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- Principals Report Week 9 Term 4
- Religious Education News
- Family Engagement with Faith
- Vinnies Christmas Appeal
- Dates for your Diary
- Veritas Awards
- BEST Awards
- ACT 2024 STUDENT ATTENDANCE DATES
- 2023 Parent WhatsApp groups at Rosary
- 60 Trees for 60 Years
- Library News- Please return all books!
- Rosary Netball News
- OSHClub Care Available Friday 15th December - Pupil Free Day
- OSHClub - Webinar for New Kindergarten Families
- Whole Day Absences via Parent Portal
- School Counselling Services
- Rosary Canteen Menu 2023 - 2024
- Hayfever Season
- artKids @ Rosary
- News from The Tradies
- Clothing Pool Opening Hours
- Car Park Safety Reminder
- Extracurricular Activities at Rosary
- Holiday Happenings
- ACT Government’s Rent Relief Program
END OF YEAR MASS
The whole school will participate in the End of Year Mass at Holy Rosary Church next Tuesday 12 December @ 10am. All welcome!
ADVENT
This Sunday marks the second week of Advent. Advent is a special time in the church year when we prepare and get ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
The Christmas: Way of the Star is a guided series of testimonies, scriptures, reflections and prayers that follow the scriptural encounters leading up to the birth of Christ. The Way of the Star is the journey of Jesus. It is also our journey. As you undertake this journey, be open to encountering Jesus in a new way this Christmas.
Follow the link below:
Christmas: Way of the Star - CG Youth
2023 NORTH CANBERRA NATIVITY FESTIVAL
Thur 7 – Mon 11 Dec (St Margaret’s Hall, Cnr Antill St & Phillip Ave, Hackett)
The Catholic, Anglican and Uniting Churches of Watson / Hackett are jointly hosting the North Canberra Nativity Festival. The wonderful display of some 200 nativity scenes from 45 countries provides a great catalyst for discussions and activities about the true meaning of Christmas.
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
RECONCILIATION - 19 December
6:30pm - St Brigid’s Church, Dickson
CHRISTMAS EVE - 24 December
5:00pm - Holy Rosary Church, Watson
9:00pm - Holy Rosary Church, Watson
6:00pm - St Thomas More, Campbell
6:00pm - St Joseph’s Church, O’Connor
9:00pm - St Joseph’s Church, O’Connor
CHRISTMAS DAY - 25 December
8.00am - St Patrick’s Church, Braddon
9.30am - St Brigid’s Church, Dickson
9.00am - St Joseph’s Church, O’Connor
10.00am - Holy Rosary Church, Watson
Religious Education Coordinator
- Year 6 Farewell Assembly - Monday 11 December (Week 10) at 2.20pm
- Swimming Program - Week 9 (4th December - 8th December)
- Semester Two Reports Available - Wednesday 6th December
- End of Year Mass - Tuesday 12th December - Holy Rosary Church - 10.00am
- Year 6 Graduation Dinner - Tuesday 12th December - Ainslie Football Club
- Final Assembly - Thursday 14th December - School Hall - 2.30pm
- End of Term for Students - Thursday 14th December 3.10pm
- Pupil Free Day (Staff Only) - Friday 15th December
Congratulations to the following students who received a Veritas Award:
Addison Singline
Louise Pedregosa
Harry Dawson
Christopher Mihailakis
Jasmine Mackay
Oliver Bamber
Jasmine Zdravevska
Klara Nilsson
Alexander Briggs
Luke Woodhouse
Kate Smyth
Heston Cole
Maggie Grove
Vince Vukojevic
Alyssa Gobbert
Indie Wright
Louis Butler
Eve Andonovski
Sophie Kelly
Massen Lavado
Lucy Greenway
Jasper Chapple
Amelia Heaton
Jules Bingley
Reggie Chadwick
Mila Jovic
Hazel Sheehy
Charlotte Pham
Chloe Lemke
Mia Fuller
Darcy Bouttell
Nick McDonald
Ethan Smith
Harrison Slingline
Sophie Hannaford
Lachlan Neighbour
ACT 2024 STUDENT ATTENDANCE DATES
2024 | TERM BEGINS | TERM ENDS |
---|---|---|
Term 1 | 31 January | 12 April |
Term 2 | 30 April | 5 July |
Term 3 | 23 July | 27 September |
Term 4 | 14 October | 16 December |
2023 Parent WhatsApp groups at Rosary
This is a reminder that the parent WhatsApp groups at Rosary operate on an annual basis. The 2023 parent WhatsApp groups will be closed in Week 2, Term 1, 2024.
The parent WhatsApp groups at Rosary have been a great success since their introduction in 2020, allowing parents to communicate with other parents in their year-level.
Each year-level WhatsApp group operates on an annual basis, with a new year-level WhatsApp group established at the start of each school year. The groups operate on an annual basis to ensure that only current parents are members of the WhatsApp group and to ensure consistency of WhatsApp group operation across year-levels. Current year Class Contacts are the administrators for the WhatsApp groups.
In the first week of the new school year, all parents will receive an email, via Compass, specific to their year-level, containing the following information:
- A link to the current year WhatsApp group for the relevant year-level
- The names of their current year Class Contacts
- Details of the ‘event’ their year level is responsible for
- The date that the prior year WhatsApp group will be closed (allowing sufficient time for parents to join the new group).
