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Dear Parents, Students, Guardians and Friends,

Welcome back Everyone to Term 3!

A warm welcome to our new reception teacher Hannah Andersen and her class of new students; Lucas, Quan, Tyler, Ellara, Arianna, Esrom, Tesi, Alexis, Roman, Edward, Tanvi, Gurleen, Karambir, Alice, Mason, Kunal, Omelia, Srey Meas, Srey Pich, Andreas, Noah, Avelyn, Kevin and Helena. We also welcome new students in other year levels throughout the school; Kalvin, Patrick, Hayden and Kaia.

We are very excited to have you all as part of our community.

IMPORTANT CHANGE: Please collect your children before 3.20pm

The safety and wellbeing of our students at Holy Family School is very important to us. Students are supervised from 8.15am before school and until 3.20pm after school. Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is available for times outside the supervised times.

CHILDREN NOT COLLECTED BY 3.20pm WILL NEED TO BE COLLECTED FROM OSHC.

There are a number of options available to families to safely drop off or pick up their child which include the back gate and Kiss & Drop area. Parents are asked not to drop off/pick up their child from the staff car park or use the disabled car park without the appropriate access permission.

After school, Teachers will be on duty until 3:20 pm. Children who are not collected by that time will be taken to OSHC.

Thank you for your continued support.

KERRY WHITEPRINCIPAL

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The Catholic Education Office is currently undertaking a Students with Disability Review.

The purpose of the Review is to identify how Catholic schools in regional and metropolitan South Australia, in partnership with families and the Catholic Education Office, can strengthen our longstanding commitment to the inclusion, learning and wellbeing of students with disability.

Our service to students with  disability is at the heart of the  Living, Learning, Leading Framework. The Students with Disability Review is one strand in how we assist all students to be thriving people, capable learners and leaders for the world God desires.

A core component of the review are surveys for parents, staff, community members, leaders and school staff.

If you wish as community members the link to the survey can be found at:https://www.cesa.catholic.edu.au/news/students-with-disability-review

From this webpage please click on the community members survey link to complete the survey.

We thank you for your time to undertake the survey.

StaffHoly Family Catholic School

Students with Disability Review

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FISH FARMWelcome back

There have been some exciting new developments over the holidays. The students on Vacation Care made a lot of paper mache fish creations.

We are ready to move into the next stage of our grant program creating outdoor ponds for more endangered fish. These ponds will be located behind the sports shed. This project will require a fair bit of “hands on landscaping” from staff and students. We will start Wednesday week 2.

Our bearded dragons have taken up residence “together”. Over the holidays one of the bearded dragons proved to be a female. How do we know…. the eggs gave it away! Hopefully the next batch will be fertile.

Looking forward to working with you and sharing progress updates again this term.

Gerry McCarthyTeacher/Fish Farm

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STATEMENTS Fees for Term 3 have been invoiced and statements posted 23/07/20

COVID-19 FEE REMISSIONForm available from our website under

“Parent Resources” or use this link; and at the front office.

PAYMENT METHODSWe still accept all methods of payment

including cash. QKR App can be used for Fees and OSHC too.

UNIFORM SHOP OPENMonday - 8.30am to 9.30am

Wednesday - 2.30pm to 3.30pmThursday - 8.30am to 9.30am

SCHOOL TIMES

8.50am - School Day Starts 10.20am to 10.40am - Recess

12.40pm to 12.50pm - Lunch Eat Time12.50pm to 1.30pm - Lunch Play Time

3pm - School Day Ends

SCHOOL OPEN TO PARENTSParents welcome in the school for drop off

in the morning and pick up at 3pm and Assemblies (social distancing).

EARLY CHILD PICK UPSign out your student in the front office.

Office staff will call the class for your child to walk over.

FOOD

Please do NOT bring in food for your child’s birthday due to hygiene and sugar content

reasons which may impact on student behaviour and allergies.

Things You Should Know

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ASSEMBLYEvery Friday morning 9am - parents

welcome (social distancing applies)

ICAS (International Competitions &

Assessments for Schools 2020)

Year Levels 2-6; Forms available from front office, website or via QKR

WHOLE SCHOOL MASS Thursday 6th August (11.00am)

SAPSASA SOCCER Friday 7th August

WHOLE SCHOOL MASS Thursday 13th August (11.00am)

SACPSSA TENNIS CARNIVAL Monday 17th August

AFL FOOTBALL Tuesday 18th August

SCHOOL PHOTOS Wednesday 19th August (full Winter uniform)

SAPSASA ATHLETICS CARNIVAL Friday 21st August

SACPSSA TOUCH FOOTBALL Wednesday 2nd September

FATHER’S DAY STALL Friday 4th September

T’BALL CARNIVAL Thursday 17th September

MOON LANTERN FESTIVAL Thursday 24th September

PUPIL FREE DAY Friday 25th September (OSHC available)

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Book Club orders are due: Friday - 6th August 2020

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Tuesday’s ONLY 9am - 11am

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UNIFORM SHOPWinter Uniform is as follows:

GIRLS: Pinafore (Reception to Year 4); Skirt (Years 5 & 6); Cream blouse with logo; Tie; Red Jumper Black knee hi socks or black tights.

