Week 6- Term 4 - 2021

Dear Families

Tomorrow is World Kindness Day. It is a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. The purpose of this day celebrated on November 13 of each year, is to help everyone understand that compassion for others is what binds us all together.

WHAT WILL WE AS INDIVIDUALS DO TOMORROW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE THROUGH KINDNESS? 

WOULDN'T IT BE GREAT IF EVERY DAY WAS WORLD KINDNESS DAY!

Yesterday silence fell across each state and territory for one minute as Australia commemorated those who have died in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

Remembrance Day marks the end of fighting on the Western Front on November 11, 1918.

On Thursday at eleven am on the eleventh day of the eleventh-month students and staff held a minutes silence, followed by a beautiful commemorative liturgy to remember those men and women who have served and those who have died in all wars and peacekeeping operations.

The red poppy was worn by all students and staff as a symbol of remembrance and hope that has continued since World War I.

Please be aware that education (schools) operates under different restrictions to the general rules in place. We are not affected by the changes for the general public. We understand that the persistent changing of requirements is difficult to keep up to date with,  please check with the school before visiting. 

Wear Masks Indoors
• Masks are required indoors for all staff, visitors and students in Year 7 or above, and strongly recommended indoors for primary students.
• You can take your mask off when eating, exercising or anywhere outdoors.
Always Check In
• All staff and visitors must check-in when attending a school site or gathering.
• Schools must maintain attendance records of all gatherings. 
Physically distance
• Maintain 1.5 metres physical distancing from others wherever practicable.
Maximise ventilation
• Activities and events should be held outdoors where practicable.
• Indoor spaces will be well ventilated and as large as possible for the number of attendees.
Maintain cohorting
• All activities must minimise mixing and mingling between cohorts.
• Transportation to or from an event or activity must maintain defined cohorts. For example, students may travel to a venue by walking (with adequate supervision if applicable) or via a school-owned or operated bus, providing they have sole use.
Maintain good hygiene and cleaning
• Ensure students and staff wash hands regularly.
• Continue enhanced cleaning of schools, including high touchpoints. Parents and carers onsite to support school operations

Parents & Carers

• Fully vaccinated parents and carers will be allowed onsite to support curriculum delivery, student wellbeing activities and school operations (for example reading support, canteens and uniform shops).
• Parents and carers must check-in using the school check-in and show proof of
  vaccination on entry to the school site.
• Unfortunately, unvaccinated parents are unable to be on site. 

Assemblies and presentations

• will be allowed outdoors on site. Cohorts should be separated with physical distancing in place.  Care must be taken to avoid mixing and mingling of cohorts when entering and exiting the assembly or presentation.
• Fully vaccinated visitors, including parents and carers, are only allowed to attend if completing a specific role, such as presenting and at the invitation of the school.
• All visitors must check-in using the school check-in and show proof of vaccination.

Masses

• Onsite and offsite Masses are permitted from 8 November with the following conditions:
  • Whole school masses can be celebrated at school if they are held outside, with the priest celebrating the mass being fully vaccinated.
  • Classes or cohorts can also attend mass offsite in their local parish if the mass is conducted for the class or cohort and other parishioners are not in attendance.
  
  

IN WEEK 6 OF TERM 4 WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL FOR:

• KINDNESS!
• All those who have died in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations to protect us and keep us safe.
• Mrs Boyd and Mini Vinnies students led a beautiful Liturgy on Remembrance Day. 
• Our Mini Vinnies Presidents and members for all that they do to help and support others. Congratulations!
• The Exuro Retreat opportunity for our Year 5 students.
• The opportunity to have an adapted Swimming Carnival and a fun carnival day. 

Regards

SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel 13: 24-32

MINI VINNIES NEWS

We have received a letter from Renee Arringer from the Lismore St Vincent de Paul society thanking our students for their generous donations throughout the year. She states, " Your local President Mr Paul Muldoon wishes to acknowledge your student's extraordinary drive and enthusiasm with certificates and badges."

Our Mini Vinnies were presented with their badges and certificates during their meeting this Tuesday. We thank Mr Muldoon for his acknowledgement and support.

Our next school initiative will be to fill Christmas hampers for the needy in our local community.

STUDENT DISCIPLESHIP RETREAT – EXURO Year 5 2021

THE SPIRIT OF JESUS  - MAKING JESUS REAL  (MJR) 

At St Joseph’s Woodburn we encourage our students to “Make Jesus Real’” by the way they act in our school community, while at home and out in the wider community.

How do we show the Spirit of Jesus? Every time we are respectful, grateful and remember the sacrifice of others.

MJR at St Joseph’s Woodburn encourages our students to be WEST people - that is WELCOMING, ENCOURAGING, SAY SORRY when needed and be THANKFUl.

If we have the spirit of Jesus in our hearts, then we are kind, compassionate, welcoming cheerful, giving, forgiving, encouraging, cheerful, friendly and thankful.

A detailed note was issued on Monday 8th November. Notes are due back on Thursday 18th November.

Due to the current COVID restrictions our annual Swimming Carnival will be held differently this year. Only competitive swimmers - students who can competently swim 50m are asked to nominate on the provided form. The competitive carnival will be held at the Evans Head Aquatic Centre on Thursday, 9th December 2021. Due to COVID restrictions, limits have been placed upon numbers and no parents, friends or carers will be allowed to attend the carnival. All competitors will travel to the carnival by bus from school at 10am and return once the competitive carnival is completed - approximately 2 hours  The pool will also be closed to the general public during this time..  A program will be displayed at school prior to the Carnival.

Pool entry for competitors will be $4.00 each ( to be paid on the day)  If you have an Evans Head Pool Season Pass or Fitness Passport please inform us on the return slip. You will need to bring your fitness passport or season pass on the day. Please return the permission slip and swimming nominations by 18th November 2021.

Champion trophies will be awarded to:-

• Junior Boy
• Junior Girl
• Senior Boy
• Senior Girl.

The school has organised a Water Fun Day at Woodburn Pool on Monday 13th December 2021 for all students. We will complete the competitive carnival with relays and fun water activities on this fun day -  more information in the coming weeks.

Mel Barnes

Sports Coordinator

ROSTER

If anybody is able to help out in Canteen in Term 4 could you please call Gayl on 66822468.

THANK YOU LADIES!