Dear Parents,

Annual and Strategic Planning

has been a focus over the last

week. Consequently, we have

many exciting plans in place

for 2019. One way you can

become more aware of and

involved in the broader life of

the school, is the Parents and

Friends Association or School

Board.

Our Parents and Friends

Association will meet for the

first time this year on

Wednesday, 27th February at

6.00pm. I really encourage

you to attend this gathering if

you are in a position to.

Peace and Blessings,

Petrea

Week 5 • 25th February, 2019

Zooper Dooper Friday – Friday, 1st March School Assembly – Year 1/2 – Friday 1st March 2.15pm Term 1 Swimming – begins in Week 6 for Years 1-6 on Monday, 4th March Ash Wednesday Parish Mass –Wednesday 6th March at 9 am St Joseph’s Cross Country – Friday 8th March School Mass to celebrate St Joseph’s Feast Day – Monday 18th March at 9am Swimming Carnival – Thursday 28th March Last Day of Term 1 – Friday 5th April

Cricket Lessons

Mrs Petrea Hass phass@bne.catholic.edu.au

School Times and Collection School begins each day at 8:35am. Drop off can be any time after 8:15am (morning supervision begins at this time). Pick up time is 2:50pm. Parents, please reinforce to your children that once they have been brought into school by you, for their safety, they are not to leave the grounds (with the exception of catching buses and excursions) until you return to collect them at 2.50pm. Cross Country: Students will be given the opportunity to train and develop their fitness in preparation for the St Joseph’s Cross Country on Friday 8th March. Students are also encouraged to train at home for this event. Term 1 Swimming: Swimming lessons begin on Monday, 4th March and continue on the following Mondays and Fridays as listed below. Monday lessons will commence at 12pm and Friday lessons will begin at 11:45am. Year 1/2 will go first, then Year 3/4 followed by Year 5/6. All lessons will run for 40 minutes. Mon 4th Mar NOT 8th Mar Mon 11th Mar Fri 15th Mar Mon 18th Mar Fri 22nd Mar Mon 25th Mar Thu 28th Mar - St Joseph’s Swimming Carnival Peanut Allergy A student in our school has a severe nut allergy. Wherever possible, please refrain from sending any nut products (peanut butter or foods containing peanuts or tree nuts), in your child’s lunch.

Thank You Thank you to this week’s tuckshop helpers Katie Banting, Tara Vivian-Long and Lucie Plant. We are always grateful to parents and grandparents for donating even an hour of their time to support our community. Classroom helpers, particularly reading helpers, are also needed in the classrooms. Please contact Candice Wilkin if you are in a position to volunteer in any capacity in our school.

Zooper Dooper Friday As a fundraiser for their Canberra Trip, the Year 5/6 class will be selling “Zooper Doopers” each Friday this term at Afternoon Tea. The cost is $1.00 and each student will be able to purchase one ice-block. We would like to thank you in anticipation for your support of this fundraiser.

Tuckshop Tuckshop helpers are required for this year. Full tuckshop is held once a fortnight on a Wednesday. It is run on a voluntary basis and all profits go towards enhancing school resources for students. We need your support to be able to continue offering this service to the students during 2019. If you can spare some time for Tuckshop, your help will be greatly appreciated. Tuckshop opens by 8:30am and is finished by 12:00pm. The busiest time is from 9:00am to 10:00am. Even if you can help for a short time, it would be very beneficial. Please call in to the office or phone the school on 07 4126 1866 and leave your name and contact number if you can assist. Lost Property A silver watch has been found in the Prep classroom. If anyone has lost one, please see the front office staff. Student Information Update Last week Information Update forms were sent home. It is essential that we have accurate and up-to-date information about your child/children so that we can provide the best possible care. Please complete this form and return to the office by Monday, 4th March. If you haven’t received one, please notify the office and we will send one to you.

Uniform Days Sports uniforms are worn on Monday and Friday of each week and formal uniforms are worn on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. A New Communication Tool St Joseph’s School is launching a Parent Portal and Connect App, which will become the main channel of communication for our school community. You will be able to download notes from teachers, read newsletters, browse photos, fill in electronic permission forms, check our calendar for upcoming events and see the latest news. There are also interactive features where you can let us know that your child will be absent, keep your contact details up-to-date, check your child’s attendance and see your child’s timetable and NAPLAN results. Access to our Parent Portal is restricted to parents/guardians of students at our school and a logon is required. Access to the Parent Portal can be made via a link on our school’s website or via the BCE Connect app (available from Google Play or the App Store). You will be required to set up a password on your first attempt to log on. You are required to use the same email address that you supplied to the St Joseph’s office. For more information, please see the BCE Connect document attached to last week’s newsletter email.

DORRIAN FARMS Childers Junior Rugby League

“Become a Little Devil”

Training Thursdays at 4:30pm Childers Showgrounds

Season starts Sunday March 31st

Under 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s and 12s.

Register at playnrl.com

For more info or help signing up contact Emma on 0408 483 471

Swimming Carnival (Please return to the school office by Monday, 25th March)

I, ……………………………………………… am available and able to help at the Swimming Carnival on Thursday, 28th March from approximately 10:30am. I

Cross-Country (Please return to the school office by Monday, 4th March)

I, ……………………………………………… am available and able to help at the Cross Country being held at the Childers Showgrounds on Friday, 8th March from 9:00am.

CHRISTIAN VALUES CATHOLIC FAMILY INDIVIDUAL GROWTH

Prep Alex Holthouse Ruby-Lee Long

Year 1/2 Maegan Prichard Emmett White Brooklyn Sales

Year 3/4 Stevey-Mae Harney Slater Wilkin

Year 5/6 Dawson Woolman Minia Deamer Alice Banting

The Arts/STEM Music: Brodie Bargenquast Visual Art: Dawson Woolman STEM: Michael Cook

Date Week Subway/Tuckshop Helpers

27/02/19 5 Subway Katie Banting

06/03/19 6 Tuckshop Katie Banting, Tara Vivian-Long and Lucie Plant

13/03/19 7 Subway Katie Banting

Luca Maingot 28th Feb

Student of the Week