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TERM 1 WEEK 5 Ash Wednesday 2022 Twosday celebra ons - a once in a life me date!

#ExpectGreatThings@Infant Jesus School

3 March 2022

Important Dates 7 March

Labour Day Public Holiday

8 March

Pupil Free Day

17 March

St Patrick’s Day

17 March

Digital Assembly (Yr 6)

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

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

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ CORNER

Ash Wednesday & Lent Catholic Learners Communica on COVID Update

Sound Waves Sound of the Week Harmony Day! PTO

SAFE SCHOOL FRAMEWORK

CLASS NEWS

Conduct Statement 2

21 P&F COMMUNITY NEWS

2022 Netball Club Keyed Up Music Containers for Change

Year Two News Year Five News Chris an Service Ministry

13 WE ARE CALLED Ash Wednesday Parish Restric ons Project Compassion

20 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Microso Teams

From the Principal Dear Parents We are certainly living in very interes ng mes. Never before has the world, Australia and now Western Australia seen a pandemic that has spread so quickly. For Western Australia 2022 may be a year that we all remember for some me to come. Along with the many changes to assist everyone to keep healthy and safe, children from Year 3 to 6 have had their rst day of wearing a mask at school. Although it is something di erent for the children, they, with your support and their teachers have adapted very well to the WA Premiers announcement that the Department of Health (WA Health) has upgraded the public health and social measures to High Caseload, Level 2 commencing today. I know that the last 24 hours would have been stressful for you and your child and that you will have had to adjust your personal arrangements in some cases in signi cant ways. However, your child's health safety and wellbeing have been at the forefront of every decision made. I would like to stress that at all mes we have followed WA health advice and acted with in accordance with an abundance of cau on.

Ash Wednesday

Learning Con nuity

My prayers and thoughts go out to families that have or are being directly a ected by the COVID-19 virus, as well as to all families, as we live in these unprecedented mes. It is in these situa ons, I believe, when we start to appreciate the very simple and basic things in life like health, family, friendship, faith and even schooling.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Throughout these mes it is important to keep the lines of communica on open and remain calm, posi ve, pa ent and grateful as we navigate each day by ensuring that the children in our care are nurtured and supported to con nue to be mo vated and successful learners in all areas of the curriculum. I am very apprecia ve and grateful for the e ort, enthusiasm, dedica on and adaptability of all the sta of Infant Jesus School. Their commitment to the care of the children at Infant Jesus School is evident in every aspect of their work. In ever changing mes, and with constant informa on across social and print media 24/7, their calm and suppor ve approach and posi ve mindset has enabled con nuity and predictability for all the children. They have been fantas c.

Ash Wednesday & Lent During this Season of Lent Pope Francis reminds us that ‘we should never grow red of doing good, for in due me we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up. So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all.’ (Gal 6:9-10). As Chris ans we are called to sow goodness our en re lives, but even more so during Lent. The rst fruit “appears in ourselves and our daily lives,” radia ng the light of Christ to the world. Each day we are invited to con nue sowing goodness ‘for the bene t of others’ as we share the Good News. Yesterday, on Ash Wednesday we commenced our 2022 Lenten journey – a very signi cant me in the Church year. Ashes received on this day connect us as followers of Christ and as people who share the message of the Good News through the ac ons of our lives. These ac ons and words give others an insight into our Christ-centred community of faith. During the next forty days of the Season of Lent we have the opportunity to focus on an area of our life that needs rebuilding. We can re ect on how we are going, how we can change, how we might be more compassionate, more tolerant, more courageous, more forgiving, more loving, more of everything that was given to us in the person of Jesus and the Good News.

