you log on, the system displays only your own child/children. Bookings are made for individual parents/guardians, not for couples. Couples can however log on to the system simultaneously to coordinate bookings. If two parents/guardians wish to a@end a single interview >me slot, one parent/ guardian should make the booking then both can a@end. ‣ You will only see >me slots that are available at the >me you are using the system. As >me slots are booked for teachers, those >me slots are no longer displayed as available. PTO prevents double-booking of teachers or parents/guardians.

Please access the system as follows: ‣ Click on the following link – hWp://www.infantjesus.wa.edu.au/pto

‣ Click “Obtain PIN/Password” and enter your email address. Your PIN will be emailed to you. This will email you your password to access PTO. Please note

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‣ When you have made all the bookings you require, you can download or email a report of your bookings in >me order for prin>ng.

explore more challenging books together. These longer books may be chapter books and have plots that are more complex and more demanding vocabulary. Working through these books chapter by chapter helps teach persistence. And by reading together, you are there as an important source of support and informa>on.

‣ Other parents may be making bookings at the same >me that you are using the system. It is possible, though unlikely, that a >me slot is displayed to you as available but is then booked by another parent shortly aSerwards. If you then a@empt to book this >me slot it will not be available, and a message will be displayed to indicate this. ‣ If you encounter any problems using PTO please contact the school office.

Mathematics Tips

How Long Does It Take?

Learning to use standard units of >me takes prac>ce and experience. When your child connects the passage of >me to personal events, he or she will begin to develop an understanding of measurement terms involving dura>on:

Reading cri>cally involves slowing down and taking the >me to help your child reflect on what you've just read. Depending on the book, discussions may involve:

• Longer and shorter • Faster and slower • First and last • Before and aSer ‣ Use cues to let your child know the passage of >me (for example, “It took us only two minutes to >dy up your toys”). Tell your child the >me in the context of daily ac>vi>es (for example, “It will be 7 p.m. in ten minutes and >me for your bath”). ‣ With your child, use a clock to know how much >me it takes to get to school, eat meals, get ready for bed or play a game. ‣ Involve your child in learning to organize personal and family events on a calendar. Have your child write on the calendar some favourite “away from home” ac>vi>es (such as playing a sport, going to the library or visi>ng a friend) and what >me the ac>vity will take place (for example, soccer 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.).

‣ talking about what a character's ac>ons tell us about his personality ‣ discussing how the book's semng is important to the overall message ‣ helping your child recognize something about the plot and the conflict that exists ‣ asking more open-ended ques>ons to which there can be mul>ple correct answers It is also important to read widely to further develop cri>cal thinking skills and sharing lots of different kinds, or genres, of books with your child will assist them to explore different words, different kinds of images, and whole new worlds. The following list includes different genres for children that that complement 'tradi>onal' fic>on. Some can be read aloud while the children may silently read others on their own.

Reading Comprehension Reading Together to Build Critical Thinking Skills As parents, we hope to develop many posi>ve skills and traits in our children. Cri>cal thinking, the ability to think deeply about a topic or a book, is an essen>al skill for children to develop. Cri>cal thinking doesn't develop overnight. It's something that develops and builds through conversa>ons and experiences. It's also something parents can nurture by sharing quality books with their children.

Have you tried ….

InformaMonal Books - what makes a volcano erupt?

How tall is the tallest man? Where does the word pumpkin come from? Kids ask many ques>ons, and reference books help them find the answers. When choosing reference books for your child, make sure they were recently wri@en and contain accurate informa>on.

Your child may or may not read on their own, however; reading together is just as important as it was when your child was younger. Family >me spent reading aloud provides great opportuni>es to

Biography - biographies have a way of inspiring kids. The best ones introduce famous leaders,

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inventors, educators and scien>sts in a way that helps kids iden>fy with the person.

Historical FicMon - historical fic>on helps past events come alive for children. With topics as wide ranging as pioneer life and ancient civiliza>ons, books within this genre awaken the historian in any child.

