Dear Parents, Children and Friends,

Goodbye Father Garner

Father Garner has been recently

appointed by Archbishop Costelloe to

assist at the Bateman Parish in Perth and

will be leaving our school community at

the end of the month. This is devastating

news for our school, with our loss being

Bateman’s gain. We thank Father Garner

for his religious and pastoral leadership;

he will be sorely missed by the staff and

students alike. We look forward to

farewelling Father Garner as a community.

Quiz Night

Our quiz night is fast approaching and I

encourage you to see Mrs Miller in the

office to secure your table, if you have not

done so already. This is sure to be a fun

filled evening, including raffles, fun games

and a cash prize for the winning table. This

event will be held at the WASM

Graduate’s Hall on Saturday 25th June.

Tickets are selling fast, with tables of eight

available for $80. The theme for the

evening is ‘nerdy’, so I encourage you to

embrace your ‘inner nerd’ and come

dressed up on the evening.

iPad Parent & Student Workshop

Parents and students from all year groups

are encouraged to attend our first iPad

Parent & Student Workshop for 2016 this

Wednesday from 3.30-4.30pm. All of our

teachers integrate iPads into the classroom

as a creative learning tool on a daily basis.

This workshop presents a wonderful

opportunity for you to learn more about

using your iPad for learning, alongside your

child/children. I look forward to seeing you

there.

A Plea for Help!

Miss Arnold, Mrs Moore and a band of

merry parent helpers have been working

very hard over the last few months

covering and accessioning over one

thousand books and resources damaged in

the fire. Thanks to this amazing effort we

now have only two boxes of books left to

cover! If you are able to assist please see

Mrs Miller.

Beautification Community Event on

27 July

We have had a fantastic response to our

request for the donation of fruit trees to

use as part of our sustainable garden

practices around the school. We are still

seeking donations of Washington

Naval Orange trees and both

Imperial and Emperor Mandarins

trees.

The Beautification Committee will be

meeting again with Mrs Eckert from the

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Urban Landcare Group

to assist with our new beautiful native

garden landscape design for the front of

our school. The project will culminate in a

community planting day on Wednesday

27 July from 9.30am -12pm. Please

mark this date in your diary.

NIETA Teacher Awards

We are blessed to have teachers of a high

quality at St Joseph’s who make a positive

and measurable difference in each of our

student’s lives. For over 20 years now, the

National Excellence in Teaching Awards

have given communities the opportunity to

formally thank their hard-working and

inspirational educators and leaders.

Should you wish to nominate one of

our staff for the awards, you can do

so at http://www.asg.com.au/neita. All

nominations for the 2016 ASG National

Excellence in Teaching Awards must be

received by 5pm (AEST) on 31 July

2016.

Upcoming Events for your Diary

15th June: iPad Parent Workshop

22nd June: Winter Lightning

Carnival

28th June: Reports available online

1st July: Last day Term 2

4th August: Parent Meeting

Sacrament of Confirmation 6pm

6th August: P&F Movie/Date Night

8th August: Mary MacKillop Feast

Day

8th August: P & F Meeting 2pm May God bless our school and those within

it.

Miranda Swann - Principal

Newsletter 17 Week 8 Term 2 14th June 2016

Keep in Our Prayers Please pray for members of our community who are sick or in need or our prayerful support.

Mrs Craig and her

family on the recent p a s s i n g o f h e r grandmother.

JUNE

15 iPad Parent Workshop 3:30-4:30pm

16 Year 3 & 5 Class Mass 9:30am

22 Winter Lightning Carnival Years 5 & 6

23 Year 1 & 2 Class Mass 9:30am

24 Presentation Assembly PP

25 Quiz Night 7pm

28 Reports available online

30 Year 4 & 5 Class Mass 9:30am

JULY

1 Last day Term 2

19 First Day Term 2

29 Interschool Cross Country

AUGUST

4 Parent Sacrament of Confirmation 6pm

5 Presentation Assembly Yr 6

6 P & F Movie/Date Night

8 P & F Meeting Mary MacKillop Feast Day

12 Feast of Assumption Liturgy (PP-Yr3) at 9:30am at All Hallows Church. Mass (Years 4-6) at St Mary’s

PUPIL FREE DAYS 2016 **PLEASE NOTE** Term 3 Monday 18th July Monday 15th August Tuesday 16th August

REPORTING – YEARS ONE – SIX

Students from Years One to Six will be designated a

letter from A – E to indicate their progress. It is

important to remember that the grade will reflect the

level of achievement that is expected for that year

level for that point in time. The A – E grade scale

summarises the standard of achievement associated

with each learning area. The table below provides an

explanation of the achievement descriptor for each

letter grade.

It is important to note that the School Curriculum and

Standards Authority (SCSA) reporting policy indicates

that the allocation of a grade for an individual student

should describe the level of achievement that is

expected for their year level at that point in time.

