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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. It is a season of penance, reflection, and fasting which prepares us for Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Ash Wednesday comes from the ancient Jewish tradition of penance and fasting. The practice includes the wearing of the ashes on the forehead. The ashes symbolise the dust from which God made us and help us develop a spirit of humility and sacrifice. As the priest applies the ashes to a person’s forehead, he speaks the words, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return”.
Ash Wednesday Mass will be celebrated on 26th February 9:30am Sacred Heart Church
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Friday 21st February |
No School Assembly |
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Friday 21st February |
Swimming Carnival Lakeside Leisure Centre, Tuggeranong |
| Wednesday 26th February |
Kinder students stay home. Kinder assessment day 4 of 4 Families need to book their timeslot |
| Wednesday 26th February |
Ash Wednesday 9.30am whole school Mass |
| Friday 28th February |
Peer Support 1 of 6 sessions School Assembly 2.20pm |
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Tuesday 3rd- Thursday 5th March |
Scholastic Book Fair |
| Tuesday 4th March | First Holy Communion Parent Formation Night |
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Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th March |
First Holy Communion Presentation Masses |
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Monday 9th March |
Canberra Day, No school |
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Tuesday 10th March |
Parent Literacy Meeting |
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Wednesday 11th March |
First Holy Communion - Session 1 |
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Wednesday 18th March |
First Holy Communion - Session 2 |
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Tuesday 24th March |
Parent Numeracy Meeting |
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Wednesday 25th March |
First Holy Communion - Session 3 |
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Wednesday 1st April |
First Holy Communion - Session 4 |
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NAPLAN for Years 3 & 5 will occur in our school between 12 and 22 May 2020.
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Parent Information Notes (PIN notes) are available on the school website.
- Canteen note is available on the school website
- Starting next week, parents are invited to come into our school library to peruse the shelves with their children on Thursday morning's between 8.30am-9.30am.
- Scholastic Book Fair Tuesday 3rd March - Thursday 5th March in the school library.
Learning Asset - Researchers
‘When I am researching, I might ask rich questions (a skill), but without curiosity to want to find out, courage to go beyond the known and an attitude to critique the information gathered, then the skill is of little real value. (K. Murdoch ‘Power of Inquiry’ p97)
Researchers formulate questions and locate and use a wide range of sources and techniques to investigate problems, interests, and issues. They think critically about the information they gather and are careful to acknowledge their sources. Examples of times when we may teach the assets of being a researcher may include:
- Deciding what we want to find out
- Using our senses to find out about something
- Coming up with ideas for how to find out answers to our questions
- Using the internet safely
- Using pictures or photos to get information
- Citing the sources of information we gather in appropriate ways
- Recording the information we gather in efficient and effective ways
Kinder and Stage 1 will usually only explore being ‘Curious’. Stage 2 and 3 will develop language about all three – Curious, Courageous, Critical.
Next Week's Newsletter
- Information from Community Council
- Peer Support Training day wrap up
- Information about the Literacy and Numeracy Parent Meetings
Congratulations to the following students celebrating their Birthday
Aengus D, Albert W, Adrian R, Kevin S,
Olivia B, Whayne G.