The new Mathema>cs Challenge will be posted in the next newsle@er and drawn at the Monday Morning Assembly.

Fantasy/Science FicMon - from talking dogs to imaginary underground worlds, fantasy books contain elements that are not possible in real life.

Poetry - poetry just isn't as widely read as it should be. Several children's poets have collec>ons that will make your child howl with laughter. Poetry is oSen shorter too, which makes the task of reading less overwhelming for children who prefer shorter texts.

Year 1-2 QuesMon

5 children were invited to a birthday party and were provided three cupcakes each.

Whatever you choose to read with your child, make it an enjoyable experience. Have fun visi>ng that magical place, gemng to know that famous person, finding the answers to ques>ons, and reading with the rhythm of poetry.

How many cupcakes were there in total?

The iRead collec>on provided for each year level enables you and your child to enjoy and talk about books of various genres in depth. This helps to further develop a love reading and cri>cal thinking skills that will last a life>me.

Year 3-4 QuesMon

Mrs. Campbell had 19 students in her class at the start of the school year.

At the end of the school year, Mrs. Campbell had 32 students in her class.

How many students joined Mrs. Campbell’s class throughout the year?

Year 5-6 QuesMon

Ian drives an electric car. He can drive 425 km before he needs to stop and re-charge his car. It takes 10 minutes to charge 50 km.

How long does Ian have to wait for his car to fully charge?

Please add your answers to the boxes in the Library.

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The Eucharis>c Prayer is quite a long prayer. At the beginning of the Eucharis>c Prayer we are standing and aSer joining in singing or saying the ‘Holy, Holy’ we kneel as we recognise the presence of God and the sacredness of this part of the celebra>on.

This weekend is a very significant >me for the Year Four students as they receive the Eucharist for the first >me.

At home with your family reflect on and discuss when you received the Eucharist for the first >me.

You may also have some photos of this special >me to share.

In the first half of the Eucharis>c Prayer we pray to God to send the Holy Spirit to change the bread and wine into the Risen Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

iCare at Infant Jesus School

The next part is the consecra>on and transforma>on into the Risen Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. This is the key moment of the Mass.

During the consecra>on, the priest takes the bread and then the wine and repeats over them the words and ac>ons of our Lord during the Last Supper.

Covering Books At Infant Jesus School it is our aim to ensure all children become successful readers as reading is also very important for many other learning areas.

Reading is also important for life – long aSer children leave school.

Thank you to the parents who have assisted this term to cover some books that will be used various classes throughout the school.

Parish News Sacramental Program - Sacrament of First Eucharist ‣ First Eucharist Retreat and Final Prac>ce – tomorrow (Friday 6 September) commencing at 9:00am at the Parish Centre. ‣ First Eucharist Masses - Saturday 7 September at 6:00pm and Sunday 8 September at 9:30am and 11:30am.

The priest says, “This is my body,” the bread is transformed into the Body of Jesus Christ. The priest then shows the Host to everyone at Mass and then places it on the altar. When the priest speaks, “This is my blood,” the wine is transformed in the Blood of Jesus Christ. The priest shows the Chalice to everyone and then places the Chalice on the altar. The simple giLs of bread and wine are transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ.

ASer the Chalice has been shown to everyone, the priest invites us to join in with the Mystery of Faith.

The Mystery of Faith is the Eucharist. “The Mystery of Faith” is a statement to everyone about the transforma>on of the bread and wine.

We pray together a short prayer to acknowledge the great miracle that just occurred before us – that is the great mystery of faith of the bread and wine becoming the Risen Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Enrolment Masses

The Mystery of Faith is prayed together as a community. There are three versions of the Mystery of Faith. Our community oSen prays:

Families who wish to enrol their child for the Sacrament of Reconcilia>on at Infant Jesus Parish this year are required to a@end one of the following Masses:

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, We proclaim your Death, O Lord, unMl you come again.

