Project Compassion 2019
14 water collection systems have now been raised towards the Project Compassion appeal. This means we have helped 14 schools in the Solomon Islands with a water collection system that will stop the need for students to travel long distances to collect clean drinking water. For each $55.00 raised, a system can be purchased. The Project Compassion boxes can be returned to school anytime during the next two weeks. Thank you for your generosity.

 Holy Week Liturgies
All parents are invited to the Holy Week liturgies being celebrated on the final Friday of Term One (April 12). We commence at 9.30am in the Year 1/2 playground. After recess, we gather again at 11.00am on the Oval. Parents can come for a cup of tea/coffee and a biscuit in the Library at 10.30 while we wait for the final two liturgies to begin.

First Communion Enquiry Masses
To all parents of a child in Year 4 who are receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion, the First Holy Communion Enquiry Masses this weekend. Please attend one of the following Masses with your child receiving Communion this year. The Mass times are below.

Term One Religious Education Dates

General Notice Parish News

STATIONS OF THE CROSS
The Stations of the Cross will be held on each Friday of Lent after 7.00pm evening Mass.

EASTER MASS TIMETABLE AND EVENTS

Taize Prayer Service – Wednesday 3 April at 7.30pm  As we prepare for the coming of Easter please join us for a special Prayer Service. Experience an hour in reflection, silent and prayerful, listening to the Readings of the Word and enjoying Taize music.

Parish Reconciliation Service – Tuesday 9 April at 7.30pm

 A re-enactment of the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem will take place on PALM SUNDAY 14 April at the 10.00am Mass.

We invite all children to take part in the procession. Children carrying small palms or olive branches (supply own if possible) will lead the procession of the priest with a pony and the rest of the congregation and then form an archway along the central aisle of church. (Parent help needed to supervise).  Come early – the young ones can have a free ride on the pony.  See you there!

Parent – Teacher Interviews

Parent-Teacher Interviews have been scheduled for Wednesday 10 April from 1.00pm-6.00pm.  If you haven’t already booked an appointment via the School Interviews platform you can still do this right up to the day by going to www.schoolinterviews.com.au. 

Running Records
Last week, teaching staff trained in the use of Running Records using PM Benchmarks.  We have been using PM Running Records at Francis Jordan for many years, however we have not always been consistent in our approach.  From this training, we now have agreed, consistent standards for administering the test as well as agreed, consistent standards for determining a student’s reading level (level 1-30). 

Every child in the school will be reassessed before the end of Term One using these consistent administration and analysis standards.  This may mean that your child’s current reading level may change.  Please understand that this is not a reflection of their ability increasing or decreasing, but is more a reflection of how consistency of practice can lead to more accurate levelling.

Today, teachers have trained in how to use an IPI (Informal Inventory Prose) to ascertain a student’s reading age.  IPI’s are used after a child has reached level 30.  At this point a child will select home readers based on their reading age.

We have purchased some great new home readers to support our students who are reading between level 1-30, as well as those who have moved beyond this.  Now it’s just a waiting game for delivery!

ICAS  Payments
A reminder that ICAS payments are due next Friday, 12 April. Year 3-6 students are invited to enroll in ICAS assessments, however, it is not compulsory. All ICAS subjects are moving online this year, except for ICAS Writing Years 3 and Year 4.

Regards,
Gloria Ward

Assistant Principal Curriculum

Easter Egg Raffle
Our Easter Egg raffles is slowly drawing to a close. The P&F will be spending Monday evening collating, wrapping and bundling all the eggs in preparation for the Easter Egg raffle. A portion of eggs will be donated to St Vincent De Paul.

Tickets for the Easter egg raffle close on Thursday next week so if you haven’t bought any yet you had better do so as soon as possible. The raffle will be drawn on the last day of school for Term 1.

Our Cyber Safety Workshop has been scheduled for Thursday evening, 19 May 2019, with tickets already going on sale. The event will be held in the Sue Groves Hall. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.trybooking.com/BBRYW

If you have any queries regarding involvement in the P&F please do not hesitate to contact me.

Shannon Britten
P&F President
0417 183 345

britten.shannon@fjcs.wa.edu.au

Thank you FJNC and FJCS – cake sale was a hit!

