Holy Spirit Primary School City Beach in City Beach, Western Australia | Primary School

Holy Spirit Primary School City Beach

Locality: City Beach, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9341 2551

Address: Bent Street 6015 City Beach, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.holyspirit.wa.edu.au/

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25.01.2022 ST DOMINICS DAY AT HOLY SPIRIT Last Friday, we celebrated St Dominics Feast Day. As Holy Spirit was founded by the Dominican Nuns, this is an important event on our school calendar where we celebrate all that has shaped our school and reflect on Saint Dominic and Christs charity around the world. We began our celebrations with a whole school Mass, led the Year 2 students. We loved having some of the band members leading the school in the final hymn. After the traditional ...sausage sizzle for lunch, it was then time for the Mini- Fete in the afternoon. Students really appreciate having their skills tested by the stalls from our older classes. All money raised is being donated to LifeLink and Caritas and we thank the community for their generosity. Stay tuned for a movie photo montage of our Mini-Fete at 8pm.

24.01.2022 HOLY SPIRIT TUITION RAFFLE! Win a years tuition fees for 1 child! The Holy Spirit Parents & Friends (P&F) is encouraging parents and guardians to make a difference in the education of their children and purchase a ticket in the 2020/21 Holy Spirit Tuition Raffle. All funds raised will go towards the P&F Fundraising efforts! You could win the tuition fees paid for one student in 2021 (or Year 6 students your 2020 fees could be refunded), up to the value of $2,190*. This is ...the value of the student tuition for one child. If you have other children, this does not impact the sibling fee discount. To purchase tickets or read the T&Cs please click here: https://www.ticketebo.com.au/hstuitionraffle2020

23.01.2022 YEARS 1 & 2 SWIMMING SHOWCASE Over the last 2 weeks our Year 1 and 2 students have been taking swimming lessons each day at Hale Swim School as part of their Physical Education program. Yesterday, our students showcased their wonderful swimming skills with freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, kick board and then some fun seahorse noodle and treasure hunt races! ... All children did exceptionally well and parents saw vast improvements in their skills. Thank you to teachers and parents that helped organise and marshal the event.

23.01.2022 FRIDAY 13th IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO ORDER FACES OF HOLY SPIRIT TEA TOWEL Please get your order in with Mary at the office tomorrow. There are spare order forms at the office if you need one.

21.01.2022 IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS! Check out our the new Christmas fireplace in our Kindy classroom, made by the very talented Mrs Reynolds. Looking forward to our special visitor next week!

21.01.2022 KINGS PARK VISIT ENLIGHTENS OUR YEAR 2 CLASS The Year 2 children recently went on an excursion to Kings Park to learn more about how the Nyoongar people once lived in this area. Ricky guided us through a workshop called ‘Chunyart and the Cheeky Parrot’. We listened to a story, saw some traditional Aboriginal tools and weapons, and practised bandaging using natural materials. We drew a story map using Aboriginal symbols and played a traditional Nyoongar game which required u...s to ‘hunt’ yonga. After morning tea, we participated in a self-guided walk to explore the beautiful flora of Kings Park. We did a scavenger hunt, found faces in trees, made elf houses, looked for different colours and explored the different smells and textures in the park. We had a fabulous morning!

21.01.2022 BIRD WATCHING CLUB AT HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirits Year One class have been studying birds and making their own nests. So elevated was the interest that Principal, Steve Versteegen has established a bird-watching club. At this time of the year, the bird activity around the school is high with the onset of the nesting period. Magpies have been busy building nests out of materials from around the school. Little Corellas, New Holland Honey Eaters, Willie Wag Tails, Carnaby Cockat...oos, Wattle Birds, Silver Eyes, Kookaburras and Australian Ravens are all regular visitors and residents around the school. The students are already becoming familiar with these birds and learning to identify them and their habitats. Eason from Year 1 made Mr V a special bird model at home.

