School News
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Handbook
PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning)
Ask your child about the weekly focus for students.
This week's focus:
Let’s be stewards of creation
and keep our school beautiful!
Happy Birthday
We wish all our students a very happy birthday who celebrated their special day over the holiday period and the last week.
17 November - James A Year 2
19 November - Abigail C Year 4
20 November - Alice Z Year 5
21 November - James B Year 4
22 November - Poppy R Year 6, Mia D Year 4 and Nina B Year 1
23 November - Cooper O Year 4
CDF Public Speaking Grand Final
CDF Public Speaking Grand Final that was held at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School in Bowral last Friday. Finn was placed 3rd overall.
This is an outstanding achievement and we are very proud of his outstanding representation of our school.
Maths News
Year 1 has been gathering data about their favourite playground equipment. Their surveys have helped them to determine what equipment to include in their designs. Following this investigation, Year 1 built their playgrounds from LEGO. What a fun time in Maths!
2023 Yearbook- Have you got your order in?
Book Club Issue 8 2023
Students have now received Book Club Issue 8, 2023. Issue 8 will close Thursday 30 November 2023.
Books will be delivered to students in the week commencing 11 December 2023.
School Fees Due by 5 December 2023
Thank you to those families who have finalised their school fees. If you are paying via instalments, please ensure these are up to date and will have a zero balance by 5 December 2023.
Should you be experiencing any difficulties in finalising your school fees, please contact the school office to arrange a meeting with the Principal.
2023 Grade Spelling Bee Competition - TOMORROW
A spelling bee is a contest in which participants are asked to spell words in a round-robin format where each person gets a turn to spell a word.
The School Junior/Senior Spelling Bee Competition will be held tomorrow, Friday 24 November (Week 7). The Junior School Spelling Bee (K-Yr2) will take place at 9:30 am. The Senior School Spelling Bee (Yr3-Yr6) will take place at 11:20 am. An unseen word list will be used for the Junior/Senior School Spelling Bee Competition.
Say it, spell it, say it!
In the Grade Spelling Bee competition the teacher will pronounce the word and use it in a sentence. The competitor (participant) will then say the word, spell the word, and say the word again. For example, “Snowflakes… S-N-O-W-F-L-A-K-E-S….. Snowflakes.” A scribe will write the letters/word as the competitor says them.
Rules
A participant is eliminated from the grade oral spelling bee competition as soon as they incorrectly spell a word.
Once the word is said at the end of a participant’s attempt, they cannot go back and self-correct.
Upper case letters are required as in Wollongong – Capital W-o-l-l (double –l-)
If a competitor spells a word incorrectly but “self-corrects” within 15 (junior) or 20 seconds (senior) or self corrects before saying the word the second time that participant remains in the game.
The timing begins once the participant has said the first letter of the word he/she is attempting. If a word is not spelled out within the 20 seconds (Senior) and 15 seconds (Juniors), that competitor no longer remains in the competition.
It is required that a competitor says the word at the end to show they are finished spelling. For example: “fuel f-u-e-l fuel”
If a competitor spells a word correctly, he or she remains in the competition, waiting for his or her next turn. If the competitor spells a word incorrectly, he or she is eliminated from the competition and the next participant is given a new word from the list.
The teacher’s decision is final.
2023 Finalists for School Spelling Bee Competition
K J Class Finalists | KM Class Finalists | Yr 1J Class Finalists | Yr 1M Class Finalists | Yr 2J Class Finalists | Yr 2M Class Finalists | Yr 3J Class Finalists | Yr 3M Class Finalists | Yr 4J Class Finalists | Yr 4M Class Finalists | Yr 5J Class Finalists | Yr 5M Class Finalists | Yr 6J Class Finalists | Yr 6M Class Finalists |
| Gia S | Eloise R | Abigail C | Alexandra N | Georgia H | Ella G | Louie B | Zoe Ch | Will G | Gabriel A | Sophie M | Alice Z | Liam K | Rachel C |
| Elliot S | Rivers O | Daisy W | Chelsea L | Morris M | Daisy L | Eloise B | Ashby S | Alana QH | Elizabeth K | Mikayla K | Ned S | Claire R | Daniel N |
| Miley J | Zoe B
| Aria S | Zane M | Zachary S | Lucy M | Edwin Z | Luca N | Astin K | Thomas S | Noah H | Celie S | Hudson M | Isaac W |
Library News
- Please return any library books you may still have at home. Library books can be returned any day of the week to the returns chute in the library or the school office by Monday 27 November. This will enable the library to commence the annual stocktake.
- We have a large collection of books still requiring covering. If you are able pick up a bag from the school office, your help is greatly appreciated.
Mrs Holly Pirie
Teacher Librarian
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.
Year | Days required to wear sports uniform |
|---|---|
Kindergarten | Wednesday & Friday |
Year 1 | Monday & Wednesday |
Year 2 | Monday and Thursday |
Year 3 | Tuesday & Thursday |
Year 4 | Wednesday & Friday |
Year 5 | Monday & Wednesday |
Year 6 | Tuesday & Friday |
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)
Canteen Xmas Lunch Pack - WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER 2023
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 5:30 pm the night before
After School Care: Bookings are to be made no later than 9:00 am that morning
Casual booking must be made as per the times above to ensure enough staff. If notice is not provided within these time frames 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 time frames 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.
Strengthening Relationships
Community Notices
PCYC Bulli - 2023/24 Summer School Holiday Activities
