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TERM 3 WEEK 4 Coding Fun in Year Four St Mary of the Cross Celebra ons
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#ExpectGreatThings @ Infant Jesus School
11 August 2022
Important Dates 15 Aug
Whole School MassAssump on of Mary
19 Aug
Pupil Free Day
22- 26 Aug
Book Fair
23 Aug
Book Week Dress Up
26 Aug
Infant Jesus Day
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
4 FROM THE PRINCIPAL Feast Of The Assump on Infant Jesus Day Sacrament Of The Eucharist
12 ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ CORNER MSP Merit Awards I Show I Explain I Learn
16 WE ARE CALLED Mary MacKillop Catholic Mission
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CLASS NEWS
SAFE SCHOOL FRAMEWORK
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Conduct Statement 9
Online Safety Issues Parents Guide
Health News Science News Sport News Class News Year 2 Class News Year 4
27 COMMUNITY NEWS
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P & F News Father & Son Camp 2022 Infant Jesus Day
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From the Principal Dear Parents Last week Infant Jesus School was privileged to hosted a very large mee ng for Catholic Educa on Western Australia. There were over 90 a endees including the Execu ve Director of Catholic Educa on WA, Dr Debra Sayce, the CEWA Execu ve Team, Principals and Leadership Teams from this area and beyond.
Feast Of The Assump on
This was a unique opportunity for Infant Jesus School to share with all the a endees including the CEWA Execu ve, Principals and Leadership Teams from many other primary and secondary schools the vision of the school. Throughout the day sta and students adapted easily and assisted in welcoming and sharing the school facili es and learning spaces. The a endees were impressed with the professionalism and generosity of the sta and the enthusiasm and knowledge of the students that they both observed and interacted with during the day. There were also some very excited Year 6 students who assisted with leading the prayer for this mee ng. It was fantas c to also listen to comments from the Year 6 students who proudly took many CEWA leaders on tour of the school.
Sacrament of Eucharist
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Infant Jesus Day
Term Calendar This term students have a Pupil Free Day Friday 19 August 2022. The updated Term Calendar has been added to the website
Feast of the Assump on Next Monday, 15 August, we will celebrate the feast of the Assump on of the Blessed Virgin Mary with a special Mass. This feast day celebrates Mary’s Assump on into heaven and the Church has made this a Holy Day of Obliga on. Mary loved God and always trusted in Him, doing all that God would want of her. Although she became the mother of Jesus, Mary was a simple woman who lived according to the customs and tradi ons of her Jewish faith. On the Feast of the Assump on we remember and celebrate that Mary was taken to heaven body and soul by God. This special privilege was given to her because of her sinless and exemplary life and total trust in God.
Speak Up Compe
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Last Monday three Year Six students par cipated in the Speak Up compe on. This event provided these students with an exci ng opportunity to share their public speaking skills with a wide audience and students from a variety of schools. Thank you or Miss Myles, Miss McMullen and Mr Silla who assisted the children in their prepara on for this event.
School Registra on Audit
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Infant Jesus School will be undertaking our School Registra on Audit next week. This is an audit that every school completes every 4 - 5 years and is a requirement for each school to maintain their registra on. There is a variety of informa on that we are required to communicate with the school community as part of our compliance expecta ons in Educa on, Community and Stewardship. We do this throughout the year via avenues such as enrolment interviews, the ACM, the newsle er and the school website.
Pre-Kindergarten 2023 Enrolments are now being taken for siblings and new students wishing to commence Kindergarten at Infant Jesus School in 2023. Families with children eligible for Pre-Kindergarten in 2023 are required to ll out a Pre-Kindergarten Enrolment Applica on Form. A endance - Children who are three years of age can a end this program. Program - Full day program every Tuesday half-day program each Thursday morning Pre-Kindergarten places are limited so it is important that parents within the Infant Jesus School community submit their applica ons as soon as possible. Forms can be obtained from the o ce. For further informa on please contact Lucy at the school o ce on 92761769.
Infant Jesus Family Condolences to the Wilathgamuwa family on the sad passing of their grandfather. May God’s love surround you at this me.
