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WELCOME BACK!
Welcome back to all of our families for Term 3. I hope that the children’s holiday break was a time to rest and recover some energy after a busy term and that all are back safely. No doubt for many parents, this was still a time of work, so we hope that there were a few sleep-ins where possible for you too.
We look forward to more great learning experiences, some special events and time to continue working together to build our community.
Some of the things to look forward to this term are Zone Athletics, Book Week, Year 6 Camp, Tournament of Minds, P&F Colour Run, Glasshouse performances, Dance Eisteddfod and ICAS competitions. There will be many more exciting happenings that we will bring to you as the term goes on.
BOOK WEEK - READING IS MY SECRET POWER!
This year Book Week is celebrated from 18th-23rd August with the theme “Reading is my secret power!”
There had been a decision made after a survey from our parents and carers that we would have Book Week dress up and Easter Hat Parade on a year about rotation. This means that in 2019 we will be inviting students (and adults who would love to join in) to celebrate Book Week by dressing up to suit the theme by being a book character or representing the theme in an imaginative way. We will provide the date and time in next week’s newsletter when teachers have had a chance to speak about Book Week with students, but you are welcome to start searching for ideas and resources to join in the fun!
ST JOSEPH'S PRIMARY AND JOEY'S HOUSE CARPARK
We would like to remind parents and carers that the carpark that is between our school office and Joey’s House Preschool is for staff of the school and preschool only. It is not a kiss and drop / park and drop or pick up zone for our school. During our busy times of day, driving in and out of this carpark is challenging, and can create unsafe conditions for children and adults.
The only exception to this is for the use of the disabled parking space for a car with a disabled permit for short term parking. If a parent, carer or student does not require this, it is not appropriate to use this space as this limits access for those who really need it. The spaces are clearly marked, with a sign at the entrance.
Please also note that all of our drop off and pick up zones are marked with signs in front of the school to ensure safe access for all parents, carers and students, either travelling by car, bus or walking. The school gates are open up until 8:55am and from 3:10pm during school days and outside of these times parents and carers need to enter the school via the office.
We value the safety of all of our school community and ask for your support to use our areas responsibly.
BEATITUDES AND SOCIAL MEDIA
One of the most beautiful texts from the Bible for us is The Beatitudes, which are an expression of the qualities Jesus commended to people in everyday life. The Bible holds messages as relevant to us in 2019 as they were thousands of years ago when they were recorded by the writers who have passed them to us. The language is not always easy for us to understand as it was written in the context of the communities who were different to us now. However, spending time understanding the texts within it can bring some rich meaning to us in our relationships with others and the way we live each day.
As adults who live with technology and social media, it is challenging sometimes to not get drawn into interactions that are unhealthy or not life giving, as we can forget there are people behind the profiles that we see and the words that we type. We also know as parents, that this is one of the most challenging areas to guide our children through.
Below is a lovely interpretation of the Beatitudes in the context of social media, which is well worth a look at, and a revisit at times when we need it.
THINKING OF OUR COMMUNITY
We offer our thoughts and prayers to Toby Hamilton - K Green and Jack Armitage - 1 Green and their families on the recent loss of their great grandmothers.
A big welcome and congratulations to the K Green families of Sianna Sain and Indya McKenzie who both welcomed new baby brothers.
Sianna's new brother's name is Sabert and Indya's was named Mason.
Tess Koning
Principal
CONFIRMATION DATES
This term, the St Agnes Parish begins to prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation. The following dates will need to be diarised for all families wishing for their children to participate in the Parish Sacramental program.
Registration in this Sacrament is open to all students from Year 2 and up and will require full participation in all elements of the preparation program.
Confirmation Registration
St Agnes’ Church - Tuesday 3rd September 2019 at 6:00pm
(Or Thursday 5th September 2019 at 6:00pm as a follow up for those who missed Tuesday 3rd September. )
Confirmation Workshops
St Joseph’s Primary School - Thursday 12th September 2019 at 3:30 - 4:40 pm
Presentation of Confirmation candidates
St Agnes’ Church or Star of the Sea , Lake Cathie - weekend of 19th and 20th October
Sacrament of Confirmation
St Agnes’ Church - Tuesday, October 22 at 6:00pm
SRC INDUCTION
Congratulations to our Term 3 School Captains, Milly McGrath and Dominic Matheson who were inducted at Monday's assembly. We look forward to Milly and Dominic leading our student body over the next term.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! For your leadership and commitment. On behalf of the students and staff of St Joseph’s we would like to extend a sincere thank you to our Term 2 School Captains - Mia Lawrence and Archie Robinson who have led us with enthusiasm, positivity and commitment in their roles and responsibilities. Our school was very fortunate to have such quality leadership from Mia and Archie.
