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- Principals Report
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- NAIDOC Week
- Just Leadership Day
- News from Grade 6
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- Southern Primary Basketball Championships
- First Lego League
- Bravehearts Program
- Students of the Week
- Early Learning Centre
- 2021 Preparation
- Learn To Swim
- Way to St James Cygnet Pilgrimage goes virtual
Dear Parents and Guardians
On behalf of the school community I would like to extend a special welcome to our Kindergarten children and to students who are commencing at Holy Rosary Catholic School for the very first time. We also welcome to our Holy Rosary Catholic School community Clara, Edie, Nina, Hunter, Valencia, Isabella, Mabel, Xavier and Marshall.
We welcome back Mrs Catherine Perkins from Parental Leave. We also welcome to our Holy Rosary Catholic School community Emily Berry (Administration), Belinda McCreghan (Teaching Assistant), Olivia French (Teaching Assistant), Georgia Hay (Trainee), James Bourke (Trainee), April Bradford, Cody Peterson, Montana Hills and Veronika Rabosea our Catholic Care Ludo educators. I would like to thank all staff for the dedication and commitment during January to ensure our school environment is ready for our students.
2021 is indeed a very unique year in the history of Holy Rosary Catholic School. It is our 60th Anniversary. It is the very first year we welcome three years olds into our community with our partnership with Catholic Care. It is also the year that we will have the majority of our buildings completed and after the devastation of January 2020 we are all feeling very relieved to be returning to a school that continues to grow and provide an outstanding environment for all our students.
Once again I look forward to working with you and your child/children in 2021 and please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email at bernie.brooks@catholic.tas.edu.au
Bernadette Brooks
Principal
Prayer for the Start of the School Year
God of wisdom and might,
we praise you for the wonder of our being,
for mind, body and spirit.
Be with our children as they begin
a new school year.
Bless them and our staff and our community.
Give the strength and grace as their bodies grow;
wisdom and knowledge to their minds
as they search for understanding;
and peace and zeal to their hearts.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Remembrance Day
On Remembrance Day, as a school we gathered and reflected upon those people whose lives have been changed by war and conflict. True happiness comes when we are at peace with ourselves and others. Remembrance Day in Australia is an occasion to commemorate and remember all Australians who have died as a result of war. Remembrance Day falls on the 11th of November each year.
Dear Lord,
You sent us your only Son to teach us how to live peacefully and lovingly.
Help us to express a love for all humanity as Jesus showed us.
May we use the life of Jesus to remind us to
Turn our hearts towards peace,
Rejoice in our commonalities and embrace our differences.
Guide our steps so we may live as instruments of peace.
Amen.
Our school's vision for reconciliation begins with our RAP document. As a school, we celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and identity each day by starting our morning with an Acknowledgment of Country. At Holy Rosary, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we work, live and play, the palawa people and recognise their connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
Our RAP Vision
At Holy Rosary Catholic School, reconciliation is about all students being embraced for who they are. We learn, we ask questions and we explore the histories, contributions and the continued influence that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have on Australia through the past, the present and the future.
We hope to invite Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members to share their stories and experience so as to create a safe space for unlearning, relearning and learning the truths of Australia’s First Nations peoples.
We believe that knowledge is the most powerful tool that we can use to help work towards an environment of true reconciliation, we will strive to achieve this by learning about the past, learning about the present and learning what the future may look like in regards to reconciliation.
You can view our RAP document in our school foyer with the display made by students in Aboriginal students in Culture Club.
This term in Grade 6 we have been busy exploring Science, Poetry and Economics.
Science
We have been exploring the power of light and electricity. We have been talking about ways light helps us and how we use it. We have also been drawing diagrams of light globes and then comparing them to real light bulbs. We have been experimenting how to create circuits using wires and bulbs. We tried many different ways to light them up until we found the right solution.
Poetry
We have been learning about how poetry can be used in many ways to show emotion and experiences. You can write poems about sad things, happy things and lots more. We have also been learning about patterning in poems called rhyme scheme. You can have fixed and free verse poems too.
