congratulations joel!!!

HOLY CROSS NEWSLETTER
TERM 2 - WEEK 8 - 1ST JUNE, 2016
NEXT WEEK...
MON 6TH JUNE
Dear Parents,
TUES 7TH JUNE
Learning and Teaching at Holy Cross Update
Many of you are aware that Holy Cross is currently involved in a three year project
sponsored by Catholic Education Melbourne, around Visible Learning. The project is based
on the work of Professor John Hattie and his colleague Deb Masters. Deb has visited our
school as a part of the project team. We have been heavily involved for 18 months now,
attending professional learning, making changes in our classroom practice and sharing our
practices across year levels. The project makes us very accountable in regard to data we
collect and providing evidence of growth and change in our school. We have learnt a lot
about what really works to improve student out comes based on the meta research done
by Professor Hattie across thousands of schools.
The reason I mention this to you again is because the ABC is currently running a four part
series called Revolution School. It is a school in Melbourne which was very poorly
achieving and through the work of Professor Hattie and others, has made significant gains.
I’m not suggesting Holy Cross was in any way in this situation, but rather the work of
Professor Hattie is highly regarded and based on very sound research. It is called Visible
Learning. It encourages teachers to be very articulate about the purpose of what children
are learning and that students can begin to also articulate that from as early as Year Prep.
It also asks teachers to be clear about what success in a particular area might look like,
how students can judge if they are achieving and getting students to set their own goals
around their learning. It is not about letting children choose what they learn, but rather
students understanding what the purpose of a particular lesson, or lessons is and how they
know they are successful. Individual goal setting is a key part of this process. The terms we
are using at Holy Cross are “Learning Intentions” and “Success Criteria”
School Board Meeting
@ 7.30pm
WED 8TH JUNE
Drive in Movie night
Meeting @ 7pm
THURS 9TH JUNE
Paraliturgy 1/2 C
PFA Meeting
Regional Cross
Country
FRI 10TH JUNE
Class Mass 3/4W @
9.15am
Confirmation
Reflection Day @ Bulla
Assembly @ 3.10pm
SAT 11TH JUNE
If you are interested you can Google John Hattie and also the ABC program.
Queens Birthday Long
Confirmation
Weekend
This week the Year 6 students led us through a beautiful Community Prayer based on
Confirmation. Please keep these candidates in your prayers. They will be taking part in a
Reflection Day next week then Confirmation the weekend after.
SUN 12TH JUNE
CONTACT US
158 HAMILTON RD, NEW GISBORNE PH: 5428 3333
www.holycross.com.au sritchie@hcnewgisborne.catholic.edu.au
First Eucharist
On Friday of this week our Year 4 teachers and the staff at St.Brigid’s spent the day planning for First Communion.
This sacrament will be celebrated in Term 3.
Drive In Movie Meeting
A reminder this meeting is on next Wednesday evening at 7pm
Enjoy the weekend
Sandra
SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY
This term finishes on Thursday 23rd June at 3.30pm. Please note that Friday 24th June is a School
Closure Day, teachers will be planning on this day.
Term 3 commences on Monday 11th July.
NEW GISBORNE AFTER SCHOOL CARE
New Gisborne Primary School will be closed on Friday 10th June therefore
before and after school care will be unavailable on this day. Families at Holy
Cross that use this service are asked to make alternate arrangements on this day.
CONGRATULATIONS JOEL!!!
Congratulations to Joel Prpic in Grade 6 who will be representing his Northern
Diamondbacks baseball team at the U/12 Australian Baseball Championships in
Lismore, NSW from the 7th June – 15th June. Joel will be playing against others
from around Australia. Should Joel's team win the championship, he will then be
off to America to compete in the baseball Little League World Series. The Holy
Cross community wishes Joel all the best at the championships and we look
forward to hearing about your championship when you return.
