Holy Spirit Newsletter
Term 3 - Tuesday 20th August, 2019 - Week 5
School Motto
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is committed to the pursuit of Christian Truth & Excellence.
All members of the school community are encouraged to develop their potential and special qualities in an environment centred on Christ.
Peace Prayer of St Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.
From The Principal
Dear Parents,
Things are taking off around Holy Spirit with so much happening. We are very excited about tomorrow’s dress up day for Book Week. This year’s theme is ‘Reading is Power’ and there will be a parade at 10.20am in the Hall. Children can come to school dressed in their costume and depending on what they are wearing, you may need to pack their school uniform so that they can change into it after the parade. Please note, sport is still taking place on Wednesday for years Kindy, PP, Yr 1 and Yr 2. Classes have also enjoyed visiting Cambridge library and hearing from authors Mark Greenwood and Kylie Howaarth in the lead up to Book Week. Thank you to Mrs Wilmot for all your organisation and preparation for Book Week.
The Year Six class have a class Mass this Thursday at 9am and on Saturday we keep the Reconciliation Candidates and their families in our prayers as they make that important Sacrament this Saturday 24th August at 5pm. Thank you to Mrs Hangchi and Belinda Becker for all your support and preparation for the Candidates.
School Photos are taking place on Thursday 5th and Friday 6th September. More information is provided in this newsletter. Soon every student will receive a Kapture Photography order envelope to bring home. The recommended method of ordering your photos is online through Kapture’s website as your payment is secure and can be easily verified at any time. If you pay online, there is no need to return the order envelope to school. Alternatively, you can pay by cash and return the provided envelope to the school on the photography day. Please note the photographers cannot open sealed envelopes and cannot provide change.
Here at Holy Spirit, we are super excited that Code Camp is coming to Holy Spirit School these school holidays, ready to help your child get ahead of the digital curve!
As one of the highest-rated school holiday activities in Australia, Code Camp is a great way for to kids to spend time over the holidays having fun with their friends whilst learning how to think logically, problem-solve creatively and code their own app.
Holy Spirit School will be hosting Spark for children in Years 2 to 6 on the 9th-11th of October.
More information is in the newsletter, in the out and about section.
Please take the time to check out and like our Holy Spirit Facebook Page and see all the wonderful activities and learning opportunities we have been doing.
Have a wonderful week ahead!
Kind regards,
Natalie Sims - Assistant Principal
Dates to Remember
TERM 3
WEEK 5
Mr V on Professional Renewal Leave all week
Tuesday 20th August
Chamber Choir performance at St Benedict's
Wednesday 21st August
BOOK WEEK DRESS UP - 'SUPER HEROES'
PARADE IN HALL 10.20AM
Thursday 22nd August
Year 6 Class Mass
Year 1 Priest Visit
P & F MEETING
Friday 23rd August
Merit Assembly
MLA Sean L'Estrange presenting books to Holy Spirit school
Guitar and percussion performances at PAF
Saturday 24th August
Reconciliation - 5.00pm and Vigil Mass 6pm
WEEK 6
Tuesday 27th August
Jumps & Throws Year 3 and Year 4
Year 5 and Year 6 Curtin University excursion
Wednesday 28th August
Year 5 Prison Excursion
Friday 30th August
FATHER'S DAY BREAKFAST - 7.30 - 8.30am - hall
Kindy's Father's Day Morning - 9am
Important Dates for Term 3
Please put these dates in your diary:
- Book Week, 17th-23rd August
- Come dressed as your favourite superhero, Wednesday 21st August
- School Photos - Thursday 5th & Friday 6th September
- Athletics Carnival, Tuesday 10th September
- School Lapathon, Friday 20th September - Raising funds for our school
- Interschool Athletics Carnival, Thursday 26th September
Before and Afterschool Care at Holy Spirit - Last chance to get your votes in!
Due to not meeting the minimum participant requirements for Extend, we have since found another out of school service provider called Discovery Kids. Once your response for the survey has been submitted, the data comes back to the school. If we have enough interest then we will run before and after school care for 2020.
Please complete the link below whether you have children requiring this facility or not, future enrolments depend on a care facility at Holy Spirit.
Book Week: 17-23 August 2019
PRE KINDY 2020
Do you, your neighbour, your close friend, you work colleague have a child born between 1st July, 2016 and 30th June, 2017 that would like to join our Pre Kindy Class on a Tuesday and/or Thursday 2020.
Please complete an application form and return it to the office as soon as possible.
SCHOOL PHOTO DAY IS COMING!
Our school photo day is coming! Approximately two weeks prior to the photo day every student will receive a Kapture Photography order envelope to bring home. The recommended method of ordering your photos is online through Kapture’s website as your payment is secure and can be easily verified at any time. If you pay online, there is no need to return the order envelope to school.
Alternatively, you can pay by cash and return the provided envelope to the school on the photography day. Please note the photographers cannot open sealed envelopes and cannot provide change.
SIBLING ORDERS CAN ONLY BE PLACED ONLINE: Late requests cannot be granted.
You have the option to order a sibling photo package online, however, please note sibling orders will close in most instances @midday sharp at least one business day before the first photo date. We suggest you place your online sibling order as soon as you receive your order envelope with your order instructions as places are limited.
