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- Principal's Report
- Reflection - World Teacher's Day
- News from Grade 4
- Student's of the Week
- Grade 3 - 6 Athletics Carnival
- 2023 HRCS Athletics Team
- Ride for Rob Fundraiser - Bargain Book Stall
- Reminder - Show Day Public Holiday
- Hats - Term 4
- Schedule of Fees & Payment Arrangement Form 2024
- Term 4 Upcoming Events
Dear Parents & Guardians,
Welcome back to Term Four! A busy start to what will be a quick and exciting term ahead. At the start of last week, we welcomed back Mrs Lisa Cooper and Mr Brent Pearce following a period of leave. Their classes were pleased to have them back.
Last Friday we were blessed with beautiful weather and enthusiastic students for our Grade 3 - 6 Athletics Carnival. I was so impressed with the attitude and effort put in by all participants. Every point earned contributes to the House total. Thank you to all the staff who contributed on the day to running events and organising students. In particular, I extend my appreciation to Ben Johnson and Cam Clark (our PE Department) for running the day and Damian Riza & Adam Taylor for setting up and packing up. Elsewhere in the newsletter, Mr Johnson will have a wrap-up of the day.
I requested last week that families notify me in writing by last week if they intend on withdrawing their child’s enrolment. This is crucial to our planning and staffing for 2024. If there are any families who have not yet notified me in writing can you please do so as soon as possible?
A reminder that during Term Four all students need to be wearing their school hat. It is very helpful if these are clearly named so they can be returned promptly if left out and about. We have a “No Hat, No Play!” rule, so any child who does not have their school hat when outside for play or lessons will need to stay in the shaded areas.
Today we were able to celebrate Grandparents and Special Friends Day! We had a fabulous turnout. It is such a wonderful opportunity to share with these special people all the learning and happenings in the classrooms. Our students are blessed to have such caring and loving people in their lives.
A little-known event occurred last Friday, and I am guessing many of us missed it (me included!). It was apparently International Sloth Day (a renowned lazy animal). At the other extreme of celebrations, this Friday is World Teacher’s Day! Quite the opposite of being like a sloth, our teachers are amazing individuals. They are passionate, dedicated, and hard-working and we are thankful every day for all they contribute to the life of our school and to the education and well-being of our students. Thank you to each of our teachers, we hope you enjoy celebrating a day to acknowledge how special you are!
Kind regards
Susan McGann
Reflection - World Teacher's Day
This month we are celebrating World Teacher’s Day.
When we think of teachers we instinctively think of schools and of children. But it is worth reflecting more broadly on what it means to teach. In reality we are all teachers. Catholic documents have long insisted that parents are the first and most influential teachers of their children. Schools exist to help parents, not vice versa. Even more broadly, all of us, whether in schools, hospitals, workplaces, cricket teams, on dance floors, or in the bush, introduce others to new crafts and knowledge. Nor is our teaching just about explanation. We also model for others how to act as nurses, administrators, walkers or sportspersons. If we are the first people whom others meet in a workplace or on the sporting field, we are role models, for better and for worse, whether by applying linseed oil to the cricket bat or sandpaper to the ball. And if we are role models, we are teachers.
Teacher’s plant the seeds of knowledge that will grow forever.
For all of us the most important teaching has to do with good relationships. In this area of life, the family is the most influential school and parents are the most influential teachers. This is sometimes forgotten when anxiety about young people places governments under pressure to transfer responsibilities to schools. They can then easily be seen as the most important institutions for passing on wisdom rather than for assisting families in doing so.
A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, touches a heart and shapes the future.
In many ways, teachers are a bright light, a friendly face, and a gentle guide. Day in and day out, they teach and mould the hearts and minds of our loved ones. The very least we can do is offer our support, respect, and prayers that they would remain strong in the Lord.
