7 April 2017 • Week 10 Term 1
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7 April 2017 • Week 10 Term 1 In this Issue... From the Acting Principal Deputy Principal APRIM R-6 Community 7-9 Community 10-12 Community ATSI Sports News Learning Japanese across R-12 Music Parent Community Group Board Report Events Community Engagement Student Success Anzac Day Wellbeing General Information Uniform OSHC WISDOM 2017 Heart Value Diary Dates T erm 1 Week 1 1 Monday 10 April
Transcript of 7 April 2017 • Week 10 Term 1
7 April 2017 bull Week 10 Term 1
In this IssueFrom the Acting PrincipalDeputy PrincipalAPRIMR-6 Community7-9 Community10-12 CommunityATSI Sports News
Learning Japanese across R-12MusicParent Community GroupBoard ReportEventsCommunity EngagementStudent SuccessAnzac DayWellbeing General InformationUniformOSHC
WISDOM 2017 Heart Value
Diary Dates
Term 1 Week 11
Monday 10 April
Stage 1 amp 2 ArtDesign Excursion to SACE Art Show
Tuesday 11 April Playgroup 930am to 1100am L01 SAPSASA Athletics Day Oakbank Area School
Wednesday 12 April Passion Play for Year 7 to 12 audience 1135am to 105pm PAC
Thursday 13 April HOLY THURSDAY JaM and Toast Breakfast Club 815am to 845am Art Room Passion Play for Year R to 6 audience 945am to 1115am PAC R-11 Chess 1100am to 1200pm L01 Last day of Term 1 100pm early finish
Friday 14 April GOOD FRIDAY
Saturday 15 April HOLY SATURDAY
Sunday 16 April EASTER SUNDAY
Monday 17 April EASTER MONDAY
Term 2 Week 1
Monday 1 MayPUPIL FREE DAY
Tuesday 2 May Start of Term 2 Playgroup 930am to 1100am L01 R-6 Beginning of Term Liturgy
Wednesday 3 May Whole school Mass 1135am to 105pm PAC Year 8 Immunisations 2nd visit
Thursday 4 MayJaM and Toast Breakfast Club 815am to 845am Art Room R-11 Chess 1100am to 1200pm L01 R-5 After School Dance Academy 330pm to 415pm PAC Senior Vocal after school rehearsal 330pm to 430pm Sacramental Program Family Session 630pm OLOM
Friday 5 MayYear 11 and 12 Formal National Wine Centre Adelaide Generations in Jazz Music Event Mount Gambier 5-7 May
Term 2 Week 2
Monday 8 MayYear 45 Reflection Day
Tuesday 9 May Community Mass 815am PAC Playgroup 930am to 1100am L01 NAPLAN for Years 3 5 7 and 9 - Language Conventions and Writing Year 7 to 11 Learning Reviews 330pm to 800pm
Wednesday 10 May Year 8 Reflection Day NAPLAN for Years 3 5 7 and 9 - Reading Year 7 to 11 Learning Reviews 330pm to 630pm
Thursday 11 May JaM and Toast Breakfast Club 815am to 845am Art Room R-11 Chess 1100am to 1200pm L01 NAPLAN for Years 3 5 7 and 9 - Numeracy R-5 After School Dance Academy 330pm to 415pm PAC Senior Vocal after school rehearsal 330pm to 430pm
Friday 12 MayStart of Catholic Education Week
Please refer to the College website calendar for whole term overview and key dates
From the ActingPrincipal
Dear Families
Lent is a time for reflection when we taketime to consider our lives andrelationships with others so we cantrue to our College motto lsquoBe who weare and be that wellrsquo
As Lent finishes and we enter HolyWeek we approach the most importantevent of the Church year and we striveto look past the materialism and thecommercialisation of Easter by ourmajor retailers to see in it an event thatcan hold so much meaning for each ofus in our lives Easter time can be sofamiliar to us that it is all too easy for usto forget its power
On Holy Thursday we remember themoment that Jesus washed the feet ofhis disciples kneeling before them andpowerfully reminding us that our faith isabout love and service On HolyThursday we also remember the LastSupper the last meal Jesus hadtogether with his disciples In many ofour cultural and spiritual traditions thepreparing and sharing of a meal togetherwith family and friends represents aspecial occasion of love
Good Friday is the day of Jesusrsquocrucifixion A day when we walk withJesus on the path chosen for him by hisFather but accepted by Jesus as hisFatherrsquos will The journey of Jesus isevident around the walls of our churchesas pictures or symbols representingJesus journey in the lsquoStations of theCrossrsquo The Good Friday service differsfrom any other Church service of theyear and our churches have a verydifferent feel to them on this day Yet inour undecorated and solemn churcheson Good Friday as we listen to lsquoThePassionrsquo we are able to sense thepassion of one who lays down his life forothers
Easter Sunday has a completelydifferent feel as our churches becomeplaces of great joy and celebration at thepower of the Resurrection It containsreadings of stories of amazement andfaith fulfilled and provides us with a
Learning Japaneseacross Rshy12
Students learning Japanese across R-6this term have had various opportunitiesto be immersed in the Japaneselanguage and culture On WednesdayMarch 1 students in Year 6 and theirfamilies were invited to attend aJapanese dinner at the GinzaRestaurant in Unley It is always adelightful evening and was enjoyed byall On Wednesday April 5 R-3 studentsenjoyed creating their own JapaneseBento box at home and brought it toschool for a picnic lunch in celebration ofthe Cherry Blossom Festival calledlsquoOhanamirsquo Many students camedressed for the occasion
On Thursday April 6 Year 5 studentskept up the tradition of completing anamazing race through the CentralMarkets Students from Year 9 helpedrun the event and they should becommended on their leadership A visitto the Himeji Gardens is always ahighlight and students enjoyed anoptional sushi picnic lunch in theParklands Students in Years 4-11 have alsocommenced using a new online learningplatform to study Japanese calledEducation Perfect The programmesupports individual learning needs andencourages students to work towardsindividual and class learning goals FromMay 15 students will be invited toparticipate in the Language PerfectWorld championships Rebecca Nottl e and Leticia AndrusiakJapanese Teachers
connection to the true importance of ourannual Easter celebration
I hope that all of our families are able toachieve some level of engagement withHoly Week and the Easter celebration ofour church including discussions withour sons and daughters about what thistime of year means for us as familieswho have chosen the pathway of aCatholic education for our children Mayevery blessing of this Easter period bewith us all
Gavin McGlaughlin Acting Principal
Deputy Principal
Each life we encounter is a giftdeserving acceptance respect and loveThe word of God helps us to open oureyes to welcome and love life especiallythe weak and vulnerable
This Lenten message from Pope Francislast month reminds us of the importanceof looking after one another and seeingthat every person is indeed made in theimage of God In these last few weeksbefore Easter letrsquos all make a significanteffort to treat those we encounter as agift and find extra ways to be of serviceto those around us especially those inour community who most need our careand prayersHow can we each make a differencetoday and every day
Sonia NelsonDeputy Principal
Dont forget
Music
Some people think music education is aprivilege but I think its essential to beinghuman
Jewel - singer songwriter and instrumentalist
GENERATIONS IN JAZZ FESTIVAL
Fundraising is in full swing to support ourGenerations in Jazz Vocal Ensemble asthey finalise their preparations for theGIJ competition in Mount Gambier inMay A fabulous bake sale organisedby our Music Captains Maddy ampLachlan and run by the ensemblemembers was held this week Over$150 was raised at the Bake Sale Thismoney will go towards the travel feesand matching jumpers
Our final fundraising effort will be theAfter Dark Cabaret to be held on Fridayevening of Week 10 It promises to be afun night full of music and mayhem Tickets will be sold right up to the eventso come along to the PAC at the Collegeat 700pm and prepare to be
NAPLAN testing for Years 3 5 7 and 9will take place across May 10-13
Parent information is being sent out thisweek
APRIM
On Sunday we begin Holy Week withthe celebration of Palm Sunday It is avery special time in the ChurchesLiturgical Calendar The story of Jesusrsquofinal days on Earth leading to the hopeof His Resurrection is one of the mostimportant aspects of our CatholicTradition and faith During Holy Weekthe College will be experiencing thisremarkable story performed by some ofour Year 9 and 10 students led by MrsMichelle Hahn It will begin with the LastSupper and journey through to theCrucifixion of Jesus Parents andfamilies are welcome to attend thePassion Play performances The Year 7-12 performance will be held onWednesday in the Pavilion starting at1145am The R-6 performance will beheld on Thursday in the Pavilion startingat 945am
Within the story of the Passion of Jesuswe see how ldquoPower Prestige andPossessionsrdquo can be used negativelyand over-emphasised by people somuch so that it causes a moving awayfrom following in the footsteps of JesusIn what ways do you allow PowerPrestige and Possessions to distanceyou from Jesus Holy Week is an idealtime to reflect upon this and to re-directour minds and heart if needed
During the Easter period I encourageyou to spend time with your family andloved ones and to focus on the story ofJesusrsquo death and resurrection Whatdoes it mean for you and how can it helpgive positive direction in your life
Oreste FarrugiaAPRIM
entertained
We wish our Generations in Jazz VocalEnsemble all the very best as theycompete in May
INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS
Instrumental lessons continue in Term 2For more information please visit theParent Portal on the Collegewebsite Donrsquot see your instrument onthe list Talk to us
Any queries please emailmusicstfranciscatholiceduau
Yours in Music The Music Department
Parent CommunityGroup
Run 4 Colour and Fun Day 2017
The Run 4 Colour and Fun Day will beheld on Sunday 5 November Please putthis date in your diaries now If you areinterested in being part of our planningteam we would like to hear from youPlease emailvgravestfranciscathoiliceduau
2017 Focus Belonging Participation Communication
Vanessa Grave
R - 6 Community
Wersquove had a fantastic start to the schoolyear with a term full of fun and excitinglearning opportunities for the students inR-6 It has been lovely to see so manyfamilies joining us at communitygatherings across the term includingclass masses Liturgies assemblies 4-6 swimming carnival R-3 swimminglessons excursions and Parent TeacherInterviews
One of our most recent gatherings wasour Lenten fundraising campaign forProject Compassion The R-6 studentsheld a walkathon to raise funds and wewould like to thank the many parentvolunteers who were able to join us aswell as all of the families who supportedstudents by raising money Without yoursupport we wouldnrsquot be able to holdthese events which promote a sense ofcommunity in our students
The Year 4shy 6 students also held alsquoKindness Competitionrsquo across threecategories of writing artwork and multi-media We received many great entriesand were impressed by the incredibleeffort and thought that students put intotheir entries One of these was from
Marketing and CommunicationsManager
Second Hand Uniform Sale
The next Second Hand Uniform Sale ison Friday 28 April in the Pavilion from1200pm to 300pm
If you have any clothing you would liketo sell please deliver to CollegeReception by Wednesday 12 April withyour name a list of items enclosed andmobile phone number If you have anyold style of uniform left at home we arealso collecting them to pack ready tosend to an orphanage so these can alsobe dropped off at College Reception
Items to be sold are required to be thenew style of uniform clean and in goodcondition (otherwise items will bedisposed of) Volunteers will price youritems at a fair and reasonable price tosell 25 of the sale is retained by theschool with 75 returned to you
We will advise you via text or email ifyou have any items sold and your fundswill then be available at CollegeReception to collect If you have notcollected money from previous salesplease do so by the end of the term oryour money will go towards the BuildingFund for the College
Any unsold items are stored at theschool for the next sale
Rachael Brazzalotto and Anna JonesParent Leaders
Board Report
Each month the College Board meetsand reports are tabled from across allareas of the College A highlight for theBoard each month is the Staff Boardreport prepared by the Board Staff
Holly in Year 45 who wrote lsquoThe mostbeauti fu l th ing is kindness Only youcan fi ll an empty heartrsquo
Easter is fast approaching and we havesome very excited young people here atthe College As a Catholic College this isa sacred time in our Liturgical CalendarThroughout the Lenten period studentshave been learning about the rituals andtraditions associated with HolyThursday Good Friday and Easter Allstudents will participate in activities atschool around these special days Wewill also be providing all students with aHot Cross bun on Holy Thursday beforethey begin their holidays
In keeping with our Easter traditions wewould like to remind students andfamilies that in promoting the truemeaning of this period in the Liturgicalcalendar as an R-12 College we donot give Easter eggs to students orpromote giving Easter eggs beforeEaster Sunday As Easter is at thebeginning of the school holidays thisyear we request that the giving of Eastereggs wait until the beginning of Term 2
We would like to wish all of our studentsand families a happy and safe holidayand we look forward to seeing you allback again next term to continue on yourchildrsquos learning journey at the College
Rachael HollandR-6 Director of Learning and Wellbeing
Year 6 Water Testing
Thank you
A big thank you to the Pfitzner familywho donated the 570 sausages neededfor our R-6 Walkathon This is a hugedonation of around $450 in value to theCollege for excellent butcher qualitysausages We appreciate yourgenerosity
representative Rowan Thomas To readthe Staff report please visit the ParentPortal on the College website
Events
Mother and Daughter Breakfast -Term 2 Week 3
Invitations to the Mother and DaughterBreakfast will be emailed out to familiesand available on the Parent Portal of theCollege website on Monday 10 April
Please print and return the RSVP slip toCollege Reception as soon as possibleto secure your seat
CommunityEngagement
Mount Barker Show
We had a very successful day at theMount Barker Show on Saturday 25March with many people visiting our siteIt was a great team approach and thankyou to Gavin McGlaughlin FranNicholls Jacob Robson Marg Heath
Stirling Variety Meats Chris and Giselle PfitznerShop 2 36 Mount Barker RoadStirling SA 51528339 3429
Junior School Justice and Ministry(JaM)
The Junior School JaM students startedtheir ministry this term by preparing forthe Junior School Harmony Day liturgyThey contemplated at their meeting whatit looks like to care for others and toembrace diversity The Liturgy was awonderful opportunity for the students totake on a leadership role The JuniorSchool Walk-a-thon for ProjectCompassion was another great eventthrough which the students were able toreflect on the Project Compassion themefor 2017 Love Your Neighbour The JSstudents pledged their support for ourneighbours worldwide who are in needThe JaM students highlighted that weshould be proud that we walked in theFootsteps of Jesus and lived out thegospel The tender compassionate loveof Jesus was evident in our footsteps aswe rose to the challenge of helping totransform the world We wait in eageranticipation to see how much we haveraised for Caritas to support those inneed
Catherine Wajwoda Junior School JaM
7- 9 Community
Term One has been a productive andrewarding time for the 7-9 Communityfilled with an array of community andlearning expectations which studentshave upheld well As Easterapproaches our Year 7-9 Homeroomshave been engaged in fundraisingactivities to raise money for Project
and Craig Bell for their assistance inCollege promotion on the day
Four Year 6 students represented ourCollege professionally and with prideThe students were Maisie Charlee Evaand Mackenzie
It was great to see some staff call by aswell as current families and some Boardmembers
It was a really enjoyable day with lots ofinterest in our College
Vanessa Grave Marketing and Communication Manager
Student Success
SAPSASA SOFTBALL SUCCESS
Congratulations to Charlotte (6W)and Tilly (7B) who are representingBarker this week at the SAPSASASoftball competition at Softball SA
West Beach
Well done girls the St Francis deSales Community is really proud of
you
Anzac Day
Compassion from delicious Bake Salesto the Ginormous Lolly GuessCompetition
The 7-9 Community would like to takethis opportunity to wish everyone ahappy and blessed Easter and a funsafe and rejuvenating holiday break fromthe rigours of school life
ldquoFor God so loved the world that hegave his only begotten Son thatwhosoever believeth in him should notperish but have everlasting liferdquo John316
Jen Nessshy Ferry7-9 Community LeaderPeta Bojanic7-9 Learning and Accountability Leader
Year 9 Home Economics studentswhipping up a storm in the kitchenwith their own Australian Chef
inspired recipe choices
Year 9 Dance students rehearsingtheir item ldquoMove Your Bodyrdquo for
performance
Year 7 Creative Components Hubstudents working on their inquirytask ldquoHow do artists work with
themerdquo
Year 7 Maths students studyingGraphing Information
Anzac Day
Thank you to the ten families who haveresponded to laying a wreath on behalfof the College in their home town Thetowns that are represented areEchunga Gumeracha HahndorfLittlehampton Mount Barker MurrayBridge Nairne Stirling Strathalbyn andWoodside Families will be emailed details earlynext week
SFdSworking in partnership withLegacy
LEST WE FORGET
Wellbeing
In this weekrsquos newsletter you will findarticles to help develop your childrenrsquospotential and social emotional skills
Wellbeing tips for primary schoolkidsItrsquos time for parents to have a clearunderstanding of wellbeing and how wecan support our kids to cultivate theirown
Mental Health Tips for Teenagers For the first time in 15 years thousandsof Australian teenagers named mentalhealth as one of the top three nationalissues in the 2016 Mission AustraliaYouth Survey
Please go to the Parent Portal onthe website to view all of these articles
Carol JarellSchool Counsellor
General Information
7-11 Learning Reviews
Dear Parents As I write to you I am encircled by thebusiness of the end-of-term assessmentprocess students completing taskssitting tests teachers marking and
10 - 12 Community
This term has been full of activities inand out of the College including sportingevents and excursions that haveprovided an array of opportunities oflearning
It is important that we see the value inthese learning experiences and how wecan further this through a growthmindset that enables us to be open tonew challenges
In Week 11 students will receive theirTerm 1 Reports students areencouraged to discuss their results withtheir parentscaregivers and to planahead for Term 2 with the aim offocusing on every opportunity to grow asa learner
Thank you to the families who attendedthe Stage 2 Learning Reviews in Week8 our Stage 1 Learning Reviews arebeing held during Week 2 of Term 2 soplease watch for the email with thebooking information
Stage 2 Students and families will havereceived an email indicating the holidayworkshops that are being held in theTerm 1 break a reminder to sign in atthe Front Office on entry to the schooland thank you for your commitment tothis
We wish you a safe Easter and lookforward to seeing you all back next term
Ros Mattn er10-12 Learning and AccountabilityLeaderGerrard Doyle10-12 Community Leader
ATSI
writing reports Yet whilst the end of theterm often naturally is associated withschool reports and grades one of thekey points of our assessment timelineour Learning Reviews will occur earlynext term This timing allows you theopportunity to read review and discussTerm 1 reports with your child and thenarrange a time to continue thediscussion with their teacher
Our Year 7-11 Learning Reviews willtake place on Tuesday 9 andWednesday 10 May (Week 2 Term 2)You will be directly emailed a link to ouronline booking page and instructions forhow to make bookings If you have anyquestions about this please do nothesitate to contact the College directly God Bless Jacob Robson 7-12 Director of Teaching and Learning
ATSI Dinner Families and friends from the CollegesIndigenous student community enjoyeda wonderful evening together sharing ameal We were fortunate to havestudents from remote communitiesperform on their clay drums which theyhave recently painted as part of theirlearning in art and design A big thankyou to all of the staff who assisted andprovided their valuable time to ensurethat this was a memorable evening forall Emma Toohey R-12 ATSI
Sports News
Secondary Catholic AthleticsCarnival On Monday 27 March St Francis took ateam to the Senior Catholic AthleticCarnival at Athletics SA Stadium It wasa successful day for the College wherewe were able to achieve someexceptional individual and team results
Our U15 team won the overall shieldwhich was fantastic We also had 2records broken on the day with Lucybreaking the Shot Put Record and Kurtbreaking the Triple Jump record Thanksto all the students that competed so wellon the day and were willing to fill eventswhere we needed and showed greatschool spirit
Many thanks also to Mrs Bell Mr