20.01.2022 RUNNING CLUB TERM 2 Let's get ready for Cross Country! Sessions start again on Wednesday in Week 1. Please contact Rachael McNally to secure your spot if your haven't already done so.

20.01.2022 YEAR 1 & 2 ENJOY LEARNING SOME TINKERING SKILLS The Year 1 and 2 children participated in the Tinkering Zone incursion, facilitated by Educated by Nature. This incursion provided the children with an opportunity to use hammers, hand drills, saws and whittling tools to carve, cut, drill, saw and tinker. The children were encouraged to problem solve, persist, take risks and cooperate in order to transform materials. A fantastic incursion that was enjoyed by all!

19.01.2022 DONT FORGET FREE DRESS, SAUSAGE SIZZLE, ST DOMS DAY & WALK TO SCHOOL DAY THIS FRIDAY. The students are really excited about St Dominics day on Friday. This traditional celebration here at Holy Spirit ties in our Dominican heritage and celebration of the educational institution that we have become as well as focusing on raising funds for Life Link and Caritas charities. The day begins with a Whole School Mass and parents are very welcome to attend. Students come in free dress and partake in a sausage sizzle for lunch followed by some creative stalls run by each class to help raise the money for our targeted charities.

19.01.2022 P&F UNIFORM SHOP WILL BE OPEN FRIDAY 29TH JANUARY 11AM TO 12PM The P&F uniform shop will open on Friday 29th January if you would like to purchase a few school items before the first day of school on Monday 1st February. ... Items available from the shop include: Good Quality Second Hand Uniforms, New Maroon Hats, New School Socks/Sports Socks, Early Learning Hats and T-Shirts, Guild shirts, Homework Folders, School Bags, Art Smocks, Library Bags, Pencil Cases and School Bathers. All other new uniform items are available from our uniform supplier, JFE, who are conveniently located at Unit 1/85 Guthrie Street, Osborne Park. The P&F Uniform shop normal trading hours will continue to be every Monday 8:30am to 9am once school commences.

19.01.2022 CONSTABLE CARE GIVES SOME ROAD SAFETY TIPS TO YEAR ONE Last week the Year One class visited The Constable Care Safety School in Maylands. The Constable Care Safety School is a road and transport excursion which caters for children in primary school. The children learnt all about road and transport safety skills, in a stimulated experiential leaning environment. There was a purpose-built classroom complex and a realistic layout of Perth’s streets in a safe environment, that p...rovided students with the hands-on opportunity to learn vital pedestrian and bicycle travel safety skills. We must all remember to stop, look, listen and think before we cross the road with an adult. We had such a great and fantastic time!

19.01.2022 MISS SGAMBELLURI SHARES HER NEPALESE TEACHING EXPERIENCE After thinking about and considering an overseas volunteer teaching fellowship for quite some time, I decided to take the plunge and apply for a place in the LRTT (Limited Resources Teacher Training) Nepal program for my 2020 summer holidays. The LRTT program brings together educators from across the globe to train teachers in limited resource contexts. By engaging with local school communities and sharing pedagogy, loc...Continue reading

18.01.2022 HOLY SPIRIT 2020 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL We were lucky to have been granted beautiful weather for the 2020 Holy Spirit Athletics Carnival. Congratulations to all our students who all did very well and more importantly, had so much fun. We have amazing athletes at Holy Spirit with many tight races! Congratulations to all our Champions and Runner Ups. A big thank you to all our students who participated and supported their guilds; Dominic, Sienna and Phelan. Our winning guild this... year was Phelan and the Spirit Shield went to Sienna. A very big THANK YOU to all the parents/family members who assisted and/or cheered for the students. Also, to the groundsmen from John XXIII College, as well as all staff for a very successful Athletics Carnival. The overall results were; 1st Phelan 731 points 2nd Sienna 708 points 3rd Dominic 630 points Photos of the day will be available on the Holy Spirit Dropbox and a link will be sent out on SEQTA.

