Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

NEWSLETTER

PO Box 40030, Casuarina, NT. 0811 | email: admin.holyspirit@nt.catholic.edu.au | website: www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au | Ph. 08 8927 3411

A Message from the Principal

Prayer for Term Four Dear Lord,

We ask that you be present in this space. Lord, as we prepare for the coming of a new term make us ready, attentive and available to hear you.

Thank You for the gift of being able to rise each day with us the assurance that You walk through it with us. Thank You for the gifts of creativity and uniqueness, and the energy to put them to good use.

May all that we are today, all that we try to do today, may all our encounters, reflections, even the frustrations and failings all be placed in your hands.

May the work we do and the way we do it, bring new hope, new life, and courage to all we come in contact with this term. We thank you, Lord.

We make this prayer through Christ Our Lord. Amen

Dear Families, Welcome to you all as we begin Term 4 together. We welcome Iggy (Ignatius) Cavanagh and his family – Xaviera and Ben who join Holy Spirit this term. Iggy joins students in Year 4 alongside Mrs Mimi and her class. The Cavanagh family are members of our parish community and we are excited to have them join us.

We welcome new staff to our school, Mr Ralph Flores, our new ISA and Miss Natalya Kariotis who has joined the team at OSHC. We welcome back Miss Amelia Llewellyn who after a short stay in Melbourne has re-joined our ISA team. It has been lovely to engage with you all as you join the community of Holy Spirit. Congratulations Miss Bronwyn Tranter and her fiancée Phil on the safe arrival of Scarlett Jean on Monday 4th October. All are doing well. We are excited for Bronwyn and Phil as they begin the next chapter in life. This Friday morning from 8:10am we have the official re-opening of our prayer garden – Yilang Garawa -

to acknowledge the 12 month anniversary of Mrs Bernadette Morriss, former Principal of our school from 2007 – 2013 who entered into eternal life on Sunday 18th October, 2020. This will be a beautiful morning in our front garden as officiated by Bishop Charles Gauci. Current and former students, staff and families will be in attendance on the day, alongside family, friends and colleagues of Bernadette. Everyone is welcome to attend. Thanks to so many in making this Friday special. Bern would be proud knowing her legacy continues at Holy Spirit. Further details can be located on page 3 of the newsletter. Congratulations Mrs Shelley Murtagh and her husband Sean who are expecting their second child in February, 2022. Shelley remains with us up until the end of this school year, therefore no changes to class teaching arrangements. We continue to work with staff and CEO around staffing for 2022. More details around this to follow later in the term.

Thanks to all involved in making our holiday program another great success. Our children and staff were involved in

13 October, 2021

Week 1, Term 4

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many wonderful activities over the past two weeks. To all staff from COL and OSHC, thanks for your continued work. Congratulations Aanya Shetty who recently participated in the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Shorebird Competition. Students from Years 3 to 6 from across the country were invited to create an ecotourism poster for a wetland or coastal area that provides an important habitat for shorebirds and other animals. Aanya’s poster represented the Northern Masked Lapwing. For her efforts Aanya was awarded in the highly commended group and was the only candidate from the NT who was recognised from her year level. Please refer to link attached to check out Aanya’s great poster. 2021 Shorebirds Competition Summary and Results | ANSTO At the end of last term students from Years 3 to 6 participated in an Anti-Bully Audit which is in support of our Positive Behaviour Support Policy Procedures. The audit was an opportunity for us as a school to gauge how our students are feeling here at school and home. Upon collating and analysing the data gained we met with our students Monday morning. We discussed the need to not only look after ourselves, but all those around us. Students were asked to reflect on the language and actions they may use at times, both in the classroom and playground. Our new term provides everyone the opportunity for a new start. The Top Ender Magazine – a magazine created by defence families for defence families - has a great one page colour article in October/November edition of our school. This was a great opportunity to introduce our Defence School Mentor, Mrs Chris Crimmings and all our defence students to existing and potential defence families being posted to Darwin in 2022. We have provided a link to the article. Early Term 4 we will welcome all our 2022 Transition students to join in a school readiness program. A flyer with all important dates has been included in our newsletter. We have a Parent Information Session scheduled for Wednesday 20th October from 5:00pm in our Multipurpose Room. Our teachers and support staff have been working hard in pre-paring a great program for our new children. The aim of the program is to familarise students and their families with our facilities and to experience fun and engaging learning activities that introduce them to the environment, routines and structure of our school. If you are yet to submit your application for Transition, 2022, or any other year level, please ensure you do this soon. If you know of a family who has a child eligible for Transition in 2022, please encour-age them to make contact with our front office. Members of our leadership team are available to speak with families as required. Our school counsellor, Cathy Bourke continues with us each Thursday for remainder of 2021 school year. Cathy will introduce herself to our school community more formally through our newsletter early Term 4. Where you wish to find out more about school counselling please make contact with our front office staff or alternatively call Catholic Care NT on 89842000. Please take the time to lock in important upcoming events as identified in our school calendar. For clarification or further details, please do not hesitate in making contact with our front administration staff or refer to Operoo. With the buildup and wet season upon us it is important we are all aware of policy and procedures around this. Our Cyclone Policy and Procedures for families are available on the school website. In addition, we have included policy around NT Extreme Weather. Please take the time to read. I thank you all for our first week together. Please ensure with the Darwin heat that you take the time to rest and relax as required. Blessings, Mrs Paula Sellars Principal