There are a number of Communityevents and activities on in the Hillsduring April and the school holidaysVisit the Parent Portal on our website formore information
Uniform
St Francis de Sales CollegeUniform Shop
Term Opening Hours Monday 300pm to 430pm Tuesday 830am to 930am Thursday 300pm to 430pm Saturday 930am to 12 noon
Please visit our Uniform Shop to placeyour order as soon as convenientShop contact number 0423 408 099
Online ordering available through theCollege Website
School Holiday OpeningTimes
Thursday 27 April from 1200pm to300pm and Friday 28 April from 1200pm to300pm
Families can also book a fittingappointment These appointments arebeing held on Thursday 20 April
Appointments must be pre-booked viathe Devon website httponlineshopdevonclothingcomaustfdes
Humphris Mr Burrows and MrsLovelock for their work organisingathletes and taking care of events Mark Billington R-12 Sports Coordinator
Year 45 Soccer
This term all Year 45 classes have beenthe recipients of a SACE Stage 1Soccer Coaching course The SACEgroup of 20 students took 8 lessons ofsoccer coaching with each groupconsisting of 10-12 boys and girls Thecourse ended with an informal gala daywith all teams playing each other Thecompetition emphasised theorganisational and interpersonal skills ofthe Stage 1 coaching group Manythanks to Mr Fields Soccer AcademyStage 1 class for providing the referees
John HumphrisPE SACE Teacher
OSHC
Camp Australia is proud to partner with StFrancis de Sales College providing yourchildren with a safe environment in whichthey can explore and play
Dear ParentsCaregivers
As the last day of Term finishes at100pm OSHC will be running from100pm to 630pm We will provide firstsnack and second snack as per usualPlease make sure you pack yourchildrenrsquos lunch so when they come inthey can eat
We will be doing some cooking Eastercraft and going outside How Exciting The first day of school next term is a pupilfree day if OSHC can get the minimumnumbers then we will open for a full dayunfortunately if numbers are not reachedthen we will not open Donrsquot forget the service can be used forongoing care or even if you just need usa few sessions We will have a widerange of activities on the program fromart and craft physical play gamescooking activities and heaps more Ifthere is an activity you would like us toprogram to help settle your child in ontheir first visit we are happy to add yoursuggestions to the program
Important informationService Times Please remember thatBefore School Care opens at 700am andthe children head off to school at 830amIf children are with us outside of servicetimes it poses a risk to the care of yourchildren as we are not liable After schoolCare closes at 630pm and any time afterthat you will be charged $1 per minuteOf course if you are unable to collectyour child or get someone else to thenplease remember to contact me on 0405433 544
On the day of attendance Please
remember to book your children usingthe family portal If you are havingdifficulty then you can contact ourCustomer Service Team on 1300105343You are able to contact me to book yourchildren in - I add them to the rollmanually but that also means I amunable to take them off So if you havegiven me verbalwritten consent sayingthat your child will be attending that dayand then they dont come you will still becharged
Thank youMikaela Fraser
email sastfrancisoshccampaustraliacomau
Mobile 0405 433 544
Hours of Operation Before School Care 700am to 830amAfter School Care 310pm to 630pm
Get up to 50 off your feesThe Child Care Rebate is not incometested It pays up to 50 of your out ofpocket costs up to $7500 per child peryear For more information on what youare entitled to and how to claim you cancontact the Family Assistance Office on136150
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Stage 1 amp 2 ArtDesign Excursion to SACE Art Show
Tuesday 11 April Playgroup 930am to 1100am L01 SAPSASA Athletics Day Oakbank Area School
Wednesday 12 April Passion Play for Year 7 to 12 audience 1135am to 105pm PAC
Thursday 13 April HOLY THURSDAY JaM and Toast Breakfast Club 815am to 845am Art Room Passion Play for Year R to 6 audience 945am to 1115am PAC R-11 Chess 1100am to 1200pm L01 Last day of Term 1 100pm early finish
Friday 14 April GOOD FRIDAY
Saturday 15 April HOLY SATURDAY
Sunday 16 April EASTER SUNDAY
Monday 17 April EASTER MONDAY
Term 2 Week 1
Monday 1 MayPUPIL FREE DAY
Tuesday 2 May Start of Term 2 Playgroup 930am to 1100am L01 R-6 Beginning of Term Liturgy
Wednesday 3 May Whole school Mass 1135am to 105pm PAC Year 8 Immunisations 2nd visit
Thursday 4 MayJaM and Toast Breakfast Club 815am to 845am Art Room R-11 Chess 1100am to 1200pm L01 R-5 After School Dance Academy 330pm to 415pm PAC Senior Vocal after school rehearsal 330pm to 430pm Sacramental Program Family Session 630pm OLOM
Friday 5 MayYear 11 and 12 Formal National Wine Centre Adelaide Generations in Jazz Music Event Mount Gambier 5-7 May
Term 2 Week 2
Monday 8 MayYear 45 Reflection Day
Tuesday 9 May Community Mass 815am PAC Playgroup 930am to 1100am L01 NAPLAN for Years 3 5 7 and 9 - Language Conventions and Writing Year 7 to 11 Learning Reviews 330pm to 800pm
Wednesday 10 May Year 8 Reflection Day NAPLAN for Years 3 5 7 and 9 - Reading Year 7 to 11 Learning Reviews 330pm to 630pm
Thursday 11 May JaM and Toast Breakfast Club 815am to 845am Art Room R-11 Chess 1100am to 1200pm L01 NAPLAN for Years 3 5 7 and 9 - Numeracy R-5 After School Dance Academy 330pm to 415pm PAC Senior Vocal after school rehearsal 330pm to 430pm
Friday 12 MayStart of Catholic Education Week
Please refer to the College website calendar for whole term overview and key dates
From the ActingPrincipal
Dear Families
Lent is a time for reflection when we taketime to consider our lives andrelationships with others so we cantrue to our College motto lsquoBe who weare and be that wellrsquo
As Lent finishes and we enter HolyWeek we approach the most importantevent of the Church year and we striveto look past the materialism and thecommercialisation of Easter by ourmajor retailers to see in it an event thatcan hold so much meaning for each ofus in our lives Easter time can be sofamiliar to us that it is all too easy for usto forget its power
On Holy Thursday we remember themoment that Jesus washed the feet ofhis disciples kneeling before them andpowerfully reminding us that our faith isabout love and service On HolyThursday we also remember the LastSupper the last meal Jesus hadtogether with his disciples In many ofour cultural and spiritual traditions thepreparing and sharing of a meal togetherwith family and friends represents aspecial occasion of love
Good Friday is the day of Jesusrsquocrucifixion A day when we walk withJesus on the path chosen for him by hisFather but accepted by Jesus as hisFatherrsquos will The journey of Jesus isevident around the walls of our churchesas pictures or symbols representingJesus journey in the lsquoStations of theCrossrsquo The Good Friday service differsfrom any other Church service of theyear and our churches have a verydifferent feel to them on this day Yet inour undecorated and solemn churcheson Good Friday as we listen to lsquoThePassionrsquo we are able to sense thepassion of one who lays down his life forothers
Easter Sunday has a completelydifferent feel as our churches becomeplaces of great joy and celebration at thepower of the Resurrection It containsreadings of stories of amazement andfaith fulfilled and provides us with a
Learning Japaneseacross Rshy12
Students learning Japanese across R-6this term have had various opportunitiesto be immersed in the Japaneselanguage and culture On WednesdayMarch 1 students in Year 6 and theirfamilies were invited to attend aJapanese dinner at the GinzaRestaurant in Unley It is always adelightful evening and was enjoyed byall On Wednesday April 5 R-3 studentsenjoyed creating their own JapaneseBento box at home and brought it toschool for a picnic lunch in celebration ofthe Cherry Blossom Festival calledlsquoOhanamirsquo Many students camedressed for the occasion
On Thursday April 6 Year 5 studentskept up the tradition of completing anamazing race through the CentralMarkets Students from Year 9 helpedrun the event and they should becommended on their leadership A visitto the Himeji Gardens is always ahighlight and students enjoyed anoptional sushi picnic lunch in theParklands Students in Years 4-11 have alsocommenced using a new online learningplatform to study Japanese calledEducation Perfect The programmesupports individual learning needs andencourages students to work towardsindividual and class learning goals FromMay 15 students will be invited toparticipate in the Language PerfectWorld championships Rebecca Nottl e and Leticia AndrusiakJapanese Teachers
connection to the true importance of ourannual Easter celebration
I hope that all of our families are able toachieve some level of engagement withHoly Week and the Easter celebration ofour church including discussions withour sons and daughters about what thistime of year means for us as familieswho have chosen the pathway of aCatholic education for our children Mayevery blessing of this Easter period bewith us all
Gavin McGlaughlin Acting Principal
Deputy Principal
Each life we encounter is a giftdeserving acceptance respect and loveThe word of God helps us to open oureyes to welcome and love life especiallythe weak and vulnerable
This Lenten message from Pope Francislast month reminds us of the importanceof looking after one another and seeingthat every person is indeed made in theimage of God In these last few weeksbefore Easter letrsquos all make a significanteffort to treat those we encounter as agift and find extra ways to be of serviceto those around us especially those inour community who most need our careand prayersHow can we each make a differencetoday and every day
Sonia NelsonDeputy Principal
Dont forget
Music
Some people think music education is aprivilege but I think its essential to beinghuman
Jewel - singer songwriter and instrumentalist
GENERATIONS IN JAZZ FESTIVAL
Fundraising is in full swing to support ourGenerations in Jazz Vocal Ensemble asthey finalise their preparations for theGIJ competition in Mount Gambier inMay A fabulous bake sale organisedby our Music Captains Maddy ampLachlan and run by the ensemblemembers was held this week Over$150 was raised at the Bake Sale Thismoney will go towards the travel feesand matching jumpers
Our final fundraising effort will be theAfter Dark Cabaret to be held on Fridayevening of Week 10 It promises to be afun night full of music and mayhem Tickets will be sold right up to the eventso come along to the PAC at the Collegeat 700pm and prepare to be
NAPLAN testing for Years 3 5 7 and 9will take place across May 10-13
Parent information is being sent out thisweek
APRIM
On Sunday we begin Holy Week withthe celebration of Palm Sunday It is avery special time in the ChurchesLiturgical Calendar The story of Jesusrsquofinal days on Earth leading to the hopeof His Resurrection is one of the mostimportant aspects of our CatholicTradition and faith During Holy Weekthe College will be experiencing thisremarkable story performed by some ofour Year 9 and 10 students led by MrsMichelle Hahn It will begin with the LastSupper and journey through to theCrucifixion of Jesus Parents andfamilies are welcome to attend thePassion Play performances The Year 7-12 performance will be held onWednesday in the Pavilion starting at1145am The R-6 performance will beheld on Thursday in the Pavilion startingat 945am
Within the story of the Passion of Jesuswe see how ldquoPower Prestige andPossessionsrdquo can be used negativelyand over-emphasised by people somuch so that it causes a moving awayfrom following in the footsteps of JesusIn what ways do you allow PowerPrestige and Possessions to distanceyou from Jesus Holy Week is an idealtime to reflect upon this and to re-directour minds and heart if needed
During the Easter period I encourageyou to spend time with your family andloved ones and to focus on the story ofJesusrsquo death and resurrection Whatdoes it mean for you and how can it helpgive positive direction in your life
Oreste FarrugiaAPRIM
entertained
We wish our Generations in Jazz VocalEnsemble all the very best as theycompete in May
INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS
Instrumental lessons continue in Term 2For more information please visit theParent Portal on the Collegewebsite Donrsquot see your instrument onthe list Talk to us
Any queries please emailmusicstfranciscatholiceduau
Yours in Music The Music Department
Parent CommunityGroup
Run 4 Colour and Fun Day 2017
The Run 4 Colour and Fun Day will beheld on Sunday 5 November Please putthis date in your diaries now If you areinterested in being part of our planningteam we would like to hear from youPlease emailvgravestfranciscathoiliceduau
2017 Focus Belonging Participation Communication
Vanessa Grave
R - 6 Community
Wersquove had a fantastic start to the schoolyear with a term full of fun and excitinglearning opportunities for the students inR-6 It has been lovely to see so manyfamilies joining us at communitygatherings across the term includingclass masses Liturgies assemblies 4-6 swimming carnival R-3 swimminglessons excursions and Parent TeacherInterviews
One of our most recent gatherings wasour Lenten fundraising campaign forProject Compassion The R-6 studentsheld a walkathon to raise funds and wewould like to thank the many parentvolunteers who were able to join us aswell as all of the families who supportedstudents by raising money Without yoursupport we wouldnrsquot be able to holdthese events which promote a sense ofcommunity in our students
The Year 4shy 6 students also held alsquoKindness Competitionrsquo across threecategories of writing artwork and multi-media We received many great entriesand were impressed by the incredibleeffort and thought that students put intotheir entries One of these was from
Marketing and CommunicationsManager
Second Hand Uniform Sale
The next Second Hand Uniform Sale ison Friday 28 April in the Pavilion from1200pm to 300pm
If you have any clothing you would liketo sell please deliver to CollegeReception by Wednesday 12 April withyour name a list of items enclosed andmobile phone number If you have anyold style of uniform left at home we arealso collecting them to pack ready tosend to an orphanage so these can alsobe dropped off at College Reception
Items to be sold are required to be thenew style of uniform clean and in goodcondition (otherwise items will bedisposed of) Volunteers will price youritems at a fair and reasonable price tosell 25 of the sale is retained by theschool with 75 returned to you
We will advise you via text or email ifyou have any items sold and your fundswill then be available at CollegeReception to collect If you have notcollected money from previous salesplease do so by the end of the term oryour money will go towards the BuildingFund for the College
Any unsold items are stored at theschool for the next sale
Rachael Brazzalotto and Anna JonesParent Leaders
Board Report
Each month the College Board meetsand reports are tabled from across allareas of the College A highlight for theBoard each month is the Staff Boardreport prepared by the Board Staff
Holly in Year 45 who wrote lsquoThe mostbeauti fu l th ing is kindness Only youcan fi ll an empty heartrsquo
Easter is fast approaching and we havesome very excited young people here atthe College As a Catholic College this isa sacred time in our Liturgical CalendarThroughout the Lenten period studentshave been learning about the rituals andtraditions associated with HolyThursday Good Friday and Easter Allstudents will participate in activities atschool around these special days Wewill also be providing all students with aHot Cross bun on Holy Thursday beforethey begin their holidays
In keeping with our Easter traditions wewould like to remind students andfamilies that in promoting the truemeaning of this period in the Liturgicalcalendar as an R-12 College we donot give Easter eggs to students orpromote giving Easter eggs beforeEaster Sunday As Easter is at thebeginning of the school holidays thisyear we request that the giving of Eastereggs wait until the beginning of Term 2
We would like to wish all of our studentsand families a happy and safe holidayand we look forward to seeing you allback again next term to continue on yourchildrsquos learning journey at the College
Rachael HollandR-6 Director of Learning and Wellbeing
Year 6 Water Testing
Thank you
A big thank you to the Pfitzner familywho donated the 570 sausages neededfor our R-6 Walkathon This is a hugedonation of around $450 in value to theCollege for excellent butcher qualitysausages We appreciate yourgenerosity
representative Rowan Thomas To readthe Staff report please visit the ParentPortal on the College website
Events
Mother and Daughter Breakfast -Term 2 Week 3
Invitations to the Mother and DaughterBreakfast will be emailed out to familiesand available on the Parent Portal of theCollege website on Monday 10 April
Please print and return the RSVP slip toCollege Reception as soon as possibleto secure your seat
CommunityEngagement
Mount Barker Show
We had a very successful day at theMount Barker Show on Saturday 25March with many people visiting our siteIt was a great team approach and thankyou to Gavin McGlaughlin FranNicholls Jacob Robson Marg Heath
Stirling Variety Meats Chris and Giselle PfitznerShop 2 36 Mount Barker RoadStirling SA 51528339 3429
Junior School Justice and Ministry(JaM)
The Junior School JaM students startedtheir ministry this term by preparing forthe Junior School Harmony Day liturgyThey contemplated at their meeting whatit looks like to care for others and toembrace diversity The Liturgy was awonderful opportunity for the students totake on a leadership role The JuniorSchool Walk-a-thon for ProjectCompassion was another great eventthrough which the students were able toreflect on the Project Compassion themefor 2017 Love Your Neighbour The JSstudents pledged their support for ourneighbours worldwide who are in needThe JaM students highlighted that weshould be proud that we walked in theFootsteps of Jesus and lived out thegospel The tender compassionate loveof Jesus was evident in our footsteps aswe rose to the challenge of helping totransform the world We wait in eageranticipation to see how much we haveraised for Caritas to support those inneed
Catherine Wajwoda Junior School JaM
7- 9 Community
Term One has been a productive andrewarding time for the 7-9 Communityfilled with an array of community andlearning expectations which studentshave upheld well As Easterapproaches our Year 7-9 Homeroomshave been engaged in fundraisingactivities to raise money for Project
and Craig Bell for their assistance inCollege promotion on the day
Four Year 6 students represented ourCollege professionally and with prideThe students were Maisie Charlee Evaand Mackenzie
It was great to see some staff call by aswell as current families and some Boardmembers
It was a really enjoyable day with lots ofinterest in our College
Vanessa Grave Marketing and Communication Manager
Student Success
SAPSASA SOFTBALL SUCCESS
Congratulations to Charlotte (6W)and Tilly (7B) who are representingBarker this week at the SAPSASASoftball competition at Softball SA
West Beach
Well done girls the St Francis deSales Community is really proud of
you
Anzac Day
Compassion from delicious Bake Salesto the Ginormous Lolly GuessCompetition
The 7-9 Community would like to takethis opportunity to wish everyone ahappy and blessed Easter and a funsafe and rejuvenating holiday break fromthe rigours of school life
ldquoFor God so loved the world that hegave his only begotten Son thatwhosoever believeth in him should notperish but have everlasting liferdquo John316
Jen Nessshy Ferry7-9 Community LeaderPeta Bojanic7-9 Learning and Accountability Leader
Year 9 Home Economics studentswhipping up a storm in the kitchenwith their own Australian Chef
inspired recipe choices
Year 9 Dance students rehearsingtheir item ldquoMove Your Bodyrdquo for
performance
Year 7 Creative Components Hubstudents working on their inquirytask ldquoHow do artists work with
themerdquo
Year 7 Maths students studyingGraphing Information
Anzac Day
Thank you to the ten families who haveresponded to laying a wreath on behalfof the College in their home town Thetowns that are represented areEchunga Gumeracha HahndorfLittlehampton Mount Barker MurrayBridge Nairne Stirling Strathalbyn andWoodside Families will be emailed details earlynext week
SFdSworking in partnership withLegacy
LEST WE FORGET
Wellbeing
In this weekrsquos newsletter you will findarticles to help develop your childrenrsquospotential and social emotional skills
Wellbeing tips for primary schoolkidsItrsquos time for parents to have a clearunderstanding of wellbeing and how wecan support our kids to cultivate theirown
Mental Health Tips for Teenagers For the first time in 15 years thousandsof Australian teenagers named mentalhealth as one of the top three nationalissues in the 2016 Mission AustraliaYouth Survey
Please go to the Parent Portal onthe website to view all of these articles
Carol JarellSchool Counsellor
General Information
7-11 Learning Reviews
Dear Parents As I write to you I am encircled by thebusiness of the end-of-term assessmentprocess students completing taskssitting tests teachers marking and
10 - 12 Community