Students do not need to be working ‘above

their year level’ to achieve an ‘A’ grade. All

schools in WA are bound by this SCSA policy.

REPORTING – PRE PRIMARY

Students in Pre Primary receive a description of their

achievement in Religious Education, English,

Mathematics, Science, Health and Visual Arts. The

table below provides an explanation of the

achievement descriptions.

The descriptors summarise the standard of achievement

in each of the reported learning areas. The scale

describes the depth of knowledge, understandings and

skills that children working at that standard typically

show.

If your child receives an “expected”, they are achieving

at the required level for their year. Maintaining a level in

a learning area from one semester to the next is an

indication of positive achievement and expected

development.

Luke Shaw - Assistant Principal Curriculum

SEQTA ENGAGE - SCHOOL REPORTS

Student school reports will again be available on Seqta

Engage. By the end of this week an email will be sent to

all parents/guardians with instructions on how to create

their username and password, unlike last year when they

were generated and distributed by the school.

Could all parents please keep an eye out for the

introductory email and if you have not received it by

next week (Week 9) please check your Junk Mail before

contacting the school.

Please ensure that your email address in our

administration system is current. If you are unsure

please contact the school.

EUCHARISTIC RETREAT

Last Thursday the students in Year Four attended a

Eucharistic Retreat at All Hallows. I would like to thank

the Year Four students for their participation, Father

Garner and Miss Britt for their assistance in running the

activities and the parents who supplied us with bountiful

food. Father Garner took time out after Mass to explain

the names of all the items used during Mass and their

purpose in the Mass. I hope this leads to a greater

understanding of the Mass for these students. We also

spent time on deepening our understanding of the

Eucharist and in that remembering Christ who gave his

life for us.

Parent and Candidate Sacramental Meeting for

the Sacrament of Confirmation: Thursday 4th

August, 6 pm at St Joseph’s School

Sacrament of Confirmation: Sunday 21st August,

5:30pm All Hallows Church

Mrs Sharon Pavlinovich

Religious Education Co-ordinator

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

SCHOOL REPORTS Letter

Grade Achievement Descriptor

A

Excellent

The student demonstrates excellent

achievement of what is expected

for this year level.

B

High

The student demonstrates high

achievement of what is expected for

this year level.

C Satisfactory

The student demonstrates

satisfactory achievement of what is

expected for this year level.

D

Limited

The student demonstrates limited

achievement of what is expected for

this year level.

E

Very Low

The student demonstrates very low

achievement of what is expected for

this year level

Pre Primary Achievement Descriptors

The student demonstrates exceptional achievement given the

expectations for this year level.

The student has exceeded the achievement expected for this year

level.

The student demonstrated the expected achievement for this year

level.

The student is working towards the achievement for this year.

The student has not yet demonstrated the expected achievement for

this year level.

CURRICULUM NEWS

Life is filled with highs and lows, and as the saying

goes... "without the lows we wouldn't be able to

appreciate the highs”. As I look back over the last

few weeks, the importance of friends and family has

been highlighted to me.

One of my recent highs was that my family gathered

together to celebrate my daughters First Holy

Communion. We were all very proud to watch as

she made her own commitment to God.

Last week was the biggest low of my life so far as

my beautiful Nana passed away. I feel so blessed

that my family have received so much love and

support. We are so lucky to have been surrounded

by many wonderful friends and family members.

Please take time this week to tell your friends and

family how much you appreciate and cherish them.

My Nanas favourite song was Hail Mary, Gentle

Woman. I thought I would share the chorus with

you all, as this weeks prayer.

Gentle woman, quiet light,

Morning star, so strong and bright,

Gentle mother, peaceful dove,

Teach us wisdom, teach us love.

Amen

Mrs Kiona Craig

Year Five Teacher

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART

5 Steps to Staying Healthy in Winter

Boost your diet

Eating foods that are high in vitamin C will help keep

your immune system strong, so include fruit and vegies

such as lemons, kiwifruit, capsicum and broccoli in your

weekly shop.

Exercise regularly

It's vital to keep your workout regimen up during

winter, with a recent study showing that a moderate

level of regular exercise has a long-term cumulative

effect on immune response.

Stay connected

Socialising helps strengthen your immune system by

keeping you active and reducing your stress levels, so

avoid the temptation to rug up on the couch all winter.

Scrub up

Frequent hand washing is one of the best ways to avoid

getting sick and spreading illness as it limits the transfer

of bacteria, viruses and other microbes. This is

important during winter when we tend to cough and

sneeze more frequently. Wet your hands and lather up

with soap for 20 seconds to help dislodge germs and

rinse well under running water.

Sleep well

Lack of sleep can have a serious effect on your immune

system, making you more vulnerable to catching colds.

