Veritas, Term 1, Week 2, 2025

VERITAS

TERM 1 WEEK 2 Welcome Back! #ExpectGreatThings@ Infant Jesus School

Contents

3 FROM THE PRINCIPAL

4 ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ CORNER

14 CLASS NEWS

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SAFE SCHOOL FRAMEWORK

UR STRONG

COMMUNITY NEWS

From the Principal Heavenly Father, We thank You for this Year of Jubilee, a me of renewal and restora on.

May Your grace and mercy ow abundantly in our lives.

Help us to forgive and be forgiven, to release and be released, and to nd joy in Your presence.

Guide us to live in harmony and peace, re ec ng Your love in all we do.

Amen.

Dear Parents and Guardians, A very warm welcome to our rst newsle er for the year.

This year marks a special Jubilee Year for the Catholic Church, a signi cant event that occurs every 25 years. In his announcement, Pope Francis encourages us to "fan the ame of hope that has been given to us, and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trus ng heart and far-sighted vision." Inspired by the message of Pope Francis, may we work together in ins lling hope in our students, empowering them with the resilience and spirit needed to face life's challenges and embrace its many blessings.

Sta have been busy working on upda ng our behaviour guidelines. Each year level has constructed a class purpose statement together and they have also looked at helpful and unhelpful behaviours in their classroom. Working together with our CEWA behaviour consultant, sta are nalising the class documents so that it can be included in our school guidelines.

Once these have been completed, informa on will be sent out to parents.

As part of our Incident Management Plan, regular drills occur throughout the year so that sta and students know what to do in case of an emergency. Our Evacua on Drill will occur on 26 February at 10am. If you are on school grounds at that me, you will also take part in the drill.

Our Year Six students will be par cipa ng in their Leadership retreat on Wednesday 19 February. We look forward to presen ng them with their badges on Thursday 27 February at 9am.

Please note that our professional development day for sta this term is on Friday 28 February. There is no school for students on this day and on the Labour Day public holiday on Monday 3 March.

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Enjoy the rest of the week Mel Allen

Assistant Principal’s Corner School Times The school mes for 2025 are as follows: 8.30am 8.40am 10.30am – 10.50am 12.30pm – 1.10pm 3.00pm

Classes open (Pre-Primary to Year 6 children need to be at school) School day begins Recess Lunch End of school day (Pre-Primary to Year 6)

It is important that parents are aware of the star ng me of 8.40am. Children are expected to be at school by this me ready for the day to commence. All lessons will commence at 8:40am. Classrooms will open at 8.30am each morning. The procedure is that when children arrive at school they are required to sit in the piazza un l the classrooms open at 8:30am. Most mornings iMove is available for children from 8:10am.

In the a ernoon, teachers will supervise the departure of students at the school carpark un l 3.20pm. Any child remaining at school a er this me will be required to report to the school o ce and stay there un l they are collected. All children are required to be picked up by 3:30pm at the latest. Parents are required to sign them out of the o ce. Thank you for your co-opera on in this ma er.

Sta are unavailable for mee ngs on Tuesday a ernoons due to a whole school Sta Mee ng and Wednesday morning as they a end morning prayer.

Update Contact Details Please ensure that family details are up to date. At mes, o ce sta need to contact parents or carers urgently; however, they are unable to as phone numbers listed have changed.

A endance Staying away from school is only acceptable for legi mate illness and extreme family circumstances. As a school we are legally responsible to report via an electronic program, all absence, every day, including con nual lateness to school. Please make sure you are compliant with this legisla on and assist by contac ng the school by 9.00am on the day of absence. Please also send a note upon return even if you have contacted by phone from the school. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Visitor Sign In Schools have a ‘duty of care’ to students, sta , parents and visitors on site. To ful l our ‘duty of care’ to everyone on the school site, all visitors to the school are required to sign in at the front o ce. This includes parent helpers.

This procedure ensures that the school can account for all individuals in the event of an emergency and it assists us to increase our ability to protect any student, sta or parent on site. The iPad is situated in the front o ce.

Parking and Drive Through Areas

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Parking, especially at the beginning of the year, is very much at premium. Please be pa ent with the parking situa on. It will ease as the term progresses and more parents use the drive through to pick up and drop o children. We also ask parents to be considerate of otherS to ensure that tra c ows smoothly.