This term has been full of activities inand out of the College including sportingevents and excursions that haveprovided an array of opportunities oflearning
It is important that we see the value inthese learning experiences and how wecan further this through a growthmindset that enables us to be open tonew challenges
In Week 11 students will receive theirTerm 1 Reports students areencouraged to discuss their results withtheir parentscaregivers and to planahead for Term 2 with the aim offocusing on every opportunity to grow asa learner
Thank you to the families who attendedthe Stage 2 Learning Reviews in Week8 our Stage 1 Learning Reviews arebeing held during Week 2 of Term 2 soplease watch for the email with thebooking information
Stage 2 Students and families will havereceived an email indicating the holidayworkshops that are being held in theTerm 1 break a reminder to sign in atthe Front Office on entry to the schooland thank you for your commitment tothis
We wish you a safe Easter and lookforward to seeing you all back next term
Ros Mattn er10-12 Learning and AccountabilityLeaderGerrard Doyle10-12 Community Leader
ATSI
writing reports Yet whilst the end of theterm often naturally is associated withschool reports and grades one of thekey points of our assessment timelineour Learning Reviews will occur earlynext term This timing allows you theopportunity to read review and discussTerm 1 reports with your child and thenarrange a time to continue thediscussion with their teacher
Our Year 7-11 Learning Reviews willtake place on Tuesday 9 andWednesday 10 May (Week 2 Term 2)You will be directly emailed a link to ouronline booking page and instructions forhow to make bookings If you have anyquestions about this please do nothesitate to contact the College directly God Bless Jacob Robson 7-12 Director of Teaching and Learning
ATSI Dinner Families and friends from the CollegesIndigenous student community enjoyeda wonderful evening together sharing ameal We were fortunate to havestudents from remote communitiesperform on their clay drums which theyhave recently painted as part of theirlearning in art and design A big thankyou to all of the staff who assisted andprovided their valuable time to ensurethat this was a memorable evening forall Emma Toohey R-12 ATSI
Sports News
Secondary Catholic AthleticsCarnival On Monday 27 March St Francis took ateam to the Senior Catholic AthleticCarnival at Athletics SA Stadium It wasa successful day for the College wherewe were able to achieve someexceptional individual and team results
Our U15 team won the overall shieldwhich was fantastic We also had 2records broken on the day with Lucybreaking the Shot Put Record and Kurtbreaking the Triple Jump record Thanksto all the students that competed so wellon the day and were willing to fill eventswhere we needed and showed greatschool spirit
Many thanks also to Mrs Bell Mr
There are a number of Communityevents and activities on in the Hillsduring April and the school holidaysVisit the Parent Portal on our website formore information
Uniform
St Francis de Sales CollegeUniform Shop
Term Opening Hours Monday 300pm to 430pm Tuesday 830am to 930am Thursday 300pm to 430pm Saturday 930am to 12 noon
Please visit our Uniform Shop to placeyour order as soon as convenientShop contact number 0423 408 099
Online ordering available through theCollege Website
School Holiday OpeningTimes
Thursday 27 April from 1200pm to300pm and Friday 28 April from 1200pm to300pm
Families can also book a fittingappointment These appointments arebeing held on Thursday 20 April
Appointments must be pre-booked viathe Devon website httponlineshopdevonclothingcomaustfdes
Humphris Mr Burrows and MrsLovelock for their work organisingathletes and taking care of events Mark Billington R-12 Sports Coordinator
Year 45 Soccer
This term all Year 45 classes have beenthe recipients of a SACE Stage 1Soccer Coaching course The SACEgroup of 20 students took 8 lessons ofsoccer coaching with each groupconsisting of 10-12 boys and girls Thecourse ended with an informal gala daywith all teams playing each other Thecompetition emphasised theorganisational and interpersonal skills ofthe Stage 1 coaching group Manythanks to Mr Fields Soccer AcademyStage 1 class for providing the referees
John HumphrisPE SACE Teacher
OSHC
Camp Australia is proud to partner with StFrancis de Sales College providing yourchildren with a safe environment in whichthey can explore and play
Dear ParentsCaregivers
As the last day of Term finishes at100pm OSHC will be running from100pm to 630pm We will provide firstsnack and second snack as per usualPlease make sure you pack yourchildrenrsquos lunch so when they come inthey can eat
We will be doing some cooking Eastercraft and going outside How Exciting The first day of school next term is a pupilfree day if OSHC can get the minimumnumbers then we will open for a full dayunfortunately if numbers are not reachedthen we will not open Donrsquot forget the service can be used forongoing care or even if you just need usa few sessions We will have a widerange of activities on the program fromart and craft physical play gamescooking activities and heaps more Ifthere is an activity you would like us toprogram to help settle your child in ontheir first visit we are happy to add yoursuggestions to the program
Important informationService Times Please remember thatBefore School Care opens at 700am andthe children head off to school at 830amIf children are with us outside of servicetimes it poses a risk to the care of yourchildren as we are not liable After schoolCare closes at 630pm and any time afterthat you will be charged $1 per minuteOf course if you are unable to collectyour child or get someone else to thenplease remember to contact me on 0405433 544
On the day of attendance Please
remember to book your children usingthe family portal If you are havingdifficulty then you can contact ourCustomer Service Team on 1300105343You are able to contact me to book yourchildren in - I add them to the rollmanually but that also means I amunable to take them off So if you havegiven me verbalwritten consent sayingthat your child will be attending that dayand then they dont come you will still becharged
Thank youMikaela Fraser
email sastfrancisoshccampaustraliacomau
Mobile 0405 433 544
Hours of Operation Before School Care 700am to 830amAfter School Care 310pm to 630pm
Get up to 50 off your feesThe Child Care Rebate is not incometested It pays up to 50 of your out ofpocket costs up to $7500 per child peryear For more information on what youare entitled to and how to claim you cancontact the Family Assistance Office on136150
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From the ActingPrincipal
Dear Families
Lent is a time for reflection when we taketime to consider our lives andrelationships with others so we cantrue to our College motto lsquoBe who weare and be that wellrsquo
As Lent finishes and we enter HolyWeek we approach the most importantevent of the Church year and we striveto look past the materialism and thecommercialisation of Easter by ourmajor retailers to see in it an event thatcan hold so much meaning for each ofus in our lives Easter time can be sofamiliar to us that it is all too easy for usto forget its power
On Holy Thursday we remember themoment that Jesus washed the feet ofhis disciples kneeling before them andpowerfully reminding us that our faith isabout love and service On HolyThursday we also remember the LastSupper the last meal Jesus hadtogether with his disciples In many ofour cultural and spiritual traditions thepreparing and sharing of a meal togetherwith family and friends represents aspecial occasion of love
Good Friday is the day of Jesusrsquocrucifixion A day when we walk withJesus on the path chosen for him by hisFather but accepted by Jesus as hisFatherrsquos will The journey of Jesus isevident around the walls of our churchesas pictures or symbols representingJesus journey in the lsquoStations of theCrossrsquo The Good Friday service differsfrom any other Church service of theyear and our churches have a verydifferent feel to them on this day Yet inour undecorated and solemn churcheson Good Friday as we listen to lsquoThePassionrsquo we are able to sense thepassion of one who lays down his life forothers
Easter Sunday has a completelydifferent feel as our churches becomeplaces of great joy and celebration at thepower of the Resurrection It containsreadings of stories of amazement andfaith fulfilled and provides us with a
Learning Japaneseacross Rshy12
Students learning Japanese across R-6this term have had various opportunitiesto be immersed in the Japaneselanguage and culture On WednesdayMarch 1 students in Year 6 and theirfamilies were invited to attend aJapanese dinner at the GinzaRestaurant in Unley It is always adelightful evening and was enjoyed byall On Wednesday April 5 R-3 studentsenjoyed creating their own JapaneseBento box at home and brought it toschool for a picnic lunch in celebration ofthe Cherry Blossom Festival calledlsquoOhanamirsquo Many students camedressed for the occasion
On Thursday April 6 Year 5 studentskept up the tradition of completing anamazing race through the CentralMarkets Students from Year 9 helpedrun the event and they should becommended on their leadership A visitto the Himeji Gardens is always ahighlight and students enjoyed anoptional sushi picnic lunch in theParklands Students in Years 4-11 have alsocommenced using a new online learningplatform to study Japanese calledEducation Perfect The programmesupports individual learning needs andencourages students to work towardsindividual and class learning goals FromMay 15 students will be invited toparticipate in the Language PerfectWorld championships Rebecca Nottl e and Leticia AndrusiakJapanese Teachers
connection to the true importance of ourannual Easter celebration
I hope that all of our families are able toachieve some level of engagement withHoly Week and the Easter celebration ofour church including discussions withour sons and daughters about what thistime of year means for us as familieswho have chosen the pathway of aCatholic education for our children Mayevery blessing of this Easter period bewith us all
Gavin McGlaughlin Acting Principal
Deputy Principal
Each life we encounter is a giftdeserving acceptance respect and loveThe word of God helps us to open oureyes to welcome and love life especiallythe weak and vulnerable
This Lenten message from Pope Francislast month reminds us of the importanceof looking after one another and seeingthat every person is indeed made in theimage of God In these last few weeksbefore Easter letrsquos all make a significanteffort to treat those we encounter as agift and find extra ways to be of serviceto those around us especially those inour community who most need our careand prayersHow can we each make a differencetoday and every day
Sonia NelsonDeputy Principal
Dont forget
Music
Some people think music education is aprivilege but I think its essential to beinghuman
Jewel - singer songwriter and instrumentalist
GENERATIONS IN JAZZ FESTIVAL
Fundraising is in full swing to support ourGenerations in Jazz Vocal Ensemble asthey finalise their preparations for theGIJ competition in Mount Gambier inMay A fabulous bake sale organisedby our Music Captains Maddy ampLachlan and run by the ensemblemembers was held this week Over$150 was raised at the Bake Sale Thismoney will go towards the travel feesand matching jumpers
Our final fundraising effort will be theAfter Dark Cabaret to be held on Fridayevening of Week 10 It promises to be afun night full of music and mayhem Tickets will be sold right up to the eventso come along to the PAC at the Collegeat 700pm and prepare to be
NAPLAN testing for Years 3 5 7 and 9will take place across May 10-13
Parent information is being sent out thisweek
APRIM
On Sunday we begin Holy Week withthe celebration of Palm Sunday It is avery special time in the ChurchesLiturgical Calendar The story of Jesusrsquofinal days on Earth leading to the hopeof His Resurrection is one of the mostimportant aspects of our CatholicTradition and faith During Holy Weekthe College will be experiencing thisremarkable story performed by some ofour Year 9 and 10 students led by MrsMichelle Hahn It will begin with the LastSupper and journey through to theCrucifixion of Jesus Parents andfamilies are welcome to attend thePassion Play performances The Year 7-12 performance will be held onWednesday in the Pavilion starting at1145am The R-6 performance will beheld on Thursday in the Pavilion startingat 945am
Within the story of the Passion of Jesuswe see how ldquoPower Prestige andPossessionsrdquo can be used negativelyand over-emphasised by people somuch so that it causes a moving awayfrom following in the footsteps of JesusIn what ways do you allow PowerPrestige and Possessions to distanceyou from Jesus Holy Week is an idealtime to reflect upon this and to re-directour minds and heart if needed
During the Easter period I encourageyou to spend time with your family andloved ones and to focus on the story ofJesusrsquo death and resurrection Whatdoes it mean for you and how can it helpgive positive direction in your life
Oreste FarrugiaAPRIM
entertained
We wish our Generations in Jazz VocalEnsemble all the very best as theycompete in May
INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS
Instrumental lessons continue in Term 2For more information please visit theParent Portal on the Collegewebsite Donrsquot see your instrument onthe list Talk to us
Any queries please emailmusicstfranciscatholiceduau
Yours in Music The Music Department
Parent CommunityGroup
Run 4 Colour and Fun Day 2017
The Run 4 Colour and Fun Day will beheld on Sunday 5 November Please putthis date in your diaries now If you areinterested in being part of our planningteam we would like to hear from youPlease emailvgravestfranciscathoiliceduau
2017 Focus Belonging Participation Communication
Vanessa Grave
R - 6 Community
Wersquove had a fantastic start to the schoolyear with a term full of fun and excitinglearning opportunities for the students inR-6 It has been lovely to see so manyfamilies joining us at communitygatherings across the term includingclass masses Liturgies assemblies 4-6 swimming carnival R-3 swimminglessons excursions and Parent TeacherInterviews
One of our most recent gatherings wasour Lenten fundraising campaign forProject Compassion The R-6 studentsheld a walkathon to raise funds and wewould like to thank the many parentvolunteers who were able to join us aswell as all of the families who supportedstudents by raising money Without yoursupport we wouldnrsquot be able to holdthese events which promote a sense ofcommunity in our students
The Year 4shy 6 students also held alsquoKindness Competitionrsquo across threecategories of writing artwork and multi-media We received many great entriesand were impressed by the incredibleeffort and thought that students put intotheir entries One of these was from
Marketing and CommunicationsManager
Second Hand Uniform Sale
The next Second Hand Uniform Sale ison Friday 28 April in the Pavilion from1200pm to 300pm
If you have any clothing you would liketo sell please deliver to CollegeReception by Wednesday 12 April withyour name a list of items enclosed andmobile phone number If you have anyold style of uniform left at home we arealso collecting them to pack ready tosend to an orphanage so these can alsobe dropped off at College Reception
Items to be sold are required to be thenew style of uniform clean and in goodcondition (otherwise items will bedisposed of) Volunteers will price youritems at a fair and reasonable price tosell 25 of the sale is retained by theschool with 75 returned to you
We will advise you via text or email ifyou have any items sold and your fundswill then be available at CollegeReception to collect If you have notcollected money from previous salesplease do so by the end of the term oryour money will go towards the BuildingFund for the College
Any unsold items are stored at theschool for the next sale
Rachael Brazzalotto and Anna JonesParent Leaders
Board Report
Each month the College Board meetsand reports are tabled from across allareas of the College A highlight for theBoard each month is the Staff Boardreport prepared by the Board Staff
Holly in Year 45 who wrote lsquoThe mostbeauti fu l th ing is kindness Only youcan fi ll an empty heartrsquo
Easter is fast approaching and we havesome very excited young people here atthe College As a Catholic College this isa sacred time in our Liturgical CalendarThroughout the Lenten period studentshave been learning about the rituals andtraditions associated with HolyThursday Good Friday and Easter Allstudents will participate in activities atschool around these special days Wewill also be providing all students with aHot Cross bun on Holy Thursday beforethey begin their holidays
In keeping with our Easter traditions wewould like to remind students andfamilies that in promoting the truemeaning of this period in the Liturgicalcalendar as an R-12 College we donot give Easter eggs to students orpromote giving Easter eggs beforeEaster Sunday As Easter is at thebeginning of the school holidays thisyear we request that the giving of Eastereggs wait until the beginning of Term 2
We would like to wish all of our studentsand families a happy and safe holidayand we look forward to seeing you allback again next term to continue on yourchildrsquos learning journey at the College
Rachael HollandR-6 Director of Learning and Wellbeing
Year 6 Water Testing
Thank you
A big thank you to the Pfitzner familywho donated the 570 sausages neededfor our R-6 Walkathon This is a hugedonation of around $450 in value to theCollege for excellent butcher qualitysausages We appreciate yourgenerosity
representative Rowan Thomas To readthe Staff report please visit the ParentPortal on the College website
Events
Mother and Daughter Breakfast -Term 2 Week 3
Invitations to the Mother and DaughterBreakfast will be emailed out to familiesand available on the Parent Portal of theCollege website on Monday 10 April
Please print and return the RSVP slip toCollege Reception as soon as possibleto secure your seat
CommunityEngagement
Mount Barker Show
We had a very successful day at theMount Barker Show on Saturday 25March with many people visiting our siteIt was a great team approach and thankyou to Gavin McGlaughlin FranNicholls Jacob Robson Marg Heath
Stirling Variety Meats Chris and Giselle PfitznerShop 2 36 Mount Barker RoadStirling SA 51528339 3429
Junior School Justice and Ministry(JaM)
The Junior School JaM students startedtheir ministry this term by preparing forthe Junior School Harmony Day liturgyThey contemplated at their meeting whatit looks like to care for others and toembrace diversity The Liturgy was awonderful opportunity for the students totake on a leadership role The JuniorSchool Walk-a-thon for ProjectCompassion was another great eventthrough which the students were able toreflect on the Project Compassion themefor 2017 Love Your Neighbour The JSstudents pledged their support for ourneighbours worldwide who are in needThe JaM students highlighted that weshould be proud that we walked in theFootsteps of Jesus and lived out thegospel The tender compassionate loveof Jesus was evident in our footsteps aswe rose to the challenge of helping totransform the world We wait in eageranticipation to see how much we haveraised for Caritas to support those inneed
Catherine Wajwoda Junior School JaM
7- 9 Community
Term One has been a productive andrewarding time for the 7-9 Communityfilled with an array of community andlearning expectations which studentshave upheld well As Easterapproaches our Year 7-9 Homeroomshave been engaged in fundraisingactivities to raise money for Project
and Craig Bell for their assistance inCollege promotion on the day
Four Year 6 students represented ourCollege professionally and with prideThe students were Maisie Charlee Evaand Mackenzie
It was great to see some staff call by aswell as current families and some Boardmembers
It was a really enjoyable day with lots ofinterest in our College
Vanessa Grave Marketing and Communication Manager
Student Success
SAPSASA SOFTBALL SUCCESS
Congratulations to Charlotte (6W)and Tilly (7B) who are representingBarker this week at the SAPSASASoftball competition at Softball SA
West Beach
Well done girls the St Francis deSales Community is really proud of
you
Anzac Day
Compassion from delicious Bake Salesto the Ginormous Lolly GuessCompetition
The 7-9 Community would like to takethis opportunity to wish everyone ahappy and blessed Easter and a funsafe and rejuvenating holiday break fromthe rigours of school life
ldquoFor God so loved the world that hegave his only begotten Son thatwhosoever believeth in him should notperish but have everlasting liferdquo John316
Jen Nessshy Ferry7-9 Community LeaderPeta Bojanic7-9 Learning and Accountability Leader
Year 9 Home Economics studentswhipping up a storm in the kitchenwith their own Australian Chef
inspired recipe choices
Year 9 Dance students rehearsingtheir item ldquoMove Your Bodyrdquo for
performance
Year 7 Creative Components Hubstudents working on their inquirytask ldquoHow do artists work with
themerdquo
Year 7 Maths students studyingGraphing Information
Anzac Day
Thank you to the ten families who haveresponded to laying a wreath on behalfof the College in their home town Thetowns that are represented areEchunga Gumeracha HahndorfLittlehampton Mount Barker MurrayBridge Nairne Stirling Strathalbyn andWoodside Families will be emailed details earlynext week
