Veritas, Week 6, Term 3

VERITAS

TERM 3 WEEK 6 Book Week 2022 Infant Jesus Day 2022 #ExpectGreatThings @ Infant Jesus School

23 August 2022

Important Dates 26 Aug

Infant Jesus Day

28 Aug

Infant Jesus Parish Gala Day

29 Aug

First Eucharist Parent/Child Workshop

30 Aug

Family Life Presenta on (Yr 5&6 Parents)

1 Sep

First Eucharist Retreat

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 Infant Jesus Day Book Week Father’s Day Anniversary Of the Dedica on of Infant Jesus Church

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ CORNER

18 WE ARE CALLED Bishop Greg’s Visit

BYOD Night - Yr 3 Parents Learning Journeys Sound Waves

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CLASS NEWS

SAFE SCHOOL FRAMEWORK

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Conduct Statement 10

Talking About Appropriate Online Safety

Pre Primary Year 5 Sport

25 COMMUNITY NEWS P & F Cheesies For Recess VAC Swim OSHClub

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From the Principal Dear Parents

Infant Jesus Day Tomorrow, we celebrate Infant Jesus Day – one of the most exci ng and an cipated days in the year for our school. We are all very much looking forward to tomorrow as we recognise, honour and acknowledge the charisms, history, tradi ons and heritage of our school.

Infant Jesus Day

Infant Jesus Day is a me to re ect on the history of the school and those all those who have contributed in so many ways to our Christ-centred and child-focused community. Today, our vision of A LEADing Learning School recognises our past and provides inspira on for where we want to be as a Catholic school today and in the future.

Book Week Infant Jesus School has a rich history since it was established by the Dominican sisters to support the Catholic families in the Parish and to provide a quality Catholic Educa on for the community. The rst School was opened on a site in Walter Road and was called St Paul’s. The school opened with an enrolment of 22 children. The two teachers in charge of the school were Sr Joseph and Sr Dominic.

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Father’s Day

The Carmelites The rule of life given to the Carmelites by St. Albert has been followed since 1247.

The Dominicans Saint Dominic founded the Dominican Order in Southern France between 1206 and 1216. Now referred to as ‘The Dominican Family’, the order comprises Friars, Sisters, Nuns, Dominican Lay men and women and countless other groups who, following the example of St Dominic, con nue to preach the gospel and share the Good News.

The Dominican Mission, which we proudly inherit, is to study, explore and discover be er, ever more e ec ve and newer ways to share the Gospel message of Truth.

In the Carmelite tradi on, coming from the inspira on of St. John of the Cross, the goal of life is seen as the ascent of Mount Carmel which is the place of union with Christ in faith, in hope and in love.

The logo of the school up un l the late 80’s was that of the Dominican order because of their close involvement in the teaching sta of the school. Black reminds us that selfdiscipline and penance are a necessary part of Chris an life. White is the symbol of innocence inspiring us not to sin. Veritas sums up the whole idea of the mo o – Truth. Veritas con nues to be embedded in our tradi ons through the school newsle er.

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In 1956 the Carmelite Fathers took over the parish. By the end of 1960 the school in Walter Road had become too small and was unsuitable as children were now enrolled in the school from Year 1 to Year 7. Late in 1960 a four-acre block was purchased at the corner of Smith and Russell Streets and a new building was built at a cost of 14500 pounds. The new school had four classrooms and was built in plain white bricks.

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The Carmelite Rule states that it is basic for a Carmelite to ‘live a life of allegiance to Jesus Christ’. To live a life of allegiance to Jesus Christ, the Carmelites bind themselves especially to: • developing the contempla ve dimension of their life, in an open dialogue with God • praying together or alone several mes a day • doing manual work, as Paul the Apostle did • living as brothers in poverty, placing in common what li le they may have • loving the Church and all people – celebra ng the Eucharist every day • conforming their will to that of God, seeking the will of God in faith, in word and through their ac ons.

The Carmelite logo has the theme of the cross as the centre of the universe. The cross is in a central posi on beneath the stars of the Southern Cross.

The circles behind the cross represent the sun, the earth and the moon. The cross stands on a semi-circular mountain which is Mount Carmel.

