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.

Lord, you send out your Spirit to touch the hearts of all people, so that they may believe in you and in Jesus whom you sent. Look kindly on all candidates for Confirmation as they listen to your voice. Open their hearts to your Spirit and bring to fulfilment the good work that you have begun in them. We pray that you will continue to guide us and sustain us. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Welcome to our Week 4 instalment of Spirit News, we are well in the mix of everything Term 2. Reports are set up as we work towards reporting season, carnivals are kicking along, and we have a number of students participating in the lead up to their Sacraments.

Fishers of Men

Last week our staff had the pleasure of listening to Mr Colace presenting his learnings from his study tour to Jerusalem, over the Term 1 holidays. David visited many sacred sites in the Holy Land including; the likely site of Jesus' death and burial and the area where Jesus spent much of his early life prior to his ministry. At the end of the presentation David spoke about the Bible passage from Mark 1:14-20 below. Following the presentation David gave each staff member a fish, symbolising our call to teach and guide, being 'Fishers' ourselves. The fish now sits on my desk in a spot that reminds me of special moments in my life. What an outstanding experience for David, we are so blessed to be enriched by his lived experience. David has made fishermen out of all of us.

Confirmation

By the time we reach our Week 6 Spirit News, our Year 6 students will have received their Sacrament of Confirmation. This is very special time in the lives of these students and their families, as they become fully initiated in the Church. It is the culmination of many years of learning and guidance. I wish all the Year 6 students well and I ask that you keep this very special group of students in your thoughts and prayers.

Enrolments

As you may be aware we are currently enrolling two years prior to entry to Holy Spirit, therefore if your child is born between 1st July 2020-30 June 2021, they are eligible for Kindergarten 2025 and we are accepting enrolments for them. During this process we also offer a place for our 3-Year-Old Kindergarten Program.

We have upgraded our enrolment page on our website to include online forms, this provides a quick and easy option for current and prospective parents.

We will accept students at any time throughout the year, subject to current enrolment numbers. If you have any questions about enrolments, or have family or friends interested in Holy Spirit, please contact the school office on 93412551.

Tipping Update

I have been caught and my reign in number 1 spot is gone! Well done to Patrick Ricciardo for some outstanding results over the last few weeks. Great work to Frances EP who is our winner for Round 9. The HSPS tipping comp is really lighting up, remember if you tip a perfect round, you receive a bonus tip. Anyone can win! If you are attending the footy this weekend for the Freo Vs Cats game I might see you there, look for the guy dressed in Blue and White looking nervous! Go Cats!

PP: Amelia Deebie & Grayson Temov

Year 1: Huxley Ryan & Thomas Claydon

Year 2: Scarlett Bowden & Zach Menon

Year 3: Theo Paes De Almeida Lima & Caylee Sims

Year 4: Levi Schutte & Bianca Causerano

Year 5: Yo Yo Qiu & Mali Hewett

Year 6: Emily Zheng & Oscar Shaw

The weekend is the start of the season for our Spirit Netball players.

Year 3 play at 4.10pm Friday, Year 4 at 6pm Friday and Year 5 on Saturday at 8am.

Good luck to all players for the first game. Thanks to our coaches, managers, umpires and parents for supporting our players.

Remember to play with good hearts and great spirit!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE P&F SHOP WILL NOT BE OPEN ON MONDAYS FROM THE 8TH MAY UNTIL 5TH JUNE. (OPEN AGAIN ON MONDAYS ON THE 12th June).

THURSDAY OPENING DAY WILL BE MOVING TO FRIDAY FROM THIS WEEK GOING FORWARD.

NORMAL OPENING HOURS

Monday 8.30am to 9am (Closed 8th May to 5th June)

Friday 8.15am to 9am

Rain Jackets and Bathers have arrived. These can be picked up from the Uniform Shop on Friday or the office after school on Friday.

We understand that not everyone can make it to the shop during opening hours, however

WE KINDLY ASK THAT YOU DO NOT ENTER THE UNIFORM SHOP WITHOUT PERMISSION.

Even if the door is unlocked, please speak with the front office before entering the store.

______________________________________________________________________________________________

The P&F Uniform Shop sells good quality Second and items and some new items including:

• Bags
• Homework Folders / Library Bags / Pencil Cases / Smocks
• Guild Shirts
• Bathers (NEW Design Arriving Soon)
• Hats and Socks

We welcome your donations to sell at the shop. Please just drop them at the office.

We are currently selling our OLD STOCK new bathers at a discounted price of $30. Good quality second hand bathers also available for $10.

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

Our Academic Scholarship for students entering Year 7 in 2024 is closing soon. As such, it would be very much appreciated if you would communicate the following information with your families:

Don't miss your opportunity to apply for an Aranmore Catholic College Academic Scholarship for students entering Year 7 in 2024!

Our application deadline is Thursday 18 May, so visit https://www.aranmore.wa.edu.au/enrolments/scholarships for more information and to apply today.

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/