Infant Jesus Day This year we celebrate Infant Jesus Day on Friday 26 August 2022. All the children, and families, very much look forward to this day as we recognise, honour and acknowledge the charisms, history, tradi ons and heritage of our school. In 2022 we con nue to be very grateful and apprecia ve of our past and the all those who have contributed in so many ways to the Christ-centred and child-focused community that was established at Infant Jesus School and con nues today and in the future. Our faith- lled and vibrant community is evident through all its members; the children, the sta and the parents. As a community we aspire to achieve our shared vision and work together to con nually improve. Our mantra of #ExpectGreatThings is embedded in all we do and we are always endeavouring to develop as lifelong learners through a focus on Exceeding Expecta ons. This year our Infant Jesus Day celebra ons focus on the saints and charisms of our school. Both Dominican saints – St Dominic, St Catherine, St Thomas and St Rose and Carmelite saints – St Teresa of Avila, St Therese of Lisieux and St John of the Cross shared the gi s that God had given them to model the charisms and be the Good News for all.
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Today we con nue to be inspired by the example of these saints and the way that they shared their many gi s. The Dominican saints are re ected very prominently in our school through our fac ons. · St Dominic (Calaroga) through sharing Jesus’ message of Truth through his preaching and life · St Thomas (Aquina) through demonstra ng great faith in God and was an example of the Good News for others.
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St Catherine (Siena) through inspiring others with hope some me during very di cult mes. St Rose (Lima) through sharing God’s love with others, especially those who were ill.
The Carmelite saints link to the Infant Jesus Parish and the name of our school. • St Teresa of Avila through sharing with others how to pray and care for others • St Therese of Lisieux through inspiring others with hope and gentleness • St John of the Cross through sharing the message of God’s love for all through prayer, poetry and service. Today and in the future, children, sta and parents con nue share the charisms of the Dominican and Carmelite saints in our community. We are grateful for their example and are also inspired to con nue to be the message of Jesus, as they did, through our prayer and by sharing God’s love, faith, hope and trust in serving others. We are looking forward to families joining us from 12.00pm for Infant Jesus Day on Friday 26 August 2022.
Infant Jesus Day Schedule From 12.00pm families and the community are invite to join us at Infant Jesus Church for a Whole School Mass. Following the Mass at Infant Jesus Church, the children and parents will walk to school for a Sausage Sizzle lunch. All Pre-Primary to Year Six children will stay on the Oval where the Sausage Sizzles will be distributed by teachers. Parents need to collect a Sausage Sizzle from the tables in the Piazza and return to the Oval. Following the Sausage Sizzle the Stalls are open.
Children and families are invited to a range of stalls organised and run by the students. Your generous support of all the stalls will assist Catholic Mission in their work in many countries around the world. Once stalls conclude children will return to class. In these changing mes please be aware that this schedule may be adjusted and/or cancelled – some mes at very short no ce. On Infant Jesus Day •All children Pre-Primary to Year 6 need to wear their Fac on Friday uniform including their school hat. •All children are encouraged to bring some money to spend at the stalls a er lunch The school has organised a Sausage Sizzle for all the children. To order a Sausage Sizzle for other family members or friends please use this link h ps://forms.o ce.com/r/B8ufQF78dd
Anniversary of the Dedica on of Infant Jesus Church On Sunday 28 August 2022 Infant Jesus Parish celebrates the Anniversary of the Dedica on of Infant Jesus Church. The celebra on commences with Mass at 9.30am followed by a gala day. We are very grateful that Infant Jesus Church and the community con nues to provide an invi ng and re ec ve space for our community of faith where we can pray, celebrate, support and connect with others.
First Eucharist Later in the term the Year Four students will receive the Eucharist for the rst me. This week parents a ended a Parent Informa on Evening and this weekend families will a end a Commitment Mass. During the next few weeks, the prepara on will con nue with a visit to the year group from Fr Greg, a Parent and Child workshop, a retreat and reconcilia on before the celebra on on Saturday 10 September 2022. The Eucharist is a celebra on that leads each person to live, act, hope and dream in the spirit of con nuing the mission of Jesus in love and service to others. The word ‘Eucharist’ comes from the Greek word for ‘giving thanks’; it is an act of giving thanks to God. When people join in the celebra on of the Mass they give thanks to God for all they have been given, especially the gi of Jesus. During the Mass, people remember the words and ac ons of Jesus at the Last Supper.
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Every me people go to mass, the gi s of bread and wine are transformed so that Jesus who gives himself for humanity becomes present. Through the bread and wine, Jesus himself gives life to transform his followers, so that they enter into communion with him and all his followers.
In the Eucharist, people draw on God’s power to transform the world. People pray that Jesus will help them to celebrate and live the Eucharist to transform the world into a place where people live as Jesus taught.
