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TERM 1 LUNCH TIME CLUBS
Minecraft Club
Students can use their devices supervised to engage in Minecraft Education. This is a game-based platform that inspires creative, inclusive learning through play Students can explore blocky worlds that unlock new ways to tackle any subject or challenge. Students can collaborate with other students and invite them into their worlds.
In this issue:
Recent Events
Student Spotlight: Zac
Russo and Nicko Alfaro (video)
Closing Message: Mrs Carmen Rojo and Miss Charmaine Cobol (video)
Bracelet Crafting Club
Students come and get creative making bracelets using beads or loom bands. It is great to see students work together and plan creative patterns
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Yr5 Dog Lover’s Club
We have a wonderful group of Year 5 students who have been working with Arlo, our school wellbeing dog, to teach him a new trick (how to walk through a hoop), learn what it takes to look after a dog and patiently guide him to follow our instructions. Best of all, we are making sure to have fun with Arlo and playing games that he enjoys too, such as fetch This Club has been exclusively for Year 5 students in Term 1, but will be for Year 6 in Term 2, Year 7 in Term 3 and Year 8 in Term 4 respectively. It does have limited numbers of students to ensure all students get the hands-on experience of interacting closely with Arlo.
The Wargaming Club introduces students to historical wargaming using scale miniatures The students have be recreating small unit actions between Germans and American forces in WWII. Students learn strategy and tactics as they would playing chess, but in a different context and greater visual appeal This is not a common past time, but the students have taken to it with great vigour, keen to play every day if they could. Plans are underway to make that a reality where they can play historical wargames as they would chess during recess and lunchtimes
CAREERS SEGMENT
TERM 2 Careers Breakfast: Tuesday 07 May
This will be from 7:45am to 8:30am. The first speaker will look at responsibilities and duties and pathways to a Psychology career
COLOUR EXPLOSION RUN 4 FUN
Thank you to the generosity and support of our Santa Sophia community, your contributions not only helped us reach our goal but also surpassed it beyond our expectations. Together, we've achieved something truly remarkable!
We have raised $73,599.78 for the school Knowledge Hub Some of the things that the school have planned to do include:
Purchase new readers for k-6.
We will match our Project Compassion donation. We are looking to buy a generator to assist us with whole school events
We will boost our library collection for years 5-12 with graphic novels, manga and non fiction books assisting with units of work and also special interest.
P A G E 2 T E R M 1 I S S U E 2 CLICK HERE and fill this Expression of Interest: Industry Partnerships 2024. g g
WATCH VIDEO HIGHLIGHT
Santa Sophia Parent Code of Conduct
This code of conduct is underpinned by the guidelines of the CSPD Family and School Partnership Principles. The Santa Sophia Code of Conduct is our school’s interpretation of these expectations as it relates to our context (how it is lived out in the Santa Sophia community).
Santa Sophia Catholic College values parents and guardians as part of the College community and recognises that they have a right to participate in their child’s education. The purpose of the Parent Code of Conduct is to ensure cooperation, transparency and mutual respect to achieve the best outcomes for our students
Culture Dose for Kids
Parent Code of Conduct can be accessed via this link. is a free arts engagement program for young people (aged 9 to 12) with mild anxiety - and their parent or carer
Anxiety itself is a normal emotion. However, some young people worry more than others. In this project, mild anxiety refers to children who worry a little more than their peers but are not diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
Parents/carers play a vital supporting role and they are invited to participate in the program at the same time, in a different part of the gallery space. This program is modeled on the successful pilot at the Art Gallery of NSW.
12May-30June2024(8Weeks)
Sundays10.30am-12.30pm
HawkesburyRegionalGallery FREE-ApplyHere
Ifyouwouldliketoparticipate, scantheQRcodeorvisit
https://tinyurl.com/3yuf6bpp tocompletetheapplicationform
Click here for more information
11 Apr LAST DAY OF TERM 1
30 April Return to school in TERM 2
08 May Mother’s Day Breakfast Surname A-K
09 May Mother’s Day Breakfast Surname L-Z
13-15May Y7 Camp
17 May Whole College MassPentecost
21 May Parenting for Character Webinar
22 May K-2 Athletics Carnival
Please note that all of our school policies and procedures may be found on our website, including the Complaint Resolution Policy, Anti-Bullying Policy and Mobile Phone Policy
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Student Spotlight Closing Message
Parent Resources
In partnership with our parents who are the primary educators of their child, we want to see all students grow and become the best versions of themselves
“GRADES
DO NOT DEFINE MY WORTH”
- A note of advice for Students and Parents
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For the benefit of our families, our school is subscribed to Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families School Membership The membership offers: monthly live webinars with Justin & quick tip videos weekly inspirational emails video library which is the full back catalogue of all of Justin's parenting webinars (such as Little People, Big Feelings, Helping your Child Manage Anxiety, Building Resilience and many many more)
All of these resources are based on positive psychology methodologies to support children and get them to thrive. If you are yet to sign up, please do so here.
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Password: happysophia
Santa Sophia Catholic College is a subscriber of Happy Families parenting resources.
All families of the College receive a FREE membership! Sign up here.
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