Week 5 Term 2 2024
Dear Families,
This week as a staff we had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Lismore Staff Proclaim Day at Xavier Catholic College, Skennars Head. Close to a thousand staff members gathered from Catholic Primary and High Schools from Casino, Kyogle, Lismore, South Lismore, Woodburn, Coraki, Alstonville, Ballina and Skennars Head.
Proclaim is a Diocesan event that celebrates faith, learning and community. It is held biannually and has been celebrated for 10 years within the diocese.
The theme of Proclaim this year is 'Hope for the Future'. The day included two key sessions led by Dr Maeve Heaney (Director of the Xavier Centre of Theological Formation at the Australian Catholic University) and Mr Roby Curtis (Director of Emmanuel City Mission Brisbane).
Both speakers were inspirational in their addresses in very different ways. The day finished with a beautiful Mass celebration accompanied by the music and singing from 'Wildfire'. We are extremely grateful for this wonderful Diocesan initiative and opportunity to challenge, deepen, immerse and renew.
KINDERGARTEN 2025
As we move quickly through 2024, it is time to begin kindergarten enrolments for 2025.
Our Kindergarten Information Night will be held on Wednesday 12 June 2024. If you have children ready to begin school next year, or if you know anyone interested in enrolling in Kindergarten (or any other year) in 2025, the Information Evening will be held on Wednesday 12 June at 6 pm.
Our Kindergarten 2025 enrolment campaign has begun. We need your help to spread the word that enrolments are now open for our wonderful school and that our Kindergarten Information Night will be held on Wednesday 12 June 2024. As we move closer to 'going home' to Woodburn, we want to grow our school and share the amazing new spaces. Please spread the word!
Thank you for your ongoing support.
NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK
- We play with the Morning star
- Feel with the red dust
- Ride the whispering wind
- Slide down the river snake rainbows
- Splash with the bush animals and
- Swim in the moonlight tide.
The liturgy ended with everyone present, creating a gum leaf artwork to symbolise that we are.... All in this together.
A big thank you to Mrs Barnes, Mrs Lowrey, and our amazing Kindergarten for such a moving and beautiful liturgy.
SCHOOL REVIEW
A reminder that we will undergo our School Review in Week 10 of this term. During that week for three days, a Lead Reviewer from ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research) and two Principals from schools within our Diocese will visit and review our school around the following nine domains:
- Driving an explicit improvement agenda.
- Analysing and discussing data.
- Promoting a culture of learning.
- Targeting school resources.
- Building an expert teaching team.
- Leading systematic curriculum implementation.
- Differentiating teaching and learning.
- Implementing effective pedagogical practices.
- Building school-community partnerships.
On one of the three days, we will invite parents as a group to talk to the team. The dates for the Review are 2, 3 and 4 July. Please save the date if there is a possibility that you can join us and speak with the Review Team. We appreciate your feedback.
WELCOME JOEL DAVIDSON
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYS- PUPIL FREE
The following days have been set down as Staff Development Days for St Joseph's for 2024. We thank you for supporting us in our Professional Development/Learning
opportunities.
Students do not attend school on these days
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TERM 2
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Friday 5th of July |
School Review- where to from here |
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TERM 3 |
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Monday 22nd of July |
New Curriculum |
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Friday 27th of September |
New Curriculum |
UPCOMING DATES TO NOTE
| Friday 7 June | Stage 3 excursion to Norpa |
| Monday 10 June | Public Holiday (King's Birthday) |
| Tuesday 11 June | Health Hustles and 400 & 800m races |
| Wednesday 12 June | Kindergarten 2025 Information Night |
| Friday 14 June | Whole School Mass (Stage 1 leading) |
| Monday 17 June | Parent Forum Meeting |
| Friday 21 June | St Joseph's Athletics Carnival |
| Friday 28 June | Assembly Stage 2 |
IN WEEK 5 OF TERM 2 WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL FOR:
- National Reconciliation Week
- Kindergarten for leading a beautiful liturgy for National Reconciliation Week
- Staff Lismore Proclaim
- Media and Communications for promoting our return to Woodburn
- All the wonderful work happening in our school at Woodburn to get ready for our return.
- Our Student Award Winners for guiding the way!
- Our Regional Ministry Officers - Eliza and Ollie- we love having you here.
- Joel Davidson coming back to us to do work experience with us.
Have a wonderful weekend
Regards
Jeanette Wilkins
Principal
SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION -The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Gospel Reading: John 20: 19-23
St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal
Vinnies NSW supports tens of thousands of individuals and families each year who are experiencing financial and housing insecurity. Compared to previous years, Vinnies NSW has seen a concerning growth in the number of people seeking assistance through necessity.
