Friday – Week 9 – Term 4

Last day of Reception for the wonderful children in

R PN and R MR.

Over the year we have observed kindness and bravery, we have watched the children make new friends and laugh, they have taken risks and had a go at many new things. The children have worked together as a team and taken upon their role within our learning community. We couldn’t be prouder of the children’s learning and growth (cognitively and personally).

Thank you to the wonderful families for your support and collaboration in regards to your child’s learning and our community to Holy Family.

We appreciate the kind, thoughtful and very generous cards and gifts – we were definitely very spoilt.

It is not good bye – as we look forward to see your smiling faces around the school next year.

We wish you have a happy and safe holiday with your family and friends and see you all in the new year.

Michelle and Paul

PS – Remember to keep reading in the holidays 🙂

Monday – Week 8 – Term 4

Welcome to Monday

 

Our Learning

Our Calendar

Religion

Advent

The Advent wreath is an important symbol of the Advent season. It is usually made of evergreen branches placed in a circle, topped with four candles.

We use the Advent wreath as a way to prayerfully reflect on the Advent seasons. On the first Sunday of Advent, the wreath is belled and one candle is lit. Every Sunday, another candle is lit until all four candles are burning brightly. The colour purple represents waiting, hoping and longing for the arrival of Christ.

The colour pink reminds us that the time of Christ’s arrival is fast approaching and we must prepare.

Students create their own advent wreath.

Have a lovely evening – see you tomorrow

Friday – Week 6 – Term 4

Welcome to Friday

Celebrating Reading

Congratulations Clara for achieving 150 nights of reading – well done.

Congratulations Kunal for achieving 75 nights of reading – well done.

The Christmas Pageant comes to Holy family

The children enjoyed sharing the Christmas floats they constructed during Design & Technology today. Many classes including our buddy classes came out to watch. It was a wonderful event.

Enjoy your weekend – see you on Monday

Wednesday – Term 4 – Week 6

Welcome to Wednesday

 

Our Learning

Our Calendar

HASS

Another beautiful part of Australia is our oceans:

What do we do in the ocean?

Ellie – We swim

Rex – We can play in the sand.

Jon – We can swim the water

Esrom – We can make sandcastles.

Mileka – We can play with the beach ball.

Kohinoor – We can relax

Kayden – We can go in a boat.

Ruwan – We can run in the water.

Clara – We can float in the sea.

Jackson – W can ride a jet ski

Kevin – We can surf.

Malika – We can go fishing

Mileka – You can go swimming

Ryder – We can swim in the ocean

Xavier – We can kick our feet in the water.

Avelyn – We can see animals in the ocean.

Kunal – We can see the water.

Anna D – We can make a sandcastle

Rozy – You can collect sea weed from the ocean

Matilda – You can find sea shells in the ocean

Luciano – Your dog can play in the ocean.

Avelyn – People do surfboarding on the ocean.

Reid – We swim in the ocean.

Ava – We can play in the ocean.

Rozy – you can see fish in the ocean

What lives in the ocean?

Clara – A dolphin lives in the ocean

Henry – Fish live in the ocean

Ellie – Jelly fish lives in the ocean

Oscar S – Sharks live in the ocean

Fynn – A crab

Makayla – An octopus

Jon – A turtle

Esrom – Squid

Kayden – Salmon

Malika – Lobster

Rex – A whale

Krisha – A star fish

Ryder – Seal

Rozy – A turtle

Matilda – Dolphin

Helena – Sea horse

Eva -Whale

Anna D – Star fish

Anna D – Stingray

Helena – electric eel

Emilia – Fish

Anna D – crabs

Xavier – Shellfish

Kunal – Octopus

Lucas – Shark

Vedan – Sea Urchin

Ethan – Jellyfish

How do we look after it?

Esrom – By putting no rubbish in it.

Rex – We don’t want rubbish going in the water.

Avelyn: Do not throw rubbish inside

Xavier – No littering

After our discussion we created a blackout line drawing of the ocean and then  we used water wash paints to fill it with colour.

