© 2017 Sacred Heart Catholic School. All rights reserved. No parts of this newsletter can be reproduced without the prior permission of the principal. 1 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cnr Waratah & Keenan Street, Mona Vale NSW 2103 T: (02) 9999 3264 W: www.shmvdbb.catholic.edu.au E: [email protected] Term 4 Week 2 - 18 October 2017 Term 4 Core Value: Service School Rule: Be of service to others and in the environment Expectation of Behaviour: Lend a listening ear to someone who needs it Dear Parents This year our Hub executive has tried to do things a little differently. Meetings kept to a minimum, fun and parent engagement to a maximum. The Annual Fundraiser this year was also a little different and what an amazing success. It was never about the amount of money raised, well not from the school’s point of view and we are extremely appreciative of the money raised, but about developing relationships, networks and a faith community. A community with Catholic values, a community who cherishes respect, justice, compassion and service because these are the Christian values we wish to impart to our children. During His preaching life, Jesus was keen to support the idea of volunteering to be generous when He said: Luke 6:38 Congratulations to Amanda, Grant, Kellie, Julie, Vanessa, Lee, Jackie, Amy, Trish, Yvette and Diana for your incredible gift of service to our school. What lovely role models you all are for your children. Parents often say to me if only everyone would “just do one thing” and these parents have done so much more than one thing, in a voluntary capacity, for our school to benefit your children. Thankyou! I would like to thank all those who bought and sold raffle tickets, donated prizes, enticed sponsors, designed art works, wrapped and labelled and promoted our event and also to the many parents who bought tickets and attended the evening. Thankyou! Finally thank you to our wonderful admin staff Kerrie and Carol who assisted the Hub team and to the many teachers who attended to offer their support. It is much appreciated. In continuing developing our School Improvement Plans (SIP) there will be a Maths Morning for parents of students in years K-2 on Thursday 2 November at 9.45am in the hall. The presenter Mrs M Kelly (Yr 1 teacher) will be sharing a few maths games parents can play at home with children. This Thursday we welcome to Sacred Heart our 2018 kindergarten children and their parents for orientation. It is an exciting time for them all as they experience what Sacred Heart can offer! Parents are welcome to come and watch our Book Week Parade after assembly on Friday. Parents are not expected to purchase costumes for the parade and recycled materials are encouraged. Congratulations to Romy B Yr 6 who was awarded “First Place” in the Stage 3 category for the Bishop’s Art Prize competition and to Presley F Yr 3 who was awarded “Highly Commended”. Both students will receive their awards at the CSO Pennant Hills on Tuesday 24 October. Wishing our year 5/6 debaters the best of luck tomorrow as they begin the debating season at Mater Maria. Kind regards Mrs Suellen Garey PRINCIPAL Like and follow us at: facebook.com/sacredheartmonavale Like and follow us at: twitter.com/SHMV16
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Cnr Waratah & Keenan Street, Mona Vale NSW 2103
T: (02) 9999 3264 W: www.shmvdbb.catholic.edu.au E: [email protected]
Term 4 Week 2 - 18 October 2017
Term 4 Core Value: Service School Rule: Be of service to others and in the environment Expectation of Behaviour: Lend a listening ear to someone who needs it
Dear Parents
This year our Hub executive has tried to do things a little differently. Meetings kept to a minimum, fun and parent engagement to a maximum. The Annual Fundraiser this year was also a little different and what an amazing success. It was never about the amount of money raised, well not from the school’s point of view and we are extremely appreciative of the money raised, but about developing relationships, networks and a faith community. A community with Catholic values, a community who cherishes respect, justice, compassion and service because these are the Christian values we wish to impart to our children.
During His preaching life, Jesus was keen to support the idea of volunteering to be generous when He said:
Luke 6:38
Congratulations to Amanda, Grant, Kellie, Julie, Vanessa, Lee, Jackie, Amy, Trish, Yvette and Diana for your incredible gift of service to our school. What lovely role models you all are for your children. Parents often say to me if only everyone would “just do one thing” and these parents have done so much more than one thing, in a voluntary capacity, for our school to benefit your children. Thankyou!
I would like to thank all those who bought and sold raffle tickets, donated prizes, enticed sponsors, designed art works, wrapped and labelled and promoted our event and also to the many parents who bought tickets and attended the evening. Thankyou!
Finally thank you to our wonderful admin staff Kerrie and Carol who assisted the Hub team and to the many teachers who attended to offer their support. It is much appreciated.
