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It is always a special time when our Year 5 students learn about and prepare for leadership opportunities. We have been so impressed and proud of their efforts as a group in this process. We can now share with you and congratulate next year’s Student Representative Council.
Aislinn Suveesh | Ryder Monckton |
Lailah Watson | Lucas Lynch |
Lilliana Anderson | Cooper Bell |
Evie Johnson | Tomas Butler |
We are proud of all our further Year 6 leaders for 2023, with our potential Sports House Leaders preparing for their presentations of themselves for these roles. We commend our new SRC in putting themselves forward and presenting strong speeches to their peers last week. We look forward to working with them in the coming year.
This Remembrance Day, St Joseph’s joined the world in honouring those who’ve served and sacrificed. Throughout the Commonwealth and beyond, we remember all who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. At school, Year 5 led the school in a respectful service honouring our service men and women. At the Cenotaph members of our Year 5 student forum represented St Joseph’s by laying a wreath on behalf of our school community.
Lest we forget.
You will have noticed a note arrived home with your child this week to donate items to our Hamper appeal. A beautiful St Agnes’ Parish tradition is to provide hampers for those in our school and Parish community who otherwise would not have a Merry Christmas. This year, our Parish schools again support those families in need, through donating items to the St Agnes’ Parish Hamper Appeal. Please check your children’s bags for a paper note that has items to donate to each grade’s basket. We have specific needs to fill each hamper and would appreciate your assistance to have them filled with those items. If you feel you can donate more, there are further ideas on the note or you can speak to your child’s teacher. We will not ask too much of any family, but together, we will be able to gather it and fill the hearts and homes of needy families.
Thank you for your kind support.
The world is changing at an unprecedented pace. Automation, globalisation and more flexible working arrangements are rapidly reshaping our economy and work.
By 2030 every single job across the economy is going to look different. In this future, our young people are predicted to have an average of 17 different jobs over 5 careers in their lifetime. To ensure young people are prepared for this future, there is an urgent need for early intervention in school, to equip them with the enterprise skills and career management capabilities needed to thrive in the New Work Order.
$20 Boss is a nationwide immersive entrepreneurship program for upper primary and secondary school students. Each student was provided with $20 of start-up capital to help them create, launch and operate their enterprise over the course of a school term.
How does it work?
In the Religious Education Curriculum in Year 5 last term and into this term, they have been learning to understand how Mary inspires us to accept our call to respond to God in our lives. To culminate their learning, Year 5 has had the opportunity to undertake the $20 Boss Program. Using the $20 Boss Program the students have created and will present a model for social enterprise, to respond to God’s call and continue the mission of the Church, like Mary.
The students will then return $20 to The Young Change Agents (if a profit is made) and donate any additional profits made to a charity. The charity they choose to donate to will be decided by the students under the guidance of the teachers at the culmination of the project.
We would like to extend an invitation to our St Joseph’s $20 Boss Fair and Showcase sessions where our students will be selling their products and showcasing their learning. These will be held on Wednesday 23rd November at 9:15 -10:30am and Monday 28th November at 2:15 - 3:00pm.
Thank you to our Year 5 teachers Mr Samuel Taylor and Miss Bianca Jamison for leading this with our students and to Ms Laura Hatherly our Assistant Principal Mission and Mrs Sarah Blundell our Leader of Digital Technologies and Innovation for supporting the Year 5 Team.
We look forward to seeing our St Joseph's Community at our Fair and Showcase sessions.
Rocket League - CSO Esports Gaming Competition
Last Friday, two teams of students participated in the Rocket League Esports Games organised and run by the Lismore Catholic Schools Office.
Year 5 Team - Liam Jones, Bryce Tickle, Hudson Alexander, Rocco Davidson
Year 6 Team - Baxter Matthews, Oliver Hanks, Edvin Benny, Jaskaran Saini
Esports is not about playing more video games, in fact, it often leads to a better understanding of balanced gaming. It is very different to playing at home alone or online.
The students were very successful with our Year 6 team making it to the semi finals and our Year 5 team taking out the title!