18.01.2022 YEAR 5/6 EXPLORE PERTH ZOO Last week our Year 5 students went on an excursion to Perth Zoo. The students enjoyed exploring the many animals that are on display around the zoo. They were taught the distinguishable features of Africas big cats and how their physical features allow them to hunt successfully on the African Savanna. One of the highlights was getting up, close and personal with a Radiated Tortoise named Franklin. The children had a blast!

18.01.2022 AN ENLIGHTENED VISIT TO KINGS PARK FOR OUR YEAR 2 CLASS The Year 2 children recently went on an excursion to Kings Park to learn more about how the Nyoongar people once lived in this area. Ricky guided us through a workshop called ‘Chunyart and the Cheeky Parrot’. We listened to a story, saw some traditional Aboriginal tools and weapons, and practised bandaging using natural materials. We drew a story map using Aboriginal symbols and played a traditional Nyoongar game whic...h required us to ‘hunt’ yonga. After morning tea, we participated in a self-guided walk to explore the beautiful flora of Kings Park. We did a scavenger hunt, found faces in trees, made elf houses, looked for different colours and explored the different smells and textures in the park. We had a fabulous morning!

17.01.2022 LAPS FOR LEARNING & PLAY IN COLOUR TODAY!! FREE DRESS!! No need to wear school uniform today! Are you excited?! We are! 2pm today on our school oval, students will be running and walking laps to raise money for their school. ... Thank you to all those that have donate either via the online platform or via the sponsorship forms. It's not too late to donate! Every cent helps! https://www.mycause.com.au/events/lapsforlearningplay2020 Parents and friends welcome to come and watch or throw colour! We are meeting at 1.45pm on the school oval to get a briefing.

17.01.2022 YEAR 4 HEAR FROM A PARENT ABOUT THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE IN THE WORKPLACE During National Science Week, a class parent shared lots of exciting facts about her science orientated job, involving underwater engineering! Mrs Pennock spoke and engaged us all with curiosity and wonder. She showed us awesome photos and videos of amazing underwater robots. We learnt about ocean currents and zones as well as exciting work involving subsea structures. The 4s asked interesting, intelligent and thoughtful questions too! Thanks Mrs Pennock!

17.01.2022 PERTH STREET ART EXCURSION Recently, the Year Six class participated in Oh Hey WAs Perth Street Art Excursion. This excursion was led by a teacher who ran two sessions. Session 1: Murals and Techniques... Session 1 runs through Perths streets and laneways where students will be introduced to art in the local community and be exposed to a variety of artworks including murals and underground art. Session 2: Culture and Context Session 2 runs through Perths newest developments Yagan Square and Kings Square, before crossing over into China Town (Northbridge). Students will view both sculptures and murals that have been created to reflect the culture and historical context of the areas. But dont tell our parents or Mrs Sims, that our favourite activity ended up being able to buy and eat subway for our lunch!

16.01.2022 LET'S GET FUNDRAISING! ONLY 6 DAYS TO GO! Over the years the Holy Spirit P&F has raised money to support our school with new equipment, resources and events that give our children the best education and community in which to thrive! Laps for Learning & Play is another great initiative with our students working hard & keeping fit to support their school!... With just under a week to go, we ask that all our families and friends make a small contribution to our students either via their hardcopy sponsorship forms or via our online fundraising platform. Thank you for all your generous support in raising money for new playground equipment and educational resources! To donate click on the image below or here: www.mycause.com.au/events/lapsforlearningplay2020

16.01.2022 HOT OFF THE PRESS! We have the most amazing line up of current and ex-Holy Spirit performers at this Thursday's Holy Spirit Sundowner for you! Thank you to Dom Papa who has put together a line up of our talented students from years 2013-2020 to play for us. They have put hours and hours of work in this year to their bands but due to COVID have missed opportunities to perform in public. We're so lucky and delighted to be able to give them the opportunity to perform and showcase their talents!

