School News

PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning)

Whole School Expectation- Weekly Focus for Students

Use positive words and actions to build others up!

The PB4L Team

Happy Birthday

Wishing all our students who celebrated their special day over the week.

30 July - Taavi R Year 3 & Xavier M Year 4

1 August - Sophia J Year 2 & Dylan R Year 6

2 August - Imogen T Year 5 & Ivy S Year 5

3 August - Sophia M Year 4

Staff Professional Learning/ Pupil Free Days

Each year, schools are provided with 5 professional learning days for teachers. Parents and students usually know these days as pupil free days.

This year, teachers undertook professional learning on the first two gazetted school days of the year. The staff spirituality day on 19 August will be the third day.

A fourth day was planned for early in Term 4. However, given the nature of the year this day has been moved to Monday 19 December, and the last day of the school year for students will be Friday 16 December. 

The Year 6 Farewell activities will soon be finalised.

UOW Learning Labs 

Learning Labs for Primary School students will be at Wollongong and Batemans Bay in the September school holidays. Each campus will have different workshops.

Applications close:  Wednesday 10th August 2022

 This is an academic and creative arts enrichment program designed for students who are motivated and passionate learners and performing excellently in their area of interest. First-time applicants are required to demonstrate their suitability for the program. One piece of supporting documentation is required (see 'Supporting Documentation' section on website).

Learning Labs is registered as COVID-Safe and follows the guidelines set out by the NSW Government here.

Please know that applications are now open, and workshops fill very quickly.

We will also have several sponsorship places available for students who identify as Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander or students experiencing financial difficulty. 

For further information about workshops and the application process please visit our website, or contact the Learning Labs team via email at learning-labs@uow.edu.au.

Lost Property

Do any of these items belong to you? 

Please come and collect from the school office.

Book Club Issue 5 2022 - CLOSED!

Issue 5 is now closed.

Books will be delivered in the week beginning Monday 8 August 2022.

The Fathering Project Evening - Tonight 6:00 pm

Thank you to all the Dads who have joined or shown an interest in The Fathering Project.

We will be having our first get together tonight at the Woonoona/Bulli RSL from 6.00 pm. We thought this would be a good chance to have a meal or for you to just come and have a chat about what The Fathering Project is and how it works. 

We will be meeting out the back or in the lounge area if it is raining. Anybody who has any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Mr Matthews.

Thanks again and can't wait to see you there.

Mr Sam Matthews and Benn Lim

ICAS returns in 2022 - Years 3-6

Years 3-6 students at St Joseph’s 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 is not compulsory.

SPORTS NEWS

CPS MacKillop Golf Selection 

Congratulations to Charlotte B on her MacKillop Golf selection! Charlotte played very well in challenging conditions at Blackheath on Monday. She was the 2nd placed girl, and with her good score, she was subsequently selected into the CPS Mackillop team for the PSSA championship to be held 7-9 September.

We wish her the very best of luck! 

Mrs Kylie Grose / Mrs Christine Smith 

Sport Coordinator 

Sports Uniform Days - Term 3

Students are required to wear sports uniform as outlined below.

Please be advised that students will be required to wear their sports uniform the following days.

CANTEEN 

Open Monday to Friday for recess and lunch.

Over the counter purchases are now available

Cash purchases for snacks and drinks can be made at recess and lunch time. Snacks and drinks can also be ordered via Quickcliq.

Lunch orders

Orders for lunch can only be made through QUICKCLIQ.  Please note that orders close at 9.15am daily.  Orders cannot be placed after this time. 

CATHOLIC CARE

OOSH, Out of School Hours care at St Joseph's 

Email:   bullioosh@catholiccare.dow.org.au

Mobile:  0437 713 067

Booking Information

Enrolment Form

CatholicCare Website

Service hours

Before School Care

7:00am – 8:30am

After School Care

2:45pm – 6:00pm

If you require the use of OOSH for your child/ren you need to be enrolled in the service prior to commencing. 

Casual bookings

If your child already uses the service and you requireacasual booking please do this viathe Xplor app. 

Before School Care: Bookings are to be made no later than 5:30pm the night before

After School Care: Bookings are to be made no later than 9:00am that morning

Casual booking must be made as per the times above to ensure enough staff. If notice is not provided within these timeframes and the service does not have sufficient staff your child/ren will be sent to the office for collection. This is something that we all wish to avoid, so please keep in mind the timeframes to help support the service.

If there is an emergency and care is needed please phone and leave a message and we will see what we can do.

If you do have any questions, need clarification, or have any feedback please feel free to contact the service mobile during operating hours on 0437 713 067 or Jacinta, Team Leader – 0407 759 720.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Lowes - 20% OFF School wear - 4-5 August

Northern Districts Junior Cricket Club