Veritas Term 3, Week 6

VERITAS

TERM 3 WEEK 6 #ExpectGreatThings@ Infant Jesus School

24 Aug 2023

Important Dates Father’s Day Mass & Breakfast

31 August

Father’s Day

3 Sept 7 Sept

Parish Mass Year 1 & 6

9 Sept

First Communion Masses Year 4

We acknowledge the tradi onal Owners of the lands on which we live, learn and work.

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We acknowledge the con nued deep spiritual connec on and rela onship of Aboriginal peoples to this country and commit to the ongoing journey of Reconcilia on.

Contents

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7 ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ CORNER

FROM THE PRINCIPAL One Big Voice First Communion Planning For 2024

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CLASS NEWS

SAFE SCHOOL FRAMEWORK

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Kindy Pre Primary - Health Science News PP & Yr One Health News Year One Music Physical Educa on Sport from a Yr 6 Perspec ve

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Infant Jesus Day Celebra ng Fathers iShow, iExplain, iLearnt BYOD

Conduct Statement 11

9 WE ARE CALLED St Rose of Lima First Eucharist Infant Jesus Parish

22 COMMUNITY NEWS Infant Jesus Day Pop & Rock Musical Bingo Sports Carnival

From the Principal Dear God, You have created all people and all of crea on.

We give you thanks for this gi we're invited to engage with hope, joy and love as your disciples.

Open our hearts and our eyes to see our communi es as you would have us to see them.

Amen Welcome to our Week 6 newsle er. This term is certainly ying by.

I am looking forward to my rst Infant Jesus Day tomorrow. I would like to thank everyone involved in advance for a fantas c day – to our hardworking sta , our Parish, our P&F Commi ee and volunteers, the students and our fantas c families. Infant Jesus Day is a wonderful way to join as a community and celebrate all those that have gone before us that have helped make our school such an amazing place to be.

I was privileged and proud to be able to a end the One Big Voice Concert last Friday night. Congratula ons to Mrs Carroll and Mrs King for all of their hard work in preparing the students over the whole year and to our school choir for their enthusiasm, teamwork and exemplary behaviour. It was a fantas c evening, and I am sure the parents that a ended were very proud of their children. Well done everyone.

Next Thursday we are celebra ng our dads (and special father gures) with our ‘Donuts with Dad’ morning, followed by Mass. I look forward to celebra ng this special day with everyone.

Our Year 4 children are busy preparing for their First Communion on Saturday 9 September. I would like to thank the Parish team for all their prepara on in organising this beau ful Sacrament for all of the children. Please con nue to keep the Year 4’s in your prayers over the next few weeks.

Planning for 2024 is already underway and each year we reset our classes. If there is something excep onal that our sta are unaware of and need to consider in this process, please communicate this to the school by the end of this term. Please note that sta ng for 2024 has not been nalised and reques ng par cular teachers is not an excep onal circumstance.

Next year, Infant Jesus School is celebra ng 70 years. I am hoping that we can organise a parent commi ee to help with planning whole school events for our community (past and present) to help celebrate our rich history. If you are interested in helping behind the scenes, please let the o ce know.

Enjoy Infant Jesus Day tomorrow.

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Mel Allen Principal

Ms Allen’s Students of the Week Rachael Fernandez & Mayra Lee Students in Year 5 have been reading Prince Caspian. Rachael created a storyboard in Keynote and Mayra created her own interpreta on of the story as a book cover. Well done

Year 4 Students A big thank you to the Year 4 students who came and delivered some ‘Friendship Soup’. They worked hard to cook their soup and were very excited to share their e orts with me. Well done to all the chefs involved.

Bree Cardenia and Lucas Monaco

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I was fortunate to be able to a end the Speak Up Awards to watch Bree and Lucas par cipate in their heat. Congratula ons also to Mr Silla for all of his hard work in preparing the students. Well done.

Assistant Principal’s Corner Infant Jesus Day

In prepara on for Infant Jesus Day 2023 year levels have been learning about the history of Infant Jesus School.

We are looking forward to families joining us tomorrow for the Mass at 11.00am (School Hall) or at 12.30pm/12.45pm for the Sausage Sizzle Lunch to be followed by the stalls and ac vi es.

