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Spirit News
Term 2 Week 4 2024
School Motto
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.
Prayer
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth our Spirit and they shall be created and you will renew the face of the earth.
Our Values
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.
Genesis 28:3 3 May God Almighty bless you, make you fruitful and increase your numbers until you become a community of peoples.
Achievement
We are committed to learning at every level to achieve our personal best.
Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Respect
We have personal and collective responsibility to each other and to the school’s success.
Romans 12:10: Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves.
Excellence
We promote excellence in all that we do.
Philippians 4:8: Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things.
From Mr Will
Dear Community Members,
Welcome to Week 4, following our last edition of Spirit News, I have been so thrilled with the parents who have shared their learning experiences with Atomic Habits. It is great to know that lifelong learning is alive and well at Holy Spirit. Please let me know if and when you come across something interesting, I am always on the lookout for new material.
Relevance
Over the last week I have been listening to ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People.’ This is widely regarding as one of the original personal improvement books written in 1936 by Dale Carnegie. The title and some of the phrases/stories can feel a little dated albeit nostalgic. However, what really struck me was the relevance in its message. Considering the age of the book, it is astounding. Human decency does not have an expiry date.
See the list of some key points below:
1. Become genuinely interested in other people.
2. Smile.
3. Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.
4. Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.
5. Talk in terms of the other person’s interests.
6. Make the other person feel important – and do it sincerely.
Sometimes in our fast paced world, we are looking for a quick fix, a short cut or ‘hack’, but happiness in work and life is built upon a foundation of genuine relationships with others, not for personal gain, but for the simple act of connection.
I spoke with our kids last week about ‘being the best part of someone else’s day’ and I asked for examples of how we can do this. I was so impressed (as I always am), when hands shot up everywhere. I choose one of our PP students, Indra to share. She explained that if we are on the lookout for people who are sad or hurt and offer them help and friendship then we are being the best part of their day. I was so taken aback, firstly that a PP student was so confident in her answer, but also how sincere and genuine her response was. I was instantly filled with joy and consequently she became the best part of my day.
As I said to the kids, if we action these 6 points above, think about the compounding impact that this will have on the people around us. Try it out and let me know.
Enrolments
We are currently in the process of enrolling students for our 2026 Kindergarten intake. This is for children who are born between July 2021 and June 2022. Please contact the school and tell your friends to avoid disappointment. Our Kindy 2025 is now full with students on our waitlist. For more information regarding enrolments and to access online enrolment forms, please follow the link on our website below.
https://holyspirit.wa.edu.au/enrolments/
KPP Playground
Our KPP Playground will begin construction on the 15th of May, this will include a new Pirate Ship structure, extended bike path, water play and low balance play. This has been a community project, funded by the P&F and School. I would like to thank all those people who have supported this project, including past and current P&F executive members and parent reps. I am so excited to see how it comes together, please see below for indicative pictures.
Signage Update
As you move around the school you will see some new signage, we have new Welcome Signs near our administration, new values signs in our hall and a large values sign coming outside our hall. These signs have been funded with school maintenance funding and federal government wellbeing funding. The motivation behind these signs is to make all our community aware of the values that shape our school and the very strong link to our Catholic Faith. We hope you love them as much as we do.
Tipping
2 weeks is a long time in football. I still can’t pick Freo, are the Eagles on an upward trend, despite the close loss to Essendon and finally the Cats show they are human. Good luck to your team this coming weekend and if you are in the HS tipping race ‘Eaglesboy’ holds the lead by 1, it is a hot competition!
Until next time,
Ben
KPP Playground Indicative Images
Latest P&F News
One Big Voice
Before/After School and Vacation Care
Holy Spirit is delighted to offer Before and After School Child Care through Quest Early Learning.
When: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Times and Cost:
- $30.00 for before school care which operates from the Art classroom between 7am and 8:45am
- $41.70 for after school care which operates from the school hall between 2:50pm and 6pm Mondays to Fridays
Years: Kindy to Year 6
(Children can attend in the calendar year providing they are due to turn four by 30th June)
For students in Kindy and Pre-primary, OSHC staff will drop off/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
Food, Glorious Food
Jungle Fun
Sliding the slides
Balancing the bridge
Role Play
Home corner
Board games
Building and many many more activities
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Uniform Shop
NORMAL OPENING HOURS
Fridays 8.30am to 9.30am
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.
We welcome your donations to sell at the shop. Please just drop them at the office.
School Canteen
School Lunches - Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays
Set up your account today so your child can enjoy some yummy fresh lunches.
Community Notices
West Coast JFC
Aranmore Scholarships 2025
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About Us
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: 9341 2551
Facebook: facebook.com/holyspiritprimaryschoolcitybeach/
Instagram: @holyspiritpscitybeach