29 March 2017

Newsletter Articles

Principals Report

Dear Parents,

It is with great pleasure that I write to you as Acting Principal of Holy Rosary while Ms Brooks is on leave. I can honestly say that you have a very privileged community with a very understanding and supportive Parish Priest, extremely dedicated teachers and teacher assistants who work very hard to bring the best out in your children. Your children are delightful and I have been made feel very welcome by staff and children at Holy Rosary.

It is very important that you feel that you can make an appointment to see me with your concerns and issues in Ms Brooks absence. I have been in the role of principal for over twenty years and I am here to support you and your children during my short term.

On Thursday, 23rd March, 2017 Mrs Piesse, Mrs Derrick and myself escorted the following children to the Cathedral for the Catholic Education Mass.

The children who were a credit to our school and their families were: Mitch Maynard, Brooke Barwick, Jonathan Sorensen, Thomas Briggs, Emily Seabourne, Michaela White, Bella Pearsall, Ciara Montalvo, Lisa Suliman, Faith Wara, Lincoln Browning, Liza Suliman, Niah Bester, Nakeesha Horton, Bridie Horne, Bonnie Clark, Nicala Whelan, Dylan Thompson, Leilah Parnell, Madison Barker, Sianna Biggar, Jonte Banks, Amy Palmer, Toby Garlick and Raymond Kean.

The Catholic Education motto is “Love God with all your heart.”

You may have seen this before but it’s certainly worthy of repeating. As we continue our Lenten journey towards Easter, the importance of Easter can be summed up in three letters A, S, H which was quite appropriate for ASH Wednesday.

A is for Alms giving or making the needs of others, especially the needy, our own, and has always been a focus of Christian expression. The ‘needy’ encompass children, the old, the sick, the suffering no matter where they may live. To such people, or the organisations which assist them, we can give time, a share of our talents, material resources; whatever we give should be something of ourselves, something that costs us.

S is for Sacrifice. Sacrifice requires us to give up something or to fast. In today's materialistic society, sacrifice and fasting is somewhat regarded with ridicule. Besides the traditional notions of sacrifice through fasting, we can all look for opportunities for sacrifice. We can look to give up anger and hatred to be more patient and understanding; give up judging others to think kindly thoughts; we can give up complaining to focus on gratitude and we can give up resentment or bitterness and turn to forgiveness.

H is for Holiness. We strive for holiness through prayer. As we know, prayer is much more than simply saying words, it is the quiet engagement of our inner-self. We should endeavour to close out the noise, the trivialities, the distractions that crave our attention. In the quietness of ourselves we can draw closer to God.

I wish everyone who is representing Holy Rosary at the Swimming Carnival on Friday all the best. Congratulations to all those who are in our team!

Kind Regards,
Jim Ireland

Catholic Education Week

CEW St Mary's Cathedral

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CEW St Mary's Cathedral

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Catholic Education Week Celebration

On Monday 27th March, we joined together as a school community to celebrate Catholic Education Week with an assembly. Each grade presented their interpretation of this year’s theme "Love God with all your heart’.

Sacramental Program

The Sacramental Programme for the First Reconciliation will start next week for Catholic children in Grades 4, 5 and 6. This work is undertaken by both the Parish and Holy Rosary Catholic School.

Communication Changes

Please be advised that Skoolbag is no longer the platform for notifications or newsletters.

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We ask that all parents please embrace this change to our communication and share with as many of our families as possible so we can ensure everyone is aware of the changes to our newsletter.

It will be necessary to download the Schoolzine App to access the newsletter and its many functions.

Kindergarten Enrolments

Enrolments are now being accepted for our Kindergarten classes for 2018. If you have a child to enrol or know of someone who does, please pass this information onto him or her. The Education Act states that Kindergarten students must turn four years of age on or before the 1st January of the year commencing Kinder. Please contact the school office (6275 5200) for an enrolment form.

Social and Emotional Learning

Reading Eggs

All students in Prep to Grade 3 have access to ABC Reading Eggs at school. ABC Reading Eggs is designed to get your child motivated and excited about reading. Your child will now be able to access the program in class and at home. This guide details all the features and benefits of ABC Reading Eggs and how it can teach your child to read.

Kindergarten C Excursion

On Wednesday the 24th of March Kinder C bundled on to the Holy Rosary bus for their first excursion to Windermere Park. With an open sesame and close sesame for our bus door we arrived at the park for some great play adventures. The weather was a little chilly but the children had a wonderful time with lots of smiles and giggles. Where will our next adventure be?

Kinder C Excursion

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Kinder C Excursion

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Easter Hat Parade

Kinder – Grade 2 students are invited to participate in our School Easter Hat Parade

Inter-School Swimming

HRCS Swim team 2017:

Grade 6:

Lachlan Blackwell, Jonte Banks, Thomas Briggs, Logan Meredith, Tyler Wheeler, Chloe Walker, Bridie Horne, Avah Hughes

Grade 5:

Jake Smith, Lachlan Cunningham, Thomas Weeding, Mark Curtain, Brodie Glenn, Samantha Lewis, Molly Green, Ciara Montalvo, Taylah Hayes, Niah Bester

Grade 4:

Jordan McCarthy, Xavier Szkup, Jai Voglino, Riley Davie, Adam Briggs, Scarlett Hughes, Siobhan Blight, Lara Batchelor, Jayella Banks

Grade 3:

Emersen Jones, Lucas Schupp, Hunter Kamaric, Lucas Norman, Penny Meyers, Brianna Burdon, Abbie McCormack, Ella Striker, Ella Jakubiszyn

Holy Rosary Catholic School Fundraisers

Entertainment Book

Holy Rosary Catholic School is raising funds. Here’s how you can help……

We are raising as much as we can for classroom resources and extra activities, and we need your help! Order your NEW 2017/2018 Entertainment Book or Entertainment Digital Membership now. You’ll receive hundreds of valuable offers for everything you love to do, and help our fundraising at the same time.

The new development is that the Entertainment Digital Memberships will be released and valid a whole month earlier, on April 3rd.

Customers who pre-purchase an Entertainment Digital Membership from Holy Rosary Catholic School will receive their Bonus Early Bird Offers, but they will also find ALL of the offers from the new 17/18 Membership (along with the Early Bird Offers) live on their phones from April 3rd, a month before the Books are released. This gives you an extra month of usage as a reward for getting in early and giving the Digital Membership a go.

Order now by following this link…..

Easter Raffle

Please support our Parent Circle Easter Fundraiser through donations at the school office and purchasing raffle tickets.

Hot Cross Buns

Please support our Parent Circle Easter Hot Cross Bun Fundraiser by placing your order no later than Monday 3rd April 2017.

Girls Night Out

School Holiday Vacation Care

School Holiday Activities

Community Sport Camps have footy and soccer camps over the school holidays. Flyer attached with further information.

Holiday music classes to come and try. Flyer attached with further information.

Term 1 Assemblies and Liturgies

Parents and Friends are most welcome and kindly invited to join us for our School Assemblies which are held at 1.45pm and our Liturgies which are held at 12.00 noon on the following dates in the School Hall or St Bernard’s Church unless noted differently.

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