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Give, and you will receive. You will be given much. Pressed down, shaken together, and running over, it will spill into your lap. The way you give to others is the way God will give to you.” [Luke 6:38]
Dear Friends,
Thsi term we have had a major focus on fund raising for our international charity, Evaland Hekima School. Thank you so much for you generous support of this. Below is a letter from our school, giving us details of where our support will be going to thi year.
Hi to our Holy Trinity Friends!
The money fund-raised and provided to Evaland Hekima has gone towards these essential first aid supplies to assist them with the required COVID precautions and with everyday incidents in schools. Without your support none of this would be possible, so THANK YOU!
Warm regards,
Global School Partners
Tuck shop news
It has been so wonderful having the tuck shop up and running this Term! There are however, a few important things I would like to empahise; Firstly, thank you so much to Trish Papalloo for all her efforts in setting up the operations of the tuckshop. Trish has worked tirelessly this Term, working most shifts, has developed a volunteer manual and established the daily procedures so the tuck shop service can continue in our school. Thank you Trish very much, from all the children, staff and families. Thank you also to the support and work Jenny Van De Meeberg has also given to ensuring our tuck shop has been again a great service to our community.
Secondly, the food is provided by a third party provider, Merchant's Feast. As part of our arrangement with them, they will make a donation to the school each Term, based on the number of lunch meals we order. This Term, our first with Merchant's Feast, will see over $700 donated. What a fabulous effort!
I would really like to encourage parents to jump into some fun school activities and volunteer for a shift or two in our tuck shop. A shift starts just after 9.00am and finishes around 11.15am, and is lots of fun!! Lunch meals are delivered, with volunteers needed to heat the meals and bag them ready for the lunch break. The tuckshop is open every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. There is always someone rostered on that has worked the tuckshop before, so you will not be left alone to muddle through! Volunteering once a Term would be a great help, and you are more than welcome to bring your young ones with you. Below is some feedback from current volunteers:
'Oh, it was so easy, and only 2 hours! Sorry I didn't volunteer earlier'.
'Had a great time in the tuckshop, made a new friend with a Mum I hadn't met before.'
'Love seeing the kids, and the manual is easy to follow, happy to do it again'.
If you have a younger child/ren, you are still very welcome to volunteer with them (particularly on a Thursday or Friday as the Music teacher is not in the area then).
I will be sending out some further information next week about how you can sign up for volunteering. I truly hope you consider supporting the tuck shop and the school, it really is very rewarding. Without volunteers, we will need to look at closing the tuck shop again indefinitely.
Reports Semester 1 and Compass Platform Term 3
Speaking of sending information, next Thursday, I willl send correspondence to all families detailing information about Semester 1 reports and access to the compass parent portal to read them. Please note this is the only way you will be able to view your child/ren's reports. Next term we will be sending all correspondence and communication via the Compass portal. This will include links to the newsletter.
Next week on Thursday, we will once again be publishing our "Inspiring Connections" Magazine, which is always a fabulous recap of the incredible learning that has been happening at our school, ELC to Year 6, both in and out of the classrooms this term!
A HUGE thank you to Jenny and the P and F for all their efforts organising this Saturday night's Parents Tasting Night. I know a lot of planning and effort has gone in to this and I am sure it will be a wonderful night for our community. Remember, it is not too late to buy a ticket on Qkr!
I look forward to seeing you many of you on Saturday! Have a wonderful weekend and a peace-filled week ahead with your beautiful families. Stay warm!
Philippa
Philippa
Email: philippa.brearley@cg.catholic.edu.au
Confirmation
Congratulations to our Year 6 Confirmation students who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Tuesday and Wednesday night. It was a prayerful experience, and we are very proud of the reverence and excitement the candidates displayed. May our Year 6 students be strengthened by the Holy Spirit to take action and share their gifts with others.
Global School Partners
Next week is our last GSP fundraiser for the year! We are holding a Lolly Guessing Competition. 1 guess is a gold coin donation. Look below for a sneak peak!!
In our first newsletter next term, we will announce the total amount raised!!
Alan Tongue - Guest Speaker
The Parish Pastoral Council have arranged for guest speaker Alan Tongue, man of Christian faith, former Canberra Raiders player (2000 – 2011) and captain, creator of innovative programmes for teenagers and now NRL Ambassador to give a presentation on Wednesday, 23rd June at the Parish Centre, Curtin commencing at 7.30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. All welcome. Please notify the Parish Office if you are attending ph: 6281 3999.
- Monday 21st June - 2:30pm: 2R Class Assembly
- All week: Lolly Jar Guessing Competition Fundraiser for Global School Partners
Emily Capper
Religious Education Coordinator
Severe and life threatening allergies in the ELC
We have several children enrolled in the preschool who have severe allergies to nuts and sesame seeds. Please do not pack multi-grain bread or bread rolls and read labels carefully on any packaged items on food coming to school. Thank you for your support in keeping the ELC safe for all.
