Dec Final Day of School 2022

Enrolments are now being taken for siblings and new students wishing to commence Pre-Kindergarten at Infant Jesus School in 2023. Families with children eligible for Pre-Kindergarten in 2023 are required to fill out a PreKindergarten Enrolment ApplicaOon 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 applicaOons as soon as possible. Forms can be obtained from the office. For further informaOon please contact Lucy at the school office on 9276 1769.

School Start Time 2023

Just to inform parents in the school community that from the start of the 2023 school year the school start Ome will change.

School will commence at 8:40am with Pre-Primary to Year Six classrooms opening at the usual Ome of 8:30am. This is to align more readily with the requirements set by both the EducaOon Department and Catholic EducaOon Western Australia in relaOon to the mandated school operaOonal hours.

The before school morning supervision, for Year One to Six students, will stay the same and commences at 8.00am. Children are not encouraged to arrive at school before this Ome. The Ome that class teachers (except Kindergarten) will have their classes open for the children will also stay the same with Pre-Primary to Year Six classes opening classes at 8.30am.

From my readings

The power of graUtude for a happier life

Dr Jodi Richardson – ParenOng Ideas

More than just a nice feeling, gra3tude is integral to happiness. If we can inspire and cul3vate gra3tude in our children, we’re doing so much more than teaching them to be polite by saying 'thank-you'. We’re helping them develop a strength that will posi3vely affect their mental health and wellbeing over a life3me. It’s that powerful.

Remember how many Omes you had to remind your kids to use their manners all those years ago? I know, probably too many! SOll reminding? You're not alone! In the same way good manners eventually become a part of daily life, sincere graOtude will too. It’s worth persevering.

Benefits of a grateful mindset The science tells us that compared with those who don’t, people who pracOce graOtude are more enthusiasOc, more determined, perform be_er at school, are more likely to avoid risky behaviours, experience less depression and envy, are more kind and helpful, sleep be_er and are 25 per cent happier.

Adolescents with a grateful mindset are more opOmisOc and experience greater social support, which is essenOal to their health and happiness. They experience more fulfilling friendships and family relaOonships, are more content in themselves and with their school, have higher grades and are less focused on material possessions.

There's simply no down side!

PracOcing graOtude is a sure-fire way to boost happiness, something we absolutely want for ourselves and for our children. In addiOon, teaching our children genuine appreciaOon helps them develop strong relaOonships over the course of their lives, and we know that strong relaOonships are criOcal to our overall happiness.

GraOtude isn't just good for the giver either. It's wonderful for the recipient too. Do you remember how you felt the last Ome sincere graOtude was expressed to you? It lies our spirits, boosts our mood and inevitably strengthens our relaOonship with the person expressing their thanks.

Where do I start?

The best way to teach graOtude is for us as parents to role model it. When you're feeling grateful, tell your kids and explain why. If you do something kind for someone to thank them for helping you, share your story over the evening meal. Like all values we want for our kids to embrace, it's 'monkey see, monkey do'.

Different families teach graOtude in different ways. The trick is to introduce a graOtude pracOce that doesn’t feel like a chore. Even if there’s a li_le resistance at first, don’t give up. It feels good to be grateful, so it should eventually become something that doesn’t need too much of a nudge.

SupporUng your child to become more grateful begins with teaching three fundamental ideas:

1. Awareness that someone has purposefully done something to benefit them. 2. Awareness that taking acOon to provide you a benefit cost that person in some way. 3. Understanding that the benefit of that person’s acOons is valuable to them.

There are loads of fun ways to pracUce graUtude. Here are a few to get you started:

- Regularly express sincere graOtude to your partner and to your children, explaining why. - Prompt your kids to note things they’re grateful for in colourful textas on poster paper on the fridge. - Paint a wall in chalk paint for your family to arOsOcally (or not!) express their graOtude using chalk. - Stop to savour and appreciate the li_le things like a beauOful flower or a colourful sunset. - Find the silver lining in difficult circumstances. - Hold hands at the dinner table and thank the person who prepared the food. - Ask the kids to take photos of the things they’re grateful for. - Keep thank-you notes at the ready and let the kids know when you write one and why. Encourage them to do the same. - Encourage a contribuOon from your kids' pocket money towards something they want. - Start a graOtude journal and invite the kids to make contribuOons.

