Holy Trinity Primary Granville

Dear Parents and Carers,

It was great to welcome back all the students to Holy Trinity last Monday. They have all settled back into the school routine and enjoying their classroom lessons. Again thank you parents for your extraordinary effort in supporting the remote learning. Many of the students have maintained their learning progress, due to the planning and work of the teachers and the support from home.

 The children will remain with the stage during the day and will not mix with the other stages.  At present the children go straight to their classroom when they arrive and will only be allowed to play with their classmates and stage. The canteen is open and we encourage that you order your child's recess and lunch, so we can arrange to have them delivered from the canteen to your child's classroom. We encourage students to wear a face mask, which needs to be supplied by families.

After trailing our afternoon dismissal this week, we will continue to have parents enter through the Randle Street gate and exit out the Grimwood Street gate. The infants children can be picked up from 3:00 pm, then Years 3 and 4 children from 3:05 pm and Years 5 and 6 at 3:10 pm. If you need to wait for your older children, please wait on the silver seats.

School Leadership Update:

Mr Mark Galea has been appointed Acting Assistant Principal at St Bernadette’s Primary School, Lalor Park for 2022. The appointment will commence this year on Thursday 18th November. This is a great opportunity for Mr Galea to share his expertise with another school community and we congratulate him on this appointment. Mr Galea’s last day for this year at Holy Trinity will be Tuesday 9th November. The process for recruitment of an Acting Religious Education Coordinator for Holy Trinity will commence immediately.

Westconnex:

We acknowledge the contribution from Westconnex for a grant of $8000. We have purchased  Robotics for our Science and Technology Programs. We appreciate the support from Westconnex with the assistance of resources for Holy Trinity.

World Teachers Day:

Today is World Teachers Day. It is a chance to say thank you to all the teachers who have made an impact on our lives. We are blessed at Holy Trinity to have a wonderful group of dedicated educators who go over and above to support your children's learning. On behalf of the school community, a huge thank you to all the teachers and enjoy World Teachers Day.

Warm regards, 

Phil Mahony

Welcome back to all the students

All grades have now returned to school. The children came back quite settled and straight back into their learning. The children may be tired as the school routines are different to home learning routines. To support the school can all parents and carers set an earlier bedtime until the children adjust to being back at school.

School Photos

Due to COVID 19 the School Photo company has been either closed or working with a skeleton staff. We have been advised that the school photos will be arriving in about 2 - 3 weeks. Sorry for the wait and we thank you for your patience. 

Parent/School communication

As both the school and parents/carers work together to provide the best education for the children, it is important that there are open lines of communication. If parents and carers have a concern or query please do not hesitate to contact the school so we can work together for a desired outcome.

Arriving on time

It is essential that all children arrive at school on time (9.00am). Lessons start straight away and it can be very disruptive when children arrive late. It is also hard for the child who arrives late as they can often feel lost because they do not know what to do and the rest of the class is busy working. Thank you for the support with this issue.

The Dismissal Procedure

Due to COVID 19 the students have to stay with their cohort as best they can. This also needs to happen at dismissal time. To help with this, the children in Kinder - Year 2 will be coming out for dismissal at 3.00, Years 3 -4 will come out at 3.05 and Years 5 - 6 will come out at the normal time for dismissal at 3.10. Parents and Carers are asked to stay behind the witches hats and the children will come to you. Once the children are collected can you please leave the school grounds as soon as possible. If you are collecting children from multiple year groups please wait on the silver seats near the hall.

All Saints Day and All Souls Day

On Monday we celebrate All Saints Day. We look at the example of the saints in their devotion, faithfulness and great works. As Catholics we pray to God through the saints and ask them to intercede for us. We will join together on Monday morning at 10:00am as a parish community for a liturgy. We hope all can join us. 

Zoom Meeting ID: 639 9169 8378

Password: 989390

All Saints Day Prayer:

Dear God,

Today we rejoice

In the holy men and women

Of every time and place.

May their prayers bring us 

Your forgiveness and love.

We ask this in the name of 

Jesus Christ, Our Lord

Amen

All Souls Day

All Souls Day follows All Saints Day on November 2nd. On this day we remember and pray for the souls of the faithfully departed. We pray that their souls be purified so as to live with God in His eternal peace.

All students should now be in their summer uniform.

Girls should be wearing short white socks.  Boys should be wearing short grey socks.

Sport uniform days: 

Kindergarten:    Thursday and Friday

Year 1 & Year 2:    Wednesday and Friday

Year 3 & Year 4:    Wednesday and Friday

Year 5 & Year 6:    Thursday and Friday

Keeping active and healthy is important for our physical and mental wellbeing, particularly at this time when we are required to stay at home.To support the health and wellbeing of staff and families, Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) has developed a toolkit of "Healthy@Home" social media tiles and messages.

The Healthy@Home tiles provide families with practical tips and resources for:

• being active
• eating well
• staying connected
• supporting mental wellbeing.

There are a range of tiles you can choose to download including some which have been translated into other languages. We hope the practical tips and information are helpful for your families at this time.

The information is housed on the WSLHD Covid 19 Community Resourses for Western Sydney web page, where you'll find a lot of local COVID-19 related information (linked to NSW Govt sites).

Please contact WSLHD-MunchAndMove@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about the toolkit.

Cumberland Council’s priority is the health and wellbeing of our community. We provide updated COVID-19 information and resources on our website including translated materials, updates from Council and from Health NSW.  

