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31st May 2019
Dear Parents and Carers
Our school disco last Saturday was a wonderful event. It ran like clockwork and was a great credit to our Kinder parents who spent Saturday setting up for the evening. Thank you to Susie Rich and Carla Barbour for leading.
We would like to thank Avenue Road Deli who supported our school with the catering requirements for the Disco. They delivered 400 sausage rolls and 400 meat pies, all handmade with fresh ingredients and delicious pastry. The photos by Allison Ramadge captured the day perfectly.
Today was Crazy Sock Day. Thank you to all those who donated a gold coin for wearing crazy socks! The money will go towards funding one of our senior students trip to the Nationals in basketball.
This morning we held our Blue Awards, sponsored by Claudia Portale of McGrath Mosman. Thank you to all the parents who came to celebrate the awards and stayed for a hot cup of coco or coffee. Congratulations to the following students who received awards:
Kindergarten: Grace Paul & Thomas Benton
Year 1: Lucy Grebe & Saoirse O'Roirdan
Year 2: Maya Starzec & Femke Elenbaas
Year 3: Holly Edwards & Elsa Ohrn
Year 4: Will Musson & Sam Sutton
Year 5: Lachlan McRae & Morgan Donnelly
Year 6: Harrison McCarthy& Toby Roper-Marshall
Thank you to our Year Six leaders who are creating more play activities and play days outdoors for our students. One of the speakers at the Principal's conference last week was Pasi Sahlsberg a Finnish educator who is currently residing in Sydney. He talked about the value of play. He has found that “play is not doing well” in schools and homes. That children are too busy to play. By play he means that time when children or adults and children spend time imaginatively working together to create, build or imagine Pasi has found that in many countries fewer parents are playing outdoors with children, parents believe that children are under pressure to grow up too quickly and our focus has shifted to structured indoor activities. In his study of Finnish schools and Australian schools Pasi found that Finnish children spend less time at school, play more (out in the snow!) and achieve better results that most schools in the world. Play (creative, building, imagining) can increase those skills (executive functioning of the brain) that are lifelong - negotiation, empathy, collaboration and co operation that we need to navigate this world. Play is an excellent antidote to young people’s reliance on digital devices for distraction. Have a playful weekend! We have a quiet week ahead of us next week and hope to find some school time to imagine, create, build and problem solve within our day.
Our prayers are with our Year Six children who will celebrate their Confirmation with Archbishop Anthony on Sunday at the Cathedral. They will receive this sacrament on the solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord into Heaven. Christ, while leaving us, stays with us (at the right hand of the Father) in order to intercede on our behalf.
We are currently preparing our new strategic plan and value your input. Staff and students have been surveyed during their twilight meeting this week and the parent survey will be open until next Friday the 7th of June.
Our next P and F meeting will be held on the 11th June at 7pm in the school hall. All parents are welcome.
Parent & Teacher Interviews will be held the week commencing 24 March. A detailed email for booking your times with classroom teachers will shortly be distributed from administration.
Regards
Julie Caldwell
Heartfelt
Term 2, Week 5
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13
It’s hard to wait for something. We think about it and reflect on it and wonder if it will be as wonderful as the thoughts we have concocted in our minds. The anticipation can just as much fun as the event. I hope the Year six students and all the Confirmation candidates feel like this.
On Sunday, our year six students will be making their Sacrament of Confirmation. They have the privilege of being confirmed at St Mary’s Cathedral, which only happens once every nine years. May the Holy Spirit bring them the gifts of wisdom, counsel, knowledge, understanding, fortitude, piety and awe of the Lord. May they use their gifts to serve and be men and women for others.
Congratulations to Teirnan Cargill, year 6, who wrote a detailed explanation about why he loved spending dinnertime with his large family of seven. His response was thoughtful and truly showed a deep love for his family.
Thank you to all the students who shared their thoughts on family. Their responses are displayed on the family educator board, on the playground, next to the art room.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds4-GowLEEY&t=174s
The parish foyer has boxes of bread to give out friends in need every Friday morning. Please help yourself to the bread. You may like to share it with a neighbor in need.
The gift of bread is more than the sharing of bread. It’s the sharing of friendship.
GIFT OF BREAD GALA DINNER
events.ticketbooth.com.au/event/get-connected-gift-of-bread-2019-annual-fundraising-gala-dinner/listing
Please join us. It’s such a worthy cause which runs on a shoestring of funds and basically relies on the goodwill of businesses and fundraising. If you can’t make the night, please think about making a donation.
