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Welcome back to Term 3!
It was a pleasure to walk around and listen to the many stories from the students about their holidays. I heard everything from travelling to the Gold Coast, camping, getting a new puppy, going to the movies and as always 'I did nothing’. There was definitely excitement around the school as everyone caught up with their friends and shared holiday experiences.
On Thursday I was very fortunate to spend time with Kindergarten students explaining all the weather symbols and how the weather can change throughout the day. They were very excited about being able to recognise the symbols that tell them what kind of day it is going to be. When visiting Year 4 I listened to students explain what they value in the world and why. The students were so engaged in Louis Armstrong's song ‘What A Wonderful World’, we took a walk outside and explored our surroundings before writing about how much we appreciate the world around us.
We are very fortunate this term to have so many opportunities to invite our parent community to be an integral part of the learning experiences your child will have. Throughout the term we will encounter Science Week, Book Week, our Glasshouse extravaganza, Father’s Day celebrations and of course the very anticipated Colour Run. There will be more detail outlining these opportunities in the coming weeks.
New Staff
This term we welcome:-
- Mrs Elisa Pringle to the Year 5 teaching team and Miss Bianca Jamison as she completes her final internship placement for her Education Degree.
- Miss Lauren Ussher to Kinder and Year 1 as a Collaborative Release teacher.
- Miss Eloise Pepper to the Year 4 teaching team also completing her final internship placement for her Education Degree.
- Ms Ruth Bell to the Year 1 teaching team each Wednesday for the first seven weeks to complete her observation phase of her Education Degree.
- Mr Matt Gourlay to the Year 3 team in a greater capacity.
Congratulations
Please join us in congratulating Kaihlee Patterson (Yr 1 teacher) on her recent engagement. We would also like to acknowledge our Groundsman, Darren Northey, for being invited to play for Britain in the Oztag World Cup in Coffs Harbour in August. Congratulations Kaihlee and Darren!
Upcoming Partners in Learning Survey
This term we will be inviting students, teachers and parents to provide feedback on their experience of our school using an online survey. The surveys are an important part of our whole school evaluation and planning process.
We would like to invite you to complete the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Partners in Learning survey. As we value the role of parents and carers within our school community we would greatly appreciate your feedback. The information you provide will be used to maintain our commitment to working together in partnership to further improve student learning and wellbeing at St Joseph’s Primary School. Thank you for completing the survey when it is shared with you during August.
Apple Institute
During the school holidays a small team of staff attended a two day workshop in Lismore to learn more about how to effectively and authentically integrate Apple Technology into learning and teaching programs to make selected content meaningful and engage students in their learning. It was a very engaging and rich learning opportunity for the attending staff who look forward to sharing with our staff and students.
When you wish upon a star…..
We are very excited to begin preparing for our Glasshouse Performance on Thursday 8th September. Rehearsals have begun this week and it was wonderful to observe the excitement and amazing ‘dance skills’ our students have. We look forward to sharing with you further information as the term progresses.
THINKING OF OUR COMMUNITY
Our sympathy goes out to Lexie and Noah Lynch and their family for the recent loss of their great grandmother during the school holidays and to Rocco Robinson for the recent loss of his grandfather.
Celebrating Our Faith
As we come back together for Term 3, we are reminded that we are all part of God’s family. Jesus teaches us that there is no barrier to belonging to God’s family, which is why he includes those gathered around him. We are encouraged to spend time with God alone in prayer and adoration, listening to Him and experiencing His love for us in awesome places, such as rainforests, beaches and mountains. We welcome all to gather as a community and worship God, who loves us, saves us and brings meaning to our lives.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
These special sessions for children held during Sunday Masses at St Agnes’ Catholic Church are recommencing over the upcoming weeks at the following Mass times:
Sunday 24th July at 5:00pm
Sunday 31st July at 9:00am
Sunday 7th, 14th and 21st August at 5:00pm
Sunday 28th August at 9:00am
All children are very welcome to attend.
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly - Sunday 24th July 2022
We take time to think of our grandparents and elderly members of the community who are so special to us and are grateful for the precious memories shared.
"In old age they will still bear fruit" (Psalm 92:15)
'Grandparents are a treasure in the family. Please, take care of your grandparents: love them!' - Pope Francis
Learning Together
To culminate a fantastic term of learning, Year 5 students challenged themselves to become poets and write a poem to be entered into the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards late last term.
Children’s poetry is often full of wonder, vivacity and joy. It can help a child become a more sophisticated thinker and show them how to see an everyday experience from a different perspective. It can enable them to make sense of the world and express ideas and feelings in a way that everyday dialogue cannot. It has been said that more meaning can be contained in a few lines of poetry than in an entire novel.