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‣ Saturday 21 September at 6:00pm OR ‣ Sunday 22 September at 9:30am OR at 6:00pm ‣ Please arrive promptly and register your a@endance in the church foyer. For inquiries, please email Faith Rico at sacramental@infantjesusparish,org.au

24:7 Morley Youth Group For all youth in Years 6-12. Meets every Friday, 6pm-8pm at Infant Jesus Parish Hall Morley (Gold coin dona>on). Call Roger 0434 988 711 or Steph 0499 547 066 for more informa>on.

Care Bags - Because Children In Care Matter In 2018, 1095 children were taken into protec>ve care - that’s three children a day. OSen they arrive without anything but the clothes they are wearing. Care Bags is an ini>a>ve to provide these children with a backpack of essen>al item which they can call their very own. This gives the children some sense of place and control of their situa>on. This ini>a>ve was started and is run by a 100% volunteer effort and relies purely on dona>ons from generous supporters. A policy of the Care Bags ini>a>ve is that all items, including backpacks, are brand new. This tells the children that this giS is especially bought for them and is not a hand-me-down.

If you have children’s clothing (size 1-16) , soS toys, backpacks small comfort items (hair bands, colouring books, card games etc) at home which are brand new, but not needed, you could drop them off at the parish office to be included in a pack for a child. If you would like to make up your own complete pack to donate to a child, there is a complete list of items on the poster on the “News” board in the foyer - or check out their Facebook page - “Care Bags - because children in care ma@er.”

“It takes a whole village to raise a child”

A Fun Afternoon of Family Bingo Let’s kick start the parish hall renova>on with a fun aSernoon of family Bingo on Saturday 14 September from 1.00pm -4.00pm. Tickets are on sale now aSer Masses on the weekend or from the parish office. All >ckets include 3 complimentary bingo game cards, DJ, music, light refreshment and door prize.

We hope to see many of you!

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Health News

CLASS NEWS

Health is a very prac>cal subject area with students gemng many different opportuni>es to put the skills and strategies they have learnt into prac>ce.

Year One Health in Year One began by focusing on the ways in which the body changes as individuals grow older, their personal strengths and how these have changed over >me. The children acknowledged what makes them unique by iden>fying their personal strengths, achievements, and what they can do now they are in Year 1 compared to a one year old. We addressed bullying and learned how to dis>nguish between bullying and when people are just being unkind. We prac>ced strategies that may help dealing with a bullying situa>on if one should arise.

Year Two In Health this term, the students focused on changes in their rela>onships with friends and families now that they have grown older and the responsibili>es they are now entrusted with.

They also described the changes in their physical appearance now compared to when they were younger and imagined what they would look like as a senior. They inves>gated the ways Health Messages are communicated in the media and how they can influence personal choices.

ASer the inves>ga>on, they created their own health slogans and an adver>sement for a healthy food of their choice.

Mrs Mary-Ann Limerick Year Three and Four Students have been comple>ng the Protec>ve Behaviours Program of learning. Students learnt how to recognise and respond to an unsafe or uncomfortable situa>on. To explore and iden>fy the bodies warning signals, student completed a blind obstacle course. To experience the concept of persis>ng in asking for help, students created a role play where they had to ask for help at least three >mes.

Year Five Students have finished their work on nutri>onal health. This unit of work concluded with students learning about reliable sources of informa>on, adver>sement strategies and messages from the media. The culmina>ng assessment ac>vity was a nutri>onal health campaign adver>sement. Students had to adopt the >ps and tricks used by fast food companies to effec>vely promote a nutri>onal health message. There were some really crea>ve slogans, including ‘Put the Junk in the Trash’ and ‘Eat Good, Feel Good’.

Year Six Students have just begun a unit on Mental Health. The first lesson was all about introducing li@le feelings and big feelings. Students need to be able to manage their feelings on a daily basis and need to recognise when feelings become too big so that they can seek help. The students got to experience many protec>ve, mindfulness ac>vi>es such as; mindfulness colouring, mindfulness media>on of breath and posi>ve social communica>on. In the next two weeks, all students can look forward to a First Aid incursion run by St John Ambulance. Students will be learning or upda>ng their knowledge of DRSAB [CD].