In continuing developing our School Improvement Plans (SIP) there will be a Maths Morning for parents of students in years K-2 on Thursday 2 November at 9.45am in the hall. The presenter Mrs M Kelly (Yr 1 teacher) will be sharing a few maths games parents can play at home with children.
This Thursday we welcome to Sacred Heart our 2018 kindergarten children and their parents for orientation. It is an exciting time for them all as they experience what Sacred Heart can offer!
Parents are welcome to come and watch our Book Week Parade after assembly on Friday. Parents are not expected to purchase costumes for the parade and recycled materials are encouraged.
Congratulations to Romy B Yr 6 who was awarded “First Place” in the Stage 3 category for the Bishop’s Art Prize competition and to Presley F Yr 3 who was awarded “Highly Commended”. Both students will receive their awards at the CSO Pennant Hills on Tuesday 24 October.
Wishing our year 5/6 debaters the best of luck tomorrow as they begin the debating season at Mater Maria.
Kind regards Mrs Suellen Garey PRINCIPAL Like and follow us at: facebook.com/sacredheartmonavale Like and follow us at: twitter.com/SHMV16
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Religious Education News Retreat Opportunity for Parents
Dates to Remember Sat 21 Oct Kinder Family Mass 5pm Sacred Heart Church Wed 25 Oct Yr 5 Class Mass at 9:15am Sacred Heart Church Wed 1 Nov Whole School Mass All Saints Day 9.15am Sacred Heart Church Prayers Please keep in your prayers three children in our community and their families who are undergoing specialist medical care due to serious illness. Please pray for the husband and family of Anna Marotta. Anna passed away on the weekend. She was a much loved teacher at St John’s Narraweena, and also cousin to the Molinaro Family. May Anna rest in peace. If you have any Good News or if you need our prayers, please see me at school, contact me by phone. PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN can be found here Chris McBryde - Religious Education Coordinator
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Catholic World View Photo Competition - 2017 Congratulations Sacred Heart Winners:
Name Category Place
Chloe L Nature - Spider Web Dew Drops Overall Winner-1st Place
Kelsey K Animals - Teo 1st Place
Anabel R Animals - Stella 2nd Place
Ryan C Places - Bahai Temple 2nd Place
Olivia B Animals - What times the next bus? Encouragement Award
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Sport News NSWPSSA Athletics Good Luck to Chelsea S in Year 6 who is competing today at the NSWPSSA Athletics Carnival at Homebush. Chelsea is representing Polding and racing in the 800m and 1500m. Michele Kerr – PE Teacher Manly Warringah Catholic Primary Schools Basketball Gala Day Basketball is alive and well on the Peninsula. Yesterday we took 40 Year 5 and 6 children to the Catholic Schools Gala Day. The children came up against some tough competition, winning some games and experiencing defeat in others. A special mention must go to our Sacred Heart Girls team 1 who were grand finalists. We enjoyed watching this nail biting game with a final score of 18 to Manly and 16 to our Sacred Heart girls. As a school we are always so grateful to the parents who volunteer to help or arrive to watch and find themselves managing a team or scoring games. Thankyou Mrs Whitelaw, Mrs Marrocco, Mr Lee, Mrs Wenborne, Mrs Hyland and Mrs Sljokic for your great support. Thanks must also go to Brad Dalton and Manly Warringah Basketball for supporting our school and providing skills sessions. Final thanks goes to Mrs Pitcher for her hard work and sharing her basketball knowledge with us all. Jayne Wheen – Assistant Principal
Library News
SACRED HEART BOOK WEEK CELEBRATIONS
Book Parade: This Friday 20 October Each year it is our tradition to wear/create a costume representing our favourite character from a book or embracing the Theme ‘Escape to Everywhere’. Costume Ideas: https://au.pinterest.com/explore/book-week-costume/ Melonie Harrison – Librarian
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Maths News
For Kinder to Yr 2 Have you ever wondered how you can support your children with their Maths at home? Would you like a few Maths games up your sleeve that you could play with your children? On Thursday 2 November from 9am – 9.45am, join us in the library for a Maths game and information session for parents of students in kinder, year 1 and 2. Please let the office know if you are interested in attending [email protected]. Maryanne Kelly – Yr 1 Teacher
Socktober
Crazy Sock Day Year 3 are raising money for Socktober. Socktober is a Catholic Mission initiative. On Wednesday 25 October children in K-6 are invited to wear their Crazy Socks with a gold Coin Donation. All money received will go to help Catholic Missions and their focus for Socktober is children in need in Uganda. Skye Nolan-Brown – Yr 3 Teacher
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School Opal Cards for 2018 Applications for 2018 School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) and Term Bus Pass (TBP) travel entitlements are now open. In coming days students who hold an SSTS entitlement and are changing grade bands ie going from year 2 to 3 or year 6 to 7 and changing school, and students whose entitlement was approved under a medical condition, will receive notification from Transport NSW by email or post informing them of the pending expiry of their entitlement. TBP holders will also receive notification. Families enquiring about pending cancellation are advised to go online to https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails to update details/make application for next year’s entitlement. Applications need to be made before 31 December 2017 to ensure your entitlement is updated and your current card is not cancelled. If application is made after the expiry of your entitlement (31 December) the system will automatically cancel your card and a new one will need to be issued. Please note: Students who are changing grade band and are remaining at the same school will not receive notification and do not need to reapply (the system now automatically validates a student’s on-going eligibility if at the same school and going from infants to primary or primary to secondary). Where a student meets the new eligibility the system will automatically update their entitlement and card. Students in the Opal area applying for a SSTS or TBP entitlement for the first time will receive their card (posted to the nominated address) a week or two before the commencement of 2018 classes. New cards for 2018 are not posted in 2017 or during the Christmas / New Year period.
