St Jerome's Newsletter
Week 1 - Term 3 (Thursday 23 July)
St Jerome’s Primary School acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners and Elders, both past and present, of the lands on which this school is located.
Dear Parents and members of our school community
Welcome back to everyone to what we sincerely hope will be a safe and productive term for students and their families.
The COVID-19 infection rates in Melbourne and now also in Sydney have meant that our own WA government has delayed the implementation of Phase 5 School Operations Guidelines. This means that whole school assemblies cannot occur due to the number restrictions relating both to students but especially to the numbers of parents in attendance. Also we will not be holding an Open Night but will be having regular smaller school tours so prospective families can view the school in action.
I do remind parents who are waiting for Kindy gates to open or who are waiting near Pre-Primary or Year One, to maintain a 1.5 metre distance between adults. We are still being very vigilant in regard to students' hand washing, cleaning of all surfaces and disinfecting play equipment., Together, we can stay safe and well.
R.I.P Daniela Lambert
Loving wife of Troy; beloved mother to Danica, Tristan, Liam and Jaxon
A mother's love is always with her children. Losing a mother is one of the deepest sorrows a heart can know. This is particularly so when the children are very young.
As a school community we offer our deepest sympathy and our prayers to Troy, Danica, Tristan, Liam and Jaxon; and to all of Daniela's family especially her parents, grandmother and siblings..
Daniela had a heart of gold; she absolutely lived for her beautiful family and her face lit up in a glorious smile when she greeted her children after school. We loved her energy, generosity, kindness and her boundless enthusiasm to give back to our school community.
Dani was our P&F President for two years and was also a M.A.D. volunteer. She loved to offer her help in all kinds of ways throughout the school.
There are no words sufficient to express our sorrow at the passing of such a very young wife and mother. We will honour Daniela's memory by trying to support her grieving family in every possible way.
We offer this prayer in loving memory of Daniela.
May the Lord bless you and keep you in this time of sorrow, reminding you of treasured memories, and the gift of shared love.
May he inspire you with reflections of heaven on earth, in the ocean's waves, the whispering breezes and in the majestic mountains. And may you feel the Lord with you, walking beside you in the loneliness, taking your hand in the hardest times and carrying you through the waters of grief.
May you be safe and treasured in his hand.
May Daniela's dear and sweet soul rest in peace.
Amen
Principal
RE News
MJR Focus - Helping others at Home and at School
For the next few weeks our Making Jesus Real focus will be 'Helping others at home and at school'.
We encourage our students to help each other every day here at school and we hope that they are helping out at home as well, whatever their age! Children enjoy helping others and the following article suggests why giving children chores to do is beneficial to them. When we do go to the trouble of helping someone we usually feel a sense of satisfaction from knowing that someone's life has been made easier by our effort. when we do this we are Making Jesus Real in the lives of others.
7 Important reasons why kids should have chores
Chores: Few of us enjoy doing them, but for a household to run smoothly these tedious and time-consuming tasks must get done. It’s a given that the adults will do their part around the house, but when it comes to assigning housework to children, there’s some debate.
Many parents want to preserve childhood for as long as possible, letting the “kids be kids” and enjoy plenty of playtime while they’re still young. Others may see children as less capable, preferring to finish the housework as quickly and efficiently as possible. These arguments make sense, but they also overlook the many positive benefits of giving kids chores.
Consider these seven reasons why children should help out around the house:
1. Chores help teach life skills. They’re young now, but they won’t be kids forever! Laundry, cooking and budgeting are just some of the skills your kids will need once they finally move out. These are also things that schools do not fully teach, making learning them at home even more important.
2. Chores help kids learn responsibility and self-reliance. Assigning children regular chores helps teach them responsibility. Tasks that personally affect your kids, such as cleaning their room or doing their own laundry, can help them become more self-reliant at the same time. Your kids or grandkids may also take pride in being considered mature enough to take care of themselves.
3. Chores help teach teamwork. Being a productive member of a team can be modelled for children through housework. Members of your family “team” are accountable to each other, and there are consequences when you don’t meet each other’s expectations. Learning these lessons at home, where mistakes are more easily forgiven, can help kids develop strong teamwork skills to use at school or work.
