Term 3 Week 2 2024
- From the Principal - Lisa Cavanagh
- BOOK WEEK DRESS UP PARADE
- APRE News
- Prep Blue - Tennille Kauter
- Prep / 1 Gold - Jodie Inskip
- Year 2 - Kirralee Bronkhurst and Stacy Mills
- Year 3 - Marissa Dixon, Tilly Hose and Sarah McAllister
- Year 4/5 Blue - Danni Canning
- Year 5/6 Gold - Brook Marquart
- HPE - Jenna Taylor
- Enrichment - Sophie Elmes
- Census Privacy Collection Notice
- School Photos
- P & F Trivia Night
- Mercy Girl Morning
- AusKick
- Warriors Softball
- Outside School Hours Care
From the Principal - Lisa Cavanagh
A warm welcome back to all our Holy Name School families for Term 3 and a particular welcome to the three new families joining our school community this term.
Award Recognition
Several of our Holy Name School staff have been recognised for the outstanding work they do through their nominations in the Spirit of Catholic Education Awards and the Toowoomba Catholic Schools Excellence Awards.
- Mrs Tennille Kauter was nominated in the Spirit of Catholic Education Awards. Tennille does an outstanding job working with our students as they begin their learning journey here at Holy Name. Her patience, dedication and care for our Prep students ensures they have a fantastic start to their schooling. Congratulations Tennille.
- Miss Kirralee Bronkhurst was nominated in the Toowoomba Catholic Schools Excellence in Early Career Teaching Award. Even though she has only just completed her first full year of teaching, Kirralee does an outstanding job. Kirralee builds excellent relationships and provides well-planned and engaging lessons for her students. Congratulations Kirralee.
- Mrs Sophie Elmes has been named as a finalist in the Toowoomba Catholic Schools Excellence in Emerging Leadership Award. As part of the Extended Leadership Team at Holy Name, Sophie does an outstanding job supporting our students with additional needs, including coordinating our enrichment programs. Congratulations Sophie – best of luck for the awards dinner next week!
Staffing News
We welcome Miss Melyssa Hutchinson to our Year 3 Gold class for the next 3 weeks. Mel is completing her third-year pre-service teaching prac through Uni-SQ with Tilly Hose as her mentor. We welcome Mel to Holy Name school and wish her all the best for her teaching prac.
Families would have received an email from me last week about Ms Jodie Inskip’s appointment as Acting APRE for Term 4. Kerri-Ann Manthey is taking some well-deserved Long Service Leave during Term 4. We are currently advertising for a classroom teacher to replace Jodie during Term 4.
At the end of July, we will have Felicity Anderson beginning with us as a school officer, supporting students in Prep and Prep/1.
Catholic Education Week
Next week, we celebrate Catholic Education Week alongside all of the Catholic Schools in Queensland. At Holy Name, we will begin the weeklong celebrations by joining together with the Holy Name Parish for Mass on Sunday 21 July at 8:30am. The staff and students of Holy Name School will be undertaking the ministries during the Mass (Reading, Prayers of the Faithful, Choir) and all of our families are welcome to attend. Please bring a plate of Morning Tea to share afterwards.
Other exciting events for Catholic Education Week include;
- School photos on Monday 22nd
- Catholic Schools Netball and Touch Football carnivals for our Year 5 & 6 students – Thursday 25th
- TCS Excellence Awards Dinner – Thursday 25th
- Bishop’s Inservice Day – this is a pupil free day where all of the staff of the Catholic Schools in the Toowoomba Region gather together for professional development and fellowship – Friday 26th
Catholic Schools Athletics Carnival
It was wonderful to visit the Catholic Schools Athletics Carnival last Friday. Mrs Manthey and I enjoyed the opportunity to come along to the sports for part of the day and were excited to hear from the staff and parents how well behaved our Holy Name students had been. We had some fantastic sportsmanship on display throughout the day, with students trying to do their best. Thank you to Mrs Taylor, Mrs Good and Mrs Elmes for supporting our students at the carnival, and to the many parents who came along.
Camp
Our year 5 and 6 students have been on camp this week at the Gold Coast. Thanks to Miss Canning, Miss Marquart and Mr Maloney for all of their hard work. We look forward to hearing all about the camp on their return.
