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Doyle Drive (PO Box 246) Banora Point NSW 2486
(07) 5524.9002
(07) 5524.9272
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sjctweed.org
DAY 1 ~ MONDAY 14 DECEMBER
Christmas Liturgy (9:35am, Holy Family Chapel)
Years 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 Annual Awards and Prizegiving (11:00am, Doyle Centre)
SRC Assembly (2:20pm, Doyle Centre)
DAY 2 ~ TUESDAY 15 DECEMBER
Staff Professional Development (no normal lessons)
Teacher interviews (from 1:00-3:20pm)
DAY 3 ~ WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER
Staff Professional Development (no normal lessons)
Teacher interviews (from 8:40am-3:20pm)
DAY 4 ~ THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER
Staff Professional Development (no normal lessons)
Teacher interviews (from 1:00-3:20pm)
Years 7, 8, 9 & 10 Semester 2 Reports available from 12:00noon otherwise will be posted
DAY 5 ~ FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER
Staff Development Day (pupil-free day)
End of School Year
Principal’s Message Dear Parents, Students, Staff and Friends of St Joseph‟s College,
“Christmas is almost here!” So what do we think of when we hear such news? Probably the thoughts that come to mind are those associated with the necessary preparations that go to make the day an enjoyable occasion marked by lots of food, presents, lights and tinsel. Besides this type of joy there is another: “Let‟s arise with joy in our hearts and share it with everyone. The meaning of Christmas will always be the birth of Jesus, God‟s Son.” Author uncertain.
Christmas is an anniversary celebration of when God gave us the gift of Himself without splendour or opulence but in poverty and weakness, in the form of a tiny baby in an animal enclosure. Jesus, Son of God, emptied himself of power, privilege and possessions and was born into the human race in the humblest of manner. Boris Pasternak in his book, Dr Zhivago, wrote: “Something in the world had been changed. … The story of a human life became the story of God and filled the Universe.” Indeed a worthy anniversary to celebrate. In the early years of the Church, Christianity grew and spread very quickly. This was because Christians were known for their unusual compassion for those around them – so different to the treatment metered out by the Romans. The first Christians knew that God, taking flesh in Jesus for the sake of the whole world, wasn‟t an event of the past; it was the pattern for their own lives every day. People in any age of anxiety and oppression were attracted to a religion whose adherents dared not to follow the culture of the day but to transform it. Round about the year 250 A.D., a plague struck Alexandria and killed nearly half the population. Rather than trying to flee and save themselves, Christians stayed. In a time of pain and danger, they stayed and cared for the sick and dying.
If we choose to reach out to others in the midst of our own worrying, as did those early Christians, we, too, can be liberated by the joy of knowing ourselves to be united to Christ. “Everything necessary has been given to us in the Gospels. What is it? Firstly, to love one‟s neighbour – the supreme form of living energy. Once it fills the heart of man, it has to overflow and spend itself.” Boris Pasternak. Dr Zhivago.
The goodness of a Christian, one who models life on Christ, is not a matter of achieving a high moral standard or of scoring high marks in a test of “rules- observance”. It is letting the wonder of God‟s love come through our lives and allowing it to be available to other people. Love is given so that love can be born in another and given in return.
“As a baby, Jesus came From his home above, He left his throne and where he was To teach us how to love. As a baby, Jesus came The hope of eternal life, Recalling us back to God Giving meaning to our lives.”
HAVE A HAPPY and JOYOUS CHRISTMAS!
Peace and Best Wishes.
