Veritas Term 1 Week 8

From the Principal

Ms Allen’s Stars of the Week

Pre Primary Blue

Ms Allen’s Stars of the Week

Mia Birt

Assistant Principal’s Corner

Harmony Day

Thank you to all families for suppor=ng Harmony Day on Tuesday. It was a fantas=c opportunity to recognise and celebrate that Everyone Belongs with all the orange outfits and crea=ve ways that students incorporated orange into their everyday uniforms.

To highlight this special day and celebrate the theme, Everyone Belongs, we also had a display in the piazza, shared an e-book created at Infant Jesus School especially for this day and par=cipated in classroom ac=vi=es, including an incursion for all year levels.

Hair and Jewellery

To protect the health and hygiene of all children at our school, we ask that all hair that is collar length or longer is =ed up. Hairstyles should not be radical and hair should not be dyed. Children with hair that dangles in front of their face will be asked to clip it back. Hair ribbons/scrunchies must be the school colours of navy or white and hair elas=cs may be black, navy or white.

Children need to take responsibility for their own jewellery. Children may wear one plain gold or silver stud or sleeper in their ears, and wear a simple gold or silver cross or chris=an medallion on a necklace. Simple wristwatches are encouraged.

Please note, the use of smartwatches is discouraged due to the distrac=on they cause in class. The use of smartwatches is governed by the school’s ICT guidelines and any incorrect use will see the smartwatch being sent to the office and a parent being ask to pick it up.

Sound Waves Sound of the Week!

Spelling

Throughout this year we will be working in partnership to assist children in further developing their spelling skills and knowledge using the Soundwaves Spelling resource across the school.

The focus for Year 1 to Year 6 are;

Week 9 –

f, ff, ph is most frequently represented by f (eg. fun, ajer, leaf). We usually use ff ajer short vowel sounds at the end of single-syllable words (eg. off, puff). ph can represent f, ff, ph (eg. phone, graph). Words containing ph for f, ff, pf are usually originate from Greek. gh represents f, ff, ph in a small set of words, usually at the end of words (eg. laugh, enough).

Week 10 –

oa is used at the start and in the middle of words, but never at the end of words (eg. office, clock).

We ojen use a for oa ajer wh, wh, u (eg. was, want, what, swan, squash)

au represents oa in a small set of words (eg. sausage, auc=on)

Remember – All students from Year 1 to Year 6 are able to log into Soundwaves with their class code. Class codes are available from classroom teachers.

Thu’s Story

Thu lives with his wife, Linh, in Vietnam. Many years ago, there was a war in Vietnam where land mines were used. Even though the war ended in 1975, poverty and inequality remain widespread and there are s=ll 800,000 tonnes of unexploded land mines across the country. When Thu was 12 years old, he stepped on an unexploded land mine and lost his leg. Living with a disability in rural Vietnam presented many challenges for Thu, who worked mainly as a rice farmer. Thu also took on the role of caring for his wife, Linh, ajer she suffered a stroke.

It’s through the generous support of people like you that we are able to con=nue to help lij vulnerable communi=es out of poverty – support that is needed now more than ever. Thank you for your con=nued support for Project Compassion – past, present and future. Together, we can help vulnerable communi=es face their challenges today and build a beXer tomorrow For All Future Genera=ons.

Holy Week

This year Holy Week takes place during the last week of this term. It is the most significant week of the Church year and commemorates the last days of the life of Jesus by focusing on Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.

Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent and the beginning of Holy Week. It commemorates the triumphant arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem, days before Good Friday.

Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus, when he got up from the table and washed the feet of his disciples and shared the Eucharist for the first =me before he was arrested. At this =me Jesus asked his followers to celebrate the Eucharist in his memory. Today, as his followers, we remember Jesus and his message as we con=nue to celebrate the Eucharist.

We are Called

Good Friday solemnly commemorates the Passion and crucifixion of Jesus. From the earliest days of Chris=anity, Mass has not been celebrated on Good Friday. People experience what it is like to be without Jesus from the Mass of the Last Supper un=l the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday. During Good Friday people may pray the Sta=ons of the Cross to reflect on Jesus’ journey on this day.

Holy Saturday evening marks the beginning of the celebra=on of the resurrec=on of Jesus. The Mass on Holy Saturday evening is a joy-filled celebra=on of the Resurrec=on of Jesus. During the Mass Jesus’ followers are reminded that Jesus is the light and that they are called to share his light and bring the light of Jesus to others through their words and ac=ons.

Easter, the feast of the resurrec=on is the greatest celebra=on of the Chris=an Church and is the most important occasion in the Church year. At Easter, the Church celebrates the new life given to us in Jesus’ death and resurrec=on. The resurrec=on is the reason for our faith, hope and courage. Through the resurrec=on of Jesus, we know that we, one day, will rise to new life, too.

Holy Week ReflecPons

During the last week of this term, we will be gathering in the School Hall each morning at 8.45am to reflect on Holy Week, the message of Jesus and the significance of this week for us and our lives today.

The students will par=cipate in the Sta=ons of the Cross on Thursday 6 April commencing at 2.00pm in the School Hall.

Parents are welcome to be present for the Sta=ons on Thursday, but are asked to remember that this will be a very prayerful and solemn occasion as we remember the Passion of Christ. Students will be involved in drama=sing the Sta=ons of the Cross, but it is not a performance.

