HOLY CROSS NEWSLETTER TERM 2 - WEEK 8-1ST JUNE, 2016 NEXT WEEK... MON 6TH JUNE Dear Parents, Learning and Teaching at Holy Cross Update Many of you are aware that Holy Cross is currently involved in a three year project sponsored by Catholic Education Melbourne, around Visible Learning. The project is based on the work of Professor John Hattie and his colleague Deb Masters. Deb has visited our school as a part of the project team. We have been heavily involved for 18 months now, attending professional learning, making changes in our classroom practice and sharing our practices across year levels. The project makes us very accountable in regard to data we collect and providing evidence of growth and change in our school. We have learnt a lot about what really works to improve student out comes based on the meta research done by Professor Hattie across thousands of schools. The reason I mention this to you again is because the ABC is currently running a four part series called Revolution School. It is a school in Melbourne which was very poorly achieving and through the work of Professor Hattie and others, has made significant gains. I m not suggesting Holy Cross was in any way in this situation, but rather the work of Professor Hattie is highly regarded and based on very sound research. It is called Visible Learning. It encourages teachers to be very articulate about the purpose of what children are learning and that students can begin to also articulate that from as early as Year Prep. It also asks teachers to be clear about what success in a particular area might look like, how students can judge if they are achieving and getting students to set their own goals around their learning. It is not about letting children choose what they learn, but rather students understanding what the purpose of a particular lesson, or lessons is and how they know they are successful. Individual goal setting is a key part of this process. The terms we are using at Holy Cross are Learning Intentions and Success Criteria If you are interested you can Google John Hattie and also the ABC program. Confirmation This week the Year 6 students led us through a beautiful Community Prayer based on Confirmation. Please keep these candidates in your prayers. They will be taking part in a Reflection Day next week then Confirmation the weekend after. TUES 7TH JUNE School Board Meeting @ 7.30pm WED 8TH JUNE Drive in Movie night Meeting @ 7pm THURS 9TH JUNE Paraliturgy 1/2 C PFA Meeting Regional Cross Country FRI 10TH JUNE Class Mass 3/4W @ 9.15am Confirmation Reflection Day @ Bulla Assembly @ 3.10pm SAT 11TH JUNE Queens Birthday Long Weekend SUN 12TH JUNE CONTACT US 158 HAMILTON RD, NEW GISBORNE PH: 5428 3333 www.holycross.com.au sritchie@hcnewgisborne.catholic.edu.au
First Eucharist On Friday of this week our Year 4 teachers and the staff at St.Brigid s spent the day planning for First Communion. This sacrament will be celebrated in Term 3. Drive In Movie Meeting A reminder this meeting is on next Wednesday evening at 7pm Enjoy the weekend Sandra SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY This term finishes on Thursday 23rd June at 3.30pm. Please note that Friday 24th June is a School Closure Day, teachers will be planning on this day. Term 3 commences on Monday 11th July. NEW GISBORNE AFTER SCHOOL CARE New Gisborne Primary School will be closed on Friday 10th June therefore before and after school care will be unavailable on this day. Families at Holy Cross that use this service are asked to make alternate arrangements on this day. CONGRATULATIONS JOEL!!! Congratulations to Joel Prpic in Grade 6 who will be representing his Northern Diamondbacks baseball team at the U/12 Australian Baseball Championships in Lismore, NSW from the 7th June 15th June. Joel will be playing against others from around Australia. Should Joel's team win the championship, he will then be off to America to compete in the baseball Little League World Series. The Holy Cross community wishes Joel all the best at the championships and we look forward to hearing about your championship when you return.
