Dear Holy Trinity Community,

At the beginning of 2012, the IB PYP (Primary Years Program) as a whole, began a comprehensive review of all aspects of the programme. 

The purpose of this extensive review was to critically analyse everything from the PYP's founding principles to the way that the PYP is implemented in the classroom.

The big question framing the review was “How are we making sure the Primary Years Programme (PYP) engages learners of today – and tomorrow?” 

The review is now complete and in the Publication and Launch phase. The review process has confirmed that the pedagogical and philosophical concepts underpinning the PYP are as sound—and as relevant—today as they were when the programme first launched in 1997. Informed by the latest research and feedback from our schools, enhancements have been designed to ensure that the PYP evolves to become even better for students, easier for teachers to implement and more flexible for schools.

There are many exciting changes and additions to the “Enhanced PYP”, particularly an increased focus on Learner Agency. Learner agency refers to the level of control, autonomy, and power that a student experiences in an educational situation.

Learner agency can be manifested in the choice of learning environment, subject matter, approach, and/or pace.

The 3 broad areas that stem from agency are the areas of The Learner, Learner and Teaching and The Learning Community.

Some really exciting enhancements include the importance of play, student voice, action and an emphasis on the Early Years as the foundation for all future learning. 

The IB have released a collection of resources designed to help school communities learn about the PYP and to become active in our students' education.

Click here to learn more about POWERFUL INQUIRIES.

Finally, in a continued attempt to strengthen the partnerships to connect learning at home and school,  we are keen to explore new ways of delivering the old ‘parent information nights’. Please click here to complete a simple survey.

We look forward to seeing many of you at our athletics carnival tomorrow. May the sun shine brightly.

Warmest Regards

Katie 

Parish School Mass

Our Term 2 Parish School Mass is this Saturday at 6pm. This mass is the also the Presentation Mass for the First Eucharist Candidates. The 5/6 families will be providing supper after mass. Supper will be held in the Parish Centre. Thank you in advance to our 5/6 families.

Global Schools Movie Day

Due to the Athletics carnival moving to this Friday we are unable to hold our movie day. We will move it to next Friday! So don’t forget your gold coin.

Upcoming GSP Fundraisers

Global Schools Trivia Night

All are invited to the Global Schools Trivia Night. Enter tables of parents and friends. This year there will be a student trivia competition running parallel to the adults, just for primary school students in our inter-school trivia competition!

Date: Friday June 14th 2019

Time: 6 pm for 6.30 pm start to 8.30 pm

Venue: Holy Trinity Primary School, School hall

Theme: Colourful Africa or Your school’s colours

You can purchase tickets at the following link: https://www.globalschoolpartners.org.au/gsp-trivia-night

Lots of prizes to be won!

Dates for your Diary

Saturday 1st June 6pm - Parish Mass

Monday 3rd June 2.30pm - Prayer Celebration, 2R

Friday 7^th June, 11.40am – GSP Movie Day Fundraiser

Thursday 13^th June – First Eucharist Retreat Day

Saturday 15^th May – Sacrament of First Eucharist

First Eucharist Dates

Presentation to Parish at weekend Masses:

Holy Trinity Church, Curtin    6.00pm Saturday 1st June 2019

Holy Trinity Church, Curtin    5.30pm Sunday 2nd June 2019

Reconciliation Week in the ELC

We welcomed Sean's dad and nanna to the ELC today.  Peter and Kerry read the children a Dream story and followed it with teaching the classes some traditional aboriginal painting of animals from the story. (Photo's below).

Stay and Play

Playgroup for pre-preschoolers and their families. Wednesday mornings from 9am-10.30am in the ELC Playground (weather permitting). Parents, grandparents, carers and children are all very welcome.

Woolworths Earn to Learn

The ELC is collecting stickers for the Earn to Learn program. Collection boxes are in the foyer.

Encouraging healthy attitudes towards women

by Dr Rosina McAlpine

Recent events and current statistics highlight that as a nation we have a serious problem when it comes to domestic violence. While there’s no easy solution, together, we can do our part to stop violence against women. If you’re a parent or guardian, you can play an important role. Disrespect towards girls can begin in childhood, and we can break the cycle when we teach our children to be respectful and caring right from the start.

As parents, we have three main jobs:

• First, to love our children and build a strong lifetime bond
• Second, to keep them safe from harm until they can do that for themselves
• Third, to teach them all the skills they need to thrive in life and to make a positive difference in the world

Life skills approach to raising children

So what life skills do children need to learn when it comes to the issue of preventing violence against girls and women? As parents, we can talk with our kids about:

• Behaving respectfully towards others
• Communicating their needs using words and without the need to hit, snatch or shout
• Managing their emotions and their behaviours so as not to ‘fly off the handle’

Start the conversation about respect early

Start by responding to your child calmly when they are disrespectful to others. The following three-step communication approach can be used from early childhood through to teen years. Let’s put it into practice.

