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Newsletter 23 Week 3 Term 3 4 August 2015
Key Dates, Term 3
Dear Parents, Children and Friends,
The month of August is when we
remember two women of great faith,
resilience and courage. As parents and
teachers we want our children to be
resilient and faith-filled so that they can
experience a contented life and be able to
make a difference in our world.
On Friday 7 August, we will celebrate the
life of Saint Mary MacKillop of the Cross,
Australia’s first saint. Mass will be
celebrated at All Hallows Church
commencing at 9.30am. Parents and family
members are most welcome to attend.
Mary MacKillop laid the foundations for
Catholic schools as they exist in Australia
today with the formation of her Sisters of
St. Joseph. Mary’s legacy continues to be
lived out by the Josephite Sisters who
work with those in need and by the lay
staff in our Catholic schools who are
inspired by her vision.
We are so lucky to have Mary MacKillop
as our saint and role model - a very
modern saint. Driven by her love of God
and her conviction; “Never see a Need
without doing something about it”, Mary
worked tirelessly for the rights of the
poor.
As a role model she lived values that we
can all achieve. Mary had courage,
determination, a sense of justice and how
to achieve it. She also had a love of her
fellow man and the need to strive for their
dignity. Mary also had the role model of
Jesus and trust in God. What a role model
for us! And what a legacy she has left
Australia! Take time to share with the
children at home the Gift of Saint Mary
MacKillop and how she changed attitudes
people had about the poor in early
Australia.
The feast of the Assumption of Mary, the
Mother of God, on 15th August reminds
us that Mary, our Mother faced her
challenges in life with humility and faith.
Her willingness to say ‘yes’ to God is
evidence of her enduring faith. Mary is a
source of strength, as through her
inspiration, we pray for a deeper trust in
Gods love and an enlivened faith so that we
may be more resilient with our own
struggles and be able to support others in
their pain and suffering.
Confirmation Workshop
Last week, students receiving the Sacrament
of Confirmation attended a parent and child
Confirmation Workshop. Thank you to the
parents for their receptiveness and
willingness to support their children in this
very important stage in their faith journey.
Many thanks to Fr Mark Payton for
facilitating the evening and to the Year Six
teachers, Mrs Paula Houston, Mr Luke Shaw
along with Mrs Tanya Stafford for their
attendance and participation of the night.
Please keep all candidates and their families
in your prayers, as they approach this
special occasion to be held on Sunday 23
August at 5.30pm.
NAIDOC Day
On Thursday 6 August, the school will
join together to celebrate NAIDOC Day.
NAIDOC Week is usually held in the first
full week of the July school holidays. It is a
time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity
to recognise the contributions that
Indigenous Australians make to our country
and our society.
This year we welcome Aboriginal
Storyteller, Josie Boyle to St Joseph’s. Josie
will be illustrating aboriginal dreamtime
stories using sand art. The students will be
involved in a number of activities such as
dot painting, necklace making, sand art, and
storytelling.
Indigenous Organisation Kalgoorlie, have
also organised a number of activities for
students to participate in throughout the
morning. We will commence the day with
Welcome to Country and a NAIDOC
prayer at morning assembly commencing at
8.40am. Parent and carers are most
welcome to join us for morning assembly
and for the activities. Class activities will
begin at 9am.
Keep in Our Prayers
Please pray for members of our community who are sick or in need or our prayerful support.
AUGUST
5 Homework Club iPad Parent Workshop PP-6 3.30pm in the Library
6 NAIDOC Day Celebrations Wakakirri performance at JPC 6pm Homework Club Student Banking
7 St Mary MacKillop Mass 9.30am All Hallows Church Assembly 2.15pm—Wakakirri performance P&F Movie Night 5pm
10 P&F Meeting 2pm Homework Club
12 Wakakirri (12th-14th August) Homework Club
15 Science Expo
17 Catholic Day - Pupil Free Day
18 Staff PD Day - Pupil Free Day
19 Board Meeting Jumps & Throws Day
20 Yr 1/2 Class Mass 9:30am
21 Athletics Carnival
23 Confirmation Mass 5:30pm
24 Book Week 24-28th
25 Book Week Dress Up Day & Parade 8.45am
27 Kindy/PP Priest Visit 10:15am
28 Presentation Assembly Year 6
PUPIL FREE DAYS 2015 **PLEASE NOTE** Term 3 Monday 17th August Tuesday 18th August
Congratulation Mrs Miller
Congratulations to Mrs Lara Miller who has been
nominated for the 2015 Goldfields Business &
Employee Awards. Having had the pleasure of working
with Lara over the past few weeks, I can say that
St Joseph’s School are very blessed and privileged to
have an incredible staff member who truly goes above
and beyond for all community members. Well Done
Lara!
