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Educating for Life

‘Thinking to Learn

Learning to Think’

SACRED HEART PRIMARY SCHOOL

Issue No 12 NEWSLETTER 9 August 2019

Principal – Mr Brian Martin 2 Mora Avenue Oakleigh 3166

Telephone 8574 4500 Fax 8574 4555

Camp Australia OSHC 0401188896 Parish Priest – Fr John Magri - Ph. 9568 1206

Email: principal@shoaklegh.catholic.edu.au Website: www.shoakleigh.catholic.edu.au Email: office@shoakleigh.catholic.edu.au

Prayer for hope and God's strength Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength They will soar high on wings like eagles They will run and not grow weary They will walk and not faint (Isaiah 40) The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Catholic artist Michael O’Brien

The Assumption of Our Lady Dear Parents, Monday, 15 August the Church celebrates the Feast Day of the Assumption of Our Lady. According to our faith Mary’s body was taken up to heaven by the power of her Son. The Assumption signals the end of Mary’s earthly life and marks her return to heaven to be reunited with Jesus. For many, the most telling verification of the Assumption can be found not only in theological studies but in the medium of Mary’s many apparitions which the Church has declared worthy of belief. Where these apparitions have appeared, millions each year visit the Shrines of Our Lady including those at Guadalupe, Lourdes and Fatima. As people in today’s world there is a constant search for God in the midst of secularisation. The global world opinion may conflict with church teachings and somewhere we need to make sense of who we are and where we belong. Mary’s story is rife with suffering that we can’t comprehend. The suffering she endured was her strength. It is easy to feel discouraged when we face suffering but then, we can look to Mary. This is the hope that Mary’s Assumption brings to us, in living out our own lives. Suffering is inevitable, but Mary reminds us that that suffering is not without meaning. This suffering is how we can show love and turn sorrow to joy. There are many ways to celebrate and honour Our Lady for the Feast of the Assumption. As families we can pray, attend Mass, share a meal, share faith stories or view and use an image of Mary that may be used in prayer Regards Brian Martin Principal

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 2019

Saturday 10 August Monday 26 August 7:00 – 11:00pm 80’s Music Trivia Night Parent Only Event District Athletics Monday 12 August PA Father’s Day Stall 2:30 – 3:20pm Assembly – 3/4RC Tuesday 27 August Tuesday 13 August PA Father’s Day Stall - Recess7:15 – 8:15pm PA Meeting Thursday 29 August Thursday 15 August 2:00 – 2:30pm Hall booked for PA 9:00 – 9:30am Feast of the Assumption of Mary COHR Friday 30 August 11:30am – 12:00pm Feast of the Assumption of Mary SH PA Father’s Day Breakfast Friday 16 August 9:00am Class Mass 3/4KB 9:00am Mass 3/4KB Sunday 1 September Monday 19 August Father’s Day Book Week Monday 2 September 9:00am Book Week Parade 2:30pm Assembly FJF Wednesday 21 August Tuesday 3 September 2:15 – 2:45pm Confirmation Rehearsal COHR 7:00 – 8:30pm Cyber safety Parent Night 7:00 – 8:30pm Confirmation Ceremony COHR Friday 6 September Friday 23 August Newsletter Released All enrolments for 2019 Catholics Secondary Schools in today 9:00am Class Mass 3/4HM Newsletter Released 2:30 – 3:15pm 2nd Hand Uniform Shop Open2:30 – 3:20pm Confirmation Rehearsal SH 7 – 8:30pm Confirmation Ceremony SH

SAME-DAY NOTIFICATION OF UNEXPLAINED STUDENT ABSENCES Our school will text you as soon as practicable on the day if a student is not at school and you haven’t notified the school as

to the reason for the absence. If you are notified by the school that your child is away without a reason, please contact us as

soon as possible by calling the office on 8574 4500 to let us know the reason for the absence.

1. Contact details Parents/carers – have you moved recently or changed your phone number? Please update your child’s

CareMonkey account so that we can keep in contact with you. Let us know so we can keep you up-to-date!

2. Notify the school of your child’s absence. Please remember that it is your responsibility to notify the school if your

child is going to be late or away from school. When your child is absent from school it is essential for you to inform

the school before 8:45am on or before the absent day through one of the following ways:

• write to the class teacher ahead of time, for known absences

• log into SkoolBag, press eforms, press absentee form

• email the office on office@shoakleigh.catholic.edu.au

• call the school office on 8574 4500, press 2 to record an absence

• contact the school office in person or by phone and speak with reception staff.

CHILD SAFETY AND WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECKS: Our school is committed to the safety of the children within our care. All volunteers in our school are required to have a current Working With Children Check and take part in a child safe induction process. To obtain a WWCC apply at www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au All new volunteers are required to be screened in line with the Recruitment of Volunteers Procedures outlined in our child safe policy. These volunteers include any parent or volunteer who volunteers at PA events, class helpers, excursions, camps or sausage sizzles. Please contact the office if you need any assistance on 8574 4500.

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Current Families Enrolment of Siblings in Sacred Heart Primary School

Please collect an enrolment application form from the school office or download from our website.

Please return it to the school office as soon as possible so that we ensure there is a place for your child. If you know of any families who wish to enrol in our school, or have another child who will be attending Sacred Heart next year, please pass on this information.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND

Invest in your most precious asset......Your Marriage!

Married couples, come and learn how to keep/rekindle the passion in your relationship and how to keep your love growing!

This weekend is based around Catholic values but couples of all faiths are welcome.

2019 Victorian weekend dates: 23-25 Aug, and 15-17 Nov. Starts 7pm on Friday. Ends 5pm Sunday. Accommodation and all meals provided. Information/Bookings: Phone Mercy & James 0409 183 676 or

Email: vicbookings@wwme.org.au Website: wwme.org.au

Dear Year 5 Parents/Guardians,

Catholic Education Melbourne (CEM) has issued a new enrolment process for students

entering any Catholic secondary school in the Archdiocese of Melbourne.

The closing date for applications for Year 7, 2021 is Friday, August 23, 2019

Please note enrolment applications can be submitted any time prior to this date.

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Important Announcement

Key Events for Book Week:

Theme 2019:

Reading is my secret power

1.Book Week Parade Monday 19th August 9:00 a.m.

Children come dressed as their favourite

storybook character or as a character related to

this year’s theme (e.g. superman)!

Parents/ guardians/ grandparents/ Aunts/ Uncles welcome!

(Feel free to also come in costume)

2. Book Swap Thursday 22nd August

● Students bring in one book in good condition they have

enjoyed but no longer wish to keep ● Students be sure to ask your parents before bringing a book to swap

● They then swap this book, at a specific time set by the teachers, with

another student

● This swap is permanent - books will not be returned back to original owner

● This activity is optional but we greatly encourage students to participate.

3. Favourite book competition due by Wednesday 21st August

● Design an advertisement for your favourite book

● This can be a poster, song, diorama, google slide etc……

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FAMILY OF THE WEEK!!

Over the past two weeks we welcomed some of our school families into our

community to share a little of their background with their child’s class: Thank

you to the following families for sharing your stories. Matthews-Dey, Saikaly,

Lee and Lobriza

We look forward to hearing from the following families over the next two

weeks:

Monday August 12 Monday August 19

Herman-Lindt Vu

Vu Martyn

Boukouras

Sree Hari

Tolios

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