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Mildura VIC 3500
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168 Twelfth St
Mildura VIC 3500

Phone: 03 5023 1204

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ISSUE 17: 31st May, 2024

  • Principal Message
  • Religious Education
  • Learning and Teaching
  • SWPBS News
  • Foundation News
  • Year One News
  • Year Two News
  • Year Three News
  • Year Four News
  • Year Five News
  • Year Six News
  • Library News
  • Student Awards
  • P.E News
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Principal Message

Gospel Reflection

As we observe the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we are reminded of Jesus' extraordinary acts of healing and compassion. In the Gospel, Jesus' deep concern for the suffering and His power to bring both physical and spiritual restoration shine through. For parents and members of the Sacred Heart Primary School community, this is a powerful message about the importance of empathy and kindness in our daily lives. Just as Jesus reached out to heal and comfort those in need, we too are called to support and care for one another, especially in challenging times. Let us use this opportunity to teach our children the value of compassion, fostering a nurturing and loving environment within our families and our school. By embodying these principles, we can help build a community grounded in empathy and mutual support.

What’s on Next Week (Term 2 Week 8)

Tuesday 4th June

School Advisory Council Meeting @ 5:15pm

Thursday 6th June

Barramunga & Bundaleer Parish Mass @ 9:30am

Friday 7th June

Pupil Free Day - RE Enhancing Catholic Identity Data

Coming Up in Week 9

Monday 10th JuneKing's Birthday Public Holiday
Wednesday 12th June

School Sports Victoria Division Netball & Soccer

Thursday 13th June

Waminda Parish Mass @ 9:30am

Friday 14th June

School Sports Victoria Division Football & Hockey

Illawarra Assembly @ 2:30pm


Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff & Students,

A big thank you to all Foundation and Junior Unit teachers and LSOs for coordinating and supporting our Junior Unit STOMP Extravaganza. Well done to the students for their dancing and excellent behavior, and to the staff who attended the STOMP Disco, making it a fun night for everyone. Congratulations to all students who represented SH at the Region Cross Country on Tuesday, doing their best and enjoying the day. Our talented football and hockey teams excelled in the District games, with both boys' and girls' football teams and boys hockey team securing victories and displaying exceptional sportsmanship.

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Pupil Free Day

Next Friday, June 10th, the school will be closed for a professional learning session focused on Enhancing Catholic School Identity. During this session, we will closely examine data from parents, students, and staff collected in 2023. In a recontextualized Catholic Dialogue School, the Enhancing Catholic School Identity Project seeks to integrate Catholic values into a modern educational setting, fostering dialogue between faith and contemporary culture. This project employs advanced assessment tools to help schools critically evaluate and enhance their Catholic identity, ensuring its relevance and engagement for today's diverse student body.

Parish Mass

Barramunga & Bundaleer will attend this week’s Parish Mass at Sacred Heart Church on Thursday morning at 9:30 am.  

School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting

Our third SAC Meeting for 2024 will take place this Tuesday evening, starting at 5:15pm. We extend our gratitude to our 2024 parent representatives: Racheal Fyfe, Melissa Waters, Warren Henderson, Ben Tallent, Ben Chatfield and Katie McCoy.

National Reconciliation Week

National Reconciliation Week, observed from May 27 to June 3, invites all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore ways we can contribute to Reconciliation. The 2024 theme, "Now More Than Ever," urges us to persist in advocating for Reconciliation and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, regardless of the challenges we face.

Parents and Friends Trivia Night Cancelled

Due to the limited early response from our school community for the Music Trivia Night at Club DaVinci on Friday, June 21st, we have decided to postpone the event to early 2025, hoping for greater parent support. Apologies to those who had made arrangements to attend. I would like to sincerely thank Pauline Tallent, Anna Cavallo, and Chantelle Hill for their significant effort in planning this event.