Poetry can have a positive impact on children’s social and emotional learning by offering them new ways to think about the world and themselves. Poetry has the potential to teach children to be not only creative and curious, but also compassionate and courageous. While such characteristics may be instinctive to a point, children’s social and emotional learning (in which poetry can play a major role) offers children new ways to think about the world and themselves.
The poetry competition has grown from 300 entries in 1984 to tens of thousands of entries each year from school students across the nation. The competition also has a dedicated following from teachers whose support is integral to its continued success.
Shared below are two of many wonderfully creative entries.
Emotions - Liam Jones
As you continue with your life you’ll have many ups and downs.
Many highs, many lows, many smiles, many frowns.
But in the lowest of the lows, I always do one thing:
I avoid all of my bullies and carelessly sing.
Wolf - James Reilly
As quick as lightning, its fur blends with the shadows, as it waits for its prey to get closer to strike.
Knife-like teeth and strong and powerful legs.
Leaping out of the shadows, to tear its prey to shreds so the cubs can enjoy dinner.
It returns to the dark and gloomy den to feed its cubs and fall asleep.
To recover energy for the next night only to return to the shadows, to howl in the dull moonlight, growing hungry.
NEWMAN COLLEGE OPEN NIGHT
Baptism for Children
Year 11 Enrolment Information
You are invited to join us for the Year 11 Enrolment Information nights.
These nights allow you to meet teachers and collect information about enrolling your child in Year 11 at St Agnes' Catholic Parish secondary schools in 2023.
Please check the zoning maps before registering to ensure you attend the information session aligned to the zoning for where you live.
For zoning details and to register visit:www.enrolinexcellence.org.au
We look forward to seeing you on the night!
St Joseph's Regional College, Year 11 Enrolment Information Night
Date: Monday 25th July 2022
Time: 6.00pm
Address: St Joseph's Regional College, College Drive, Port Macquarie
Newman Senior Technical College, Year 11 Enrolment Information Night
Date: Tuesday 26th July 2022
Time: 6.00pm
Address: Newman Senior Technical College, Ocean Drive, Port Macquarie
MacKillop College, Year 11 Enrolment Information Night
Date: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Time: 6.00pm
Address: MacKillop College (senior campus), Ocean Drive, Port Macquarie
PBS (Positive Behaviour Support)
Each week the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Year 6 leaders share a focus to remind our students and teachers of agreed expectations at St Joseph’s Primary School. During Week 2 and 3, we are reminded to always wear our correct uniform with pride.
Yarning Circle - Indigenous News
During our Friday NAIDOC week assembly we were lucky enough to be joined by 2020 Young Australian of the year Corey Tutt! Corey is an Kamilaroi man who is CEO of Deadly Science which donates STEM and reading resources to remote Indigenous communities around Australia. We would like to give a massive thank you to Corey for taking the time out of his busy schedule to come in and visit us!
As always we encourage community support and would love to hear from parents or educators from outside the gates of St Joseph’s. If you would like to teach anything about culture or to have a conversation with Caleb or Elise then please contact the front office. We would love to hear from you!
BIRTHDAY BUCKETS
Don't forget we offer Birthday Buckets for your child to share with their class for their special day.
How much do they cost?
Just $10.00 per bucket.
The bucket will be decorated for your child’s birthday and collected during the day as directed by the teacher to share with their class. The buckets are reusable and will need to be returned to the canteen.
How do you order them?
They can be ordered via Flexischools on the day you would like your child to share them or can be ordered in advance. Alternatively, if you don’t use Flexischools, you can call the school office to order directly from the Canteen.
Lunch Orders and Flexischools Cutoff Time
A friendly reminder that Flexischools cutoff for canteen lunch orders is 8.30am each day.
Orders can be placed via Flexischools or by dropping them in the basket on the counter each morning.
Flexischools is our preferred method for submitting lunch orders.
- Download the Flexischools app from the App Storeor from Google Play.
Note: for iPhone and iPad please select ‘Allow’ notification - Click “Register Now” to create account
- Top-up your balance
- Start ordering immediately
- Alternatively Go to www.flexischools.com.au or you can find the link on the school website.
Don’t forget you can place your online orders days or even weeks in advance, making the morning rush even easier!
Term 3 Canteen Menu
ZONE ATHLETICS
Good luck to our team of amazing athletes who will be competing in the Zone Athletics Carnival next Thursday 28th July (back up date 4th August) at St Joseph’s Regional College. We know that you will represent our school brilliantly.
