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St Joseph’s School

Phone: (08) 8842 3830 | www.stjoclar.catholic.edu.au

24 JUNE 2015 WEEK 9 - TERM 2

IMPORTANT DATES

LONG SERVICE LEAVEI will be taking Long Service Leave on Tuesday 30 June for a few days as I will be heading off on a “family holiday”. John Grbin & Denby Wandel will be teachers in charge whilst I am away. John (Tue & Thur) & Denby (Wed & Fri).

COMMUNITY DINNERCongratulations to the school community on the success of Saturday night’s Community Dinner. The Year 7 parents, the Year 7 students and P & F did a magnificent job in catering, setting up, decorating, serving & entertaining. The support from the school community, the wider community, school connected & local businesses is highly valued. Whilst raising much required funds is tremendous & much appreciated, it is also great to see the school community in action.

CONGRATULATIONSCongratulations to the dozen Year 7 students who, with support of the parents, gave up their Saturday night (13 June) to assist at the Variety Bash Function. I have received several emails congratulating the Year 7 students & this school on the work they did.

EARLY CLOSUREJust a quick reminder that school will close early on Friday 3 July at 2.15pm as buses will be departing early.

REPORTSNext week you will receive your child’s school report. Here are a few suggestions to assist you when reading your child’s

report. 1. Celebrate your child’s achievements,

the progress she/he is making, the effort she/he is putting in and how she/he is contributing to the life of the class and school.

2. Talk to your child about what she/he sees as her/his strengths and challenges. Highlight and celebrate these successes and identify ways you can work together with the school to support her/his ongoing learning, particularly in areas that are challenging.

3. Talk to your child’s teacher/s about what is expected of children in your child’s year level to find out if your expectations are realistic.

4. Share information with the teacher/s about what you know about your child that may enhance or hinder her/his learning.

5. Be active and involved in your child’s education in partnership with the school and your child’s teacher. Keep informed by participating in the range of information sessions, workshops and programs for parents offered by your school.

“Gains in learning are most prominent when parents and school staff work together to facilitate a supportive learning environment in both the home and the school”.

From the Principal...

Dear parents & friends of St Joseph’sSchool, Clare,

CONTACT US: ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL29 Victoria Road, Clare S.A. 5453 Phone (08) 8842 3830 Fax (08) 8842 3410EMAIL: peters@stjoclar.catholic.edu.au WEBSITE: www.stjoclar.catholic.edu.au

JUNEMon 22 -26

SAPSASA Hockey/Soccer

Tue 30 Catholic Schools Netball Year 7Peter Commences Long Service Leave 4 days

JULYFri 3 Assembly 9am

Term 2 ends- 2.15pm buses run early

Mon 20 Term 3 StartsWed 22 SAPSASA BasketballTue 28 English CompAUGThur 6 Catholic Schools

Cross CountryFri 7 Whole School Mass

ALTAR SERVERS WEEKEND MASS Saturday 6pm - Sevenhill

Sunday 28 JUNE10.30am Clare

Erin & Declan O’Dea, Kelsie MacDonald, Lara Degenhardt

Sunday 28 JUNE5.00pm Clare

Tom Cook, Clodagh Barry, Tayla Peacock, Emma Lawson

Sunday 5 JULY5.00pm Clare

VolunteersHolidays

Sunday 12 JULY5.00pm Clare

VolunteersHolidays

Sunday 19 JULY5.00pm Clare

VolunteersHolidays

FRIDAY MASSRec-Yr 2/3 MassParents of children in Reception through to the Year 2/3 classes are encouraged to come along and support their children in their faith journey by attending Mass at 12pm Friday 26 June, St Michael’s Church, Clare. The theme for this Mass will be ‘Love everyone’. You may like to discuss this theme further in your homes throughout the coming weeks. VALUE OF THE WEEKValue: EnthusiasmProgram Achieve Key: Confidence.Action-Take a keen interest in something, get involved.The word of God: 2 Corinthians 9:2 And your enthusiasm has stirred most of them.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEKThe secret to happiness is being content with what you have.

