12 October 2022

Newsletter Articles

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents & Guardians

We will be celebrating the Blessing and Opening of our school buildings this Friday morning at 9:00am in our Multi Purpose Area. Please be aware that this is the same time as the scheduled weekly mass in OLHC and car parking may be limited with a number of special guests coming along.

Everyone is welcome to attend as we host the Bishop Michael McCarthy and Diocesan Director, Miss Leesa Jeffcoat from the Rockhampton Diocese, as well as many other special guests.

I hope to see you there.

The October P&F Meeting that was due to be held this week has been rescheduled to be a Combined P&F and School Board Meeting next week, Wednesday the 19th of October at 6:00pm in the school library. During this meeting we will be discussing the movement of the Parents & Friends Associations bank accounts under the school umbrella. This is happening Diocese wide and if you wish to hear about these processes, you are more than welcome to attend.

This Friday afternoon we will begin our Intra-school Sports for our Years 4-6 students. The program will run over 6 weeks and will focus on sport specific skills-based activities. Each Year Level will spend 2 weeks per rotation with the teachers from each of the Year Levels. The sports skills sessions on offer will be:

• Basketball Skills
• Cricket/Softball
• Touch Football Skills

With a lot of things happening in a very busy final Term, I have tried to compile a list of important dates for the remainder of the year for those who would like to plan ahead for any of our end of year celebrations.

Lastly, all the very best for Mrs Leah Muhling (Yr 3 teacher) as she commences her Maternity Leave this Friday.  We look forward to seeing her new bundle of joy in the coming months.

Don’t Forget….

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

St Joseph’s 2022 School Improvement Priorities:

• Prayer
• Family Partnerships
• Increased Learning Gain & Achievement

RELIGIOUS MATTERS

28th Sunday Ordinary Time

Jesus cures ten lepars, one returns with thanks.

Luke 17:11-19

Gospel Focus – Where are they?

‘The other nine, where are they?’ asked Jesus. Why would the other nine not have come back to give thanks? It is insufficient to say that the miraculous healing these men experienced changed their lives. Being healed of this disease meant so much to them: they could return to their families; they could return to work; they could touch another person; they could walk among other people; they could join in prayer at the synagogue. As they hurried back toward town they must have been overwhelmed by the possibilities and opportunities that lay before them. But they neglected to acknowledge the source of their great joy!

@Liturgy Help – Greg Sunter

All members of our school community are warmly invited to join with our staff and students this Friday at 9am for the Blessing and Opening of our refurbished school buildings. This is a significant event in our school calendar and in fact, our school’s history and we would love you all to be part of it.

Liturgical Celebrations Coming Up

*SJPA – St Joseph’s Park Avenue
*OLHC – Our Lady Help of Christians church (next to St Joseph’s, Park Avenue)
*HF – Holy Family Parish Centre (next to Anthony’s School)
*STM – St Mary’s Church (next to St Mary’s School)
*MPA – Multipurpose Area (Basketball court)

PARISH NEWSLETTER

Elizabeth Carter
Assistant Principal Religious Education

CURRICULUM NEWS

ICAS Results

Congratulations to the following students on their recent ICAS results:

Science:

Matilda Wooler (Year 2) – Credit
Elizabeth Compagnoni (Year 3)- Participation
Thomas Compagnoni (Year 5) – Credit

Spelling:

Matilda Wooler (Year 2) – Participation
Elizabeth Compagnoni (Year 3) – Credit
Thomas Compagnoni - (Year 5) Credit

Digital Technologies:

Matilda Wooler (Year 2) – Participation
Elizabeth Compagnoni (Year 3) – Credit
Thomas Compagnoni - (Year 5) Credit

English:

Matilda Wooler (Year 2) – Participation
Elizabeth Compagnoni (Year 3) – Participation
Thomas Compagnoni (Year 5) – Participation

Australian Mathematics Competition

Congratulations to the following students who participated in the recent Australian Mathematics Competition:

Year 3:

Certificate of Proficiency:
Ruby Soboll, Aria Smith, Tucka Andrews, Makenzie Cavanough, Siarra Robertson, Elizabeth Compagnoni, Olivia Hewett
Certificate of Credit:
James Farr, Hudson Roati
Certificate of Distinction:
Zane Barber, Tayte Mooney
Certificate of High Distinction:
Corben Emerson
Certificate of Best in School:
Corben Emerson

Year 4:

Certificate of Participation:
Thomas Harth
Certificate of Proficiency:
Rhyver Maker, Kelsey Kinlyside, Amelia Pedersen, Emilee Thompson, Jacob Wall, Harper Corry, Pippa Kaufman, Audrey Brady
Certificate of Credit:
Cooper Pettett, Juliet Horton, Wesley Johnson, Jett Carey, Jake Baker, Ella Coughlan

Year 5:

Certificate of Participation:
Finn Wyatt, Phoenix Thorn, Lani Duncan
Certificate of Proficiency:
Connor Fulwood, Cruz Nolan, Ethan Roati, Mace Downie, Emma Clarke, Jack Hayward, Kade Scott, Maycie Zanette, Ryder Millar, Matilda Ballinger
Certificate of Credit:
Tom Compagnoni
Certificate of Distinction:
Nate Barber, Samson Burgess

Year 6:

Certificate of Proficiency:
Max Harris, Cairon Smith, William Farr, Mia Bolck
Certificate of Credit:
Lucas Barber, Slater Malone, Connor Johnson

Regards
Deanne Senini
Assistant Principal Curriculum

TERM 4 FEE ACCOUNTS

School Fees for Term 4 were emailed & posted to Parent Lounge on 6/10/22.

Fees for Term 4 are due on Thursday 20th October 2022.

Please ensure that you check your email or log into Parent Lounge to check your School Fees on a regular basis. If you now have another child at the school you may need to increase what you are currently paying so as to not get behind with Fees.

If you have a means tested Concession Card and have not yet given a copy to the Finance Secretary, please do so as soon as possible.

If paying by Direct Deposit, please use your Account Number as the reference instead of names (this is the 6-digit number on your Fee Statement).

ORANGE PARENT INFORMATION UPDATE FORMS

If you have not yet sent back your Orange Parent Information Update Form, please do so as soon as possible.

It is important that the school has the most up to date information in case of sick children or emergencies.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Congratulations to the following students who will celebrate their birthday this week. They are:

Harrison Kowald (Yr 2), Hadley Emerson (Prep), Romen Conway (Yr 6), Brooklyn Smith-Hagenbach (Prep), Madilynn Harris (Yr 4) and Ethan Roati (Yr 5).

Have a great day.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC in 2023

Enrolments are now being accepted for new and continuing students to learn the following instruments at St. Joseph’s Park Avenue.

FLUTE, CLARINET, SAXOPHONE, TRUMPET, TROMBONE, PERCUSSION, VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, GUITAR & VOICE.

Instrumental Music provides so many benefits to a child – please watch the attached link to a fantastic video about Music and the Brain: Instrumental Music Learning and Brain Fireworks

Please see the attached information letter for details on required year levels for each instrument, and a downloaded version of the enrolment form.

Enrolment is available online from the link below.

UNIFORM SHOP

Our Uniform Shop is open Friday Mornings from 8:00 – 8:45am. The Joeys and Friends Facebook page will still have what is available for sale.

DRAKES SUPA IGA

Drakes Fundraiser for St. Joseph's Cathedral

I thank you for your support of this project which has raised over $40,000, of which the school community has played an important role. Please continue to support the Cathedral by shopping at DRAKES using your key tag and receiving the benefits.

If you have not been part of this fundraiser you are invited to get a key tag from your local School or Church and shop at your local Drakes, one cent in every dollar you spend will go to the Cathedral. No Fuss, only benefits.

Hoping to see you at Drakes

Stay Safe

Shirley Hopkins,
Co-ordinator, Drakes Fundraiser for St Joseph's Cathedral