School News
PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning)
Whole School Expectation - Weekly Focus for Students
Use positive ways to resolve conflict
The PB4L Team
Happy Birthday
Wishing all our students who celebrated their special day over the week.
16 September - Zane N Year 2
18 September - Max P Kinder & Aria S Kinder
20 September - Flynn W Year 5
21 September - Zoe R Year 5
22 September - Aspen G Kinder, Ethan A Year 5 & Kayd H Year 6
23 September - Roxy D Year 5
Important Information from NSW Police
NSW Police have requested that schools disseminate important information regarding Gel Guns and the potential penalties that may apply if a student is found to be in possession of one. Please read the two attachments below.
SJB Stage 3 Public Speaking Final
On Monday 19 September we held our SJB Public Speaking Final for Year 5 and 6 students. All of our finalists presented a fantastic speech to students from Years 3-6, including our adjudicators and teachers.
Congratulations to all of our finalists. The two winners from each grade were announced on the day and will continue onto the Regional Public Speaking Final at St John’s Dapto.
Congratulations to our two winners!
Year 5 - Finn Peterson & Year 6 - Will Murrie
Christmas Story Art Finalists
Each year, students from Years 5 and 6 from each school in the Wollongong Diocese are invited to enter the competition and exhibition, which celebrates the miracle of Christ's birth and the creative ability of our students to illustrate this story. The six finalists from St Joseph's are:
Year 5: Adelle S, London C and Zoe R
Year 6: Sam M, Torah B and Milla H
Their artwork will go forward to the Wollongong Diocese state of the competition for possible selection into the exhibition at Wollongong Art Gallery. Congratulations to these wonder artists.
S.T.E.M- (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Lunchtime Fun!
Environmental Matters
Earlier this term some students from St Joseph's (Yr 5) and Waniora Public School attended a poetry workshop and tree planting activity with Mrs Parker (Yr 5 teacher), organised by Wollongong Council and Red Room Poetry.
Red Room Poetry, in collaboration with The Australian Botanic Garden, has organised a poetry competition called POEM FOREST. This is a free nature poetry competition that invites teachers and students to use their words to make positive climate action.
For every poem received a tree is planted to help heal habitats and create a POEM FOREST for future generations.
Various grades at St Joseph's are currently working on their poems to submit for this wonderful initiative. Any student can enter - the details can be found on the following
website:
Coal Magazine has an article about the fantastic experience Yr 5 students were involved in.
Kindergarten Science Experiment - ‘Growing Bean Plants’
Kindergarten students have been exploring the characteristics, needs and uses of living things, such as plants. Their Year 5 buddies were very helpful and supported them with this fun science experiment.
Kindergarten students recognise that plants also have basic needs, so they continue to ensure that the plants get plenty of water and sunlight. They were so excited to see them sprout!
Kindergarten students recognise that plants also have basic needs, so they continue to ensure that the plants get plenty of water and sunlight. They were so excited to see them sprout!
Sports News
Sports Uniform Days - Term 3
Students are required to wear sports uniform as outlined below.
Please be advised that students will be required to wear their sports uniform the following days.
Year | Days required to wear sports uniform |
|---|---|
Kindergarten | Wednesday & Friday |
Year 1 | Monday & Thursday |
Year 2 | Tuesday & Friday |
Year 3 | Tuesday & Thursday |
Year 4 | Wednesday & Friday |
Year 5 | Monday & Wednesday |
Year 6 | Tuesday & Friday |
Lost Property
Our Lost Property items are growing - if any of these items belong to you please come and collect from the school office.
If not collected, we will be donating them on 23 September 2022.
Canteen
Open Monday to Friday for recess and lunch.
Cash purchases for snacks and drinks can be made at recess and lunchtime. Snacks and drinks can also be ordered via Quickcliq.
Lunch orders
Orders for lunch can only be made through QUICKCLIQ. Please note that orders close at 9.15am daily. Orders cannot be placed after this time.
Catholic Care
OOSH, Out of School Hours care at St Joseph's
Email: bullioosh@catholiccare.dow.org.au
Mobile: 0437 713 067
Service hours
Before School Care
7:00am – 8:30am
After School Care
2:45pm – 6:00pm
If you require the use of OOSH for your child/ren you need to be enrolled in the service prior to commencing.
Casual bookings
If your child already uses the service and you requireacasual booking please do this viathe Xplor app.
Before School Care: Bookings are to be made no later than 5:30pm the night before
After School Care: Bookings are to be made no later than 9:00am that morning
Casual booking must be made as per the times above to ensure enough staff. If notice is not provided within these timeframes and the service does not have sufficient staff your child/ren will be sent to the office for collection. This is something that we all wish to avoid, so please keep in mind the timeframes to help support the service.
If there is an emergency and care is needed please phone and leave a message and we will see what we can do.
If you do have any questions, need clarification, or have any feedback please feel free to contact the service mobile during operating hours on 0437 713 067 or Jacinta, Team Leader – 0407 759 720.