We need to be courteous to our neighbours and follow the No Standing street signs at all mes to avoid being issued with nes.

in and out at all mes. Parents may use this Car Park only for o ce business during the day between 9.30am and 2.00pm.

Drive Through

Supervision

This is for parents who wish to drop o or pick up their child/ren without parking. Students will be supervised by a sta member to ensure they are collected safely by the child’s parents, or someone who has parental permission, at the end of the school day. Parents are reminded to be extra vigilant in their cars at this me as children depart the school grounds.

Drop O and Pick Up Parents are reminded of the Drop O and Pick Up procedures for the school day. following these procedures greatly assist with the safely of all the children.

• Parents may drive from Peter’s Place into the school ‘drive through’ and drop children o by the entrance to the Hall • Parents then need to drive out into Smith Street • Please note this is ‘One Way’ only. This is also ‘Sta Parking Only’ to ensure that there are no moving vehicles during drop o and pick up • At the school ‘drive through’ there is NO pedestrian tra c

Parking • Church Carpark – this is the general carpark for our parents • The Parent Carpark is designated as the parking zone for Three Year Old Kindy, Kindergarten and Pre-Primary parents. The Parent Carpark is a ‘One Way’ area – parents drive in from Russell Street and out into Lovegrove Way. Permit passes have been given to these parents as they need to park their car to drop o and pick up their children from the classroom.

As this area only accommodates less than 40 parking spaces, Pre-Kindy, Kindergarten and PrePrimary parents should s ll park at the Church Carpark or at Peter’s Place.

Administra on Carpark

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This Car Park cannot be used to drop children o in the morning or pick them up during the a ernoon as it is very dangerous with cars pulling

It is very important that parents ensure that their children arrive at school no later than 8.30am so that they can unpack and get organised in order to start school promptly at 8.40am. Morning supervision is from 8.00am and children are not encouraged to arrive at school before this me.

Class teachers (except Kindergarten) will have their classes open for the children from 8.30am.

Medical Condi ons If your child has a medical condi on, e.g. anaphylaxis or asthma, the required paperwork should have been completed and given to the School O ce.

Students in Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Pre-Primary will have medica ons stored in the classroom; however, the School O ce will s ll need to be no ed of your child’s medical condi on.

School Photos 2025 Monday, 17th February and Tuesday 18th February are School Photo Days! Every student will have their photo taken regardless of if they are purchasing photos or not. Your child should have brought home a unique online ordering key with their own shoot key. If your child has not brought one home please contact the front o ce.

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Online ordering for photos closes on 13 March 2025. Any orders received by MSP a er this date will incur a $30.00 archive fee. If you wish to pay by cash, envelopes are available from the o ce.

If you would like family photos taken, please obtain an envelope from the front o ce. Family photos can not be paid for online. Family photos for families with the youngest child in Kindy and above will take place on Monday. If your child is having a family photo please send them to school in their full school summer uniform. All family photos will be taken during the school day. Once school has received photos, family photos will remain at recep on for parents to collect.

Class Purpose Statements Pre-Kindy & Kindergarten We come to school to be happy, to learn, and to be kind to others.

Pre-Primary In Pre-Primary we are important, we are kind, we celebrate each other’s success, and we all belong.

Year 1 In Year 1 we learn, play, do great things, show kindness and think of Jesus.

Year 2 Our classroom is a wonderful place where we all belong and help each other to learn and have fun.

Year 3 In Year 3 we respect everyone's individuality. We celebrate di erent cultures and languages. We show care by being polite and using kind words and ac ons. We persevere when things are tough, show resilience and con dence and work hard to be our best in all we do. We are friendly and encouraging to others. We share and cooperate with others and respect people's personal space. We are honest and truthful. We act responsibly both in the classroom and playground. We take care of our environment and the things in it. We listen to others when they're speaking and are inclusive of everyone.

Year 4 In Year 4, we are kind, curious, and brave. We work hard, help each other, and never give up. Mistakes help us learn, and every day is a chance to grow. Together, we make our classroom a happy and safe place to be!

Year 5 We are at Infant Jesus School to learn and have fun. We will achieve this by respec ng each other, being kind, working as a team and showing resilience. We will always try to be the best version of ourselves, every day.

