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Have you had the opportunity to meet your child's teacher? Your child's teacher will spend on average, twenty five hours per week with your son or daughter. It is worth getting to know someone who will spend that much time each week teaching and caring for your child. Parent-teacher interviews are a great way to meet and spend time getting to know the teacher as you discuss your child.
Parents are busy people with many demands on their time, emails can be a great way to communicate, however, they do not provide the same opportunity that a face to face interview provides.
Leading parenting educator Michael Grose, states that strong parent-teacher relationships are a major contributor to student success. In his article, 'Working Closely with Your Child's Teacher', he also states that strong parent-teacher relationships are a more significant factor than parent income levels or social status.
Michael's article 'Working Closely with Your Child's Teacher' is attached HERE.
Parent-teacher interviews will be held this term throughout the first two weeks of March. The meeting is an opportunity to discuss how your child has settled into their class routines.
Please make sure you have your Compass login, as this will allow you to book interview times through the parent portal. Bookings for interviews should be available from Friday afternoon.
If you do not have your Compass login details please contact the school office.
God bless
Geraldine
Schools are aware of the potential harmful effects of bullying, including online bullying (cyberbullying) on young people and take reports of bullying seriously. Holy Spirit Catholic School’s primary aim is to restore a positive learning environment for all of our students. This week, we are highlighting various aspects around bullying in our classrooms. We are focused on the following topics:
- 1.What is bullying? Definition as well as what is not bullying
- 2. The power of bystanders
- 3. The message of Bullying is Never Ok
- 4. What works? What strategies work and who can I seek assistance from? Eg.Safe persons, teachers, staff, parents
- How can we (every individual) contribute to a positive school environment? How do we assist with positive relationships? This is the responsibility of all members of our school community
Parents and other carers have a key role in preventing and responding to bullying in our school community. You can:
- Learn what bullying is and what it is not. This is the first step in talking about how to prevent or respond to bullying with your child. 'Bullying' is a word that is used for lots of things that are not actually bullying. These other behaviours may be just as serious, but may require different responses.
- Talk about bullying with your child at home to make it easier for them to tell you if something happens. Make sure they know what bullying is and how they can respond. Help prepare your children to prevent online bullying and to know what to do if it happens.
- Start when your child is young to guide them to develop the social and emotional skills they will need to build positive relationships throughout their lives, including problem-solving skills.
More information can be found on the Bullying.No way! Website.
This week our Holy Spirit value is responsibility. There are many different ways we talk about and use the word responsibility. There’s being responsible, taking responsibility, acting responsibly and having responsibilities. They are all related to doing the things we are supposed to do and accepting the positive or negative outcome of our actions. Being responsible means our students: think before they act; think about how their actions affect others, think before they speak; are accountable; are reliable; try to fix their mistakes; and most importantly, keep trying. This week we pray that our
students try to be more responsible doing the things they are expected to do by being dependable, keeping promises and honouring any commitments they may have.
Next Tuesday, 25 th February, is Shrove Tuesday. In ancient times, this was a day of celebration, when there were processions and people feasted together before they entered a time of fasting and prayer during Lent. Today, many still follow this tradition by eating pancakes. This is associated with the ancient custom of eating the last supplies of milk, flour and eggs before the beginning of Lent. This year the Caritas Project Compassion Appeal Launch which will be taking place in Mt Isa.
Lent also begins next week with Ash Wednesday on the 26 th February. Our Grade 3 to 6 students will be attending Mass in the Church with Fr John at 9am and our P-2 students will have a Liturgy in the Lynch Family Hall at 8:40am. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Project Compassion is Caritas Australia's annual Lenten fundraising and awareness-raising appeal. Millions of Australians come together in solidarity with the world's poor to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. This year’s theme is “Let’s Go Further, Together”. Over the coming weeks, a feature story from the Caritas Australia website will be shared. We encourage our families to put your compassion into action this Lent through your prayer, fasting and almsgiving by supporting Project Compassion. Each family will receive a Project Compassion box and/or a set of envelopes for their donations or you can donate online via their website at
https://lent.caritas.org.au Let’s Go Further, Together!
A reminder to all relevant families that the last day for registering your child/ren in the Sacramental Programme will be this Friday – 21st February – for the Holy Spirit Parish Sacramental Programme. Thank you to those families who have responded or contacted the Parish Office. If you are having any problems with downloading the forms, please call the school. Alternatively, Enrolment forms are available at the Holy Spirit Parish Office.
Have a great week.
God bless
Caroline Fuller
We are currently seeking a parent to join the Holy Spirit Catholic School Board. Members of the School Board are required to attend a Board In-service from 8.30 am - 1 pm on Saturday 29 Feb. and attend Board meetings which are held at 5.30pm on the second Tuesday of each month.
Please send an Expression of Interest outlining why you would like to join the Holy Spirit School Board to the principal by Monday 24 Feb.
Please be aware, the council has put up new parking signs out the front of the OSHC building.
Parking is now 15 minutes at specified times.
CAFE (Community and Friends' Engagement) is the Holy Spirit Parents and Friends' organisation which supports the school in various events. We are keen to receive your feedback.
Attached HERE is a one minute survey to assist with planning for the 2020 school year. The link will be live for two weeks.
Meetings for interested adults are held in the staff room at 6.30 p.m. on the first Monday of the month.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Maddy Harris
CAFE President
Dear Parents,
We are participating in Redgum Book Club this term and the flyer has been sent home with your child. Every order will earn resources and books for our school library.