Miss Kate Witkowski

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From the Choir Over the past three terms, the Infant Jesus School Choir have been working very hard in prepara>on for the Catholic Performing Arts Fes>val, with many extra rehearsal sessions being held in the mornings before school. They had many opportuni>es leading up to the fes>val to prac>se and fine tune their performances at their Performing Arts Assembly, Grandparents Day and Infant Jesus Day. On Monday the 19th August and Monday the 26th August they represented Infant Jesus School in the Sacred Choral and Choral Performance sec>ons of the Fes>val, receiving excellent results and feedback. I was really proud of the way that they carried themselves and performed so beau>fully, making their best efforts to remember all that we had worked on in our sessions over the past few terms. They sang through song phrases with beau>ful warm vocal tones and excellent projec>on – things that we have been working hard on in our sessions. It was also always a great experience for our Choir to see other schools perform.

Performing before an audience is invaluable for building confidence, performance experience, showcasing students’ talents and hard work, and sharing the wonderful giS of music and the joyous effects of the singing voice! Congratula>ons to all involved, you really did Infant Jesus School proud.

A special thank you to Ms Kerry King who gave of her >me so willingly to help during extra rehearsals and at the Catholic Performing Arts Fes>val, and to all the parents who came to support the children.

iPerform News On Wednesday 25 September, the Year Two students, who have all been par>cipa>ng in iPerform drama classes this term with Miss Condipodero, will have the opportunity to perform their plays, which they have been working hard rehearsing and memorising this term, for their peers and parents. The students have loved coming to their iPerform session this term. It has been a joy to see the students pumng so much hard work, enthusiasm and effort into their plays. Next term, the Year One students will have the opportunity to par>cipate in iPerform classes and perform at the end of Term 4.

Miss Claire Condipodero

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Sport News Faction Athletics Carnival (Pre-Primary – Year 6) The children have been working extremely hard in their Physical Educa>on lessons and have been comple>ng all their field events. The determina>on to beat their personal best scores has been amazing to watch!

Unfortunately, the weather hasn’t been too kind to us of late so some classes s>ll have some events to complete but all the children are extremely excited for the big day!

Details are as follows: Venue: Date: Year Levels: Departure Time: Return Time:

Noranda Spor>ng Complex- Wylde Road, Noranda.

Thursday, 19 September 2019.

Year 1 - Year 6 students (Pre-Primary for second half of the day).

8:45am (Pre- Primary depar>ng school at 11:30am).

2:45pm.

Further InformaMon: ‣ Students will need to bring food, water and a hat. ‣ Sunscreen will be available at each fac>on bay. ‣ Students are to wear their sport uniform. ‣ Students may wear a shirt that is the same colour as their fac>on with no other wri>ng, pictures etc. A bib will be provided where necessary. ‣ Students may bring running shoes. ‣ Our Year 6 Leaders will be providing extra support on the day. ‣ Programs will be placed on Seesaw and in the newsle@er closer to the day.

We are sMll requiring parent help on the day of the Carnival. Parent help is always greatly appreciated, if you are able to assist, please email or leave a message at the office.

The Mmetable for the day is as follows: 9.15am: • • • • • • • •

Year 3 400m A Div Year 4 400m A Div Year 5 400m A Div Year 6 400m A Div Year 3 200m A & B Div Year 4 200m A & B Div Year 5 200m A & B Div Year 6 200m A & B Div

•TEAM GAMES ROTATION 1 & 2:

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• Year 1 - Year 6 track events

- Year 1: 50m - Year 2 & 3: 75m - Year 4-6: 100m TEAM GAMES ROTATION 3 & 4:

Mrs Lauren Jenkins

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Apple Distinguished School On Wednesday morning, we held a special morning assembly to welcome some important guests from Apple, who presented Infant Jesus School with our new Apple Dis>nguished School plaque. As one of 470 schools world-wide we are proud to be recognised for our innova>ve teaching and learning.

