ST JOSEPH’S WOODBURN
Dear Families,
Our Maths and Music night on Wednesday was a great success and I appreciate that many parents and students were able to attend and learn through experience and fun, and then applaud and enjoy some amazing talent.
Our Maths night included some discussion about St Joseph’s being an EMU (Extended Mathematical Un-derstanding) school and thereby acknowledging the absolute necessity for students to be able to achieve and understand foundation concepts before moving on to related Mathematical concepts. Research shows that students need to experience a Maths concept 200 times before it becomes knowledge. Hence the advantage and need for Maths games and discussions at home. There was also some explana-tion of specialised intervention at Year 1 level. Our Leader of Pedagogy, Mr Andrew Maslen, talked about the importance of a positive growth mind set from us as parents and teachers to nurture further learning and demonstrated activities and questioning with some of the students present. Then the fun began:
Parents got involved, learnt and participated in the Maths games around the room. Teachers and students were available to assist, discuss and answer questions. Bead Kebabs were made and taken home for a resource, and A gift bag containing all the activities, and further resources were given out.
Thanks again for your attendance, we are looking forward to doing another Maths night in Term 1 next year. The Maths night was followed by the Musicorp Young Performers Concert. We were entertained beautifully by our talented St Joseph’s students from Woodburn and Coraki, on a variety of instruments including gui-tars, keyboards, violins, drum kit and saxophone. It was obvious that the children have spent much time and effort to get to the standard they are currently performing at. Congratulations to each and every one of them! It truly was a pleasure to be part of the audience. A big thank you to Mr Mark Earl for his amazing and encouraging efforts with the students. HIGHLIGHTS WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK: Our Stage 3 students and their fantastic NORPA Installation. Mrs Reese, Mrs Spencer, Mrs Barnes and Miss Watt for their mammoth effort in leading the Stage 3
students on their NORPA journey. Our committed parents for the interest they show in their child’s/children's learning. Our Year 4, 5 and 6 students for leading the Maths games on Wednesday night. Our terrific staff for supporting our Maths and Music night on Wednesday! Have a wonderful weekend!
NEWSLETTER
No. 35 4th November 2016
T 6682 2468 F 6682 2494
W www.wdbplism.catholic.edu.au E [email protected]
The Sunday Connection: God speaks to us in many ways, including through the Sunday Scripture readings - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - In the Gospel this week, Jesus tells us that after we die, we will not need the same things we did when we were alive. Instead, we will have a new and different life with Christ.
Catholic Social Teaching and having a Catholic WorldView The Lismore Diocese Catholic Schools Office is encouraging teachers to look at our Curriculum with a Catholic Worldview lens, to enable our students to build awareness and understanding so they may respond to their world with their head, heart and hands. This is the final week of sharing these understandings in our school Newsletter. We should acknowledge that they are the Catholic Social teachings that our Pope Francis requests all to consider.
Themes of Catholic Social Teaching: Number 6: The Common Good
What is ‘true community’? The common good is reached when we work together to improve the wellbeing of people in our society and the wider world. The rights of the individual to personal possessions and community resources must be balanced with the needs of the disadvantaged and dispossessed. At Caritas Australia, priority is given to development programs which involve collaboration with all relevant sectors of the community to promote the com-mon good.
Mercy Week Thank you! A huge thank you to our school family for your generosity in giving to CATHOLIC MISSION! Our students viewed the Catholic Mission videos that showed the plight of the children in Cambodia. I know that our children were moved with compassion and supported our Rocktober Socktober Disco fundraiser enthusiastically. Thanks to the support of Catholic Mission, Sister Eulie Desacula from the Daughters of Charity has initiated the in-novative Mobile Tuk-Tuk Education Centre which proactively goes out to the children from disadvantaged communi-ties and gives them an education they would otherwise never receive. There are still countless children who are not receiving an education, and Sister Eulie urgently wants to increase the number of communities they visit and do it more frequently, so she can reach as many children as possible. Our donations will be assisting Sister Eulie realise the dream of helping those children in need. We are ever grateful to our families for your generous donation!
Each class has a Mission Box - all monies collected this term will be sent to Catholic Mission.
St Mary’s Casino - PROCLAIM RALLY Our school has been invited by Mr John O’Brien Principal of St Mary’s Catholic School to attend their 2
nd Annual
Proclaim Rally on Thursday 17th November in the Relihan Centre, St Mary’s Primary Casino. The event will feature
live music, dancing, student testimonies, and promises to be a celebration of faith and fun. All our students Kinder to Year Six will attend this exciting event so please complete the PERMISSION Note sent home earlier this week. MAKING JESUS REAL AWARD—TERM 4, WEEK 3 Jessica Williams: For caring for God’s creation. Nominated by Mrs Reese. Jarrod Lohse: For always cheering everyone up with your smile. Nominated by Mrs Wilde.