SFdSworking in partnership withLegacy
LEST WE FORGET
Wellbeing
In this weekrsquos newsletter you will findarticles to help develop your childrenrsquospotential and social emotional skills
Wellbeing tips for primary schoolkidsItrsquos time for parents to have a clearunderstanding of wellbeing and how wecan support our kids to cultivate theirown
Mental Health Tips for Teenagers For the first time in 15 years thousandsof Australian teenagers named mentalhealth as one of the top three nationalissues in the 2016 Mission AustraliaYouth Survey
Please go to the Parent Portal onthe website to view all of these articles
Carol JarellSchool Counsellor
General Information
7-11 Learning Reviews
Dear Parents As I write to you I am encircled by thebusiness of the end-of-term assessmentprocess students completing taskssitting tests teachers marking and
10 - 12 Community
This term has been full of activities inand out of the College including sportingevents and excursions that haveprovided an array of opportunities oflearning
It is important that we see the value inthese learning experiences and how wecan further this through a growthmindset that enables us to be open tonew challenges
In Week 11 students will receive theirTerm 1 Reports students areencouraged to discuss their results withtheir parentscaregivers and to planahead for Term 2 with the aim offocusing on every opportunity to grow asa learner
Thank you to the families who attendedthe Stage 2 Learning Reviews in Week8 our Stage 1 Learning Reviews arebeing held during Week 2 of Term 2 soplease watch for the email with thebooking information
Stage 2 Students and families will havereceived an email indicating the holidayworkshops that are being held in theTerm 1 break a reminder to sign in atthe Front Office on entry to the schooland thank you for your commitment tothis
We wish you a safe Easter and lookforward to seeing you all back next term
Ros Mattn er10-12 Learning and AccountabilityLeaderGerrard Doyle10-12 Community Leader
ATSI
writing reports Yet whilst the end of theterm often naturally is associated withschool reports and grades one of thekey points of our assessment timelineour Learning Reviews will occur earlynext term This timing allows you theopportunity to read review and discussTerm 1 reports with your child and thenarrange a time to continue thediscussion with their teacher
Our Year 7-11 Learning Reviews willtake place on Tuesday 9 andWednesday 10 May (Week 2 Term 2)You will be directly emailed a link to ouronline booking page and instructions forhow to make bookings If you have anyquestions about this please do nothesitate to contact the College directly God Bless Jacob Robson 7-12 Director of Teaching and Learning
ATSI Dinner Families and friends from the CollegesIndigenous student community enjoyeda wonderful evening together sharing ameal We were fortunate to havestudents from remote communitiesperform on their clay drums which theyhave recently painted as part of theirlearning in art and design A big thankyou to all of the staff who assisted andprovided their valuable time to ensurethat this was a memorable evening forall Emma Toohey R-12 ATSI
Sports News
Secondary Catholic AthleticsCarnival On Monday 27 March St Francis took ateam to the Senior Catholic AthleticCarnival at Athletics SA Stadium It wasa successful day for the College wherewe were able to achieve someexceptional individual and team results
Our U15 team won the overall shieldwhich was fantastic We also had 2records broken on the day with Lucybreaking the Shot Put Record and Kurtbreaking the Triple Jump record Thanksto all the students that competed so wellon the day and were willing to fill eventswhere we needed and showed greatschool spirit
Many thanks also to Mrs Bell Mr
There are a number of Communityevents and activities on in the Hillsduring April and the school holidaysVisit the Parent Portal on our website formore information
Uniform
St Francis de Sales CollegeUniform Shop
Term Opening Hours Monday 300pm to 430pm Tuesday 830am to 930am Thursday 300pm to 430pm Saturday 930am to 12 noon
Please visit our Uniform Shop to placeyour order as soon as convenientShop contact number 0423 408 099
Online ordering available through theCollege Website
School Holiday OpeningTimes
Thursday 27 April from 1200pm to300pm and Friday 28 April from 1200pm to300pm
Families can also book a fittingappointment These appointments arebeing held on Thursday 20 April
Appointments must be pre-booked viathe Devon website httponlineshopdevonclothingcomaustfdes
Humphris Mr Burrows and MrsLovelock for their work organisingathletes and taking care of events Mark Billington R-12 Sports Coordinator
Year 45 Soccer
This term all Year 45 classes have beenthe recipients of a SACE Stage 1Soccer Coaching course The SACEgroup of 20 students took 8 lessons ofsoccer coaching with each groupconsisting of 10-12 boys and girls Thecourse ended with an informal gala daywith all teams playing each other Thecompetition emphasised theorganisational and interpersonal skills ofthe Stage 1 coaching group Manythanks to Mr Fields Soccer AcademyStage 1 class for providing the referees
John HumphrisPE SACE Teacher
OSHC
Camp Australia is proud to partner with StFrancis de Sales College providing yourchildren with a safe environment in whichthey can explore and play
Dear ParentsCaregivers
As the last day of Term finishes at100pm OSHC will be running from100pm to 630pm We will provide firstsnack and second snack as per usualPlease make sure you pack yourchildrenrsquos lunch so when they come inthey can eat
We will be doing some cooking Eastercraft and going outside How Exciting The first day of school next term is a pupilfree day if OSHC can get the minimumnumbers then we will open for a full dayunfortunately if numbers are not reachedthen we will not open Donrsquot forget the service can be used forongoing care or even if you just need usa few sessions We will have a widerange of activities on the program fromart and craft physical play gamescooking activities and heaps more Ifthere is an activity you would like us toprogram to help settle your child in ontheir first visit we are happy to add yoursuggestions to the program
Important informationService Times Please remember thatBefore School Care opens at 700am andthe children head off to school at 830amIf children are with us outside of servicetimes it poses a risk to the care of yourchildren as we are not liable After schoolCare closes at 630pm and any time afterthat you will be charged $1 per minuteOf course if you are unable to collectyour child or get someone else to thenplease remember to contact me on 0405433 544
On the day of attendance Please
remember to book your children usingthe family portal If you are havingdifficulty then you can contact ourCustomer Service Team on 1300105343You are able to contact me to book yourchildren in - I add them to the rollmanually but that also means I amunable to take them off So if you havegiven me verbalwritten consent sayingthat your child will be attending that dayand then they dont come you will still becharged
Thank youMikaela Fraser
email sastfrancisoshccampaustraliacomau
Mobile 0405 433 544
Hours of Operation Before School Care 700am to 830amAfter School Care 310pm to 630pm
Get up to 50 off your feesThe Child Care Rebate is not incometested It pays up to 50 of your out ofpocket costs up to $7500 per child peryear For more information on what youare entitled to and how to claim you cancontact the Family Assistance Office on136150
Share Tweet Forward
connection to the true importance of ourannual Easter celebration
I hope that all of our families are able toachieve some level of engagement withHoly Week and the Easter celebration ofour church including discussions withour sons and daughters about what thistime of year means for us as familieswho have chosen the pathway of aCatholic education for our children Mayevery blessing of this Easter period bewith us all
Gavin McGlaughlin Acting Principal
Deputy Principal
Each life we encounter is a giftdeserving acceptance respect and loveThe word of God helps us to open oureyes to welcome and love life especiallythe weak and vulnerable
This Lenten message from Pope Francislast month reminds us of the importanceof looking after one another and seeingthat every person is indeed made in theimage of God In these last few weeksbefore Easter letrsquos all make a significanteffort to treat those we encounter as agift and find extra ways to be of serviceto those around us especially those inour community who most need our careand prayersHow can we each make a differencetoday and every day
Sonia NelsonDeputy Principal
Dont forget
Music
Some people think music education is aprivilege but I think its essential to beinghuman
Jewel - singer songwriter and instrumentalist
GENERATIONS IN JAZZ FESTIVAL
Fundraising is in full swing to support ourGenerations in Jazz Vocal Ensemble asthey finalise their preparations for theGIJ competition in Mount Gambier inMay A fabulous bake sale organisedby our Music Captains Maddy ampLachlan and run by the ensemblemembers was held this week Over$150 was raised at the Bake Sale Thismoney will go towards the travel feesand matching jumpers
Our final fundraising effort will be theAfter Dark Cabaret to be held on Fridayevening of Week 10 It promises to be afun night full of music and mayhem Tickets will be sold right up to the eventso come along to the PAC at the Collegeat 700pm and prepare to be
NAPLAN testing for Years 3 5 7 and 9will take place across May 10-13
Parent information is being sent out thisweek
APRIM
On Sunday we begin Holy Week withthe celebration of Palm Sunday It is avery special time in the ChurchesLiturgical Calendar The story of Jesusrsquofinal days on Earth leading to the hopeof His Resurrection is one of the mostimportant aspects of our CatholicTradition and faith During Holy Weekthe College will be experiencing thisremarkable story performed by some ofour Year 9 and 10 students led by MrsMichelle Hahn It will begin with the LastSupper and journey through to theCrucifixion of Jesus Parents andfamilies are welcome to attend thePassion Play performances The Year 7-12 performance will be held onWednesday in the Pavilion starting at1145am The R-6 performance will beheld on Thursday in the Pavilion startingat 945am
Within the story of the Passion of Jesuswe see how ldquoPower Prestige andPossessionsrdquo can be used negativelyand over-emphasised by people somuch so that it causes a moving awayfrom following in the footsteps of JesusIn what ways do you allow PowerPrestige and Possessions to distanceyou from Jesus Holy Week is an idealtime to reflect upon this and to re-directour minds and heart if needed
During the Easter period I encourageyou to spend time with your family andloved ones and to focus on the story ofJesusrsquo death and resurrection Whatdoes it mean for you and how can it helpgive positive direction in your life
Oreste FarrugiaAPRIM
entertained
We wish our Generations in Jazz VocalEnsemble all the very best as theycompete in May
INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS
Instrumental lessons continue in Term 2For more information please visit theParent Portal on the Collegewebsite Donrsquot see your instrument onthe list Talk to us
Any queries please emailmusicstfranciscatholiceduau
Yours in Music The Music Department
Parent CommunityGroup
Run 4 Colour and Fun Day 2017
The Run 4 Colour and Fun Day will beheld on Sunday 5 November Please putthis date in your diaries now If you areinterested in being part of our planningteam we would like to hear from youPlease emailvgravestfranciscathoiliceduau
2017 Focus Belonging Participation Communication
Vanessa Grave
R - 6 Community
Wersquove had a fantastic start to the schoolyear with a term full of fun and excitinglearning opportunities for the students inR-6 It has been lovely to see so manyfamilies joining us at communitygatherings across the term includingclass masses Liturgies assemblies 4-6 swimming carnival R-3 swimminglessons excursions and Parent TeacherInterviews
One of our most recent gatherings wasour Lenten fundraising campaign forProject Compassion The R-6 studentsheld a walkathon to raise funds and wewould like to thank the many parentvolunteers who were able to join us aswell as all of the families who supportedstudents by raising money Without yoursupport we wouldnrsquot be able to holdthese events which promote a sense ofcommunity in our students
The Year 4shy 6 students also held alsquoKindness Competitionrsquo across threecategories of writing artwork and multi-media We received many great entriesand were impressed by the incredibleeffort and thought that students put intotheir entries One of these was from
Marketing and CommunicationsManager
Second Hand Uniform Sale
The next Second Hand Uniform Sale ison Friday 28 April in the Pavilion from1200pm to 300pm
If you have any clothing you would liketo sell please deliver to CollegeReception by Wednesday 12 April withyour name a list of items enclosed andmobile phone number If you have anyold style of uniform left at home we arealso collecting them to pack ready tosend to an orphanage so these can alsobe dropped off at College Reception
Items to be sold are required to be thenew style of uniform clean and in goodcondition (otherwise items will bedisposed of) Volunteers will price youritems at a fair and reasonable price tosell 25 of the sale is retained by theschool with 75 returned to you
We will advise you via text or email ifyou have any items sold and your fundswill then be available at CollegeReception to collect If you have notcollected money from previous salesplease do so by the end of the term oryour money will go towards the BuildingFund for the College
Any unsold items are stored at theschool for the next sale
Rachael Brazzalotto and Anna JonesParent Leaders
Board Report
Each month the College Board meetsand reports are tabled from across allareas of the College A highlight for theBoard each month is the Staff Boardreport prepared by the Board Staff
Holly in Year 45 who wrote lsquoThe mostbeauti fu l th ing is kindness Only youcan fi ll an empty heartrsquo
Easter is fast approaching and we havesome very excited young people here atthe College As a Catholic College this isa sacred time in our Liturgical CalendarThroughout the Lenten period studentshave been learning about the rituals andtraditions associated with HolyThursday Good Friday and Easter Allstudents will participate in activities atschool around these special days Wewill also be providing all students with aHot Cross bun on Holy Thursday beforethey begin their holidays
In keeping with our Easter traditions wewould like to remind students andfamilies that in promoting the truemeaning of this period in the Liturgicalcalendar as an R-12 College we donot give Easter eggs to students orpromote giving Easter eggs beforeEaster Sunday As Easter is at thebeginning of the school holidays thisyear we request that the giving of Eastereggs wait until the beginning of Term 2
We would like to wish all of our studentsand families a happy and safe holidayand we look forward to seeing you allback again next term to continue on yourchildrsquos learning journey at the College
Rachael HollandR-6 Director of Learning and Wellbeing
Year 6 Water Testing
Thank you
A big thank you to the Pfitzner familywho donated the 570 sausages neededfor our R-6 Walkathon This is a hugedonation of around $450 in value to theCollege for excellent butcher qualitysausages We appreciate yourgenerosity
representative Rowan Thomas To readthe Staff report please visit the ParentPortal on the College website
Events
Mother and Daughter Breakfast -Term 2 Week 3
Invitations to the Mother and DaughterBreakfast will be emailed out to familiesand available on the Parent Portal of theCollege website on Monday 10 April
Please print and return the RSVP slip toCollege Reception as soon as possibleto secure your seat
CommunityEngagement
Mount Barker Show
We had a very successful day at theMount Barker Show on Saturday 25March with many people visiting our siteIt was a great team approach and thankyou to Gavin McGlaughlin FranNicholls Jacob Robson Marg Heath
Stirling Variety Meats Chris and Giselle PfitznerShop 2 36 Mount Barker RoadStirling SA 51528339 3429
Junior School Justice and Ministry(JaM)
The Junior School JaM students startedtheir ministry this term by preparing forthe Junior School Harmony Day liturgyThey contemplated at their meeting whatit looks like to care for others and toembrace diversity The Liturgy was awonderful opportunity for the students totake on a leadership role The JuniorSchool Walk-a-thon for ProjectCompassion was another great eventthrough which the students were able toreflect on the Project Compassion themefor 2017 Love Your Neighbour The JSstudents pledged their support for ourneighbours worldwide who are in needThe JaM students highlighted that weshould be proud that we walked in theFootsteps of Jesus and lived out thegospel The tender compassionate loveof Jesus was evident in our footsteps aswe rose to the challenge of helping totransform the world We wait in eageranticipation to see how much we haveraised for Caritas to support those inneed
Catherine Wajwoda Junior School JaM
7- 9 Community
Term One has been a productive andrewarding time for the 7-9 Communityfilled with an array of community andlearning expectations which studentshave upheld well As Easterapproaches our Year 7-9 Homeroomshave been engaged in fundraisingactivities to raise money for Project
and Craig Bell for their assistance inCollege promotion on the day
Four Year 6 students represented ourCollege professionally and with prideThe students were Maisie Charlee Evaand Mackenzie
It was great to see some staff call by aswell as current families and some Boardmembers
It was a really enjoyable day with lots ofinterest in our College
Vanessa Grave Marketing and Communication Manager
Student Success
SAPSASA SOFTBALL SUCCESS
Congratulations to Charlotte (6W)and Tilly (7B) who are representingBarker this week at the SAPSASASoftball competition at Softball SA
West Beach
Well done girls the St Francis deSales Community is really proud of
you
Anzac Day
Compassion from delicious Bake Salesto the Ginormous Lolly GuessCompetition
The 7-9 Community would like to takethis opportunity to wish everyone ahappy and blessed Easter and a funsafe and rejuvenating holiday break fromthe rigours of school life
ldquoFor God so loved the world that hegave his only begotten Son thatwhosoever believeth in him should notperish but have everlasting liferdquo John316
Jen Nessshy Ferry7-9 Community LeaderPeta Bojanic7-9 Learning and Accountability Leader
Year 9 Home Economics studentswhipping up a storm in the kitchenwith their own Australian Chef
inspired recipe choices
Year 9 Dance students rehearsingtheir item ldquoMove Your Bodyrdquo for
performance
Year 7 Creative Components Hubstudents working on their inquirytask ldquoHow do artists work with
themerdquo
Year 7 Maths students studyingGraphing Information
Anzac Day
Thank you to the ten families who haveresponded to laying a wreath on behalfof the College in their home town Thetowns that are represented areEchunga Gumeracha HahndorfLittlehampton Mount Barker MurrayBridge Nairne Stirling Strathalbyn andWoodside Families will be emailed details earlynext week
SFdSworking in partnership withLegacy
LEST WE FORGET
Wellbeing
In this weekrsquos newsletter you will findarticles to help develop your childrenrsquospotential and social emotional skills
Wellbeing tips for primary schoolkidsItrsquos time for parents to have a clearunderstanding of wellbeing and how wecan support our kids to cultivate theirown
Mental Health Tips for Teenagers For the first time in 15 years thousandsof Australian teenagers named mentalhealth as one of the top three nationalissues in the 2016 Mission AustraliaYouth Survey
Please go to the Parent Portal onthe website to view all of these articles
Carol JarellSchool Counsellor
General Information
7-11 Learning Reviews
Dear Parents As I write to you I am encircled by thebusiness of the end-of-term assessmentprocess students completing taskssitting tests teachers marking and
10 - 12 Community
This term has been full of activities inand out of the College including sportingevents and excursions that haveprovided an array of opportunities oflearning
It is important that we see the value inthese learning experiences and how wecan further this through a growthmindset that enables us to be open tonew challenges
In Week 11 students will receive theirTerm 1 Reports students areencouraged to discuss their results withtheir parentscaregivers and to planahead for Term 2 with the aim offocusing on every opportunity to grow asa learner
Thank you to the families who attendedthe Stage 2 Learning Reviews in Week8 our Stage 1 Learning Reviews arebeing held during Week 2 of Term 2 soplease watch for the email with thebooking information
Stage 2 Students and families will havereceived an email indicating the holidayworkshops that are being held in theTerm 1 break a reminder to sign in atthe Front Office on entry to the schooland thank you for your commitment tothis
We wish you a safe Easter and lookforward to seeing you all back next term
Ros Mattn er10-12 Learning and AccountabilityLeaderGerrard Doyle10-12 Community Leader
