SCHOOL NEWS
LEARNING
TECHNOLOGY AT INFANT JESUS
It has been fantastic to see the children throughout the school engaged in their learning this week. This learning at Infant Jesus School is greatly enhanced through access to and use of technology.
Children in Years 3 – 6 bring their own device and children from Kindy to Year 2 have access to iPads in their classrooms (For more information you can access the BYOD Program on our school website or directly at http://www.infantjesus.wa.edu.au/pdf/policy_ict_byodprogram.pdf)
To support the learning children in Years 3 – 6 need to have added the list of apps listed for the year level. Please access this list at http://www.infantjesus.wa.edu.au/pdf/curriculum_applist.pdf.
Please see the class teacher if the apps have not been added for the year level or your child has not bought in their own device to use at school.
NEW APPS FOR 2017
YEAR 3-6 - MyEDiary
The MyEDiary App brings the power of push notifications to your school’s eDiary. Download the app to receive notifications for newly assigned homework due dates, reminders, school events, announcements, newsletters and more.
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/myediary/id1157372218?mt=8
Pre-Kindy - Year 6 - Seesaw
Seesaw is a student-driven digital portfolio that empowers students of any age to independently document what they are learning at school and share it with their teachers, parents, classmates, and even the world.
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/seesaw-the-learning-journal/id930565184?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/seesaw-parent-access/id930565469?mt=8
ENGAGEMENT
P&F News
As you will remember the P&F now has four sub-committees which parents are welcome to join at any time. We wish to thank the following parents for volunteering :
Social Committee
- Jenny Allpike
- Maria Bellesini
- Nicola Cecchele
- Marisa Gulluni
- Liselle Morgan
- Ida Romeo
- Sarah Ruggiero
Fundraising Committee
- Jenny Allpike
- Nicola Cecchele
- Irene Gianatti
- Marisa Gulluni
- Liselle Morgan
- Maree Previti
- Ida Romeo
- Sarah Ruggiero
- Anna Williams
IJ Care
- Ryan Wiles
Parent Education
- Ryan Wiles
If you wish to assist on any of the above committees please email Nicola Cecchele at president.pafc@gmail.com
WELCOME BACK PICNIC
The traditional IJ Family Picnic will be held on Friday the 24 February, 5:30pm-8:00pm on the school oval. We have several food trucks joining us, thanks to Hey Pesto, Vinces Pizza and Mr Whippy for coming along!
There will be a bouncy castle, obstacle course and face painting to entertain the kids. Children are welcome to use the play equipment at parents discretion and with parent supervision. We look forward to seeing you all there!
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY CENTRE NAMING
Currently students in Years 1- 6 are brainstorming different names to be entered into a school competition where all teachers and students will get the chance to vote on their favourite name for the Innovation & Technology Centre. Some staff have also had great suggestions, so if you have an idea for a name please send it through and I will add it to the list. Voting details will be out next week.
ACCOUNTABILITY
WORKSHOP FOR VOLUNTEERS
A Volunteer Workshop will be held on Thursday 16 February at 9.00am in the School Hall for parents wishing to help in the classroom or attend excursions with classes.
All parents who have not attended previously, need to attend the volunteer workshop if they wish to support classrooms with special activities. Please notify the office if you wish to attend this workshop.
DISCIPLESHIP
PASTORAL LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP TIM COSTELLOE
As you would possibly be aware the Royal Commission into Institutional Child Sexual Abuse will begin its final public hearings in Sydney on Monday. I attach for your information a Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Costelloe which has been sent to the Clergy asking them to make this letter available on the weekend masses.
Music News
The year 2017 will see exciting new changes to the Choral Programme at Infant Jesus. This year a select Choir will be auditioned to represent the school at important school based and community events such as the Catholic Performing Arts Festival. The students experienced their first Choral class in preparation for the Commissioning Mass and were reminded of the big commitment it is to lead the school in the Arts Programme. Students excitedly and whole heartedly made the commitment to represent the school with excellence and to attend rehearsals each week.