Tomorrow for Infant Jesus Day • All Pre-Primary to Year 6 children may wear free dress.

• All children are encouraged to bring some money to spend at the stalls a er the Sausage Sizzle lunch.

Celebra ng Fathers

On Thursday 31 August 2023 we will be celebra ng our Dads, Grand-dads and Father gures, 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 gures are very welcome to join us – to assist with catering please add your details via this link h ps://forms.o ce.com/r/cBbhhvCmTU

iShow iExplain iLearnt (Learning Journeys) On Monday 11 September 2023 we welcome parents to iShow, iExplain, iLearnt. This ini a ve was introduced in 2022 to provide an important opportunity to strengthen communica on through sharing the learning achievements and progress of the children with parents through me spent in the classroom. iShow, iExplain, iLearnt supports our goal to con nue to develop a community that fosters life-long learning and an a tude which promotes achievement of full poten al in an environment embedded in our Gospel values.

At Infant Jesus School our Vision for Learning is based on our beliefs that all children are: • competent and bring a wealth of experiences and knowledge to the learning task.

• involved in making choices which supports their unique way of learning.

• engaged in meaningful and purposeful tasks which include ac on and re ec on.

During each iShow, iExplain, iLearnt session the parents, children and the school come together to support, share and celebrate each child’s development and learning.

The children, according to their level of development, proudly and con dently share their knowledge, progress and achievements with their parents through a variety of learning areas and tasks organised to provide addi onal informa on and an experience of daily learning in the classroom. It is also a me for all children to demonstrate how they con nue to #ExpectGreatThings of themselves in all areas of their learning. iShow, iExplain, iLearnt is also a me to recognise all the teaching sta , teachers and educa on assistants, who with great care, enthusiasm and exper se cater for the individual needs of every child. We thank them for their commitment and dedica on in suppor ng our children to be ourishing life long learners.

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A reminder that all bookings must be made through PTO, our online booking system - h ps:// www.infantjesus.wa.edu.au/pto/

BYOD – Year Three Parents 2024

As you may be aware, our personalised 1-1 iPad Program will be moving into its twel h year at Infant Jesus School. The children’s learning has been enhanced with the use of this technology. It has enabled the learning to occur in a variety of meaningful ways and it has empowered children to integrate tradi onal learning with the use of technology to further improve their understanding.

The program involves children from Years 3-6 bringing into school their own personal device which has speci ca ons as given by the school.

We have planned a parent night on Wednesday 13 September at 6.00pm which will focus on digital ci zenship and iPad use in the classroom. Parents are urged to a end the session to have an understanding of the work we are involved in 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 ques ons parents have about the logis cs of this program. New and important informa on will be given to parents about device requirements for 2024 for Year Three students only, so we ask that if you a ended before you s ll come along.

We ask that you RSVP for your a endance via the following link: h ps://forms.o ce.com/r/eUfmFwjaRP

Soundwaves

This year we are working in partnership to assist children in learning phonics/sounds during 2023.

Week 7 or ore a aw au · We usually use a for or ore a aw au before l ll (e.g. all, call , fall , also, always). · The grapheme ar for or ore a aw au is o en used a er w wh u (e.g. warm, quarter). · The grapheme al for or ore a aw au is uncommon, but it is used in a few high frequency words (e.g. talk, walk). · The grapheme or for or ore a aw au contains the le er r, but r rr wr is not present (e.g. sport). · The grapheme o can represent or ore a aw au before the grapheme r for r rr wr (e.g. story). · Unusual graphemes for or ore a aw au include oor, ough, augh, oa and ort (e.g. door, bought, caught, broad, mortgage).

Week 8 ·v ve · v ve is most frequently represented by the grapheme v (e.g. voice, river). · The grapheme ve represents v ve at the end of words (e.g. give, leave). Words in English do not end with the grapheme v, apart from a few slang words (e.g. rev). · The grapheme f in the word of is an unusual way to represent v ve. w wh u · w wh u is used at the start and in the middle of words, but never at the end of words (e.g. what, reward). · The grapheme u usually represents w wh u a er q or g (e.g. quit, square, penguin, language).