Catholic Learners As a child-focused and Christ-centred community we are called to share our faith in all that we do and to be the Good News for others. As Catholic Learners, during the Season of Lent, we have many opportuni es to learn about and share our faith. We develop a deeper understanding of God’s love for us and how our gi s and talents contribute to Good News that others see in us. As Catholic Learners at Infant Jesus School we are a welcoming and re ec ve community coming together to live out our faith. We provide an authen c Catholic Educa on for all families and emphasise the development of each child as a unique human being. The family is the rst and most important in uence in the development of religious faith in the child. Parents who enrol children at our school are asking us to share with them the responsibility of bringing up their children as Chris ans under the guidance of the teachings of the Catholic Church. The school supports parents in this important role.

During their me at Infant Jesus School, we challenge children to nd, through God, meaning and value in their lives and we form an integral part of a church community in which all genera ons live, worship and

grow together. Each day we support children to: • Develop a rela onship with Jesus. • Develop a synthesis of faith and culture and faith and life. • Par cipate in prayer and celebra on of the Eucharist in community. • Engage in their faith development in a conducive environment. • Engage in Religious Educa on Programs which support them to grow in understanding of their faith. • A ain the beliefs, values, a tudes, knowledge, skills and prac ces, which will enable them to achieve Christ’s vision of the human person. • Share a posi ve rela onship between the local parish and school community. • Develop a commitment to social jus ce and ac ve Chris an service.

Communica on is vital for all in our community especially in these constantly changing mes. To assist parents in quickly accessing all communica on from the school the only pla orms used are SEQTA/SMS to alert parents and families to refer to important messages posted by the Leadership Team on Seesaw via ‘Announcements.’ Responding to any whole school announcements can only be made via contac ng the school via phone 9276 1769 or info@infantjeus.wa.edu.au

COVID update

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The safety and wellbeing of all students and sta is our highest priority and as WA is now considered to be in a high caseload se ng we need to remain vigilant and monitor for symptoms. If your child is unwell they should not a end school and if anyone in your household

Please call the school o ce on 9276 1769 during school hours or email the school o ce on info@infantjesus.wa.edu.au if outside of school hours. Please do not use Seesaw for this informa on.

Communica on

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displays any of the COVID-19 symptoms they should seek tes ng immediately, no fy us and isolate un l a nega ve result is received. Please no fy the school o ce immediately of a posi ve test result and note that any communica on which result will maintain iden ty con den ality.

We also ask that parents please do not post to social media before contac ng the school o ce as this causes panic amongst the school community. We thank you in advance for your ongoing support and commitment to keeping our community safe.

A endance All children are required to a end school unless they are unwell or have immunocompromised health condi ons. Sta , students and parents are not to a end school if they are unwell (symptoma c) or test posi ve to COVID-19, un l permi ed under public health requirements.

Parents a ending school events At this stage, parents are not allowed to be on the school grounds unless they are dropping o or picking up their child/children from school. It is fantas c to see parents con nue to support this by using the drive throughs if their children are in Years 1 to Year 6.

Children who are close contacts Last week WA Health provided Informa on for parents/guardians for when a Child is iden ed as a close contact of a COVID-19 posi ve case.

Masks As we are now in Phase 2 of the government restric ons students in Years 3-6 are now wearing masks at school as of today. In prepara on informa on was posted and I thank all families for their support with these government restric ons.

Thank you P&F Many thanks to the P&F for all the work in preparing for Twosday. In addi on to free dress with a ‘two’ theme for the day, the children also were given a Zooper Dooper, which was very much enjoyed with the hot weather. The children also celebrated the day with some addi onal ac vi es including bubbles, dancing, ski les and outdoor games.

Parent-Teacher Mee ngs During Week 9 of this term (Monday 29 March to Friday 1 April) parents will have the opportunity to discuss with their child/ren’s teachers the progress of their child/children so far this year.