In con nuing to share the heritage of Infant Jesus School some aspects of the Dominican and Carmelite tradi ons have been visualised/captured in the uniform print where the symbols, pa erns and colours re ect

The core value of love underpins all the Dominican and Carmelite values. At Infant Jesus School we recognise the importance of Jesus’ greatest commandment to ‘love one another.’

Tomorrow on Infant Jesus Day we re ect on all those who have been part of our Infant Jesus family. We pray that their me here has helped them to grow into Christ-centred people who, as lifelong learners, make a di erence to our world.

Above all this, we con nue to put our faith and trust in Jesus as the cornerstone of the community we strive to build.

Today, we are very fortunate to have quite remarkable school facili es. Our students and sta are very fortunate and blessed to be educated and work in a place like Infant Jesus School. We give thanks on Infant Jesus Day for all those who have gone before us and contributed in some way to make Infant Jesus School what it is today.

With Jesus as our guide and with God’s love, our faith, hope, love and trust inspire us today and for the future.

Happy Infant Jesus Day! #ExpectGreatThings

Anniversary of the Dedica on of Infant Jesus Church

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This weekend, 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.

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the faith we share and our connec ons to the story of Infant Jesus School.

First Eucharist Holy Communion is an incredible gi and the amazing thing about the 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.

In 2003, Pope John Paul 11 published a le er on the Eucharist and gave a clear insight into the nature of the gi : “We talk of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, because Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist is a presence in the fullest sense, where Jesus is wholly and en rely present. The Consecra on at Mass changes the whole substance of the bread into the substance of the Body of Christ and the whole substance of the wine into the substance of his Blood.” Adapted version.

The people who lived and associated with Jesus, had the comfort and support of his actual presence. Jesus foresaw the need for his presence to remain with them so they could carry on with his mission and so, the events of the Last Supper.

For us, who have so many distrac ons in life First Communion Day can be a me of renewal for all family members, perhaps a me to unwrap the gi again and discover an understanding that is truly relevant to where we are in life. The Eucharist is the Sacrament of God’s love and love is something that all of us can use plenty of.

“Jesus, we ask you to bless the children who are to receive you in Communion for the rst me.

We ask you to bless each one of us, so that we might have a renewed understanding of your gi of love.

Amen.”

The Sacramental Program is Family Focused, Parish Based and School Supported. We thank our Parish Priest, Fr Greg and our Assistant Principals Miss Melissa Myles and Mr Frank Colangelo and

our teachers, Mrs Bell and Ms O’Neill who have spent many weeks organising the Eucharist programme which has included a parent mee ng and a commitment Mass.

In the next two weeks the prepara on for the Year Four children and families includes a parent and child workshop, a retreat, reconcilia on, and daily lessons at school. On Tuesday, the children were visited by Fr Greg and Br Ad. We also acknowledge and thank the Parish Sacramental Team, lead by Mrs Theresa Choo and supported by Mrs Sue Goodwin for their dedica on, e ort and support in preparing the students for this wonderful Sacrament and celebra on.

We wish all the Year Four children and their families many blessings as they receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the rst me on Saturday 10 September at 11.00am – Students are asked to be at the Parish Centre by 10.00am Saturday 10 September at 2.00pm – Students are asked to be at the Parish Centre by 1.00pm

Book Week Congratula ons to all students (and parents) for their e ort with Book Week Dress-Up on Tuesday for Pre-Primary to Year 6 and Wednesday for Kindergarten. At the assembly earlier in the week it was wonderful to see all our children and sta dressed as a Book Character!

A special ‘Thank You’ to Mrs Sue Bonomi for all her work in organising the many Book Week ac vi es. It takes a considerable amount of me and crea vity to prepare all the compe ons and to make it so enjoyable for the children. It is an event the community look forward to every year.

The Library has been ‘the place to be’ with children trying solve all the compe ons and nding out the answers which were shared and presented at the Assembly.

Tomorrow there will be more me to view and buy books (and other items) from the Book Fair.

i-Read Developing a love for reading is supported in many ways at school. There is an extensive and constantly updated range of books in our Library. We celebrate Book Week each year and o en have a Book Fair.

To further mo vate, encourage and support children in their reading each student also access to another set of books – the i-Read collec on in each year level.

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Many children will be familiar with where the i-Read collec on is, will have read some of the books and will know about i-Read ‘The Principal’s Reading Challenge’. Last week during a visit to all the year levels children were provided with a list of the books and selected a goal for i-Read ‘The Principal’s Reading Challenge’ for the term. The goal is unique for each student and supports them with their individual mo va on and choice.

