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Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Term 1 Swimming Lessons

Holy Rosary swimming lessons will begin in early Term 1 in the lead up to the Holy Rosary Swimming Carnival on Friday 4^th March. Students in Years 2 – 6 will take part in swimming lessons during their Physical Education classes. These lessons will be delivered by qualified swim instructors over 5 consecutive days. Each student will be individually graded and will receive a certificate at the completion of the lessons. There will be a clear focus on improving each child’s understanding of water safety, while also preparing them for the upcoming swimming carnival.

Students will be transported in the school bus to and from the pool and they will be accompanied by Mr Kayde and classroom ATA’s.

The cost of the lessons will be $25 per child which will cover:

• Entry to all swimming lessons.
• Each child to be graded and awarded a certified swimming certificate.
• Additional Shire Lifeguard support and Duty of Care.
• Instruction by qualified swimming teachers.

Please be familiar with the dates that your child is swimming

Friday 11th Feb	Monday 14th Feb	Tuesday 15th Feb	Wednesday 16th Feb	Thursday 17th Feb
Year 2 – 9:00am	Year 2 – 9:00am	Year 2 – 9:00am	Year 2 – 9:00am	Year 2 – 9:00am
Year 3 – 10:00am	Year 3 – 10:00am	Year 3 – 10:00am	Year 3 – 10:00am	Year 3 – 10:00am
Friday 18th Feb	Monday 21st Feb	Tuesday 22nd Feb	Wednesday 23rd Feb	Thursday 24th Feb
Year 4 – 9:00am	Year 4– 9:00am	Year 4 – 9:00am	Year 4 – 9:00am	Year 4 – 9:00am
Yr 5/6 – 10:00am	Yr 5/6 – 10:00am	Yr 5/6 – 10:00am	Yr 5/6 – 10:00am	Yr 5/6 – 10:00am

Please ensure your child has:

• Bathers
• Towel
• Appropriate footwear
• Goggles if required

Please respond to the swimming text with the following info:

Child/ren’s name
Permission given – Yes/No
Any relevant medical information – allergies or medication.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to speak to Mr Kayde or call the office on 9161 7200.

Many Thanks,

Kayde Baker

Health and Physical Education Teacher

Dear Parents/ Caregivers,

I would like to applaud you for your support in assisting us to have an extremely smooth and enjoyable start to the new school year. The students have come prepared to learn and were keen to catch up with their friends and greet their old and new teachers.

Please join me in welcoming Miss Jesseca (Assistant Principal, Year 5/6), Miss Imogen (Year 2), Miss Tiana (Pre Primary) to Holy Rosary School.

During the holiday break we have had a large amount of maintenance and upgrades around the school. The Early Childhood area has a new fence and gates. Soft fall rubber matting has been laid in the Kindergarten area. A new garden has been planted near the Undercover Area. All carpets were thoroughly cleaned and vinyl stripped and sealed. Our air conditioners upgraded. High pressure cleaning of all external areas and ongoing gardening improvements.

Thank you for supporting our school uniform policy. Please continue to send your child in full school uniform every day.

I am still concerned about the contents of some students’ lunch boxes. Please refer to and adhere to the recommended food list and avoid the not recommended foods (attached and in the Parent Handbook). Please also support us in eliminating single use plastics and packaged food in your child’s lunchbox.

I would like to thank Mr. Kayde for organising In-Term Swimming for our Year 2-6 students. More information will be sent home next week.

 Important Dates

Monday 7th Feb	Morning Assembly- Undercover Area 8:00am
Thursday 10th Feb	Whole School Mass 8:15
Friday 11th Feb	Swimming lessons Year 2&3 Assembly- Multi-Purpose Room 1:40pm

Dear Parents and Caregivers

I would like to again acknowledge and thank you for the ongoing support of our school community especially during the challenging times of the COVID-19 global pandemic.

