Holy Rosary Catholic School eNewsletter

On Monday we welcomed 28 delegates from the National Catholic Education Commission who travelled to Hobart from dioceses across Australia where kindergartens are completely separate from the compulsory years of schooling. We were one of two schools in the Hobart area selected for this visit and the delegates were keen to see how we cater for 4-year-olds in a school setting. They were particularly interested to hear some of the following:

How we structure the program for 4-year-olds
How our Early Years Team works together
How the EYLF informs the kindergarten program
How kindergarten children interact with the rest of the school community

This was a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate our Kindergarten program, Early Years space and what we are working on together. Thank you to Mrs Gemma Bennett and Mrs Libby Peisse and our Early Years staff for their preparation for this visit and their willingness to show and demonstrate our exemplary practices.

This week we farewell and thank Mrs Natalie Cockburn who is commencing Maternity leave. We wish Natalie, her husband James and family all the very best as they welcome a new family member. We welcome Miss Rachel French who will be teaching in Grade 4CL on Monday and Tuesday in Term 4 while Mrs Renee Ludwig will be in Grade 4CL on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

I wish all our families and staff a restful two-week break and look forward to welcoming you all back in Term 4 on Monday 14th October. The first week will be a busy one with celebrations for Holy Rosary Week including Grandparents and Special Persons Day on Thursday 17th October and the Grade 3 to 6 Athletics Carnival on Friday 18th October.

Bernadette Brooks

On Sunday 15th September 6 students from Holy Rosary Catholic School made their First Holy Communion. It was a wonderful Parish and school celebration and I would like to thank Jenny and Phillip from the Parish for their preparation of our students, the parents who supported through their attendance at our Sacramental Camps and Father Suresh for his prayerful and positive support always.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the arrival of the Dominican Sisters in Hobart, bringing Catholic Education to the Northern Suburbs. The Sisters founded St John’s Primary School and Holy Name Convent in Glenorchy, as well as Holy Rosary Catholic School in Claremont. In later years the Sisters co-founded Dominic College and Guilford Young College. Their contribution, impact and benefit to Catholic Education have been enormous. Our School Captains Jesse and Bree and Vice-Captain Lara and Mrs Libby Piesse represented us at the Mass on Sunday to celebrate this significant anniversary.

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On Monday, 9th September and Tuesday 10th September the Kinder classes visited Molesworth Environment Centre.

When we arrived we had to cross a tyre bridge and walk up the mountain. At the top of the mountain we found some shelters that other children had built, we pulled apart one and made our own from sticks and logs. After that, we went to visit a small cave. For lunch, we cooked damper on the fire and ate our packed lunch too. Before returning back we stopped to grind ochre and painted each other’s faces.

It was approximately a 1km round trip up the mountain and back down. We were really impressed that everyone walked that far and carried their school bag the whole way.

There were many learning opportunities for students today. Most importantly students had the opportunity to develop dispositions for learning, such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence and persistence. They also learnt about being socially responsible and showing respect for the environment. Students had to take considered risks as they crossed the river on the bridge, walked alongside the river, climbed the mountain and created a shelter. They had to make many decisions and consider those around them to ensure that they and their classmates were safe.

What an amazing experience!!

Well it's been a huge term for PE and school sport here at HRCS! With the hall unavailable we started the term heading to the Hobart Gymnastics Academy with our focus on fundamental movement skills. A great time was had by all with Jayella Banks breaking the rope climb record (6.5 seconds from top to bottom) and Scarlett Hughes bouncing around the tumble track like a young Nadia Comaneci! After our four week foray into the world of gymnastics we continued with our theme of fundamental movement skills at the Tolosa Hall with our Dance program. After a nervous start and learning how to adapt to the rotten acoustics all grades were tremendous and the dance performance this week will be the icing on the cake! Most (if not all) the credit must go to our fantastic dance teacher Abby McKeown, a relative unknown in the dance teaching world but I'm positive she'll be head choreographer at the Russian Imperial Ballet in no time!!

This term we also had grade 5/6 sport with our biggest group of teams ever with 3 footy teams and 6 netball teams, a logistical nightmare but we got it done! Highlights throughout the school sport term included our Holy Rosary White football team heading south to the lions den (Hutchins sports grounds) where we recorded our first victory over the lions on their home deck. Miss Wise had the troops playing at a frenetic pace all day and we held on for a 4 point victory after a late come back!

Our netball teams, week in week out, received great positive feedback from the public in regards to their support of each other both on and off the field. That's Holy Rosary spirit in action! At the end of school sport the PE dept was incredibly proud of all the efforts of our students involved and especially thankful for all the support from 5/6 staff and in particular Suzie Banks and Amanda Walker, super mums who took on the role of coaches for two of our teams, thank you!

We also had eight players selected to represent HRCS at the annual Franklin V Clarke representative Football and Netball games, congratulations go to the following:

Football Representatives	Netball Representatives
Millie Richardson	Ellie Nandan
Ben Kingston	Jayella Banks
Rhys Meredith	Alex Goodwin
Riley Davie	Ashton Barr

I would like to personally thank Mrs Di Bourke and Mrs Ludwig for their expert driving skills during the Dance program, it couldn't have happened without you, so a big thanks!

And finally the PE dept needs to give a special mention to our very own Mel Wise who last Saturday played an integral part in Clarence's TSLW premiership winning team. Congrats Mel! Hopefully she'll bring her skills to KGV next year??

Ben Johnson

PE Dept.

Please note as per previous years the day after Hobart Show, Friday 25th October, will remain a student free day.

Thank you to all for your support of our School Disco on Friday. Special thanks to Karen Rossendell and Belinda McCreghan for their organisation, Marcia and Justin Pegg our brilliant DJ's, Scott Jones our bubble machine expert and all the parents for their supervision and help. We raised an amazing $1760.00 from the door and glow sticks sales. All the students had a wonderful time. What a wonderful school community event.

In Term 4 hats are once again compulsory for outside play and activities, could all parents please ensure that students have their school hats for the commencement of Term 4. The commencement of a new term is also a timely reminder to parents that students must be in the correct school uniform. This means that the Sports Uniform is only to be worn on days that students have sport and that students must be in the correct school shoes with formal uniform. Grade 1 to Grade 6 Students are welcome to change into sports shoes during the day but must arrive and leave school in their correct black leather school shoes.

If any families have any spare uniform items they would like to donate to the school for our "Spares Cupboard" (particularly smaller sizes), can you kindly drop them off to the school office. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

As we approach the End of Term 3 we ask that all school fees are brought up to date, with all fees being finalised by the end of November.

Staffing preparations for 2020 have commenced. In the coming weeks you will see advertisements for a number of teaching staff positions in Catholic Schools in Tasmania. We have a number of staff who are on replacement contracts in our school community and it is a requirement that all replacement and limited positions are advertised each year.

If parents know that they will not be continuing enrolment of their child/children at Holy Rosary Catholic School in 2020 please let the Office know as soon as possible, as we have students on a waiting list for positions.

All Catholic Schools have been asked to share the following with all families:

If you experienced institutional sexual abuse as a child you are likely to be eligible under the National Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. The Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) offer a free and confidential support service for people who are seeking information on, or wanting to apply to, the National Redress Scheme.

To find out more you can contact SASS on (03) 6231 0044, or go to our website https://www.sass.org.au/redress-scheme-support-service.