Sacred Heart Primary School Mildura eNewsletter

Principal / Executive Leadership Team

Dear Parents, Carers, Staff, Students and Friends,

Welcome to our Week Two Newsletter.

Parent Social Event

Thank you to everyone who came along to last week’s social event at the Rowing Club. It turned out to be a great night in a very relaxed atmosphere and it was really good to see everyone catching up. A big thanks to the following people for their hard work and volunteering to ensure a successful community event - Katie McCoy, Erinne Bate, Francesca Scullino and Melissa Njegovan. We would also like to acknowledge Sally Hederics from Love Jar for going above and beyond in supplying beautiful flowers and Sandra Bates - The Italian and Brad Fyfe - Solunar for their wonderful catering.

The volunteers appreciate the input and insightful comments from parents. These great suggestions will be utilised for our planning of another parent function in term one in 2023.

Staffing Update

We officially welcome Mrs Jaimi Willersdorf onto the staff team this week, where she will begin fulltime in Kyema. This week will be a transition period with Mrs Taylor working alongside Mrs Willersdorf.

All the Best - Mrs Kim Taylor

Mrs Taylor’s last day will be this Friday before beginning maternity leave. We wish Mrs Taylor & her husband Callum all the best during this special time and look forward to hearing some exciting news in the near future.

School Advisory Council (SAC)

On the evening of Tuesday 25th October the Sacred Heart Primary School Annual General Meeting will take place at 6pm. This year we will have vacancies on our Advisory Council as some of our current members will complete their term of office. If you would like to be nominated as a council member, please contact the Office for a nomination form. If you have any questions about the role of a council member, please don't hesitate to speak to one of our current members; Taryn Hunt, Rachael Fyfe, Amanda King, Eric Oguzkaya, Sarah Ryan and Warren Henderson or myself for further information.

2023 Enrolment Availability

This is a reminder for any of our families who will not be at Sacred Heart in 2023 to please notify us as soon as possible as we will begin planning for classes for 2023. Also, we do have space for enrolments for students who will next year be in Prep, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 4. If you know of anyone who may be interested in enrolling we ask them to enquire at the school asap as there are limited places available.

2023 Classroom Structure, Transition & Class Placement

Over recent weeks significant planning has been undertaken in regards to the 2023 school year. Part of this has been making decisions around classroom structure, transition and class placement. 2023 Classroom structure and Class Placement processes will be communicated to families next week.

Mission Month

Mission Month fundraising is progressing well and continues this week with lots of fun activities happening. Icy Poles are being sold on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. There are several Unit fundraisers with Crazy Hair Day, Guess the Lollies, Crazy Sock Day and Movie & Popcorn to name a few. We will end the week with our Staff Big Freeze on Friday (more information below). Please read the Prep, Junior, Middle & Senior Unit reports for details of unit fundraising activities.

MISSION_MONTH_ACTIVITIES_2022.pdf

Staff Big Freeze

The Staff Big Freeze is being held this Friday on the oval at 12.30pm. We hope to see lots of staff members putting their hands up to be dumped with ice cold water. Students can purchase tickets via CDF Pay ($1 per ticket) and go in the draw to win the opportunity to tip water on a teacher of their choice. Each teacher will have three students who will help to tip the water!

Collingwood Jumper

As part of our Mission fundraising we have a Collingwood jumper signed by the complete 2022 AFL playing list. The jumper comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. It has been kindly donated by the Collingwood Football Club and we thank Josh Carmichael for supplying it to the school. We will be holding a silent auction that will close at 12pm on Friday 21st October. If you want to bid please call in at the Office. The current bid is at $700.

Slime Colour Run

Last Term there was a document sent home explaining that we are having a Slime Spectacular Colour Run to conclude our Mission Month. As part of this fundraiser we are asking students to collect sponsorships that will go towards Mission Month. Students are rewarded with prizes for the money they raise. This whole process can be completed online using the link below.

Slime Spectacular profile page

Prep Tea

The Prep Tea is being held this Thursday evening after school. Mrs O’Callaghan & Miss Sheridan have a fun day planned for the Preps. We wish them all the best for their first ‘camp’ experience.

2023 Prep Transition

Begins on Friday with students joining us for the morning (9am to 11am). 2023 Preps will work with Mrs O’Callaghan & Miss Sheridan in the Prep classrooms. Mrs Collins & Mrs Scott will work with our current Prep classes in the Library.

Assembly - Wahroonga

Thank you to Cooinda for hosting today's Assembly. Wahroonga will host our next assembly to be held in the Stadium at 2.30pm on Friday 21st October.

Schools Sports Victoria (SSV) Events

It has been a big week of sporting events! Congratulations to all students who have represented our school during the week showing great sportsmanship and competitive spirit.