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The grapheme wh for w wh u is most commonly used at the start of words (e.g. which, wheel).

St Rose of Lima

First Eucharist

When St. Rose of Lima was born in Lima, Peru on April 20, 1586 she was named Isabel de Flores. She received the name Rose when a housemaid, gazing upon her when she was s ll an infant, remarked: "She's as lovely as a rose." Her mother decided that Rose would be her daughter's name, and later she was given that name at the me of con rma on.

Through the Family Focussed, Parish Based and School Supported Sacramental Program the Year Four children have been preparing to receive the gi of Holy Communion for the rst me later this term.

Yesterday, 23 August, was the feast day of St Rose of Lima. At Infant Jesus School Lima fac on is linked to St Rose as Lima is her birthplace. During her life she always helped others and prayed for and cared for those in need.

When she was twenty St Rose joined the Dominican Order.

As a young girl growing up, Rose began to fast and pray.

Her parents denied her permission to enter a convent, and because she decided not to marry, she endured much misunderstanding from her parents and friends.

Rose con nued; however, to remain at home, but she lived a secluded life. To do her share in suppor ng the family, she did needlework and sold owers that she grew. When she was twenty years of age, she joined the Third Order of St. Dominic and converted a li le hut in the backyard into a retreat, where she o en went to pray.

Holy Communion is an incredible gi and the amazing thing about this gi is that it can be unwrapped me and me again in our lives, and every me we do this, the gi will be brand new.

Each new unwrapping gives us the opportunity to gain a be er understanding of what the gi actually is.

The children, their teachers and their families have all been preparing through a Parent Informa on Evening, a Commitment Mass and a Parent and Child Workshop.

Next week the children will par cipate in a Retreat Day at the Parish Centre and the following week will gather to receive Reconcilia on at Infant Jesus Church.

Rose also transformed a room in her parents' house into a hospital, where she cared for those in need. During this me, Dutch pirates invaded Lima's harbour and defeated the Peruvian eet and they intended to loot the city and burn the buildings. The women, children and religious of Lima took refuge in the churches and Rose urged them all to pray. When the pirates burst into the church, they were confronted with the terrifying spectacle of a young girl ablaze with light, holding the Blessed Sacrament. They turned away and ed to their ships, which sailed away.

Rose died on August 24, 1617, at the age of thirty-one, and she was canonised by Pope Clement X in 1671.

In Australia, we celebrate St Rose's Feast Day on 23 August.

Infant Jesus Parish

All are invited to the Infant Jesus Parish Feast Day to Celebrate the Dedica on of Infant Jesus Church (31 years since 29 August 1992)

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Celebra ons begin around the altar at all Masses and con nue the fes vi es in the Parish Hall with Saturday 26 August at 6.00pm – dinner; Sunday 27 August at 7.30am - breakfast; 9.30am morning tea, 11.30am - lunch and 6.00pm - dinner with our Parish Youth.

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We are Called

Kindy

Pa erns This week in Kindy, we have started to focus on pa erns!

We know that a pa ern is something that is repeated over and over again.

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We used loose parts to con nue pa erns and threaded with beads to create our own pa erns. We have looked at con nuing and extending a variety of di erent styles such as AB, AAB and ABC.

Brush, brush and brush!

In Health, we have talked about the di erent ways we can make sure our bodies stay healthy! This week we focused on the importance of oral hygiene and how important it is that we brush our teeth everyday!

Here are some fun-facts from our Pre-Primary children: “We have to brush our teeth for two minutes and two mes a day.” - Imogen “You’ll get cavi es if you don’t brush your teeth.” - Estelle “If you don’t brush your teeth you might get plaque in your teeth.” - Sebas ano “If we eat too much lollies you might get cavi es.” - Giorgia

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“Our toothpaste needs uoride to help our teeth stay clean” - Zachary

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Pre-Primary Health

Science News Pre-Primary

What do Plants Need to Grow?

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In Pre-Primary Science the children have been exploring and inves ga ng what a plant needs to grow. In Week 1 we planted runner beans to complete an experiment on how exposing plants to di erent factors e ects their growth. We tested soil vs sand, sun vs no sun and water vs no water.