Should you have any queries regarding the process, please contact the Rosary Community Council rosarycouncil@gmail.com.
Library News- Please return all books!
As the school year draws to a close, it’s time for our annual library stocktake. We kindly request all families return any books with the school barcode on the front cover as soon as possible. This ensures an accurate count of our collection and allows us to ensure that we have all necessary resources for next year.
We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.
OSHClub Care Available Friday 15th December - Pupil Free Day
OSHClub will be operating on Friday 15th (Pupil Free Day) for families requiring care for their children.
Bookings will be open soon.
Please contact OSHClub directly for enquiries and bookings.
0437767194
1300 395 735
OSHClub - Webinar for New Kindergarten Families
Topic: How OSHC can support child development and transition to school
Who: Hosted by Junior Adventures Group (OSHClub), featuring Melinda Crole (JAG Australia CEO) and Robyn Monro Miller (Play Australia CEO)
When: 12th December & 24th January (6:00pm, 8:00pm, 10pm AEST)
Summary:
Gain exclusive insights on preparing your child for primary school and discover the benefits of OSHC. This webinar will feature ‘play’ expert Robyn Monro Miller, Play Australia CEO, who will provide an explanation of what ‘play’ is and how important it is for child development. Robyn will also provide handy hints to support families to prepare for school, and how OSHC can help with the nervous transition.
Topics will include:
- Importance of play in children's development
- The role of play in reducing stress and anxiety
- Common challenges children experience e.g. missing home and toys, not learning to read in first week
- Playful practices at home that can help a child get ready for routines
- Preparing your child for the school playground and the OSHC setting
- The bridge between home and school
Link to register: https://www.oshclub.com.au/parent-support/new-to-oshc/
Whole Day Absences via Parent Portal
Whole Day Absences
If your child is absent from school for a whole day or longer, please submit details of the absence via the Parent Portal. This should be completed within 7 days of the absence. There is no need to adjust times for whole day absences.
If your child will only be absent for a partial day, the absence will be recorded as your child is signed in or out via the kiosk at the front office. You do not need to add an early pick up or late drop off via the Parent Portal.
Unexplained absences for your child will be displayed on your homepage when you log in to Parent Portal.
If an unexplained absence appears that you believe to be incorrect, please send an email to the front office for investigation.
The school counsellor, is available every Thursday and Friday.
You can refer your child for counselling by contacting the school by phone or email.
You will be asked for your consent for your child to access the service. In the case of families where parents are separated, consent of both parents is normally required. If this is difficult for you please feel free to discuss this with the counsellor.
Hayfever season has arrived with the weather being particularly windy and the pollen count high. We have had many children coming to the front office with hayfever symptoms. If your child is prone to hayfever please consider the treatment you would like them to receive.
If you would like your child to be given hayfever medication please fill in a Request to Dispense Medication Form and provide the medication to be stored in the First Aid area.
Parents will be contacted prior to any medication being administered. If your child is a suffers symptoms frequently, you may like to consider treating them before they attend school.
The Request to Dispense Medication Form can be accessed via this link: Request to Dispense Medication and on the school website.
Access to the clothing pool will now be as follows:
Monday - All Day (school hours)
Tuesday - Friday - Before and after school only
Thank you to our wonderful parent volunteers who maintain the space for our community.
Please note: All donations of preloved uniforms (in good wearable condition) are welcome at the front office.
Extracurricular Activities at Rosary
There are many extracurricular activities available onsite for our Rosary Students. Please note all of these activities attract a fee and are delivered by external providers. Please see the timetable below for details:
- French Lessons - Monday 3.10pm - 4.20pm (continuing) / Wednesday 8.00am - 9.00am (beginner)
- Action Tae Kwon-Do - Monday 6.30pm Children class / 7:30pm Adult class
- Chess Club - Tuesday 3.10pm - 4.30pm (Weeks 1-9)
- Zanshin Martial Arts - Tuesday 6.30pm Junior class / 7:30pm Senior class
- Artkids - Thursday 3.15pm - 5.15pm
- Italian Lessons - Friday 8:00am - 9:00am (beginner)
- Musicorp (various instruments) / Piano Lessons - Friday 8:20am and during class time throughout the day
- Block Crafters - Wednesday Week 2 - Coding and Robotics After School Programme for interested students aged 8-12 years (currently fully booked).
- Dance Club - PLAY - The Dance Agency - Thursdays at Lunchtime from Weeks 2-10 - Kinder to Year 4
Please contact the school if you require further information.
ACT Government’s Rent Relief Program
The Christmas/Festive season is fast approaching, and along with it is the additional Christmas/Festive preparation expenses, not to mention the bills that will start rolling in come the New Year!
Care continues to facilitate the ACT Government’s Rent Relief program for those who rent privately in the ACT. Eligible renters can apply for the one off grant of 4 weeks rent up to a maximum of $2,500.
Please note: The current turn around for applications is 2-3 weeks, but could increase depending on the volume of applications received.
For more information, eligibility criteria and application form head to our website – www.carefcs.org/rent-relief-scheme
Care will be closed for Christmas from Friday 22nd December 2023 reopening Tuesday 2nd January 2024.
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