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Welcome back to Term Two! I hope you all had a restful break and have returned invigorated and ready for another productive term. We loved seeing the smiling faces of our children this morning and hearing all about their holiday adventures.
We celebrate the greatest day in history, when Jesus rose from death, defeated darkness and bathed the world in stunning resurrection light. We welcome you to celebrate this significant event tomorrow at our assembly led by our Year 4 students and their teachers.
Yesterday, we commemorated ANZAC Day and our Year 6 School Captains, Alexander O’Brien and Ivy Graham, laid a wreath on our behalf at the Dawn Service at Old Parade Ground, Georges Height Oval. We thank them and their parents for attending this special event. We will also have an ANZAC Day prayer at our assembly this Friday. As we pause to remember the fallen, we are also able to reflect upon why Anzac Day is so important to our nation. We not only remember Gallipoli, but in person and in spirit, we commemorate the men and women who have served, and continue to serve our nation in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.
Lest we forget
We welcome the following students to our Sacred Heart family:
- Rex Rees (5 Blue)
- Mateo Bravo Arcos (5 Gold)
- Jasmine Lee (4 Gold)
- Manuel Jiminez Megia (Kinder Blue) *started in Term 1
P&F Meeting- Monday 8 May 7pm in the school library
MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATIONS- Friday 12 May
- Breakfast (7:30am) *order via Qkr
- Open Classrooms (8:20-8:40am)
- Assembly/Liturgy (8:40am)
Please note that you can now order Mother’s Day gifts from Cana Farm via Qkr also. All information is on Compass and gifts will be handed out on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 May.
May God bless all our families.
Leanne Meehan
PRINCIPAL
As we start the term, I pray that your child had a relaxing holiday and has returned refreshed and ready for new learning.
In 2019, Sacred Heart school participated in the Sydney Catholic Schools ‘School-Wide Positive Behaviours for Learning (SPBL)’ program which involved students, teachers and parents looking at values and consistency across the school. From this process, PAWS was developed as our whole school's behavioural expectations. You will notice PAWS posters around the school. Ms Blake is leading our PAWS initiative this year as part of her role as our wellbeing coordinator. To start the year, there has been a different focus of PAWS highlighted each week to remind students of the overall expectations. This term, we are focussing more specifically on the "P" component of PAWS - We participate - Be kind, Listen and Be respectful.
An example of this focus can be seen at our morning assembly and greeting, when the students say, “Good morning and may God’s peace be with you”. Miss Meehan and I, along with your child’s teacher, have been reflecting on what this means and reminding the students that God’s peace relies on each person to participate and do the right thing. Students are encouraged to speak kindly, to listen to the teacher and each other and are reminded to be respectful in their words and actions including keeping their hands to themselves. We will focus on other components of PAWS throughout the year.
Anzac Day
Yesterday, some of our families attended the ‘Returned and Services League of Australia Mosman Sub-Branch’ ANZAC Day Dawn Service, to remember and honour those who have served our country. Thank you to our school captains, Ivy and Alex, for laying a wreath on behalf of our school and to their families for attending the service. A special mention also to Flynn Malcom who proudly listened to his father Jamie read the Dedication from Kemal Ataturk, the commander of the Turkish Forces at Gallipoli.
At school, we continue the ANZAC tradition with a special prayer on Friday, enabling students to commemorate the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and remember all those who have fought in war. We remind students of the values of courage and mateship that are still relevant today.
Winter Uniform
Students can now start wearing their winter uniform, however given the warm weather, students may wear either their summer or winter uniform over the next two weeks. All students should wear their full winter uniform starting Week 3, Monday 8th May.
Dancefever
An exciting evening was had by all on the last Wednesday of Term 1 when one hundred and four of our Year 3 - 6 students attended the Dancefever challenge. Congratulations to all for their participation including our parents who won the parent competition for their amazing dance moves (now we know where our students get their talents!). Many of our students won beautiful ribbons for their partner tango or jive dances. A special mention to Iggy and Lexi in Year 4 who won and were awarded their ribbons at assembly the following day.
Overall we were awarded two beautiful big trophies - one for winning the school showdance with the ‘Adam’s Family’ theme and one for Year 6 as the winners of the best Year 6 group across all of the schools participating. We will have these trophies engraved and proudly displayed in our foyer.
Additionally, our K-2 students showcased their dancing at school by performing some of the moves they had learnt throughout the term. Thank you to the many parents who were able to attend and experience the program by joining in with the final dance (just before the rain came). You can see photos of both events on our Facebook page.
Sports Carnival - 31 May
Dancefever have now undergone a name change and rebranded to ZING Activ. We have partnered with them for our Athletics Carnival this term to plan and organise the day with Miss Calizar. We are intending to run the day with the usual running events as well as K-2 tabloid events and Years 3-6 events including shot put and discus. Given feedback from teachers and students, we hope to make the day more fun for the students than it was last year, with more of the day spent ‘doing’ rather than ‘watching’.
For us to run a carnival successfully, we seek parent support and assistance. If you are planning to attend on the day, please get involved, especially as students will be ‘doing’ events across the whole oval throughout the day. A note will be sent home soon outlining some of the assistance needed.
