28 October 2020

Newsletter Articles

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents & Guardians

Last week we had our Prep Orientation day welcoming 54 new students to the Joey’s community. I would like to thank everyone who was involved with making the day such a successful one. Our Year 6 student leaders were wonderful in welcoming our new families as well as helping set-up and pack-up our facilities. Thanks to Katie and Debbie for presenting on behalf of the P&F Association as well.

Wearitto were present on the day and have requested that I inform you of their online ordering facilities. Currently their physical store is still under COVID social distancing procedures and have recommended that people order online to reduce potential frustrations in regard to these processes come next January. Jump on to the link below to order online.

It is my pleasure this week to inform you that Mrs Ashley Gray, mother to Amelia Gray in Year 1, has accepted the role as our new Indigenous Educational Support Officer for the remainder of 2020 and 2021. Ashley will be starting the role in a couple of week time as she finalises her commitments with her current employment.

I am delighted to have Ashley join the Joey’s staff and know that she and Jess will make a lovely team and support network for our Indigenous kids. I am sure you will all make Ashley welcome. I would also like to thank Rebecca Whiting and Kylie Schoneveld who have filled in these hours supporting our students while waiting for this position to be filled. You have done a wonderful job.

This week I will be involved in the Year 6 ‘Camp’ days and even though still around, I will be generally unavailable due to my commitments with the students. During this time, Mrs Brennan will be Acting Principal and will be available if you need to contact a Leadership person urgently.

Last week we held our final Board meeting for the year. While we successfully updated our school’s uniform policy which I will make available to the school community over the next couple of weeks, we also said farewell to some long-standing Board members. Mr George Hunt who is our current Board Chair and Mr Steve Senini have both been members of the School Board for over 6 years and with the last children graduating from Joey’s this year will be moving off the Board. I thank both of these community members for their long service to the community and their personal support for myself in the infancy of my career as a new Principal. You will be missed.

Rebecca Wogand has contacted me about having a special sale for our second-hand uniform shop before the end of the school year. Rebecca and I would be looking to hold a special sale in the school’s Multi-Purpose Area adhering to COVID restrictions and spacing. We will be holding this sale on Saturday, the 28th of November with times still to be determined. More information will be provided as it comes to hand.

I would also like to thank Rebecca for her tireless support and volunteering at Joey’s over the years. Rebecca also has her final child graduating Joey’s this year and would be keen to teach another volunteer ‘the ropes’ in regard to our second-hand uniform store. If you feel that you could help us with this, please contact me through the school office.

Green ‘Confirmation of Enrolment 2021’ forms were sent out to all families last week. Please fill these out and return them to the school office as soon as possible. This information is essential to both the staffing and financial organisation of the school.

Finally, congratulations to past Joey’s student Lincoln Seierup (eldest brother to Adelaide in Year 6) who last week accepted the role of TCC School Captain in 2021. Lincoln was the recipient of our Joey’s Leadership Award at our 2015 Presentation Night. Past student, Breanna Everingham, was also elected as a Vice-Captain for 2021. Well done and good luck to two of our wonderful past students as well as their parents who I am sure, must be very proud.

Don’t Forget….

• Year 6 Camp Alternative Days. Tues 27th – Thurs 29th of Oct
• Day for Daniel (Wear Red for Awareness) Fri 30th of October
• World Teachers (All Staff at Joey’s) Day. Fri 30th Oct
• Remembrance Day. Wed 11th Nov @ 11:00am
• P&F AGM. Wed 11th Nov (Time TBD due to State of Origin clash)
• NAIDOC Day. Thurs 12th Nov
• TCC Year 6 Student Orientation Evening. Mon 16th Nov @ 5:00pm TCC
• Emmaus Year 6 Orientation Day. Thurs 26th Nov @ Emmaus
• Second-hand Uniform Sale. Sat 28th Nov in MPA (time to be confirmed)
• Annual Awards/Semester 2 Academic Awards. Mon 30th Nov @ 9:00am in MPA
• Year 6 Graduation Dinner. Wed 2nd Dec @ 6:30pm Frenchville Sports Club
• Semester 2 Report Cards 2020 posted to Parent Lounge Wed 2nd Dec @ 12:00pm
• Year 6 Fun Day. Thurs 3rd Dec
• End of Year Mass/Graduation/Leadership Handover. Fri 4th Dec @ 9:00am in MPA

Kindest Regards
Bernard Fitzgerald
Principal - St. Joseph’s Catholic School Park Avenue

Happy every day. Learning every day.

APRE REFLECTION

This week we're leaving the subcontinent and travelling over 6,000 kilometres to Ethiopia and a small community called Meki.

In Meki, a small community south of Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, love and participation are paramount. The community is a melting pot of women, men and children with different experiences of life in Ethiopia and other parts of Africa and the world. There is a special place in Meki called the Kidist Mariam Pastoral Centre, which plays an important role for women, especially those who have found themselves in vulnerable situations.

Follow this link and you’ll find all the videos, activities, and reflections we are exploring at school.

Knee-up Challenge

How many consecutive knee-ups can you do without letting the ball touch the ground? For a tougher challenge, use your sockball. What differences do you notice between it and a regular synthetic ball?

Scripture reflection

John 13:34
I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.
What does John 13:34 tell us about the idea of love?

Bernadette Brennan
Assistant Principal Religious Education

CURRICULUM NEWS

Important Curriculum Dates:

Book lists for 2021

A note has gone home and a message has been posted on the SkoolBag App notifying families of the process for ordering book list equipment for 2021.

