HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Happy birthday to the students celebrating their birthday this week:

Jimmy Chard

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Wishing all our Mother's, Grandmother's and the other important females in our lives, a very Happy Mother's Day.

Hope you all have a lovely day on Sunday and enjoy all the extra attention from your little people.

Tim Hart has this beautiful duet "Mother and Child" sung by his daughter Eden and fellow teacher, Michelle Bunder:

https://youtu.be/uGVIPFHYTQA

LIFE ED VISIT

This week the Life Education Van is visiting St. Joseph’s School. It is always a very exciting time. The Life Education educator is Ruth vander Wegen.

The following is an overview of the Modules being presented:

Kindergarten: - My Body Matters

Stage 1 : - Read, Steady Go

Stage 2 : - Mind your Medicine

Stage 3 : - Decisions

Further information for parents and access to the online shop can be found at the link on the 'Notes and Forms' page.

ENROLMENTS 2022

ENROLMENTS for 2022 have commenced with the advertisement in the local paper and on social media. Please contact the office should you have a child ready to start school next year or know of anyone who would like an enrolment package.

DONUT MADNESS

Watch this space everyone, donut madness is coming to St Joseph’s.

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In support of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, supplied by Smeatons Bakery, a ‘Holiness of Donuts’ could be yours.

Pre-order is essential and forms will soon be sent out separately or within the newsletter next week..

Donut day - Thursday 27th May, 2021 (single iced donut).

Donut Drive - delivered 2nd and 3rd June, 2021 (packs of six iced or cinnamon donuts).

OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Friday 8:40-3:30

As it can be quite busy in the office at times, if your call is unanswered please leave a message and the office staff will return your call as soon as possible. Thank you

MOTHER'S DAY STALL

Tomorrow, we will again have a stall selling items for children to purchase for Mother’s Day. The prices range from $1.00 to $10.00. An updated flyer displaying these items will be sent home with the children today.

The children always enjoy making their own purchases. However, you may like to make it easier for them by selecting what they would like and include a note and appropriate money in an envelope which they can bring with them.

The stall will be held in the mornings before school and 2nd half of morning tea on Wednesday and Thursday.

NEW ENGLAND SINGS CHOIR

New England Sings! CHOIR

This October the Choral event, New England Sings! is coming back to our regional schools after being cancelled last year! This is great news for students who would like to be part of a choir for this exciting event! It will be held over the weekend of October 17th and 18th at Lazenby Hall, Armidale. The Saturday is a Final Rehearsal and the children will travel by bus to Armidale from the school. The Sunday will be the actual concert, which will go for approximately 2 hours. Children will need to organise their own transport on that day.

The students will learn a wide variety of songs that will include an original written by Playschool Presenter, Justine Clark, who the students will also meet throughout the preparation. She will also be conducting for the actual concert.

Our school will also be hosting a Choir workshop later in the year, that will be led by the New England Conservatorium and one of their local Choirs as part of our preparation.

It is a very memorable event for everyone involved and I am asking as many students as possible to be involved. Please let me know and return the note to school by 23rd May or before if you are able.

At this stage the Choir will be for Years 3-6, however there may be opportunities for some Year Two students to be involved, depending on numbers.

Please contact me at school if you have any questions.

Kind regards,

Shanny Core

UNIFORM PHASE IN

The uniform phase in period has now finished and students are now required to wear full winter uniform.

The school winter uniform is listed below.

SCHOOL UNIFORM INFORMATION - WINTER

The school uniform is to be worn on all school days unless notified by the school that mufti/casual clothing can be worn. Sports uniform is to be worn on Thursdays unless notified by the school that the sports uniform is to be worn on another day.

It is expected that all students adhere to these requirements and wear the uniform correctly at all times. A note is to be sent to school if your child is out of uniform.

GIRLS WINTER UNIFORM

Royal Slacks or Royal Blue School Pinafore

Midford Long Sleeved Blue Blouse or Light Blue Skivvy

Navy Tights or Short White Socks

All Black Leather Shoes or Boots (No Joggers)

#School Red V-Neck Woollen Jumper/ Fleecy Top

#School Sports Jacket

#School Hat

School Coat – contact school for details (to only be worn over the jumper)

GIRLS SPORT UNIFORM

Red Sports Shirt With Royal Blue Trim

Royal Blue Pleated Wrap-Around Skirt or Royal Blue Mesh Basket Ball Shorts

#Royal/Red School Track Suit

Short White Socks

Joggers

#School Hat

BOYS WINTER UNIFORM

Long Grey Trousers

Midford Long Sleeved Blue Shirt or Light Blue Skivvy

Short Grey Socks/School Socks

All Black Leather Shoes or Boots (No Joggers)

#School Red V-Neck Woollen Jumper/Fleecy Top

#School Sports Jacket

#School Hat

School Coat – contact school for details (to only be worn over the jumper)

BOYS SPORT UNIFORM

Red Sports Shirt with Royal Blue Trim

Royal Blue Mesh Basketball Shorts

#Royal/Red School Track Suit

Short White Socks

Joggers

#School Hat

Socks are to be clearly seen above the shoes.

The School Sports Jacket may be worn at any time as long as it is worn with the school jumper underneath. On colder days the School Coat may be worn over the school jumper.

A SCHOOL HAT IS A MUST FOR ALL OCCASIONS No School Hat No Play applies.

N.B. All items of property and clothing must be clearly marked with the child's name.

Jewellery is to be simple and kept to a minimum, only one solid gold or silver bangle, one pair of plain small studs or sleepers, watch/Medic –alert, however no rings or necklaces.

Nail polish and make-up is not to be worn to school.

A student’s hair is to be neat, clean, tidy, of a natural colouring and not making a fashion statement. Hair longer than the shoulder is to be tied back using the school colours of white, red or blue.

Hair must also be off the face at all times.

There will be a two week phase in and out of summer/winter uniform called at the discretion of the Principal.

MAY 2021
Life Ed van visit	Tuesday 4th, Wednesday 5th & Thursday 6th
Mother's Day Stall	Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th
Dio Cross Country	Friday 7th
Book Club Issue 3 due	Friday 7th
NAPLAN testing	Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 12th, Thursday 13th, Monday 17th
Catholic Schools Week	Monday 24th - Friday 28th
Polding Touch Trials	Friday 28th

Key Dates

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