Catholic Performing Arts Fes val Today we were provided with a ‘preview’ of the choirs who will be represen ng Infant Jesus School at the 2022 Catholic Performing Arts Fes val. The Infant Jesus School Choir have been working very hard preparing for their performance on Wednesday 24 August 2022 in the Primary Choral Singing sec on of the fes val. This year to provide students with addi onal opportuni es to share their gi s and talents all Year Three students are in the Year Three Choir. They have also been very enthusias cally rehearsing for their performance which is also on Wednesday 24 August 2022 in the Primary Choral Singing sec on. We wish Ms Carroll, Mrs King, the School Choir and the Year Three choir all the very best for their performances.
iShow, iExplain, iLearnt At Infant Jesus our goal is to develop a community which 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 our Vision for Learning is based on our beliefs that: • Children are competent and bring a wealth of experiences and knowledge to the learning task. • Children are involved in making choices which supports their unique way of learning. • Children are engaged in meaningful and purposeful tasks which include ac on and re ec on. Later this term, on Monday 12 September 2022, we are introducing a new ini a ve for, iShow, iExplain, iLearnt, where children will lead and share their classroom learning with their parents. In 2022, with the introduc on of the digital por olio for Pre-Primary to Year 6 parents, have con nually had opportuni es to view and be involved in their child’s learning journey throughout the year. iShow, iExplain, iLearnt has been developed as another important aspect of sharing the learning, achievements and progress of the children with their parents through me in the classroom During each iShow, iExplain, iLearnt session the parents, children and the school to come together to support, share and celebrate each child’s learning.
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The aims of iShow, iExplain, iLearnt are: • To allow children to be con dent, independent, responsible and accountable for their learning. • To help children develop a love of learning and begin to see themselves as life-long learners. • To help children build re ec on and goal se ng for their own learning. • For children to develop pride in their learning. • To encourage a wider range of child/parent communica on.
•To support and further enhance parent communica on and par cipa on in school. •To encourage communica on that focuses on learning and development. During the iShow, iExplain, iLearnt children, according to their level of development, proudly share their knowledge, progress and achievements with their parents through a variety of learning areas and tasks organised for the iShow, iExplain, iLearnt session. The session is a me to re ect and to celebrate the e ort that all the children have applied to their work. It is also a me for the children to re ect and to share their knowledge and skills and how they con nue to #ExpectGreatThings of themselves in all areas of 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. This year in addi on to the iShow, iExplain, iLearnt experience in the classrooms children will share their learning in other curriculum areas including Science, Health, Chinese, Physical Educa on and Music. We are very much looking forward to sharing iShow, iExplain, iLearnt with parents on Monday 12 September 2022. The iShow, iExplain, iLearnt sessions will be booked through PTO and 4 – 5 families will a end each session.
COVID Update Earlier in the week families were no ed of RATs to be collected from school. Each child receives an alloca on of 20 RATs. This alloca on supports the strategy to keep the school community COVID-19 safe. Use a RAT to test your child for COVID-19 if they have symptoms or are a household close contact. If your child is a close contact, they are required to a end school, as long as they receive a nega ve daily RAT result, remain asymptoma c, and wear a mask (Year 7 and above). If your child has COVID-19 symptoms, they should stay home and be tested. Please con nue to no fy the school if your child tests posi ve for COVID-19 or if they are a household close contact via the CEWA Covid-19 Self-Report Form (h ps://cewa-collec ons.powerappsportals.com/COVID-19-Self-Repor ngForm/ For more informa on on tes ng and isola on requirements, go to the HealthyWA website.
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Thank you for your con nued e orts in keeping our school COVID-19 safe.
8 con dence-building strategies every parent and teacher should know (Michael Grose – Paren ng Ideas) Ins lling con dence takes more than heaping praise on kids. Here are 8 prac cal con dence-building strategies for parents and teachers of children and young people. Children with healthy self-esteem and selfcon dence learn more, achieve more and are generally happier than those with low con dence levels. Building children’s and young people’s con dence is complex. It’s more than being a praise robot and heaping posi ve comments on a child at the rst sign of them doing something well. Con dence building requires a number of approaches that impact on how they think, how they feel and what they can do. Here are eight prac cal strategies that you can use to build real selfcon dence in kids of all ages: 1. Model con dent thinking Kids soak up the language, thinking and behaviour of those closest to them in their environment. Parents and teachers, play a part in modelling con dent thinking and behaviour par cularly when it comes to tackling new ac vi es. In par cular, let kids hear posi ve self-talk when you tackle something new. They should hear something like, “I’ll have a go at this. If I don’t do so well then I can try again tomorrow.” This is far more e ec ve than “I’m no good at this. I’ll probably stu it up.” 2. Focus on e ort & improvement Current thinking shows that people who believe that they can increase their intelligence through e ort and challenge actually get smarter and do be er in school, work, and life over me. One way to develop a growth mindset is to focus your language on e ort and improvement rather than on the results of what they do. By linking success with e ort you are teaching them success comes from something other than purely their ability, talents or smarts. 3. Praise strategy While e ort is key for achievement, it's not the only thing. Kids need to try new strategies and seek input from others when they're stuck. They need this repertoire of approaches – not just sheer e ort – to learn and improve. It helps too to focus language on be er and smarter ways on improving. Comments such as “That was a smart idea to tackle the hardest task while you were fresh!”(strategy) and “You recognised the rst few steps were the most important but then a er that you were right” are descrip ve statements that have signi cant instruc onal value for kids. 4. Develop self-help skills from an early age A child’s self-esteem comes as a result of his or her successes and accomplishments. The most important competencies to build con dence are basic self-help skills. These form the building blocks upon which other competencies such as organisa onal skills and many social skills are formed.
