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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
This is the last newsletter for 2019. We would like to thank you for your support of our school this year and wish you and your family all the very best for the festive season and summer holiday break. The St Agnes’ Parish Mass times are included for your convenience:
YEAR 6 GRADUATION
We celebrated the culmination of the primary school years for our Year 6 students this week with their mass, awards, dinner, fun day and final farewell ceremony. It has been a pleasure to work with these students and their families. We wish them the very best in their moving on to high school. A very big thanks to all parents and staff who made the graduation events so very special.
We are pleased to announce the major award winners. Congratulations to the following students:
Dux of the School |
Milly McGath |
Paul Wilson Memorial Award |
Byron Alchin |
Wally Dick Memorial Award |
Milly McGarth |
Caleb Scott Award |
James Cremins |
St Agnes’ Parish Father Leo Donnelly Award |
Lourdes O’Beid |
Excellence Award |
Mia Lawrence |
Sportsperson of the Year |
James Meehan |
Cultural Award |
Dominic Matheson |
NEW STAFF
This week we briefly introduce our new staff for 2020. We look forward to introducing them in person at the beginning of next year.
Nathan Porter
Nathan comes to St Joseph’s in 2020 as Assistant Principal Mission. He has held roles of Student Wellbeing Leader and Religious Education Leader in Victoria, has most recently worked in Katherine and has been part of Music Ministry and a Lector at Mass. Nathan’s interest in connecting with communities led him to complete a missionary experience in the Philippines, and coordinate a project where he recorded a song with parents and students and filmed in aid of social justice issues. We look forward to sharing Nathan’s expertise.
Melissa Buckland
Melissa will move to Port Macquarie from Walcha to teach at St Joseph’s in 2020. She is very excited to be joining our team and working with our staff and students. Melissa particularly enjoys incorporating ICT into her teaching and being part of a professional learning community. She also enjoys a range of sports, being active and healthy.
Kathy Bailey
Kathy worked in St Agnes' Parish schools from 2014 as a casual teacher before taking on a full time position at Wauchope Public school. She is particularly passionate about developing English skills in children in their early years of school to open up their future possibilities. We are happy to share Kathy’s love of learning and support for all students.
Alison Young
Alison started working at St Joseph’s during 2019 as a casual teacher. She then filled in blocks of leave time and now joins us in 2020 as part time on staff. Alison has taught in several different systems and brings a gentle and deep faith life and a positive outlook to enrich our team. We look forward to continuing working with Alison.
Tess Koning
Principal
PRIMARY SWIMMING CARNIVAL
Congratulations to all of our Primary students for their participation and sportsmanship at the Primary Swimming Carnival this year. We would like to particularly celebrate the winning House...Hastings followed by Mitchell - 2nd, Oxley - 3rd and Macquarie - 4th. A huge round of applause goes out to our Age Champions for 2019
Age |
Champion |
Runner up |
8 Boys |
Xavier Mat |
Ryder Monckton |
8 Girls |
Lailah Watson |
Lainey Campbell |
9 Boys |
Billy Stapleton |
Logan Evans |
9 Girls |
Keely Newton |
Matilda Beresford |
10 Boys |
Oliver Mat |
Laiken Richardson |
10 Girls |
Bonnie Russell |
Tori McGrath |
11 Boys |
James Meehan |
Archie Robinson |
11 Girls |
Jasmine Lacey |
Airlia Matthews |
12 Boys |
Beau Chegwidden |
Oliver Paterno/Martin Fisher |
12 Girls |
Lily Maher |
Niah Evans |
The Term 1 Dance Fever Multisport Gymnastic program for Kinder - Year 6 will run on Thursdays from Week 2 to Week 11. It is an exciting and essential area of our Sport program.
The Gymnastic program is a 10 lesson structured program which develops the progressive learning of skills in children of all abilities. Students will learn locomotor and non locomotor skills along with a variety of elements of movement which are aligned with the NSW PDHPE Syllabus.
Yours in Sport
Laura Hatherly
K Gold | Diane-Grace King | Hardy Lin | Indii Love |
K Green | Isabel Shijo | Heidi Lawrence | Hudson Young |
1 Gold | Noah Alchin | Lylah Robinson | Amica Tuddenham |
1 Green | Jack Cunneen | Gemma Cooper | Hannah Tony |
2 Green | Lailah Watson | Laila Thorburn | Ryder Monckton |
4 Green | Macey Stewart | Millie Paine | Phoenix Charnock |
5 Gold | Jack Banks | Charlee Maher | Savannah Beard |
5 Green | 5 Green | Isla Rutherford | Evie Riske |
6 Gold | Isabella Skinner | Emilijana Bosnjak | Tom Turner |
Week 1 - Term 1 2020 |
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Wednesday 29th January |
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Thursday 30th January |
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Friday 31st January |
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Week 2 - Term 1 2020 |
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Wednesday 5th February |
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Thursday 6th February |
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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 school term dates are located on our website. Click on the words “TERM DATES” on the home page.
Fab Fun Days with Soul Surfing Surf School
Dates for this healthy, active and fun program are:
19th and 23rd December
10th, 16th, 21st and 22nd January
Times: 9:00am-3:00pm $65 Surf, Games and Activities
Book or call via 0428480266 (Corey) or corey@soulsurfing.com.au
You'll all be glad you did as they beg for bed after all the great action and play!
LEARN TO ROW FOR YEAR 6 STUDENTS
Camp 1: Monday 16th - Wednesday 18th December
Camp 2: Thursday 19th - Friday 20th December
Camp 3: MAXI CAMP Monday 23rd December
Camp 4: Tennis Camp @ Wauchope - Monday 6th January
Camp 5: MAXI CAMP - Tuesday 7th January
Camp 6: Wednesday 8th - Friday 10th January
Camp 7: Thursday 23rd - Friday 24th January
Times/Cost
Mini 8.30am - 10.00am
Cost: 1 day $25.00, 2 days $40.00 3 days $55.00
Full Morning 8.30am - 11.30am
Cost: 1 day $40.00, 2 days $70.00 3 days $85.00
Maxi Day Camp - Tennis camp & Big Buzz @ Forster
(8 years and above)
Tennis camp (8.30am -11.30am) 11.30am - 5.30pm (travel/Big Buzz)
Cost: $99.00 (includes tennis camp, travel and entry to Big Buzz. Children BYO lunch and snack)
Court hire, privates and semi privates, restrings as well as Monday night social tennis are available during the holidays.
Interested in booking in, please phone 0265849940 or email pmtc@bestit.net.au