PROCEDURES FOR HOME LEARNING. Dear Families, DATES TO REMEMBER:

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1 Term 2, Week 6 Thursday, 8th June, 2017 Dear Families, Last week I was privileged to join many of our Year 7 students and staff on our trip to Canberra. It was an amazing week, with so many enjoyable experiences. We all enjoyed exploring the sites of Canberra and being immersed in our National Capital. Highlights were visiting Parliament House and the War Memorial. At the Memorial we were also participants in the Last Post Ceremony. Thank you to Joshua Silverwood and Jayden Young who presented a memorial wreath on our school s behalf. Everyone loved the fun experiences of Questacom and the Deep Space Centre. We were very pleased with the knowledgeable comments and questions our students asked and found them respectful and highly interested in this special learning experience. A big thank you to the Year 7 teachers for their great care and commitment throughout the week - Luke Ferguson, Luke Taverner, Kate Onofrio, Lucy White and Paula Simionato. We had a wonderful time and though the weather was very cold, we enjoyed sunny days and each others company throughout the week. (See Pages 2 & 3 for Canberra photos.) Over the next few weeks, the leadership team will begin enrolments for children to attend our school in We do still have limited vacancies for 2018 and encourage you to place an enrolment as soon as possible. I am aware of the year's passing very quickly and at times, families are late to enrol a younger sibling. You may also know of a family who may be interested to attend SFX. Please see Sonya Carroll for any enrolment information. A school tour is approaching on Saturday, July 1st and we look forward to showcasing our school to prospective families. In recent weeks, staff have reviewed and rewritten our procedures for home learning. Please see below. This Friday, staff will be joined by our Special Education coordinator from the CEO to review our current procedures for Individual Education Plans. This documentation is developed for children who require accommodations in the classroom to best support their learning. We are spending the day to develop more holistic documents that provide a comprehensive and educationally sound basis for support. We endeavour to create an educational programme for each child at SFX that meets both their learning and social needs. Regards, Leonie De Garis Principal DATES TO REMEMBER: Friday, 9th June PUPIL FREE DAY Monday, 12th June Queen s Birthday Public Holiday Tuesday, 13th June Catholic Athletics St John XXIII 7pm Wednesday, 14th June Playgroup am Rms 2 & 6 Little Sprouts Botanic Gardens Term 3 Reception Intake Evening 7pm Thursday, 15th June Community Prayer Green Room Shelter 9am (hosted by Room 1) Friday, 16th June Curious Xavier s Assembly 9am Confirmation & First Holy Communion St David s 7pm Saturday, 17th June Confirmation & First Holy Communion St David s 10am & 1pm First Holy Communion St John XXIII 6pm Monday, 19th June Playgroup am Tuesday, 20th June Finance Meeting Wednesday, 21st June Playgroup am District Netball Carnival Thursday, 22nd June Newsletter Yr 4/5 Mass 9am Rms 5 & 6 Art Gallery Excursion PROCEDURES FOR HOME LEARNING At SFX, we know learning happens in many situations, both at school and at home. Often students will be asked to complete tasks to practice basic knowledge and skills at home to support their learning. This home learning relies on the partnership between families and schools to support student achievement. We believe that reading skills are important in connecting learners with the world around them, and we encourage students to engage in daily reading at home, both independently and with families. We also encourage the achievement of students individual learning goals by asking students toi either finish incomplete classroom tasks at home, or complete activities that support classroom programmes. We believe that successful learning requires students to develop positive self-management and organisational skills in collaboration with school and families. To achieve this, we continue to work together with families to ensure students are supported in their learning. Inside this issue Year 7 Canberra Year 7 Canberra Trip continued...3 Religious Education... 4 Sport....5 Library Information Gleeson Creative Arts Info...5 Outdoor Classroom Day...6 Vacation Care Program...7 Vacation Care Information...8 General Information...9