End Of Term Arrangements

As we approach the end of term two we have a number of important dates over the last four weeks that we would like to draw your attention to to assist with planning:

  • Monday 10th June: Kings Birthday Public Holiday
  • Wednesday 12th June:  School Sports Victoria Division Netball & Soccer
  • Friday 14th June: School Sports Victoria Division Football & Hockey
  • Wednesday 19th June: Year 5/6 Eisteddfod
  • Thursday 20th June: Foundation - Year 2 Eisteddfod and the Year 3-4 Eisteddfod
  • Friday 21st June: Sacred Heart Feast Day
  • Wednesday 26th June: NAIDOC Day
  • Friday 21st June: Semester 1 School Reports sent home

Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th June: Parent Teacher Interviews and Program Support Group Meetings

God Bless!

Mr Mark Gibson

2024 Dates of Interest

Friday 7th JunePupil Free Day - ‘Catholic Identity’
Monday 10th JuneKings Birthday Public Holiday
Friday 21st June

School Feast Day

Parents and Frinds Trivia Night - Cancelled

Friday 19th JulyPupil Free Day - ‘Structured Literacy’
Friday 2nd AugustGrandparents’ Day
Thursday-Friday 8th-9th AugustYear 2 Sleepover
Thursday 15th - Friday 16th AugustYear 3 Swan Hill Camp
Wednesday 28th AugustAthletics Carnival @ Aero Ovals
Monday 14th - Thursday 19th SeptemberYear 6 Melbourne Camp
Monday 14th - Wednesday 16th OctoberYear 5 Ballarat Camp
Thursday 12th DecemberEnd of Year Graduation Mass

Religious Education

Sacrament of First Eucharist (Year 4 & Above)

Parent Information Session - Wednesday, 28th August

Celebration of Sacrament - Friday 25th, Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Year 2 & Above)

Parent Information Session - Wednesday, 16th October

Celebration of Sacrament - Wednesday 27th November

Soup Kitchen:

Last Monday Sacred Heart School cooked and served at the Parish Soup Kitchen. As always our students were respectful, helpful, happy and well-mannered. We had many positive comments from the clients about the children’s behaviour and friendliness. Myself, together with the staff present, were incredibly proud of all these children.

Many thanks to Stella Kourdis, Oliver & Rory Love, Kasey & Leo Waters, Charlie Guthrie, Mia Beckwith together with their parents, for volunteering to assist with this important social justice initiative in our community. The 22 clients were served with soup, roast beef, gravy and vegetables followed by chocolate ripple cake for dessert. This delicious meal was prepared by some of our generous staff members. 

I trust the school families involved have received the SK roster I sent home last week. If you have not confirmed your availability for your upcoming rostered shift,  please send me an email ccarmichael@shmildura.catholic.edu.au . We will have a new roster come out in August for the remainder of the year.

Many thanks to all involved so far this year

Chris Carmichael

Social Justice Leader

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Learning and Teaching

Explicit Instruction is a direct and structured method of teaching. The content and skills of a learning area are broken into small chunks, which are directly taught and practised, until mastery has been achieved. Explicit instruction is used to teach new skills, content and  concepts. Once mastery has been achieved, students are able to apply what they have learnt to problem solving and discovery tasks.  Explicit instruction is used across all learning areas, ensuring we don’t  leave learning to chance.       

Explicit Instruction Framework

SWPBS News

Congratulations to Sevanna Panuccio, Harrison Miller and Braxton Ficarra on receiving our Ray White awards this week for their outstanding efforts at school.

Our SWPBS focus for next week will be on making kind choices and being caring to others. 

Sometimes, people get confused about what is and isn’t bullying. People can think that someone saying something they don’t like is bullying – but it’s not. Bullying is different from conflict or unkindness. Bullying is mean, but being mean doesn't always mean bullying.

Bullying behaviours:

  • Are aggressive, unkind or mean behaviours
  • Are repeated behaviours (it must happen multiple times, in an ongoing way to be defined as bullying)
  • Happen on purpose
  • Must have a power imbalance – which means that people bullying and the people being bullied aren’t seen as being ‘equal’, e.g. older, bigger people picking on smaller, younger people, or ‘popular’ people targeting someone who they see as being ‘unpopular’, or who is struggling to make friends.

