Sacred Heart School 40 Ovens Rd, THORNLIE 6108 Phone: 9251 3000 Fax: 9251 3090 Email: admin@shthorn.wa.edu.au Website: www.shthorn.wa.edu.au

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22 February 2017

Dear Parents

Today Mrs Gerhardy ran the first ‘Parent – Teacher Sharing Café’. Talk and activities cen-tred around handwriting in the early years. Many thanks to Mrs Gerhardy and to the parents who came along. The next session will be on Wednesday 8 March at 8.45am and the topic will be ‘Everyday Maths – from the basics’. This topic will cover the five principles of counting and how they are the foundation of our understanding of numeracy.

Ash Wednesday Next Wednesday (1 March) we commence the Lenten Season preparation for Easter with our whole school Mass for Ash Wednesday. Mass commences at 8.45am. Car Park Safety Thank you to everyone who is taking care in the carpark at the beginning and end of each school day. The end of the day is always a difficult time due to the volume of traffic in the car park at the one time. We know everyone is in a hurry to get to their cars as quickly as possi-ble, particularly on the very hot days. It is important that you cross via the crosswalks. The crosswalk nearest the drive through waiting area is manned for the safety of everyone. Naplan The National Assessment Program-Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual national as-sessment of all students in Years 3,5,7 and 9 and all students are expected to participate in the testing. Students will be assessed in language conventions (spelling, grammar and punc-tuation), writing, reading and numeracy. 2017 NAPLAN testing will be conducted from Tues-day 9 May - Thursday 11 May. Parents and Caregivers with children in Years 3 and 5 will receive a 2017 NAPLAN 'Information For Parents' brochure today. This brochure provides information on;

what will be tested when the tests will be held what support parents and the school can provide to students how the results will be reported. Further information about NAPLAN 2017 can be found on the NAPLAN website (nap.edu.au) and the My School website (my school.edu.au)

Edu-Dance Concerts This term classes from Pre primary to Year 6 have been participating in Edu-Dance classes. At the

end of term each class will participate in a concert to showcase their learning. The dates and times

of the concerts are: Wednesday 5 April at 2pm: ‘W’ Classes (PPW – 6W)

Thursday 6 April at 2pm: ‘B’ Classes (PPB – 6B)

P&F Meeting

On behalf of our P&F Committee, I would like to extend a very warm welcome and invitation to all our parents and carers to attend P&F Meetings this year. The next meeting will be next Mon-

day 27 February at 7.00pm in the Staffroom. Our P&F is a vitally important part of our school community and they provide a wonderful opportunity for parents to meet other parents, make new

friends, find out firsthand about topical issues in the school, enjoy each other’s company and ca-maraderie and build our sense of community and belonging.

Evening on the Green

Please remember that this Friday is the ‘Evening on the Green’ - 5.00pm to 8.30pm on the school oval. Please read the flyer accompanying this newsletter for more details.

2017 Dates the School is Closed Just a reminder about the days that the school will be closed in 2017, as gazetted at the end of 2016.

May the coming week be a good one for you and your family.

Anita McArdle Assistant Principal ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Sport News

The school HOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVAL is on

THURSDAY 2 March from 9.30am to 1.30pm at

AQUALIFE AQUATIC CENTRE, Somerset Street, VICTORIA PARK.

Those taking part in the carnival (Yrs 4,5,6) have received notification today via the class news and all

the events are pinned up on the library pin up board.

We require parent volunteers and if you would like to or are able to help at the carnival, please leave

your name with Mrs Hall.

Sacred Heart Parish is hosting the World Day of Prayer on Friday 3 March at

7.30pm following Stations of the Cross. All are warmly invited to attend. The

focus will be on the Philippines with guest speaker Sophie Lizares. Our won-

derful Thornlie Youth Choir will be singing during the prayer service and there

will be supper in the Foley Centre afterwards. Any volunteers, especially Filipi-

nos to help with teas or bring a plate of finger food will be welcome. Please

ring Christine on 0415355835.

School will closed on the following school holidays, public holidays and pupil free days

TERM 1

Monday 6 March Labour Day Public Holiday

Monday 10 April - Friday 21 School Holidays

TERM 2

Monday 24 April Pupil Free Day

Tuesday 25April ANZAC Day Public Holiday

Monday 5 June Western Australia Day Public Holiday

Friday 30 June Pupil Free Day

Monday 3 July - Friday 14 July

TERM 3

Monday 17 July Pupil Free Day

Friday 22 September Pupil Free Day

Monday 25 September - Friday 6 October School Holidays

TERM 4

Term 4 ends for students on Friday 8 December

25th ANNIVERSARY OF SACRED

HEART PARISH

Sunday 19 February, 2017 was the cul-

mination of a few months of planning to

celebrate the 25TH Anniversary of Sacred

Heart Church on this site at Discovery

Drive, Thornlie.

The original Sacred Heart Church was in

Royal St, Kenwick and when it was de-

cided that Sacred Heart School needed to expand to accom-

modate the rapidly growing population in the Thornlie area,

enough land was purchased to accommodate both a new

school and a new Church.

The Church was opened in February 1992 by Archbishop Bar-

ry Hickey and so it was fitting that he be there on the week-

end to celebrate Mass for our 25th Anniversary.

The Mass was a joyous celebration of Prayer, Music, and Cul-

ture as many parishioners embraced the theme and came

dressed in national dress of their country of origin, read prayers in their language

and also brought symbols from their country.