Year 5 Camp - May 25 and 26
Year 5 camp is fast approaching and an initial information note will be sent home this week. We are holding a zoom session for Year 5 parents, next Wednesday 10 May at 6:30 pm, to explain everything you might need to know about camp and to give you the opportunity to ask any questions. Zoom Link Password: 313924
Welcome Ms Morris
We welcome back Ms Liane Morris as 5 Blue’s teacher on Tuesday - Friday each week and know that the Year 5 students will welcome your return. Thank you to Mrs Anna Siokos, Mrs Stephanie Matchett and Mrs Marilina Watson for maintaining an excellent approach to teaching and learning across Year 5.
Welcome Mrs Macri
Welcome to Anna Macri who is our new Family Educator at Sacred Heart Mosman. Anna hopes to meet you all over the next two weeks and then she is going on a Pilgrimage for four weeks to Portugal, Rome, Assisi, Croatia and Lourdes to see and experience some of the beautiful places where Our Lady visited as well as sites of importance for Saints of the Catholic Church. Anna will be working five days per fortnight from Week 7 (odd weeks Monday - Wednesday and even weeks, Tuesday and Wednesday) and will have some wonderful initiatives to assist our parents and their connection with the faith.
Reporting to Parents
As mentioned in our last newsletter, this term, teachers write a written report to parents of their child’s learning for Semester 1 covering both Term 1 and Term 2 learning.
This report is distributed via Compass and uses the A–E grading scale for Years 1 - 6 to provide a common language for teachers to report student levels of achievement. Kindergarten students also receive a written report with a grading system showing if they are working towards, achieving or beyond the expected levels.
The reports will be available to parents on Friday 23 June via Compass. Parent face to face or zoom meetings are scheduled for Term 3 to discuss this report and if needed, parents may request an earlier meeting with their child’s teacher.
Jane Taylor
Assistant Principal
Welcome everyone to Week 1 of Term 2!
I hope that you all had a lovely break spent with your family over the Easter holiday period. The celebration of Easter is the highest point of the Liturgical year. We are now in the Easter season which lasts 50 days until Pentecost Sunday.
Year Four Easter Liturgy tomorrow at 8:40am
Thank you to all parents who were able to attend our Holy Week Liturgies last term. Please join us tomorrow morning as Year Four leads us in a very special Easter Liturgy this Thursday, 27th April from 8:40am.
A very big congratulations to Year Six student Hugh Thompson, who was given the most important role of playing the part of Jesus throughout Holy Week. Hugh dedicated his time to rehearse with each grade and he did an outstanding job. Hugh treated the role with such reverence and respect. Well done Hugh, we are extremely proud of you.
ANZAC Prayer led by Year Six, Friday 29th April @ 8:40am
Please join us this Friday morning as Year Six leads us in an ANZAC Prayer Service from 8:40am.
We would love to see you at our Term 2 Grade Masses at Sacred Heart Church on Friday mornings at 9:30am.
Year 3 Grade Mass- Friday 5th May @ 9:30am
Year 1 Grade Mass- Friday 19th May @ 9:30am
Year 2 Grade Mass- Friday 26th May @ 9:30am
Year 4 Grade Mass- Friday 2nd June @ 9:30am
Year 5 Grade Mass- Friday 9th June @ 9:30am
Years K and 6 combined Grade Mass- Friday 23rd June @ 9:30am
Upcoming Liturgies & Masses
Mother’s Day Liturgy: Friday, 12th May led by Year 5
Our Lady Help of Christians Mass: Wednesday, 24th May led by Year 5
Sacred Heart Feast Day Mass: Friday 16th June @ 9:30am led by Year 3
Year Six Confirmation dates:
Lesson 1: Wed 26th April choose 5pm or 6.30pm
Lesson 2: Tues 2nd May choose 5pm or 6.30pm
Lesson 3: Wed 10th May choose 5pm or 6.30pm
Year 6 Confirmation Retreat Day: Friday 19th May
Creed Masses: Weekend of May 20th/21st
Rite of Reconciliation: Wednesday 24th May
Year 6 Confirmation Ceremonies: Thursday 1st June and Friday 2nd June
Kristen Jackson
Religious Education Co-ordinator
ARROWSMITH PROGRAM SACRED HEART MOSMAN
Dealing with a brain that doesn’t do what you want it to do can be so stressful and draining. As neurological weaknesses are addressed and strengthened, growth doesn’t just happen in individual academic skills, but in mindset and outlook on the world.
The Arrowsmith Program at Sacred Heart Mosman - helping you make your brain a better place to live in.
Call today for more information, or join one of our tours of the Arrowsmith classroom (The Hub), 10am - 10.30am, 31st May or 28th June.
We would be happy to show you what we have to offer.
Call (02) 99696600
Or email lucinda.thaw@syd.catholic.edu.
Tuesday 2nd of May 8.10am in KGold
How to support your child's reading development at home
Thursday 11th of May 8.10am in 2Gold
Understanding the progression of numeracy skills from K-2 and how to support your child at home
The sessions will be held in-person and unfortunately will not be recorded or available via Zoom.
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