As lifelong learners providing children with many opportuni es and resources to read also assists in many other aspects of learning.

Just enjoying a book and engaging in reading has many posi ve outcomes including • Improvement in concentra on, memory, vocabulary and language skills.

• Improvement in wri ng.

• Developing self-esteem and independence – the more you read the more educated you become.

• Developing imagina on, crea vity and ideas.

• Developing informed opinions and viewpoints.

• Developing empathy, humility, kindness and a broader outlook on life.

• Crea ng calmness.

• Increased knowledge of the world (by broadening horizons and outlook on life).

• Improved outcomes in many other areas of the curriculum as by reading children are more engaged in the task.

• Development of skills for life-long learning.

It is exci ng to see children excited and mo vated to read books of their choice. I am looking forward to all children celebra ng how they have achieved their goal for i-Read ‘The Principal’s Reading Challenge’ later this term.

Performing Arts Yesterday the Infant Jesus School Choir and the Year Three Choir par cipated in Primary Choral Singing sec on of the 2022 Catholic Performing Arts Fes val. Both choirs performed with great enthusiasm and demonstrated both commitment/excellence and crea vity during their presenta on.

It is a fantas c opportunity for our younger students to experience performing for a much wider audience.

The have a busy week as they will also be leading the singing at the Eucharis c Celebra on tomorrow.

Special thanks to Mrs Carroll for all the coordina on, energy and commitment and Mrs King for all her support in preparing the School Choir and Year Three Choir over many, many weeks.

Father’s Day Sunday 4 September 2022 is Father’s Day. It is a me to re ect on some of the things that can be learnt from fathers A Galaxy Research study found that three quarters of Australian dads nominated their father as the person from whom they learned their most important life skills.

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High work ethic, honesty, suppor veness and loyalty were all values that men a ributed to their fathers. Shaving, riding bikes, driving and changing tyres are the skills that men a ributed to their dads. At rst glance these may not appear too startling, but dig a li le deeper and you nd that they a ribute vital lifelong success characteris cs to their dads.

The results of the study show that dad is the ‘doing’ guy. Mothers tend to interact with their kids di erently. They are more verbal, more astute at developing interpersonal skills and more likely to reveal what is on their mind.

The language of fatherhood is about ac vity – dads teach many of their important lessons through ac vity. Learning to be a good sport, to share and to work toward a goal are lessons that dads teach their kids in very hands-on ways.

The study also showed that it was through ac vity that men formed their rela onships with their dads.Playing, nkering, building and pulling things apart are the modus operandi of many dads.

What Makes A Dad God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comfor ng arm of night, The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle’s ight, The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed, The pa ence of eternity, The depth of a family need, Then God combined these quali es, When there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete, And so, He called it….Dad. We will pray for our Dads on Friday 2 September 2022 from 2.30pm in the School Hall.

Following the prayer all are welcome to join us for Donuts with Dad on the Basketball Court.

To assist with catering please complete the form via this link h ps://forms.o ce.com/r/yLybyqnwqy

2022 Safeguarding Sunday The Catholic Church in Australia will mark Safeguarding Sunday on September 11 this year. This has previously been known as Child Protec on Sunday, but the Bishops Conference approved the change of name in 2020 to be er re ect the Church’s policies and protocols to protect and support children and adults at risk. The Perth Archdiocese will con nue to celebrate Na onal Child Protec on Week from September 4 – 10 2022 and will acknowledge the Sunday of this week as Safeguarding Sunday to align with other Catholic Dioceses in Australia.

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The Safeguarding O ce is the Perth Catholic Archdiocese abiding commitment to promo ng the safety, welfare, and well being of children and vulnerable adults. The Safeguarding Program is informed by a fundamental belief that children and vulnerable adults have the right to physical and psychological

safety at all mes and that the Church, as a Chris an ins tu on, should now and into the future be at the forefront of e orts to make this a reality. Crea ng a safe church is a dynamic process that involves ac ve par cipa on and responsibility by all leaders, clergy, church workers, and the wider church community including parents and families. The Archdiocese is commi ed to making this possible through collabora on, vigilance, and proac ve approaches across legisla on, policies, procedures, and prac ces.