God Bless Mr Eric Littler Principal
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The School Newsletter and School Calendar are both available online @ www.sjctweed.org. The School Calendar contains year group events, assessment schedules and term dates.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
2016
WEEK 1
Tuesday 26 January Australia Day Public Holiday
Wednesday 27 January Staff Development Day
Thursday 28 January School starts Years 7, 11 & 12
and all new students
Friday 29 January School starts for Years 8, 9 & 10
TERM DATES
Term 1 Wednesday 27 January to Friday 8 April
Note: Easter falls during Term 1 Friday 25 March – Good Friday
Saturday 26 March – Holy Saturday Sunday 27 March – Easter Sunday Monday 28 March – Easter Monday
Term 2 Tuesday 26 April to Friday 1 July
Term 3 Monday 18 July to Friday 23 September
Term 4 Monday 10 October to Tuesday 20 December
Please note that Pupil Free Days for 2016 will be advertised in the College Newsletter
Don‟t forget to visit our website www.sjctweed.org for all the latest at St Joseph‟s College . . .
CHRISTMAS MASS & RECONCILIATION TIMES
ST JOSEPH’S PARISH
All times shown are NSW times (one hour ahead of QLD)
MASS TIMES PHONE NUMBER IS: (07) 5536.7800 OFFICE PHONE: (07) 5536.7522
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Service of Forgiveness (includes 1st Rite) 18 December 7:00–8:00pm
Saturday 19 December 9:30–10:15am and 4:30–5:30pm
Monday 21 December 9:40–10:15am
Tuesday 22 December 9:40–10:15am
Wednesday 23 December (at St Joseph‟s College)
9:40–10:15am
Thursday 24 December 9:40–10:15am
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
Christmas Eve: Vigil 6:00pm, 8:00pm
Note: NO Midnight Mass
Christmas Day: 8:00am
St Camillus Bilambil 9:00am Christmas Day & Sundays
We wish you all a very Happy and Holy Christmas
Fr Michael Brady & Fr Des Holm
ST ANTHONY’S PARISH
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE & RECONCILIATION
Parish 2ND Rite of Reconciliation
Monday 21 December: Kingscliff Reconciliation – 6:30pm (DST)
Tuesday 22 December: Murwillumbah Reconciliation – 7:00pm (DST)
Other Reconciliation Times
Friday 18 December: Kingscliff Reconciliation – 5:30-6:00pm (DST)
Saturday 19 December: Kingscliff Reconciliation – 5:00-5:30pm (DST)
Wednesday 23 December: Kingscliff Reconciliation – 8:30–9:00am (DST)
Thursday 24 December: Kingscliff Reconciliation – 8:00–8:30am (DST)
Tuesday 22 December: Pottsville Reconciliation – 9:45–10:15am (DST)
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
Thursday 24 December: Kingscliff Christmas Eve Vigil – 6:00 pm (DST)
Friday 25 December: Kingscliff Christmas Day – 9:00am (DST)
Thursday 24 December: Pottsville Christmas Eve Vigil – 6:00 pm (DST)
Friday 25 December: Pottsville Christmas Day – 7:30am (DST)
Fr Paul McDonald Parish Priest
For Weekend Mass Times outside of the Christmas period,
please see page 4 of this newsletter
Matthew 2:2
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Messages to Students: Office staff cannot disrupt teaching in order to deliver messages that are not of an urgent nature. Student‟s afternoon home travel plans should be made prior to the student leaving home in the morning.
BYOD Portal option for 2016
This portal is available to all students at St Joseph’s College. You may purchase directly from this portal or use it as a guideline as to the machine you would like to purchase from another supplier.
This Portal has been developed and maintained by JB Hi-Fi. The range of machines listed in this portal has been chosen by JB Hi-Fi to match St Joseph’s College’s minimum requirements.
The login details are: URL: jbeducation.com.au/byod School Code: SJCTWEED2016
Please ensure that you talk to your teacher if you have are in elective course that may require a more powerful machine.
You MUST return the completed 2016 technology option form to the school ASAP or you may be charged
additional fees.