ATSI
writing reports Yet whilst the end of theterm often naturally is associated withschool reports and grades one of thekey points of our assessment timelineour Learning Reviews will occur earlynext term This timing allows you theopportunity to read review and discussTerm 1 reports with your child and thenarrange a time to continue thediscussion with their teacher
Our Year 7-11 Learning Reviews willtake place on Tuesday 9 andWednesday 10 May (Week 2 Term 2)You will be directly emailed a link to ouronline booking page and instructions forhow to make bookings If you have anyquestions about this please do nothesitate to contact the College directly God Bless Jacob Robson 7-12 Director of Teaching and Learning
ATSI Dinner Families and friends from the CollegesIndigenous student community enjoyeda wonderful evening together sharing ameal We were fortunate to havestudents from remote communitiesperform on their clay drums which theyhave recently painted as part of theirlearning in art and design A big thankyou to all of the staff who assisted andprovided their valuable time to ensurethat this was a memorable evening forall Emma Toohey R-12 ATSI
Sports News
Secondary Catholic AthleticsCarnival On Monday 27 March St Francis took ateam to the Senior Catholic AthleticCarnival at Athletics SA Stadium It wasa successful day for the College wherewe were able to achieve someexceptional individual and team results
Our U15 team won the overall shieldwhich was fantastic We also had 2records broken on the day with Lucybreaking the Shot Put Record and Kurtbreaking the Triple Jump record Thanksto all the students that competed so wellon the day and were willing to fill eventswhere we needed and showed greatschool spirit
Many thanks also to Mrs Bell Mr
There are a number of Communityevents and activities on in the Hillsduring April and the school holidaysVisit the Parent Portal on our website formore information
Uniform
St Francis de Sales CollegeUniform Shop
Term Opening Hours Monday 300pm to 430pm Tuesday 830am to 930am Thursday 300pm to 430pm Saturday 930am to 12 noon
Please visit our Uniform Shop to placeyour order as soon as convenientShop contact number 0423 408 099
Online ordering available through theCollege Website
School Holiday OpeningTimes
Thursday 27 April from 1200pm to300pm and Friday 28 April from 1200pm to300pm
Families can also book a fittingappointment These appointments arebeing held on Thursday 20 April
Appointments must be pre-booked viathe Devon website httponlineshopdevonclothingcomaustfdes
Humphris Mr Burrows and MrsLovelock for their work organisingathletes and taking care of events Mark Billington R-12 Sports Coordinator
Year 45 Soccer
This term all Year 45 classes have beenthe recipients of a SACE Stage 1Soccer Coaching course The SACEgroup of 20 students took 8 lessons ofsoccer coaching with each groupconsisting of 10-12 boys and girls Thecourse ended with an informal gala daywith all teams playing each other Thecompetition emphasised theorganisational and interpersonal skills ofthe Stage 1 coaching group Manythanks to Mr Fields Soccer AcademyStage 1 class for providing the referees
John HumphrisPE SACE Teacher
OSHC
Camp Australia is proud to partner with StFrancis de Sales College providing yourchildren with a safe environment in whichthey can explore and play
Dear ParentsCaregivers
As the last day of Term finishes at100pm OSHC will be running from100pm to 630pm We will provide firstsnack and second snack as per usualPlease make sure you pack yourchildrenrsquos lunch so when they come inthey can eat
We will be doing some cooking Eastercraft and going outside How Exciting The first day of school next term is a pupilfree day if OSHC can get the minimumnumbers then we will open for a full dayunfortunately if numbers are not reachedthen we will not open Donrsquot forget the service can be used forongoing care or even if you just need usa few sessions We will have a widerange of activities on the program fromart and craft physical play gamescooking activities and heaps more Ifthere is an activity you would like us toprogram to help settle your child in ontheir first visit we are happy to add yoursuggestions to the program
Important informationService Times Please remember thatBefore School Care opens at 700am andthe children head off to school at 830amIf children are with us outside of servicetimes it poses a risk to the care of yourchildren as we are not liable After schoolCare closes at 630pm and any time afterthat you will be charged $1 per minuteOf course if you are unable to collectyour child or get someone else to thenplease remember to contact me on 0405433 544
On the day of attendance Please
remember to book your children usingthe family portal If you are havingdifficulty then you can contact ourCustomer Service Team on 1300105343You are able to contact me to book yourchildren in - I add them to the rollmanually but that also means I amunable to take them off So if you havegiven me verbalwritten consent sayingthat your child will be attending that dayand then they dont come you will still becharged
Thank youMikaela Fraser
email sastfrancisoshccampaustraliacomau
Mobile 0405 433 544
Hours of Operation Before School Care 700am to 830amAfter School Care 310pm to 630pm
Get up to 50 off your feesThe Child Care Rebate is not incometested It pays up to 50 of your out ofpocket costs up to $7500 per child peryear For more information on what youare entitled to and how to claim you cancontact the Family Assistance Office on136150
Share Tweet Forward
NAPLAN testing for Years 3 5 7 and 9will take place across May 10-13
Parent information is being sent out thisweek
APRIM
On Sunday we begin Holy Week withthe celebration of Palm Sunday It is avery special time in the ChurchesLiturgical Calendar The story of Jesusrsquofinal days on Earth leading to the hopeof His Resurrection is one of the mostimportant aspects of our CatholicTradition and faith During Holy Weekthe College will be experiencing thisremarkable story performed by some ofour Year 9 and 10 students led by MrsMichelle Hahn It will begin with the LastSupper and journey through to theCrucifixion of Jesus Parents andfamilies are welcome to attend thePassion Play performances The Year 7-12 performance will be held onWednesday in the Pavilion starting at1145am The R-6 performance will beheld on Thursday in the Pavilion startingat 945am
Within the story of the Passion of Jesuswe see how ldquoPower Prestige andPossessionsrdquo can be used negativelyand over-emphasised by people somuch so that it causes a moving awayfrom following in the footsteps of JesusIn what ways do you allow PowerPrestige and Possessions to distanceyou from Jesus Holy Week is an idealtime to reflect upon this and to re-directour minds and heart if needed
During the Easter period I encourageyou to spend time with your family andloved ones and to focus on the story ofJesusrsquo death and resurrection Whatdoes it mean for you and how can it helpgive positive direction in your life
Oreste FarrugiaAPRIM
entertained
We wish our Generations in Jazz VocalEnsemble all the very best as theycompete in May
INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS
Instrumental lessons continue in Term 2For more information please visit theParent Portal on the Collegewebsite Donrsquot see your instrument onthe list Talk to us
Any queries please emailmusicstfranciscatholiceduau
Yours in Music The Music Department
Parent CommunityGroup
Run 4 Colour and Fun Day 2017
The Run 4 Colour and Fun Day will beheld on Sunday 5 November Please putthis date in your diaries now If you areinterested in being part of our planningteam we would like to hear from youPlease emailvgravestfranciscathoiliceduau
2017 Focus Belonging Participation Communication
Vanessa Grave
R - 6 Community
Wersquove had a fantastic start to the schoolyear with a term full of fun and excitinglearning opportunities for the students inR-6 It has been lovely to see so manyfamilies joining us at communitygatherings across the term includingclass masses Liturgies assemblies 4-6 swimming carnival R-3 swimminglessons excursions and Parent TeacherInterviews
One of our most recent gatherings wasour Lenten fundraising campaign forProject Compassion The R-6 studentsheld a walkathon to raise funds and wewould like to thank the many parentvolunteers who were able to join us aswell as all of the families who supportedstudents by raising money Without yoursupport we wouldnrsquot be able to holdthese events which promote a sense ofcommunity in our students
The Year 4shy 6 students also held alsquoKindness Competitionrsquo across threecategories of writing artwork and multi-media We received many great entriesand were impressed by the incredibleeffort and thought that students put intotheir entries One of these was from
Marketing and CommunicationsManager
Second Hand Uniform Sale
The next Second Hand Uniform Sale ison Friday 28 April in the Pavilion from1200pm to 300pm
If you have any clothing you would liketo sell please deliver to CollegeReception by Wednesday 12 April withyour name a list of items enclosed andmobile phone number If you have anyold style of uniform left at home we arealso collecting them to pack ready tosend to an orphanage so these can alsobe dropped off at College Reception
Items to be sold are required to be thenew style of uniform clean and in goodcondition (otherwise items will bedisposed of) Volunteers will price youritems at a fair and reasonable price tosell 25 of the sale is retained by theschool with 75 returned to you
We will advise you via text or email ifyou have any items sold and your fundswill then be available at CollegeReception to collect If you have notcollected money from previous salesplease do so by the end of the term oryour money will go towards the BuildingFund for the College
Any unsold items are stored at theschool for the next sale
Rachael Brazzalotto and Anna JonesParent Leaders
Board Report
Each month the College Board meetsand reports are tabled from across allareas of the College A highlight for theBoard each month is the Staff Boardreport prepared by the Board Staff
Holly in Year 45 who wrote lsquoThe mostbeauti fu l th ing is kindness Only youcan fi ll an empty heartrsquo
Easter is fast approaching and we havesome very excited young people here atthe College As a Catholic College this isa sacred time in our Liturgical CalendarThroughout the Lenten period studentshave been learning about the rituals andtraditions associated with HolyThursday Good Friday and Easter Allstudents will participate in activities atschool around these special days Wewill also be providing all students with aHot Cross bun on Holy Thursday beforethey begin their holidays
In keeping with our Easter traditions wewould like to remind students andfamilies that in promoting the truemeaning of this period in the Liturgicalcalendar as an R-12 College we donot give Easter eggs to students orpromote giving Easter eggs beforeEaster Sunday As Easter is at thebeginning of the school holidays thisyear we request that the giving of Eastereggs wait until the beginning of Term 2
We would like to wish all of our studentsand families a happy and safe holidayand we look forward to seeing you allback again next term to continue on yourchildrsquos learning journey at the College
Rachael HollandR-6 Director of Learning and Wellbeing
Year 6 Water Testing
Thank you
A big thank you to the Pfitzner familywho donated the 570 sausages neededfor our R-6 Walkathon This is a hugedonation of around $450 in value to theCollege for excellent butcher qualitysausages We appreciate yourgenerosity
representative Rowan Thomas To readthe Staff report please visit the ParentPortal on the College website
Events
Mother and Daughter Breakfast -Term 2 Week 3
Invitations to the Mother and DaughterBreakfast will be emailed out to familiesand available on the Parent Portal of theCollege website on Monday 10 April
Please print and return the RSVP slip toCollege Reception as soon as possibleto secure your seat
CommunityEngagement
Mount Barker Show
We had a very successful day at theMount Barker Show on Saturday 25March with many people visiting our siteIt was a great team approach and thankyou to Gavin McGlaughlin FranNicholls Jacob Robson Marg Heath
Stirling Variety Meats Chris and Giselle PfitznerShop 2 36 Mount Barker RoadStirling SA 51528339 3429
Junior School Justice and Ministry(JaM)
The Junior School JaM students startedtheir ministry this term by preparing forthe Junior School Harmony Day liturgyThey contemplated at their meeting whatit looks like to care for others and toembrace diversity The Liturgy was awonderful opportunity for the students totake on a leadership role The JuniorSchool Walk-a-thon for ProjectCompassion was another great eventthrough which the students were able toreflect on the Project Compassion themefor 2017 Love Your Neighbour The JSstudents pledged their support for ourneighbours worldwide who are in needThe JaM students highlighted that weshould be proud that we walked in theFootsteps of Jesus and lived out thegospel The tender compassionate loveof Jesus was evident in our footsteps aswe rose to the challenge of helping totransform the world We wait in eageranticipation to see how much we haveraised for Caritas to support those inneed
Catherine Wajwoda Junior School JaM
7- 9 Community
Term One has been a productive andrewarding time for the 7-9 Communityfilled with an array of community andlearning expectations which studentshave upheld well As Easterapproaches our Year 7-9 Homeroomshave been engaged in fundraisingactivities to raise money for Project
and Craig Bell for their assistance inCollege promotion on the day
Four Year 6 students represented ourCollege professionally and with prideThe students were Maisie Charlee Evaand Mackenzie
It was great to see some staff call by aswell as current families and some Boardmembers
It was a really enjoyable day with lots ofinterest in our College
Vanessa Grave Marketing and Communication Manager
Student Success
SAPSASA SOFTBALL SUCCESS
Congratulations to Charlotte (6W)and Tilly (7B) who are representingBarker this week at the SAPSASASoftball competition at Softball SA
West Beach
Well done girls the St Francis deSales Community is really proud of
you
Anzac Day
Compassion from delicious Bake Salesto the Ginormous Lolly GuessCompetition
The 7-9 Community would like to takethis opportunity to wish everyone ahappy and blessed Easter and a funsafe and rejuvenating holiday break fromthe rigours of school life
ldquoFor God so loved the world that hegave his only begotten Son thatwhosoever believeth in him should notperish but have everlasting liferdquo John316
Jen Nessshy Ferry7-9 Community LeaderPeta Bojanic7-9 Learning and Accountability Leader
Year 9 Home Economics studentswhipping up a storm in the kitchenwith their own Australian Chef
inspired recipe choices
Year 9 Dance students rehearsingtheir item ldquoMove Your Bodyrdquo for
performance
Year 7 Creative Components Hubstudents working on their inquirytask ldquoHow do artists work with
themerdquo
Year 7 Maths students studyingGraphing Information
Anzac Day
Thank you to the ten families who haveresponded to laying a wreath on behalfof the College in their home town Thetowns that are represented areEchunga Gumeracha HahndorfLittlehampton Mount Barker MurrayBridge Nairne Stirling Strathalbyn andWoodside Families will be emailed details earlynext week
SFdSworking in partnership withLegacy
LEST WE FORGET
Wellbeing
In this weekrsquos newsletter you will findarticles to help develop your childrenrsquospotential and social emotional skills
Wellbeing tips for primary schoolkidsItrsquos time for parents to have a clearunderstanding of wellbeing and how wecan support our kids to cultivate theirown
Mental Health Tips for Teenagers For the first time in 15 years thousandsof Australian teenagers named mentalhealth as one of the top three nationalissues in the 2016 Mission AustraliaYouth Survey
Please go to the Parent Portal onthe website to view all of these articles
Carol JarellSchool Counsellor
General Information
7-11 Learning Reviews
Dear Parents As I write to you I am encircled by thebusiness of the end-of-term assessmentprocess students completing taskssitting tests teachers marking and
10 - 12 Community
This term has been full of activities inand out of the College including sportingevents and excursions that haveprovided an array of opportunities oflearning
It is important that we see the value inthese learning experiences and how wecan further this through a growthmindset that enables us to be open tonew challenges
In Week 11 students will receive theirTerm 1 Reports students areencouraged to discuss their results withtheir parentscaregivers and to planahead for Term 2 with the aim offocusing on every opportunity to grow asa learner
Thank you to the families who attendedthe Stage 2 Learning Reviews in Week8 our Stage 1 Learning Reviews arebeing held during Week 2 of Term 2 soplease watch for the email with thebooking information
Stage 2 Students and families will havereceived an email indicating the holidayworkshops that are being held in theTerm 1 break a reminder to sign in atthe Front Office on entry to the schooland thank you for your commitment tothis
We wish you a safe Easter and lookforward to seeing you all back next term
Ros Mattn er10-12 Learning and AccountabilityLeaderGerrard Doyle10-12 Community Leader
ATSI
writing reports Yet whilst the end of theterm often naturally is associated withschool reports and grades one of thekey points of our assessment timelineour Learning Reviews will occur earlynext term This timing allows you theopportunity to read review and discussTerm 1 reports with your child and thenarrange a time to continue thediscussion with their teacher
Our Year 7-11 Learning Reviews willtake place on Tuesday 9 andWednesday 10 May (Week 2 Term 2)You will be directly emailed a link to ouronline booking page and instructions forhow to make bookings If you have anyquestions about this please do nothesitate to contact the College directly God Bless Jacob Robson 7-12 Director of Teaching and Learning
ATSI Dinner Families and friends from the CollegesIndigenous student community enjoyeda wonderful evening together sharing ameal We were fortunate to havestudents from remote communitiesperform on their clay drums which theyhave recently painted as part of theirlearning in art and design A big thankyou to all of the staff who assisted andprovided their valuable time to ensurethat this was a memorable evening forall Emma Toohey R-12 ATSI
Sports News
Secondary Catholic AthleticsCarnival On Monday 27 March St Francis took ateam to the Senior Catholic AthleticCarnival at Athletics SA Stadium It wasa successful day for the College wherewe were able to achieve someexceptional individual and team results
Our U15 team won the overall shieldwhich was fantastic We also had 2records broken on the day with Lucybreaking the Shot Put Record and Kurtbreaking the Triple Jump record Thanksto all the students that competed so wellon the day and were willing to fill eventswhere we needed and showed greatschool spirit
Many thanks also to Mrs Bell Mr
There are a number of Communityevents and activities on in the Hillsduring April and the school holidaysVisit the Parent Portal on our website formore information
Uniform
St Francis de Sales CollegeUniform Shop
Term Opening Hours Monday 300pm to 430pm Tuesday 830am to 930am Thursday 300pm to 430pm Saturday 930am to 12 noon
Please visit our Uniform Shop to placeyour order as soon as convenientShop contact number 0423 408 099
Online ordering available through theCollege Website
School Holiday OpeningTimes
Thursday 27 April from 1200pm to300pm and Friday 28 April from 1200pm to300pm
Families can also book a fittingappointment These appointments arebeing held on Thursday 20 April
Appointments must be pre-booked viathe Devon website httponlineshopdevonclothingcomaustfdes
Humphris Mr Burrows and MrsLovelock for their work organisingathletes and taking care of events Mark Billington R-12 Sports Coordinator
Year 45 Soccer
This term all Year 45 classes have beenthe recipients of a SACE Stage 1Soccer Coaching course The SACEgroup of 20 students took 8 lessons ofsoccer coaching with each groupconsisting of 10-12 boys and girls Thecourse ended with an informal gala daywith all teams playing each other Thecompetition emphasised theorganisational and interpersonal skills ofthe Stage 1 coaching group Manythanks to Mr Fields Soccer AcademyStage 1 class for providing the referees
John HumphrisPE SACE Teacher
OSHC
Camp Australia is proud to partner with StFrancis de Sales College providing yourchildren with a safe environment in whichthey can explore and play
Dear ParentsCaregivers
As the last day of Term finishes at100pm OSHC will be running from100pm to 630pm We will provide firstsnack and second snack as per usualPlease make sure you pack yourchildrenrsquos lunch so when they come inthey can eat
We will be doing some cooking Eastercraft and going outside How Exciting The first day of school next term is a pupilfree day if OSHC can get the minimumnumbers then we will open for a full dayunfortunately if numbers are not reachedthen we will not open Donrsquot forget the service can be used forongoing care or even if you just need usa few sessions We will have a widerange of activities on the program fromart and craft physical play gamescooking activities and heaps more Ifthere is an activity you would like us toprogram to help settle your child in ontheir first visit we are happy to add yoursuggestions to the program
