Term 3 Week 10, 2022
From our Leadership
Dear St Joseph's Community,
At our school, we place a great emphasis on student wellbeing and one of our central beliefs is that students 'come to school to better themselves, not to be better than others'. As such, fostering wellness, self-confidence and self-worth assists students to have a greater capacity to learn and grow in God's love.
Wellbeing at St Joseph’s is promoted and supported in many ways: whole school relationships, programs such as Cool Kids, sharing joy, personnel such as our Wellbeing Team and School Counsellor and student leadership to name a few.
Together we are inspired and empowered to meaningfully connect with other people so that all can fulfil our school Mission:
'May have life - life in all its fullness.' (John 10:10).
Farewell
We farewelled Rebekah Kelly and Nicole Burrows at Monday's assembly with some clever poems written by the students.
This prayer was also shared.
Teachers Term 4 and beyond
After interviews for two permanent positions at our school we are pleased to offer Carly Cormick and Michelle Vidler them and to our relief they accepted! Congratulations! I thank our Catholic Schools Office Regional Consultant for also being a part of our panel.
Stage 2 next term will have Michelle Vidler as the core teacher supported by Larissa Deleiuen two days plus a Teacher Assistant on the other days. Please remember that for 3 hours a day the students are in small groups with a teacher for reading, writing and mathematics at their instructional level.
2023 staff is currently being recruited.
Term Dates
A reminder that the last day of this term is Friday, 23 September. The first day for students in Term 4 is Tuesday, 11 October. Monday, 10 October is a Staff Development Day (pupil free) in which staff will receive professional learning on the new English and Mathematics syllabus which is being implemented in 2023. Thursday, 22 September is of course a public holiday.
Sacrament of First Holy Communion
Last Sunday the following students from St Joseph's made their First Communion - Lara, Hugh, Darcy, Robert, Jackson and Thomas R. Congratulations on receiving this special Sacrament.
Speech Competition
Over the last few weeks students in Years 3, 4, 5, and 6 have been writing and preparing speeches as part of a regional speech competition. Students were given set topics, these being;
Year 3 - If I had three wishes...
Year 4 - Let me tell you about my family...
Year 5 - I love it when...
Year 6 - Five of my favourite words…
The first round of the competition was held in which 3 finalists were selected from each grade. Congratulations to the following students.
Year 3
- Phoenix
- Noah
- Charlotte
Year 4
- Isla
- Ivy
- Hunter
Year 5
- Bradley
- Pippa
- Rose
Year 6
- Benjamin
- Tallon
- Kyle
Last week the school finals were held in our Mercy Hall and the winner from each grade is as follows;
Year 3 Noah Year 4 Isla Year 5 Rose Year 6 Benjamin
These 4 students will now take part in the Clarence Schools Public Speaking Competition in Coffs Harbour early next term. Finalists from Mary Help of Christians Sawtell, St Augustine’s Coffs Harbour, St Francis Xavier Woolgoolga, St James Yamba, St Mary’s Bellingen, St Joseph’s Maclean, St Joseph’s South Grafton, St Mary’s Grafton, St Mary’s Bowraville and Mount St John’s Dorrigo will be competing.
Congratulations and good luck Noah, Isla, Rose and Benjamin.
Disco
On Tuesday we celebrated a wonderful term of learning with a disco. Thank you to our School Captains Noah and Thomas for putting this idea forward and working with teachers to organise this most enjoyable event for students.
Acting Principal-Danny Rankin
Assistant Principal-Anne Forwell
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 10 Sounds: Revision of Term 3 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 10: Whole Number
Learning intention: We are learning to count, compare and order collections of objects.
Success Criteria: I can;
- count a collection of objects by ones
- compare collections of objects and determine which one has more or less or if they have the same amount
- compare and order groups of objects
- compare and order numbers
- begin to count a collection of objects by twos and fives
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 10: /eigh/ as in eight, /aigh/ as in straight /ea/ as in great
Stage 1 English- Writing
Learning Intention: We are learning to create a hybrid comic on a Python to entertain and inform Stage 1.
Success Criteria: I can;
- re-read my draft about a python
- illustrate my story to match my draft
- use speech bubbles to tell the story
Stage 1 Maths
Week 10: Multiplication and Division
Learning Intention: We are learning to represent division by grouping into equal sets so that we can solve problems.
Success Criteria: I can;
- use objects to solve division problems
- record the answer by using drawings
- record the answer by using words
- explain how I worked out the answer
- explain what strategies did and didn’t work
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;
- build characters to reflect people we know and teach lessons.
- use language to interest the reader - similes, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia.
Stage 2 Mathematics
Learning Intention: We are learning to use am & pm notation.
Success Criteria: I can;
- record time using the correct notation
- explain the link analog notation to digital notation
- solve simple time problems.
Stage 3 English
Learning Intention: We are learning to plan, rehearse and deliver presentations, selecting and sequencing appropriate content and multimodal elements for defined audiences and purpose, making appropriate choices for modality and emphasis.