The aim of the Safeguarding Program is to raise awareness of our collec ve responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults within the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth. The program is child-focused and informed by a belief that all children, young people and vulnerable adults have the right to physical and psychological safety at all mes.

Further informa on regarding Safeguarding in the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth is provided via this link h p://safeguarding. perthcatholic.org.au.

Na onal Child Protec on Week 4 – 10 September 2022 Na onal Child Protec on Week will con nue to embrace the overarching message that ‘Every child, in every community, needs a fair go’.

In par cular, this year we will be shining a light on children growing up safe and supported.

Children and young people thrive when they grow up safe, connected and supported in their family, community and culture. They have the right to grow up in environments that support them according to their needs, now and into the future. This year let’s talk about how we create a suppor ve environment for every child.

Na onal Child Protec on Week will be looking at what works to keep children safe and supported… what children are telling us… what families are telling us… what the evidence is telling us… and how to translate this knowledge into ac on.

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We know that too many children are not growing up safe and supported and that Child Protec on systems are overloaded. There are many opportuni es to change the trajectory for these children.

We can stop child abuse and neglect – and reduce its impact – by working together to make sure every child in every community has a fair go.

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.

From My Readings Seven ways to be a posi ve in uence on children and young people Dr Jus n Coulson – Paren ng Ideas Parents and teachers in uence children most during their rst twelve years of life. We have less in uence over teens as they become increasingly independent and look to their peers for guidance and approval.

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The following strategies will help ensure that you have a posi ve in uence on children at any age. ffi

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1. Be available Nothing says “You ma er” more than a busy parent giving a child undivided a en on. Research has established that children whose parents are emo onally present for their kids have be er social, academic, and wellbeing outcomes than those whose parents aren’t available.

2. Be warm Some mes we can forget that our children are people too – par cularly when they’re irritable, red and obnoxious. By responding to kids warmly (even when you don’t feel like it), you show that you value them as people. A gentle touch, a smile, or so words bring warmth to a rela onship, and increase the likelihood that you’ll be listened to and be a posi ve in uence on their lives.

3. Listen, but don’t x Parents can x sore knees, broken hearts, messy friendships, and even some di cult homework projects. But kids generally don’t need adults to x them. They just want us to ‘get’ what they’re going through. When you see the world through their eyes, you are more understanding – and more likely to be listened to when they need us.

4. Set limits Nothing says “I love you” more than a rm and clear “No!” from mum or dad.

“No, you can’t say that to your sister. How can you make things right?”

“No, it’s not ok for you to stay out un l midnight.

You’re 14.”

“No, I don’t feel right about you having your smartphone/tablet/laptop in your bedroom. Ever!”

Children and young people will o en argue with you, but se ng limits means that you are having a posi ve in uence on your children. The trick is to not become too authoritarian or you’ll simply drive unwanted behaviour underground.

5. Play Playing games and laughing together binds us close to our kids.

Through play you build a rela onship of trust with that facilitates our ongoing posi ve in uence.

6. Be grateful Grateful people are happier, healthier, have be er rela onships, sleep be er, have more income, are less materialis c, achieve be er academic outcomes and are more energe c. By being grateful you’ll be a posi ve in uence in the lives of your children. Say thanks o en – and mean it.

7. Love them and show it every day We’re always correc ng our kids or telling them what to do. Pick this up, put that away, get o the computer, pack your bag, dy up your room, and so on… and that’s before 7.30 in the morning! Our ra o of nega ve to posi ve statements can o en be the wrong way round. So nd opportuni es to tell your kids such things as: • “You really make a posi ve di erence around here.”

• “I am amazed at the excep onal e ort you make at…”

• “I love you – no ma er what.”

Your me with kids is short. By se ng a posi ve example, you can be a posi ve and las ng in uence in your children’s lives.

As we celebrate Infant Jesus Day tomorrow we pray….

Infant Jesus School Prayer We are the family of Infant Jesus School United together through the gi s of faith, hope, truth and love.

We pray to Jesus, to help us love one another as we love Him. We ask Him to support us to create a loving, caring and respec ul bond within our Infant Jesus Family.

We pray that Jesus will give us the strength and courage to live a good life, To appreciate each other for who we are and to treat each other as special members of God’s Family.