Term Four is upon us and what a Term it is shaping up to be. Athletics Carnival, Learn to Swim, Grade Sixes off to Canberra for the first time since 2019. The Term is just packed with learning opportunities, school reports and a build up to the celebration of the Birth of Jesus at Christmas. All the Grade Fours are excited to welcome everyone back and wish everybody in the Holy Rosary School Community a safe and educational Term. We are looking forward to putting the last three term’s learning opportunities into supporting us to have success with all the Term Four classroom activities. Let’s make this a Term to Remember.
Cheers from Grade Four
Grade 3 - 6 Athletics Carnival
As the moon dove behind the hills the hard working and dedicated HPE crew began setting up for the 2023 3-6 athletics carnival. The dew, normally kicked off by the underage footballers, had settled in waiting for the morning sun to politely ask it to leave. With mother nature again looking after us we kicked off without a fuss.
As the day wore on some stars were beginning to emerge, Saxon Woods fast becoming a glimmering light for recruiters took out the three peat in the track events and the field event double! Ava Lindquist, in a warm up for the All Schools Athletics Championships, calmly accepted her No.1 seeding and went on to win multiple events on the day (again!).
Grades competed in all of their events with great Holy Rosary spirit, encouraging each other and trying their very best. It was a day to remember for a number of reasons but in the end a winner had to be crowned with the Mighty D’Arcy Lions taking out the 2023 Athletics Carnival!
A big thank you to Damian Riza, his 2IC Adam Taylor, Mr Luttrell, Miss French and Mr Clarke for turning up with the sparrows and setting up for the day. Also, a big thanks to all staff and parents who attended, your support is always greatly appreciated! See you all in week 6 for the Kinder Mini Aths Carnival and the P-2 Athletics Carnival!
Mr. Johnson
Schedule of Fees & Payment Arrangement Form 2024
Please remember that each family will need to complete the Payment Arrangement Form that was sent out via Compass and return it to the school by 1st December 2023.
While our preferred payment method for fees is BPAY if you are paying via Direct Debit a Direct Debit form can be collected from the office, downloaded from the school website or alternatively we can email one out to you once requested.
Thursday 26th October | Show Day Holiday |
Wednesday 1st November | Kinder 2024 Parent Information Session |
Friday 3rd November | SCPSSA Inter Primary Athletics Carnival |
Friday 3rd November | Marimba Mania |
Monday 6th - Thursday 9th November | Grade 6 Canberra Trip |
Wednesday 15th November | A+TS Allan Mansell Print Workshop |
Wednesday 15th November | Grade 6 Excursion |
Thursday 16th November | Transition to Kinder 2024 Session 1 Mon - Wed Students |
Monday 20th - Tuesday 21st November | Grade 3 Camp |
Wednesday 22nd November | HRCS Kinder Athletics Carnival |
Thursday 23rd November | Transition to Kinder 2024 Session 1 Wed - Fri Students |
Friday 24th November | HRCS Prep - Grade 2 Athletics Carnival |
Monday 27th November | Grade 7 Catholic Schools Orientation Day |
Monday 27th November | Grade 6 Leavers Dinner |
Monday 27th November - Friday 8th December | Grade 3 - 6 Learn to Swim |
Friday 30th November | Transition to Kinder 2024 Session 2 Mon - Wed Students |
Tuesday 5th December | Kinder M - Nativity Play - 10am |
Wednesday 6th December | Kinder Excursion |
Wednesday 6th December | Grade 6 Big Day Out Coast Rider Excursion |
Thursday 7th December | Transition to Kinder 2024 Session 2 Wed - Fri Students |
Friday 8th December | Kinder B - Nativity Play - 10am |
Friday 8th December | HRCS Christmas Carols |
Tuesday 12th December | Grade 2 - 5 Excursion |
Wednesday 13th December | HRCS Orientation Morning |
Wednesday 13th December | Grade 6 Thanksgiving Liturgy |
Thursday 14th December | End of Term 4 |
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