School News
Book Week
On Monday 19 August, we kicked off Book Week with a Character Dress Up Parade. The students paraded their bright and creative book character costumes around the MPR. Thank you to all parents who were able to attend the parade and a huge thank you for supporting your child's costume design. Thank you to our Year 6 Library Leaders, Declan and James, for leading the parade.
There were some other events that took place during Book Week. All students redesigned the front cover for the book, 'Bear and Duck are Friends,' by Sue de Gennaro, our visiting author. The Year 6 Library Leaders and Beatrix led lunchtime activities (Scavenger Hunt and Book Read) last Thursday.
Author visit
As previously mentioned, we welcomed author and illustrator, Sue de Gennaro last Friday. Her book ‘Bear and Duck are Friends’ has been shortlisted for this year's Early Childhood book of the year.
Book Fair
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the Scholastic Book Fair. We sold $3900 worth of books, and will receive Scholastic rewards that we will put towards purchasing resources for our school.
Sustainability Leaders - Save the Koalas
Our Sustainability Leaders invite all students to wear casual clothes on the final day of Term Three as part of our chosen fundrasing efforts to save the Koalas. All children may wear casual clothes and bring a gold coin donation for this worthy cause. Thanks for your support!
MS Read-A-Thon
This year, our community is embarking on a magical adventure again for one incredible cause this August....and you're invited to join us! The MS Readathon is a one-month reading challenge that challenges students to read as many books as they can and raise funds for families living with MS.
Whether you've already registered, or if you're yet to sign up, hit the link below to join our school page for the MS Readathon and get ready for the adventure of 2024!
https://www.msreadathon.org.au/fundraiser/kewsacredheartcatholicprimaryschool
First Eucharist
Congratulations to our Grade Four First Eucharist Candidates for completing their Sacrament last weekend on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
We continue to pray for these young adults as they continue their faith journey with the support of their families and the entire school community.
I would also like to thank all the students (and their teachers) who spent time and effort making the beautiful cards the Year Fours have been receiving. These thoughts and words have played a big part in adding to this very special Sacrament.
James Millane REL and Year Four Teacher
Term 3 Prayer Program and Mass Attendance
Dates to note
Friday 6 September: Father Trevor classroom visit (Year 1)
Friday 6 September: 11.15am Care of Creation Paraliturgy (Years 1 & 2)
Friday 13 September: Father Trevor classroom visit (Year 2)
Friday 20 September: Father Trevor classroom visit (Prep)
Friday 20 September: 11.15am Friendship Paraliturgy (Prep and Years 5 and 6 Buddies)
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
Term 3 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 8 - Friday 6 September (Prep CB Spotlight on Learning)
Week 9 - Friday 13 September (No Assembly - Wellbeing Day)
Week 10 - Friday 20 September (No Assembly - End of Term 12:45pm finish)
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 3
None
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