Veritas, Week 10, Term 2, 2022

VERITAS

TERM 2 WEEK 10 NAIDOC Week 2022 Contemporary Learners at Infant Jesus School #ExpectGreatThings @ Infant Jesus School

30 June 2022

Important Dates 1 July

Last Day of Term Por olios sent home Reports On line

18 July

Pupil Free Day Sta PD

19 July

Term Two Commences

21 July

Whole School Mass (Yr 3)

26 July

Inter-school Cross Country 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 Sharing the Learning Journey Contemporary Learners Caring for our Community NAIDOC Week

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ CORNER

17 WE ARE CALLED Ordinary Time

Bishop’s Religious Literacy Assessment ICAS Assessment

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CLASS NEWS

SAFE SCHOOL FRAMEWORK

SOCIAL WORKER NEWS

Conduct Statement 7

School Holidays

Choir News Chinese News Health News Science News

29 P&F Car Bay Ra e Pre-loved Uniforms Father and Son Camp 2022

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From the Principal Dear Parents With one day of Semester One 2022 to go, we re ect on a very interes ng semester. During this term, with the improving situa on and changes during the pandemic, the whole school communica on and no ces has decreased, hopefully, making it easier for all families.

NAIDOC Week 2022

We con nue to be aware of COVID-19 but are very grateful that there is usually a strong and rela vely quick recovery from the virus. Adhering to the ongoing health advice and no ces enable all members of the community to maintain awareness, considera on and thought in all that we do to keep ourselves and those in our community safe.

Thank you to all the parents and families for your support throughout this semester. I especially recognise all parents for their posi vity, though ulness, pa ence, adaptability and calmness which enables all children to con nue to ourish every day at school.

Semester One

Thank you to the children who con nue to #ExpectGreatThings of themselves and others. They have responded extremely well to all the challenges of Semester One 2022. Their posi vity, empathy, willingness to a empt new tasks and learning all contribute to being mo vated and engaged in the learning.

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Contemporary Learners

Sincere thank you to the very dedicated sta .

Much of the posi vity, adaptability and collabora on is due to the daily enthusiasm and e ort of all the sta in maintaining learning con nuity for the children and administra on of the school for families. As within the community sta have also had to recover, at mes, from the COVID-19 virus.

Whole School Mass

The commitment of the sta is evident and they have viewed these interes ng mes as opportuni es to develop and enhance their exper se, their knowledge, their skills to improve outcomes for the students and further develop the school.

During the year, parents have had many opportuni es to share their child's learning journey though work added to the digital por olio on Seesaw. At the end of Term One the ParentTeacher Interviews also provided very valuable informa on regarding the development and progress of each child.

At this me we also farewell two sta members who are leaving Infant Jesus School. Mrs Cheryl Macpherson has been a sta member since July 2000. For over two decades she has been the rst ‘face’ or ‘voice’ of welcome that sta and families have received when coming to our school. During her me here there have been many families, more than 1500 children and more than 150 sta .

Cheryl is always nurturing, calm, professional, helpful, kind, gentle, caring and pa ent and has great empathy for everyone in the community from the children, to the sta and to the families. Her organisa on, posi vity, support for the school, reliability, exibility, enthusiasm and openness to learning have greatly assisted our school and all in the Infant Jesus School community. Cheryl’s ‘genuineness’ and impact is evident in all her interac ons every day at school.

Cheryl commences her re rement a er her last day tomorrow. We wish her all the very best, but hope that she will return every now and then in a relief role.

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Miss Fay Yang’s last day at Infant Jesus School is also tomorrow. Next term, Fay is con nuing her teaching career in New Zealand which is a wonderful opportunity for her. We wish Fay all the best and know that she will will nd teaching in New Zealand both ful lling and rewarding.

Today we gathered for a Eucharis c Celebra on in the School Hall led by Fr Greg. It was a very memorable celebra on where as a school community we gave thanks to God for the many blessings we have received this semester at school and in our lives.