Bullying is not the same as:

  • Being rude – saying or doing something hurtful that wasn’t planned or meant to hurt someone, e.g. someone pushing in front of you in the canteen line
  • Being mean – doing something hurtful to someone on purpose once or twice, e.g. a friend refusing to play with you one day
  • Conflict – having a disagreement with a friend, e.g. two friends getting into an argument and saying mean things to each other
  • Respectful feedback on behaviours you're doing that aren’t ok, e.g. “It’s not ok roll your eyes every time they talk about sport.”
  • A friend putting in a ‘boundary’ e.g. “I don't like it when you keep telling me what to do.”
  • Natural consequences in socialising, e.g. a friend not trusting you because you shared their secret

I'm being bullied - what should I do?

These things can help stop bullying:

  • Stay calm - don't react emotionally (people who bully usually want you to get angry or upset)
  • Report it - tell trustworthy adults and keep talking to them until the bullying stops; reporting it helps keep people safe (and isn't the same as 'dobbing' which is about getting someone in trouble over nothing)
  • Get support - bullying can affect your mental health and self-worth - having the support of family, friends, teachers and/or professionals can make a big difference

Learning Diversity

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)

Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019).

Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:

  • year of schooling
  • category of disability: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional
  • level of adjustment provided: support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice, supplementary, substantial or extensive.

This information assists schools to:

  • formally recognise the supports and adjustments provided to students with disability in schools
  • consider how they can strengthen the support of students with disability in schools
  • develop shared practices so that they can review their learning programs in order to improve educational outcomes for students with a disability.

Should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact your child’s classroom teacher.

PSG meetings this term will take place in conjunction with our Parent Teacher interviews in week 11.


Wellbeing

Due to the pandemic, the world we now live in is a very different place. The hyperconnected nature of our current environment means that we are constantly being reminded of the challenges we face via numerous media and social media channels. Our connectivity to the digital world exposes us to a barrage of messages that can leave us feeling overwhelmed. As a result, many children and their parents are reporting higher levels of stress and anxiety.

Our brains have not evolved fast enough to adapt to this digital landscape. The combination of constant access to information and having little control over the situations presented, can be stressful and overwhelming. It is therefore important for adult carers to check in with their children and be aware of what information they may have been exposed to. It may not necessarily be the information itself that is harmful, but more their inability to process and make sense of it. Providing children with the skills and strategies to cope will enable them to flourish and thrive, socially, emotionally and academically.

The blueprint for parenting, based on our own experiences, is no longer fit for purpose in raising kids as citizens of tomorrow. This can be inherently stressful and overwhelming, not only for parents and carers, but children alike. If left untreated or unmanaged, constant stress and anxiety can lead to a number of behavioural issues or health consequences.

This Special Report suggests a number of strategies to help manage any feelings of overwhelm that you or your child may be experiencing.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report, and as always, we welcome your feedback.

Here is the link to your special report:

SHPS School TV

Foundation News

WOW! WOW! WOW! What an amazing display of dancing last night. A big thank you to our prep parents for the supper and for dancing up a storm with the students. A massive WELL DONE to the students in Prep (and Year 1 and Year 2)... you all danced like superstars. This week the Prep students have been doing a lot of learning about 3D shapes, writing sentences and have begun listening to The Creation Story from the Bible. Ask your child if they know whether The Creation Story comes from The Old Testament or The New Testament. The sounds you will need to be continually practising at home are: m, s, t, a, p, i, n, f, r, o, c, h, d, e, g, l,  and the tricky words: I, the, my, a, is. Now that we are learning and having to remember more sounds it is really important that the students can recognise and know each letter/sound automatically. Continue using the fluency charts at home to build on automaticity.

Reminders:

  • All children should have headphones at school (named)
  • School starts at 8:45am each day. If you are at school after 8:45am you must sign your child in at the office. 
  • Your child’s library bag needs to be at school every day - kept in their school bag.
  • Sports days are Thursday and Friday - sport uniform is needed.
  • Practise the sounds caterpillars and snakes and fluency chart each night.
  • Read and record ‘Enhanced Comprehension’ and ‘Reader’ in the reading diary each night.
  • Library books are to be returned to school on Mondays.
  • Sounds to continue practising with your child/ren at home: s, a, t, p, i, n, m, r, f, o, r, c, h, e, g, l

Here are some photos of this week’s learning. Enjoy your weekend

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Year One News

We are SO proud of the fantastic effort all of the students in the Junior Unit displayed at the Stomp Extravaganza on Tuesday evening. A huge thank you to the Year One families for the delicious supper and the beautiful dancing you did with your child. 

