School News
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L)
Take a little time to talk with your child/ren about our two focus areas for the week. They will be happy to explain what these might look and sound like at school.
Weekly Classroom Focus
Follow instructions the first time
Weekly Non-Classroom Focus
Sit in two class lines during eating time
Curriculum Notes for Term 3 2020 - Yrs K-6
On Monday we sent out all Curriculum Notes Term 3 2020 for Years K-6. Please see the attachments below.
Mini Writing Festival
Last week Years 4, 5 & 6 participated in a Mini-Writing Festival via a series of video conferences with Australian authors. The workshops invited students to listen to tips from famous authors, explore various writing skills and create in each workshop. Staff and students enjoyed the experience.
The Mini-Writing online event provided insight and challenges to improve our writing. We enjoyed learning from expert authors who exposed us to juicy vocabulary and stimulating activities. An intriguing and captivating experience giving Yr 6 great suggestions to ‘BUMP UP’ our writing. A highlight was when we were encouraged to put ourselves in the characters shoes to write from their perspective.
by Oliver M and Ruben A Yr 6
The Writing Festival was a great experience for the class and myself because it made us really think about writing in all different ways. We wrote comics and planned stories that we really loved to do. From writer to an illustrator we learned so much from each of them, we had a laugh while thinking and bending our brains to something we weren’t used to doing. From the whole class we say thank you for making this so enjoyable in this hard time. Thank you to all the writers and illustrators who used their time teaching us! By Torah B 4J
New Bench Seating
Year 3 students enjoying the new bench seating beside the undercover concrete area. No more chasing handballs in the garden!
Seasons For Growth Program
Change and loss are issues that affect all of us at some stage in our lives. When changes occur in families through death, separation, divorce, or related circumstances, young people may benefit from learning how to manage these changes effectively.
In Term 3, a small number of students have the opportunity to be part of an education program called Seasons for Growth.
This program is facilitated in small groups and is based on research that highlights the importance of social support and the need to practice new skills such as managing feelings, problem-solving, decision making, effective communication, and setting up support networks.
The program is not designed as an immediate response to a life-changing event. The program targets children who may need support six months or more after such an event.
Seasons for Growth is an eight-week program with one 45 minute session in school time each week. The program concludes with a celebration session.
St Joseph’s is pleased to be able to offer this important program and we are confident that it will be a valuable experience for those who participate. The program is facilitated by our school chaplain, Mrs Cecilia Welch, who has accredited training in the Seasons for Growth program.
If you would like your child to be part of the program please fill in the form below and return it to school by Wednesday 12 August. Please remember that group numbers are limited.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate in contacting Cecilia via the school office to discuss.
Book Club Issue 5 2020
Students received our Book Club Issue 5, 2020, last week. Issue 5 will close Wednesday 12 August 2020.
Books will be delivered in the week beginning 24 August 2020.
Semester 2 Pupil Free Days
Monday 17 August (Term 3 Week 5)
Monday 12 October (Term 4 Week 1)
On these two days, students do not attend school. Teachers will participate in professional learning on one day and the staff retreat on the other.
2021 Kindergarten Enrolment Applications
Applications can be handed in at the school office, or emailed to info@sjbdow.catholic.edu.au
Happy Birthday
5 August: Archie S Yr 1
7 August: Katrina G Yr3, Hartley B Yr1 & Noah D Yr1
8 August: Emily K Yr6, Samuel R Yr2, Thomas L Kinder & Duke M Kinder
9 August: Harper A Yr1
10 August: Ellyse D Yr4, Evan S Yr3 & Taj C Yr2