We also prayed for and re ected on the many contribu ons that Mrs Cheryl Macpherson has made in more than twenty years at Infant Jesus School.

Sharing the Learning Journey

At this me of the year, in addi on to the Semester One Report, each child will also con nue share their work through their digital por olio.

The por olio is an individual record of the learning and progress of each Kindergarten to Year Six student, from the beginning of the year. As the children share their achievements through the work included in their por olio parents are encouraged to assist in this process by providing wri en or verbal feedback.

Comments and feedback from parents in each student’s por olio are very important and greatly assist in strengthening the partnership between home and school and provide addi onal mo va on and encouragement for the children in their learning journey.

Tomorrow, Friday 1 July 2022 from 3.00pm, all parents will also be able to access their child’s Semester One 2022 Report.

Therefore, the conversa ons that parents have with their child/children are cri cal and would include re ec ng on the work shared in the Semester One Report, the Student Por olio, through Seesaw and in class.

As you take me to sit and discuss your child’s report and por olio, look for areas for celebra on and areas for encouragement by Focusing on strengths. Look for strengths rst even if they are not in the tradi onal 3Rs or core subjects.

Taking into account your child’s e ort and a tude to learning. If your child is pu ng in the required e ort this is to be recognised and celebrated. If the report or por olio work indicates that more e ort is required then this is something to work on next semester.

Broadening your focus away from academic performance to form a picture of your child’s progress as a member of a social se ng. How your child collaborates with their peers will in uence their happiness, mo va on and well-being. The skills of independence, co-opera on and organisa on are also highly valued for future learning.

Taking note of student self-re ec on. Children are generally very honest and will give a realis c assessment of their progress. They are generally very percep ve so discussing their opinions regarding their strengths and areas for improvement is valuable.

Taking note of teachers’ comments. Teacher comments are very important and should be used as ‘indicators’ in areas where child/ren may work towards improving. A collaborate approach between home and school greatly assists in each child’s development and learning.

Contemporary Learners A contemporary learning approach is personalised, responding to the learning needs, interests and experiences of each student.

Contemporary learning aims to empower students with the knowledge, skills and capaci es to respond crea vely to the challenges of their world.

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Today’s world promises new educa onal opportuni es for our students and we strive to develop and enhance new technologies and learning styles that will empower all children to ourish. fl

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It is a privilege and a very humbling experience to personally read just over 450 reports. I have been very impressed with the level of e ort that the students are applying to their work. This semester with the many changes and challenges the children con nue to #ExpectGreatThings of themselves, have maintained their e ort and engaged in very important and rewarding learning. Next semester children use their knowledge, skills and all that they have learnt to con nue to #ExpectGreatThings and #ExceedExpecta ons.

At Infant Jesus School, we believe in: • Providing opportuni es for children to work in exible learning spaces that accommodate their individual learning styles.

• Encouraging movement and interac on where the role of the teacher facilitates and supports learning.

• Children making decisions and choices to suit their learning needs.

• A rich curriculum that engages the contemporary learner.

• Children working independently and collabora vely and taking ownership of their ac ons.

• A culture of learning that builds capacity to deepen insight and meaning.

• A pedagogy designed to empower the learner.

• A learning community built on strong partnerships that connect, challenge and collaborate to #ExpectGreatThings Every learning space, both indoors and outdoors, and easily accessible with technology used to support our contemporary learners.

Caring for our Community Lifelink Thank you to parents for your support with Crazy Hair Day and for your very generous dona ons to assist those in need in our Archdiocese.

St Vincent de Paul Thank you to everyone for your generous dona ons to assist those in need in a very prac cal way. We have collected a signi cant amount of food and essen als that St Vincent de Paul will distribute to those in need in Perth.

NAIDOC Week Na onal NAIDOC Week celebra ons are held across Australia in the rst week of July each year to celebrate and recognise the rich history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Na ons cultures and histories and par cipate in celebra ons of the oldest, con nuous living cultures on earth.