JUNE
Tues 7
School Board meeting @ 7.30pm
Wed 8
Drive in Movie night Meeting @ 7pm
Thurs 9
PFA Meeting
Regional Cross country
Wed 15
Parish Education Board Meeting @ Holy Cross 7.30pm
Fri 10
Confirmation Reflection Day for Grade 6’s
Thurs 16
Confirmation Preparation Day for Grade 6’s
Fri 17
Confirmation Ceremony @ St Anne’s, Sunbury
Reports to go home
Money Tree Raffle Drawn @ 2.30pm
Sun 19
Confirmation Ceremony @ St. Anne’s, Sunbury
Mon 20
Parent /Teacher Interviews
Tues 21
Parent/Teacher Interviews
Thurs 23
Students last day of term, school finishes @ 3.30pm
Fri 24
SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY
JULY
Mon 11
Term 3 Commences
Thurs 14
PFA Meeting
Sat 16/Sun 17
First Eucharist Commitment Masses
AUGUST
Tues 2
First Eucharist Activity night
Thurs 4
First Eucharist Activity Night
Fri 5
Interschool Basketball
Fri 12
Interschool Athletics
Sat 20/Sun 21
First Eucharist Ceremonies
Sat 27/Sun28
First Eucharist Ceremonies
SEPTEMBER
Sat 3/Sun 4
First Eucharist Ceremonies
Tues 6
School Board Meeting @ 7.30pm
Wed 7
Interschool Softball
Thurs 8
PFA Meeting
OCTOBER
Mon 3
Grade 3/4 Camp to Mt. Martha
Wed 12
Interschool Orienteering
Fri 14
Drive In Movie Night
UNIFORM SHOP
OPEN -MONDAY 8.30AM-9.00AM
Orders can be emailed to: hcuniform@hcnewgisborne.catholic.edu.au
Or pick up an order form from the office.
Winter tracksuit pants (sizes 4-14) $18 and girls tights $9 are
in stock.
CANTEEN ROSTER
The canteen is open Wednesday and Friday.
Term 2
Wednesday 8th June-Adriana Basile
Friday 10th June-Tamara Collins & Tracey Paterson
Wednesday 15th June-Allison Pullella
Please note that on Friday duty starts at 10.30am and finishes at 1.30pm.
Wednesday duty from 1pm-1.30pm.
NEW FOR WEDNESDAYS ONLY
Hot Chocolate or Milo milk: $1.50
Zucchini Slice: $3.00 (ingredients: eggs, flour, cheese,
zucchini, veg oil, bacon and onion)
TONIGHT!!!
FRIDAY 3RD JUNE 6.00-7.30PM
$5.00 ENTRY WHICH INCLUDES CHIPS, DRINK AND GLOWSTICK
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR TICKET!
PHOTO BOOTH
Tonight we will have a photo booth with photos being
taken and will be on display in the hallway next week-be
sure to check them out!!!
PREP PARENTS DINNER
A reminder that the Prep parents dinner is on Friday 17th June at the
Riddells Creek Hotel at 7pm.
If you have not sent your RSVP can you please do so.
Cath Borg 0417 058 427
INTERSCHOOL SOCCER
On Tuesday, 30th May, 15 Grade 5/6 students participated in the Interschool Soccer Tournament at Dixon
Field. The day consisted of playing games against New Gisborne, Mt Macedon and Macedon. Over the 3 games
the team showed much improvement in their skill level and in their team work. We created some great chances
on goal, but were unable to score any of these chances. I was proud of the way the team encouraged each other
and showed sportsmanship in defeat. A big congratulations to all who participated on your efforts throughout
the day and thank you to the parents who were able to come and support the team.
TICKET SALES
TO DATE
279
HELP NEEDED!!!
There is a small group of parents that have
volunteered to sell Money Tree Raffle
Tickets outside Foodworks, Riddells Creek
from 10am-2pm tomorrow, Saturday 4th
June. We are looking for someone to fill
the 11.30am-1pm time slot. As well as
selling tickets we will also need a 'cook' for
our sausage sizzle. Foodworks have kindly
donated the sausages, bread and sauce! If
you can help please phone Kristine
Rawlinson on 0423 028 668 or
email kristine@celebrantforlife.com.au.
Expressions of interest for the
following weekend are also needed keeping
in mind that this is a long weekend.
14 DAYS UNTIL
THE DRAW!!!
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Harry, Lucas, Mitchell, Dempsey, Lewis and Kiera at the
recent Gisborne Thunder Club Presentation night with
their awards. The new swimming season begins soon
and our next club night will be held at 5pm on June 18
at the Gisborne Aquatic Centre, new swimmers and
those with a range of abilities are welcome. For
further information visit: gisbornethunder.org