Dear Parents and Carers,

During our third week of term, everyone has been very busy, across a range of different activities.

You are receiving this newsletter in the middle of our Yr. 3-6 excursion to Canberra.  Our trip is inclusive of a number of well-known Canberra landmarks and some lessor known activities.  We look forward to sharing more with you about the trip next week.

School Fees – please be aware that Term 4 school fee notices have been sent home.  Thank you to those families who have already paid the fees for this term.  This is greatly appreciated.

If your family is experiencing difficulties paying school fees, please make contact with Therese Clancy at school for assistance.  There are a number of options available to assist when people are experiencing financial challenges.

ABC – during this term, we have been speaking with the children about using a simple method of reminding ourselves to be the best people and learners possible.

Our ABC explains what we need to be doing in order to be able to make the most of each day both at school and elsewhere in life.

Aspire – to be our best

Believe – that Jesus is with us

Connect – with each other, the world and God

When we remember these three aspects of our day at school then days will flow smoothly and we will get the most out of our learning.

Kinder Transition - Orientation mornings for our 2019 Kinder students will be held in November.  If you are aware of any parents who would like their child to participate in our transition program, please invite them to make contact with us at school.

The dates for this year’s program are as follows: November 7 and 14, 21 and 28.  These days are an opportunity for children to come along and learn some more about “big school” routines.  Everyone is welcome to join our Transition program.

Thank you to those families who have already returned completed and returned enrolment forms for our new Kinder students.

If you need an enrolment form, please let us know and we will send one home to you.

Please be aware that Mrs Nichola Baker has been appointed to the Office Administration role and Mrs Eloise Hinde has been appointed to the Learning Support Assistant role.

Both Mrs Hinde and Mrs Baker work Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

We welcome you both to St Joseph’s and trust that you will enjoy working with students and staff.

This process was supported by the system wide Recruitment team.

Sport – well done to those children who are represented us in the touch football event at Boorowa last week.    The teams were very successful on the day.  Thank you to all parents for your help with transport and team manager roles, your support is appreciated.

Bikes – in recent times, there has been some discussion here at school about having the bikes (from our sports shed) available for use.

You may also be aware that there is a great deal of of discussion in the media about having children participate in play that involves additional decision making during recess and lunch breaks.  Obviously, bike riding has additional risks that may not be a part of our existing playtime opportunities.

If you are comfortable with your child/ren using the bikes at recess/lunch times, please send written permission of this to school.

The bikes will only be available to those children for whom we have received written permission.  Different classes will use the bikes on different days of the week, and we will have times for the girls to ride, and times for the boys to ride.

Please be aware that the children who are riding at school must wear one of the helmets whilst on the bikes.

Armistice Day – The Remembrance Day service will be held on Sunday November 11 commencing at 10:45am.  Everyone is welcome to join us at the service at the Cenotaph.  For those attending the commemoration service, please wear your summer school uniform.

K/1/2 English – K/1/2 are asking for your help – if you have any empty cardboard boxes, plastic containers, plastic bottles or netting, please send these to K/1/2. The items will be put to good use in their English unit of work this term. Thank you.

Please note that there may need to be a change of date for our end of year Mass and graduation celebration, I believe that we will be able to confirm this by next week, thank you for your patience with this.

Sincerely,

Therese Clancy

Principal