Region Athletics in Bendigo - Mia Hards won the girls High Jump (including an equal record). Remi McClelland came second in the girls Triple Jump and second in the girls High Jump. Both Mia and Remi have qualified for the State Finals.
Year 5/6 Boys Division Volleyball - Our boys won all games and have now qualified for the Region Finals in Swan Hill.
Year 5/6 Boys & Girls Division Tennis - A great day was had by all involved with everyone playing some great tennis.
Year 3/4 Basketball - Both our boys & girls teams won all games and played some great basketball throughout the day.
Year 5/6 Boys & Girls Division Basketball - Girls Basketball won all games and have qualified for the Region Finals in Swan Hill on Friday, 28th October. Boys won 2 out of 3 games.
Year 5/6 Boys & Girls Softball - Was cancelled due to wet weather and is being rescheduled for next week.

Payment Option Calculation Sheet

Thank you to the families who have returned the Payment Option Calculation Sheet for the 2023 school year. There are still quite a substantial number of families yet to return these. I ask that they please be sent into the office as soon as possible, please check your child’s school bag. These are needed to complete the Direct Debits for the 2023 school year. Follow up phone calls and text messages will be sent until they are returned.

God Bless!

Mark Gibson

Religious Education

First Eucharist

We wish many of our Year Four students all the best as they celebrate the Sacrament of First Eucharist next weekend (see dates/times below). A big thank you to families for supporting children through the preparation phase of this Sacrament. We pray for all students and hope these are very special celebrations for you and your families.

The celebration of this Sacrament will be held at the following masses:

Friday 21st October 6pm Sacred Heart Church Mildura

Saturday 22nd October 9.30am Sacred Heart Church Mildura

6pm Sacred Heart Church Mildura

Sunday 23rd October 9am Sacred Heart Church Mildura

5pm Sacred Heart Church Mildura

First Reconciliation

Thanks to parents who attended Wednesday’s Parent Information Session. All students should now have their Reconciliation Information pack that outlines all of the requirements for this Sacrament. Please have a good read of this and feel free to contact Ryan O’Callaghan at school if you have any questions. Celebration of this Sacrament will be on Wednesday 23rd November at 7pm at the Sacred Heart Church.

Learning and Teaching News

Term Overviews

Please find attached the Term Overview for each year level. This will provide you with the key learning concepts which will be covered this term.

Learning Walks

Last week we welcomed back Education Consultant, Tony Dalton to Sacred Heart. Tony worked with Specialist, Middle and Senior Unit teachers demonstrating the importance of Learning Walks as a means of learning with and from each other. This was a wonderful opportunity for staff to observe what is happening in other classrooms, reflect on their own goals and engage in collaborative discussion. Teachers are constantly reflecting on their practice in order to improve the learning opportunities for their students and the areas of improvement they identified are being implemented in their classes already.

Learning Diversity News

No news this week

Prep Unit News

What a fun-filled week it has been in Prep! We have been learning about the concept of ‘Joy’ in Religion, capacity in Math using the words full, almost full, half full, almost empty and empty and more digraphs in InitiaLit. A MASSIVE congratulations to Cooinda on their awesome efforts with hosting assembly today…. Mrs O’Callaghan was extremely proud!

Sounds to continue practising with your child/ren at home: s, a, t, p, i, n, m, r, f, o, c, d, h, e, n, g, l, k, u, b, j, w, ck, ll, ff, ss, sh, ee, qu, z, ch, y, v, x, wh, th and oo.
Learn all the tricky words at the back of the reading diary.
Library day is Monday however due to change with Mrs Collins timetable ALL prep students need to return their library books each FRIDAY.

Show and tell reminder for this coming Thursday = odd week.

Wahroonga are preparing for their turn at hosting next Friday’s assembly. Please remember to practise the students’ assembly words every night after they do their reading.

Next Thursday the students will be participaing in our Prep Tea. The students may wear casual clothes with shoes that are appropriate for running in for our after school activities. The beginning of the day is normal, they will still do all their morning jobs and routines and then when the learning begins we will start our fun activities. The students will then stay after school, participate in activities, have dinner and dessert and then be collected from their classroom at 7pm. If you have any questions please see your child’s classroom teacher.

For Mission Month, the Prep Unit is going to be holding a ‘Guess the lollies in the Jar’. Students are able to purchase a guess for 50 cents, or 3 for $1. The competition will begin on Week 3 (Monday 17th October) and the winners will be announced on Wednesday 26th October. Also on Wednesday 26th October the Prep students will be having a PYJAMA day! On this day the students come to school in their pyjamas with a GOLD COIN donation. All proceeds will be going to the overseas Missions.