Parents are encouraged to play an ac ve role in the educa on of their children and these

interviews are an ideal forum in which to help enrich the learning opportuni es for student and to build partnerships between home and school. Parents and the broader community play a vital role in suppor ng successful learning outcomes for our children. Research tells us that the most meaningful partnerships are those where schools, parents, students and the community work together to focus on student learning. Parent and community engagement that is e ec vely focused on student learning can deliver powerful outcomes. As parents are aware, we have many means by which we keep you informed regarding the progress of children over the course of the year, including: • Formal and informal interviews • Reports on student performance/progress (in Term 2 and Term 4) • Por olio • Seesaw work samples • Parent informa on evening at the beginning of the year • Learning journeys • Parent Teacher Interviews This year, due to COVID-19 and the government restric ons in place for schools all ‘mee ngs’ will take place via a call. However, we will con nue to use Parent Teacher Online (PTO), a web-based app booking system for Parent Teacher mee ngs. More

informa on is available in the Assistant Principal News.

Kindergarten 2023 – Applica ons are Now Due 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 Kindergarten in 2023 (born from July 2018 to June 2019) are required to ll out an Infant Jesus School Applica on Form. Infant Jesus School will con nue to operate two concurrent Kindergarten groups next year with the days of a endance being Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 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.

Pre-Kindergarten 2022 Commencing from Week 7 (Tuesday 15 March 2022) the children in Pre-Kindergarten will be a ending a full day program every Tuesday for the remainder of the 2022 school year. The half-day program con nues unchanged and takes place each Thursday morning. For any further informa on please contact Cheryl at the school o ce on 9276 1769.

From my readings Five forgo en skill sets that contribute to student success At a me when we hear a great deal about growth mindsets, good mental health habits and crea ng digitally savvy students, we can easily overlook the skill sets that form the building blocks of long-term school success. These are skill sets that are also easily forgo en when we narrow our focus onto numeracy, literacy, performing arts, STEM and other academic areas. While all these other mental skills and academic areas are important, the skills I want to focus on here are ones that can be taught, or at the very least drawn out, alongside every other skill when we as parents and teachers know what to look for.

Following are ve skill sets that contribute massively to overall student success and contentedness at school.

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1. Friendship skills The ability to get along with others is hugely important for children and teenagers. Those students with a strong set of friendship skills are easy to like, easy to relate to and easy to play with. The skills they possess include knowing how to win and lose well, how to approach others to join in a group and how to lead rather than boss.

2. Organisa onal skills The ability to organise your me, your space, your items and other aspects of your life is a massive plus for any student. The best way to help children who are organisa onally challenged is to introduce them to systems and processes to help them organise themselves. These processes include the use of visual reminders, anchoring (i.e. linking new behaviours to habitual behaviours) and the mapping out of ac vi es. 3. Op mism skills It may seem strange to see op mism as skill set, but as leading psychologist Professor Mar n Seligman discovered through his research, op mism can be taught. Seligman found that while some children are more inclined by nature to see a glass as half empty than half full, all children are capable of developing an op mis c explanatory style through exposure and direct teaching. The skills of op mism include being aware of self-talk, reframing nega ve events into posi ve events and the prac ce of perspec ve-taking. 4. Coping skills Kids will generally face a number of challenges during the course of their school lives including overcoming the disappointment of not being picked on a team, working their way through di cult learning situa ons and dealing with rejec on. The impact of these challenges will depend on each kid's own spirit, the support they receive and their coping skills. The good news is that coping skills can be taught or, at the very least, encouraged if adults know what to focus on. Coping strategies include parking problems for a while, normalising di cult situa ons and accep ng and moving on. Some kids will use coping strategies quite naturally, while others need parental and teacher input to help them cope with even seemingly minor challenges. 5. Relaxa on skills The ability to relax and get away from it all is vital for the maintenance of mental health, which in turn a ects a student's ability to perform. Many of today's kids live with pressure. That pressure needs to be released through relaxa on and play, otherwise it can lead to anxiety and other mental illnesses. The ability to relax and unwind is paramount to your child's school success. Relaxa on techniques include mindfulness and medita on, par cipa ng in hobbies and enjoying crea ve pursuits.

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These skills are part developmental and part environmental. That is, kids will naturally develop many of them as they mature but the skills also need to be nurtured environmentally. They need to be recognised, encouraged, taught and modelled by adults who children and teenagers respect and admire. That makes parents and teachers 'Very Important People' in the process of acquiring them.