This week the students have been learning about adding the suffix ‘s’ and the suffix ‘ing’ to base words. We have also been expanding sentences using because, but and so and had a huge focus on independently spelling the word ‘because’; ask your child at home to spell the word ‘because’ and see how they go! 

In the back of the students Home Reading Diary there are tricky words for the students to practise reading and spelling at home, which will consolidate their learning. We highly encourage you to assist your child with reading and writing these words around 2-3 times a week. We have continued our Maths focus of subtracting numbers, using strategies such as pictures, counting back, hands on materials and tens frames. 

Show and Tell focus for Week 8: What is your favourite landscape? Do you have a photo of a beautiful landscape or have you been to a place with a beautiful landscape before like a beach, mountains or parkland? - linked with Earth and Space Science.

Parish Mass was cancelled for Week 7 therefore Bundaleer will be attending Parish Mass on Thursday 6th June at 9.30am, families are welcome to attend. 

Reminder: Friday 7th June is a Pupil Free Day - Staff will be attending RE Enhancing Catholic Identity Data.   

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Year Two News

We have now moved our learning from Earth & Science into Chemical Science with the focus on Materials and their Properties.This week we made playdough to see what happens when we mix things together.

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Next week we are using natural materials and will need the children to bring a selection of natural materials (such as seed pods, bark, small sticks, stones, shells, wool.) We will need these at school by next Wednesday.

Here are the photos of the Barramunga children after we had listened to the story "Bowerbird Blues" during National Simultaneous Story time last week. I bet you think their Bowerbird nests are incredible!

Due to the school closure on Friday 7th June (Week 8), Show & Tell will now be as follows:

Mystery Bag: Weeks 7 & 9

When I Grow Up: Weeks 10 & 11

Year Three News

We have had an amazing week! Year Three students have loved participating in STOMP and enjoyed their School Disco! 

On Monday your child brought home a homework task requesting that they interview an older friend or family member as part of our History/Changing Communities unit. They may simply write answers to the questionson the sheet, or may like to take the opportunity to present their findings in a more creative way. (See task descriptor sheet for ideas.) This task will continue for week 8 in order to allow time for families to catch up with their interviewees. Students will present their findings with their classmates.

Year Four News

Year Four students have had a very busy week. We concluded the STOMP program with a fantastic turnout of students busting their moves at the Disco. Thank you parents for supporting this activity by bringing your child/ren and being prompt in collecting them. 

From what we saw they all had a wonderful time. Check out these photos!

We congratulate the following students from Year Four who participated in the Regional Cross Country in St Arnaud on Tuesday. Emmy Guthrie, Lily Colbert, Imogen Stafford, Alexander Henderson & Max O’Callaghan. All can be very proud of their efforts as we are of them.

This week we began a new History focus with our inquiry question being-’How did Europeans find Australia and why did they choose to settle here? Over the next few weeks we will be looking at early explorers as well as stories of The First Fleet.

Finally, we congratulate Myalla on presenting lots of learning that has been happening in Year Four at their Assembly.

A reminder that next Friday, June 7th, is a pupil free day.

Enjoy your week!

Natalee, Jaimi & Cathryn

Year Five News

What a big week we have had in Year 5. The disco was a fabulous night enjoyed by all. The Year 5s really tore up the dance floor, especially in the air guitar competition! Well done on the fabulous participation in both the Stomp sessions and disco, it’s been lots of fun.

Congratulations to Jenson for competing in the Region Cross Country in St Arnaud on Tuesday. 

Congratulations also to all the Year 5s who attended the Interschool Sports on Thursday, representing our school with pride and showing great sportsmanship at all times. 

We are learning about factors, multiples and perimeter in maths this week. We are also continuing our research projects on Space and Natural Disasters.