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
LEAVING ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE
Fourth term is a time when families make decisions about moving to a new area because of employment changes, etc. We ask that all parents of students who will not be returning to St Joseph‟s College in 2016, to send in a letter confirming when the student will be leaving, and the new school or institution he/she will be attending. All students who leave St Joseph’s College are required to complete a Clearance Form which includes the return of all College books and College laptop computer. If you are wishing to purchase the laptop, arrangements will need to be made with the IT staff.
REPORTS FOR END OF YEAR As parents would be aware, the final school reports for students in Years 7 to 10 for 2015 for will be available from 12:00noon this coming Thursday, 17 December. Any reports not collected will be posted out Thursday afternoon. A reminder that should parents have any concerns regarding their child‟s progress, an opportunity to speak with their child‟s teacher(s) exists by telephoning the College and speaking to the relevant teacher to make an appointment. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 15 and Thursday 17 December from 1:00pm to 3:20pm and Wednesday 16 December from 8:40am to 3:20pm.
ACADEMIC AND SPECIAL AWARDS As this is our final newsletter for the year and our awards presentation takes place today, the information relating to award recipients will be included in the first newsletter for 2016. This next newsletter will also provide details on Semester 2 Gold SEEAR Award winners.
PARENT PORTAL Please note that this WILL NOT be available during the break due to upgrade of the service.
THANK YOU AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe, happy and Holy Christmas. I hope you all have a most enjoyable break with your family and loved ones. Thank you for your support of the College in 2015. Mr Peter Lyon Deputy Principal
PLEASE COMPLETE THE PHOTOGRAPHY / VIDEO PERMISSION FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE COLLEGE
AS A MATTER OF URGENCY
Note: If your child is 15 years of
age or older they are also to complete and sign the nominated
section in the form.
(A copy of the form is provided on Page 9 of this newsletter.)
The following students have not returned a completed form to the College office: Year 9: Jenna Bellhouse, Lily Bruce,
Max Finn, Isabella Michael, Blake Nash, Kai Navarro, Emma Walker
Year 10: Ashleigh McFadyen Year 11: Sarah Lock, Ethan Wilmen These forms have been outstanding since the start of the school year and we ask that you please return a completed form as a matter of urgency. (Note: Years 7, 8 and 12 have all returned forms.)
School Reports Don’t forget to store in a safe place copies of your child’s school reports. Senior reports especially are needed for application to university, etc. A reminder that we will charge $5 per copy and require three days’ notice for printing.
Have we got your
details right? We encourage all parents and carers to access your parent portal to confirm that we have your contact information up-to-date.
Please contact the College to advise us of any change of details so that your child’s report is sent to the correct address.
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Before School Supervision: Student supervision is available prior to the commencement of the school day, from 8:20am until 8:45am.
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Luke 1:30-33
The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
Like Mary, I too came into the world for a purpose. That purpose will not be revealed to me as dramatically as it was to her. Perhaps she heard the word of God so clearly because of her sinlessness. And also because of her silence: there was no clamour drowning it out.
Too often I fear the emptiness, the darkness, the silence within me. Yet it is there that the Spirit lives and works, even when my prayer seems most arid. God, help me to go daily into the quiet of my own heart, to meet you there, in love and adoration.
What is present to me is what has a hold on my becoming. I reflect on the presence of God always there in love, amidst the many things that have a hold on me. I pause and pray that I may let God affect my becoming in this precise moment.
Isaiah 40:11
Like a shepherd He will tend His flock, In His arm He will gather the lambs And carry them in His bosom; He will gently lead the nursing ewes.
Psalm 79:13-80:1
But we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise. To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Testimony. Of Asaph, a Psalm. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.
Ezekiel 34:11-12
For thus says the Lord God: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his sheep that have been scattered, so will I seek out my sheep, and I will rescue them from all places where they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness.
Psalm 23:1
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
1 Peter 5:4
And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Hebrews 13:20
Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant.
Ezekiel 34:23-24
And I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd. And I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David shall be prince among them. I am the Lord; I have spoken.
John 10:11
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
Micah 5:4
And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth.
