Educating for Life SACRED HEART PRIMARY SCHOOL Issue No 16 NEWSLETTER 16 October 2014 Thinking to Learn Learning to Think Prayer for Wisdom Dear God, You have given each one of us many gifts. Please help us use them wisely For the benefit of others Camp Australia OSHC 0401188896 Parish Priest Fr John Magri - Ph. 9568 1206 Planning for 2015 is underway: Dear Parents, Principal Mr Brian Martin 2 Mora Avenue Oakleigh 3166 Telephone 8574 4500 Fax 8574 4555 Email: principal@shoaklegh.catholic.edu.au Website: www.shoakleigh.catholic.edu.au Email: office@shoakleigh.catholic.edu.au Each year the School Consultative Committee, after consideration of all factors, sets about the task of determining what it believes to be the most appropriate structure for the following year given our enrolments, staffing, educational philosophy & work practices and most importantly the needs of the children. Enrolments will remain fairly constant from our August census figure of 308 to 304 students for 2015. On this basis the structure will be as follows: Proposed School Structure 2015 No Year Anticipated Class Average 2 Foundation Classes 22 children 3 Year 1/2 Classes 29 children 4 Year 3/4 Classes 24 children 3 Year 5/6 Classes 28 children Total anticipated enrolment = 311 Decisions regarding Class Placement of Students will soon be underway for next year. Please note that the school is well aware of the individual needs of each child and will consider these accordingly in class placement. Classes are re-grouped each year and students are mixed carefully taking into account a fair distribution of gender, academic ability, individual, social, emotional and behavioural needs and students who would benefit by being kept together or separated. Concerns already presented to teachers and the principal will also be taken into consideration. If parents have any concerns regarding the class placement of their child for next year these should be made in writing prior to Friday 24 October and addressed to the Principal. It is not appropriate to approach teachers or any other staff member regarding these matters. Requests should only be made in exceptional circumstances and not on an annual basis. Parents must provide sound educational reasons to support their request. Personal requests for specific teachers will not normally be considered. While requests will be seriously considered, they may not be able to be granted. There is a long, arduous, professional, non-emotive process to make this selection so as to ensure the best learning environment for each child. Ultimately the final decision for placement of students rests with the principal. I propose to advise you of teachers for next year by late November. Following this we will prepare class lists for 2015. Parents will be advised of classes for next year with their child's report, which will be available on Tuesday 16 December. An orientation morning for next year's classes will also be held on Tuesday 16 December from 9:00am to 11:00am. Once announced, classes for next year are final and changes will only be made in exceptional circumstances. Regards Brian Martin Principal School Closure Day - Monday 3 November 2014 Expression of Interest required to be given to Camp Australia for Student care on this day. Please contact Jacqui White on 0401 188 896 or call into Before or After School Care to register your interest. 1
A new creative photo display by all staff is now on show in the school foyer. It is aimed at connecting visitors to staff and to highlight that we are a welcoming school. The display reflects our personalities in an artistic way and shows that we are a family friendly, student centred school. Thanks to Fran Frederic (Visual Arts Teacher) for her guidance in the overseeing of this project. Sacred Heart Summer Uniform Term 4 Please send your child to school in winter or summer uniform over the first few weeks due to the changeable weather. Girls Summer Terms 1 & 4 Navy & White check dress (Peter Pan collar) with Navy blue Griffo shorts (available from PSW) Navy track top with emblem Navy or white hair ties White socks and black shoes or enclosed toe school sandals Boys Summer Terms 1 & 4 Navy shorts above the knee Red short sleeved polo with school emblem Navy track top with emblem Navy socks and black shoes or enclosed toe school sandals Hats (red legionnaire style) must be worn at all times during terms 1 and 4 (available from school office or PSW) School Bag with emblem (available from Primary School Wear) Library Bag Sports Uniform Navy shorts (above the knee) Navy skort - girls Red short sleeved polo with school emblem Navy track pants Navy track top with school emblem Sports shoes, plain white socks (must cover the ankle and shin for safety reasons) Extras No jewellery other than ear studs No make-up No tinted hair and extreme hairstyles Second Hand Uniform Shop Term 4, 2014 Friday 17th October Friday 24th October Friday 7th November Friday 21st November Tuesday 25 th November (Foundation Orientation) Friday 5th December School Closure 2:30pm-3:30pm 9:00am-10:30am 2:30pm-3:30pm 9:00am-10:30am 2:30pm-3:30pm All donations for the second hand uniform shop can be left at the office. We need Boys Shorts and Girls Skorts, Sizes 10 &12 Jumpers, Sizes 8, 10 & 12 Long Sleeve Red Polos and Girls Summer Dresses & Tunics in all sizes. If you have any of these that are still in very good condition, please consider donating them to the second hand uniform shop. Thank you. 2