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5. Give them real responsibility From a young age start giving children responsibility for some aspects of their lives. By giving kids responsibility for many aspects of their lives we are sending a powerful message that we think they are capable. Also they are learning the skills necessary to care for themselves.
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A prayer for the Feast of the Assump on
6. Prac se uncondi onal acceptance Your ability to accept children and young people’s best e orts in any area of endeavour, irrespec ve of the results, will go a long way toward to determining their self-esteem and con dence. If a child makes their bed to the very best of their ability, resist xing it, even though it may fall short of your adult standards. Instead remind them next me of how to do it well. 7. Expand their horizons Some kids are con dent and capable at home but are fearful and nervous when it comes to new social situa ons and unfamiliar environments. Children today, have less opportunity than those in the past to nego ate and explore unpredictable situa ons. Wherever possible look for opportuni es to expand children’s horizons to include unfamiliar places and unfamiliar loca ons including catching public transport and walking to friends’ places una ended when capable. 8. Recognise improvement Focus your comments on children’s e ort and improvement rather than on winning the game or ge ng top marks. Help kids set realis c goals in line with their capabili es and interests. Learning ve new spelling words a week maybe more realis c than 20 words that his school may require.
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Most importantly, great parents and teachers have a knack of communica ng con dence in kids. They nd ways to let kids know that they believe in them – that they know their kids will perform and succeed, that they have faith that they can deal with life’s challenges and know that they can become more independent.
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Prayer Dear Lord, We pray that we will have the same faith and trust as Mary. Help us to know what you want us to do Lord, and give us the courage to follow your will. Mary answered God’s call and became the mother of Jesus. We pray that we will listen to God’s call and, like Mary, say ‘Yes’ to Him. Jesus was always the centre of Mary’s life. May Jesus be as important in our own lives. Mary’s love and faith supported Jesus throughout His life. Bless our own mothers who love and support us in everything we do. May Mary’s life and her reward at the end of her life, guide us and encourage us to be people of faith. May we follow the example of Mary and all the saints in living lives of faith and trust. Help us to have the faith and commitment of Mary. Listen to our prayers loving God, so that, like Mary we might nd hope and comfort in you. Amen Best wishes for the week ahead Clare Mo at Principal
MSP School Photos The online ordering for our school was supposed to cut o on Wednesday the 10th August 2022, however, MSP have extended the online ordering to Tuesday the 16th August 2022 at Midnight. On photo day speciality group images (eg Netball, Choir, Ensemble, Gradua on) were taken at school. These images can be viewed and purchased at a unique website, which is DIFFERENT to where you order the portraits and class photos online. 1. To place your Order online simply go to h ps:// mspphotography.shootproof.com/ 2. Locate the Schools Name, then select the album tled Infant Jesus School Specialist Groups - 2022 3. You will then be required to enter a password to view the Album. The password for this JKYOGE22 4. Please ensure that you use your child’s name at the checkout 5. The images you are viewing are uncropped and will be cropped to t to a 10x8 print (as per the rst image in your gallery, a sample of layout & colour) • •
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The online orders will be open un l midnight on 19/08/2022– for the Bulk Pricing O er The Bulk Pricing O er is $25 per print and these will be delivered to the school BY CLASS GROUP A er the $25 pricing expires, the photos will remain available online, but the photos are now at a cost of $40 per image and delivered to a preferred address.
