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Term 3 Week 4, 2022

From our Leadership

Dear St Joseph's Community,

Welcome

This week we celebrate Australia’s first saint Mary MacKillop. Mary MacKillop founded an order of nuns known as the Brown Josephites. More information about how the school acknowledged this day and Mary MacKillop's life is below. One of Mary MacKillop's famous mantras was:

Farewell Joe Stewart

Joe informed the staff that he needed immediate leave to attend to family issues that have arisen. Joe will return to us mid 2023….if not earlier. Please keep Joe and his family in your prayers and thoughts.

In the meantime Anne and myself have taken over some of Joe's responsibilities. Anne will lead our school in the Mission [religious education] space and I will coordinate Additional Needs. Therese Kay-Lewis will take over some of the mathematics intervention groups.

Could I ask that ALL additional needs education enquires go via the class teacher or the Office. Of course you are most welcome, as always, to make contact directly with myself or Anne.

Important Survey to complete

Feedback from parents is valued and much needed to improve any school. Here is your chance to do just that - http://tellthemfromme.com/9z7p7

The survey is anonymous and is available for this week and next.

Families will also be invited to complete another survey later this month regarding my performance as your school Acting Principal.

We urge your participation in both!

Book Week and Dress Up

Book Week is upon us again - this year the theme is Dreaming with Eyes Open. Our weeks activities are:

Tuesday/Wednesday 23/24 August - Students can view books to write their wish for purchasing on Thursday. The books purchased are for them to keep. From the books purchased the school receives a percentage which will be spent on library books .
Thursday August 25 - Dress up day, the parade will take place in Mercy Hall at 9:00am - all families are welcome. Also on this day books can be purchased from 8:30am.

Father’s Day Celebration

We would like to invite all of our families to attend a prayer in our Mercy Hall at 9.45 on Friday 2 September.

This prayer will be followed by open classrooms where families can spend time with their children completing some fun activities in class. We look forward to celebrating with you all.

Professional Learning Teams

Last Thursday, 4 August we were privileged to have Janelle Dickman visit our school. Janelle has been Deputy Principal at Helensvale State High School for the last five years. Her current portfolio focuses on Professional Learning, an area in which she is deeply passionate about.

During her visit she observed our staff collaborating as professional learning teams to discuss the learning of each child in our school and plan their next steps for writing. Janelle also provided feedback as to ways we can improve our work.

Writing Data Wall

With the success of our reading data wall to track our students' achievement, growth and next learning steps we have begun the process of creating a writing data wall for the same purposes. All of our teaching staff have been working on this wall. To assess what each student requires next in the learning all students across the school completed a ‘cold write’ using the writing stimulus below. A ‘cold write’ is where students do not discuss the topic, ideas or what punctuation is required before writing as we normally would in a lesson. This then provides an opportunity for students to display what they know without the assistance from external resources or prompts. It is a very effective way for teachers to see what students can do and plan their next learning steps. Each student is then plotted on the writing wall and we use this wall to discuss what students need to learn next.

Sacrament of First Holy Communion Program.

Lessons have commenced for the preparation of this sacrament. It was wonderful to see how excited the children were in their first lesson as they embark on their faith journey for the final sacrament of initiation into the Catholic Church. The date of the 1st Communion Mass is Sunday, 18 September. Please keep these children and families in your prayers as they continue their preparation.

Stage 3 Mass and Reconciliation

On Wednesday, 31 August at 9:15am, Stage 3 and all First Communion candidates will attend the Parish Mass at St Patrick’s Church.

Following the Mass, the candidates who are preparing for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion will celebrate their First Reconciliation. Parents are always welcome to attend the Mass and sit with your children.

Accendere

On Friday, Year 4 participated in this whole day retreat. All children need to be congratulated for their work and positive contribution throughout the whole day as they explored and shared their thoughts and understanding about what makes a good friend. Thank you Year 4 for your joy and enthusiasm and Ms Vidler for providing such a unique and meaningful experience for the children to participate in.

‘And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. If you have love for one another, then everyone will know that you are my disciples.’ John 13: 34-35

Feast Day of Mary MacKillop

On Monday, after the awards ceremony at the weekly assembly, Stage 3 children will lead our school in a prayer celebration to recognise the wonderful works of Mary MacKillop, Australia’s first saint.

Mary MacKillop was born in Melbourne in 1842 and died in Sydney on 8 August 1909. She took the religious name Mary of the Cross. Responding to the isolation of colonial families, she pioneered a new form of religious life to provide education for their children. She and her sisters shared the life of the poor, offering special care to destitute women and children. She is remembered for her eagerness to discover God's will in all things, for her charity in the face of hardship, and for her abiding trust in God's providence.

Acting Principal-Danny Rankin

Assistant Principal-Anne Forwell

Leader of Mission-Joe Stewart

K-2 Instructional Leader -Brooke Donoghue

K-6 Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Kindergarten English- Phonics

Learning Intention: We are learning to know and recognise two letters that can work together to make one sound to be able to read and write.

