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 get ready for learning!
Happy Birthday
Wishing all our students a very happy birthday who celebrated their special day over the last week.
13 August - Jack A Year 5
15 August - Ossian A Year 3 and Isobel B Kinder
16 August - Chloe R Year 5
17 August - Zara P Year 1
Fostering a Love of Reading at SJB
Whether reading aloud with others or by ourselves, books and storytelling are how we connect, understand, and find joy in the world around us. Research tells us that reading for pleasure reduces stress, improves memory, and increases feelings of wellbeing. Today as a school community, Mrs Charadia and Year 6 students shared the book, We Are Matildas - A story about friendship and teamwork, By Shelley Ware. This book-sharing enabled us to come together to celebrate the power of literature, imagine, question, interpret, understand and unite in our support of the Matildas!
ICAS Assessment
Selected students will be participating in the following ICAS Assessments. Below are the dates the assessment will take place here at school.
| ICAS Science | Tuesday 22 August |
| ICAS Spelling Bee | Wednesday 23 August |
| ICAS Mathematics | Tuesday 29 August |
Library News
Students' library class visits for Term 3 are as follows.
ODD WEEKS | |
|---|---|
| MONDAY | Year 6, 5J,1M & KM |
| TUESDAY | Year 3 & 2M |
| EVEN WEEKS | |
|---|---|
| MONDAY | 5M, 4M, 1J & KJ |
| TUESDAY | 4J & 2J |
I can't wait to see all your amazing Book Week costumes in week 6!
Mrs Holly Pirie
Teacher Librarian
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 & Wednesday |
Year 2 | Monday and Thursday (Please note the change of uniform days for Term 3) |
Year 3 | Tuesday & Thursday (Please note the change of uniform days for Term 3) |
Year 4 | Wednesday & Friday |
Year 5 | Monday & Wednesday |
Year 6 | Tuesday & Friday |
Athletics Selection Trials
It was a great day at Beaton Park for the primary athletics selection trials on Tuesday. The sun was shining, and all SJB athletes were competitive, with many achieving outstanding results. Thank you to the parents and carers who were there supporting our competitors. The aim of the day was to select the top 2 students in each event (including relays) to be part of the Wollongong team for the MacKillop trials in Homebush in September.
Congratulations to the following students who placed 1st or 2nd in their event(s). We wish them the very best of luck when they represent SJB and Wollongong Diocese at the MacKillop trials.
| Lorelei G | 1500m, Shot Put |
| Natalia H | 1500m & 800m |
| Ella R | High Jump, 200m & 100m |
| Thomas S | Discus & Long Jump |
| Ruby D | High jump |
| Sebastian B | High Jump |
Senior Girls Relay team
| London, Lorelei G, Ella R and Daphne W |
ABSENT: Lorelei G
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)
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.
Community Notices
LOWES - 2 DAY VIP EVENT, 24-25 AUGUST
