Newsletter
83 Minerva Rd
Manifold Heights, 3218
Ph: 5229 8298
Fax: 5223 1553
www.hsmanifoldheights.catholic.edu.au
Term 3 Week 2
Thursday 23 July, 2015
From our Principal…
Hello Everyone,
Firstly thank you for the positive responses towards last week’s newsletter they were nice to hear and yes I know it was a bit long but
I will work on that.
Telecommunications Petition
You may have received a SMS regarding a petition the school is completing regarding the proposal of a planning permit to build a
Telecommunications Facility in the Geelong West cemetery, near the St. Joseph’s football oval. There are many reasons to oppose
this permit; however the main concern we have is the conduction of electro - magnetic radiation. Many studies have been conducted
researching the effects electro - magnetic radiation has on the health of human beings, many of them appear to be inconclusive.
However the fact that many do state a risk and that research has differing opinion, we feel a cautious action needs to be taken. The
proposed facility will be less than 300 metres away from our school ground and it will be in operation for 24 hours a day; we believe it
is too close to our school and a more appropriate site needs to be considered. Our school community is opposing the permit and has
submitted a letter explaining our concerns. A petition from our school community will also be sent to the City of Greater Geelong
Development Offices adding weight to our objection. The permit was posted during the school holidays and any letters of concern are
to be delivered before 4:00 pm on Friday 24th July. So we need the petition completed by Friday afternoon. If you can drop into the
office and sign it that would be great.
School Improvement Surveys
Every year school communities complete a survey that provides information about how their school is performing over many different
subscribed criteria. This survey information is collated and compared with other schools and identifies our schools strengths and
weaknesses. Over the past we have chosen a random cohort of people to complete the survey. Last year we chose 70 families to
take part in the survey and we only had 24 surveys completed. This year we would like to encourage all families to take part in the
survey which can be completed online or via a hard copy which can be returned to school. We believe with the more responses we
receive, the clearer the results should be.
The staff as well as students from Year 3 - 6 will also complete surveys and we will get their perspectives as well.
Each family will receive an envelope with the details on how to complete the survey. The survey may take about 40 minutes to
complete and it isn’t meant to be a demanding task, usually your first response will be the most accurate. We are hopeful we will get
a high return of completed surveys and that the indicators will give us a clear picture about our school. Please take the time to follow
the instructions in your envelope and complete the survey. It is an anonymous survey and it can give you a chance to have a voice
about Holy Spirit School.
Tuesday 28th July is a special day for our Preps as they celebrate their first 100 days of being at school. Congratulations to them!
Religion
This week’s Gospel reading is taken from John 6:1-15 - Jesus feeds five thousand.
This reading is well known and is presented as one of Jesus’ miracles where he feeds over five thousand people with five loaves of
barley bread and two fish that were given to him from a small boy. Everyone has their fill and there are twelve baskets of food left
over.
The interest for me in this reading is Jesus asks one of the disciples ‘Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?’ Jesus knows
very well they can’t buy enough food for so many people at such short notice and with so little denarii to pay for it. So why does he
ask this question, why does he challenge the disciples to find food to feed all these people? What does this question mean for us
today? I guess if we look at the world and the unfair distribution of food amongst the human population we can also be challenged,
like the disciples, on ‘Where can we buy / provide enough food for these people to eat?” That is the determining thought, another
social justice challenge from Jesus. The governments, (which we elect) of the world need to be more responsive to feeding all people
and as human beings it is our own personal response that will count. “Food for thought”.
Cheers Rohan Cann
Calendar of Events…
TERM 3
*Student Banking Tuesday
Fri 24 July
Fri 31 July
Wed 5 Aug
Fri 7 Aug
Mon 10 Aug
Fri 14 Aug
Prep Mass / 5/6 Interschool Sports / 3/4 Bluearth
5/6 Interschool Sports / 3/4 Bike Ed
Preps in Pyjamas
SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY
PSG Meetings / Ed Board meeting, 7pm
PSG Meetings / Year 3/4 Mass / 5/6 Interschool Sports / 3/4 Bike Ed
FRIDAY 14 AUGUST NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Mon 17 Aug
Tues 18 Aug
Fri 21 Aug
Fri 28 Aug
Wed 2 Sept
Fri 4 Sept
Sun 6 Sept
Mon 7 Sept
Fri 11 Sept
Mon 14 Sept
Thurs 17 Sept
Fri 18 Sept
PSG Meetings / P&F meeting, 7pm/Visit by cartoonist Richard Galbraith
Visit by Cartoonist Richard Galbraith
5/6 Interschool Sports / 3/4 Bluearth
Year 1/2 Mass / 5/6 Interschool Sports / 3/4 Bike Ed
School Concert
Father’s Day Stall / 5/6 Interschool Sports / 3/4 Bluearth
Father’s Day
Father’s Day Liturgy / Prep-2 two week swimming program commences / Ed Board Meeting 7pm
Year 5/6 Mass / 3/4 Bike Ed
P&F meeting, 7pm
Prep-2 two week swimming program finishes
3/4 Bluearth / Assembly 1:30pm / End of Term 3 – students dismissed at 2:00pm
From the Office…
Statements
Statements of accounts were sent home to families this week. Term 3 school fees of $418.00 are now due and payable.
