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A Message from the Principal
Our Vision With family, faith and friendship, we
grow share and live as authors of
our own learning.
Our Values
Excellence Compassion Trust
Courage Respect
Wednesday, 10th February 2016 —Term 1 Week 3
Ash Wednesday
Today we celebrated our Ash Wednesday Mass in the
Church to begin Lent. Lent is a time of repentance,
fasting and preparation for the coming of Easter. It is
a time of self-examination and reflection. In the early
church, Lent was a time to prepare new converts for
baptism.
Today, Christians focus on their relationship with
God, often choosing to give up something or to
volunteer and give of themselves for others. With this
year being declared the Year of Mercy by Pope
Francis, it is an opportunity for us to deeply consider
what this means for us as a Catholic community.
The following is taken off the Australian Jesuit site
which discusses the significance of the ‘40’ days for
Lent.
Taking Up the Cross in These 40 Days
Social scientists say it takes 28 days to change a habit.
Lent asks us to change more than a habit. We're
invited to change our priorities and the focus of our
lives. Maybe that's why Lent takes a full 40 days and
happens every year.
There are other reasons that our Lenten journey lasts
40 days. Throughout the Bible, the number 40 holds
special meaning, indicating a span of time when
significant events took place. It rained on Noah and his
ark for 40 days and 40 nights. Moses spent 40 days
and nights with God on Mount Sinai. The Hebrew
people spent 40 years wandering in the desert upon
their deliverance from slavery to the Promised Land.
Jonah gave the city of Nineveh 40 days in which to
repent. And Jesus fasted in the wilderness for 40 days
and 40 nights.
Like the Green Tree Frog, I grow and change.
Like the Bush Bee,
I can work with others and on my own to be successful.
Like the Eagle, I see what I
need to do to achieve my
goal and take responsibility.
Like the Crocodile,
I can overcome challenges and keep
going when things get
tough.
Like the Dolphin, I am free to
develop my own ideas and take
risks.
Like the Green Ant, I use what I know and
what others know to
build meaning.
Like the Tata Lizard I can become a learning detective, searching
for answers or clues to my own or
others questions.
Learning Power Project
Our time of preparation in Lent is akin to Jesus'
preparation for his work. We spend 40 days fasting,
praying, and giving. “By the solemn 40 days of Lent
the Church unites herself each year to the mystery of
Jesus in the desert,” the Catechism of the Catholic
Church says. We are called to live as representatives
of Jesus today—even when the ashes have been
washed away, even when no one is looking
http://www.loyolapress.com/lent-lived-after-
the-ashes.htm
House Captains
Congratulations to the following Year 6 students
who are our House Captains in 2016:
Green house Captains:
Tia-Rose O’Callaghan and Tyrell Nona
Gold House Captains:
Tannwyn Lewis and Daniel Mitchell
Each information session will run for approximately
20 minutes with time allowed for questions at the
end of each presentation. It will begin at 7.00pm
with teachers available before or after this time if
you would like to quickly touch base with them.
Thanks and God Bless,
Shane Donohue
School Dates
Term 1
Thursday , 28th January - Students commence
Friday, 25th March—Monday 28th March
EASTER BREAK
Friday, 1st April—Last day of Term 1
Term 2
Monday, 11th April—Students resume
Monday, 25th April—ANZAC DAY—Public Holiday
Monday, 2nd May—MAY DAY—Public Holiday
Monday, 13th June— QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY—Public
Holiday
Friday, 24th June—Last day of Term 2
Term 3
Monday, 25th July— PUPIL FREE DAY
Tuesday, 26th July—Students resume
Monday, 1st August—PICNIC DAY—Public Holiday
Friday, 30th September—Last day of Term 3
Term 4
Monday, 10th October—Students resume
Thursday, 15th December—Last day of Term 4
Blue House Captains:
Ethan MacDonald and Jaime Schubert
Red House Captains:
Mitchell Peachey and Chloe Ford
Parent Information Evening
Next Monday 15th February, we will be holding our
Parent Information Evening. The three topics for
discussion will be Learning Powers, Bring Your Own
Designated Device (BYODD) and ClassDojo.
