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Dear Families
This Sunday’s Gospel reading tells us about Jesus comforting his disciples as they anxiously wait after the Last Supper for what is to come. “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me” (John 14:1). Once again, a relevant story for what we may be feeling at this time as we move towards a partial return to school. I understand the challenges the past few weeks have thrown at our community and I sincerely hope we all feel the support that we offer each other during this time.
This morning was supposed to be our Mother’s Day breakfast and liturgy. It would have been a beautiful morning, for what is always one of the highlights of the school year. However, there will be time when we return where we will unite as a community and celebrate all that we are grateful for, most notably our mothers! Happy Mother’s Day to our fantastic mothers and thank you for all that you do.
In the letter sent home on Wednesday afternoon, we outlined arrangements for the partial return of students next week. Some points to remember are:
- The preferred option for arriving and departing school is via the drop-off/pick up drive through using the top gate.
- If you park and walk, meet your child/ren at the canteen gate, waiting outside, keeping the appropriate social distance (please do not mingle). Alternatively, organize to meet at the Gordon St gate.
- Consider parking in Gordon St or nearby to alleviate the congestion in the church car park
- Let your child/ren know the arrangements for the afternoon before school so that the teacher can make sure they are in the right place at the right time.
- If you decide that you would rather keep your child at home on the designated day, please advise the school office via email or phone.
We appreciate your cooperation with these new arrangements. We will keep you updated with changes as they occur.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to view the website, take a moment to visit The Parent Hub COVID-19 which has information on HBL, fee relief and FAQs amongst other information.
God bless
Michael Gallagher
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2020 Dates
Monday 11 May: Phased classes commence
Friday 15 May: Online Book Club orders close
Terms
Friday 3 July: End Term 2
Tuesday 21 July: Term 3 Commences
Thursday 24 September: End Term 3
Monday 12 October: Term 4 Commences
Wednesday 16 December: End Term 4 for students
Please note that dates may be subject to change. Remember to check your Compass App for any updates.
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Phased Return to School Dates
Monday 11 May: BLUE Colour House
Tuesday 12 May: GREEN Colour House
Wednesday 13 May: RED Colour House
Thursday 14 May: GOLD Colour House
Friday 15 May: Teachers at school, planning for further learning and monitoring student progress. Also, contacting parents or students where necessary.
Monday 18 May: BLUE Colour House
Tuesday 19 May: GREEN Colour House
Wednesday 20 May: RED Colour House
Thursday 21 May: GOLD Colour House
Friday 22 May: Teachers at school, planning for further learning and monitoring student progress. Also, contacting parents or students where necessary.
- Students are to wear their sport uniform on their allocated day.
- Students attending on days other than their allocated day are to wear their winter uniform.
- Parents are requested not to come into the school playground. Drop off and pick up will be via the drive through zone in the car park.
- If your child is showing any sign of illness, please keep them at home. Any child showing symptoms will be sent home.
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Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrate a birthday this week.
6 May: Joseph H
7 May: Lukas G
8 May: Eve S
9 May: Angelique C, Joshua M
10 May: Oliver C
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Enrolments 2021
Do you have a sibling starting Kindergarten in 2021? Enrolments are now open.
Regards
Julia Postle
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COVID 19 Procedures for Students
Students are to:
- Wash their hands when arriving at school
- Wash hands after recess, lunch and sport activities
- Bring their own water bottles. Do not drink from bubblers.
- Sneeze or cough into their elbow
- Not to touch their face
- Not share cups, food, drinks or utensils
COVID 19 Procedures for Parents
- Do not enter the school. Please drop children at the gate.
- If you have been given permission to enter the school, sanitise hands before entry.
- Late arrivals and early leavers will be entered by the office staff.
- Keep students at home if unwell.
COVID 19 Procedures for Visitors
- Sanitise hands before entry into the school
- All visitors required to sign in using the Compass device. When finished wipe screen with antibacterial wipe/spray.
- Complete the questionnaire
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Religious Education
ANXIETY AND HOPE
"An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.” Proverbs 12:25
As we face growing fear and anxiety due to the Coronavirus pandemic, God is ALWAYS our source of protection, strength and peace during unknown times.
How is your hope? Does it bounce back after being hit? Does it cause you to doubt when you lose hope in a situation?
The Scriptures offer hope and encouragement. One just needs to pause and think about the message offered, but remember to ponder look long enough to find the message.
So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. - Isaiah 41:10
God knows that we all struggle with finding and holding onto hope.
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34
This so true. As we interact with the busyness of each day we have no time to worry about tomorrow as it’s all happening today.
