6 March 2019
SACRED HEART COLLEGE
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Calendar 6 March Ash Wednesday, PPS photos 7 March PPS and Grade 1 photos 9 March Swim-a-thon 12 March PA Meeting 13 March PS photos 14 March Grade 6 visit to High School 21 March Human Rights Day – public holiday 22 March School holiday
"A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone.� Billy Graham
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PRE-PRIMARY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Newsletter Date: 6 March 2019 Lent 2019 The Lenten season is a time when many Christians observe a period of fasting, repentance, moderation, self-denial and spiritual discipline. The purpose is to set aside time to reflect on Jesus Christ - his suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death, burial, and resurrection. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and is similar in some ways to Ramadan (Islam), Yom Kippur (Judaism) and Partassi (Hinduism). During the 40 day period of self-examination and reflection,
Christians who observe make a commitment to fast, or to give up something - a habit, such as smoking, watching TV, or swearing, or a food or drink, such as sweets, or coffee. Some Christians give up a favorite food like chocolate. Muslims consider fasting to mean complete abstention from all food during daytime hours, whereas the Church allows for a disciplined or restricted diet. Other religions that practice fasting include: Buddhism, Judaism, Taoism, Jainism, and Hinduism. Some Christians also take on a Lenten discipline, such as reading the Bible and spending more time in prayer to draw nearer to God. A Lenten Prayer Lord, during this Lenten Season, nourish me with your Word of life and make me one Page 1
6 March 2019 with you in love and prayer. Fill my heart with your love and keep me faithful to the Gospel of Christ. Give me the grace to rise above my human weakness. Give me new life by your Sacraments, especially the Mass. Amen. Congratulations Another baby! Daniel Winks, in the Playgroup, is proud to announce the birth of his sister, Amelia. Congratulations to the family. PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS Rollerblade Disco THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! Thank you so much to all of the Sacred Heart families who supported our charity drive on Friday by attending the Rollerblade Disco with enthusiasm and generosity. The children had a blast and it was great for parents to enjoy some time together. A special word of thanks to those Grade 6 students who took their responsibilities to heart and helped to build team spirit. Thanks also goes to the high school students for sweetening the evening and bringing a splash of colour, as well as members of the PA, support staff and a number of primary school staff who gave of their time so willingly to assist with running the event. Photographs: Grade 1 The Grade 1 pupils will have their individual photographs taken tomorrow, Thursday 7 March. All children must be in full, clean and neat summer uniform. Condolences We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Deandré Mackay, Grade 6M, whose grandmother died recently, and to the family of Alexis van Wyk, Grade 4K, whose greatgrandmother has also died. May they rest in peace. Take care in the car park Please make sure that you look out for children in the car park. Parents must take care and follow the directions of the security guards. No hat – no play Please make sure that your child wears a hat at aftercare and for outside activities. Stealing lunches Some children are taking other children’s lunches. This is a no-no. If there are children who don’t have lunch, they should see their class teacher. Save-the-date SHC Market Day: come and have some fun. SHC Primary School News
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6 March 2019 Saturday 6 April, 09:00 to 15:00 Golf Day: 8 November 2019 Sports Department news Co-curricular activities going ahead on Monday, 11 March: The sports department will be away at a Sports Leaders Day, but cultural co-curriculars will still take place. Results: U11 girls tennis v Saheti, 26 Feb: lost 19-9. U11 boys tennis v Eden, 26 Feb: won 16-12. Basketball v St James, 27 Feb: U11 Girls won 20 – 0, U12 Girls won 8 – 2, U11 Boys won 12 – 2, U12 Boys won 12 – 0. Cricket v Orchards, 27 Feb: Ter Horst won by 9 wickets, Commonwealth won by 16 runs. U13 girls tennis v St Columba’s, 28 Feb: lost 17-11. U13 boys tennis v Yeshiva, 28 Feb: lost 21-7. Catholic swimming galas: A team came second out of 8 schools in the B Gala. 1st La Salle A team; 2nd Sacred Heart B team; 3rd Maryvale A team Swim-a-thon: We will be having our annual Swim-a-thon on Saturday 9 March 2019 from 08:30 to 10:30. This is a compulsory school event for all children. It is one of the highlights of the year and should not be missed. It is a FUN family event where parents, children and teachers swim, eat and chill together. There will be food stalls in the Macartin centre. Please make sure your child attends, and come with them!
Why do children lie?
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6 March 2019 As much as we might like to think that our children will always tell the truth, the reality is that lying is something most children experiment with at one point or another. Parents and guardians should keep in mind that telling lies is a natural part of child development, and that in most cases, children out-grow this behaviour. A child as young as age 4 is perfectly capable of deliberately telling a lie to avoid get-ting into trouble or get something he wants. Some other common causes of lying in school-age children:
Fear of punishment A desire to brag to friends/classmates to boost status and impress them To avoid something they don’t want to do (such as clean up toys) A desire to not disappoint parents when expectations are too high Unhappiness with something in their lives An attempt to get attention.
Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when dealing with lying: Get to the root cause of the lie. Is your child simply telling a tall tale as part of fantasy play? Is she deliberately trying to mislead you because she doesn’t want to be punished? Assess your own behaviour when it comes to telling the truth. Do you often resort to lying when you want to avoid a situation or to get something you want? For instance, if your child hears you telling a neighbour that you cannot feed her cat while she’s on a trip because you have a sick relative when the truth is that you secretly don’t like that particular cat, you child will get the message that adults lie when it’s convenient for them. Give your child consequences, rather than punishment. What’s the difference? Punishment comes from a place of anger whereas consequences are focused on correcting the misbehaviour. Do not make children feel like they cannot come to you. If a child is worried that you will be angry, he may try to avoid telling you the truth at all costs. The important thing is to help your child feel secure, safe, and supported so that he knows he can talk to you without losing your affection and love. Ex-plain to your child that if he tells you the truth, you will not become angry, and that the truth is more important to you than anything else. Be clear about your expectations. Tell your child that lying is something that you do not want in your home. Let her/ him know that telling the truth is just as important as other good behaviour that you expect from her/him such as speaking to you in a respectful manner. (Adapted from: How to Handle Lying in Children)
PRE-PRIMARY NEWS Eye Screening This took place on Monday 4 March and further screening will be on Monday 11 March. Mignon will contact you if any problems are detected. SHC Primary School News
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Photographs FotoMarc will be here on Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 March this week. Please make sure that your child is NOT in school uniforms on these days. Children are also requested not to wear any green clothing as the colour interferes with the background. Swimathon Pre-school children should be at the pool by 08:30. Breakfast and drinks will be on sale in the Macartin Centre. Please get your sponsor forms filled in as soon as possible! Please note this event is not for children in Playgroup or Creche, just for Grades 000, 00 and R.
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