It’s really about finding the right fit for your family. You may need to try a few different ideas. You don't even have to do it everyday, even just a few Omes a week works well, though it is good to get into a rouOne with it.

Lastly, Associate Professor Jeffrey Froh, a leading authority on graOtude in young people, tells us that "the deepest sense of graOtude in life comes from connecOng to a bigger picture, to an issue that ma_ers to others, and doing things that contribute to society down the road.”

Knowing this we can also be on the lookout for opportuniOes to fan the flames of our children’s passions and yearnings to make a difference in the lives of others. Step-by-step, day-by-day, we can raise grateful young people who are happier because of their perspecOve, and who lead rich and fulfilling lives because of what they do for others.

Prayer

During this First Week of Advent, we pray for the grace we need to live as people of hope. The Advent Wreath symbolizes our growing hope and anOcipaOon that the Lord Jesus may enter our lives more fully. As we light the first candle let us pray that this wreath may remind us to bring the light of Christ to the darkness of this world.

Loving God, We give you thanks for the blessings of this holy Advent season. You are the source of life, of hope, and of all good things. We look forward to the coming of the light of Christ at Christmas. Help us to turn toward that light in our lives. We rejoice at the gie of your Son who taught us to love in your name. May we be people of peace and jusOce all the days of our lives. Help us to share what we have with others during this holy season. May we keep our minds and hearts on the coming of your kingdom now and always. Amen.

Best wishes for a fantasOc week

Clare Moffat Principal

Assistant Principals' Corner

Christmas Concert

On Tuesday 6 December 2022 we will present the Annual Christmas Concert. The children have been preparing for a number of weeks and are excited that there are only a few days to go.

A few other reminders and some important informaOon for the evening: The School Concert will begin at 6.00pm. Students need to be at school and in their classes by 5.30pm.

• This is a no alcohol event - please do not bring alcohol to this event!

• Please be aware that it may get a li^le cooler as the night goes on. Children may need a tracksuit top or jumper (labelled). Please note that we will have a lawn area for rugs. All chairs will need to be behind this area.

• Playground equipment on the oval, and the basketball

courts etc, will be out of bounds.

All younger and older children need to be seated with parents during the concert.

• We recognise that parking will be limited on the evening, but please do not park on our neighbour’s lawns or block driveways. Parking is available at the Church.

• At the conclusion of the concert the children will return to their classrooms to be collected.

SEQTA News

With semester reports being worked on by our teachers at the moment and then shared with you through SEQTA Engage we are currently communicaOng with parents to make sure that you are able to successfully log-in to SEQTA Engage.

SEQTA Engage can be either accessed through the web or through an app for both Apple and Android devices. It is important that you remember your log-in details if they are not saved into your device. If you do not remember your password, you can request a reset email password

To change your password, you do need to know your Username and have provided an email address to the school.

If you have any issues with your account, please do not hesitate to contact the school. Please do not contact SEQTA directly as their policy is that they will refer you back to the school.

A reminder to all parents that end of Year Reports go live at 3:00pm on Friday 9 December 2022.

DeparUng families & All Year Six families.

All students will be rolled over to their new classes on 12 December. Please note that all deparOng families and Year Six families will lose access to SEQTA (that’s where the past reports have been held), and Seesaw (all student work and porxolios) and all school based apps that are provided by the school.

Also all library books must be returned to the library.

More informaOon about how to download data from applicaOons etc can be found here. Seesaw - h_ps://help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/arOcles/208754866-How-families-and-students-candownload-an-archive-of-student-work

Year Six End of Year CelebraUons

As our Year Six children are coming to the end of their primary school years the following memorable events and tradiOons will form their final days at Infant Jesus School.

This Friday 2 December - Year Six Social Evening

This event will be a parent organised and hosted event to be held on Friday, 2 December from 6.30pm – 9.00pm. For more informaOon, please contact the GraduaOon Commi_ee or your child’s Parent RepresentaOve.

Thursday 8 December - GraduaUon Luncheon

The Year Six students, the Leadership Team and their teachers will host a luncheon at Italian’s Restaurant. There is no cost to families for this event. We will depart Infant Jesus School by bus. Students will be allowed to wear Free Dress on this day and are encouraged to be collected early from school at approximately 1.30pm.