SPaR……….Stop,Pray,Reflect…
NEXT SPAR WILL BE ON THURSDAY 6TH JUNE at 9am in the School Library. I look forward to catching up with you all!
WALK AND TALK:
I’m not sure if this is a “Walk and talk” or a “Walk and lose ten kilos in the process!”
We had a terrific walk to Balmoral beach, followed by the challenge of the steps at Balmoral oval and I’m sure that we hit every hill on the way home. Needless to say, the company was wonderful and the body felt invigorated. Join us next Tuesday!
We meet on the school steps Tuesdays at 8.45am and walk for 1 hour.
VINNIES NIGHT PATROL SNACKS AND SWEETS
I will be making a trip to Vinnies Soup kitchen on Monday 3rd June. If you would like to bake for the homeless, please place individual serves in ziplock snack bags and leave them in the school office before 8.40 am on 3/6/19. There is still a little time to donate some snacks on Monday morning. Every little bit helps.
VINNIES WINTER HAMPERS
SHM parent representatives will be organizing our Vinnies Winter Hampers in the next few weeks. A flyer will be coming soon.
ANGELS FOOD DELIVERY
Do you know of anyone in need of a meal? Anyone struggling? The Sacred Heart parish has an Angels service which delivers dinners to families in need. Please call the school office for more details.
PARISH NEWS……
STATE OF ORIGIN MEN’S NIGHT -please make it a great night!
High school boys are most welcome.
Wednesday 5th June at 7pm
BYO ALCOHOL
BBQ Provided
PARISH COCKTAIL PARTY
Sacred Heart Mosman will be having it’s first evening gathering to celebrate our community. Enjoy each other’s company while sipping on Sangria and eating Paella.
DATE: FRIDAY 28TH JUNE AT 7PM.
BENEDICT BOOK CLUB:
Book club will be at Warringah Bowling club on 26th June. Please email timothy.james@gmail.com or leonard.lozina@gmail.com for more information. Don’t worry if you haven’t read the book. Come and listen to the stimulation conversation.
Parish bulletin link:
http://www.shnparish.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75&Itemid=55
May you soar with the eagles and may you land in the palm of God’s hand.
Mary Lozina
Family Educator
QKR! Guides on Setting Up Profile and Clothing Pool
Parents Information Handbook
Compass Guide
We encourage you to update your iPhone app update 5.0.8 Compass app in order for you to continue to get the latest features and improvements being released with each update, the need to configure auto-updates in the iOS App and Google Play stores will ensure users have the most recent version of the Compass School Manager App.
How do I check my device has the latest app version? Currently, the iPhone version is 5.0.9 (release Sept, 2019). Steps to check: Tap on App Store > Tap on Compass School Manager > Tap on Update (if update is not an option and it has Open, then the app is up-to-date). See here the iPhone troubleshooting guide
Guide on how your payments for school fees is now via Compass!
Giving Permission to Events now via Compass!
COMPASS ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS.pdf
Permission Form for Class Lists to Parents Communications
Class list permission 2019.pdf
Enrolment Forms 2020
2019 School Fees
Application for Extended Leave
Extended Leave Application, 10 days and over during school term
WE NEED YOU !
Interested in music?
Like group activities?
Want to be a musician?
We need you!
Rehearsals are on Wednesday mornings before school. If you are interested in joining our SH band, please email Mary Lozina at mary.lozina@syd.catholic.edu.au
SHM Chess Classes
Chess classes takes place in the school hall each Tuesday from 10:40am to 11:20am.
Attached is a copy of the permission slip which outlines the class structure, costings, dates and times for your convenience.To register your child in the class, go to https://sydneyacademyofchess.
Ph: (02) 9745 1170
Web: www.sydneyacademyofchess.com.
Learn to Play Tennis at SHM contact information has changed!
Jed Gould
Ph: 0411 775 945
Email: jed@pjtennisacademy.com
Jed wishes to thank the students who played tennis during Term 3 and wishes them a relaxing holiday. See you in Term 4!
DOUBLE DUTCH SKIPPING
Mark Saunders and his team of dedicated skippers have been teaching skipping at Sacred Heart for a long time. Some years the competition is tense as boy and girl teams compete and some years we have the fun seekers who wants to skip for fun. Mark has been a teacher, a trainer and a skipping instruction for many year - see below for more information.
The last class for Term 3 is on Thursday, 26 September.
Chinese lessons for next term will begin on Thursday, 17 October and the last class for Term 4 will be on 12 December in the Year 6 classroom.