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NEWSLETTER 01/2016
ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
3rd February 2016 Term 1—Week 2
SJS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Week 2 Thursday 4th February * Kindergarten commence * Kindergarten Parents Morning Tea * Bendigo Banking
Week 3 Monday 8th February * Opening School Mass 9.30am * Commonwealth Banking
Wednesday 10th February * Ash Wednesday
* Kindergarten Rest Day
Thursday 11th February * Bendigo Banking
Friday 12th February * Deanery Swimming Carnival * NRL Visit 10.00am
Other Important Dates Monday 15th February * Parent Information Evening
Tuesday 16th February * Kinder Bus Safety Program
Friday 26th February * Giants Visit
Telephone: 02 6959 2238
Fax: 02 6959 3006
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sjnww.org
P.O. Box 248
85 Larmer Street
NARRANDERA NSW 2700
Welcome Back On behalf of the staff of St Joseph’s, I would like to welcome everyone back to a brand new school year. I would particularly like to welcome Mrs Lucas who will be working on Wednesdays providing Professional Planning Time for our teachers. I would also like to welcome our new families and their children. Ruby Clark into Year 1. Jack Castle & Imogen Wooden into Year 2. Rachael Ingram, Emma Brew and April Walsh into Year 3. Madeline Hugo into Year 4. Claire Ingram into Year 5. Izabella Brew, Ryan Broad, Chelsea Craig, Ross Durnan, Mackenzie Godden-Lee, Levi Gray, Sarah Hewitt, Ethan Hoffman, Gemma Hugo, Holly McEwan, Victoria McLellan, Dezi Moran, Jai Murphy, Madi Norman, Adelaide Partridge, Archer Quinn, Declan Ragen, Jorja Reilly, Erica Roden, Brody Rombola, Angelo Salucci, Lilah Simpson, Peter Skarlis, Liam Tait, Ashton Whitby and Patrick Whitby into Kindergarten. Welcome boys and girls.
New Policy During Term 4 of last year, after consultation with students, staff and parents, a new Home Learning Policy was written. The document was written based on the findings of current educational research. I have attached the document for your perusal.
Sportsperson of the Year Congratulations to the following students or past students of St Joseph’s School on their nomination in Narrandera Sportsperson of the Year Awards. Lilly Hewitt, Prue Walsh, Sascha Parker-Eade, Madisson Eade, Brandon Hall, Olivia Mercuri, Lexi Tuckett, Adam Hewitt and Matt Flynn. We wish you all the best for tonight’s award ceremony.
Graeme Urquhart Principal
Book Club
Orders are due
back to School by
Monday 15th
February
RELIGION Welcome back to 2016 I hope that you have had a good holiday with family and friends and I look forward to another great year at St Joseph’s. To all those children who sang at either the Christmas carols in the Park or those who came to Christmas Eve Mass, THANK YOU so much for your participation. To all the children who were altar servers over the Christmas break and throughout the year, thank you for your help also. At present I am currently working on a timetable for Masses this year and hope to have this on the newsletter in the coming weeks.
Opening School Mass Our Opening Mass will be MONDAY 8th February at 9:30am. Parents and Friends are welcome to join staff for morning tea in the staffroom at 11.00am.
Ash Wednesday Wednesday 10th February is Ash Wednesday; this is the beginning of Lent. Children will receive ashes at a Liturgy of the Word Celebration on Wednesday at 9.30am.
St Vincent De Paul Christmas Fund We donated $808.55 to the St Vincent De Paul Christmas Fund. Thank you once again for your generosity.
Mass Times at St Mel’s 6:00pm Saturday Night 9:30am Sunday Morning
Julie Flynn Religious Coordinator
CANTEEN HOURS - 10.00am—2.00pm
Canteen Coordinator — Christy Morton 0404 637 827
CANTEEN ROSTER Friday 5th February Monday 8th February
Peta Hewitt & Christy Morton Belinda Greenwood & Nicole Beard
A group of parents have a Facebook page under the name “St Joey’s Narrandera Parents” for parents of students. This page is administered by parents for last minute information,
canteen news & changes, questions and reminders. Any parents of students at St Joseph’s are welcome to join the group.
Please note this is an informal means of communication, not an official school site.
Student Absences Schools in partnerships with parents, are responsible for promoting the regular attendance of students.
When students are away from school for any reason it is a parent/caregivers responsibility to explain the absences of their children within 7 days from the first day of any period of absence. If you are aware that your child will be away from school prior to the absence, advance notification is preferred.
From the beginning of 2015, family holidays are no longer considered under the Exemption from School Procedures. If the expected absence period is 10 days or longer you are required to complete an Application for Extended Leave - Travel form (A1). This form can be downloaded from our website or collected from the office. Once completed this form should be returned to the Principal. Once the Application has been accepted by the Principal, you will be issued with a Certificate for Extended Leave.
Applications for Exemption from Attendance at school (A2) forms must be completed in advance and now cover absences due to exceptional circumstances, employment in the entertainment industry and participation in elite arts/sporting events.
* * Medications at School * * If your child requires medication at school it must be kept in the office and administered by staff. This includes any type of medications such as paracetamol, hayfever medication, cough lollies and antibiotics. Asthma Medication & Epipens should be kept in school bags or with your child, however they must still be supervised by staff when being used. Please call into the office or download the ‘Consent to Dispense Medication’ form from our website. The consent form should accompany the medication when your child drops it into the office before school starts in the morning.
Did you know you can receive your Fees, Receipts and Statements via
email? Please contact the office if you would like to receive this
financial information electronically.
School Payment Envelopes are available from
the Office.
To the following Student celebrating his
birthday over the coming week;
Troy Greenwood
We hope you have a fantastic day!
If you or someone you know from our
School has participated in activities
outside of school and you would like to
share it with us, please send your
information
including a photo (if you have one) in
electronic form to
Have we got your Email
Address??
We send the Newsletters and often other
School information home via email. If you
are not receiving this information please
call into the office to update your details.
Girls’ Brigade welcomes new members Narrandera Girls’ Brigade will resume its activities for 2016
on Monday February 1st at 6pm, in the Uniting Church Hall.
Girls’ Brigade is a Christian-run program which addresses
the spiritual, physical, social and educational need of the
girls in a fun way. Girls from kindergarten age and above
are welcome to participate.
Girls’ Brigade meets each Monday night from 6pm—8pm
during term time. Any girl or parents who would like to know
more about Brigade is welcome to come along and chat to
the leaders and other girls.
Any further information can be obtained from
Anne Beckett on 6959 2207.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES REGIONAL COLLEGE, 102 Yanco Avenue
LEETON NSW 2705
Committed to Excellence in Catholic Education
YEARS 7-12 DAY & WEEKLY BOARDING
CO-EDUCATIONAL COLLEGE
Thursday 10 March 2016
I N F O R M A T I O N D A Y FOR PROSPECTUS STUDENTS & PARENTS/CARERS
Email [email protected] or Phone 02 6953 3622