Important Dates
2nd April
- Family Mass Year 1 and 2
3rd April
- Interschool Swimming Carnival
5th April
- Uniform Pick Up day 8-9am Hall
- Holy Week Whole School Ceremony 9am
- P&F Meeting
7th April
- ANZAC Day Ceremony
- End of school Term
24th April
- School closed - Staff PD
25th April
- School closed - ANZAC Day
26th April
- Term 2 commences
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Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome everyone to Week Nine, as our first term together nears its conclusion.
One of the highglights of this week for our children and their families, is the distribution of the Term One Work Sample Folders, representing the children’s progress in each of the Learning Areas. I’m sure as parents, you will enjoy being led through each sample with your child’s perspectives and reflections being shared. The purpose of the Folders, is to identify areas worthy of celebration, and enable you all to establish goals for the coming term. I would like to acknowledge the hard work that our teachers, Specialists and Education Assistants have undertaken to ensure the folders are prepared well.
Once again, I am compelled to remind us all of the busyness and challenges that the beginning and end of the school day presents to all, with breeze ways and drop off zones being very congested. Children are to move safely and efficiently along verandas and out of classrooms, younger children are to hold their parents’ hands near the drive through zone, and all playgrounds are out of bounds both before and at the conclusion of the school day. This is to ensure the safety of all. Some of the recent works to Harold and Mary St have presented a “grid lock” situation, and we ask for everyone’s vigilance and patience.
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Learning: Learning from our experiences.
Today at assembly, the 2017 Interschool Swimming team was presented to the school community, and the children received their printed bathers and caps, in preparation for next Monday’s Interschool Swimming Carnival, conducted at Challenge Stadium. Thank you to Mrs Stephanie Alderman (Physical Education Specialist), and our Year Six students, Isabella Troy and Matthew Maine, as captains of this year’s team, for their confident presentation this morning. As a school community, we wish all our swimmers well and await their recollections of the day. Parents are encouraged to attend to support the children.
The National Assessment Program –Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual national assessment of all students in Years 3,5,7 and 9. All students are expected to participate in the testing, when they will be assessed in language conventions, (spelling, grammar and punctuation), writing, reading and numeracy. The test results provide a snapshot of a student’s achievement in comparison to all students of the same year level across the country. They assist teachers to better identify students who require additional support or enrichment, and enable schools to identify strengths and weaknesses in teaching programmes. The 2017 NAPLAN tests will be held from 9th- 11th May, (in Week Three) of next term.
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Engagement: The promotion of positive relationships with our students/staff/parents
This week, the P and F sub committee that has been formed to prepare for, and stage the 2017 Gala Cocktail event to celebrate our 120th anniversary year, met for another progress meeting. Small groups are busily planning to promote the event, engage suitable entertainment, attract sponsorship, and plan for drinks and food- for what promises to be a wonderful night out. Accompanying your child today is the first of flyers with details about the evening’ date and theme. Special event invitations are scheduled for next term, and the P and F are very keen to hear from all past students, staff, Principals and parishioners, and you are asked to “spread the word” in this regard! In addition, the sub Committee working on the production of our 120th year merchandise, have provided an update for all- our blue and white logo printed golf umbrellas are due for release early next term, together with the chance to pre order a special gift box of wine glasses.
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Accountability: Taking responsibility for the quality of our work
Most families have completed their obligations to nominate their payment plan for the 2017 School Fees, and I thank them for their commitments and also, their recent payments towards the 2017 School and Tuition Fees. Please ensure an appointment has been scheduled with me, to discuss any variations to fee structures, or any circumstances that have the potential to impact on your family’s obligation to meet their 2017 School Fees.
Last week, the Leadership team met with our CEWA School Improvement Advisor, Mrs Eileen Climo, together with CEWA consultants, Mrs Julie Halvorson and our senior Psychologist, Ms Gabriella Guagliardo for the review of our school’s 2017 school Improvement plan (ASIP).
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Discipleship: Living out the teachings of Jesus
As the Lenten season enters its fifth week, and our children from Year Three have celebrated their sacrament of Penance last week, I thought it may be timely
A Brief Examination of Conscience Based on the Ten Commandments
I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me.
Have I treated people, events, or things as more important than God?
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
Have my words, actively or passively, put down God, the Church, or people?
Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.
Do I go to Mass every Sunday (or Saturday Vigil) and on Holy Days of Obligation? Do I avoid, when possible, work that impedes worship to God, joy for the Lord’s Day, and proper relaxation of mind and body? Do I look for ways to spend time with family or in service on Sunday?