John 10:27-30
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. I and the Father are one.
Behold the Lamb of God
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.
Pope Francis:
Jesus’ three questions to Peter about love are followed by three commands: feed my lambs, feed my sheep. Let us never forget that authentic power is service, and that the Pope too, when exercising power, must enter ever more fully into that service which has its radiant culmination on the Cross. He must be inspired by the lowly, concrete and faithful service which marked Saint Joseph and, like him, he must open his arms to protect all of God’s people and embrace with tender affection the whole of humanity, especially the poorest, the weakest, the least important, those whom Matthew lists in the final judgment on love: the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger, the naked, the sick and those in prison (cf. Mt 25:31-46). Only those who serve with love are able to protect!
WEEKEND MASS TIMES
Outside of the Christmas period, the following mass times apply:
St Joseph’s Parish St Anthony’s Parish
Saturday Vigil: 6:00pm
Saturday Vigil: 6:00pm (Kingscliff)
Sunday: 7:00am & 9:00am
Sunday: 7:30am (Pottsville)
Sunday: 9:00am (Bilambil)
Sunday: 9:00am (Kingscliff)
Fr Michael Brady Fr Paul McDonald Parish Priest Parish Priest
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Mary held no special office. She was powerless: young in a world that valued age, female in a world ruled by men, poor in a stratified economy. Her being “favoured” by God to be the mother of the long awaited Messiah is a complete reversal of expectations of how the King of Kings should arrive. And who would think that the Messiah would be a Lamb? The lowly shepherds received the message from the angel that the Messiah had been born in a manger in Bethlehem. In this humble location, God is shown to be on the side of the poor, the outcast, the despised, as God has Jesus enter the human scene at the bottom of the social pyramid. Completely vulnerable, here is the newborn „Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world‟ with the shepherds as his first disciples. Through his sacrifice – the sacrifice of a perfect lamb, without spot or blemish – every day he shows mercy on us and grants us peace – but only if we really let him in to our lives and in to our hearts. This year‟s theme to „Carry Your Lantern‟ has been an invitation, like the angels message to the shepherds, for each of us to seek out and find Jesus – in ourselves and in others - and much more, to spread the Good News. The Shepherd invites us to fully participate in our community of faith, to connect with our brothers and sisters in Christ, and to be the face - and to see the face - of Jesus in others. Now and always. Mr Scott McDermott Leader of School Evangelisation
SCHOOL EVANGELISATION
Have yourself
a merry
little Christmas
Thank you to everyone
who supported this year’s
Vinnies Christmas
Appeal. Many Christmas
mornings will be
brightened by your gifts.
The Vinnies Group 2015
The Year 9 Commerce class recently had the opportunity to compete in the ASX Schools Sharemarket Game. Each student was given a virtual $50,000 to buy and sell shares over a 10-week period. The aim is to buy and sell shares in the ASX-listed companies using real market prices in real share market conditions. The game is based on actual share price movements in the domestic market, with share movements on the Australian Securities Exchange being reflected immediately in the game. The class performed very well during the game with stiff competition as to who would make the biggest profit. At the close of trading the student who had made the wisest investment decisions was Tyson Hanlon who finished up with a portfolio value of $57,608.68! This fantastic result placed Tyson 81st out of 6244 students in NSW.
Tyson invested in Bega Cheese, Fortescue Metals, Japara Healthcare, Northern Star Resources, Skycity Entertainment, UGL, APA, Telstra, Retail Food Group, Independence Group and Karoon Gas. Khye Watkinson and Katie Kearney closely followed Tyson in second and third place. Tyson, Khye and Katie all placed in the top 5% nationwide.
Well done to everyone who participated in the Game! This was quite a challenging Game with the market experiencing some significant falls only to turn around and recover toward the end.
Mrs James HSIE Teacher
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Planner: The student planner should be signed by parents/caregivers each week. Any concerns? Contact the relevant Homeroom Teacher or Year Coordinator.