The children made observa ons over the term so far and below are the results of the experiment.

The things plants need to grow is good soil, sun and water.

Science News Year One

Na onal Science Week

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The Year One's explored this years theme of 'Innova on: Powering the future'. The children explored the concept of a smart farm and then designed technology to help farmers look a er their plants and animals. Many chose to draw and then create robots out of lego to help out on the farm.

Health News Year One

Iden fying Personal Strengths

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We discussed how good friends do or say things that makes us happy and that makes us want them to be our friend. For this ac vity the children took turns tracing each other’s hand in their book. Their partner then wrote character strengths that made that person a good friend in each nger. The children then had the opportunity to write on anyones hand. We then discussed how it felt when the children read what other students had iden ed as our strengths.

Music

One Big Voice Our Choir students, for the very rst me, joined the One Big Voice performance last Friday evening held at the RAC stadium with the rest of the seventy schools in WA. The children were very excited and were proud to showcase the songs that they have been busy rehearsing.

Students sang to favourites like Brave, a Sunny Day in Australia, Beethoven, Gold and One Kind Word. They even sang along with rest of the parents during the karaoke session to the song “Sweet Child of Mine”.

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You are all amazing super stars!

Physical Educa on Athle cs In prepara on for the upcoming Trials Day (Thursday, September 14 - for Years Three-Six) and the Infant Jesus School Athle c Carnival (Wednesday, September 20 - for Pre Primary-Year Six) students have been sprin ng, prac sing team games, and prac sing javelin and shot put.

Students have had fun playing sprint games, such as rock, paper, scissors, run. They have rolled the ball under legs prac sing for tunnel ball. There has been some sweaty bodies collapsing to the oor a er 200m and 400m sprint e orts. Students have pushed the shot put into the air and have pulled the javelin to soar through the sky.

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The Year Two students also had a special wet weather sport lesson where they felt the changes to their heart and breathing rate during and a er exercise. Your body changes in many amazing ways because of exercise!

Sport from a Year 6 Perspec ve This term in Year Six sport, we have been preparing for the Athle cs Carnival. Our training has consisted of running on the 100m track, running around the oval for 200m and 400m, and throwing javelins and shot puts. We look forward to sport every week because it’s fun, we learn lots of di erent spor ng ac vi es and skills, we get to be outdoors together and we are ge ng t and healthy so that we can be ready for a summer of sport and ac vity.

Thank you to the teachers that supervise us for iRun in the mornings. iRun helps us to feel ready and energised for the day.

On Friday sport, we have been prac sing leader ball and ag relay. We need to par cularly focus on leader ball because this is an interschool event. All of this training will help Infant Jesus School students to perform their best at the Interschool Athle cs Carnival.

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- Wellness Ministry

Conduct Statement 11 You act re ec vely and ethically.

Sta Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: · Follow school policies, procedures and protocols.

Parents Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: · Maintain con den ality at all mes about students and sta . · Follow school policies, procedures and protocols.

Students Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: · To be aware and respec ul of other students’ needs. · Follow school policies, procedures and protocols.

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Volunteers/Visitors Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: · Follow school policies, procedures and protocols. · Respect the students and help with programmes as required. · Maintain con den ality at all mes.

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Safe School Framework

Guidelines 1.

You engage with the school re ec vely and ethically to ensure that you consciously put student safety and well-being at the forefront of your behaviour and decisions.

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You develop and maintain appropriate and best prac ce advice, support and care for each student and their family.

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You evaluate your conduct and competency according to this Code, the terms and condi ons of your rela onship with the school, and school policies.

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You contribute to the professional development of school sta as appropriate.

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You contribute to con nuous improvement by suppor ng opportuni es to record, assess and learn from incidents involving student safety and well-being.

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You advise the Principal of any reduc on in your capacity to act in the best interests of the safety and well-being of students due to health, social or other factors, while you seek ways of addressing the de ciency.

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You take care of the safety and well-being of all members of the school community so that you all may fully contribute and cooperate in providing for the safety and well-being of students.