Paula ClarkAPRIM

PRINCIPAL’S NEWSWhen reading your child’s report, we often have queries regarding the achievement level for each learning area or subject studied (A-E). The criteria used for this is set nationally but the way this is interpreted sometimes varies. At St Joseph’s we use the following interpretation:

A The student is seeking, receiving and completing extended understanding of work to a high level consistently.

B The student is at times completing extended understanding of work to a high level.

C The student is meeting the requirement of the work at a satisfactory level - doing OK at what is expected at their year level.

D The student is sometimes completing the level of work to the appropriate standard but not always. Often requiring support to achieve the required standard.

E The student is regularly struggling to meet the required standards.

STUDENT SUCCESSESLast week several of our students were extremely successful when they took part in their Martial Arts “grading”. Students who study Karate take part in an assessment which is conducted under strict conditions. The following students achieved tremendous results: Matilda Maitland -Received - Purple Belt (2 A+’s)Callum Pike - Received - Purple Belt

Molly Smyth & Bree Colman - Received - Yellow Belt

Celeste Allison, Deneke Donato, Cormac Grant - Received - Blue Belt Ned Smyth - attended - Blue Belt

Congratulations on the success of these students. Martial Arts is a great avenue to promote self discipline, fitness & control (great attributes of successful learners). God bless Peter Shearer.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

AROUND THE SCHOOLSAPSASA SOCCER & HOCKEYCongratulations to the following students on being selected in the Mid North District Soccer & Hockey teams competing in Adelaide this week:

Hockey-Charlie Jones, Riley Rodwell, Hugo Stockman, Tom Cook & Liam Hinze.Girls’ Soccer-Lily Pfeiffer, Alice Maitland, Tilly Jacka, Isabel Pratt, Katie McInnis, Lucy Barp.Boys’ Soccer-Harry Redden, Riley Treloar, Edward Michael, Jett Maunder, Lane Reschke, Adam Degenhardt, Jack Mitchell, Jaxon Schell & Cooper Cox.

Good Luck to everyone. Thanks to Miss Linn for all of her work in organising & coaching the girls’ soccer team.

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE REMINDER*How is your child’s reading progressing for the Challenge?

*Are you filling in the Student Reading Record Sheet?

*Remember to finish the Challenge by September 4.

*See Ann Grbin or your child’s teacher if you have any questions.

FILM NIGHTSave the date – Friday 31 July – Year 7 Canberra Trip Fundraiser / Film Night at the Blyth Cinema. As soon as the film is chosen we will be selling tickets.

ART WORK The theme for this year’s Fete is “International Year of Light”. As the winter school holidays are fast approaching, now would be a great time to encourage all children to start producing their entries for the Fete Art Competition.

Pieces could include paintings, drawings, photos, collages, sculptures or anything else they can think of, based around light. I’m sure their creative minds can come up with all sorts of ideas! They could make beautifully coloured lanterns, or even recycle old lamps.

Any questions, please contact Kath Cooper 0407893633.

LOSTLost Saturday night at St Joseph’s School Dinner a Black Leather Jacket.

JELLY BABIES DAYAs a fundraising initiative to raise awarness about Type 1 Diabetes students dressed up in a class colour and performed their version of the Jelly Baby song.

Children were able to purchase a Jelly Baby Character to colour and decorate for 50 cents each. These Jelly Baby Characters are displayed on the netting in the Upper Primary area.

A comedy show was held at lunch time. Each class was able to enter one act only. The act with the most laughs won!

Thank you to the L.E.A.Drepresentatives fororganising & running the fundraiser.