2 Camp 2017-Left on the 29 th May and came back on the 2 nd June. Alan-The best bus driver in the world who made everything fun. National-Capital City of Australia, named by Lady Denman. Beautiful-The city itself was beautiful with the rivers and mountains. Education-We got to learn a lot of things about Canberra. Remember-I will always remember this camp because it was the last one I got to go on with my friends. Remain- It will always be there for others to come. Awesome- I would love to go again someday. -Abigail Braddock The Capital of Australia, The Capital of ACT, St Francis Xavier's, Originally from Wynn Vale (south Australia) They arrived at the airport on a drizzly Monday, Some liked their seats (and some didn t) They arrived in Sydney And met Alan, Chorus: The Capital of Australia, Travelling around in the bus with Alan, Seeing the sights, and the mights, Of the legendary state of Canberra. Cold! Amazing experience Never a dull moment Blue skies Exploring Canberra s beauty Royal Australian Mint Really great fun Admirable sights Crazy Questacon! Amazing views from the lookouts Making new friends Perfect school camp -Molly Bennett Round and round the ACT We saw the War Memorial, Questacon, AIS, new Parliament house, old parliament house and to other places Year 7 s rejoice, coz Canberra camp was quite noice! Luke Nisbet & Damon Sheehan 2

3 I loved Canberra, even though it was really cold, I didn t care because after a while I heated up because of all the activities we did. I am thankful that I went because I had so much fun with all my friends and I am thankful to them for making it a great experience for me. I would definitely go again but not without my friends. My favourite would have had to be Questacon because I have never been before and I always had a smile on my face. Thank you teacher s(and school) for giving me this opportunity and I would also like to thank my parents for paying for the trip. Scarlett Smith 3

4 As the Father has sent me, even so I send you... Receive the Holy Spirit (John 20:21-22). Last Sunday the Church celebrated the feast of Pentecost. On Pentecost, the Apostles did not just proclaim the Good News; they proclaimed it in languages they did not even know to people who had gathered in Jerusalem from all over the world. Pentecost celebrates the diversity and unity of the global Church. Our school community comes from a diverse background, but we are united in that there are many parts to one Body and many gifts, but the same Spirit. In a similar way we are connected to creation, with God s breath or the glory of the Creator Spirit, reflected in every creature we are able to see; How great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth! (Ps 8:2, 10). During the coming week, we have approximately 40 of our students who will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation and First Holy Communion. These young people and their families have been preparing for this special time over the past year and we pray that they will feel the presence of the Creator and that the gift of the Holy Spirit will draw them closer to God and to one another. Please keep them in your prayers. St Vincent de Paul Cold winter nights and mornings are especially difficult for the disadvantaged people in our community. Thank you to everyone who has donated clothes and blankets to the Vinnies bins. These will be at school until Friday 16 th June. A reminder also to send in nonperishable food to your child s classroom before Thursday 15 th June so that this can be distributed to those most vulnerable in our community. Community Prayer Change of date Our next community prayer will be held under the green room shelter at 9am on Thursday 15th June hosted by Room 1. All parents and friends are welcome to join us. Southern Cross The latest electronic edition of the Southern Cross is available at the following link or you can purchase a hard copy at your local parish UPCOMING DATES: Sunday, 11th June Trinity Sunday Tuesday, 13th June St John XXIII 7pm Thursday, 15th June Community Prayer Green Room Shelter 9am (hosted by Room 1) Friday, 16th June Confirmation & First Holy Communion St David s 7pm Saturday, 17th June Confirmation & First Holy Communion St David s 10am & 1pm First Holy Communion St John XXIII 6pm Thursday, 22nd June Yr 4/5 Mass 9am (Celebration of Sacraments) Michelle Thomas Acting APRIM mthomas@sfx.catholic.edu.au Para Hills Modbury Catholic Parish Friday, 23 rd June Term 3 intake Orientation Liturgy 9am Xavier Hall Year 3 Liturgy 11.30am Xavier Hall Father Manu and the Sacrament Preparation Group would like to invite you and your family to celebrate Youth Mass at St John XXIII Church 50 Reservoir Road, Hope Valley on Saturday, July 8th 2017 at 6pm Following Mass there will be supper. Please bring a plate to share. This Mass is an opportunity for the families and community of Para Hills/ Modbury Catholic Parish to join together with all the children who celebrated Confirmation and First Holy Communion this year. Blessed are they who Believe. MASS TIMES ST DAVID S: Saturday 5.30pm; Sunday 10.30am & 5.30pm OLOH: Sunday 9.00am JOHN XXIII: Saturday 6pm & Sunday 8am HOLY TRINITY: Sunday 10am 4