Success Criteria: I can;

identify the most common sound that single letters make
identify the sound that two letter together can make
name words have a selected sound and determine whether it is at the beginning, middle or end of the word
blend sounds together to form a word
break words up into sounds to write words
break words into syllables to help read and write them

Week 4 Sound Focus: /oa/ as in boat /ow/ as in snow

Week 5: Revision of previously learnt sounds

Kindergarten English- Writing

Learning Intention: We are learning to compose texts that include facts to provide information to our audience

Success Criteria: I can;

start each sentence with a capital letter and finish with a full stop
say and write my sentence in the correct order
write the sounds that I hear in words
use tier 2 descriptive words in my writing
use facts in my writing
use Tier 3 words when writing facts

Kindergarten Maths

Week 4 Volume and Capacity

Learning intention: We are learning to compare the capacity of containers so that we are able to determine which one holds more or less or the same amount

Success Criteria: I can;

use the language of capacity
fill and empty containers to use the terms 'full', 'empty' and 'about half-full' to describe the containers capacity
compare the capacities of two containers by filling one and pouring the amount into the other and determine which one holds more
compare the capacities of two containers by pouring the contents of the two containers into two other identical containers and determine which one contains more
determine which different sized containers hold the same amount

Week 5

Learning intention: We are learning to count forwards by ones to add and backwards by one to subtract

Success Criteria: I can;

count forwards by ones to solve addition problems, by starting with the larger number in my head and counting on
count backwards by ones to solve subtraction problems, starting with the bigger number and counting backwards to find how many are left.
show my working using words, materials, symbols, numbers and drawing
explain my thinking

Stage 1 English- Phonics

Learning Intention: We are learning the graphemes that represent phonemes to help us read and spell words.

Success Criteria: I can match and write the graphemes that represent some phonemes.

Week 4: /sh/ as in shark, /ti/ as in station and /ch/ as in chef

Week 5: /t/ /tt/ and /y/ as in yawn

Stage 1 English- Writing

Learning Intention: We are learning to create a hybrid comic on an animal of choice to entertain and inform their target audience.

Success Criteria: I can;

use commas when listing
use tier 2 descriptive words
write compound sentences
use onomatopoeia
use exclamation marks

Stage 1 Maths

Week 4

Learning Intention: We are learning to identify and order Australian coins so that we can count, recognise the amounts and symbols.

Success Criteria: I can;

identify and sort coins and notes
order coins and notes based on value
count count notes using the term dollars
count coins using the term cents and dollars
recognise the total amount can be made using different notes and coins
recognise the symbols for dollars ($) and cents (c)

Week 5

Learning Intention: We are learning to model, read, write, order and group two and three-digit numbers.

Success Criteria: I can;

read two digit numbers and locate on a number line
read three digit numbers and locate on a number line
round two digit numbers to the nearest ten using a number line
round three digit numbers to the nearest hundred using a number line

Stage 2 English

Learning Intention: Students can plan, compose and edit a narrative so that they can engage the reader and hold their interest.

Success Criteria: I can;

explain why authors write to tell stories.
choose a way to plan my work.
create a setting to engage the reader.
build characters to reflect people we know and teach lessons.
use language to interest the reader - smilies, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia.

Stage 2 Mathematics

Learning Intention: We are learning to link multiplication and division facts using groups or arrays

Success Criteria: I can;

explain how an array can be read as a division in two ways.
recall multiplication facts of 2, 3, 5 and 10 and related division facts
determine the ‘factors’ for a given whole number.
understand the commutative property of multiplication.

Stage 3 English

Learning Intention: Students will use comprehension strategies to understand information and ideas so that they can evaluate the intended message.

Success Criteria: I can;

summarise the key words and ideas.
identify, answer and construct a literal question.
identify, answer and construct an inferential question.
identify, answer and construct an evaluative question.
identify, answer and construct a reorganisational question.

Stage 3 Mathematics

Learning intention: We are learning to solve maths word problems that require more than one operation. We are able to explain our maths thinking.

Sport Coordinator - Emma Davis

Clarence Zone Athletics Carnival

Congratulations to the students who represented the school at the Clarence Zone Athletics Carnival on 28 August. All students represented the school with pride.

School Athletics Carnival

Congratulations to all students who participated in the school athletics carnival last Tuesday. Wilson (Red) House was the winning house of the day.

Congratulations to the following students who were announced age champions at our School Assembly on Monday.

Junior Boys: Noah Grainger

Junior Girls: Rose Coelli

11 years Boys: Callum Tait

11 Years Girls: Pippa Fennessy

Senior Boys: Noah Brockwell

Senior Girls: Sophie Van der Vlist

Rugby League Coaching Sessions

This term the school was successful in our application for a Sporting Schools Grant. A development officer from the National Rugby League will be running weekly sessions with each stage using the playing for life coaching approach. The sessions will take place during Wednesday sport time in weeks 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Class In Focus: Stage 2 - Accendere

Gumbaynggirr Language - Liz Hegedus

Ginnagay Ngujawiny -Hello You Mob,

What a fantastic NAIDOC week.