RULERS and RUBBERS:

A few students have misplaced or broken the ruler and or rubber that was supplied by the school at the beginning of the year. If this is true for your child, we ask that a new, 30cm ruler and or rubber is provided as soon as possible as we will be using them a lot over the coming weeks.

Year Six News

Our major focus during Maths lessons at the moment is division. Students have been learning to use the partitioning strategy and the algorithm to solve division problems. We strongly encourage students to practise their times tables at home, as this will help them immensely during this topic. 

Students had fun participating in some hands- on learning during Science in Amaroo this week.

A few snaps from Monday night’s disco.

Preparation for Year 6 camp, September 16th to 19th (last week of Term 3),  is underway. Notes will be sent out closer to the time, however, if you know your child will not be attending for some reason can you please let Mrs Thompson know via email as soon as possible.  lthompson@shmildura.catholic.edu.au

A reminder that next Friday, June 7th, is a pupil free day.


Library News

BOOK FAIR

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who purchased books at our Book Fair last week. It was another successful event that engaged children and promoted a love of books and literacy. It was also a fun opportunity for children to see, touch and connect with books that they wanted to read. Every book sold at the Book Fair has earned us free books for our school. Through your wonderful support, we reached a total of $4390.82. At a result we have now received a generous commission of $700 worth of books from the Book Fair that we can add to our Library collection and further $716 to spend on books at Scholastic Book Club.  

NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORY

It was wonderful to see classes taking time to stop, listen and enjoy this year’s National Simultaneous Story - ‘Bowerbird Blues’, read online by author, Aura Parker. It was such a beautiful story which generated much discussion and provided an opportunity to participate in related artwork activities.

Student Awards

COOINDA

Johan Tiju and Elodie Girotti

WAHROONGA

Charlotte Kampff and Archer McNulty

BUNDALEER

Ethan Bates and Raymond Fangaloka

KARINYA

Leo Argiro and Ari Poulton

WAMINDA

York Taylor

BARRAMUNGA

Archie Evans

NAROOMA

Levi Poulton

DOURIM

Will Buchanan

KYEMA

Halo Rudd-Morfaw and Sebastian Stoica

ILLAWARRA

Austin Kerr

MYALLA

Abigail Gray

EUMERALLA

Gemma Carruthers

MINGA

Sebastian Corrie

AMAROO

James O'Connor

YONGANA

Jaxon Thorpe and Victoria Cirigliano

MOOTWINGEE

Penisimani Fangaloka and Mischa Byra

P.E News

On Thursday, our boys and girls football teams competed in the district event held at Sarah Oval (no.3). Both teams braved wet and windy conditions but managed to still play quick and skilful football over the course of the day.

The girls side played St. Paul’s twice, winning both times. The boys played St. Paul’s and Trinity Lutheran, also winning both of their games.

Congratulations to both sides and we wish them luck at the division event to be held on the 14th of June.

Parent Information

Arriving and Leaving Safely

Kiss & Go

To help keep everyone safe during drop-off and pick-up please take note of the following rules at Kiss and Go and the School Crossing that should be followed both in the morning (8:10-8:45am) and afternoon (3pm-3:30pm):

  • Stay in your vehicle unless you need to assist younger students with their seat belts.
  • Aim to keep your car in the Kiss & Go area for a maximum of two minutes to allow others to use the space too.
  • Access the Kiss & Go only from Olive Grove, not 12th Street.
  • Please refrain from dropping off students outside of cars in Olive Grove.
  • Avoid performing U-turns within the Kiss & Go area.
  • For your safety, use the school crossing if you need to cross 12th Street.


Thanks for helping us keep our school safe for everyone!

Pick Up and Drop Off Points

These designated areas serve as convenient points for collecting or dropping off children at the school if you are walking in with them. Please ensure you find a suitable and permissible parking spot for your car in order to use these locations.

Riding Scooters & Bikes

Certain students walk, ride bikes, or scooters to school and are requested to use either the 12th Street entrance or the Tamarisk Grove entrance at the rear of the oval. Riding into or through the school grounds is not permitted.

