School News
Transition to warmer weather and Summer School Uniform for Term Four
Next term, as the warmer weather becomes more frequent, it's important that we all protect ourselves from the sun (please see information below).
As well as this, from Monday 21 October all students are required to wear full summer school uniform.
Sun Protection - Being Sun Smart at Sacred Heart Kew
Students are required to wear the school hat when playing outside, whenever UV levels are 3 or higher. We also encourage students to apply sunscreen before they come to school and have it in their bag, so that they can re-apply throughout the day.
Sunscreen
Parents & Carers must ensure that their child provides their own SPF30+ (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen. In the absence of a student providing their own SPF30+ (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen, staff members will offer a school purchased product to the student. Parents & Carers are reminded that in this instance Sacred Heart School cannot be held responsible for any subsequent reaction that the student may experience as a result of the application of school sunscreen.
We will purchase some sunscreen and have this available in classrooms as per the above so we can all stay Sunsmart at Sacred Heart Kew.
Year 6 Boroondara Youth Leadership Day
On Tuesday 10 September, the Year 6 Leaders, Miss Privitelli and Mrs Gerecke went to Hawthorn Arts Centre to participate in the Boroondara Youth Leadership Day. There were many other schools in attendance. The focus of the day was 'Leadership', in particular:
- What leaderships means to them?
- What trait makes a good leader?
- What leadership skills would they want to improve on?
- How do they see the leadership event?
All schools were separated into different rooms and worked together to answer questions and solve problems. It was a great day meeting students from other schools and developing leadership skills needed for the future.
Staff News
We wish Charlotte Biggs all the best on her wedding day next week. Congratulations Charlotte and Willy! May your marriage be filled with love, laughter, and endless happiness. Wishing you both a wonderful journey together!
Division Athletics
Congratulations and well done to all the 50 Year 3-6 students who participated in the Athletics Day last Monday 2 September. All students braved the wild weather to compete against other schools in their various events. The following students have progressed through to Division level: Liza S (3MD), Hugo B (4JM), Freddie G (5CB) and Nadia P (6AP).
Congratulations
Congratulations to Liam L (2EO) for being awarded with HIGH DISTINCTION (top 1% of Australian attended candidates) in the Year 2 Mathematics Competition by ICAS.
Sacrament of Confirmation
We would like to acknowledge our Year Sixes who are deep in the midst of their Religious Education unit on Confirmation. All Year Six students will participate in a Reflection Day next Tuesday and many of our students will be making the Sacrament of Confirmation at a special Mass on Thursday 10 October at 7pm. Thank you to Miss Privitelli who has worked tirelessly to prepare the students.
All families are encouraged to come along and support our Confirmation candidates on the evening of Thursday 7 October (7pm) for their special Confirmation Mass.
Thank you!
Mr James Millane
Religious Education Leader
Term 3 Prayer Program and Mass Attendance
Dates to note
Friday 20 September: Father Trevor classroom visit (Prep)
Friday 20 September: 11.15am Friendship Paraliturgy (Prep and Years 5 and 6 Buddies)
SHK Running Club (Footy themed)
SHK Running Club (FOOTY THEMED) will be back next Friday morning (20 September). This will occur each Friday morning from 7.45am until the end of the year (weather permitting). All children from Years 3 - 6 are welcome to attend with Mr O'Shea and Mr Millane as they develop their health and fitness each week. Any interested Year 2 children are also welcome to attend, if they so wish.
Here's what you need to know......
- Children will need to bring their own water bottle and perhaps a small towel
- Children with asthma need to bring their puffer
- Please enter from the Glenferrie Road pedestrian gate
- All fitness levels are welcome
- Along with running, there will be some fitness circuits and health-related learning involved including: stretching, breathing, tempo running, warm up and cool down (process), making use of smart watches and fitbit's
We hope to see many attendees.
Yours in fitness.
Mr Millane & Mr O'Shea
Term 4 Clubs
Garden Club will start back in Term 4 on Wednesday 9 October at 7:50am. Please use the Glenferrie Gate entrance. Mrs Mulhall and Miss Olney are looking forward to working with our budding young gardeners again. All students are welcome to attend.
School Counsellor
Elise, our school counsellor, is available on Tuesdays in 2024. Parents are welcome to reach out to discuss if counselling is the right fit for them and their child. Please contact the School Office admin@shkew.catholic.edu.au
School Assemblies
All parents are welcome to attend our Assemblies which take place in the MPR on Fridays at 2.30pm (see below dates). Classes will be timetabled to present an item to the school community.
Term 3 Assemblies:
Week 10 - Friday 20 September (No Assembly - End of Term 12:45pm finish)
Term 4 Assemblies:
Week 1 -11 October (No Assembly)
Week 2 - 18 October (No Assembly- Art Show)
Week 3 - 25 October (Year 1)
Week 4 - 1 November (No Assembly-Wellbeing Groups)
Week 5 - 8 November (No Spotlight on Learning)
Week 6 - 15 November (No spotlight on Learning)
Week 7 - 22 November (No Assembly-Wellbeing Groups)
Week 8 - 29 November (Year 3)
Week 9 - 6 December (No Assembly-School Closure Day)
Week 10 - 13 December (No Assembly)
Week 11 - 17 December (Year 6 Final Assembly 11:30am)
2024 Term Dates
Term 3
Mon 15 July – Fri 20 September (12:45pm finish)
Term 4
Mon 7 October - Tue 17 December (12:45pm finish)
2024 School Closure Days
Term 4
Monday 4 November (Time in lieu day for staff) *
Tuesday 5 November (Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday)
Friday 6 December (Staff Planning for 2025 School Closure Day)
Children finish on Tuesday 17 December at 12.45pm
Wednesday 18 December (Time in lieu day for staff) *
As was communicated to families towards the end of last year...
* Time in Lieu (TIL)
The new Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 (the Agreement) introduces a formal time in lieu (TIL) process for teachers. The Agreement provides that a principal may require a teacher to undertake work and attend a school activity outside the normal hours of attendance (i.e., in excess of the 38 hours or normal hours for a part-time teacher) and when this occurs, it will attract TIL.
Principals should prepare for the accrual and acquittal of TIL through their annual planning process. The timing of the acquittal of TIL is at the discretion of the principal, having regard to the operational needs of the school and causing the least disruption to the educational program of the school.
Principals may elect to acquit TIL through designating days during the year on which all staff and students are not required to attend school. For 2024, there are opportunities to acquit TIL for the whole school on the following days:
Friday April 26 (day after ANZAC Day);
Monday November 4 (day before Cup Day);
early finishes on the last days of Terms 1, 2 and 3;
end of Term 4 from Wednesday 18 December.
Please note that no primary school students should be dismissed from schools prior to Tuesday 17 December 2024 – this is their earliest finish date