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Gracious and loving God, Open our minds to your vision as we remember all who suffered through Australia and New Zealand’s involvement in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping opera@ons. May we who inherit the freedom for which they fought become instruments of your peace in our homes, workplaces and world. Amen
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to our first newsleTer of Term 2.
Today we commemorated Anzac Day as a school with a service at 11am. Anzac Day is a special day to commemorate all Australians who have served and died in military operaXons. CongratulaXons to our readers and choir for leading the service so reverently today.
A big thank you to our P&F ExecuXve and all of the parents who helped with the Colour Run today. Your support of our school is truly appreciated. I would also like to thank everyone who had fun and parXcipated.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Year Four assembly on Thursday 2 May.
Our next whole school Mass is on Thursday 9 May at 9am. We will be celebraXng Mother’s Day with our Muffins with Mum (or special mother figure) at 7.30am in the school hall.
This term our Year Six students are preparing to celebrate the Sacrament of ConfirmaXon. The ConfirmaXon Parent InformaXon Evening is on Monday 6 May at 7pm in the Parish Hall.
Our Interschool Swimming Team have been hard at work training on Wednesday mornings. We wish our team all best as they parXcipate in the Interschool Swimming Carnival on Friday 3 May.
As a school and P&F joint iniXaXve for our 70th Anniversary this year, we are creaXng a memorial garden. Current and past community members will be able to purchase a paver with their family names as a lasXng memory of their associaXon with our school. Please see the order form which is in the newsleTer and will be found online on our website.
A reminder that Thursday 25 April is a public holiday for Anzac Day and Friday 26 April is a Pupil Free Day. Due to the pupil free day, the Uniform Shop will not be open this Friday. Enjoy the extra long weekend.
We are commencing our Kindergarten 2025 interviews next week. If your child is in Pre-Kindy this year or is due to commence Kindergarten next year and you have not already done so, please ensure you submit your applicaXon into the school office as soon as possible. Interviews will conclude on 24th May 2024.
Mel Allen Principal
On Thursday 9 May 2024 we will be celebraXng our Mums with Muffins with Mums before school at 7.30am and a Whole School Mass at Infant Jesus Church commencing at 9.00am
All Mothers and Grandmothers are very welcome to join us – to assist with catering please add your details via this link h # ps:// forms.o ffi ce.com/r/ KmdUiMMBJd.
CongratulaXons to the following students who will receive a merit award on Thursday 2 May 2024 as an acknowledgement and celebraXon of all their hard work.
Pre-Primary
Jessica Davis
Grace Sansone
Beau Ruocco
Leo Parlongo
Year One
Josephine Spiccia
SebasXano
Cusmano
Lilah Almonte
Lucia Le
Hannah AlexanderD’Cruz
Yara Maiden
Orlando Tufilli
Riyyan Singh
Ezekiel Le
Mila Allia
Spencer Freeman
Penelope Trutwein
This year we will conXnue to be working in partnership to assist children in learning phonics/sounds during 2024.
• is most frequently represented by the grapheme g (e.g. goose, wig).
• The grapheme gg for is seen aoer short vowel sounds (e.g. juggle, wiggle).
• The grapheme gu can represent (e.g. guest, guide).
• The grapheme x can represent the two phonemes (e.g. example, exact).
• The grapheme gue can represent (e.g. faXgue, vague). Words containing gue for usually originate from French.
• is used at the start and in the middle of words, but never at the end of words (e.g. up, funny).
• is most commonly represented by the grapheme u.
• is also the name of the leTer a. When discussing with students, always clarify you are talking about the phoneme, not the leTer name. For example, say ‘Which words have the sound ?’ instead of ‘Which words have ?’
• is most frequently represented by the grapheme l (e.g. leg, release, pencil).
• We usually use ll aoer short vowel sounds at the end of single-syllable words (e.g. spill, smell). (Helpful Hint)
• It can be hard to hear in words ending in le (e.g. table, people), which is why they can be segmented two ways. If you hear for le, write le in one box. If you hear for le, write le across two boxes.
• The grapheme ee for is usually used in the middle or at the end of words (e.g. see, green). Very few words begin with ee for .
• We ooen use y for at the end of words (e.g. any, jelly, baby, puppy, twenty). We do not usually use y for at the start or in the middle of words. (Helpful Hint)
• is most frequently represented by the grapheme n (e.g. neck, front, Xn).
• The grapheme nn for is usually seen in the middle of words, aoer short vowel sounds (e.g. tunnel, banner).
• The grapheme gn is an unusual way to represent (e.g. gnome, sign).
• The grapheme kn for is usually used at the start of words (e.g. knit, knife, knuckle). Words containing kn for usually originate from Old English.
• is most commonly represented by the grapheme ng (e.g. thing, strong).
• The grapheme n usually represents before (e.g. think, ankle).
• The grapheme ngue in the word tongue is an unusual way to represent .
A reminder – all students from Year 1 to Year 6 are able to log into Sound Waves with their class code. Class codes are available from classroom teachers.