Log on to kapture.com.au for your sibling photo order cut-off date and time.
Late payment envelopes cannot be accepted by the school office or by Kapture. You can place an order online for class or individual photographs at any time for the remainder of the current school year however a $15 fee will apply if you order more than 10 days after photography.
If your child is in a sport or special group photo, you can use the same school code on your order envelope to view and order these photos on Kapture’s website, around the time that school photos are ready to be delivered. Please note; Class group, individual and sibling portraits are not available to view online.
Kapture offer a money back guarantee for any parent who is not fully satisfied with their photo package. Should you have any queries before or after photo day, please direct them to the Kapture office on 9240 1714 or email enquiries@kapture.com.au.
All students will be photographed individually on photo day for school administration records AS WELL as included in their class group photo available for purchase to all families. Should there be any reason why your child should NOT be included in the photoshoot –please contact the school office.
TERM 3 ATHLETICS - YEARS 1 TO 6
August 27th.
Yr 3 11:55-12:45am
Yr 4 1:25-2:15pm
These trials will be held during PE class time.
Parent helpers are required for the throws/jumps trials. Please inform Mrs Thompson or Mrs Pearton if you can assist for part or all of the day.
Thanks in anticipation - Sarah Thompson
SPIRIT NETBALL CORNER
A reminder to all coaches and managers to collect all tops and any borrowed skorts. It is preferred that they are returned in a single bag for each team so that they can be ticked off as a full set. Please drop them into Mary in the office. Also, please do a check of all equipment and return these to the club. If any items should be replaced, please let us know.
Here's a wrap up from a few weeks back. Well done to the Year 3's on their first season.
The year three’s have won their first game of netball! We defeated Nedlands Western Warriors 6 points to 2. Maggie Heffernan won our best player on ground and did a great job in centre position and was everywhere we needed her. A big thanks to Danni Kelly for being such a great coach. Go Lightning Spirits!
By Alexa Bowden
The Spirit of Coachella - Parent Party of the Year!
When: Saturday 19th October at 7.30pm
Where: Holy Spirit School Hall
TICKETS ON SALE NOW: https://ticketebo.com.au/spiritofcoachella
$40 per ticket early bird before 31st August.
$50 per ticket after 1st September or for Non-Current HS Families.
Get your tickets, book your sitter and plan your outfit – this parent party is going to be Oh em gee!
DON'T FORGET! Holy Spirit Business Directory - Get your business listed for FREE!
Our community is an integral part of Holy Spirit and to show our support we are offering past & present parents the opportunity to publicise their business or place of employment in the Holy Spirit Business Directory in the hope that our school families may choose to support other school families when doing business.
There is no charge to list your business on the directory, but you must be a current parent, guardian or have had a student graduate from Year 6 in the last 5 years.
Perhaps you run a hairdressing salon, an IT consultancy or a physiotherapy service? Or maybe you work at a company that wishes to promote its services to our community?
Whatever it is, please take the time to get involved!
Register before 31st August 2019 to make the 2019/20 edition!
Click here to fill out our online form.
NO COFFEE FRIDAY 23RD AUGUST
Please note: The coffee van will be parked by the School Hall for this event.
We encourage Holy Spirit families and friends to come and mingle and enjoy a coffee with friends & staff.
Don't forget your reusable cup!
Code Camp - this school holidays at Holy Spirit!
Code Camp is coming to Holy Spirit School these school holidays, ready to help your child get ahead of the digital curve!
As one of the highest-rated school holiday activities in Australia, Code Camp is a great way for to kids to spend time over the holidays having fun with their friends whilst learning how to think logically, problem-solve creatively and code their own app. This Spring, join over 50,000 kids in Australia who have already built their own games and websites with us!
Holy Spirit School will be hosting Spark on the 9th-11th October. Bookings start TODAY, TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST- enrol now and get $20 off with the Early Bird Discount (code: HSSEARLYBIRD if you enrol before Sunday 25th) here: www.codecamp.com.au/holyspiritschool.
Pre-Loved Uniform Shop
Michelle Gale - Uniform Shop Coordinator
Keep Tabs On It, will avoid any lost garments in future and for every set of tabs purchased $2 goes to the school.
New Uniforms
Term 1 and Term 4
- Open every Friday from 8.15- 9.00.
Term 2 and Term 3
- Open the first Friday of the month 8.15-9.00
Order forms are available on our website: www.holyspirit.wa.edu.au
Or
Jenny Franklin Enterprises 1/85 Guthrie St, Osborne Park J.parsons@jfe.net.au
$chool Banking
$chool Banking has a new co-ordinator, thank you to Indah McPherson, Rowan (Y3) and Bruce's (Y2) Mum who will be counting, processing and depositing all Holy Spirit's banking on a weekly basis.
Term 3 Before and After School Activities at Holy Spirit
Sharper Tennis - Friday Mornings
Contact Angie to register angie@sharpertennis.com.au
Arty Pants - Wednesday Afternoons
Contact Della 0400 232 912 or Bee 0415286206
Bricks4Kidz - Tuesday Afternoons
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About Us
Email: admin@holyspirit.wa.edu.au
Website: www.holyspirit.wa.edu.au
Location: Corner of Bent Street and Brompton Road City Beach WA 6015
Phone: +61 8 9341 2551
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