Create a relaxing bedtime routine, such as listening to

soft music or soaking in a warm bath. Avoid watching

TV or using your computer just before bedtime and

turn the lights down low an hour before you turn in for

the night, as it will boost the release of melatonin in the

brain. Also try to go to bed and get up at the same time

every day, even on weekends.

*The annual flu vaccine is also a great way to prevent

some strains of influenza. See your GP or contact

Population health to discuss receiving the flu vaccine

and minimising your chances of getting sick this

winter.

Britt Tonkin

Community Nurse Generalist

WA Country Health Service - Goldfields

EDUCATION IN FAITH

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART

SCHOOL NURSE

Hi Kids! How are your

skipping tricks going?

Can you do double-unders

and criss-cross yet? It’s not

long until your Jump Off day,

so keep practising.

Have you got any sponsors

yet? Why not get Mum and

Dad to help you use the

computer to get online

sponsors.

It’s easy and it’s fun!! Log on

to: jumprope.org.au

and follow the directions!

ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS

PRE KINDERGARTEN 2017.

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.

KISS AND GO ZONE Please remember you must not leave

your car in this area to pick up your

children before or after school. This is for

flow through traffic only. This is the lane

parallel to the front of the

Kindy/Pre-Primary building.

STUDENT

BANKING Student Banking

THURSDAY.

HOMEWORK

CLUB

Monday, Wednesday &

Thursday

UNIFORM SHOP

Opening Hours

Monday

2:45pm-3:30pm

Tuesday

8.15am - 9.00am

Pre-Primary

Dustin Curry

Year 1

Whole Class

Year 2

Angus Square

Year 3

Caitlyn Bostelman

Year 4

Danelle Vermeluen

Year 5

-

Year 6

Charlie Marquand

Sports Awards

Luciana Gasper

Cooper Dowling

Alexis Gair

Pippa Malec

Alivia Dowling

Flynn Baroni

Troy Marwick

Week 7 Term 2 Merit Award

CANTEEN NEWS Thursday Special - Macaroni & Cheese

$4.00

Must pre-order at the Canteen by

Wednesday. Lunchtime only.

New to the menu!!

Milo $1.60 served every morning before

school starts

REMINDER: The canteen is now only

open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

of every week.

Our Canteen menu can be found on

our website and our school app.

If you would like to learn how to problem

solve, meet new people, learn new skills,

enjoy camping, learn bushcraft, collecting

badges, develop confidence, work part of a

team, learn essential safety skills and

participate in a variety of physical and

intellectual challenges then SCOUTING is

for YOU!!

1st BOULDER SCOUT GROUP

Boulder Scout Hall on Hamilton St,

Boulder

JOEY SCOUTS – 6-8yrs meet on

Wednesdays 5pm – 6pm

CUB SCOUTS – 8-11yrs meet on

Wednesday 6:15pm – 7:30pm

SCOUTS – 11-15yrs meet on Tuesdays

7pm – 9pm

ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS

KINDERGARTEN 2017 Enrolment applications for 2017

Kindergarten are now being accepted for

children turning four between 1st July

2016 & 30th June 2017

Please call into or phone the office for

more information or to collect your

enrolment forms.

Applications should be returned to the

school by Friday, 17th June, 2015 to

ensure early processing of applications and

offers.

LIBRARY NEWS

BOOK CLUB

Book club orders are due by Wednesday

15th June.

BIRTHDAY CUPCAKES

Birthday cupcakes can be purchased from

the canteen. Marie in the Canteen will

require 2 weeks notice to make the

masterpieces!

YEAR ONE NEWS

PRE-PRIMARY NEWS

YOU CAN DO IT NEWS!

You Can Do It! In Kindy to Year Two

Here is some of the wonderful work the students have been doing in Kindy - Year 2.

They have been exploring the keys of Confidence and Resilience.

Planting the SEEDS

of creativity and mastery...

Our SEEDS students have a busy couple of weeks coming up and would love to share some of what they

have been up to with the St Joseph’s community.

Mathematics Trust of Australia Challenge Series

Three of our clever Year Six students have embarked on the Mathematics Trust of Australia Challenge

Series and will be at St Mary’s Primary School every Thursday over the next few weeks. They will be

working on some challenging and thought-provoking maths tasks with their St Mary’s peers and will have

their work put up against other amazing Mathematicians in their year group across the nation. We wish

Samara, Jordan and Zachary all the best with their tasks!

Art Vs Science

The Year Four SEEDS students will also be visiting St Mary’s this Tuesday to take part in the Art Vs

Science project. This project will conclude with the student’s work being displayed at the Boulder

Markets THIS SUNDAY 19TH JUNE. We would love for everyone to make it down to the markets

to view the student’s work, which has been a collaborative initiative with St Mary’s IMAGINeers,

extension students from Kalgoorlie Boulder Community High School and PEAC students.

You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you