27 November 2018

Newsletter Articles

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

As the end of the school year draws near, we still have a few significant events to celebrate on the Joey’s calendar. The first of these being our school Presentation Night this Thursday, 29th November. The evening will be held in the school Multi-Purpose Area beginning promptly at 6:00pm. Each grade level has been working hard to prepare a Christmas song to perform on the night, which will also include the presentation of our annual awards that recognise the efforts of students throughout the entire year. I would ask that during the evening we keep general conversation to a minimum as a form of respect for those performing or presenting and receiving awards on the night.

The theme is ‘Christmas Party’ as we celebrate was has been a very positive and productive year.

The night is anticipated to conclude at approximately 7:30pm and it would be lovely to see as many of our students and their families come along and attend.

Next Wednesday evening, 5th December we will be celebrating our Graduation Mass for the Year 6 students, which will mark the culmination of their primary schooling. The evening will commence with mass in OLHC Church at 6:00pm followed by a presentation & dinner for the students and their parents in our Multi-Purpose Area. Parents and children will need to be checked off our list before entering the MPA for dinner. I am sure it will be a memorable night for all those who are involved.

Drawing our school year to a close will be our End of Year Mass on Friday, 7th December. We will be celebrating with a whole school Mass commencing at 9:00am. The Mass not only provides us the opportunity to say fare well to our Year 6 students for the final time, it will also incorporate the induction of our student leaders for the 2019 school year.

We must also be aware that we share Friday’s mass with the Parish so I request that we leave the parking spaces directly outside the church vacant for the use of our senior parishioners.

Please remember that during all of these celebrations that we not use the parking in the mall car park as retailers in the mall have previously mentioned that there is no parking available for their patrons.

In an effort to try and alleviate these parking issues, we will be making parking available on the grassed area beyond the end of the Multi-Purpose Area during all three of our major end of year celebrations.

School reports for the second semester will be posted on Parent Lounge this coming Tuesday, 4th December. Please ensure you have your appropriate login details in order to access your child’s information. Unlike past years, class lists will no longer be displayed in their entirety in the windows of the Media/Drama room. This year your child’s classroom teacher for 2019 will be emailed directly to the address provided in your parent information. If you need to update your details, please do so on Parent Lounge before Monday the 3rd of December.

It is wonderful news that The Lights of Christmas will again be happening this year. Last year’s fantastic light show that used the external facade of St Joseph's Cathedral as a canvas to display an animated, Christmas themed show has just won the Best Small Events Award at the Australian Events Awards last week. The show was truly spectacular and I will openly admit that the Fitzgerald family attended on numerous nights last year to marvel at the show. I am sure this year’s event will be bigger, brighter and even more spectacular.

The family event will again be on between the 17th to the 23rd of December.

Don’t Forget …

• Presentation Night, Thursday 29th Nov @ 6:00pm in MPA
• Season C Sport Finishes, Friday 30th November
• Semester 2 Academic Awards Assembly, Monday 3rd Dec @ 8:35am in MPA
• Semester 2 Reports posted to Parent Lounge, Tuesday 4th December
• Year 6 Graduation Mass, Wednesday 5th December @ 6:00pm
• Year 6 Fun Day, Thursday 6th December
• End of Year Mass/2019 Leadership Induction, Friday 7th December 9:00am
• St Joseph’s school office closes for holiday break, Friday 14th December
• The Lights of Christmas, 17-23 December @ St Joseph’s Cathedral
• St Joseph’s school office reopens for 2019, Monday 21st January
• 2019 School year commences, Tuesday 29th January @ 8:35am

I hope you have a great week.

Regards
Bernard Fitzgerald
St. Joseph’s PA Principal

APRE REFLECTION

This Sunday is the first day of the Church's new liturgical year. This Sunday is the first day of the first season in the liturgical year. This Sunday is the first Sunday in the season of Advent; a time to prepare for the coming of the Lord, Jesus Christ.