Important informationService Times Please remember thatBefore School Care opens at 700am andthe children head off to school at 830amIf children are with us outside of servicetimes it poses a risk to the care of yourchildren as we are not liable After schoolCare closes at 630pm and any time afterthat you will be charged $1 per minuteOf course if you are unable to collectyour child or get someone else to thenplease remember to contact me on 0405433 544
On the day of attendance Please
remember to book your children usingthe family portal If you are havingdifficulty then you can contact ourCustomer Service Team on 1300105343You are able to contact me to book yourchildren in - I add them to the rollmanually but that also means I amunable to take them off So if you havegiven me verbalwritten consent sayingthat your child will be attending that dayand then they dont come you will still becharged
Thank youMikaela Fraser
email sastfrancisoshccampaustraliacomau
Mobile 0405 433 544
Hours of Operation Before School Care 700am to 830amAfter School Care 310pm to 630pm
Get up to 50 off your feesThe Child Care Rebate is not incometested It pays up to 50 of your out ofpocket costs up to $7500 per child peryear For more information on what youare entitled to and how to claim you cancontact the Family Assistance Office on136150
Share Tweet Forward
R - 6 Community
Wersquove had a fantastic start to the schoolyear with a term full of fun and excitinglearning opportunities for the students inR-6 It has been lovely to see so manyfamilies joining us at communitygatherings across the term includingclass masses Liturgies assemblies 4-6 swimming carnival R-3 swimminglessons excursions and Parent TeacherInterviews
One of our most recent gatherings wasour Lenten fundraising campaign forProject Compassion The R-6 studentsheld a walkathon to raise funds and wewould like to thank the many parentvolunteers who were able to join us aswell as all of the families who supportedstudents by raising money Without yoursupport we wouldnrsquot be able to holdthese events which promote a sense ofcommunity in our students
The Year 4shy 6 students also held alsquoKindness Competitionrsquo across threecategories of writing artwork and multi-media We received many great entriesand were impressed by the incredibleeffort and thought that students put intotheir entries One of these was from
Marketing and CommunicationsManager
Second Hand Uniform Sale
The next Second Hand Uniform Sale ison Friday 28 April in the Pavilion from1200pm to 300pm
If you have any clothing you would liketo sell please deliver to CollegeReception by Wednesday 12 April withyour name a list of items enclosed andmobile phone number If you have anyold style of uniform left at home we arealso collecting them to pack ready tosend to an orphanage so these can alsobe dropped off at College Reception
Items to be sold are required to be thenew style of uniform clean and in goodcondition (otherwise items will bedisposed of) Volunteers will price youritems at a fair and reasonable price tosell 25 of the sale is retained by theschool with 75 returned to you
We will advise you via text or email ifyou have any items sold and your fundswill then be available at CollegeReception to collect If you have notcollected money from previous salesplease do so by the end of the term oryour money will go towards the BuildingFund for the College
Any unsold items are stored at theschool for the next sale
Rachael Brazzalotto and Anna JonesParent Leaders
Board Report
Each month the College Board meetsand reports are tabled from across allareas of the College A highlight for theBoard each month is the Staff Boardreport prepared by the Board Staff
Holly in Year 45 who wrote lsquoThe mostbeauti fu l th ing is kindness Only youcan fi ll an empty heartrsquo
Easter is fast approaching and we havesome very excited young people here atthe College As a Catholic College this isa sacred time in our Liturgical CalendarThroughout the Lenten period studentshave been learning about the rituals andtraditions associated with HolyThursday Good Friday and Easter Allstudents will participate in activities atschool around these special days Wewill also be providing all students with aHot Cross bun on Holy Thursday beforethey begin their holidays
In keeping with our Easter traditions wewould like to remind students andfamilies that in promoting the truemeaning of this period in the Liturgicalcalendar as an R-12 College we donot give Easter eggs to students orpromote giving Easter eggs beforeEaster Sunday As Easter is at thebeginning of the school holidays thisyear we request that the giving of Eastereggs wait until the beginning of Term 2
We would like to wish all of our studentsand families a happy and safe holidayand we look forward to seeing you allback again next term to continue on yourchildrsquos learning journey at the College
Rachael HollandR-6 Director of Learning and Wellbeing
Year 6 Water Testing
Thank you
A big thank you to the Pfitzner familywho donated the 570 sausages neededfor our R-6 Walkathon This is a hugedonation of around $450 in value to theCollege for excellent butcher qualitysausages We appreciate yourgenerosity
representative Rowan Thomas To readthe Staff report please visit the ParentPortal on the College website
Events
Mother and Daughter Breakfast -Term 2 Week 3
Invitations to the Mother and DaughterBreakfast will be emailed out to familiesand available on the Parent Portal of theCollege website on Monday 10 April
Please print and return the RSVP slip toCollege Reception as soon as possibleto secure your seat
CommunityEngagement
Mount Barker Show
We had a very successful day at theMount Barker Show on Saturday 25March with many people visiting our siteIt was a great team approach and thankyou to Gavin McGlaughlin FranNicholls Jacob Robson Marg Heath
Stirling Variety Meats Chris and Giselle PfitznerShop 2 36 Mount Barker RoadStirling SA 51528339 3429
Junior School Justice and Ministry(JaM)
The Junior School JaM students startedtheir ministry this term by preparing forthe Junior School Harmony Day liturgyThey contemplated at their meeting whatit looks like to care for others and toembrace diversity The Liturgy was awonderful opportunity for the students totake on a leadership role The JuniorSchool Walk-a-thon for ProjectCompassion was another great eventthrough which the students were able toreflect on the Project Compassion themefor 2017 Love Your Neighbour The JSstudents pledged their support for ourneighbours worldwide who are in needThe JaM students highlighted that weshould be proud that we walked in theFootsteps of Jesus and lived out thegospel The tender compassionate loveof Jesus was evident in our footsteps aswe rose to the challenge of helping totransform the world We wait in eageranticipation to see how much we haveraised for Caritas to support those inneed
Catherine Wajwoda Junior School JaM
7- 9 Community
Term One has been a productive andrewarding time for the 7-9 Communityfilled with an array of community andlearning expectations which studentshave upheld well As Easterapproaches our Year 7-9 Homeroomshave been engaged in fundraisingactivities to raise money for Project
and Craig Bell for their assistance inCollege promotion on the day
Four Year 6 students represented ourCollege professionally and with prideThe students were Maisie Charlee Evaand Mackenzie
It was great to see some staff call by aswell as current families and some Boardmembers
It was a really enjoyable day with lots ofinterest in our College
Vanessa Grave Marketing and Communication Manager
Student Success
SAPSASA SOFTBALL SUCCESS
Congratulations to Charlotte (6W)and Tilly (7B) who are representingBarker this week at the SAPSASASoftball competition at Softball SA
West Beach
Well done girls the St Francis deSales Community is really proud of
you
Anzac Day
Compassion from delicious Bake Salesto the Ginormous Lolly GuessCompetition
The 7-9 Community would like to takethis opportunity to wish everyone ahappy and blessed Easter and a funsafe and rejuvenating holiday break fromthe rigours of school life
ldquoFor God so loved the world that hegave his only begotten Son thatwhosoever believeth in him should notperish but have everlasting liferdquo John316
Jen Nessshy Ferry7-9 Community LeaderPeta Bojanic7-9 Learning and Accountability Leader
Year 9 Home Economics studentswhipping up a storm in the kitchenwith their own Australian Chef
inspired recipe choices
Year 9 Dance students rehearsingtheir item ldquoMove Your Bodyrdquo for
performance
Year 7 Creative Components Hubstudents working on their inquirytask ldquoHow do artists work with
themerdquo
Year 7 Maths students studyingGraphing Information
Anzac Day
Thank you to the ten families who haveresponded to laying a wreath on behalfof the College in their home town Thetowns that are represented areEchunga Gumeracha HahndorfLittlehampton Mount Barker MurrayBridge Nairne Stirling Strathalbyn andWoodside Families will be emailed details earlynext week
SFdSworking in partnership withLegacy
LEST WE FORGET
Wellbeing
In this weekrsquos newsletter you will findarticles to help develop your childrenrsquospotential and social emotional skills
Wellbeing tips for primary schoolkidsItrsquos time for parents to have a clearunderstanding of wellbeing and how wecan support our kids to cultivate theirown
Mental Health Tips for Teenagers For the first time in 15 years thousandsof Australian teenagers named mentalhealth as one of the top three nationalissues in the 2016 Mission AustraliaYouth Survey
Please go to the Parent Portal onthe website to view all of these articles
Carol JarellSchool Counsellor
General Information
7-11 Learning Reviews
Dear Parents As I write to you I am encircled by thebusiness of the end-of-term assessmentprocess students completing taskssitting tests teachers marking and
10 - 12 Community
This term has been full of activities inand out of the College including sportingevents and excursions that haveprovided an array of opportunities oflearning
It is important that we see the value inthese learning experiences and how wecan further this through a growthmindset that enables us to be open tonew challenges
In Week 11 students will receive theirTerm 1 Reports students areencouraged to discuss their results withtheir parentscaregivers and to planahead for Term 2 with the aim offocusing on every opportunity to grow asa learner
Thank you to the families who attendedthe Stage 2 Learning Reviews in Week8 our Stage 1 Learning Reviews arebeing held during Week 2 of Term 2 soplease watch for the email with thebooking information
Stage 2 Students and families will havereceived an email indicating the holidayworkshops that are being held in theTerm 1 break a reminder to sign in atthe Front Office on entry to the schooland thank you for your commitment tothis
We wish you a safe Easter and lookforward to seeing you all back next term
Ros Mattn er10-12 Learning and AccountabilityLeaderGerrard Doyle10-12 Community Leader
ATSI
writing reports Yet whilst the end of theterm often naturally is associated withschool reports and grades one of thekey points of our assessment timelineour Learning Reviews will occur earlynext term This timing allows you theopportunity to read review and discussTerm 1 reports with your child and thenarrange a time to continue thediscussion with their teacher
Our Year 7-11 Learning Reviews willtake place on Tuesday 9 andWednesday 10 May (Week 2 Term 2)You will be directly emailed a link to ouronline booking page and instructions forhow to make bookings If you have anyquestions about this please do nothesitate to contact the College directly God Bless Jacob Robson 7-12 Director of Teaching and Learning
ATSI Dinner Families and friends from the CollegesIndigenous student community enjoyeda wonderful evening together sharing ameal We were fortunate to havestudents from remote communitiesperform on their clay drums which theyhave recently painted as part of theirlearning in art and design A big thankyou to all of the staff who assisted andprovided their valuable time to ensurethat this was a memorable evening forall Emma Toohey R-12 ATSI
Sports News
Secondary Catholic AthleticsCarnival On Monday 27 March St Francis took ateam to the Senior Catholic AthleticCarnival at Athletics SA Stadium It wasa successful day for the College wherewe were able to achieve someexceptional individual and team results
Our U15 team won the overall shieldwhich was fantastic We also had 2records broken on the day with Lucybreaking the Shot Put Record and Kurtbreaking the Triple Jump record Thanksto all the students that competed so wellon the day and were willing to fill eventswhere we needed and showed greatschool spirit
Many thanks also to Mrs Bell Mr
There are a number of Communityevents and activities on in the Hillsduring April and the school holidaysVisit the Parent Portal on our website formore information
Uniform
St Francis de Sales CollegeUniform Shop
Term Opening Hours Monday 300pm to 430pm Tuesday 830am to 930am Thursday 300pm to 430pm Saturday 930am to 12 noon
Please visit our Uniform Shop to placeyour order as soon as convenientShop contact number 0423 408 099
Online ordering available through theCollege Website
School Holiday OpeningTimes
Thursday 27 April from 1200pm to300pm and Friday 28 April from 1200pm to300pm
Families can also book a fittingappointment These appointments arebeing held on Thursday 20 April
Appointments must be pre-booked viathe Devon website httponlineshopdevonclothingcomaustfdes
Humphris Mr Burrows and MrsLovelock for their work organisingathletes and taking care of events Mark Billington R-12 Sports Coordinator
Year 45 Soccer
This term all Year 45 classes have beenthe recipients of a SACE Stage 1Soccer Coaching course The SACEgroup of 20 students took 8 lessons ofsoccer coaching with each groupconsisting of 10-12 boys and girls Thecourse ended with an informal gala daywith all teams playing each other Thecompetition emphasised theorganisational and interpersonal skills ofthe Stage 1 coaching group Manythanks to Mr Fields Soccer AcademyStage 1 class for providing the referees
John HumphrisPE SACE Teacher
OSHC
Camp Australia is proud to partner with StFrancis de Sales College providing yourchildren with a safe environment in whichthey can explore and play
Dear ParentsCaregivers
As the last day of Term finishes at100pm OSHC will be running from100pm to 630pm We will provide firstsnack and second snack as per usualPlease make sure you pack yourchildrenrsquos lunch so when they come inthey can eat
We will be doing some cooking Eastercraft and going outside How Exciting The first day of school next term is a pupilfree day if OSHC can get the minimumnumbers then we will open for a full dayunfortunately if numbers are not reachedthen we will not open Donrsquot forget the service can be used forongoing care or even if you just need usa few sessions We will have a widerange of activities on the program fromart and craft physical play gamescooking activities and heaps more Ifthere is an activity you would like us toprogram to help settle your child in ontheir first visit we are happy to add yoursuggestions to the program
Important informationService Times Please remember thatBefore School Care opens at 700am andthe children head off to school at 830amIf children are with us outside of servicetimes it poses a risk to the care of yourchildren as we are not liable After schoolCare closes at 630pm and any time afterthat you will be charged $1 per minuteOf course if you are unable to collectyour child or get someone else to thenplease remember to contact me on 0405433 544
On the day of attendance Please
remember to book your children usingthe family portal If you are havingdifficulty then you can contact ourCustomer Service Team on 1300105343You are able to contact me to book yourchildren in - I add them to the rollmanually but that also means I amunable to take them off So if you havegiven me verbalwritten consent sayingthat your child will be attending that dayand then they dont come you will still becharged
Thank youMikaela Fraser
email sastfrancisoshccampaustraliacomau
Mobile 0405 433 544
Hours of Operation Before School Care 700am to 830amAfter School Care 310pm to 630pm
Get up to 50 off your feesThe Child Care Rebate is not incometested It pays up to 50 of your out ofpocket costs up to $7500 per child peryear For more information on what youare entitled to and how to claim you cancontact the Family Assistance Office on136150
Share Tweet Forward
Holly in Year 45 who wrote lsquoThe mostbeauti fu l th ing is kindness Only youcan fi ll an empty heartrsquo
Easter is fast approaching and we havesome very excited young people here atthe College As a Catholic College this isa sacred time in our Liturgical CalendarThroughout the Lenten period studentshave been learning about the rituals andtraditions associated with HolyThursday Good Friday and Easter Allstudents will participate in activities atschool around these special days Wewill also be providing all students with aHot Cross bun on Holy Thursday beforethey begin their holidays
In keeping with our Easter traditions wewould like to remind students andfamilies that in promoting the truemeaning of this period in the Liturgicalcalendar as an R-12 College we donot give Easter eggs to students orpromote giving Easter eggs beforeEaster Sunday As Easter is at thebeginning of the school holidays thisyear we request that the giving of Eastereggs wait until the beginning of Term 2
We would like to wish all of our studentsand families a happy and safe holidayand we look forward to seeing you allback again next term to continue on yourchildrsquos learning journey at the College
Rachael HollandR-6 Director of Learning and Wellbeing
Year 6 Water Testing
Thank you
A big thank you to the Pfitzner familywho donated the 570 sausages neededfor our R-6 Walkathon This is a hugedonation of around $450 in value to theCollege for excellent butcher qualitysausages We appreciate yourgenerosity
representative Rowan Thomas To readthe Staff report please visit the ParentPortal on the College website
Events
Mother and Daughter Breakfast -Term 2 Week 3
Invitations to the Mother and DaughterBreakfast will be emailed out to familiesand available on the Parent Portal of theCollege website on Monday 10 April
Please print and return the RSVP slip toCollege Reception as soon as possibleto secure your seat
CommunityEngagement
Mount Barker Show
We had a very successful day at theMount Barker Show on Saturday 25March with many people visiting our siteIt was a great team approach and thankyou to Gavin McGlaughlin FranNicholls Jacob Robson Marg Heath
Stirling Variety Meats Chris and Giselle PfitznerShop 2 36 Mount Barker RoadStirling SA 51528339 3429
Junior School Justice and Ministry(JaM)
The Junior School JaM students startedtheir ministry this term by preparing forthe Junior School Harmony Day liturgyThey contemplated at their meeting whatit looks like to care for others and toembrace diversity The Liturgy was awonderful opportunity for the students totake on a leadership role The JuniorSchool Walk-a-thon for ProjectCompassion was another great eventthrough which the students were able toreflect on the Project Compassion themefor 2017 Love Your Neighbour The JSstudents pledged their support for ourneighbours worldwide who are in needThe JaM students highlighted that weshould be proud that we walked in theFootsteps of Jesus and lived out thegospel The tender compassionate loveof Jesus was evident in our footsteps aswe rose to the challenge of helping totransform the world We wait in eageranticipation to see how much we haveraised for Caritas to support those inneed
Catherine Wajwoda Junior School JaM
7- 9 Community
Term One has been a productive andrewarding time for the 7-9 Communityfilled with an array of community andlearning expectations which studentshave upheld well As Easterapproaches our Year 7-9 Homeroomshave been engaged in fundraisingactivities to raise money for Project
and Craig Bell for their assistance inCollege promotion on the day
Four Year 6 students represented ourCollege professionally and with prideThe students were Maisie Charlee Evaand Mackenzie
It was great to see some staff call by aswell as current families and some Boardmembers
It was a really enjoyable day with lots ofinterest in our College
Vanessa Grave Marketing and Communication Manager
Student Success
SAPSASA SOFTBALL SUCCESS
Congratulations to Charlotte (6W)and Tilly (7B) who are representingBarker this week at the SAPSASASoftball competition at Softball SA
West Beach
Well done girls the St Francis deSales Community is really proud of
you
Anzac Day
Compassion from delicious Bake Salesto the Ginormous Lolly GuessCompetition
The 7-9 Community would like to takethis opportunity to wish everyone ahappy and blessed Easter and a funsafe and rejuvenating holiday break fromthe rigours of school life
ldquoFor God so loved the world that hegave his only begotten Son thatwhosoever believeth in him should notperish but have everlasting liferdquo John316
Jen Nessshy Ferry7-9 Community LeaderPeta Bojanic7-9 Learning and Accountability Leader
Year 9 Home Economics studentswhipping up a storm in the kitchenwith their own Australian Chef