We ask that our students arrive at school by 8:15am for a prompt bus departure. Students will travel by bus to and from the event. The bus will leave St Joseph’s Primary School at 8:30am and will return to St Joseph’s Primary at approximately 2:30pm (in time for normal afternoon buses).
Please refer to the note that went home for further details, and check the school facebook page on the day for updates regarding weather, bus delays etc.
Rebel Sport Donation
At the end of last term our school received a delivery from Rebel Sport. To our surprise the delivery contained a very generous donation of sporting goods including hockey sticks, cricket sets, tennis balls and tennis racquets. We at St Joseph’s are very thankful for the generosity!
Grade Sport Uniform Days
David Lynch
Sports Coordinator
KBB | Jacob Van den Boom | Nikyla Cook | Lucas Clarke |
KHB | Toby Burnham | Eva Richards | Lily Beukers |
1CS | Mary Verano | Harmony Weller | Spencer Single |
1PS | Remy Collier | Malakai Enriquez | Ashton Wynter |
2BT | Isabella Connor | James Thorburn | - |
2DT | Jenson Jarvis | Harvey Porter | Liam McGovern |
3MH | Marcus Cramp | Ella Roach | Harry Slater |
4MM | Lucas Fernando | Lincoln Mostran | Gemma Cooper |
5BH | Sophie Lawrence | Eli Collier | Charli Hoitink |
5T | Marlee Hearne | Anabel Shijo | Lilliana Anderson |
6H | Mikayla Love | Billy Stapleton | Oliver Hanks |
6L | Chelsea Meehan | Jackson Coleman | Amelie Obeid |
GROW YOUR HOME LIBRARY (& INDEPENDENT READERS) WITH THE FREE BOOK OFFER!
Every child deserves access to quality and affordable books, and Scholastic Book Club offers great prices with Value Books as low as $3 on every issue of Book Club. Best of all, if you order on Issue 5 you can select FREE BOOKS!
Place your Issue 5 order on LOOP to select up to 3 FREE BOOKS. To qualify all you have to do is spend over $30 and you can select 1 FREE book, or spend over $50 and you can select 2 FREE books or over $70 and you can select 3 FREE titles from a special online list. The list will display after you create your order and head to the checkout. See www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP
Did you know that 20% of your Book Club order goes back to our school in Scholastic Rewards? These Rewards are redeemed on Books and Educational Resources which helps stretch our budget further.
The Butterfly Foundation
The Butterfly Foundation is the national charity for all Australians impacted by eating disorders and body image issues, and for the families, friends and communities who support them.
Butterfly changes lives by providing innovative, evidence-based support services, treatment and resources, delivering prevention and early intervention programs and advocating for the needs of our community.
Butterfly operates a National Helpline that includes support over the phone, via email and online, reaching 20,000 people each year. The Helpline is staffed by trained counsellors experienced in assisting with eating disorders and body image issues. They also provide a wide range of programs for service providers and recovery groups.
Butterfly currently has 2 free parent webinars scheduled:
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Please note these dates can change from time to time due to unforeseen circumstances and we will endeavour to advise you of any changes at the earliest possible opportunity. Our school Google calendar can be accessed via this link for additional advanced dates -
For your convenience 2022 school term dates are listed below. They are also located on our website. Click on the words “TERM DATES” on the home page.
TERM 3
Kindergarten to Year 6 commence classes for Term 3 - Monday
18th July 2022
Kindergarten to Year 6 last day of classes Term 3 – Thursday
22nd September 2022
Staff Development Day (Pupil Free) - Friday 23rd September 2022
TERM 4
Kindergarten to Year 6 commence classes for Term 4 - Monday
10th October 2022
Kindergarten to Year 6 last day of classes for Term 4 - Friday
16th December 2022
Staff Development Day (Pupil Free) - Monday 19th December 2022
Staff Development Day (Pupil Free) - Tuesday 20th December 2022
Other Holidays in 2022
Labour Day – 3rd October (Public Holiday)
Christmas Day - 25th December (Public Holiday)
Boxing Day - 26th December (Public Holiday)
Letter for Parents and Carers regarding Year 5 Teaching Team - Term 3 changes
2022 Year 5 Retreat - Guidelines and Gear Packing List
2022 Year 5 Retreat - medical and consent request
ICAS 2022 - Final days to register (Year 3 to 6)
Dance Eisteddfod Group Confirmation 2022 (selected students)
Todd Woodbridge Cup (Tennis) - Final details and student medical information (nominated students)
Kindergarten - Term 3 Overview
Year 1 - Term 3 Overview
Year 2 - Term 3 Overview
Year 3 - Term 3 Overview
Year 4 - Term 3 Overview
Year 5 - Term 3 Overview
Year 6 - Term 3 Overview