The Year 5 team only lost one round to St Augustine’s, who they ended up beating in a very close final game with the score 3-2.
Many thanks to all our participating students who trailed for a positon in our final teams and to Mr Samuel Taylor and Mr David Lynch for organising and supporting our students.
Sarah Blundell
Leader of Innovation and Digital Technologies
This week in our Peer Support session, children focused on the importance of support networks and the role that friends play in each other’s lives. Children constructed a representation of support which was a challenging activity for everyone! We also identified the ways in which we can help each other and students were challenged to do something to help a friend in the coming week.
Whilst all staff are happy to assist our students in identifying ways in which we can be good friends, it is important for children to have a peer group that they can rely on. We encourage you to talk with your child and assist them to identify friends they have who can provide support if the need arises.
Thank you for your support of our Peer Support program.
Port Macquarie Basketball Gala Day
Nominated students in Year 3 to 6 are participating in teams representing St Joseph’s Primary at the Mid North Coast Primary School Basketball Challenge to be held next Thursday 17th November at the Port Macquarie Indoor Stadium.
On the day students will travel to and from the venue by bus which will depart at 8:45am from school and will return in time for the end of the school day, 3:10pm. Students will need to wear their new regular or sport school uniform (including sport shoes and hat). Players will also need to bring lunch, snacks, and ample water for the day.
Yours in Sport
David Lynch
Making Jesus Real Awards
Congratulations to Tilly Scott, William Mackenzie, Isabel Shijo and Lin Yu Xiang.
These students received three bonus MJR crosses for displaying positive behaviour. At our whole school assembly last week, these students were awarded a certificate of appreciation.
Thank you for helping to make St Joseph's a wonderful place!
Pastoral Care Team
KBB | Deakin Kennard | River Morris | Lana Crook |
KHB | Paramveer Singh | Mackenzie Sonter | Clayton Long |
1CS | Mary Verano | Spencer Single | Leo Rushworth |
1PS | Savian Sain Karickal | Jacob Ainsworth | Sienna-Maree Canty |
2BT | Logan Reilly | Blake Yewdall | Isabella Connor |
2DT | Evie Ervine | Harry Herbert | Aibel Shoby Alias |
3B | Emelia Stoner | Patrick Sleeman-Duncombe | Taylor Ashcroft |
3MH | Lin Yu Xiang | Bronte Wood | Maddison Watson |
4MM | Ayla Moss | Lincoln Mostran | Josie Shipp |
4R | Lily Francis | Archie Holloway | Lilly Smith |
5BH | Drew Evans | Sophie Lawrence | Laila Thorburn |
5T | Liam Jones | Anabel Shijo | Bryce Tickle |
6H | Jesse Leslie | Lara Hardy | Harmony Amanatidis |
6L | Isabella Russell | Blayde Redding | Hayley Honeysett |
Year 4 Accendere Youth Hub Day
Student Responses
At the Youth Hub we learnt about friendship and I did learn something - that you should not be shy. You could invite people over and you could eventually make new friendships with them. Don’t bully people on how they look and act, talk and play with them. At the Youth Hub, Laurieton school came too and it was really nice because we could invite them over to play and chat. For lunch we shared hot chips. We were put into groups and we did activities like: How can we be a good friend, (we wrote this on hearts). We also got pipe cleaners and we turned them into how we like to play with our friends. I would really like to go back and I think Year 3 will like it when they are in Year 4. ~Indhi Kingsmith
Accendere helped me and my friend make new friends from St Joseph’s in Laurieton. It was fun. I played footy with the kids and we won. I learnt to help anyone in need. I learnt that to be a good friend you need to be sharing, kind, helpful, respectful and resilient. It was a big day, in fact I am happy, I might be going again. The Youth Hub is great! ~Sunny Stapleton
