School News
Olympics Day
Today we celebrated the Olympics at Sacred Heart. It was great to see both teachers and students embrace the spirit of the games, dressing up in country colours and bringing in a touch of Olympics. There were medals, scarves, basketball tops, helmets, skateboards and even a horse (not real) to represent equestrian. Each year level participated in the Mini Olympics incursion run by Mini Boss. In teams, the students worked together to complete activities inspired by different countries, gathering facts and information.
The students also participated in Olympic themed activities throughout the day. The Year 1/2 students participated in Potato Olympics and rotated through the following events, estimating, measuring and recording:
-Velodrome
-Dance
-Spudput
-Spud sprint
Year 3/4's also rotated through the classrooms participating in Potato Maths relay races, Kahoot Fun with Flags and Potato measurement activities. The senior students completed an Olympics research project about a topic of their choice.
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
Book Week
Ideas for DIY costumes:
https://childrensbooksdaily.com/kids-costumes-for-book-week/
https://mumsgrapevine.com.au/2020/09/book-week-costume-ideas/
https://madisonslibrary.com/2021/08/01/book-week-easy-costume-ideas-from-things-in-your-wardrobe/
Year 3/4 Soccer Gala Day
Next Friday 9 August, our Year 3 and 4 students have been invited to a Soccer Gala Day competing against other schools in our district. It's a great way to introduce competitive soccer to children and a chance for those already in soccer teams to compete against other children in our district. The day is all about maximum participation and having a go. No prior skill or team experience is necessary.
Teams have been organised according to gender and they will play a round-robin style tournament throughout the day.
The tournament will take place on Friday August 9th at Hislop Reserve, Balwyn North from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Please complete the relevant Operoo form that was shared this week.
Term 3 Prayer Program and Mass Attendance
First Eucharist:
Please note that registration is now open via Operoo for our Year Four families wishing to enrol their child/ren in the First Eucharist program. All Year Four students have begun learning around the importance of Eucharist and the Mass as part of the RE Curriculum, and in addition we invite any students wishing to register for the sacrament to get in touch! We are looking forward to a reflection day on Friday 16 August and then the First Eucharist Mass on Sunday 25 August at 9.30am.
Dates to note
Thursday 8 August
Feast of St Mary of the Cross
Please do join us for our whole school paraliturgy for the Feast Day of Mary MacKillop. Led by the Year 4s in the MPR at 10.15am.
Thursday 15 August
Please do join the school for mass at our beautiful Parish Church (0915) on Thursday 15 August for The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Friday 16 August
As part of their Eucharist Reflection day the Year 4s will be attending the daily mass. School families and friends are most welcome to join us in prayer.
Sunday 25 August
First Eucharist Mass 9.30am
A wonderful opportunity to celebrate with our young students as they take this important step in their faith journey.
Other dates:
Thursday 29 August: 9am Whole School Father’s Day Paraliturgy (led by Year 3)
Friday 30 August: 9.15am Years 5 and 6 attend Parish Mass
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)
James Millane (Religious Education Leader)
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 4 - Friday 9 August (No Assembly - Wellbeing Groups)
Week 5 - Friday 16 August (1LC Spotlight on Learning)
Week 6 - Monday 19 August (Book Week character dress up parade)
Week 7 - Friday 30 August (Year 3 Spotlight on Learning)
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