Holy Rosary

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Greetings Everyone,

A great assembly this morning from Year Six celebrating the joys of camp. Well-done to them and to their teachers Nikita and Pete. Camp was very successful and provided many opportunities for children to engage with life in ways often quite different to what they are used to. And, by all accounts, they thrived. Camp in Term One has the potential to add so much to the lives of the children and staff involved over the year. In conversation with some recent Newman College graduates, they were unequivocal in their view that of all the camps they went on, that their Holy Rosary camp was the best. Nice to hear.

Next week sees our Student Leaders attend the GRIP Leadership conference in town on Monday, and on Friday we look forward to our Swimming Carnival! Rob has done a great deal of work preparing for this. There are also many parent volunteers this year - thank you for your support. The carnival would not run without you!

Enjoy the weekend

Mark

We have had quite a few children (and some staff) away the past couple of weeks and the reasons are many - covid, flu, gastro for example. Our wish is for everyone to be well and at school, but our appreciation goes to you for really helping your children to get well more quickly and to minimise the spread of sickness at school, by keeping sick children home. This means a great deal to our community. Thank you very much indeed for being so mindful.

The Holy Rosary Parent/Teacher interviews will be held on Tuesday 26 March. Our Specialist Teachers are also available for interviews. School will close at 12pm and children will need to be collected at this time so that teachers can have a short lunch break. Interviews will begin at 12.30pm. Just a reminder the interview appointment slots go for 10 minutes so please ensure you arrive on time.

The booking link will close on Friday 22nd March at 3pm.

Please click the link below to book your appointment.

https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/ej7u7

A reminder for all Project Compassion collection boxes to please be returned to the school by Monday 25 March.

This year's Project Compassion theme is 'For All Future Generations'. This message invites us to step up for those who do not have the essential resources they need for their survival and those whose needs at this time are far beyond ours. By putting compassion into action, we can make a difference today, 'For All Future Generations'.

A reminder that the 2024 NAPLAN testing began on Wednesday 13th March and continues until Wednesday 20th March, with any catchups completed by Monday 25th March. Any students completing these assessments will need to ensure that they come to school with their iPad fully charged and have their set of headphones available.

Please refer to the testing schedule below.

We appreciate the tremendous support Holy Rosary receives from our parent community, with no shortage of volunteers to help run tuckshop, school events and carnivals as just a sample. If you anticipate volunteering at Holy Rosary this year, please complete the short online form below. The declaration lasts for one year. The requirement is common to all schools.

The new Executive Directive from Catholic Education Western Australia requires schools to alter the Administration of Medication Request Forms for children being administered medication at school.

If your child has any medicine kept at school, please click on the link below and complete the new form.

Please use the form in the link HERE.

Wed 13 March - Monday 25 March

• NAPLAN Yrs 3 & 5

Thu 21 March

• Harmony Day

Fri 22 March

• Holy Rosary Swimming Carnival at HBF Stadium Yr 3-6

Term 1, 2024 - Wednesday 31 January - Thursday 28 March

Term 2, 2024 - Tues 16 April - Friday 28 June

Term 3, 2024 - Wed 17 July - Friday 20 September

Term 4, 2024 - Monday 7 October - Friday 6 December

Next week is our Second Hand Book Sale for Project Compassion. On Thursday 21st March, at lunchtime, students can purchase a pre-loved, second hand book from in front of the library for 50c. These books may have some scribble, some water damage or are just not needed anymore. If students do not wish to buy a book, they do not have to. It is a fun event focussed on recycling, reading and raising money for those in need. All proceeds will go to Project Compassion.

If you have any books to donate to the sale, please deliver them on WEDNESDAY 20th March ONLY. Books can be dropped to the front of the library, on the table provided, anytime throughout the day from 8am – 4pm. Thank you so much for your support. The kids love it!

Holly Butson

“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” Mother Teresa

Thank you to our HR community, Year Six Christian Service Group, Mr Kinder and Mrs Stevenson for your help in filling the Vinnies pantry. Vinnies is always in need of food items. You can also deliver them to the basket inside the church foyer. Thank you to Libby and John Dimmer for allowing the students to be involved in this worthy cause!

Holly Butson

Please read the attachment below on how to setup an account to order lunch for your child/children from Locavora.

Please purchase your tickets before Wednesday 20th March.

Vendors are pencilled in and we will only be able to lock them in if minimum tickets are purchased, so please get your tickets ASAP.

GUESS WHAT?? Thanks to the Blackman Family/Holy Rosary Dad Kane who is the Good Sammy CEO….

Good Sammy are supporting our 80s prom attendees by offering a 25% discount on 80s prom outfits at their op shops!

This applies to the Balcatta, Osborne Park and Subiaco Good Sammy’s stores only (the 3 stores closest to school).

Just show your prom invitation at the counter and receive 25% off your outfit …and anything else in that transaction! Valid from now until the ball. (Your prom invite is above)

Good Sammy’s core mission is to provide employment and development opportunities for people with disability, which aligns nicely with our school’s inclusive ethos.

Thank you Kane!! Happy outfit shopping and see you at the prom! 💃 🪩 🕺

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Discovery Kids runs the before and after school care at Holy Rosary School.

• Five days a week during term time
• Vacation Care during school holidays
• Available for children attending Kindy through to Year Six.

https://www.discoverykidsoshc.com/

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish

Parish Office - 9446 2055

Father Peter Hoang OP - 0412 445 199

Email: doubleview@perthcatholic.org.au

Holy Rosary School

Email: admin@hrs.wa.edu.au
Website: hrs.wa.edu.au
Location: 35 Williamstown Road, Doubleview WA, Australia
Phone: (08)9203 4500
Facebook: facebook.com/holyrosaryschooldoubleview