School News

Happy Birthday

Wishing all our students a very happy birthday who celebrated their special day over the last fortnight.

8 November - Mya C Year 3 and Kirby G Year 5

9 November - Edward G Kinder and Tom A Year 1

10 November - Billie P Year 1

11 November - Cruz F Year 3 and Noah P Year 4

12 November - Josie W Year 2 and Summer H Year 6

13 November - Sienna P Kinder and Harry S Year 6

14 November - Harrison M Year 1

15 November - Levi C Year 3

16 November - Hugo S Year 5

17 November - James A Year 3

19 November - Abigail C Year 5

20 November - Alice Z Year 6

21 November - James B Year 5

2024 Yearbook- ORDERS ARE NOW OPEN!

To secure your copy of the 2024 Year Book, please use the link below.

Orders will close on Friday 29 November 2024.

Olympic Athlete Visit  - Jasmine Locke 

Jasmine Locke will meet with Year 3-6 students tomorrow as part of the Olympics Unleashed program. Olympics Unleashed connects athletes with schools across the country to inspire students to find and follow their passion and provide lessons in goal setting, overcoming challenges, and developing resilience.

SJB students will learn from Jasmine Locke's Olympic journey how to build resilience, set goals, and find what you are passionate about. Students will hear firsthand from Jasmine about the challenges she overcame to compete in her chosen sport at the very highest level and how some lessons learned in sport can help students to be the best they can be – whether that’s in school, at home, on the sporting field or with friends. We look forward to sharing photographs of this exciting opportunity .

Second Hand Book Stall In The Library

Hello, Parents and Carers,

Our names our Eden and Josie and we are in Year 2. We have started a charity book stall in the library and we need your second hand book donations so other students can buy them for $1. Please send the books into the Library at school.

Important Update for all Parent/Grandparent Volunteers & Contractors

New Visitor Management System for School        Sign-Ins

We are excited to announce the implementation of a new Visitor Management System designed to streamline and enhance the safety and efficiency of signing in at our schools. This system will change the way parents and visitors sign in, ensuring a smoother and more secure process.

Important Steps for All Parents:

Token for Onboarding Process: If you have previously provided the school with your Working With Children’s Check number you will receive an email with your token via email shortly. If you would like to start volunteering, please click on the link provided below to complete the new on boarding process. 

Clearance for Volunteering: Once you have completed the onboarding process, you will receive clearance from the Child Protection team from the Catholic Education Office, allowing you to volunteer in our schools.

Quick Sign-In App: To make the sign-in process even simpler, we have introduced a quick sign-in app available for download from both the App Store and Google Play Store. This app will allow you to sign in quickly and efficiently whenever you visit the school.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we transition to this new system. Our goal is to ensure the safety and security of all students, staff, and visitors. Should you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the school office

School Fees Due by 1 December 2024

Thank you to those families who have finalised their 2024 school fees.  Reminder emails have been sent to those with outstanding fees.  All fees must have  ZERO balance by 1 December 2024.

Should you be experiencing any difficulties in finalising your  school fees, please contact the school office to arrange a meeting with the Principal

Come One, Come All to St Joseph's Maths Cafe 

When: Friday 6 December 2024

Time: 1pm

Where: School Hall

Why: Learn some Mathematical games to play with your child at home.

RSVP:  Maths Cafe RSVP

Book Club 

Issue 7 book club has arrived and will be distributed to students by the end of this week.

Issue 8 brochures were sent home this week.  This issue will close Wednesday 4 December 2024.  Delivery for Issue 8 will be from Wednesday 11 December onwards.

A $5 promo code has been offered with Issue 8, to be spent on Issue 1, 2025.

2024 Finalists for School Spelling Bee Competition

The School Junior and Senior Spelling Bee Competition took place last Wednesday 13 November 2024. The students bravely competed across the grades and showcased their spelling talents. 

A big thank you to all competitors for their sportsmanship on the day. 

School Student Travel - Year 3 2025

Students in the Opal network applying for an Opal card (including a Term Bus Pass) for the first time will receive their School Opal card at their nominated postal address from mid-January 2025. Students progressing from year 2 to year 3 and from year 6 to year 7 do not need to re-apply if they:

• are continuing at the same school, and
• are residing at the same address, and
• have not been sent an expiry notification from Transport for NSW.

Where a student meets the new distance eligibility, the system will automatically update their entitlement. If they do not meet the new eligibility, they will receive an expiry notification.  Students who change address, school, campus location, have repeated a year or received an expiry notification for their school travel entitlement need to renew or update their details before the end of Term 4. This will ensure that schools can endorse applications, so their travel entitlement can remain valid for the start of the 2025 school year.Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition that is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply.

Library News

Kindergarten will borrow on Fridays and will be visiting the library on alternating Tuesdays.

Sports News

Sports Uniform Days - Term 4

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.

HSC - Community Engagement - Physical Activity and Sports Science (PASS)

Last week, students in Year 3 began engaging in PE sessions designed by Year 10 students at Holy Spirit Colleague with the support of Year 3 teachers and college Physical Education teachers. As part of the elective, Physical Activity and Sports Science (PASS) HSC students develop their growing coaching techniques and learn the importance of teaching fundamental movement skills such as throwing, catching, striking, and kicking. Year 3 actively developed their movement skills while also having fun in the process! We are fortunate to continue our partnership with Holy Spirit and the opportunities SJB are provided with as a result of this ongoing relationship between our schools. Some highlights shared by Y3 were soccer striking, Oz Tag games and target throwing. 

CDF Diocesan Annual Sports Awards 2024

Congratulations to all the students who were recognised for their outstanding sporting achievements at the 2024 Annual CDF Sports Awards held at St Mary’s College last Friday evening. 

• Congratulations to Nash H, one of the 29 Primary students across our diocese who was awarded a Primary Sports Council Red Medallion.
• Congratulations to Lorelei G, Brodie N, Owen O, Ella R, Will G and Molly P who were awarded one of the Primary Sports Council Medallions of 57 Primary students awarded on the night.
• Congratulations to the Senior Boys Relay team  - Owen, Nash, Harry S and Taj C for their recognition of success this year.

On the night, the exceptional sporting achievements of students from Catholic Schools across the Diocese of Wollongong were recognised. Thank you was extended to School Sport Coordinators and Diocesan Sport Convenors for their contribution and the role played in providing sporting opportunities to our students. We extend that thank you to school staff who support us with carnivals, selection trials, and/or gala days, including Mrs Kaylene Duffin, who joined us at the CDF awards to celebrate the achievements of SJB students. 

Kylie Grose & Christine Smith

School Sport Coordinators

Diocesan Basketball Team

Congratulations to Saul O in Year 5 who was selected in the 2025 Diocesan Basketball Team. We wish Saul the very best as he represents the Wollongong Diocese in the MacKillop Trials in February next year.  

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 the new platform FlexiSchools.

Lunch orders

Orders for lunch can only be made through Flexischools.  Please note that orders close at 9.15am daily.  Orders cannot be placed after this time.

Flexischool Parent Support Line - 1300 361 769 (Hours: 7.00am-12.00 noon)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Handbook

2024 Bus Timetable (Premier Charters)

PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning)

Ask your child about the weekly focus for students.

This week's focus:

  Let’s get ready for learning!