4. Chores help reinforce respect. It takes moving away from home for most of us to fully appreciate all the hard work our parents did around the house. Our children are likely no different, but assigning them chores may help this insight come a little quicker. Kids may become more aware of the messes they make if they’re tasked with cleaning up around the house, and more respectful of the work that goes into maintaining a home.
5. Chores help build a strong work ethic. This trait is valued by teachers and bosses, so why not instill a work ethic in your kids from a young age? Chores are commonly tied to a reward, such as an allowance or TV time. Paying children for a job well done can also spark an entrepreneurial spirit, inspiring them to work outside the house once they reach their teens.
6. Chores help improve planning and time management skills
It feels like there are a million things to do in the day, and fitting it all into our diaries is a challenge! Chores can help older kids and teens build good habits early. Juggling schoolwork deadlines, housework and their social lives helps them learn to set priorities and manage their time, important skills for the working world.
7. Chores give families a chance to bond
People often lament that chores take up time they could be spending with their kids or grandkids. But chores can actually create special moments between children and adults. Little ones who always want to help will feel important and receive a self-esteem boost, and moody teens may decide to open up over a shared task.
https://www.momentumlife.co.nz/stories/why-kids-should-have-chores
Carol Hoare
AP RE
Jesus Bags
Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. Can you be more like Jesus by giving to the Schoolbags for Jesus project? Please send donations to the school office by Friday.
AP Curriculum
IEP Meetings - Semester 2
Semester 2 IEP Meetings for funded students will be held in week 4 on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th August in the Meeting Room.
This year, as well as face to face meetings, we will offer the option to have a Zoom Parent Meeting if this is your preference.
Further details will follow early next term.
Thanks
Joanna Roper
Disability Support Coordinator
Beanies for Babies
A special thank you to those families who are generously supporting our knitting club with donations of wool or offering to knit some beanies at home.
Special thanks to Ilsa, Dora and our wonderful staff for helping during the sessions which will continue each Tuesday lunch time during this term.
The students had a great time learning to handle knitting needles and wool as they began their unique creation. Next week students will be given the option of knitting or crocheting. We are extremely happy to be supporting babies in KEMH and Beanies for Babies in the Pacific.
Thanks
Joanna Roper
School Banking
Wednesday 8.15am - 8.45am
(In the Uniform Shop)
News from the Extension Room
Cross Country Wrap Up 2020
Bedtime Story Day
This week we had great fun celebrating Bedtime Stories at school, while dressed in our woolly winter pyjamas! Here are some fun facts and good tips for Bedtime Stories at home!
Why are bedtime stories good for children?
· It promotes bonding between you and your child.
· Interacting verbally with your child – including reading to them – lowers their stress levels and allows better learning.
· It fires up the imagination by taking you and your child on fantastic journeys together, all without needing to step out the front door!
· It significantly improves their attention span. This means that they can concentrate for longer in school, resulting in better education outcomes overall.
Here are some tips and tricks to maximise the benefits of bedtime reading.
· Ask questions about the book. This will help keep them engaged in the story and also enhance communication and critical thinking skills
· Take turns reading with your child as this provides a comfortable place for them to practice their reading skills.
· Read their school books with them – that way they can not only consolidate their required learning from school, they’ll also learn to associate that school books with a positive experience.
· A longer story that has to be continued each night is a great way to boost their attention span, leading to better learning outcomes overall. Why not make it a story you’ve also never read, so that you too will be hooked to keep on reading? Which brings us to..
· Keep things interesting for you too. Your child will sense and respond to your level of interest and engagement. If possible, choose a book that you also would like. However, even if they want you to read their favourite book for what feels like (or actually is!) the hundredth time, you can still have a bit of fun with it.
· Every now and then, just lie back and make up a story together. This is great for their imaginations and it means that yours can run wild too. For that special touch, add magical details and funny family in-jokes.
Contact Details
Email: admin@stjeromes.wa.edu.au
Website: www.stjeromes.wa.edu.au
Location: 38 Troode Street, Lake Coogee, WA, Australia
Phone: 08 9499 9500