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Assistant Principals' Corner
iShow, iExplain, iLearnt (Learning Journeys) Parent Teacher Online iShow, iExplain, iLearnt (Learning Journeys) will be held this Term for Kindergarten - Years 6 on 14 September, Monday of Week 9 from 3.30 – 6.00pm. The interview booking system will go live on the 26 August at 9.00am. 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, sta 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.
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Please access the system as follows: • Click on the following link – h ps://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 that the email address is the email address that you have provided as contact details with the school. • Full instruc ons are provided to you a er log in. Please note the following points: • 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 doublebooking of teachers or parents/guardians. • 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. • 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 a erwards. 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 o ce
We usually use ss a er short vowel sounds at the end of single-syllable words (e.g. oss, dress). We can use c for s before e, i or y (e.g. cent, centre, city, pencil, cylinder, fancy). We can use x for the two sounds of k and s together. (e.g. six, box, wax, next, sixty). The graphemes se and ce for s are usually used at the end of words (e.g. mouse, horse, dance, peace). The grapheme sc is an unusual way to represent s (e.g. scissors, muscle). The grapheme st is an unusual way to represent s (e.g. listen, castle).
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Week 5 - ir The grapheme or for ir is o en used a er w (e.g. work, world). The grapheme ere in the word were is an unusual way to represent ir.
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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.
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Soundwaves Week 4 - s, ss, ce, x
Merit Awards Congratula ons to the following students who received a merit award on Thursday 11 August 2022 as an acknowledgement and celebra on of all their hard work.
Pre-Primary Leon Ravi Lucia Lupo
Ivy Doherty Violet Leggett
Year One
Ethan O'Byrne Lukas Giorgi Bianca Condello Laila Jukic
Charlee Freeman Roman Baroni Zara Townsend
Year Two
Harper Kaiwai Ellie Chatzopolous Elena Heneghan
Holly Coady Kal-El Berne Sienna Nocciolino
Year Three
Thomas Lupo Harper de Mello Isabelle Modica
Mila Weir Lucas Monaco
Year Four
Jessica Nguyen Theresa Nguyen Leon Alungal Jobe Barletta
Miles Brisbane Reya Del Borrello Chloe Ilic-Rumac
Year Five
Sahana Dilli Babu Jonathon Nguyen Brody Rodolfo Elijah Watson
Juliano D'Ovidio Dru Blanchard Eva Del Borrello
Year Six
Linette Abraham Anton Di Nella Jake Fiorucci Felicia Mungar
Sarah Kosovich, Miranda Doudakis Nate Radacic
Infant Jesus School Book Week Come dressed as your favourite book character. PP-Year 6 Dress Up Day- Tuesday 23 Aug Kindy Dress Up Day- Wednesday 24 Aug
Book Week Assembly- Tuesday 23 Aug
The Scholas c Book Fair opens at 3pm Monday 22 August and runs un l 2:00pm Friday 26 August (IJ Day)
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If you are able to volunteer to help at the book fair, please contact Sue Bonomi in the library.
We Are Called
Mary MacKillop Mary MacKillop was born in 1842 Born in Melbourne, the eldest of eight When she was fourteen she started work On her shoulders she had the family weight In 1860 she moved to the town of Penola Serving as a governess for her aunt She provided educa on for her cousins Because her uncle can’t
St Mary MacKillop Monday the 8 August was St Mary of the Cross, MacKillop’s feast day. Mary MacKillop is known as ‘Australia’s Saint’ as she is the rst Australian born ci zen that has been canonised. We celebrated St Mary MacKillop as a school community at our Monday morning assembly. In Year Six, some students wrote a ballad to celebrate St Mary MacKillop.
She soon started teaching The poor kids in the town A priest told her to keep doing it And not to back down During the me of ‘66 Mary and the priest soon were able to create Australia’s rst orders of nuns They also made a school in a stable MacKillop devoted herself to teaching and to charity She insisted the nuns would live a life of poverty So they could nd their clarity
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She died in August 1909 And the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart were sad In 2010 she was canonised And people in Australia were so glad.
Catholic Mission Last week, the Director of Catholic Mission Australia, Ma Poyn ng and WA School Engagement O cer, Miss Judith Nyamuli came to visit the Year Six students to congratulate the school on their fundraising e orts last year. As a school our Socktober fundraiser helped raise money for Catholic Mission to support underprivileged families in Thailand. Ma and Judith shared stories about missionary work with the children and reminded them of the great gi s they are to each other and to the world. The Year Six students shared the mul ple ac vi es they will undertake to fundraise for Catholic Mission this year during Infant Jesus Day.
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The students had great joy showing o the prayer plant that Infant Jesus School was gi ed last year by Catholic Mission.