15.01.2022 BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE AT HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit offer a Before & After School Child Care service (OSHC) from Monday to Friday. Times: 7am to 8:50am and from 2:30pm to 6pm Years: Pre-Kindy to Year 6... For students in Pre-Kindy, Kindy and Pre-Primary, OSHC staff will drop off and pick up at the classrooms as per our school policy. If your child would like to do any of the before and after school extra-curricular activities that are also offered at Holy Spirit, arrangements will be put in place. For further enquiries please send an email to [email protected] or contact Natasha on 0468 324 499

15.01.2022 The Year One class participated in the St John WA First Aid Focus Incursion. The students learnt how to recognise danger, how to get someone to respond accordingly and when and how to send for help in an emergency. At the end of the session, the students were able to understand what an emergency is and how to recognise an ambulance and a paramedic. We really enjoyed the First Aid Incursion.

15.01.2022 REMINDER OF GUILD ATHLETICS CARNIVAL Years 1 - Year 6 Tuesday 15th September at John XXIII oval. Drop off 9.20am at JTC... Commence 9.30am Completion approximately 2.00pm Wear coloured guild shirt Finish time may vary due to electronic timing NEWS FLASH This year we are running a new fun event - A Holy Spirit/JTC Alumni 100m girls and 100m boys race. We are asking any families with ex holy Spirit students that attend JTC to let their children know to come to the carnival at RECESS, kick off their shoes and have some fun (just like their good old days at Holy Spirit)!!! Student can make their way to the officials tent to be included in the race. If they just want to come along and cheer - thats great too.

14.01.2022 HOMING PIGEONS TAKE FLIGHT FROM HOLY SPIRIT Our Holy Spirit bird-watching club went into overdrive last week with a visit from Mr Colace’s Dad, Lou and his pigeon friends. Mr Colace Senior has been breeding homing pigeons since he was a little boy and was kind enough to come and pass on some of his knowledge to the students. ... The whole school turned out to see Mr Colace release two pigeons and watched eagerly as the birds circled the school campus. Once they got their bearings, the pigeons headed south, back to their home in Donnybrook. It took 3 days for their long journey but they made it home safe and sound. Thank you to Mr Colace Senior and Mr Colace for organising this special and unique experience.

13.01.2022 REMINDER: Last day to get your sushi pre-orders in is tomorrow (Monday 7th Dec) at the front office. Sushi is coming from Tsuke-Ba Leederville that is well known for their fresh produce and yummy sushi! All orders will be available from the food stall for pick up on the night from 4.30pm.

12.01.2022 REMEMBRANCE DAY - LEST WE FORGET Today our Year Five class and School Choir beautifully led the whole school in a Remembrance Day Service attended by children from Kindy to Year 6. Brothers Dan & Zac proudly wore the WWI and WWII medals of their Great-Grandfather and Grandfather and Ares and Zac shared with us their poems they had written especially for the day. ... Each class presented a collection of flowers from home and our school choir sang a collection of Australian songs to commemorate the importance of the day for all Australians. We will remember them.

12.01.2022 FUN AT THE ZOO On the last week of term, the Year 3 class went to the Perth Zoo. They have been learning about living and non living things as part of their Biological Science topic. Although it was a very hot day (39C!), they had a fabulous day walking, exploring, observing and learning about all the amazing creatures. Thank you to Mrs. Sanders and all the parent helpers.

12.01.2022 Lots of water fun happening here at Holy Spirit this afternoon for our last day of school for 2020!!

11.01.2022 WERE TAKING IT IN OUR STRIDE ON FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2020 Well its that time of year again when our school seriously starts talking about walking! Walk Safely to School Day asks that we all consider our transport habits and try to incorporate more walking as part of a healthy, active way to get around. And although walking all the way to school isnt realistic for many of us, its quite easy to figure out how you can build a walk into your familys daily routine.... You can teach your child the healthy habit of walking more by: Walking with them the whole way to school If they get the bus or train, walk past your usual stop and get on at the next stop If you have to drive, park the car a few blocks away from the school and walk the rest of the way. Remember, Active Kids are Healthy Kids so get planning your own Walk Safely to School Day journey. For more information, visit www.walk.com.au Friday is also St Dominics Day with whole school Mass and an afternoon of fun (free dress day).