Absences from School To ensure the safety of all children, parents
are asked to notify the school of any absences
before 10.00am each day. This may be done by
phone, a note with another family member or by
email. You may also use the Holy Family School
App which is free to download on iPhone/Android
phones. Please ensure that you notify the OFFICE
as they have to record all absences.
School Fees
Please note that statements will be sent out this
week for this year’s fees. If you need to discuss
your fee payment, please speak to Janet in the
office as soon as possible.
Remember you can set up automatic funds
transfer or pay by credit card over the
phone.
BSB—065903
ACNT—00902593
Families are encouraged to contribute $25.00 per
term towards the Building Fund. This is tax
deductible.
No Hat
Don’t forget your hats. If you do not
bring your hat to school you will have to play in the
undercover area.
School lunches
Could you please ensure that your child has their
recess and lunch each day. Please remember to
keep your child's recess separate to their lunch
as their lunch gets stored in the cool room at the
canteen. If you are ordering lunch orders online
please ensure student details (room no etc.) are
updated so that the canteen orders go to the
correct class.
Religious Education
AROUND THE SCHOOL...
On Tuesday, Mr Donohue and the Year 6 students
cooked pancakes for the entire school. Shrove
Tuesday is the last day of indulgence before lent
begins on Ash Wednesday.
Lauren O’Shea
REC & BYODD Project Leader
Around the School
This week we wish the following students a
Happy Birthday
Bryce Church 6 February
Allie Walter 7 February
BIRTHDAYS FROM
LAST WEEK /HOLIDAY BREAK
Student Awards Congratulations to the
following students who received an
award at Assembly last week.
Rm 15—TR/1 Elijza Van Duijne de Kruijf
Fraser Cruse
Rm 14—TR/1 Izac Labastida
Jasmine Grant
Rm 13—1/2 Jonas Senga
Mia Peachey
Rm 12—2/3 Ciara Ransome
Illyssa King
Rm 11—3/4 Aaron Rooney
Lucas Handebo
Lilyrose Sherwell
Rm 09—3/4 Christian Lai
Xavier Chandler
Rm 07—5/6 Janna Ransome
Shaira Potter
Stavros Kazouris
Rm 06—5/6 Hannah Sedman
Tyrell Nona
SPORTS VOUCHER
Please come into the
office to claim your $100
sports voucher.
Unfortunately, Mrs Cassandra De Silva will not be
doing Piano lessons at Holy Family this year.
For those who are interested in taking lessons af-
ter school hours, Cassandra will be teaching from
home in Karama at $25 per lesson from 3pm on-
wards.
If you would like to make a
booking or have any enquiries
please contact Cassandra on
0413141677 .
Community Noticeboard
Krav Kickboxing Youth Program
Krav Kickboxing is an exciting, high energy sports
program that develops discipline, physical fit-
ness, co-ordination and strong self-defence abil-
ity. Delivering a core program of combat sports
skills and street defensive tactics, it provides kids
and teens with a no-nonsense grounding in both
striking (Muay Thai, Boxing, Krav Maga) and grap-
pling (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Russian Sambo, Judo).
The program is designed to build strong skill sets
in preparation for the sporting competitive arena
(Kickboxing/MMA) as well preparation for the re-
al life situations we all hope our loved ones never
have to face.
Krav Kickboxing is ideal for girls and boys with
class age groups set at 5-8 years, 9-12 years and
13-16 years. All of our senior Instructional team
are either Military or Law Enforcement members
who promote responsible behaviour and appro-
priate use of practical skills, and have “Working
with Children” clearance (Ochre Card).
Located in Pinelands, a few minutes from the
Palmerston CBD, The Progressive Combat Centre
is a world class training facility that will most cer-
tainly impress. Discounts are offered for second
and third children and places are limited. Family
memberships are also available.
School vouchers accepted for uniform/
equipment.
For enrolments or further information please con-
tact [email protected] ,
check our Progressive Combat Centre Facebook
page, or phone 0401 877 223.
FamFit Families, Fun-Fit, Tween-Fit, Kids
Yoga, and Tween Yoga...
HOW TO BOOK: PLACES ARE LIMITED -Please email Leah at
[email protected] to secure your spot.
Classes are held at Rosebery Middle School, Rosebery.