NEW - Book Week

Book Week is coming! On Friday 25th August students are encouraged to come to school dressed up as their favourite character or as this year's Book Week theme - 'Read, Grow, Inspire'.

The students will then have the chance to take part in the Book Week parade at 9am! Parents/carers are warmly invited to watch this annual event. It will take place in the Quadrangle (Mercy Centre if the weather is poor).

Bloke's Breakfast & School Athletics Day

Our Bloke's Breakfast and Athletics Day will be held this year on Friday September 1st, 2023. The Bloke's Breakfast will commence from 7:30am in the quadrangle. All Dads, Grandfathers and Father Figures are welcome to attend and have breakfast with the kids. Bacon and egg sandwiches and orange juice are on the menu. The cost will be $10 per family. Students attending by themselves on the day can still purchase breakfast at a cost of $5 for an egg & bacon sandwich. Cash payment to be made on the day. Please complete the survey in PAM for attendance.

The Athletics is a whole school event from 9:05am to 3:00pm on the school oval. Please see below schedule.

In order to run both events safely we require a number of volunteers to help out on the day and we would greatly appreciate your support. Please complete the survey in available in PAM .

NEW - Foundation 100 Days of School

It is very hard to believe that on Monday 31st July, the Foundation Students celebrated their 100th day of being at school. Students celebrated by doing lots of fun activities. These included dressing up as their hundred-year-old self, counting and dancing to 100, reading the first 100 Magic Words, writing as many words as they could in 100 seconds, decorating and eating scrumptious cupcakes, writing about what they would be doing when they are one hundred years old and ‘shopping’ with their buddies - listing the things they would buy with $100. Everyone had a fun day and loved dressing up – including the teachers!

Miss Lagozzino

NEW - Books to Life Incursion

On Monday 24th of July, me and the other students went over to Victory Hall to see a performance by Books to Life about Jorn’s Magnificent Imagination. It was based on the Book Week Notable book retelling the story of Jorn Utzon who designed the Sydney Opera House. I found it entertaining and surprising how even though there was only one actor in the entire play, he managed to play each character with their own personality and voice. The props were creative and brought life to the performance without taking away from the rest of the scenes. Overall, it was a fun experience.

By Summer M. (5/6MC)

NEW - School Fees Statements

Please be advised statements were sent out last week to those families with a balance owing. Those families who pay through school direct debit or Centrepay received a statement for your records and no action is required.

NEW - Transition Tatura Art Challenge 2023

Looking for something to do this weekend?

This Art Challenge has been extended to the 11th of August. You can give your artwork and completed entry forms to Mrs Cassetta by Thursday the 10th of August. If you need an entry form please email mcassetta@shtatura.catholic.edu.au or ask Mrs Cassetta.

NEW - 2023 Census

The Australian Government Department of Education (the department) would like to advise all staff, parents and guardians that it will collect certain information about your school, its staff and student body as part of the 2023 Non-Government School Census collection (the Census).

Improving Reading Achievement Through the Use of Classroom Libraries

Classroom libraries are integral to successful teaching and learning. Extensive research has shown that students who have immediate and ongoing access to engaging books in their classrooms exhibit higher reading achievement, better comprehension and an increased vocabulary. When students are provided with well-designed classroom libraries, they interact more with books, spend more time reading and exhibit more positive attitudes toward reading.

The Role and Importance of the Classroom Library

A classroom library serves as the backbone of the classroom’s daily learning activities. An effectively designed classroom library:

Creates a Reading Environment: Making time and space for a classroom library creates a reading environment. Children will be encouraged to read more if they have daily access to meaningful and personally interesting books.
Supports Reading Instruction: Classroom libraries provide a collection of reading materials at different reading levels. Books ranging from easy to challenging are included to meet the varied abilities of students. Teachers can match the reading levels of their students with the levels of the books in their classroom library. Books are read with success, thus allowing students to grow as readers.
Enriches the Curriculum: Having a wide range of books in the classroom encourages teachers to incorporate diverse fiction and nonfiction books into their teaching. Teachers can also introduce students to a wide range of book genres, authors, and topics.
Reinforces Language Acquisition: Classroom libraries provide a vast resource for diverse activities that reinforce language acquisition. While the best predictor of reading success is the amount of time spent reading, reading achievement is also influenced by the frequency, amount, and diversity of reading activities.
Encourages Independent Reading: Having books readily available in the classroom supports independent reading, personal exploration, project research, and individual assessment. Successful reading programs incorporate Independent Reading time, which provide students with daily time to read self-selected books that meet their personal reading interests.
Increases Vocabulary: By reading a variety of texts, students’ vocabulary increases, which improves reading comprehension and language arts skills.
Allows Students to Interact with Books: A classroom library functions as a gathering place for students to meet and talk about their reactions to books with peers and teachers. These exchanges encourage comprehension and critical thinking.

Volunteers

At Sacred Heart we value the support of volunteers. Over your child/ren’s journey through Primary School there are many opportunities to volunteer and support your child and the school. Please visit the volunteer page on the school website for further information.

NCCD Fact Sheet for Parents, Guardians and Carers

Lunch Orders

Tatura Hot Bread Bakery will be providing the School lunch orders for two days a week. Lunch orders will be available Thursdays and Fridays. Please find below the 2023 price list. There is an example on how to correctly fill in the lunch order bag on Daily Messages, the Hot Bread Shop has advised that all lunch orders need to be in the correct format. Thank you.

A reminder orders are to be done through the School, not to be dropped off at the Bakery.

Second Hand Uniform Sales

Sacred Heart will now only be accepting second hand uniform items as a donation to the school. If families wish to sell items we request that this is done privately. Please see below the current uniform stock available for purchase. If you wish to have a browse of the uniforms or make a purchase, please see Sally in the school office on Tuesday or Wednesday.

PRICE LIST

Item	Price
Jacket	$15.00
School Bag	$10.00
Jumper	$5.00
Pants (slacks & sports)	$5.00
Dress	$5.00
Polo Shirt (short sleeve)	$2.00
Polo Shirt (long sleeve)	$2.00
Shorts (sports & non-sports)	$2.00
Skirt & Skort	$2.00
Hats	$2.00

Student Achievements