This year’s NAIDOC Week theme is Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! In the spirit of reconcilia on, we all must con nue to get up, stand up and show up for systemic change. Whether it’s seeking proper environmental, cultural and heritage protec ons, Cons tu onal change, a comprehensive process of truth-telling, working towards trea es, or calling out racism – we must do it together.

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During this week children have been focusing on NAIDOC Week which has included prayers, whole school and class ac vi es and an incursion.

Welcome We welcome Peta Arrindell who has been appointed to the Early Childhood posi on and will be teaching Year 1B for Semester Two. Peta has been working in Year 1W during Term Two and is familiar with the school, the children and the sta . Peta is very excited and looking forward to joining the sta and the Infant Jesus School community. We hope Peta’s me here is enjoyable, ful lling and very rewarding.

We also welcome Candice Li to our school community. Next semester Candice will be teaching Chinese to all students from Pre-Primary to Year Six. We hope Candice nds her me at Infant Jesus School enjoyable and rewarding.

2022 School Calendar Tomorrow - Friday 1 July 2022 is the last day of Term Two. Tuesday 19 July 2022 is the rst day of Term Three The updated calendar has been added to the website. Please be aware that in these changing mes dates we need to con nue to be adaptable if the dates of events need to be altered.

Next term we can look forward to many special events including; • Beginning of Term Three Mass • First Eucharist where the Year Four students receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the rst me • Infant Jesus Day • Dedica on of the Infant Jesus Church • Performing Arts where both the School Choir and the Year Three choir will perform • i-Show, i-Explain, i-Learnt evening - where children celebrate and share their learning with their parents • Science Week • Book Week • Interschool Cross Country Carnival • i-Perform (selected Year 1 – 3 students) • Father’s Day Celebra ons • School photos

COVID-19 Update I would like to again acknowledge and thank you for the ongoing support of our school community especially during the challenging mes of the COVID-19 global pandemic.

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This informa on is to let you know that in line with WA Health advice, from 10 June 2022 the mandatory vaccina on policy was updated which means that sta in schools and residen al facili es will no longer need

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to be vaccinated. The triple dose vaccina on requirements only remain in place for those working in healthcare and health support, workers in residen al aged care, and workers in residen al disability se ngs.

The change to the policy means that parents and caregivers who regularly visit, volunteer, third party providers and contractors are not required to be vaccinated to enter a school or residen al facility.

We will con nue to follow health advice and COVID-19 safe protocols, such as staying home when sick, wearing a mask as required, taking a daily RAT when iden ed as a close contact, and having good hand hygiene.

As a Catholic school our priority is always the health, safety and wellbeing of our students and all members of our broader community. For further informa on refer to healthywa.wa.gov.au. Thank you for your con nued e orts in keeping our school COVID-19 safe.

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 The Pre-Kindergarten children are now a ending a full day program every Tuesday for the remainder of the year. The half-day program con nues unchanged and takes place each Thursday morning.

For further informa on please contact Cheryl at the school o ce on 9276 1769.

From my readings Hopefully during holiday break families have lots more me to spend with children, extended family and friends. The following ar cle o ers some ideas and some di erent op ons for me.

Spending me with kids: How much is enough?

Dr Jodi Richardson – Paren ng Ideas The need to spend me with their parents di ers for di erent kids.

For some, there’s no end to the me they’d spend with you.

However, other kids feel di erently. There’s no right answer.

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I’m fortunate to have the exibility that allows me to spend a great deal of me with my children. However, my nine year old daughter wants to spend more me with me. My eleven year old son, on the other hand, is content either way.

Australia ranks rst According to a recent study Australian parents rank number one among OECD countries (including most of Europe, North America, the UK and Finland) when it comes to spending me with their kids. The lion's share of this me is s ll invested by mums, but Australian dads are ahead of those from many other countries, averaging around 70 minutes a day with their children.