FETE

and SEVENHILL PARISH

ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL

Fete 9:00am —2:00pm

FRESH PRODUCE, PLANT STALL, LOLLY CUPS, RAFFLE,

baked goods, ART COMPETITION, coffee & LOLLY STALLS Bric-a-brac, books & toys, home made craft,

Sit down Luncheon, Takeaway Meals, Sausage Sizzle

create&cherish Vintage Treasure Stall & Toy & Book Stall

Believe it or not, next term is ‘Fete Term’ again, and as coordinator of the Bric-a-Brac and Toy/Book stalls, I would like to ask everyone to help make our next major fundraiser another success, by going on a ‘treasure hunt’! Gather together any unwanted household treasures, plus outgrown or pre-loved toys and books that we could sell! School holidays are coming up and could be a good opportunity to encourage your family and friends to do the same.

Don’t worry, the treasure items don’t need to be pre 1970, but they do need to be in good, CLEAN, sale-able condition. Same goes for toys and books, keeping in mind the general fete rule of “If you wouldn’t like your child to bring it home or you wouldn’t consider buying it yourself – don’t donate it”!

We DO NOT accept electrical goods of any kind, broken toys or used colouring books.

Items can be left at the school front office from the start of next term. If you would like help transporting anything, please give me a call (Vicky Smith 0438434298) to possibly arrange a solution. Happy Treasure Hunting

With this year’s Fete fast approaching we are looking for donations for the Raffle. Items may range from a small box of chocolates to a painting.

Please contact Kathleen Bourne on

Ph: 0417 821 601 or alternatively leave items in the front office at school.

CLASS NEWS

I thought war was meant to be fun, Instead it was all bombs and guns. There was no winner in this dreadful war, Our country is now dearly poor.

I try to forget what happened, All I remember is towns being flattened.I am broken.The war has spoken.

I am left here with nothing but sadness, Other are left with pure madness.Mum and dad are dead, The sound of gun fire is stuck in my head.

Some say ‘Lest we forget’,Me; I regret. Some rest on the battle field floor,Others are so poor.

Some lay in their graves, Others try to stay brave.The war has come to an end,It will not be an easy mend. Henry Hawker

I am freezing and saturated.I wonder where I could get warm.I hear the zooming of cars as they pass on the road beside me. I see the smoke rising from people’s chimneys.I want to buy a house but I don’t have the money.I am freezing and saturated.

I pretend to be a normal person walking down the street. I feel ashamed that I live on the street.I touch the wet bench I’ll be sleeping on tonight. I worry I will freeze from hypothermia. I cry. I need to get out of the rain.I present to be a normal person walking down the street.

I understand what it is like to be poor. I say “I live not far away” but everyone knows it’s a lie. I dream of somewhere to live and sleep. I try to forget that I’m so poor.I hope I will be able to buy a home soon. Liam Hinze

This term we have been learning about micro-organisms in

Science and growing mould! InHistory we have been

researching war heroes as well as what life was like after the

war. Measurement has been our topic for most of Maths. We have

been investigating area, perimeter and volume.

We have been producing some excellent pieces of work in

English writing poems and letters. Some students chose to send

their letters and received a reply from their intended recipient. A highlight would have to be the

handwritten reply Jessie received from Sir David

Attenborough!

We hope you enjoy reading some of our poems. More are displayed in our classroom.

Kids in the Kitchen

Okay! What’s all the hype about Green Smoothies? Why don’t you try one and see for yourself…

1 cup orange juice 1 very large handful baby spinach leaves 1 cup green grapes, frozen 1 medium banana, frozen

Place all the ingredients in a blender. Puree until completely smooth. Pour into two glasses and enjoy! ** If you have any easy, favourite recipes and a photo, perhaps of yourself making your recipe, please send to me at mc.michael@bigpond.com. We’d love to include you here… Thanks, Melanie.

***PLEASE NOTE ***

THERE ARE NEW INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR WORKING IN THE CANTEEN. A DETAILED EXPLANATION HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE CANTEEN. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THEM CAREFULLY

BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR DUTY. THESE HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO IMPROVE THE FLOW AND EFFICIENCY OF THE CANTEEN EXPERIENCE FOR ALL INVOLVED.