We have a busy term ahead and are looking forward to the many exciting events we have on.
God Bless
Lisa
Loving God,
We thank you for our Holy Name Catholic School Community.
We pray that we may walk ‘the way of the gospel’ together, as we accompany each other in our learning. May the Holy Spirit guide us and give us new eyes, new ears and open hearts, helping us to bring your love to all we encounter.
We ask this prayer through Jesus our Lord and teacher,
Amen
BOOK WEEK DRESS UP PARADE
THE BOOK WEEK DRESS UP PARADE WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY 20 AUGUST 2024 AT 8.30 AM
APRE News
APRE News
Welcome to Term Three.
NAIDOC Week – Keep The Fire Burning!
Held across the country from 7-14 July 2024, NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s them chosen by the National NAIDOC Committee, is Keep The Fire Burning! The theme honours the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture – with a fire a symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week, which first began in 1975, provides an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. The students at Holy Name participated in a variety of cultural and arts-based activities including storytelling presentations from guest presenters Dion Drummond and Tawana Carmody, and boomerang throwing with Native Oz Bush Foods.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK – Communities of Faith, Hope and Love
The tradition of Catholic education preparing students for the future is acknowledged this term in Catholic Education Week. Celebrated annually in Week Three of Term Three (21-27 July 2024) Catholic Education Week, is an opportunity for all 313 Catholic schools in Queensland to celebrate and promote their distinctive mission and ethos. Catholic education strives to make a difference in the lives of those in our schools and in the wider community by challenging young people to live out the message of Jesus and to reach their full potential as compassionate, contributing, life-giving members of society. The week begins with a Catholic Education Week Mass at Holy Name Church on Sunday 21 July, followed by school photos on Monday 22 July, and several events taking place in classrooms including activities and prayer celebrations. In addition, our Year Five and Year Six students will attend a sporting Gala Day on Thursday 25 July. Please note Friday 26 July will be a Student Free Day, as staff will be attending Bishop’s Inservice Day, a day of professional learning and spiritual renewal with Bishop Ken Howell.
TEACHING & LEARNING
This term the students will be introduced to the Learning Power of Collaboration. Using I Can Statements, students will learn to work as part of a team, developing important life skills such as problem-solving, listening, leadership and creative thinking, setting them on the future path to success.
- I am an important contributor.
- I know we can find a solution together.
- I will acknowledge and accept others.
- I can trust myself and others when sharing ideas and giving feedback.
MERCY VALUE
Our Power of the Heart focus this term is Justice. Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy believed that Jesus must be recognised in our conduct. In other words, treating each person in a fair and equitable way. Students will come to understand and demonstrate justice through the use of I Can Statements.
I can:
- say sorry and make things right.
- stand up for what I know is right.
- be fair when working and playing with others.
Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum
We are proud to continue our support of the Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum with students this term being educated about personal safety and protective behaviours in their Tuesday Health lesson. Information about the curriculum can be found by visiting the Daniel Morcombe Foundation.
Blessings
Kerri-Ann Manthey
Prep Blue - Tennille Kauter
Term 3 – Prep Blue
Wow, the year is flying by! This term is set to be another busy one. We begin by celebrating 100 days at school. The students are celebrating being 100 days brighter with bright clothes and lots of fun activities.
Curriculum Overview
Religion:
We will explore the life and times of Jesus and how Jesus was a teacher and a healer.
English:
We will continue to develop our phonemic awareness skills, introduce more high frequency words, practice writing and constructing sentences, and explore narrative features and character emotions and feelings.
Maths:
We will explore attributes of 3D shapes and measurement (length, mass, capacity and duration). We will continue to develop number recognition and counting and expand our learning through place value and partitioning.
Homework
Homework will continue to be sent home on a Wednesday and returned the following Tuesday.
Excursion
Our class excursion to Amaroo is on the 16th August. We would love some parent helpers, so if you are available to help, please reach out via email or come see me. More information will come out very soon.
Once again, thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Kauter and Mrs Thomas
Prep / 1 Gold - Jodie Inskip
Welcome back!
I hope you had a wonderful mid-year break! Everyone is excited about the learning and fun that is instore for us this term. Although sickness has hit our room early on, all students have returned ready and eager for an exciting term ahead. We have lots in store… celebrating 100 days of school, presenting on assembly, an excursion, book week, Father’s Day celebrations and a couple of student free days for a rest!