Collect Children from School Grounds

Feel free to come into school to pick up your child directly from their classroom. It's an excellent opportunity to meet other parents, have casual conversations with teachers, and ensure your child is organised at the end of the day. If you choose this option, please park appropriately and be outside the classroom by the 3.10 bell; otherwise, your child will be directed to the supervised Kiss and Go area. Students and young siblings should refrain from using the playground equipment.

School Crossings

Students walking home are advised to use the school crossings on Twelfth Street, Walnut Avenue and Eleventh Street to safely avoid heavily trafficked roads. All crossings are supervised by a School Crossing Supervisor, and it's crucial to follow their directions.  We also encourage parents to model expected behaviours by using the School Crossings also.

Buses

Several of our students catch buses home from the St. Joseph’s bus stop on 11th Street. Each day a teacher gathers these children together and accompanies them to the bus stop to supervise until they are all safely on the bus.

Drop Off Times

Preferred 'Drop Off' Time: 8.25 - 8.45 am. For safety reasons, please refrain from dropping off students before 8.19 am, as there is no supervision provided.  Our gates open at this time.

Pick Up Times

Recommended 'Pick Up' Time: 3.10 - 3.25 PM. While we understand occasional delays, if regular or extending beyond 3.30 PM, please consider enrolling your child/ren in After School Care.

Walking or Riding Home

If your children walk or ride home or to your workplace after school, please submit written permission authorising them to leave unaccompanied. They must exit through the main 12th Street gate or accompany the 11th Street bus group through Tamarisk Grove.

Alternative Pick Up Places

For safety, we strongly advise against arrangements where children wait unsupervised at public pick-up locations like Walnut Avenue or St Joseph’s College.

EATING AND DRINKING AT SCHOOL

Healthy Eating

To sustain learning and promote healthy eating we encourage students to bring to school predominantly healthy food choices.

Brainfood

Students have a brain food break during the morning to keep children’s brains fuelled for learning. We ask that families send an extra fresh fruit or vegetable snack for children to have during this time. When sending the snack, please pack it separately from your child’s lunch in a small, named container so it can be placed on their desk each morning.

Lunch Snack

The main meal of the school day; a sandwich or roll, a salad or a slice of quiche. A healthy ‘treat’ may also be appropriate here that is healthy and gives long-term energy.  Lunch is eaten usually in the classroom from 11:25am-11:40am.

Recess Snack

We encourage parents to pack fresh fruit or vegetables in your child’s recess snack box.  You may like to pack one or two other snack items for them at this time.  This snack is eaten at 1:40pm.

Packing Food

 The school has a bank of refrigerators for the storage of students’’ food. For the ease of packing and unloading the fridges, we ask that parents provide separate, small, well-labelled containers or zip-lock bags for their child’s recess snack and lunch. Insulated ‘puffy’ lunchboxes and ice-blocks are not required.

School Canteen

Our School Canteen operates on a Wednesday and Friday and provides a range of lunch options at low cost.    The current menu and prices can be accessed through and ordered via the CDFpay website https://shmildura.cdfpay.org.au

OFFICE INFORMATION

Office Hours

Office hours will run from 8:20am to 4:00pm every day. Phone calls can be made starting at 8:00 am.

Change of Personal Details

If there are any changes to your contact details (address/phone number/emergency contacts), kindly inform the office by calling 50231204, emailing office@shmildura.catholic.edu.au, or visiting the office in person.

Simon Everywhere and Parent Access Module (PAM)

Simon Everywhere is an App for smart phones that allows parents to access all information relating to their child/ren such as reports, attendance and much more. It also allows you to update medical information, give permission for excursions, access teacher emails and also receive notifications from the school.

For parents familiar with PAM, the new App works mostly the same as PAM and you can still access PAM through the web site: pam.shmildura.catholic.edu.au, however the app has additional functionality such as Push notifications and the ability to sign in without having to enter your username and password each time.

  1. Go to the App Store or Google Play Store and search Simon Everywhere
  2. Download and open the App and Allow Notifications
  3. Enter your name and phone number and press verify, you will receive a code via SMS
  4. Click on 'Add School'
  5. Select Sacred Heart Primary School, Mildura - Parent Access
  6. Enter your PAM username and password. If you do not know your credentials, please call the school.
  7. Click on the Home icon.