Bread, Bread, Bread! The humble lunchbox sandwich can be made with many di erent bread varie es: wholemeal, sourdough, whole grain, white, mul grain, rye, pita, at breads, crisp breads, naan, english mu ns…
Which bread is best? Wholegrain
varie es have grains and o en seeds added to the wholemeal ow for extra nutri onal value. Wholegrain breads (including rye and wholegrain sourdough and wholegrain wraps) have up to four mes the bre of white breads and have extra vitamins and minerals. These wholegrain foods, may help to reduce the risk of heart disease, some cancers and type 2 diabetes. They will also keep you fuller for longer. Be careful with mul -grain breads. It sounds be er for your health, but mul -grain bread is simply white bread with grains added to the loaf. Whilst it is a step up from white bread, try to buy bread that uses wholemeal our so that the bran and wheatgerm is s ll present. You even have to be careful with some packaged wholemeal breads, check the ingredients to make sure it actually contains wholemeal our.
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For more informa on please go to diabetesaustralia.com.au
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Healthy Ea ng
Science
Na onal Science Week Get excited as Na onal Science week celebra ons at Infant Jesus School commence next week. This year the theme for Na onal Science Week is Glass- More than meets the eye. During Science lessons Mr Capolingua will have a variety of ac vi es for the students to explore to promote a be er understanding about the material of glass. Some fun facts about glass! Glass lets light through, but blocks liquid and gases! Glass is can be easily breakable but can also be made really strong.
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Class News Sport Well, what a busy term it has been for sport. The Athle cs program is in full swing with each year level working extremely hard in trying to improve their personal best mes/distances. It has been amazing watching the dedica on and commitment of our students in striving for their best!
Fac on Athle cs Carnival Details for the carnival are: Date: Friday, 14 October 2022. Students: Year 1-Year 6 Venue: Noranda Spor ng Complex Time: 9:00am – 2:30pm. Pre-Primary: 12:00pm-2:30pm
Inter-School Cross Country Carnival On Tuesday 26 July, a group of 48 energe c students ventured to UWA Sports Park to compete in the 2022 Inter-school Cross Country Carnival. The students and parents all had a great view of the amazing runners as they competed in their respec ve events. It was wonderful to see the children trying their best to earn points for Infant Jesus. All the children from Year 3 to 6 must be congratulated for their e orts, teamwork and cheering. The compe on was extremely erce this year and in the end Infant Jesus nished in 9th place, well done everyone!
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I would like to thank all the parents who came out to support our wonderful children and to Mr Colangelo and Mrs Greener for their awesome marshalling and crowd control skills!
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Mrs Jenkins Physical Educa on Teacher
Class News Year 2 Magni cent Mul plica on This term the Year Two children have been working on their mul plica on skills. To support their learning they have been exploring equal groups of items, repeated addi ons and arrays. The children had fun searching for arrays in our everyday environment. They enthusias cally found arrays in the classroom, took a photo and circled each group of numbers. The children then wrote the corresponding repeated addi on and mul plica on sum to match the array. They enjoyed working with their peers to consolidate their mul plica on learning using hands-on materials.
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We then inves gated real-life mul plica on problems such as, quickly coun ng and nding the total number of cookies on a tray and legs on animals.
Class News Year 4 It’s Time to Code… Sphero Style! In Year 4, the students are exploring the world of coding through the use of Spheros. The students were tasked with crea ng an algorithm for the Sphero so that it would move in a square, change colours at each corner and make a sound. Coding the Sphero to complete all of those tasks was challenging and the students needed to apply their persistence and problem solving skills. They are so proud of their nished results. Sandra Muten - “ I like that the Sphero is small and it can go through ny spaces”.
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Alexander Staltari - “I like Spheros because you can operate them with the joy s ck to make them move”.
Code of Conduct at Infant Jesus School Conduct Statement 9: You promote and preserve the trust and privilege inherent in your rela onship with all members of the school community.