The parish has evolved and grown over the years through the connection with

Sacred Heart School and as the school is a part of the Parish community, it was

fitting that some school families dressed in their national dress and said prayers

in their native tongue. Special thanks to the Colletti, Didiwik, Seroney families

and previous Phillips and Eagles families. Mrs Higgins was

heard giving an Aboriginal welcome before our Mass com-

menced:

The land we stand on is holy ground.

It’s holy ground because we stand with each other.

It’s holy ground because we are made in the image of

God.

It’s holy ground because we are made in the image of God.

It’s holy ground because God loves each of us and God invites us

to see each other as the likeness of God.

It is important to promote parish/school participation and keep the connection

which happens via the Sacramental programmes, Lenten programmes etc. and

weekend Masses, and for people to know that the Parish is their spiritual home.

More than 500 people continued the celebration with a shared lunch in the Hall.

There was every variety of food and plenty of it.

There was music,

dancing and the

cutting of a special

cake by Father

Tim. It was all in

all a wonderful

day.

Thanks to our photog-

rapher, Mr Maher!!

This year we will holding regular parent and teacher sharing opportunities. There will be many topics throughout the year and we hope through parent feedback we can ensure these are beneficial for par-ents. These will be held in the meeting room in the Brennan Hall from 8.45am – 9.45am. Week 6— Wednesday 8 March 2017 Everyday Maths – from the basics This topic will cover the five principles of counting and how they are the foundation of our understand-ing of numeracy. It will as also focus on the role of adults with helping children to understand early mathematics. Week 8—Wednesday 22 March 2017 Maths Games During this chat session we will share wonderful maths game to play at home using cards and dice. You will leave with some great resources for you to share with your family. Please register your expression of interest at the office. Should you have any questions regard-

ing these sharing cafes or any topics you would like to suggest please email or contact Mrs Annie Ger-

hardy at gerhardy.annie@cathednet.wa.edu.au

It has been a while!

There will be no BOOK CLUB this term instead we will be running a BOOK FAIR in March. The BOOK FAIR will run over two days com-mencing Monday 13th March and Tuesday 14th March.

We look forward to you visiting us in the Library to discover some fan-tastic new books as well as many titles that our kids love to read.

Book Fairs and Book Clubs create excitement around books and ignite a passion among students for reading. Save the date come and visit our fun POP-UP Bookshop Event!

More information over the coming weeks.

Mrs Halliday

PARENT AND TEACHER SHARING CAFÉ

HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS

Holly Giles, a former student

of last year, received RUN-

NER-UP CHAMPION GIRL at

the recently held St Norbert

Swimming Carnival.

Well done Holly.

Term One Term Two Term Three Term Four

1 FEBRUARY

7 APRIL

26 APRIL

29 JUNE

18 JULY

21 SEPTEMBER

9 OCTOBER

8 DECEMBER

School Hours: Mon - Fri 8.30am to 2.45pm

Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8.00am to 4.00pm

APPOINTMENTS

Parents are reminded to contact the office in order

to set up an appointment with staff members.

Principal: By appointment only.

Loreto Child Care Centre: 9251 3014

Outside School Hours Care: 9251 3015

0417 091 296

PARISH TIMETABLE WEEKEND MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil 6.00pm Sunday 8.00am and 10.00am WEEKDAY MASS TIMES: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8.45am Wednesday 8.45am Parish or School Mass Saturday—8.45am RECONCILIATION Sat 5.00-5.30pm before Mass or anytime by Appointment. PH: 9459 4459 Website: www.thornlie.perthcatholic.org.au

Monday D. BARKER

Tuesday CLOSED CLOSED

Wednesday A . POWE S. WEALE

Thursday A . POWE J. MADAFFARI

Friday F. WALKER B. DeMARCHI

TERM DATES 2017—STUDENTS

CANTEEN ROSTER

27 FEBRUARY-3 MARCH 2017

UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS

TERM TIME ONLY

If you are unable to come at these times please complete a uni-form order form availa-ble from the Office, pay for it and your orders will be filled and deliv-ered to your child’s class.

COMMBANK SCHOOL BANKING EVERY WEDNESDAY

RECYCLE YOUR USED BATTERIES INTO

THE BATTERY RECYCLING BIN IN THE

ABSENTEES/SICKNESS In order for the school to reconcile attend-ance it is a requirement that a message is left on the Absentee Line

9251 3005 as emails to teachers are often not opened at the start of the day. Your co-operation in this regard is appreciated.

Monday 8.00-9.00 am

Tuesday Closed

Wednesday Closed

Thursday 8.00—9.00 am

Friday 2.30- 3.30pm

MAGUIRE 10

MURPHY 5

WELCH 4

WRIGHT 8

YR

1

JAIM MATHEW-JAYCEE CORPUZ-ASIALEIGH ROB-ERTS-ALEX De MARCHI

YR2 ALIANO SORGIOVANNI-LIAM HARDY-KATHERINE

ISOFIDIA-ENOCH COLE

YR3 ASMOROM WOLDEMICHAEL-SIAN LATHAM-WELLS-

LINCOLN TRINH-LUCAS YOUNG-FREE

YR4 KERYL ATIM-JIYA MATHEW-MARIA COLE-CHLOE

WALKER-RICKY BALDUCCI

YR5 SKYLA LANDER-NATALIE MOROBITO-MAGYEN HEY-

WARD-RYAN THOMSON

YR6 ANNABEL HARDY-LUKE ROSSINI

GOING HOME THIS WEEK 22/02/2017

NAPLAN 2017 Information for

Parents

Year 3 and Year 5

House Swimming Carnival Year 4—6

EVENING ON THE GREEN

FLYER

This Friday at 5.30pm

Eldest