Honour your father and your mother.
Do I show my parents due respect? Do I seek to maintain good communication with my parents where possible? Do I criticize them for lacking skills I think they should have?
You shall not kill.
Have I harmed another through physical, verbal, or emotional means, including gossip or manipulation of any kind?
You shall not commit adultery.
Have I respected the physical and sexual dignity of others and of myself?
You shall not steal.
Have I taken or wasted time or resources that belonged to another?
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Have I gossiped, told lies, or embellished stories at the expense of another?
You shall not covet your neighbor’s spouse.
Have I honored my spouse with my full affection and exclusive love?
You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.
Am I content with my own means and needs, or do I compare myself to others unnecessarily?
Christ’s Two Commandments
How well do we love God and others? Do we love as Christ calls us to? In the Gospel of Matthew, Christ gives us Two Commandments: “He said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments’” (Mt 22:37-40). Not sure what love is? St. Paul describes it for us in his Letter to the Corinthians. Is this how you love God and others? “Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, [love] is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth.
It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails” (1 Cor 13:4-8).
In closing, can I wish everyone well for our coming week, and encourage you all to join us for firstly, our Holy Week Liturgy on Wednesday morning in the Hall, when our Year Six children will enact the Stations of the Cross for all , and secondly, our ANZAC liturgy planned for Friday afternoon on the School Oval, which will be led by our Year Four children, when we will remember those who have paid the supreme sacrifice. Lest we Forget.
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Many thanks and God Bless,
Mrs Tanya McGuire
Principal
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Sound Waves Week 10
Pronunciation
How to say the sound
Lower your jaw a large amount, with the sides of your lips drawn in to
create a little circle with your mouth.
Pull your tongue backwards in the bottom of your mouth and turn your voice on
Tips for Kids
- /o/ is a quick sound.
- This is a vowel sound, so nothing gets in the way of the air coming out.
Chant and Action
On the orange – o, o, o.
Hold fist to be a round, orange shape. Tap top of fist. |
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Term 2 Week 1
Pronunciation
How to say the sound
Open your mouth.
Lift the back of your tongue up to touch the roof of your mouth.
Build air pressure in the back of your throat.
Create a quick explosion of air, while your voice is turned on.
Tips for Kids
- Make the back of your tongue do the work.
- /g/ is a quick, noisy sound, so use your voice!
- If you are saying /k/, use your voice.
- If you are saying /d/ use the back of your tongue instead of the front.
Chant and Action
Girls giggle – g, g, g.
Nod head from side to side with a big grin. |
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 Project Compassion Boxes 2017 - Return of Boxes
Thank you to all our families for supporting Caritas’ Project Compassion Appeal this year. All collection boxes at home are to please be returned to your child’s class teacher by the end of next week (Week 10). The Pastoral Care Council will then collect up these boxes and forward these to the school office for counting. As a school, the collective total of these donations will be given to Caritas. Thank you in advance for your generosity and concern for the less fortunate members of our society by supporting this Appeal, which helps empower the world’s poorest communities to create real and lasting change and improve their lives.
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Year 1 and Year 2 Family Mass
The first family mass for 2017 is taking place this Sunday, 2nd April, and will be facilitated by the Year 1 and Year 2 families. The school choir will assist the parish in the singing. We thank all staff, families and parishioners, who have helped to prepare this mass. Mass will begin at 9.00am, and will be followed by Morning Tea in the Undercover Area. You are all very welcome to join us for this mass.
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Anzac Day
On Friday 7th April at 2.15pm, the school will gather on the oval near the flagpole and participate in an Anzac ceremony to commemorate the soldiers who fought for Australia. All parents and grandparents are very welcome to attend. We thank Mrs Taylor and the Year 4 students for preparing a thoughtful ceremony for us all.
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Parent-Teacher Interview Week
Thank you parents for attending the parent-teacher interview sessions last week. This was a great opportunity for parents and teachers to meet and discuss progress and goals for their children. A big thank you to all of our class teachers for their time and preparation for these meetings. A note regarding the Kindy interviews, which will take place in Week 2 of Term 2 went home this week. Kindy parents, please make an appointment via the School Interviews website as soon as possible.