Congratulations Miss Champion
Congratulations to Miss Alicija Champion who has
been nominated for Apprentice/Trainee of the Year in
the Goldfields Business and Employee Award. This is an
awesome achievement. We wish Alicija Champion all
the very best with this nomination!
Wakakirri Update
Busy Bee
On Sunday 1st August, a number of dedicated and
creative parents spent the day busily finalising props
and costumes for Wakakirri. Many thanks to all parents
and staff who were able to come along and lend a hand!
Fundraising
Last Friday morning, we warmly welcomed Mr Trevor
Nitschke from Westland Autos at our morning
assembly. Trevor kindly presented a cheque for the
amount of $500 to go towards Wakakirri. We are very
grateful to Westland Autos for their generosity and to
all local businesses and major sponsors for their
ongoing support.
Upcoming Performances
There will be two full dress rehearsals this coming
week for Wakakirri. This is an opportunity for the
students to showcase what they have been working on.
All families are invited to come along and see the
performances. The first performance will take place on
Thursday 6 August commencing at 6pm at John Paul
College RP McManus Centre. The second
performancewill be on Friday 7 August commencing at
2.15pm in the Kamballie Grandstand.
Change in Friday Assembly Time
Please note that this Friday’s assembly will take
place at 2.15pm in the Kamballie Grandstand.
Please note: Our Open Night/P&F Photo Competition
and Art Night will now be held on Wednesday 23rd
September (5.00-6.30pm).
Important Dates to Remember:
5th August: iPad Parent Workshop PP-6 3.30pm
7th August: Mary MacKillop Feast Day Mass 9.30am
7th August: P&F Movie Night
10th August: P&F Meeting 2pm
12-14th August: Wakakirri
15th August: Science Expo
17th August: Catholic Day - Pupil Free Day
18th August: Staff PD Day - Pupil Free Day
19th August: Board Meeting
21st August: Athletics carnival
23rd August: Confirmation Mass 5:30pm
Finally I would like to thank you all for providing such a
warm welcome into your school community. I have
really enjoyed the last few weeks, especially watching
the students as they’ve worked diligently in the
classroom. I’m sure you will extend the same welcome
to Mrs Swann when she returns to school on
Monday10th August.
Mrs Velma Erskine
Acting Principal
YOU CAN DO IT! PERSISTENCE WORKSHOP
Our You Can Do It! Persistence workshop took place in
the Wittenoom Library last night. Parents took part in
practical activities, similar to the activities that take place
in our classroom YCDI! lessons. The feedback from the
workshop was very positive and we look forward to our
next YCDI! workshop. Thank you to Miss Kelly Eastman
and Mrs Lisa Fardell for working together to prepare an
informative and engaging session. Thank you also to
Mrs Sharon Pavlinovich and Miss Melissa Hayes for
supervising students at the crèche.
IPAD PARENT WORKSHOP
A reminder that our next iPad workshop for parents
and students from Pre Primary to Year Six will take
place in the Wittenoom Library on tomorrow,
Wednesday 5th August, from 3.30-4.30pm. The
purpose of this workshop is to provide parents with
support and a greater understanding of how iPads are
used in classrooms across the school as a creative learn-
ing tool.
This is an informal event where we will be using a
number of apps that your child has used in class, or may
use in the future. Parents are invited to bring their child
along to the workshop, in order to collaborate when
creating. This workshop will be facilitated by Miss
Ashleigh Britt and myself. A number of our senior
students will also be on hand to provide assistance at
‘Genius Bars’ during this session. A crèche will be
available, supervised by St Joseph’s staff, to assist with
the supervision younger children who are not attending
the workshop.
