Matthew O'Brien, Principal

Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and the wider St. Joseph’s Primary School Community,

If your burden's too heavy

Then it's gonna break you

And you might go crashing

To the ground

Keep yourself steady

And don't let it take you

Take you on down

Take you on down

Well I'm here beside you

Don't you forget it

I'm with you walking

Down this road

Give up what's inside you

You won't regret it

Together we can

Lighten this load

Archie Roach: We Won’t Cry 2012

Prayer

Blessing

May the light of your soul guide you.

May the light of your soul bless the works you do with the secret love and warmth of your heart.

May you see in what you do the beauty  of your heart.

May  the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal to those who work with you and to those who see and receive your work.

May your work never weary you.

May it release within you wellsprings of refreshment, inspiration and excitement.

May you be present in what you do.

May you never become lost in the bland absences.

May the day never burden.

May dawn find you awake and alert, approaching your new day with dreams, possibilities and promises.

May evening find you gracious and fulfilled.

May you go into the night blessed, sheltered and protected.

May your soul calm, console and renew you.

John O’Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom, 1997

STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY

On Monday the staff participated in a PD focussing on scripture. In particular we studied symbolism in the Old Testament and the New Testament. 

Jo Anne Van Der Voort (DOBCEL) and Cara Chisolm led the day. 

We began the day with prayer using the Blessing (above) focussing on the gifts that we all bring to St Joseph’s.  Together our gifts created a piece of art which will be displayed in our foyer. 

CIRCUIT BREAKER WEEKEND

A reminder that all DOBCEL schools are closed this Friday and Monday. This weekend is designed to support students and staff through the depths of winter as COVID, the flu and other bugs are around our community.  High absenteeism has continued this term in the children and our staff.

I am grateful to all families who have kept their children at home when they have been unwell.

RAFFLE

Thank you to everyone who has supported our raffle thus far, particularly our sponsors.  And a reminder to everyone to get your tickets back to school ASAP.  The financial support of our PSA is an important part of our school budget as it provides us with some discretionary spending specifically four our children. This year we are looking at an art installation and upgrades to the playground to provide two creative play spaces for children. 

UNIFORM

The uptake of the regular wearing of sport uniforms has been positive and well received by our students. 

A reminder that the SCHOOL JACKET is designed to be worn outdoors. Should children require a second layer indoors the windcheater is to be worn.  

Similarly, the beanie is for outdoors only. 

WARRNIBALD COMPETITION

Francesca Di Cesara was awarded 2nd place in the junior section of the Warrnibald Portrait competition for her watercolour of her dad, Ross.

Regards
Matthew O'Brien, Principal

Happy Birthday to children celebrating their birthday this week.

Logan McGennan, Hudson Moloney, Charlie Milroy, Pippa Jones, Rhyleigh Thornton, Sarah McInerney, Zac Beaton and Cooper McCosh.

Over Term 3 we are running a raffle aimed at supporting local and school connected businesses.

Thank you to families who have already sold and returned their tickets.

We are asking each family to sell 4 x $25 tickets, with there being one prize of $10,000 worth of vouchers.  The winner will select their vouchers from the participating businesses outlined in the attached booklet.

If you have not sold your 4 allocated tickets, please return your sold, and unsold, tickets to the office so they can be redistributed to other families who are in the position to sell more.

The seller of the winning ticket will also have their 2023 Family fee (at least $1,375 based on the 2022 fees) credited off their school fee account.

The raffle will be drawn on September 2nd.  

This is a reminder that Choir commences at 8:10 am each Thursday. Students are not to arrive prior to this time as there is no supervision.

Please be advised that Choir will NOT be on Thursday 18th August.

Many thanks Mrs Chisholm

in preparation for our Year 4 swimming program for Weeks 8 and 9 in Term 3 parents are asked to complete this form for Aquazone.

This will enable the swimming instructors to group children into groups.

General Information

Children must be signed in by an adult (contact number and the name of the person collecting).

Parents to drop children in the foyer, sorry no parents allowed in the disco unless they are on the volunteer roster. This rule is in place to comply with Child Safe Standards.

Volunteers

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered.

We still need a few more volunteers for both discos.

Middle/Senior Disco - Years 3 - 6

Junior Disco - Foundation, Year 1 and 2

Pizza Day: Wednesday 17th August, 2022

Orders Close: 3pm Monday 15th August, 2022

Once per term the PSA run a Pizza Day as a "special occasion" lunch option and to raise money for the PSA.

Children can choose from either Garlic or Hawaiian pizza (Gluten Free options available) which are provided by Pinkie’s Pizza who are one of our major school sponsors.

Orders are now open via CDFPay (Canteen ordering system)

There are no canteen orders on Pizza Days and children not wanting to order pizza should bring their lunch from home.

Sorry, no late orders can be accepted.

7:00am - 9:00am
Friday 2nd September

Our PSA is once again holding a Father's Day Breakfast for our school Dads (or special person). 

Children arrive at school early with their dad and enjoy a breakfast of egg and bacon sandwiches or sausages in bread. The PSA will provide some fruit, juice and hot drinks, gluten free bread available. After the breakfast dads can walk their child/ren to the classroom for a visit.

Orders now open

Orders close on 29th August at 2:00 pm. Sorry no late orders.

Volunteers

We rely on the assistance for volunteers on this day. Thanks to those who have volunteers already.

Please complete the volunteer form if you are able to assist with setup on Thursday after school or on the Friday morning for cooking, serving or cleanup.

Orders for Scholastic Bookclub Issue 5 close on Friday 12 August, 2022.

If you would like any help in book suggestions for your child then please feel free to email us;

Foundation - Year 2 students use lhyland@sjwarrnambool.catholic.edu.au

Year 3 - 6 students use elloyd@sjwarrnambool.catholic.edu.au

Emily Lloyd

Parents of Year 3 students in 2022 are required to indicate their requirements for their child in relation to a Chrombebook device. Thanks to all who have submitted this information. If you haven't submitted this, please do so ASAP. 

Please read the attached form by Thursday 11th August and indicate your requirements.

Thank you.

Does your child need some motivation to finish reading  a long book?  Is your child an avid reader and enjoys a challenge?  Well register them now for the Premier's Reading Challenge.  They just need to read 15 books by the end of September, and we can even add some books that they may have read last term. 

All participants will receive a free bookmark, a signed certificate from the Premier and there will be prizes up for grabs too!

For more details please email elloyd@sjwarrnambool.catholic.edu.au

School Canteen Support 

Piano Lessons

Tilly's Piano Lessons

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St Patrick's Folkie Camping

Foster Care Informaton Session