11.01.2022 As part of St Dominics Day our student ran a Mini-Fete to raise money for LifeLink and Caritas. Here are some happy snaps from the afternoon.

11.01.2022 YEAR 2 HAVE BEEN HAVING FUN WITH BEANS As part of our Biological Sciences unit, the Year 2s planted climbing beans and observed them grow and change over many weeks. We kept a bean diary to record our observations and the measurements of our plants. When they became seedlings, Mr Thomas helped us transfer the beans to the bigger vegetable garden and we continued to watch them grow. We had fun harvesting the beans earlier this term. Mr V and Mr Thomas cooked them up for us and they were delicious!

11.01.2022 Looking forward to seeing new families and friends today at our Open Day. Anytime between 9-11am.

11.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all our amazing Fathers, Grandfathers & Father figures. We hope you had a wonderful day and enjoyed your childs handmade presents made with . We would love to see any photos from the big unveil!

11.01.2022 GYM FUN FOR OUR JUNIOR PRIMARY YEARS Thanks to some generous Sporting Schools Funding our Kindy, PP, Yr 1 and Yr 2 classes have enjoyed a gym coach and equipment from Edgym. Coach Buzz, has supplied an amazing array of gym equipment to use whilst practicing skills such as safe landings, rotations, statics, cartwheels, handstands, swinging and springing.... Our final Gymbus session, on Wednesday September 23, will be a fun, popular conclusion to our program.

10.01.2022 OPEN CLASSROOMS THIS WEEK This week the school is hosting open afternoon (Thursday 17th 3.10pm -3.30pm) and open morning (Friday 18th 8.20am to 8.40am). This is a great opportunity to view your childs workbooks and classroom activities to see all the wonderful experiences your child has been involved with. We kindly remind you of social distancing requirements.... Please arrange a separate time with your childs teacher if you would like to discuss your childs progress.

09.01.2022 From Steve, Natalie and the Holy Spirit Staff- we wish everyone a safe and Holy Christmas. Our front office is now closed and will be opened on Thursday 28th January 2021. If you need to contact us over the holidays, please send an email to [email protected]

09.01.2022 DON'T FORGET..... LAST CHANCE TO ORDER 2020 FACES OF HOLY SPIRIT TEA TOWEL All orders for the 2020 Faces of Holy Spirit Tea Towel must be received by FRIDAY 13th NOVEMBER.... Delivery of orders will be made in the last week of school. Use in your own kitchen or a great gift idea for family and friends. $15 for 1 or $12 each if more than one ordered. Order forms were sent home with students or fill out an order form available from the office. All profits raised go to the purchase of Amps for the Music Department. An initiative from Your P&F.

08.01.2022 LOTS OF COLOUR, LOTS OF SMILES & LOTS OF FUN! Last Friday, the Holy Spirit Parents & Friends Association ran their annual student fundraiser Laps for Learning & Play but this time in COLOUR! Our students ran laps of a fabulously fun obstacle course on our oval whilst being showered with non toxic coloured powder much to their delight! All to raise money for our school playgrounds and school resources. ... We are still tallying the donations but thank you to everyone that contributed and sponsored our students so generously! A big thank you to a Laps for Learning & Play coordinators and parents that came out to set up and assist on the big day!

08.01.2022 SCITECH INSPIRES DISCOVERY & EXPLORATION IN YEAR 3 As part of our Design Technology and Space programme , the Year Three class visited Scitech Discovery Centre. The students had an absolute blast using their bodies to move, explore and discover how things move and work together. They also spent time discovering how to take care of our precious Earth for future generations. The experiment show was a highlight! Thank you to Mr. V. and our parent helpers.