Have a wonderful evening – see you tomorrow.

 

 

 

Monday – Term 4 – Week 6

Welcome to Monday

Our Learning

 

 

Our Calendar

Please ask your child about their day – Here are some suggested questions to build upon their oral language:

  • What words did you write in word study?
  • What sentences did you write in word study?
  • What songs did you sing in music?
  • Tell you family about dice addition in numeracy.
  • Who did you play with during play investigations?
  • What did you play with?
  • What is your speck of gold from today?
  • Did you help anyone today?

Celebrating Reading

Congratulations Fynn for achieving 175 nights of reading – well done

Congratulations Vedan for achieving 50 nights of reading – well done

Below is the information about our Christmas Concert – Please ask us if you have any questions.

Dear Families

We invite you to our Christmas Concert being held on Friday 3 December commencing from 5.30pm.  The event will be held on the school oval.  Families are encouraged to bring a picnic rug or chair.  From 5pm there will be a Gala Auction and the canteen will open for drinks and sausage sizzle to purchase.

ELC/Reception classes will be first to perform at 5.30pm and we will then make our way through each year level, finishing with the year 5/6s.  We should finish about 7pm.  The raffle will be drawn after the year 1 classes have performed so younger students can go home earlier if desired.

There will be a Gala Auction where a MacBook Pro will be offered.  It’s one of the new MacBook Pro 16” M1 (specifications below).  Don’t miss this unique opportunity to acquire a quality Christmas present.

MacBook Pro 16” specifications

  • M1 Pro
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 16-Core GPU
  • 16GB Unified Memory
  • 1TB SSD Storage
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display
  • Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot and MagSafe 3 port
  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
  • Force Touch trackpad
  • 140W USB-C Power Adapter

RRP: $4,049 GST inclusive

 

Participation by all students is encouraged, although not compulsory.  We do ask that if your child wishes to attend, then they must also perform.  Please confirm if your child will be participating by advising your child’s class teacher.

We will be asking for your cooperation to ensure the concert is safe and complies with the directions we have been given.  To keep numbers within our density requirements we will be limiting tickets to 4 per family (this does not include students of Holy Family).

As you book, there will be some guidelines we need you to agree to and follow on the night. This includes keeping a safe distance from others, not bringing any glass or alcohol onto the school grounds and collecting your child from outside Curiosity at the conclusion of their performance. Also remember that if you, your child or anyone in your family is unwell, please do not attend our event. If we experience inclement or unsafe weather leading up to the event or on the night – we will be prepared to cancel the event.

Please keep the confirmation of your booking as you may need to show this when entering the school.  Only the people listed on the booking confirmation will be allowed onsite to ensure that we are following our density requirements.

You will be required to COVID-safe check in on entry.  Masks for adults and children over 12 are compulsory unless requirements change.

BOOKINGS

There is an online system for parents to make a booking.   We are using this system because it is the most user-friendly approach for families to make a booking.  Please note that the booking system will close if capacity limit is reached before the event.  To make a booking, please follow the instructions below:

Go to https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/ma8a7

or

Go to the school website at www.holyfamily.catholic.edu.au and click on Carols booking.

  • Enter your details
  • Add the details of up to 3 other people (if applicable)
  • When you click FINISH, a confirmation will be emailed to you. If you do not receive your email, please check your junk mail folder AND make sure you have entered your email address accurately.

If you are unable to access an electronic device to make a booking, please see the staff in the front office for assistance.

Please note:

  • All students will need to be accompanied and supervised by their parents ie – not turning up alone.=
  • All students need to MEET THEIR TEACHER OUTSIDE CURIOSITY (near the Design Lab door) two items before their own. (Reminders will be made throughout the evening).  After they have performed, they can continue to watch the rest of the concert with their family, or go home.
  • Students may wear neat CASUAL clothes for the concert, preferably in Christmas colours (red, green, white, yellow) or accessorized with a Santa hat, tinsel etc.  If the class teacher sends a note home requesting something different please take note of those requirements.

Have a wonderful night – see you tomorrow.