SCHOOL NEWS
Semester One Reports
On Thursday 22 June, Year 1-6 students will receive their Semester 1 academic reports which will be made available through the Compass Parent Portal. The Semester 1 Report, will demonstrate student’s academic achievement in relation to what they have learnt in Term 1 and Term 2. Parents will have the opportunity of booking a time to meet with their child’s teacher to discuss the Report in Week 10. Bookings for these meetings will become available through the Compass Parent Portal on Tuesday 20 June. Although Kindergarten students do not receive an Academic Report in Semester 1, parents are invited to attend a Parent/Teacher Interview with Mrs McEntee during Week 10. We will inform you when bookings are made live on the portal.
Year 6 Camp 2024+
Year 6 students have attended an overnight camp at The Tops Conference Centre for many years. The purpose of the camp is to build leadership and relationship skills. From next year, 2024, the Year 6 camp will be for one night rather than two nights. There are a variety of reasons for this, not all students feel comfortable staying away from home and can become anxious, the accommodation for small groups like our’s means that we need to be in separate houses, boys/girls which requires more staffing and the need for staff members to be away from their own families for two nights with little sleep and having to work the next day is a big ask. Ultimately it is a very big responsibility taking students away for two nights.
We understand that this decision may not please everyone but please know that this decision has been given much thought with the best interests of students and staff.
NAIDOC Week
This year our school community will celebrate NAIDOC Week on Wednesday 19 July. This has changed from the previous advertised date.
Assemblies
Our next school Assembly will be held on Wednesday, 14 June at 2.35pm.
Professional Learning
Recent 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. Recent professional learning undertaken by our staff this fortnight includes:
1 June 2023 - Blended Online
Mrs Mitrevski
6 June 2023 - Learning In Leadership
Mrs Jennett
Upcoming TERM 2 Dates
Please find pertinent dates for Term 2. All pertinent dates can be found on our parent Calendar https://www.hchdow.catholic.edu.au/news-and-events/events/
14 June - School Assembly
16 June - Whole School Mass - Sacred Heart of Jesus
18 June - First Holy Communion
20 June - Netball Gala Day
23 June - School Cyclic Inquiry - Day 1
29 June - School Cyclic Inquiry - Day 2
30 June - Last Day of Term 2
Students return to school in Term 3 - Monday 17 July
19 July - NAIDOC Week celebrations
Library News
Stock take - Non Fiction Series
Each term at Holy Cross, mandatory Stock takes need to occur. Each Collection needs to go through Stock take every 3 years – this is where we need to account for every resource in a Collection. This term it was our Non Fiction Series Collection and I was able to account for all but one copy – this is a fantastic result.
There are two reasons for this fantastic outcome:
- our students are being mindful to make sure that all books are borrowed and returned – in other words none are going ‘missing in action’; and
- our Library Warriors are making sure the books are being placed in their correct Collection – they really are brilliant at sniffing out a book that doesn’t belong in the Collection they are looking after!
Well done Holy Cross and keep up the good borrowing and returning work and of course to our wonderful Library Warriors!
Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC)
Our PRC Champions for this fortnight are:
Year 3 – Eden
Year 4 – Lee
Year 5 – Evelyn K, Olivia, Emma M
Year 6 – Anthony
CONGRATULATIONS to you all for completing the challenge!
Scholastic Book Club Issue 4 - Now Open
Book Club Issue 4 catalogues were sent home last week. Orders are due by Thursday, 15 June 2023. If you are able to scan QR codes with your phone, on the front page of the catalogue a QR code is now placed in the top right hand corner which will take you to the website.
Alternatively, just jump online to order: https://bookclubs.scholastic.com.au/
New Books Now Available...
This fortnight’s new books which are now available …
‘Ella Diaries’ series - Happy Campers (Popular Fiction Series)
‘Wings Of Fire’ series - Moon Rising (Graphic Novel): student request!
Saltwater Boy (Senior Fiction)
How To Speak Dog (Non Fiction): student request!
As always, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the P&F for supporting our Library and our wonderful parents who cover the books!
Stayed tuned for more titles…
Book Covering Call!
If you enjoy covering books in contact (or find it therapeutic), we have some covering which needs to be done. If you are able to assist, please see the Office Staff who can give you a bag.
LIBRARY WARRIOR
Introducing…Ella (Year 6)
What section are you responsible for?
I don’t have a section – I am happy to work everywhere!
What is your favourite book?
My favourite books are the Conspiracy 365 series.
What do you love about being a Library Warrior?
I love putting all of the books in the right spot and putting new books up on the display shelves.
What is your favourite Library task?
Putting the books away!
Happy reading everyone!
Sue Murray
Library Coordinator
Camp Australia Term 2 Vacation Care
Camp Australia will once again be holding vacation care at the school during the Term 2 break. For more information please see the flyer attached.