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Optimistic October, 2021

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Term Four Calendar, 2021 Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Assembly

Week 1 October 18th Sunday Ordinary Time

11

Students & Staff resume

Homework Centre begins

P&F Meeting

12

13

14

Awards Assembly

15

Bernadette Morriss—Memorial Garden Opening, 8:10am

Mini Vinnies

Week 2 October 19th Sunday Ordinary Time

18

19

20 Footsteps in Faith &

Learning, Parent Information Session

5-6pm, Multipurpose Room

21

BOARD MEETING

22

Awards Assembly Room 12

Week 3 October 20th Sunday Ordinary Time

25

26

27

28

29 Awards Assembly

Mission Liturgy &

Markets

World Teachers‘ Day

Room 6

Week 4 November 21st Sunday Ordinary Time

1

All Saints/All Souls Day

2

3

4

5

Awards Assembly

Gymnastics gala day

Rooms 13

Week 5 November 22nd Sunday Ordinary Time

8

St. Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal

9

Footsteps in Faith & Learning, Session 1

-8:30 - 10:15am, Rm 9

10

11

Remembrance Day Service @ 11am

23 Awards Assembly

Basketball gala @ Marrara

REWARD AFTERNOON

Room 14

Week 6 November Christ the King

15

St. Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal

P&F MEETING

16

Footsteps in Faith & Learning, Session 2

-8:30 - 10:15am, Rm 9

17

18

BOARD MEETING

19

Awards Assembly

Room 2

Week 7 November 2nd Sunday Advent

22

St. Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal

Advent – 1st week

23

Footsteps in Faith & Learning, Session 3

-8:30 - 10:15am, Rm 9

24

25

26

Awards Assembly

Rooms 17

Week 8 November/December 2nd Sunday Advent

29 St. Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal

Last Day HW Centre

Advent – 2nd week

30

Footsteps in Faith & Learning, Session 4

-8:30 - 10:15am, Rm 9

1

2

3

Awards Assembly

Last Day of Everyone Can Read

Room 10

Week 9 December 3rd Sunday Advent

6

Advent - 3rd Week

Year 6 Captains 2022 speeches and voting

7 8

Academic Reports emailed to families

9

Awards Assembly

Christmas Concert- 5:45pm

10

Whole School Mass Student Awards

St Vincent de Paul

Appeal presentation

Room 15

Week 10 December 4th Sunday Advent

13 Advent 4th Week

Everyone Can Read

Graduation

Christmas Raffle

14

15 Flip out for Year 6

Excursion

Year 6 Graduation & Awards @ 5:30 pm

16 Assembly

Casuarina Pool - Yrs. 3-5

Water Slide at School -

Tr. – Yr.2

17

NO SCHOOL Mrs Sellars

& Year 6 Leadership, 2022

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RM. Stall activity Cost Items Required:

COL Playdoh 50c Flour, salt and oil

2 TBA TBA TBA

6 Bean Bag Toss

50c for 3 throws

Small bean bags, small hula hoops, small prize items (Kmart, Dollars & Sense)

8 Zooper Doopers

50c Zooper Doopers

9

Lucky Dip Prizes

50c per guess. $1 for three guesses.