CURRICULUM NEWS
Please register your attendance online at our Event-
Brite page, which can be accessed via the link or QR
code below. Please ensure that you select the number
of tickets required for you and your child/children.
Alternatively, you can inform the office of your
attendance.
https://sjbipad.eventbrite.com.au
OPEN NIGHT – SAVE THE DATE!
Our Open Night will take place on Wednesday 23
September from 5.00-6.30pm. This is always an
exciting event as it provides another opportunity for
students to share their work and learning from the
term. More information regarding Open Night will
feature in future newsletters.
Mr Luke Shaw
Assistant Principal – Curriculum
Our Confirmation Mass will be held at All Hallows
Church on Sunday 23rd August at 5:30pm. If you
did not attend the Parent/Candidate workshop held last
week, you need to contact Mrs Stafford to reschedule.
St Mary of the Cross
This week we celebrate the feast of St Mary of the
Cross, who we know as Mary MacKillop. We will be
celebrating mass on Friday 7th August at 9:30am, All
Hallows. Mary Helen MacKillop RSJ, also known as
St Mary of the Cross, was an Australian of Scottish
descent who was declared a saint by the Catholic
Church. Together with the Reverend Julian Tenison
Woods, she founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the
Sacred Heart, a congregation of religious sisters which
established a number of school and welfare institutions
throughout Australasia with an emphasis on education
for the rural poor.
Mrs Tanya Stafford
Assistant Principal - Religious Education
SAINT MARY MACKILLOP
Scripture:
Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God and
believe also in me. John 14:1
Reflection:
Mary MacKillop was a woman who had great trust in
God, believing that God would provide whatever was
needed in all aspects of her life, be it food for the
orphanages, money for the building of the convent,
strength to face opposition and false accusation or a way
through a difficult situation. She often reminded her
Sisters that ‘God’s work does not depend on any of us’.
She had a wonderful confidence in God.
Prayer:
Provident God you provide for us in so many
unexpected ways. May we like Mary MacKillop place our
trust in you when we face difficult situations. St Mary of
the Cross, trusting God’s loving care, pray for us.
This Friday we celebrate the feast day of St Mary
Mackillop of the Cross. It is important for us to
remember and acknowledge Mary’s belief in God and
that he would provide for those in need. It is this belief
that lead Mary to “never see a need without doing
something about it”. If we model this we can help
others in our community and elsewhere.
Mrs Sharon Pavlinovich
Pre-Kindy/Kindy Teacher
Sport News
A HUGE well done to all our students who took part in
the Inter School Cross Country. The course was
changed on the morning due to the huge amounts of
rain, but every student ran the course in wet and cold
conditions, demonstrating their excellent YCDI skills
of persistence and resilience. I was super proud of the
way our students not only cheered their peers on, but
also students from other schools - great sportsmanship
St Joes! Thank you to all those parents who came down
to support us on the day.
I am still awaiting the official result from the event
organisers but can confirm some of the race results:
Harley Grace Year 3 - 3rd place
Jessica Flannery Year 4 - 4th place
Flynn Baroni Year 4 - 4th place
Callum Luke Year 6 - Champion boy for Year 6 (and it
was his Birthday - one to remember for sure!).
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
EDUCATION IN FAITH
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
With swimming lessons complete, we are now gearing
up for our next big event, the Athletics Carnival on
Friday 21st August. The 'Jumps and Throws' day
has now been rescheduled to Wednesday 19th
so that points can count towards the championship
medals. We are seeking parents to help out on
both days for setting up, supporting and many
other jobs on the day. Please let me know if you
are available to help. A letter will be coming home
with the students shortly.
This week students have been busy practicing the
House games for the athletics carnival as well as
completing running time trails. The Pre-Primary
students have had a go at running on the track and have
been practising their games that will take place on the
day.
Next week we will be practising vortex, turbo javelin
and long jump. Then on Tuesday we will be holding
trials to see who then competes on the 'Jumps and
Throws' day. Parent volunteers would be greatly
appreciated during the students usual P.E ses-
sions.
Weekly House Captains meetings will recommence this
week to discuss lunch time sports activities.
Physical Education sessions will take place on
Monday and Tuesday for the rest of term three.