Prayer for Peace God of Mercy, We pray for Ukraine. For all of humanity distorted by war. For all the lives lost, homes seized and peace broken. We pray especially for the vulnerable and marginalised communi es who will be most severely impacted by war. We pray for the countries bordering Ukraine who are caring generously for their neighbours during their me of need. We pray for Caritas Ukraine as they con nue to support communi es with emergency relief such as food and shelter. May the Spirit of comfort and compassion envelop all who dwell in fear. May the Spirit of wisdom and humility enliven our global leaders. May we a rm the dignity and rights of all. May we seek peace. Amen.

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Have a safe and lovely week,

Week 7 - e/ea e/ea is used at the start and in the middle of words, but never at the end of words (e.g. e ort, le uce). The grapheme ea for is used in a small percentage of words (e.g head, ready, weather). The grapheme ai is an unusual way to represent (e.g. said, again). The grapheme ie in the word friend is an unusual way to represent .

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.

Parent Teacher Interviews (PTO) This year we will con nue to use Parent Teacher Online (PTO), a web-based online booking system for Parent Teacher mee ngs. We know that it will save parents me and is quite easy to use. Using this system, you will be able to book the interview mes that suit you best from any internet-connected computer. Parents and the broader community play a vital role in suppor ng successful learning outcomes for our children. Research tells us that the most meaningful partnerships are those where schools, parents, students and the community work together to focus on student learning. Parent and community engagement that is e ec vely focused on student learning can deliver powerful outcomes.

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Harmony Day! In Australia, Harmony Day is celebrated on 21 March every year. It is a day to celebrate our culturally diverse society. In order for everyone to live peacefully and happily in Australia it is important that everyone feels equal. We can learn much from our di erences as they make us unique and special. In WA Harmony Week 2022 is from celebrated from 15 – 21 March and Orange is the colour chosen to represent Harmony Week. Tradi onally, orange signi es social communica on and meaningful conversa ons. It also relates to the freedom of ideas and encouragement of mutual respect.

On Monday 21 March students may wear something orange to celebrate our cultural diversity and the theme of ‘Everyone Belongs.’encourages everyone to experience, explore and appreciate WA's wealth of cultural, religious, linguis c and ethnic diversity.

We Are Called Ash Wednesday Yesterday was Ash Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday begins our forty-day season of Lent that leads to Easter. On Ash Wednesday, we come together like the people of the Old Testament to

remind ourselves that we do not always follow God’s ways and that we need to ask for God’s mercy and forgiveness. Like God’s people in the me of the prophets, we wear ashes to show that we want to turn away from whatever keeps us from God, and to have a change of heart, so that we can live in peace and in joy with God and with each other. This year, in line with the church’s policy of Distribu on of Ashes in Time of Pandemic, the school par cipated in a live stream liturgy before ashes were sprinkled on their heads. Father Greg and some Year Six Leaders broadcast the liturgy from the library into the classes around the school.

Level Two Restric ons at Infant Jesus Parish Infant Jesus parish con nues to support and to comply with both WA Government and Archdiocese of Perth direc ves. Our parish is large and the weekend Mass a endances usually exceed that 150 limit. So from this weekend- 5th of March, Mass a endance will be a rst in best dressed basis. As the limit applies to both in the Church and outside the Church, it will not be possible for anyone to stay outside once the limit is reached. Please also be aware of the following: • The use of hand sani ser is strongly encouraged. The use of contact registers and masks are a condi on of entry. Masks are required for children from Year Three, and older. If you are feeling unwell, or have u-like symptoms or fever or have been in contact with a person/s suspected to have or who have been diagnosed with COVID 19, please do not a end church/parish centre. • Entry to the church is through the le hand door (marked “Entry”) and exit through the right hand door (marked “Exit”) before and during Mass. Exit is also permi ed through the double glass doors at the conclusion of Mass. • Appropriate physical distancing must be observed between people of di erent households. Signs will, again, be placed on the ends of pews to inform everyone of this requirement. • Frequent cleaning / disinfec ng of the church and parish centre will be carried out by parish sta .