Small prize items - Kmart, Dollars & Sense Brown paper bags

10

*Marshmallow pops/ ice cups *Sponge the teacher *Sliding coin prize game *Guessing competition

Marshmallow pops 50c each Ice cups $1 each Sponges 3 for $2 sliding coin game 50c a turn guessing comp 50c per guess

marshmallows, chocolate for melting, asst sprinkles, paddlepop sticks, plastic cups, cordial 3 x Jar of lollies (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) Asst prizes, chocolates, packets of chips, erasers/pencils/gel pens/ handballs ect

12

Nail polish & hairspray

50c for hairspray $1 for nail polish

Nail polish and hairspray

13 Pan for Gold 50c a dig Chip Prizes, Spray painted

rocks

14 Popcorn and Tattoos

Popcorn 50c each 2 for $1.00

Popcorn and Tattoos

15 Jelly cups & Chocolate

2x chocolates for 50c Jelly cups $1

plastic cups, plastic spoons, jelly crystals, variety of chocolates

17 Bowling ping pong balls, cups, table

(after school care), Small prize items- Kmart

3 throws -50c

MISSION MARKET DAY

Students are eagerly preparing for our Holy Spirit Mission Market Day, to be held on Friday 29th October from 11:30am – 12.30pm. Each class is responsible for running their chosen stall and students can pay a small fee to participate in each of the activities. For a gold coin donation, they may also dress in casual clothes for the day.

This is a fundraiser as part of World Mission Month and an excellent way for students to reach out to others in need. All money raised will go directly to Catholic Mission, who work with children in over 160 countries worldwide. This year all money raised will support children in Thailand giving them the gift of early years education. To find out more visit: https://www.catholicmission.org.au/see-our-work-in-action/kusa

Below is a list of the exciting activities that we have in store! We are

asking for your help by donating any items that your child’s class may

require on the day:

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Congratulations to the following students:

T/1, Rm.8 - Matthew Hughes & Aidan Ananth

T/1, Rm.9 - Stella Rigas & Sofia Mavros

Year 1/2, Rm.2 - Samantha Ong & Newton Leong Year 1/2, Rm.6 - Adonis Kathopoulis-Murphy & Zion Lockhart

Year 2/3, Rm.15 - Georgia Halzelton & Kai Johnson

Year 3/4, Rm.14 - Harriet Flack & Iggy Cavanagh

Year 3/4. Rm. 17 - Ari Sefton & Sienna Ammerlaan

Year 4/5. Rm.10 - Thomas Hallett & George Andreou

Year 5/6. Rm.12 - Amelia Barnett & Isaac Peris

Year 5/6, Rm.13 - Phoebe Hennessy & Lian Huang

Sport Award - Jack Wills

Indonesian - Luka Krajsek

The MJR (Making Jesus Real) Award is presented to a person who puts enthusiasm, energy and happiness into our school and is a

team player.

This week’s MJR Award goes to:

David Panatos

Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrate their birthday in Week 1:

Ann Joseph

Marisa Bayetto

Iggy Cavanagh

OSHC BOOKINGS,CANCELLATIONS, CHARGES & CHANGES

Cancellations or bookings must be made in writing at least 24 hours in advance for a normal rate of $28 to apply and for cancellations not to be charged (Before 2:30pm for ASC and before 7am for BSC the day prior of booking or required booking). Bookings made less than 24 hours in advance will be charged $38 per child.

Vacation Care enrolment forms received after the submission date will incur an additional cost of $50 per child.

Vacation Care requires 48 hours (before 7am, two days prior) in advance written notification for cancellations.

All bookings and cancellations must be in writing and made through the front office/ operoo /website or the app. Email accepted, please email: admin.holyspirit@nt.catholic.edu.au

A $50 late fee (plus $1 per minute) per child will apply if your child is collected after 5:30pm.

As per the Terms and Conditions on the OSHC enrolment form, public holidays will be charged if the front office has not received a cancellation of booking for that date.

Students who have not been collected by 2:45pm will be sent to OSHC to ensure supervision. Once a child is signed in at OSHC the casual rate will be charged.

Emergency contacts and people approved for collection of children must show identification when collecting students from OSHC and be of at least 18 years of age.

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PARENT PICK UP & DROP OFF AREA We have been experiencing a number of traffic flow issues with our Parent Pick Up and Drop off area at afternoon dismissal. These issues are currently leading to traffic congestion on Gsell street, traffic jams in the Parent Pick Up area and dangerous collection of students.

