School News

PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning)

Whole School Expectation

Be Responsible! Listen to and follow instructions the first time.

PB4L Token Tally 

Blue house won the token tally in Term 1 and as a result  will get a blue mufti day this Friday, where students in blue house will be allowed to wear blue coloured clothing. 

PB4L Whole Class Paper Chain Initiative

Congratulations to 2M and 3M for winning the junior and senior PB4L Whole Class Paper Chain Initiative. These classes will get extra free play this week.

School Photos - Wednesday 5 May 2021

St Joseph's School Photo Day will be held on WEDNESDAY 5 MAY 2021.  

All students were given the Photo Order Forms yesterday.

http://www.advancedlife.com.au

Online CODE: LY9 LKX N18

SIBLING ORDERS CLOSE:        Tuesday 4 May

(envelopes available from school office)

INDIVIDUAL ORDERS CLOSE:  Wednesday 5 May

Instructions if paying ONLINE

Packages can be purchased ONLINE using VISA, Mastercard, PayPal or LatitudePay.  If ordering and paying ONLINE, you do not need to complete and return the form that has been sent home.

Instructions if paying by CASH (Cheques are NOT ACCEPTED)

Should you prefer to pay by cash, please complete and return the envelope sent home today by Tuesday 4 May 2021.

If paying via cash, ensure the CORRECT MONEY IS ENCLOSED NO CHANGE WILL BE GIVEN

If paying by cash for more than one child, a separate envelope must be completed for each child, even if payment is combined in the one envelope.

Please note that all students are to wear their full summer uniform (not sports), which is as follows:

Girls Summer Uniform

• Blue school pattern tunic
• white above ankle length school socks
• black polishable leather shoes or Vivo school shoe.
• Hair Ties - Navy 

Optional Summer Uniform:

• Peter Pan collared blue shirt with school logo
• Navy Culotte

Boys Summer Uniform

• Grey shorts (not cargo type)
• blue short- sleeved shirt with school logo
• grey socks
• black-polishable leather shoes or Vivo school shoe.

SJB Book Fair

NAPLAN 2021

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.

Tuesday 11 May- Writing Test

Thursday 13 May- Reading Test

Tuesday 18 May- Language Conventions Test

Wednesday 19 May- Numeracy Test

Further Information

Please download the Parent Information Sheet below for further information.

2021 Premier's Reading Challenge

Thank you to all parents who have indicated their interest in participating in the challenge. Login details and a reading record document to help you and your child keep track of books read will be sent out as soon as possible. (Due to a large number of students  taking part this year, it has taken longer than expected to organise usernames and passwords)

https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html

https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/studentExperience.html#/

Interviews begin in May, so....  

Get your 2021 Kindergarten Enrolment Application in now.

Happy Birthday

22 April: Portia C Kinder

24 April: Amelie M Yr3 & Milla K Yr4

25 April: May F Kinder

26 April: Phoebe R Yr2

27 April: Eli R Yr2