Assistant Principals’ News

The Feast of St Dominic

St Dominic – 3 August

Tomorrow is the feast of St Dominic. As a school founded by the Dominican Sisters we continue to focus on the charism of our school heritage. In remembering the Dominican Order of sisters, priests and other religious we continue to focus on their heritage and that of St Dominic.

St. Dominic was born around 1170, at Calaroga in Old Castile (a historic region of Spain) to a family of Spanish nobility. He was well educated and began studying at the University at Palencia in 1184. For ten years he studied there, a picture of seriousness and devotion amidst the frivolities of a university city. For this reason, Dominic stood out among his peers and great things were expected of him. He was concerned with the well-being of others over his own needs, especially the poor, even as a youth. He once sold his own books – a pricey commodity in those days before the printing press – to provide for the starving poor and on two occasions attempted to sell himself into slavery to obtain money for the liberation of captives of the Moors. Happily, this was not accomplished, because God had other work for Dominic to do.

He became active in preaching against a heresy that was spreading through Europe, the Albigensian heresy which taught, among other things, that the body is evil and suicide is virtuous. The motivation behind Dominic’s foundation of a new religious order was to establish an order that would combat this – and any other – heresy. In 1206, he and a companion first established a convent to protect women from the heretical Albigensian convents that had been erected in the area. Then in 1215, Dominic established the Order of Preachers (now also called Dominicans, after the name of the founding saint), with the mission to disseminate true doctrine and combat heresy.

 

Assumption Day Mass

On Wednesday 15 August, we will celebrate Assumption Day Mass in the Infant Jesus Parish Church. This is a Holy Day of obligation. On this feast of Mary, we celebrate a special favour that God gave to Mary, our Mother.  The Assumption means that Mary was taken up into the glory of heaven not only with her soul, but also with her body. As we celebrate the feast day of Mary, we ask our Blessed Mother Mary to guide, protect and care for us.

 

BRLA – Bishops’ Religious Literacy Assessment

At the request of the Western Australian Bishops, Year 3, Year 5 and Year 9 students in Catholic schools across Western Australia will take part in The Bishops’ Religious Literacy Assessment (BRLA) starting this week.

The Nature and Role of the BRLA

The Bishops’ Religious Literacy Assessment is a large-scale, standardised assessment that consists of a series of Religious Education (RE) tests developed and marked by the Office of Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA). The purpose of the BRLA is to measure student learning of the content in the RE curriculum. Formal school and student reports are produced by the Office and will become available to schools in Term Four.

The BRLA provides a ‘point in time’ snapshot of student performance in RE. Students’ knowledge and understanding of the content of the RE curriculum is assessed using a combination of multiple choice, and short and extended response items. Students’ faith is not assessed. The use of the BRLA complements the school-based assessment programs in RE.

 

Infant Jesus Day

INFANT JESUS DAY – FRIDAY 24 AUGUST

We invite all parents to attend our whole school mass at 9am. After mass, please join us for a small morning tea in the School Hall.

A sausage sizzle lunch will be provided to all parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, guardians and any other family members who wish to attend. To assist with catering please fill in the details below by Friday 17 August.

Link to Form

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Iy-FxTM2KU-zhlHaU-NeI2_eQieF-KhGs26VsZBufqFUMEk3M1dLQzVFMVY1QVU3STNRMEs0VTA1Mi4u

 

Derby Dress Up Day

This Friday all children are invited to come to school wearing their favourite codes guernsey in celebration of the Derby happening this weekend. Please be aware that this isn’t a free dress day.

Come dressed to support your favourite team for a gold coin donation which will be donated to Catholic Mission.

Go the Mighty Dockers!

 

Term Calendar

Please note the following updates to the term calendar.

Term Three:

Thursday 20 September –  iHour Presentations Year 4-6 (9.00-10.00am School Hall)

Term Four:

Friday 12 October – Faction Athletics Carnival

 

School Photos

On photo day speciality group images (eg Netball, Choir and Band) were taken at school.
These images can be viewed and purchased at a unique website, which is DIFFERENT to where you order the portraits and class photos online.

1. To place your Order online simply go tohttps://mspphotography.shootproof.com/
2. ClickSpecials 2018, then select the album titled:Infant Jesus School Specials – 2018
   3. You will then be required to enter a password to view the Album. The password for this INJS2018
3. Please ensure that you use your child’s name at the checkout
4. The first photo is a sample of the final product to show colour and layout (please ignore the school name)

• The online orders will be open until midnight on Wednesday 15th of August 2018 – for the Bulk Pricing Offer
• The Bulk Pricing Offer is $20 per print and these will be delivered to the school BY CLASS GROUP
• After the $20 pricing expires, the photos will remain available online, but the photos are now at a cost of $35 per image and delivered to a preferred address.

If you have any queries please contact MSP Photography on 9240 8000 or via email on ordering.perth@msp.com.au