Amen Have a lovely week,

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Clare Mo at Principal

Assistant Principals' Corner School Uniform- Shoes A uniform dress code reinforces in students a pride in their own appearance, ins ls recogni on of themselves as an integral part of the school community, and assists in developing pride in represen ng their school.

Our school uniform not only provides a sense of belonging and pride of associa on in students at Infant Jesus School, but also promotes the safety and security of students by allowing for the ready iden ca on of students as belonging to our school. Equality is fostered through this Uniform Policy, common to all students.

The Infant Jesus School uniform policy requires children to a end school in black lace up school shoes. Recently children have been wearing black sport shoes in place of school shoes. Please ensure that your child is wearing appropriate uniform at all mes. h ps://www.infantjesus.wa.edu.au/pdf/policy_uniform.pd

BYOD Night - Year Three Parents 2023 As you may be aware, our personalised 1-1 iPad Program will be moving into its eleventh 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 them to integrate tradi onal learning with the use of technology to further improve their understandings.

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 21 September at 6.00pm which will focus on digital ci zenship and iPad use in the classroom.

We ask that you RSVP for your a endance via the following link:

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h ps://forms.o ce.com/r/fqYGqpxNUF

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 double-booking 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

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iShow, iExplain, iLearnt (Learning Journeys)

How is teaching in Sound Waves Spelling organised?

For children to learn how to spell and read, they must be systema cally taught sound–le er rela onships. For example the words tea, bee, honey, taxi and sixty all end with the same sound, but the sound is represented using a di erent le er or le er combina on in each word.

The Sound Waves Spelling program covers the 43 sounds of Australian English in 36 units of work. Each unit is centred around one or two sounds referred to as ‘focus sounds’ or ‘focus phonemes’. In each unit, children are taught how to: •ar culate and iden fy the focus sound •show the focus sound in wri ng using single le ers or combina ons of le ers •spell words with the focus sound •read words with the focus sound.

This way of learning to spell may di er from how you were taught at school. However, this approach is backed by research and has a proven track record in helping students achieve a higher level of success in both reading and spelling compared to other methods.

How can I support learning at home with Sound Waves Spelling?

While there are many ways to support your child’s learning at home, here are two of the most useful strategies: 1. Find out what the focus sound is for the week. Each week your child will focus on one or two of the 43 sounds of Australian English known as ‘focus sounds’. Each sound has an accompanying ‘Chant and Ac on’ which you can watch with your child on the Sound Waves Spelling Online student site. Once you know which sound your child is learning each week, you can look for opportuni es to iden fy words containing that sound. If you have mul ple children across Years 1 to 6, they’ll be working on the same focus sound each week.

2. Read, talk and listen. Reading and spelling go hand-in-hand. Reading stories with your child helps them learn about books, words and texts before formal instruc on. It fosters language development and vocabulary, which contributes to the ease and e ciency of reading and spelling in the future.

What do children learn in Sound Waves Spelling?

In Sound Waves Spelling, children are gradually taught a range of skills and strategies that promote a deeper understanding of words and how they work.

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At the core of Sound Waves Spelling, children learn about speech sounds (phonemes) and the di erent le ers (graphemes) that represent these sounds in wri ng.

For example, children learn that the same sound is used at the start of the words cat, king and chemist, but that the sound can be represented in di erent ways (c, k or ch). As part of this learning, children are also taught to break words into individual sounds (a prerequisite for spelling) and blend sounds together to form words (a prerequisite for reading).

In addi on, Sound Waves Spelling helps children understand the meaningful parts of words, such as pre xes, su xes and roots. For example, they learn that the pre x re means again in words such as replay, reheat and recycle.

Upper primary students also learn about where words come from to help them understand and remember unusual or complex words. For example, they learn that the words architect and orchestra originate from Greek.

This layered and comprehensive approach sets students up for spelling success.

Week 6 - t/ • • • •

t/ is most commonly represented by the grapheme t (e.g. start, table).

The grapheme for t is seen in the middle of words, a er short vowel sounds (e.g. bu on, le uce).

The su x ed can represent t (e.g. called), (e.g. helped) or (e.g. wanted).

Unusual graphemes for t include te, bt, pt and e (e.g. route, doubt, receipt, piroue e).

Week 7 - or/ore/a/aw/au • • • • • •

We usually use a for or before ll (e.g. all, call, fall, also, always). (Helpful Hint) The grapheme ar for or is o en used a er w/wh/u (e.g. warm, quarter).

