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Matthew O'Brien, Principal
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and the wider St. Joseph’s Primary School Community,
God of the branches, God of the vine, God of the fruit that will last,
when much of the familiar is pruned away -- the work routine, the school run,
the certainty of our day – may we see what is good and true blossom in reassuring ways:
colleagues working as one, children learning together,
May these days of great opportunity bear out what is always true:
that we can reach others with the love you provide
when we remain in you.
Amen.
~ The Corrymeela Community
8th February was Safer Internet Day, 2022
This Safer Internet Day, we are calling on everyone to play it safe and fair online.
This global initiative is designed to bring families, schools, organisations and governments from 170 countries together to raise awareness about online safety.
There is no place for online abuse. We can all help to make life online enjoyable by being kind and respectful to each other.
Many primary school students play online games or use social networking apps. The following link provides parents and users with information about the more popular games and apps. It outlines the basic functions of online games, the recommended age limit (although proof of age is rarely required), safety features and possible risks.
Regards
Matthew O'Brien, Principal
Tonight's (Tuesday 15th February, 2022) PSA meeting has been postponed. A new date will be announced in a future newsletter and on the App Calendar.
Meeting Schedule
Tuesday evening, Week 3 and Week 7 of each term. 8 meetings per year! Meetings commence at 7:30pm.
- Tuesday 15 February, 2022 - Postponed
- Tuesday 15 March, 2022
- Tuesday 10 May, 2022
- Tuesday 7 June, 2022
- Tuesday 26 July, 2022
- Tuesday 23 August, 2022
- Tuesday 18 October, 2022
- Tuesday 15 November, 2022
- DATE TBA: Parent Committee Thank you evening
Happy Birthday to children celebrating their birthday this week.
Sophia Sarra, Hudson Greene, Emma Ludeman, Manan Agrawal, Whyat Brian, Layla Drummond, Charles Northeast, Bellalie Martin, Hadley Boyle, Logan Hunter, Olivia McCarthy, Luca McSween and Ada Minifie.
We are very lucky to have a great Specialist Program at our school. These subjects include Art, Drama, Physical Education, Japanese and Learning Resource Centre (LRC)/Digital Technology. We have many teachers who are experts in their chosen subject, imparting years of knowledge and skills, professional development and sharing their passion with your children. However, you might not be as familiar with these faces in recent times, behind masks and behind the school fence! So we wanted to take this opportunity to introduce each staff member and share a little bit of information about each one. This will make it easier to put a face to the name and to help build relationships when communicating with the staff via email or in person!
Our specialist staff include Yuichi Deguchi, Cara Chisholm, Lyn Hyland, Matthew McMillan, Diane Brown, Emily Lloyd and Jo Barfus McCoy.
Introducing Yuichi Deguchi
I started teaching Japanese at Catholic Schools Network in 1996 after living in Melbourne for 2 years. St. Joseph’s Primary School was one of the six schools. I like creating new Japanese activities that might engage my students.
I have been wondering why some parents of my students recognise me even though I don’t know them.
See you in my class with lots of fun!
Welcome to the Library for 2022. It has been great to see all the students coming in to borrow in our revamped library!
We have set out some relaxed reading areas and reorganised the desks into a flexible quiet learning space.
2022 Timetable
Foundation, Year 1 and 2 will have Mrs Hyland as their LRC teacher
- C2 and C5 - Thursday
- C3 and C4 - Tuesday
- B1, B2, B3 and B4 - Wednesday
- B6 and B7 - Tuesday
- B5 and B8 – Thursday
These classes can borrow up to 4 books during their 50 minute weekly lessons. Books can be kept for 2 weeks. Each room has a Library tub where the students can put the books they are returning.
Years 3 - 6 will have Mrs Lloyd as their LRC teacher
- D1, D3 and D4 - Wednesday
- D2 - Friday
- D6 and D7 - Tuesday
- D5 - Friday
- F4 and F7 - Tuesday
- F5 and F6 - Wednesday
- E2 and E3 - Tuesday
- E1 and E5 – Wednesday
These classes can borrow up to 6 books during their weekly 50 minute lessons.
The Library is also open before school from 8:40, after school until 4:00pm and during lunchtime for borrowing.
If there is a problem with any books or borrowing please email us (emails below) or come and see us and we will endeavour to help as best we can.
Lyn Hyland - lhyland@sjwarrnambool.catholic.edu.au
Emily Lloyd - elloyd@sjwarrnambool.catholic.edu.au
We are also looking for volunteers to help cover books and do shelving. If you would like to help out please let us know.
Looking forward to a great year in the Library during 2022.
Emily, Maureen and Lyn
100m trials have been conducted for Year 3-6 during P.E. lessons throughout Week 2, in order to select the 100m sprinters to represent the school at the District Athletics on Thursday 31st March. A number of students have been away and therefore haven’t had the opportunity to do their trial. If they wish to try out, the make-up day will be this Friday 18th March. Your child is able to wear their sports uniform on this day if they are trying out.
800m trials will take place on Tuesday 22nd February for girls and on Thursday 24th February for boys.
10 and 11 year old age groups will do their runs at recess.
The 12 year old age group will do their run at lunch.
Please note that the age that your child will be as of 31st of December 2022 is the age group they will be in. For example a current 10 year old, whose birthday is in October will compete in the 11 year old age group.
Matt McMillan, P.E Coordinator
The second round of RAT tests arrived at school last Friday, with more than half of them now being sent home. If you do not yet have yours, you can fill in the form below to have them sent home with your older child. If you would prefer to collect them, the office will be open from 7:30am in the morning (Wednesday 16th February) so you can collect them before you go to work.
For the efficient delivery of the tests could you please indicate how you would like them delivered using the link below.
Senior Reconciliation is a Sacramental Program for Year 6 students who have completed their Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist Sacraments.
Complete the registration form if your child would like to participate in this program. Please make $20 payment through CDFpay.
The Student and Parent Information meeting is held at St Joseph's church.
This is a parish run program supported by the school. Please contact Leanne at the Parish on 5562 2231 with any queries.
Key Dates
3pm, Wednesday 23rd February, 2022 - Registration and payment closes
7:30pm, Tuesday 1st March, 2022 - Student and Parent Information meeting
5:30pm, Tuesday 29th March, 2022 - Sacrament of Reconciliation
3:40pm - 6:00pm, Monday 21st February, 2022
3:40pm - 6:00pm, Tuesday 22nd February, 2022
Formal Parent Teacher Interviews are conducted twice yearly in Terms 1 and 2.
To help start the year with a clear understanding of student needs at St. Joseph’s we conduct 10 minute parent teacher interviews with all parents and guardians starting next week. The first Parent Teacher interviews allow parents to formally meet their child’s classroom teacher, discuss their child’s needs and to allow the teacher to gain information pertinent to the student having a successful year of learning.
Bookings, once open, are made via PAM which allows parents to alter and cancel their own bookings.
Allow 10 minutes between appointments to ensure you get the full 10 minutes with your child/ren's teacher.
The second Parent Teacher interviews are late in Term 2 to allow the parents and teachers to discuss students’ mid year formal written reports.
St Joseph's Primary School is in the process of including a 'Loose Parts Play' area in the junior school playground. We are wondering if there would be anyone interested in helping to build a storage box suitable to store equipment for the play area. Materials will be provided by the school.
The wooden storage box would be 12m in length with 4m divides, 1 m wide and 90cm high. The lid would need to be segmented with hinges.
Please contact the office if you are able to assist with the construction.