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Holy Week
There will be a special Holy Week Reflection with the presentation of the Stations of the Cross, on Wednesday, 5th April, at 9.00am. This will be presented by the Year Six Class, with participation from the whole school, and will take place in the school hall. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Library Book Return
As the school term draws to a close, we ask that all outstanding school library books are returned by the end of next week (Week 10). Library books can be returned either directly to your child's teacher, or to the library chute (at next week's Library class). Thank you for your attention to this matter. |
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Work Sample Folders
Work Sample folders for Term 1 went home today in Pre-Primary to Year 6. We hope you have taken some time to look through your child’s work sample file and see how well they have been working throughout Term One. Please be aware that these work samples provide a snapshot of your child’s work and is an opportunity for you to praise your children with positive affirmations for their effort and identify areas for improvement. Please be diligent in returning the work sample files back to school once you have looked through them and completed the parent responses. Please return all work sample folders to school no later than next Friday 7th April.
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Winter Uniform in Terms 2 and 3
A reminder that beginning Term 2 all students will be required to wear their full winter uniform on the days they do not wear their sports uniform. The uniform shop continues to be open each Friday morning. Please direct any uniform enquires to Vilma Spence on 9271 4479.
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Carolyn Perlini & Renée Byrne-King (Assistant Principals)
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2018 Kindergarten Enrolments
 Interviews will commence in Term 2.
Sibling families who have not provided an enrolment will need to do so immediately in order not to miss out on a place.
Students for kindergarten in 2018 must be born between 1/7/13 to 30/6/14.
Students who are currently in Pre Kindergarten are already on the Kindergarten waitlist.
Applications forms are available at the school office or the school website. |
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 A call out!
Calling out for any family and of friends Sacred Heart with photography, media, and videography experience. The school would love to create a video presentation to mark our 120th year. Please contact Nerissa Richardson for more details on 0457 44 55 77 or email at vintagewa@photobooth.net.au
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 Mount Lawley Dental Therapy Centre
The Mount Lawley Dental Therapy Centre will be closed during the school holidays.
EMERGENCY ONLY dental treatment is available between the hours of 8am - 4pm.
10-12th April - Please phone Hillcrest Dental Therapy Centre 9271-7184.
13th and 19th April - Please phone Tuart Hill Dental Therapy Centre 9344-1585.
Mount Lawley will be open on Thursday 20th April and Friday 21st April during the school holidays.
After hours emergencies please phone 9325 3452 for assistance.
Mount Lawley Dental Therapy Centre will re-open on Monday 24th April at 8am.
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School Winter Uniform Order
School Winter Uniform Order Forms, with correct payment, can be returned to the school office.
The uniform order form is available on the school website at
http://www.shpsh.wa.edu.au/uniform.html
Uniform Pick Up Day - WEDNESDAY, 5TH APRIL
School Hall 8-9am |
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Mass with Impact
Every Saturday 6pm at Sacred Heart Church Highgate
Commencing April 22nd, this weekly parish mass will be transformed to allow people to experience the meaning and tradition of Catholic mass in a modern and vibrant context. The music, preaching and special children's program is designed to create a welcoming environment and meaningful experience for the whole family. For more information visit www.perth.thecatholicguy.com
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Children's Liturgy
There will be an additional Children’s Liturgy every Saturday at the 6pm Vigil Mass, starting from Saturday 22ndApril. Children are encouraged to come along and join in!
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T20 BASH CRICKET
Last Thursday, 20 of our Year 5 and 6 children represented Sacred Heart in a T20 Bash Cricket competition at Charles Veryard Reserve in North Perth. Our teams played 5 very competitive games and displayed excellent batting, bowling and fielding skills.
Our girls team just missed out on winning the competition and received the Runners Up pennant. Our boys team came fourth out of six teams. Congratulations to all the cricketers who played well and displayed great team spirit.
Many thanks to Maria Devlin ( Lachie’s mum Yr 5) for her continuous support of sport at Sacred Heart. Maria umpired 4 games and without her assistance we would not have been able to compete in the event.
Also, it was great to see our parent and grandparent support at the oval.
INTERSCHOOL SWIMMING
At assembly this morning our Interschool Swimming Team were presented with the school bathers, tank top, cap and programme in readiness for Monday’s Carnival at HBF Stadium. The team of 38 swimmers was announced by our two captains, Matthew Maine and Isabella Troy. We are all excited to see what happens at the pool.
Clairly Lance and Sonia Ranelli have trained some of our squad each Friday morning and Andy Mueller and myself have trained members every Monday afternoon at Beatty Park. Well done to the children who have made the effort to attend training this term.
