Assistant Principal's News
It’s certainly been a jam-packed couple of weeks at Holy Name! The Kinders are settling in beautifully and we are settling the children into the routines of school. There is learning occurring everywhere I look – in classrooms, on verandahs, under COLA’s, on the stage, in the hall and on the playground.
It’s great having Mr Doyle as our new Principal. He has been busy learning about Holy Name and has already shared his wisdom with us around the importance of calm and effective learning spaces. I am sure he will have many more insights to share with us as he leads our wonderful school.
PB4L
Our PB4L focus for weeks 3 & 4 was “I can move around the school calmly.” The children engaged in explicit teaching and practice of this skill – moving to class from breaks, moving to and from the Learning Hub or Hall and entering or leaving the playground. Routines are essential to ensure the safety of our students and staff as well as supporting an effective learning environment. The students were awarded surfboard tokens when they were “caught” displaying this skill.
Week 4 Class Awards
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KM |
Jack Syme & Zoe McCarthy |
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KP |
Henry Olling & Hannah Zietsch |
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1N |
Lachlan Harrison & Armani Azzopardi |
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1M |
Isla Dowdy & Ben Trunley |
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2L |
Luke Jajo & Rayan Parvision |
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2T |
Rihanna Al-Azzawi & Seb Laidlaw |
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3W |
Oscar Garr & Reece Robinson |
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3M |
Arden Cassar & Johnny Black |
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4H |
Zoe Moncrieff & Lukas Tickle |
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4Q |
Christopher Azzopardi & Taylor Naidoo |
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5F |
Ryan Matlawski & Edie Loy |
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5L |
Joel Robinson & Ayla McCarthy |
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6S |
Haya Hamdy & Harrison Mills |
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6M |
Larah Farr & Grayson Wood |
The following students received Principal’s Awards
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Alex Eichner 1M |
20 surfboards |
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Hallie Clark 4H |
20 surfboards |
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Spencer Miller 4H |
20 surfboards |
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Sophia Sleiman 4H |
40 surfboards |
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Zoe Moncrieff 4H |
40 surfboards |
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Oliver Wing 4H |
60 surfboards |
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Samuel Martin 4Q |
60 surfboards |
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Oliver Hayes 4Q |
60 surfboards |
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Zomereda Al-Azzawi 4Q |
60 surfboards |
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James Chisolm 4H |
80 surfboards |
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Marlowe Chapman 4H |
80 surfboards |
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Dorian Doherty 4H |
100 surfboards |
NAPLAN
NAPLAN testing for students in Years 3 & 5 begins in Week 7, Wednesday, March 12th.
The schedule is as follows
NAPLAN Timetable 2025
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WEEK 7 |
Wednesday March 12th |
Thursday March 13th |
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Session 1 |
Year 3 Writing |
Year 3 Reading |
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Session 2 |
Year 5 Writing |
Year 5 Reading |
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WEEK 8 |
Tuesday March 18th |
Wednesday March 19th |
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Session 1 |
Year 3 Language |
Year 3 Numeracy |
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Session 2 |
Year 5 Language |
Year 5 Numeracy |
It is important that students attend school and arrive on time. If your child is sick, please communicate through the usual channels. If you see a problem with attendance on these dates, please speak to your child’s teacher so catch-up testing ca be arranged with the NAPLAN coordinator.
PIVOT
The PIVOT Weel Being program is being used in our Diocesan schools. Students in Years 3-6 complete an online survey each term and a quick catch up each week to gather data around student well being. The surveys will go to our Infants students in Semester 2. This data will be used to implement our teaching and learning programs to promote student well-being, engagement and resilience.
Parent Survey
Thanks to families who have taken the time to complete the online survey regarding communication from school. The survey is accessible here and is open until March 5th.
Uniform
Please ensure your child has the correct footwear and socks for school. The uniform policy states that a black leather jogger and plain black sock are to be worn each day. Shoes with coloured stripes or laces, boots and other joggers are not appropriate. Thanks for your support in this area.