The grapheme al for or is uncommon, but it is used in a few high frequency words (e.g. talk, walk).

The grapheme or for or contains the le er r, but r/rr/wr is not present (e.g. sport).

The grapheme o can represent or before the grapheme r for r/rr/wr (e.g. story).

Unusual graphemes for or include oor, ough, augh, oa and ort (e.g. door, bought, caught, broad, mortgage).

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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.

2022 QCE Awards h ps:// awards.cewa.edu. au/vote/

Infant Jesus School is proud to announce that we have entered two ini a ves into the 2022 Quality Catholic Educa on Awards.

The QCE Awards recognise programs and ini a ves in Catholic schools across Western Australia that support the vision of providing Christ-centred, student-focused engaged learning environments.

The Awards celebrate the remarkable e orts and dedica on of Catholic school communi es, sta and students across our state, iden fying, commending and showcasing the very best of Catholic educa on in Western Australia.

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One element of the QCE Awards is the ‘People’s Choice’ category where the public can elect their favourite ini a ve. Please vote for our school!

We Are Called

Bishop Hoemeing went on a tour of the school, as he had previously been to our school but it was before the school was rebuilt.

Bishop Hoemeing is the rst Carmelite Bishop in Australia.

Bishop Greg’s Visit On Thursday 18 August, Bishop Greg Hoemeing, the Bishop of Lismore came to visit our school. Throughout the year, we have fundraised money to send to Lismore a er they have been a ected by the oods over east.

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Bishop Hoemeing told us about his experience of the oods, including having to escape his home as the ood waters increased. He told us his plans for the future, including building a soup kitchen that is on higher grounds so if a ood happens again the kitchen will be safe.

Class News Book Week Assembly

Pre-Primary

The Pre-Primary children have had an amazing week celebra ng Book Week. We started with an excursion to the Morley Library where we heard a local author, Nadia L King, read some of her books.

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This was followed by joining the big school for a special book week assembly where we got to show o our costumes.

Class News Year Five Making Fairy Bread!

In Wri ng, the Year Fives have been working hard on understanding and demonstra ng the genre of procedural texts.

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This week they experimented with procedure wri ng by making Fairy Bread. They had to dra , make and then video themselves making fairy bread. At the end we even got to eat it!

Sport FACTION ATHLETICS 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

LONG JUMP & SPRINT TRIALS Details for the carnival are: Date: Wednesday, 14 September 2022.

Students: Year 3- 6 Venue: Noranda Spor ng Complex Time: Year 3 & 4 9:00am – 11:00am.

Year 5 & 6 11:00am-1:00pm

YEAR 2 PERTH GLORY CLINIC On Tuesday the Year Two students were selected to take part in a one hour Perth Glory soccer clinic. Stephen Purton from the Perth Glory coaching sta began the session with some ball skills then nished o with some fun and exci ng soccer games. Well done to the Year Two students, we have some budding soccer stars in the making!

EAST PERTH FOOTBALL CLINIC: YEAR 1-3 The East Perth Football club are conduc ng three a er-school football clinics for 25 very lucky Year 1 -3 students. The rst session was held this week and the students had an amazing me working on their marking, kicking and hand-balling skills, We can’t wait for next week!

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Lauren Jenkins Physical Educa on Teacher

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Class News

Code of Conduct at Infant Jesus School Conduct Statement 10: You maintain and build on the community’s trust and con dence in Catholic schools and the Church.

Guidelines 1. Your conduct maintains and builds public trust and con dence in your school, other members of the school community, and the Church.

3. You no fy the Principal of your involvement in any criminal inves ga on or other legal process that may undermine trust and con dence in your judgement or care of students.

4. You consider the interests of the school and the Church when exercising your right to freedom of speech and par cipa ng in public, poli cal and academic debate, including publica on.

5. You never place the reputa on of the school above the safety and well-being of students.

Sta Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: • Act lawfully and ethically to uphold the Catholic ethos, especially when wearing any item of clothing that iden es you as a member of sta .

Parents Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: • Act lawfully and ethically to uphold the Catholic ethos.

Students Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: • Act lawfully and ethically to uphold the Catholic ethos, especially when wearing the school uniform.