QUICKSMART PROGRAM 2015
Congratulations to all students who completed the QuickSmart Program in 2015. Students were each presented with a certificate and shared a pizza lunch together. We wish to thank our tutors, Ms Anna Fin-Roja, Mrs Marg Carey, Mrs Hayley Mandall and Ms Linda Hanson for their dedication and enthusiasm. QuickSmart Numeracy Student of the Year - Jackson Schloss QuickSmart Literacy Student of the Year - Ella Walk Mrs Angela Finkel Learning Support Coordinator
Lunchtime last Wednesday saw the return of St Joseph’s All Stars vs. St Joseph’s Indigenous All Stars touch football game. On short notice Mr Quinn (St Joey’s All Stars) and Mr Inglis (Indigenous All Stars), each put together a side of enthusiastic players. Some could say Mr Inglis has something to prove after seeing his side go down in the initial game a few months earlier. The Indigenous All Stars did not let him down, winning the game 4-1. It just so happened, that the game was played on one of the hottest days of the year.
Students and teachers endured these hot conditions; neither side giving up until the referee blew the final whistle for game over. Both games played this year generated a huge amount of interest from players, spectators and teachers. In the lead up to the game there was a lot of talk over who was going to triumph on the day. This game came at a perfect time, because it was Mr Inglis’ last day at the college. Mr Inglis is a young man that always gave his full attention to the student’s needs and welfare, and I am sure that is the one of the main reasons his Indigenous side was aggressive in defence, passing the ball around and moving quickly to the try line. Congratulations to all players, the large crowd of spectators and the teachers that came to support the players. We would like to wish Mr Inglis all the best, good luck with the next chapter. Mrs Marg Carey, Indigenous Education Worker
SPORT
CONGRATULATIONS
This year Alex Barnes (Year 11) represented in the Australian All Schools hockey team, who travelled to Manheim in Germany. They were undefeated beating Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium, winning the competition for Australia for the first time. Alex also has been chosen to represent Queensland Under 18 Hockey Squad this year. Congratulations, Alex, and all our best wishes for the future. Mr Peter McLaughlin Coordinator of Sport
‘You Have A Friend’
Date Attendees (Accompanying Adult in bold)
14/12/15 T4, W11
Keely Neish, Reegan Pringle, Jayde Buckley-Dunn and Mr Peter Serone
21/12/15 Hols W1
Ebony Stephens, Shinade Edwards, Cara Barone, Jess Scott and Mr Carlo Trimboli
ON-CAMPUS UNIFORM SHOP (MANAGED BY LOWES)
Just follow the covered walkway down past the St James MPC and take
a right turn (look out for the signs!)
0407 666 411 or 07 5523 9300 only during shop hours
Tuesdays: 12:00pm to 3:30pm
Thursdays: 8:00am to 12:00pm
Payments: Cash and EFTPOS Only NO CHEQUES ACCEPTED
Back to School 2016 Opening Hours
Monday 18 to Friday 22 January
8:00am to 1:00pm
Monday 25 January 8:00am to 3:30pm
Tuesday 26 January – Closed (Australia Day Public Holiday)
Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 January
8:00am to 3:30pm
QuickSmart Tutors with QuickSmart Students of the Year
Sharing pizza lunch to celebrate the
end of the program together
Our Year 11 class investigated the management of Dune Care from Fingal Beach and Cudgen Creek. Our first stop was at Fingal Beach. There were eight of us and we were met by a lady called Mrs Kay Bolton who is in charge of the Fingal Coastcare. Mrs Bolton explained to us that the beach looked quite different to what it does now because there was a lot of sand mining done in the past. The Fingal Coastcare volunteers have over the years planted a lot of vegetation over the sand dunes to stop the sand from blowing away. We walked up the track to the light house and down the other to the Basalt Rocks which were standing in unusual formation just above the water. These were a result of the lava flow traveling all the way from Mt Warning when it erupted a long time ago.