Year 6

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We are at school to learn, have fun and to be challenged. We will lead our school by showing respect to each other, collabora ng and by being our best selves. We will inspire our peers to become the best versions of themselves.

Specialist Purpose Statements Physical Educa on We come to PE to joyfully play our hardest, play kindly with others and to use our equipment and environment safely.

Science We come to Science to explore the world around us with joy and kindness, in a safe environment and be open to the ideas of others.

Drama We come to Drama to crea vely learn how to be open to challenges and collaborate joyfully in a safe space.

Music We come to Music to joyfully create, work our hardest and play safely with kindness towards each other.

Chinese We come to Chinese to joyfully explore a language and culture where we will accept challenges and collaborate safely with each other.

Choir We come to Choir to sing together passionately as one big voice in a safe space where we belong.

Ensemble We come to Ensemble to play our instruments safely together while listening to one another and having fun.

Liturgical Singing

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We come to liturgical singing to prepare ourselves to sing our best for God in church in a safe environment.

Year Three

A Busy Start to the New Year The beginning of the year is always an important me for everyone to get back into the swing of things.One of the highlights so far has been the eagerness of our students to borrow books from the Library! It’s fantas c to see how enthusias c everyone is about reading, and we’ve already seen many children excitedly choose new books to take home. We’ve been talking about the importance of reading regularly, and it’s clear that the students are enjoying exploring new stories and topics!

We’ve also spent me learning about staying safe online.

This has been a key focus in our early lessons, as we want to make sure all our Year 3 students are responsible technology users. Our students have been engaged in these conversa ons, and we’re con dent they are developing the skills to navigate the digital world safely.

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It’s been a fantas c start to the year, and we’re looking forward to all the learning, growth, and fun ahead. Stay tuned for more updates as we con nue our Year Three journey!

Year Two

Our Class Purpose Statement

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In Year 2, we have kicked o the school year by exploring the concept of family, both at home and in our classroom Through meaningful discussions, we have agreed that our class is a place where everyone belongs, supports each other, and has fun while learning. To celebrate our class family, we created handprints, symbolising the unique contribu ons we each make to our shared space. We have also shared ideas on how we can show kindness and care for one another. Together, we are building a classroom full of love and growth!

Year Two

The Magical Yet

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In Year Two, we explored The Magical Yet, a heartwarming story about perseverance and the power of "yet." The story taught us that even when we can't do something yet, with determina on and a li le magic, we can achieve our goals. Inspired by this message, the children re ected on something they haven’t mastered yet—whether it was riding a bike, tying their shoelaces, or solving tricky maths problems. With the help of their own Magical Yet, they wrote about something they want to achieve this year.

As a Catholic school within the Catholic Educa on System of Western Australia we are commi ed to be a child safe organisa on. We believe our children and young people have the right to be safe, feel safe and to be able to ourish in their learning and development.

Safe School Framework

At Infant Jesus School, the safety and well-being of our students is a highest priority and is of utmost importance. We are commi ed to child safety and ensuring that we have a child safe culture at our school. To do this, we apply the ini a ve of the Catholic Educa on Western Australia (CEWA) Child Safe Framework which comprises of nine elements that together help our students and children to be and feel safe. These elements are based on the latest research and recognised best prac ces. The nine elements combine to support a child safe culture founded on healthy and respec ul rela onships.

At Infant Jesus School, we are using the nine elements of the Framework to iden fy what we believe ‘best prac ce’ is and will con nue to look like at our school. Our aim is to ensure that we have and con nue to develop posi ve rela onships and a child safe environment in our school.

The explicit development of this at our school was iden ed in the school’s annual improvement plan.

The Child Safe Framework applies to all Catholic Schools and care centres in Western Australia, and also to the sta , parents, volunteers and school communi es. The Framework sets out best prac ce to develop the knowledge, mindsets, prac ce and behaviours that enable and sustain a child safe culture and wellbeing for all students in Catholic Educa on WA. • Parents to a end Informa on Nights – classroom based, presented by social worker, curriculum, etc.

• Parents to a end Parent/Teacher mee ngs as requested by the teacher.

The nine elements of the Child Safe Framework are: • Support and Healing • The Voice of the Child • Culture • Governance and Leadership • Policies and Procedures • Human Resource Prac ces • Inves ga ng and Repor ng • Risk Management • Quality Assurance

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All sta at Infant Jesus School have been trained in Mandatory Repor ng and have Police Clearances and Working with Children accredita on. Mandatory Repor ng training is updated each year, and Working With Children clearance needs to be updated every three years.