P&F and Community News

P&F News P & F EVENT DATES FOR TERM 3 Friday 25th August- Infant Jesus Day Friday 15th September- Pop and Rock Musical Bingo Wednesday 20th September- Athle cs Carnival P &F MEETING Thank you to those who a ended the P&F mee ng last week. The next P&F mee ng will take place in Term 4. Please remember, if you ever have any fundraising sugges ons please feel free to email them to secretary.ijpaf@gmail.com.

INFANT JESUS DAY Infant Jesus Day is tomorrow! A big thank you to those volunteers who will be helping during the day with both the sausage sizzle and the drinks stall. We hope everyone has a fantas c day!

POP AND ROCK MUSICAL BINGO Thank you to the following businesses for their contribu ons -De Rizzo Pain ng Service -Stylish Agency, Perth Fashion Stylist -WA Marble & Granite -Arbonne - Danielle Moore 0411 680 608 -Italians Restaurant, Dianella -Miss Cuppity's Tea Rooms, Scarborough -Tupperware - Leanne Rolender 0412 675 393 -West Coast Eagles & Aquila Cafe, Mineral Resources Park, Lathlain There are limited ckets le for this event so please get your ckets before it's too late! We s ll require dona ons so if you have or work for a business who can make a dona on, it would be greatly appreciated. Please email Giulia De Rizzo at secretary.ijpaf@gmail.com if you or you know of someone who can help.

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL P&F FOOD STALL Informa on regarding our ever popular food stall will be coming out soon. As per previous years, each year group will be allocated a food item and a meslot to man the stall on the day. It's always a fun day and our food stall is always a hit with everyone thanks to the generosity of our parents and school community.

MAD CAMP It's not too late to register for Mother and Daughter Camp ( MAD) It is on Friday 20th October - 22nd October For more informa on and costs contact -The 2023 Mad Camp Commi ee ijmadcamp2023@gmail.com

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FATHER & SON CAMP - Save the date Father and Son Camp is back for 2023!!

The camp will take place on the weekend of November 3-5 at Nanga in Dwellingup.

Registra on details will follow in the coming months - watch this space.

INFANT JESUS SCHOOL P&F

ROCK & POP MUSICAL BINGO NIGHT FRIDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2023 INFANT JESUS SCHOOL HALL DOORS OPEN 6:30PM FOR A 7:00PM START

TICKETS $15 EACH R E FO P R IZ BEST SSED DR E

TABLES OF 8 & INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE TICKETS AVAILBLE FROM

www.trybooking.com/CIZDW

BYO FOOD & SOFT DRINKS ONLY LICENSED BAR ON SITE

BR IN G GO LD COIN S FOR RAFF LES & GAM ES

18+ EVENT

EFTPOS AVAILABLE FOR SILENT AUCTION & BAR

ROCK & POP MUSIC QUIZ NIGHT PRIZE DONATIONS

As a parent in our school, do you own a business or work for a business, that would be in a position to donate a prize/s for our Quiz Night on the 15 September? We would love your support and are appreciative of any donations we receive.

Your company's generosity would be acknowledged in our school newsletter, social media and on the night.

SEPTEMBER

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DONATIONS OF PRIZES COULD INCLUDE: A Hamper Goods Voucher or gift card

More Info : Please call in to the school office or email secretary.ijpaf@gmail.com

Infant Jesus School P&F

ROCK & POP MUSICAL BINGO NIGHT

John De Rizzo www.derizzopaintingservice.com

THANK YOU

Rosie Kriskans 0424 433 240 www.stylish.agency

These businesses have donated prizes to our Rock & Pop Musical Bingo Night.

Please support these local businesses as they have supported our school

www.wamarbleandgranite. com.au

Miss Cuppity's Tea Rooms Scarborough www.misscuppitys.com.au

Danielle Moore 0411 680 608

Leanne Rolender 0412 675 393

Dianella, WA www.italiansrestaurant.com.au

West Coast Eagles & Aquila Cafe Mineral Resources Park, Lathlain

Contact Us

17 Smith Street, Morley Western Australia 6062 21 9276 1769

info@infantjesus.wa.edu.au

www.infantjesus.wa.edu.au