Mass times

Weekday

Tuesday 9.00am Holy Family
Wednesday 12.00 Noon St Mary’s
Thursday 8.00am Emmaus College (Yaamba Rd)
Friday 9.00am Our Lady Help of Christians

Weekend

Saturday – Vigil
5.00pm Holy Family
6.30pm Our Lady Help of Christians

Sunday
7.00am St Mary’s
9.00am Holy Family

Bernadette Brennan
APRE

RELIGIOUS MATTERS

What’s Happening this Term

Presentation Night

Our Presentation Night will be tomorrow night, Thursday 29th November and the theme is Christmas Party. Classes will be presenting songs and some dance performances during the evening which commences at 6:00pm. Our annual school awards will also be presented throughout this evening.

Vinnies Appeal

The Annual Christmas Hampers are up and running. Baskets are being filled all over the school with goodies for Christmas. In case you missed the note last week, the breakdown of adopted families is below.

This year families have a few options when donating to help those families in our community who may not otherwise have a joyous Christmas.

1. donate Christmas grocery items – NO Chocolate or choc coated products
2. donate some Christmas grocery items and some cash
3. donate cash

*Cash donations will be used to purchase 1 gift for each family member*

Representatives from SVDP will be here for a special handover assembly on Wednesday 5th December at 8:35am. Please support this appeal where possible.

Bernadette Brennan
APRE

SPORTING MATTERS

Swimming Carnival Success

Congratulations to the swimmers who were awarded Age Champion.

9 Years Age Champions Cooper & Jorja
10 Years Age Champions Callum & Hannah
11 Years Age Champions Joshua & Abby
12 Years Age Champions Hugh & Ella

The winners of the Hume Family Trophy for 2018 with the highest number of aggregate points and the winners of The Agius Family Trophy were Daly.

The winners of the Open Medley Relay were The Parents.

Many thanks to the P&F for the continued financial support they provide annually to the swim program and for cooking and serving the BBQ at the carnival. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Finally, thank you to the staff that assisted in the smooth running of the carnival to ensure all the swimmers had a great experience. The commitment and teamwork of the marshals, starter, supervising swimmers, place getters, and scorers makes the Joey’s Swimming Carnival the great success it is.

Friday Sport 30th November

Softball/Teeball played at Kele Park

Yr 5 Girls

St Joeys 2 Maroon v Mt Morgan 1 on 3C

Game commence at 9:30am

Basketball

9:30

Squishy Squid’s v Raging Rhino’s

Due to the heat, this game is being played at 9:30am

Bernadette Brennan
APRE

Touch Football

With the 2018 touch football season now finished I would like to say a big congratulations to all of the players for their commitment and Joey’s spirit shown throughout the season.

I would like to thank all the coaches, step in coaches and managers who have made it possible for us to nominate a massive 20 teams this year. Without these volunteers giving up their time and Saturday morning sleep-ins we would not be able to participate in the competition.

Thank you to the parents for getting the players to the games and ongoing support for the Joeys teams week in and out.

I hope that everyone has enjoyed the season and I look forward to seeing you all next year for the 2019 season.

Just a quick reminder if you still have your shirt it needs to be returned to your coach/manager ASAP.

Kind Regards
Michelle Smith

CURRICULUM NEWS

IMPORTANT CURRICULUM DATES

BOOKLISTS

2019 booklists have been sent home. Please check with your child that they have received it. If you can’t locate it, we have spares in the office. Once again Capricorn Educational Resources (CER) in Alexandra Street have offered to give a generous amount of money back to the school when Joeys parents purchase their school supplies from them. Of course you are able to purchase your child’s supplies from wherever you wish however the ladies from CER guarantee supply of the correct equipment. Teachers put a significant amount of thought and time into developing the booklists so I ask that you provide your child with all the equipment listed. If purchasing from CER you are welcome to drop your order into school before the end of Term or take it directly to CER.

RACQ ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS

RACQ offers a comprehensive road safety education program to schools free of charge. The RACQ education officers will be at St Joseph’s during Week 8 and will be conducting a 45min session with all classes across that week focusing on how to be safe pedestrians, passengers and bike riders.

