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Dear Parents and Carers,
It is the second week of Advent and we are called to Prepare the Way of the Lord. This was God’s instruction to John the Baptist as he preached forgiveness, love and compassion. We can help prepare ourselves for Christmas by occasionally stopping and reflecting on our core values, goals and purpose. It’s good to ask ourselves occasionally “is what I am doing and what’s on my to do list align with the person I want to be?"
Our Friday 7.45am Community Mass will continue throughout the holidays if you would like to attend. If you are in Mosman for Christmas and intend attending Christmas Mass it would be a good idea to read the note below from the parish regarding booking for masses over Christmas.
This week you will receive a notification to let you know that your child’s end of year report is available on Compass. Each report gives an overall view of your child and their work habits and behaviour at school. For Religion, English and Mathematics each student will have several achievements stated and will be given some future goals that school and home can work on together in 2021. Years 1-6 receive grades in each subject. The allocation of each grade comes after a process of gathering data and then having this data moderated by teachers at a grade level. Data is then overseen by the leadership team to ensure that the teachers professional learning is having an impact.
In the process of gathering information to inform a grade, each teacher has triangulated data that is informed by standardised tests (which are normed for thousands of students across Australia), class assessments which test the students content knowledge and skills at the end of a unit of work and teacher observations that look at the way a student goes about their work - whether they need support, modified tasks or whether they are independent workers.
When you read your child’s report please take time to congratulate your child on their achievements and talk about how they might achieve their goals.
We are still reconciling the expenditure and the profit from the Christmas Fair. Any profit will go towards our Deep Learning goals for next year. The students hope to create a sustainable garden. We are beginning this journey with advice from David Harrington and Oz Harvests on our Staff development Day next Thursday.
Due to the restructuring of Sydney Catholic Schools some of the sport pathways have changed. Please see the link below. We are no w in Conference B Zone 3. This replaces the previous regions and clusters.
https://sites.google.com/a/syd.catholic.edu.au/primary-sport/about-us/conference
Last week Year 6 were confirmed in six ceremonies. Bishop Terry Brady officiated at four of them. Father Phil performed the last two. A very big thank you to the teachers and Thomas Dabbah for preparing the children and thank you to the Year 6 parents who brought their children to this very important Sacrament.
Regards
Julie Caldwell
Band in 2021!
Do you play the sax, the violin or the flute? Or is guitar, clarinet or trumpet your instrument of choice? If you play an instrument, the School Band is the perfect way to progress that training and gain ensemble skills.
You'll never look back after you experience the fun of playing in a band!
Don't worry, minimal experience is required. Our Band Master will provide music appropriate to your skill level.
If you have weekly private lessons, in Year 3 and above and can do one morning a week before school, check out our flyer and contact Alexandra on 0437483123 or alexandra.clyde@gmail.com.
Still not sure? Here are six reasons to join the Band:
- Great for self-esteem
Making music means every musician plays a part that is important to the group. Performing music in public is great for confidence.
- Makes you smarter
Scientific research shows that musical training builds intellectual skills, raises IQ, increases spatial-temporal intelligence, improves memory and develops creativity. tick, tick, tick!
- Relieves stress
Music helps calm the mind and it's shown that kids that play music have less test and performance anxiety than those that don't study music.
- Teaches discipline
Music students learn that if they apply themselves, they can master a skill and achieve results they want.
- Is fun and social
You're working together to make beautiful sounds, possibly make new friends outside your usual friendship group.
- You get to perform
Get the thrill and buzz of performing!
To attend a Christmas Mass with us this Christmas, people will need to be booked in as we are still limited to the 1 person per 2 square metre rule.
To book people can visit the parish website www.shnparish.org.au<http://ww
Parish Secretary
The Parishes of Sydney Harbour North
Ph: 02 8969 3200
COMPASS:
UNIFORMS - COWAN & LEWIS RETURN FORM
QKR!
ENROLMENT DOCUMENTATION
SCHOOL FEES 2020
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