As you will recall from last year, our Parents and Friends Association assisted the school to purchase a variety of bulk stationery items for classrooms in an effort to lower the cost of book lists for families.  This will happen again for next year’s book lists and I take this opportunity to sincerely thank the P&F for their generosity.

Please take the time to read the information in the note and consider placing your order soon. If you have misplaced your note, a copy can be found on the SkoolBag App under parent notes.

If you have any questions or problems with placing your order, please contact me by calling the school office or via email: deanne_senini@rok.catholic.edu.au.

Day for Daniel

Friday 30th October is Day for Daniel. Students are invited to wear a red shirt, along with the school sports shorts to school this day to help raise awareness of the importance of Student Safety. During the day, classes will be exploring the key messages of Recognise, React and Report.

Book Week

Last week we celebrated our annual Book Week dress up day. As always, it was amazing to see the amount of effort families put into dressing up for the day. Please enjoy the following photos and video clips of the staff and students.

Book Week Cohort Photos and Winners

Prep:

Costume Winners: Harpah Schukking and Harrison Kowald

Year 1:

Costume Winners: Bentley McClintock and Kaeli Kirkman

Year 2:

Costume Winners: Braydon Smith and Lucia Jarrett

Year 3:

Costume Winners: Ethan Roati and Maggie Wooler

Year 4:

Costume Winners: Heidi Nembach and Bronson Wall

Year 5:

Costume Winners: Olivia Roberts and Patrick Joyce

Year 6:

Costume Winners: Riley Roser and Lewis Wogand (joint costume) and Isabelle Barber

Staff:

Mr Fitzgerald and his Piranha Pals

Mrs Senini with her third year Hogwarts students

Prep staff as Mr Men and Little Miss characters

The Year 1 staff dressed as characters from ‘Have You Filled a Bucket Today?’

The remaining staff dressed as Truffula Trees with Mr Tennyson as the Lorax

Congratulations to all students and staff who joined in on the fun. The most important thing about Book Week is celebrating our love of books and reading. I encourage everyone to read as much as possible. The skill of being able to read is such a great gift.

Regards,
Deanne Senini
Assistant Principal Curriculum

FINANCE NEWS

Fee Accounts for Term 4 were emailed and posted to Parent Lounge on Wednesday 14th October.

If you have not received your Term 4 Fee Statement, please let me know as soon as possible.

If you have a Means Tested Concession Card and have not yet provided a copy, please send this through to Megan in the office for verification.

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.

When paying by Direct Deposit, please use your Account Number as the reference

(this is the 6-digit number on your Fee Statement).

CLASSROOM NEWS

Yr 2

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Congratulations to the following students who will celebrate their birthday this week. They are: Tate McArthur (Yr 2), Hugh Ballinger (Yr 6), Rayna Andersen (Yr 6), Jacob Wall (Yr 2), Audrey Smith (Yr 3), Jack Rea (Yr 1), Paige Toby (Yr 2) and Ned Wade (Yr 1).

Have a great day.

P & F NEWS

Following on from the Catholic Identity Survey earlier in the year, vouchers will be going home this week to those families who returned their slips, as a thank you for your time. Keep an eye in your childs school bags for these.

Our next and final P&F meeting for the year will be on November 11th with our AGM at the earlier time of 5:30pm, and our final official meeting at 6:00pm. As our school takes shape, now’s the time to come and have your say about what we can accomplish.

Keep paying attention to the “Jabbering with Joeys” segments over the coming weeks. Besides the insight into our staff, it may prove worthwhile…..

Reminder:

Wed Nov 11th: P&F AGM 5:30pm in the Inclusive Curriculum room
P&F Final Meeting 6:00pm in the Inclusive Curriculum room

Thanks,
Joeys P&F

Jabbering with Joeys

It’s off to meet our remaining support staff this week as we chat with Alice Wayman and Allison Johnson. No doubt we’ve all seen these ladies around our school for in differing roles, but we hope they’ve found their home.

Name: Alice Wayman
How long have you been at Joeys?: 4 years
Favourite Food: Chocolate
What did you want to be when you grew up?: Teacher
Favourite Music: Country
Coffee or Tea: Coffee
Favourite subject at school: Maths
Hobbies outside of Joeys: Camping
Favourite book/movie: The Lion King
Favourite colour: Pink
Best “Dad” joke: What dog keeps the best time? A watch dog
Favourite thing about Joeys: The supportive and friendly school community

Name: Allison Johnson
How long have you been at Joeys?: This is my second year. I love it!
Favourite Food: Chocolate
What did you want to be when you grew up?: An Air Hostess
Favourite Music: Country
Coffee or Tea: Coffee!!
Favourite subject at school: English
Hobbies outside of Joeys: I love collecting shells.
Favourite book/movie: Outlander Series
Favourite colour: Green
Best “Dad” joke: What do you call a dinosaur that’s sleeping? A dino-snore!
Favourite thing about Joeys: The staff.

FRIDAY PIZZA

• Pizza and Icy Cups to be ordered and paid for from outside the Year 6 room in the morning from 8:15 – 8:35am.
• Brown bags not required for pizza – students simply bring their money ($2 per slice) and tell the Year 6 students what you would like to order.
• Pizza slices will be delivered to classes in provided brown bags in tuckshop boxes at lunch time.
• Icy Cups will be delivered to the classrooms at approx. 2:55pm ready for home time.

Please note: There is a pizza order form available if you think this will be helpful to assist your child with the ordering process. Also, Icy Cups can sell out, so it is first in best dressed when ordering in the morning.

DRAKES SUPA IGA

Simply scan your Drakes Supa IGA key tag at 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