Thanks to FJCS and our awesome FJNC teams, parents and volunteers who helped our Year 6 Commandos and Anna Admans at the Cake Sale on Friday, the posters looked great thanks teams, and loved the photos of people enjoying themselves! FJNC made $314.95 thanks to your Generosity and provision of baked goods! Thank you very much to the FJCS parents and children too – much appreciated.

Thanks to the coaches and managers who attended last week’s JNA meetings, I hope you gained something from the meetings and if you need any clarification, please let us know how we can help.

U/10 – Sadly the FJ Phoenix U10 team has lost 4 players late in the process, and we are looking for 2 /3 girls born in 2009/2010 to join our development team! We will be happy chat to all girls interested and can arrange a fee subsidy if necessary. Please contact Sandra Kent, 0438 600 869 if you know anyone wanting to play netball this year as it would be a shame to abandon this team. Training is on a Tuesday at FJCS and games are at 11.00am on Saturdays.

Hooray to our new suppliers, Dyenamic Sublimation, Netball dresses are being collected today, 4 weeks prior to the season starting!!  They will be marked up with your name on and given to your coaches and managers to distribute, please let us know asap if you have any issues with your dress. Please also remember this is a complimentary dress provided by FJNC (other clubs charge $80 for dresses)! We hope you enjoy wearing it!

FJNC Corkers and Curly Ties
We are excited to say FJNC will be selling Corkers (1 for $7) and Curly ties (2 for $10) in our colours which make the outfit pop – the athletes love them! We will sell them at game days and training days, or order them per team if you’d like to make sure your team looks the biz on game day! We only have a limited number, please send an email to francisjordannc@yahoo.com.au to secure your purchases please make payment to our bank account or cash on the day: BSB 036-231, A/C 169 262     

Thanks to the coaches and managers who can make Thursday night, we’re looking forward to a fun night together!

GO FJNC! See you on the FJCS netball courts next week.

FJNC 2019 Committee

Hello to all our OSHClub families.

We hope you have all had a fantastic weekend, just a reminder that the holidays are approaching and begin on Monday the 15th of April and end on Friday the 26th of April dates excluded from the holiday’s are the 19th/22nd & the 25th due to public holidays.

We have plenty of fun theme days and activities planned for the children including incursions and excursions. During the holidays we will be having a carnival day which will include other OSHClub services and is held at our school on the 17th of April. This day will be jam packed full of fun sporting competitions, meeting furry farmyard animals and many more exciting games! you can get a copy of our brochure online for VAC or alternatively come and visit us in the undercover area for a copy. Online bookings are now open for the holidays now so be sure to book in so you don’t miss out 🙂 

We have provided some helpful tips for families when separating from your children. This can be a stressful time for you and your child and we hope to assist you in any way we can.

• Ensure that you and your child connect with their Educator e.g. “Hi Jane, how are you today? Emma is here to play and see her friends today at OSH”.
• Acknowledge your child’s distress e.g. “I know you want me to take you to school and you feel sad, but you will have fun with your friends”.
• Say good-bye e.g. ” See you after school. Have a great day and I will pick you up this afternoon.” Do not drag out the separation as it extends separation anxiety and distress.
• Discussion at home e.g. listen to your child talk about positive events that have occurred without leading with negative questions e.g. “Was anyone mean to you?” instead of “What fun games did you play outside?”

We have been informed that the following fees will apply

No Show Fee
If a child that is booked for a session does not attend, and no cancellation is provided, an additional No Show Fee of $5 per child will apply.

Late Booking Fee
Late bookings made within the 24 hours of the care session will incur an extra charge of $4 per session per child, excluding rebates.

48 hours’ notice is required for cancellation of a BSC or ASC session. Cancellations can be made by

• Online-logging into your account at oshclu.com.au.
• Phone: Contact Customer Service and Billing Team on 1300 395 735.
• Text or SMS your service on 0419 091 841 and include the following details to ensure your request can be processed: Childs name, the service, the session and the date you wish to cancel.

Late Pick Up Fee
A late pick up fee (After 6 pm) will incur a $1 per minute per child charge.

 We look forward to seeing you and have a wonderful week!

Warm Regards
Stacey, Sophie and Hanaa 🙂

Your OSHClub Team

OSHClub Head Office:
All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account online at www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.