Principals Message
Dear Families
HAPPY ST JOSEPH'S DAY
Today we celebrated the Feast Day of our Patron Saint - St Joseph. This year, unfortunately, we weren't able to share the day with St Joseph's Coraki due to the current COVID restrictions about schools mixing together but celebrate we did!
We started the morning with a beautiful liturgy and the children then had the opportunity to rotate through varied activities of RE dance, Drama- mindfulness, Surprise, Lego, games and poster making in their BFF groups until about 1 pm. The last couple of hours the children have returned to their classrooms to participate in art activities. A wonderful day of doing things together to use all the combined skills, gifts and values of St Joseph. Our thanks go to Mrs Boyd for organising the liturgy and running of the day and to the teachers for the great activities offered.
ST JOSEPH'S COMMUNITY FAIR AND FIREWORKS UPDATE
ST JOSEPH'S COMMUNITY FAIR: Friday 26 March 2021
Not many sleeps now before our amazing Community Fair, AND AMAZING IT WILL BE! We have different rides for all to enjoy INCLUDING
Dodgems cars, Giant slide, Teacups, Rock wall, Wild West Castle
food trucks galore, our very own scrumptious dessert bar, face-painting, the raffles, our strongly contested class art auctions and the culminating breath-taking fireworks.
I thought it might help to provide a to-do list to remind each of us, of the importance and necessity for our involvement to make this a truly successful COMMUNITY function.
Each of us is asked to help in the following ways :
- To pre-purchase ride passes - $30 before the Fair (unlimited rides).
- To start working out what delicious dessert we will be bringing for the dessert bar (Ingredients need to be listed)
- To donate an hour of help on the day to share the load (PLEASE LET THE OFFICE KNOW)
We are grateful for all that the Parent Forum is doing to organise the night. We are thankful for all that you are doing to help make it work.
COME ON ST JOSEPH'S LET'S GET INVOLVED
Thank you to those parents who have completed the google form and offered to help on the night. The areas that we still need volunteer help on the night include:
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SET UP |
5-6 |
6-7 |
7-8 |
8-9 |
CLEAN UP |
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Gate Entry Raffles |
COMMITTEE |
positions Positions filled |
Positions Filledhave |
Positions filled |
Positions filled |
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Dessert Stall/ Drinks |
COMMITTEE |
Position filled . |
Position filled Thanks to those who have already volunteered |
1 still NEEDED HERE Thanks to those who have already volunteered
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1 still NEEDED HERE Thanks to those who have already volunteered |
3 Offers. thank you |
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Ride Passes |
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1 volunteer needed |
2 volunteers needed |
2 volunteers needed |
2 volunteers needed |
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Event Floaters |
COMMITTEE |
FILLED | FILLED |
FILLED |
FILLED |
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Auction |
COMMITTEE |
N/A | N/A | FILLED | FILLED |
PLEASE COMPLETE THE GOOGLE FORM ON COMPASS OR CONTACT THE SCHOOL OFFICE IF YOU ARE ABLE TO SUPPORT OUR ST JOSEPH'S FAIR
ANZAC DAY 25 APRIL 2021 ( ADVANCE NOTICE)
ANZAC Day (25th April) this year falls on the Sunday of the first week back at school in Term 2. St Joseph's has always been extremely well represented and I hopethat will be the case again this year.
I ask that you give careful consideration to your child's participation in this very special celebration and I urge as many students as possible to represent St Joseph's
in these community events. The RSL Club has asked that we lead the National
Anthem at both of these services. Our School Leaders have been asked to speak at both services.
Dawn Service: Line up at 5.15am outside the library at Evans Head. The march begins at approximately 5.20am. Full school uniform (minus hat) to be worn.
Woodburn March: Please meet our school group at 9.50 am at the Post Office. The march begins at 10am. Full school uniform and hat please. (This ceremony is
run by Woodburn Chamber of Commerce this year)
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST BULLYING AND VIOLENCE
Next Friday, we join with 5,726 Australian schools with over 2.4 million students who will take action in their communities and say Bullying. No Way! As part of our commitment to this positive day of action, the children will partake in BFF group activities the following Monday with discussions and problem-solving strategies, with an assembly presentation daily to follow. We are helping to reignite the national conversation to address bullying.
CURRENT COVID GUIDELINES
- Students and staff with even mild symptoms of COVID 19 are not to attend school. Parents of symptomatic children should provide evidence of a negative result prior to returning to school. In circumstances where children have other medical reasons for recurrent symptoms, a letter fro the GP is sufficient to negate the requirement for a negative test.
- We will continue our regular COVID safe practices of student hand sanitising on entry to the school, after mealtimes and during the day.
Week 8 Highlights that we are truly grateful for:
- St Joseph
- Parents who were able to attend the Parent-Teacher Interviews
- Our students who are continuing the preparation for the Sacrament of Penance.
- Our Mini Vini Reps for encouraging us to 'be more' every day.
- The Parent Forum for their efforts, time and hard to bring us the St Joseph's Community Fair and Fireworks.
- Our parent community for getting involved, volunteering to help and supporting the St Joseph's Community Fair.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Regards