Creating a kinder world by empowering kids with friendship skills.

URSTRONG’s whole-school friendship strategy has improved the social climate in schools around the world, connecting over a million kids, parents, and teachers with a common language of friendship.

URSTRONG teaches kids what’s normal in a friendship and the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships. In short, we teach kids how to become Friendship Ninjas.

Friendship Ninjas know how to put out common Friendship Fires® and how to combat Mean-on-Purpose behaviour by using their Quick Comebacks. Friendship Ninjas can get their friendships back into the Green Zone by taking steps to Talk-it-Out and they also understand that friendships can change and that’s okay too.

There’s a Friendship Ninja in all of us and URSTRONG helps kids discover theirs!

Discover everything URSTRONG has to offer and sign up to your included Parent Membership at urstrong.com psst! get that glossary on your fridge, then you can use our language of friendship too!

URStrong - Challenging Friendships In the most challenging friendships, kids will some mes have a hard me lis ng any examples of when the friendship works. However, we can ALWAYS nd something. For example, maybe the only posi ve interac on they feel okay with is being in the same room/ building as the other person. URSTRONG Schools teach children that, although kids do not have to be friends with everyone, they need to be kind to everyone. So, help your child nd ways they can s ll show kindness – while honouring their boundaries.

Instruc ons

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Watch the video with your child. h ps:// urstrong.com/resource/challenging-friendships/ Explain to them that it’s very normal that kids do not always click with everyone in their class or school. Share a story of a tricky friendship in your life.

Ask them, “Can you think of a challenging friendship?”

Empathise and remind them they are strong and there will be mes throughout their whole lives where they will be in situa ons where personali es clash. Say, “This is an opportunity for you to start prac sing how to make the best of these tricky rela onships!”

Remind them of the WWW of Friendship strategy by saying, “You can make this friendship less challenging by doing ac vi es that bring out the best in the friendship (what works) and less of the ac vi es that spark Friendship Fires® (what doesn’t work).”

Draw a WWW chart on your paper like the one in the video. Go through this with your child, ge ng them to list ac vi es that feel okay and ones that don’t.

Then, ask them: “What’s a good plan? What do you think Dana’s advice would be?” Encourage them to come up with a plan themselves. Avoid the tempta on to suggest a plan for them, as you want to empower them to make healthy choices and own their behavior. Be a Friendship Coach!

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Community News Welcome Memphis Jorrisen We would like to congratulate Sophie and Mark Jorrisen on the birth of baby Memphis last week. We are sure that Maverick is excited to have a li le brother.

Happy Birthday Pre Kindy Dane (12/1) Sophia (20/1) Emilia (20/1) Kace (22/1) Ra ael (1/2) Braxton (6/2) Kindy Ada (3/1) Leonardo (12/1) James (20/1) Massimo (26/1) Audrey (27/1) Ma hew (14/2) Pre Primary Alyssa (2/1) Aibhlin (3/1) Eliana (9/1) Milani (10/1) Brandon (17/1) Ethan (2971) Audrey (5/2)

Year One Carlo (8/1) Amelia (12/1) Jasmine (24/1) Hannah (28/1) Marcello (31/1) Adrian (1/2) Amyra (10/2)

Year Four Ronan (11/1) Giorgio (15/1) Alina (24/1) Antonio (1/2) Ari-James (2/2) Luca (14/2) Dylan (16/2)

Year Six Makayla (1/1) Sebas an (1/1) Addison (11/1) Stefan (30/1) Jaylen (20/1) Imogen (25/1) Oscar (15/2)

Year Two Jack (4/1) Laurence (16/1) Hudson (25/1) Des ny (4/2) Giorgia (5/2) Finn (7/2) Lauren (13/2) Olivia (13/2) Lillian (14/2)

Year Five Chris e (2/1) Shayla (7/1) Fletcher (9/1) Chiara (21/1) Charlo e (22/1) Valen na (23/1) Hamish (27/1) Ariana (28/1) Alyssa (4/2) Sophie (4/2) Elena (13/2) Prateeksha (15/2)

Sta Mrs Duschka (17/1) Mrs Pi away (21/1) Miss Witkowski (9/2) Mrs Thirion (10/2)

Year Three Harper (7/1) Arianna (15/1) Isabella (17/1) Aleyna (17/1) Mikayla (17/1) Benjamin (25/1) Sanna (6/2) Lilliana (15/2)

We would love to celebrate all of the good things happening in our community in our school newsle er. If something special has occurred in your family - this could be the birth of a child, a special anniversary or even a spor ng or academic achievement (outside of school), we would love to hear from you via the form. We would also like to hear from you if there has been a bereavement in the family or a request for prayers, so that we can ask for prayers from our community.

