Junior School News 

• From the Head of the Junior School 
• From the Junior Resource Centre

From the Head of the Junior School 

Last Friday we had a Merit Assembly which was hosted by Mr Carroll.  It was a very positive experience and the prayer at the beginning was the Aboriginal Our Father in honour of the end of NAIDOC week.

Aboriginal Our Father

You are Our Father, you live in heaven

We talk to you, Father you are good (repeat)

We believe your Word Father

We your children, give us bread today (repeat)

We have done wrong, we are sorry

Help us Father not to sin again (repeat)

Others have done wrong to us

And we are sorry for them, Father today (repeat)

Stop us from doing wrong, Father

Save us all from the evil one (repeat)

You are Our Father, you live in heaven

We talk to you, Father you are good (repeat)

The Lord’s Prayer from the “Missa Kimberley”

THANKS TO STAFF

I would like to publicly thank the staff who are working to make online learning the most productive experience for your son. I have been involved in many productive meetings.  Thank you also to the parents who are supporting their son’s learning even though they are juggling their work at the same time.  Thanks also to the parents who have sent positive emails to the staff. It all helps.  Take care and encourage your son’s to just do their best. Don’t stress.  We are all in this together.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MERIT AWARD WINNERS.

Aston Cortis-Jones, Mason Dabile, Joshua Lee, Oliver Pavely, Charles Li, Callum Koruga, Jack Carruthers, Noah Watson, Samuel Bewley, Alexander Chua, Marco Akdagcik, Noah Safarian, Aaron Klarich, Miles Moran, Lucas Chong, Ryan East, Senna Mena Baretto, Oliver Reiner, Sam Worthington, Jasper Wetherill, Emilio Circosta, Charlie Sproule, Hudson Savage, Liam Cooney and James Borg.

Well done Gents!

A PRE-LOCKDOWN  GOOD NEWS STORY - CONGRATULATIONS

During the holidays Tom K and his dad entered a Family Bass tournament up at Lake St Clair near Singleton.  They camped next to the lake and competed against other anglers each day. The tournament was a catch and release tournament for bass, fishing out of a boat using only a lure or fly with contestant’s four biggest bass weighed each day over two days. Tom and his dad finished with 8 bass over the weekend which weighed 6.124 kg. With a large field entered Tom was excited to finish 2nd in the tournament. The photo below is one of the big bass that Tom caught. 

AUTHOR TALK - 28 JULY

We are very pleased to have secured an online author talk with Oliver Phommavanh. This will be next week on Wednesday 28 July for both Years 5 and 6.  Thanks to Mrs Martin.

A THOUGHT TO PONDER

Thanking you for your support.

Mr Tim Long - Head of the Junior School 

From the Junior Resource Centre

We miss you so much – the JRC looks gloomy without you!

As State Librarian John Vallance says: “Libraries don’t make sense without people in them.”

Though the JRC is temporarily closed, please see below for ways to access books online.

I cannot wait to welcome you all back in person. Until then, stay safe and take care.

This Week's Highlights are Mrs Martin's Online Learning Activities

This week in our Library Lessons the boys explored, Home Learning and Reading. Here they were able to access a selection of great resources to keep the entire family engaged with books and storytelling. Attached is the Home Learning and Reading resource.

Accessing ebooks and audio Books - Mrs Martin’s Top Tips and go-to sites for easy access to texts. 

The school has a subscription to ebook platform such as Wheelers.https://stpiusx.wheelers.co/  These can be accessed through the student portal. Students can also download the BorrowBox app, they can select their local library and the NSW State Library (assuming they are a member, if not a member, very easy to join online, and FREE!!!)

Click the images to access the sites.

Willoughby City Library

City of Ryde Library

Ku-ring-gai Library

Hornsby Library

Northern Beaches Library

https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/library

Lane Cove Library

http://www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/Community/Library/Pages/JuniorLibrary.aspx

Hunters Hill Library

https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/home/lifestyle/explore-learn/library/

NSW State Library

Visit the State Library website to:

• Browse ebooks, newspapers, and magazines.
• Explore their rich digital collections.
• Uncover your family history.
• Visit their virtual exhibitions.
• Find activities for kids.
• Watch online events.
• Listen to podcasts.

Mrs Martin’s Book Trail:  The Boy Who Stepped Through Time by Anna Ciddor

This book is a time slip back to Roman life. It beautifully weaves details about life in late Roman times for children and slaves, right down to the finer details like bathing and using the toilet! 

The characters are engaging and allow middle grade readers to engage in a deep understanding of an ancient culture. Are you keen on ancient history? 

I am also looking forward to Lachlan Mirabello’s review, I believe he has given it the thumbs up!  #mrsmartinsbooktrail2021

   Mrs Elena Martin – Teacher Librarian