Volunteers Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: Volunteers • Act lawfully and ethically to uphold the Catholic ethos.

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Visitors Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: • Act lawfully and ethically to uphold the Catholic ethos.

Safe School Framework

2. Any unlawful and unethical ac ons in your personal life risk adversely a ec ng both your own and the school’s reputa on in the eyes of the public. If the good standing of either you or the school was to diminish, this might jeopardise the inherent trust between the school and parents, as well as the community more generally, necessary for e ec ve rela onships and the best educa on of students.

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

Talking About Appropriate Online Safety Talking with your child about appropriate and inappropriate online behaviour will help your child learn how to stay safe. For example, you could:

encourage your child to think before pos ng photos or comments

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help your child to walk away from online arguments. You could say, ‘Friends can say things they don’t mean. It’s good to let people get over their moods and not talk to them online for a li le while’.

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tell your child not to do or say anything online that they wouldn’t do or say face to face with someone

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P+F Mee ng Thanks to all those who came to the last P+F mee ng. It was great to see you all there. The date for the next mee ng has changed and will now take place on Tuesday 6th September at 7pm in the school library.

Cheesies For Recess In Week 9, the P+F will ONCE AGAIN be making cheesies for recess.

Kindy – Year 2 will be on Wednesday 14th September Year 3- Year 6 will be on Friday 16th September.

Look out for order forms closer to the date. A call out for volunteers will also be coming soon.

Golden Ravioli Fundraiser Thank you for your order. Please remember to collect your order from the canteen on Friday 2nd September from 3pm – 4pm. Pre-Kindy, Kindy and Pre-Primary orders will be delivered to the classrooms.

Infant Jesus Day Thank you to the volunteers who have o ered their me to help our school community. We are looking forward to a fun and busy day!

Sports Carnival- Friday 14th October Please keep an eye out for informa on regarding volunteers and dona ons for the P+F cake stall.

Infant Jesus Netball Club 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

VAC Swim

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Enrolments are now open for VacSwim swimming lessons during the summer school holidays. VacSwim o ers fun lessons at beach or pool loca ons. They are a great school holiday ac vity and they teach valuable safety skills to help keep your child safe in the water.

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P&F and Community News

VacSwim enrolments now open Help keep your child safe in the water.

Enrol in VacSwim now for the summer 2023 school holidays.

education.wa.edu.au/vacswim

Places are limited, so get in early.

Check the website for locations.

education.wa.edu.au/vacswim

Program

Dates

Friday 16 Dec 2022 to Country early start Friday 23 Dec 2022 8 day program

(incl. Sat 17 and Sun 18 Dec 2022)

Enrolments close

Price

Sunday 30 Oct 2022

Child $31* Family $83*

January 9 day program

Tuesday 3 Jan 2023 to Friday 13 Jan 2023

Sunday 6 Nov 2022

Child $31* Family $83*

January 5 day program

Monday 9 Jan 2023 to Friday 13 Jan 2023

Sunday 6 Nov 2022

Child $16* Family $42*

January 8 day program

Monday 16 Jan 2023 to Wednesday 25 Jan 2023

Sunday 13 Nov 2022

Child $31* Family $83*

*Concessions available. Does not include pool entry. Information on the website is available in languages other than English. If you require an Interpreter or need assistance in completing enrolment forms, please telephone VacSwim 9402 6412.

INFANT JESUS

August 2022

The Brekkie Bunch This month at OSHClub we are running brekkie bunch with themed breakfasts and cooking experiences guaranteed to start your kid's day right!

Children have fun with their friends following recipes and developing cooking skills, while learning about nutritious breakfast options. And the best bit, they get to enjoy the fruits of their labour before they start their school day!

Come join the fun!

Days / themes Milkshake Mondays Pancake Tuesdays Toasties Thursdays Yoghurt and Fruit Fridays

The Brekkie Bunch Passport On joining The Brekkie Bunch, kids will receive a safety briefing and the Brekkie Bunch Passport. They will have a chance to work with cooking appliances that get so it's important they understand what's required to stay safe!

In your child's passport, they will also be able to collect a sticker for each Brekkie Bunch Day that they attend!

Photo gallery Here's a snapshot of what's been happening

Contact Us

17 Smith Street, Morley Western Australia 6062 29 9276 1769

info@infantjesus.wa.edu.au

www.infantjesus.wa.edu.au