Stage 3 Mathematics
Learning Intention: We are learning to recognise, compare, order and represent decimals so that we can solve everyday problems.
Success Criteria: I can;
- recognise decimals.
- recognise and represent decimals to hundredths.
- recognise and represent decimals beyond hundredths.
- identify the place value of decimal numbers
- compare and order decimals
Pictured below are Kindergarten Students learning about 3D shapes last week, using hands-on resources and open-ended questioning.
Sport Coordinator - Emma Davis
Polding Athletics Carnival
Congratulations to Callum Tait who represented the school at the Polding Athletics Carnival in Newcastle. He competed in both high jump and the 200m, which he placed 9th in.
Well done Callum!
Infants Swimming Term 4
Next term students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 will participate in an intensive swimming program at the South Grafton Pool. This will commence on Wednesday, Week 3 and run each Wednesday until Week 9. Each class will attend the pool for a 1/2 hour session between 9am-11am. More information as well as the required permission will be sent out via Compass at the beginning of Term 4.
Primary Swimming
Due to the delayed opening of the Grafton Pool we have been unable to secure dates for the Water Safety Program normally run for Stages 2 and 3 at the end of Term 4. When more information comes available in regards to whether this program will be able to run it will communicated via Compass.
Class In Focus: Stage 2
Stage 2 are learning about area. They have been looking at square metres, the students teamed up to make a frame that was exactly one square metre. Below are their results!
Gumbaynggirr Language - Liz Hegedus
Ginnagay Ngujawiny -Hello You Mob,
Wecome to our last week of Term 3. It has been an absolutely fantastic term in regards to teaching Indigenous culture to all students.
This week in Kindergarten,we learnt a few things about koalas and the Gumbaynggirr word for koala is 'Dunggiirr.'
Kinder also watched a dreamtime story about 'How The Kangaroo Got A Stumpy Tail.' The link to view the videois below. They then coloured in their own Koala and gave it a tail and nose.
I would like to wish everyone a wonderful and safe holiday and see you all back here in Term 4.
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.
School Calendar
TERM 3
WEEK 10
Thursday, 22 September - Public Holiday
Friday, 23 September - Final day of Term 3
TERM 4
Week 1
Monday, 10 october - Staff Development Day (Pupil Free Day)
Tuesday, 11 October - Students return
Tuesday, 11 October - First Transition to Kindergarten Class
Week 2
Monday, 17 October 2.15pm - School Assembly in Mercy Hall
Tuesday, 18 October - Transition to Kindergarten Class
Week 3
Monday, 24 October 2.15pm - School Assembly in Mercy Hall
Tuesday, 25 October - Transition to Kindergarten Class
Tuesday, 25 October 6.00pm-7.00pm - Parent Forum
Wednesday, 26 October 9.00am - Infants Swimming
Week 4
Monday, 31 October 2.15pm - School Assembly in Mercy Hall
Tuesday, 1 November - Transition to Kindergarten Class
Wednesday, 2 November 9.00am - Infants Swimming
Wednesday, 2 November 12.00pm -3.00pm Colour Fun Run
Week 5
Monday, 7 November 2.15pm - School Assembly in Mercy Hall
Tuesday, 8 November - Transition to Kindergarten Class
Wednesday, 9 November 9.00am - Infants Swimming
Friday, 11 November - Remembrance Day
Week 6
Monday, 14 November 2.15pm - School Assembly in Mercy Hall
Tuesday, 15 November - Transition to Kindergarten Class
Wednesday, 16 November 9.00am - Infants Swimming
Week 7
Monday, 21 November 2.15pm - School Assembly in Mercy Hall
Tuesday, 22 November - Transition to Kindergarten Class
Tuesday, 22 November - Parent Forum 6.00pm
Wednesday, 23 November 9.00am - Infants Swimming
Week 8
Monday, 28 November 2.15pm - School Assembly in Mercy Hall
Tuesday, 29 November - Transition to Kindergarten Class
Wednesday, 30 November 9.00am - Infants Swimming
Week 9
Monday, 5 December 2.15pm - School Assembly in Mercy Hall
Tuesday, 6 December - Transition to Kindergarten Class
Wednesday, 7 December 9.00am - Infants Swimming
Friday, 9 December - Semester 2 Reports available
Week 10
Monday, 5 December 2.15pm - School Assembly in Mercy Hall
Tuesday, 6 December - Transition to Kindergarten Class
Friday, 16 December - Final day for students
Merit Awards
Congratulations to the following students who received a Merit Award.
TERM 3 WEEK 9
Kindergarten: Zachary, Esther
Stage 1: Byron, Lochann
Stage 2: Mitchell, Heidi
Stage 3: Jacob, Skye, Thomas
TERM 3 WEEK 10
Kindergarten: Reuben
Stage 1: Rubin, Reuben
Stage 2: Lara, Phoenix
Stage 3: Eva, Noah
Uniform Shop
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Thursday 10 to 3.30pm
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