Prep Unit Team Contact Details

Unit Leader: Mrs Rebecca O'Callaghan
Cooinda (Year Prep): Mrs Rebecca O'Callaghan
Wahroonga (Year Prep): Miss Courtney Sheridan

Junior Unit News

Junior Unit students ‘GUESS THE LOLLIES’ in the lolly jar begins on Monday in Week 3 (Monday 17th) and it will be drawn on Wednesday 26th October. Each number will cost .50c a guess. Icy Poles are being sold on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday until the end of the month.

On Tuesday, (18th October), we encourage ALL Junior Unit students to come to school with CRAZY HAIR. Students are invited to bring along a GOLD COIN and rock their ‘Crazy Hair’, to help us raise additional funds for Peru. Students should all wear their regular Tuesday Uniform on this day. On Friday 21st October, we have the BIG FREEZE happening. Please refer to the Principal's section of this newsletter for more details.

Friday is also Mrs Kim Taylor’s last day before she goes onto parental leave. We thank Kim for her contributions to our students' learning and we all look forward to hearing more about her gorgeous little baby. Such an exciting time ahead.

Year 2’s have started their homework for the term. They will receive their homework on a Tuesday and it is to be returned to school completed and before the following Monday.

A Show and Tell timetable has gone home with our Year 2 children this week. If you have not got this timetable, or require any additional information, please reach out to your child/ren’s teacher immediately, as Show and Tell this term, will be used as an assessment.

Mrs Pacher has asked for Year One students to bring in a plastic bottle with a lid for Science this coming week. We have some at school but if families have any they could send in that would be very helpful.

Last term, Junior Unit Students discussed the importance of being called to ‘be the hands of God’. Students used their time to care for our environment and others by cleaning up our school grounds, assisting those in need as well as making chocolate balls and planting flowers which were donated to the Shared Table. Funds raised from this will support Father Mick’s mission in Peru. These Chocolate balls and flowers were greatly appreciated by Sister Helen who expressed her sincere thanks to our students. ‘God’s Creation is wonderful and you have been an important part of it’. ‘Many blessings for sharing your work’.- Sister Helen

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Junior Unit Team Contact Details

Click on the teacher's name if you wish to email them.

Unit Leader: Mrs Katrina Groves
Karinya (Year 1): Mrs Katrina Groves (Monday-Thursday) & Mrs Amilea Pacher (Friday)
Bundaleer (Year 1): Mrs Maree Irvin (Tuesday-Friday) & Mrs Amilea Pacher (Monday)
Barramunga (Year 2): Miss Georgina Hewitt
Waminda (Year 2): Mrs Chris Carmichael
Kyema (Year 2): Mrs Kim Taylor

Middle Unit News

Year 4 Laptops

Unfortunately we are noticing an increase of students either forgetting to bring their laptop to school or not charging their laptops. We use laptops daily for student learning and it is very important students bring these each day fully charged.

Mission Crazy Sock Fundraiser

For Mission Month the Middle Unit will be having a Crazy Sock Day, where students can wear a pair of funky socks with their normal school uniform (including school shoes) This will be held on Wednesday the 19th of October (Week 3 - NEXT WEEK) and we ask all students to please bring along a gold coin donation.

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Year 4 Isolation Portal

Middle Unit Team Contact Details

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Unit Leader: Miss Sophie Price
Minga (Year 3): Mrs Cathryn Rowles
Eumeralla (Year 3): Mrs Sarah Beckwith
Amaroo (Year 4): Mrs Natalee Johnson
Yongana (Year 4): Mr Corey Barbary
Mootwingee (Year 4): Miss Sophie Price

Senior Unit News

Mission Month Fundraisers

Lolly Jar - Students will have the opportunity to participate in ‘GUESS THE LOLLIES’ in the lolly jar competition beginning in Week 4 (Monday 25th). The cost will be 50c per guess or 3 guesses for $1. The winner will be announced on Friday 28th October.

Movie & Popcorn/chip Day – On Thursday 20th of October the Senior Unit will be hosting a Movie Day. The students are asked to contribute a gold coin donation as their entry fee. Small packets of popcorn and chips will be available to purchase for 50c each during the viewing of the movie. Students are also welcome to wear casual clothes on this day.

Year 6 Swimming Program

The Year Six Swim & Survive program will commence on Monday October 24th through to Friday October 28th. More information regarding this will be available on Simon Everywhere and in next week’s newsletter.

Year 5 Kinder Visits

During the past 2 weeks, Year 5s have been visiting their buddies at their kindergartens and getting to know them better. We've had lots of fun during this time with our buddies and we can’t wait to be their buddies for next year.

At Country Way Vincent, Max, Henry, Ivy K and Violet had fun with their buddies by doing a footy clinic and playing on the playground.

By Violet Manfield and Henry Guthrie