Let’s take a glimpse at the curriculum areas we will explore in class this term:
Religion:
- Listen to, and respond to various Scriptures in the Bible
- Explore the life and times of Jesus
- Identify the nature of Jesus’ mission and ministry
- Continue to explore various ways of praying, including meditative prayer and praying with beads
English:
- Develop phonemic awareness skills
- Phonics, spelling and reading and comprehension skills
- Sentence construction and narrative writing skills
- Developing vocabulary and oral language skills
Mathematics:
- Number recognition and counting
- Place value and partitioning of numbers
- Addition and subtraction strategies
- Measurement: Length, Mass, Capacity and Duration
- Attributes of 3D Shapes
Science:
- Conduct simple experiments and hands-on investigations, observations and discoveries to:
- Investigate the observable changes which occur in the sky and landscape
- Explore the features of the sky during the day and night
- Observe and record the weather and make predictions about how the weather might impact our day, eg. What we might wear
- Study the Seasons as well as the cycles of the moon
HaSS (Humanities and Social Sciences):
- Engage in various NAIDOC Week celebrations and activities
- Explore how the roles and responsibilities of indigenous family members have changed over time
- Investigate Indigenous languages, story telling and the importance of yarning circles
- Study and compare Western Seasons with Indigenous Seasons and identify in what ways the seasons were important to First Nations Peoples.
Homework:
- Will continue to be sent home on a Wednesday and due back the following Tuesday. This term homework will include high frequency words, home reading and a maths revision activity.
Term 3 Weekly specialist lessons
- Library (Mrs Tindall) & Health (Mrs Manthey) - Tuesday (Don't forget your library bag and books!)
- PE (Mrs Taylor) & Visual Arts (Mrs Manthey) - Wednesday (sports uniform)
Important Dates for your calendar:
July:
- 21st – Holy Name Family Parish Mass – Launch of Catholic Education Week (all welcome – 8:30am start)
- 22nd – 26th – Catholic Education Week
- 22nd – School Photos (Formal Uniform)
- 26th – Staff Professional Development – Pupil Free Day
August:
- 1st - P/1 Gold Assembly presentation – MEAC 2.30pm
- 14th – 21st – Holy Name Book Fair
- 16th - Prep and Year 1 Amaroo Outdoor Education Excursion (parent helpers needed)
- 16th – P&F Trivia Night
- 19th – 23rd – Book Week
- 29th – Father’s Day Prayer Celebration
- 30th – Pupil Free Day
September:
- 12th – Mercy Day Prayer Celebration
- 13th – Term 3 concludes
As always, thank you for your ongoing support of your child and our class activities. I look forward to sharing more about your child’s educational journey at our Learning Meetings in a few weeks time. I am sure we are going to have a fantastic Term 3!
Jodie
Year 2 - Kirralee Bronkhurst and Stacy Mills
Welcome back to Term 3!
We have yet another busy and fun filled Term ahead of us. Here’s what’s happening!
Religion: In Religion students will explore and recognise the sacredness of God and all creation, especially human life. They identify ways in which human being respond to the call to be co-creators and stewards of God’s creation.
Mathematics: This Term we will be covering the topics of fractions, halves, quarters and eighths, multiplying and dividing by one – digit numbers, money and multiplication facts.
English: The first half of the Term students will learn how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories are represented in Dreaming stories, focusing on the features, behaviours, and characteristics of animals. Students will discuss preference for characters and write about an animal.
HASS: Students learn about the history of Toowoomba's landmarks and their significance to our local area. They will also research people of significance to our community.
Have a wonderful rest of your week, and we look forward to a fantastic term ahead of us.
Kirralee and Stacy
2B and 2G
Year 3 - Marissa Dixon, Tilly Hose and Sarah McAllister
It is with great excitement that the Year 3 team welcome you all back to another term at Holy Name.
Term 3 Learning:
As we dive into this term, there’s a world of discovery awaiting our students. Here’s a sneak peek:
English: Our novel study on The Iron Man by Ted Hughes promises captivating adventures. Beyond fostering a love for reading, it’ll sharpen our skills in understanding information reports.