inspired recipe choices
Year 9 Dance students rehearsingtheir item ldquoMove Your Bodyrdquo for
performance
Year 7 Creative Components Hubstudents working on their inquirytask ldquoHow do artists work with
themerdquo
Year 7 Maths students studyingGraphing Information
Anzac Day
Thank you to the ten families who haveresponded to laying a wreath on behalfof the College in their home town Thetowns that are represented areEchunga Gumeracha HahndorfLittlehampton Mount Barker MurrayBridge Nairne Stirling Strathalbyn andWoodside Families will be emailed details earlynext week
SFdSworking in partnership withLegacy
LEST WE FORGET
Wellbeing
In this weekrsquos newsletter you will findarticles to help develop your childrenrsquospotential and social emotional skills
Wellbeing tips for primary schoolkidsItrsquos time for parents to have a clearunderstanding of wellbeing and how wecan support our kids to cultivate theirown
Mental Health Tips for Teenagers For the first time in 15 years thousandsof Australian teenagers named mentalhealth as one of the top three nationalissues in the 2016 Mission AustraliaYouth Survey
Please go to the Parent Portal onthe website to view all of these articles
Carol JarellSchool Counsellor
General Information
7-11 Learning Reviews
Dear Parents As I write to you I am encircled by thebusiness of the end-of-term assessmentprocess students completing taskssitting tests teachers marking and
10 - 12 Community
This term has been full of activities inand out of the College including sportingevents and excursions that haveprovided an array of opportunities oflearning
It is important that we see the value inthese learning experiences and how wecan further this through a growthmindset that enables us to be open tonew challenges
In Week 11 students will receive theirTerm 1 Reports students areencouraged to discuss their results withtheir parentscaregivers and to planahead for Term 2 with the aim offocusing on every opportunity to grow asa learner
Thank you to the families who attendedthe Stage 2 Learning Reviews in Week8 our Stage 1 Learning Reviews arebeing held during Week 2 of Term 2 soplease watch for the email with thebooking information
Stage 2 Students and families will havereceived an email indicating the holidayworkshops that are being held in theTerm 1 break a reminder to sign in atthe Front Office on entry to the schooland thank you for your commitment tothis
We wish you a safe Easter and lookforward to seeing you all back next term
Ros Mattn er10-12 Learning and AccountabilityLeaderGerrard Doyle10-12 Community Leader
ATSI
writing reports Yet whilst the end of theterm often naturally is associated withschool reports and grades one of thekey points of our assessment timelineour Learning Reviews will occur earlynext term This timing allows you theopportunity to read review and discussTerm 1 reports with your child and thenarrange a time to continue thediscussion with their teacher
Our Year 7-11 Learning Reviews willtake place on Tuesday 9 andWednesday 10 May (Week 2 Term 2)You will be directly emailed a link to ouronline booking page and instructions forhow to make bookings If you have anyquestions about this please do nothesitate to contact the College directly God Bless Jacob Robson 7-12 Director of Teaching and Learning
ATSI Dinner Families and friends from the CollegesIndigenous student community enjoyeda wonderful evening together sharing ameal We were fortunate to havestudents from remote communitiesperform on their clay drums which theyhave recently painted as part of theirlearning in art and design A big thankyou to all of the staff who assisted andprovided their valuable time to ensurethat this was a memorable evening forall Emma Toohey R-12 ATSI
Sports News
Secondary Catholic AthleticsCarnival On Monday 27 March St Francis took ateam to the Senior Catholic AthleticCarnival at Athletics SA Stadium It wasa successful day for the College wherewe were able to achieve someexceptional individual and team results
Our U15 team won the overall shieldwhich was fantastic We also had 2records broken on the day with Lucybreaking the Shot Put Record and Kurtbreaking the Triple Jump record Thanksto all the students that competed so wellon the day and were willing to fill eventswhere we needed and showed greatschool spirit
Many thanks also to Mrs Bell Mr
There are a number of Communityevents and activities on in the Hillsduring April and the school holidaysVisit the Parent Portal on our website formore information
Uniform
St Francis de Sales CollegeUniform Shop
Term Opening Hours Monday 300pm to 430pm Tuesday 830am to 930am Thursday 300pm to 430pm Saturday 930am to 12 noon
Please visit our Uniform Shop to placeyour order as soon as convenientShop contact number 0423 408 099
Online ordering available through theCollege Website
School Holiday OpeningTimes
Thursday 27 April from 1200pm to300pm and Friday 28 April from 1200pm to300pm
Families can also book a fittingappointment These appointments arebeing held on Thursday 20 April
Appointments must be pre-booked viathe Devon website httponlineshopdevonclothingcomaustfdes
Humphris Mr Burrows and MrsLovelock for their work organisingathletes and taking care of events Mark Billington R-12 Sports Coordinator
Year 45 Soccer
This term all Year 45 classes have beenthe recipients of a SACE Stage 1Soccer Coaching course The SACEgroup of 20 students took 8 lessons ofsoccer coaching with each groupconsisting of 10-12 boys and girls Thecourse ended with an informal gala daywith all teams playing each other Thecompetition emphasised theorganisational and interpersonal skills ofthe Stage 1 coaching group Manythanks to Mr Fields Soccer AcademyStage 1 class for providing the referees
John HumphrisPE SACE Teacher
OSHC
Camp Australia is proud to partner with StFrancis de Sales College providing yourchildren with a safe environment in whichthey can explore and play
Dear ParentsCaregivers
As the last day of Term finishes at100pm OSHC will be running from100pm to 630pm We will provide firstsnack and second snack as per usualPlease make sure you pack yourchildrenrsquos lunch so when they come inthey can eat
We will be doing some cooking Eastercraft and going outside How Exciting The first day of school next term is a pupilfree day if OSHC can get the minimumnumbers then we will open for a full dayunfortunately if numbers are not reachedthen we will not open Donrsquot forget the service can be used forongoing care or even if you just need usa few sessions We will have a widerange of activities on the program fromart and craft physical play gamescooking activities and heaps more Ifthere is an activity you would like us toprogram to help settle your child in ontheir first visit we are happy to add yoursuggestions to the program
Important informationService Times Please remember thatBefore School Care opens at 700am andthe children head off to school at 830amIf children are with us outside of servicetimes it poses a risk to the care of yourchildren as we are not liable After schoolCare closes at 630pm and any time afterthat you will be charged $1 per minuteOf course if you are unable to collectyour child or get someone else to thenplease remember to contact me on 0405433 544
On the day of attendance Please
remember to book your children usingthe family portal If you are havingdifficulty then you can contact ourCustomer Service Team on 1300105343You are able to contact me to book yourchildren in - I add them to the rollmanually but that also means I amunable to take them off So if you havegiven me verbalwritten consent sayingthat your child will be attending that dayand then they dont come you will still becharged
Thank youMikaela Fraser
email sastfrancisoshccampaustraliacomau
Mobile 0405 433 544
Hours of Operation Before School Care 700am to 830amAfter School Care 310pm to 630pm
Get up to 50 off your feesThe Child Care Rebate is not incometested It pays up to 50 of your out ofpocket costs up to $7500 per child peryear For more information on what youare entitled to and how to claim you cancontact the Family Assistance Office on136150
Share Tweet Forward
Stirling Variety Meats Chris and Giselle PfitznerShop 2 36 Mount Barker RoadStirling SA 51528339 3429
Junior School Justice and Ministry(JaM)
The Junior School JaM students startedtheir ministry this term by preparing forthe Junior School Harmony Day liturgyThey contemplated at their meeting whatit looks like to care for others and toembrace diversity The Liturgy was awonderful opportunity for the students totake on a leadership role The JuniorSchool Walk-a-thon for ProjectCompassion was another great eventthrough which the students were able toreflect on the Project Compassion themefor 2017 Love Your Neighbour The JSstudents pledged their support for ourneighbours worldwide who are in needThe JaM students highlighted that weshould be proud that we walked in theFootsteps of Jesus and lived out thegospel The tender compassionate loveof Jesus was evident in our footsteps aswe rose to the challenge of helping totransform the world We wait in eageranticipation to see how much we haveraised for Caritas to support those inneed
Catherine Wajwoda Junior School JaM
7- 9 Community
Term One has been a productive andrewarding time for the 7-9 Communityfilled with an array of community andlearning expectations which studentshave upheld well As Easterapproaches our Year 7-9 Homeroomshave been engaged in fundraisingactivities to raise money for Project
and Craig Bell for their assistance inCollege promotion on the day
Four Year 6 students represented ourCollege professionally and with prideThe students were Maisie Charlee Evaand Mackenzie
It was great to see some staff call by aswell as current families and some Boardmembers
It was a really enjoyable day with lots ofinterest in our College
Vanessa Grave Marketing and Communication Manager
Student Success
SAPSASA SOFTBALL SUCCESS
Congratulations to Charlotte (6W)and Tilly (7B) who are representingBarker this week at the SAPSASASoftball competition at Softball SA
West Beach
Well done girls the St Francis deSales Community is really proud of
you
Anzac Day
Compassion from delicious Bake Salesto the Ginormous Lolly GuessCompetition
The 7-9 Community would like to takethis opportunity to wish everyone ahappy and blessed Easter and a funsafe and rejuvenating holiday break fromthe rigours of school life
ldquoFor God so loved the world that hegave his only begotten Son thatwhosoever believeth in him should notperish but have everlasting liferdquo John316
Jen Nessshy Ferry7-9 Community LeaderPeta Bojanic7-9 Learning and Accountability Leader
Year 9 Home Economics studentswhipping up a storm in the kitchenwith their own Australian Chef
inspired recipe choices
Year 9 Dance students rehearsingtheir item ldquoMove Your Bodyrdquo for
performance
Year 7 Creative Components Hubstudents working on their inquirytask ldquoHow do artists work with
themerdquo
Year 7 Maths students studyingGraphing Information
Anzac Day
Thank you to the ten families who haveresponded to laying a wreath on behalfof the College in their home town Thetowns that are represented areEchunga Gumeracha HahndorfLittlehampton Mount Barker MurrayBridge Nairne Stirling Strathalbyn andWoodside Families will be emailed details earlynext week
SFdSworking in partnership withLegacy
LEST WE FORGET
Wellbeing
In this weekrsquos newsletter you will findarticles to help develop your childrenrsquospotential and social emotional skills
Wellbeing tips for primary schoolkidsItrsquos time for parents to have a clearunderstanding of wellbeing and how wecan support our kids to cultivate theirown
Mental Health Tips for Teenagers For the first time in 15 years thousandsof Australian teenagers named mentalhealth as one of the top three nationalissues in the 2016 Mission AustraliaYouth Survey
Please go to the Parent Portal onthe website to view all of these articles
Carol JarellSchool Counsellor
General Information
7-11 Learning Reviews
Dear Parents As I write to you I am encircled by thebusiness of the end-of-term assessmentprocess students completing taskssitting tests teachers marking and
10 - 12 Community
This term has been full of activities inand out of the College including sportingevents and excursions that haveprovided an array of opportunities oflearning
It is important that we see the value inthese learning experiences and how wecan further this through a growthmindset that enables us to be open tonew challenges
In Week 11 students will receive theirTerm 1 Reports students areencouraged to discuss their results withtheir parentscaregivers and to planahead for Term 2 with the aim offocusing on every opportunity to grow asa learner
Thank you to the families who attendedthe Stage 2 Learning Reviews in Week8 our Stage 1 Learning Reviews arebeing held during Week 2 of Term 2 soplease watch for the email with thebooking information
Stage 2 Students and families will havereceived an email indicating the holidayworkshops that are being held in theTerm 1 break a reminder to sign in atthe Front Office on entry to the schooland thank you for your commitment tothis
We wish you a safe Easter and lookforward to seeing you all back next term
Ros Mattn er10-12 Learning and AccountabilityLeaderGerrard Doyle10-12 Community Leader
ATSI
writing reports Yet whilst the end of theterm often naturally is associated withschool reports and grades one of thekey points of our assessment timelineour Learning Reviews will occur earlynext term This timing allows you theopportunity to read review and discussTerm 1 reports with your child and thenarrange a time to continue thediscussion with their teacher
Our Year 7-11 Learning Reviews willtake place on Tuesday 9 andWednesday 10 May (Week 2 Term 2)You will be directly emailed a link to ouronline booking page and instructions forhow to make bookings If you have anyquestions about this please do nothesitate to contact the College directly God Bless Jacob Robson 7-12 Director of Teaching and Learning
ATSI Dinner Families and friends from the CollegesIndigenous student community enjoyeda wonderful evening together sharing ameal We were fortunate to havestudents from remote communitiesperform on their clay drums which theyhave recently painted as part of theirlearning in art and design A big thankyou to all of the staff who assisted andprovided their valuable time to ensurethat this was a memorable evening forall Emma Toohey R-12 ATSI
Sports News
Secondary Catholic AthleticsCarnival On Monday 27 March St Francis took ateam to the Senior Catholic AthleticCarnival at Athletics SA Stadium It wasa successful day for the College wherewe were able to achieve someexceptional individual and team results
Our U15 team won the overall shieldwhich was fantastic We also had 2records broken on the day with Lucybreaking the Shot Put Record and Kurtbreaking the Triple Jump record Thanksto all the students that competed so wellon the day and were willing to fill eventswhere we needed and showed greatschool spirit
Many thanks also to Mrs Bell Mr
There are a number of Communityevents and activities on in the Hillsduring April and the school holidaysVisit the Parent Portal on our website formore information
Uniform
St Francis de Sales CollegeUniform Shop
Term Opening Hours Monday 300pm to 430pm Tuesday 830am to 930am Thursday 300pm to 430pm Saturday 930am to 12 noon
Please visit our Uniform Shop to placeyour order as soon as convenientShop contact number 0423 408 099
Online ordering available through theCollege Website
School Holiday OpeningTimes
Thursday 27 April from 1200pm to300pm and Friday 28 April from 1200pm to300pm
Families can also book a fittingappointment These appointments arebeing held on Thursday 20 April
Appointments must be pre-booked viathe Devon website httponlineshopdevonclothingcomaustfdes
Humphris Mr Burrows and MrsLovelock for their work organisingathletes and taking care of events Mark Billington R-12 Sports Coordinator
Year 45 Soccer
This term all Year 45 classes have beenthe recipients of a SACE Stage 1Soccer Coaching course The SACEgroup of 20 students took 8 lessons ofsoccer coaching with each groupconsisting of 10-12 boys and girls Thecourse ended with an informal gala daywith all teams playing each other Thecompetition emphasised theorganisational and interpersonal skills ofthe Stage 1 coaching group Manythanks to Mr Fields Soccer AcademyStage 1 class for providing the referees
John HumphrisPE SACE Teacher
OSHC
Camp Australia is proud to partner with StFrancis de Sales College providing yourchildren with a safe environment in whichthey can explore and play
Dear ParentsCaregivers
As the last day of Term finishes at100pm OSHC will be running from100pm to 630pm We will provide firstsnack and second snack as per usualPlease make sure you pack yourchildrenrsquos lunch so when they come inthey can eat
We will be doing some cooking Eastercraft and going outside How Exciting The first day of school next term is a pupilfree day if OSHC can get the minimumnumbers then we will open for a full dayunfortunately if numbers are not reachedthen we will not open Donrsquot forget the service can be used forongoing care or even if you just need usa few sessions We will have a widerange of activities on the program fromart and craft physical play gamescooking activities and heaps more Ifthere is an activity you would like us toprogram to help settle your child in ontheir first visit we are happy to add yoursuggestions to the program
Important informationService Times Please remember thatBefore School Care opens at 700am andthe children head off to school at 830amIf children are with us outside of servicetimes it poses a risk to the care of yourchildren as we are not liable After schoolCare closes at 630pm and any time afterthat you will be charged $1 per minuteOf course if you are unable to collectyour child or get someone else to thenplease remember to contact me on 0405433 544
On the day of attendance Please
remember to book your children usingthe family portal If you are havingdifficulty then you can contact ourCustomer Service Team on 1300105343You are able to contact me to book yourchildren in - I add them to the rollmanually but that also means I amunable to take them off So if you havegiven me verbalwritten consent sayingthat your child will be attending that dayand then they dont come you will still becharged
Thank youMikaela Fraser
email sastfrancisoshccampaustraliacomau
Mobile 0405 433 544
Hours of Operation Before School Care 700am to 830amAfter School Care 310pm to 630pm
Get up to 50 off your feesThe Child Care Rebate is not incometested It pays up to 50 of your out ofpocket costs up to $7500 per child peryear For more information on what youare entitled to and how to claim you cancontact the Family Assistance Office on136150
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Compassion from delicious Bake Salesto the Ginormous Lolly GuessCompetition
The 7-9 Community would like to takethis opportunity to wish everyone ahappy and blessed Easter and a funsafe and rejuvenating holiday break fromthe rigours of school life
ldquoFor God so loved the world that hegave his only begotten Son thatwhosoever believeth in him should notperish but have everlasting liferdquo John316
Jen Nessshy Ferry7-9 Community LeaderPeta Bojanic7-9 Learning and Accountability Leader
Year 9 Home Economics studentswhipping up a storm in the kitchenwith their own Australian Chef
inspired recipe choices
Year 9 Dance students rehearsingtheir item ldquoMove Your Bodyrdquo for
performance
Year 7 Creative Components Hubstudents working on their inquirytask ldquoHow do artists work with
themerdquo
Year 7 Maths students studyingGraphing Information
Anzac Day
Thank you to the ten families who haveresponded to laying a wreath on behalfof the College in their home town Thetowns that are represented areEchunga Gumeracha HahndorfLittlehampton Mount Barker MurrayBridge Nairne Stirling Strathalbyn andWoodside Families will be emailed details earlynext week
SFdSworking in partnership withLegacy
LEST WE FORGET
Wellbeing
In this weekrsquos newsletter you will findarticles to help develop your childrenrsquospotential and social emotional skills
Wellbeing tips for primary schoolkidsItrsquos time for parents to have a clearunderstanding of wellbeing and how wecan support our kids to cultivate theirown
Mental Health Tips for Teenagers For the first time in 15 years thousandsof Australian teenagers named mentalhealth as one of the top three nationalissues in the 2016 Mission AustraliaYouth Survey
Please go to the Parent Portal onthe website to view all of these articles
Carol JarellSchool Counsellor
General Information
7-11 Learning Reviews
Dear Parents As I write to you I am encircled by thebusiness of the end-of-term assessmentprocess students completing taskssitting tests teachers marking and
10 - 12 Community
This term has been full of activities inand out of the College including sportingevents and excursions that haveprovided an array of opportunities oflearning
It is important that we see the value inthese learning experiences and how wecan further this through a growthmindset that enables us to be open tonew challenges
In Week 11 students will receive theirTerm 1 Reports students areencouraged to discuss their results withtheir parentscaregivers and to planahead for Term 2 with the aim offocusing on every opportunity to grow asa learner
