School News
2021 Kindergarten Enrolment Applications
Applications can be handed in at the school office, or emailed to info@sjbdow.catholic.edu.au
Kindergarten Family History
The Kindergarten classes will be working on their family history project over the next three weeks in class.
Semester 1 Reports
How will teachers report on my child's progress this Semester?
Reports will look very different this Semester due to remote learning and the need for teachers to modify the usual class programs.
The Catholic Education Office has developed a Semester 1 Student Interim Report.
The Report is not a Progress Report related to Learning Outcomes, it is a report on the Student's engagement with their learning during this very different time. Teachers will report on student effort and engagement in Religious Education, English and Mathematics with no comments written on the Report.
Attendance will not be shown on the Semester 1 Interim Report.
When do reports go home?
Semester 1 Student Interim Reports for Years 1 to Year 6 will be available in Compass after 3:00pm on Friday 19 June 2020. (Week 8).
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students do not receive a Semester 1 written report. However, Kindergarten teachers will be holding parent/teacher conferences where parents can engage in conversation with the class teacher. These will be held in Weeks 9 and 10.
Have you booked your Parent/Teacher Conference?
Last Friday Parent/Teacher Conferences opened via the COMPASS Parent Portal and will be held in Week 9 and Week 10. This will be a very good opportunity to meet with your child/ren's teacher/s to celebrate Semester 1 and discuss learning goals for Semester 2.
This year conferences will be conducted via ZOOM or PHONE and we ask that after you have booked your conference via the COMPASS Parent Portal, that you complete the attached form to indicate which option you would prefer.
Bookings will close on Sunday 21 June at 5pm.
ICAS 2020 Competitions
Years 2-6 students at St Joseph’s Catholic Parish Primary School will have the opportunity to participate in the University of New South Wales ICAS Assessments this year.
ICAS is designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Spelling and Digital Technologies and are not compulsory.
Yesterday the attached letter was forwarded to all parents via the COMPASS Parent Portal.
Parents must registered and pay online by Sunday 26 July 2020 through the Parent Payment System, NO payment will be taken via the school office.
Our SJB Student Newsletter
The student Newsletter will continue and will be made available Friday.
Measures to Support Families Experiencing Significant Financial Impact
Please download the letter below and feel free to contact the school with any financial matters you wish to discuss if in financial hardship. https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/for-parents/school-fees/
Note: St Joseph's Catholic Parish Primary School does not offer Direct Debit payment option
COVID-19 Catholic Education Information Centre
Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong has launched a new COVID-19 Information Centre on its website. It is the best place to find the latest information about CEDoW's systemic response to COVID-19.
We will continue to provide you with updates if the situation changes and as soon as new information becomes available.
Happy Birthday
17 June: Justin M Yr6
21 June: Conor M Yr6 & Maya B Yr2
23 June: Jake C Yr3
SPB4L
(School-Wide Positive Behaviour for Learning)
Weekly Classroom Focus
If feeling frustrated on the playground ask a teacher for help
Weekly Non-Classroom Focus
Stay on task and do your best work