Thursday 8 December - GraduaUon Mass at 6.00pm

The GraduaOon Mass will be held at Infant Jesus Church at 6.00pm. All Year Six students will need to wear their Infant Jesus School Summer Uniform for this event. At this celebraOon each Year Six student will receive their GraduaOon cerOficate and a school gie. GraduaOon cupcakes will be given out to all students at the end of the Mass.

Friday 9 December - Fun Day

On their final day at Infant Jesus School the Year Six students will parOcipate in a ‘Fun Day’. They will depart Infant Jesus School by bus and will be a_ending an excursion organised by their class teacher. On this day all Year Six Students are to wear their School Leaver’s Shirt.

We Are Called

Preparing for Advent

Christmas is the Ome for people to learn about who Jesus is and what he has done. One way to focus on Jesus during this Advent season is to learn some of the names for Jesus in Scripture.

John the BapOst referred to Jesus as the ‘One’. The people of Ancient Israel did not have last names. They were oeen referred to by the place they came from or the job they or their families did. So, Jesus was called, Jesus the Nazarene or ‘the carpenter’s son.’

There are many other Otles given to Jesus in the New Testament.

These Otles are: • Jesus [Ma^hew 1:21] • Christ [Ma^hew 1:1] • Immanuel/Emmanuel [Isaiah 7:14 and Ma^hew 1:23] • Messiah/Christ [Mark 8:29] • Anointed One [Luke 4:18-19] • Saviour [John 4:42] • The Word [John 1:1 and RevelaUon 19:13] • Prince of Peace [Isaiah 9:6] • Good Shepherd [John 10:11]

The name Christ is not Jesus’ surname. The Greek-derived Christ is the same word as the Hebrew Messiah and it means Anointed One.

Pre-Primary

The Elves have come to Visit

In Pre-Primary we have been eagerly awaiOng the arrival of our elves. This morning we welcomed “Snowy Sprinkles” In PPB and “Elfie” in PPW. The children were super excited to meet them and will observe their cheeky movements throughout the final couple of weeks of the school year.

Snowy Sprinkles has made it difficult for the children to find him each morning, choosing to hide behind the TV and near the fire escape door. Meanwhile, Elfie lee a kind good luck message for the Pre-Primary children on the morning of their long-awaited NaOvity assembly!

The elves come from shelves because they live there. - Lucia

The elf can write. He wrote “Good luck PP!” - Declan

Elves are magic. They come from the North Pole- Aria

Year Five

Perth Royal Show Scarecrow

In Term Three some busy Year Fives used their lunch Omes to create a scarecrow to enter into the Perth Royal Show Scarecrows Across the Seasons compeOOon.

The students designed a scarecrow that represented both the Western and the Noongar Seasons. The scarecrow was then showcased at the show. This week the students were noOfied that their scarecrow won a commendaOon award.

CongratulaUons Year Five students!

Year Five

World Cup Fever in Year Five

The FIFA World Cup is certainly underway and the Year Five children have been in the thick of it. In English the children have been researching about the many countries that are parOcipaOng in the World Cup.

The children drew a country from the tournament out of a hat and then researched about the naOons tradiOons, cultures, food and history. They then used their creaOvity to present the informaOon to the their class.

As a Catholic school within the Catholic EducaOon System of Western Australia we are commi_ed to be a child safe organisaOon. We believe our children and young people have the right to be safe, feel safe and to be able to flourish in their learning and development.

At Infant Jesus School, the safety and well-being of our students is a highest priority and is of utmost importance. We are commi_ed to child safety and ensuring that we have a child safe culture at our school. To do this, we apply the iniOaOve of the Catholic EducaOon Western Australia (CEWA) Child Safe Framework which comprises of nine elements that together help our students and children to be and feel safe. These elements are based on the latest research and recognised best pracOces. The nine elements combine to support a child safe culture founded on healthy and respecxul relaOonships.

At Infant Jesus School, we are using the nine elements of the Framework to idenOfy what we believe ‘best pracOce’ is and will conOnue to look like at our school. Our aim is to ensure that we have and conOnue to develop posiOve relaOonships and a child safe environment in our school. The explicit development of this at our school was idenOfied in the school’s annual improvement plan. The Child Safe Framework applies to all Catholic Schools and care centres in Western Australia, and also to the staff, parents, volunteers and school communiOes. The Framework sets out best pracOce to develop the knowledge, mindsets, pracOce and behaviours that enable and sustain a child safe culture and wellbeing for all students in Catholic EducaOon WA.