SEMESTER 2 REPORT CARDS

Semester 2 reports will be available to parents through parent lounge at the close of business on Tuesday 4th December. Report Cards will no longer be printed and sent home to parents - they need to be accessed through your parent lounge account. The link to parent lounge is:

SEMESTER 2 ACADEMIC AWARDS ASSEMBLY

Our normal Monday morning assembly on Monday 3rd December will be dedicated to acknowledging those students who have excelled in their studies throughout Semester 2. The assembly will begin at 8:35am. All parents and friends are welcome to attend.

Regards,
Deanne Senini
Assistant Principal Curriculum

FINANCE NEWS

Term 4 Fees were due for payment on Monday 29th October. These are now four weeks overdue and your urgent attention to this matter would be appreciated.

Can any parents whose children will not be attending St Joseph’s Park Avenue next year, please contact Bernard or myself to settle any outstanding School Fees.

If you have an outstanding amount and are unable to make any payment, can you please make immediate contact with Bernard or Megan to advise your current situation?

Fee Accounts are now being published to Parent Lounge and will no longer we posted out in hard copy. You will need to Login to Parent Lounge to access your Fee Statement.

Please remember to update your Concession Card if it has expired, as you are unable to get the Concession without a new card being presented.

CLASSROOM NEWS

Yr 1

Year 1 students are HOT!

This term has got super-hot and we are doing our best to stay cool and to keep learning for the next few weeks.

This term we have been taking the time to see God. We have all made a clay figurine of what God looks like to us. To some God was strong like a boulder, to others God was gentle like the clouds.

We have been learning about light and sound in Science. We’ve learned lots of new words like particles, waves, vibration and mechanical movement.

In English we’ve been writing information reports and have learned heaps about different animals so we can teach others about them.

In Maths, we have been exploring what features 3D objects have and the difference between 2D and 3D shapes. We have also each designed and constructed a robot using these shapes and objects which was lots of fun.

We also loved heading to prep G to read our writing to them. It was fun to share our writing with someone and to teach what Grade 1 is all about.

Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to Mrs Chapman who had been completing her internship with Mrs Hannah as she’s now finished university. She’s been dropping in often as she misses us so much and we are so proud of her hard work.

Keeping cool in Year 1!
Mrs Hannah & Mrs Fox

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Congratulations to the following students who will celebrate their birthday this week. They are: Chloe Crosthwaite (Yr 2), Taylor Dives (Yr 2), Preston Livermore (Yr 1), Chandler Lentell (Yr 4), Nate Barber (Yr 1), Jaxson Balderston (PM), Trey Batchelor (Yr 4), Olivia Bragg (Yr 1), Maddison Clarke (3T) & Izabelah Zerafa (PG).

Have a great day.

TUCKSHOP NEWS

As the end of the school years is coming to an end, Tuckshop will be running stock down. At the moment we are running low on Peter’s Ice Blocks, so please take into consideration your child might need to make another choice.

Thanks
Debbie Rooney

VACATION CARE

Please find attached the Dec/Jan Vacation Care Booking form and Program. If you are requiring care for your child/children, please fill in and return to Chelsea ASAP. This booking form has the opening and closing dates for the December/January period.

Thanks

UNIFORM SALE

This Monday, the uniform shop will hold a sale of donated uniforms in the MPA. It will be from 8:00-8:30, then again after assembly. No sales during the assembly. All items will be $4/piece. Cash only.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IN 2019

Enrolments have now opened for Instrumental Music Tuition in 2019! The following instruments are available: WOODWIND (Grade 4-6) – Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, PERCUSSION (Grades 4-6), BRASS (Grade 4-6) Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, STRINGS (Grades 2-6) - Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, GUITAR (Grades 3-6) and VOICE (Grades P-6).

All interested students can pick up an information note at their school office from the end of Week 6. Copies of these forms and the online enrolment link are also available via the link below.

