ELC

Holy Trinity Early Learning Centre enables your child to take their first step into Catholic Education where we offer to all students:

A play-based program that includes both intentional teaching and learning opportunities based on the interests of the children

A curriculum based on the Australian National Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP)

Class sizes of 21 children led by Early Childhood trained teachers and educators.

A program that promotes Christian values and encourages exploration, independence and responsibility

A full time 5 days a week program, Monday - Friday 9am to 3pm ($72 a day)

A part time 5 days a fortnight program either Mondays, Tuesdays and alternate Wednesdays 9am to 3pm or Thursdays, Fridays and the opposite Wednesdays 9am to 3pm ($72 a day)

Before School Care program 7.30am to 9am ($21 per session) and an After School Care program 3pm to 6pm on the days that the child attends preschool ($32 per session)

A school holiday program for 4-7year olds during the term breaks. ($78 per day)

Our Catholic Early Learning Centre is a register long day care and attracts the Australia government Child Care Subsidy (CCS) if eligible.

Please click here to download the Direct Debit Request Authorisation Form for ELC fee payments.

Contact the ELC

Preschool Director: Cushla Sheehan
Finance Manager: Liz Bulley
Phone: +61 2 6281 7428
Email: elc.holytrinity@cg.catholic.edu.au

Policies

Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010

ELC Child Protection Mandatory Reporting

ELC Critical Incident Response Policy

ELC Dealing with Infectious Diseases Policy

ELC Enrolment and Orientation

ELC Excursion

ELC Fees Collection Procedure

ELC First Aid, Incident, Injury, Trauma and Serious Illness Policy

ELC Governance and Management Procedure

ELC Grievance and Complaints Policy Families

ELC Interactions and Relationships

ELC Refusal of Authorisation for a child to leave the service

ELC SAC Transition Policy

ELC Sleep and Rest Policy

ELC Staffing and Supervision Policy

ELC Work Health and Safety

Latest News

Sacrament of First Eucharist

12 Apr 2019

Please click here to see the attached notes from the Parish regarding the sacrament of First Eucharist. Notes are to be returned to the Parish by April 19th.

The notes have also gone home via email and a paper copy to all students who expressed interest and to those who received the sacrament of Reconciliation last year.

Mother's Day Stall

12 Apr 2019

MOTHERS’ DAY STALL

Friday, 10 May

The Mothers’ Day stall will be held on Friday, 10 May. For those not familiar with the stall the idea is that each child brings to school a small item (worth around $4 to $8). These gifts can be picked up from the supermarket as part of regular shopping. It is the spirit that is important and not the actual gift.

Children are then able to purchase a present, other than the one they have brought in, for a nominal cost of $1 or $2.

Please bring in your gifts to your classroom as soon as possible!!

We recommend a gift worth about $4 - $8. Some ideas... chocolates, mugs,

books, toiletries, key rings, magazines, gardening stuff, DVD’s... The list goes on!

It doesn’t have to be expensive, just thoughtful.

Please consider the environment when purchasing and wrapping your gift

** Father Helpers are also needed on the day (between 8.30am – 11.00am).

Please call or text Mark Bauer on 0413 759 692 if you can assist.

P & F MESSAGE

12 Apr 2019

Click here to see latest message from our P&F President.

Week 10 Awards, Birthdays and Roster

11 Apr 2019

This week's award winners are:

K Green	Amy M, Izabel L	3/4 Blue	Zac T, Alexia V
K Red	Juliette F, Laura G	3/4 Green	Isaac M, Amelia G
K White	Elijah B, Melina K	3/4 Red	Riley T, Edith W
1Green	Juliana G, Sebastian C	3/4 White	Ignacy W, Avalon C, Rose C
1 Red	Mia H, Lila W-W	5/6 Green	Stella W, Hannah B
2 Green	Reuben R, Beatrix D	5/6 Red	Layla W, Oliver K, Will M
2 Red	Luka V, Ava T, Sam M	5/6 White	Will C, Iva S, Chars D
Music	Sophie R, Claire O, Theo M

Students celebrating their birthdays this week: Tobias P, Amy R, Reuben R, James C, Freya H, Emily R, Ava T, Vincent S, Hamish H, Celine T

TERM 2, WEEK 1 - WED 1 MAY

Team Leader: Justin Irvine, Ross Hamilton, Loretta Pabian, Tim Graham

Holy Trinity Community News

11 Apr 2019

Tennis Canberra Holiday Camps at Old Parliament House Tennis Club

Camp 1: April 15th - 17th
Book Online: www.tenniscanberra.com.au/holiday-program

Kids Weekly Tennis Coaching - Choice of 7 Tennis ACT Clubs - Start Term 2

Programs run by qualified Tennis Professionals
Groups for all ages and abilities - FREE Trial Available
After-school & Weekends
FREE Tennis Racquet & Hot Shots Players Shirt
Hot Shots Match Play & ACT Junior Team Tennis Competitions

For more information and to sign up please visit: www.tenniscanberra.com.au/junior-tennis, Contact us via email play@tenniscanberra.com.au or 0416 186 121.