The researchers also found that it’s quality, not quan ty of me children spend with parents that’s important for their emo onal wellbeing, achievement and behaviour for kids aged 3-11 years. The researchers concluded that volume of me doesn’t ma er. It’s much more important how me is spent with your children when you are together. It’s about making the most of the family me you have and reducing feelings of stress for you if you can’t be around as much as you’d like to be.

Here are some ideas to help make sure you op mise the me you spend with your kids: · Create a tradi on of one-on-one me with each of your kids around an ac vity that you both enjoy, such as a cafe catch up over a milkshake, shoo ng hoops or playing a favourite board game.

Read regularly to each other, as these are special mes of connec on, especially in bed at night.

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Eat meals together as a family so you can all catch up and connect this is worth its weight in gold when it comes to quality me.

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Pay a en on to your children, watching for cues that they’re in need of extra me with you.

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Adolescents bene t from spending extra me with their parents. Through interac ons with their parents teenagers can learn to make be er decisions about their health, improve their academic achievement and experience be er wellbeing.

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Take an interest in their interests. Connect with your children through the ac vi es that they value such as music, sport or games, even if they aren't hobbies you don't normally enjoy. Your kids will appreciate you making the e ort and will respond accordingly.

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Be present when you’re with your kids. Research shows our minds can wander up to 47% of the me when we are with our loved ones. If you're present with our kids, you won’t miss out on nearly half of that precious me.

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Be mindful of the importance of unstructured me for kids. That is, me they spend playing alone or with siblings and friends. Play is essen al for our kids’ wellbeing and development. Play changes as our kids grow up, but as long as whatever they’re doing is child-led, it’s play.

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This is the me to leave them to it.

Prayer At the end of this semester we give thanks to God: We are grateful for our classmates, teachers, parents and a community that cares for us.

For all the teaching and learning that has taken place in our school, both in and out of the classroom, For the talents and gi s that have been shared and the challenges that have been faced; For the respect and care that has been given.

We give thanks for the friendships that have just begun and for those that have grown.

For the faith that has been lived in our daily struggles, For the hope that has li ed our hearts, And for the love that has kept us going.

Be with us as we spend our me with family and friends.

Give us strength and courage to do what is right; to be witnesses of our faith.

Help us to be a prac cal Chris an these holidays, to appreciate what others do for us, to generously give me and e ort to help others, to be peacemakers in our family.

Keep us safe in our ac vi es; During the break may we all have a good rest and good fun and always be safe in all our ac vi es.

Pour out your love on us that we may return renewed and refreshed to con nue our journey together.

We make this prayer through Christ our Lord.

Amen

Best wishes for a safe, relaxing and enjoyable holiday.

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Clare Mo at Principal

Assistant Principals' Corner Bishop’s Religious Literacy Assessment Year 3 & Year 5 Year 3, Year 5 and Year 9 students in Catholic schools across Western Australia will take part in The Bishops' Religious Literacy Assessment (BRLA) from the week commencing Monday 25 July in Term Three.

Students enrolled in Year 3, Year 5 and Year 9 who are following a regular classroom program are expected to par cipate. More informa on will be posted on seesaw closer to the date.

ICAS Assessments Infant Jesus School will be once again par cipa ng in the world-renowned ICAS Assessments this year.

ICAS Assessments is a wholly owned enterprise of Janison Solu ons Pty Ltd and is a provider of educa onal assessments and compe ons for schools, including ICAS. ICAS is designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English and Mathema cs.

This is not a compulsory assessment; however, we encourage you to consider entering your child into English. Payments are made directly to ICAS. Learn more about ICAS here: h ps:// www.icasassessments.com/products-icas. More Informa on has been made available via further documenta on on Seesaw.

The web link is: h ps:// shop.unswglobal.com.au/pages/pps Our school’s unique access code is: MWT992

Online parent payment closes Sunday 1 August 2022.

