Term Three, Week Eight

September 8, 2020

Message & Notifications From The Principal

Dear Families and Friends

It was terrific to see so many Dads and special men at our Father's Day breakfast last Friday. A big thank you to Miss Kris in the canteen for serving up a delicious breakfast. We hope that all our dads and special men enjoyed a restful weekend spent with their loved ones. 

School Disco
All is in readiness for our School Disco which in our library from 5:30pm-7:30pm this Friday. The children were reminded of the following points at our Monday morning assembly:
  • Entry to the disco will be allowed if a permission slip has been filled out and payment of $5 has been made.
  • Children must be in the library or undercover area at all times.
  • Pick up and drop off will be available for children who regularly catch the St Joseph's school bus. If this service is required, please make sure children are ready at 5:00pm. Drop offs will take place between 7:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Due to the size of the library, we will only be able to cater for St Joseph's students.
A number of students have expressed an interest in helping to set up for the disco on Friday after school. If you are happy for your child to assist, please email: tim.hogan@cewa.edu.au.

We are still looking for parents and carers who may be able to assist in cooking our BBQ. Thanks in anticipation of your support. 

Athletics Carnival
The excitement is building ahead of our Athletics Carnival next Wednesday 16th September. We welcome families and friends to help cheer on the students. A reminder for all visitors to adhere to social distancing requirements and maintain good hygiene practices by bringing your own drink bottles and not sharing food. Hand sanitiser will be available on the day. 

Kindergarten 2021
Spaces for Kindergarten 2021 are now filling quickly and interviews will take place during the final two weeks of this term. We had a Kindy Open Morning today and there will be another next Wednesday 23rd September from 8:30am - 10:30am. Should current St Joseph's parents or carers require a Kindergarten position for their child next year, please call into the office as soon as possible to collect an enrolment form. 

Year 4 Camp
All is in readiness for the Year 4 camp on Friday, 18th September. Pease ensure camp permission and medical forms are returned along with a payment of $20 by the end of this week. 

Stronger than Smoking Football Competition 
We wish our students in Years 5 & 6 all the best as they take part in the Stronger than Smoking Football Competition at the Kununurra Town Oval on Thursday 17th September. Children who are selected to compete in this event will leave school at 8:30am and return between 12:00pm - 12:30pm.

Final Day of Term
Our final day of term will be Friday 25th September. Staff and students return to school on Monday 12th October. 

School Fees
A REMINDER THAT ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY 25 SEPTEMBER UNLESS A PAYMENT PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE PRINCIPAL
Many of our families have either paid all their fees or are well on their way to having them paid in full by the end of Term 3 - THANK YOU.

Families who have a Health Care Card are asked to present it at the office for the appropriate discount on their tuition fees. If you are experiencing financial hardship, and are not eligible for the card, please make a time to see the Principal to discuss your individual circumstances.
School fees make an important contribution to providing your child with the best possible education.


Important Events
  • Wednesday 16th September: School Athletics Carnival

Term Dates 2020
  • Term 3: 21 July—25 Sept
  • Term 4: 12 Oct—11 Dec


Enjoy the rest of your week.

Tim Hogan
Principal 



“God gives me strength for what is necessary.” Mary Mackillop 


Reminders

This Friday!

WE’RE TAKING IT IN OUR STRIDE ON FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2020

Well it’s that time of year again when our school seriously starts talking about walking! Walk Safely to School Day asks that we all consider our transport habits and try to incorporate more walking as part of a healthy, active way to get around. And although walking all the way to school isn’t realistic for many of us, it’s quite easy to figure out how you can build a walk into your family’s daily routine. You can teach your child the healthy habit of walking more by: 

Walking with them the whole way to school.

If they get the bus, walk past your usual stop and get on at the next stop.

If you have to drive, park the car a few blocks away from the school and walk the rest of the way. 

Regular exercise like walking with your child not only helps them (and you!) beat chronic problems like obesity, heart disease, behavioural and mental health issues and diabetes. It also gives you a great opportunity to teach your child safe ways to behave around roads and traffic. 

Remember, Active Kids are Healthy Kids so get planning your own Walk Safely to School Day journey for Friday 15 May 2020! 

