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Matthew O'Brien, Principal
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and the wider St. Joseph’s Primary School Community,
First Eucharist
Prayer For Children Celebrating
Receiving The Eucharist
For The First Time
Loving God,
May those who come to your table
know the peace of Jesus,
The light of his love
and
the joy of his life.
Amen
This weekend many of our Year 4 students (and some from other year levels) will celebrate receiving the Eucharist for the first time.
Thanks to the parents and teachers who have supported them through their preparation.
Artist: Jacques Iselin
Title: The Elements of Holy Communion
Year 5 Camp
Last week I had the pleasure of joining the Year 5 children on their three day camp at Sovereign Hill in Ballarat. The camp was action packed from start to finish and included the whole year level erupting on Wednesday evening when Sam Kerr kicked her goal.
I’d like to acknowledge and thank Mark Gercovich for his organisation and leadership, Ms Whichello and Mrs Lee for their tireless care and concern for all of the children (especially at night!) Emily and Laura (our trainees) for their energy and enthusiasm and our parents Glen, Glen, Rachel and Nicole for their support.
Arts Week
The school has been transformed into one giant gallery over the last few weeks. This week the classes are detouring from their normal routines and participating in extra art lessons. We have an artist with us for the week Jan Wositzky who will be working with all of the classes. Jan is a musician and storyteller.
One of the highlights that we are all looking forward to is the St Joseph’s Got Talent extravaganza. The winners from each year level will be performing their acts at assembly on Friday.
Many thanks to our staff, led by our wonderful Arts’ Team for their energy, creativity and time that they have put into the organisation and preparation of the festivities.
Congratulations Amy Wormald
Congratulations to St Joseph’s own Miss Wormald in winning the Division 1 Big V Basketball premiership in front of a full house on Saturday.
Regards
Matthew O'Brien, Principal
Happy Birthday to children celebrating their birthday this week.
Harry Chatfield, Willa Brown, Frankie Chatfield, Jordan Hosking and Aengus Campbell.
Last Wednesday the children from Year 2 all travelled by bus to join the parishioners for mass at St. Joseph’s Church. We were joined by some of our parents, grandparents and friends.
We participated by singing, praying the Our Father, learning the responses and by listening to Fr. John’s homily. Patrick, Bridget, Millie, Archie, Eve and Max read the prayers of the faithful and Lucas and Nancy took up the bread and wine.
Fr. John talked about Mary MacKillop’s Feast day and we returned to school inspired to be like Saint Mary of the Cross Mackillop.
LRC Update: Book Week is here!
This year’s theme lends itself to just about anything and anyone. We have been talking to the students about what it means to be inspired by someone, and that this year is the opportunity to come dressed as that person - even if they haven’t appeared in a book! The Book Week Parade will be held on Friday 25th August and parents/guardians are welcome to attend from 9:05am in the School Hall. Our usual Assembly will be held later in the day, led by Room E4 where our Arts Week will be celebrated from 2:30pm.
The LRC also has some dress-up costumes and accessories available for any students to borrow for the parade. Just email me at elloyd@sjwarrnambool.catholic.edu.au
Arts Week
This week is an exciting week for the ARTS.
All students will be attending an incursion led by Mr Jan Wositzky, a storyteller musician who will be engaging the students with stories from Australian History using music. Each class will be taking time to venture through our foyer display which integrates this year’s theme of Once Upon a Time with our Book Week theme ‘Read, Grow, Inspire’.
Students will use stickers to brighten up the White Room, engage with our Reading Tree and enter the Book Week Competition “Show us your Shelfie”.
Show us your Shelfie
Exhibition of Arts from Arts week
The following week you will be able to view many of the students’ amazing artwork produced this week, in the School Hall next Wednesday 30th August.
Art Week Night Walk and Choir Concert
The choir will also be performing in the Hall from 6pm on Wednesday 30th August. This will be followed by the main gates in the loop car park opening at 6:30pm for the whole community to enjoy and participate in the night walk around our class window displays.