If a boy is making fun of his sister or a female friend:

1. STOP: Respond calmly rather than react asking him to stop the teasing.
2. EMPATHISE: Invite your son to see the behaviour through the eyes of his sister. ‘How do you think your sister/friend feels right now?’
3. EDUCATE: Provide options such as ignoring his sister or friend if she’s annoying him or providing an appropriate social script he can use to communicate his thoughts such as, “I find it annoying when you don’t share the computer”

It’s a marathon, not a sprint

When it comes to gaining academic knowledge and learning skills, parents know it takes years of consistent effort from childhood through to adolescence. In the same way, parents can take a long-term approach to teaching life skills beginning right from toddler to teen.

Parents lead the way

Parents are powerful teachers and role models for the next generation. We can teach our children how to be respectful and kind to each other. By stopping disrespect and violence at the start we can play a crucial role in putting an end to violence against girls and women.

Resources you can use

The Stop it at the Start campaign provides parents, family members and others with information and practical resources to self-reflect, and talk to boys and girls aged 10-17 about being respectful and caring. You can find videos, guides and other resources to help you have conversations with your children at www.respect.gov.au/resources/talking-about-respect.

There is so much we can do in families to develop healthy attitudes toward women. Through modelling and teaching we can change entrenched attitudes and behaviours that will put an end to the cycle of violence against women.

For some interesting viewing/reading about technology, presented by Dr Kristy Goodwin, please follow the links below:

How much screen time is ok for kids?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgQFR4P6zTY

Handwriting or typing - which is better?

https://drkristygoodwin.com/do-kids-learn-more-from-handwriting-or-typing/

Is social media bad for us?

https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-science/our-community-engagement/uts-science-focus/medical-and-biomedical-sciences-11

(Source: Parentingideas.com.au)

Athletics Carnival

Our annual athletics carnival was rescheduled this week to Friday 31 May. Thank you to all the parents who have kindly offered their time with the running of the events. As the carnival was moved I am again in need of more volunteers. If you are able to assist during the day could you please get in contact with Mr Feerick as soon as possible.

During the carnival the students from Years 2-6 will participate in a rotation of track and field events. Age champions from each gender in this group will receive ribbons early next week after the carnival. There is an emphasis on participation through all events and giving every event a go. Kinder and Year 1 will take part in series of novelty events and track events. ELC is planned to join the carnival at 11am to run their races, followed by the annual 3-legged parent student races. If your child wishes to take part in the 800m events these will take part at 8.30am before school. You are able to drop off your child/ren directly to Curtin Oval for this event and the teachers will return your child/ren to school after these events.

As we have received rain earlier during the week, the students have been requested to bring tarp or a picnic rug to sit to use during the day. Please ensure they wear warm clothing as the weather forecast is for a cool start and may take a while to warm up. The students are encouraged to wear their house colours but runners will be required as it is a sports carnival.

South Weston Cross Country

On Monday 3 June a number of students from our school will represent our school at the South Weston Cross Country Carnival at Stromlo Park. Permission notes were emailed last week and payment is required via QKR. We wish all these athletes the best of luck!

Walk to School Week

This was a huge success with a large number of students taking steps towards a healthy lifestyle. On Friday morning the students celebrated the week with a range of activities on offer as they arrived to school and some lucky students took home prizes from the raffle draw. Thank you once again for getting behind this great initiative promoting safety in the community and ways to stay active. 

       TERM 2, WEEK 6 - WED 5 JUN

Team Leader: Geoff Wynn, Ben Bryant, Brian Nash, Georgina Papoutsis

Being a parent is the hardest job we’ll ever have.  All parents at some time experience difficulties and stress.

Parentline ACT

is a confidential and free telephone and face-to-face counselling and information service.

  Phone Parentline if you would you like:

• To talk with someone about those parenting issues.
• Help with some ideas on raising children.
• Support in the important job you are doing.
• To know what is available for parents, teenagers and children.
• To build better relationships in your family.
• Help to understand your child or teenager’s behaviour.
• Make an appointment for a counselling session.

Parentline ACT.  Monday to Friday (except on public holidays), 9am to 5pm.

Phone: 6287 3833

Now is the perfect time to purchase your 2019/2020 Entertainment membership (hard copy book or digital) which is valid for use from now until 1 June 2020.

You can enjoy thousands of valuable discount offers for everything you love to do with family and friends while also supporting Holy Trinity fundraising efforts.  We receive $12 from every membership sold – yippee!

***SPECIAL BONUS OFFERS AVAILABLE FOR LIMITED TIME ONLY***

For each membership separately purchased via our online payment page: www.entbook.com.au/232w05

• by 11:59pm Friday 31 May you have the chance to win a $1,000 Woolworths WISH eGift Card
• by 11:59pm Saturday 1 June you will receive a $10 eGift card for Priceline
• until October 2019, activate your gold card (book membership only – digital receive automatic entry) to go in the draw to win the ultimate Hawaiian holiday experience (5 nights accommodation, 2 return flights, travel insurance)

You can also secure your membership now via Qkr (excludes special bonus offers above).

Remember to select the ‘membership type’ you would like and ‘pick up’ for free delivery (it will be sent home via your child’s classroom).

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

Thank you for your support.