IMPORTANT: Please enter your child’s name accurately into the System as it will appear on their ICAS cer cate.

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Students must sit the assessments designed for their school year level.

Semester One 2022 Educa onal research shows that parental involvement and encouragement plays a signi cant role in a student's success in school.

For parents to be ac vely involved they need up to date informa on on their child's schooling. SEQTA Engage provides this informa on with one click of a mouse! SEQTA Engage is a web portal, allowing parents and students to log on to the Infant Jesus School's Learning Management System (SEQTA), at any me and on any device.

How to reset a forgo en password: 1. Go to the Infant Jesus School Website homepage - h ps://infantjesus.coneqt-p.cathednet.wa.edu.au.

2. From the SEQTA Engage login page, click the Forgot your password? op on.

3. Enter in your email address. If SEQTA has an account associated with this email address, it will send you further informa on to assist in accessing your account.

4. Then click reset my password.

5. If your username and email address are correct and if SEQTA can nd an account with those details, you will receive an email directly from SEQTA with further instruc ons.

6. Please go to your email to retrieve instruc ons on how to reset your password.

Follow the link in the email to reset your password. The link is only ac ve for ONE HOUR. If you need any further assistance with this, please contact the school for further informa on.

NAIDOC Week 2022 Na onal NAIDOC Week celebra ons are held across Australia in the rst week of July each year to celebrate and recognise the rich history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Na ons cultures and histories and par cipate in celebra ons of the oldest, con nuous living cultures on earth.

This year’s NAIDOC Week theme is Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! In the spirit of reconcilia on, we all must con nue to get up, stand up and show up for systemic change.

Pope Francis reminds us that the culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is precious, with much to o er the Catholic Church around the world. He says, “Your culture, which shows the las ng genius and dignity of your race, must not be allowed to disappear. Do not think that your gi s are worth so li le that you should no longer bother to maintain them. Share them with each other and teach them to your children. Your songs, your stories, your pain ngs, your dances, your languages, must never be lost.”

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This week all classes par cipated in a rep le incursion where they learnt about the signi cance of these creatures in Noongar culture. In addi on, classes have decorated rocks that will be placed in our bush garden.

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Repor ng to Parents

MSP Photography WA 08 9240 8000 admin.perth@msp.com.au PO Box 2188 Warwick,WA 6024 www.msp.com.au

ONLINE ORDERING SYSTEM We recommend you add this to your Newsletter before photo day, to advise Parents/Guardians of ordering procedures

Infant Jesus School Your School Photos will be taken on: Wednesday 3 August 2022

Thursday 4 August 2022

Class Photos/Portraits: •

Every Student will have their photo taken, whether they are purchasing photos or not.

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The school has chosen to use the online ordering system. Your child will be given an online ordering instruction slip and a unique student shootkey.

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Log onto www.msp.com.au and follow the prompts to place your order.

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If you lose your shootkey the school reception will have a copy to quote back to you.

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The expiry date for online ordering is the Wednesday 10th of August 2022 Any orders received after this date will incur a $30.00 archive fee.

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Spare envelopes (green) are available at school reception should you wish to pay via cash.

Family Photos: •

Envelopes can be obtained from Administration.

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Family photos are taken each morning before school.

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Please ensure that your family envelope and payment are handed to the Photographers on photo day.

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If you do not have the correct money, we will provide any change needed when photos are delivered to school.

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Family photos cannot be ordered online.

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Once school has received photos, family photos will remain at reception for parents to collect.

Please Note: Individuals and Family Images are not available to view online for Students’ Security If for any reason you need to contact MSP regarding your child’s photos you will be asked to provide your child’s shootkey.

