"Stand at the crossroads and look:

ask for the ancient paths,

ask where the good way is, and walk in it,

and you will find rest for your souls."  Jeremiah 6:16

I cannot thank you all enough for the incredible achievements of last term!  I feel very thankful especially to Katie Smith, the Executive team and staff who worked tirelessly again, for the children and families in our care.  There were so many wonderful events celebrated last term together- The Sacrament of Eucharist, walkathon, school disco, talent show, tournament of minds just to name a few!! Congratulations to the achievements of all our students last term, especially those below, who were presented with awards during Week 10.

Congratulations also to Ben Davis who celebrated his wedding in the holidays-  such a joyous occasion!  It was also wonderful to hear of the birth of Oscar Pike (James Kinder)! Congratulations!

We have begun this term without a roadmap or specified restrictions because of COVID. This of course, is very welcome news and will allow us to be able to experience  together as a community, special  term 4 events.  Please note, that COVID is always still a major consideration when  planning, and at the forefront when completing risk management plans for events and excursions.  Our school website calendar has been updated with all these events and we will continue to publish events weekly in the newsletter and SHINE editions.

Because there are no restrictions the following can now happen at school:

• Parents can now come into the front office and sign their children in and out- they are then able to collect from classrooms
• Parents are welcome to be volunteers in the classroom, once notified by teachers
• Wet weather pick up will be in the hall-  all children will assemble there and parents park and pick up
• Assemblies, prayers celebrations and school Masses can now have parents in attendance! They will no longer be live streamed.
• School camps and excursions will happen throughout the term
• Sanitising is still recommended 
• Children are still expected to stay at home if unwell

Speaking of school camps, next week, Year 5, their teachers, Jane Foley and myself will be enjoying camp together at Berry, from Monday- Wednesday. Year 3 and 4 will attend an excursion together at "Be Firm" in Symonston on Monday with Katie Smith, and  the 3 /4 teachers.  Year 4 will stay there for an overnight camp and Year 3 will return to school. Year 6 will attend camp in Week 6.  

Please keep Jenny Groom, (Music teacher), the Caggaianos ( Alessio, Aria and Lola ) and the Shepherd families (Evelyn) in your prayers, as all have experienced a family loss recently. 

Have a wonderful weekend (stay dry!) and a peace-filled week ahead with your beautiful families.

Philippa

First Eucharist

At the end of last term, we gathered as a community to celebrate with many of the children in the Transfiguration Parish as they received their First Eucharist. All 3 Masses over the weekend were such beautiful, memorable celebrations for our families. It was wonderful to see some of our teachers also there supporting these students. A big congratulations to the children and their families on this very special occasion.

Day for Daniel

This year Holy Trinity will be participating in Day for Daniel on Friday 28^th October. Day for Daniel is the Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s national day of action for child safety awareness and education.

Wear Red, Educate, Donate is the theme for Day for Daniel as we strive to take action and conduct child safety activities in our local community to help in ‘Keeping Kids Safe’. Children are educated about their personal safety to empower them to Recognise, React and Report if they ever feel unsafe, or that something is not right.

Rather than a donation we are asking students to wear a red piece of clothing (T-Shirt, socks, hair ribbon etc). However, if you wish to make a donation please head to the Day for Daniel webpage.

Emily Capper

Religious Education Coordinator

Learning Journeys

Next week the ELC will host Learning Journeys, an opportunity to share in your child's learning. The Learning Journeys can include an opportunity to chat informally with your child's teacher. If you would like to discuss your child's learning or individual needs in greater depth, please make an appointment to meet with their teacher. 

Details about your child's class Learning Journey's will be communicated via Seesaw.

Covid Update

The Covid-19 roadmap for schools has been superseded, with all Catholic Education Schools and ELC's returning to normal activities. Please refer to Phil's communication above regarding whole school adjustments.

For ongoing health and wellbeing for our children and community in the ELC the following practices will remain;

 - handwashing on arrival at the ELC and throughout the day (ie children continue to enter the ELC via the bathrooms.)

 - children displaying cold symptoms to remain at home

 - daily cleaning of high touch points and equipment

The following practices will change:

 - families may enter the ELC building (welcome!)

 - staggered drop-off and pick-up times will cease. Drop-off time is now 9am and  pick-up 3pm for those children in the preschool program. 

 - Excursions, Stay and Play, parent volunteering, will all resume.

Help Your Child Feel Happy and Thrive at School

Free online masterclass for parents to support a positive transition to Kindergarten.

Tuesday 18 October, 7.30–9pm

Online  |  FREE

Register at www.yourkidandschool.com.au/masterclass

More information click here.

Stay and Play

Stay and Play is a playgroup for pre-preschoolers and their carer each Wednesday in school term 9am-10am in the ELC Adventure Garden (weather permitting). We are very pleased to welcome our Holy Trinity families and wider community back after a long break due to Covid restrictions. 

Before and After School Care

The ELC currently has available places in the Preschool Plus/Before School Care and After School Care programs. If you would like to enrol your child please email elc.holytrinity@cg.catholic.edu.au for an enrolment pack.

There is  a great opportunity for parents and teachers to get together at the school on Saturday, October 29. 

Grab a ticket via Qkr! today and come along to discover the great bonuses these suppliers are offering for one night only.

Entertainment is provided by musical duo Capo Creek and scrumptious food options are available to top of a wonderful social evening.

A proportion of the nights beverage sales will be donated back to the school’s Parents and Friends committee.

Hope to see you there.

P&F