We are simply asking for gold coin donations at the gate to support the incursions, materials and equipment required to produce a successful Arts' Week here at St. Joseph’s Primary School.
2023 Premier’s Reading Challenge
All participants will receive a completion certificate for completing the challenge, hopefully by the final Assembly this term. Congratulations to the following students who have recently completed the Challenge:
- Finn Clifford
- Nicholas Senchenko
- Tom Clifford
The Arts Team
Congratulations to the children who will celebrate the Sacrament of First Eucharist this weekend on Sunday 27th May at either then 8:30am, 10:30am or 6:00pm Mass.
These children have been preparing for the Sacrament over the past 5 weeks.
A Family Prayer
Jesus, we come before you in gratitude as family. We thank you for the gift of uniqueness of each member of our family. Nourish us so we may see the gifts you have given us and so encourage the gifts in those around us.
Response: Jesus, nourish us.
Jesus, we come before you in sorrow as family. We ask you to forgive the times we have hurt you and each other.
Response: Jesus, forgive us.
Jesus, we come before you in need as family. Assist us in our journey with each other. May each of us be a sign of your love by the way we love each other.
Response: Jesus, send us your light.
Jesus, we come before you as community. May the example we live out in our homes be a reflection of the love you have for us all – that we may all be one.
Response: Jesus, make us one.
Reminders
Eucharist candidates should sit on an aisle seat.
Parents will have received an iron on Eucharist transfer for their child's stole.
Wear the stole with the Baptism and Diocese transfers on the right side with the Confirmation and Eucharist transfers on the left side.
7:00am - 9:00am
Friday 1st 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 sandwiches, 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 made via CDFPay
Orders will open on Monday 7th August and close on 28th August at 2:00 pm. Sorry no late orders.
Volunteers
We rely on the assistance for volunteers on this day and the afternoon prior.
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.
The PSA (Primary School Association) is a forum for all parents to become involved in the life of the School. It’s where we work to provide, improve and maintain the amenities available for the school students, including equipment and maintenance of School Buildings and grounds.
To provide opportunities for social meetings between parents, and promote a spirit of union and good fellowship. The PSA runs and supports several events throughout the year to raise money for the school and to support our school community.
Who can attend? Anyone and everyone, meetings are held at the school in Room C19 or the staffroom.
Next meeting date: Tuesday 22 August. Meetings commence at 7:30pm.
How can I help? Come along to the meetings, contribute to the discussion, share ideas, support events that enrich the school community.
We really need our school families to support this group. It’s only 8 meetings per year! Hope to see you there, better still bring a friend!
2023 $10,000 Business Raffle
A big thanks to Cathy Duynhoven who has attracted 41 sponsors who have all contributed towards our raffle for this year. Each family will have received their 4 x 25 tickets.Spare books are available at the office.
This is our major fundraiser for the year and we are aiming to raise in excess of $30,000.
As the sponsors' donations have contributed to the raffle costs the price of every ticket sold creates 100% profit for our school. We are planning on using the funds raised in upgrading the senior playground in the space where the spider frame once stood.
The other positive in this raffle is that the $10,000 is spent back with our sponsors thus giving back to those who are supporting us.
But Wait! There’s More! The seller of the winning ticket gets their family fee paid for next year. Wow! Good luck and thanks for your support.
From Friday 1 September, 2023, children are required to wear their hats at school whilst outside at recess, lunch and sport.
No Hat = No Play
Children without hats will have to stay in the undercover area during lunch and recess. We do NOT have a grace period, hats must be worn from the 1st September.
Hats are available at Lowes, Gateway Plaza.
As per our Sun Protection policy:
Please ensure your child has adequate sun protection during the months of September to May. You child will require the following:
a) their own sunscreen SPF 30+ or higher,
b) St Joseph's Primary School sun hat,
c) rash vest (if they are going swimming).
The above items are all to be labelled with their name and room number please.
Classrooms all have a supply of sunscreen available.