Archie and Mia had an opportunity to reflect on their School Captain experience.
“I enjoyed being School Captain for Term 2. Opportunities when I could help people and offer my ideas to help improve things around the school was great. I had a great experience being school captain.” Mia
“Feeling that I could make a difference in the school and help others was a highlight of being School Captain in Term 2.” Archie
EXPLORING GEOGRAPHY
Last semester saw our students deepening their understanding of the History Curriculum. This semester our teachers and students will be working with the NSW Geography Curriculum. This exciting curriculum area will be focusing on the following understanding and learning being developed:
- Students will investigate people, places and environments.
- They explore geographical concepts, such as place and sustainability, through real world examples and issues.
- Students will learn how to acquire, process and communicate geographical information using geographical tools and inquiry.
SO WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY?
Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments. It is a rich and complex discipline that integrates knowledge from natural sciences, social sciences and humanities to build a holistic understanding of the world. Students learn to question why the world is the way it is, reflect on their relationships with and responsibilities for the world and propose actions designed to shape a socially just and sustainable future.
The study of Geography enables students to become active, responsible and informed citizens, able to evaluate the opinions of others and express their own ideas and arguments. This forms a basis for active participation in community life, a commitment to sustainability, the creation of a just society, and the promotion of intercultural understanding and lifelong learning. The skills and capabilities through geographical study can be applied to further education, work and everyday life.
WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY FOR?
The aim of Geography in Years K–10 is to stimulate students’ interest in, and engagement with the world. Through geographical inquiry they develop an understanding of the interactions between people, places and environments across a range of scales in order to become informed, responsible and active citizens.
Follow this link to learn more: Geography: What is it for?
Assistant Principal Learning and Teaching
P&F Colour Run - Save the Date
The P&F committee are excited to share their plans for the upcoming 2019 Colour Run.
Please save the date for Friday 6th September AND start saving those squeezy sauce bottles!! We require LOTS of bottles. Please thoroughly clean your empty bottles and drop them off to the School Office. These will be filled with the coloured ‘dust’ in preparation for the event.
Many hands make light work so keep an eye out next term for colour run ‘working bees.’ These times will be allocated to colouring and filling bottles. As always, your assistance will be greatly appreciated.
More details will be shared shortly here in Joey's and via the School Facebook Colour Run event page https://www.facebook.com/events/618079888685458/.
Regards
St Joseph’s Primary School P&F Committee
What a busy term ahead of us in sport! So many wonderful opportunities for children to get active, have fun, and represent our school at varying levels. Below is an outline of the term ahead:
Cricket for Kinder to Year 6 for weeks 1 to 5 on Wednesday or Thursday.
Week 2
- Third Round Rugby League - Thursday 1st August
- Zone Athletics - Friday 2nd August
Week 3
- Paul Wilson Cup Soccer and Netball - Thursday 8th August
Week 5
- Touch Gala Day - Thursday 22nd August
Please get in contact if you would like to support in any way.
Yours in Sport
Laura Hatherly
SPORT UNIFORM DAYS FOR TERM 3
CODING COMPETITION
The Year 6 Technology Committee are hosting an exciting new event. This is a coding event like nothing we’ve seen before in our school's history! There is an amazing prize to be won and it could be yours. Give it a go! Even if you don’t get in, you can go out knowing you tried! Good Luck!
Task - Create a code that you are really proud of in any platform and submit a google doc to me by Friday Week 4.
From Dom Matheson and the Year 6 IT Committee.
SHARING OUR LEARNING
Year 6 worked on a major project for Science in Term 2 and created Makey-Makey posters about natural disasters. We would like to invite parents to come and share our learning on Wednesday 31st July. Please feel free to drop in between 10 and 11am and see the amazing achievements of our kids.
