Issue 9 - 17th June 2020
Sunday Connections The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Sunday, June 14, 2020
Gospel Reading John 6:51-58 Jesus says, “I am the living bread.”
Family Connection
Our faith teaches us that when we gather to celebrate Mass, Jesus is present to us. The bread and wine truly become the Body and Blood of Christ. This is what we mean by the word transubstantiation: Jesus makes himself present to all who receive the Body and Blood of Christ.
If there are children in your family who have already celebrated their First Holy Communion, invite them to share their memories of this special day. If there are family photos taken on this occasion, bring them out and share them together. Adults in the family may also share memories or photos that they have of their First Communion. Then read together Sunday’s Gospel, John 6:51–58. Reflect together on what Jesus means when he calls himself the “living bread.” Recall that every time we receive the Eucharist, Jesus keeps the promise he made in Sunday’s Gospel—those who eat his flesh and drink his blood will remain forever connected to him. Perhaps family members can share what it means for them to receive Jesus in the Eucharist. Together thank God for this gift of Holy Communion. Pray together the Lord’s Prayer. Ref: © Copyright Loyola Press. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission. http://www.loyolapress.com
Catholic Education Tasmania has made the determination to proceed with a Statement of Progress to fulfill the obligations to report according to the Minister’s directive. The Statement of Progress is designed to provide feedback about a student’s progress in key learning areas aligned to the relevant Australian Curriculum and Good News for Living achievement standards. It is a snapshot of student progress up until the end of Term 2, inclusive of learning and assessment opportunities undertaken by students, while working at home. In response to Federal Government amendments regarding the reporting of student achievement due to the Covid 19 pandemic, an A-E rating will not be provided. Student progress will be described as either developing, consolidating, or extending, indicating achievement against the expected standard at the time of reporting.
2020 Mid Year Progress Statements P-6 will be sent home to families in Term 3, Week 6 on Friday 28th August 2020.
We will be providing an opportunity for you to discuss your child’s progress with the class teacher in Term 3, Week 3 (Wednesday, 5th August) from 3pm - 6:30pm. A letter will be distributed in the coming weeks for online bookings. Due to current Covid-19 restrictions these meetings will take place over the phone. Please ensure you add your best contact phone number when making the online booking. Teachers will make all calls to families from school.
A reminder for families that Monday, 22nd June is a Student Free day.
Congratulations to the following students:
Kinder - Logan & Evelyn
Prep - Kash & Olivia
Grade 1- Georgina & Casey
Grade 2 - Charlotte & Naite
Grade 3 - Olivia & Jedda
Grade 4 - Levi & Isaac
Grade 5 - Tayarna & Allirah
Grade 6 - Rhys & Ella
Even if you've talked to your kids about screen-time limits and responsible online behaviour, it's still really tough to manage what they do when you're not there (and even when you are). Parental controls can support you in your efforts to keep your kids' internet experiences safe, fun, and productive. They work best when used openly and honestly in partnership with your kids -- not as a stealth spying method.
Figuring out what kind of parental control is best, is entirely based on your own family's needs. Some families can get by with simple, free browser settings to filter inappropriate content. Some families need help clamping down on screen time. Some folks are cool with spot-checks on their kids' devices. Wherever you are in your search, seek further information on: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/parents-ultimate-guide-to-parental-controls
Use the guide and information provided, to help you make sense of the wide array of options for managing your family's devices. Find the answers to parents' most frequently asked questions about parental controls.
These are two excerpts from the Common Sense Media website, which we at SPC recommend all parents observe:
What are the best parental control options for phones and tablets?
If you have an iPhone or iPad, Apple's Screen Time settings let you manage nearly every aspect of your kid's iOS device, including how much time kids spend in individual apps and games and what they download. You can even turn the phone off for specified periods, such as bedtime. There are two ways to enable Screen Time, either by setting it up on your kid's device and password-protecting the settings or by setting up Family Sharing and managing the features from your phone.
What are the best parental control options for Android devices? Android devices can vary a lot in what they offer, so check your device's settings to see what options you have. If your child is under 13, you can download Google's Family Link to track and control online activity, including text messaging and social media, using your own phone. You can also use Android's Digital Wellbeing settings, which are built into the latest version of the OS. These can help kids become more mindful of the time they're spending online -- and hopefully help them cut down. You'll want to help your child enable the settings that will be most useful on the road to self-regulation.
A reminder for families of the requirements for Winter uniform is as follows:
Boys - Grey trousers, long sleeve shirt, grey socks with appropriate school shoes and either the school woollen jumper or school jacket.
Girls - Long sleeve shirt, navy trousers and blue socks with appropriate shoes or long sleeve shirt, winter tunic and stockings with appropriate shoes, either of these combinations with the school woollen jumper or school jacket.
Please see attached a document which families receive upon enrolment about the appropriate school shoes. These have also been provided to the local shoe shops for their reference.
‘Puffer’ jackets are able to be worn to and from school but not in classrooms.
Recently we have cleaned out our ‘Lost Property’ and there is a large amount of items including new beanies and soft shell jackets. Please remember to name your childs clothing so that it can be returned to you when misplaced. These items have been checked for names.
Students are encouraged to check the lost property if they have misplaced something.
These items will be set up on a table from tomorrow, where the lost property is usually placed, for families to look over. Due to current restrictions please contact the office to make a time to come and check the lost property.
Items which are not collected prior to the end of term will go into our second hand stock.
As per letter home, Miss Nicki Pitt will be taking Long Service Leave from Monday, 22nd June, until the end of this term. Mrs Veronica Charles will be in Grade Four in her absence. We wish Miss Pitt an enjoyable break.
St Peter Chanel Catholic School utilises the education jobsite Teachers On Net for school vacancies https://www.teachers.on.net/
Thank you to families for adhering to the signage in the car park as per our reminder in the last newsletter. This had made a significant difference on the flow of traffic during the morning and afternoon rush.
Issue 4 Bookclub orders are due to the office by tomorrow, 18th June.
The Big LIVE Online Classroom Event
Bringing young people together from around the world to practise gratitude and promote mental wellbeing...
Our Grade 3 and Grade 4 are joining this today at 2pm
Growing with Gratitude is a resilience program that builds and protects young people’s mental wellbeing. The founder is Ash Manuel an ex teacher, based in Adelaide. He discovered through teaching that those who excelled in their chosen fields, identified gratitude and happiness as the key to their success/achievement. This lead to further research and learning that happiness is something you can actually practice. He then decided to combine his teaching skills with the principles he learned to create Growing With Gratitude. A global positive education/wellbeing program, that helps to build and protect children’s mental health.
This Wednesday the live online event will bring together 100,000+ young people from around the world to practice gratitude and promote mental wellbeing together. So far there is students/schools from 30 countries registered. Given Covid-19 and other current world events, there’s no better time.
For further details go to https://www.growingwithgratitude.com.au/
Donna Porteus – Chaplain.