The information letter and enrolment forms have been emailed home to all instrumental music parents whose children are currently enrolled in the program in 2018 – please email Alexia Lally: Alexia_Lally@emmaus.qld.edu.au, if you have not received this email.

Keyboard Lessons 2019

Keyboard lessons will be offered in 2019. These lessons are best suited for students with electronic keyboards, with focus on chord bass and utilising keyboard voice and rhythm features.

Group and individual lessons are available for students in years 1 to 6.

Continuing students are required to re-enrol.

To enrol, please collect download the enrolment form and return to the school office before end of November.

For more information or any enquiries please contact Leanne Voss on 0447 414 730.

Piano 2019

As part of the Rockhampton Catholic Primary Schools Instrumental Music Program, Piano lessons are available in 2019 for Prep to Year 6.

Please contact Mrs Lynette Anstey for further details on 0419 358 485 or 4933 3661 or anstey.family@bigpond.com

All students from this year must re-enrol for next year.

PARENT LOUNGE

Changes to your address, phone number or work phone number can be made in Parent Lounge. Simply log in, go to the Parent Details tab, make your changes, then submit.

ABSENTEES

Absentees can be done through the Skoolbag App. Click on our School Logo, eforms and then Absentee Form.

All notifications from the school are done through this app. Our weekly Newsletters are also posted to this app.

Please make sure that you have downloaded it.

PUMPED SPORT

Pumped Sport Games is an action packed 90 minute event coming to St Joseph’s PA on Monday the 3rd December from 3.15 to 4.45pm on the school oval.

Children compete in teams in 9 exciting challenges that range from modified versions of traditional sports like soccer to more Ninja flavoured obstacles. With inflatables ranging from fields, targets and obstacle courses, children have a blast! $15 per child. Limited spots available so be quick to register via the link below.

Regards,
Wayne Hanrahan

Phone: 1300 367 980 | Mobile: 0448 228 483
Web: www.pumpedsport.com.au
Email: wayne@pumpedsport.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PumpedSportau

SCHOOL BANKING

School banking every Thursday.

Please send your child’s banking book in so they can place it in the grey classroom-banking bag.

There will be banking next Thursday 6th December.

VOLUNTEERS INDUCTION SESSIONS

WPH&S Volunteers Inductions are necessary for the safety of your children. Therefore, we ask that all parents who generously volunteer their time to the school, either in a classroom or in the tuckshop, attend a very brief induction regarding maintaining a safe environment for the children of St. Joseph’s.

These sessions do not take long and are available after assembly on a Monday morning with Deanne Senini, and on Wednesday afternoons from 2:30pm - 3:00pm. Debbie Rooney will conduct induction sessions in the tuckshop, if you are helping in there.

Thanks

UNIFORM SHOP

Our uniform shop is run by VOLUNTEERS of the school and is open

Monday morning from 8:15 - 8:45
Tuesday afternoon from 2:45 - 3:15
Friday morning 8:15 – 8:45

Please feel free to drop any uniforms you no longer need so they can be put out to sell. Proceeds can go back to you or you can donate it back to the P & F.

The Uniform Shop has quite a lot of good second hand uniforms. Please feel free to pop in (at the opening times above), and have a look.

There are second hand Emmaus uniforms also.

FRIDAY PIZZA

Meatlovers and Hawaiian Pizza are available every Friday for $1.50/slice. Please have your order in a Brown Paper Bag with your name, class and order on it, with the money inside.

Please use a brown paper bag with child’s name and class written on the front.

TUCKSHOP IS UNAVAILABLE ON FRIDAYS

DRAKES SUPA IGA

Simply scan your Drakes Supa IGA key tag and the checkout with your groceries, and automatically 1 cent of every dollar you spend goes to the Cathedral Conservation Fund.

Key tags are available from the office; local church or Drakes stores. Put it on your car keys so you remember to use it.

Key tags can be used at any Drakes Supa IGA supermarket in Queensland. Currently in our Diocese Drakes stores are located at

• Glenmore (North Rockhampton)
• Emu Park