Thank you to the families who attendedthe Stage 2 Learning Reviews in Week8 our Stage 1 Learning Reviews arebeing held during Week 2 of Term 2 soplease watch for the email with thebooking information
Stage 2 Students and families will havereceived an email indicating the holidayworkshops that are being held in theTerm 1 break a reminder to sign in atthe Front Office on entry to the schooland thank you for your commitment tothis
We wish you a safe Easter and lookforward to seeing you all back next term
Ros Mattn er10-12 Learning and AccountabilityLeaderGerrard Doyle10-12 Community Leader
ATSI
writing reports Yet whilst the end of theterm often naturally is associated withschool reports and grades one of thekey points of our assessment timelineour Learning Reviews will occur earlynext term This timing allows you theopportunity to read review and discussTerm 1 reports with your child and thenarrange a time to continue thediscussion with their teacher
Our Year 7-11 Learning Reviews willtake place on Tuesday 9 andWednesday 10 May (Week 2 Term 2)You will be directly emailed a link to ouronline booking page and instructions forhow to make bookings If you have anyquestions about this please do nothesitate to contact the College directly God Bless Jacob Robson 7-12 Director of Teaching and Learning
ATSI Dinner Families and friends from the CollegesIndigenous student community enjoyeda wonderful evening together sharing ameal We were fortunate to havestudents from remote communitiesperform on their clay drums which theyhave recently painted as part of theirlearning in art and design A big thankyou to all of the staff who assisted andprovided their valuable time to ensurethat this was a memorable evening forall Emma Toohey R-12 ATSI
Sports News
Secondary Catholic AthleticsCarnival On Monday 27 March St Francis took ateam to the Senior Catholic AthleticCarnival at Athletics SA Stadium It wasa successful day for the College wherewe were able to achieve someexceptional individual and team results
Our U15 team won the overall shieldwhich was fantastic We also had 2records broken on the day with Lucybreaking the Shot Put Record and Kurtbreaking the Triple Jump record Thanksto all the students that competed so wellon the day and were willing to fill eventswhere we needed and showed greatschool spirit
Many thanks also to Mrs Bell Mr
There are a number of Communityevents and activities on in the Hillsduring April and the school holidaysVisit the Parent Portal on our website formore information
Uniform
St Francis de Sales CollegeUniform Shop
Term Opening Hours Monday 300pm to 430pm Tuesday 830am to 930am Thursday 300pm to 430pm Saturday 930am to 12 noon
Please visit our Uniform Shop to placeyour order as soon as convenientShop contact number 0423 408 099
Online ordering available through theCollege Website
School Holiday OpeningTimes
Thursday 27 April from 1200pm to300pm and Friday 28 April from 1200pm to300pm
Families can also book a fittingappointment These appointments arebeing held on Thursday 20 April
Appointments must be pre-booked viathe Devon website httponlineshopdevonclothingcomaustfdes
Humphris Mr Burrows and MrsLovelock for their work organisingathletes and taking care of events Mark Billington R-12 Sports Coordinator
Year 45 Soccer
This term all Year 45 classes have beenthe recipients of a SACE Stage 1Soccer Coaching course The SACEgroup of 20 students took 8 lessons ofsoccer coaching with each groupconsisting of 10-12 boys and girls Thecourse ended with an informal gala daywith all teams playing each other Thecompetition emphasised theorganisational and interpersonal skills ofthe Stage 1 coaching group Manythanks to Mr Fields Soccer AcademyStage 1 class for providing the referees
John HumphrisPE SACE Teacher
OSHC
Camp Australia is proud to partner with StFrancis de Sales College providing yourchildren with a safe environment in whichthey can explore and play
Dear ParentsCaregivers
As the last day of Term finishes at100pm OSHC will be running from100pm to 630pm We will provide firstsnack and second snack as per usualPlease make sure you pack yourchildrenrsquos lunch so when they come inthey can eat
We will be doing some cooking Eastercraft and going outside How Exciting The first day of school next term is a pupilfree day if OSHC can get the minimumnumbers then we will open for a full dayunfortunately if numbers are not reachedthen we will not open Donrsquot forget the service can be used forongoing care or even if you just need usa few sessions We will have a widerange of activities on the program fromart and craft physical play gamescooking activities and heaps more Ifthere is an activity you would like us toprogram to help settle your child in ontheir first visit we are happy to add yoursuggestions to the program
Important informationService Times Please remember thatBefore School Care opens at 700am andthe children head off to school at 830amIf children are with us outside of servicetimes it poses a risk to the care of yourchildren as we are not liable After schoolCare closes at 630pm and any time afterthat you will be charged $1 per minuteOf course if you are unable to collectyour child or get someone else to thenplease remember to contact me on 0405433 544
On the day of attendance Please
remember to book your children usingthe family portal If you are havingdifficulty then you can contact ourCustomer Service Team on 1300105343You are able to contact me to book yourchildren in - I add them to the rollmanually but that also means I amunable to take them off So if you havegiven me verbalwritten consent sayingthat your child will be attending that dayand then they dont come you will still becharged
Thank youMikaela Fraser
email sastfrancisoshccampaustraliacomau
Mobile 0405 433 544
Hours of Operation Before School Care 700am to 830amAfter School Care 310pm to 630pm
Get up to 50 off your feesThe Child Care Rebate is not incometested It pays up to 50 of your out ofpocket costs up to $7500 per child peryear For more information on what youare entitled to and how to claim you cancontact the Family Assistance Office on136150
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10 - 12 Community
This term has been full of activities inand out of the College including sportingevents and excursions that haveprovided an array of opportunities oflearning
It is important that we see the value inthese learning experiences and how wecan further this through a growthmindset that enables us to be open tonew challenges
In Week 11 students will receive theirTerm 1 Reports students areencouraged to discuss their results withtheir parentscaregivers and to planahead for Term 2 with the aim offocusing on every opportunity to grow asa learner
Thank you to the families who attendedthe Stage 2 Learning Reviews in Week8 our Stage 1 Learning Reviews arebeing held during Week 2 of Term 2 soplease watch for the email with thebooking information
Stage 2 Students and families will havereceived an email indicating the holidayworkshops that are being held in theTerm 1 break a reminder to sign in atthe Front Office on entry to the schooland thank you for your commitment tothis
We wish you a safe Easter and lookforward to seeing you all back next term
Ros Mattn er10-12 Learning and AccountabilityLeaderGerrard Doyle10-12 Community Leader
ATSI
writing reports Yet whilst the end of theterm often naturally is associated withschool reports and grades one of thekey points of our assessment timelineour Learning Reviews will occur earlynext term This timing allows you theopportunity to read review and discussTerm 1 reports with your child and thenarrange a time to continue thediscussion with their teacher
Our Year 7-11 Learning Reviews willtake place on Tuesday 9 andWednesday 10 May (Week 2 Term 2)You will be directly emailed a link to ouronline booking page and instructions forhow to make bookings If you have anyquestions about this please do nothesitate to contact the College directly God Bless Jacob Robson 7-12 Director of Teaching and Learning
ATSI Dinner Families and friends from the CollegesIndigenous student community enjoyeda wonderful evening together sharing ameal We were fortunate to havestudents from remote communitiesperform on their clay drums which theyhave recently painted as part of theirlearning in art and design A big thankyou to all of the staff who assisted andprovided their valuable time to ensurethat this was a memorable evening forall Emma Toohey R-12 ATSI
Sports News
Secondary Catholic AthleticsCarnival On Monday 27 March St Francis took ateam to the Senior Catholic AthleticCarnival at Athletics SA Stadium It wasa successful day for the College wherewe were able to achieve someexceptional individual and team results
Our U15 team won the overall shieldwhich was fantastic We also had 2records broken on the day with Lucybreaking the Shot Put Record and Kurtbreaking the Triple Jump record Thanksto all the students that competed so wellon the day and were willing to fill eventswhere we needed and showed greatschool spirit
Many thanks also to Mrs Bell Mr
There are a number of Communityevents and activities on in the Hillsduring April and the school holidaysVisit the Parent Portal on our website formore information
Uniform
St Francis de Sales CollegeUniform Shop
Term Opening Hours Monday 300pm to 430pm Tuesday 830am to 930am Thursday 300pm to 430pm Saturday 930am to 12 noon
Please visit our Uniform Shop to placeyour order as soon as convenientShop contact number 0423 408 099
Online ordering available through theCollege Website
School Holiday OpeningTimes
Thursday 27 April from 1200pm to300pm and Friday 28 April from 1200pm to300pm
Families can also book a fittingappointment These appointments arebeing held on Thursday 20 April
Appointments must be pre-booked viathe Devon website httponlineshopdevonclothingcomaustfdes
Humphris Mr Burrows and MrsLovelock for their work organisingathletes and taking care of events Mark Billington R-12 Sports Coordinator
Year 45 Soccer
This term all Year 45 classes have beenthe recipients of a SACE Stage 1Soccer Coaching course The SACEgroup of 20 students took 8 lessons ofsoccer coaching with each groupconsisting of 10-12 boys and girls Thecourse ended with an informal gala daywith all teams playing each other Thecompetition emphasised theorganisational and interpersonal skills ofthe Stage 1 coaching group Manythanks to Mr Fields Soccer AcademyStage 1 class for providing the referees
John HumphrisPE SACE Teacher
OSHC
Camp Australia is proud to partner with StFrancis de Sales College providing yourchildren with a safe environment in whichthey can explore and play
Dear ParentsCaregivers
As the last day of Term finishes at100pm OSHC will be running from100pm to 630pm We will provide firstsnack and second snack as per usualPlease make sure you pack yourchildrenrsquos lunch so when they come inthey can eat
We will be doing some cooking Eastercraft and going outside How Exciting The first day of school next term is a pupilfree day if OSHC can get the minimumnumbers then we will open for a full dayunfortunately if numbers are not reachedthen we will not open Donrsquot forget the service can be used forongoing care or even if you just need usa few sessions We will have a widerange of activities on the program fromart and craft physical play gamescooking activities and heaps more Ifthere is an activity you would like us toprogram to help settle your child in ontheir first visit we are happy to add yoursuggestions to the program
Important informationService Times Please remember thatBefore School Care opens at 700am andthe children head off to school at 830amIf children are with us outside of servicetimes it poses a risk to the care of yourchildren as we are not liable After schoolCare closes at 630pm and any time afterthat you will be charged $1 per minuteOf course if you are unable to collectyour child or get someone else to thenplease remember to contact me on 0405433 544
On the day of attendance Please
remember to book your children usingthe family portal If you are havingdifficulty then you can contact ourCustomer Service Team on 1300105343You are able to contact me to book yourchildren in - I add them to the rollmanually but that also means I amunable to take them off So if you havegiven me verbalwritten consent sayingthat your child will be attending that dayand then they dont come you will still becharged
Thank youMikaela Fraser
email sastfrancisoshccampaustraliacomau
Mobile 0405 433 544
Hours of Operation Before School Care 700am to 830amAfter School Care 310pm to 630pm
Get up to 50 off your feesThe Child Care Rebate is not incometested It pays up to 50 of your out ofpocket costs up to $7500 per child peryear For more information on what youare entitled to and how to claim you cancontact the Family Assistance Office on136150
Share Tweet Forward
ATSI Dinner Families and friends from the CollegesIndigenous student community enjoyeda wonderful evening together sharing ameal We were fortunate to havestudents from remote communitiesperform on their clay drums which theyhave recently painted as part of theirlearning in art and design A big thankyou to all of the staff who assisted andprovided their valuable time to ensurethat this was a memorable evening forall Emma Toohey R-12 ATSI
Sports News
Secondary Catholic AthleticsCarnival On Monday 27 March St Francis took ateam to the Senior Catholic AthleticCarnival at Athletics SA Stadium It wasa successful day for the College wherewe were able to achieve someexceptional individual and team results
Our U15 team won the overall shieldwhich was fantastic We also had 2records broken on the day with Lucybreaking the Shot Put Record and Kurtbreaking the Triple Jump record Thanksto all the students that competed so wellon the day and were willing to fill eventswhere we needed and showed greatschool spirit
Many thanks also to Mrs Bell Mr
There are a number of Communityevents and activities on in the Hillsduring April and the school holidaysVisit the Parent Portal on our website formore information
Uniform
St Francis de Sales CollegeUniform Shop
Term Opening Hours Monday 300pm to 430pm Tuesday 830am to 930am Thursday 300pm to 430pm Saturday 930am to 12 noon
Please visit our Uniform Shop to placeyour order as soon as convenientShop contact number 0423 408 099
Online ordering available through theCollege Website
School Holiday OpeningTimes
Thursday 27 April from 1200pm to300pm and Friday 28 April from 1200pm to300pm
Families can also book a fittingappointment These appointments arebeing held on Thursday 20 April
Appointments must be pre-booked viathe Devon website httponlineshopdevonclothingcomaustfdes
Humphris Mr Burrows and MrsLovelock for their work organisingathletes and taking care of events Mark Billington R-12 Sports Coordinator
Year 45 Soccer
This term all Year 45 classes have beenthe recipients of a SACE Stage 1Soccer Coaching course The SACEgroup of 20 students took 8 lessons ofsoccer coaching with each groupconsisting of 10-12 boys and girls Thecourse ended with an informal gala daywith all teams playing each other Thecompetition emphasised theorganisational and interpersonal skills ofthe Stage 1 coaching group Manythanks to Mr Fields Soccer AcademyStage 1 class for providing the referees
John HumphrisPE SACE Teacher
OSHC
Camp Australia is proud to partner with StFrancis de Sales College providing yourchildren with a safe environment in whichthey can explore and play
Dear ParentsCaregivers
As the last day of Term finishes at100pm OSHC will be running from100pm to 630pm We will provide firstsnack and second snack as per usualPlease make sure you pack yourchildrenrsquos lunch so when they come inthey can eat
We will be doing some cooking Eastercraft and going outside How Exciting The first day of school next term is a pupilfree day if OSHC can get the minimumnumbers then we will open for a full dayunfortunately if numbers are not reachedthen we will not open Donrsquot forget the service can be used forongoing care or even if you just need usa few sessions We will have a widerange of activities on the program fromart and craft physical play gamescooking activities and heaps more Ifthere is an activity you would like us toprogram to help settle your child in ontheir first visit we are happy to add yoursuggestions to the program
Important informationService Times Please remember thatBefore School Care opens at 700am andthe children head off to school at 830amIf children are with us outside of servicetimes it poses a risk to the care of yourchildren as we are not liable After schoolCare closes at 630pm and any time afterthat you will be charged $1 per minuteOf course if you are unable to collectyour child or get someone else to thenplease remember to contact me on 0405433 544
On the day of attendance Please
remember to book your children usingthe family portal If you are havingdifficulty then you can contact ourCustomer Service Team on 1300105343You are able to contact me to book yourchildren in - I add them to the rollmanually but that also means I amunable to take them off So if you havegiven me verbalwritten consent sayingthat your child will be attending that dayand then they dont come you will still becharged
Thank youMikaela Fraser
email sastfrancisoshccampaustraliacomau
Mobile 0405 433 544
Hours of Operation Before School Care 700am to 830amAfter School Care 310pm to 630pm
Get up to 50 off your feesThe Child Care Rebate is not incometested It pays up to 50 of your out ofpocket costs up to $7500 per child peryear For more information on what youare entitled to and how to claim you cancontact the Family Assistance Office on136150
Share Tweet Forward
Humphris Mr Burrows and MrsLovelock for their work organisingathletes and taking care of events Mark Billington R-12 Sports Coordinator
Year 45 Soccer
This term all Year 45 classes have beenthe recipients of a SACE Stage 1Soccer Coaching course The SACEgroup of 20 students took 8 lessons ofsoccer coaching with each groupconsisting of 10-12 boys and girls Thecourse ended with an informal gala daywith all teams playing each other Thecompetition emphasised theorganisational and interpersonal skills ofthe Stage 1 coaching group Manythanks to Mr Fields Soccer AcademyStage 1 class for providing the referees
John HumphrisPE SACE Teacher
OSHC
Camp Australia is proud to partner with StFrancis de Sales College providing yourchildren with a safe environment in whichthey can explore and play
Dear ParentsCaregivers
As the last day of Term finishes at100pm OSHC will be running from100pm to 630pm We will provide firstsnack and second snack as per usualPlease make sure you pack yourchildrenrsquos lunch so when they come inthey can eat
We will be doing some cooking Eastercraft and going outside How Exciting The first day of school next term is a pupilfree day if OSHC can get the minimumnumbers then we will open for a full dayunfortunately if numbers are not reachedthen we will not open Donrsquot forget the service can be used forongoing care or even if you just need usa few sessions We will have a widerange of activities on the program fromart and craft physical play gamescooking activities and heaps more Ifthere is an activity you would like us toprogram to help settle your child in ontheir first visit we are happy to add yoursuggestions to the program
Important informationService Times Please remember thatBefore School Care opens at 700am andthe children head off to school at 830amIf children are with us outside of servicetimes it poses a risk to the care of yourchildren as we are not liable After schoolCare closes at 630pm and any time afterthat you will be charged $1 per minuteOf course if you are unable to collectyour child or get someone else to thenplease remember to contact me on 0405433 544
On the day of attendance Please
remember to book your children usingthe family portal If you are havingdifficulty then you can contact ourCustomer Service Team on 1300105343You are able to contact me to book yourchildren in - I add them to the rollmanually but that also means I amunable to take them off So if you havegiven me verbalwritten consent sayingthat your child will be attending that dayand then they dont come you will still becharged
Thank youMikaela Fraser
email sastfrancisoshccampaustraliacomau
Mobile 0405 433 544
Hours of Operation Before School Care 700am to 830amAfter School Care 310pm to 630pm
Get up to 50 off your feesThe Child Care Rebate is not incometested It pays up to 50 of your out ofpocket costs up to $7500 per child peryear For more information on what youare entitled to and how to claim you cancontact the Family Assistance Office on136150
Share Tweet Forward
remember to book your children usingthe family portal If you are havingdifficulty then you can contact ourCustomer Service Team on 1300105343You are able to contact me to book yourchildren in - I add them to the rollmanually but that also means I amunable to take them off So if you havegiven me verbalwritten consent sayingthat your child will be attending that dayand then they dont come you will still becharged
Thank youMikaela Fraser
email sastfrancisoshccampaustraliacomau
Mobile 0405 433 544
Hours of Operation Before School Care 700am to 830amAfter School Care 310pm to 630pm
Get up to 50 off your feesThe Child Care Rebate is not incometested It pays up to 50 of your out ofpocket costs up to $7500 per child peryear For more information on what youare entitled to and how to claim you cancontact the Family Assistance Office on136150
Share Tweet Forward