Accendere can be about friendship. When you make a friend you have to have compassion. You have to have humility and you have to have courage; like when you build something together you will have to respect them and listen to them in order to finish. If you want to be a good friend you will have to show courage which means to be kind and be aware of others feelings. When you make a friend you have to care for them and encourage them to do new things. Just like how Year 4 had a day with Laurieton to make new friends. Everyone can do that anywhere such as in your neighbourhood or at the park. If you can manage to do all of this I’m sure you will be a great friend. ~Harlow Maher
Accendere means to switch on or spark a flame, by being a good friend by caring for others and not being judgemental. By being a friend it makes yourself happy and the ones around you. And what makes a good friend? Being kind and sharing. Accendere itself is making new friendships and for me I went to the Youth Hub and played games and had hot chips. I played with play dough and pipe cleaners and at lunch played pool. I made two good friends and that’s what it is all about. ~Lenny Dixon
Last Wednesday, Year 4 went to the Youth Hub to learn all about friendship. We also had St Joseph’s Year 4 from Laurieton join us. On the way down we walked and it was so funny watching everyone chasing their hats because it was really windy. Then when we got there we broke into groups. First I went with Mrs Rennes and we got to throw a ball and whatever our thumb landed on we had to share. Then after Mrs Rennes, we went to Mrs Hatherly. She told us a story about the Good Samaritan and we had to draw or use play dough to retell the story. Then we finished that group and I smelt something really good. It was the hot chips! After we were done we went back to the groups. We learnt all different things there about friends. It was really fun. I think we should do it every year. ~Lilly Smith
As part of Workplace Health and Safety, we as a school are required to hold a number of emergency drills to ensure the safety of our staff and students, in case of a real emergency.
As per our notification earlier this week we held an off site evacuation drill to Panthers Club on Wednesday. All staff and students were involved in this extensive drill. It was very successful and concluded with a debrief in the MPA to reassure all students that this was a practice.
Term 4 2022 Science and Technology Parachute Resources Request - Year 5
Parish Christmas Hampers Appeal
Teddy Bear's Picnic
Term 4 2022 Science and Technology Resources Request - Year 2
Off Site Evacuation Drill
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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 and 2023 school term dates are listed below. They are also located on our website. Click on the words “TERM DATES” on the home page.
TERM 4
Kindergarten to Year 6 commence classes for Term 4 - Monday
10th October 2022
Staff Development Day (Pupil Free) - Monday 7th November 2022
Kindergarten to Year 6 last day of classes for Term 4 - Thursday
15th December 2022
Staff Development Day (Pupil Free) - Friday 16th December 2022
Other Holidays in 2022
Christmas Day - 25th December (Public Holiday)
Boxing Day - 26th December (Public Holiday)
TERM 1 2023
School Administration Day (Pupil Free)
Friday 27th January 2023
Year 1 to 6 Maths Assessment Interviews
Monday 30th January and Tuesday 31st January 2023
Kindergarten Best Start Interviews
Monday 30th January to Friday 3rd February 2023
Year 1 to 6 commence classes for Term 1
Wednesday 1st February 2023
Kindergarten commence classes for Term 1
Monday 6th February 2023
Last day of classes for Term 1
Thursday 6th April 2023
TERM 2
Kindergarten to Year 6 commence classes for Term 2
Monday 24th April 2023
Kindergarten to Year 6 last day of classes Term 2
Friday 30th June 2023
TERM 3
Kindergarten to Year 6 commence classes for Term 3
Monday 17th July 2023
Kindergarten to Year 6 last day of classes Term 3
Friday 22nd September 2023
TERM 4
Kindergarten to Year 6 commence classes for Term 4
Monday 9th October 2023
Kindergarten to Year 6 last day of classes for Term 4
Thursday 21st December 2023
Staff Development Day (Pupil Free) - Friday 22nd December 2023
Other Holidays in 2023
Australia Day – 26th January (Public Holiday)
Good Friday – 7th April (Public Holiday)
Easter Monday – 10th April (Public Holiday)
ANZAC Day – 25th April (Public Holiday)
King’s Birthday – 12th June (Public Holiday)
Labour Day – 2nd October (Public Holiday)
Christmas Day - 25th December (Public Holiday)
Boxing Day - 26th December (Public Holiday)