7th September, Week 8, Term 3
From Our Principal - Mr Brendan Moloney
Dear Families,
This weekend we have three of our students who will be receiving their First Eucharist at our weekend Parish Mass. This takes place at 9.15am Sunday. We invite families to join us for this special occasion as Saoirse, Paige and Philippa complete this sacrament. There will be a cup of tea and cake following the celebration.
Retirement Village Visit
Yesterday our Stage 2 students had the opportunity to visit the Retirement Village. We have been unable to do this for an extended period of time but we are now able to undertake this community service. As part of the visit students sit with the residents and join in with a Bingo game. Many residents may not have visitors and previous experience has shown that they love visits from our students.
Fire Safety Day
As we look forward to summer and the fire season we have all heard of the concern from fire services for the conditions that lay ahead. Families are encouraged to review their fire safety plans in the case of a fire emergency. As a school community we are currently reviewing our own emergency plans in preparation for the season ahead.
On the last of this term we will be holding a Fire Safety Day at school. Each class will undertake fire safety activites and we will visit the local station as part of the activities. We will provide more details of the day closer to the event.
2024 Enrolments / Jun. Joey’s
During Term 3 we have begun our Jun. Joey’s Transition Program. This will resume again in Term 4 Friday the 20th October (Week 2). This is an important program to support the transition of students to Kindergarten and provides the opportunity for them to start to build relationships with school staff and be familiar with the school environment and routines. Any families looking to enrol in Kindergarten for 2024 need to contact the school office to collect their enrolment pack. Enrolment forms need to be completed prior to the start of our Jun. Joey’s Program. Parents are also encouraged to join us for the program.
We ask families to please pass on this opportunity to anyone you may know who is considering St. Joseph’s as an excellent educational choice for their family.
God Bless,
Brendan Moloney
Student Awards Week 7
Kinder - Flynn Grande, sharing his thinking during mathematics lessons.
Stage 1 - Casey Magee, consistent effort in all learning areas.
Stage 1 - Jakob Rose, consistent effort in all learning areas.
Stage 2-Sapphira James, improved attendance this week.
Stage 2-Shelby De Hoon, developing greater confidence in Mathematics.
Stage 3- Joeiesha Walker, working hard at remembering her skip counting.
Stage 3- Riley Grande, showing enthusiasm in all learning areas and always being engaged in learning conversations.
Principals Award- Ondreyah Hippi, outstanding efforts in all her learning.
Mission News
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week’s Gospel Jesus outlines a plan of action on how to handle conflicts. When someone hurts us, often our first response is to hurt that person back. If we follow this impulse, we will likely make the situation worse and perhaps even destroy our relationship with that person.
Jesus offers some very practical advice: Try to talk with the person first. If there is too much anger or tension that makes talking impossible, seek the advice of another good person who is not directly involved and who cares about both of you. This person may be able to help you both see beyond the anger of the moment to the deeper relationship that exists between the two of you. If you have done all that you can, exhausting all the means available to reconcile, and the other person refuses to make peace, it may be necessary to step away and ro pray for that person. Perhaps that person is not ready or is not able to see fault.
(From Celebrating the lectionary Year A)
Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, you said to the Apostles, "Come, follow me." You say the same words to us, today and every day. Help us to follow you faithfully: to walk in the way of your commandments, to help those who are struggling, and to love all people as you love them. May we rejoice in your presence with us as we work to build up the Kingdom of God, where you live and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. |
Save the Date
Sunday September 10th Sacrament of First Eucharist
Friday October 13 Whole School Mass @ 9:30; National Rosary Day celebration@ 1130; Socktober Celebration @ 2:00
Thursday November 9 Remembrance Day Service @ 1045
Friday November 24 Whole School Mass for the Feast of Christ the King @ 930
Monday December 11 Whole School End of year Mass @ 930
Wednesday December 13 Year Six Graduation Mass @ 6pm
Sports News
Upcoming Term 4 Sporting Events:
Rugby Union 7's Day - Thursday 12th Oct at the Byron Bay Recreation Fields
Intensive Swimming Week - Monday 13th - Friday 17th November, Coraki Pool
Library News
Again a big thankyou for supporting Book Week and our Book Fair, we were able to buy over $200 worth of books with money raised.
I have attached notes for missing library books. Do not Panic, I am trying to locate books that can sometimes be found in odd places!
Enjoy your week
Mrs Cherie Verrall
Congratulations to our 2023 Book Parade Winners
Paige Gollan - Barbara Wells Library Award
Father's Day Breakfast 2023
General Business
Happy Birthday to the following who have celebrated their birthday since our last newsletter:
Paige Gollan, Samuel Grande, Kelsi Rayner, Jacob Rose
P&F & Canteen News
Upcoming Term 3 Events:
Friday 8th Sep - Junior Joey's 9am - 11:15am
Sunday 10th Sep - Sacrement of First Eucharist
Friday 15th Sep - Junior Joey's 9am- 11:15am
Tuesday 19th Sep - Thursday 21st Sep - Stage 2 Dorroughby Camp
Friday 22nd Sep - Fire Safety Day, Last Day Term 3
Canteen Roster Term 3
| Friday 8th Sep | |
| Kirralee Rose |
| Wednesday 13th Sep | Friday 15th Sep |
| Jemma Biggs | Beth Brammah |
| Wednesday 20th Sep | Friday 22nd Sep |
| Ashlee Grande | Nicole Oldham |