“Tell everyone who is discouraged. Be strong and don’t be afraid! God is coming to your rescue…” Isaiah 35:4
Quite possibly the God who comes to our rescue will not arrive on a thunderbolt from heaven. There is however a greater possibility that when God arrives to help us it will be in the form of a friendly, positive word from a colleague, a cooked meal or gift from a family member or nursing care from a doctor or nurse. We glimpse God in those around us.
This train of thought prompts us to ask ourselves: To whom do we offer a glimpse of God?
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Scholastic Book Club
We are really excited to have BOOK CLUB running this Term, but it will look a little different! It will be a virtual catalogue rather than the printed catalogues you’re used to receiving.
To order from this issue click on the image below or go to:
Scholastic.com.au/Book-Club/virtual-catalogue-1/
Place your order on LOOP as normal and orders need to be in by:
Friday 15 May.
We will receive your order here to our school like normal. Once your order arrives, we will contact you to arrange for collection:
Books will be delivered to your child’s classroom for them to take home when they are next at school.
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Premier's Reading Challenge
With more and more students staying at home now and public places closing in reaction to the coronavirus, families are finding themselves with a lot of time together at home. This is the perfect opportunity for all children to challenge themselves in the Premier’s Reading Challenge. There have been some changes to the rules since April 15 so please check the link.
All students have their own personal log in which the teachers gave out a few weeks ago. Once logged in they can check if the books they have at home are on the booklists. I find it is more accurate to use the actual booklist checklists than the general search option. Students can search for a book using title, author or category. The student site is a very useful tool too.
Once a book is completed it is preferable to enter it straight away onto the student’s online reading record. This will encourage students to keep reading as they see their personal list grow. Younger students will require an adult to help log their books.
At present, it is quite difficult to access hard copies of books but we are able to access some very good online eBooks.
Login Id: SKMV
Password: school
and:
https://www.storyboxlibrary.com.au/
username: stkieransmv
password: school
Happy Reading!
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Drama Scene Online
As Drama Scene cannot be at St Kieran's we are flying online and zooming into classes for Term 2.
SSSh... This term Drama Scene will be hiding out at Secret Superhero School headquarters.
Training will be LIVE Online and Interactive around home learning and school days.
Linked is information in the hope that some St Kieran's children can see their friends as superheroes
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Parent Hub
The Catholic Schools Office Broken Bay has launched The Parent Hub COVID 19 to support parents and carers during this unprecedented time. The Hub includes information on Home Based learning, fee relief, wellbeing, working from home and other helpful resources. To access this site click here Parent Hub.
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Insights - Michael Grose
Michael Grose is a former teacher and one of Australia's leading parenting and educational writers and speakers. He is the author of nine books for parents, plus 'Parenting Ideas' which offers a wide variety of parenting and educational resources from renowned experts including himself.
We would like to share one of his articles with you: Expect more from kids in these difficult times.
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All Masses Have Been Postponed
For all Parish Bulletins from the Catholic Community of North Harbour please click here.
Parish Masses Live Streaming Link or via YouTube.
Sacramental Program Update for parents with children in Year 2 and Year 3
Due to government restrictions and social distancing protocols still in place all planned Children’s Sacramental Program meetings will be postponed/rescheduled until further notice: This means the:
- Sacramental Program Information Sessions for parents of children in Year 2 scheduled for Tuesday 5 May or Wednesday 6 May are postponed;
- Enrolment for the 2020/2021 Program scheduled for Tuesday 19 May is postponed;
- Confirmation Sessions for Parents scheduled for Tuesday 16 June or 17 June are postponed;
- Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday 15 August will be rescheduled by the Bishop’s Office;
- Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation for children in Year 3 will be rescheduled;
- First Communion Sessions for Parents with children in Year 3 scheduled for Tuesday 12 May or Wednesday 13 May are postponed;
- Celebration of First Communion in June will be rescheduled.
Parents of children in Year 3 please note that we are planning to complete the full program this year and parents of children in Year 2 please note we are planning to open enrolments later in the term.
These challenging times of the coronavirus have called for different approaches in how parents engage with their children. The parish is exploring alternative ways we may be able to accompany and engage with our parents in the preparation of our children for the sacraments which may include online registration/enrolments and preparation. Parents will be kept up to date in the coming weeks.
Please contact me at sacraments@northharbourcatholic.org.au and on 0408 866 521 if you have any questions or need clarification on the above.
Janette Davidson, Family and Sacramental Minister
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Walking the Way
This is a school-based initiative in the Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay, designed to encourage parents in their sacred task of accompanying their children on their journey with God. There are four elements:
- Book and Video
- E-Bulletin
- Parent Gatherings
- Annual Retreat
To access their latest E-Bulletin please click here.
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