Fingal Coastcare Sand mining Basalt Columns Fingal
We made our way down to Dreamtime Beach and were shown a cave called Hairy Man’s Cave which you could walk into. It was very dark and you had to get out the same way you went in. We noticed a lot of spinafex grass and some of the other plants had flowers on them. Our second stop was at Kingscliff Beach where Jane Lofthouse from the Tweed Shire Council spoke to us about sand dunes and how to keep our beaches safe and healthy. She showed us the different ways that Council is trying to build up healthy sand dunes to protect our parks and buildings.
The thing I learnt most was that the Spinafex grass stops the sand on the beach blowing away and helps to fix sand dunes. Mikayla Stanley (Year 11)
St Joseph’s College
Photograph/Video Permission Form
Dear Parent/Guardian At certain times throughout the year, our students may have the opportunity to be photographed or filmed for our school publications, such as the college newsletter or website and social media, to promote the college in newspapers and other media. The Catholic Education Commission of New South Wales (CECNSW) and the Catholic School Office Lismore (CSO) may also wish to use student photographs/videos in print and online promotional, marketing, media and educational materials. We would like your permission to use your child’s photograph/video for the above purposes. Please complete the permission form below and return to the school as soon as possible. Thank you for your continued support. Student’s Name: Year Level: • I give permission for my child’s photograph/video and name to be published in/on:
- The college website - Social media - Promotional materials - Newspapers and other media
• I authorise the CECNSW/CSO Lismore to use the photograph/video in material available free of charge to
schools and education departments around Australia for the CECNSW/CSO’s promotional, marketing, media and educational purposes.
• I give permission for a photograph/video of my child to be used by the CECNSW/CSO in the agreed
publications without acknowledgement, remuneration or compensation. • I understand and agree that if I do not wish to consent to my child’s photograph/video appearing in any or all
of the publications above, or if I wish to withdraw this authorisation and consent, it is my responsibility to notify the school.
Licensed under NEALS: The photograph/video may appear in material which will be available to schools and education departments around Australia under the National Educational Access Licence for Schools (NEALS), which is a licence between education departments of the various states and territories, allowing schools to use licensed material wholly and freely for educational purposes. Name of Parent / Guardian: (please circle) Signed – Parent / Guardian: Date: If a student is aged 15+, student must also sign: Signed – Student (15+): Date: Any personal information will be stored, used and disclosed in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012.
Office Use Date of Photograph/Video (month& year):
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Extended Periods of Leave: If you are planning a holiday during the term dates, a letter requesting leave should be forwarded to the Principal in advance.
CANTEEN
MERRY CHRISTMAS & THANK YOU KINDLY
Wishing all families a very Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year. A great big „Thank You‟ to all the wonderful parents and carers who worked in the Canteen this year – I couldn‟t have operated without your help! You have all been so very kind and generous with your time and always happy and fun to work with, I can‟t thank you enough. I hope to see you all again next year – PLEASE!! Mrs Dianne Pinkstone Canteen Manager
SAINTS NETBALL SIGN ON Attention! Everyone who would like to
join in the fun and play netball for the Saints in 2016
Sign on will be held at St Joseph’s College Netball Courts on: 3:30pm-5:00pm Thursday 28 January & 3:30pm-5:00pm Thursday 4 February
Age groups will be U8, U9, U10, U12, U14, U16 and Opens
Please sign on as individuals Teams will be coordinated by Saints
Management Committee
For further information contact the President, Narelle Chapman,
on 0475 792 599
See you at sign on! Early registrations more than welcome
TOY DONATION Do you have toys your kids
no longer play with or have outgrown?
Load them up and bring them to St Ambrose Primary School!
St Ambrose Primary School in Pottsville would greatly appreciate your help with old toys eg. puzzles, doll houses, blocks, etc. to assist
them in their expanding new school.