Economics
In Economics we have been looking at Financial Literacy and have been designing a product to sell on a Grade 6 market day. We have been coming up with many ideas and designs. We have been planning how we want to present our ideas and have been searching up the cost of our products and making budgets. We also found how much we want to sell them for to make a profit and make advertisements.
(by Sharlie Lawrence)
HRCS Athletics Carnival
With the shadow of COVID -19 and Donald Trump’s golden glow still enveloping the globe, the Holy Rosary PE Dept began preparing for the 2020 Grade 3-6 HRCS Athletics Carnival. After the loss of Miss Wise due to a goal square mishap the pressure was firmly on Mr Johnson to come up with something to appease the masses. A revised event schedule and extensive COVID-19 measures meant the jewel in the crown of sports carnivals was given the green light for 2020! This year’s version saw grades trudging under the Brooker to compete on the ‘Field of Dreams’ that is Abbotsfield Park. Frenchwood Grade 3s in their first senior carnival were magnificent, participating with great vigour and enthusiasm running fast, jumping high and throwing far. The Grade 4 footy factory entered the arena next and left nothing on the track, names like Modrijian, Beams, Martin, Ball, Perry and Barwick always in the thick of the action vying for a coveted place amongst the elite of 2020. The Grade 5s then joined the fervour, a small but intimidating group with a steely resolve. They have been moulded into fierce but respectful competitors by the effervescent Mrs Taylor and the always loud and vocal Mr Rickwood. Finally, after assisting with proceedings for most of the day the Grade 6s entered the stadium ready to make the most of their swan song as students of HRCS. There were highlights aplenty, none more satisfying than watching 6PJ’s very own Jett Stalker thunder down the 100m track nearly getting home, only to be beaten by the consummate professional in Ben Barwick who completed a clean sweep of track events! He was matched however by the ferocity and sheer will to win of Brianna Burdon who also managed a clean sweep of the track. Once all was said and done the Yellow might that is the Young Falcons took out the House Cup Athletics Carnival 300+ points. Well done Young! A massive thanks to Miss Wise who hobbled in and performed exceptionally as chief recorder, Mr Luttrell who took Long Jump officiating to the next level and Mr Terry Jones for offering to help as starter.
Interschools Athletics Carnival
On a cool and calm Friday morning the elite of HRCS’ athletics program ventured to the Domain Athletic Centre to compete against the best southern Tasmania Catholic Schools had to offer. Under the expert guidance of Mrs French and Mrs Taylor the team arrived ready for action. From the outset it was clear HRCS were here to compete. The maroon and blue machine clicked into gear, a flurry of ribbons in all grades and everyone trying their absolute best representing HRCS. Some highlights included Mahnoor Tariq pulling away from the pack in the final 20 to clinch the Grade 6 Div 2 girls title, Cooper Johnson flicking the fringe from his brow as he took the checkered flag and Alex Clarkson the ‘super-sub’ in Grade 4 taking over and collecting ribbons at will! In a real highlight the Grade 6 boys went back to back in the 4x100m relay dominating from start to finish, the Grade 6 girls in their 4x100m were also impressive, leading all the way only to be pipped on the line by what appeared to be Melinda Gainsford dressed in a St Mary’s uniform. A big congratulations needs to go to the STCPSSA who managed to get this event up and running in a very short amount of time after some restrictions were lifted. I’d like to personally thank the ever reliable Mrs Renee Ludwig and the exceptional Mr Damian Riza who both arrived with the sparrows to help set up the entire event and helped throughout the day. Without you two it would not have been possible!
Mr Ben Johnson
Southern Primary Basketball Championships
On Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November our students competed in the Southern regional Basketball Championships. Their team spirit, respectful interactions and support of each other and other teams was outstanding. We are incredibly grateful to Kate Clark for her tireless organisation, coordination and commitment to basketball for our students at HRCS. Thank you to our coaches: Jason Bowring, Tim Hughes, Jack Cooper, Thomas Quinn and Maddison Quinn for the time they devoted to our teams and the incredible parent support. Congratulations to our Grade 5/6 boys who were the Champions in Division 2.