5 2017 AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS Nominations are now open for Term 3/4 (2016) weekday After school sports. Yes its that time already and we are looking at Sports for 2017 Term 3/4, if you child currently plays or wishes to start playing the following sports please complete the attached form. The sports that will be offered in Term 3/4 (subject to registration of interest) are: Netball ( 7&U, 9&U, 11&U and 13&U week nights) Basketball (U10, U12, U14 WEEK NIGHTS ONLY) Please complete the form/app (even if you child has played this year) and return to ensure they are considered for a position in a team. If your child is interested in playing an after school sport for SFX please follow the link to the Registration of Interest form - DATES TO REMEMBER: TERM 2 Week 7 Tuesday, 13th June Catholic Athletics Carnival Week 8 Wednesday, 21st June TTG SAPSASA Netball Carnival Week 10 Tuesday, 4th July Catholic Netball Carnival SAPSASA CROSS COUNTRY The Tea Tree Gully SAPSASA Cross Country was held on 12 th May at Bulkana Reserve. St Francis Xavier s had a representation of 23 runners. A number of these runners will take up the opportunity to run in the State Championships at Oakbank. Well done to all runners. Ian Denham Top Ten placings were achieved by: 1 st Ashleigh Ovenden 2 nd Abby Whinnen, Sienna Burns 3 rd Nathan Chambers, Tyson Hartman 4 th Rylan Webb 6 th Jamieson Payne, Mercedes Bates 8 th Jacob Jones, James Attick 9th Jonah Richter 10 th Lachlan Cooper Ian Denham tania.krawczyk@sfx.catholic.edu.au Phone: In person: Tuesday Friday in the Hall For those who play in a SFX Netball, Basketball or Indoor Soccer after school team, you can now download the SportFix app to your mobile to get all current rosters. The Library is open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm Open at Lunch: 1:00pm to 1:25pm Parents are welcome to join our Library and we encourage browsing and borrowing of our many resources. 5

6 On Thursday, 18th May, many of the SFX children took part in the global event, Outdoor Classroom Day. Outdoor Classroom Day is an initiative to encourage learning to take place outdoors. Some of the activities included lake walks, prayer, making fruit skewers, nature hunts, maths investigations, cooking damper, roasting marshmallows, playing in the mud kitchen and cubby building...just to name a few!! 6

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9 OPENING HOURS Tuesdays 8.30am 10.00am Fridays 2.30pm 4.00pm Contact: Saturday, 1st July 9.30am 10.30am Monday, 14th August 9.30am 10.30am Thursday, 21st September 4.30pm 5.30pm Friday, 10th November 9.30am 10.30am Term 2 Tuesday, 2nd May Friday, 7th July Term 3 Tuesday, 24th July Friday, 29th September Term 4 Monday, 16th October Thursday, 14th December PUPIL FREE DATES 2017 Friday, 9th June (Queen s Birthday weekend) Monday, 24th July (First day Term 3) School/postal address: 4 Carignane Street, Wynn Vale SA 5127 Phone: Fax: OSHC/Vac Care: office@sfx.catholic.edu.au Web address: Follow us on Facebook: sfxcatholicschool/ ABSENTEE ADVICE Please remember to advise the FRONT OFFICE by 9am if your child will be absent, or late for school, for any reason, via: SMS: Absentee Line: office@sfx.catholic.edu.au Via the App The services and events from outside agencies contained in this newsletter are in no way connected with the school and are included in this newsletter for your information only. Parents and caregivers need to make their own enquiries and assessments about the suitability of these events and services for their needs and those of their children. 9