For more information, click on the button below. (www.walk.com.au)


Walk Safely to School Day

Sr Julianne is collecting used stamps for the Sisters of St Joseph Peruvian mission. These are put with collections from many other schools and parishes, and sold at auctions. Over $20,000 gets raised each year. Please leave in the box at the front office.

To read more, see: https://www.marymackilloptoday.org.au/how-you-can-help/pray/stamps/

We are also seeking donations of material and scarfs that could be used for classroom prayer tables.


Friday of every even week beginning 1:20pm


Assemblies, Fridays, 1.20pm

31 July, Week 2: Year 3

14 August,  Week 4: Year 1

28 August, Week 6: Year 2

11 September, Week 8: Pre-Primary 

25 September, Week 10: Kindergarten 



 

We prefer card!


In these COVID times we prefer payment by card so that we don’t have to handle cash. There are EFTPOS machines in the office and Canteen. We accept most cards, including the Indue Card.




We will continue to work on reducing our waste and recycling our rubbish this term. 

Virtual Bookclub

What a busy Term 3 it has been in Year 4/5! Students have put their caring nature on display by writing beautiful letters to aged care residents in Victoria who haven’t seen their family members in over six months. They have been able to empathise and understand how tough it would be for Victorians in these unprecedented times and have demonstrated gratitude that in Western Australia we don’t currently have severe restrictions imposed on us. We understand that although it is a small gesture, it will make a big impact on an aged care resident’s life. As Mary McKillop said, “Never see a need without doing something about it.” 

Next week, Year 4 students will be off to Lake Argyle for a swim and a boat cruise for their annual camp. They will arrive back at school for some afternoon activities, dinner and a movie followed by a sleep-over in the library and pancakes for breakfast the following morning. Could all students please return their signed permission slip with $20. We thank the P&F for their donation towards our Year 4 camp. 


Mr Absalom



Year 2 News
At the end of Term 1, before COVID hit, Year 1 and 2 collaborated with a vision to bring the school garden back to life again! Not only has it been such a wonderful way to stay connected through COVID, but it has been a rich learning experience for all. We have researched information about plants, designed the garden, planted, watered, fertilised and weeded. It was very rewarding to cook with the fresh produce we grew! 
School gardens are a great way to learn about nutrition. We have made the connection between growing food and good diets, developed life skills and increased our environmental awareness. It has also strengthened our understanding and awareness of food and biodiversity, while practising teamwork, communication and critical thinking skills in an interesting setting. 
The garden has been a great way for students to take a break from our busy classrooms. Many studies indicate that gardening has long term effects on health and wellbeing, as it’s calming, reduces blood pressure and decreases the stress hormone cortisol. 
Here are some of the things Year 2 have learnt from the garden project: 

  • It needs lots of care to help it grow and you need to spend a lot of time in the garden ~ Quilla
  • You have to pull out the weeds ~ Edward
  • It is good exercise ~ Violet
  • You can pick the tomatoes when they are ready ~ Ava
  • We grew watermelon, tomatoes, pumpkins, spaghetti squash ~ Anthony 
  • You need to fertilise the plants so they can grow ~ Tarryn 
  • It takes a lot of time to grow and get fruit ~ Tarryn
  • Plants are great but you need to look after them or they will die, you don’t want them to die because you will get sad ~ Zantalia 
  • When tomatoes are red that means they are ready ~ Chazz 
  • You need to pick the watermelon when it is very hard, you need to tap on it and it will make a thump sound- that means it is ready ~ Reuben 
  • You can get seeds out of the dried sunflower heads ~ Reuben
  • You need to mind your garden every week ~ Ruth 
  • We put the sunflowers in a vase in the classroom – Ruth 
  • We know the life cycle of a plant ~ Hugh
  • It takes a lot of hard work ~ Hugh
  • It is fun picking tomatoes ~ Kendrick 
  • If we don’t water the plants it will die ~ Carmel 
  • You can see lady bugs on the flowers ~ Ava
  • Plants need water so they can grow ~ Ella-May 
It has been fantastic to see all classes get use out of the garden and have the opportunity to link the school garden to everyday learning.

Miss Elle Tierney




Athletics Carnival

Athletics Carnival

Wednesday, 16th September

Come and join in the fun and cheer along our students!

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