I am writing to let you know that in line with WA Health advice, from 10 June 2022 the mandatory vaccination policy was updated which means that staff in schools and residential facilities will no longer need to be vaccinated.

The triple dose vaccination requirements only remain in place for those working in healthcare and health support, workers in residential aged care, and workers in residential disability settings.

The change to the policy means that parents and caregivers who regularly visit, volunteer, third party providers and contractors are not required to be vaccinated to enter a school or residential facility.

We will continue to follow health advice and COVID-19 safe protocols, such as staying home when sick, wearing a mask as required, taking a daily RAT when identified as a close contact, and having good hand hygiene.

As a Catholic school our priority is always the health, safety and wellbeing of our students and all members of our broader community.

For further information refer to healthywa.wa.gov.au.

Thank you for your continued efforts in keeping our school COVID-19 safe.

Kind regards

Jesseca Francis

Assistant principal

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Welcome to the 2022 school year at Holy Rosary School. I hope you have had a wonderful Christmas, New Year, and holiday with your family. I am looking forward to greeting the children on Monday. I am sure they are re-energized and ready for a new school year.

School starts for the students on Monday 31st January. The staff officially start today Thursday 27th January, and the office will be open from 8:00am to 4:00pm today and tomorrow.

Students will be expected to be in full school uniform from the first day of school. Uniforms can be purchased from Betta Electrical located opposite the swimming pool.

A Parent Handbook containing necessary information to assist our entire school community with the day to day running of the school will be sent home early next week. They are also available from the office.

United in Christ,

Steve Dowie
Principal

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

This will be the last newsletter for 2021.  I hope you have had an enjoyable year at Holy Rosary and I look forward to seeing all of the families returning in 2022.

Attached is the staffing allocation for Semester 1 2022. We are still finalizing the Aboriginal Teaching Assistants for 2022.

I would like to thank everyone for their organization, support and attendance at the Christmas Concert and the Year 6 Graduation Dinner.

This Friday we will have an end of year Thanksgiving Mass at 9.15am in the Church and the Book Awards at 1.30pm in the Multi-Purpose Room.

I would like to thank you for welcoming Jenny and I back to Holy Rosary and I would like to wish you a family focused and Christ filled Christmas.

Let us remain United in Christ,

Steve Dowie
Principal

Important Dates

Friday 10th December	9.15am- Whole School Mass 1.30pm- Book Awards in Multi-Purpose Room 2.20- School finishes for students 2021
Monday 31st January	Term 1 2022 begins for students

STAFFING 2022 – SEMESTER 1

CLASS	TEACHER	ATA
3 Year Old Kindergarten	Jenny Dowie	Lesley Hodges – Wednesday Tara Spry – Wednesday
4 Year Old Kindergarten	Christine Soosai- Raj	Lesley Hodges – Mon, Tu & Th Tara Spry – Tu & Th Sandhi – Mon & Fri ATA – Fri
Pre Primary	Tiana Zappacosta	Tracy Roberts
Year 1	Jocelyn O’Connor- 4 days Alis Hart – 1 day	Sharelle Papertalk
Year 2	Imogen Haynes	Catie Carter
Year 3	Giorgia Lukic	Tanika Garlett
Year 4	Chelsea Warfield	ATA
Year 5 / 6	Jesseca Francis – 3 days Chloe Beckett – 2 days	Kylie Morrison – 3 days

Library	Kylie Morrison – 2 days
Physical Education Health Digital Technology	Kayde Baker – Pre Primary – Year 6
Aboriginal Studies Science	Alis Hart – Pre Primary – Year 6

Dear Parent/Caregivers,

This evening we will be holding our Christmas Concert in the undercover area. Please start arriving around 5.00pm for your family picnic and sausage sizzle. Children must be at their class at 5.45 p.m. I look forward to seeing you at the concert.