08.01.2022 YEAR ONE INCURSION: THE WORM SHED Last week, the Year One class had a school incursion visit from The Worm Shed. The children learnt about the importance of worms in our environment. The children also learnt about worm biology, the environment, recycling and the importance of worms in gardening. Each child made their own personal mini worm farm. The children will keep their worm farm in class for observation and later take them home to show their family. There were many wiggly worms for the children to observe closely in this very popular hands-on activity!

08.01.2022 FOXY FOXES! The Year One children drew and created their own fox and then used oil pastels and paints to decorate them. They are brightly coloured and very striking!

07.01.2022 FREE DRESS FOR LAPS FOR LEARNING & PLAY IN COLOUR Don't forget - tomorrow (Friday) is Laps for Learning and Play IN COLOUR. Students can wear free dress - pale or white will show the colour fun up best! It is suggested that clothes should be chosen with the idea that the colour may not totally wash out. Whilst there is no water involved this time, perhaps a towel or two for the car ride home so that the colour fun doesn’t end up all over car seats and seat belts.

06.01.2022 YEAR 2 GET WATER WISE The Year 2 class recently had a visit from the Water Corp to find out more about where water comes from and how it gets to our home. We learnt that our Perth water supply comes from dams, ground water and the ocean. We also had lots of fun completing an experiment to show how water soaks into granite and limestone. We discussed why water is such a precious resource and investigated ways we can save water around the home.

06.01.2022 BIRD ART INSPIRED BY OUR LOVE OF BIRDS The Year One children have created Bird Art using different collages to create a colourful textured effect of a bird in a nest. They are brightly decorated and a unique piece of art! The children are learning about various Australian birds. The children have also enjoyed birdwatching and discussing the different types of birds seen at our school with Principal Mr V at lunch time.

06.01.2022 GIRAFFES CAN'T DANCE The Year 2s created our own dancing giraffes using a variety of lines to show Gerald's movement across the jungle dance floor. We used edicol dye, oil pastel and permanent marker to create our pictures.

06.01.2022 Towards the end of last term, our Year 5 and Year 6s competed in the Summer Lightning Carnival against other Catholic Primary Schools. It was a whole day event where the students were able to choose between playing cricket or tennis.

06.01.2022 BIRD WATCHING AT HOLY SPIRIT The Holy Spirit Year One class bird study took an extra step forward with principal Mr V utilising the worlds longest selfie stick to photograph the inside of a resident magpie nest. The result was amazing, revealing three eggs that will hatch out most likely sometime in the next week or two. No doubt our Year One "twitchers will be keeping a close eye on the situation!

05.01.2022 YEAR 4 SHARE THEIR SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE WITH THEIR BUDDIES Wow! Cool! Awesome! Yes! Whoah! were some of the expressions that could be heard from the courtyard last Thursday afternoon when the Year 4 & PP buddies participated in some hands on science activities. Year 4 students designed simple experiments to share their science knowledge with their pre-primary buddies. The purpose was to showcase a range of concepts using everyday items to encourage curiosity and wonder.... Some examples were; Water Density Friction - Static electricity Liquid or Solid? Chemical Reactions Rainbows Dissolving It was a great afternoon of learning with fun had by all (except maybe the clean up!)

05.01.2022 HOLY SPIRIT SUNDOWNER STARTS FROM 4.30pm tonight! Just over 1 hour until our Holy Spirit 2020 Sundowner kicks off! A fabulous opportunity to unwind, mingle and listen to great music or our current and past students!... Delicious food will be available from the Watkin's Kitchen of pork and beef sliders and salads, hot dog and pre-ordered sushi can be picked up. Here is the line up of our fabulous entertainers!

