Dear Parents,

Our school days and weeks seem to be so busy with such a lot of learning and creative activities integrated into the school days. 

As I have many opportunities to chat with our students and see their wonderful work, it has been an exciting week of learning. I would like to commend and thank the wonderful staff at our school, who on a daily basis work and endeavour to provide our students with the best learning environment possible. Dedicated, committed and with a great sense of teamwork and fun, our staff serve our school community with pride, passion and purpose.

Thank you for your ongoing support and enjoy your weekend.

Transition to School Playgroup

We have now completed our sessions for Transition to School for our 2020 Kindergarten students. What a welcoming opportunity for all new students and their families!!!!  It has been wonderful to see the parents, carers and grandparents who have been coming along and watching our new Kindergarten students interacting during play. The Kindergarten students are familiarising themselves with the school and the other students from this cohort. The newer parents are engaging with the parents who have been here for a short time and learning some of the routines we have at Holy Cross.

The Orientation Day for all 2020 Kindergarten students and their parents will be held on Friday 15 November from 9:00 am – 10am.

Staff News

We wish Mrs Simpson well as she commences leave this week, to prepare to celebrate the arrival of her first child. We wish both Verity and Todd many blessings as they prepare for this special occasion. We welcome Mrs Kasandra James to our Holy Cross Community.

Kinder Mass

All Welcome to our Kinder Mass on 8.30am, 10 November at 8.30am.

Little & Early Learning Labs

The University of Wollongong would like to invite your students to LITTLE and EARLY LEARNING LABS, an academic enrichment holiday program. We are targeting students from Year 1 to 6 during 2019, who are passionate, self-motivated and curious learners.

Rememberance Day

11 November, 2019, also known as Armistice Day, will mark 101 years since the end of the First World War, with a range of tributes and commemorations set to take place across the country.  Every year in November, the nation marks the wars that have scarred our past and the bravery of the men and women who fought them. 

Remembrance Day in Australia is dedicated to Australians who died as a result of war, particularly from World War I onwards. A minute of silence is dedicated to the deceased, especially for soldiers who died fighting to protect the nation. 

Many Australians stop what they are doing at exactly 11am in their local times on 11 November each year to dedicate a minute of silence for those who died in war, especially soldiers from as far back as World War I. Those who join in this act of remembrance include teachers, students, politicians, and workers.

Our students in Year 3, 4 , 5 and 6 will attend the commemorative service at Charles Harper Park.

Our Infants students will assemble in the Top Playground for a short commemorative prayer to mark this special day.

School Supervision

A reminder that the school gates do not open until 8:20am, with supervision commencing at 8:25am.  There are a number of students who are arriving very early on bikes each morning, please ensure that students do not arrive until 8:20am.  For your convenience before school care is provided by Camp Australia on the school grounds should you require it, their contact number is: 1300 105343.

Accessing your Child’s ICAS Results through UNSW Global

Over the coming weeks, the children’s ICAS results will be published in the upcoming newsletters. Publishing the students' names will be staggered throughout Term 4.

If you would like to access your child’s ICAS results prior to this time, you may go through the UNSW Global website at the email address below:

OR call 89 362 210  and provide the following required 5 point ID scale:

1) Student Full Name
2) Year level
3) School Name
4) All ICAS Tests the child sat this year
5) Students date of Birth

ICAS Digital Technologies Achievement Awards 2019

This year, 7 students participated in the 2019 ICAS Digital Technologies Competition through the University of NSW. Congratulations to all the students who participated.

DISTINCTION

Nathaniel - Year 3

CREDIT

Emma - Year 6

PARTICIPATION

Lenny - Year 4, Flynn - Year 4, Kai  -Year 4, Robbie - Year 6, Jacob - Year 6

ICAS Spelling Achievement Awards 2019

This year, 10 students participated in the 2019 ICAS Spelling Competition through the University of NSW. Congratulations to all the students who participated.

HIGH DISTINCTION

Mia G - Year 2

DISTINCTION

Mia A - Year 2, Thomas - Year 2

CREDIT

Lenny - Year 4, Flynn - Year 4

PARTICIPATION

Ella - Year 2, Joseph - Year 2, Jack - Year 5, Robbie - Year 6, Jacob - Year 6

ICAS Science Achievement Awards 2019

This year, 15 students participated in the 2019 ICAS Science Competition through the University of NSW. Congratulations to all the students who participated.

DISTINCTION

Mia - Year 2, Alex - Year 5, Flynn - Year 4

CREDIT

Joseph - Year 2, Thomas - Year 2, Matthew - Year 4, Lenny - Year 4

MERIT

Nevra - Year 2, James - Year 2, Jacob - Year 6

PARTICIPATION

Emma - Year 6, Robbie - Year 6, Kai - Year 4, Liam - Year 4

P&F 2019 BALL

The Black and White Ball was a great success. We hope everyone enjoyed themselves. Thank you to Nicole Mattock, Emma Clayton and Jennifer Lavery for their hard work in organising the event. Be sure to check out the photos of the night on the Facebook page:

P&F 2020 STRATEGIC PLAN

The P&F executive are working on a strategic plan for 2020, with the intention of coordinating fundraising efforts across the year, and providing a blueprint for future executive members. We intend to present the plan at the next P&F meeting.

SECONDHAND UNIFORMS

If you have any items from the old sports uniform, jumpers and jackets at home, don't forget that you can hand them in to the school office.  A reminder that the older style uniform will be totally phased out at the end of the year.

Holy Cross are supporting Aussie Books for Zim, who are arranging for these uniforms to be shipped to a rural, disadvantaged school in Zimbabwe.  Many thanks to Johlene Morrison for organising, and Mandy Bugby in the uniform shop for sorting the clothes.

To have a look at the great work Aussie Books for Zim are doing, go to:

or on Facebook:

2020 FETE

We're still seeking volunteers for a few outstanding stalls for our fete next year. We especially need someone to step up for the Major Raffle and Chocolate Wheel, both significant fundraisers for the year.  You will receive full support and advice from previous stallholders,  who are volunteering in a different capacity this year. If you can help, please get in touch.  Thank you,