School News
COMPASS App
Thank you to all parents/carers for your patience with the COMPASS App.
There have been some minor technical issues of late. We ask that if you are having any trouble logging into the app, please contact us at info@sjbdow.catholic.edu.au so we can reset your password.
NRMA Science & Road Safety Day
On Monday, St Joseph's students were educated on strategies that will help keep them safe on the road. Through demonstrations and information presented by a highly engaging presenter, students were able to gain more understanding on the importance of seat belts being worn correctly, ways to be a safe passenger and the correct way to exit and enter a vehicle.
Students were also educated about bike helmet design specifications and strategies to maintain and look after helmets and themselves when riding bikes, scooters, skateboards and roller skates.
Student Absences
Thank you to all parents who are now using Compass to explain student absences.
Please use COMPASS to advise of WHOLE DAY ABSENCES ONLY.
If your child is leaving school to attend an appointment could you please advise us via email. Please do not enter PARTIAL absences through COMPASS.
Christmas Story Art Competition & Exhibition
Each year students from Years 5 and 6 from each school in the Wollongong Diocese are invited to enter the competition and exhibition, which celebrates the miracle of Christ’s birth and the creative ability of our students to illustrate this story. From these high quality entries a number are chosen as finalists to enter the Sydney Christmas Story Art Competition and Exhibition.
Artworks from students from Catholic Schools across the Diocese of Wollongong will undergo a selection process and 50 successful entries will be exhibited.
The St Joseph’s finalists for the Diocesan Christmas Story Exhibition are:
Ella V
Isobelle W
Sienna D
Neala C
Ari D
Kiara M
Students whose artwork has been selected for exhibition will be notified and will be invited to attend the opening night of the exhibition with their guests. The Opening and Exhibition Night will be held on Wednesday 16 October.
Paola Birac
Happy Birthday
28 September: Tessa H Yr3 & Olivia M Yr3
1 October: Chelsea L Yr3
2 October: Leo B Yr 1, Sadhbh B Yr5 & Claudia N Yr1
6 October: Minerva B Yr2, Lochlan V Yr1 & Daphne W Yr2
7 October: Viviana A Yr3, Lachlan C Yr4 & Elena R Yr1
10 October: Ella V Yr6
11 October: Hannah M Yr2
12 October: Sophie B Yr6, Ellie H Yr3, Malakai L Kinder, Neve M Yr4 & Flynn W Yr1
13 October: Max M Yr3
14 October: Athan C Yr3
Mini Vinnie's at the Fete
Wow! What a great day the Mini Vinnies had at our school fete on Saturday!
For the first time, the Mini Vinnies had their own fete stall - selling plants, magnetic fridge pegs and mosaic crosses. As people came to look, the Mini Vinnies students were able to talk to them about the work we do and the many different ways we try to help those less fortunate than ourselves.
Our stall was such a huge success and we were able to raise $301.90!! I know this amount of money will go a long way to helping someone in our local community who may be finding life a bit tough at the moment so thank you all so very much for supporting our stall.
A special thank you to the hard working Mini Vinnies students who spent many lunchtimes making items to sell, making posters and manning the stall on the day.
Thank you to Sam Erle and his mum for creating the beautiful plants - they were so popular!
You really are stewards of your faith and I'm so proud to work alongside you at Mini Vinnies each week.
Mrs Parker and the Mini Vinnies
SPB4L
(School-Wide Positive Behaviour for Learning)
Weekly Classroom Focus
Be Respectful - Stay on task and keep talking task related
Weekly Non-Classroom Focus
Be Responsible - Maintain SPB4L expectations between school and home
Lost Property
If any of these items belong to your child, please come to the office and collect them.