Mathematics: Brace yourselves for a diverse range of concepts! From number and algebra to measurement to understanding to statistics and probability, our students will think critically and apply maths to real-world scenarios. Expect “aha” moments!
Science: Heat—how it’s produced and transferred—will be our young scientists’ focus. Hands-on experiments will deepen their understanding.
Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS): We’ll wrap up our unit on Celebrations and Commemorations worldwide. Then, it’s off to Geography! We’ll explore similarities and differences between Australian and neighbouring places, connecting with First Nations Australians and their country.
Religion: We will uncover the stories behind the Gospels and learn about prayers of praise, including the Glory Be. We will also continue to engage in meditative prayer.
General information:
- Formal uniform - Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
- Sports uniform - Wednesday & Friday
- Healthy snack - Please provide your child an additional healthy snack daily (labelled, if possible) for morning 'brain break'.
- Homework - Due back to school each Monday please; this gives you the weekend to complete it if your week's been a little hectic!
- Library (Mrs Tindall) & Health (Mrs Manthey) - Tuesday (Don't forget your library bag!)
- PE (Mrs Taylor) & The Arts (Mrs Manthey) - Wednesday (sports uniform)
- Assembly - Thursday at 2:30pm MEAC (weeks 2, 4, 6, 10)
- Chinese - Friday
- Classroom expectations - Be Safe, Be a Learner, Be Respectful & Be Responsible
Homework:
Homework will run a little differently this term, with a focus on reading and comprehension. There will be no weekly spelling activities, as these will be completed in class. Homework will go home each Monday and needs to be returned on the following Monday please. This will begin in Week 2.
Maths will continue to be revision of concepts taught in class; however, this term, this will be completed online, using Mathletics. Log-ins will be sent home with students in Week 2.
It is still an expectation that students are completing nightly reading of a text at their ability.
Term 3 Overview:
July:
- 21st – Holy Name Family Parish Mass – Launch of Catholic Education Week (all welcome – 8:30am start)
- 22nd – 26th – Catholic Education Week
- 22nd – School Photos (Formal Uniform)
- 26th – Staff Professional Development – Pupil Free Day
- 31st – Have Another Look Captain Cook – First Nations Cultural Celebrations Week Excursion at Cobb & Co (more information to come)
August:
- 14th – 21st – Holy Name Book Fair
- 16th – P&F Trivia Night
- 19th – 23rd – Book Week
- 20th – Learning Meetings
- 28th – Father’s Day Prayer Celebration
- 30th – Pupil Free Day
September:
- 11th – Wellness Wednesday
- 12th – Mercy Day Prayer Celebration
- 13th – Term 3 concludes
Communication:
Year 3 Gold communication: matilda.hose@twb.catholic.edu.au
Year 3 Blue communication: sarah.mcallister@twb.catholic.edu.au or Marissa.dixon2@twb.catholic.edu.au
- Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns throughout the year. If you would like to meet in person, please contact your child’s classroom teacher to arrange a suitable time.
- Assembly (Thursday weeks 2, 4, 6, 10) - Student of the Week Awards
- Learning Meetings: Term 3 – Week 7 - 20th August (Bookings via Parent Portal); Report Cards: Term 4
Year 4/5 Blue - Danni Canning
Welcome back to term 3!
In English this term we will be learning about information reports, and we will be read the book called the Durian. This is an indigenous text that will focus on the character and what the author is trying to tell the read about the character.
In Religion this term we will be looking at how the Australian Church continue the New Law of Jesus today. We will drive into what is Jesus’ New Law, how this impacts people today.
In Science we will learn about how weather impacts the earth and the water cycle. This unit brings the opportunity for the students to do a number of experiments and to show their thinking in different ways.
In HaSS we are continuing with learning about the Gold Rush for the first part of the term and then we will be learning about how laws are made and the Australian government.
We will also be heading to the Cobb & Co museum to see an exhibit they have running called, “Take another look Captain Cook.” This exhibit will look at Celebrating the history and culture of the First Australians with storytelling, hands on activities and demonstrations. I have no doubt the students will love this exhibit.
Important dates:
Catholic Education week netball gala Year 5 and 6 week 3.
1st August 4, 5,6 excursion to Cobb & Co
Parent teacher interviews – TBA
Have a wonderful week,
Miss Dannielle Canning
Year 5/6 Gold - Brook Marquart
Welcome to Term 3!