Interschool Swimming Carnival
MONDAY 3RD APRIL 9.30am to 2.15pm
HBF Stadium (Stephenson Ave, Mt Claremont)
We would love to see you there to support our team.
CROSS COUNTRY
Cross Country Training starts in Week 2 Term 2 at Hyde Park.
This year, training will be held on MONDAY and TUESDAY morning from 7.45 – 8.15 am. PARENT SUPERVISION is needed around the 2 lakes. Please put your name on the roster that will be sent home in a note next week. The SHPSH Carnival will be held this year on TUESDAY JUNE 13th at Hyde Park from 11am – 1pm.
LIGHTNING CARNIVAL
YEARS 5 and 6 are involved in the Interschool Carnival on Friday June 9th. Training will be every Friday from 1.30 – 3pm. The 3 sports are Netball, Soccer and AFL. If you can help with any training, please let me know. You don’t have to be a Year 5 and 6 parent. A note will be sent home next week with the Year 5 and 6 children with details of this wonderful day for our children. They really love this event so we need school community support to be able to compete at the desired level.
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120th Year Merchandise On Sale
 The P&F have some limited edition merchandise for sale as part of the 120th year celebrations. We have a few Picnic Rugs left. They are $25 and available to purchase from the school office. You can use EFTPOS to purchase them or with cash. More merchandise will be released throughout the year if you miss out on this item.
Calling All Former SHPSH Students
Join us to be part of the biggest school reunion EVER!
To help celebrate the 120th year we want to reconnect with the schools old alumni.
We want to invite the alumni to join us in our celebration events this year, and help us in creating the heritage room with memorabilia and access to old photos.
If you are a former student yourself, or know someone who is a former student, please contact the link below. We need at least a name and either an email address or postal address for them. Contact Anita.pavic@gmail.com with your details. Lets reconnect!
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FREE POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM
 You are invited to attend a Group Triple P - Positive Parenting course. Triple P teaches positive, practical and effective ways to manage common issues which most parents will face.
Parents will learn effective parenting strategies such as ways to encourage behaviour you like, how to promote your child’s development and how to prevent or manage common child behaviour problems.
The next FREE 8 week Group is held:
When: Thursdays in May
Location: North Perth
RSVP: Bookings are essential and places are limited.
Please call 0428730286 to book your place.
To find other available programs visit our website
www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Triple_P
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Ring Criterium Series Encore - Sunday 9th April Leederville
As part of the series we are running the "Little Critters" program which is free for children under 15 to enter.
Click here for some information about the Encore event
And the Little Critters Program
Little Critters Encore
The Ring Encore is a great opportunity to get your kids into racing. Little Critters is a free ride for children aged 15 years and under around the Oxford Street circuit and will be held at 3:30pm between the B Men and A Women’s race. Little Critters ride for FREE and receive a number plate for their bike to keep. The Little Critters ride is supervised by parents and coaches.
The Ring Encore is set to be a huge day on the cycling calendar, with over 1,000 spectators and racers to descend on Leederville. To ensure your little ones spot on the start line of the Little Critters kids ride please register HERE
Little Critters Terms and Conditions are available at: Ring Encore Little Critters terms
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ROCKIT KIDS TERM 2 - Friday April 28th-June 16th
Let your little Pop Stars loose! After school classes for 4-12yrs
Rockit Kids combines pop singing and dance.
Learn performing arts skills, increase confidence, make friends and have fun!
Trial class: Week 1 Friday 28th April.
Autumn Centre, 55 Ninth Ave, MAYLANDS
FFI: mail@rockitkidsgroup.com
Chloe: 0400953443
www.rockitkidsgroup.com.au
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Perth Children’s Hospital Volunteers
Since 1929, the volunteer presence at Princess Margaret Hospital has been extremely important to the experience that our patients and families have during their time here. Their concern for people and their ability to create an atmosphere of friendliness and goodwill is invaluable. With the exciting move to the world class Perth Children’s Hospital we are expanding the volunteer team and we are recruiting now for a variety of roles. If you are aged 18+, and want to make a positive difference to the lives of children and their families who visit the hospital then we would like to hear from you. You can download an application form from our website.
Once an application has been received you will be asked for an interview and if successful will commence induction and training. We are looking for people who can commit to a minimum of 4 hours per week (1 shift). If you need further information contact Andy Wahid, Coordinator Volunteer Services 08 9340 8716 or email andy.wahid@health.wa.gov.au.
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