School News

PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning)

Whole School Expectation- Weekly Focus for Students

Respect learning time!

Follow instructions, stay on task and do your best work.

The PB4L Team

Kindergarten 2023 Enrolment now open

ACTION:

Complete an enrolment form for children who will start school in 2023.

Promote enrolment to new families you may be aware of.

'Like' the enrolment information on our Facebook page

The enrolment form is available from the school office, the school website or  

Download: Catholic School Enrolment Package

Feel free to contact the school office should you have any questions.

Kindergarten 2023 Enrolments Interviews

Thank you to all that have submitted a Kindergarten Enrolment for 2023.  Kindergarten interviews will take place on Saturday 14 May.  

If you haven't already submitted your enrolment form, please contact the school office.

Enrolments are still open and are available from the school office or through our school website.

School Photo Day - Wednesday 18 May

Our school photo day will be held on Wednesday 18 May.  All orders are to be made online for both individuals and siblings.

See the attached flyer on how to book.  For your convenience click on the button below to order.

Orders close Tuesday 17 May 

Home Reading

Home reading has commenced for Kindergarten which is very exciting. It has also recommenced for Year 1 through to Year 6. Thank you to all students and parents who have established positive routines to ensure home reading is being completed from Monday to Thursday with book titles being recorded each night in the Home Reading Logs or student diaries (Year 6). These are then returned to school on a Friday so teachers can monitor the reading and text selection.

Did you know that researchers discovered that reading for 20 minutes a day means a student will read about 1.8 million words a year? This highlights the importance of daily reading, so your support is greatly appreciated and will benefit your child. 

Kindergarten Reading

It has been wonderful to see parents, carers and grandparents involved in Kindergarten reading! We thank those who are able to support learning in this way for their generosity of time, and also for parents and carers who support their child’s reading at home. Together we work in partnership to foster a lifelong love of reading and to support the development of reading skills! 

Mrs Kylie Grose 

Acting Assistant Principal 

Compass Attendance Update

Please be aware that your COMPASS App has now been updated.

To enter your child/ren's attendance please click on the Shortcut icon at the bottom of your screen and select Submit Absence note.

Kindergarten Welcome Evening - POSTPONED to Thursday 12 May

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Kindergarten Welcome Evening scheduled for this Thursday 5 May has been postponed and will now take place on Thursday 12 May from 6.30pm-8:30pm

• If you have already registered and you can attend the new date, there is no need to re-register.
• If have registered and are unable to attend, please email the school office at info@sjbdow.catholic.edu.au
• If you would like to attend and haven't registered, please click on the link below by Tuesday 10 May.

We look forward to meeting you and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

NAPLAN 2022

NAPLAN tests provide information on student progress in literacy and numeracy.

Students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participate in the annual NAPLAN tests in reading, writing, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation), and numeracy.

When are the NAPLAN Tests?

Year 3 and Year 5 students will sit NAPLAN on the following dates.

Further Information

Please download the Parent Information Sheet below for further information.

Haircuts

Thank you to those parents who have made sure that their children have returned to school this term with appropriate haircuts. Please note our policy from the School Handbook below:

Hair

Students are required to wear their hair in a neat and tidy manner.

• Haircuts should be of an even grade.
• Hair should be well brushed and combed.
• Hair will not be in such a condition as to invite comment.
• Long hair is to be tied back or plaited, off the face and should not extend to cover the eyes. Hair longer than collar length should be tied back.
• Navy blue headbands, ribbons and scrunchies are to be worn in the hair.

BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Extreme styles, bleaching, colouring or dyeing of hair are not permitted.
• Gel, mousse and hair spray or other substances should not be used.
• There will be no undercuts, steps or shaved lines within the hair.
• Nothing shorter than a Number 2 comb is acceptable.
• Students who do not abide by the haircut requirements will be asked to fix the identified problem.

Teachers will be in contact with you if your child's haircut does not meet the requirements as outlined in this policy.

Pupil Free Day 

On Monday 16 May teachers will engage in a day of professional learning on the teaching of student writing. Students do not attend school on this day.

Lego Call Out

We would like to set up some passive play opportunities for students in Term 2.

In order to do this, we are sourcing materials that could be used. If you have any lego sets or board games that are not being used at home anymore we would love to take them off your hands. 

Winter School Uniform

Students will begin wearing the winter uniform from Monday 9 May (after Mother's Day).  Parents may use discretion in the 2 weeks prior or following the summer to winter change over date should the weather be too cold or too hot.

Please note that the sports jacket should only be worn with the sports uniform except for exceptionally cold days when it may be worn over the sloppy-joe.

The expectations for the school uniform are outlined in the School Handbook. You may also visit Lowes Schools Online.

Lost Uniform Items

Parents are asked to check their child's hats and sports jackets to ensure they belong to your child. If you have another child's item please return it to the school.

All uniform items should be labeled with your child's name as this substantially increases the chances of the item being returned.

Lost Property

Have you lost something?

We have a few items here at the office that have lost their owner.  Please come to the school office to collect.

Book Club Issue 3 2022 - Closes tomorrow 6 May

Students received our Book Club Issue 3, 2022 last week.  Issue 3 will close tomorrow, Friday 6 May 2022.

Books will be delivered in the week beginning Monday16 May 2022.

Year 1 Parent/Carers Evening

Due to COVID-19 restrictions in 2021, we were unable to welcome the parents of Kindergarten 2021 in our usual way. So we invite Year 1 parents/carers to a special night on Thursday 19 May from 6.30pm-8:30pm. Please join us for this opportunity to socialise and connect with other Year 1 parents and school staff.  (Parents only, no children)

Please register your attendance using the link provided by Tuesday 17 May 2022.

Happy Birthday

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

6 May - Hudson P Kinder & Sadie J Yr4

9 May - Ashlyn G Kinder, Aasha P Yr3 & Evie C Yr2

12 May - Logan R Yr2 & Harper E Yr5