EducaXonal research shows that parental involvement and encouragement plays a significant role in a student's success in school. For parents to be acXvely involved they need up to date informaXon on their child's schooling. SEQTA Engage provides this informaXon with one click of a mouse! SEQTA Engage is a web portal, allowing parents and students to log on to the Infant Jesus School's Learning Management System (SEQTA), at any Xme and on any device.
How to reset a forgoTen password:
1. Go to the Infant Jesus School Website homepage - hTps://infantjesus.coneqtp.cathednet.wa.edu.au
On Tuesday 23 April Paul Litherland, a renowned cybersafety speaker and owner of Surf Online Safe visited Infant Jesus School.
Paul is very much in demand as his ability to share his knowledge and experXse in this area is always very engaging and informaXve. His presentaXons include cyber bullying, digital ciXzenship, online footprint, social networking and networking in general, online gaming, website use and many Xps and tricks to ensure all are kept safe.
He spoke to the children about being safe online and how to be a good digital ciXzen.
25 April is the naXonal day of commemoraXon of Australia and New Zealand for vicXms of war and for recogniXon of the role of their armed forces. It marks the first major military acXon fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
2. From the SEQTA Engage login page, click the Forgot your password? opXon.
3. Enter in your email address. If SEQTA has an account associated with this email address, it will send you further informaXon to assist in accessing your account.
4. Then click reset my password.
5. If your username and email address are correct and if SEQTA can find an account with those details, you will receive an email directly from SEQTA with further instrucXons.
6. Please go to your email to retrieve instrucXons on how to reset your password.
Follow the link in the email to reset your password. The link is only acbve for ONE HOUR. If you need any further assistance with this, please contact the school for further informaXon.
ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces became known as ANZACs. Anzac Day is a commemoraXon of the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli, Turkey on 25 April in 1915. When Great Britain declared war against Germany for its invasion of Belgium in 1914, Australia and New Zealand, as Dominions within the BriXsh Empire, regarded themselves automaXcally also at war.
At dawn on 25 April 1915, the first of approximately 70,000 soldiers from the Allies landed at Gallipoli. The objecXve was to drive through to Istanbul, take Turkey out of the war and to provide supplies to Russia in its fight against Germany. Out of these 70,000 soldiers, more than 20,000 were Australian and New Zealand soldiers. What had been planned as a bold stroke became a stalemate aoer the invading troops failed to reach their objecXve on the first day. For the next eight months they clung to the land they had captured, before eventually withdrawing at the end of 1915.
Aoer both sides had suffered heavy casualXes, the Allied forces were evacuated. It is esXmated that 8,700 Australian and 2,700 New Zealanders were killed. One year later, in 1916, the first anniversary of the landing was observed in Australia, New Zealand and England and by troops in Egypt. That year, 25 April was officially named ‘Anzac Day’ by the AcXng Australian Prime Minister, George Pearce.
Infant Jesus School has a rich history stretching back to 1954 and in 2024 we will be celebrating a milestone of 70 years.
Throughout that time many colourful and lively characters have walked the grounds and shared our classrooms. It is those memories and stories which have shaped the community we are today.
We are inviting you to share your favourite or lasting memory of your time at Infant Jesus School. Please submit your story and image/s by completing the form https://forms.office.com/r/ yysH4BJ932
Whether you are a current student, past student, parent, teacher or friend of the school we want to hear from you. A selection of stories will be featured throughout 2024 as we celebrate 70 years as a school.
In Year Two this week, we have been learning all about ANZAC Day. In reading, we read the story Anzac Ted by Belinda Landsberry.
The story was about a teddy bear who looked really sad. He had missing bits, sXtches on his tummy and only one eye. We learnt in the story that Anzac Ted went to war with grandpa for good luck and to keep him safe.
The children designed their own ANZAC teddy bears and in wriXng, wrote a leTer to Anzac Ted asking him quesXons about his Xme in the war. Year
The Year Five children have started Term Two with a bang!
They began their inquiry for InformaXon Reports with a trip to The Perth Zoo.
Students spent the day researching, observing and asking quesXons about different animals they will write about.
A highlight of the day for the students was seeing different animals being fed and being up close to so many unique animals, big and small.
Just keep swimming! That is exactly what our Year Four to Six students did in the 2024 Infant Jesus FacXon Swimming Carnival at Bayswater Waves last term. CongratulaXons to all students who took the plunge into the pool. A special congratulaXons to Lima, the winning facXon on the day! I would like to thank the children for the effort they showed, the Infant Jesus staff for their support, and the wonderful parent helpers.
The Results:
1st- Lima
2nd- Siena
3rd- Calaroga
4th- Aquina
Individual Champions:
Champion Girl Ellie Chatzopoulos Harper de Mello Siena Wiles
Runner up Girl Lila Page Amber Brown Miroli Fernando
Third Place Girl Holly Coady Monique Creasy Nabhas Samakkasewee
Champion Boy Jayden Han Jared Harrison Zak Ferrara Tate Green
Runner up Boy Leighton Holden Lucas Monaco Adam Han
Third Place Boy Maddox Ross Sebastian De Silva Hayden Payne
On the 21st of March 2024 Infant Jesus School celebrated Harmony Day. The reason why we celebrated Harmony Day is to include others. Harmony Day is held every year on 21 March to coincide with the United NaXons InternaXonal Day for the EliminaXon of Racial DiscriminaXon, the message of Harmony Day is everyone belongs. It's a day to celebrate Australia's diversity – a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home. The students at Infant Jesus School recognised Harmony Day by wearing the colours yellow, orange, and red. We also did some fun acXviXes with our buddies. We believe everybody belongs.