This year, the Winter Appeal focuses on the Working Homeless, an emerging group of people who are experiencing housing hardship and disadvantage despite being in employment. Our SRC Fundraiser PYJAMA DAY - (Gold coin donation) Monday 1st July support of the 2024 Vinnies Winter Appeal will help rebuild lives and dismantle the communal constructs that lead to disadvantage in the first place.
FAMILY MATTERS - Finding time to pray
1. Start Simple: If you're new to the practice of family prayer, start with simplicity. Begin by setting aside a few minutes each day for a brief prayer session.
Encourage each family member to express one thing they are grateful for or one wish they have. This uncomplicated approach lays the foundation for more prayer sessions as your family becomes more comfortable with the practice.
2. Create a Dedicated Space: Designate a specific area in your home as a prayer space. It doesn't need to be elaborate— just a quiet corner where your family can gather without distractions. Decorating it with items that hold spiritual or personal significance can enhance the sense of sacredness and create a special environment for prayer.
3. Find A Good Resource: There are books and apps like Sacred Space or Hallow that take the pressure off busy families by providing a daily guide to many different forms of prayer like Gospel readings, meditations and reflection.
St Joseph's SPIRIT OF JESUS AWARD
At St Joseph's we encourage our students to look for the goodness in others. Our school Vice Captains-Mission this year Aya Stahl and Cooper Bailey have been given the responsibility of helping to acknowledge students who demonstrate the attitudes and gospel values that show the Spirit of Jesus.
If we have the spirit of Jesus in our hearts, we are kind, compassionate, welcoming, cheerful, friendly, encouraging, giving, forgiving thankful, and respectful. This week the Spirit of Jesus Award was presented to Sheree George and Travis Bennett at the school assembly.
Important Events
School Mass: led by Stage One on Friday 14th June at 9:30 am in the Anglican Church Evans Head All Welcome
PYJAMA DAY - Monday 1st July -SRC Vinnies Winter Appeal Fundraiser - Gold Coin donation
Accendere Discipleship Retreat Year 4 - Tuesday 6th August 9:00 am
SATURDAY -St John’s Anglican Church Wattle Street Evans Head at 5:00 pm
SUNDAY- St Joseph’s Catholic Church Coraki - 9:15 am
ALL WELCOME
SPOTLIGHT ON STAGE TWO
LEGO CLUB
800m/400m and Health Hustle- 11th June.
On Tuesday 11th June, the school will walk down to Stan Payne Oval at 12:30 pm to run the 800m and 400m races. Students aged 8-12 years will run 800m and students aged 5-7 years will run 400m.
After the races, each colour house will challenge each other in a health hustle battle. Each colour house has been learning a health hustle in sports time during Term 2. Congratulations to our Stage 3 students who have directed and guided the students in their health hustles.
ST JOSEPH'S ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
FRIDAY 21 JUNE 2024
St Joseph’s Athletics Carnival will be held on Friday 21st June at Riverview Park, South Lismore. Students will travel by bus to and from Lismore.
Children may wear blue, green and yellow coloured shirts appropriate to their Sports House and appropriate shorts. Sunscreen should be applied before leaving home and reapplied during the day. School hats must be worn.
It is an expectation that all children will travel with the school by bus to the carnival and stay until the completion of the day's activities. Age Champions and the winning colour house will be announced at the end of the day.
All students need to bring their own fruit, morning tea and lunch. NO CANTEEN will be running at the carnival due to a tight schedule of events.
This event has been published in Compass and is waiting for your approval.
Important Sport Dates
11 June - Tuesday 800m/400m races and health hustles challenge - Stan Payne Oval
21 June - Friday - St Joseph’s Athletics Carnival - South Lismore
1 August - Thursday - Richmond Zone Athletics - Woodlawn
13 August - Tuesday - Diocesan Athletics
30 August - Friday - Richmond Zone Gala Day - Soccer, Netball and Multi-sport
| Kindergarten | Deiaaline Ladignon and Cruz Wimbus |
| Year 1 | Indi Martin and Oscar Piccini |
| Year 2 | Tucker Farrell |
| Year 3 | Poppy Parkinson |
| Year 4 | Maya Jensen |
| Year 5 | Jake Cutler |
| Year 6 | Sophie Flanagan |
CONGRATULATIONS
| Kindergarten | Sonny Palmer and Torah Morgan |
| Year 1 | Oliver St Vincent Welch |
| Year 2 | Odyn Wimbus |
| Year 3 | Summer Beaumont |
| Year 4 | Brianna Bailey |
| Year 5 | Rita Murada |
| Year 6 | Huntah Edwards |
CONGRATULATIONS
| Large Pies | $3.50 |
| Mini Pies | $2.50 |
| Sausage Rolls | $2.50 |
| Spinach and Feta Rolls | $4.50 |
| Big M Chocolate Milk | $1.50 |
| Apple and Black Currant Popper | $1.50 |
All orders need to be on paper bags with the child's name, class and what they would like to order clearly written on them with the money enclosed.