Literacy Family Night When: Wednesday, 22 nd October 2014 2 sessions (same session repeated): 3:45pm - 4:45pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm Come along as a family and have a fun time discovering how you can help your child with Literacy- reading, games etc. **Suitable for all year levels** This activity can be booked on the internet through our new online booking process at www.schoolinterviews.com.au Bookings are now open and will close on 17 th October The booking procedure is outlined on the next page. This activity will be held at school (the location at school will be confirmed at a later date) We look forward to seeing you at this Literacy activity. 3
LITERACY FAMILY NIGHT Wednesday, 22nd October 2014 Session 1: Session 2: 3:45pm - 4:45pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm SACRED HEART PRIMARY SCHOOL Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au Enter this school event code. Then follow the steps. Enter your details Choose session Click Go Click Finish Choose session N4WQ H When you click finish, your booking will be emailed to you automatically - check your junk mail folder if you do not receive your email immediately. You can return to www.schoolinterviews.com.au at any time, and change your session - until bookings close. 4
2014 Calendar The school calendar is provided to both staff and parents. Only one calendar is used to ensure continuity and aid in communication. The following codes can be used to help read the calendar. AEC Australian Electoral Commission prin Principal COHR Christ our Holy Redeemer PSG Parent Support Groups comm commitment Sch Ed Board School Education Board Conf Confirmation SH Sacred Heart DP Deputy Principal SM Staff Meeting Int Sch Sport Interschool Sports St S Student Services Lead T Leadership Team TBC To be confirmed PA Parents Association Yr Year PLT Professional Learning Team Black text Date is set Red text Amended date for this newsletter Green text new date for this newsletter Please email additional dates, changes or clash of dates to the school office office@shoakleigh.catholic.edu.au updated October 16, 2014 5
Sep 2014 ~ October 2014 ~ Nov 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 Daylight Saving begins Week 1 6 Start of Term 4 Red Assessment Folders due Yr 3/4 Triskills 8:30-12:35 7 PLT: 3:40pm e-learning 8 9 Yr 5/6 excursion CERES 10 Cons Comm 7:45am Yr 5/6 Sport Rotations 11 12 Week 2 13 PA Meeting: 7:00pm Yr 3/4 Triskills 8:30-12:35 PA Meeting: 7:00pm 14 PLT: 3:40pm Maths Leaders Workshop 15 Parish Council 7:00pm Parent Teacher Student Interviews - Optional 16 17 Cons Comm 8:00am Newsletter released School Closure Day (student Free) 18 19 Week 3 20 Assembly: 5/6D 2:30pm Yr 3/4 Triskills 8:30-12:35 21 PLT: 3:40pm e-learning 22 Literacy Family Night 23 Principals Network Yr 5/6 excursion orienteering Jells Park 9:30-1:30 24 World Teachers Day Level Mass: Foundation PA: Disco Basketball Gala Day Yr 6 25 26 Week 4 27 Assembly: 3/4N 2:30pm Yr 3/4 Triskills 8:30-12:35 28 PLT: 3:40pm Paraliturgy-3.00pm: 3/4N 29 Paraliturgy-3.00pm: 3/4G Sch Ed Board 7.00pm 30 REL Network Paraliturgy-3.00pm: 3/4D 31 Newsletter released Class Mass: 1/2L Yr 5/6 Sport Rotations Notes: 2 Week 5 3 School Closure Day (student Free) 4 Melbourne Cup Holiday 5 6 DP Network PA: Oaks Day Yr 5/6 excursion Western Treatment Plant 7 Foundation Orientation Day 9:00 3:30 (3 sessions) Yr 5/6 Sport Rotations 8 6
Oct 2014 ~ November 2014 ~ Dec 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 All Saints 2 Week 5 3 School Closure Day (student Free) 4 Melbourne Cup Holiday 5 6 DP Network PA: Oaks Day Yr 5/6 excursion Western Treatment Plant 7 Foundation Orientation Day 9:00 3:30 (3 sessions) Yr 5/6 Sport Rotations 8 9 Week 6 10 Yr 3/4 Triskills 8:30-12:35 11 Remembrance Day PLT: 3:40pm e-learning Literacy Cluster 12 No S/M 13 L&T Network 14 Newsletter released 56S Class Mass 15 PA: Father / Son Camp 16 Week 7 PA: Father / Son Camp 17 Yr 3/4 Triskills 8:30-12:35 18 PLT: 3:40pm 19 Parish Council 7:00pm 20 St S Network Foundation Parent Night 7:00p 21 Level 56 Mass 22 23 Week 8 2015 Foundation Mass 9:45 and sausage sizzle 24 Yr 3/4 Triskills 8:30-12:35 25 PLT: 3:40pm e-learning PA: Subway Maths network Foundation Orientation Day 9:00 10:30 26 Sch Ed Board 7.00pm 27 Principals Network 28 Graduates Network Function Newsletter released Reports due peer read from N- forma Foundation Incursion: Ambulance Vic 29 30 1st Sunday of Advent Notes: 7
Nov 2014 ~ December 2014 ~ Jan 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Week 9 1 Red Assessment Folders out PA AGM: 7:00pm 2 PLT: 3:40pm 3 4 Admin Network 5 Principals End of Year Carols in the Park Yr 6 Day Out 6 7 2 nd Sunday of Advent Week 10 8 Red assessment folders due Year 1/2 Showcase of Learning 9 PLT: 3:40pm 10 Graduation mass / dinner 11 12 Newsletter released Thanksgiving Mass 9:00am 13 14 3 rd Sunday of Advent Week 11 15 16 PLT: 3:40pm Reports home Parish Christmas breakup Yr 1-6 Orientation 9:00 11:00 17 Parish Council 7:00pm 18 End of Term 4 PA: sausage sizzle 19 Staff End of Year Celebration 20 21 4 th Sunday of Advent Week 22 23 24 25 Christmas Day 26 Boxing Day 27 28 Week 29 30 31 Notes: 8
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World Cup Cricket Year and WE WANT YOU TO PLAY Milo in2cricket T20 Blast Friday pm Milo, 5-10 yo kids. Saturday am T20 Blast, all 8-12 yo kids. Come along. Spartan All Girls Cricket 10-15 yo try the new all girls Wed pm cricket. All gear provided. It s great fun. David Box 0435 783 451 davidgbox@optusnet.com.au Murrumbeena Jnr Cricket Seeking boys and girls for mixed U11 Saturday, U11 & U13 Sunday teams. Call! Peter Hay 0457 535 574 11
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