PHOTOGRAPHY

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PRINTING

YEARBOOKS

CAPTURING SCHOOL MOMENTS

Updated 27 June 2022

NOTES

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MONDAY

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25 St Joachim & Anne

Pupil Free Day

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WEDNESDAY 20

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PLC/Staff Meeting

Interschool Faction Cross Country PLC/Staff Meeting

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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Whole School Mass (Year 3)

Staff PD

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THURSDAY

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Year 5 Online Practice & Equating Assessments

Assembly Year 6 Years 3& 5 Online Practice & Equating Assessments

Year 3 Online Practice & Equating Assessments

Newsletter

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St Dominic

PLC/Staff Meeting

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6 Transfiguarationof the

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MSP School Photos

Lord

MSP School Photos

BRLA Year 5

BRLA Year 3

BRLA Year 3&5 National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Childrens Day

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2022

8 St Dominic Eucharist Parent Night Meeting (7.00pm)

W 14 15 Assumption of Mary E Eucharist Parish Mass E Commitment K Masses (9.30am & 6.00pm) 5 21

22 Queenship o Mary

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PLC/Staff Meeting

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Assembly PA Newsletter

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Parish Mass Years 2&4

PLC/Staff Meeting

Eucharist Commitment Mass (6.00pm)

Pupil Free Day Catholic Day

SCIENCE WEEK

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Assembly Year 5

Book Week Assembly TBC

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Infant Jesus Day

Newsletter

30th Anniversary of Infant Jesus Parish

BOOK WEEK TBC

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W 4 Fathers’ Day E E K 8

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Eucharist Parents & Child Workshop (7pm)

30 St Rose of Lima

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PLC/Staff Meeting

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1 Eucharist Retreat

Fathers Day Mass Year 2

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(2.00pm)

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6 Eucharist – Reconciliation

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iShow iExplain iLearnt (3:15-6:00pm)

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Eucharist (6.00pm) Newsletter

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PLC/Staff Meeting

20 PLC/Staff Meeting

Virgin Mary

Parish Mass Years 1&6

PLC/Staff Meeting Family Life Parent Presentation (Yrs 5&6)

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8 Nativity of the Blessed

Assembly Year 1

Parish Mass Years 3&5 Newsletter

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10 iPerform (AM)

Eucharist (11.00am & 2.00pm)

Family Life Student Presentation (Yrs 5&6)

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Last Day of Term

Ordinary Time

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In the Church calendar the me we are in now is Ordinary Time, symbolised by the colour green. It is a me for us to look at what happens outside of all the big, exci ng events in the year and in our lives. Stored away inside us is a great poten al to turn the ordinary in to something extraordinary.

We o en think that who we are and what ft

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we do isn’t that special. We are just ordinary people doing ordinary things. It is good to stop and remember that we are in fact very special, made in God’s image, not in the Creator’s shadow. The green of ordinary me becomes then a signal for our growth into some of what might be God’s plan for us. environmentally sustainable lifestyle, taking inspira on from our young people who are resolutely commi ed to this,” he said.

Hidden inside us is the power to be something extraordinary, a creator of extraordinary things, an image of God to others. We nish by drawing on the wisdom of other ordinary people who accomplished extraordinary things in their lives and call us to the same mission.

Choir

Our School Choir 2022 We o cially welcome back our Infant Jesus School Choir and our newly audi oned Year 4 students. We have begun singing for our school masses and are excited to soon be singing at the Catholic Performing Arts Fes val.

They have been working hard and prac sing their repertoires in both unison and in thee part voices for their upcoming performances and we cannot wait to hear them perform.

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Such a beau ful group of singers!

Chinese 中⽂

How do I say my body parts? 介绍我的身体 The focus for this semester in Year Three and Four has been on introducing the students to di erent body parts. They can use colours and sizes to describe their body parts.

It has been very exci ng to see students ac vate their prior learning by bringing their family members into their sentences to describe di erent body parts. Students learnt to deepen their skills in verbalising, transla ng and labelling di erent parts of the body.