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Safe School Framework
Guidelines 1. You promote and preserve the trust inherent in your rela onship with students and with their parents. 2. You recognise that an inherent power imbalance exists within your rela onship with students that may make the students and their family vulnerable and open to exploita on. You ac vely preserve the dignity of all people through prac sed kindness and by recognising the poten al vulnerability and powerlessness of each student and their family. You recognise that the power rela vi es between you and a student can be signi cant, par cularly where the student is very young, has a disability, a di cult family background, has cultural di erences, or experiencing emo onal turmoil. This vulnerability creates a power di eren al in your rela onship with students that must be recognised and managed with care. 3. You take reasonable measures to establish a sense of trust to protect the physical, psychological, emo onal, social and cultural well-being of each student. You protect students who are vulnerable, including but not limited to students with disability, from exploita on and harm. 4. You have a responsibility to maintain appropriate boundaries with students and to ac vely support other adults to do likewise, including bringing to their a en on any failure to do so. 5. You may have personal or recrea onal rela onships outside your school role with students’ families and friends, or with school sta . You are aware that dual rela onships may compromise student care and well-being. In cases of overlap or con ict between your dual rela onships, you act with the primary intent of the safety and well-being of the student, which may require you to withdraw from a social rela onship. 6. You do not engage in any behaviour with a student that could be interpreted by a reasonable person as being a friendship. 7. You do not engage in any behaviour with a student that a reasonable person could interpret as crea ng an opportunity to engage in emo onal, physical or sexual in macy with a student. 8. You recognise that the power imbalance between you and students means that the onus is on you to avoid any ambiguity or misunderstanding by a student or third party about your intent in your behaviour towards them.
You understand that the power imbalance between you and students means a student is unable to give their consent to engaging in emo onal, physical or sexual in macy with you, regardless of the legal age of consent, or the student’s age or maturity. You must therefore not seek nor rely on such express or implied consent from a student to engage in an in mate rela onship. You understand that the power imbalance between you and students may con nue to in uence students’ choices beyond the date when they cease to be students at your school. You must therefore not engage in emo onal, physical or sexual in macy with a former student within two years of them ceasing enrolment at your school, or them turning 21, whichever occurs latest. You take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety and security of the possessions and property of students and their families that are in your care. You do not knowingly mislead parents or make misrepresen ng statements to them, or withhold informa on relevant to their ability to make informed decisions about their children unless required by law. You recognise that there may be rare excep ons to full disclosure to parents. Such disclosure of informa on may compromise law enforcement or other risk management processes, or the privacy and reputa on of those involved. You seek legal or other expert advice in resolving such situa ons, recognising that parents have the right to know about any risk to their children.
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Sta Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: • Sta to be mindful of the extent of personal informa on that they share with parents and students. • Recognise and accept di erences in background, disabili es, culture, etc. • Keep rela onships with parents and students on a professional level. Sta to no fy Principal of any devia on from this. Parents Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: • Maintain appropriate behaviour at school func ons and events. • Parents to respect sta and treat them in a professional manner. Students Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: • Parents to respect sta and treat them in a professional manner. • Students to look a er each other and their property. Volunteers Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: Volunteers • Educa onal rela onship with students and parents.
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Visitors Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: • Educa onal rela onship only with students and parents.
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Infant Jesus School Student Code of Conduct In order to feel supported, we will help each other through the challenges of life. When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will set a good example for others and be with that person. In order to feel safe, we will be kind to others and think through our words and ac>ons. When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will stand up for them. In order to feel respected, we will listen to others’ ideas and use our manners. When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will seek help from each other and from our teachers. In order to feel included, we will acknowledge others and their feelings and share our >me with others. When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will support the person to stand up for themselves. In order to feel confident, we will encourage everyone to have a go and celebrate achievements. When someone isn’t feeling this way, or there is conflict, we will provide suppor>ve words or ac>ons.
Informa on Technology
Online Safety Issues - Parents Guide Did you know that the E-Safety Commissioner produces a book that covers some of the key online safety issues for young people and includes a range of prac cal ps and advice on what to do if things go wrong? You can also nd a list of important services that can o er extra support if something does occur online or your child comes to you with a di cult topic. The book is available for free online, and can be downloaded in a range of languages including Spanish, Greek, Chinese and Italian. h ps://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/online-safety-book Parents of children in Year 3-6 are also reminded that they have access to JAMF Parent- an app that allows you to set me limits, manage the internet use and block certain apps on your child’s iPad.
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P&F and Community News
Father and Son Camp 2022 Registra ons Registra ons for this year's Father and Son Camp will open to Year 6 families (only) on Thursday, August 18 at 7am. Registra ons for the rest of the school (Years 1 to 5) will open the following week, on Thursday, August 25 at 7am. What you need to know: The camp will be held at Nanga Bush Camp in Dwellingup from Friday, October 28 to Sunday, October 30. The cost is $300 for families with one child and $350 for families with two children. This will cover all food, accommoda on and ac vi es over the weekend. What you need to do: When registra ons open for your year level, email ijfathersoncamp@gmail.com with the following details: 1. Dad's name 2. Child/children's name(s) 3. Dad's mobile number and email address 4. Year level(s) 5. Does the father or son have a birthday while on camp? 6. Does anyone have any allergies? 7. What family would you prefer to bunk with? (Please note - bunking arrangements will be accommodated where possible but there are no guarantees). We will accept registra ons on a rst-come, rst-serve basis but will not accept any that come in earlier than the speci ed dates and mes. We'll be in touch within a few days once you've emailed to con rm your registra on and pass on more details such as payment informa on.