DATE THURSDAY FRIDAY Week 1 23/7 – 24/7

Rob Pratt ~ 0417 848 638/8844 5149 ***Laura Davidson ~ 0417 824 067/8662 6264

Sarah Stoddart ~ 0407 240 713 ***Belinda Green ~ 0428 752 881

Week 2 30/7 – 31/7

Bernie Masterman ~ 0408 121 969 ***Emma Fitzgerald ~ 0407 873 735

Hannah Rantanen ~ 0417 831 575 *** Kerry Stockman ~ 0418 841 331/8892 2243

Week 3 6/8 – 7/8

Angelene Peacock ~ 0408 801 207 Ingrid Smith ~ 0428 271 171

Peggy Mitchell ~ 0429 696 848/8843 9090 ***Maree Dickson ~ 0407 442 970

Week 4 13/8 – 14/8

Kimberley Mitchell Anita Fogden ~ 0408 214 683/8842 3414

Miriam Furler ~ 0433 922 055 ***Justine Penna ~ 0488 506 066/8842 2449

Week 5 20/8 – 21/8

Heather Cook ~ 0417 877 297 ***Sheridan Laws ~ 0455 819 649

Karen Slattery ~ 0403 797 131 ***Sheree Pearse ~ 0411 814 409/8842 3468

Week 6 27/8 – 28/8

Jack Nicholls ~ 0408 535 477 ***Jen Chestnut ~ 0457 050 108

Mardi Pratt ~ 0429 939 938 ***Carly Heinrich ~ 0437 776 476

Week 7 3/9 – 4/9

Jessica Redden ~ 0438 439 034/8842 1616 Kylie Sabeeney ~ 0431 198 704/8842 1170

Rachel Pearce ~ 0438 327 574/8842 2248 Teresa Burner ~ 0419 868 771/8842 4206

Week 8 10/9 – 11/9

NO CANTEEN NO CANTEEN

Week 9 17/9 – 18/9

Nicola McMurray ~ 0429 809 240/8842 1724 ***Michelle Verco ~ 0409 091 160/8842 1928

Adele Agars ~ 0430 242 776 ***Mandy Drew ~ 0417 838 241/8842 3465

Week 10 24/9 – 25/9

NO CANTEEN NO CANTEEN

***New to / limited canteen experience

Thursday duty ~ Arrive by 9am. Friday duty ~ Arrive by 9:30am. Finish time should be around 1:30pm.

IF YOU NEED TO SWAP YOUR DUTY, PLEASE CALL A PERSON WITH THE SAME OR MORE EXPERIENCE THAN YOU FROM THE CURRENT ROSTER (WHERE POSSIBLE). PLEASE LET ALEXIS KNOW ANY CHANGES TO KEEP ROSTERS UP TO DATE.

It is an Occupational Health and Safety requirement that all volunteers MUST wear enclosed toe shoes whilst in the kitchen.

Thank you very much for volunteering your time. The staff, students and parents thank you.

ANY CONCERNS, PLEASE CALL:

ALEXIS MARDELL ~ 0421 928 724 OR HEATHER COOK ~ 0417 877 297

COMMUNITY NEWS

CLARE VACATION CARE PROGRAM

A COPY OF THE PROGRAM IS

AVAILABLE FROM THE FRONT OFFICE AT

SCHOOL OR ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL

WEBSITE.

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY/AUSKICKLast Footy/Auskick for the season is July 3. There will be a sausage sizzle and drinks to follow. The stadium has been booked if required. Many thanks to the kids, mums and dads in making another enjoyable season happen.

SEYMOUR COLLEGE Seymour College runs coaching clinics, for girls and boys predominantly in their Sports Centre through school holidays. They offer a variety of activities & sports for children between the ages of 4 - 14. For more information go to www.seymour.sa.edu.au