Calling all DAD’s (we need you!).
Once again we will be participating in the annual
St Joseph’s v VETS Football Match. More information to
come, but save the date - Sunday September 6th.
The YMCA will be supporting this event. There will be a
BBQ and bouncy castle for children. The match will
start at 10am.
Sporting quote of the week:
"Continuous effort — not strength or intelligence — is the
key to unlocking our potential.” – Liane Cardes
Dates for Term 3
Jumps and Throws Day: Wednesday 19th
August
Athletics Carnival: Friday 21st August
Interschool Athletics: Thursday 3rd
September
St Joseph’s Father Day Football Match: 6th
September
Kelly Woolley
Physical Education/Year 3 Classroom Teacher
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT IS HERE!!
Get your movie tickets now!!
P & F NEWS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
SCHOOL BANKING
School Banking will now take place on
THURSDAY.
Week 2 Merit Award Winners
Pre-Primary
Yasmin Radecker
Year 1
-
Year 2
Taneisha Bairstow
Year 3
Jack Lane
Year 4
Riley Cook
Year 5
Shenae Corney
Year 6
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SCIENCE WEEK ENLIGHTEN ME
– SCIENCE EXPO 11 Days to go until our first exciting Science
Expo! Are you as excited as we are?
We’d like to thank our sponsors VM
Drilling, Castle Drilling, SNF (Aus) and
Breakaway Earthmoving. Your interest and
support in our expo is greatly appreciated.
If you are able to volunteer some time on
the day to assist - please contact us via
email:
HOMEWORK CLUB
Monday , Wednesday & Thursday
3.00pm – 3.30pm in the Library
P&F NEWS
NEXT MEETING:
Our next meeting will be held on Monday
10th August at 2pm
We’d love for you to come along and share
your ideas. Younger siblings are welcome!!
Elana Scanlon
Ph 0418907222
Megan Murphy
Ph 0428914129
UNIFORM SHOP Opening Hours
Tuesday
8.15am - 9.00am
Thursday
2.45pm - 3.30pm
Uniform Order forms are available at the
office if you are unable to attend during
shop hours.
LITURGICAL CALENDAR
St Mary MacKillop Mass
Friday 7th August 9.30am at All Hallows Church
Feast of Assumption
Mass Friday 14th August
9.30am at All Hallows Church
Confirmation Mass
Sunday 23rd August 5.30pm at All Hallows Church.
We have had a selection of wonderful
prizes donated from some local businesses
and have decided to use these in a simple
raffle. Each family from PP-Yr 6 will have
yesterday received some raffle ticket
stubbs. This a great opportunity to support
our Wakakirri fundraising efforts and to
win some fabulous prizes!! Please return
your tickets and monies back to the
school office before Thursday August
6th. The prizes will be drawn at the
assembly on Friday 7th August.
RAFFLE TICKETS ARE $2.00 EACH.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THE RETURNED
STUBBS HAVE A NAME AND PHONE
NUMBER ON THEM!!
Prize 1; Frame print of the Golden Mile
c1900 donated by KCGM valued at $290
Prize 2: 3 month gold membership at
Goldfields Oasis
Prize 3: $200 Gift Voucher for Wildcard
Tattoo
Prize 4: $99 Angle Grinder from Bunnings
Prize 5. $50 Gift Voucher for Kalgoorlie
Hotel (Judds)
Prize 6: $40 Gift Voucher for Collins
Bookstore
Prize 7: $50 Gift Voucher for Sheffield's/
The Rec Hotel
Prize 8; Gift Voucher for a shampoo &
blow wave at Rust Haircare
Please return tickets, including the
Travel Voucher ticket (sold and
unsold), and monies back to the
school office before Thursday August
6th.
PRE KINDERGARTEN
for 2016
We are still taking enrolments and
interviews have commenced for our 2016
Pre-Kindy program.
To partake in the program, a child must
have already turned three years old.
Children who are not yet three can begin
the program in the first session after their
third birthday.
Places are limited.
Please call into or phone the office for
more information or to collect your
enrolment forms.
THURSDAY 6th AUGUST
At JOHN PAUL COLLEGE
RP MCMANUS CENTRE
6pm