Keep up to date with the changes to our services due to public health orders, plus the latest COVID-19 news and rules. To find out more visit the Cumberland City Council website

Supporting Communities in Need

Where to get emergency help

Schools can find information about local support services for students and families in need such as financial support, food relief, domestic and family violence help, overcoming isolation and more by visiting the Cumberland City Council website

Directory of nearby support services

Askizzy is a mobile-friendly website that connects people in crisis situations with the services they need. Using the Askizzy website, people can find shelter, food, health, and other critical support services.

COVID-19 Community Support Exchange

Cumberland City Council is running a COVID-19 Community Support Exchange where residents who need support or individuals/organisations who would like to provide support, can fill in an online form and be referred to the most appropriate service.

For more information, please visit the Cumberland City Council website

Domestic and Family Violence Video Resource

Cumberland City Council works in partnership with a range of organisations to prevent Domestic and Family Violence (DFV). Resources and support services for people experiencing DFV can be found by visiting the Cumberland City Council website

Council has also developed a series of five videos on Domestic and Family Violence (DFV). The modules aim to increase understanding of how to respond to and best support someone who is experiencing DFV. The modules have been produced in simple English, Arabic, Dari, Korean, Mandarin, Simplified Chinese, and Tamil.

 The modules include:

 1.  Understanding domestic and family violence,

2.  Supporting someone experiencing domestic and family violence,

3.  Understanding how children are affected by domestic and family violence,

4.  Safety, reporting, the court system, and domestic violence, and

5.  Support services and useful resources when dealing with domestic and family violence.

 Click on the link to view these videos.

Domestic Violence Financial Assistance Program

Australian Red Cross’ Family and Domestic Violence (FDV) Financial Assistance program provides financial assistance and casework support to eligible people on temporary visas, or with uncertain visa status, experiencing family and domestic violence, and in need of financial support. 

You may be eligible if you meet the following criteria:

• You are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and
• You are experiencing or at risk of family and domestic violence, and
• You are experiencing financial hardship.

For further information, please contact Sinthu Santhirasegaram on 0418 645 709 or by email

Cumberland Conversations Podcast

Listen to Cumberland City Council’s podcasts to find out the latest community news from Cumberland City.

You can listen for free on Spotify, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, Anchor, or wherever you get your podcasts. Alternatively, you can listen on both the Cumberland City Council or Have Your Say websites.

Living Safely Podcast

 Cumberland City Council has launched a five-part community education podcast, available in six different languages. The podcast covers a range of “Living Safely” safety tips such as reporting a crime, safety out and about, protecting against scams, securing your vehicle, and securing your home.

“Living safely” is a community education podcast delivered by us in partnership with NSW Police’s Cumberland and Auburn Police Area Commands and funded by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice through their Safer Communities Fund.

The podcast is available in English, Farsi, Arabic, Tamil, Cantonese, and Simplified Chinese. Download the podcast from Google, Apple, Spotify, and the Cumberland City Council website

Community Safety and Crime Prevention Enquires

For any community safety or crime prevention related enquiries, please contact Cumberland City Council’s Crime Prevention Officer by email or phone 8757 9788.

Please note places are filling up quickly.

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

Interviews for Kindergarten 2022 will continue in term 4.

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.

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:

Granville Laverty Pathology Pop Up Drive-through Clinic

Diamond Avenue, Granville Community Centre Carpark, Granville

Granville Clinical Labs Pathology Drive-through Clinic

110 Parramatta Road, Granville

Merrylands Stockland Walk-in Clinic

Carpark Level 1 Entry from Neal Street, Merrylands Stockland, Merrylands

Parramatta Medlab Pathology Drive-through Clinic

65 Church Street, Paramatta

Westmead Laverty Pathology

148 Great Western Hwy, Ground Floor Westmead

Auburn Central Pop-up Clinic

Queen Street, Town Square, Auburn

Parramatta Community Health Centre Pop-up Clinic

162 Marsden Street, Jeffrey House, Parramatta

Merrylands Park Drive-through clinic

Corner Burnett Street and Merrylands Road, Merrylands Park, Merrylands,

Merrylands Laverty Pathology Walk-in Clinic

417 Merrylands Road, Merrylands

Parramatta Clinical Labs Pathology Drive-through Clinic

70 Pemberton Street, University of Western Sydney North Campus, Parramatta

Auburn Drive-through clinic

48 Boorea Street, Auburn

Guildford Pool Carpark Pop Up Clinic

Tamplin Road, 2161 Guildford

Auburn Community Health Care Centre Drive-through Clinic

Norval Street, Auburn Community Health Centre, Auburn

Westmead Hospital

Corner of Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Road, Level 2 E Block, Westmead

Wentworthville 4Cyte Pathology Clinic

69 Veron Street, Wentworthville

Chester Hill Laverty Pathology

Shop 1, 159 Priam Street , Chester Hill

Smithfield Drive Through Testing Clinic

63 Long Street, Smithfield

Week Ending 22nd October

Kinder    Amellia

Year 1      Luna

Year 2      Saif

Year 3      Sharon

Year 4      Chelsea

Year 5      Ephraiam

Year 6      Sarah

Week Ending 29th October

Kinder      Zion

Year 1      George

Year 2      Tigi

Year 3      Princess

Year 4      Bojana   

Year 5     Taleeyah

Year 6     Manyang

Congratulations to the following students who celebrate their Birthday in October:

Mia S, Sharon S, Lukas B, Gaelan T, Angelina T, William B, Aarya B, Gabryella A, Dinah J, Finnick E, Fenton E, Charbel A, Sharique N, Faith T , Abigal D, Jonathan P