Parents and Carers Are Always Welcome at Holy Cross

We are thankful that our parents and carers are now able to be with us on the school grounds. Your presence makes our school a better learning environment and a more vibrant community.

Thank you for attending our Meet and Greets. Valuing such opportunities to work in partnership with teachers to discuss and share students’ learning and well being is greatly appreciated. 

Assembly

It was wonderful to see so many parents at our School Assembly last Thursday morning. Our next Assembly will be held next Thursday 31 March at 9am with Merit Awards and Principal Awards to be presented. 

Bishop’s Flood Relief Appeal 2022

In response to the devastating floods, particularly in the Northern Rivers community of Lismore, Bishop Brian has established the Bishop’s Flood Relief Appeal 2022 in direct response to calls for support from the Lismore Diocese and from parts of our own diocese.

A message from Bishop Brian is provided below. We will be holding a Mufty Day the last day of term, Friday 8 April and encourage a gold coin donation to go towards this appeal.

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ

My prayers and thoughts are with you all as this flood disaster continues. In recent days we have had towns in our diocese cut off; a number of our schools closed, non-operational or on alert; church buildings and agency offices affected by flooding and heavy rain; and clergy, staff, families, students and friends from our extended community experiencing another trauma. And while the rain is set to ease, authorities are warning it doesn’t mean the state’s flooding emergency is over.

In a heartfelt video message to his flock (see below), Greg Homeming OCD, Bishop of Lismore, said it had been “a very tragic few days”. To those who had “lost everything” in these floods, Bishop Greg said that everyone across the diocese was suffering with them. “This has all happened at a time when we were hoping that 2022 would be a year of hope, a good year,” he said.

As a diocese, I would like to provide practical support for the people of Lismore. I also want to provide pastoral and practical support for the people in our own diocese who have been, and will continue to be, impacted by these floods. I am inviting you to donate to my Flood Relief Appeal 2022 https://www.dow.org.au/giving/ so that, with your support, we can meet this goal

Yours in Christ

Most Rev Brian G Mascord DD
BISHOP OF WOLLONGONG

STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Research tells us that the quality of the teacher is the greatest in-school influence on student achievement. Therefore high quality professional learning for teachers must be a priority to ensure improved teacher practice that leads to improved student growth.

15 March 2022 - Collaborative Leadership Improving Learning - Quality Assessment

Mrs McEntee, Miss Facci, Mrs Hennock, Mrs Jennett, Mrs N Baker, Mrs Duffin 

16 March 2022 - CEDoW Colloquium Strategic Directions 

Mrs Jennett and Mrs Duffin 

17 March 2022 - Collaborative Leadership Improving Learning - Quality Assessment

Mrs Rowles, Mrs Barbuto, Mr Body, Mr Whitehall, Miss Costello, Mrs Jennett, Mrs N Baker, Mrs Duffin 

23 March 2022 - Respectful Relationships 

Mrs Jennett and Mr Whitehall 

24 March 2022 - Spiritual Formation - Lamplighters

Miss Costello 

24 March 2022 - Teaching Phonemic Awareness and Phonics in the Early years

Miss Facci

PB4L Classroom Correction Sequence

Enrolling Now For 2023

Enrolment forms are available at the school office or on school Website.

NAPLAN Online 2022 - 10 -12 May

NAPLAN is a national literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit each year. It is the only national assessment all Australian students do. NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through the school curriculum and allows parents/carers to see how their child is progressing against national standards and over time. 

Parent Calendar and School Dates

All pertinent school dates and events can be viewed on our School Website under the News and Events tab https://www.hchdow.catholic.edu.au/news-and-events/

Please click on View More Upcoming Events to see further events.

To view the 2022 School Calendar, please click on View Our School Calendar under the Upcoming Events section. From here, events can be added to your own calendar.