Simon everywhere works best when notifications are turned on. You can check the notifications setting on your phone to be sure by going to the Settings – Notifications – Then find the Simon Everywhere App.

Sickness at School

Children with severe colds, flus, or other debilitating illnesses must stay at home. Do not send the child if they have:

  • Fever: Children with a fever over 38 degrees should stay home.
  • Prescribed antibiotics: Keep a child at home for at least 24 hours if prescribed antibiotics for an acute illness.
  • Diarrhea: Children with watery stool should return only after being symptom-free for at least 24 hours.
  • Vomiting: Children who are vomiting should stay home until at least 24 hours after it has stopped.

After School Care

After School Care is available for Sacred Heart students and is located on our school grounds.  Camp Australia run this program for students from Sacred Heart Primary School and St Paul's Primary School.  The program runs from the Art House building which is located on Olive Grove.

Sacred Heart families can make use of the Camp Australia After-School Care Program that is held on the grounds of Sacred Heart.  The service is available from 3:10pm through to 6pm on school days.  A healthy snack is provided to children.  Registration needs to be done through the Camp Australia website www.campaustralia.com.au .  Further information can be obtained by calling 1300 105 343.  Each day the office will print out a list of students attending Out of Hours School Care and notify the students at the end of the day via the announcements.

Marking Child’s Absence 

  1. Log into the App - SimonEverywhere or login via PAM (type pam.shmildura.catholic.edu.au in your address bar).
  2. You can either log by clicking on the large blue calendar section that says Parent Notified Absences or you can click on the 3 menu lines at the top right-hand side of your screen. NOTE: On your phone it will appear below your child/ren’s name.
  3. You will then need to click the blue + Add Absence button circled below
  4. Then select your child, and in reason

If your family is going on an extended family holiday. Please contact the school to inquire about an Student Absence Learning Plan.

School Day

  • 8:19 am - Gates open & students can access Courtyard
  • 8:34 am - Access Courtyard and play on Oval (classrooms opening optional for teachers)
  • 8.49 am - School day begins - classroom open
  • 8:55 am - School starts.
  • 9.55 am - Brain Break
  • 10:55 am - Lunch Play
  • 11.25 am - Lunch Eat
  • 1.40 pm - Recess 
  • 2.10 pm - Recess Finishes
  • 3.10 pm - School finishes

Sports Uniform Days

Prep:  

  • Cooinda (Mrs O’Callaghan) - Thursday & Friday  
  • Wahroonga (Miss Moore) - Thursday & Friday  

Year One: 

  • Bundaleer (Mrs Coffey & Mrs Priestley) - Tuesday & Wednesday 
  • Karinya (Mrs Groves) - Tuesday & Wednesday 

Year Two:

  • Barramunga (Mrs Carmichael) - Tuesday & Friday
  • Waminda (Mrs Collins) - Monday & Friday

Year Three:

  • Narooma (Mrs Beckwith) - Monday & Tuesday
  • Dourim (Mrs Kotsiakos & Mrs Irvin) - Monday & Thursday

Year Four:

  • Illawarra (Mrs Willersdorf) - Monday & Tuesday 
  • Myalla (Mrs Rowles) - Monday & Wednesday
  • Kyema (Mrs Johnson) - Monday & Thursday 

Year Five:  

  • Minga (Mrs Deacon) - Monday & Wednesday 
  • Eumeralla (Mrs Gunn & Mrs Pacher) - Monday & Wednesday

Year Six:  

  • Amaroo (Mrs Campbell) - Tuesday & Friday 
  • Yongana (Mrs Zaxos) - Monday & Friday
  • Mootwingee (Mrs Thompson) - Thursday & Friday

Term Dates


Period

Start

Finish

Length

Term 1

Monday 29 January (Students start 30 January)

Thursday 28 March

9 weeks

Term 2

Monday 15 April

Friday 28 June

11 weeks

Term 3

Monday 15 July

Friday 20 September

10 weeks

Term 4

Monday 7 October

Friday 20 December (Students likely finish Wednesday 18th December but is yet to be confirmed)

11 weeks


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