SCHOOL NEWS
WEEK 11 - TERM 4
| Tuesday | 14 December |
9.30am - Year 6 Graduation Mass 12.00 - Year 6 Helensburgh Swimming Pool |
| Wednesday | 15 December |
9.00am - Students spend time with their 2022 teachers 11.30am - Whole School Mass on School Grounds (Students and staff only) Last Day for Students |
FAITH IN ACTION
UNIFORM 2022
In readiness to begin the new 2022 school year, I am asking for parent support to uphold the uniform expectations we have for our students. In particular, please ensure all students wear black leather school shoes with their Summer and Winter uniforms. We made the decision to be lenient with our uniform expectations since our return to face to face learning, however we do expect students to be in complete uniform to begin the 2022 year. The Holy Cross Uniform policy is attached.
UNIFORM SHOP
The School Uniform shop will re-open in 2022 on the first Monday back which is 7 February 8.45am - 9.30am then every first Monday of the month after that.
All second hand uniforms are $5 each (Cash Only).
SPLICED 2021
Congratulations to all students who participated in the SPLICED (Stretching Potential through Learning in Interactive Challenging Environments in the Diocese of Wollongong) program. This year, the topic was The Power of the Imaginative Mind - Exploring Possibilities Through Multidimensional Thinking. Each student chose a topic and explored their area of investigation, presenting their findings using multiple literacies. Holy Cross had eight students who were successful in having their final work published on the SPLICED website. These students are Mia A, Thomas A, Lenny C, Joseph F, Ripley F, Mia G, Lee K and Kitty W. Out of these students, Kitty’s and Tom’s work will be featured in the printed brochure. At the virtual launch on December 8th, all of these students were formally acknowledged. Congratulations on your inspiring work.
Maths Olympiad and Maths Games are an opportunity for students to participate in Maths competitions held throughout the school year. The program is designed to challenge students to solve mathematical problems in a creative manner and to use a variety of strategies to reach a solution. This year, at Holy Cross 25 students participated in five competitions. All students involved demonstrated effective problem solving skills and used a range of strategies to solve challenging problems. Out of these students, five students scored in the top 15th percentile. These students were Jed A, Nate A, Tom A, Mia G and Lee K. They each received a special ‘Maths Star’ keyring. A special trophy was also awarded to the student who scored the highest individual score overall at Holy Cross. This student was Mia A. Well done Mia. Congratulations to all students who participated and challenged themselves within these competitions.
Mrs Jenny Mitrevski
SPLICED Co-ordinator