Contact St Ambrose School on (02) 6676 0099 or
GET HOOKED ON HOCKEY!! Summer Fun 5 a Side Hockey
8 weeks Start Wed. 3/2/16 Last Game 23/3/16
All you need: shin pads and mouthguard (no footy boots) No
stick? Just as. Shirt supplied & icy pole after each game
All games on turf in Murwillumbah Under 10s play @ 5.30pm
Under 13s @ 6pm - U15s @ 6.30pm Cost $30
New players to hockey need to register and pay $6 for insurance cover at:
https://summerregistration2015.eventdesq.com/
Cut-off date is 15/12/15 Ring 0427 047 688 to nominate
or enquire
ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE TERM 1 2016 CALENDAR
Day/Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun
Week 1A
25/1 26/1 27/1 28/1 Day 4 29/1 Day 5 30 January
January 25-29
Australia Day Public Holiday
Staff Development Day
TERM 1 COMMENCES FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS AND YEARS 7, 11 & 12
TERM 1 COMMENCES FOR ALL OTHER YEAR GROUPS (8, 9, 10)
31 January
Week 2B
1/2 Day 6 2/2 Day 7 3/2 Day 8 4/2 Day 9 5/2 Day 10 6 February
February 1-5
Commencement Mass 7 February
Week 3A
8/2 Day 1 9/2 Day 2 10/2 Day 3 11/2 Day 4 12/2 Day 5 13 February
February 8-12
Year 7 Breakfast Ash Wednesday Year 11 Breakfast College Swimming Carnival 14 February
Week 4B
15/2 Day 6 16/2 Day 7 17/2 Day 8 18/2 Day 9 19/2 Day 10 20 February
February 15-19
Year 11 Parent Information Meeting
Year 8 Breakfast Year 10 Breakfast 21 February
Week 5A
22/2 Day 1 23/2 Day 2 24/2 Day 3 25/2 Day 4 26/2 Day 5 27 February
February 22-26
Year 10 Parent Information Meeting
Year 9 Breakfast Year 12 Breakfast Photo Day
28 February
Week 6B
29/2 Day 6 1/3 Day 7 2/3 Day 8 3/3 Day 9 4/3 Day 10 5 March
Feb 29 - 4 Mar
Year 7 Vaccinations 6 March
Week 7A
7/3 Day 1 8/3 Day 2 9/3 Day 3 10/3 Day 4 11/3 Day 5 12 March
March 7-11
LEAD Diocesan Swimming Carnival
LEAD 13 March
Week 8B
14/3 Day 6
15/3 Day 7
16/3 Day 8
17/3 Day 9
18/3 Day 10
19 March
March 14-18
Incitare 20 March
Week 9A
21/3 Day 1 22/3 Day 2 23/3 Day 3 24/3 Day 4 25/3 26 March
Holy Saturday
March 21-25
Holy Thursday Good Friday 27 March
Easter Sunday
Week 10B
28/3 29/3 30/3 Day 8 31/3 Day 9
1/4 Day 1 2 April
Mar 28 - Apr 1
Easter Monday Staff Spirituality Day
Year 12 Half-Yearly Exams Year 12 Half-Yearly Exams Year 12 Half-Yearly Exams 3 April Daylight Savings Ends
Week 11A
4/4 Day 1 5/4 Day 2 6/4 Day 3 7/4 Day 4 8/4 Day 5
TERM 1 ENDS – THIS IS A NORMAL
SCHOOL DAY
9 April
April 4-8
Year 12 Half-Yearly Exams Year 12 Half-Yearly Exams Year 12 Half-Yearly Exams Year 12 Half-Yearly Exams Year 12 Half-Yearly Exams 10 April
St Joseph’s College Doyle Drive (PO Box 246) Banora Point NSW 2486
(07) 5524.9002 (07) 5524.9272 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sjctweed.org
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