With a very busy start to this term the second half of the year brings exciting new adventures and learning opportunities.
We welcome Rafiela to our classroom this term.
This term we will focus on refining our mathematics equations, reading, writing character reviews and factual recounts. We will investigate habitats and how animals adapt when their habitats are threatened. We are looking into the Government in Australia and how it has shaped our present and future.
Term 3 Date Claimers:
July:
8th – Pupil Free Day
9th – School resumes
21st – Holy Name Family Parish Mass – Launch of Catholic Education Week (all welcome – 8:30am start)
22nd – 26th – Catholic Education Week
22nd – School Photos (Formal Uniform)
25th- 5/6 Netball/Touch Catholic Schools Carnival
26th – Staff Professional Development – Pupil Free Day
August:
1st- Trip to Cobb and Co
14th – 21st – Holy Name Book Fair
16th – P&F Trivia Night
19th – 23rd – Book Week
29th – Father’s Day Prayer Celebration
30th – Pupil Free Day
September:
12th – Mercy Day Prayer Celebration
13th – Term 3 concludes
Learning Meetings will occur again later this term so keep an eye out for that on the Sentral App.
Keep an eye out for photos from camp! All children challenged themselves, pushed their own limits and demonstrated great encouragement, resilience, team-work and leadership as we completed out 5/6 camp this week.
I look forward to another busy term with everyone.
HPE - Jenna Taylor
Sport News
Happy Term 3 everyone! Looking forward to a fantastic term of sport!
Last Friday saw us compete at the Catholic Athletics Carnival with our Holy Name athletes doing extremely well! Thank you for representing our school so well with fantastic sportsmanship and great responsibility from our school leaders too!
A select group of children will now head to the Central Zone Athletics trials on the 7th of August – please keep an eye out for a note to come home with your child if they have qualified to trial.
Week one saw us have a go at Auskick with the fabulous Abbie coming along. Children received notes regarding this programme to sign up and participate in the lunch hour. Make sure to sign up asap if your child is keen!
Our 5/6 children will head to a touch football carnival for Catholic Education Week – so we will be doing some touch football skills in PE over the next few weeks! Something I am very fond and familiar with, having just come back from the Touch Football Junior State Cup where I coached a Toowoomba U14 team.
If you have any queries about sport at all, please don’t hesitate to contact me at anytime!
Yours in Sport,
Jenna Taylor
Enrichment - Sophie Elmes
Once again, our Enrichment students have the opportunity to participate in ICAS. Those who purchased the tests will complete these online at Holy Name on the following dates.
English – Wednesday, 7th August 2024
Science – Wednesday, 21st August 2024
Spelling – Wednesday, 21st August 2024
Mathematics – Wednesday, 28th August 2024
Opti-Minds
Congratulations to the following students who successfully auditioned for the 2024 Holy Name Opti-Minds team: Inara Watts, Samuel Anderson, Chol Wek, Naya Zahlouk, Matilda Raccanello, Violett Mallardi and Lettie Codd.
Please remember to return your permission note to Mrs Elmes to secure your place on the team. We look forward to six weeks of intense teamwork, problem solving and fun leading to our performance at The Glennie School, Sunday 25th August.
Census Privacy Collection Notice
School Photos
P & F Trivia Night
Calling all trivia lovers! Get ready to show off your smarts at our P&F Fundraising Trivia Night. Bring your friends and family for a fantastic evening of games, laughs, and raising funds for our school. Don't miss out!
Friday 16th August
5:30pm- 10:30pm
The P&F would like to thank the following businesses for their Support as our Gold Sponsors:
- Hansford Constructions
- Dan James - Ray White Real Estate
Silver Sponsors
- MM Electrical Toowoomba
- Think Water Toowoomba
- ST8 Wide Electrical
- Kreate It
- Colonial Roofing
- Evans Trim Shop
To purchase tickets, follow the link: Holy Name P&F TRIVIA Night Tickets, Fri 16/08/2024 at 5:30 pm | Eventbrite
We will have limited spots available for the Child Minding. Be sure to grab your tickets early if you are going to be using this service.
We look forward to seeing you all there!! Game On!
P&F Team