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P&F News

Welcome back to 2025! We are looking forward to a fun lled year with events for the children, parents and our community.

Welcome Back Picnic Our Welcome Back Picnic is Friday 21st February from 5 to 7:30pm on the school oval. Come down and catch up with exis ng families and welcome the new families. We have food trucks, live music and ac vi es for everyone to enjoy. We have organised a ‘door’ prize. Your family’s cket will be sent home next week.

Simply ll it out and bring it along to the picnic. We can’t wait to see you all there!

P&F Mee ng Our rst mee ng for the year is on Tuesday 4th of March at 7pm in the library. We would love to see you there as we discuss the coming year and the events that we have planned.

Easter Ra e In the next few weeks we will be sending out more informa on regarding the Easter Ra e that will be happening at the end of the term. Watch this space.

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Fundraising If you have any fundraising ideas or can help in any way (dona ons or volunteering me) for future events, we would love to hear from you. Send an email to president.pafc@gmail.com

Parking Do’s and Don’ts Do : •

Be aware

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Be courteous

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Be responsible

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Drive safely

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Observe and adhere to all regulatory signage

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Use the ‘Kiss and Ride’ facility where provided

Remember

City of Bayswater

It is also an offence to stop or park a vehicle: • Within three metres of a continuous dividing line or median strip

SCHOOL PARKING

• Within ten metres of an intersection / corner (without traffic control signals) • On a median strip or traffic island • So that any portion is within a bus zone

Don’ts : •

Stopping in No Stopping areas

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Block driveways

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Park on footpaths

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Park in Bus Zones

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Obstruct children’s crossings

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Park on a verge without consent

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Double park

City of Bayswater 61 Broun Avenue, Morley WA 6062 Tel: (08) 9272 0622 Fax: (08) 9272 0665 Email: mail@bayswater.wa.gov.au Website: www.bayswater.wa.gov.au

School Parking

We can help!

No Stopping Areas

Areas in and around schools present potential parking problems as there may be speeding motorists,busy roads and limited parking bays.

The City of Bayswater Officers conduct regular school parking patrols during school times and are happy to help with any parking concerns your school may have.

We can attend your school to remind parents about safe parking and follow up by issuing infringements if needed.

• Parking over footpaths

No Stopping areas can be defined by signage or a continuous yellow line painted along the edge of a road. A driver is not permitted to stop on a length of road or in an area to where no stopping restrictions apply. Vehicles may only stop in these zones to comply with other regulations (for example at traffic lights or to avoid an accident). Drivers are not permitted to drop off passengers or goods in “No Stopping” areas.

• Blocking driveways

Examples of Signs

How can parents help?

• Walk or cycle to school when dropping off or collecting children • Park nearby and walk a short distance to the school • Plan your trip so you arrive on the school side of the road

Offences include:

• Parking in a No Stopping or No Parking area

• Avoid leaving your vehicle for long periods

• Double parking

• Adhere to signage at all times

• Parking on a verge without the owner’s consent

• Form a School Road Safety committee (contract your Principal or P&C)

• Parking facing the wrong way

• Use public transport

• Leaving your vehicle in a drop off / Pick up area • Parking for longer than a sign permits

• Slow down around schools and be aware.

How can schools help?

• Educate students about parking procedures around the school • Encourage children to educate their parents and guardians on safe school parking • Establish a supervised ‘Kiss and Ride’ facility or traffic policy which can be published • Notify parents of any problems via school newsletters

Double Parking A driver must not stop a vehicle so that any portion of the vehicle is between any other stopped vehicle and the centre of the road.

Contact Us

17 Smith Street, Morley Western Australia 6062 23 9276 1769

info@infantjesus.wa.edu.au

www.infantjesus.wa.edu.au