Quality Improvement in the ELC
The ELC is commited to continual improvement and we welcome and value family voice in this process. Could you please complete a short survey, which should take no longer than 2 minutes to complete, by clicking here.
ELC School Holiday Program
The ELC will be open for a School Holiday Program between 28 June-12 July 2021. (Monday 12 July is a pupil free day)
The holiday program is open to current ELC, Kinder and Year One children, with priority given to ELC families. Spaces are limited, please book early to avoid missing out.
Please click here to access the School Holiday Program booking form.
BOOKINGS FOR THE SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM CLOSE ON THURSDAY 24 JUNE. NO CANCELATIONS OR BOOKINGS CAN BE MADE AFTER THIS TIME AS THE ELC OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED.
Wanted: Recycled Paper
The preschool has always enjoyed a steady supply of clean recycled paper, but we are depleted! If your workplace has paper to donate we will gratefully receive it.
Stay and Play
Playgroup for pre-preschoolers and their families. Wednesday mornings from 9am-10.00am in the ELC Playground (weather permitting). Parents, grandparents, carers and children are all very welcome. Please sign in using the Check in CBR app.
Establishing digital boundaries for a good night’s sleep
It’s well established that sleep is vital for children and adolescents’ learning, physical health, mental wellbeing and emotional regulation. Yet, a concerning number of Australian children and adolescents aren’t meeting the national sleep guidelines according to a recent study*.
There are many reasons for young people’s poor sleep habits including school demands, co-curricular and/or work commitments, perceived pressure from parents and educators and consumption of energy drinks. Young people’s digital device habits can have a significant, negative impact on their sleep.
Handheld devices emit blue light which hampers melatonin production. This can result in the delayed onset of sleep and potentially shorten critical phases of the sleep cycle. Research confirms that children who have not yet gone through puberty are particularly vulnerable to blue light exposure in the evening as they have larger pupils, compared to post-puberty adolescents.
Strategies to stop screens from sabotaging your child’s sleep
Parents can have a positive influence on their child and teens’ digital habits and doing so will yield positive results for their child’s sleep and subsequent learning and wellbeing.
Establish a digital bedtime
Kids should switch off digital devices 60 minutes prior to falling asleep. Reinforce this habit by establishing a ‘landing zone’ such as a kitchen bench, or desk in a study or sideboard where digital devices go for charging and storage. Many students report that they ‘need’ to complete homework or submit assignments late at night. Verify the validity of such statements and work in partnership with your child’s school to limit this type of required screen activity at night. Parents need to also be good role models by switching off before bed too.
Tech-free zones
Bedrooms should be tech-free zones so consider buying an alarm clock if your child uses a mobile phone to wake themselves up. Keeping devices out of bedrooms removes the tech-temptation to use them throughout the night, reduces the likelihood that they’ll reach for them upon waking and lessens the chance of cyberbullying incidents. Ensure any devices left in bedrooms are on airplane mode and that the device is away from their line of sight.
Ensure a daily dose of ‘greentime’
Exposure to natural blue light from sources such as the sun is critical for regulating circadian rhythms and promoting sleepiness at night. Ensure your child/teen is exposed to bright, natural, daytime light preferably before midday each day.
Use blue light filters
Most devices include options for ‘night mode’ or ‘dark mode’ that reduce blue light exposure. Dimming the brightness of the screen in the settings or applying a filter on a desktop or laptop also assists.
Do a screen swap before bed
Encourage passive tech activities before bed such as watching TV, listening to an audiobook, music or podcast, or reading on an e-reader.
It can be a challenge navigating digital boundaries with your child or teen particularly when it involves sleep, which is vital for health, wellbeing and learning. Talk to them regularly about the importance of sleep using science and facts to substantiate your claims.
*The Australian Department of Health recommends between 9-11 hours of sleep for children (aged 5-13 years) and between 8-10 hours of sleep for adolescents (aged 14-17 years). A 2019 study published by the Australian Institute of Family Studies found that a quarter of 12-15 year olds were experiencing a concerning lack of sleep and more than half of the 16-17 year olds in the study were not getting the recommended 8-10 hours/night (Source: https://aifs.gov.au/sites/default/files/publication-documents/lsac-asr-2018-chap4-sleep.pdf )
(Source: Parentingideas.com.au)
Heidi
Email: Heidi.white@cg.catholic.edu.au
Tasting Night is this Saturday 19 June
Have you got your tickets for the social event of the year?
Please join us this Saturday for an evening of live music, delicious food and a glass or two of Canberra’s finest beverages.
Tickets are $20 per person on Qrk! with doors opening at 5:30pm.
The evening will also feature some fantastic silent auction packages and a lucky door prize.
The Silent Auction Packages include:
Weekend Getaway
2 nights stay at Little National Hotel Sydney and a $200 Goodfood Restaurant Gift Card.
Golf Lovers package
Round of golf for 4 people at Murrumbidgee Country Club plus Golf Cart Hire followed by dinner at the Hellenic club.