The nine elements of the Child Safe Framework are: • Support and Healing • The Voice of the Child • Culture • Governance and Leadership • Policies and Procedures • Human Resource PracOces • InvesOgaOng and ReporOng • Risk Management • Quality Assurance

All staff at Infant Jesus School have been trained in Mandatory ReporOng and have Police Clearances and Working with Children accreditaOon. Mandatory ReporOng training is updated on a biennial cycle, and Working With Children clearance needs to be updated every three years.

1. You act safely and competently. 2. You give priority to students’ safety and well-being in all your behaviour and decision making. 3. You act in accordance with the values of the Gospel as defined in the Code of Ethical Conduct. 4. You conduct yourself in accordance with laws, agreements, policies and standards relevant to your relaOonship with the school community. 5. You respect the dignity, culture, values and beliefs of each member of the school community. 6. You treat personal informaOon about members of the school community as private and confidenOal. 7. You give imparOal, honest and accurate informaOon about the educaOon, safety and well-being of students. 8. You support all members of the school community in making informed decisions about students. 9. You promote and preserve the trust and privilege inherent in your relaOonship with all members of the school community. 10. You maintain and build on the community’s trust and confidence in Catholic schools and the Church. 11. You act reflecOvely and ethically. 12. You allow students to have a voice in their educaOon, safety and well-being. Safe School Framework

InformaOon Technology

Seesaw Rollover

Next year we will conOnue to use Seesaw to allow the children to share their learning with home. The children’s journals from this year will be rolled over and their 2022 class work will be sOll accessible. However, if you would like to save your child's journal from this year please read the instrucOons at the following link.

h^ps://help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/arUcles/208754866-How-do-families-download-an-archive-oftheir-child-s-work-

Please note: Year Six or children leaving the school’s journals will need to be downloaded by January 15 as they will be archived aqer this date.

InformaOon Technology

iHour

This year, our students in Years 4-6 have been busy in iHour solving problems that they see in the world. Students were encouraged to create a prototype of a product that would assist in solving an issue that affects them or people they care about. Aeer researching, designing and building a prototype, students created adverOsements, logos packaging and more!

Check out some of the innovaUve ideas below!

P&F and Community

School Disco

Our School disco proved to be a great success! Thank you to all the volunteers who assisted and helped make the night so enjoyable for our students. Thanks also to those staff members and teachers who turned up for a dance, we loved seeing your fantasOc dance moves!

ACM

Thanks to those who took the Ome to a_end this years ACM. Thanks to the support of our school community the P+F presented the school with a cheque for $23,000.00

School Uniform Swap Meet

A uniform swap meet will be held on the last day of school - Friday 9th December in the school hall from 8:00am. Sellers to set up from 7:45am. Doors open for Buyers from 8am. Swap meet finishes at 9:00am. All items for sale must be the new uniform style and logo and be in good condiOon. Buyers and sellers must arrange their own payment - either cash on the morning or make a direct electronic funds transfer to the seller to pay for the items. No need to RSVP, just come along early to grab a bargain.

Christmas Concert Raffle

Bring your small change and purchase a raffle Ocket while at the annual school Christmas concert on Tuesday 6th December. Raffle prizes will be drawn on the night.

Save the Date

Save the date for the Welcome Back Picnic. Term 1 Week 2 Friday 10th February 2023.

Christmas Family Events

Year Six

Year 6 Parents Dinner & Drinks Friday 2nd December Coventry Pavilion, Morley 6:15pm - 8:20pm

Pre-Primary

Sunday 4th December 10am at Woodbridge Riverside Park

Please feel free to bring your own nibbles and picnic blanket. There will be a coffee van on site. Please be aware that no dogs are allowed.

All families and siblings are welcome.

CongratulaUons

CongratulaOons to Year 6 student Naethan Marino Dayan, who recently achieved his Black Belt in Karate.

The Black Belt Grading was held on 19 November 2022 with thirteen would-be Black Belt students showing up to give their best. When the grading finished at 3.30 pm, there were only seven students lee who survived the rigorous Grading, including Naethan. Branco BraOch (OAM) 9th Dan Hanshi, congratulated the Black Belt recipients and reminded students that courage, dedicaOon, and resilience are the order of the day.

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