Holy Trinity Primary Granville

Dear Parents and Carers,

Next week we celebrate Catholic Schools Week. The theme for 2021 is 'Celebrating 200 years of Catholic education'. 

In 2021, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta will celebrate the bicentenary of Australia’s first Catholic school through continued commitment of growing opportunities of Catholic education for all.

From our first school in 1820, the contribution of the earliest Catholic schools transformed access to education for disadvantaged Australians. Today, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta builds on this legacy through leadership both on equity and the transformation of learning and teaching through innovation.

Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta will celebrate the bicentenary of Australia’s first Catholic school through a continued commitment to growing opportunities of Catholic education for all. This milestone will provide the opportunity to learn from one another, inviting the voices, curiosity, and creativity of our students, teachers and parents to celebrate the gifts of faith and learning. In owning the history of Catholic schools in Australia, we recognise the hurts of the past. We acknowledge the victims of abuse and injustice and continue to support them in healing together.  

We acknowledge the history, stories, and Dreaming of the Darug people. We learn from the wrongs of the past, and these challenges guide us to a future that is accepting, welcoming and proudly diverse. The history of Catholic education in Australia is far from staid, beginning with Irish insurgency in the early colony. We continue to grow from our beginnings in 1820, acknowledging the spirit, determination, and initiative shown by our earliest lay teachers. 

Ours is a story of courage and determination with heroes like St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, a woman whose extraordinary faith effectively extended the opportunities of education to ordinary Australian children. We continue to grow from the foundations laid by the religious orders and the legacy of the clergy who dedicated their lives to building Catholic schools and their communities. 

The contribution of the earliest Catholic schools transformed access to education for disadvantaged Australians. Today, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta builds on this legacy through leading, transforming learning and teaching and through outreach. Above all, we celebrate all that unites us, and we commit to a hope that defines us, in living out God’s love for one another.

OPEN DAY 

Next Wednesday 10th March, the school will have an Open Day from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm for new enrolments and for Kindergarten 2022. There will be individual tours available during the day.

Enrolments for 2022 are now open and a enrolment package can be collected from the office or download from our school website.

www.htgranville.catholic.edu.au

Warm regards

Phil Mahony

HTG Learning

This term, the students are focusing on improving their writing skills. The children are focusing on their writing skills with the help of their teachers. Throughout the term the children have written a variety of texts that entertain, inform or persuade. I would encourage all parents and carers to talk to the children about what they are writing about. This builds a positive attitude towards writing and shows the children that it is something that this valued.

Teaching children to stay calm when they are angry.

There have been quite a few cases of younger students at HTG getting really angry over small issues. We need to talk to the students about reacting small when issues are small.

We also need to encourage the children to speak about issues when they are upset and not shut down with anger.

Riverside Theatre

Stage 2 and Stage 3 had a wonderful experience on Tuesday. They went to the Riverside Theatre to see The Sydney Symphony Orchestra performing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. The students were extremely well behaved and enjoyed the spectacular music. 

The Third Sunday of Lent. Moving towards the celebration of Easter we are urged to follow the example of Jesus and become “practical Catholics”. Sometimes as Catholics we can fall into the trap of black and white thinking. That is, if you believe the right things, you’re in and if not you're out. Going back to the mind of Jesus, which is what Pope Francis is urging, we see that our growth in the spiritual life is all about our relationships with God, ourself, the other, and the created environment. These are ‘doing’ things set on the foundation of correct priorities and the teachings and attitudes of Jesus. By reading and becoming familiar with one or more of the Gospels we get to know the attitudes, priorities and teachings of Jesus. These are what we live by.

A message from the Holy Father, Pope Francis. In his Lenten message for 2021, Pope Francis encourages us to think about these 3 messages:

1. Faith calls us to accept the truth and testify to it before God and all our brothers and sisters.

2. Hope as “living water” enabling us to continue our journey.

3. Love, following in the footsteps of Christ, in concern and compassion for all, is the highest expression of our faith and hope.

You can read the whole encyclical by following this link: Message of the Holy Father Francis for Lent 2021.

Mass times at Holy Cross Parish, Granville:

Saturday: Holy Family Church 4:30 p.m. Holy Trinity Church 6:00 p.m.

Sunday: Holy Family Church 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 5:00pm

Holy Trinity Church 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 

On Thursday 4th March HTG officially launched our 'Positive Behaviour Support for Learning' (PBS4L). To celebrate the students were treated to a great day filled with fun activities and treats. 

Kindergarten 2022 Enrolment packs are available from the school office or download from our Web page. If your child turns 5 before the 31st July 2022 they are eligible to enrol for Kindergarten 2022.

As part of our ongoing commitment to the appropriate use of technology and online safety, we would like to share the following link to an online safety picture book. You may choose to read the book with your child/children or have the book read to them, either way it is a good way to start a conversation about your child's use of technology at home.  

Picture book - Swoosh, Glide and Rule Number 5

https://infogram.com/1pnmq05pj33d6yiz6j9wvlzyw5fmv19dyr0

Read aloud  - Swoosh, Glide and Rule Number 5

https://vimeo.com/508687813

If parents need the school to administer any medication to students, please see the office to fill out an authority form.

Any new asthma plans need to be handed in also.  If your child's plan has expired, please see your doctor to renew.

Thank you

10 school weeks in writing must be given to the principal before removal of a student or a full term’s fees will be payable. 

This requirement is in recognition by the family of the commitment to assist funding of the School by having their child take a place that could have been offered to another family.

2021 School fees have now been issued and are due for payment by the 17th March 2021. If you have any questions regarding school fees for 2021, please see Mrs Borg in the office.

Instructions for parents installing the SkoolBag app.

The SkoolBag school app is the easiest way for parents to stay up-to-date with the school events, notes, newsletters and all school communications.

Follow the instructions below to download the SkoolBag app and stay connected with what’s happening at Holy Trinity.

For iPhone and iPad users:

Click on the “Download on the App Store” button above, or go to the Apple App Store, search for “SkoolBag” and download the free SkoolBag app. After opening the app, add your school(s) and you’re ready to go!

For Google Android Users:

Click on the “Get it on Google play” button above, or go to the Google Play Store, search for “SkoolBag” and download the free SkoolBag app. After opening the app, add your school(s) and you’re ready to go!

If , at any time, you find that you have a concern with the school, you are encouraged to come to the school and speak with the teacher/s, assistant principal and/or principal, to identify your concern.

It is our aim to work with all members of our school community to ensure that we do the very best to provide a productive, safe and enjoyable learning experience for our students and professionally fulfilling experience for our staff.

If you would like to raise a concern, the Catholic Education Office has guidelines for ensuring that complaints are handled fairly. Information about how to handle complaints either informally or formally is accessed on the school website or system website. 

Please get tested if you have any COVID-19  symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat/scratchy throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, loss of taste or smell. Self-isolate until you know your test result. Also, please do not send students to school if they are feeling unwell. 

Local Testing clinics:

Merrylands Drive Through Testing Clinic

Corner of Burnett Street and Merrylands Road, Merrylands

Auburn Community Health Care Centre Drive Through Testing Clinic

Norval Street, Auburn 

Auburn Drive-Through Testing Clinic

48 Boorea Stret, Auburn

Smithfield Drive Through Testing Clinic

63 Long Street, Smithfield

Congratulations to the following students who celebrate their Birthday in 

March:

Joshua G, Samyuk P, Kaysa P, Amira S, Ashmith S, Naomi O, Benjamin B, Jeer M, Ephraim C, Hannah J.