Project Compassion- First Week of Lent We begin our annual Lenten Project Compassion journey by learning about Anatercia, a 12-year-old girl living in a small village in southern Mozambique. She began to take on more and more adult responsibili es as her mother has chronic health issues. She did most of the household chores and had to travel up to ve hours every day to collect clean water. Water scarcity also meant that harvests were poor and there was never enough to eat. With your support, Caritas Australia’s local partner, Caritas Regional Chokwe, was able to help Anatercia’s family to irrigate their farm to improve their food security. They also improved water access for households in the village, delivered sustainable farming training, and provided Anatercia with essen al school supplies. Anatercia’s health, educa on and quality of life have improved, along with the outlook of her whole community for all future genera ons.

Watch a short lm about Anatercia’s story here.

Code of Conduct at Infant Jesus School

Conduct statement 2: You give priority to students’ safety and well-being in all your behaviour and decision making.

Safe School Framework

Guidelines 1.

You accept that you and all adults have individual and joint responsibility for the safety and well- being of students.

You ensure the safety and well-being of students are the primary focus of your ac ons and decisions and take precedence over any other considera ons including the reputa on of the school and your own needs.

You support the safety, health and well-being of each student, promo ng and suppor ng decisions and behaviour that contribute to the student’s self-con dence, safety and well-being.

You do not behave in any way that risks crea ng ambiguity about whether you are ac ng in the best interests of a student.

You respec ully communicate in plain language and in a way the student and those suppor ng their educa on can understand so they may fully par cipate in that educa on

You support informed decision making by advising the student as appropriate and those suppor ng their educa on about educa on op ons, and assist the student and their supporters to make informed decisions about that educa on.

You endeavour to ensure the voice of the student is heard as appropriate, taking into account age and circumstances.

You seek out, welcome, and learn from informa on relevant to the safety and wellbeing of students in any form, including advice, disclosures, complaints, cri cisms, feedback and performance reviews. You look for opportuni es to engage in formal and informal group and self-re ec on and professional development about your own and others’ decisions so that you and the school can learn and con nuously improve.

You recognise that all informa on about students collected by school sta is done so on behalf of the Principal and for the bene t of the student. Therefore, all informa on is disclosed to and accessible by all who have a need to know it in order to support the educa on, safety and well-being of the student.

10. You respec ully advocate for the safety and well-being of students above all other considera ons. 11. You recognise the importance that students’ educa on con nues without interrup on or disturbance. 12. You disclose to the Principal any informa on that a reasonable person would recognise may be relevant to the safety and well-being of students so that the Principal may make appropriate decisions to manage any risk to them. This includes any rela onship with any person who may have been accused of harming children or ac ng unsafely towards them. 13. You recognise that students and their parents are en tled to assume that the sole focus of your engagements with students is to educate them within a safe environment that puts their well-being above all else. You understand that this trust by parents and students puts the onus on you to use your rela onship with students solely for their educa on. You use all engagements with students and their parents, whether in person, through a third party, or via digital media for the purpose of teaching the curriculum.

14. You do not accept gi s or bene ts that could be viewed as a means of in uencing your objec ve decision making.

Sta Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: Rela onships between sta , students and parents should be professional at all mes – no social media contact and/or exchange of personal details, socialising, etc permi ed. This includes ex-students. Sta to no fy Principal of any devia on from this. Use of developmentally appropriate materials in the classroom. Document all parent mee ngs (formal and informal) – copy to Principal When given sensi ve/personal informa on from parents – sta to pass it onto the Leadership Team. Sta to ac vely supervise students whilst on duty. Thorough Handover at the end of the year between Sta regarding the students.