After School Care
Will not be operating on Friday 14 August due to school closure at Manifold Primary.
Many Thanks
Community News…
Please refer to the notice board located opposite the side office window:
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After School Care newsletter.
Letter from Clare Barrett – Team leader Geelong Catholic Care
Vines Road Community Centre Friday Night Market- August 7 at 5pm.
After School Care Star of the Week goes to…
Paige Moorfoot
For being brave during OSHC & enjoying herself.
Well done Paige!
Congratulations…
Congratulations to the Harrison family on the safe arrival of baby Nate during the holidays.
A new little brother for Ava in Year 3/4 JC and Ginger.
Condolences…
To the Hunt family on the passing of a Grandparent during the holidays.
Luka (1/2JB).
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Student of the Week…
Week 2
Week 1
Prep CM: Mia Berbath
Prep BB: Saya Turnley
1/2 JB: Aaliyah Rigg
1/2 AT: Jordan Colla
1/2 HM: Tasmin Logan
3/4 NP: Noah Erwin
3/4 JC: Benjamin Harris3/4 RJ: Brodie Harding
5/6 DT: Alannah Colla
5/6 MK: Shelby Rowe
5/6 MS: Julia Ryan
Certificates were presented at Assembly Wednesday 22 July
Prep CM: Ruben Leone
Prep BB: Hamish Betts
1/2 JB: Amy Luketic
1/2 AT: Sophia Carroll
1/2 HM: Sienna French
3/4 NP: Mariah Stalio
3/4 JC: Ciara Gillick
3/4 RJ: Katrina Bradaric
5/6 DT: Lucas Kunovic
5/6 MK: To be advised
5/6 MS: Rhylee Holland
Certificates to be presented at Assembly Wednesday 29 July
R.E. News…
Prep Mass
Tomorrow, 24th July, the Prep classes will be attending mass at Holy Spirit Church. Parents, please feel free to join us.
Preps in Pyjamas
The second of our Preps in Pyjamas sessions, where the focus is scripture, is being conducted on
Wednesday 5th August beginning at 7.00pm in the Multipurpose Room.
Father's Day Liturgy
There will be a special celebration and activity for the Holy Spirit Dads on Monday 7th September at 10.00am. This will be followed by a
pizza lunch. Dads, please make time to join us on this day.
P& F News…
Meetings
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday 17 August at 7.00pm. Every parent and friend of the school is encouraged and welcome to
attend.
If you wish to receive the minutes from the meetings, e-mail your details to [email protected].
P&F Meeting Dates for 2015:
Monday 14 September
Monday 19 October
Monday 16 November (Annual General Meeting)
The P&F are more than delighted to have other members of the school community help with the numerous events throughout the year.
We understand that attendance at meetings is not always possible. However, if you want to contribute and provide some much needed
assistance email your contact details (Name, E-mail and / or Phone) to [email protected] along with any particular areas you
can assist with.
We can then communicate directly with you when the need for help arises.
Upcoming Events / Activities
Coffee & Chat
Tuesday 28 July at 3pm in the multipurpose room. The COFFEE VAN will be there!
Holy Spirit School Fete "Around the World"
Saturday 14 November from 11am to 3pm.
The month of July is the "Lucky Jar" month. There is only one more week to get your jar(s) filled with lots of goodies. Bring the
jars to school by Friday 31 July and leave at reception.
Coffee & Chat
Tuesday 28 July
3pm
in the Multipurpose Room.
Coffee van will be here.
All welcome!
Literacy Happenings…
Year 5/ 6 Padlets
The year 5/6 classes
have created Padlet
pages as a way of
posting and sharing
information with others.
The students have been
learning to access the
internet page, upload
images and make
comments about events
such as their holidays
and our excursion to the
National Gallery of
Victoria.