Kinder 2018 Class Parents Kinder 2018 Request for Class Parents We are looking for four (4) “sibling family” parents to be our kindy class parents in 2018. If you would like to volunteer, please phone the office or drop in. The first task for our K 2018 class parents will be to set two dates for a catch up at Flying Fox Park in the January school holidays, in the lead up to starting school. We will have a flyer in our Kinder 2018 orientation bags for this catch up, so need to set the dates as soon as possible. Volunteers for other year groups will be requested later this term.
2018 Payment Arrangement / Sibling Discount Forms Yellow forms were sent home last week for all families to return. Please ensure you sign the back of the form prior to returning.
School WHS Student Absence from School A friendly reminder to parents and carers that Full Day Absence (1-9 days) or Application for Extended Leave (10+ days) notes must be completed PRIOR to students going on leave for holidays or extended periods. These forms can be printed from our school website here. This is to comply with student attendance guidelines and WHS requirements.
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Happy Birthday Happy Birthday from all at Sacred Heart to the following students who have their birthday during the coming week:
Eliza G Niamh B Elena C Imogen P Claudia R Mia A James B Luke S Ben C Alex M
School Awards
KT Elijah F, Jay C KS Izzy J, Noah S
1L Jarvis D, Camila H, Eaton B 1K Arlei F, Leira W
2R Claire P, Lucas R, Ruby D 2D Lani M, William C, InThi S
3N Nikola K, Ruby H 3P Cameron L, Cooper K
4B Amelia L, Myles N 4N James M, Anabella N
5B Marnie H, Kelsey K 5T Sebastian H, Jack W
6D Hester G, Bradley S 6W Shantelle G, Jessica W
3-6S Jeremy R
Principal’s Award
Canteen News
CANTEEN ROSTER (start 9.30am - finish 1.45pm)
Mon 23 Oct Meegan H, Margarita H, Kristina K
Thurs 26 Oct Michelle C, Michelle N, Fiona S
Fri 27 Oct Wendy S, Belinda W, Georgie D
HELP: We have two Fridays that need filling urgently so that we are able to keep the canteen open for service and lunch orders. If you are able to help out from either 9.30am-1.45pm or 11am-1.30pm on Friday 24 November or Friday 1 December please contact Kay or Marie anytime.
Kay & Marie – Canteen Coordinators Please feel free to contact us via email at: [email protected]
Kiss & Drop Morning Volunteers The morning Kiss and Drop Zone ensures that students arrive to school safely. We could not do this without our wonderful volunteers. If you would like to be added to the Kiss and Drop Roster please email Rebecca Molinaro at [email protected]
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
18 October 19 October 20 October Tatiana N Rebecca M Eloise C
23 October 24 October 25 October 26 October 27 October Georgina D Leonie S Lynette S VACANT Kellie C
30 October 31 October 1 November 2 November 3 November
6 November 7 November 8 November 9 November 10 November
13 November 14 November 15 November 16 November 17 November
Full Term 4 Roster
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The Hub News We are so excited to announce the total profit for our major fundraising event. This includes a total of $12,550 from our live auctions. The night was a spectacular success. Thank you to everyone for your generosity, time and support. We have a very special community at Sacred Heart and it shines through in our children. Thank you again.
Amanda Lewis / Grant Howard (Co-Presidents) Email: [email protected] Website: www.shmvparents.com
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