05.01.2022 THE EPIC EMOJI DISCO! On Friday the students of Holy Spirit danced up a storm at our annual Holy Spirit School Disco! This year our kids were encouraged to come as their favourite Emoji! The hall was decked out in AMAZING handmade decorations thanks to Kate B, Kristen M and the Year 2 parents & friends who organised & supervised this years event. A BIG THANK YOU to our Year 2 Reps - Michelle & Karen for their fabulous organising and attention to detail.... We had to divide the disco into 3 sessions this year due to COVID restrictions however the Kindy & PP disco was a great success with our little ones really enjoying the disco during school hours. Many thanks to Emmeline for her fabulous DJing and singing and to the extra Kindy & PP helpers. Next up was Year 1 & 2 who thoroughly enjoyed the fabulous entertainment from Bop till you Drop entertainers. Year 3-6 had the dance floor from 6.30-8pm and the Konga Line was a sight to be seen! Many great photos were taken and are now available for parents to view on our shared dropbox folder sent out via SEQTA for your viewing. However, here is a selection of photos that shows off the fun had by all!

03.01.2022 DONATIONS FOR ST VINNIES ARE MUCH IN NEED! We had a visit from Mrs Meg Roche who is the St Vinnies representative at Holy Spirit Parish. Meg spoke to the students to explain what the St Vincent De Paul Society is and how it reaches out to people in our community who need assistance. One of the ways we can assist is to bring in any items of food, cleaning products and toiletries that would be appropriate to pass onto families in need. Food items generally need to be able to b...e stored, so canned and packaged items are most preferred. Holy Spirit School will be hosting a donation drive for this purpose over the next few weeks. Each class and our front office has a collection box and Mrs Roche will collect items at the end of each week. Collectively, over four weeks, Holy Spirit School will make a significant contribution to St Vinnies stocks that are so vital in supporting our struggling families. Thank you for your assistance and contributions.

02.01.2022 CELEBRATING FATHERS DAY WITH THE TINKERING LAB To celebrate Fathers Day the Kindy class invited their Dads to come in for the "Tinkering Lab" incursion conducted by Educated by Nature. Trudi and Jack brought in a range of tools such as saws, hammers, "grandfather" drills and lots of wood! It was evident that both adults and children enjoyed spending time together and learnt a lot of new skills, which Im sure the children would love to now practise at home! A big thank you for all the adults taking time out of their busy schedule to make this such a memorable event!

02.01.2022 FAMILY MASS CELEBRATION Today, we welcomed everyone to our first family Mass. In the season of Advent, we celebrate and acknowledge our families as we near the end of the school year and prepare for the celebration of Christmas. With the readers, choir, Ares Yin playing the piano and the electric spirit band, the Mass was a joyful occasion of song and prayer. Thank you to all.

01.01.2022 A FRIENDLY REMINDER ABOUT UPCOMING AUSSIE OPTIMISM PARENT EDUCATION - TUESDAY NIGHT! All Holy Spirit caregivers are welcome to the Aussie Optimism parent education session on THIS TUESDAY (8th September) from 6.30pm to 7.30pm in the school hall. Please let Mary in the office know if you are intending to attend.

01.01.2022 ANOTHER BUSY A GREAT SUCCESS! A MASSIVE THANK YOU to our wonderful parents, teachers, kids and alumni that came to help today at our Holy Spirit Busy Bee. The amount of work achieved was fantastic and the school is looking sharp and refreshed. The love our current and alumni families have for our school and community is so inspiring. Meeting new friends, catching up with old. A great day enjoyed by all with a sausage sizzle and drinks to finish it off. Thank you!

01.01.2022 SPEAK UP! This year, the Speak Up competition was a little different due to COVID-19, but that didn’t stop year 5 and 6 students from presenting amazing speeches with a variety of topics from food to phobias. We didn’t have the inter-school stage this year, but we still had our school awards which were Speaker of the year: Dominic... Principals award: Oscar Judges award: Siena Encouragement Award: Kuba We were able to practise our public speaking skills and planning important oral presentations. We think everyone gave it a fantastic effort.