An ac vity that the students thoroughly enjoyed was crea ng an alien. By allowing them to create their own aliens, students could consolidate their learning by describing how many arms, legs, eyes their aliens had in Chinese. It was de nitely pleasing too see some incorporate the use of colours to extend their descrip ons.

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It has been a great Semester of learning and the students have worked hard to demonstrate amazing Chinese skills.

Well done for showing I-excel at our school!

Class News Health Emo ons During Term Two, the Pre-Primary students have been learning all about di erent emo ons. We have learnt that some mes our emo ons get really big and mixed up and we have learnt how to separate, name them and regulate them.

The Scribble Spots and Colour Monsters have taught us about each emo on. We read about them, drew them, watched the songs and discussed each emo on in di erent se ngs. We talked about how they make us feel and what we can do to help us to calm down.

We can use breathing techniques, yoga, reading, spending me to ourselves, drawing, colouring, sport, a hug from a loved one or listening to music to help us regulate our emo ons.

Scribble Spots Red-Angry Blue-Sad Orange-Courageous/Strong Yellow-Happy Green-Calm Grey-Anxious Pink-Love Scribble-Mixed emo ons We discussed that we have a network of trusted people who can help us when our emo ons need untangling like the Scribble Spot.

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It’s been lots of fun learning all about our emo ons!

Health News Health The Year Five students had an amazing excursion to the Constable Care Bike Safety School, on Friday June 17. Students explored a realis c scale environment of Perth streets as both a pedestrian and cyclist. Students had to also navigate working railway crossings, roundabouts and pedestrian crossings.

Inside the Safety School Classroom, students used augmented reality on iPads to make decisions about how to solve road safety problems. A compe ve ‘Guess the Road Noise’ ended with noisy pedestrians storming the streets of the Safety School and causing hold ups for the bike riders.

The hard work students completed during Term 1, to learn all about bike safety, was on full show. Students got straight into checking their bike and helmet and were very quick to answer any bike safety ques ons.

Hopefully, more Year Five students will be con dent and inspired to get on their bike and ride around their neighbourhood or even to school.

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Happy riding!

Class News Science Chemical Science This term in Science, we have been learning all about the proper es of various materials.

Can you bend them?

Stretch them?

Scrunch them?

The children inves gated what the materials looked like before and what they looked like a er these changes occurred.

Towards the end of term, the children were given playdough to make a character and then spoke about the di erent ways they changed the playdough to create their character.

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Many of the children used words like a ened, stretched, and rolled. The children have had so much fun exploring what changes happened to the di erent materials they tested.

Science Term 2 Science

Biological Sciences

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Research, experimen ng and discovering was a big part of Term 2 Biological Sciences for Years 2-6. The link between environment and living things was a common theme occurring across all year levels. Australian animals and plants adap ng to harsh environment condi ons, the growth and changes living things go through, food webs and more.

Code of Conduct at Infant Jesus School Conduct Statement 7:

Safe School Framework

You give and seek the best, honest and most accurate informa on about the educa on and care of students.

Guidelines 1. You give and seek accurate advice relevant to the educa on, safety and well-being of students, based on primary rather than secondary sources.

2. You fully explain the advantages and disadvantages of any op ons so all involved can par cipate construc vely in decision making to deliver the best results for the student.

3. You accurately represent the role you play in the educa on, safety and well-being of students.

4. Where the educa on, safety or well-being of a student requires expert knowledge or experience, you seek these out for the bene t of the student.

5. You seek out rst hand sources of informa on directly from parents, colleagues and experts, or in documents and policies when making decisions or giving advice rather than relying on hearsay, opinion, rumour or assump ons.

Sta Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: • Thorough objec ve documenta on of parent mee ngs, incidents and injuries. Copies to the Principal and/or o ce.

• Seek advice/experts to aid students learning and individual progress as required.

Parents Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: • Parents are not to discuss other children/family issues.

• Parents to inform the school of any issues related to their child.

Students Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: • Students to follow class and school behaviour expecta ons.