Last Wednesday and Thursday St Joseph's celebrated NAIDOC week by engaging in an Assembly, Indigenous games, watching McAuley Indigenous students dance, a visit from the NSW Police to talk about their jobs and an opportunity to sit in a patrol car.

All stages participated in five different Indigenous games. The games were based around how Indigenous people lived their lives such as:

'Kuniya'-Python - The aim is to get as close to the python before it turns and chases you. The students had to run to the safety line before being tapped.

'Boomerang' - This game is learning how to throw a boomerang, we used frisbees and balls for safety.

'Kangaroo Relay' - Students had to hop to the other end with a joey in their pouch and a ball between their knees.

'Ngarrang' Lizard - The lizard sits in the middle of the big circle and the students have to tease him. If the lizard chases you, you need to get to the outside of the circle to be safe.

'Bingging' Turtle - There are 7 turtle eggs in the middle of the circle with a mummy and daddy turtle protecting them. Students have to figure out a way to distract the parents so they can sneak in to steal the turtle eggs. If caught the egg goes back and the student sits out.

These games are designed so each child can figure out a way how to outsmart the animal to get what they want.

The McAuley Indigenous students/dancers where absolutey fabulous. They danced a comtemporary dance showing how Indigenous people told their Story through dance

One of the major purposes of traditional Aboriginal dancing is to tell stories, which are passed down through generations. These stories tell about the land, animals, dreamtime, and Aboriginal people. I thank Ellie Munro and the McAuley Indigenous student/dancers for visiting our school and sharing their stories with us.

On Thursday, Senior Constable Jess, Indigenous Liaison Officer Mr John Skinner and Highway Patrol Officer Shaun visited. They spoke to the students about what life was like as a police officer. Senior Constable Jess shared her experiences about being an officer, she showed us all the tools she carries on her everyday to be a police officer.

The children also had the opportunity to sit in a patrol car and learn about the different sirens, radio and visual computer screen. The Stage 3 students had the opportunity to meet with Highway Patrol Officer Shaun, he explained how he uses the speed gun to detect speed. Thank you to Callum for being the guinea pig by running up the road to see if we could pick up his speed. Unfortunately Callum wasn't fast enough to register on the speed gun.

The Stage 3 boys had the best time sitting in the patrol car and giving it some good revs. I think we might have some highway patrol officers in the making.

I would like to thank the teachers, visitors/parents/grandparents, who made time to come to our NAIDOC days. Without you it isn't possible.

I had a fantastic NAIDOC week. I've heard such positive feedback from many students saying how much they really enjoyed all the activities and cannot wait until next year!

Darrundang Ngiinda - Thankyou

Miss Liz Hegedus

IEW Indigenous Educational Worker

School Notes

COMPASS - School Fees

Term 3 Fees have now been added to your account. The preferred payment method for school fees is via BPay. Scheduled payments can also be set up using BPay, the Biller Code and your personal reference number can be found on your Fee Statement.

Paying through BPay ensures that your payment goes directly into your account. Any enquireies please contact the School Office.

Absences

Only full day absences are to be entered into Compass, for partial absences - arriving late or leaving early please phone the School Office to notify.

Change to afternoon travel arrangements may be emailed to the school if before 12.00pm sjpgraf@lism.catholic.edu.au After 12.00pm please phone the School Office with any changes.

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School Calendar

TERM 3

WEEK 4

Friday, 12 August - Diocesan Athletics Carnival

WEEK 5

Monday, 15 August 2.15pm - School Assembly in Mercy Hall

WEEK 6

Monday, 22 August 2.15pm - School Assembly in Mercy Hall

Thursday, 25 August 9.00am- Book Week Dress up Day, Parade in Mercy Hall

Saturday, 27 August - 1st Communion Commitment Mass

Sunday, 28 August - 1st Communion Commitment Mass

WEEK 7

Monday, 29 August 2.15pm - School Assembly in Mercy Hall

Tuesday, 30 August - Parent Forum at 6.00pm

Wednesday, 31 August - E Sports Competition Rocket League

Wednesday, 31 Augusr 9.15am - Stage 3 & First Communion Candidates Mass, followed by First Reconciliation for the candidates at St Patrick's Church. Parents are most welcome.

Thursday, 1 September - School Photo Day

Friday, 2 September 9.45am- Father's Day Celebration, Prayer in Mercy Hall followed by Open Classrooms

WEEK 8

Monday, 5 September 2.15pm - School Assembly in Mercy Hall

Tuesday, 6 September - Stage 3 Netball and Soccer Zone Gala Day

WEEK9

Monday, 12 September 2.15pm - School Assembly in Mercy Hall

Sunday, 18 September - First Communion Mass

WEEK 10

Monday, 19 September 2.15pm - School Assembly in Mercy Hall

Thursday, 22 September - Hockey clinic for Stage 2 and 3 students

Friday, 23 September - Final day of Term 3