22 March 2023

Newsletter Articles

FROM THE ACTING PRINCIPAL

St Joseph’s Learning Spaces

We often have people ask us how our rooms operate and why we do what we do. Over the term, I will share with you the reasons why we love our teaching and learning spaces and philosophy.

Reason Number One: Small group workshops allowing for target teaching according to need.
Reason Number Two: Our rooms enable students to move regularly.
Reason Number Three: Our learning spaces enable regular collaboration opportunities.
Reason Number Four: Our learning spaces help build positive relationships.
Reason Number Five: Increased level of engagement
Reason Number Six: Teacher Expertise. Our rooms allow for teachers to take control of the subjects they are most knowledgeable and passionate about. A knowledgeable and passionate teacher will enhance the learning opportunities and engagement of students.

St Joseph Feast Day / Grandparents Morning Tea

Last Friday we celebrated the Feast Day of St Joseph with a whole school mass followed by morning tea with Grandparents and the drawing of our Easter raffle. Thank you to Mrs Carter for organising such an uplifting mass, the P&F volunteers for sorting all the food donations, families for the generous donations of food for morning tea and the year 6 students and teachers for helping on the day. It was a truly wonderful occasion.

NAPLAN

Congratulations to the Year 3 and 5 students who completed their NAPLAN assessments last week. This week we will catch up as many students who were absent as possible. I look forward to seeing the results.

Year 6 Camp

Next week our year 6 students and staff head off to Chaverim Outdoor Education Centre for camp. We wish all campers a safe and enjoyable camp. I will also be attending camp, so in my absence, Mrs Elizabeth Carter will be Acting Principal.

Second Hand Uniform Shop

The school second hand uniform shop is located at the top of the ramp of the stage area and is open Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8:00am – 8:45am.

Upcoming Events:

• Year 6 Camp: 27th March – 30th March
• Last Day of Term 1 – 31st March
• Easter Holidays – parent lounge open to book parent teacher interviews
• Parent Teacher Interviews – 24th April – 28th April (excluding ANZAC day)
• ANZAC Day March – 25th April

Regards,
Deanne Senini
Acting Principal

St Joseph’s 2022 School Improvement Priorities:

• Prayer
• Family Partnerships
• Increased Learning Gain & Achievement

RELIGIOUS MATTERS

4th Sunday of Lent

Jesus Heals a Blind Man

John 9:1-41

Gospel Focus – None so blind

There’s a very old saying that has its roots in the Bible but is not a direct quote from the Bible: ‘There are none so blind as those who will not see.’ It would be a fitting summary of today’s passage for there are two movements between darkness and light that are evident in the story. Firstly, there is the blind man who can see. He can see physically but can also see the truth of who Jesus is. Secondly, there are the Jewish authorities who have physical sight but are completely blind to the truth of Jesus.

@Liturgy Help – Greg Sunter

Project Compassion Fundraisers; Meal Deal & Line of Coins

Next Thursday, March 30, to finalise our fundraising for Caritas’ Project Compassion Appeal we will be offering a Meal Deal through the tuckshop. This will be added to QuickCliq and orders will need to be placed by Tuesday morning. The usual tuckshop menu will not be available on this day.

Also on March 30, each class will be challenged with making a line of coins. This will be a competition to see which class has the longest line of coins! As we undertake these fundraisers we will be continuing to highlight the important role Caritas plays to empower communities in Australia and beyond.

End of Term Prayer Celebration

Also on March 30, we will share a Prayer Celebration to conclude our term. This will be presented by the Junior Joeys Student Group and will be centred around the journey of Jesus on Good Friday. All community members are welcome to join us at this celebration.

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)
*MPA – Multipurpose Area (Basketball court)

PARISH NEWSLETTER

Elizabeth Carter
Assistant Principal Religious Education

CURRICULUM NEWS

PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held in Week 2 of Term 2 (24-28 April, not ANZAC Day). All families are encouraged to book an interview to discuss their child’s progress. These interviews are a welcome opportunity for face-to-face meetings that may not yet have been had this year. Bookings can be made through Parent Lounge, and bookings will be open to parents/carers over the school holidays. If you have trouble accessing your Parent Lounge account, please see Tracey or Megan in the office; they will gladly assist you.

NAPLAN

With determination and perseverance, our Year 3 and Year 5 students successfully sat for NAPLAN last week. The results of this assessment will be returned later in the school year.