Infant Jesus was ďŹ rst recognised as an Apple Dis>nguished School in 2017. In order to retain our ADS status, a 4-minute movie was created and submi@ed, outlining the way Infant Jesus School uses technology to enhance learning.

Please follow the below link to check out our ADS submission. h"ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2X7zuexCdk&feature=youtu.be

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P&F NEWS

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P&F NEWS Our Next P& F meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 17 September @ 7.00pm. All parents welcome!

What a great IJ Day! Beautiful mass and amazing singing from the school Choir! Thank you to the our dads, Christian Gianatti, Matthew Williams and Ken Harrison who were our BBQ kings and cooked all those sausages and onions!

A big thank you to our many volunteers who helped and donated morning tea and our busy hot dog assembling team who helped feed the crowd!

You are all amazing for coming together to make this process run smoothly.

Thank You Marisa, Jenny and Maria

MAD CAMP 2020 Committee Meeting Welcome and Thank You to Carol Penwald and Natalie Newman who have kindly volunteered to run MAD Camp 2020!

The first MeeMng for Mother and Daughter Camp will be held on:

Athletics Carnival Thursday 19 September

Date: Wednesday 11th September at 7.30pm At: Flying Monkeys (old Fast Eddies)

The P& F will be running a cake/snack/drinks stall at the Sports Carnival. We have also organised a coffee van which you can purchase “REAL” coffee.

More informa>on will be communicated via Class reps.

If you are interested being on the CommiWee please aWend this meeMng. If you can't make to this one and would like to be on the CommiWee please email:

Year 3 Infant Jesus Mums Catchup Dinner and Drinks

carolpenwald@gmail.com (0402404329) or natalienewman71@iinet.net.au (0411588711)

Friday 13 September from 6.30pm at Seafood Bar and Grill within the Coventry Markets.

We are very excited and can’t wait to get started.

Carol and Natalie 2020 MAD Camp Coordinators

RSVP by 11 September to Class of 2022 Face book page or by txt to Kirsty Henderson Year 3 Class Rep on 0447 327 120.

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PARENT & COMMUNITY NEWS

In Term 4 Keyed Up Music is running during the day and after school Woodwind, Brass, Drums, Guitar and Keyboard lessons at Infant Jesus School.

Prices are per lesson Keyboard starts at $17.55 for a group of 4, Guitar starts at $18.10 for a group of 3 and Drums/Woodwind/Brass starts at $22.55 for a shared lesson. To enrol go towww.keyedupmusic.com.au/enrolment-form or for more information please contact Therese 1300 366 243.

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On the 27th September and 14th October 2019 Infant Jesus OSHClub will be having a

Pupil Free Day OSHClub will be running a full day of fun for your children on this day.

If you require care for your children, we are here to help.

The program will run a variety of entertaining and engaging activities for the children to enjoy with their friends.

Bookings are essential You can book via one of the following options: • • •

Your iParent Portal Call accounts on 1300 395 735 Call the service on 0432 020 719 (please note - the service will be closed during school holidays, so bookings via the service phone will need to be made by 13th September 2019

For all new enrolments - please complete an online enrolment form on our website oshclub.com.au This program is flexible to the childrens’ needs and wants on the day. All children attending must bring a broad brim hat, wear closed in shoes and sun smart clothing. Morning and afternoon tea supplied. Children must bring their own lunch daily.

Activities

Contact Details:

Multicultural cooking activities

Open times: 7am-6pm

STEM

Cost $63.90

Clay Creations

*Families can apply for Child Care Subsidy so the actual fee payable will be less that this amount depending on individual families’ circumstances.

Nature Play

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Contact Us 17 Smith Street, Morley Western Australia 6062 9276 1769

info@infantjesus.wa.edu.au

www.infantjesus.wa.edu.au

We promote Truth and Justice in the spirit of Infant Jesus. We value the individuality of each person. We show respect and kindness to all. We work hard to be the best we can. We cooperate and engage in open communication 24with one another.