Dear Families,

Welcome back to Term 3.  It has certainly been a busy start back for all staff and students, with everyone now back at school after there were some restrictions on attendance for those who had been interstate.  I would personally like to thank all of our families for following the health advice and updates sent out via Compass.  We will continue to update our families through this channel as any new information comes to hand.

Earlier in the year, Pope Francis announced a new celebration in honour of all grandparents and the elderly.  The first international Grandparents Day was held last Sunday 25th July.

In his address during this occasion, Pope Francis used the words “I am with you always”, which was the promise Jesus made to his disciples before he ascended into heaven.

He invites all people to celebrate this occasion with visits to grandparents, the elderly and those who are most alone, to let them know that we are there for them.

He went on to say that just as the elderly need young people, young people need the elderly saying, “The grandparents have the sap of history, that rises and gives strength for the tree to grow”.  

I thank all of you for your support so far as I have stepped into the Principal role and look forward to a successful term ahead.

Lauren McCallum

Acting Principal

As part of our ongoing commitment to continuously improving the school, we believe it is critical to seek each parent and guardian’s opinion on a range of issues relating to Holy Rosary Catholic School.  Your feedback is very important to us as, and as such, we have engaged the services of MYP Corporation to undertake a strictly private and confidential survey.  This survey should take approximately 10 - 15 minutes to complete and will need to be completed between Tuesday 27th July and Tuesday 17th August.  

Parents will be emailed individual logins and you will receive friendly reminders until you have completed the survey.

If you require any assistance with this please check your junk or spam folders before contacting  Sharon Goldsworthy at sharon.goldsworthy@catholic.tas.edu.au or 6275 5200.

We are currently interviewing those students beginning Kindergarten next year in 2022 who already have siblings within our school.  If you have received acceptance of enrolment for next year but are yet to book an interview for your child, please ring 6275 5200.

Ya everyone! Last week, our school celebrated NAIDOC Week culminating in a wonderful Zoom assembly. Classes focussed on the NAIDOC 2021 theme ‘Heal Country’ in a variety of ways from caring for our beautiful Tasmanian country to looking after each other and considering different perspectives. Culture Club experienced the TMAG black box, Grade 3 took a trip to ningina tinapri at TMAG, classes wrote poems and students welcomed us in many languages from various Aboriginal nations around Australia. 

Did you know that palawa kani means Tasmanian Aborigial people speak? Here are some words we have learnt..

ya - hello

pulingina - welcome

lutruwita - Tasmania

nipaluna - Hobart

Some highlights from our Friday 5/6 Netball.  Stay tuned next fortnight for our Football highlights.

Following on from our unit of work on Federation, our Grade 6 students are now learning about Democracy, with a focus on the different levels of Government, how a bill passes and how systems of Government function more broadly.  To help us with this, Federal Independent MP for Clark, Andrew Wilkie visited our Grade 6 students to participate in a House of Representatives role play and question and answer session.  

The Tasmania Primary School Basketball Championships will be held over the weekend of 16th & 17th October 2021.

• Games to be played over Saturday & Sunday
• Games played at various stadiums in Hobart and surrounds
• Minimum of 4 games over the weekend
• 4 weeks of training provided
• Training to commence on Monday’s at Claremont College from 4.30pm from the 6^th September:-
• - Grades 3/4  Girls & Boys @ 4.30-5.30pm
• - Grades 5/6 Boys @ 5.30-6.30pm
• Cost is $40.00 per student, which includes games, training & uniform
• Suitable for all abilities, as all players will be placed into teams and into appropriate divisions
• Preference is given to those who currently play club basketball

 
If you are interested in signing up your child or would like any further information please contact Kate Clark at:-
 
email:      kate.clark@glenorchybasketball.com.au
 
Mobile:   0437 172 500

Unfortunately due to the COVID-19 situation on the mainland, presenter Glen Gerreyn is unable to fly into Tasmania.  

For this reason we have postponed to Tuesday 14 September at the same time and place.  Registrations will carry across to the new date. 

I have attached an updated poster FYI.

If the COVID-19 situation does not allow Glen to fly in for 14 September, he will present to our Theatre via Zoom and we will have an MC facilitate parent questions etc. 

Thank you for your understanding and apologies for inconvenience caused. 

Over the past 20 years Glen has shared his message of hope with over a million people around the world; engaging with students, parents, teachers, employees, sporting groups and community leaders. Glen has been invited to speak at TEDx events and on national TV and radio. He has authored five books and created the ‘Men of Honor X’ character development course.

Glen has a unique ability to capture the attention of thousands, while deeply affecting individuals. So much more than being able to inspire, is the absolute art of being able to compel people to take action in their lives. Therein lies Glen’s undeniable gift. With a unique ability of encoding today’s data into tomorrow’s dialect, Glen continues to offer audiences profound experiences of meaning and identity; shifting perceptions, challenging boundaries, and motivating positive change.

We know that young people are living and inheriting an increasingly complex world – socially, environmentally and politically. It’s a world that causes many to flounder- drifting away from their identity, forgetting their purpose and being blinded by societal pressures and fears. Right now, it is also a world where things feel incredibly uncertain. For young people this can lead to a struggle to stay positive and hopeful.

We would like to offer you, their parents, and parents in the wider Hobart community, the opportunity, free of charge, to hear Glen’s Positive Parenting/How to Raise a Tough Teen Seminar. This seminar is now on Tuesday 14 September, at 6.00pm in the Don Bosco Theatre at our Glenorchy campus.  GYC has secured a grant through the Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council to support this seminar and to help us further engage with our parent community. Glen shares the five fundamental positive parenting tools, based on positive psychology research. Our hope is that you will leave feeling equipped to better connect with your children and to empower them to tackle the complex world. Topic covered include:

• How to help your child find a vision
• The rules of encouragement
• How to be where you are
• Teaching your children how to fail
• How to say you’re sorry
• Making the home a refuge

To secure your free seats to attend on Tuesday 14 September, please visit Tickets.  You are invited to share this invitation with any parent who may be interested to attend.

A further article which may be of interest can be found at How to Raise a Tough Teen.  

A reminder that grade 7 enrolments for our current grade 5 students are due in September. Families may like to make appointments where possible to tour schools and collect enrolment forms from Colleges. If anyone needs support we are happy to work with families to complete enrolment forms or provide contacts in Colleges.  Can all families please inform your child's teacher of your intended High School in 2023 once known.

Get your Ticket to Play and join a club today!

Ticket to Play provides two vouchers up to $100 each towards club membership for children aged 5-18 years and listed on a Centrelink Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card or in Out of Home Care.

Vouchers can be used towards the cost of sporting club membership, as well as for Scouts, Guides and Cadets.

Vouchers can be used at two different activity providers or both can be used at one activity provider. Why not use one voucher for a summer sport and the other for a winter sport? Or why not use one voucher for your favourite sport and the other to try a new sport?

Ticket to Play voucher applications are open until 31 May 2022. Vouchers must be given to an Approved Activity Provider by 6 June 2022.

Glenorchy Basketball

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Hockey

 

Karate

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Water Polo

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