With books starting from $2 and with hundreds more titles on their website to order this term, please go to their website www.redgumbookclub.com.au
The catalogue is now open and closes on the 24th February. Orders will be delivered to the school by the 20th March.
New Release titles in the current catalogue include:
- Love from the Crayons – From award winning Oliver Jeffers, celebrate love with the number 1 bestselling Crayons!
- Peter Rabbit Movie 2 Sticker Activity Book – Peter Rabbit is hopping into cinemas in spring 2020. This book is perfect for keeping little paws busy for hours!
- Ultimate Football Heroes: Messi - Messi tells the magical story of how the tiniest boy in South America grew up to become the greatest player on earth.
- Aussie Kids: Meet Zoe and Zac at the zoo -Aussie Kids is an exciting new series for emerging readers, from Australian author, Belinda Murrell.
- The Beast of Buckingham Palace - Fly into a fiery and fantastical future with No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams, in an epic adventure of myth and legend, good and evil and one small boy who must save the world.
- Our Planet - The official children's book to the Netflix original documentary series, Our Planet, with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough.
- The Kid who came from Space - A remarkable story of sibling connection, friendship and interstellar adventure from the bestselling and award-winning author of Time Travelling with a Hamster, Ross Welford.
How to place an order:
- Order online and pay by credit card www.redgumbookclub.com.au
- Email orders@redgumbookclub.com.au
If you have any questions, email Lesley on schools@redgumbookclub.com.au
Holy Spirit Catholic School uses Flexischools ordering system. To register, login or to place orders, please click this link:
ROSTER |
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20.02.20 |
Andrea Spratt |
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21.02.20 |
Tim Marrinan, Virginia Novinetz |
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24.02.20 |
Andrea Clark, Nicole Boon | ||
25.02.20 |
Sue Viviers, Thiru Sassi Emmanuel | ||
26.02.20 |
Christine Nash, Natalie Neucom | ||
CAKE |
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21.02.20 |
Mayleen Nona |
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24.02.20 |
Kat Harrington |
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25.02.20 |
Helen Spagnol, Petrece Dwyer-Sayers |
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FRUIT |
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24.02.20 |
Kat Harrington | ||
25.02.20 |
Petrece Dwyer-Sayers |
We are open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8am at Tuckshop.
Your support with donations of spreads (not nut based) would be appreciated. Donations can be dropped off at Tuckshop.
Hi Everyone,
After a busy start to the year, the DCO Townsville Team are in full swing planning some great events and activities, meeting families and attending Unit Family Days. It is wonderful to see so many families out and about and exploring their new location. Townsville is a bustling regional city with lots of community events and activities happening. Stay up to date with What's On Townsville
In this issue:
- Coffee & Conversation
- DCO Events & Activities
- Geckos Family Centre
- Disaster Recovery Team – Psychological support for families impacted by the 2019 floods
- Defence Force Recruiting Information sessions
- Open Arms Peer Support Program
Coffee & Conversation – Thursday 20 February
If you are new to Townsville and would like to escape the heat and meet other Defence families or you missed out on a ticket for Coffee Connections, join us for a cuppa and a chat. We would love to meet you.
This is a self-funded activity. Attendees are responsible for purchasing their own food and drinks. Children are welcome.
DCO Events and Activities
There are lots of great DCO events coming up during the next few months. For more information on these events and to register for these activities follow the links below.
26 February Get LinkedIn to Employment Workshop Register here
4,11,18,25 March KidSMART RSVP now FamilySMART Registrations closing soon
19 March Eat, Drink, Repeat (Dinner) Register for this child free event
21 March My Dad & Me: Sundae Funday Mums get the morning off
Save the date for these great events.
29 March Dogs Day Out
21 April Dr Seuss Picnic
7 May Let’s Do Lunch
Coming in June Think Pink – Ladies Wellbeing Event
Date |
Event |
February |
26.02.20 |
Ash Wednesday Mass & Liturgy |
Date |
Event |
March |
02.03.20 |
Ignatius Park College Open Day |
02.03.20-06.03.20 |
Book Fair |
02.03.20- 13.03.20 |
Parent Teacher Interviews |
13.03.20 |
Naplan Readiness Test Yr 3 & Yr 5 |
20.03.20 |
St Margaret Mary's College Open Day |
Term Dates 2020 |
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Term 1 |
Tuesday 28 January 2020 |
Friday 3 April 2020 |
Term 2 |
Monday 20 April 2020 |
Friday 26 June 2020 |
Term 3 |
Monday 13 July 2020 |
Friday 18 September 2020 |
Term 4 |
Tuesday 6 October 2020 |
Friday 4 December 2020 |
Pupil Free Day: Friday 4 September 2020 |
All uniform supplies are available at The School Locker, Domain Central (close to Bunnings).
Phone 1800 826 155
Uniform days for students:
Monday and Wednesday - Formal uniform
Tuesday and Thursday - Sports uniform
Friday - own choice
Senior shirts may be worn on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Wednesday Assemblies |
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Prep – Year 2 |
8.40am |
Years 3 – 6 |
2.10pm |
Whole School Assemblies |
8.45am |
Daily Bell Times |
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8.15 am |
Students are allowed to move to class |
8.30 am |
School day commences |
10.30 am |
Morning tea bell |
10.55 am |
Five minute warning bell |
11.00 am |
School day resumes |
1.00 pm |
Lunch bell |
1.30 pm |
Five minute warning bell |
1.35 pm |
School day resumes. |
2.50 pm |
School day concludes |
If your child is going to be absent, please enter the details through Compass, as this is the most efficient way to inform the school.