• Students to cooperate with school sta .

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Volunteers/Visitors Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: • Con den ality – things that are seen/heard in the classroom must not be shared with others.

Social Worker News

School Holidays As the next winter school holidays are around the corner, you may wonder how to make this me a valuable me for your children. Rest is ESSENTIAL. Learning to be at home with less s mula on is important for the brain and the body. This may open space for conversa ons you never have me to engage during busy school schedules. Family play me sustains healthy rela onships. Outdoor ac vi es are great to keep the body healthy and hands, eyes and focus away from addic ve screens.

Spending me crea ng a menu, cooking, and enjoying a meal together is fun and will bring a sense of heart-warming feel to your children.

You may also be inspired by some local school-holiday-programs. When you do some research online, you may be surprised at how much your local council and library have for you children. Discuss with your children: this may be an opportunity for them to trial new ac vi es and make new friends. h ps://www.ymcawa.org.au/what-we-do/child-care/school-holiday-program h ps://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/arts-and-leisure/ libraries/programs-and-events-adults h ps://www.s rling.wa.gov.au/recrea on/pages/schoolholiday-programs

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h ps://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/sport-and-recrea on/ recrea on-camps/holiday-programs

P&F and Community News

Thank you to all the volunteers who assisted in the canteen on Wednesday 22 June to make and deliver nearly 400 cheesies. Without these wonderful ladies we would not have been able to put on this event for the children.

Need some uniform items from One World Uniforms but can’t get there?

From Term 3, place your order through the website and it will be delivered to your child’s classroom for your convenience. When placing the order, please write the following in the special instruc ons for the seller before you check out the items: · To be picked up by Infant Jesus · Class of eldest child Coming soon in Term 3, the P&F will be adver sing for a Golden Ravioli pasta order fundraiser for our IJ community. Further info to come at the start of August.

Congratula ons to Giulia Pasquale who won the Sta Apprecia on Ra e drawn out at last week’s mee ng. She has won a 12 month Entertainment Membership.

The P&F would like to wish all our Infant Jesus community a happy and safe midyear break. Enjoy your family me and we look forward to seeing you all again for wonderful Term 3.

Car Bay Ra e

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Keep an eye out on QuickCliq for ra e ckets going on sale soon for your chance to win the pres ge parking bay in the admin carpark for the whole of Term 3.

Pre-loved Uniforms Did you know Infant Jesus has a Facebook page for selling or buying your second hand uniforms called: “IJS 2nd Hand School Uniform Shop”. Sellers, please remember you can only sell the current uniform with the correct logo. If you have any old unused uniforms, bring them to school and place them in the dona on bins at the front of the school (near the gate). They will be given to a charity for reuse in a primary school overseas. We will be clearing out the lost property box during week 10, so if your child is missing an item of clothing, please check the lost property box as soon as possible.

Father and Son Camp 2022 Save the date and call for commi ee members Father and Son Camp is BACK for 2022!

Save the date now: Friday, 28 October to Sunday, 30 October.

Informa on about registra on will be sent out via Veritas and the Year level Facebook groups in Term 3.

In the mean me, we are pu ng out a call for commi ee members to help out with organising the camp. There are limited numbers, but please email Dave Johns via ijfathersoncamp@gmail.com if you would like to get involved. If we have more than we need we will pick the new members via a randomised selec on process.

Keyed Up Music

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Keyed Up Music will be teaching guitar, keyboard, violin, woodwind, voice, and drum lessons in Term 3 during and a er school.

Lessons start from $19.80 for a small group or from $24.75 for individual. If you are interested in your son / daughter learning and of these instruments or to sing, please call Savanna on 0479 171 424 or enrol at www.keyedupmusic.com.au/enrolment-form

Contact Us

17 Smith Street, Morley Western Australia 6062 28 9276 1769

info@infantjesus.wa.edu.au

www.infantjesus.wa.edu.au