BOYS: Black trousers with Holy Family logo; Long sleeved striped Holy Family shirt; Tie; Red Jumper; Black socks with Holy Family stripe.

SPORTS: (Boys and Girls) Holy Family trackpants; Holy Family zip jacket (optional); Holy Family striped polo shirt; White sport socks with Holy Family stripe.

Winter uniform is required for

Terms 3, and is now available

from the Uniform Shop.

PLEASE CLEARLY LABEL YOUR CHILD’S UNIFORM LOST JUMPERS & JACKETS

We have a large number of lost jumpers and jackets with NO NAMES or the name is unclear. Unfortunately we can not return lost uniforms without a name and therefore they are used as spares to replace lost uniform.

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AssembliesTerm 3 PresentingWeek 1 LeadersWeek 2 2RG & 4BPWeek 3 2FA & 4NBWeek 4 3NP & R/1MAWeek 5 3KC & R/1GTWeek 6 R/1MP & 5/6NBWeek 7 R/1JH & 5/6NDWeek 8 R/1KJ & 5/6IBWeek 9 5/6MS & RHAWeek 10 Moon Lantern Festival

Term 4 PresentingWeek 1 LeadersWeek 2 4GM & 5/6HMWeek 3 3JW & 5/6AEWeek 4 2PN & R/1FDWeek 5 3HS & R/1MRWeek 6 Music AssemblyWeek 7 Sports AssemblyWeek 8 Carols NightWeek 9 Year 6 Graduation

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FROM THE APRIMSunday July 26th was the Feast Day of Saint Joachim & Saint Anne who were the parents of Mary, the Mother of God.

Although there is little written about them, we get the oldest story from a document called the Gospel of James. The legend told in this document says that after many years, an angel appeared to tell Anne and Joachim that they would have a child. Anne promised to dedicate this child to God.

Additionally, they were the parents of Mary who nurtured her, taught her, brought her up to be a worthy Mother of God. It was their teaching that led her to respond to God's request with faith, "Let it be done to me as you will." It was their example of parenting that Mary followed as she brought up her own son, Jesus. It was their faith that laid the foundation of courage and strength that allowed her to stand by the cross as her son was crucified and still believe.

Extract from Catholic online

Michael Urdanoff APRIM Parents of the

Blessed Mary

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Renew Now and Support Us

Renew Now and Support Us

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

LaptopsThe laptops are a great tool for the students. Here are a few tips for looking after them:

• No food or drink near the laptop;• Store in a safe and dry area;• Use in a dry area (ie not near sinks or wash areas);• Do not run or walk with the laptop in the open position;• Do not run with the laptop;• Always ensure the protective cover is on and not

tampered with.

School routines:• SCHOOL START - School starts at 8.50am, children must be under supervision of adults at all

times. Yard Duty begins at 8.30am, if they arrive earlier they need to attend OSHC;• LATE ARRIVALS - If your child is later than 8.50am they must sign in at Student Reception;

• SCHOOL FINISH - School finishes at 3pm if you cannot collect your child by 3.10pm, they need to go to OSHC;

• PICK UP/DROP OFF SAFETY - Please use the Kiss and Drop Zone and DO NOT drop off your children in the car parks or park in Disabled Zones … it is illegal;

• SAFETY - Please don’t walk on the driveways, use the footpaths, don’t walk in or out of the vehicle entry/exit gates;

• LABELLING - please label all removable clothing (ie. jumpers, jackets, hats), label school bags, drink bottles, lunch boxes and anything else your child may bring;

• PERSONAL ITEMS - No toys, electronics or sports equipment to be brought to school (laptops available for lease Years R-1 and provided for Years 2-6, sports equipment available from class

teacher);• NUT FREE - A reminder we are a nut free school. This includes but is not limited to Nutella,

Peanut Butter and some muesli bars.• STAFF CAR PARK - The inside carpark is for STAFF only.

• GATES - All gates are locked everyday at 9.15am and re-opened at 2.15pm. During these times you must come through the front office and sign in.

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Thomas More College would like to welcome you to attend an on-site or virtual Principal’s Tour with Mr Corey Tavella, on one of the following dates:

• Wednesday 5th August at 4pm;• Saturday 15th August at 9:15am; or• Thursday 17th September at 4pm.

Numbers will be limited, therefore bookings are essential. Register your place at tmc.catholic.edu.au or Enrol now and take advantage while we have removed our normal Enrolment Application fee.

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