As this is the highlight of the Chris=an year, we encourage all families to par=cipate in parish ac=vi=es for Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter.

Our Place In The World

In Geography this term the Year Two students have been exploring the world around us. They have been inves=ga=ng how different places can be classified as local, state and na=onal.

The students favourite ac=vity was crea=ng a flip book about their special place in the world. The students were able to make connec=ons to where they are located in the world. For example, that they live on planet Earth, in a country called Australia, in a state called Western Australia and go to school in a suburb called Morley.

Year 2

First Na=ons Australians

In Year Four we have been busy developing our understanding of the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples before the arrival of the Europeans in the 1800s. Did you know that the First Na=ons Australians have lived here for over 60,000 years? That’s a long =me!

We have studied the closeness of the First Na=ons people to the land as well as their art, totems, spirituality, food and tradi=ons. We have worked in groups to summarise this informa=on and take notes about each topic. Ajer our research, we created a Keynote to showcase the informa=on we have learnt.

We have really enjoyed this unit of work and we now have a deeper understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

Year Four

Made by Logan (4B) Made

Safe School FrameworkCode of Conduct

Conduct Statement 2:

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

Guidelines

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

2. 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.

3. 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-confidence, safety and wellbeing.

4. 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.

5. You respecuully 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

6. 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.

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

8. You seek out, welcome, and learn from informa=on relevant to the safety and well-being 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-reflec=on and professional development about your own and others’ decisions so that you and the school can learn and con=nuously improve.

9. You recognise that all informa=on about students collected by school staff is done so on behalf of the Principal and for the benefit 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 respecuully 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 gijs or benefits that could be viewed as a means of influencing your objec=ve decision making.

Staff Example of Specific Behaviours, but not limited to:

• Rela=onships between staff, students and parents should be professional at all =mes – no social media contact and/or exchange of personal details, socialising, etc permiXed. This includes ex-students. Staff 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 – staff to pass it onto the Leadership Team.

• Staff to ac=vely supervise students whilst on duty.

• Thorough Handover at the end of the year between Staff regarding the students.

Parents Example of Specific 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 wriXen 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 office, if collec=ng children early or arriving at school late.

• WriXen notes to the office regarding administra=on of medica=on

• Confiden=ality when assis=ng in the classroom, school, etc.

Students Example of Specific 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 expecta=ons

Volunteers Example of Specific Behaviours but not limited to:

• Confiden=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

Visitors Example of Specific Behaviours but not limited to:

• All visitors, including tradespeople and delivery people to be accompanied by a staff member on school grounds during school =mes and sign in and out of the office.

• Staff to no=fy Leadership Team when visitors are in the school – informa=on added to Daily Ac=vi=es

P&F and Community News

EASTER RAFFLE

Tickets are $1 and are on sale now through Quikcliq. Ticket sales close Friday 31st March and the raffle will be drawn on Wednesday 5th April. We require Easter dona=ons to create the raffle prizes. If you can help, please bring in dona=ons (easter chocolate, Easter crajs/novel=es) by Friday 31st March to your childs’ classroom teacher.

CAR BAY RAFFLE

Go in the draw to win a priority parking spot for Term 2 right outside the office. Tickets are $1 and are on sale now through Quickcliq. Ticket sales close Monday 3rd April. The prize also includes a $30 Golden Ravioli voucher which will be provided at the start of Term 2.

COLOUR RUN

SAVE THE DATE: Friday 28th April (Term 2, Week 1) (Kindy) 1.45pm, (PP-Year 6) 2.00pm. Sponsor forms will be sent home soon with a prize awarded to the child with the highest sponsorship amount. Parent volunteers are needed for the ajernoon. If you can assist, please email president.pafc@gmail.com

GOLDEN RAVIOLI

The popular pasta fundraiser will be open for orders before the school holidays. Orders will need to be placed by Monday 1st May (Term 2, Week 2) for delivery on Friday 12th May (just in =me for Mother's Day!). Please see the flyer below with details on how to order.

PRE PRIMARY FAMILY PICNIC

Please join us on Tuesday 25th April at Yokine Play Space from 10am. BYO picnic blanket/chairs and food (as it is Anzac Day, the coffee van should be open)

Learn music at Infant Jesus School!

Keyboard, guitar, voice, woodwind and drum lessons starting from$19.80 for a group and $24.75 for individual lessons.

Held during and after school.

www.keyedupmusic.com.au/enrolment-form

Infant Jesus School P&F

Tickets $1 each via Raffle

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31st March

To assist with the raffle we are asking for donations of Easter eggs, Easter crafts, baskets & cellophane.

Any donations can be given to your classroom teachers by Friday 31st March

Thank you

Infant Jesus School P&F

COLOUR RUN

Win a family pass to Adventure World by raising the most amount of money!

Fundraising forms will be given out in class & are due back to school on Thursday 27th April

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 AND PAY

Orders to be placed and paid through QuickCliq

Please place the order through your eldest child.

ORDER DEADLINE

All orders need to be received by Monday 1st May.

HOW TO COLLECT ORDER

PreKindy- BYO Bag / Box on Thursday 11th May. Orders will be delivered to the child’s classroom for school pick up Kindy and Pre Primary- BYO Bag / Box on Friday 12th May. Orders will be delivered to the child’s classroom for school pick up Years 1 – 6- BYO Bag / Box on Friday 12th May. Please pick up your order from the canteen after school until 4pm