Issue 7 - 24th May 2012 - Sacred Heart Primary School

the various levels. The first one was on Wednesday this week and I was very touched by the
reverence and spirituality of the session which was prepared completely by the students of 5 / 6 B
under the guidance of Ms Balaskas.
OLSEL Oral Language Program is attended by all Prep to -2 staff. This program is run by Dr John
Munro from Melbourne University in conjunction with Catholic Education Office and they will need
to attend 5 days over Term 1 & Term 2 + assignments & projects
Level 3 & 4 teachers are still involved in the Literacy Assessment Project which is also run by
Melbourne University in conjunction with Catholic Education Office,. They are involved in research &
Data
I C T mentor Anthony Houlihan working with 5/6classes and teachers this term.
Parent Teacher Student Meetings went well but we did not have all families take up this
opportunity to meet with the teacher to discuss their child;s progress
30 New laptops have been purchased for Level 3 (Yrs 3&4)
Level 3&4 children have been involved in the school Cross Country in House Teams and a selected
group of 60 will now compete in the Zone Level on Friday
Excursions
Level 1 Werribee Zoo
Level 2 IMAX
Level 4 Overnight stay in Melbourne Market, Parliament House , Shrine
SCHOOL CYCLIC REVIEW PROCESS
All staff have been working diligently looking at data that parents, students and staff have completed
over the last 4 years and the student academic results to evaluate the achievements and positive
aspects of the school and the challenges that lay ahead to produce the best possible learning outcomes
for our students.
Dates pre Review Visit June 7 th
June 20 th Day 1 Interviews: Parents, Students, Staff
June 22 nd Day 2 panel Feedback & setting School Improvement Plan for the next 4 years
SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM
Those attending the music lessons in the portable classroom in the junior area are to enter via
the double gates to the Mora Avenue yard and NOT through the glass doors which interrupts the
After School Care program and causes legal issues for them. .
Children are NOT to be left unattended between school dismissal and lessons that do not
immediately follow 3:20.
Thank you
How to enrol in the Music Program
Learn keyboard, guitar, violin, here at Sacred Heart Primary School, Oakleigh
Come and join in the fun of learning to play keyboard, guitar, violin, here at the school. Creative Music
for Schools conducts a School Music Program of small group classes here at school each week. We
aim to give children an excellent grounding in music. Children will learn to read music and play their
chosen instrument. Tuition costs from $14.00 per lesson and enrolments are now being accepted for
limited places in term 2. Interested parents should call Samantha during office hours on 9818 2333 for
more information.
You can also access our web page at www.creativemusic.com.au
Kind Regards
Maree Ryan