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Thank you to the parents who a ended the P+F mee ng on Tuesday evening. It was great seeing new and familiar faces.
Infant Jesus Day On Infant Jesus Day (Friday 26th August), the P+F are looking for some volunteers to help from midday to help distribute over 900 hotdogs to our school community. If you can spare an hour of your me, please contact Vanessa Ga at president.pafc@gmail.com.
Uniforms Need some uniform items from One World Uniforms but can’t get there? Place your order through the website and it will be delivered to your child’s classroom for your convenience. When placing the order, please write the following in the special instruc ons for the seller before you check out the items • To be picked up by Infant Jesus Representa ve • Class of eldest child
Disco Save the Date- Disco on Friday 18th November!
Entertainment Book Help Infant Jesus School by purchasing the Entertainment Membership. 20% of every membership sold goes directly to our school fundraising e orts. It is valid for a full 12 months from the me of purchase and it includes so many local o ers. Buy now and support our fundraiser by clicking the link below. h ps://www.entertainment.com.au/orderbooks/8423y3
Golden Ravioli Fundraiser Our Golden Ravioli fundraiser has kicked o ! Please see the a ached yer for more informa on.
Containers for Change Please remember that you can take your eligible cans, bo les and containers to your nearest recycling centre and our P&F can earn 10c for every item deposited. Save this Barcode into your phone/device and scan it at the recycling centre to donate your money to Infant Jesus School.
Infant Jesus Netball Club
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Come and join the fun and join Infant Jesus Netball Club for the Spring season, registra ons will be open soon! Season starts Wednesday 12 October for 7 weeks, nishing 23 November 2022. For enquires and informa on contact Josie McDonald- infantjesusnetball@gmail.com or 0404 108 015
EAT PASTA AND SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL AT THE SAME TIME Infant Jesus P+F are holding a ‘Golden Ravioli Pasta Fundraiser’ to help raise funds for our school. Golden Ravioli are Western Australia’s leading pasta manufacturers. They make authentic fresh handmade pasta everyday, here in Perth! HOW TO ORDER Orders can be placed by completing the attached form and sending it back to school once payment has been made through bank transfer ORDER DEADLINE All orders need to be received by Thursday 18th August HOW TO COLLECT ORDER PreKindy- BYO Bag / Box on Thursday 1st September. Orders will be delivered to the child’s classroom for school pick up Kindy and Pre Primary- BYO Bag / Box on Friday 2nd September. Orders will be delivered to the child’s classroom for school pick up Years 1 – 6- BYO Bag / Box on Friday 2nd September. Please pick up your order from the canteen after school until 4pm HOW TO PAY Direct Debit- Please make payment prior to returning order form. BSB: 086 006 Acc No:670 197 623 Account Name: Infant Jesus P+F Association Reference: Full name used on order form and class of eldest child (Orders will not be processed unless bank transfer has been made)
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Traditional Lasagna- 1.3kg Traditional Lasagna- 2kg Vegetarian Lasagna- 1.3kg Vegetarian Lasagna- 2kg Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni- 1.3kg Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni- 2kg Tortellini Alla Panna- 1.3kg Tortellini Alla Panna- 2kg
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Classic Roasted Meat Ravioli- 450g Classic Roasted Meat Ravioli- 1kg Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli- 450g Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli- 1kg Roasted Pumpkin Ravioli- 450g Roasted Pumpkin Ravioli- 1kg Mushroom & Sundried Tomato Ravioli- 450g Mushroom & Sundried Tomato Ravioli- 1kg Traditional Potato Gnocchi- 450g Traditional Potato Gnocchi- 1kg Classic Roasted Meat Tortellini-450g Classic Roasted Meat Tortellini-1kg Fettuccine- 1kg Linguine- 1kg Traditional Arancini Vegetarian Arancini
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Please note that for quality, texture and delicate flavour, our preferred type of meat to cook with is pork.
Contact Us
17 Smith Street, Morley Western Australia 6062 31 9276 1769
info@infantjesus.wa.edu.au
www.infantjesus.wa.edu.au