The Growing Minds initiative has truly begun to sprout! With the expertise of Lauren O'Reilly (Free Range Change) and Matt Lenton (Fruit Tree Fella), along with the ideas and wishes from students and staff, we now officially have a design plan. We will be organising a St Joseph's community working bee in the very near future to bring this exciting initiative to fruition.
Shannon Kelly - The Sustainability Team
YEAR 11 2020 INFORMATION NIGHTS
MOTIVATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS - FREE FOR PARENTS
BAPTISM FOR CHILDREN 7 – 12 YEARS
SISTERHOOD RETREAT
Changes to Flexischools
Please check your online ordering account. Flexischools have updated their app.
Don't forget you can order online by 8:30am- it's so easy!!
- Go to www.flexischools.com.au
- Click “Register Now” to create account
- Top-up your balance
- Start ordering immediately
If you have a spare morning a month please volunteer at the Canteen - more helpers are always needed. Your children will love having you help at school and the rest of us will really appreciate it also!
Our Volunteers for Week 2 Term 3
Monday | You are welcome to join us |
Tuesday | You are welcome to join us |
Wednesday | You are welcome to join us |
Thursday | Averil Ferraro |
Friday | Erin Bennett and Danielle Jarvis |
We ask that if you are unable to attend on your rostered day it would be very much appreciated if you could organise your replacement and let me know. This would really assist me enormously. Thank you.
Annemaree Tonkin
Canteen Coordinator
SZapp is the new mobile app for the school to communicate directly to parents and carers. It works through both smart phones and smart devices (such as Androids and iPads). We will no longer be using the ‘Skoolbag app’.
Through the app we are able to communicate - push notification alerts, school events, newsletters, school documents and emergency notifications. You can use it for canteen ordering, submitting a student absence and more. See the below flyer for information on how to install SZapp. If you have any questions please contact the Office Aunties.
K Gold | Hardy Lin | Emelia Stoner | Diane-Grace King |
K Green | William Mackenzie | Brayden Johnson | Toby Hamilton |
1 Gold | Lylah Robinson | Kyra Edkins | Savannah Loosemore |
2 Green | Chloe Morgan | Laila Thorburn | Oscar Peirce |
3 Gold | Elaina Stewart | Chelsea Meehan | Jaxon Smurthwaite |
4 Gold | Hudson Bell | Tayla Bower | Jack Cremins |
5 Gold | Savannah Beard | Jhed Monckton | Kiara Tattersall |
5 Green | Tahnee Dimon | Imogen Baker | Sophie Bentley |
6 Gold | Kate Ainsworth | Tom Turner | Joshua Collett |
6 Green | Dominic Matheson | Harry Holloway | Tully Dwyer |
We have a large amount of jumpers in lost property in both Infants and Primary. Some look almost new. None of these jumpers have names on them so we cannot return them to their owners. Please check if you are missing a jumper and please ensure you label everything so lost property can be returned, including drink bottles and food containers. We end up throwing far too many objects in the bins when not claimed for a period of time.
Kindergarten 2019 Term 3 Grade Overview
Sacrament of Confirmation Current Parent Letter 2019
St Joseph's Primary and Joey's House Car Park
Staffing Changes Update for Term 3 - Parent Note
Third Round Mid North Coast Rugby League 2019 (selected students only)
Tournament of Minds (selected students only)
Year 1 2019 Term 3 Grade Overview
Year 2 - Protecting Me Term 3 2019
Year 2 2019 Term 3 Grade Overview
Year 3 2019 Term 3 Grade Overview
Year 4 2019 Term 3 Grade Overview
Year 5 2019 Term 3 Grade Overview
Year 5 Leadership Retreat 2019
Year 6 2019 Term 3 Grade Overview
Year 6 Sensitive Issues Growth and Development
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STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS 2019
As we are aware that parents and carers need to know about Staff Development Days so they can forward plan work arrangements, our remaining days (pupil free) are:
- Friday 27th September (Term 3, Week 10)
- Monday 4th November (Term, 4, Week 4)
For each of these days we will offer limited child minding places. Closer to each date we will advise on how to register for the child minding if you require it.
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 school term dates are located on our website. Click on the words “TERM DATES” on the home page.