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Dear Parents and Carers,
This week is Catholic Schools Week. Our enrolment period officially opens for 2023 across the Canberra Goulburn Archdiocese. More information of special events will be communicated to prospective new enrolments over the term. Catholic Schools Week is also an opportunity to celebrate what Catholic schools offer our students and families - places where we belong, believe and become.
Mother’s Day Pamper Party
A luxurious afternoon was enjoyed by our mothers, grandmothers, and special ladies at our Pamper Party and High Tea. Students spoilt their guests with massages and serving a delicious afternoon tea. I hope all our mothers enjoy their special day this Sunday!Volunteers
Volunteers
A big thank you to our Breakfast Club volunteers this week - Natasha Best and Jan McLelland. Jan also stayed on to give the Canteen a ‘deep clean’ and to read with students.
NAPLAN
The National Assessment Programme for Literacy and Numeracy commences next Tuesday 10th May for students in Year 3 and Year 5 and is open for ten days. NAPLAN is not about passing or failing but about assessing learning progress. Students in Year 3 and Year 5 are expected to be at school on time every day unless ill. Although the benefits and concerns surrounding NAPLAN are debated in the media, especially at this time of the year, it is important to have some form of national data collection process. However, please keep in mind that assessment is a regular and ongoing process at our school and NAPLAN is only one form of assessment that we do.
Winter Uniform
A reminder that from next Monday, all students are to be in full Winter uniform please.
Boys:
Navy blue, school uniform style trousers
Light blue long sleeved monogrammed shirt with school tie
Monogrammed maroon school jumper
Black school shoes or boots with navy blue socks
School hat.
Girls:
Blue checked uniform skirt
Light blue long sleeved monogrammed shirt with school tie
Monogrammed maroon school jumper
Black school shoes or boots with navy blue socks or tights
School hat.
WR Cross Country
Congratulations to our team of runners that represented St Joseph’s at the Western Region Cross Country last Friday in Gundagai. It was unexpectedly warm, but the students ran their best and enjoyed the course. Congratulations to Charlie and Milla who have made it to the next level and will represent our school in Canberra on Monday. A big thanks to St Patrick's for hosting a fantastic day.
Rugby 10s
Best of luck to Jed, Isaac and Charlie who join with the Yr 3/4 Grenfell Public School team at the Rugby 10s Gala Day in Wagga today! Well done to you all and I hope you have fun!
May Birthdays
2nd Jack Fanning
6th Adam Ali
26th William Best
Kind thoughts,
Melissa Hotham
Principal
Practicum Student
Miss Emmah Caruana is a teaching practicum student from the Australian Catholic University and will be joining us in the Kindergarten/ Year 1 classroom. She will commence one day per week for five weeks (Tuesdays) and then complete a two-week block from the 6th to the 17th of June. Emmah will be observing and assisting in the classroom to begin with, before teaching some lessons herself. We look forward to working with Emmah during her time with us.
House Captain
Congratulations Camilla Gibson for taking on the role as House captain for Augustine.
Great Work Camilla!
Here are some reflections for Mother’s Day. To all of the mums out there… I hope your Mother’s Day is special!
"The greatest thing she'd learned over the years is that there's no way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a good one."
Anonymous
"The most beautiful necklace a mother can wear is not gold or gem, but her child's arms around her neck."
Anonymous
"A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never cared for pie anyway."
Tenneva Jordan
"All mothers are working mothers."
Anonymous
"To a child's ear, "mother" is magic in any language.
Arlene Benedict
"A man's work is from sun to sun, but a mother's work is never done."
Anonymous
"God could not be everywhere, so he created mothers."
Jewish proverb
Peace and blessings,
Leslie King
Prayer Of the Week
Written By Braxton Chalker
Dear God,
Please help all the people affected by the floods stay safe.
Amen