JUNE Tues 7 School Board meeting @ 7.30pm Wed 8 Drive in Movie night Meeting @ 7pm Thurs 9 PFA Meeting Regional Cross country Wed 15 Parish Education Board Meeting @ Holy Cross 7.30pm Fri 10 Confirmation Reflection Day for Grade 6 s Thurs 16 Confirmation Preparation Day for Grade 6 s Fri 17 Confirmation Ceremony @ St Anne s, Sunbury Reports to go home Money Tree Raffle Drawn @ 2.30pm Sun 19 Confirmation Ceremony @ St. Anne s, Sunbury Mon 20 Parent /Teacher Interviews Tues 21 Parent/Teacher Interviews Thurs 23 Students last day of term, school finishes @ 3.30pm Fri 24 SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY JULY Mon 11 Term 3 Commences Thurs 14 PFA Meeting Sat 16/Sun 17 First Eucharist Commitment Masses AUGUST Tues 2 First Eucharist Activity night Thurs 4 First Eucharist Activity Night Fri 5 Interschool Basketball Fri 12 Interschool Athletics Sat 20/Sun 21 First Eucharist Ceremonies Sat 27/Sun28 First Eucharist Ceremonies SEPTEMBER Sat 3/Sun 4 First Eucharist Ceremonies Tues 6 School Board Meeting @ 7.30pm Wed 7 Interschool Softball Thurs 8 PFA Meeting OCTOBER Mon 3 Grade 3/4 Camp to Mt. Martha Wed 12 Interschool Orienteering Fri 14 Drive In Movie Night
UNIFORM SHOP OPEN -MONDAY 8.30AM-9.00AM Orders can be emailed to: hcuniform@hcnewgisborne.catholic.edu.au Or pick up an order form from the office. Winter tracksuit pants (sizes 4-14) $18 and girls tights $9 are in stock. CANTEEN ROSTER The canteen is open Wednesday and Friday. Term 2 Wednesday 8th June-Adriana Basile Friday 10th June-Tamara Collins & Tracey Paterson Wednesday 15th June-Allison Pullella Please note that on Friday duty starts at 10.30am and finishes at 1.30pm. Wednesday duty from 1pm-1.30pm. NEW FOR WEDNESDAYS ONLY Hot Chocolate or Milo milk: $1.50 Zucchini Slice: $3.00 (ingredients: eggs, flour, cheese, zucchini, veg oil, bacon and onion)
TONIGHT!!! FRIDAY 3RD JUNE 6.00-7.30PM $5.00 ENTRY WHICH INCLUDES CHIPS, DRINK AND GLOWSTICK DON T FORGET TO BRING YOUR TICKET! PHOTO BOOTH Tonight we will have a photo booth with photos being taken and will be on display in the hallway next week-be sure to check them out!!! PREP PARENTS DINNER A reminder that the Prep parents dinner is on Friday 17th June at the Riddells Creek Hotel at 7pm. If you have not sent your RSVP can you please do so. Cath Borg 0417 058 427
INTERSCHOOL SOCCER On Tuesday, 30th May, 15 Grade 5/6 students participated in the Interschool Soccer Tournament at Dixon Field. The day consisted of playing games against New Gisborne, Mt Macedon and Macedon. Over the 3 games the team showed much improvement in their skill level and in their team work. We created some great chances on goal, but were unable to score any of these chances. I was proud of the way the team encouraged each other and showed sportsmanship in defeat. A big congratulations to all who participated on your efforts throughout the day and thank you to the parents who were able to come and support the team.
TICKET SALES TO DATE 279 HELP NEEDED!!! There is a small group of parents that have volunteered to sell Money Tree Raffle Tickets outside Foodworks, Riddells Creek from 10am-2pm tomorrow, Saturday 4th June. We are looking for someone to fill the 11.30am-1pm time slot. As well as selling tickets we will also need a 'cook' for our sausage sizzle. Foodworks have kindly donated the sausages, bread and sauce! If you can help please phone Kristine Rawlinson on 0423 028 668 or email kristine@celebrantforlife.com.au. Expressions of interest for the following weekend are also needed keeping in mind that this is a long weekend. 14 DAYS UNTIL THE DRAW!!! -1000 TICKETS -900-800 -700-600 -500-400 -350-300 -250-200 -150-100 -50
Harry, Lucas, Mitchell, Dempsey, Lewis and Kiera at the recent Gisborne Thunder Club Presentation night with their awards. The new swimming season begins soon and our next club night will be held at 5pm on June 18 at the Gisborne Aquatic Centre, new swimmers and those with a range of abilities are welcome. For further information visit: gisbornethunder.org