Safe School Framework

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Parents Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: Reminders to parents to act appropriately with other children in the school (ie) respect the personal boundaries/space of every child. Parents to provide wri en permission to take other children home at the conclusion of an in school event, eg. Sports carnival, swimming carnival, etc Parents to seek permission before adding photos of children within the school to social media feeds. Parents must sign children in and out through the o ce, if collec ng children early or arriving at school late. Wri en notes to the o ce regarding administra on of medica on Con den ality when assis ng in the classroom, school, etc.

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Students Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: Respect each other’s privacy and personal space. Students to adhere to Behaviour Expecta ons - Behaviour Management Guidelines and Procedures – school, classroom and playground Children learn how to use ICT appropriately and adhere to ICT rules

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Volunteers Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: Con den ality – not engaging in discussions or disclosing informa on about children/family situa ons. Volunteers need to be visible by the class teacher at all mes Mini-induc on for student volunteers

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Visitors Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to:

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All visitors, including tradespeople and delivery people to be accompanied by a sta member on school grounds during school mes and sign in and out of the o ce. Sta to no fy Leadership Team when visitors are in the school – informa on added to Daily Ac vi es

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Class News Year 2 A Busy Start to the Year The Year Two children have had a fabulous start to Year Two. We have been using our very own iPads to explore di erent apps such as PicCollage, Cha erkids and Book Creator. To prepare for Lent, we learnt about Shrove Tuesday and also got to eat pancakes on this special day. In Art, we have been learning about shape, line and colour, and have already created some exci ng art pieces.

We are looking forward to a year lled with learning, crea vity and friendship.

Year Five

The Infant Jesus Gold Rush In HASS, We have started our Australian Gold Rush unit. Unfortunately due to COVID restric ons we weren’t able to go to The Perth Mint. So instead, our teachers brought The Perth Mint to us! We began our inquiry into The Gold Rush with a scavenger hunt. We teamed up into groups to learn fun facts about The Perth Mint, The Gold Rush in WA and how we have gold here at Infant Jesus School!

We ended our scavenger hunt on a quest for Gold Nuggets and were rewarded with gold chocolate coins!

Class News Chris an Service Ministry Project Compassion Launch 2022 On Shrove Tuesday, the Chris an Service Ministry par cipated in a virtual Liturgy and talked about what we could do fundraise for Project Compassion. We were lucky enough to share a morning tea of pancakes together for Shrove Tuesday. We also got to have a live Q&A with Sister Ivy who works with the disadvantaged in Africa, and learn about her life in Mozambique. She taught us what she and others use the Project Compassion dona ons for.

We also learnt more about Project Compassion and that this year’s theme is ‘For All Future Genera ons’. We were very grateful to par cipate in this virtual celebra on and look forward to seeing how the Infant Jesus School Community can help Project Compassion this year.

Informa on Technology

Microso Teams As part of our students Microso 365 license students in Years 3-6 have access to Microso Teams. Microso Teams is a collabora ve applica on that allows students and teachers to share content and resources with one another. This applica on also allows students to par cipate in video calls. To support our students in naviga ng this digital resource, a list of protocols have been developed with teachers and students.

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P&F and Community News

2022 Netball Club Netball Tryouts If your child would like to try out for the Infant Jesus Netball Club, this will be held at Noranda Netball Associa on- at Noranda Spor ng Complex on Tuesday 15th March at 3.30pm. Children can play in their normal summer school uniform – please remember your hat and a drink bo le.

Keyed Up Music Lessons Keyed Up Music will be teaching guitar, keyboard, violin, woodwind and drum lessons this term during and a er school. Lessons start from $19.80 for a small group lesson and from $24.75 for individual lessons. If you are interested in your son / daughter learning an instrument, ring Savanna on 0479 171 424 or enrol at www.keyedupmusic.com.au/ enrolment_form

Containers for Change

Infant Jesus P&F has now registered for a Scheme ID for Containers for Change. You can take your eligible cans, bo les and containers to your nearest recycling centre and our school 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.

17 Smith Street, Morley Western Australia 6062 22 9276 1769

info@infantjesus.wa.edu.au