Style refresh package
Cut & Colour by Epic Hair Woden, Wardrobe Styling shopping session with local stylist Debby Harrington and a lash lift and tint by Telisa Orzelek.
Menscaping pack
A Truefitt & Hill voucher and men’s skincare package valued over $300, together with a 3 month Club Lime gym membership.
Fitness pack
12 months Club Lime gym membership and footwear from Rebel sports up to the value of $200.
Brumbies memorabilia
A signed 2020 premiership team jersey.
Pamper pack
3 month Club Lime gym membership, a blow wave from Epic Hair and Frank body skincare products.
Plus one more staycation to be announced on the night!
If you wish to place a bid or donate without attending please contact htpspffundraising@gmail.com
We hope to see many parents and friends on the night.
Shake n Dog Day
Shake n Dog Day is on Tuesday 22nd June (next week).
This is a special tuckshop service to raise funds for the school by serving hot dogs and milkshakes for lunch!
All orders must be made on QKR before Friday 18th June (we cannot take orders on the day!). If you have any questions, please get in touch with Patricia Micalos on 0400 019 226.
Milkshake (chocolate or strawberry) $3.00
Hot Dog $3.00
Combo milkshake & hotdog $5.50
Jenny Van de Meeberg - P and F President
Email: htpspfpresident@gmail.com
We are delighted to inform you that Holy Trinity will be participating in the world-renowned ICAS Assessments again this year. ICAS is developed by UNSW Global, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of New South Wales, with 40 years’ experience in educational assessments.
ICAS is designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling and Digital Technologies.
Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition. Every student will receive a certificate and an online result report. Top performers will be eligible for medals and are invited to attend special award ceremonies to have their academic excellence publicly recognised.
The assessments are suitable for students wishing to extend themselves academically and take up the personal challenge of competing in an international assessment. Your child will be presented with high-quality, expert-developed questions, allowing them to apply their learning without the need for prior study or revision.
ICAS Assessments are now online, a move that reflects a sector-wide transition to computer-based assessment. This allows greater accessibility for students and faster delivery of results.
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SUBJECT |
SCHOOL YEAR AVAILABLE |
COST |
SITTING DATES- during school time |
|
ICAS Digital Technologies |
3-6 |
$15.50 |
Wednesday 12th August |
|
ICAS Science |
3-6 |
$15.50 |
Monday 23rd August |
|
ICAS Writing |
3-6 |
$19.50 |
Monday 9th August |
|
ICAS Spelling Bee |
2-6 |
$15.50 |
Wednesday 25th August |
|
ICAS English |
2-6 |
$15.50 |
Monday 16th August |
|
ICAS Mathematics |
2-6 |
$15.50 |
Monday 30th August |
Please note that a Locked-down browser called REPLAY is required for ICAS Spelling Bee and ICAS Writing Assessment. This will need to be downloaded prior to the assessment day.
REGISTRATION and PAYMENT
New registration and payment process in 2021 - ONLINE PARENT PAYMENT
Access details for parents
| Your school access code is: | HXX070 |
| Your parent page link is: | https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps |
To process order follow the prompts to:
1) Enter student name, date of birth and year level
2) Select tests
3) Pay for chosen tests.
Online payment closes 25th JULY 2021.
The assessements will be hosted at the school, with a teacher supervising participating students at an available time during the school day on the nominated date.
Please contact me to discuss any questions you may have.
Katie Smith - Holy Trinity Primary School
Phone: 262814811
Email: katie.smith@cg.catholic.edu.au
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Students celebrating their birthdays this week: Week 9: Madeleine B, Grace F, Gwendolyn O, Holly L, Lucinda M, Victoria H, Andreas M, Elizabeth F |
It’s been so long, we’re glad to be back!
School vacuuming is here again. After a COVID pause last year and a spluttering start this year, the vacuum roster kicks off next Wednesday.
Thank you for all those who volunteered. We have six teams rostered on a Wednesday fortnightly basis for the rest of the school year. Your team leader will be in touch when it’s close to your turn.
This is a valuable, long-running service to the school community. And a simple way for parents to make a contribution, demanding only a couple of nights each year.
The first team is as follows:
Michael McEwan 0410 553 043
Patrick McCann
Mark Gaykema
Anna Zarifeh
Rachel Bullock
Thanks,
Paul Osborne (Vacuum Coordinator and Year 5 Dad)
Paul Osborne - Holy Trinity P and F
Phone: 0407519473
Grab your tickets and
join the Parents & Friends committee for the school’s social event of the year.
The P&F is excited to announce, 'Shake n Dog' Day to be held on Tuesday 22nd June (last week of term).
This is a special tuckshop service to raise funds for the school by serving hot dogs and milkshakes for lunch!
All orders must be made on QKR (under Special Treat Day) before Friday 18th June (we cannot take orders on the day!).
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Patricia Micalos on 0400 019 226.
Milkshake (chocolate or strawberry) $3.00
Hot Dog $3.00
Combo milkshake & hotdog $5.50
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Jenny Van de Meeberg
P&F President
Holy Trinity Primary School
0410536269
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