PARISH ALTAR SERVERS ALL SAINTS’ CATHOLIC CHURCH WOODBURN 5:30pm Saturday, 5th November Charlie Hong, Cooper Davis, Ryley Davis Saturday, 12th November Alec Robinson, Matthew Woolley, Jason Bell, Lani Reese
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MATTERS from Megan Boyd
CALENDAR – TERM 4 WEEK 5
Monday, 7th November NO TUCKSHOP Tuesday, 8th November Sports Uniform Stage 2 Camp Wednesday, 9th November Tuckshop Library Stage 2 Camp Thursday, 10th November Sports Uniform Swimming-Woodburn Pool Friday, 11th November Remembrance Day: Mass—Year 2 at 12.30 pm Leader of Curriculum Meeting– Mrs Reese
TERM 4 WEEK 6
Monday, 14th November Tuckshop Tuesday, 15th November Sports Uniform Wednesday, 16th November Tuckshop Library KINDER 2017 PARENT NIGHT 5.30PM Thursday, 17th November NO SWIMMING PROCLAIM Day-Casino-Sports Uniform Friday, 18th November Infants Assembly-2.30pm
TUCKSHOP ROSTER Monday, 7th November NO TUCKSHOP Wednesday, 9th November Naomi Robinson AM: Stacey Bradford PM: + HELP NEEDED
Thank you ladies!
NO TUCKSHOP MONDAY, 7th NOVEMBER 2016
The school Tuckshop will NOT be open on Monday, 7th November for
lunch orders due to lack of Tuckshop volunteers.
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK TERM 4—Week 3
Class Student Kinder Max Ferrier Year 1 Mia Sullivan Year 2 Blake Yager Year 3 Thomas Tunsted Year 4 Byron Moss Year 5 Elleigh Jamroz Year 6 All Year 6 students
CONGRATULATIONS!
PARENT FORUM CHRISTMAS DINNER Monday, 21st November, 6 pm at the
Evans Head Bowling Club Everyone is welcome (sorry, no children).
Please RSVP to Tracey Bodley on 0417 232 187 by 16th November.
The Dance House will be opening in 2017
with Jenny Southon
a teacher of over 30 years experience.
Classes will be held at the new,
purpose built studio
at 3 Wallum Drive, Evans Head.
Come to a place where children can learn
Classical Ballet, and Song and Dance and
Jazz techniques in a fun and positive
environment.
Classes for Pre School age and upward
(depending on numbers)
and a possibility for a ladies gentle
exercise/stretch/strength class to music,
if there is enough interest.
Please call Jenny on 0427 140 958 with ques-tions or to book a place!
Working with Children Check No.
WW0436553E
SPORTS NEWS from Melissa Barnes
St Joseph’s Swimming Carnival St Joseph’s Swimming Carnival will be held on Friday, 9th December at Evans Head Sport and Aquatic Centre. Students from Year 2 to Year 6 will be involved in this carnival. Kindergarten and Year 1 will remain at school on this day. Year 1 children who can swim 50 metres of any stroke are welcome to participate on the day. Swimming Carnival Nominations were sent home yesterday, and are due back to school by Wednesday, 16th No-vember 2016. Swimming Carnival Parent Helpers are required for the carnival to run smoothly. Please consider helping and return the slip at the end of the Newsletter. Swimming Awareness Program St Joseph’s Water Awareness program will continue in Week 4, 5 and 7 on Thursdays. Students will be required to bring: $3:00 for pool entry; towel, swimmers, swim shirt, goggles and sunscreen. Times are: 12pm to 1pm Stage 1; 1pm to 2pm Stage 2 2pm to 3pm Stage 3 and Kindergarten Parents who have offered to help with the School Water Awareness Program have been notified. If you would still like to help please call the office. Thank you to all of the parents who have volunteered across the stages. It is strongly recommended that with summer approaching you enrol your child in swimming lessons at a local pool if they cannot swim so that they can be taught to swim by qualified instructors. Summer Sport Trials Last Thursday the Richmond Zone Summer Sports trials were held in Lismore. Unfortunately, due to dangerous conditions (lightning storm) touch football was postponed to yesterday, 3rd November. We wish those students the best of luck. Cricket was held at St John’s Woodlawn. Dom Mason, Sam Carey and Declan Wilde trialled for this team. Congrat-ulations to Declan on his selection in our Richmond Zone Team. Declan will now trial for the Diocesan team later this term in Coffs Harbour.
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I am able to assist with the Swimming Carnival on Friday, 9th December by: TIMEKEEPING YES (Please circle) RIBBON WRITING, ETC YES Name:________________________________________ Contact Number:_______________________________ (Please print)
EVANS HEAD & WOODBURN PRESCHOOLS FAMILY FUN DAY—BEECHIES @ THE BOWLO Saturday, 19th November from 4.00 pm Water Park and Jumping Castles $5 per child for unlimited access to water slides and jumping cas-tles! Join us for some great family fun! Sausage sandwiches $2.50 All proceeds go to Evans Head and Woodburn Pre-Schools
BROADWATER PUBLIC SCHOOL Broadwater Public School is hosting a ‘Movie under the Stars’ evening on Saturday, 26th November 2016. 6.30 pm—BBQ dinner available; also popcorn, drinks and sweets 7.30 pm—Movie time: ‘Oddball’ - rated G $20 Family Pass Enquiries: Broadwater Public School: 6682 8226
EVANS HEAD LIBRARY: INTERNATIONAL GAMES DAY Thursday, 17th November 2016; 3.45 pm to 4.45 pm RSVP: 15th November: 6660 0374
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