VOLUNTEERS

In 2023, we look forward to welcoming volunteers back to school. There are various ways you can volunteer at Joey's. If you’d like to volunteer in the tuckshop, please get in touch with the office or catch up with our tuckshop convenor – Mrs Debbie Rooney. If you’d like to volunteer in your child’s classroom or perhaps another classroom, please approach the class teacher to see what activities are available to assist with.

Before beginning your volunteering, you must complete a volunteer induction; this will happen in the office before you start. Even if you have completed an induction before, the induction must be done every year. If you are a grandparent or community member, please pop into the office and see Tracey or Megan to collect a Volunteer Blue Card Application. For this process, you will require a copy of your driver licence certified by a JP or someone similar.

We look forward to welcoming many volunteers to Joey's this year.

MEDICAL DETAILS

Please ensure your child/ren’s medical details are up to date. To check this information, log on to parent lounge and check the medical tab. Please update if necessary. If your child has a medical action plan, please ensure it is current. If it is due for renewal, please drop a copy of the updated plan to the office or upload it to the medical section for your child in Parent Lounge. The school needs to have updated medical details on file. Your cooperation with this request is appreciated.

Regards,
Brooke Black
Acting Assistant Principal Curriculum

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Congratulations to the following students who will celebrate their birthday this week. They are: Blake Reading (Yr 3), Olivia Green (Yr 4), Ryder Millar (Yr 6), Ayla Scott (Yr 1), Isabella Hill (Yr 1) and Charlotte Hopkins (Yr 5).

Have a great day.

CLASSROOM NEWS

LIVING LAUDATO SI

“Our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us.”

Eco-Warrior Student Club

Our Eco-Warrior Student Club is revolved around the messages and teachings within Pope Francis’ encyclical letter, Laudato Si’. Our first week of student clubs involved us all learning about Laudato Si’ and how we can Care for Our Common Home.

In our second week, we learnt about gardening. We then used this knowledge and planted our very own flower and vegetable seedlings in raised garden beds. Lots of hands-on learning and of course fun was had.

JOIN THE FRENCHVILLE RUGBY UNION FAMILY

When: Juniors training for all ages are Thursdays from 4pm
Where: Primmer Field, Woods Park
Who:

2023 WINTER AGE DIVISIONS

BOYS - U/12, U/14, U/16, U/18
GIRLS - U/15, U/17

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITY

Bring the kids down to enjoy a Purrey Steam Tram Ride and wander through the Museum. The older children can collect our APRM Questionnaires, and the adults can supervise them as they go through the museum finding the answers! There are 50 cent colour-in-packs for the younger children. There will be food on sale.

OFFER OF FREE DENTAL TREATMENT

If you experience difficulty scanning the QR code with your phone the link below can be clicked:

If you still have trouble accessing the QR code, please ring 4920 6372 or email cqhhscaohs@health.qld.gov.au .

Oral Health Therapist, Natashia Rayner will be our health professional on site. Any enquiries please contact the school dental administrative team on 4920 7556 / 4920 6372 or Liza Pretorius on 4920 7553 during business hours.

Good oral health is an important part of healthy living, and we appreciate your cooperation and welcome any questions you may have regarding our service.

Parents will be responsible for ensuring their child/children attend at the agreed appointment times.

PARENT/CARER SURVEY – CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PARENTS QUEENSLAND

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Job Opportunity: Caritas Australia Diocesan Director for Rockhampton

Caritas Australia is seeking a passionate Diocesan Director for the Rockhampton Diocese. This paid role is appointed by Caritas Australia in conjunction with the Bishop of Rockhampton and promotes the work of Caritas Australia through fundraising, advocacy and relationships with schools and parishes.

The role is flexible, working 1 day/7.6 hours per week on average across the year and involves engaging with communities across the Rockhampton Diocese, supporting Caritas Australia appeals and coordinating volunteers.

Duties include:

• Coordinating Project Compassion including the Diocesan Project Compassion Launch
• Providing a communications pathway between Caritas and the Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton parishes and schools
• General administration tasks

For more information, including a copy of the role description and overview, contact the HR Manager on 4887 3090. To apply for the position, submit your resume and cover letter to hr@rok.catholic.net.au . Diocesan employees are encouraged to apply.

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