Week 8- Term 4 - 2021
Dear Families
The continuing conversation this year is about ‘roadmaps’: finding pathways to healthy, safe ways of connecting – for everyone.
Our Leaders entice us by offering small steps to an opening up, lightening hearts with the hope that all can be ‘home for Christmas’.
But it is an opening up for which all of us are to engage in preparing – that all might know health, freedom and security.
The Advent Season, too, is our annual ‘roadmap’, as we wend our way towards the Christmas Manger. The weekly Word unfolds the kind of road God desires to shape, its destination, and our part in enabling it, that God’s desire comes to birth.
Then, on arriving at the Manger, we will be at one with the Christchild, who modelled the Way for us – in His time, and for all time: the way of light, joy and peace.
(Liturgy of Ritual Prayer)
As we begin the journey of Advent leading up to Christmas may we seek to live in peace with others. Give us the courage we need to be loving and forgiving, full of mercy, compassion and understanding. We ask this prayer in Jesus' name. Amen
CHRISTMAS PICNIC
LEADERSHIP SPEECHES
LEADERSHIP THANK YOU AFTERNOON
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE REMAINDER OF TERM 4
| Week 9 | Leadership Speeches (Mon)- Year 5 | Leaders Thank You (Tues)- 2.30 pm-3.25 pm | |
| Week 10 |
Family Christmas Picnic (Wed) |
Swimming Carnival (Competitive) (Thurs) | |
| Week 11 | Aquatic Fun Carnival (Mon) | Year 6 Graduation Dinner (Tues) | Year 6 Graduation Mass (Wed) |
IN WEEK 8 OF TERM 4 WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL FOR:
- Our 2021 Year 6 Leaders and the SRC reps for their amazing leadership and example.
- The Year 5 students preparing for Leadership speeches and positions.
- THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A CHRISTMAS PICNIC!
Regards
SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION: First Sunday of Advent
Gospel Reading
Luke 21:25-28,34-36
Jesus teaches his disciples to be vigilant so that they will be ready when the Son of Man comes in glory.
The new Church Year begins with the Liturgical Season of Advent.
Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of the Lord. The key themes of the Advent season are watchful waiting, preparation, and justice.
The season of Advent is the time that we are preparing to celebrate the feast of Christmas. During the coming weeks may we take time to bring hope and joy to others.
We ask God to give us open hearts and hands so that we may become people of peace and love, generous with all we have and willing to share it with others.
Mini Vinnies - St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hampers
The 2021 Mini Vinnies Christmas Appeal has commenced. This year’s Appeal reminds us that we all have the capacity to - ”Do something About it” and make a difference, during these COVID times at Christmas. Together we can assist people experiencing disadvantage within our community during the festive season.
This year each class will be given an empty basket to fill with Christmas items suitable to give to a needy family in the community. A special request from the Evans Head St Vincent de Paul is that we provide non-perishable food only! For example tinned food, packet food, rice, pasta biscuits drinks, etc (No perishables or out of date food please!) This opportunity is a simple way your child/children can give to others. Thank you for your anticipated generosity and support of this initiative.
All Class hampers are to be filled before Monday 13th December as the St Vincent de Paul members will collect them on that day!
MAKING JESUS REAL (MJR) At St Joseph’s Woodburn we encourage our students to “Make Jesus Real’” and live the Gospel Values by the way they act in our school community, while at home and out in the wider community.MJR at St Joseph’s Woodburn encourages our students to be WEST people - that is WELCOMING, ENCOURAGING, SAY SORRY when needed and be THANKFUl. Being more like Jesus is about thinking of others and being generous to others. During ADVENT we all can contribute generously to the Mini Vinnies Christmas Hamper appeal.
IMPORTANT DATES:
School Leaders' Afternoon Thank You
Tuesday 30th November 2:30-3:20 pm
Monday 13th December - Mini Vinnies Christmas Hamper last day for items
Year 6 Graduation Mass- Wednesday 15th Decemberat 9:30 am (parents)
COMPETITIVE SWIMMING CARNIVAL
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 10 am 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.
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.
Mel Barnes
Sports Coordinator
| Kindergarten | All of Kinder |
| Year 1 | Konnor Foster |
| Year 2 | Caleb Doran |
| Year 3 | Meluca Jett |
| Year 4 | Lilijoy Walkington |
| Year 5 | Tilly Marsh |
| Year 6 | Millie Bodley |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Happy Birthday wishes from the school community to Jacob Kirk and Miss Madison Smith who are celebrating a birthday this week.
ROSTER
| Monday, 29th November | Leticia Hull |
| Wednesday, 1st December | HELP NEEDED! |
| Monday, 6th December | HELP NEEDED! |
| Wednesday, 8th December | Helen |
If anybody is able to help out in Canteen in Term 4 could you please call Gayl on 66822468.
THANK YOU LADIES!