On Saturday we had our First Lego League competition day. This is what happened
At 8:30 we all met near the registration desk. We all had to wear purple paper bands to prove we didn't have COVID-9. We also talked about what the day would look like and got ready.
At 9:15 we had the opening ceremony. This is where we met all of the judges and referees. We also did a welcome to the country and talked about the important things we would need to know such as always wearing our wristbands.
At 10:15 we had our first Robot Game. This is where we had to make our robot do all of the missions we coded it to do. We scored 165 points which made us equal third for a while.
After the first Robot Game we had a snack and got ready for our 11:30 judging session. In the judging session we talked about our Innovation Project. Our Innovation Project was a watch or shoulder riding device that could tell you the nutritional information in an easy and understandable way. It will also tell you what you need to do to work off the extra fats and sugars.
After the presentation it was lunch time for us. We all went to the canteen and bought some snacks and water.
Then at 1:12 we had our second Robot Game. This Robot Game was not as good because the mission two step counter was not working so we only got 155 points but we also realized we could change the code to make the missions work better. Our last Robot Game was similar to this.
Lastly we had the closing ceremony. This was my favourite part because I got to see my best friend and her team win the Robot Design Award.
(by Lilith Dobson)
On Tuesday, 17th December our Kindergarten to Grade 2 students attended the Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure Show. The students were learning: to distinguish between ‘yes’ and ‘no’ feelings, recognising our bodies ‘warning signs’, that there is no secret that children cannot tell someone and what to do if you feel unsafe or unsure. Ditto had 3 rules for keeping safe:
- We all have the right to feel safe with people.
- It’s ok to say NO if you feel unsafe or unsure.
- Nothing is so yucky that you can’t tell someone about it.
Parents and carers can access more information to assist them to talk to and to educate their children about personal safety from: https://bravehearts.org.au/personalsafety
All families who filled out the Expression of Interest form for LUDO should have been contacted by CatholicCare via email with regards to times, costs etc for the program.
If you have not already done so, the Expression of Interest link is attached below:-
Expression of Interest - LUDO Program
The costs are as follows:-
Long day and vacation care day is $110 (7am to 6pm)
Short Day Care is $85 (8:30am to 3pm)
Before Kinder Care is $20 (7am to 9am)
After Kinder Care is $30 (end of class to 6pm) - or part here of for all options.
These fees will reduce when your Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is applied. You will be able to register for your CCS through your MY Gov account.
The ratios for children are 1 educator for every 10 children, or part thereof.
If parents know that they will not be continuing enrolment of their child/children at Holy Rosary in 2021 please let the Office know as soon as possible. The realities around budgets in schools rely heavily on maintaining the right numbers of students. It helps our school out immensely with maintaining staffing, allocating resources and balancing classes whether any students will be moving schools. It also assists in allowing families on waiting lists an opportunity for a space.
Our Prep to Grade 2 students will commence their Learn to Swim Program from Monday 30th November to Friday 11th December. All information has been sent home through Compass.
Way to St James Cygnet Pilgrimage goes virtual
The Way to St James Cygnet Pilgrimage is on again in 2021 – with a twist.
To be held over two days in January, the pilgrimage will be offered online with people from all over the world invited to join the event.
We have organised a special online event the ‘Way to St James Cygnet virtual pilgrimage walk’, said Fr Michael Tate who is the event convenor.
“Anyone can join us – All you have to do is walk up to 15 kilometres on Saturday 9 January, and again on Sunday 10 January.
Pilgrims are invited to share their walk by posting images and videos to the Way to St James Cygnet Facebook page. Livestreamed events from Tasmania’s picturesque Huon Valley will support and encourage pilgrims during the duration of their walk – wherever in the world they may be located.
You can register for the event at facebook.com/waytostjamescygnet
Digital media: 2021 promotional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMZBFpBfPAE
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