In order to assist with overcoming these issues you can help in the following ways:

Do not park in front of the school automatic gate prior to the opening of the gates of an afternoon.

Do not park your car in the parent pick up area and leave your vehicle there.

Do not park or sit idle on the road that runs through our parent pick up area

If all the waiting bays are full please drive through and park in the visitor car park or drive around again.

Thank you for your cooperation with this important issue that relates to the work health and safety of the children and staff here at Holy Spirit.

COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS, 2022 Holy Spirit Community of Learners are now taking enrolments for 2022. If your child is aged between

3-5 years of age and you are interested in starting their education in an exciting and

safe environment, please collect an enrolment form from the front office or download one from our website:

www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au

ABSENCES AND LATE STUDENTS Holiday? If your child/ren are going to be away during the school term please notify the front office by e-mail, phone, operoo, the school website or come in and pick up a ‘Notification of Absence’ form. Leaving? If your child is leaving the school, please notify the office by completing a ‘Termination of Enrolment’ form which can be found at the front office. Late? If your child arrives to school after the first bell (8:10am), please send them to the front office to be signed in. If they are not signed in they will be recorded as an unexplained absence. Sick? If your child is sick please notify the front office by e-mail, phone, operoo or the school website. Your child’s absence will only be recorded as a notified absence if you advise the school on the day of absence or provide a medical certificate.

FACEBOOK Have you liked our Facebook Page?

Click on the link below: https://www.facebook.com/Holy-Spirit-Catholic-Primary-School-

Wanguri-NT-177670059728427/

ENROLMENT 2022 Does your child turn 5 before the 30th of June 2022?

If so, they are eligible to start Transition next year. Please contact the front office for an enrolment form or download it

from the school website: www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au

INTRODUCING… Eka Singh

Eka joined the team in Community of Learners early in Term Three. In her short time with us she has built strong relationships with the children, families and our staff. Eka was born in Delhi, India and lived there up until March, 2018. She flew into Darwin on Friday 16th March, 2018 with Tropical Cyclone Marcus approaching. Eka was on the last flight into Darwin

on that day and recalls being the last person to walk outside the terminal. She shared that they were not informed of Tropical Cyclone Marcus when flying into Darwin, so after disembarking spent time in duty free, before being informed by staff that everyone was required to leave due to imminent warnings. Eka was excited to arrive in Darwin as her husband, Karan Singh had arrived in December, 2017. Karan works at the front desk in parliament house in security. Upon arrival and following the clean-up of Tropical Cyclone Marcus, Eka, for the months of April and May travelled around Darwin on foot and by bus dropping her resume into all childcare centre’s in and around Darwin and Palmerston. Earlier this year Eka passed her driving exam and for the past eight months has been on her P Plates. She loves the freedom and independence of having her license so she is able to meet friends and of course go shopping. She’s also saving money from using Uber. Eka has two dogs back home in Delhi, a German shepherd and a Labrador. They are great company for her mum. Her Labrador was a gift from her brother. Each week her mum arranges FaceTime between Eka and the dogs, they are her family. Prior to Holy Spirit, Eka worked at Little Flyers. She is grateful of the opportunity to work at Holy Spirit. She loves working with our children and staff. Eka loves to dance, anywhere and anytime. At home she will always have music on in the background. She loves to cook also, she finds this to be a great stress reliever. Eka loves to bake anything sweet. She also likes to paint, this is something she does at home for herself. No art work to date is on display in any gallery. Be sure to say hello to Eka if you have not yet met here, she is a welcome addition to our team.

SPECIALIST CLASS TIMETABLE CLASS THE ARTS INDONESIAN PE LIBRARY

Rm. 8 Tuesday Thursday Tuesday Thursday

Rm. 9 Tuesday Wednesday Tuesday Wednesday

Rm. 2 Wednesday Wednesday Tuesday Tuesday

Rm. 6 Wednesday Tuesday Wednesday Tuesday

Rm. 15 Tuesday Thursday Tuesday Thursday

Rm. 14 Wednesday Tuesday Tuesday Monday

Rm. 17 Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Monday

Rm. 10 Wednesday Tuesday Wednesday Tuesday

Rm. 12 Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Friday

Rm. 13 Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday

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COMMUNITY NOTICES

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