Attached to this newsletter is the 2022 School Fee schedule. The fees have not changed from 2021 except for the increase of the 3-Year-Old Kindergarten fee to $70 per day. This increase is necessary because we receive no funding from the government or CEWA. The incredible educational program we run must be fully funded by users. If you have any questions, please contact me. Please support this valuable program.

On Friday 10th of December at 1.30pm, in the Multi-Purpose Room, we will be holding our Awards Assembly. At the assembly we will be presenting awards to students who have achieved in a variety of areas.

I am pleased with my appointment as principal of Holy Rosary for another 6 months. I look forward to working with you to continue to develop and improve the best school in the Kimberley.

May we continue to be United in Christ.
Steve Dowie
Principal

IMPORTANT DATES

Thursday 2nd December	Christmas Concert 5.00pm for 6.00pm start
Friday 3rd December	Yr 6 Graduation Dinner 5.30pm DDHS
Wednesday 8th December	Reports sent out electronically
Friday 10th December	Last Day for students 9.15am Thanksgiving Mass- In Church 1.30pm Awards Assembly – in Multi-Purpose Room

Dear Parents / Guardians,

I know many of you will be aware of what has been happening in our community over the weekend with the boating accident involving one of our families. Unfortunately, with permission to communicate with you from the Norris family, I am deeply saddened to inform you Mr Paul Norris was recovered today by the emergency services searching for him. This is an incredibly tragic situation and distressing for many of you connected to the Norris family and the Derby Community.

I have been in contact with the Norris family today and expressed our condolences and support. At this stage we will continue to support the Norris family and students and staff directly affected in our school community. This means, among other things, keeping the school to normal routines as much as possible as this provides the reassurance of safety, calmness, stability, and predictability.

We recognise that students may be affected by this tragedy in different ways. The attached resources may assist you in how best to support your child during this time. https://parenting.sa.gov.au/pegs/PEG06-Grief-and-loss.pdf If you have any concerns regarding your child in relation to this situation or any other matter, please contact your classroom teacher in the first instance.

Thank you for your support and prayers for the Norris family during this stressful time. Please continue to pray for Paul Norris, his family and the Emergency Services involved in locating him.

I will continue to keep you updated as appropriate and with consent from the Norris family.
Yours sincerely,

Steve Dowie,
Principal

Dear Parent/Caregivers,

I would like to inform you that we will be having a Pupil Free Day on Monday 22^nd November 2021. The purpose of the professional learning day is for the staff to complete their mandatory CEWA accreditation requirements and also complete policies, procedures and requirements to facilitate a smooth start to 2022 and an efficient end to 2021.

We will be holding  Parent/Teacher meetings on Wednesday 24^th November. The school will close at 12:00pm to approx. 5:00pm. More information regarding booking times will be available early in November.

The change of eating times from before play to after playing has proven to be very successful. We have achieved all of the reasons for change:

1. Children have more time to eat so consequently are eating more
2. Eliminated nearly all rubbish
3. Smooth and orderly transition to class
4. Seated in a more pleasant environment

Thank you to all of the parent who attended the Parent of the Week morning tea on Wednesday. I really valued the time meeting the parents and enjoying a milo and morning tea with the students. Please make every effort to attend, when you are invited, because it means so much to your children.

Please place Wednesday 18^th November on your calendar for our school board AGM. It will be held at 6:00pm. Also consider nominating for a position on the School Advisory Council (Board) to help to continue to improve our school.

May God bless you and your families,

Steve Dowie
Principal

IMPORTANT DATES

Friday 29th October	Year 4/5 Assembly 1:45pm
Wednesday 3rd November	Year 2/3 Mass Confirmation Parent/Child Night
Thursday 4th November	Year 6 Retreat Day
Friday 5th November	Assembly 1:45pm
Tuesday 9th November	Year ¾ Football Carnival at DDHS 8:30am
Wednesday 18th November	Board AGM- 6:00pm Multipurpose Room
Monday 22nd November	Pupil Free Day
Wednesday 24th November	Parent/Teacher Meetings- Early Close- 12:00pm

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