Spirit News

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is committed to the pursuit of Christian Truth & Excellence.

All members of the school community are encouraged to develop their potential and special qualities in an environment centred on Christ.

As a community centred on the example of Christ, the following core values (CARE) underpin our approach.

Community

We value every member of our school community and we are committed to working together to reach our shared goals through mutual support, encouragement, and celebration of our Catholic faith.

Achievement

We are committed to learning at every level to achieve our personal best.

Respect

We have personal and collective responsibility to each other and to the school’s success.

Excellence

We promote excellence in all that we do.

Dear Lord,

Help me to change my heart. Bring me to your truth and help me to respond to your generous love. Let me recognise the fullness of your love which will fill my life.

Amen

Welcome to the first edition of Spirit News! I hope you took the long weekend to refresh and relax after a very busy start to the term. We relaxed with plenty of family time, which was so great. I was just saying the other day that we are coming into a purple patch in Perth where the weather is just magnificent, I don’t think you can get a better time of year, it starts to cool off slightly but we still have such amazing blue sky days.

Project Compassion

As you know we are in the season of Lent, this is a time where we try to impact our world in positive ways. It is also the time that Caritas’ Australia run the Project Compassion appeal. For more information about this appeal, please click the link: www.caritas.org.au/project-compassion .

Our Year 6 students are leading a Project Compassion initiative with a whole school free dress day this Friday March 10, for a gold coin donation.

They will also be holding a bake sale at morning tea time, they will be selling cupcakes, cookies and other small baked goods. Prices will range from 50 cents to $1. So please send in some spare change to help donate. Icey Poles will also be available on Friday. It is a special day indeed!

Kiss and Drive

Pick up around schools is always a busy time, our Kiss and Drive functions really well and generally speaking we have all our children in cars in around 10 minutes. Please remember the following points for the safety of all community members:

· Kiss and Drive is not available for parking from 2:30pm.

· Do not U-turn at the Skipton Rd entrance closest to the school to enter the Kiss and Drive. Please enter via the Skipton Rd entrance at the furthest end of the school or alternatively via Keaney Place.

· If you dont have a family sign, so your family’s car is easily identifiable, please contact the front office to arrange one.

P&F Footy Tipping

Rarely do you enter a competition where you are playing for 2nd place, but unfortunately the Holy Spirit P&F Footy Tipping is a great example of this! 😂 Just joking….

Under the steady hand of Anton Avila, Dad to Eamon in Year 4, the P&F are running AFL Footy Tipping this year, through ESPN FootyTips. The more people we have involved in this competition, the greater the prize money (and banter), so tell your friends and family and sign up with the QR code sent via SMS or below in this edition of the newsletter.

Until next time,

Ben

PP

Selina Xiao

Chelsea Xiao

Year 1

Arabella Willis

Harrison Mouritz

Year 2

Caleb Eastwood

Olivia Brinkworth

Year 3

Lolana Seakgosing-Kibuka

Dmitry Dromgool

Year 4

Tayla Rowbottam

Andrew Pennock

Year 5

Paige Bowden

Ava Watkins

Year 6

Gioia Haak

Mia Corby

This week, the season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, which also marks the beginning of the annual Caritas Australia Project Compassion Appeal.

The theme of Project Compassion 2023 is ‘For All Future Generations’ and reminds us that the good we do today extends to impact the lives of generations to come.

By donating to Project Compassion, Caritas Australia, the Catholic Agency for International Aid and Development, can work with local communities around the world to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity.

Each family will receive a Project Compassion box today, coming home with the eldest child or you can donate online via the Caritas Australia website at: www.caritas.org.au/project-compassion

The Pre Loved uniform shop will now be open on Thursdays instead of Mondays.

Opening hours: 0830 - 0900

Lunch orders at Holy SPirit are now available on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays with a new supplier, Locavora.

Set up your account today so your child can enjoy some yummy fresh lunches.

https://schools.locavora.com.au/

Holy Spirit is delighted to offer After School Child Care

When: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays

Times: 2.50pm to 6.00pm

Cost: $39 per session

Years: Kindy to Year 6

(Children can attend in the calendar year they are due to turn four by 30th June)

For students in Kindy and Pre-primary, OSHC staff will pick up at the classrooms as per our school policy.

Parents who wish to enrol their child in either program are encouraged to enrol their child now via our online enrolment form: https://holyspiritoshc.hubworks.com.au/

For further enquires please contact Natasha O’Neill on 0468 324 499 or email admin@holyspiritoshcare.com.au

Addresses, Emails, Mobile numbers, Doctors, Employers, emergency contacts? Please advise the office to enable us to have the most updated information to ensure your details are up to date.

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is committed to the pursuit of Christian Truth & Excellence. All members of the school community are encouraged to develop their potential and special qualities in an environment centred on Christ.

Email: admin@holyspirit.wa.edu.au
Website: www.holyspirit.wa.edu.au
Location: Corner of Bent Street and Brompton Road City Beach WA 6015
Phone: +61 8 9341 2551
Facebook: facebook.com/holyspiritprimaryschoolcitybeach/