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.
Whole School Expectation
When feeling angry or frustrated, use your words, walk away or ask for help.
Semester 2 Reports
Semester 2 reports are now available on Compass.
Teachers are always available and happy to meet or speak over the phone with parents throughout the year. Should you have any queries about your child's report please contact the school office.
Due to Covid-19, the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) has permitted schools to select the content that will form the basis of educational programs for Kindergarten to Year 10 students during 2020. As a result, not all syllabus content will be reported upon in Semester 2.
Features of the Semester 2 Report:
The omission of an overall grade for each Key Learning Area (KLA)
Why? In line with the flexible curriculum requirements as outlined by NESA, schools addressed all Key Learning Areas, however, not all outcomes and content were taught, assessed and reported upon. Therefore, the overall grades in each KLA have been omitted from this Semester 2 Report for 2020.
5 Point scale for Effort Descriptors
Why? Previous Academic Reports contained Commitment to Learning Descriptors, these have been replaced with a 5 point scale outlining the effort demonstrated by the student during learning activities.
Positive Behaviours for Learning (PB4L) Description
Why? The format used to report on PB4L has been modified to reflect a more comprehensive range of students’ social skills and behaviors.
Inclusion of descriptions for each Key Learning Area (KLA) and Content Strands
Why? Additional detail has been added to describe the knowledge and skills taught in each KLA. The purpose of this information is to provide parents with a clearer understanding of the teaching and learning taking place
Student Leadership for 2021
School Captains
Sophia D and Xavier T
School Vice-Captains
Abigail H and Matthew R
House Captains
O'Reilly House (Gold)
Emily B and Khale G
Polding House (Red)
Emmy L and Luke C
McKillop Hous (Blue)
Tylah R and Sam S
McCabe House (Green)
Claudia A and Nathan N
Thank you to all of the Year 5 students who nominated themselves for these student leadership positions. After a process of presenting speeches and voting by Year 5 students, we congratulate those students who have been successful and recognised for their leadership by their peers.
SPLICED
Congratulations to all the students who participated in SPLICED 2020 Contemplating Connections.
SPLICED stands for - Stretching Potential through Learning in Interactive Challenging Environments in the Diocese of Wollongong.
This year 15 of our students participated in the program and the work of 12 students has been published on the SPLICED 2020 website and in the book.
Congratulations to Catalina P, Sofia D, Xavier T, Neve D, Isaac M, Aidan D, Caitlin A, Nathan N, Ruben A, Neala C, Abigail H and Emily K.
The website is 'spliced2020.dow.catholic.edu.au'
Christmas Story Competition
The Inter-Diocesan Christmas Story Art Launch which was available through youtube was aired this Sunday and three students from St Joseph's were successful in gaining Highly Commended awards. This is an outstanding achievement as they had to undergo three stages of the selection process before arriving at Inter-Diocesan level of the competition.
Congratulations Leila VA, Emily B and Neve D
St Joseph's is very proud of you!
Library News
All library books are to returned this Friday 11 December 2020.
Thanking you for your support.
Mrs Moore, Teacher Librarian
Keeping Children Focused in Term 4
Children may begin to bring Christmas cards, candy canes etc. for their classmates from the beginning of Week 10 – Monday 14 December.
2021 School Fees
The 2021 Diocesan School Fee Information has been attached for your information. Fee statements will be forwarded in February 2021.
All families who wish to pay by instalments (weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly) must complete a Request to Pay by Instalment Form and submit it to their school in person (by Wednesday 16 December) or by emailing directly to instalments@dow.catholic.edu.au before 30 December 2020.
Note: Any existing family who didn't complete a Request to Pay Via Instalment Form in 2020 will be emailed separately in the coming days.
Any family who does not wish to pay via instalments or does not submit a Request to Pay by Instalment Form will be required to pay the full amount within 30 days after receiving your fee statement.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
SJB’s Got Talent 2020
(As per COMPASS Newsfeed dated 6 December 2020)
SJB's Got Talent will take place this coming week!
If your child is performing, please find below the days each grade are scheduled to perform to help you organise costumes, music and props if required. As outlined in our school newsletter, we are unable to welcome parents to see the performances live. We will be live streaming to classrooms and I will send out a video package in Week 10 with performances for you to view and enjoy.
Tuesday 8 December 2020 - Kinder and Year 1
Wednesday 9 December 2020 - Year 2 and Year 5
Thursday 10 December 2020 - Year 3 and Year 4
Friday 11 December 2020 - Year 6
2021 Kindergarten Enrolment Applications
Applications can be handed in at the school office, or emailed to info@sjbdow.catholic.edu.au
Happy Birthday
9 December: Noah E Yr6
12 December: Lillian R Yr5, Evelyn V Yr3, Caitlin V Yr2, Astin K Yr1& Edison B Kinder
13 December: Logan W Yr4
15 December: Xavier B Yr6, Macey S Yr5 & Gracie C Yr3