Dance Central

Stuck for activities in the upcoming school holidays? We can help! Dance central will be running a four day 9am-5pm school holiday program for 7-10 years old and 11-13 years old! Keep busy with Jazz, Acro, Contemporary and Hip Hop every day, followed by a range of fun activities every afternoon!

Details: 9am to 5pm, Monday 15 - Thursday 18 April 2019 (4 days)

Two streams: 7-10yrs and 11-13yrs, both Beginner/Intermediate level

Cost: $380

Only 20 spots available in each program - get in quick!

Schedule:

	Stream & Activities
Time	7-10yrs: Beginner/Intermediate	10-13yrs: Intermediate
8:45am	Arrival
9am	Contemporary	Acrobatics
10am	Morning tea 15 min break
10:15am	Acrobatics	Contemporary
11:15am	Lunch
12:15pm	Jazz	Hip Hop
1:15pm	Afternoon tea 15 min break
1:30pm	Hip Hop	Jazz
2:30 to 5pm	Activities & supervision incl. games, choreography sessions, journaling, cupcake decorating, friendship band making etc. All children must be collected by 5pm sharp. (Thursday 18^th April 4:30pm-5pm: Performance of routines for parents)

BOOK HERE

As with all our classes and programs, you can book your child into these workshops via the Events, Programs & Promotions section of our customer portal: https://www.thinksmartsoftwareau.com/customer_portal/dance/dancecentral/

We hope you are enjoying Open Week as much as we are! Just a friendly reminder all our term 2 bookings must be finalised by the end of this week to secure your spot for term 2.

Wishing you all a wonderful break over the school holiday period.

Julie Scheer, Founder & Director, DANCE CENTRAL l BLUEBERRIES l DC FIT, 02 6282 7609 – 0404 066 588, 13-15 Altree Court Phillip ACT 2606 Australia. julie@dance-central.com.au www.dance-central.com.au

Great Gift Idea

10 Apr 2019

Needing some school holiday inspiration? Seeking a birthday/Engagement/Wedding/Mother’s Day gift for someone special?

Check out the 2019/2020 Entertainment membership now available in hard copy or digital format via Qkr! (select Holy Trinity P&F Fundraising on Qkr menu then Fundraising tab)

Purchase a membership by Thursday 11 April and you will go into the draw to win either of:

1^st prize: $100 voucher for use at the George Harcourt Inn, Gold Creek; or
2^nd prize: $30 Hoyts movie gift card and mini golf free second round offers.

Winners announced Friday 12 April.

Thank you for your support, $12 from every membership goes directly towards Holy Trinity Fundraising efforts.

Questions? Please contact Jo Hamilton (2R) on htpsentertainmentbook@gmail.com or 0407 002 513.

Entertainment Book now available on Qkr

08 Apr 2019

2019/2020 Entertainment membership is now available in hard copy or digital format and it is the perfect time to order with school holidays just around the corner!

Entertainment books can now be purchased on Qkr!!

Stacks of instant savings with something for everyone – casual and fine dining, adventure, travel, family activities, gift card/pressie discounts and lots more. While having fun R&R time with family and friends you are supporting a worthy cause - $12 from every membership goes directly towards Holy Trinity Fundraising efforts.

Exciting news, we have secured a special pre-Easter deal… purchase a membership by
Thursday 11 April and you will go into the draw to win either of:

1^st prize: $100 voucher for use at the George Harcourt Inn, Gold Creek; or

2^nd prize: $30 Hoyts movie gift card and mini golf free second round offers.

Winners announced Friday 12 April.

Year 1 Excursion to Questacon

02 Apr 2019

Year 1 Questacon Permission Note 2019

Year One are going on excursion to Questacon to provoke students with the opportunity to explore and wonder on our new Inquiry Unit, ‘How the World Works.’Students will investigate through hands on experiences how the 'application of scientfiic principles leads to efficient use of energy'.

Please read the information below, and click here to submit permission by Friday 12th April 2019.

Regards,
Jodie and Tracey

Year One Teachers

Uniform Shop Shoutout

02 Apr 2019

It’s coming to the end of term 1 and that also is a reminder that we go into winter uniforms next term

REMINDER: NAPLAN Online - installing Lock-Down Browser

25 Mar 2019

As you may be aware, this year NAPLAN will be online for all students in Year 3 and 5. Please note that Year 3 writing is still completed with pen and paper.

Please click here to indicated whether your child will require access to a school device or are using their own device.

If your child is using their own device, you will need to install the required Lock-Down Browser (LDB) for NAPLAN.

Click here to access the correct type of locked-down browser for your child's device.

Please download the appropriate locked-down browser at home.
On 28 March students will be undertaking a Platform Readiness Test – this will familiarise them with the platform, as well as the types of questions they can expect in NAPLAN Online.