WriTen by the Year Six Leadership Media Ministry
You act in accordance with the values of the Gospel as defined in the Code of Ethical Conduct.
1. You are mindful that your decisions and behaviour are opportuniXes for students and others to see Gospel values in acXon and how faith integrates with life. Therefore you are responsible for educaXng yourself and anyone you lead on the content of those values, and their pracXcal applicaXon in your decision making.
2. You acknowledge that as a member of a Catholic school community, you are required to strive to develop and live out your relaXonships with all people in a manner that is based on Gospel values as defined in the CECWA Code of Ethical Conduct.
3. You accept that as a member of a Catholic school community, your conduct reflects on Catholic EducaXon and the Church, and therefore you must strive to uphold the leTer and spirit of the Code of Ethical Conduct.
4. You are called upon by the Code of Ethical Conduct act in a manner that is: Based on ChrisXan ethics, Professional, Time andContextually appropriate
5. The Code of Ethical Conduct requires you to take an ethical approach based on the living out of Gospel values which find expression in: Respect for the dignity of each person, Acknowledgment of the gioedness of each person, Commitment to building posiXve relaXonships, ConfidenXality and Accountability.
6. RespecXng dignity is based on: A conscious appreciaXon of the sacredness of the individual’s creaXon and A sensiXvity to the fact that each individual has emoXons, fears, hopes and an innate goodness which flows from creaXon in the image of God
7. Recognising the gioedness of others involves: Discerning these gios, Naming and acknowledging these gios and Empowering individuals and groups to use their gios
8. Fostering posiXve relaXonships which flow from being: Welcoming and open, Honest and loyal, TrusXng and trustworthy, and Willing to share knowledge, skills, resources and insights
9. Commijng to appropriate confidenXality based on: Respect for others, Professionalism
10. Commijng to: The Mandate of the Bishops of Western Australia and the acceptance of responsibility for any acXon or iniXaXve at a personal and professional level.
Staff Example of Specific Behaviours but not limited to:
• Respect others, share knowledge, resources and support each other
Parents Example of Specific Behaviours but not limited to:
• Maintain confidenXality when on roster, helping out at school, etc
• Respect all members of the school community.
Students Example of Specific Behaviours but not limited to:
• AccepXng of all and acknowledging special gios, talents, etc.
• Respect all members of the school community.
Volunteers Example of Specific Behaviours but not limited to:
• Maintain confidenXality when helping out in the school.
• Respect all members of the school community.
Visitors Example of Specific Behaviours but not limited to:
• Respect all members of the school community.
Welcome back to Term 2!
Some dates to note for this term and the year are as follows:
Mother’s Day Stall - Wednesday 8th May 2024
70th Anniversary Brick - forms due back by Friday 10th May 2024
P & F MeeXng - Tuesday 14th May at 7pm in the Library
Father’s Day Stall - Wednesday 28th August 2024
School Disco - Friday 13th September 2024
Thank you to everyone who donated prizes, their Xme and purchased Xckets to our Easter Raffle last term. We were able to create over 150 prizes. It was a huge success raising just over $1,800.00. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Today we had our Colour Run. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this event possible. Special thanks to the Colour Run Sub-CommiTee, all of the people who volunteered to help, Ms Allen, the teachers, the parents and the students. We will share more from the Colour Run in the next Veritas and at the next P&F meeXng.
The P&F will be holding a Mother’s Day Stall, during school Xme in the hall, in week 4 on Wednesday 8th May. The children can purchase a gio for their mum, grandma, or care giver from the stall. All gios are $6 and there will be a variety of gios available. Can you please place the correct money in a labelled envelope or snap lock bag and give it to your class teacher by Wednesday 8th May. Thank you
As a joint iniXaXve with the school to celebrate our 70th Anniversary, current and past community members can purchase a paver with their family name on it to commemorate this occasion and their associaXon with our school. This will be used to create a memorial garden. Single pavers are $35 and double pavers are $70. Please see the brochure aTached for more informaXon and how to order yours. Orders are due by Friday the 10th May. Please return the forms and payment to either the office or email them to secretary.ijpaf@gmail.com
Our next meeXng will be held on Tuesday the 14th May at 7pm in the school Library. If you have any items you wish to add to the agenda, please email them to president.pafc@gmail.com by 6th May. We hope to see you there!
Infant Jesus School is turning 70 this year and to commemorate we are creating an anniversary memorial involving current and past students, parents and staff. Purchase a personalised engraved paver (s) and it will be part of a bigger memorial that will be unveiled on Infant Jesus Day in Term Three.
Please read the information below, fill in the order form and make your payment Orders close Friday 10 May 2024.
www.designabrick.com.au
